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Forest Practices Board annual e-report details accomplishments

VICTORIA – The Forest Practices Board’s 2008-09 annual report, detailing the board’s accomplishments and key findings during the past fiscal year, was released today. The board carried out eight new audits; responded to over 50 inquiries, concerns and complaints from the public; and issued six special reports about issues in our forests that affect the […]
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Board to audit PIR forestry operations in Bulkley TSA

VICTORIA – The Forest Practices Board will audit the forest practices of West Fraser Mills Ltd, Pacific Inland Resources Division, Forest Licence A16830, from July 5 to 10. The forest licence is in the Bulkley Timber Supply Area, which is in the Skeena Stikine Forest District. Auditors will examine planning, harvesting, roads, silviculture and fire protection activities for […]
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Co-operation Key to Survival of Coastal Forest Ecosystem

VICTORIA – An investigation report released today upholds a public complaint about proposed logging in a rare forest type near Nanoose Bay on Vancouver Island. Local residents filed a complaint with the board when they discovered about one-third of the 64-hectare parcel of coastal Douglas-fir forest, known as DL 33, was slated to be logged, […]
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Audit of enforcement in Columbia Forest District shows good results

An audit of enforcement of forest practices legislation in the Columbia Forest District concludes that government’s enforcement was appropriate, according to a report released today.
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Audit of Forest Planning and Practices: Selkirk Natural Resource District - Woodlot Licence W1644

As part of its 2015 compliance audit program, the Forest Practices Board selected woodlot W1644, held by Rojo Logging Limited, in the Selkirk District, for audit. The woodlot’s operations are located east of Creston, along Highway 3. The audit found that planning and practices generally complied with the Forest and Range Practices Act and the […]
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Investigation into Furlong Creek logging complaint results in resolution

VICTORIA– A complaint investigation into logging practices at Furlong Creek near Terrace has resulted in resolution between the complainant and the licensee, according to a Forest Practices Board report issued today. A complaint was filed with the board after a member of the public visited the logging site and saw conditions that caused concern.  Further […]
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Invasive Plants a Threat to B.C. Ecosystems

VICTORIA – Non-native, invasive plants, such as broom and knapweed, pose a growing threat to the native ecosystems in the province, according to a Forest Practices Board special report released today. The report states that progress toward co-ordination of invasive plant control has been made in recent years, but much more needs to be done […]
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BCTS Gets Clean Audit in Queen Charlotte Islands TSA

VICTORIA – British Columbia Timber Sales (BCTS) and timber sale licence holders in the Queen Charlotte Islands timber supply area (TSA) met the requirements of forest practices legislation, the Forest Practices Board reported today. “The audit found BCTS and its timber sale licence holders complied with their legal requirements in all significant respects,” said board […]
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Board Coming to the Queen Charlotte Islands to Audit BCTS and Timber Sale Licence Holders

VICTORIA – The Forest Practices Board is coming to the Queen Charlotte Islands in early May, to audit British Columbia Timber Sales (BCTS) and timber sale licence (TSL) holders. The audit will examine BCTS and TSL holders’ operations throughout the Queen Charlotte Islands timber supply area (TSA), including Sewell Inlet, Collison Point, and Massett Inlet. […]
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Small Forest Operator Faulted in Board Audit

VICTORIA –Forest companies in British Columbia are continuing to do a good job at planting and tending new forests in logged areas, the Forest Practices Practices Code. The finding was reported in a board compliance audit of the BC Timber Sales Program (BCTS) and timber sale licence holders in the district, which includes the Invermere […]
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