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Thinking of you all at this time - Enjoy Christmas. My Brother Rick always did and I bet he has managed to gatecrash a party somewhere on his next adventure.

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The updated Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ) document is now available! Check it out here.

Visit www.qathet.ca/savaryocp to learn more about the project.



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Julia Dykstra , RPP, MCIP
Planner

The Coast Salish name qathet, pronounced ‘KAW-thet’, means working together.

qathet Regional District

#201 – 4675 Marine Avenue
Powell River, BC V8A 2L2
T. 604.485.2260 ext. 413
F. 604.485.2216
qathet.ca

In this Issue
1. Grant in Aid awarded.
2. If You Missed the Webinar Presentations.
3. Confirmed—No Obligation to Get a Geotechnical Assessment.
4. Traffic Counts to Come.
5. Become a Member. It’s free.
1. Grant in Aid awarded. ASIC is fortunate to have been awarded a Grant in Aid again this year. qathet Regional Director Jason Lennox acknowledged that ASIC’s broad email outreach had been helpful to the community and qRD, but also noted it is preferable that ASIC move to self-sufficiency for operating costs, and that specific projects would be more suitable for financial support. As such, he proposed $1100, which was half the amount requested, but is still very much appreciated. When asked during the Finance Committee meeting what was our currently pressing concern, ASIC Director Bud Graham commented on our ongoing efforts for dust control and road maintenance that is reflective of Savary\'s increasing traffic volume.

2. If You Missed the Webinar Presentations, both are worth viewing online at https://www.qathet.ca/current_project/savaryocp/ Questions from the community are at the end of each presentation.

The Groundwater presentation (Oct 28) by GW Solutions is similar to the original presentation to the qRD, but now also includes discussion of well stewardship and alternate water sources.

In the Tetra Tech Slope Hazard presentation (Oct 30), factors contributing to slope hazards are explained, and these factors are shown with scores that add up to the \"erosion potential” of building development. Followup questions from some online participants challenging the methodology and validity of the study were discouraged in the public forum.

3. Confirmed—No Obligation to Get a Geotechnical Assessment. During community discussion after the TetraTech zoom presentation, Regional Director Jason Lennox clarified that there will be no “must\" for a site level geotechnical assessment, as that would be a regulation, which Savary property owners have been clear they do not want. Instead, recommendations for assessments in the OCP\'s Development Assessment Areas will allow property owners to make their own decisions.

Until that verbal confirmation, there had still been some concern from property owners that geotechnical assessments might somehow be required at their properties, and that those assessments would arrive at similar extreme setback conclusions as in the TetraTech study. It’s a legitimate concern, as BC geoscientists all follow the same professional practice guidelines for making landslide assessments.

4. Traffic Counts to Come. October traffic counts will be available with the November counts next month.

5. Become a Member. It’s free. All Savary property owners (on title) and their spouses/partners are eligible. We look to our members to help us understand Savary priorities. Newsletters are emailed to members monthly, reviewing government and ASIC projects affecting landowners. If you know of any new residents, please encourage them to join us, as we strive for 1000 members. ASIC’s quick membership form is at asicsavary.com

Your ASIC Directors,
Bud, Joan, Jennifer, Janine, and Emer.

Please send comments or questions to asic@asicsavary.com
Website asicsavary.com

Wow, and booking form requests $ 10 tip for the driver.

\"SUNSHINE COAST CONNECTOR\" Very limited bus service over Christmas Season and read all the details about how to book and transferring to other services. https://sunshinecoastconnector.ca/index.php?route=common/home

🚨 WIND WARNING IN EFFECT for the Sunshine Coast (Saltery Bay to Powell River)! 🚨
A strong frontal system is approaching, bringing some intense winds to areas near the Salish Strait today.
Key Details:
WHAT: Strong southeast winds of 70 km/h gusting to 90 km/h near the Strait of Georgia.
WHEN: Starting around noon and lasting until this evening.
WHERE: Communities and areas near the Strait of Georgia.
Be Prepared for:
🌬️ Loose Objects being tossed around—please secure patio furniture, garbage bins, etc.
⚡ Potential power outages and fallen tree branches.
🚗 Adjust your driving for changing road conditions due to the high winds.
Stay safe! Please continue to monitor alerts from Environment Canada https://weather.gc.ca/en/location/index.html?coords=49.872,-124.546
If you observe any severe weather, you can report it by emailing BCstorm@ec.gc.ca or posting on X using #BCStorm.
#PowellRiver #qathet #weatherwarning #windstorm

Back on the air \"Moosic\" of yesterday ( and the day before 107.9fm ( 109.7 ? )

A bit earlier this year, Carol Concert Singalong, 6.30 , Saturday 13 December
at The Little Church In The Woods.

BOIL WATER ADVISORY LIFTED OCTOBER 17
To Residents of Savary Shores Improvement District,

The water in Savary Shores is now safe to drink.

All 8 sample stations now show LT1 (less than 1) counts of coliforms and E.coli, so the Drinking Water Officer has lifted the Boil Water Advisory.

However, Sample Station 1 at Blair Rd & Isabel Ln is now showing background colonies. They are harmless, but must be addressed to prevent harbouring of coliforms or E.coli. The DWO says the Boil Water Advisory will be reinstated IF Sample Station 1 is not fully clear next week. SSID will investigate the station and take measures to address the issue.

To view the test results, visit SSID Water Quality Reports.

We thank you for your caution during the advisory.

The Trustees
Savary Shores Improvement District

If you need further information, contact (604) 414-8448 or administrator@savaryshoreswater.ca

ASIC NEWSLETTER

In this Issue
1. Majority Rejects Development Permit Areas
2. Webinars to Understand the Reports
3. Fall Road Maintenance Underway
4. September Traffic Counts
5. Become a Member. It’s free.
1. Majority Rejects Development Permit Areas. Consistent with earlier public engagement, Savary Island property owners have expressed in the August survey that they do not want DPAs in Savary’s revised Official Community Plan.

The DPAs proposed in the survey cover archaeological sites, and hazard lands assessed as environmentally sensitive, subject to landslide, or subject to flooding. DPAs are a regulatory tool that can restrict development plans on land that is assessed as being at risk.

The What We Heard Report shows survey results of 74.3 percent (364 of 490) rejecting slope DPAs, 73.5 percent (360 of 490) against flood DPAs, 70.2 percent (344 of 490) against archeaological DPAs, and 63.7 percent (311 of 488) against ecological DPAs.

While these figures are decisive, they could be affected by the results of the next survey that will follow two October webinars.

2. Webinars to Understand the Reports. The qathet Regional District will be hosting webinars by the authors of the Groundwater Assessment Report (GW Solutions presenting Oct 28) and the Slope Hazard Study (Tetra Tech presenting Oct 30). Webinar attendees will have an opportunity to have their questions answered. Another survey will be issued after the webinar. To receive a notice and link, join the qRD’s Mailing List.

3. Fall Road Maintenance Underway. We were pleased to see the Inlet Raider arrived Tuesday morning with a Capilano Highways grader and roller-compactor. These are the same machines that worked Savary roads in June, and are a lot more effective than the backhoe sent to Savary last fall. The machines are just in time. The long dry summer had kept the roads dry and smooth, but now with the rain, pot holes are back. According to Capilano Highways, this will be the final grading for the fall road maintenance, and spring grading will start after winter.

It would helpful to know how the grading has affected the roads across the island, so that we have a record. If you will be driving on Savary this week after the grader is gone, please drop us a note at asic@asicsavary.com with your Savary address, and if convenient include a photo.

Emergency winter maintenance remains one of the concerns of the SIVFD. Last winter, the Fire Chief instructed his crew not to transport patients, because the roads were too dangerous, and Savary had been denied emergency road maintenance. The Roads Committee has expressed to the Ministry of Transportation and Transit that emergency requests should not be refused.

4. September Traffic Counts. There were 5527 vehicle crossings counted by the traffic counter at Vancouver Blvd and Anderson Rd in the month of September. The average count was 184 vehicle crossings per day; the peak was 325 on a single day; and the lowest day was 93.

5. Become a Member. It’s free. All Savary property owners (on title) and their spouses/partners are eligible. We look to our members to help us understand Savary priorities. Newsletters are emailed to members monthly on government and ASIC projects affecting landowners. And if you know of any new residents, please encourage them to join us as well, as we strive for 1000 members. ASIC’s quick membership form is at asicsavary.com

Your ASIC Directors,
Bud, Joan, Jennifer, Janine, and Emer.

Please send comments or questions to asic@asicsavary.com
Website ASICSavary.com