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May 14, 1986 = News 985-2131

Residents reject $2m WV scheme

“CYPRESS CREEK residents have gone to the provincial.

government to try and block the municipality’s $2.1 million
ficod-control proposal for Cypress Creek.

Cypress resident Charles Mayrs
said: he and three other residents,
whose properties would be. ex-
propriated to allow the construc-
tion of a 48-metre concrete debris

government requesting it withhold
funding under the River Protection
Assistance Plan. ; :
“1 want flood protection,”’ said
Mayrs. : ‘

By KIM PEMBERTON
News Reporter :

(for the debris pit) have not been
thoroughly looked at.”’

‘But Mayor Derrick Humphreys
said a series of ‘‘exhaustive
engineering studies indicate the

per creek area is needed to protect
about
lower creek area.”’

City engineer Don Walker said
he could not release how much the
municipality is requesting from the
provincial government because the

. application is under review.

“Walker said. the federal gov-

100 homeowners in the |

municipality it will not take part in
a cost-sharing agreement, but it
may contribute $150,000 towards
the project if it benefits the Federal
Fisheries department,’ which re-
quires a water intake for its nearby
fish hatchery.

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