I attended a CPAWS workshop on the plan yesterday. Here is a summary of their recommendations for fixing the plan.
Headwaters
- Areas impacted by clear-cut logging and road building must be restored ASAP.
- Define a new model for forest management to achieve natural, healthy water systems and wildlife habitat.
- Protected area should be defined not just for the mountain tops but continue down through the valleys below.
New Protected Areas
- The entire Castle Special Place should be declared a Wildland Provincial Park.
- Protected areas should conserve ecologically important habitat from top to bottom.
- More protected area should be put in place as recommended in the original draft.
Wildlife Habitat
- The plan needs a new land use designation which identifies and protects habitat for wildlife along corridors between protected areas.
- Immediate development and implementation of a linear management plan.
Recreation & Tourism
- Develop eco-tourism in the region.
- Reclaim damaged OHV terrain and keep riders on specific trails.
- Restrict random camping outside designated areas.
- Provide sufficient resources to for enforcement.
You can help by:
- Writing to your MLA and Premier Redford.
- Attending one of the public consultation sessions.
- Through your comments, tweets etc. on Social Media
What became of the Bow Valley WP expansion? How big is it?
Also, where is the Bluerock Wpp expansion? The map is not clear.