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Audit of South Island Forest District’s Small Business Program Released by Forest Practices Board
VICTORIA – The Ministry of Forests’ Small Business Forest Enterprise Program (SBFEP) in the South Island Forest District complied with the Code in some areas, but showed poor performance in others, according to a Forest Practices Board audit released today. The audit examined the full range of forest planning and practices for compliance with the […]
Issue #16 – Winter 2016/17
As 2016 draws to a close, we at the Board have been looking back to see what the trends and issues have been this year. Probably the most significant trend to note is that the Board has received double the normal number of public complaints and concerns with forest management and practices this year. (Public […]
Forest Practices Board Releases Results of an Audit of Slocan Group – Radium Division
Victoria – Slocan Group – Radium Division is complying with the Forest Practices Code, with the exception of one road construction practice that involves a small area of Slocan’s operations, according to a Forest Practices Board audit that was released today. The one issue identified by the audit occurred where excessive amounts of rock and […]
Approval of Large Cutblocks to Control Mountain Pine Beetle in the Robson Valley
This reports deals with a complaint that large clearcuts, approved to address a mountain pine beetle outbreak,…
Board to audit PIR forestry operations in Bulkley TSA
VICTORIA – The Forest Practices Board will audit the forest practices of West Fraser Mills Ltd, Pacific Inland Resources Division, Forest Licence A16830, from July 5 to 10. The forest licence is in the Bulkley Timber Supply Area, which is in the Skeena Stikine Forest District. Auditors will examine planning, harvesting, roads, silviculture and fire protection activities for […]
Improved range practices recommended in two community watersheds
An audit of how well forest and range practices are protecting water in two community watersheds in the Okanagan has found mixed results. While forestry operations are complying with requirements to protect water quality, range operations are not.
Campbell River audit finds compliance problems with timber sales program
An audit of BC Timber Sales’ (BCTS) Strait of Georgia Business Area has found several instances of non-compliance with provincial forestry legislation by timber sale licence holders and BCTS operating within the Campbell River area.
Audit of Woodlot near Meadow Creek finds issues
VICTORIA – An audit of forestry activities on a woodlot in the Selkirk Natural Resource District concludes that the woodlot licensee complied with B.C.’s forestry legislation for some activities, but had two activities that did not meet legal requirements and one area for improvement, according to a report released today. “The auditors found that the […]