Editor:
About 30 years ago someone at the SCRD had an idea that if there was a low flush toilet program it would conserve water and it wouldn’t be necessary to increase capacity! Back then it was thought there could be a shortage, however Chapman Creek was sufficient. Today we have a serious water shortage! We pay more than $800 annually, are expected to not use and conserve during peak consumption times! Yes, it is wise to not waste water! Consider the crises we would have if BC Hydro and FortisBC were to demand that we don’t use or have to conserve during peak consumption periods! They manage their utilities well! The SCRD is showing us a dried up Chapman Lake! Water is being siphoned from the lake into the creek to increase the flow at the intake! The intake is 15 miles/20 kilometers down from the lake! The distance from Gibsons to Sechelt! Shouldn’t the reservoir be at the bottom of the drainage not at the top? Build a dam just above the airport and form a large reservoir! Work with the gravel mine as part of the reclaiming and form a recreation lake. There could be power generation, fish ladder, alternate road crossing into Sechelt and plenty of water! Just some silly thoughts!
W.E. Quarry, Sechelt
