Crown Land User Fee

Whereas increasing usage of crown land for overnight camping and other recreational uses requires additional amenities, such as pit toilets, to protect the environment and additional trail and road maintenance and litter pick-up, to provide for sustainable and enjoyable usage; And whereas with increased backcountry use there is additional need for education and compliance resources to mitigate aesthetic and environmental impacts, humanwildlife conflicts, and improve public safety: Therefore be it resolve that UBCM petition the Province to implement a crown land camping fee structure, with the revenues to be used to provide sustainable use amenities and increased funding to the Conservation Officer service for improved education and enforcement.