Logging Near Habitat for Mountain Goats and Spotted Owl in the Chilliwack River Valley
This report is about a complaint from three residents of the Chilliwack River Valley who were concerned about logging…
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Audit of Operational Planning and Forest Practices: FL A19202 – Cattermole Timber
The operating areas of the licence are located in the Chilliwack Forest District, within the Fraser Timber Supply Area…
Western Toads and Forest Harvesting near Summit Lake
The Valhalla Wilderness Association complained to the Board that forest practices undertaken by the Nakusp and Area Community Forest (NACFOR) near Summit Lake is impacting western toad habitat and causing direct mortality to the toads. In its investigation, the Board considered current research being undertaken at Summit lake into the life cycle and habitat requirements […]
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, […]
Ranchers on track, but government needs to improve enforcement
B.C.’s Ministry of Forests needs to follow its own policy for making sure range practices on Crown lands are meeting Forest Practices Code requirements.
Audit of Forest Planning and Practices: 100 Mile Development Corp. – Community Forest Agreement K2W
As part of its 2019 compliance audit program, the Board selected Community Forest Agreement K2W in the 100 Mile House Natural Resource District as a location for a full scope compliance audit. 100 Mile Development Corporation holds the licence. The activities audited are located to the east of 100 Mile House in the area surrounding […]
Domestic Water Concerns with Harvesting and Road Construction near Elmer Creek
Two separate complaints arose from proposed timber harvesting and road construction in the Elmer Creek area, near the…
Forestry Watchdog Says Government Needs to Protect Environmental Resources
Victoria – The Forest Practices Code has produced good results in improving site-specific forest practices, particularly those dealing with roads and cutblocks around the province. But important Forest Practices Code provisions intended to protect wildlife, biodiversity, recreation and scenery have still not been implemented. This is the main message of the 1999 Annual Report of […]
