[LookOutSugarLake] Please WRITE letter asap

[Huguette OkShuswapGreens]

Hi all,

Going around the riding shows how lucky we've been - so far - in being  
able to keep our neck of the woods free from huge damaging  
developments. At the moment there is a very destructive one being  
built in an extremely sensitive area - right next to the Adams river  
which is due to become a heritage river! Insane.

Below is a letter written by the ratepayer association of that area.  
Please use it or modify it as you wish, but email Keith Weir to tell  
him of your opposition. These public servants need to hear how the  
public feels so they can make decisions based on the public rather  
than just developers.

Huguette

Email to: Keith.Weir at gov.bc.ca

> April, 2008
> Keith Weir, Senior Land Officer
> Integrated Land Management Bureau
> Ministry of Agriculture and Lands
> Kamloops, B.C.
>
> Mr. Weir
>
> Re: New Recreation Ltd. Application for Marina near West Beach on  
> Shuswap Lake
>
> I am writing to register my strong opposition to the plan to build a  
> 160-slip marina just 400 metres from the mouth of the Adams River  
> and urge you to reject the application.
>
> The marina is proposed for highly sensitive salmon and trout habitat  
> for both spawning and rearing.  The boats and jet-skis will disturb  
> the fish fry and thus push them into deeper water where there are  
> more predators.  Also the docks provide cover for salmon fry  
> predators which could result in lower survival rates of these young  
> salmon.
>
> This area is also a refuge for many species of birds, including  
> eagles, hawks, geese, ducks, loons, swans and other wildfowl.   
> Nearly adjacent to the proposed marina is one of the best sandy  
> swimming beaches on the entire lake that is used frequently by local  
> residents.  The marina would threaten not only fish and other  
> wildlife, but it would also permanently harm the peace and serenity  
> of the Roderick-Haig Brown beach.
>
> Another concern is the issue of boat gas, as no doubt if the marina  
> were allowed to be built boat owners will likely be using containers  
> to gas up.  Boat gas spillage would be more likely at this marina  
> and thus would pose major pollution problems for this end of the lake.
>
> Please deny the application for the proposed New Recreation Ltd. 160- 
> slip marina.
>
> Thank you for your consideration of these objections.
>
> Sincerely,
>
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