Logging Project Threatens Skook Zone
Clearcuts are becoming frighteningly common in BC….
Do your part to help protect the land surrounding this kayaking phenomenon.
Please do your part to protect the pristine area surrounding this kayaking phenomenon. The village of Egmont, BC, is asking for the help of all kayakers who have ridden (or aspire to ride) the waves of the Skookumchuck Rapids. We have learned that a logging company has acquired the logging license in this area. The logging plans involve three huge clear cuts on the local watershed with one that extends right to the Skookumchuck Trail within the Provincial Park. Also, there is a planned cutblock that would mow down the trees along Egmont Road from Highway 101 to North Lake; a huge cutblock off of Maple Road; and another cutblock on the watershed at the north end of Ruby Lake. As well, the company plans to log Sechelt Nation Reserve lands just inside the Sechelt Inlet just past the rapids. The residents of Egmont asked if the logging company would take a sustainable logging approach but they said no and so the area’s residents have said no to the logging company.
We now ask for your support to keep the logging out of this area. We ask that you email the forestry rep (represents the agency in favor of logging the Skook zone) before June 6th deadline at cam_forrester@dccnet.com to express your dissaproval for logging this incredible natural resource. Also please copy that email to us at skookumnarrows@yahoo.ca
Please address your email to:
Cam Forrester, R.P.F. Consulting Forester
6231 Sunshine Coast Highway,
Sechelt, BC V0N 3A7
Tel: 604-885-7142, Fax: 604-885-7112
Email: cam_forrester@dccnet.com
We will be posting all information about this proposed logging and our efforts to stop it on our blog at www.saveourwatershed.com. We look forward to your support.
Sincerely,
Friends of Egmont
paddlers: James Mole and Steven Olsen
photos: BO
November 13th, 2007 at 9:38 pm
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