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New Forest Act Developed in Grand Forks Presented to the Province
The framework would protect primary forests, restore damaged landscapes and shift harvesting to ecological limits, supporters said.
- On Sept. 9, the Boundary Forest Watershed Stewardship Society presented its proposed New Forest Act to Minister of Forests Ravi Parmar and Minister of Water, Land and Resource Stewardship Randene Neill.
- Unlike the government's Working Forest Landscape Model, the proposal mandates three specific zones—Working Forest Zone, Multiple Use Zone, and Conservation and Protection Zone—prioritizing ecological balance over timber flow.
- Watershed-Level boards composed of local residents would oversee logging decisions within ecological standards, while proponents claim the system would generate jobs through restoration, log sort yards, and local mills.
- Campaign director Jennifer Houghton said ministers were receptive, asking questions about the framework; the BFWSS now seeks a seat at the table with officials capable of legislative change.
- Having presented the framework across 12 B.C. communities earlier this year, the BFWSS observed growing appetite for forest management reform and aims to keep the proposal before decision-makers.
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