MLA Macdonald weighs in on Mount Macpherson logging issue
Columbia River–Revelstoke MLA Norm Macdonald is expressing his views on controversial plans to log in the trail area used for Nordic skiing, mountain biking and other trail sports.
Columbia River–Revelstoke MLA Norm Macdonald is expressing his views on controversial plans to log in the trail area used for Nordic skiing, mountain biking and other trail sports.
A group of Revelstoke residents has formed Save Macpherson, a new petition opposing logging at the popular mountain biking, Nordic skiing and trail network area on Mount Macpherson later this year. On their new website, they have an online petition and are preparing a rally later this month.
BC Timber Sales will present their revised logging plans for the Mount Macpherson recreation area at an open house in the Mount Macpherson room of the Revelstoke Community Centre.
The City of Revelstoke announced plans for an open house to on revised logging plans in the Mount Macpherson recreation area on Oct. 7.
Revised logging plans for the Mount Macpherson recreation area have been circulated amongst stakeholders, showing a reduction in logging compared to plans presented earlier this year.
In response to a City of Revelstoke request for more consultation on the Mount Macpherson recreation area logging issue, B.C. forests minister Steve Thomson states consultation has been ongoing based on existing forestry rules.
CSRD director Loni Parker spoke to the Revelstoke Mountaineer on why the CSRD will continue to campaign for enhanced community consultation regarding the proposed logging in Mount Macpherson's recreational areas.
The Columbia Shuswap Regional District board were unhappy with the response received from the Ministry of Forests after they requested more public consultation for the proposed logging at Mount Macpherson.