For the first time since its inception in the 1920's, the forest region
on the coast, now known as the Coast Forest Region, completely manages BC
coastal forests.
Covering a total of 16.5 million hectares, the
Coast Forest Region is
bounded to the east by the Coast Mountain and Cascade Ranges, the
Washington US Border to the south, Alaska US border to the north, and the
islands to the west which include Queen Charlotte Islands and Vancouver
Islands.
The Coast Regional Office is located in Nanaimo, and this centre is
responsible for field services at the regional level. Staff provide
advice, assistance, and expertise on forest management. They also provide
stewardship and tenure administration to the public, industry and other
agencies. There are eight district offices within the region which provide
local services for their respective communities. The responsibilities of
district staff include reviewing and approving forest operations, and
enforcing compliance with various forest legislation including the Forest
Practices Code and Forest and Range Stewardship Act.
