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Government Acted Reasonably to Protect Biodiversity on Mount Elphinstone

Victoria - In a report released today, the Forest Practices Board found that the Ministry of Forests' approval of logging on Mount Elphinstone was reasonable and met Forest Practices Code requirements. The report concludes the investigation of a complaint from two Sunshine Coast residents who were concerned that an approved road and cutblock between Sechelt […]
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Atco Lumber Undergoes Forest Practices Audit

Victoria - The Forest Practices Board will audit the forest planning and practices of Atco Lumber Ltd. in Forest Licence A20218. The operating area for this licence is in the Kootenay Lake timber supply area south of Nelson. This is a full-scope audit that will look at operational planning; construction, maintenance and deactivation of roads; […]
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Board Releases Review of BC's Forest Planning

Victoria -Fundamental changes to the way forest development is planned in B.C. are recommended in a report released today by the Forest Practices Board. The report concludes the board's provincewide review of the forest development planning process. Forest development plans are prepared by individual forest companies and the Ministry of Forests' Small Business Forest Enterprise […]
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Interfor Undergoes Forest Practices Audit

Victoria - The Forest Practices Board will audit the forest practices of International Forest Products Ltd. (Interfor) in Tree Farm Licence #54. The operating locations for this licence are in and around Clayoquot Sound on the southwest coast of Vancouver Island. This is a limited scope audit that will examine construction, maintenance and deactivation of […]
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West Fraser Mills' TFL near Terrace Gets Good Audit

Victoria - West Fraser Mills Ltd.'s forest practices in Tree Farm Licence 41 generally complied with the Forest Practices Code, according to a Forest Practices Board audit released today. Only one instance of significant non-compliance with the code was identified. The tree farm licence is managed by the Skeena Sawmills Division of West Fraser and […]
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Forest Practices Audit Finds Northwood Did Not Comply with Code Court allows audit to be released

VICTORIA - Northwood Pulp and Timber Ltd.'s Houston Division did not comply with the Forest Practices Code in maintaining and deactivating roads. Northwood also caused excessive soil disturbance by logging during wet weather, although this complied with the code, according to a Forest Practices Board audit released today following a court ruling. A B.C. Court […]
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Ranching operations near 100 Mile House get good audit

VICTORIA – The holders of three cattle grazing and one hay cutting licence met the requirements of the provincial Forest and Range Practices Act, according to an audit report released today. “The board is pleased to see these range tenure holders doing a good job of managing their tenures and ensuring their cattle can graze […]
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Lignum Ltd.'s Forestry Operations Get Clean Audit From Forest Practices Board

VICTORIA - Lignum Ltd.'s operations near 100 Mile House are complying with the Forest Practices Code, according to a Forest Practices Board audit released today. "Lignum's practices complied with the code in all significant respects," said board chair Keith Moore. "The audit did not identify any non-compliance in timber harvesting, road maintenance and road deactivation. […]
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Sunshine Coast Small Business Forestry Program Undergoes Random Audit By Forest Practices Board

Victoria - Today, the Forest Practices Board began the fieldwork portion of an audit of forest planning and practices of the Ministry of Forests' Small Business Forest Enterprise Program (SBFEP) in the Sunshine Coast Forest District. The program has operations located throughout the Sunshine Coast, from the town of Gibsons at the south end, past […]
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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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