Lac La Hache residents' speak on trial at local Transfer Stn

Courtesy of the Rush/Wolf:

Cariboo Regional District staff heard concerns and approvals Thursday night from members of the public over the ongoing Lac la Hache Transfer Station Pilot Project. The project runs through March 31st and was announced back in October.

CRD Chair Al Richmond says while additional dumping and compacting capabilities as well as recycling opportunities have become available, residents haven’t been completely happy.

“People would like to shorten up the time it’s closed during mid-day so take the compacting and a change of shift. The contractor was there Thursday as well so they’re going to look at how they can play with some of that timing and the staffing of the site. Of course some would like to see some extra time it’d be open.”

With regards to the positives and what came of the meeting, Richmond says, “It looks like we’ve been able to reduce our operations costs by about $50,000. People are very pleased with the tidiness of the site and they’re pleased with the opportunity for wood waste and metals and additional recycling opportunities for cardboard. They are also looking forward to other opportunities for recycling which we’re going to provide in the future.”

Richmond says 1000 surveys were handed out at the transfer station, of which 104 were filled out and submitted to the CRD.

He says, finally Directors will take further action based on public response at their upcoming meeting on March 22nd in Williams Lake.