WHAT CAN WE DO TO STOP THE ROBERTS CREEK WATERSHED CUT BLOCKS?
Submit Public Comments to BC Timber Sales (BCTS)
We need your help to stop the 6 cut blocks planned in Roberts Creek watershed in 2025 and 2026!
Time is of the essence as public comment period ended May 4, 2024 but comments are still accepted via email only.
The main concern is these cut blocks will have an impact on Roberts Creek headwaters by changing the natural hydrology of both the forest ecosystem and many Roberts Creek tributaries. This will cause flooding that deposits silt, mud, and large rocks on the fragile salmon spawning grounds at the creek’s lower levels. The lengthening of our annual droughts are already increasing water temperatures to dangerous levels for salmon and reducing river flows for fall salmon migration upstream.
Clearly, logging Roberts Creek headwaters will put salmon habitat at risk and will harm the annual spawning run, which is a unique and precious cycle of life on the Sunshine Coast! The government officials need to hear just how important salmon are to us!
HOW TO SEND YOUR COMMENT:
View the entire BCTS 5-year Operating Plan Map for the Sunshine Coast Natural Resource District
Send an email to: BCTS.SunshineCoast@gov.bc.ca voicing your concerns. Make sure that you indicate the specific cut block or road section that you’re commenting on.
Please note: the official BCTS map the large block TA0520 ELPH008 is shown as a small sliver. It is much larger than what is shown.
Please check SC Streamkeepers website for more updates.
EMAIL: scstreamkeepers@gmail.com
Thank you for any action you take.
In solidarity,
Sunshine Coast Streamkeepers Society
