Watershed Protection Outside of Community Jurisdiction

Whereas agencies responsible for areas impacted by logging are not required to consider cities, towns, villages and hamlets that may be affected by logging upstream of their communities; And whereas agencies are not required to consult with communities and other water purveyors downstream of logging activity: Therefore be it resolved that the provincial government require that all agencies responsible for logging activity taking place in a watershed that will potentially affect a community or other water purveyor, inform the affected community through public consultation, providing mitigation measures and obtain their approval before logging begins.