Conference Looks At Cumulative Effects of Resource Development
Prince George, B.C.- A two day conference is about to get underway in Prince George, a conference that will examine the cumulative effects of the many natural resource projects planned for Northern B.C.
This is the second annual Cooperative Land Management conference in Prince George, and the theme this year is “Breaking Down Silos” with the emphasis on cumulative effects management.
Cumulative effects of resource development have been of particular concern to First Nations in the North east of B.C. where natural gas extraction, pipelines and fracking are underway.
“We look forward to knowing who is addressing this issue and how they are using cooperation to find solutions” notes Conference Co- Chair Stephanie Killam.
The two day conference at the Civic Centre will hear from representatives from industry, First Nations and government as the discussion focuses on consultation, cooperation and mitigation.
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We as citizens should have the right to expect protection of crown land for recreational purposes. Access is being fenced off to the point future generations will no longer have a connection to the land.
I think access to crown lands for recreational purposes is often forgotten by those in the ivory tower being the deciders. Let’s hope the breaking down silos concept is extended to include public access and interest in crown land. I think the planners act as though the land is theirs and that they have some false duty to maximize government revenue from the land at the expense of everything else.
Biodiversity, watersheds, native rights, protection of traditional species, recreational users, adventure tourism, and hunting,camping, and outdoor lifestyles are all stakeholders with out a voice to compete with state enterprise and global corporatism that can pay for influence as a cost of imposing their will on land use decisions.
Also we can’t forget about inflation. Who all pays for it, and for who is it just the cost of business? At what point does inflation become a cost to high for further growth?
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