In B.C.'s forests, a debate over watershed science with lives and billions at stake
A Sunshine Coast forest harvesting plan has caught the attention of local officials, concerned about a situation that represents a case study on the effects of logging on forest hydrology and flooding — and how such risks are assessed in B.C.
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![A debris flow is seen below a cut block near Sechelt, B.C., during the atmospheric river event in a November 2021 handout photo. Cut down trees are pictured next to debris and muddy ground.](https://i.cbc.ca/1.7146645.1710700145!/cpImage/httpImage/image.jpg_gen/derivatives/16x9_620/watershed-risk-bc-20240317.jpg)
A Sunshine Coast forest harvesting plan has caught the attention of local officials, concerned about a situation that represents a case study on the effects of logging on forest hydrology and flooding — and how such risks are assessed in B.C.