Elphinstone Logging Focus (the complainant), an environmental group based on the Sunshine Coast, asserted that several good candidates for wildlife trees in Timber Sale Licence (TSL) A93884 were cut down, while others retained as wildlife trees were of poorer quality. The complainant believes that this practice will result in diminishing biodiversity. The complainant would like […]
Communication is the key procedure for completing work during the pandemic. The lead auditor or investigator will discuss safety measures with the parties involved in the audit or the complaint. There are many different options to complete work and keep everyone safe. Forest Practices Board staff will follow licensee/district safety procedures in place for any […]
Summary of Forest Practices Board Policies for Audits and Complaint Investigations during COVID-19 & Duties Communication is the key procedure for completing work during the pandemic. The lead auditor or investigator will discuss safety measures with the parties involved in the audit or the complaint. There are many different options to complete work and keep […]
In June 2019, the Board audited BC Timber Sales' (BCTS) forestry operations in the Quesnel Natural Resource District portion of BC Timber Sales' (BCTS) Cariboo - Chilcotin Business Area. The audit was a full scope compliance audit that included those operations that took place over a one-year period starting in June 2018. During this period […]
As part of its 2019 compliance audit program, the Board randomly selected forest licence A30171, held by Cooper Creek Cedar Ltd. in the Selkirk Natural Resource District for audit. This was a full scope compliance audit of activities carried out between September 1, 2017, and September 26, 2019. Cooper Creek complied with most of the […]
As part of its 2019 compliance audit program, the Board selected three non-replaceable forest licences (NRFLs) in the Chilliwack Natural Resource District as a location for a full scope compliance audit. The licences include A75807, A79504 and A90380, held by Ts'elxweyeqw Forestry Limited Partnership, Leq' A: Mel Forestry Limited Partnership, and Skwah First Nation, respectively. […]
As part of its 2019 compliance audit program, the Board selected Community Forest Agreement K2W in the 100 Mile House Natural Resource District as a location for a full scope compliance audit. 100 Mile Development Corporation holds the licence. The activities audited are located to the east of 100 Mile House in the area surrounding […]
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.
