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BC Timber Sales in Arrow Lakes passes audit

VICTORIA – An audit of BC Timber Sales (BCTS) and timber sale licence (TSL) holders in the Arrow Field Unit of the Kootenay Business Area found general compliance with B.C.'s forestry legislation, according to a report. "BCTS complied with requirements of the Forest and Range Practices Act and the Wildfire Act; however, auditors found that […]
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Logging debris poses fire risk, complaint reveals

VICTORIA – Decked timber and logging debris in the Shovel Lake Wildfire made firefighting more difficult, according to a complaint investigation report. A member of a wildfire response team complained to the board in 2018 after seeing large amounts of logs and debris on the ground. He was concerned the material contributed to the spread […]
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BC Timber Sales in Dawson Creek Passes Audit

VICTORIA – Forestry activities carried out by BC Timber Sales (BCTS) and timber sale licence holders met the requirements of the Forest and Range Practices Act and the Wildfire Act, with a few exceptions, according to a report released today. The audit examined BCTS program activities carried out between June 2016 and June 2018, in […]
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Two public complaints investigated on Haida Gwaii

VICTORIA – The Forest Practices Board has released the results of two separate investigations into public complaints about forest practices, one near Port Clements on Graham Island and another near Skidegate Lake on Moresby Island. Both investigations found that the licensees' forest practices met the legal requirements of the Forest and Range Practices Act and the […]
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Investigation finds harvesting at Wilson Creek appropriate

VICTORIA – An investigation of a public complaint on the Sunshine Coast has found that the Sunshine Coast Community Forest took the appropriate steps when planning and harvesting a cutblock near Wilson Creek. “The issue of sediment in water and impacts on fish habitat is a serious one. This investigation highlights the reasonable steps a forestry licensee […]
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Audit of Forest Planning and Practices: A&A Trading Ltd. and Terminal Forest Products Ltd. - FL A19229

As part of its 2018 compliance audit program, the Board selected forest licence A19229 in the Sunshine Coast Natural Resource District as a location for a full scope compliance audit. A&A Trading Ltd. holds the licence, but some silviculture obligations are the responsibility of the previous licensee, Terminal Forest Products Ltd. The activities audited are […]
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McLeod Lake Mackenzie Community Forest receives good audit

VICTORIA – An audit of the McLeod Lake Mackenzie community forest in the Mackenzie Natural Resource District has found compliance with B.C.’s forestry legislation. The community forest is jointly managed by the District of Mackenzie and the McLeod Lake Indian Band. “We are pleased to see that the community forest carried out sound forest practices and […]
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Effect of Powerline Clearing on Trappers near Upper Lay Creek

On May 11, 1999, the Board received a complaint from the BC Trappers Association on behalf of trappers on three...
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Do you know why people are working outdoors when the fire danger is extreme?

The Ministry of Forests has authority under the Wildfire Act to restrict areas and activities based on wildfire risks. The Wildfire Regulation restricts the timing of industrial activity based on the fire danger rating, specific to local weather stations in British Columbia. The restrictions are described in Schedule 3 of the Wildfire Regulation. For more […]
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Range Use Near Midway, BC

The complainant has operated a woodlot on his land near Midway, 60 kilometres east of Osoyoos, for 30 years. For the...
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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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