Re: “Dumping tainted soil gets the go-ahead,” March 21.
With regard to the Environmental Appeal Board ruling in favour of a toxic waste dump in the Shawnigan watershed, hugely disappointing doesn’t quite cover it. More like a kick in the guts.
The EAB’s “on the balance of probabilities” conclusion that this is safe is woefully feeble and completely non-reassuring. While the powers that be might think it’s OK to foist this potential danger on a small community, residents across B.C. should be alarmed that this roll-the-dice attitude to the safety of drinking water is acceptable.
The ruling sets a precedent that suggests no watersheds are off limits for toxic waste dumps. Where’s that at? Certainly not respect for the residents of Shawnigan, nor for the environment.
Not good enough.
Steve Housser
Shawnigan Lake
