CBPOA June 4th, 2014
Quarterly Meeting Minutes
Beecher Place
Call to Order by Erik Seiz at
1935.
Guest Speakers:
1)Harvest Box--Speaker Colleen Ford outlined the procedure and philosophy of
1)Harvest Box--Speaker Colleen Ford outlined the procedure and philosophy of
this service. This group has
been in operation for over 15 years in the Fraser Valley providing fresh,
usually local produce if available to area residents with total proceeds going
to persons in need. In Crescent
Beach, this is being arranged voluntarily through Thiksaʼs Deli with orders
being accepted and delivered there. It will have delivery on the 2nd and last
Thursday of the month provided in a cardboard box. Further information can be
obtained through Colleen (e-mail address is cclfd@hotmail.com ).
2)Carrie Barron: From
Engineering Department of City of Surrey.
Before Carrie began her talk, a vote of thanks was given to her by Erik Seiz on behalf of the CBPOA for the replacement work done on the groynes along the foreshore--for such an excellent project done quickly and professionally in a timely manner and with little or no disruption to the beach activities. All gave a sincere round of applause.
Before Carrie began her talk, a vote of thanks was given to her by Erik Seiz on behalf of the CBPOA for the replacement work done on the groynes along the foreshore--for such an excellent project done quickly and professionally in a timely manner and with little or no disruption to the beach activities. All gave a sincere round of applause.
Carrie began her talk to say
that she was in charge of Drainage, Foreshore Work and the Environment with
regards all the beaches and river ways of Surrey.
The main reason is trying to adapt to the projections for sea levels rising and coastal protection and drainage in view of Climate Change. This all ties in with:
The main reason is trying to adapt to the projections for sea levels rising and coastal protection and drainage in view of Climate Change. This all ties in with:
a) changes in sea level,
b) increase in flood frequency,
c) Vertical land movement,
d) land subsidence.
However this is being projected
over a time period to 2100. Do we really know?
Ground water is also rising
especially with high tides. Over the long term, dikes will not be able to
protect the land due to insufficient capacity of pipes. Work has begun with
installation of perforated system and the new Maple Pump Station.
Storm sewer servicing will begin--initially along Gillie--but we are warned that it will be a long and slow process--as archeological evidence has already been acknowledged in test areas.
Storm sewer servicing will begin--initially along Gillie--but we are warned that it will be a long and slow process--as archeological evidence has already been acknowledged in test areas.
These issues to be dealt with is
a phenomenal cost to Fraser Area--8 billion to region---with Surreyʼs share
being 1.4 billion. Fraser Basin Council has been formed to try and deal with
these issues. Changes to Provincial Guidelines
are being started--with no further subdivisions on flood plains. With an
expected 1 meter rise in sea level by 2100, construction levels have been
raised. Extra regulations for steep slopes also anticipated.
Questions raised by assembled
included:
1) relating to raising of street levels on Gilley--will increase by 1 foot--but all
1) relating to raising of street levels on Gilley--will increase by 1 foot--but all
boulevards and driveways will be
dealt with on a site by site assessment.
2)Blackie Spit Porous Pavement and Rain Garden: very costly but being used as
2)Blackie Spit Porous Pavement and Rain Garden: very costly but being used as
test site--so far it is the
largest one in lower mainland. It is excellent for sidewalks and parking lots,
not as good for roads.
It is unlikely to be extended to
other lot.
3)What steps will be taken to raise dikes? Probably will include more permanent structures involving concrete blocks(as in place at Blackies Spit and other less permanent structures at times of high tides (inflatable barriers).
3)What steps will be taken to raise dikes? Probably will include more permanent structures involving concrete blocks(as in place at Blackies Spit and other less permanent structures at times of high tides (inflatable barriers).
Full presentation by Ms. Barron
will be made available on the cbpoa web page. Thanks was given to Ms. Barron by
Erik Seiz.
Resumption of CBPOA Meeting
began at 2045.
3)Adoption of Minutes of March
4, 2014:
moved by: Trevor Roberts
seconded by:Christie McConkey
passed
4)Business Arising from the
Minutes:
Malcolm Stewart and Erik Seiz met with the City to discuss the request for a plan to improve the entry to the village and to improve parking and safe pedestrian access in the village. Simple solutions which will be effective will be further discussed and reports made back to the Association. It is thought at this juncture that a minimalist approach is more effective than hard and unrelenting paths and restrictions. The City has found this works very well.
Malcolm Stewart and Erik Seiz met with the City to discuss the request for a plan to improve the entry to the village and to improve parking and safe pedestrian access in the village. Simple solutions which will be effective will be further discussed and reports made back to the Association. It is thought at this juncture that a minimalist approach is more effective than hard and unrelenting paths and restrictions. The City has found this works very well.
5)New Business: none
6)Announcements: none
7)Motion to Adjourn: 2055
moved by: Trevor Roberts
seconded by: Derek Kershaw
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