Whereas local governments are required to provide drinking water services to their communities; And whereas many community watersheds are included in or affected by forest management activities occurring on private managed forests: Therefore be it resolved that the Private Managed Forest Land Act be amended such that the Managed Forest Council must include one member that is knowledgeable in matters relating to source protection of drinking water systems.
Ministry of Forests The Managed Forest Council MFC consists of four members and a Chair. Two members are elected by the membership, and two are appointed by the Minister of Forests using the resources and procedures of the Crown Agencies and Board Resourcing Office. The four members jointly elect a Chair. Prior to being elected or appointed, individuals must volunteer to serve on the MFC, whether standing for election or applying to be appointed to the council by the Minister. The criteria for qualifying to serve as an MFC member is outlined in their Governance Policy which includes an Appendix that outlines a comprehensive list of matters of which the MFC must be collectively competent. No single member is expected to possess all of the competencies. Source protection of drinking water systems has not been singled out in the Private Managed Forest Land Act as the protection of drinking water systems and drinking water sources are handled under other enactments. MFC members are similarly not expected to have qualifications in drinking water source protection, but they are expected to be knowledgeable in environmental protection and have a demonstrated sensitivity to stakeholder issues. URLs Crown Agencies and Board Resourcing Office: https:www2.gov.bc.cagovcontentgovernmentsorganizational-structureminist… Governance Policy: https:www.mfcouncil.cawp-contentuploads201408Governance-Policy-February…