Victoria – Doman-Western Lumber’s operations on the west side of Vancouver Island are complying with the Forest Practices Code, according to a Forest Practices Board audit released today. The Board’s audit examined Doman’s Tree Farm Licence 19 which is located near Gold River, Tahsis and Zeballos. “Doman-Western complied with the Code in all significant respects. […]
In June 2009, the Board conducted a compliance audit of forest planning and practices of the British Columbia Timber…
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 […]
VICTORIA – The Forest Practices Board will conduct a pilot audit examining effectiveness of forest practices at protecting water quality. The audit will examine two community watersheds in the Arrow Boundary Forest District. Two principle objectives of this audit are to assess compliance with the water management requirements of forest practices legislation, and to assess […]
This was a full scope compliance audit with a two-year timeframe from September 1, 2014, and September 27, 2016. Community Forest Agreement K2O is held by the Tumbler Ridge Community Forest Corp. The operational planning, timber harvesting, road construction, deactivation and maintenance, silviculture, or fire protection activities carried out by Tumbler Ridge Community Forest Corp. […]
Victoria – On Monday, June 8, 1998, the Forest Practices Board begins an audit of Tree Farm Licence (TFL) – 10, held by International Forest Products Ltd. The tree farm licence is located in the Sunshine Coast Forest District, north of Powell River in Toba Inlet. The audit will examine recent timber harvesting, road construction, […]
VICTORIA – A complaint investigation has found TimberWest is meeting the intent of the Great Bear Rainforest (GBR) land use order for planned logging on East Thurlow Island. Residents of nearby Sonora Island filed the complaint when they became concerned about how TimberWest timber harvesting would affect conservation of old forest and rare and endangered […]
In some way, we are all owners of British Columbia, whether as government, citizens, First Nations, communities, businesses, or licensees. As an owner or a steward, you take care of your assets; you maintain them; you conserve them, you protect them; you grow them; you insure them, you measure them, you utilize them; you enjoy […]
As part of the Forest Practices Board’s 2013 compliance audit program, the BC Timber Sales program and timber sale…
VICTORIA – The Forest Practices Board will investigate the impact of large-scale salvage of mountain pine beetle-killed timber on reforestation objectives, biodiversity, watershed protection and accumulation of forest fuels over the coming months. Fieldwork for the special investigation will begin this week, and the findings are expected to be released in early 2006. “Just as […]
