At the June 4 meeting, council referred the TUP for the WLNG floatel back to muni staff; Woodfibre LNG 'dismayed with the ongoing delay.'
The long voyage of the Squamish floatel from proposal to its journey's end will continue, with the District of Squamish council voting to defer a reconsideration of a previously rejected Temporary Use Permit pending more information to be gathered by District staff.
The issue of Henrietta Lake incurred some discussion around the initial decision not to do a hazard assessment, with staff noting a flood hazard assessment would be "unusual" for a floating structure, but it remained on the list of asks. The timeline of the TUP being referred back to staff was unclear, as identified during discussion at the meeting, but it, along with the additional information, will come back to a committee of the whole in the near-term for further discussion.
Of the four, Chief Dale Harry of the Squamish Nation said the district was adding logistical hurdles in delaying the process, while the remaining three spoke against the TUP on a range of issues from general opposition to oil and gas, to concerns around the impacts of work camps on communities, and issues with the process itself in allowing WLNG to say it would be happy to increase the security deposit from $2 million to $10 million immediately after the previous rejection, which then prompted...
Philippines Latest News, Philippines Headlines
Similar News:You can also read news stories similar to this one that we have collected from other news sources.
Updated: With no floatel, what happens next with the LNG project in Squamish?Province says District and WLNG need to figure out what’s next; WLNG says it will continue to work with the District.
Read more »
Updated: With no floatel, what happens next with the LNG project in Squamish?Province says District and WLNG need to figure out what’s next; WLNG says it will continue to work with the District.
Read more »
Updated: Anderson Silva to Box Chael Sonnen in Farewell Fight on June 15After taking part in a multi-million dollar ad campaign for Brazilian TV that featured Jean Claude Van Damme and five other Brazilian martial arts legends, Anderson Silva’s retirement fight will come against an old rival.
Read more »
Sale Of Garibaldi At Squamish Approved Following Provincial ObjectionHoward is based in Burnaby and covers real estate, housing policy, and the development industry.
Read more »
'It was a nightmare': Family recounts traumatic Squamish incidentA vehicle dragged a stroller with a baby inside it for blocks, while a grandmother faces a long recovery from head trauma.
Read more »
Trails closed after bear attacks woman at estuary in Squamish, B.C.SQUAMISH, B.C. — Officials say a woman was attacked by a bear while she was walking her dog at a nature estuary in Squamish, B.C.
Read more »