The Cariboo Regional District directors approved $170,000 of Community Works Funds to help complete the pilot project for the Lac La Hache refuse transfer station at their regular board meeting Aug. 24.
The Solid Waste Management Plan (SWMP) identified substantial savings could occur if the CRD compacted the waste at transfer stations prior to hauling and controlling the sites with an attendant to reduce cleanup costs.
The creation of a wood-waste yard and an expanded share shed at the site was also identified for construction in 2012.
Visit the CRD at www.cariboord.bc.ca to view the new SWMP, which has been approved by board and is awaiting final adoption and approval by the province.
Efficiency upgrade
The board also approved up to $25,000 of Community Works Funds to perform an energy efficiency upgrade at the South Cariboo Regional Airport.
The renovations will include installation of a radiant tube heater, a high-efficiency furnace, a natural gas water heater, and additional insulation.
Support sought
The Agri-Culture Enterprise Centre Society has requested a letter of support from the CRD directors for upcoming operational- and project-based funding applications to the Cariboo Chilcotin Beetle Action Coalition and the Northern Development Initiative Trust.
The Agri-Culture Centre is a non-profit society governed by a board of directors and supported by grassroots memberships. It is a centre for food producers, consumers, distributors, marketers and overall agricultural business development. The society is based out of 100 Mile House and serves the agriculture industry throughout the south Cariboo.
Growing Fibre, Growing Value
The CRD received the recently released report from the Special Committee on Timber Supply, entitled Growing Fibre, Growing Value.
The report contains 20 recommendations. In general terms, the recommendations are consistent with the CRD's suggestions, including using a science-based approach, promoting utilization of marginally economic forest lands and better fibre utilization.