SPEC Calls for Immediate Moratorium on Watershed Logging
Environment group SPEC demands an immediate halt to logging mining and cattle grazing in B C community watersheds to protect drinking water sources. The push follows Premier Dosanjh and BC Environment Minister Waddell releasing a Drinking Water Protection Plan and public consultations beginning on Vancouver Island. The group cites the Forest Practices Code as ineffective and urges restoration of logged watersheds and a moratorium to show good faith. public meetings on the plan involve BC Tap Water Alliance Valhalla Wilderness Society Georgia Strait Alliance First Nations and municipalities.
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BC Environment
Ian Waddell
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Nanaimo
Environment Ministry
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BC Tap Water Alliance
Valhalla Wilderness Society
Georgia Strait Alliance
First Nations
Koep
Bc.ca
Ujjal Dosanjh
Environment and
Auditor General
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