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Appropriateness of Government’s Compliance and Enforcement Framework for FRPA and the Wildfire Act

The Ministry of Forests, Lands, Natural Resource Operations and Rural Development is British Columbia’s land manager, responsible for stewardship of provincial Crown land, cultural and natural resources. The Compliance and Enforcement Branch (C&E) is the law enforcement arm of the ministry and is responsible for ensuring compliance with natural resource legislation. In 2013, the Board […]
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Forestry Audit: Arrow Lake Field Unit Portion of the Kootenay Business Area

As part of its 2018 compliance audit program, the Board randomly selected the Arrow Field Unit portion of BC Timber Sales' (BCTS) Kootenay Business Area for audit. The Arrow Field Unit covers the Arrow Lakes and is approximately 1,350,000 hectares, starting at the US border and stretching north towards Revelstoke. BCTS has several operating areas […]
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ABCFP Response to Recommendation

ABCFP Response to Recommendation
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IRC219-Skidegate

IRC219-Skidegate
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Audit of Forest Planning and Practices: Adams Lake - Forest Licence A89984

In late June 2018, the Forest Practices Board audited the forest activities of Adams Lake under forest licence A89984, in the Thompson Rivers Natural Resource District. This was a full scope compliance audit and all activities carried out since June 1, 2016, were eligible for audit. Adams Lake complied with most of the requirements of […]
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Audit of Forest Planning and Practices: Skeena Sawmills Ltd. - TFL 41, FL A16882 and FL A16885

As part of its 2018 compliance audit program, the Board randomly selected the Coast Mountains Natural Resource District as the location for a full scope compliance audit. Within the district, the Board selected tree farm licence (TFL) 41, forest licence (FL) A16882 and FL A16885, held by Skeena Sawmills Ltd. (Skeena), for audit. Skeena operates […]
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Audit of Forest Planning and Practices: Western Forest Products Inc. - TFL 39 - Blocks 2 & 5

In late July, the Forest Practices Board audited the forest activities of Western Forest Products Inc.  in Blocks 2 and 5 of tree farm licence 39. Block 2 is located near Sayward on Vancouver Island, and Block 5 is located on the mainland coast in the Phillips River watershed. This was a full scope compliance […]
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Audit of Forest Planning and Practices: A&A Trading Ltd. and Terminal Forest Products Ltd. - FL A19229

As part of its 2018 compliance audit program, the Board selected forest licence A19229 in the Sunshine Coast Natural Resource District as a location for a full scope compliance audit. A&A Trading Ltd. holds the licence, but some silviculture obligations are the responsibility of the previous licensee, Terminal Forest Products Ltd. The activities audited are […]
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Audit of Forest Planning and Practices: McLeod Lake Mackenzie Community Forest Limited Partnership - Community Forest Agreement K2M

As part of its 2018 compliance audit program, the Board randomly selected the Mackenzie Natural Resource District as a location for a full scope compliance audit. The Board selected community forest agreement K2M for audit, held by McLeod Lake Mackenzie Community Forest Limited Partnership, operated jointly by the District of Mackenzie and the McLeod Lake […]
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Road Maintenance at Little Cayuse Creek

A landowner complained that Interfor Corporation (Interfor) was not maintaining its roads and caused landslides into Little Cayuse Creek where he gets his water. He also asserted that government was not adequately enforcing Interfor’s maintenance requirements. The Board’s investigation determined that Interfor had not conducted adequate inspections to ensure no material adverse effect on forest […]
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