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Originally Posted by FCLightning
As MountainTi has said, there already exists a framework to deal with any and all of the concerns which folks are raising. A new structure of parks and the associated commercialization of wilderness areas is not needed in the area. The 43 million being spent on the creation of this debacle could fund 10 or more full time, year round officers dedicated to the region for the next 20 years. Add to that what monies Parks would need as ongoing funding for the maintenance of this new creation ....
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I wonder how much support for these Parks would be lost if recreational development (serviced campgrounds, upgraded roads, ski hill expansions and hot dog stands) was banned....
I've said it for years.
Among the worst things to happen to a natural area is to turn it into a Park.
Take Writing-On-Stone and the classic example of how turning a natural phenomenon into a Provincial Park leads to utter destruction of what was to be "protected".