Regional district protests bill for forest fuel work

The Regional District of Central Kootenay will continue to play a role in managing forest fuels on Crown lands to prevent wildfires — but they’re unhappy about paying for it.


Directors wrestled Thursday with the urgency of the work versus their desire to have the province cover the full cost. Following a rule change last year, local governments are now required to pony up 10 per cent for fuel management projects under $100,000, and 25 per cent above that. “The province has downloaded responsibility of interface work on Crown lands to local government,” regional district administrator Jim Gustafson wrote in a memo to directors.  Feb 19, 2012    Nelson Star  Read More

 

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