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OAK BAYNEWS Friday, February 7, 2014
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Dog days of winter Lucy the lab (with Ridgeback Djuna) enjoys a romp in the high tide on Willows Beach during a sunny break on the beach. The dogs were out walking with Mia Macoun, left, and Sarah Clement Saturday morning. Sharon Tiffin/News staff
Sewage price tag swells with delay: taxpayers advocate Daniel Palmer News staff
An independent analysis of the Capital Regional District’s sewage treatment project proves that delays will only cost taxpayers more money, says the CRD’s sewage committee chair. The CRD’s Seaterra project is
already $50 million over budget – at $830 million – due to inflation and set to rise further, according to a new report from the Canadian Taxpayers Federation. But stakeholders say the report only makes a stronger case to move forward with construction as quickly as possible. “Seaterra has stressed very
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strongly that delay means greater costs,” said Geoff Young, chair of the CRD’s core area liquid waste management committee. “Postponing the project and having construction costs increase means the (onethird) fixed contribution of the provincial government will be worth less and less the longer
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we wait.” Last year, an arms-length commission was established to oversee Seaterra and ensure the project stays within its $783-million budget. Cost overruns will likely be the sole responsibility of CRD taxpayers. The Taxpayers Federation funded an independent analysis
of Seaterra after Greater Victoria businesses expressed concern about the “nebulous” estimated costs of the project, said Jordan Bateman, the advocacy group’s B.C. director. PLeASe See: Financial outlook fraught with complications Page A13