Recently released Capital Regional District data is cause for concern, showing that contrary to assurances given to the public that a maximum of 700 tonnes would be spread, in 2021 over 6,600 tonnes of biosolids were spread or buried at Hartland due to failures at the CRD’s new CRD Residual Treatment Facility. Peninsula Biosolids Coalition calls for CRD to stop spreading toxic biosolids.
Read MoreCRD’s biosolids treatment plant still not able to produce Class A biosolids. CRD’s Colin Plant now tells Times Colonist (2022-03-13) CRD might support gasification of region’s waste including biosolids rather than continue spreading the toxic biosolids waste on the ground near Mount Work Park.
Read MoreThe Capital Regional District’s (CRD’s) just released first annual report on disposal of biosolids outlines multiple failures of the new Residuals Treatment Plant’s ability to produce Class A biosolids. Hugh Stephens, Mount Work Coalition, pens open letter to Colin Plan, CRD Board, in response.
Read MoreOpen letter to Capital Regional District Chair, Colin Plant, from the Peninsula Biosolids Coalition, penned by David Cowen, CEO of Butchart Gardens, one of the largest employers in the CRD, and signed by members of the Peninsula Biosolids Coalition. Opposition grows to the spread of toxic biosolids at Hartland Landfill, a regional watershed that boarders Mount Work Regional Park. Open letter calls out Plant for contradicting CRD’s own resolutions to end spread of toxic biosolids at Hartland. Calls on Plant to ensure Public trust.
Read MoreFifteen representatives from business, farming, community and environmental associations, and tourism, plus politicians, sign letter to George Heyman, BC Minister of Environment calling on Heyman to explain why MoE continues to insist on spread of biosolids in Capital Regional District despite all evidence, including MoE’s own internal report, of the persistent toxicity of Class A Biosolids.
Read MoreMLA Adam Olsen (Saanich North and the Islands) is listening to his constituents raising real concerns for the safety of the environment and of residents in the region. In his letter to George Heyman, Olsen pushes back on the Minister’s insistence that the CRD spread biosolids waste in the Mount Work region at Hartland Landfill.
Read MorePublic pressure brought by a consortium of environmental groups known as the Peninsula Biosolids Coalition, which includes the Mount Work Coalition to support Motion to CRD Board to end land application of toxic biosolids near Mount Work Park and Durrance Lake. Sign the Petition. Urge CRD to adopt the safe alternatives.
Read MoreMount Work Coalition joins forces with The Butchart Gardens and other regional Societies in opposition to spread of toxic biosolid waste at CRD Harland landfill. Fears CRD’s lack of adequate testing of toxins, data transparency and out-dated OMRR will have negative consequences on region, parks, Saanich Inlet, farms, drinking water, and adjacent major tourist destination.
Read MoreClass-A Biosolids are shown to contain many contaminants, yet BC Minister of Environment, George Heyman, is allowing biosolids to be spread in parks, forests and farms - including within the CRD - and relying on out-of-date regulations that do not require testing for or monitoring of these known toxicants. Tell him to stop. Alternatives exist.
Read MoreCRD confirms the Residuals Treatment Facility for the Capital Region’s Liquid Waste is now producing biosolids from dewatered sewage sludge and is spreading them on the land at Hartland Landfill - not testing them for Contaminants of Emerging Concern or Persistent Organic Pollutants.
Read MoreYour involvement and leadership are so critical to protect the Mount Work area and to not allow the CRD to turn this valuable natural ecosystem into an industrial area. Building bigger landfills and blasting away forests is not a 21st century approach to waste management.
Read MoreJoin the discussion! Mount Work Coalition presents South Saanich Candidates Discussion on October 15th via Zoom.
Read MoreAgencies, such as the CRD, mandated to protect the health and safety of the environment and humans continue to prioritize commerce over human health.
Read MoreBC Minister of Environment about face on risks of toxic biosolid waste. CRD citizens very concerned. George Heyman 2011: Biosolids pose risks to region’s farmland, natural environment and public health. George Heyman 2020: CRD plan to spread biosold waste at CRD Hartland is beneficial and poses no risk.
Read MoreThe risks of contamination from the spread of toxic biosolid waste is well documented. Here are five reasons to tell the CRD to reverse decision to spread biosolid waste on the forest and land at Hartland.
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