Mr. Chairman, the other issue I had on marine, I know it has come up several times especially from the region I represent, is dealing with the approaches in regards to ferry approaches, the amount of gravel that is being used. I know that this issue came up at a couple of meetings that were held with the department and the Gwich’in Tribal Council. Also this has come up at the Gwich’in assemblies. I know that there have been concerns raised from myself in this House about people that still had used those waterways for traditional activities such as fishing during the summer months and the concern this has in regards to the effect it has on that activity. I know we have discussed this issue in regards to looking at alternative ways of dealing with the ferry land in communities, especially in regards to the situation on the Peel and the Mackenzie. I would like to ask the Minister, had you had an opportunity to look at that and look at some options going forward in trying to avoid this situation that environmental or concerns raised by communities in regards to the type of activity of dumping loads and loads of gravel into the rivers every year and then basically we have been doing this going on almost 30 years. People are getting a little concerned with it.
David Krutko on Committee Motion 29-16(4): Transportation, Highways – Geotechnical Assessments On Gravel Roads, Carried
In the Legislative Assembly on February 17th, 2010. See this statement in context.
Committee Motion 29-16(4): Transportation, Highways – Geotechnical Assessments On Gravel Roads, Carried
Consideration in Committee of the Whole of Bills and Other Matters
February 16th, 2010
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