Fuel Management in the Wildland Urban Interface – Update
Fire has been a natural part of many ecosystems in BC. Lightning-caused fires periodically reduced the build-up of…
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Lil’Wat First Nation’s Forest Licences Pass Audit
VICTORIA – An audit of forest planning, harvesting and road practices of Lil’wat Forestry Ventures on forest licence A83925 and Lil’wat Construction Enterprises on non-replaceable forest licence A82250, found that all activities met the requirements of the Forest and Range Practices Act, according to a report released today. “Lil’Wat’s timber harvesting, road construction and maintenance, […]
Managing Forest Fuels
A 60-year history of fire suppression, insect and tree disease epidemics, and logging practices are all contributing to…
Landslide risks raised by large rainfall storms
VICTORIA – Last month’s heavy rainstorms heighten concerns that large rainfall events are occurring more often than predicted, and that forestry standards need to be revisited to ensure roads and harvest areas are designed to withstand them, according to a report released today. The Forest Practices Board looked at landslide occurrence on Southern Vancouver Island […]
Biodiversity Management in the Revelstoke Timber Supply Area
In 2005, when government established the original Revelstoke Higher Level Plan Order (RHLPO), it included a provision…
Good outcome to Fort Nelson area audit, but some concerns noted
VICTORIA – Good overall results are reported in a series of Forest Practices Board audits released today, which cover all forestry activities in a section of the Fort Nelson forest district, the first such comprehensive review. However, the board has some concerns about regeneration of trees after logging, potential erosion and stream damage from pipeline […]
Board to audit forestry operations in the Prince George Forest District
VICTORIA – The Forest Practices Board will audit forest practices of Canadian Forest Products Limited, Tree Farm Licence 30 (TFL 30) from September 27 to October 1. The audit will examine planning, harvesting, roads, silviculture and fire protection activities for compliance with forest practices legislation. TFL 30 is located in the Prince George Forest District […]
Closing Letter: Post Creek
The complaint lists a number of issues and includes a request that the cutblocks proposed by Tamihi Logging Co. Ltd. (…
