Eight respondents comment on visual quality in the Lillooet Timber Supply Area. Three express concern with the visual quality around Gun Lake, calling Green Mountain an "eyesore." The respondents worry that harvesting is having a negative effect on the tourist industry. One respondent stresses the importance of achieving a balance between harvesting and other values around Gun Lake.
A submission from the Bridge River Valley Chamber of Commerce recognizes the need to address the current beetle infestation at Carpenter Lake but suggests harvesting these areas by means of selection or high-lead systems to maintain visual quality.
Other submissions mention the importance of protecting visual quality in recreation areas around Downton Lake, along Highway 40 and other highly visible parts of the timber supply area. The Ministry of Small Business, Tourism and Culture recommends site-specific planning considerations be considered in order to protect visual quality and backcountry tourism.
