HomeMy WebLinkAboutThe Citizen, 2013-06-27, Page 11THE CITIZEN, THURSDAY, JUNE 27, 2013. PAGE 11. After several Huron East
councillors had concern over the
enforcement of Huron County’s tree
bylaw, Forest Conservation Officer
Dave Pullen appeared before council
to explain the bylaw, its enforcement
and why it’s needed in the county.
Pullen told councillors that the
best part of his job is outreach and
education in the county. He says he
loves meeting farmers and teaching
them how proper stewardship can
help their crops, as well as all of the
county. In addition, he also attempts
to spread the word that if managed
properly, woodlots can be a
profitable cash crop.
Pullen told councillors that
because of the relatively low amount
of maintenance and no input costs, a
well-managed woodlot can result inprofits for farmers. However, whenland prices are high, as they are rightnow, Pullen says it can be tough
selling farmers on woodlots and
their profitability.
With most of the county’s forest
cover sitting north of Highway 8,
Pullen gave councillors an update on
the municipality’s amount of forest
cover. He said that forest cover in
the Grey Ward is approximately 16
per cent, which is about the average
for Huron County. In McKillop,
however, it is around seven per cent,
which is on par with the ward’s
neighbouring municipality, Perth
County.
Perth County, Pullen said, has the
lowest amount of forest cover of any
area that has a tree bylaw.
Tuckersmith, he added, currently
sits at around 10 per cent forest
cover.Pullen cited the Dust Bowl yearsin the United States as a goodexample of what can go wrong if
good agricultural practices are not
followed. He said that if there aren’t
enough trees in Huron County, water
quality will be compromised and
erosion will threaten soil.
Councillors were concerned about
Pullen’s enforcement, asking when
he responds to calls of people
cutting down trees and what he
looks for when he arrives at the
scene of a cut.
Pullen says that it’s imperative
that proper forestry management
practices are used when harvesting
trees, which is why the county is
instituting a new grant that’s
available to those cutting down
trees, but using proper forestry
practices. It helps to subsidize costs
associated with bringing in thoseprofessionals.Councillor Alvin McLellan saidhe was concerned about the
enforcement and how it comes
about. He said that with neighbours
and adjacent landowners reporting
potential infractions, it can often
come down to who’s better liked in
the community.
Pullen said that can be an
unfortunate reality with such a
system, but it is still the best way of
reporting we have.
North Huron resident Terry Brake
was also scheduled to appear as a
delegation, but eventually forfeited
his time before council after having
some of his questions answered by
Pullen.
Brake, a North Huron resident
with no ties to Huron East, was
warned by meeting chair Deputy-
Mayor Joe Steffler againstdiscussing any personal situationsbefore council. Steffler told Brakethat he was appearing before Huron
East Council to discuss the bylaw,
not to put Pullen on the spot.
Brake was concerned about the
cost associated with bringing in a
professional to mark a bush. He said
that process could cost as much as
$600, depending on the size of the
bush, and it was unfair for people
like him to bear the brunt of that
cost.
That’s where, Pullen said, the new
grant being implemented by the
county comes in, which offers
compensation for those willing to
use good forestry practices.
Steffler thanked Pullen for the
presentation, saying it was one of
the most informative and
enlightening in his time on council.
Pullen clarifies bylaw for Huron East Council
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