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By Veronica Beltran

annual report

B.C. Forest Practices Board looks over accomplishments in 2019-20 year: celebrates 25th anniversary

Aug 27, 2020 | 5:00 AM

VICTORIA—The Forest Practices Board has released its 2019-20 annual report describing the board’s work over the past year, while also highlighting its accomplishments over the past 25 years.

“This year marks the 25th anniversary of the Forest Practices Board,” said Kevin Kriese, board chair.

“I would like to acknowledge the five board chairs, 42 part-time board members and 126 employees and co-op students who have contributed to more than 600 reports and 500 recommendations for improving forest and range practices in British Columbia.”—Kevin Kriese, board chair, Forest Practices Board

One of the board’s main accomplishments this year, according to Kriese was the approval of a new strategic plan which will be the guide to the board’s work over the next few years.

“The plan sets four strategic priorities: Indigenous engagement; increasing impact and influence change; preparing for the future; and continuously improving existing work – and identifying key performance indicators, which are addressed in this annual report,” said Kriese.

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Other accomplishments for the 2019-20 year include 11 audits of forestry and range operations, three reports on important forestry issues, including government’s compliance and enforcement framework for Forest Range Practices Act and the Wildfire Act, and tactical forest planning.

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.