A group of residents are alleging the Peace River Regional District and Agricultural Cultural Land Commission have infringed on their property rights, launching a website called 'Fight the PRRD', listing ways to push back on what they feel is overreach.
"Driven by politics and inflexible regulations, the true on-ground realities are blatantly overlooked," reads their website.
"Small businesses are left with two choices: Fight or Fold," they add.
The website further notes they feel the situation is 'bureaucratic chaos' and alleges the PRRD is misusing tax dollars.
"The stark disconnect between municipalities and ALC leaves locals stranded and voiceless," states the site.
"Genuine farms with real challenges are brushed aside and denied rightful ALR status," notes another section.
The site also recommends several steps to "stop the erosion of land rights" including mass protests, campaigns, lobbying, legal challenges, mobilizing a network of policy makers, and rallying topsoil and agricultural experts.
Several videos from landowners have been posted on their website and Youtube, commentary on how they feel they've been impacted by both the PRRD and the Agricultural Land Commission.
A petition is also attached to the bottom of the website's front page, claiming the PRRD is facing a critical issue with land-use policies, particularly those influenced by the Agricultural Land Commission.
"Landowners, farmers, and residents are finding themselves caught in an often unyielding regulatory environment that does not adequately consider the practical realities of land cultivation and use," states the petition.
"The strict adherence to soil-based zoning overlooks crucial geographical factors, leading to the misclassification of lands and denying rightful ALR status to genuine farming operations. This one-size-fits-all approach hampers not only agricultural productivity but also threatens the very livelihoods of those who steward the land," it continues.
The PRRD said they have "No Comment" as the matter is before the Supreme Court of British Columbia.
