The snow is melting, and while Plan B has its bumpy asphalt along its 6km, the exposed hillsides have little green cover. There have been many breaches of the environmental mitigations, and sediment getting into the West River, again.
Then there is the claim the project is "on budget", which can be proven by government releasing the cost breakdown.
We'll keep you posted on developments. Consider contacting your MLA or the Environment Minister with your concerns.
Recap of the Plan B Story:Then there is the claim the project is "on budget", which can be proven by government releasing the cost breakdown.
We'll keep you posted on developments. Consider contacting your MLA or the Environment Minister with your concerns.
The Guardian (PEI) commentary piece:
Failed Mitigations at Plan B sites:
from April 2014:
Video from April 15th, 2014, Crawford's Brook
Video of runoff heading to Crawford's Brook, September 8th, 2013
Video of runoff entering Crawford's Brook, September 8th, 2013
Video of yet more runoff in Crawford's Brook, September 8th, 2013
from April 2014:
Video from April 15th, 2014, Crawford's Brook
Video of runoff heading to Crawford's Brook, September 8th, 2013
Video of runoff entering Crawford's Brook, September 8th, 2013
Video of yet more runoff in Crawford's Brook, September 8th, 2013
From September 3rd, 2013:
photo of West River near Bonshaw footbridge and Crosby Mill area with sediment from Plan B running in, September 3rd, 2013
from June 8th:
click here for Larry Cosgrave's video of mudslides and run-off
photo of West River near Bonshaw footbridge and Crosby Mill area with sediment from Plan B running in, September 3rd, 2013
from June 8th:
click here for Larry Cosgrave's video of mudslides and run-off
Videos from last mitigation breach:
from March 14th:
Bruno Peripoli's "Paradise Paved" video
Part 1 -- Fairyland/Encounter Creek
Part 2 -- Arched Culvert / Hemlock Grove / Crawford's Stream
Part 3 -- Box Culverts / Crawford's Brook
Part 4 - Bonshaw Area
Videos produced by the volunteer environmental monitors camping near the site.