Category Archives: Gravel Mining

Four FVRD Directors Shut Down Citizens’ Plea for a Seat at the Aggregate Pilot Project (APP) Table

Posted on March 10, 2011 by admin

“FVRD Electoral Area Directors Stobbart, Lamson, Bogstie and Dickie voted NO to Directors Adamson & Bales’ March 8 motion to support citizens’ request to be involved in negotiating a win-win-win agreement to stop ‘conflict gravel’.” FULL PRESS RELEASE: http://crvratepayers.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/03/FCA-PRESS.pdf

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FVRD Directors upcoming vote significant milestones

Posted on March 6, 2011 by admin

“This coming Tuesday March 8, 2011, the FVRD’s “Community and Regulatory Services Committee”  (CARSC) will be considering support for two significant “Motions”.   If passed,  the implications of both “Motions” will positively impact the ways in which community interests are represented … Continue reading →

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“Selling the ground beneath BC’s feet”

Posted on February 28, 2011 by admin

B.C. cashes in on California’s need for gravel VANCOUVER – “Forget oil and gas, or hydro-electricity, or even trees. The approval yesterday of a US$37.3-billion infrastructure proposal in California has raised rich expectations for B.C. companies dealing in the most … Continue reading →

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No role in gravel monitoring: mayor

Posted on February 9, 2011 by admin

“Which raises the question of how many other gravel pits in B.C. are exceeding permit levels, with the tacit approval of the ministry?” http://www.bclocalnews.com/fraser_valley/theprogress/news/115643934.html

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