Whereas forest stewardship plan development is the publics only opportunity to provide formal comment on forest practices in a potentially large area; And whereas it is important for communities and the public to be aware of resource industry activity in areas where they live, work or recreate: Therefore be it resolved that forest companies be required to establish and maintain a publicly available project website to ensure public awareness of ongoing activities and construction schedules making all monitoring reports prepared during operation available to the public on the project website.
Ministry of Forests, Lands Natural Resource Operations The provincial government will consider forest stewardship concerns as part of its ongoing evaluation of the Forest and Range Practices Act and its supporting policy framework. Under current legislation, site plans for cutblocks and roads are available to the public upon request. The Ministry has encouraged the regional district to meet with forest licensees and to contact the local resource district office for assistance in this regard.