Cedar forest at risk
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Stop the destruction of the last cedar forest on Burke Mountian
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Hectares of forests along with sensitive habitats and fragile eco systems have been destroyed on Burke Mountain in Coquitlam. Houses and Townhomes now make up the... whole side of the mountain, ending near the very top of it. The last cedar forest at the low side of the mountain, where all else is, or will be absolutely densified, now, is the last cedar forest: small, but big enough for a park, and the city of Coquitlam has it now internally approved as a site for development, without anyone knowing that this cedar forest is the last one, that there are 100-150 year and older tall trees in an intact forest with the mountain draining through it through an aquifer under it, that culminates down a bit lower at a slight elevation change into two creeks and wet land.
As the approval process goes, this petition will be considered as the first reading , when people finally see the size of the trees to be cut down for a townhouse project for the first time, and see that the cedar giants could have walking trails amongst them for generations to come, a densified area of townhomes will have a place for people to visit and stand in awe of the grand park that is in their neighborhood. As the east side of Burke Mountain will be heavily developed, the loss of this grand tall forest and the habitat loss would be damaging to the local wild life as bears, deer, cougars and links use this area to pass through and bed down at night, while eagles and ravens and the resident humming birds along with wood peckers and many other birds pray on the huge frog population in the wet land just below where the pacific tree frog lives and use this old rain forest and its trees as a home. Can we wipe out the eco systems this forest held for generations ?.This forest is big enough to hold a micro climate of water, moisture and contribute with a local impact while holding a microclimate. This forest filters tons of pollutants and each tall tree sequesters 22 tons of carbon in its life time while creating oxygen for all near and far. How could we even think about cutting this forest down and not think of the land sales money and the taxes that come yearly from this 100 or similar size proposed townhouse complex to come from another piece of land that is not as flat for a park in a different place, and save nature that is so important in this forest for generations to come. Or think in density numbers, to save this beautiful gem and add density via townhomes somewhere where single family was proposed.
The compromise here is that another townhouse complex is to be built on the same property on the south east side very near the wet land and creek that will damage just the same but saving the old growth rain forest and the eco system there while providing a park is a sound compromise.
Please see the maps included. will be downloaded as soon as its possible as addition of images is down right now. The triangulation of this property Coquitlam B.C. is Rocklin st. to the east, Burke village blvd to the north and Dollar Crescent to the west. Lets think world class destination in an urban setting where animals of all kinds can be them selves as they do not know any different due to their instincts.
The loss
The many old trees, the plants, bio and micro organisms and animals, that would give way to hard surfaces and concrete being poured into a foundation forest floor that used to be an aquifer, will have irreversible and damaging consequences to the local in ground water and the two creeks culminating at the lower edge of this property that drain into a wet land and continue beyond as a creek will have a townhouse complex foundations as a source for its’ pristine and crystal clear water?.
We all have the responsibility to designate this as a Central park of Burke mountain where all people will come to be with giant trees and with nature for generations to come. While this old forest will become a world class destination. We can be proud we live in a place where people from all over the world will visit this grand stand of cedars, while stopping and vacationing in any part of Vancouver.
Housing can be built on other land that is already owned by the city to help to save this Jewel of Burke Mountain. Can all people concerned about the rate at which forests are being cut down all around the world, and the People of Coquitlam, please contact the Mayor of Coquitlam and the local Coquitlam MLA , Fin Donnelly:
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Also contact the minister for environment, Honourable George Heyman (This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.) and the minister of forests , Honourable Doug Donaldson (This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.)
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