In response to the enactment of the Professional Governance Act and changes to the definition of practice of professional forestry, effective Sept 30, 2022 Council requires signature of a forest professional on management commitments and specified amendments.

As part of Council’s responsibility for monitoring and enforcing forest practices standards, an annual inspection program is carried out to assess managed forest owner compliance with the regulatory requirements. 53 inspections are scheduled for 2022.

UPDATE: Blair Robertson, Managed Forest 177, has been re-elected by acclamation for a three-year term starting July 1, 2022.

One private managed forest land owner from the coast region is to be elected to Council for a three-year term beginning July 1, 2022. Council will accept nominations for this position until April 15, 2022.

The Annual Declaration form is now available for owners to report their harvesting, destroyed timber, road construction, road deactivation, and reforestation activities for 2021. The declaration is due May 1, 2022.