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Lake Koocanusa Campfire Ban and Recreation Issues
The owner of a private campground on Lake Koocanusa submitted a complaint to the Forest Practices Board on August 22,…
BC Hydro transmission line passes audit
An audit of BC Hydro’s fire prevention practices on four licences to cut associated with the Columbia Valley Transmission Project found operations met the requirements of B.C.’s Wildfire Act, according to a report released today.
Eagle Creek Pine Salvage
The Blewett Watershed Committee filed a complaint to the Board about the Kootenay Lake Forest District’s request for…
Forestry Audit: Peace Natural Resource District – Woodlot Licences W0604, W1780, W1781 and W1950
As part of the Forest Practices Board’s 2018 compliance audit program, the Board randomly selected the Peace Natural Resource District as the location for a full scope compliance audit. Within the district, the Board selected five woodlot licenses near Fort St John for audit: W0604, W1780, W1781, W1950 and W2101. This report covers W0604, W1780, […]
Issue #20 – Winter 2018/19
Welcome to the Eye on BC’s Forests winter newsletter. This is our first issue of 2019 and I am looking forward to a great year ahead. Over the next six months, one of the Board’s top priorities is updating our strategic plan. Ultimately, we will establish the priorities for special projects the board will focus on […]
Follow-up Report on Wildlife and Cattle Grazing in the East Kootenay
The Rocky Mountain Trench is rich in ecological diversity. It is the low-elevation grassland and open forest ecosystems…
Logging on District Lot 33 within the Coastal Douglas-Fir Ecosystem
n May 2010, the Forest Practices Board received a complaint from a resident of Nanoose Bay about planned logging on…
Audit of Silviculture Practices: West Fraser Mills Ltd. – FL A20021
An audit of the silviculture activities on Forest Licence A20021 held by West Fraser Mills Ltd. The license is located…
