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Board membership change announced

VICTORIA – Tim Ryan, chair of the Forest Practices Board, has issued the following statement upon the announcement of the Cabinet appointment of new board member Norma Wilson by Forests, Lands and Natural Resource Operations Minister Steve Thomson today: “The board is pleased to welcome Norma Wilson to our organization. She brings a welcome new […]
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Arrow Forest District's Small Business Program Met Most Code Requirements But Biodiversity Issues Identified In Audit

VICTORIA- A Forest Practices Board audit released today finds that the Ministry of Forests' Small Business Forest Enterprise Program (SBFEP) in the Arrow Forest District generally complied with Forest Practices Code requirements. One instance of significant non-compliance was identified. This involved plans to harvest two cutblocks that, in order to maintain biodiversity, should not be […]
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Logging unlikely to increase existing risks at Duhamel Creek

The perceived risk of a landslide into Duhamel Creek that could cause debris flooding at the Duhamel Creek alluvial fan, due to road building associated with an approved cutting permit, has generated considerable public and media attention and was the subject of this complaint investigation.
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Beetle killed timber salvage - is it meeting expectations?

A report on the forest industry’s harvesting of beetle-killed timber confirms that industry has been meeting govt's expectations for concentrating harvesting on dead pine trees, but says the harvest of other kinds of trees is increasing more than expected in some areas of the province.
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Forest Practices Board Welcomes Identified Wildlife Management Strategy and Calls for Implementation of Other Code Measures to Protect Wildlife and Biodiversity

Victoria - BC's independent watchdog for sound forest practices welcomes the government's announcement of the Identified Wildlife Management Strategy. "The Identified Wildlife Management Strategy is one of the important pieces of the Forest Practices Code that we had identified as missing. The government's announcement is a step in the right direction," said Forest Practices Board […]
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Audit of woodlot near Duncan finds issues

An audit of woodlot licence W0033 held by Penelakut First Nation in the South Island District near Duncan found that, with two exceptions, forest planning, silviculture, fire protection, harvesting and road activities complied with forest practices legislation.
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Investigation finds unsafe bridges on forestry roads

An investigation of 216 bridges constructed throughout the province in the last three years has found numerous non-compliances with legislation and over two dozen bridges that may not be safe for industrial use.
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BCTS operations near Terrace, Prince Rupert pass audit

An audit of BC Timber Sales and timber sale licensees in the Coast Mountain Resource District found that forest planning, silviculture, fire protection, harvesting and road activities complied with forest practices legislation.
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Investigation of logging near Sunshine Coast Trail completed

An investigation of a complaint about logging along the Sunshine Coast Trail found that forestry activities are complying with forestry legislation and following the management principles for the trail, according to a report released today.
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Audit of woodlots on Vancouver Island finds good practices

An audit of forestry activities on eight woodlots on Southern Vancouver Island concludes the woodlot owners complied with B.C.’s forestry legislation, according to a report released today.
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