BC Forest Practices Board 30th Anniversary Logo
Menu
close
Contact

Search Results

Report bcfpb_report

Western Toads and Forest Harvesting near Summit Lake

The Valhalla Wilderness Association complained to the Board that forest practices undertaken by the Nakusp and Area Community Forest (NACFOR) near Summit Lake is impacting western toad habitat and causing direct mortality to the toads. In its investigation, the Board considered current research being undertaken at Summit lake into the life cycle and habitat requirements […]
Report bcfpb_report

Harvesting of Young Stands in BC

The Board received a complaint about harvesting a young stand of trees that had been treated to increase the volume and value of the trees. The complainant was concerned that harvesting this young stand may impact timber supply and was not consistent with good forest stewardship or sound ecological principles. The Board believed that one […]
Report bcfpb_report

Presentation to the Standing Senate Committee on Agriculture and Forestry

On March 19 2018, Forest Practices Board staff presented before the Federal Senate Standing Committee on Agriculture and Forestry in Vancouver, providing input to the Committee’s study of the potential impact of climate change effects on the agriculture, agri-food and forestry sectors and actions to increase adaptation and reduce emissions. We had an hour with […]
Report bcfpb_report

Audit of Forest Planning and Practices: West Fraser Mills Ltd TFL 52

In October 2017, the Board audited forestry operations on Tree Farm Licence 52 held by West Fraser Mills Ltd.(West Fraser) within the Quesnel Natural Resource District.  This audit included harvesting, roads, silviculture, wildfire protection and associated planning that took place over a 16 month period starting in July 2016. West Fraser’s activities complied in all […]
Report bcfpb_report

Audit of Forest Planning and Practices: Downie Street Sawmills Ltd. - FL A31102

In October 2017 the Board audited forestry operations on Forest Licence A31102 held by Downie Street Sawmills Ltd. (Downie) within the Selkirk Natural Resource District. This audit included harvesting, roads, silviculture, wildfire protection and associated planning that took place over a two-year period starting in October 2015. Downie’s activities generally complied in all significant respects […]
Report bcfpb_report

Audit of Forest Planning and Practices: Lakeside Pacific Forest Products Ltd. - FL A19207

In mid-October, the Forest Practices Board audited the forest activities of Lakeside Pacific Forest Products Ltd. Lakeside operates on both sides of Harrison Lake in the Chilliwack Natural Resource District. This was a full scope compliance audit and all activities carried out between October 1, 2015, and October 18, 2017, complied with the requirements of […]
Report bcfpb_report

Forestry Audit: BCTS and Timber Sales Licensees - Strait of Georgia Business Area - South Island Natural Resource District

From May 29 to June 2, 2017, the Forest Practices Board audited the activities of BC Timber Sales and timber sale licensees in the South Island Natural Resource District. This was a full scope compliance audit and all activities carried out between June 1, 2015, and June 2, 2017, were subject to audit. All activities […]
File page

Audit Season Has Arrived!

AUDIT SEASON HAS ARRIVED! The random selections have been made (congratulations to those chosen) and Forest Practices Board staff are busy planning the audits of forest practices we will undertake this year. Ten natural resource districts across the province have been randomly selected for audit and the individual licence holders that will be audited within […]
Report bcfpb_report

Audit of Forest Planning and Practices: Norbord Inc. - NRFLs A81942 and A84592

n October 2016 the Forest Practices Board audited non-replaceable forest licences (NRFL) A81942 and A84952, held by Norbord Inc. in the 100 Mile House Natural Resource District.
Report bcfpb_report

Maintaining Biodiversity in a Cutblock on Southwestern Vancouver Island in the South Island Forest District

In July 1999, the Board received a complaint from an individual who works as a faller. He was required, as part of his...
1 … 112 113 114 115 116 … 130
The Board conducts its work throughout British Columbia, and we respectfully acknowledge the territories of the many Indigenous Peoples who have lived on these lands since time immemorial.
 linkedin facebook pinterest youtube rss twitter instagram facebook-blank rss-blank linkedin-blank pinterest youtube twitter instagram