The fisheries are depleted in the Canadian Maritimes, and we are now dealing with the reality of global warming. Across the country, public swimming areas are closed in the summer because of fecal coliform in the water. Yet here is a brand new house being constructed with a septic field right on the water's edge in the cove. No wonder there has been so much public concern and media attention to this lot:
Halifax Chronicle Herald:
- April 24, 2008: Big Stink Over Septic Field
MetroNews Halifax:
- March 6 2008: Septic Probe Nears End
- March 6 2008: NS Department Under Scrutiny
CBC Radio:
- August 27 2007
- May 7 2007
- March 4 2008 on Information Morning
The Masthead News (St. Margaret's Bay community newspaper):
- Dec 20 2006 (p. 2): Neighbours Call in Government Officials Over Septic System Fill-In
- March 21 2007 (pp. 1, 5): Proper Installation of Glen Haven Septic System Still in Question
- May 16 2007: Septic Approval for Building Lot 50, Frostfish Cove, Suspended for Now
- Aug. 22 2007
- December 12 2007: Minister Suspends Approval of Sewage Disposal System in Glen Haven
- April 9 2008, p. 5
St. Margaret's Bay Stewardship Association:
- March 31 2008 newsletter
- June 15 2008 newsletter
The Chester Clipper (Chester-St. Margaret's Bay newspaper):
- May 20, 2008 (p. 1-2): Pollution Solution Possible
- December 12 2006 (p. 3): Septic Field Near Ocean Causes Stink in Neighbourhood
- Feb 6 2007
- Feb 20 2007 (p. 5): Sewage Requirements Ignored
- April 17 2007 (p. 5)
- July 24 2007 (p. 1-2): Septic Installation Done Incorrectly
- July 31 2007: Editorial
- Nov. 27 2007 (p. 1): Septic Approval Suspended Again
- December 18 2007
Nova Scotia Environmental Network
- Ebulletin (July 2008)
The Coast Magazine:
- Aug. 9 2007 special issue: Save Our Shores
Public Hearings Submissions:
The events that have occurred with this Variance and the septic suspensions and approvals at 50 Indian Point Road have been put on the public record in several public hearings:
- The provincial government's Natural Resources Citizen's Policy Forum. To see our submission and policy recommendations, click here (PDF, 84k).
- Halifax Regional Municipality's Report to Regional Council on surburban growth around St. Margaret's Bay.
Google:
You might also try Googling terms such as the following, to see if they are in the top 10 search results. Not very good for the reputations of the province, organizations and professionals involved.
- Frost Fish Cove Nova Scotia
- APENS septic (*APENS is the Association of Professional Engineers of Nova Scotia)
- FOIPOP investigation
- Terrain Group septic
- Nova Scotia septic application
New Facebook page: Nova Scotia Environment Watchdog Group
Home | Background | Media Coverage | Initial Septic Installation | 2nd Suspension of Septic Approval | Obstruction of the Freedom of Information Legislation | Epilogue
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