Letter: Further opposition to Walker Creek logging

I’m writing about the Walker Wilderness and BC Timber Sales’ plans to start logging in one of the last unlogged watersheds of the Fraser River.

This area is a precious primary forest, home to many species from endangered bull trout and caribou to majestic grizzly bears. It is one of the last intact watersheds in the Robson Valley, yet untouched by industrial activity.

Not only have new plant species been discovered in this area, but it also provides a sanctuary for Chinook salmon, bull trout, grizzly bear, mountain caribou, and other vulnerable species integral to the surrounding ecosystem.

Logging the Walker would violate a federal-provincial agreement to protect Mountain Caribou habitat. Also the Walker Creek is critical for spawning chinook salmon and bull trout. The Ministry of Forests identified concerns in 2018 about the impact of logging on this significant fish habitat.

If BCTS will be continuing with their plan for this area, blocks might be available for auction this season. The jobs created by this plan are few and would not be long-lasting.

The BC government must stop this destruction of forests. Do not allow BCTS to auction off any of the forests lands.

Thank you,
Lori Goldman,
Penticton, B.C.