Sunday, April 19, 2009

Selected articles, Morning Star -- April 19, 2009




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While there is an appearance of more regulations the reality is that there are practically no enforcement of most regulations. The Ministry responsible for enforcement is decimated and customers are supposed to be self-regulating their activities. We should thank organizations for their selfless work and we should work on trying to resolve problems brought to our attention.
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Perhaps the greatest threat of sewage treatment on Silver Star is the practice of storing and utilizing huge supplies of pristine water for domestic use and then replacing it with treated wastewater.
This practice will have adverse effects on creeks originating from Silver Star as well as on groundwater originating from there. The long term effects could be quite serious.

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“I don’t see the need for it,” said Wayne Lippert, Vernon director.

“People
seem to look at their own turf and not as it being a utility. The utility is working fine and should be left alone.”


Interesting quote coming from a director involved in the devolution of the Master Water Plan!


If the utility is working fine while the devolution request? Or is he looking at his own turf and wants to protect it? One is left wondering!


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