Whereas population growth within the Cowichan Valley Regional District is concentrated in lower watersheds and relies on surface and groundwater from undeveloped upper watersheds; And whereas local governments have little authority over private managed forest lands that affect hydrologic cycles and water availability; Therefore be it resolved that AVICC request that the Province of BC and the Ministry of Forests complete the stalled Private Managed Forest Land Program Review and reform the Private Managed Forest Lands Act to prioritize ecological values, community benefits, and local government input.
2025 R1 – Addressing Local Community Concerns with Private Managed Forest Lands
- Year: 2025
- # R1
- Sponsored by Cowichan Valley, Regional District
- Category: Land Use
- Scope: Regional
- Decision: Endorsed
The AVICC acknowledges that we are grateful to live, work, and play on the traditional territories of theCoast Salish, Nuu-Chah-Nulth and Kwak-Waka’wakw Peoples