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POWELL RIVER GROUP TO APPEAL 1.3 MILLION TON FLY-ASH DUMP PERMIT
An application by Catalyst Pulp and Paper of Powell River BC to expand a controversial landfill area led to more than a year of deliberations by the Ministry of the Environment, ( MoE ) and has recently resulted in the granting of a 40 year permit to dump up to 1.3 million tons of ash creating a 70' - 90' high fly-ash mountain.
The site is adjacent to the highway and in the residential / agricultural community of Wildwood. The application was strongly opposed by the Wildwood Ratepayers Association and led to the establishment of the Powell River Legacy group, (PRL) who fought this application to its bitter conclusion.
PRL opposition did lead to a number of conditions that had to be satisfied by Catalyst on behalf of our community’s safety: the testing of air quality, drinking water, ground water, and lake trout. Catalyst is also obligated to continue a search for alternate uses for this unwanted waste material.
Town Hall Meeting a Success!
Over one hundred residents from Lund to Saltery Bay left the town hall meeting Nov. 29th feeling inspired, proactively engaged and hopeful of environmental sustainability in the City and Regional District of Powell River! Powell River Legacy (PRL), a group formed to respond to Catalyst’s application to expand its industrial landfill in the residential neighbourhood of Wildwood, organized the meeting when Todd Monge of West Coast Environmental Law (WCEL) stated he would be in Powell River November 28th & 29th. For the benefit of Todd, other local environmental groups and Powell River residents, PRL saw this as an opportunity to raise awareness of environmental issues in Powell River and to encourage “cross-pollination” and collaboration amongst groups.
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Letters to the editor
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Company's ad details wrong
06/06/2007
David Harris
Dease Court
Catalyst Paper Corporation made several factual errors in the full-page advertisement in your May 23, 2007 issue ["Shared interests, responsible choices," May 23].
From the Catalyst ad: "Fly ash is created when wood is burned, similar to what you see in a fireplace, beach fire or wood-burning stove."
Fly ash is not something that is left behind after a fire. Fly ash particles are more than 1,000 times smaller than ash remnants.
Catalyst also states: "There never has been evidence of leakage from the mini-landfill and we're determined to keep it that way".
Powell River Peak: Rally opposes landfill plan
Powell River Peak
05/30/2007
Between 200 to 300 people turned out for a rally on Saturday, May 26 in Wildwood to oppose a proposed expansion of Catalyst Paper Corporation's landfill.
Gerry Brach, whose father worked in the mill for 38 years, grew up in the Townsite and has lived in Wildwood since about 1980. Standing under a sign that read "Wildwood we've had our fill," he gave the opening speech at the event which began at James Thomson Elementary School.
"I'm sort of a middle-of-the-road sort of guy," Brach told the crowd. "I like to look for common ground on issues. Unfortunately I haven't seen a lot of common ground so far coming out of Catalyst."
Brach said he was not "anti-Catalyst" and he didn't want to see anybody lose their job. "On the other hand, I want Catalyst to know that the residents of Powell River are concerned and they're not going to jeopardize their health or the health of their children so that Catalyst can save a few dollars here."
Catalyst plans to apply to the province for an amended waste management permit to increase the volume of waste disposed at its Wildwood landfill, from 100,000 cubic metres to 850,000 cubic metres. Catalyst is permitted to deposit 14,000 cubic metres in the landfill annually. It will apply to increase the limit to 25,000 cubic metres to allow it to continue to deposit fly ash from its power boiler.
05/30/2007
Between 200 to 300 people turned out for a rally on Saturday, May 26 in Wildwood to oppose a proposed expansion of Catalyst Paper Corporation's landfill.
Gerry Brach, whose father worked in the mill for 38 years, grew up in the Townsite and has lived in Wildwood since about 1980. Standing under a sign that read "Wildwood we've had our fill," he gave the opening speech at the event which began at James Thomson Elementary School.
"I'm sort of a middle-of-the-road sort of guy," Brach told the crowd. "I like to look for common ground on issues. Unfortunately I haven't seen a lot of common ground so far coming out of Catalyst."
Brach said he was not "anti-Catalyst" and he didn't want to see anybody lose their job. "On the other hand, I want Catalyst to know that the residents of Powell River are concerned and they're not going to jeopardize their health or the health of their children so that Catalyst can save a few dollars here."
Catalyst plans to apply to the province for an amended waste management permit to increase the volume of waste disposed at its Wildwood landfill, from 100,000 cubic metres to 850,000 cubic metres. Catalyst is permitted to deposit 14,000 cubic metres in the landfill annually. It will apply to increase the limit to 25,000 cubic metres to allow it to continue to deposit fly ash from its power boiler.
