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No more floaters in the Strait
Bloody hell! I can't believe they finally bit the bullet. This is one issue I've had a hard time understanding. Our northern neighbors are customarily kind and genteel in their dealings. This was a sore spot and it's finally going away. Wonder how long it'll take to build the plants... After years of bad publicity — including a campaign by "Mr. Floatie" — the British Columbia capital of Victoria plans to stop pouring millions of gallons of untreated sewage into the marine waters between Vancouver Island and Washington state. Regional politicians last week approved a $1.2 billion plan to build four treatment plants to handle about 34 million gallons of raw sewage that Victoria and six suburbs pump into the Strait of Juan de Fuca each day. The cities are home to about 300,000 people. "It's the first time we've had the region say, 'It's the direction we're going to go in,' " said Christianne Wilhelmson, with the Georgia Strait Alliance, which has pushed for sewage treatment for years. Environmentalists say the treatment should improve the marine environment and public health. Others, however, argue the money could be better spent elsewhere, and that sewage pumped into the strait is sufficiently diluted by water and fast-moving currents. The strait separates the island from Washington's Olympic Peninsula and leads to Puget Sound. For years, the effluent issue has been a sore point on both sides of the border, contrasting with Victoria's self-promotion as a tourist center, a gateway to the wilderness forests and rugged marine coast of Vancouver Island, and a city of prim and proper homes, shops, gardens and tea rooms worthy of its royal namesake. "It's the only city in Canada where people resolutely cling to the notion that Victorian waste is different from other waste," said Lara Tessaro, a staff attorney with Ecojustice in Canada. Efforts to shame politicians into adopting sewage treatment were marked by a humorous yet failed attempt by Mr. Floatie — the 7-foot-tall brown-clad mascot for POOP, People Opposed to Outfall Pollution — to run for mayor of Victoria. Environmentalists say untreated sewage contains toxic chemicals, heavy metals and other contaminants that pollute waters and harm aquatic life. It's also one of many sources contaminating the region's killer whales, they say. In 2006, the British Columbia government ordered the Victoria area to develop a sewage treatment plan. "Since then, it's been, 'How do we move ahead?"' said Andy Orr, a spokesman for Capital Regional District, the government for 13 municipalities on the southern end of Vancouver Island. A cleaner image couldn't come at a better time for British Columbia, which is hosting the 2010 Winter Olympics in Vancouver. Vancouver, on the mainland east of Victoria, treats its sewage. "Victoria's reputation has been tarnished by our sewage treatment," said Dean Fortin, who became Victoria's mayor last fall. "This is our opportunity to move forward." More here... http://seattletimes.nwsource.com/htm...sewage10m.html |
No more floaters in the Strait
"jps" wrote in message ... Bloody hell! I can't believe they finally bit the bullet. This is one issue I've had a hard time understanding. Our northern neighbors are customarily kind and genteel in their dealings. This was a sore spot and it's finally going away. Wonder how long it'll take to build the plants... After years of bad publicity - including a campaign by "Mr. Floatie" - the British Columbia capital of Victoria plans to stop pouring millions of gallons of untreated sewage into the marine waters between Vancouver Island and Washington state. Regional politicians last week approved a $1.2 billion plan to build four treatment plants to handle about 34 million gallons of raw sewage that Victoria and six suburbs pump into the Strait of Juan de Fuca each day. The cities are home to about 300,000 people. snip... What the $%^%$ We only paid $385 mill CDN for our new 'advanced stage 1' sewage treatment system for a bit more people. No wonder it broke down and flooded a month after the city took possession of it. |
No more floaters in the Strait
"Don White" wrote in message ... "jps" wrote in message ... Bloody hell! I can't believe they finally bit the bullet. This is one issue I've had a hard time understanding. Our northern neighbors are customarily kind and genteel in their dealings. This was a sore spot and it's finally going away. Wonder how long it'll take to build the plants... After years of bad publicity - including a campaign by "Mr. Floatie" - the British Columbia capital of Victoria plans to stop pouring millions of gallons of untreated sewage into the marine waters between Vancouver Island and Washington state. Regional politicians last week approved a $1.2 billion plan to build four treatment plants to handle about 34 million gallons of raw sewage that Victoria and six suburbs pump into the Strait of Juan de Fuca each day. The cities are home to about 300,000 people. snip... What the $%^%$ We only paid $385 mill CDN for our new 'advanced stage 1' sewage treatment system for a bit more people. No wonder it broke down and flooded a month after the city took possession of it. Your politicians as dumb as you? |
No more floaters in the Strait
"Calif Bill" wrote in message m... "Don White" wrote in message ... "jps" wrote in message ... Bloody hell! I can't believe they finally bit the bullet. This is one issue I've had a hard time understanding. Our northern neighbors are customarily kind and genteel in their dealings. This was a sore spot and it's finally going away. Wonder how long it'll take to build the plants... After years of bad publicity - including a campaign by "Mr. Floatie" - the British Columbia capital of Victoria plans to stop pouring millions of gallons of untreated sewage into the marine waters between Vancouver Island and Washington state. Regional politicians last week approved a $1.2 billion plan to build four treatment plants to handle about 34 million gallons of raw sewage that Victoria and six suburbs pump into the Strait of Juan de Fuca each day. The cities are home to about 300,000 people. snip... What the $%^%$ We only paid $385 mill CDN for our new 'advanced stage 1' sewage treatment system for a bit more people. No wonder it broke down and flooded a month after the city took possession of it. Your politicians as dumb as you? We'll see who pays for the repair bill. |
No more floaters in the Strait
On Thu, 11 Jun 2009 19:14:18 -0700, "Calif Bill"
wrote: "Don White" wrote in message . .. "jps" wrote in message ... Bloody hell! I can't believe they finally bit the bullet. This is one issue I've had a hard time understanding. Our northern neighbors are customarily kind and genteel in their dealings. This was a sore spot and it's finally going away. Wonder how long it'll take to build the plants... After years of bad publicity - including a campaign by "Mr. Floatie" - the British Columbia capital of Victoria plans to stop pouring millions of gallons of untreated sewage into the marine waters between Vancouver Island and Washington state. Regional politicians last week approved a $1.2 billion plan to build four treatment plants to handle about 34 million gallons of raw sewage that Victoria and six suburbs pump into the Strait of Juan de Fuca each day. The cities are home to about 300,000 people. snip... What the $%^%$ We only paid $385 mill CDN for our new 'advanced stage 1' sewage treatment system for a bit more people. No wonder it broke down and flooded a month after the city took possession of it. Your politicians as dumb as you? Holy ****, are you taking over for DK? |
No more floaters in the Strait
Don White wrote:
"Calif Bill" wrote in message m... "Don White" wrote in message ... "jps" wrote in message ... Bloody hell! I can't believe they finally bit the bullet. This is one issue I've had a hard time understanding. Our northern neighbors are customarily kind and genteel in their dealings. This was a sore spot and it's finally going away. Wonder how long it'll take to build the plants... After years of bad publicity - including a campaign by "Mr. Floatie" - the British Columbia capital of Victoria plans to stop pouring millions of gallons of untreated sewage into the marine waters between Vancouver Island and Washington state. Regional politicians last week approved a $1.2 billion plan to build four treatment plants to handle about 34 million gallons of raw sewage that Victoria and six suburbs pump into the Strait of Juan de Fuca each day. The cities are home to about 300,000 people. snip... What the $%^%$ We only paid $385 mill CDN for our new 'advanced stage 1' sewage treatment system for a bit more people. No wonder it broke down and flooded a month after the city took possession of it. Your politicians as dumb as you? We'll see who pays for the repair bill. Floaters and beach whistles in Halifax harbor. Must be a lovely place to visit. |
No more floaters in the Strait
"jim7" wrote in message ... Don White wrote: "Calif Bill" wrote in message m... "Don White" wrote in message ... "jps" wrote in message ... Bloody hell! I can't believe they finally bit the bullet. This is one issue I've had a hard time understanding. Our northern neighbors are customarily kind and genteel in their dealings. This was a sore spot and it's finally going away. Wonder how long it'll take to build the plants... After years of bad publicity - including a campaign by "Mr. Floatie" - the British Columbia capital of Victoria plans to stop pouring millions of gallons of untreated sewage into the marine waters between Vancouver Island and Washington state. Regional politicians last week approved a $1.2 billion plan to build four treatment plants to handle about 34 million gallons of raw sewage that Victoria and six suburbs pump into the Strait of Juan de Fuca each day. The cities are home to about 300,000 people. snip... What the $%^%$ We only paid $385 mill CDN for our new 'advanced stage 1' sewage treatment system for a bit more people. No wonder it broke down and flooded a month after the city took possession of it. Your politicians as dumb as you? We'll see who pays for the repair bill. Floaters and beach whistles in Halifax harbor. Must be a lovely place to visit. A quarter million cruise ship passengers a year seem to think so. |
No more floaters in the Strait
"jps" wrote in message ... On Thu, 11 Jun 2009 19:14:18 -0700, "Calif Bill" wrote: "Don White" wrote in message .. . "jps" wrote in message ... Bloody hell! I can't believe they finally bit the bullet. This is one issue I've had a hard time understanding. Our northern neighbors are customarily kind and genteel in their dealings. This was a sore spot and it's finally going away. Wonder how long it'll take to build the plants... After years of bad publicity - including a campaign by "Mr. Floatie" - the British Columbia capital of Victoria plans to stop pouring millions of gallons of untreated sewage into the marine waters between Vancouver Island and Washington state. Regional politicians last week approved a $1.2 billion plan to build four treatment plants to handle about 34 million gallons of raw sewage that Victoria and six suburbs pump into the Strait of Juan de Fuca each day. The cities are home to about 300,000 people. snip... What the $%^%$ We only paid $385 mill CDN for our new 'advanced stage 1' sewage treatment system for a bit more people. No wonder it broke down and flooded a month after the city took possession of it. Your politicians as dumb as you? Holy ****, are you taking over for DK? That's just Kalif Bill getting an early start on the wine. |
No more floaters in the Strait
Don White wrote:
"Calif Bill" wrote in message m... "Don White" wrote in message ... "jps" wrote in message ... Bloody hell! I can't believe they finally bit the bullet. This is one issue I've had a hard time understanding. Our northern neighbors are customarily kind and genteel in their dealings. This was a sore spot and it's finally going away. Wonder how long it'll take to build the plants... After years of bad publicity - including a campaign by "Mr. Floatie" - the British Columbia capital of Victoria plans to stop pouring millions of gallons of untreated sewage into the marine waters between Vancouver Island and Washington state. Regional politicians last week approved a $1.2 billion plan to build four treatment plants to handle about 34 million gallons of raw sewage that Victoria and six suburbs pump into the Strait of Juan de Fuca each day. The cities are home to about 300,000 people. snip... What the $%^%$ We only paid $385 mill CDN for our new 'advanced stage 1' sewage treatment system for a bit more people. No wonder it broke down and flooded a month after the city took possession of it. Your politicians as dumb as you? We'll see who pays for the repair bill. There's your dumb answer, Bill! |
No more floaters in the Strait
"Don White" wrote in message ... "jps" wrote in message ... On Thu, 11 Jun 2009 19:14:18 -0700, "Calif Bill" wrote: "Don White" wrote in message . .. "jps" wrote in message ... Bloody hell! I can't believe they finally bit the bullet. This is one issue I've had a hard time understanding. Our northern neighbors are customarily kind and genteel in their dealings. This was a sore spot and it's finally going away. Wonder how long it'll take to build the plants... After years of bad publicity - including a campaign by "Mr. Floatie" - the British Columbia capital of Victoria plans to stop pouring millions of gallons of untreated sewage into the marine waters between Vancouver Island and Washington state. Regional politicians last week approved a $1.2 billion plan to build four treatment plants to handle about 34 million gallons of raw sewage that Victoria and six suburbs pump into the Strait of Juan de Fuca each day. The cities are home to about 300,000 people. snip... What the $%^%$ We only paid $385 mill CDN for our new 'advanced stage 1' sewage treatment system for a bit more people. No wonder it broke down and flooded a month after the city took possession of it. Your politicians as dumb as you? Holy ****, are you taking over for DK? That's just Kalif Bill getting an early start on the wine. Do not judge others by your sons behavior. |
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