When a person submits a notice of complaint, the Board assigns an investigator to the file. The investigator contacts participants to discuss the issue(s) in more detail, identify possible solutions, and determine whether the Board has the authority to deal with some or all the issues. The investigator will try to help the participants to […]
VICTORIA - Kevin Kriese has been appointed chair of the Forest Practices Board. His three-year appointment is effective Aug. 7, 2018. "The board serves a critical role in overseeing forest and range practices in British Columbia," said Doug Donaldson, Minister of Forests, Lands, Natural Resource Operations and Rural Development. "Kevin's experience will be a significant […]
As 2016 draws to a close, we at the Board have been looking back to see what the trends and issues have been this year. Probably the most significant trend to note is that the Board has received double the normal number of public complaints and concerns with forest management and practices this year. (Public […]
March 9, 2010 Ministry of Forests and Range VICTORIA – Al Gorley will assume the role of chair of the Forest Practices Board effective May 1, 2010, Forests and Range Minister Pat Bell announced today. “The Forest Practices Board serves as the public’s watchdog on forest practices in British Columbia,” said Bell. “I’m confident that […]
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.
