Demonstrations and court cases aimed at stopping South Island Aggregates from taking contaminated soil at its facility near Shawnigan Lake continue.
The issue isn’t going away at the Legislature either.
Cowichan Valley MLA Bill Routley used his time yesterday to read letters from Shawnigan students.
The Environment Minister’s parliamentary secretary, Mike Bernier of Peach River South, gave the government response, saying the ministry is dealing with resident’s concerns, and the decisions shouldn’t be political.
“Decisions are made by technical staff and experts who have the knowledge on this subject. In this case, the statutory decision–makers concluded that the final permit will provide the necessary level of treatment and human health and environmental protection. This includes treating discharge water to B.C. drinking water standards and full transparency by posting the monitoring information and the reports for everyone to see.
Our government is committed to conserving, preserving and protecting the amazing and beautiful water resources that we have here in the province of British Columbia, and Shawnigan Lake is one of them.”
Last week the CVRD announced it’s going to BC Supreme Court to have zoning rules that could stop the plan enforced. The Shawnigan Lake Residents Association has also launched a court action.
