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Forest stewardship plans need improvement

VICTORIA – An investigation of forest stewardship plans, the primary plan governing forest activities on public land, concludes that most of these plans do not meet the public’s needs, are not enforceable by government and provide little in the way of innovative forest management. “The board previously looked at forest stewardship plans in 2006 and […]
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Board requests prompt government decision on watershed designation

VICTORIA – The Forest Practices Board is requesting a prompt decision from the Ministry of Environment on a request for a community watershed designation by water users at Anderson Lake between Pemberton and Lillooet. The recommendation arose from a board investigation into a complaint by a representative of the water users.  In March 2002, the […]
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Board to audit two community forests near Fort St. James

VICTORIA – The board will audit the forest practices of Fort St. James Community Forest Corporation on Community Forest Agreement (CFA) K1D and Tanizul Timber Ltd. on CFA K4B, as well as the silviculture obligations of tree farm licence 42, during the week of Aug. 17, 2015. The auditors will examine all operational planning, harvesting, roads, […]
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Beetle-Killed Trees Have Environmental and Timber Value

VICTORIA – Stands of trees killed by the mountain pine beetle still provide environmental benefits and potential timber value if left standing, according to a Forest Practices Board special report released today. The report examined pine stands affected by the 1979 mountain pine beetle attack in the southern Quesnel forest district. Trees left standing or […]
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Board to audit forestry activities west of Quesnel

VICTORIA – The Forest Practices Board will examine the activities of Pacific Bioenergy Timber Corp. and RPP Holdings Inc. in the Quesnel district, during the week of June 22, 2015. The auditors will examine all operational planning, harvesting, roads, silviculture, and wildfire protection practices carried out over the last two years for compliance with the […]
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Board to Audit BCTS in the Fort St. John Timber Supply Area

VICTORIA – The Forest Practices Board will audit the forest planning and practices of British Columbia Timber Sales (BCTS) and timber sale licence (TSL) holders in a portion of the Peace Forest District. The audit will examine BCTS and TSL holders’ operations located throughout the Fort  St. John timber supply area (TSA), which extends predominately […]
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BCTS Gets Clean Audit in Lakes TSA

VICTORIA – British Columbia Timber Sales (BCTS) and timber sales licence holders in the Lakes Timber Supply Area (TSA) have received a clean audit, the Forest Practices Board reported today. “The audit found BCTS and its timber sale licence holders complied in all significant respects with forest practices legislation. The audit did find two minor […]
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Audit of Chilliwack forestry operations finds numerous issues

VICTORIA – An audit of the BC Timber Sales program and 18 timber sale licensees in the Chilliwack Natural Resource District found that BCTS and several timber sale licensees did not comply with provincial forestry legislation related to protecting scenic areas and ensuring proper bridge and culvert construction, according to a report released today. A […]
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BCTS operations near Houston Pass audit

VICTORIA – An audit of BC Timber Sales and timber sale licensees in the Morice timber supply area portion of the Nadina Resource District found that forest planning, silviculture, fire protection, harvesting and road activities complied with legislation, according to a report released today. “The audit found that BCTS and its timber sale licence holders […]
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Canim Lake Band’s forest company passes audit

VICTORIA – An audit of forest planning, harvesting and road practices of Kenkeknem Forest Tenure Ltd., in the 100 Mile District, found that all activities met the requirements of provincial forestry legislation, according to a report released today. “This is one of the first active First Nations Woodland Licences in the province and we were […]
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