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"The province hired people to do terrain assessments, and we've been asking for those reports to no avail," said [Robert Dennis]. "We want to know what B.C. and Weyerhaeuser are going to do about these landslides, why there is harvesting like crazy where there is terrain instability, and why there is no money for hillside stabilization," he said.
"Harvest plans are not taking unstable lands into consideration, and this is compromising fish habitats," said [Heath Krevesky]. "It's shoddy logging at the expense of other resources."Hayes Forestry holds the terrain assessment reports on Weyerhaeuser's behalf, and according to Weyerhaeuser operational planner Mike Davis, the province entrusts companies to comply with basic rules and make sure they're being followed. "They're relying on the professional foresters qualifications, and if there's an issue the professional association can be brought in," he said.See the full content of this document
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Landslides Reveal Danger of Self-Regulation
PORT ALBERNI, B.C.
Huu-ay-aht and Ditidaht forestry workers documented 20 landslides in their territories after recent heavy rains. Landslides up to ...See the full content of this document
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