Forest Practices Board

• B.C. forest watchdog investigating backburn during Shuswap wildfires

  Lee Creek resident Jim Cooperman says he filed the complaint with the board, alleging “gross negligence” by the BC Wildfire Service in conducting the planned ignition.

  Fire

  Oct 13, 2023
  
• B.C. forests watchdog report: Tolko followed rules, but could have done more

  The Forest Practices Board says it investigated a complaint about Tolko Industries Ltd.’s tree harvesting between Lumby and Cherryville.

  Canada

  Jan 8, 2022
  
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• Logging not a major factor in Peachland’s water issues: report

  An independent watchdog board says natural processes played a much larger role in Peachland’s recent boil water advisories.

  Environment

  Sep 5, 2019
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• Watchdog report sheds light on 2014 slide near Enderby

  The report says the failure of two culverts at an upstream lake caused the debris flood and that the province had received complaints about the culverts before the slide but on two occasions didn’t adequately respond.

  Nov 1, 2016
• Watchdog criticizes BC government for not doing more to reduce wildfire risks

  B.C.'s Forest Practices Board, an independent watchdog for sound forest and range practices, says the provincial government has made little progress in reducing fire risks.

  May 27, 2015