Where is the evidence that logging damages wilderness fisheries values in the Babine?
The consensus option in the 1991 Babine Options report was an agreement to maintain all resource values, not to expect and accept damage as it occurs. The angling community for many years has brought to the attention of forest managers what is necessary to protect and maintain wilderness fisheries values ( see Babine Options Report, pages 17 and 18). The issues have not changed, and they include: Inside Babine River Corridor: The issues include habituated bears, increasing unguided rod day usage, poor camping practices by unguided rafters, depleted salmon runs and siltation in creeks. In September 2002, sediment caused by road construction in the Upper Nichyeskwa had a major impact on the Babine. A complaint to the Forest Practices Board will be filed. Outside Babine River Corridor: The issues include violations of the Land and Resource Management Plan’s objectives to protect streams through proper buffering and sediment prevention during runoff; more and more easy access through the C
