What We Are Working On

Special Reports

Assessment of Forest and Range Planning and Practices to Conserve Fish Habitat in British Columbia

The Board decided to initiate a two-part investigation of how well fish habitat is conserved under FRPA.

The purpose of part two is to evaluate:
1. licensees’ compliance with FRPA’s requirements to protect fish habitat; and,
2. whether, and to what extent, planning and practices by forest and range licensees are contributing to the protection of fish habitat at both the site and watershed levels in sample watersheds know to have significant fish values.
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Management of Fish Habitats

This report will focus on the BC government’s approach to the management of fish habitat, with an emphasis on forestry and range practices under FRPA.
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Harvesting Young Stands of Timber on the BC Coast – Does Age Matter?

Special report exploring the extent of young stand harvesting in five coastal Timber Supply Areas and comment on issues related to harvesting at young stand ages if this practice is extensive.
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West Fraser Mills Ltd. – Quesnel Natural Resource District

The Forest Practices Board will examine the activities of West Fraser Mills Ltd. on tree farm licence 52, near Quesnel, during the week of July 17, 2017.
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11 woodlots – Nadina Natural Resource District

Audit announcement of 11 woodlots in Nadina Natural Resource District.
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Canadian Forest Products Ltd. – FL A17007 – Fort Nelson Natural Resource District

VICTORIA – The Forest Practices Board will examine the activities of Canadian Forest Products Ltd. on forest licence A17007 during the week of Sept. 11, 2017.
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Gwa’Nak Resources Ltd. – North Island Natural Resource District

VICTORIA – The Forest Practices Board will examine the activities of Gwa’Nak Resources Ltd. on forest licences A93095, A93096 and A75918, north of Port Hardy along the Belize Inlet, during the week of Aug. 14, 2017.
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Aspen Planers Ltd. – Cascades Natural Resource District

The Forest Practices Board will examine the activities of 0866740 B.C. Ltd., held by Aspen Planers Ltd., on forest licence A18700 during the week of July 10, 2017.
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BCTS – Skeena-Stikine Natural Resource District – Babine Business Area

VICTORIA – The Forest Practices Board will examine the activities of the BC Timber Sales program and timber sale licence holders in the Skeena-Stikine Natural Resource District portion of the Babine Business Area from June 5 to 9.
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Are Appropriate Reforestation Choices being made in the Interior Douglas-fir Biogeoclimatic Zone?

This objective of this report is to assess whether an appropriate mix of tree species is
being maintained in the Interior Douglas-fir biogeoclimatic zone of southern BC and
implications for both timber and non-timber values if it is not.
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Government’s Compliance and Enforcement Program

A special investigation examining whether government’s compliance and enforcement framework is appropriate, with a focus on the Forest and Range Practices Act and Wildfire Act.

The Board will report to the public on the results of this special investigation, addressing the structure and delivery of the Compliance and Enforcement program, after the completion of interviews, office work and analysis. The Board may make recommendations for improvement.
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Woodlot Management and Practices in the Kootenay Lakes TSA

The special investigation will determine if the roles and responsibilities of woodlot licensees, government and forest professionals in the Kootenay Lake TSA are clearly defined and understood, and are being carried out in a manner that ensures woodlot licensees are complying with forest practices legislation.
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