Is the GVRD breaking the law by permitting watershed logging?
MYTH: The GVRD is opposed to roadbuilding and pipeline construction in the watersheds on the grounds that it will cause increased siltation of the water supply. FACT: The GVRD has an annual program of logging road construction, much of it on steep terrain, that is resulting in increased levels of soil erosion in the watersheds. MYTH: There are no potential health problems associated with drinking Greater Vancouver’s tap water when its murky. FACT: “The water is safe to drink – but the potential (for a problem) is there.” – Dr. Bill Meekison, Boundary Health Unit. “Silt-laden, cloudy water can carry harmful bacteria that can’t be controlled with chlorine.” -Dr. John Blatherwick, Vancouver’s chief medical officer. MYTH: A forest management program in the watersheds culls diseased and decadent tree stands to maintain a healthy forest for the production of high quality water. FACT: There have been no major insect attacks in the watersheds for many years. The current logging program involve
