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Tsay Keh Dene forestry company gets good audit report

VICTORIA – An audit of non-replaceable forest licence (NRFL) A62375 in the Mackenzie Natural 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 Chu Cho Industries LP, which is owned by the Tsay Keh Dene First Nation. “We are pleased to see that […]

Board Releases Review of BC’s Forest Planning

Victoria -Fundamental changes to the way forest development is planned in B.C. are recommended in a report released today by the Forest Practices Board. The report concludes the board’s provincewide review of the forest development planning process. Forest development plans are prepared by individual forest companies and the Ministry of Forests’ Small Business Forest Enterprise […]

Creston Valley Forest Corporation responds to board audit

VICTORIA – The Forest Practices Board today released the results of an audit of forest practices carried out by the Creston Valley Forest Corporation between June 2007 and June 2008 in the West Kootenay, near Creston. Auditors examined planning, harvesting, road construction and road maintenance to verify whether the corporation followed the Forest and Range […]

Board Audit Postponed Due to Forest Fires

VICTORIA – The Forest Practices Board has postponed its audit of the BC Timber Sales program in the Morice Timber Supply Area until August due to the current forest fire situation in the northern part of the province. The audit was scheduled to begin on Monday, July 21, 2014. “BC Timber Sales staff are focused […]

Burns Lake Indian Band Gets Good Audit Result

VICTORIA – The Burns Lake Indian Band fully met the requirements of forest practices legislation while harvesting beetle-infested stands in the Nadina Forest District, the Forest Practices Board reported today. “The board is pleased to see that the Band is focused on public awareness and is actively engaged with other forest users in the area, […]