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Audit Selection Policies (Selection Process and Eligibility of a Licence or Licensee)

Audit Selection Policies (Selection Process and Eligibility of a Licence or Licensee) BACKGROUND A key function of the Forest Practices Board is to conduct periodic independent audits of forest and range practice performance of both government and industry in British Columbia, and to report the results of these audits to the public and the Minister […]

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Issue #4 - Winter 2010/11

I would like to once again thank those who participated in our surveys or met with us and provided frank and helpful input during the past few months. The results show that the Board continues to enjoy a healthy level of trust, in fact higher than in previous surveys. Eighty-four percent of our survey respondents said there […]

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Issue #9 - Summer 2013

The Board decided in September 2012 that there would be value in summarizing common themes and trends in forest practices, based on our observations of the past few years. This led to a number of bulletins and special reports – some of which are now published and others still in the works. I’ve been very […]

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Squamish Nation forestry company gets good audit report

VICTORIA – An audit of Forestry Licence to Cut A82551, in the Sea to Sky Resource District, found compliance with B.C.’s forestry legislation, according to a report released today. Planning and forestry activities on the licence were conducted by SN Forestry Operations Ltd., which is owned by the Squamish Nation. “We are pleased to see […]

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Protection of scenic views needs improvement

VICTORIA – An investigation of logging impacts on a prominent viewscape in Port Alberni has found that the viewscape was not adequately protected, and that government enforcement was inadequate, according to a report released today. “The board decided to look into the visual impacts of logging on a scenic viewscape in Port Alberni after board […]

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Central Coast Audit Finds Road Maintenance System Lacking

An audit of British Columbia Timber Sales (BCTS) and timber sale licensees in the Seaward-tlasta Business Area on the Central Coast of B.C. found that planning, silviculture, fire protection, harvesting on 27 cutblocks, and more than 500 kilometres of road were in compliance with legislation, with one exception.

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Audit of Chilliwack forestry operations finds numerous issues

VICTORIA – An audit of the BC Timber Sales program and 18 timber sale licensees in the Chilliwack Natural Resource District found that BCTS and several timber sale licensees did not comply with provincial forestry legislation related to protecting scenic areas and ensuring proper bridge and culvert construction, according to a report released today. A […]

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Logging unlikely to increase existing risks at Duhamel Creek

The perceived risk of a landslide into Duhamel Creek that could cause debris flooding at the Duhamel Creek alluvial fan, due to road building associated with an approved cutting permit, has generated considerable public and media attention and was the subject of this complaint investigation.

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Investigation of logging near Sunshine Coast Trail completed

An investigation of a complaint about logging along the Sunshine Coast Trail found that forestry activities are complying with forestry legislation and following the management principles for the trail, according to a report released today.

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Audit of woodlots on Vancouver Island finds good practices

An audit of forestry activities on eight woodlots on Southern Vancouver Island concludes the woodlot owners complied with B.C.’s forestry legislation, according to a report released today.

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