Friends of Lac des Roches & Birch Lake report that Interlakes residents can take a stand against the huge development being considered for Lac des Roches, Birch and Montana Lakes, by downloading a petition form their website at <a href=”http://www.lacdesroches.org”>www.lacdesroches.org</a>
Completed petitions should be returned to Friends by mid-April, and all will be forwarded to the provincial government in May.
The BC Fly-fishing Association has placed the question on their upcoming annual general meeting agenda and the fishing media in general is following up on the disastrous potential.
Friends are being careful not to overlook one possible positive of any such development – increased enrolment at Bridge Lake School – and are investigating this aspect.
It should be noted that the area in question is actually in the Thompson Nicola Regional District, but the abutting Cariboo Regional District (which serves part of these lakes and the rest of Interlakes) has previously designated Lac des Roches a “sensitive lake.” It continues to voice its unanimous opposition to any large-scale development.
To become a member of Friends, or for information, call Bill at 593-9305.