The Path of SOS Wakefield
From its beginning in 2010, SOS Wakefield has learned much about the politics and policies of groundwater protection. With the resolution by our Municipality to put a Source Protection Plan in place, we have reached our first goal. We will continue to maintain a watch on the Spring until this plan is a reality.
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Spring 2010
Summer 2010 September 2010 Fall 2010 Summer 2010 – January 2011 Fall 2010 October 2010 January 2011 January 4 2011 February 2011 March 2011 September 2011 Fall 2011 January 2012 February 2012 May 3, 2012 May 11 2012 June 7, 2012 June 18, 2012 June 20, 2012 June 29, 2012 July 19, 2012 July 25, 2012 August 4, 2012 August 14, 2012 August 20, 2012 |
SOS formed by Helene-Anne Fortin and petition created.
Louis Molgat’s (independent at the time) spring survey created which determined flow rate and number of spring users. Over 2000 signatures on petition delivered to Lawrence Cannon (MP), Stephanie Vallee (MNA), and La Peche municipal council Meeting with NCC on Brown’s Lake Access Ecojustice legal review SOS Intervenes in federal EA process on behalf of Wakefield spring, protection of vallee verde wetlands, ecological corridors, and local access to Brown’s Lake NRCan study undertaken – findings released to SOS in January 2011 Protest at the Spring Demand letter prepared by Ecojustice delivered to Minister of Environment Press conference Fundraiser at Black Sheep, focus on Minister Arcand for new provincial EA Post-card campaign started (1500 post cards to Minister Arcand printed and sent) Press tours of proposed highway corridor. Building of alternative model (Rita Komendant) Meeting with MTQ. SOS accepts NRCan study on lack of link between Vallee Verde aquifer and the Spring. Spring monitoring process started (re highway dev’t), including University of Ottawa, Rob Phillips A5X demands protection of old growth forest MTQ Injunction against A5X upheld; tree-sitters arrested La Peche portion of A5 construction begins with MTQ promise of transparency and community consultation MTQ contractor Couillard begins digging in Rockhurst pit with no advance notice to residents The Municipality of La Pêche informs Couillard that the sandpit is not duly zoned. First Notice of Non-Conformity issued by Environment Quebec (MDDP) Notice of Non-Conformity issued by Environment Quebec (MDDP) Couillard purchases site from previous owners LaPeche council resolution to passed a resolution to create a source water protection plan/strategy with regard to the Wakefield Spring Stéphanie Vallée holds teleconference with representatives from MTQ, MDDEP, La Peche to discuss the sandpit and spring protection. MTQ requested to prepare a hydrogeological opinion GeoSol delivers avis hydrogeologique to Couillard Memorial Day and Funeral Procession for the Spring SOS delivers 3,000 signatures demanding protection for the Spring to MNA Stephanie Vallee Stéphanie Vallée promises action to protect the Spring Stéphanie Vallée arranges meeting with Municipality La Peche and SOS to determine action plan The Municipality of La Pêche passes resolution to issue RFP for hydrological study |
