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Friday, February 20, 2015
Compost sale on track Andrea Psotka, left, Hannah Carter, Glen Harrison and Danika Postle take their marks for Oak Bay High Track and Field’s 15th annual garden compost sale. Interested gardeners can purchase a high-quality mix of yard compost and manure for $6 a bag (3540 pounds) or five bags for $25. The money raised will be used to fund the track team’s trip to Hawaii during spring break. Call the school at 250-598-3361 to order a bag and students will deliver the orders on the weekend of Feb. 26-28. Dan Ebenal/News Staff
Oak Bay wades into Uplands sewage issue Christine van Reeuwyk
Hull for the project and he summarized work to date, along with making some recommendations to council during the Council won’t outright dismiss working committee of the whole meeting Feb. 16. on easements and will concentrate on Council, sitting as committee appropriate public engagement as it slogs which means decisions are only through the ongoing work to separate recommendations to council, agreed to septic and storm water in Uplands. a number Hull’s recommendations. If the To achieve the legislated task of recommendations are ratified by council, separating the currently combined COSM_8871_COSM199_OBN_a_X1a.pdf 1 2015-02-03 AM develop a request for Oak Bay10:45 would wastewater system, Oak Bay engaged Jack proposals (RFP) for a pre-design study to
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examine options for sewer separation in Uplands. Hull outlined options for consideration: Options to be considered include a gravity sanitary sewer system, the existing combined sewer would convey storm water; a gravity system for storm sewers, the existing sewer would convey wastewater; a low-pressure system for wastewater; a low-pressure system for storm water; a combination of gravity
and pressure systems, and any other innovative approach envisaged by the consultant. Hull also suggested design concepts should exclude construction on easements on private property which would disrupt mature trees, gardens and other landscaping. PLEASE SEE: Public engagement a critical component, Page A18
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