Consistency of forest development plans with Cariboo-Chilcotin land use plan
On December 12, 1995, a complaint was filed with the Board by representatives of five organizations. The complaint…
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Government Fails to Enforce Forest Practices Code on Kemess Mine’s Power Line
Victoria – Royal Oak Mines Inc. failed to comply with the Forest Practices Code and caused significant harm to the environment along a 380-kilometre power line to its Kemess South mine site, according to a Forest Practices Board report released today. The special investigation report is highly critical of the three ministries responsible for enforcing […]
Audit of Forest Planning and Practices: Triumph Timber Ltd. – FL A16820
Triumph Timber Ltd.’s activities near Prince Rupert complied with legislative requirements, including operations in…
Windthrow of Trees in the Walbran Valley
In September 2002, a conservation group on Vancouver Island complained to the Board about windthrow of trees that had…
Audit of Ka-Bar Resources near Princeton finds good practices
An audit of Ka-Bar Resources Ltd.’s forestry activities, 45 kilometres northeast of Princeton, found compliance with B.C.’s forestry legislation, according to a report released today.
Investigation of forest practices near Summit Lake released
VICTORIA – An investigation of a complaint by the Valhalla Wilderness Society about forestry activities near Summit Lake has found that the Nakusp and Area Community Forest (NACFOR) and the Ministry of Forests, Lands and Natural Resource Operations and Rural Development (FLNRO) have taken reasonable steps to ensure forest practices protect the western toad population. […]
Watershed Protection at Anderson Lake
A resident of Anderson Lake wrote to the Board with concerns that logging south of McGillivray Creek would harm mule…
Sinclair Mountain cabin contravenes forestry legislation
An all-terrain vehicle (ATV) trail and cabin on Sinclair Mountain, near Smithers, contravene forest practices legislation, the Forest Practices Board reported today. The board also found the Ministry of Forests and Range did not enforce the legislation appropriately.
Central Coast Audit Finds Road Maintenance System Lacking
An audit of British Columbia Timber Sales (BCTS) and timber sale licensees in the Seaward-tlasta Business Area on the Central Coast of B.C. found that planning, silviculture, fire protection, harvesting on 27 cutblocks, and more than 500 kilometres of road were in compliance with legislation, with one exception.
District Managers’ Authority Over Forest Operations
District managers for the Ministry of Forests, Lands and Natural Resource Operations are the government decision-…
