Who We Are

The council is accountable to the government, Managed Forest landowners, and the public.

The Private Managed Forest Land Council (the Council)
is an independent agency established under the
Private Managed Forest Land Act.

The council consists of five members:

two members appointed by the provincial government
two members elected by private Managed Forest landowners
a chair who is jointly appointed by the other four council members

Current Council - Bios
Trevor Swan, Chair
Will Pryhitko
J.T. Trebett
Rod Davis
Ron Davis

Executive Director
Stuart Macpherson

The Council will govern itself in a manner that ensures that it meets the needs of the people it serves, its processes are open and transparent, and that it achieves its legislated objectives.

The Council has adopted a Governance Policy with two purposes:

To ensure that appropriate processes and standards of conduct for the Council, its members, and its management are established and monitored
To set out standards and processes that the Council considers the ideal for meeting its responsibilities

What We Do

The Council was established to administer the forest practices component of the Managed Forest Program, which includes the protection of key public environmental values on private Managed Forest land.

Forest Creek

The Council’s objective is to encourage forest management practices on private Managed Forest land, taking into account the social, environmental and economic benefits of those practices.

Key public environmental values are:

fish habitat
water quality
critical wildlife habitat
soil conservation
reforestation

Council Terms of Reference

Trees The Council is responsible for the administration of private Managed Forest land legislation. This includes four broad functions:

Strategic planning, reporting, program administration
Set and monitor forest practices standards for Managed Forest class land
Enforce standards, and perform audits
Review landowner applications to enter Managed Forest class

Private Managed Forest Land Council Functions

Strategic Planning, Reporting,
Program Administration

Carry out strategic planning, including liaison with Provincial, Federal, and local government interests
Prepare and make publicly available the annual report and financial statements
Collect annual administration fees

Set and Monitor Forest Practice Standards

Set or amend forest practice standards in accordance with the objectives set out in the Private Managed Forest Land Act and associated regulations
Monitor the effectiveness of the established forest practice standards
Prior to changes to standards (other than minor administrative changes) consult with Managed Forest landowners, relevant government agencies, and other persons that may be affected by changes

The Council may authorize variances from the standards in accordance with the regulations and Council by-laws.

Enforce Standards and Perform Audits

Potential enforcement tools

Formal investigation

Determination

Stop work order

Remediation order

Administrative penalties

Recommend removal of Managed Forest class to BC Assessment
Conduct or participate in forest practices audits, and ensure auditors perform in accordance with the legislation
Respond to complaints, and conduct associated investigations
Enforce the established forest practice standards in accordance with regulations
and the principles of natural justice
In case of landowner noncompliance, use appropriate enforcement tools

Review Landowner Applications to Enter Managed Forest Class

The Council will recommend to BC Assessment which properties qualify for Managed Forest assessment property class.

Council Operating Budget 2009/2010

The operating budget for the 2009 fiscal year is summarized below:

Revenue
Annual Administration Fees	$391,400
Rebate	($160,900)
Operating surplus	$180,100
Total Revenue	$410,600
Expenditures
Governing Council	$108,800
Managed Forest Program	$139,800
Forest Practices Investigations/Audits	$115,000
Office Administration	$64,800
Total Expenditures	$428,400
Projected Operating Balance (deficit)	($17,800)

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