Is there a provincial association for the 4X4 crowd? I think they need to work quickly if they don't want to lose the privileges they have now. Some kind of publicity campaign to clean up the act of the problem 4X4ers. If they don't, I think enough people are upset about this, and pressure will be put on the government to ban these vehicles from the foothills and mountain parks.
They need to promote ethical and responsible use of land (like fish and game groups).
Under the federal Fisheries Act,- No person may damage fish habitat without prior authorization (see section 35); and
- No person may pollute water frequented by fish (see section 36)
These sections of the Act are for the conservation and protection of fish habitat. They apply to all Canadian waters including, for example, rivers, streams, ditches, lakes, estuaries, salt marshes, coastal waters, and marine offshore areas. They also apply to work on areas that are not always under water, such as shorelines, riverbanks, and floodplains, even on privately owned land.