Boundary Forest Watershed Stewardship Society is part of a complaint to the Ministry of Forests regarding the Forest Planning and Practices Regulation section 9 objective set by government for wildlife and biodiversity at the landscape level. David Broadland wrote about this here: https://www.evergreenalliance.ca/direct-engagement-with-the-ministry-of-forests-and-logging-companies/28/
The newly amended Forest Act (section 52.05) says a District Manager must refuse to issue a cutting permit if doing so would compromise an objective set by government.
The amended legislation, if implemented by District Managers, could greatly reduce the rate of logging in BC.
Read more about the letter BFWSS, along with Broadland and others concerned about logging in the Selkirk District, sent to various members of government: https://boundaryforest.org/the-minister-must-refuse-to-issue-cutting-permits-that-would-compromise-a-government-objective/
We would like to thank David Broadland for initiating this plan and doing the extensive analysis required to make it happen.
Download the press release here:
Press Release
