Editor:
Re: Concerning the Rental housing conditional permit approval.
We certainly need more rental housing units in Sechelt. However, I am concerned that in this process our water situation is not being taken into consideration. Looking at landscaping and its irrigation is a start but I would like to know why a grey water system is not feasible and why rain catchment systems aren’t being considered? In fact, I think all new developments should be expected to incorporate both into their designs.
It grieves me every summer when I have to use excellent drinking water for all water-based functions in the home. Being in a development I don’t have any choice. We have looked at rainwater catchment as a retrofit but it is complex making the price astronomically high.
When will Sechelt council make it mandatory for both grey water and rain catchment to be part of any development?
Rhian Piprell
Sechelt
