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No New Discharge In Ward Cove
By Rob Holston
August 01, 2005
Monday
As I understand it there is a pending decision by the EPA and
DEC that a zero tolerance discharge policy for Ward Cove will
soon take effect. That means even upland development that creates
storm sewer type runoff from new buildings or parking lots would
not be allowed.
Because the Borough is selling
these Ward Cove parcels "as is", with no guarantees
about future use or development, the effect on the new owners
of these lands could be devastating. This new environmental ruling
would not allow ANY new outfall permits in all of Ward Cove.
Does that mean that we would have to rely on the Borough to eventually
provide sewer service to Ward Cove to legally take care of storm
water, grey water and sewer?
Rob Holston
E-mail: holston@kpunet.net
Ketchikan, AK - USA
Related News:
 Ketchikan:
Listen
to this KRBD story... A Gig Harbor, Washington businessman
has offered to purchase Ketchikan Gateway Borough property in
Ward Cove for $9 million. Deanna Garrison has the story.
KRBD - Ketchikan Public Radio www.krbd.org
- Friday - July 29, 2005
On the Web:
Ketchikan Borough Assembly information
& agenda for August
01, 2005 meeting
Consideration of resolution 1903 of the Assembly of the KGB authorizing
the Borough Manager to dispose by sale certain portions of real
property in West Ward Cove....
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