They’re concerned about the removal of 362 trees.
The District of Saanich and residents of the Prospect Lake neighbourhood are asking B.C. Hydro to reconsider a plan to upgrade power lines in the area that could result in the removal of 362 trees.
“We haven’t been privy to any information that shows justification for a project that would have such a negative environmental impact,” said resident Joan Hendrick. “We’re in a climate crisis and we have an organization that currently operates outside of those concerns, it seems. There’s been no indication of any mitigation steps that could be taken.”
“We’re seeing a lot of development outside of rural Saanich that’s resulting in an awful lot of trees being cut down,” Hendrick said, noting the heavily treed Prospect Lake area is a key part of rural Saanich. “It’s a prime nesting area and this would be a huge loss of trees. Our concern is that with climate change, we’re already seeing all our western red cedars dying and now the Douglas fir are under immense stress. None of that’s projected to get better.
Saanich’s parks department has been in contact with B.C. Hydro and suggested ways of reducing the impact on trees by exploring alternative designs and construction techniques. Olynyk said the single power line that serves the area now is not adequate to keep up with the demand of more people living in the area and the fact more things, such as cars, are running on electricity.
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