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Annual tree chipping events hosted last weekend by Lions clubs put an environmental twist on the end of the holiday season.
NDP appoints Huntington Former Delta South independent MLA part of provincial review of ALR, ALC SANDOR GYARMATI
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Vicki Huntington is back on the provincial scene. After deciding not to run in last year’s election, the two-term independent MLA for Delta South has kept a low profile, but now she’s back following the NDP government’s announcement this week that she was one
of nine appointed to ticipate. Hopefully we’ll a new committee to come to some conclureview the Agricultural sions that strengthen the Land Commission and reserve and the commisthe Agricultural Land sion,” Huntington told the Reserve. Optimist. “Everybody is very Huntington, who noted dedicated to the some initial non-binding Agricultural Land policy recommendations Vicki Reserve and I’m quite Huntington will be presented to govpleased and honoured ernment as early as April, to have been chosen to parwas an outspoken advocate
when it came to the ALR during her time in office, including concerns about the potential industrialization of Delta’s farmland. According to the province, the committee will provide recommendations to help revitalize the ALR and ALC to ensure goals of preserving farmland and encouraging farming and ranching continue to be a priority. GOV’T: see Page 3
The city is going to have to find alternative options for an emergency water supply in South Delta. Results from test well pumping at Diefenbaker Park indicate there isn’t enough available potable groundwater to build an emergency well should there be a significant disruption to Delta’s water distribution system, such as a major seismic event. Last May, following a request for proposals, Delta contracted Advisian to complete a feasibility study to assess the available flow and water quality from potential groundwater. The company carried out borehole drilling and test well installation a few months later. After a total drilling depth of 78 metres, the only potential groundwater source was encountered in a three-metre thick sand layer near sea level, a report to council explained. A flow test in the layer confirmed that a viable potable groundwater yield could not be achieved, so the test well was decommissioned. Advisian recommended Delta complete an assessment of alternative emergency supply sources, something that will be carried out by civic engineering staff. The project cost to date is $38,000. Delta receives its drinking water from Metro Vancouver but owns and operates three wells at Watershed Park in North Delta.
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