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L3. Salvage Logging of Wildfire Impacted Areas
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Endorsed by the NCLGA and UBCM Memberships
WHEREAS the 2023 wildfire season was the most destructive in British Columbia’s recorded history, with more than 2.84 million hectares of forest and land burned, and there is limited time to recover value from fire-impacted standing timber before the wood quality deteriorates, and the forest industry in British Columbia is facing significant timber shortage challenges leading to mill closures across the province; and
WHEREAS the fire-impacted standing timber poses a significant threat to public safety through the potential for future wildfires;
THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED THAT NCLGA and UBCM urge the Provincial Government to work with the forest industry and relevant agencies to enhance access and utilization of fire-impacted standing timber across the province.
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Advocacy and Follow-Up on NCLGA and UBCM Endorsed Resolutions
Once a resolution passed by the North Central Local Government Association (NCLGA) is subsequently endorsed at the Union of BC Municipalities (UBCM) Annual Convention, responsibility for advancing that resolution transitions to UBCM. UBCM leads the advocacy efforts with the Provincial Government and is the primary point of contact for updates on the status of endorsed resolutions.
To track the progress and government responses to endorsed resolutions, members are encouraged to consult the Provincial Government Response to Resolutions Report, which is published by UBCM annually in February. This report outlines the actions taken or commitments made by the Province in response to each resolution endorsed by UBCM.
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