Roy L Hales/ Cortes Currents - Some Cortes Island residents are concerned about a proposed logging road through the wetlands between Anvil and Gunflnt Lakes on Cortes Island. The Cortes Forestry General Partnership (CFGP) posted notice of its intention to log in the Anvil Lake area on its website in 2021, and at a public meeting in February. This was also discussed at the Cortes Community Forest Cooperative AGM in March. They also led a small group of local residents through the Anvil Lake area on Aug 13. Between 15 and 20 Cortes residents held their own meeting at Mansons Hall on August 5, which was also attended by one CFGP Board member (Bruce Ellingsen). On Friday, August 21, Nick Reed escourted Cortes Currents through the proposed logging route. He also produced a note stating the CFGP should be carrying out an ecological survey to assess the potential impact of this proposed logging: on the wetland, which Reed refered to as the last surviving wetland in southern Cortes Island, and stated it supplies Anvil and Gunflint Lakes with wateron Anvil Lake, and the water supply for some of the neighbouring wells.for possible impacts on the forest Reed also mentioned sightings of three bird species at risk and the Northern Red Legged Frog. Cortes Currents forwarded Reed’s concerns on to the CFGP.Steve Brown, Interim Chief of the Klahoose First Nation and a member of the board, immediately responded, “Good afternoon, Thank you for your concerns. The decision has been made and we are continuing with our operation plans.”