Is a job worth doing well?

I know that this is off topic but I felt that this should be put out in the public domain. It seems that no one is willing to do anything about it.

During the winter of 2006, a logging contractor began removing bug kill behind the grazing license of Meadowbrook Ranch, located at 2080 108 Rd. Horsefly. To describe the logging practices of the logging contractor as totally unacceptable, would be an understatement. They knocked down the bug kill, but they only removed tree s that had some value and left everything else on the ground. They also knocked down and left most of the deciduous trees. 50 acres of the clearing was in a grazing license which is virtually unusable now. An equal amount was located on range land which for the most part is unusable as well.

As I understand it, crown land is intended for multiple purposes. For logging to be carried out in the manner it has here, any other use is no longer possible. Not only is there a terrible mess, the potential for a catastrophic fire is very likely given the right conditions. It is not if but rather when!

The next 2 images are what the area looked like prior to logging

Now take a look at what it looks like now!

A man made blow down.

We realize that roads need to be put in, but, when you are finished it would seem ecologically prudent and responsible to put things back. This is a grazing license! How are cows and calf's going to get over and around this?

Think you can get through this? What do you think a lightning strike would do?

What can I say!

In the winter of 2007 the contractor, an assumption on my part, returned to burn large piles of cut trees. It is interesting that only these piles were burned and there was no attempt to clean up and burn the rest of the debris.

Who is to blame? The contractor? This mess certainly shows a total lack of pride in the work they do. The government? Haven't heard hide nor hair of them. Who is in charge? Who is ensuring that the regulations are being followed? Is there any one in charge?

Your comments are welcome.

A double standard

It has been noticed recently that maintenance crews have been cleaning the bridge over the Horsefly River at Horsefly. The crews have been sweeping the sand and grit off of the bridge surface directly into the river. When logging crews are doing the same they must put up a barrier to prevent any sweeping from falling into the river. Does anyone have an explanation?

Cattle Guards

A few post back I talked about my discussions with the Ministry and the old problem of cattle guards. I was told that it would be taken up with the contractor. Well if it was I'm sure that no one was listening. Last week I was on the 108 Road and took a couple of shots.




This shot is the cattle guard at 108 Road and Walters Lake Road. Now the arrows point out some spots that may not look significant, but believe me if you don't slow right down you will get a very good jolt.



This cattle guard is just a little ways down 108 from the above picture. Again these holes are suspension altering holes if you don't slow down to less then 5kms.

The only cattle guard in the Horsefly area I have seen constructed properly is on the Black Creek Road. It has paved approaches. You do not see the problems on this one.

You will also notice that the above picture has matter right into the guard. With the up and coming cattle range date fast approaching the local ranchers are going to have to get out and clean these guards out.

Well what can we do about this? If you have any answers to this perplexing question, lets hear it.

Until the next rant ....