VICTORIA – The Forest Practices Board will audit the District of Mission’s forest practices in Tree Farm Licence (TFL) 26 in the Chilliwack Forest District, from Sept. 28 to Oct. 2. The audit will examine planning, harvesting, roads, silviculture and fire protection activities for compliance with forest practices legislation. Located in the northern part of […]
Victoria – The Forest Practices Board will audit the forest planning and practices of Qwa’eet Forest Products near Merritt this summer. The audit will look at Qwa’eet’s operations on Forest Licence A55525, north of the Nicola River and Merritt and in drainages south of Merritt. Auditors will examine operational planning, harvesting, roads, silviculture and fire […]
VICTORIA – The board will audit the forest practices of the McBride Community Forest Corporation and the Valemount Community Forest Company Ltd., starting Monday, Sept. 24, in McBride and Valemount. The audit will examine operational planning, harvesting, roads, silviculture, fire preparedness and fire hazard abatement for compliance with forest practices legislation. Community forests are area-based […]
VICTORIA – The Forest Practices Board will examine the activities of the BC Timber Sales (BCTS) program and timber sale licence holders in the Skeena-Stikine Natural Resource District portion of the Babine Business Area from June 5 to 9. Auditors will examine harvesting, road and bridge construction and maintenance, silviculture, fire protection, and associated planning for compliance with […]
Planning and forestry activities on three of six audited woodlots fully complied with legal requirements, according to the audit reports released today. However, three licensees did not meet required reporting commitments and one also did not comply with some reforestation obligations.
Forest planning and practices on Nisga’a lands are generally following the Forest Practices Code and the Nisga’a Final Agreement, with a few exceptions related to road maintenance and stream classification, according to the Forest Practices Board.
