Hornby Island Draft Bylaw No. 176 Criticized for Using Outdated Groundwater Maps

governance · May 16, 2025 · Hornby Island

John Grayson, a Hornby Island resident and local stakeholder, has requested that the Hornby Island Local Trust Committee pause and revise Draft Bylaw No. 176 due to its reliance on a 24-year-old groundwater map, which has been superseded by more accurate 2021 maps from the Islands Trust Council.

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• “The map (Schedule D2) on page 5 of Draft Bylaw No. 176 is based on a 24 year old map... The Hornby Island Local Trust Committee should be provided with up-to-date and accurate Ground Water mapping information... proposed Bylaw No. 176 should be placed on hold by the LTC on May 16, 2025 until the maps are corrected and updated.” — The Islands Grapevine – May 15th, 2025 (May 15th, 2025)

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