VICTORIA – The Forest Practices Board encourages new forest licence holders to understand the risks and obligations associated with acquiring a new licence, following a forestry audit on Texada Island. The board conducted a compliance audit of all the activities carried out by 1175401 B.C. Ltd. between June 1, 2021, and June 2, 2023. The audit determined the licensee generally complied with the requirements in this period. However, auditors found several instances of significant non-compliance relating to operational planning, road maintenance and fish habitat. “This audit is an example of what can happen when a forest licence is acquired without a full understanding of the obligations that come with it,” said Keith Atkinson, chair, Forest Practices Board. “If a licensee is unaware of the scope of their responsibility, their forestry operations can put resources like local wildlife habitats, visual quality or streams at risk.”