The majority of East Kootenay residents have repeatedly made it known that we want Jumbo valley to remain wild. Your constituents are extremely disappointed, and feel betrayed by the August 7th resolution to abdicate the Jumbo decision to Victoria and request the creation of a new Resort Municipality, one whose provincially APPOINTED (as opposed to elected) corporate board will have access to public decision making at the RDEK level.
 

For you to pass the most controversial land use decision in the Kootenays on to Victoria simply because it appeared "too complex", "too large an issue", or "too controversial" is simply unacceptable.

With no application even being received, you went one step beyond simply ignoring your responsibility for local decision making and asked the Province to enact a land-use which is contrary to RDEK zoning, with no opportunity for a public hearing. This was a monumental breach of the public trust.

RDEK has failed its constituents, betrayed other regional districts and local governments across British Columbia.

Marilyn Kraayvanger, Director
On behalf of Jumbo Creek Conservation Society