Greetings Bloggers,
In the post before last there was the petition Re: BX Gravel Pit. Now, more than just a petition signature is required. As the following text states...
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We had previously told you about our battle against the Gravel pit in our neighbourhood.
We would like to thank everyone who signed our petition!!
To date we have collected more than 1100 signatures on our petition. Now we need your help again please.
The Gravel pit owner, Klayton Mertion has sent a ‘Notice of Work’ application to the Ministry of Energy and Mines (MEM) submission date Nov 11, 2013. Klayton then placed a ‘Notice of Proposed Sand and Gravel’ in the Morning Star Nov 22, 2013 stating that the community had 30 days to get letters of concern to MEM. The notice was published in the Morning Star Nov 22 and 24 2013 in the Classified Section on the 2nd to last page under “Legal Notices”.
The full proposal is available to anyone at the Vernon Library, upstairs from the reference desk. They will make you a photocopy of the entire proposal for your own use. MEM has just confirmed that the deadline date for these letters is Dec 24th.
We are quite concerned that we get enough letters sent. We would appreciate it if you would send a letter to the email address below and also encourage all your friends & neighbours to as well. Each person can put their own spin on it but it is important that they get multiple letters. We are also sending our whole brief to MEM with copies of all 1100 + signatures on the petition.
Please also be aware that there will VERY LIKELY be a community public meeting in the near future, with Klayton and someone from the Ministry of Energy and Mines present. We will let you know the minute we know of the date for this meeting so that all interested will come out to voice their concerns and opposition to this Gravel Pit.
The email address to send your letter is:
mmd-kamloops@gov.bc.ca
Please refer to the Klayton Mertion - MSG Pit application
aka BX Creek Pit of Klayton Mertion, 5801 Brentwood Road, Vernon BC
or a letter by post mail:
Chief Inspector of Mines,
Ministry of Energy and Mines South Central Region,
2nd Floor, 441 Columbia Street,
Kamloops, B.C.
V2C 2T3
Any letters will be effective, they don’t have to be complicated or eloquent, but honest and sincere.
Just be sure to clearly state that you don’t want the Mertion gravel pit in the most inappropriate location, the BX Ravine beside the BX Creek and ask them to deny him a permit.
Appreciatively,
Elaine Vanderwal
5674 Brentwood Rd Vernon BC
250-545-3536
tevanderwal@telus.net
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So please write and send your own letters containing your concerns, comments and thoughts on this proposed development. Re: Mailing of letters, please do so as soon as possible to avoid any mail delays due to the increased volume near Christmas. The email option is most likely faster but less formal.
The deadline for letters to the Ministry of Energy and Mines is DEC. 24th, 2013.
Any assistance (in letter format) will be greatly appreciated.
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As noted from our earlier post:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nPmElng5uUk&feature=youtu.be
Resident generated video
http://www2.worksafebc.com/i/construction/Toolbox/pdfs/TG07-42_dangers_silica_dust.pdf
http://www2.worksafebc.com/i/posters/pdfs/2009/ws_09_04.pdf
Dangers of crystalline silica produced in the gravel industry.
http:/www.tourismvernon.com/index.php/activities/hiking
Vernon Tourism "Top 10 Hiking Trails" (pit site is near #1.)
