Climate Smart is a social enterprise based in Vancouver, British Columbia. They were originally launched as a program of Ecotrust Canada, an enterprising nonprofit dedicated to building the conservation economy.
Climate Smart empowers and enables organizations to reduce their emissions, strengthen their businesses, and build a resilient economy
How does it work?
http://climatesmartbusiness.com/how-it-works/
Partnership example .........
Friday, April 09, 2010
NORTH VANCOUVER - The City of North Vancouver is partnering in the launch of a new climate action initiative to assist the business community with energy conservation.
Climate Smart is a new pilot program that provides support to local businesses to reduce their greenhouse gas emissions and improve their financial bottom line. The program provides tools, training and technical support to develop corporate strategies for reducing their carbon footprint.
The City, along with the Districts of North and West Vancouver, the two local Chambers of Commerce, are partnering with Climate Smart to deliver the pilot program and engage the business community in sustainable corporate practices. This unique partnership enables local businesses to enroll in the Climate Smart program at a reduced cost of $500 per company. www.climatesmartbusiness.com
“The City of North Vancouver has made climate action a priority, successfully implementing several significant initiatives, with many more underway. Climate Smart is an ideal fit for the City,” says Mayor Darrell Mussatto. “The City is proud to partner with Climate Smart as it reaches out to local businesses through important climate change education and tools tailored specifically to this influential sector.”
Climate Smart is an innovative program that takes businesses through the steps of measuring and reducing their corporate greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions, while cutting their energy and material costs. The program offers three half-day training sessions that take place between April and June. Each interactive workshop features speakers from businesses that have developed a GHG management strategy. Participation in the Climate Smart program also includes one-on-one technical assistance, access to a web-based GHG management tool, and strategies for marketing and communicating a company’s commitment and successes in energy conservation.
The City invites North Shore businesses to attend a complimentary evening reception and Climate Smart launch event on Thursday, April 8th from 5:30pm to 7:30pm at the Park Royal branch of the North Shore Credit Union. Mayor Mussatto will be in attendance. For more information about the Climate Smart program, visit www.cnv.org/ClimateSmart.
The City recognizes that to build a sustainable community, there must be collaboration and action among all members of the community. In 2005, the City became one of the first Canadian municipalities to develop a Greenhouse Gas Local Action Plan, which set targets for GHG reduction and identifies opportunities for the City to use energy more efficiently. Several climate action programs are already underway in the City. Climate Smart represents the first program designed for the business community. For more information about the City’s climate action initiatives, visit www.cnv.org/ClimateAction.
info@climatesmartbusiness.com
Climate Smart
380-163 West Hastings St
Vancouver, BC
V6B 1H5
Tel: (604) CLIMATE (604-254-6283) or
1-888-688-6283
Fax: (604) 254-6282
Carbon Hotline
hotline@climatesmartbusiness.com
604-254-6283 x226 or
1-888-688-6283 x226 (toll-free)
Saturday, April 9, 2011
Friday, April 8, 2011
What’s Happening…
Thursday April 7 – April 30
Artrageous Gallery, 11th Ave
VisArts 2011
Friday April 8th
Slam Poetry Workshop
With Barbara Adler
7 – 9:00pm
Manual Training Centre
Cranbrook Library
Free for teens, $3 for adults.
Register by email to:
khough@cbal.org with ‘slam’ in the subject line or
250-417-2896
Friday April 8th
Ali Baba’s
Jason, Judy and Bill Cleland and Sara Salanski
Finnegan’s Wake Pub
Saturday April 9th
Getting to Know Classical Music
Dvorak’s Cello Concerto
Preparation for the Symphony Concert
Manual Training Centre
CranbrookLibrary
3 – 4:30pm
Saturday April 9th
GOGO Grannies Garage and Bake Sale
11 – 3:00pm at 710, 12th Avenue South
Proceeds to Stephen Lewis Foundation
Saturday April 9th
Anglican Church Garage Sale
9:00am
Anglican Church on 13th Av.
Saturday April 9th
Ducks Unlimited Fundraiser
Heritage Inn
250-417-3243
A Dvorak Celebration
Symphony of the Kootenays
Key City Theatre
7:30pm
Tickets at Key City Theatre
250-489-4932
Sunday April 10th
Rocky Mountain Naturalists
Jaffray Jaunt
Meet at Staples parking lot at 12 noon
Sunday April 10
Meeting of the East Kootenay Historical Society
12 noon
Heritage Inn
Sunday April 10th
Bigfoot Pasta Run
Registration at Community Living Centre
At 2:45pm
Pasta dinner to follow
Sunday April 10th
'Satisfaction'
Tribute to The Rolling Stones
7:00pm
Key City Theatre
Monday April 11th
The Next Rural Economics
Dr. Greg Halseth
7:00pm COR Lecture Theatre
Tuesday April 12th
The Majesty of Everest and the Magic of Bali
Patricia and David Stock
7:00pm
COR lecture Theatre
Admission by donation
Proceeds to Canadian Friends of Nepal
Tuesday April 12, 19, 26
Watercolour Workshop
Littlemac Art Studio
250-426-1982
Artrageous Gallery, 11th Ave
VisArts 2011
Friday April 8th
Slam Poetry Workshop
With Barbara Adler
7 – 9:00pm
Manual Training Centre
Cranbrook Library
Free for teens, $3 for adults.
Register by email to:
khough@cbal.org with ‘slam’ in the subject line or
250-417-2896
Friday April 8th
Ali Baba’s
Jason, Judy and Bill Cleland and Sara Salanski
Finnegan’s Wake Pub
Saturday April 9th
Getting to Know Classical Music
Dvorak’s Cello Concerto
Preparation for the Symphony Concert
Manual Training Centre
CranbrookLibrary
3 – 4:30pm
Saturday April 9th
GOGO Grannies Garage and Bake Sale
11 – 3:00pm at 710, 12th Avenue South
Proceeds to Stephen Lewis Foundation
Saturday April 9th
Anglican Church Garage Sale
9:00am
Anglican Church on 13th Av.
Saturday April 9th
Ducks Unlimited Fundraiser
Heritage Inn
250-417-3243
A Dvorak Celebration
Symphony of the Kootenays
Key City Theatre
7:30pm
Tickets at Key City Theatre
250-489-4932
Sunday April 10th
Rocky Mountain Naturalists
Jaffray Jaunt
Meet at Staples parking lot at 12 noon
Sunday April 10
Meeting of the East Kootenay Historical Society
12 noon
Heritage Inn
Sunday April 10th
Bigfoot Pasta Run
Registration at Community Living Centre
At 2:45pm
Pasta dinner to follow
Sunday April 10th
'Satisfaction'
Tribute to The Rolling Stones
7:00pm
Key City Theatre
Monday April 11th
The Next Rural Economics
Dr. Greg Halseth
7:00pm COR Lecture Theatre
Tuesday April 12th
The Majesty of Everest and the Magic of Bali
Patricia and David Stock
7:00pm
COR lecture Theatre
Admission by donation
Proceeds to Canadian Friends of Nepal
Tuesday April 12, 19, 26
Watercolour Workshop
Littlemac Art Studio
250-426-1982
Thursday, April 7, 2011
New Award Highlights Small Business-Friendly Communities
March 29, 2011
Ministry of Jobs, Tourism and Innovation
New award highlights small business-friendly communities
VICTORIA – Local governments that go out of their way to champion the growth of small businesses will be celebrated with a new, annual provincewide award.
B.C.’s Small Business Roundtable, established in 2005, with a mandate to advise on issues, strategies and potential actions to support B.C. small businesses, will select an award winner within each economic region of the province.
Applications for the award will be evaluated based on the following achievements:
· Reducing regulatory barriers.
· Enhancing small business competitiveness.
· Recognizing small business’ contribution to their community.
· Supporting climate action initiatives, which benefit small business.
The small business sector is a key economic driver in B.C., employing more than a million people and providing nearly 57 per cent of all private-sector jobs in British Columbia. British Columbia was recently recognized by the Canadian Federation of Independent Business as Canada’s leader in regulatory reform, and now the focus is shifting to recognizing the efforts municipal governments make to reduce regulatory barriers and help small businesses thrive.
The submission deadline is Wednesday, June 15, 2011. Up to three finalists per region will be selected by August 2011. The awards will be announced in October during Small Business Month.
For the full News release:
http://www2.news.gov.bc.ca/news_releases_2009-2013/2011JTI0041-000296.htm
Ministry of Jobs, Tourism and Innovation
New award highlights small business-friendly communities
VICTORIA – Local governments that go out of their way to champion the growth of small businesses will be celebrated with a new, annual provincewide award.
B.C.’s Small Business Roundtable, established in 2005, with a mandate to advise on issues, strategies and potential actions to support B.C. small businesses, will select an award winner within each economic region of the province.
Applications for the award will be evaluated based on the following achievements:
· Reducing regulatory barriers.
· Enhancing small business competitiveness.
· Recognizing small business’ contribution to their community.
· Supporting climate action initiatives, which benefit small business.
The small business sector is a key economic driver in B.C., employing more than a million people and providing nearly 57 per cent of all private-sector jobs in British Columbia. British Columbia was recently recognized by the Canadian Federation of Independent Business as Canada’s leader in regulatory reform, and now the focus is shifting to recognizing the efforts municipal governments make to reduce regulatory barriers and help small businesses thrive.
The submission deadline is Wednesday, June 15, 2011. Up to three finalists per region will be selected by August 2011. The awards will be announced in October during Small Business Month.
For the full News release:
http://www2.news.gov.bc.ca/news_releases_2009-2013/2011JTI0041-000296.htm
Wednesday, April 6, 2011
Rumour has it ..... Jack Layton, Mark Shmigelsky........
Jack Layton, Mark Shmigelsky and teams will be at the Cranbrook Mission Hills Golf Course tonight (Wednesday April 6th) at 5:30 for questions, interaction and hamburgers! Here is a chance to do some first hand political shopping in your own neighbourhood.
Kelowna First to Set New Landscape Water Use Standards
This is the City of Kelowna's news release from from March 29th.
The City of Kelowna is implementing smart landscaping practices. The new landscaping standards will help to reduce water consumption across the city and reduce residential landscaping water consumption by a further 15 per cent.
"These landscaping and design regulations are consistent with industry best practices, making Kelowna the first city in BC to set this level of landscape water usage standards," say Don Degen, Manager Utility Services. "The process will help property owners learn how to attractively landscape their yards while conserving water." Under the new bylaw, property owners building new homes or renovating existing outdoor landscape irrigation systems will be required to apply for a City permit prior to installing or renovating their irrigation system. Property owners with irrigation systems less than 100 sq. metres would be exempt from this requirement.
"We recognize that the permit process may be new for some and property owners may need assistance with designing their spaces," says Neal Klassen, Water Smart Coordinator. "A great place to start is the landscape guide. The guide provides information on smart irrigation and identifies why we need to reduce landscape water use."
Property owners will be required to apply to the City for a permit and submit a landscape water conservation report under the proposed changes. Worksheets have been developed to assist property owners and will be available on the City's website.
City Council introduced and proposed bylaw changes at the March 28 meeting. Council will consider final adoption at their next regular meeting with the target roll-out date being mid-April.
The Landscape and Irrigation guide is available at http://www.kelowna.ca/watersmart.
http://www.kelowna.ca/CM/Page396.aspx
and let's hope Cranbrook doesn't have too many Gizmos like this one!
The City of Kelowna is implementing smart landscaping practices. The new landscaping standards will help to reduce water consumption across the city and reduce residential landscaping water consumption by a further 15 per cent.
"These landscaping and design regulations are consistent with industry best practices, making Kelowna the first city in BC to set this level of landscape water usage standards," say Don Degen, Manager Utility Services. "The process will help property owners learn how to attractively landscape their yards while conserving water." Under the new bylaw, property owners building new homes or renovating existing outdoor landscape irrigation systems will be required to apply for a City permit prior to installing or renovating their irrigation system. Property owners with irrigation systems less than 100 sq. metres would be exempt from this requirement.
"We recognize that the permit process may be new for some and property owners may need assistance with designing their spaces," says Neal Klassen, Water Smart Coordinator. "A great place to start is the landscape guide. The guide provides information on smart irrigation and identifies why we need to reduce landscape water use."
Property owners will be required to apply to the City for a permit and submit a landscape water conservation report under the proposed changes. Worksheets have been developed to assist property owners and will be available on the City's website.
City Council introduced and proposed bylaw changes at the March 28 meeting. Council will consider final adoption at their next regular meeting with the target roll-out date being mid-April.
The Landscape and Irrigation guide is available at http://www.kelowna.ca/watersmart.
http://www.kelowna.ca/CM/Page396.aspx
and let's hope Cranbrook doesn't have too many Gizmos like this one!
Tuesday, April 5, 2011
Post Notes from the Council Meeting of April 4th
Public Hearing regarding a zoning amendment on Kootenay St. received one concern regarding sufficient parking. Administration appeared confident enough parking for two vehicles for each duplex will be provided.
Delegation
Rails to Trails – this delegation was postponed.
Administration Updates
Mention was made of the Greg Halseth Lecture April 11th COR lecture Theatre 7:00pm
This lecture will be of interest to all concerned with Cranbrook’s economic future.
Leisure Services – many events have taken place over the last month including the BC Figure Skating Championships.
The City of Cranbrook Aquatic Centre has received several awards. Details in the Administration report at http://cranbrook.ihostez.com/Documents/DocumentList.aspx?ID=1449
Water Advisory for Cranbrook has been lifted.
Most exciting was the introduction of the Slaterville Neighbourhood Plan. Councillor Whetham has been pushing for this plan to get on the table after meeting with Slaterville residents. The first viewing will be at the Manual Training Centre on Wednesday April 27th. As this item was a late addition to the agenda it was not included in the Administration Updates.
Committee Recommendations
The Urban Deer Management Committee has been required to strike a sub-committee to focus purely on the strategy for a city deer cull. It appears Ministry requirements have made this issue more complicated than it was hoped for.
New Business
- Low Flush Toilet rebates will continue.
- Report recommendation regarding development variance Permit at Shadow Mountain was accepted. This will place buildings closer to the road frontage, further from the river.
- A Baker Hill development permit was given for an accessory building.
- Report recommendation regarding Fire and Emergency Dispatch was accepted.
Bylaws
Five Year Financial Plan was adopted.
Mayor Manjak congratulated council and staff on keeping the tax increase minimal but said, ”We know right now we are going to have an interesting challenge in 2012.” If that is the case, could some of next year's burden have been brought forward?
Zoning application for 916 23A Av N was adopted.
Zoning Application for Fink St was given first reading.
Delegation
Rails to Trails – this delegation was postponed.
Administration Updates
Mention was made of the Greg Halseth Lecture April 11th COR lecture Theatre 7:00pm
This lecture will be of interest to all concerned with Cranbrook’s economic future.
Leisure Services – many events have taken place over the last month including the BC Figure Skating Championships.
The City of Cranbrook Aquatic Centre has received several awards. Details in the Administration report at http://cranbrook.ihostez.com/Documents/DocumentList.aspx?ID=1449
Water Advisory for Cranbrook has been lifted.
Most exciting was the introduction of the Slaterville Neighbourhood Plan. Councillor Whetham has been pushing for this plan to get on the table after meeting with Slaterville residents. The first viewing will be at the Manual Training Centre on Wednesday April 27th. As this item was a late addition to the agenda it was not included in the Administration Updates.
Committee Recommendations
The Urban Deer Management Committee has been required to strike a sub-committee to focus purely on the strategy for a city deer cull. It appears Ministry requirements have made this issue more complicated than it was hoped for.
New Business
- Low Flush Toilet rebates will continue.
- Report recommendation regarding development variance Permit at Shadow Mountain was accepted. This will place buildings closer to the road frontage, further from the river.
- A Baker Hill development permit was given for an accessory building.
- Report recommendation regarding Fire and Emergency Dispatch was accepted.
Bylaws
Five Year Financial Plan was adopted.
Mayor Manjak congratulated council and staff on keeping the tax increase minimal but said, ”We know right now we are going to have an interesting challenge in 2012.” If that is the case, could some of next year's burden have been brought forward?
Zoning application for 916 23A Av N was adopted.
Zoning Application for Fink St was given first reading.
Monday, April 4, 2011
Advance City Council Meeting Notes for April 4th
Delegation
Rob McIntyre of the Rails 2 Trails Advisory Committee will be making a presentation to speak about the decision of the Committee to review the benefits of R2Ts being designated part of the Trans Canada Trail.
As well, the R2T Committee will be becoming a Society in May and is looking for local citizens who would be interested in being Directors. Additionally the Committee has developed a trail sponsorship program, which will seek monies to maintain the trail as well as purchase benches and picnic tables.
R2T has been a huge success and we certainly wish this to continue for the new R2T Society.
Administration Updates
Greg Halseth will be speaking at the College of the Rockies on April 11. 7PM. Mr. Halseth is a Professor of Geography at the UNBC. His lecture will be "Keys to Successful Community Development." This is a Citizens for a Livable Cranbrook sponsored event.
Pitch in Week April 18-24
Promotes community clean up of school yards, city parks, Joseph Creek. Please contact leisure services if you have a group who wants to participate.
Correspondence 9.1 - 9.11
9.2 Letter from Jenny Humphrey thanking the City of Cranbrook for their support of Citizens for a Livable Cranbrook sponsored event, Trash 2 Treasure. To read more about Trash 2 Treasure continue reading the Cranbrook Guardian.
9.4 Letter from Mayor Scott Manjak responding to the Cranbrook and District Arts Councils letter expressing their concern over funding for Arts and Culture.
9.6 Letter from Mayor Scott Manjak responding to a letter from Sharon Cross, President of Citizens for a Livable Cranbrook who expressed concerns about the lack of public impute in the budget decision making process.
Comment:
As usual any concerns expressed by citizens of this community are swept aside by a Mayor and Council who seem unable to accept any critique of their decisions. We wish we could find a better way for consultation as this kind of finite communication does not solve problems.
9.11 Proclamation
National Volunteer Week April10 - 16, 2011
Committee Recommendations
Request by the Urban Deer Management Advisory Committee to develop a subcommittee
to draft an Urban Deer Cull strategy.
New Business
12.1 To provide information to citizens regarding the 2011 Low Flow Toilet Rebate Program.
12.2 Developer's Variance. Shadow Mountain and Focus are asking the city for a variance to decrease the required front yard setback from 6 to 3 metres specifically for strata lots 4 to 29 which back onto the St. Mary's River.
Bylaws
Five year Financial Plan (adopt)
Zoning Amendment 3719 (adopt) - this concerns rezoning for low density residential development at 916, 23A Av. N
Official Community Plan 3720 (first reading) - this concerns an application for a zoning change from light industrial to residential on Fink Street
Rob McIntyre of the Rails 2 Trails Advisory Committee will be making a presentation to speak about the decision of the Committee to review the benefits of R2Ts being designated part of the Trans Canada Trail.
As well, the R2T Committee will be becoming a Society in May and is looking for local citizens who would be interested in being Directors. Additionally the Committee has developed a trail sponsorship program, which will seek monies to maintain the trail as well as purchase benches and picnic tables.
R2T has been a huge success and we certainly wish this to continue for the new R2T Society.
Administration Updates
Greg Halseth will be speaking at the College of the Rockies on April 11. 7PM. Mr. Halseth is a Professor of Geography at the UNBC. His lecture will be "Keys to Successful Community Development." This is a Citizens for a Livable Cranbrook sponsored event.
Pitch in Week April 18-24
Promotes community clean up of school yards, city parks, Joseph Creek. Please contact leisure services if you have a group who wants to participate.
Correspondence 9.1 - 9.11
9.2 Letter from Jenny Humphrey thanking the City of Cranbrook for their support of Citizens for a Livable Cranbrook sponsored event, Trash 2 Treasure. To read more about Trash 2 Treasure continue reading the Cranbrook Guardian.
9.4 Letter from Mayor Scott Manjak responding to the Cranbrook and District Arts Councils letter expressing their concern over funding for Arts and Culture.
9.6 Letter from Mayor Scott Manjak responding to a letter from Sharon Cross, President of Citizens for a Livable Cranbrook who expressed concerns about the lack of public impute in the budget decision making process.
Comment:
As usual any concerns expressed by citizens of this community are swept aside by a Mayor and Council who seem unable to accept any critique of their decisions. We wish we could find a better way for consultation as this kind of finite communication does not solve problems.
9.11 Proclamation
National Volunteer Week April10 - 16, 2011
Committee Recommendations
Request by the Urban Deer Management Advisory Committee to develop a subcommittee
to draft an Urban Deer Cull strategy.
New Business
12.1 To provide information to citizens regarding the 2011 Low Flow Toilet Rebate Program.
12.2 Developer's Variance. Shadow Mountain and Focus are asking the city for a variance to decrease the required front yard setback from 6 to 3 metres specifically for strata lots 4 to 29 which back onto the St. Mary's River.
Bylaws
Five year Financial Plan (adopt)
Zoning Amendment 3719 (adopt) - this concerns rezoning for low density residential development at 916, 23A Av. N
Official Community Plan 3720 (first reading) - this concerns an application for a zoning change from light industrial to residential on Fink Street
Sunday, April 3, 2011
Ignoring Snow
Centennial Garden, Cranbrook April 4 2007
and underneath the snow are the Sagebrush Buttercups which are out on dry hillsides around Cranbrook
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| Sagebrush Buttercups, Community Forest ,March 30th 2011 |
Friday, April 1, 2011
Cranbrook Issued Water Quality Advisory
This should not come as a surprise to those who have read Cranbrook's $500000.00 Growth Management Study. Of more importance is how this issue will be addressed. It is just another infrastructure problem which needs attention. The total sum of money needed to bring our infrastructure up to speed is large to say the least.
In the Volume 4: Water Supply and Distribution Planning document on page 23 Stantec states the following:
3.4 CONCLUSIONS AND RECOMMENDATIONS
"The City of Cranbrook's water treatment does not fully comply with the Interior Health Authority (IHA)'s 4-3-2-1-0 drinking water objective performance targets."
The study then goes on to state:
"Chlorine has limited effectiveness against Giardia and is ineffective against Cryptosporidium. Both Giardia and Cryptosporidium parasites with potential for severe implications for the elderly, the young or those residents with weaker or compromised immune systems. Given the City's current method of treatment, these parasites cannot be effectively removed from the surface water supply. This is likely evidenced by the gastrointestinal disease outbreak which was experienced by the City in 1996."
The Study also concluded that :
"95% of the time the City's settled water turbidity is less or equal to 1.3 NTU. In order to meet the 1 NTU guideline, additional filtration treatment of surface water is required."
Also are the troubling comments such as:
"Although no evidence of E.Coli was measured in 2007-2008, there were several positive indications of fecal coliforms. In order to eliminate the occurrence of E.Coli and Fecal Coliforms in the City's potable water, additional treatment is required via filtration or UV disinfection."
The Study's final recommendation FOR THIS PART of the Volume 4 Document, is summed up as follows:
"It is recommended that an additional treatment process (e.g. filtration or UV disinfection or both) be implemented at the existing Phillips Reservoir Treatment Facility to reduce the risk of illness due to Giardia, Cryptosporidium and other pathogens and bacteria present in the source waters. The existing monitoring of raw water samples for these protozoa along with other water quality parameters should be maintained."
Go to the City's website for the full water advisory:
http://www.cranbrook.ca/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=416:water-quality-advisory&catid=29:whats-new&Itemid=474
This link provides information on turbidity:
http://www.interiorhealth.ca/health-and-safety.aspx?id=526
Other information about the Growth Management Study can be found to the right hand side of this post under 'Popular Posts'.
For the entire Growth Management Study:
http://www.cranbrook.ca/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=340&Itemid=567 target=
In the Volume 4: Water Supply and Distribution Planning document on page 23 Stantec states the following:
3.4 CONCLUSIONS AND RECOMMENDATIONS
"The City of Cranbrook's water treatment does not fully comply with the Interior Health Authority (IHA)'s 4-3-2-1-0 drinking water objective performance targets."
The study then goes on to state:
"Chlorine has limited effectiveness against Giardia and is ineffective against Cryptosporidium. Both Giardia and Cryptosporidium parasites with potential for severe implications for the elderly, the young or those residents with weaker or compromised immune systems. Given the City's current method of treatment, these parasites cannot be effectively removed from the surface water supply. This is likely evidenced by the gastrointestinal disease outbreak which was experienced by the City in 1996."
The Study also concluded that :
"95% of the time the City's settled water turbidity is less or equal to 1.3 NTU. In order to meet the 1 NTU guideline, additional filtration treatment of surface water is required."
Also are the troubling comments such as:
"Although no evidence of E.Coli was measured in 2007-2008, there were several positive indications of fecal coliforms. In order to eliminate the occurrence of E.Coli and Fecal Coliforms in the City's potable water, additional treatment is required via filtration or UV disinfection."
The Study's final recommendation FOR THIS PART of the Volume 4 Document, is summed up as follows:
"It is recommended that an additional treatment process (e.g. filtration or UV disinfection or both) be implemented at the existing Phillips Reservoir Treatment Facility to reduce the risk of illness due to Giardia, Cryptosporidium and other pathogens and bacteria present in the source waters. The existing monitoring of raw water samples for these protozoa along with other water quality parameters should be maintained."
Go to the City's website for the full water advisory:
http://www.cranbrook.ca/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=416:water-quality-advisory&catid=29:whats-new&Itemid=474
This link provides information on turbidity:
http://www.interiorhealth.ca/health-and-safety.aspx?id=526
Other information about the Growth Management Study can be found to the right hand side of this post under 'Popular Posts'.
For the entire Growth Management Study:
http://www.cranbrook.ca/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=340&Itemid=567 target=
Ucluelet Plugs Into Electric Vehicles
Last weekend we posted a video of an electric car drag racing. We posted it partly for fun and partly because it demonstrated a possibility. We can't help but gain a little more optimism when possibilities become realities.
From:
http://www.civicinfo.bc.ca/302n.asp?newsid=3916&r=3918&r=3917&r=3916 comes this article:
Not sure if a 'cute' utility vehicle would work in our winters but.....
Thursday, February 17, 2011
UCLUELET - The District of Ucluelet has purchased two new electric trucks to help reduce their carbon footprint. Ucluelet joins many other BC communities who are moving towards using clean electric vehicles to replace fuel burning fleet vehicles which emit, on average, 4.37 tonnes of CO2 per year.
Community of Ucluelet Mayor, Eric Russcher, based his decision to purchase the electric utility trucks on the fact that they are “Economically viable, environmentally friendly, reduces our carbon footprint, efficient and to top it off they are cute. We have found a true win-win situation.”
The Might-E Trucks Ucluelet purchased are manufactured on Vancouver Island by Canadian Electric Vehicles (CEV) who has been supplying electric solutions to municipalities, governments and businesses around the world for the last 21 years. CEV owner Randy Holmquist says, "It is only the last two or three years that we have seen growth in our Canadian sales but it's a significant increase this year. As communities struggle to reduce their green house gas emissions they are realizing the benefits of replacing dirty fuel burning trucks with clean electric ones" Holmquist is pleased that communities like Ucluelet choose to purchase from a local Canadian company – something which is good for the Vancouver Island economy and good for the Canadian economy.
About Might-E Truck
The Might-E Truck is a custom built, electric powered, utility vehicle manufactured from the ground up using North American automotive parts at the CEV plant in Errington, British Columbia. The Might-E Truck is road legal under Transport Canada regulations for Low Speed Electric Vehicles and travels at a top speed of 40km/hr. With a driving range of up to 90km these electric trucks work well as downtown maintenance trucks or in specialized applications such as local garbage pickup and grounds keeping.
The Might-E Truck has a GVWR of 1355 kg, is capable of carrying a payload of 680 kg and has a towing capacity of 1800 kg. This along with a record of great performance on paved and gravel roads with an option of turf tires for grass and dirt terrain makes Might-E Truck a versatile electric vehicle in operation at campuses, parks, resorts, municipalities and industries.
Designed for low maintenance cost, the zero emission Might-E Truck outperforms combustion vehicles both financially and mechanically.
About Canadian Electric Vehicles
Canadian Electric Vehicles (CEV) has been designing and manufacturing electric vehicles and electric vehicle components for over 20 years. With world-wide sales CEV is a successful global business. Vehicles in service range in size from three ton aircraft refueling and LAV trucks to the Might-E Tug, an electric towing unit which tows a variety of carts and equipment weighing up to 10,000 pounds. The latest innovation, the Might-E Drive, is a drop in system to convert fleet trucks (for example the Ford Ranger) to electric. The primary CEV product is the Might-E Truck, a zero emission custom heavy duty electric utility vehicle.
Additional information is available at: http://www.canev.com/.
http://www2.canada.com/westerly/story.html?id=98ba69d5-3cb5-4106-a72d-0f64117b43e2
From:
http://www.civicinfo.bc.ca/302n.asp?newsid=3916&r=3918&r=3917&r=3916 comes this article:
Not sure if a 'cute' utility vehicle would work in our winters but.....
Thursday, February 17, 2011
UCLUELET - The District of Ucluelet has purchased two new electric trucks to help reduce their carbon footprint. Ucluelet joins many other BC communities who are moving towards using clean electric vehicles to replace fuel burning fleet vehicles which emit, on average, 4.37 tonnes of CO2 per year.
Community of Ucluelet Mayor, Eric Russcher, based his decision to purchase the electric utility trucks on the fact that they are “Economically viable, environmentally friendly, reduces our carbon footprint, efficient and to top it off they are cute. We have found a true win-win situation.”
The Might-E Trucks Ucluelet purchased are manufactured on Vancouver Island by Canadian Electric Vehicles (CEV) who has been supplying electric solutions to municipalities, governments and businesses around the world for the last 21 years. CEV owner Randy Holmquist says, "It is only the last two or three years that we have seen growth in our Canadian sales but it's a significant increase this year. As communities struggle to reduce their green house gas emissions they are realizing the benefits of replacing dirty fuel burning trucks with clean electric ones" Holmquist is pleased that communities like Ucluelet choose to purchase from a local Canadian company – something which is good for the Vancouver Island economy and good for the Canadian economy.
About Might-E Truck
The Might-E Truck is a custom built, electric powered, utility vehicle manufactured from the ground up using North American automotive parts at the CEV plant in Errington, British Columbia. The Might-E Truck is road legal under Transport Canada regulations for Low Speed Electric Vehicles and travels at a top speed of 40km/hr. With a driving range of up to 90km these electric trucks work well as downtown maintenance trucks or in specialized applications such as local garbage pickup and grounds keeping.
The Might-E Truck has a GVWR of 1355 kg, is capable of carrying a payload of 680 kg and has a towing capacity of 1800 kg. This along with a record of great performance on paved and gravel roads with an option of turf tires for grass and dirt terrain makes Might-E Truck a versatile electric vehicle in operation at campuses, parks, resorts, municipalities and industries.
Designed for low maintenance cost, the zero emission Might-E Truck outperforms combustion vehicles both financially and mechanically.
About Canadian Electric Vehicles
Canadian Electric Vehicles (CEV) has been designing and manufacturing electric vehicles and electric vehicle components for over 20 years. With world-wide sales CEV is a successful global business. Vehicles in service range in size from three ton aircraft refueling and LAV trucks to the Might-E Tug, an electric towing unit which tows a variety of carts and equipment weighing up to 10,000 pounds. The latest innovation, the Might-E Drive, is a drop in system to convert fleet trucks (for example the Ford Ranger) to electric. The primary CEV product is the Might-E Truck, a zero emission custom heavy duty electric utility vehicle.
Additional information is available at: http://www.canev.com/.
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| Photo, Julia Prinselaar, Westerly News |
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