Consultants’ Phase 1 final report
Earlier this week (I was on vacation – just catching up on updating the website), the consultants published their final Phase 1 report, and to no one’s surprise, they have not swayed from their original recommendation of Kettle Island as the technically preferred alternative. They have not listened to our community concerns, and are intent on propagating the problem of truck traffic in central, highly populated areas.
Click here for a summary of the final report. It’s a big file and could take a while to download, so be patient.
Full details are available here: http://www.ncrcrossings.ca/en/final_documentation.html
The consultants have also summarized the feedback received at Public Consultation #4, where citizens presented in a loud voice their opposition to Kettle Island. The main points of opposition are articulated, but these concerns are downplayed within the consultants’ overall recommendation. Click here to view the summary report. Details of all feedback received are also available as appendices to this summary report.
It’s important to remember that the consultants are not the final decision makers in this process. They have submitted their recommendation, but the final decision on next steps will be made by the major funding partners of the study: the NCC and the provincial governments of Ontario and Quebec.
Over the coming months, it is essential to continue to voice your concerns to this decision makers about this technical recommendation.
Citizen coverage of this report is available here: Jan. 6, Ottawa Citizen: Kettle Island best bet for bridge
And for one of what I hope to be many published objections to this report, have a look at this: Jan. 8, Ottawa Citizen: Kettle Island report downplays our concerns
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