Protected area debates occupy board’s business A submission on Page AS of The Terrace Standard’s Dec. 14 edi- tion carried an article — Board feels boxed in by Victoria, It was said to outline the views of the Kalu South Community Resources Board on preserva- tion issues in the northwest. In fact, what was submitted was the personal view of resources board chairman Gerry Bloomer. Below, readers will find the consensus view agreed by the board as a whole. THE SOUTH Kalum Community Resources board is working towards a strategic land use plan for the Kalum South planning area, This planning includes consid- eration of areas for protection from the significant cffects by hu- man activilies, together with the incorporation of areas already designated for protection, such as provincial parks, ecological reserves and wilderness conserva- ncies. The provincial Protected Areas Strategy (PAS) work for this Prince Rupert forest region has not been straightforward. Although numerous suggestions and recommendations for addi- tion by the public and local government groups have been made over the last five years (and ‘particularly the last two years), the regional high total area of ex- isting protection, at 13.75 per cent, already substantially cx- ceeds the provincial target of about 12 per cent for representa- tiveness of bio-diversily, recrea- tion and culltural/heritage ‘streams’. This came about through the . recent large additions to PAS for our northwest of the Tatshenshini-Alsek, the Kitlope _ and South Moresby (national park _ Teserve} and mid-sized examples such as the Khutzymateen and the Swan/Bear Lakes. : A further two per cent is ‘‘soft- protected’’ in recreation reserves — for example the Gitnadoix and Library collects money THE TERRACE Public Library is approximatcly. half way to mecting a goal of $87,000 necded to complete the financing for its expansion project. Library board chairman Dan Gilgan last week estimated the li- brary will have collected approxi- mately $40,000 in cash or dona- tions in kind. The board took on the goal of raising $87,000 when money ap- proved by a laxpayers teferendum, a provincial grant and’ moncy provided by the city wasn’t enough for the expansion project’s budget. Gilgan said he was happy with the progress in mecting the goal. “The results axe gratifying and we know that there is more to come,” he said. The expansion project budget is now approximately $1.8 million, Even at that and even including the $87,000 commitment by the library board, items have had to be cut from original building projections. One of those items is shelves in the new space and the board has now asked the city to include $35,000 of the estimated shelf cost of $75,000 in the 1995 capi- tal budget. “That will be enough shelving for the next 15 to 20 years,’’ said Gilgan. UNFAIR! IF THAT'S WHAT YOU THINK AFTER READING ANEWSPAPER REPORT AND THE NEWSPAPER FAILS TO SATISFY YOUR COMPLAINT, WAITE TO US. WE'LL TAKE IT FROM THERE. _ British Columbia - Press Council Box 5414 Victoria, B.C. VBR 684 the Babines — where resource developments are highly im- probable to ever occur. This weighted proportion of large protection arcas (greater than 3,000ha.) has made the addi- tion of smaller arcas of. great value, proximity and significance to our local people highly prob- lematic. A list of smaller areas has been compiled for discussion purposes. This list came about through sug- gestions from the local public and from a board sub-commilice (of only a few members) over the past two years, This board sub-committee would like responses from the public to this list in order to fur- ther focus provincial attention on the needs for protection in this planning area of the Prince Rupert forest region. This list in no manner implies or confers protected areas stalus on any sites so identified. An important feature of recom- mending further smaller, local, accessible areas for protection is an open public process — some- thing distinctly lacking in some recent designations {the Tai- Shenshini at a full three per cent and the Kitlope at one per cent of the northwest land area, for ex- ample). An important feature of recommending further smaller, local, accessible areas for protection is an open public process So, in spite of this dilemma faced by government where the existing Jevel of protection cx- ceeds the provincial target (12 per cent), our protecled areas sub- committee wishes to involve the public in refining smaller areas desired locally for protection. We as a board also recognize the direct social and economic implications which could well arise if there’s to be further with- drawals from the land base for our region’s natural resource de- pendent industries and dowistream enterprises, such that every recommendation made warrants a full. costs-bencfits analysis, The board is also cognisant of other big area base resource al- location questions yet to be solved such as Native land claims. This in mind, there is some pos- sibility that sufficient protection for certain areas on the ac- companying list, for cxample, could conceivably be afforded Ahrough the land use designation “sensitive arcas’’ as outlined in the Forest Practices Code (in- tended to become law in eariy 1995) and this hopefully will give some level of comfort. Sensitive area designalion would not necessarily give the same Gegree of protection af- forded by park status (lower in- tensity resource developments may still occur in the vicinity of special [catures/settings), Tf and where full protection might still be the best means of mecting individual site specific local arca concerns, as strongly expressed by you the public, then our sub-committee could con- tinue to press for such designa- tions under the provincial PAS through contact with our regional protected areas team and inter- agency management committee. You as a member of the public, may have an interest in a smaller area for a variety of reasons. You may have a recreation-based rea- son, an ecological representation based reason, or one focused on the cultural and heritage values inherent in a site. These are all valid bases for ei- ther conservalion or protection consideration and we request your elaboration as fully as you can in speaking to any areas on rue Bavarian Inn Restaurant The friendliest “inn” town! Make cur place "Your Place” to enjoy an evening of intimate dining with reasonable prices! FOR RING IN THE NEW YEAR! With dance music and party favours, bubbly anda " ° ib. 1: Free ride home. $25.00 per person Try our “Suckling Pig" New Year's Special Open For Lunch Tuesday - Friday 11:30 a.m. - 2.00 p.m. Dinner Monday - Sunday 5:00 p.m. - 11:00 p.m. For Reservations - 635-9161 OUT OF TOWN - TOLL FREE 1-800-513-9161 FAX 635-9182 4332 Lakelse - Terrace the attached list (refers to ist published last week) or any addi- tions you want to make to this list. We encourage you to write or fax the board’s protected arcas sub-committee at your earlicst opportunity. Contact Gerry Bloomer at P.O. 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