The Fraser Valley Regional District wants to be "in the chair" with the Environment Minister in the investigation into toxic ash. FVRD chair Sharon Gaetz says they have written Terry Lake to request intervener status in the investigation. "We formally requested to the terms of reference for his investigation into fly ash testing … [Read more...]
FVRD upset nothing is being done to deal with toxic ash
October 30, 2012 by
The Fraser Valley Regional District is leveling some serious accusations at Metro Vancouver and the Ministry of the Environment over hazardous fly ash. FVRD Chair Sharon Gaetz says initial tests of the ash from a Burnaby Waste to Energy incinerator tested six times higher than acceptable for hazardous waste. She says Environment Minister … [Read more...]
FVRD looking to block funding for Metro Vancouver waste to energy incinerator
October 27, 2012 by
The gloves are coming off in the battle over building a waste to energy incinerator between the Fraser Valley Regional District and Metro Vancouver. As a controversy swirls over tonnes of toxic ash pumped out by a Burnaby incinerator that was shipped to Cache Creek for months with no warning FVRD Chair Sharon Gaetz seems to be saying enough … [Read more...]
FVRD blasts Metro Vancouver in toxic ash controversy
October 26, 2012 by
The Fraser Valley Regional District is blasting Metro Vancouver in the case of tonnes of toxic ash being shipped from an Burnaby incinerator. Chilliwack mayor and FVRD chair Sharon Gaetz says people should be very alarmed at how the hazardous material is being treated. Gaetz says the behaviours of both the Burnaby incinerator operator, … [Read more...]
Metro and FVRD still at odds
September 14, 2012 by
The war continues to grow between Metro Vancouver and the Fraser Valley Regional District. At issue, plans to build a new garbage incineration facility. To put it simply -- the FVRD doesn't want anything to do with it. Board Chair and Chilliwack Mayor Sharon Gaetz says the environmental consequences would be too severe. To make … [Read more...]
Minister not ready for changes to the FVRD
January 11, 2012 by
BC's Community Minister is taking one option right off the table as Abbotsford looks to opt out of the Fraser Valley Regional District. Ida Chong says she is willing to at least have a healthy discussion about re-drawing regional district boundaries, "Perhaps it is time to take a look at them. I am alright with that prospect but to suggest that … [Read more...]
