Historic Win for Skagit Valley
Wilderness Committee photo
Today marked a historic win for the upper Skagit Valley and a big win for recreation, salmon and the protection of BC’s wild spaces.
The Province of BC, Imperial Metals and the Skagit Environmental Endowment Commission made history today by signing an agreement regarding historic mineral tenures in an area within the unprotected Silverdaisy watershed known as the Skagit Donut Hole, surrounded by both Skagit Valley Provincial Park and E.C. Manning Provincial Park between Hope and Princeton.
The agreement specifies the return of all mining and related rights in the Silver Daisy area held by imperial Metals back to the Province of British Columbia.
The upper Skagit Valley provides excellent backcountry recreation opportunities in a natural, wilderness setting, including hiking, horse riding and fishing - and it's just a two-hour drive from Vancouver.
Along with CPAWS-BC, BC Wildlife Federation, the Federation of Mountain Clubs of BC, Wilderness Committee and many others, ORCBC has been advocating for many years to protect the - until now - unprotected Donut Hole.
ORCBC wishes to commemorate the late Ken Farquharson, an advisor to the Council and a life-long outdoor enthusiast, for his dedicated efforts over five decades to protect this sensitive area from development.
