| I was there too. Kind of what I expected but there were surprises. The tone serious was a crack down across the state on cutting. And they were not just talking about swaths like the Big Jay cut, but pruning with loppers and hand saws for gladed terrain is out. The two guys that did the Big Jay cut are going to get the book thrown at them and made an example of (my interpretation). The state sounds like they are taking all cutting very seriously.
My unasked question was if snow mobilers and bikers can organize to make trails, can BC skiers? Didn't feel it was the forum to broaden the inquiry. Doubt it would work. These guys were talking partnership and cooperation and dialog but then they were not answering questions and taking suggestions. They were dictating the new rules. As the JPSP head said, they were treating the BC users like a bunch of babies.... chances are if you treat people like babies they will act in kind.
I have a lot of thoughts about this and will make a more detailed post later. I also have some action ideas. BC community is going to be forced to organize and rally behind this and other related issues. Some people at the meeting tonight were spewing forth some bile and disgust, but most had excellent thoughts and ideas and suggestions that generally were met with a "next question please." |