Noise on Private Managed Forest Lands

WHEREAS forestry operations may take place on private managed forest lands adjacent to residential areas; AND WHEREAS noise resulting from such operations often occurs seven days a week at early and late hours, creating stressful and upsetting situations for nearby residents; AND WHEREAS provincial legislation prohibits local government from enforcing bylaws when they would interfere with forestry operations Private Managed Forest Land Act: THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that the provincial government allow local government noise bylaws to apply and to be enforced on private managed forest lands adjacent to residential areas.