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Wildfire audit of oil and gas sites near Fort St. John

VICTORIA – The Forest Practices Board will audit the fire protection activities of oil and gas operators in the Lower Beatton Landscape Unit, in the Peace district, during the week of Sept. 21, 2015, for compliance with the Wildfire Act. The audit will include whether the operators have completed fire hazard assessments, treated any identified forest fuel […]
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Government addressing New Skeena obligations on Nisga’a Lands

VICTORIA – The provincial government is making good progress in addressing significant non-compliance by New Skeena Forest Products on Nisga’a lands, the Forest Practices Board reported today. The board’s fifth audit of forest planning and practices on Nisga’a lands found that all licensees apart from New Skeena were compliant with Forest Practices Code and Nisga’a […]
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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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Audit of Western Forest Products near Gold River

VICTORIA – The Forest Practices Board will examine the activities of Western Forest Products Inc. on forest licence A19231 during the week of July 20, 2015. The auditors will examine all operational planning, harvesting, roads, silviculture, and wildfire protection practices for compliance with the Forest and Range Practices Act and the Wildfire Act. The audit […]
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BCTS, licence holders perform well under Fort St. John Code Pilot Regulation

VICTORIA – The BC Timber Sales Program and timber sale licence holders in Fort St. John have received good grades from the Forest Practices Board for their operations under a Forest Practices Code pilot project. In 1999, the provincial government passed legislation to enable results-based pilot projects under the former Forest Practices Code. Only two […]
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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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New Forest Practices Board Members Announced

VICTORIA – Bruce Fraser, chair of the Forest Practices Board, issued the following statement following appointments to the board announced by Forests and Range Minister Rich Coleman: “We are pleased to welcome Rachel Holt and Debbie Zandbelt to the board. They bring extensive backgrounds in forestry-related issues, and will make a significant contribution to our […]
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Board to Audit Five Forest Companies in the Sunshine Coast Forest District

VICTORIA – The Forest Practices Board will audit the forest practices of International Forest Products (Interfor), Terminal Forest Products, Northwest Hardwoods, F.A.B. Logging Co. Ltd., and 9096 Investments Ltd. in the Sunshine Coast Forest District. The companies’ operations are located throughout the Sunshine Coast Forest District—from north of Powell River to south of Sechelt on […]
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Board to Audit Triumph Timber Ltd.

VICTORIA – The Forest Practices Board will audit the forest planning and practices of Triumph Timber Ltd. in the North Coast Forest District. The audit will examine Triumph Timber’s operations on forest licence A16820, located north and south of Prince Rupert. Auditors will examine operational planning; timber harvesting; construction, maintenance and deactivation of roads; silviculture; […]
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Board Finds Good Forest Practices in Two Community Watersheds

VICTORIA – A pilot audit of two community watersheds in the Arrow Boundary Forest District has determined that forest practices are in compliance with legislated requirements in all significant respects, the Forest Practices Board reported today. “The board determined that current forest practices are effective at minimizing impacts to water quality,” said acting board chair […]
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