To: Mayor Stew Young, Members of Langford City Council, and the Director of Parks, Recreation and Facilities
We, the residents of the Bear Mountain community in Langford, BC, are launching this petition to formally request immediate municipal action regarding the severe accumulation of waste and ongoing environmental degradation at Hannington Stormwater Pond Park.
Currently, a significant amount of yard waste, household garbage, and uncollected pet waste is being abandoned in and around the park area. This ongoing dumping ruins the natural beauty of the park, poses a public health risk, and severely devalues our neighborhood's livability.
As a designated municipal utility and neighborhood green space, the City of Langford holds the legal and administrative responsibility for its maintenance under Subdivision and Development Servicing Bylaw No. 1000 and CRD Stormwater Quality Management Bylaw No. 2451.
Therefore, we the undersigned residents respectfully but firmly request the City of Langford to take the following immediate actions:
Immediate and Comprehensive Clean-up: Deploy city municipal services to completely clear all accumulated yard waste, household trash, and pet waste from Hannington Stormwater Pond Park.
Installation of Enforcement Signage: Install highly visible, permanent signage explicitly stating that illegal dumping of yard or household waste is strictly prohibited and subject to severe bylaws fines and penalties.
We demand that our community’s infrastructure be maintained to the standards required by Langford’s own regulations. Thank you for your swift attention to this urgent matter.