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Small Forest Operator Faulted in Board Audit
VICTORIA –Forest companies in British Columbia are continuing to do a good job at planting and tending new forests in logged areas, the Forest Practices Practices Code. The finding was reported in a board compliance audit of the BC Timber Sales Program (BCTS) and timber sale licence holders in the district, which includes the Invermere […]
Enforcing the Code on Range Land in Oliver, BC
On September 25, 2000, the Board received a complaint from an Oliver resident. The complainant lives on White Lake road…
BC Timber Sales Passes Audit
VICTORIA – An audit of BC Timber Sales (BCTS) and timber sale licence holders (TSL holders) in the Stuart Nechako business area in the Vanderhoof Natural Resource District found compliance with B.C.’s forestry legislation, according to a report released today. “BCTS and TSL holders fully complied with requirements of the Forest and Range Practices Act […]
Approval of Harvesting near the Mara Meadows Ecological Reserve
On March 14, 2003, a Grindrod resident (the complainant) asked the Board to investigate the effect of road building and…
Audit of woodlot near Creston finds problems
VICTORIA – An audit of forestry activities on a woodlot in the Selkirk Natural Resource District found that the woodlot licensee failed to comply with B.C.’s forestry legislation for silviculture activities, according to a report released today. However, planning and road maintenance activities did meet the requirements of the Forest and Range Practices Act. “The […]
Audit near Dawson Creek finds soil, water protected
VICTORIA – An audit of cattle grazing, forest harvesting and road construction and maintenance practices on Crown land in the Kiskatinaw River watershed found that legal requirements to conserve soils and protect water quality were met, according to a report released today. The audit examined forestry, oil and gas, and range operations in the Kiskatinaw […]
Forest Practices Audit Finds Northwood Did Not Comply with Code Court allows audit to be released
VICTORIA – Northwood Pulp and Timber Ltd.’s Houston Division did not comply with the Forest Practices Code in maintaining and deactivating roads. Northwood also caused excessive soil disturbance by logging during wet weather, although this complied with the code, according to a Forest Practices Board audit released today following a court ruling. A B.C. Court […]
Closing Letter – Results and Strategies for Visuals in Atco Wood Products’ approved Forest Stewardship Plan
The Forest Practices Board received a complaint that alleged the visual section in ATCO Wood Products (ATCO) approved Forest Stewardship Plan is not compliant with Forest and Range Practices Act and is not enforceable. The complaint is not about any of ATCO’s field activities not meeting visual quality objectives (VQOs) after harvesting and road construction had […]
