New Chair Named for Forest Practices Board

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Al Gorley will assume the role of chair of the Forest Practices Board effective May 1, 2010, Forests and Range Minister Pat Bell announced today.

"The Forest Practices Board serves as the public's watchdog on forest practices in British Columbia," said Bell. "I'm confident that Al Gorley will serve British Columbians with the same level of diligence that Bruce Fraser did over the past six years."

Gorley is currently a part-time board member, originally appointed in October 2009. His three-year appointment as board chair is effective May 1, 2010.

Raised in northern B.C., Gorley went on to become a professional forester and had a long career with the Ministry of Forests and Range in both operations and management positions in Houston, Prince George and Victoria.
He also worked with Forest Renewal BC for three years, first as the vice- president for land and resources, then as the chief operating officer.

Gorley served on the Association of BC Forest Professionals' Council for four years, including as president in 1992. He is a past president of the McGregor Model Forest Association, was a founding director of the Canadian Model Forest Network, and was a member of the Province's Environmental Appeal Board and Forest Appeals Commission from 2004 to 2009.

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