Whereas log debris is a significant and repeated cause of damage to coastlines, natural assets, and waterfront infrastructure and piers, and poses a risk to public accessibility and safety of waterfront areas; And whereas log accumulation on coastlines is increasing due to more frequent storm events in winter and log removal is cost-prohibitive for local governments to individually and proactively address on a continuous basis: Therefore be it resolved that UBCM request the Province to: 1 Establish an inter-agency working group to investigate sources of log debris within the Strait of Georgia and Howe Sound; and 2 Determine a collective funding source for the removal of log debris from coastlines to minimize ongoing damage and repair costs for individual local governments.
