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 Regional Parks Board is in the process of updating the Regional Parks Strategic Plan and is engaging in public consultation, most recently through an online public survey. In this open letter to the CRD Parks Chair and Board members, Frances Litman, Creatively United for the Planet, brings attention to the misleading aspects of the survey and how this contributes to a lack of transparency and a confusion of intent. Note: upcoming CRD info-sessions March 16 and April 1, 2022.
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 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 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 MoreZero Waste BC releases report on Capital Regional District’s draft Solid Waste Management Plan, evaluating the SWMP through a Zero Waste perspective. Report includes many evidence-based recommendations to the CRD to adopt to improve their draft SWMP and improve waste reduction targets significantly. Download report here.
Read MoreWe have just a few days left to ensure CRD hears our feedback on the draft Solid Waste Management Plan and their plan to expand Hartland landfill. The liveability of the entire region depends on your feedback. Here’s two easy ways to have your voice heard…
Read MoreOpen letter February 14, 2021: Mount Work Coalition’s submission of feedback to Capital Regional District (CRD) Board of Directors on the draft Solid Waste Management Plan.
Read MoreCRD just released its draft Solid Waste Management Plan, including plans for a massive landfill expansion. Now is your chance to have your voice heard and demand the CRD be more climate accountable! Here you will find sample letters, key speaking points, CRD contacts, and more…
Read MoreThe proposed expansion of the CRD Hartland Landfill will occur between 2045 and 2100 and result in the loss of more than 73 acres of trees. During this time, the world will have been transformed either through a severe change in climate if we cannot become carbon neutral by 2050.
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