More than 100 people attended a recent information session about the proposed rock quarry in the District of Highlands.
The meeting was hosted by the Highlands District Community Association (HDCA) and included a panel of three experts, Sonia Furstenau, MLA for Cowichan; Vicky Husband, a member of the Order of Canada and B.C.; and Highlands resident Neville Grigg.
Grigg gave the public an overview of O.K. IndustriesB次元官网网址� proposal, including a look at what the site could look like after logging. He also talked about the implications of removing a hill by Millstream Road, which acts as a noise buffer to Western Speedway, as well as the crushing of rock and hauling it seven hundred metres in and out of the property.
The HDCA has requested more information about the proposal from the Ministry of Energy, Mines and Petroleum Resources. In response to a letter the HDCA wrote to Premier John Horgan, Horgan said it would likely be late summer when O.K. Industries sends their complete plan package to the ministry so the HDCA wonB次元官网网址檛 receive any further information on the issue before then.
During the session, a member of the public asked what Highlands councilB次元官网网址檚 position is on the matter, and Coun. Gord Baird came forward to address the question.
Baird said that council isnB次元官网网址檛 swaying either way on the issue, but noted they did deny O.K. IndustriesB次元官网网址� rezoning application in 2016. Baird said they considered potential taxation a positive, but the benefit wouldnB次元官网网址檛 be realized until 35 years down the road when development could take place.
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