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Denman Green water review remains a step before next meeting

The Denman Housing Association is working through Island Health’s water requirements for its proposed affordable-housing project, according to November meeting minutes.

The Denman Firestarter · reporting 2021-01-07 · compiled 2026-10-01

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The Denman Housing Association is working to resolve water-sufficiency issues for its proposed Denman Green affordable-housing project, after receiving information about Island Health’s requirements, the Denman Island Local Trust Committee minutes say.^[1]

At the November 3 meeting, the applicant asked the committee to advance the rezoning application and schedule community consultation before its next meeting, citing financing deadlines.^[1]

Trustees said they were willing to hold a special meeting if appropriate after receiving Island Health’s approval of the water source for review.^[1]

The minutes record that the committee had not yet received that approval; they do not record a decision to schedule the requested consultation.^[1]

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