Whereas several communities across the province have single or limited accessegress routes leaving them vulnerable during extreme events such as wildfire, rock slides or flooding; And whereas some communities are required to use resource roads on an ongoing basis to remain connected; And whereas resource roads are built for industrial purposes or access to natural resources in remote areas and the Province, or its contractors, do not maintain these to the same standards as paved public roadways: Therefore be it resolved that UBCM ask the Province to define standards of maintenance and construction that supports the economic continuity and connectedness of residents across the province where these resource roads are being used as alternate commuter routes or would be used in the event of an emergency.
