Colliery Dams Update
On April 22, City representatives met
with the Comptroller of Water Rights to request an amendment to the
Comptroller’s Order to remediate the Colliery Dams. The City requested that the
Comptroller consider an amendment that would allow a third remediation option
(overtopping design) to be considered and additional time to further develop
this option.
The Comptroller advised that he would consider the request
and asked that the City put its proposal in writing for his review. Staff is
preparing a report for Council’s meeting of April 27 that will detail the
proposed third option and the timeline extensions requested to choose a
remediation option and prepare design drawings.
Once Council has provided direction to staff on
April 27, a request for an amendment will be forwarded to the Comptroller for
consideration.
Members of the public seeking information concerning the
Colliery Dams are encouraged to visit the Colliery Dams Information page located
on the City's website.
"The Comptroller was receptive to
the City’s request for an amendment to his Order and we look forward to a
positive response from him as early as next week." - Bill McKay Mayor City of Nanaimo
Sheesh, it's time to just make a decision already! We've spent way too much $ on doing absolutely nothing as of yet
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