Zec Trail fee no more

[DareDog]

Julien Boudreault-Gauthier
3:55 p.m. | Updated 4:03 p.m.
For the time being, it will no longer be necessary for snowmobilers who hold their annual right of access from the Fédération des clubs de motoneigistes du Québec (FCMQ) and who ride on federated trails to register and pay their driving fees. in Zec Martin-Valin.

The Zec Martin-Valin, located on the north shore of the Saguenay, made the announcement by press release Monday afternoon. She explains that she obtained a temporary exemption following discussions with the MRC du Fjord-du-Saguenay and the Ministry of the Environment, the Fight against Climate Change, Wildlife and Parks (MELCCFP).

This exemption therefore allows the zec to “obtain the flexibility necessary to apply an exemption from pricing and temporary registration”, can we read in the press release.

On the other hand, snowmobilers who travel off the federated trails, who practice off-trail, while visitors who pass through the zec reception desk will have to register, otherwise they risk fines of approximately $400.

“We sincerely want to sit down with all our partners to take stock and find solutions to end the season in style. We are also open to any form of collaboration with our partners to set up projects that will allow us to achieve our development objectives, "said the director of the Zec Martin-Valin, Marie-Josée Savard, in a press release. .

Joined by Radio-Canada, director Marie-Josée Savard adds that it is because of the absence of an agreement with the FCMQ that they had to apply the provincial regulations.

Remember that the daily fee of $13.46 imposed on snowmobilers by the zec had aroused the dissatisfaction of users of federated trails and owners of businesses living from tourism linked to the snowmobile industry on the territory of the zec.

[Signfan]

Nice to see this solved for now.  You can read between the lines too though.  Saguenay back in the plans for our upcoming trip.

[NSHM]

Hopefully fines will be repaid to those affected.