| South Fraser Perimeter Road Updates
"I beg the people of Canada to say no to the desecration of Burns Bog, a unique tract of muskeg that is home to many endangered species of plants and animals. It is not only one of the wonders of the wetland world, but plays key roles in moderating the local climate and and environment of Delta.
To even considering building a highway, however well designed and placed, would be tantamount an act of international vandalism. Please please don't let it happen." - Dr. David Bellamy, International Peatland Expert
Click here to see photos of the destruction to Burns Bog due to SFPR construction.
Sign the online petition to stop the SFPR by clicking here.
Download the petition to sign the paper version by clicking here.
UPCOMING MEETINGS:
stay tuned
PRESS COVERAGE:
February 3, 10 - Delta Optimist - Delta hits snag in bid to rezone civic land
January 25, 10 - South Delta Leader - Steves speaks out against SFPR
January 21, 10 - Geaorgia Straight - Harold Steves decries potential loss of farmland with South Fraser Perimeter
Road project
January 17, 10 - The Province - Perimeter route skirts round issues
August 20, 09 - Legal Opinion - Burns Bog Conservation Covenant
August 13, 09 - Georgia Straight - Paving Paradise for SFPR
August 12, 09 - Peace Arch News - World Famous Bog at Risk
August 12, 09 - Surrey Leader - Moooovin' out of the way of the SFPR
August 5, 09 - Surrey Leader - Highway Controversy
August 1, 09 - Delta Optimist - Cheaper ways to address traffic woes than SFPR
July 23, 2009 - Delta Optimist - Farmer Cut off from his crops (By SFPR)
July 9, 2009 - Vancouver Sun - Paving of the Shrew
July 3, 2009 - South Delta Leader - Highway Controversy
Feb 17, 2009 - The Province - Bog Covenant seems to mean diddley-squat
Feb 17, 2009 - The Vancouver Sun - Vancouver Ports may be left waiting for its ships to come in
Jan 25, 2009 - BC Government destroying habitat of endangered species
Jan 25, 2009 - CTV - Road puts rare BC rodent in peril
December 2008 - Ministry of Transportation has posted a Tender for PreLoad and Site Preparation through the north and west edges of the bog.
October 2008 - Community asks Delta Council to protect Burns Bog:
October 2008 - Harrowsmith Country Life - Farmers voice concerns over highway project
July 31, 2008 - Protect the Burns Bog Greater Sandhill Cranes
July 25, 2008 - Sign the Petition to Protect Burns Bog
July 25, 2008 - Society appeals for international help to protect Burns Bog
July 25, 2008 - Province Grants Environmental Certificate to SFPR
For more info on EA approval...
July 14, 2008 - SFPR - Delta to Explore Judicial Review -
On July 14th, 2008, Delta Council received reports from the Environment Committee and Heritage Committee and voted to get municipal lawyers to explore the possibility of filing for a judicial review of the Environmental Assessment process for the South Fraser Perimeter Road.
July 12, 2008 - Endangered Mammals along SFPR
May 12, 2008 - Strategic Advisors' Report - Asia Pacific Gateway and Corridor Initiative - Report and Recommendations
April 15, 2008 - The PROVINCE - Mess may be in the making - Burns Bog: Farmers, Environmentalists slam realigning plan for Perimeter Road
March 2008 - SFPR STUCK IN BURNS BOG - Video - Damien Gillis
Feb 22, 2008 - The Leader - Gateway Project not so green, say Feds
Jan 21, 2008 - Correspondence between Ministry of Transportation and Environment Canada
Jan 22, 2008 Sunbury Neighbourhood Association writes to EAO - Misrepresentation Should Cancel the Road
Jan 20, 2008 The Province - Rare Slough Threatened by Highway
Scientific Advisory Panel (SAP) Opinions to Environment Canada Concerning Potential Environmental Impacts of the proposed South Fraser Perimeter Road on Burns Bog (PDF 3.5 MB)
Our Position Statement
Aug 14, 2007 - Environment Canada has written a letter and technical appendix to the Environmental Assessment Office regarding risks to Burns Bog from the South Fraser Perimeter Road:
Susan Jones' submission to the Environmental Assessment Office - May 19, 2007
Our Submission
The Conservation Covenant signed by Canada, BC, the Greater Vancouver Regional District and the Corporation of Delta
Fraser Valley Conservation Coalition’s Submission
Fraser River Coalition’s Submission
Wilderness Committee’s Submission
www.SaveDelta.ca
www.Sunbury Neighbourhood Association
www.thereisanotherway.com
www.liveableregion.ca
Find an electronic copy of the Application, information on the environmental assessment process as well as submissions to the Environmental office at the link below.
www.eao.gov.bc.ca
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