The Iona Upgrade Must Aim Higher Than “Just Good Enough” Metro Vancouver once promised tertiary treatment at the Iona Island Wastewater Treatment Plant—the gold standard for protecting the Salish Sea. Now, that promise is slipping away. In a move framed as “cost-saving,” the region is backtracking from tertiary to a “just good enough” secondary treatment, … Continue reading
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Just asking for a little leadership
As I came out of a meeting today, I realized this mind-boggling fact – I’ve been involved in discussions, consultations and campaigns around wastewater treatment in the region for over 11 years. I don’t remember seeing ‘advanced wastewater treatment advocate’ on my guidance councillor’s list of careers when I was in high school, but somehow … Continue reading
Read more »Never a better time to give … or win!
You’ve been thinking about it for awhile. Maybe it was after we won an order for Victoria to treat its sewage or when we won a legal victory to gain better protection for our orcas. Whatever the reason, you’ve wanted to support GSA for awhile because investing in the protection of our oceans is always … Continue reading
Read more »Community values must be heard
It’s true – the voice of a community is a powerful and inspiring thing. I spent several days this week with members of the Powell River community, having been invited to speak at an event hosted by the Powell River Water Watch group. It was a truly wonderful experience in so many ways. Meeting such … Continue reading
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