8 — Wednesday, May 3, 1989 - Capilano Chronicle GVRD STUDIES WASTE MANAGEMENT Sewage plan in the works . : IN REVIEW 1965 SAW the creation of Regional Districts in the Province of British Columbia. Before then there was no general form of local government beyond the boundaries of municipalities. The formation of the province’s 29 regional districts allows Iocal gov- ernment to provide services coop- eratively that are better handled than by each municipality standing alone ... services such as delivery of water, disposal of sewage, hos- pital capital funding etc. — all “big ticket,’’ necessary items. FROM THE MAYOR’S CHAIR The Greater Vancouver Regional District (North Vancouver District is one of £7 municipal members) contains half the province’s popu- lation and at least that proportion of challenges and problems associated with providing services. The proof of its effectiveness will again be tested with im- plementation of an environmenta!- ly responsible Liquid Waste Management Plan. NOW SHOWING A major undertaking in terms of time, work and dollars is now underway in creating a master plan for sewage and drainage disposal within Greater Vancouver. We have been exceeding provin- ciaf environmental guidelines with the discharge of effluent into some He popped the question ........ You tied the knot ........ It’s a boy ........ Married 25 years ........ She graduated ........ receiving waters — hence the ex- tensive, expensive Liquid Waste Management Plan. Stage I of this study shows that 14 out of the 21 major waterbodies in the region are in either fair or poor condition. To address this issuc, regionwide secondary treatment could cost $425 million, plus $25 million in additional operation and maintenance costs; combined sewer overflow controls could cost $430 million; and urban storm- water runoff controls could cost $650 million; a total of about $1.5 billion. In addition, increased source control enforcement could cost an extra $1 and $2 miilion/ycar. These costs are equivalent to a 40 to 45 per cent increase in gener- al’ municipal taxes (before the school portion) or an average of $200 to $250/year/household for at least 20 years. Of these costs, about 30 per cent is for sewage treatment upgrading, 30 per cent for combined scwer overflow controls, and 40 per cent for controls on stormwater runoff. COMING SOON The Stage I Plan makes recom- mendations for handling the regions’s priority waste manage- ment problems and that includes immediate capital expenditures for upgrading at Lions Gate Sewage Treatment Plant estimated at $4.25 million. The region is divided into four sewerage areas — the North Shore being one. It is also the only one that does not collect the sludge coming out of the plant ... rather it is discharged into the waters under Lions Gate Bridge at chosen times of the day when the tidal stream provides maxiinum dissipation. The increasing quantities discharged are now deemed to be too great. Upgrading will collect the sludge but the issues of dewatering, trucking to storage lagoons, and lagoon location, have yet to be resolved. Costs to North Shore house- holders for this item will be some $15/year which doesn’t sound too bad until we consider this is but one step of many needed. In the same vein there’s all that stormwater run-off that never sees a treatment plant. Rather it goes directly from our Kouses or businesses or the roads into a system which empties into local creeks and water courses before making its way into the inlet. Much of this ‘stuff?’ can con- (tribute to the idiopathic liver le- sions found in harbor bottom fish as recently reported by a federal government study. Makes one pause and think about what we wash and flush away — dry in, day out. It may be out of sight but it cannot be out of mind! We have our work cut out for us over the next several ycars if we in- tend to resolve these serious en- vironmental concerns. I am com- mitted to seeing a solution. ADJOURNMENT Experience is the hardest kind of teacher. It gives you the test first and the lesson afterward, You're having a spring tea ........ It’s a block party ........ He did a good deed ........ Starting a new club ........ Everyone should know ........ Whether it’s your engagement, wedding, birth of a baby, anniversary, reunion or any special occasion, make sure that everyone knows your exciting news. Share it with them in the Capilano Chronicle. Drop us a line. We're here for you! 1139 Lonsdale Avenue North Vancouver, B.C. V7M 2H4 985-2131 qe YOUR ‘NEIGHBORHOOD. NEWSPAPER : Handsworth ’79 grads, reunite! IT’S TIME for Handsworth graduates of 1979 to brush off their memories and pull out their engagement calen- dars — their 10-year reunion is approaching. Head of reunion committee Allison Stevens (formerly Allison Smith} says that out of 220 grads and near-grads, only 20 have not yet been contacted about the upcoming festivities. Planned for Friday, May 26, is a7 to 10 p.m. Graduate and ALLISON STEViNS ... grad reunion organizer says the plaaning has been fun. Teacher-Only Reacquaintance Cocktail Pasty, which will take place in the school cafeteria. On the following evening, grads and spouscs/dates are gathering at the New World Harbourside Hotel for a dinner and dance. Entertainment at the dinner will include °79 grads Meg Soper and Marty Burtwell, who Discover Playmobil’s newest Western theme additions, now available have since made themselves known in the comedy world, a humorous recap of the past 10 years by another graduate, and the handing out of awards such as the most changed grad and the longest married couple. Grad Lynda Boyd, who sang at the 1979 ceremony and is now active in Vancouver's theatre life, was booked to sing at the dinner but had to cancel due to another commitment. She will, however, be at the Friday evening cocktail party. After having given out the awards and the numerous door prizes, Stevens says that ‘‘we’ve decided we don’t want to stand up there and babble all night,’’ and the rest of the evening will be given over to dancing and re-establishing friendships. Although Stevens admits organizing the reunion has been a lot of work for the committee of seven, she emphasizes that it's been fun work: ‘‘Every phone call I make I talk to the person for 20 minutes.’” Alison and Warren Stevens are one of three couples who met at Handsworth, graduated together and were married. The cost of the reunion is $45 for the weekend, or $10 for those grads who can attend the Friday function only. For more information about the reunion, call Handsworth school at 987-3381. e P iannihletseetaichentintininan tren neatientnten can actinn toed :. uatnetianatauaner aimmamemeinsteranemenraens CAE verre STAAL RSET RAGAN eben fa wr SR Asien DNATA Eon ART AERSte AEM I heen SARL Ne NRE, aie meth ae. sonics! a eR Ris SDAP ma SOONER EASE Dena AAD PR ASD oat CLES rma, Fe RSet ane AER tl gr theca ek