Off-roaders fear being shut out by southern Alberta land-use plan

Responsible off-road enthusiasts say more enforcement of the rules would be more effective than limiting access to Alberta’s wilderness areas, by targeting the minority who harm the environment. “Ultimately, we have the same concerns about wildlife and water,” says Kevin Martoani, a 4x4 enthusiast who lives in Calgary. “We want clean air and clean water or we wouldn’t be out there.”
Photograph by: Stuart Gradon

Off-roaders fear being shut out by southern Alberta land-use plan

By Colette Derworiz, Calgary Herald January 6, 2014

“There is very little change in the South Saskatchewan Regional Plan,” says Marina Krainer, executive director of the Ghost River Watershed Alliance. “It’s a little bit disappointing.”

She says the problems, which include erosion and sediment entering rivers and streams, are worsening with the growing numbers of off-road enthusiasts in the province.

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