Public Input Regarding Logging on Vedder Mountain
A group of concerned property owners south of Chilliwack filed a complaint about a BCTS cutblock uphill of their lands…
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Board to Audit Enforcement in Fort St. James Forest District
VICTORIA – The Forest Practices Board will audit the appropriateness of government enforcement of the Forest and Range Practices Act (FRPA) within the Fort St. James Forest District. Two government ministries are responsible for FRPA enforcement: the Ministry of Forests and the Ministry of Water, Land and Air Protection. The audit will review the enforcement […]
Regenerating dry interior Douglas-fir forests proves challenging
VICTORIA – A special investigation of reforestation in dry interior Douglas-fir (IDF) forests in the B.C. interior has found current efforts may not be leading to future healthy forests, according to a report released on Thursday, Sept. 17, 2020. “While we found that industry is following legal requirements and is increasingly planting a variety of tree […]
Audit of Forest Planning and Practices: Selkirk Natural Resource District – Woodlot Licence W0436
As part of its 2015 compliance audit program, the Forest Practices Board selected woodlot W0436, held by Duncan Stanley Lake and Yvonne Boyd, in the Selkirk District, for audit. The woodlot’s operations are located on north-west of Meadow Creek, along Highway 31. The audit found, except for bridge maintenance and annual reporting, that planning and […]
Windthrow Management on Vancouver Island Recognized in Audit
VICTORIA – Western Forest Products Inc. received a clean audit for operations in Tree Farm Licence 6 on northern Vancouver Island, the Forest Practices Board reported today. The board audited Western’s timber harvesting and associated planning activities for 159 cutblocks on the northern portion of Vancouver Island, and found Western was in compliance with legislative […]
Audit of Chilcotin BC Timber Sales finds free-growing non-compliance
The BC Timber Sales (BCTS) program in Chilcotin Forest District is in compliance with the Forest Practices Code, except for free-growing obligations, the Forest Practices Board reported today.
Forest Practices Board welcomes two new members
VICTORIA – Doug Donaldson, Minister of Forests, Lands, Natural Resource Operations and Rural Development, has announced the appointment of two new members to the Forest Practices Board. Kevin Kriese, board chair, is pleased to welcome members Cindy Stern and Gail Wallin. “Cindy brings a wealth of strategic forestry knowledge and important experience working with First […]
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.
Audit of Forest Planning and Practices: Amabilis Contracting Limited – NRFL A79575
As part of its 2012 compliance audit program, the Forest Practices Board selected Amabilis Contracting Limited’s (…
