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Denman Community Land Trust housing proposal faces water review

Local Trust Committee minutes record discussion of water and sewage information requested for the proposed seniors’ affordable housing project.

The Denman Firestarter · reporting 2018-04-12 · compiled 2026-10-01

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The Denman Island Local Trust Committee discussed water and sewage information for the Denman Community Land Trust Association’s proposed seniors’ affordable housing project at its February meeting. ^[1]

The minutes say the committee’s staff report recommended that the applicant provide information requested in a draft Water Assessment Toolkit terms of reference to help protect groundwater resources. ^[1]

The applicant said much information was already in place, including water-quality testing, and raised concern about a 72-hour pumping test if required; the applicant’s environmental consultant also described the draft requirements as onerous. ^[1]

The minutes record that trustees discussed the draft terms of reference and the need to clarify the categorization of the groundwater source. ^[1]

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