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Letter: Tree trauma

I am writing this letter in response to an article in the April 25 issue of the Peak where the city is considering putting sewage pipes along Willingdon Beach Trail from Westview to the new wastewater treatment facility in Townsite [“City recommends

I am writing this letter in response to an article in the April 25 issue of the Peak where the city is considering putting sewage pipes along Willingdon Beach Trail from Westview to the new wastewater treatment facility in Townsite [“City recommends route for sewage pipeline,” April 25].

Myself and many others in Powell River feel this would not be a good idea and a tragedy.

I've been told the city arborist has ground-penetrating radar to tell where roots are on the trail. So what now, pipes will go around, over and under roots? Root systems will still be damaged and trees traumatized.

The article stated there are 15 trees identified as being “of concern” and I know there are many more trees than that along the trail.

Work may take three to six months to complete and will disrupt lives of residents who use the trail daily for their connection with nature. This is a once-in-a-lifetime project and the city should do it right and put the pipes along Marine Avenue to Townsite. They say they are trying to save taxpayers money on one hand and yet using taxpayer money to demolish the old Inn at Westview.

It would be nice to see the city put people first over money and I would like to see the mayor live up to his promise for full public consultation on every step along the way to finish this project.

Daniel Rajala
Harvie Avenue