I agree with HCA’s…

I agree with HCA’s submission to the ERO. I am concerned about losing local decision-making and I support keeping conservation decisions rooted in our community. Having been an active member and user of the HCA for over 30 years I have seen the importance of local involvement and decision making. The importance of local environmental and conservation programs can only be understood and implemented effectively at the local level. To loose this local control would put many environmental issues at risk of losing the importance of them. Now more than ever it is so important to care for our environment and conservation that taking steps that would have a negative impact and cannot be reversed. The local care of our conservation areas plays an important part of their continued role in providing a future for our conservation lands for future generations.