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General · 16th January 2010
SEWAGE TREATMENT - PUBLIC OR PRIVATE?
Dorothy Clippingdale, co-founder of the GVWWC, addresses the "sewage committee" about the importance of "PUBLIC" SEWAGE TREATMENT
March 10 - CALWMC Peer Review Team report due
Essentially, a “second opinion” on the business case.
HAVE YOUR SAY!
Due to high demand, another special PUBLIC MEETING is being held to provide opportunity for the public to speak to the Committee regarding procurement.
Wedesday, March 10th
4:00 - 6:45 pm
CRD Board Room, 6th floor, 625 Fisgard Street
Anyone can attend. However, those wishing to speak must either pre-register online or call 250-360-3001
to reserve a time slot.
THE SCOOP? If you wish to speak, reserve soon...it's almost full!
Tell them that you want sewage treatment to be managed & operated on a "not-for-profit" basis, and that sewage treatment should be delivered as a public service.
March 24 - CALWMC “Business Case” Recommendation
After considering the Business Case report from consultants, the Peer Review, and the wishes of CRD residents, the “sewage committee” will recommend a procurement model to the CRD Board, which will make the final decision on March 31st.
(public may observe - MAXIMUM ATTENDANCE PLEASE)
Read about "procurement" models under consideration HERE.
March 31 - CRD Board approval of CALWMC Recommendation
DECISION DAY – BE THERE!
The final decision on “procurement” of the biggest infrastructure project in our history, as to whether sewage treatment will be “public” or “private” (“public-private partnership” - P3), is only one item on the agenda of a regular CRD Board Budget meeting. Contact the CRD Board members NOW.
Tell them that you want PUBLIC SEWAGE TREATMENT!
THE SCOOP? BE ON TIME – THE DECISION WILL GO BY IN A FLASH!
ALL of the above meetings are held in the CRD Board Room,
6th floor at 625 Fisgard Street
CALWMC (sewage committee) meetings are at 10:30 am
CRD Board meetings are at 1:30
(Call 250-360-3000 for confirmation of times/dates)
Please check in at front reception desk - main floor
Public may observe.
PLEASE OBSERVE RULES OF CONDUCT.
i.e. No clapping, comments or booing!
In a democracy, everyone has a right to their opinion.
March 10 - CALWMC Peer Review Team report due
Essentially, a “second opinion” on the business case.
HAVE YOUR SAY!
Due to high demand, another special PUBLIC MEETING is being held to provide opportunity for the public to speak to the Committee regarding procurement.
Wedesday, March 10th
4:00 - 6:45 pm
CRD Board Room, 6th floor, 625 Fisgard Street
Anyone can attend. However, those wishing to speak must either pre-register online or call 250-360-3001
to reserve a time slot.
THE SCOOP? If you wish to speak, reserve soon...it's almost full!
Tell them that you want sewage treatment to be managed & operated on a "not-for-profit" basis, and that sewage treatment should be delivered as a public service.
March 24 - CALWMC “Business Case” Recommendation
After considering the Business Case report from consultants, the Peer Review, and the wishes of CRD residents, the “sewage committee” will recommend a procurement model to the CRD Board, which will make the final decision on March 31st.
(public may observe - MAXIMUM ATTENDANCE PLEASE)
Read about "procurement" models under consideration HERE.
March 31 - CRD Board approval of CALWMC Recommendation
DECISION DAY – BE THERE!
The final decision on “procurement” of the biggest infrastructure project in our history, as to whether sewage treatment will be “public” or “private” (“public-private partnership” - P3), is only one item on the agenda of a regular CRD Board Budget meeting. Contact the CRD Board members NOW.
Tell them that you want PUBLIC SEWAGE TREATMENT!
THE SCOOP? BE ON TIME – THE DECISION WILL GO BY IN A FLASH!
ALL of the above meetings are held in the CRD Board Room,
6th floor at 625 Fisgard Street
CALWMC (sewage committee) meetings are at 10:30 am
CRD Board meetings are at 1:30
(Call 250-360-3000 for confirmation of times/dates)
Please check in at front reception desk - main floor
Public may observe.
PLEASE OBSERVE RULES OF CONDUCT.
i.e. No clapping, comments or booing!
In a democracy, everyone has a right to their opinion.