DRAFT RESOLUTION

That the following Resolution be presented to the Depart-—
ment of Municipal Affairs and the Convention of the Union of British
Columbia Municipalities:

"WHEREAS the indiscriminate clearing and alteration of land

by land developers often unnecessarily interferes with the established

amenities of a particular area and upsets the ecological balance;

AND WHEREAS it is desirable that minicipalities be granted
the authority to control the clearing of land and alteration of water

courses within the municipality;

Now THEREFORE BE If RESOLVED that the Province of British

Columbia be requested to amend the Municipal Act to provide that the

Council may by by-law regulate or prohibit either in the entire mnuni~

cipality or in certain specified sections thereof the clearing and

alteration of lan