Water Treatment: To Be or Not To Be

Letters and newspaper storys regarding the Water Treatment Plant and upcoming referendum during the municipal election in November.

The biggest question is do we really need a 65 Million Dollar Water Treatment Plant? Also what would VIHA really do if the city decided not to build one? If VIHA revokes the city's water permit would that mean the City no longer can provide water to its citizens? I personally think not and council should have the cohones to say NO and accept the consequences.

Another pertinent issue in this is why did the Feds and Province not commit to a three way split on the costs and how can we get them to do so if we go forward with the project.

I belong to a group called Vancouver Island Water Watch Coalition and will endeavour to gather more information. www.vancouverislandwaterwatchcoalition.ca

Couple comments of mine below in red.

LETTERS

Ron Bolin, The Daily News
Published: Friday, June 17, 2011
Council was right to choose referendum

Gordon W. Fuller, The Daily News
Published: Saturday, June 18, 2011
People need answers about treatment plant

Gary Joseph Chandler, The Daily News
Published: Saturday, June 18, 2011
Pay for water plant now, not in future

Don’t really know what to make of this one. On the one hand it seems like he is for the borrowing and then states he will be voting no to the borrowing.

NEWS STORIES

Derek Spalding, The Daily News
Published: Thursday, June 16, 2011
Not borrowing for water plan will mean much higher rates

Derek Spalding, The Daily News
Published: Wednesday, June 15, 2011
Health authority is forcing the city to upgrade water treatment; council must decide how to pay for it
Voters will decide on $22.5million loan for new water plant

EDITORIAL

The Daily News
Published: Wednesday, June 15, 2011
Water project referendum not necessary

BULLETIN

By Toby Gorman - Nanaimo News BulletinPublished: June 14, 2011 5:00 PM
Nanaimo plans referendum on 22.5 million loan for water treatment facility

Toby Gorman - Nanaimo News BulletinPublished: June 18, 2011 6:00 AM
More expensive projects loom for Nanaimo

An interesting story considering Oliver Woods Community Centre, briefly mentioned, is just a couple years old. If I recall correctly it has already had to have some deficiencies with leaky windows dealt with.

Published: June 16, 2011 8:00 AM
Editorial: City spending need thought