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?
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