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Downloaded Firefox which is working much better than anything else especially internet explorer.
Stormy day yesterday, the rain was almost parallel to the ground last night. Just saw a robin outside which is unusual as they usually don't return until mid January. Maybe the wind blew him here!
Another party yesterday, sometimes I wish there weren't so many at this time of the year. Good snacks so yesterdays diet food kind of got hijacked.

 

These plans included the location of roads, culverts, bridges and log landings.

  The enforcement of these contracts was delegated to the Forest Rangers and their Assistants. For the most part the enforcement role was taken quite seriously although there were some exceptions.  Although many of the contracts were similar, each Sale area would have special conditions that were specific to that particular Timber Sale. The average scenario when Ranger staff arrived at an active logging operation would be somewhat as follows.

  The actual contract would be reviewed on arrival, a field map for that particular inspection would be studied and notes made of all special clauses, these would be entered on the map’s margin.  The inspecting officer would then attempt to locate on onsite company representative to first let it be known that a routine inspection was about to start and secondly to give opportunity to accompany the forest officer.  All main roads would be traversed or a traverse would be extended from where the logging had ended at the time of the last inspection. All landings, bridges and culverts would be noted. Then the boundary of the sale area would be followed to ensure that there had been no trespass across the boundary, this was followed by a zig zag examination of all new logging and a check to see if any previous infractions had been corrected. The new logging was and any infractions were recorded on the map.  On completion of the inspection, the company representative was apprised of any infractions and what the follow up action would be. (In most cases a period of two to four weeks was usually granted to correct any problems where appropriate). If previous infractions beyond the grace period had not been rectified or if there had been a repeat of an earlier infraction an immediate suspension of operations would be ordered in writing.

  Depending on the speed of each individual logging operation, inspections were made every two to four weeks. All instructions were followed up by a formal letter which was delivered by registered mail.  These inspections and actions were routine and for the most part carried out diligently by Ministry staff.  Even those operations where the licensee had for his own reasons not carried out any logging activity were checked regularly to ensure that operations had not started without our knowledge.

  This inspection procedure is an important component of why Forestry in this province has had a down hill slide.