Amendments boost efficiency in forest practice rules
The Ministry of Forests implements parts of the 1997 Forests Statutes Amendment Act Bill 47 to reduce red tape without changing on the ground standards Forest economies won t be affected Officials say aims are to streamline planning and cut costs for companies Provisions reduce strategic plans from seven to five speed minor amendments streamline resource zones and shift plan accountability to three ministers More transition provisions are planned as future waves of simplification roll out in coming months
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Ministry of Forests
Richard Grieve
Grieve
Forest Service
Regional Recreation Plan targets northern British Columbia
A BC Forest Service and BC Parks team forms a regional strategic plan to guide outdoor recreation in the Prince George Forest Region. The project, due by March 1998, aims to align demand with park and forest development, avoid service overlaps, and inform via a dedicated website with bi weekly updates. Community groups and universities participate, though public input is indirect.
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BC Forest Service
BC Parks
Prince George Forest
Mentary
LRMP
Doug Leavers
Leavers
University of Northern BC
Park and Forest District
Pgweb.com
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