"Greetings All!
Watershed activists won a small but highly significant victory tonight (Thursday) at the regular meeting of the Sunshine Coast Regional District.
The SCRD agreed that it is a "local board of health" and is obligated to investigate a citizens' complaint that Western Forests Products' activities in the Chapman Watershed are a health hazard.The SCRD will undertake this investigation diligently and without prejudice. The Directors also agreed to send a letter to WFP asking that they voluntarily agree to cease and desist pending the investigation outcome.
As well, the Directors agreed to begin the groundwork of establishing a $1,000,000 fund for use in pursuing watershed protection through the courts, if this becomes necessary.
I feel strongly that SCRD directors and staff deserve our gratitude and support for these measures. I would also like to thank you for your efforts and support as we have struggled to deal with this latest watershed emergency.
It may be cliché to say but it's never been more true; working together, we can make a difference!
Have a great weekend! Next week we will begin proving that Chapman Watershed logging is a threat to public health. Thank you so much!
Cheers, Daniel"
All regional governments particularly on Vancouver Island will be watching how this goal to protect a watershed unfolds since all the watersheds in BC are wide open to logging. We hope it bodes well for us, too, in our goal to stop logging in our own watersheds.
All regional governments particularly on Vancouver Island will be watching how this goal to protect a watershed unfolds since all the watersheds in BC are wide open to logging. We hope it bodes well for us, too, in our goal to stop logging in our own watersheds.
