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Village addresses wildlife and zoning BY SHERI REGNIER Times Staff
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Teck Trail Operations began work on a temporary pumping station at the boat launch near Gyro Park this week. The project is part of the company’s ongoing work dealing with historical water contamination, and an interim step until the full measure of Teck’s remediation plan to remove and treat affected groundwater comes into effect.
In response to a growing number of bear sightings and a delegation to Montrose council earlier this year, councillors officially enacted the village’s “Waste Management and Wildlife Attractant Bylaw” during the Monday night meeting. “We had such a bear issue last year that we had to get something on paper,” said Coun. Mary Gay. “People seem to forget and put their garbage out the night before pick up which attracts bears and other wildlife from miles away.” After a dozen bear sightings in the Montrose community in 2012, and numerous phone calls to the village hall and conservation officer, staff began researching existing B.C. municipal bear bylaws to determine a direction that was suitable for Montrose. “I like the way this bylaw reads now because it includes all wildlife and makes everyone in the village responsible to put away their attractants,” added Gay. The bylaw specifies durable garbage containers and garbage bags, not to exceed 20 kilograms, cannot be placed curbside before 4:30 a.m., but must be readily accessible by 7:30 a.m. on the day designated by the village for garbage collection. In addition, all refuse must be
contained, tied, or otherwise sealed to prevent spillage or entry of water. If garbage is strewn or scattered by animals, it is the responsibility of the owner or occupier of the property to clean it up in a timely manner. Violation of bylaw provisions could have offenders paying up to $2,000 for infractions plus additional costs related to the fine. The list of attractants, defined as any substance which could reasonably be expected to attract wildlife, or does attract wildlife, includes but is not limited to, household refuse, kitchen waste, beverage containers, barbeque grills, pet food, diapers, oil and other petroleum and chemical products. “We are just trying to bring our bylaws in line with everybody else’s,” concluded Coun. Cindy Cook. Further housekeeping duties during the meeting included the enactment of the official community plan amendment bylaw which allows council to consider temporary use permits in all village zones. “If somebody wanted to start a business in their home, they have to apply for a temporary use permit,” explained acting Mayor Don Berriault. See WATER, Page 3
Final round for public input on river treaty Local meeting set for tonight at Castlegar’s Sandman Inn BY SHERI REGNIER Times Staff
As Canada and the United States move closer to making recommendations on the future of the Columbia River Treaty (CRT), Basin residents have one last opportunity to express opinions, ideas and concerns before the review team presents its final draft to the province. “More news is coming from the U.S., for example in the way of American editorials,” said Matt Gordon, spokesperson for the Ministry of Energy, Mines and Natural Gas. “We’re asking the public to review
and provide further comments to ensure Basin residents are having their say on the future of the Columbia River Treaty.” The CRT is a trans-boundary agreement signed between Canada and the U.S. in 1961, and ratified in 1964 to develop and operate dams in the upper Columbia River basin for power and flood control benefits to both countries. Either country can unilaterally terminate most of the CRT provisions after Sept. 16, 2024, provided that at least 10 years notice is given (September 2014). A public meeting was held in Jaffray Monday, followed by a session in Golden Tuesday, Nakusp today, Castlegar on Thursday (6:30-9 p.m. at the Sandman
Inn) and Valemount, Nov. 14. To clarify a previous story, “Americans seek changes to Columbia River Treaty,” (Trail Times Oct. 6), British Columbia pre-sold the first 30 years of the Canadian Entitlement for a lump sum of US$254 million in 1964, according to a treaty review available at gov.bc.ca. That payment was used to finance the construction of the Duncan Dam in 1967, Arrow/Hugh Keenleyside, 1968, and the Mica Dam in 1973. The Canadian Entitlement refers to Canada’s half share of the additional power generated in the U.S. as a results of the dams, or downstream power benefits. Since 1963, those benefits are owned
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