Eagle Ridge Gate

As most of you are probably aware of by now, a gate is in the process of being installed to block access to Eagle Ridge. The posts are in, the concrete is dry, and the gate will most likely be in place and locked by the end of Monday.
 
I have been contacted by a representative of the City of Coquitlam who are installing the gate. The Fire Chief has ordered the area closed because of the risks of forest fires from the many vehicles that have been torched up there recently. So forget all your ideas about the residents of the area having the area shut down, its purely a safety measure from a fire protection standpoint.
 
While the Eagle Ridge area is crown land, access to it is through the City of Coquitlam, and they have to pay the MInistry of Forests to extinguish the vehicle fires as the City cant access that area.
 
So now that I've outlined the bad news and reasons for it, here is some good news! A key program for gate access is in the planning process, with details to be hammered out as soon as possible. But until that program is in place, it looks like the gate will remained locked until then.
 
I will inform you all of more details as this unfolds.
 
Regards,
 
Jeff Steiger
President, Four Wheel Drive Association of British Columbia

Land Use - Main Menu