If you can't beat 'em, join 'em

It appears the SCRD has come to the conclusion that the only way to get the provincial government's attention on the watershed issue is to find a good lobbyist. Last week, the SCRD placed a notice on BC Bid for (and I quote) a "professional public affairs advocacy and communications services" company to "bring about effective legislation for watershed protection on crown land and private managed forests land within watersheds." One can hardly blame the SCRD for going this route when the issue fails to be be picked up by the major media outlets to be debated in the public arena. With all due respect to the Coast Reporter, one doubts it is being read in Victoria. You can read the details here on the Public Eye Online blog.