Saturday, October 20, 2007

Erosion Problem

My resort community at East Trout Lake in northern Saskatchewan is currently experiencing a shoreline erosion problem which is undermining the soils on which many of its cabins are built, and as a result, the cabins are in danger of falling into the lake. The sand coming off the bank is also threatening the ecological wellbeing of the lake.

This past winter a short test area was completed to stabilize the shoreline and reduce the amount of erosion, but the community has exhausted all means of generating more funds in order to complete the project. Over the past six months the NDP government refuses to respond to requests for funding. President Brian Dueck says that $100,000 more is needed to finish a rock dyke.

This is an election issue, folks!

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