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Cowichan Conversations: Polak–Shawnigan Dirty Dirt Permit Can’t Be Pulled Without Evidence Of Ecological Harm
Here is another Peter Rusland article originally published in the South Cowichan Echo. Apparently the Environment Minister rejects the long standing guidline contained in the ‘Precautionary Principle’ approach Peter Rusland A legal, …
Continue readingCowichan Conversations: BC-MLA’s Tour Shawnigan Watershed While The CVRD Dusts Off The Bylaw To Stop Contaminated Dumps
Richard ‘Hub’ Hughes-Political Blogger With things heating up around the contaminated site threatened Shawnigan Watershed, Cowichan MLA Bill Routley along with BC NDP Environment critic Chandra Herbert were led by members of the Shawnigan Residents Association touring the area that could become home to 5 million tonnes of contaminated and toxic soils. In a back to
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