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Presentation to the Standing Senate Committee on Agriculture and Forestry

On March 19 2018, Forest Practices Board staff presented before the Federal Senate Standing Committee on Agriculture and Forestry in Vancouver, providing input to the Committee’s study of the potential impact of climate change effects on the agriculture, agri-food and forestry sectors and actions to increase adaptation and reduce emissions. We had an hour with […]
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Audit of Range Planning and Practices: Thompson Rivers Natural Resource District - Range Agreements for Grazing RAN077749

In September 2016, the Forest Practices Board audited range planning and practices on five agreements for grazing in the Thompson Rivers Natural Resource District. This is the audit report for one of those agreements, RAN077749. This tenure is located north of Cache Creek. Results for the other four range agreements are reported separately. The audit […]
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Norbord Inc. Passes Forestry Audit

NEWS RELEASE - Norbord Ltd. passes forestry audit
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Two more woodlots near Quesnel pass forestry audits

VICTORIA – Planning and forestry activities on two woodlots in the Quesnel Forest District, in central British Columbia, generally met all legal requirements, according to an audit of their operations released today. “We’re pleased to find that these two woodlot licensees have been demonstrating sound forest practices overall,” said board chair Bruce Fraser. “While we […]
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Issue #16 - Winter 2016/17

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 […]
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Forest Planning and Practices in Coastal Areas with Streams - Technical Report

In early 1997, the Forest Practices Board began a special investigation into forest planning and practices around...
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Issue #8 - Winter 2012/13

“Social licence” is a term used to describe the general approval society gives to industries operating  on public lands. The extent to which social licence exists depends  upon the public’s confidence that industries will follow the rules, act responsibly, and generate more public benefit than harm. The Board believes that independent  oversight is an important and cost-effective method for fostering […]
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Audit of Pacific Inland Resources Finds Good Practices

An audit of Pacific Inland Resources’ operations in the Bulkley Valley in July found that planning and practices met all legislative requirements, according to a report released today.
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Forest Service Roads in Skeena Stikine area get good audit

VICTORIA – A Forest Practices Board audit report released today says that wilderness forest service roads, including bridges and major culverts, in the Bulkley, Kispiox, and Cranberry Timber Supply Areas around Smithers and Hazelton, are being appropriately managed. The audit was focused on forest service roads managed solely by the Ministry of Forest and Range’s […]
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Audit of Woodlot near Meadow Creek finds issues

VICTORIA – An audit of forestry activities on a woodlot in the Selkirk Natural Resource District concludes that the woodlot licensee complied with B.C.’s forestry legislation for some activities, but had two activities that did not meet legal requirements and one area for improvement, according to a report released today. “The auditors found that the […]
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.
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