British Columbia. Dept. of Lands, Forests and Water Resources

Government

British Columbia. Dept. of Lands, Forests and Water Resources

• Dept. of Lands, Forests and Water Resources

1962-1975

In 1962, the Dept. of Lands and Forests was renamed the Dept. of Lands, Forests, and Water Resources (Department of Lands and Forests Act Amendment Act, SBC 1962, c. 22). At this time, the department was reorganized into three branches: the B.C. Lands Service, the B.C. Forest Service, and the B.C. Water Resources Service.

On December 23, 1975, the Dept. of Lands, Forests and Water Resources ceased to exist. The government established two new agencies, the Dept. of Forests and the Dept. of Environment, to replace it (OIC 3838/75). All activities associated with the forestry function were transferred to the Dept. of Forests (OIC 3849/75, 3868/75). With one minor exception, the remaining functions of the Dept. of Lands, Forests, and Water Resources were transferred to the Dept. of Environment (OIC 3843/75, 3844/75, 3846/75, 3852/75). In 1976, these organizational changes were reiterated in legislation (SBC 1976, c. 18).

A Government Name

British Columbia. Water Rights Branch (1909-1979)

British Columbia. Dept. of Environment (1975-1976)

British Columbia. Dept. of Forests (1975-1976)

British Columbia. Dept. of Lands and Forests (1945-1962)

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