Should Quispamsis be providing sandbags to residents when the spring freshet is forecast to reach emergency levels?
That question was debated last week as town council approved the purchase of around 12,000 pre-filled sandbags for $52,000 plus HST.
Council had a similar debate
Coun. Sean Luck, who voted against the motion, said a letter they received from the province in 2020 indicated there is no provincial policy saying they have to provide sandbags.
But the same letter, according to Luck, flood-prone communities should invest in resources as is deemed “necessary and appropriate.”
“I guess that what becomes the important question here is what’s necessary and appropriate? Are sandbags necessary for the town to provide the homes that flood every year once they get a certain point?” said Luck.
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Survey results seem to reveal drivers’ love-hate relationship with Augusta’s main thoroughfare.
As part of a study looking at Columbia County’s development patterns, hundreds of the county’s residents were asked to name the roads they prefer to use the most and least.
An almost identical number of people answered both questions with the same answer.
“Interestingly, 49% of people responding said they prefer to travel Washington Road and 49% stated that they avoid it,” according to Columbia County’s Vision 2035 comprehensive plan. The county has compiled Vision plans for many years to provide informed guidance on the direction and scope of county growth.
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Posted: Apr 06, 2021 7:30 AM AT | Last Updated: April 6
Officials with New Brunswick s River Watch program said the flood forecast for the next few days shows water levels dropping(Stephen MacGillivray/Canadian Press)