Photo Credit: Friends of the Nicola Valley/ Facebook
A member from the David Suzuki Foundation supports the protest of biosolid dumping in the Nicola Valley.
In a statement released by the Friends of the Nicola Valley, Senior Science Advisor from the foundation John Werring conducted tests back in July that showed high levels of contamination where the biosolids were dumped. Werring also found the levels were higher than the British Columbia Contaminated Sites Regulations.
Director of The Nicola Valley Electoral Area Randy Murray says the tests are inadmissible.
"These test results are absolutely unacceptable and indicate the failure of the existing provincial regulations to deal with toxic sewer sludge effectively. When Government Regulations support the lowest cost /highest harm option something is desperately wrong,” said Murray.
Photo Credit: Friends of the Nicola Valley/Facebook
Lower Nicola Indian Band Chief Aaron Sam says they will continue to protest the dumping site.
“The independent tests confirm that Biosolids must not be applied to land. Biosolids contaminate our lands and waters, and it has serious potential negative effects on fish, animals and plants, First Nations people are reliant on the land for food and medicines. Biosolids put the health of our community members at risk! We can no longer sit back while the Government of British Columbia ignores our Constitutionally protected rights to our title and rights!” said Sam.
The local First Nations and the Friends of the Nicola Valley have called for an immediate moratorium on biosolid dumping in the valley, in light of the recent test results.
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