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Residents in Sooke are concerned about the imminent tax hikes to pay for the new sewer system. |
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Council still saying little about environmental impact of [an ocean] outfallLetter to Sooke News Mirror by John Arnett, June 11, 2003Our municipal politicians are flushed with excitement over the fact that the $11.6 million sewer grant will turn Sooke’s downtown core into high-rise heaven with a laundromat thrown in. Still we hear little about the environmental impact of emptying treated sewage into the Strait of Juan De Fuca. It is therefore encouraging to note that the District of Sooke’s first "Sewer Information Update" published in last week’s News Mirror states that the district is prepared to answer questions on such issues as where the sewage will be treated, where it will be disposed of and the environmental impacts of same. Answering questions is one thing, giving satisfactory replies is another. Questions such as, "How can you guarantee that when someone flushes a toilet in the aforementioned highrise heaven the contents will not end up lapping the shores of Whiffin Spit or carried by currents back from whence it came into Sooke Harbour? Or: The effluent will empty into one of the most productive sport fishing spots on the coast. Is it safe to fish around a so-called sewage plume? Come to Sooke and enjoy salmon a la toilette? No, merci. |
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