Despite ongoing efforts to pause the proposed Kananaskis Country timber harvest, a letter to Okotoks town council from the province stated, “at this time, a logging moratorium is not being considered.” … Numerous Foothills municipalities, including High River and Okotoks, have asked the government to halt upcoming clear cut logging until environmental research has been conducted. This would help to ensure downstream users are protected from changes in water flow and quality, as reported. “…Mayor Craig Snodgrass wrote premier Rachel Notley on Aug. 31, stating the “community is very concerned” about the logging and its impacts on High River and other downstream communities. …With the letter having been mailed months ago, Masterman said it has been a source of disappointment for council not to have received any response from the province of Alberta.