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    MF Council Election Spring 2017

    May 30, 2017 Update: Will Pryhitko, Managed Forest 38, has been re-elected by acclamation for a term of office to expire June 30, 2020. You can read Will’s bio on this page. The Managed Forest (MF) Council consists of five [...]

    February 2, 2017
    Reminder: Notice of Sale Required Within 30 Days

    Owners are required to report the sale of all or a portion of their managed forest land within 30 days of the sale, in accordance with Section 11 of the Council Regulation: Notification of sale of private managed forest land [...]

    November 23, 2016
    Road Maintenance & Deactivation: Important Regulatory Information for Landowners

    As winter approaches, owners are reminded to be diligent around regulatory requirements related to road maintenance & deactivation with respect to protection of water quality and fish habitat. Protection of water quality and fish habitat are two of the forest [...]

    September 26, 2016
    Water Quality & Fish Habitat: Important Regulatory Information for Landowners

    Protection of water quality and fish habitat are two of the forest management objectives identified in the Private Managed Forest Land Act.  The Private Managed Forest Land Council Regulation (Council Regulation) provides clear requirements for owners, contractors, employees, and agents [...]

    June 9, 2016
    MF Council Election Spring 2016

    June 1, 2016 Update: Blair Robertson, Managed Forest 177, has been re-elected by acclamation for a term of office to expire June 30, 2019. You can read Blair’s bio on this page. The MF Council consists of five members: two [...]

    February 14, 2016
    Annual Declarations: Due May 1, 2016

    One of Council’s administrative roles is to collect information on the forest management activities of Managed Forest Owners. Owners are required, by Section 20 of the Private Managed Forest Land Act, to submit an Annual Declaration each year that summarizes [...]

    February 5, 2016
    Managed Forest Inspector – Expression of Interest – RPF & RFT

    Council is seeking individuals with operational experience over a range of disciplines to join our inspection team for the 2016 inspection year. If you possess operational experience in road construction, road maintenance and deactivation, timber harvesting and silviculture, and would [...]

    December 22, 2015
    Soil Conservation & Forest Management within Comox Lake Watershed

    The Managed Forest Council has released a report into its review of soil conservation in relation to forest management within the Comox Lake Watershed. The focus of this reconnaissance level review was on significant erosion or mass wasting events that [...]

    December 1, 2015
    Our 2014/15 Annual Report Now Available

    As an independent agency established by the Provincial Government, each year the Managed Forest Council must submit an annual report to the Minister of Forest, Lands, and Natural Resources. Council has now submitted its 2014/15 Annual Report. This Report summarizes [...]

    November 4, 2015
    Reforestation: Important Regulatory Information for Landowners

    As a managed forest landowner, you must be aware of reforestation requirements. Whether you’ve harvested a part of your managed forest or an area has been destroyed by events such as fire or insect attack, you have the obligation to [...]

    October 6, 2015
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