Regional District Update Squamish- Regional District Box 219, 1350 Aster Street, Pemberton, BC V0N 2L0 Phone: (604) 894-6371, 1-800-298-7753 Email: [email protected]

Contact: David Allen, Acting Manager of Utilities and Grant for Mamquam Blind Community Services Channel Rewatering Project At Monday’s SLRD Board meeting, the Grant to Radio Lillooet Board provided a grant for $5,000 to the The SLRD Board has approved a grant District of Squamish, towards the cost of to the Radio Lillooet Society in the the Mamquam Blind Channel Rewatering amount of $1,000 for operating costs. Project, which aims to reverse the environmental degradation and improve Contact: Sheila McLean, Area B Director tidal flushing in the upper Mamquam Blind Channel. SLRD Board Members elected

Contact: Pam Tattersfield, Area D Director to UBCM Executive At the SLRD Board meeting on Monday, the Board congratulated Chair Susan Birken Fire Hall Grant Gimse and Mayor Corinne Lonsdale on The SLRD Board has approved a grant their election to the Executive of the of $50,000 to the Birken Fire Protection Union of Municipalities. Society, for the construction of a fire hall in Birken. At present, the recently Contact: Susan Gimse, SLRD Chair formed fire protection society does not have a building to house their equipment. SLRD Endorses Reservoir Safety Committee’s Request Contact: Susan Gimse, SLRD Chair to BC Hydro The SLRD Board has endorsed the Gold Bridge Recycling Shed Reservoir Safety Committee’s request to The SLRD Board has authorized staff to BC Hydro, to make a presentation to the enter into a contract for the construction Water Use Plan. The of a recycling shed and compactor cover Reservoir Committee had requested to shed for the Gold Bridge Transfer speak regarding reservoir safety with BC Station. It is hoped that the shed will Hydro’s Water Use Plan group, but was provide a reuse-it centre, as well as an previously denied a chance to make a opportunity for the residents of Gold presentation. Bridge to bring recyclables to the transfer site and provide a staging area, Contact: Russ Oakley, Area A Director to tie in to the proposed Lillooet recycling program. Enhanced Economic Strategy The /Whistler bid for the 2010

Regional District Update is published monthly by the Squamish-Lillooet Regional District. The SLRD Board meets on the 4th Monday of each month at 1:00 pm at 1350 Aster St., Pemberton. Members of the public are invited to attend. Contact the Regional District office at (604) 894-6371 or 1-800-298-7753 October 2001 Winter Olympics has brought renewed structure Review will provide the interest in the SLRD area. The SLRD foundation for future upgrading of the Board wishes to ensure that investments water system to address both of these in the region contribute to long-term issues. economic sustainability. To that end the Board has been working on a discussion Contact: David Allen, Acting Manager of Utilities and Community Services paper outlining the Board’s consensus on key priorities to enhance the region’s economic base, including transportation and marketing issues. A final draft of the Consultant Chosen for Strategy is expected to be forwarded to Centralized Composting the Provincial 2010 Olympic Bid Feasibility Study Secretariat in early November. The Regional Board has endorsed the retaining of the firm of Gartner Lee Ltd. Contact: John Gairns, Interim Administrator to prepare a feasibility study on centralized composting system for the Rutherford Creek Power southern Regional District. Centralized Zoning Amendment By-law composting was named within the SLRD’s Solid Waste Management Plan as 717 – Third reading one of the most effective ways to reduce The zoning by-law for Rutherford Creek waste going to the Whistler and Power Project was given third reading at Squamish landfills. It was estimated that Monday’s Board meeting (although it up to 17% of waste could be diverted had been reported here that third from these landfills through a reading was given in September- Sorry centralized composting program. for the error).

Contact David Allen, Acting Manager of Utilities and The Board received a delegation from Community Services the Power Corporation who advised that they were having discussions with local Next Meeting kayakers to resolve issues related to The next meeting of the SLRD Board will water flows in the creek. be at 1:00 on Monday, November 26. All members of the public are welcome to Contact: Steven Olmstead, Manager of Planning attend. The agenda will be available on our web site, www.slrd.bc.ca, as of Gold Bridge Waterworks November 23. District Infrastructure Review Contact: John Gairns, Administrator The Board has approved a study of the Gold Bridge water system. The residents of Gold Bridge are eager to address long standing drinking water quality issues in their community. Residents are also concerned about the lack of water for firefighting. The completion of a Gold Bridge Waterworks District Infra-

Regional District Update is published monthly by the Squamish- th Lillooet Regional District. The SLRD Board meets on the 4 October 2001 Monday of each month at 1:00 pm at 1350 Aster St., Pemberton. Members of the public are invited to attend. Contact the Regional District office at (604) 894-6371 or 1-800-298-7753