Vernon part of forest service road audit

Aug 12, 2020 | 2:04 PM

Forest service roads (FSR) in the Vernon area will be audited by the Forest Practices Board.

Auditors will identify road populations and examine whether the roads meet the requirements of the Forest and Range Practices Act.

“Due to the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic, these audits will be carried out in two phases,” stated a news release from the board. “The first phase will be office work to identify road populations and the second will be the fieldwork. The board will determine when it is appropriate to begin site inspections, likely in late summer or early fall, and will comply with the precautions recommended by the provincial health officer to keep employees and auditees safe.”

Once the audit is complete, a report will be prepared.

“Any party that may be adversely affected by the audit findings will have a chance to respond. The board’s final report and recommendations then will be released to the public and government.”

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The limited-scope compliance audit will focus on the district managers’ obligations on FSRs in the Okanagan-Shuswap along with Campbell River and the Dawson Creek portion of the Peace natural resource districts.

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. The board audits forest and range practices on public land, as well as appropriateness of government enforcement.

by Pete McIntyre

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