The audit will examine timber harvesting, road construction, maintenance, silviculture, fire protection and associated planning activities carried out since September 2011, for compliance with forest practices legislation.
Mackenzie Fibre Management’s operations are on the southwest side of Williston Lake. The forest licence to cut was not selected for audit on the basis of past performance, but as part of a random audit selection process.
The Forest Practices Board is B.C.’s independent watchdog for sound forest and range practices, reporting its findings and recommendations directly to the public and government.