Environment committee  Yes. Thank you for the question. I could talk for a very long time about that.

Environment committee  In the urban setting, water quantity and quality is a big issue from the drainage from heavily urbanized impervious areas that feed the park in particular, and all urban areas, for that matter. Protecting the upland forested areas that connect to the protected riparian areas, as

Environment committee  Yes, I am, particularly with the Fisheries Act. Historically, the Fisheries Act was the main piece of legislation that allowed us to protect the riparian area. When I say the riparian area, I'm talking about the immediate creek area and the vegetation that supports the ecological

Environment committee  Good afternoon, Honourable Mr. Chair and members of Parliament. Thank you for inviting me to speak to your committee on urban conservation as it relates to Bear Creek Park in particular. My name is Ken Bennett. I have lived in the Lower Mainland all my life. I've worked for thre