Okay, that's fair. How about every-time a recreational quader wishes to pass through a creek they follow the same procedures as industry. They can complete a environmental assessment, monitor sediment, install silt curtain, and re-vegetate banks. They can apply for applicable permits (federal and provincial) and can have appropriate insurance/ consultants available to ensure minimal impact to the environment......
One bonus of having the NDP in power may be rules/ guidelines finally being imposed on a reckless group of land users. I'm hoping for (at minimum) seasonal closures and no go zones everywhere aside from designated trails. Industry has no activity periods around water, so should ATV's. Comparing a fisherman crossing a creek to a sidexside or muddy jeep is laughable, keep digging your grave 4x4 enthusiasts, the end of unfettered access is close. Just remember, closing it down wouldn't be possible without your involvement/efforts towards destroying it while you can.
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