Editor:
Not surprisingly, and likely not alone, I am hopping mad about our local governments’ failure to provide the services we all pay for and expect to receive.
After more than a week of Stage 4 watering restrictions, I’ve just come in from inspecting the sagging and wilted flora around my yard, most of which are perennials along with some annual food plants. I fear some are not going to make it through this imposed drought.
This represents a personal financial loss that I hold the SCRD responsible for.
I’m a retiree with a modest fixed income and 2022 in particular brought a significant increase to the cost of living and to my SCRD Utility bill.
I invest many hours of my time and a fast-evaporating $600/yr on my garden, spent locally, so was curious about how many new builds we can expect to add to the local water demands.
According to provincial records, since 2019 and up to June of 2022 the SCRD has approved building permits for 452 residential dwellings with a combined value of $277,558,000. Wow, huge numbers compared to previous years. What a hoard and I bet they’re a thirsty group!
When the time comes to vote in the October municipal elections, I would encourage your readers to select their candidate based on past performance and their commitment to address the needs of its existing electorate in preference to accommodating new residential and commercial development or social engineering activities.
Jane Hopkins, Roberts Creek
