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Lil’Wat First Nation’s Forest Licences Pass Audit

VICTORIA – An audit of forest planning, harvesting and road practices of Lil'wat Forestry Ventures on forest licence A83925 and Lil'wat Construction Enterprises on non-replaceable forest licence A82250, found that all activities met the requirements of the Forest and Range Practices Act, according to a report released today. “Lil’Wat’s timber harvesting, road construction and maintenance, […]
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New Members for Forest Practices Board

VICTORIA – Cabinet has appointed three members to the Forest Practices Board. Marlene Machmer, R.P.Bio and Angeline Nyce, RPF, were appointed for two-year terms, and current board member Bill Dumont, RPF, was reappointed for a two-year term. “I am very pleased to see Bill Dumont reappointed, and I welcome Marlene Machmer and Angeline Nyce to […]
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Red Mountain Resort’s forest practices pass audit

VICTORIA – An audit of forest planning, harvesting and road practices at Red Mountain Ski Resort found that the resort met the requirements of provincial forestry legislation, according to a report released today. “The board provides oversight for all types and sizes of forest licences,” said board chair, Tim Ryan. “In this case, the resort […]
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Four woodlots near Clearwater undergo audit

VICTORIA – The Forest Practices Board will examine forest practices on four woodlots located east of Clearwater in the Thompson Rivers Resource District, during the week of Oct. 14, 2014. The audit will examine planning, timber harvesting, road construction and maintenance, silviculture and fire prevention practices carried out by the woodlot licence holders under the Forest […]
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Western Forest Products gets good audit on Sunshine Coast

An audit of Western Forest Products Inc.’s forestry activities on TFL 39, Block 1, found compliance with B.C.’s forestry legislation, according to a report released today.
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Forest Practices Board to Hold Public Meeting in Prince George

VICTORIA - The Forest Practices Board will hold a public meeting in Prince George on Tuesday, November 3, 1998, at the Prince George Civic Centre at 7:30 pm. The Board will make a brief presentation and then invite questions and comments from the public. "The Board is responsible for reporting to the public on how […]
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Board Recommends Improved Management of Resource Roads

In a special report released today, the Forest Practices Board reports that B.C. has between 400,000 and 500,000 km of resource roads – the distance from the earth to the moon – yet the provincial government’s management of these roads is not as effective or co-ordinated as it should be.
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Board to Audit Water Quality Effectiveness in the Arrow Boundary Forest District

VICTORIA – The Forest Practices Board will conduct a pilot audit examining effectiveness of forest practices at protecting water quality. The audit will examine two community watersheds in the Arrow Boundary Forest District. Two principle objectives of this audit are to assess compliance with the water management requirements of forest practices legislation, and to assess […]
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Forest watchdog to investigate impact of pine beetle salvage

VICTORIA – The Forest Practices Board will investigate the impact of large-scale salvage of mountain pine beetle-killed timber on reforestation objectives, biodiversity, watershed protection and accumulation of forest fuels over the coming months. Fieldwork for the special investigation will begin this week, and the findings are expected to be released in early 2006. “Just as […]
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Audit Gives Good Marks for Streamside Forest Practices

A Kootenay forestry operator has received good marks for protecting streams from the effects of logging, the Forest Practices Board reported today.
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