Dear fellow supporters, there is hope, and there is still time to act!
The Municipality of the County of Annapolis has been ordered to stop work on the new waste transfer station by the Nova Scotia Department of Environment. NSE has laid five charges against the Municipality related to constructing without an approval (court date of May 6).
NSE also requires the Municipality to submit a public consultation plan by May 11 as part of their approval application. NSE has received a plan, but has not approved it.
The presently unapproved public consultation plan involves a Zoom meeting on May 14.
If you are a resident or tax-payer in Annapolis County, please request to join the May 14 meeting (link). You can do so by e-mailing aczoom@annapoliscounty.ca with your Name, Address, and E-mail contact.
We want to make it clear that we are engaged with this issue in a considerate and responsible way. Even though the Zoom format will exclude many residents, and even though the Municipality only plans to provide information (not consult) and intends to control participation (no 3rd party moderator), we want our presence to help leaders to realize they need to listen and respond to our concerns.
Primarily, the Municipality needs to do more to ensure that fresh water is protected, roads are safe, and due diligence and transparency are maintained in such undertakings.
Please continue sharing the petition, and consider putting your concerns about this project in writing to our leaders.
For more info and contact information for the relevant leaders, check out: