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Forestry Audit: British Columbia Timber Sales Queen Charlotte Islands

The operational planning; timber harvesting; silviculture; road construction, maintenance, and deactivation; and fire...
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Forestry Audit: BC Timber Sales Program Lakes Timber Supply Area

BCTS and timber sale licence holders in the Lakes TSA, located near Burns Lake, complied in all significant respects...
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Response to Recommendations

Response to Recommendations
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Harvesting in the Winslow Goat Winter Range

The Western Canada Wilderness Committee filed a complaint with the Board about the approval of a cutblock north of...
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Approval of Logging in Areas Suitable for Marbled Murrelets

The Board received a complaint from the Carmanah Forestry Society, alleging that the approval of logging near Jordan...
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Post-Fire Site Rehabilitation: Final Report

The special investigation report examined government’s efforts at rehabilitating damage to forests caused by fire...
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IRC247-Guide-to-VQO

IRC247-Guide-to-VQO
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What is the difference between a Special Report and a Special Investigation Report?

A special report is issued by the Board if it wishes to comment publicly on a matter that is related to the work of the Board or a specific audit or investigation case. A special investigation is conducted by the Board to deal with matters of significant public interest that cannot be adequately addressed through […]
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Does the Board always need a complaint before it can conduct an investigation?

No – the Board may conduct special investigations to determine compliance with the Forest and Range Practices Act, Wildfire Act, the regulations made under those acts, and the appropriateness of government enforcement of certain parts of those acts. Special investigations deal with matters of significant public interest over a larger area than can be addressed […]
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Are you part of the BC Provincial Government? How are you different?

The Board is a government agency, fulfilling an administrative tribunal role. However, the Board operates separately from any ministry and takes direction from its appointed Board. Although the Board does not have enforcement powers, it does provide oversight of government and industry forest and range practices. The Board’s role is similar to the Auditor General […]
The Board conducts its work throughout British Columbia, and we respectfully acknowledge the territories of the many Indigenous Peoples who have lived on these lands since time immemorial.
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