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FRPA gets Report Card after 10 Years

The ten-year-old Forest and Range Practices Act, aimed at reducing cost and complexity for industry while maintaining high environmental standards, has been partly implemented and is working in most situations. However, some aspects of implementation are not complete or are not working as well as expected and improvement is needed, according to a Forest Practices Board report.
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Forest Practices Board Investigation Finds Maintenance Problems on Publicly Travelled Forest Service Roads

Victoria - The Forest Practices Board today released the results of its investigation into a complaint about road maintenance on Hillcrest Forest Service Road near Lake Cowichan. A resident complained that road maintenance was inadequate, resulting in unsafe conditions for those living on the road. The investigation found that MacMillan Bloedel did not comply with […]
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Meadow Creek Cedar Ltd. - Forest Practices and Government Enforcement

In May 2011, a resident of Meadow Creek, BC filed a complaint with the Forest Practices Board regarding the forestry practices of Meadow Creek Cedar Ltd. (MCC). The Board investigated and found that some of MCC’s roads, ...
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Weyerhaeuser forestry operation near Princeton passes audit

An audit of Weyerhaeuser Company Limited’s forest operations near Princeton found they met the requirements of the Forest and Range Practices Act and the Wildfire Act, according to a report released today.
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BC Timber Sales and Timber Sale Licence Holders - Strait of Georgia Business Area, Campbell River District

The findings of this audit are unique and do not represent the standard of forest practices usually identified through...
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Davidson Creek Access Management

In September 2010, Batnuni Lake Guides and Outfitters (the complainant) submitted a complaint to the Forest Practices...
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Soils protected during logging in Quesnel, Vanderhoof areas

An investigation of soil conservation practices by timber licensees operating in the Quesnel and Vanderhoof forest districts found good planning and practices, according to a Forest Practices Board report released today.
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BC Timber Sales Program Gets Clean Audit in 100 Mile House

The British Columbia Timber Sales (BCTS) program has received a clean audit for its operations in 100 Mile House Forest District, the Forest Practices Board reported today.
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Independent Report Outlines Changed Approach to Pine Beetle Management

While current mountain pine beetle management in B.C. is reasonably effective, a change in approach in heavily infested areas could potentially produce better results and should be explored by government agencies, the Forest Practices Board reported today.
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Ranchers on track, but government needs to improve enforcement

B.C.'s Ministry of Forests needs to follow its own policy for making sure range practices on Crown lands are meeting Forest Practices Code requirements.
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.
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