CSWVA Non-factual information Distribution.

"Q&A" containing non-factual information, which was distributed to
catchment residents by Petitioners, to garner signatures for the petition.

NON FACTUAL information distributed by Petitioners:

Links to documents containing correct factual information are below:

CSWVA Inaccurate statements regarding inclusion of Hydrants in the project:

"Will I save any money? “Yes! For many home owners, the savings will exceed the costs. With fire hydrants on the street, you can expect home insurance savings of 10 – 20%. Additionally, homes supplied by wells use a well pump, holding tank with pump, and pressure tank to supply the home with water. Maintenance of this infrastructure costs $500 – 700/year. For those with hard water, there are additional savings as appliances, water heaters, and plumbing fittings will not need to be replaced as frequently, if at all.”

During the 2007 Municipal Election, Frank Towler, CSWVA President, posted to Mayoralty Candidate Sean McNulty's blog,
on hydrants.

Hydrants will not be provided. CSWVA has written to the District confirming its knowledge that there are no hydrants included in the project.

Frank Towler, President of CSWVA, confirmed with Rosalyn Tanner, Central Saanich Director of Finance that there will be no fire hydrants: (See Point #7)
http://www.senanus.net/00-foi/2007-11-Let-FTowler2RTannerCSFinance.pdf
Petition states there are to be no hydrants.

Inaccurate statement about the Chief Medical Health Officer's mandate:

"If we don’t act now, we may be forced to pay 100% of the cost, it is within the power of the Chief Health Medical Officer to mandate that water be provided"

The Chief Medical Health Officer does NOT have the power to mandate water be provided to an area, and can NOT force taxpayers to pay 100% of the cost.

“As you are aware, under current legislation we have no authority to regulate water quality or quantity issues for individual properties.” -
Dr. Stanwick, letter to CSWVA, January 2003
"Before responding to your request, it is important to set out the role of the Capital Health Region on this issue. Under current legislation that role is limited to advocating on behalf of citizens of the Region. Additionally, the Medical Health Officer has authority to investigate complaints and may also issue an order for termination of a health hazard. However, such correction orders are limited to individual homeowners and are not binding on municipal governments. The authority of the Medical Health Officer is restricted to advocating on behalf of citizns to municipalities, and upon request, the Medical Health Officer may provide advice to the municipalities."

Incorrect statement about Woodwynn irrigation practices

"We residents of Senanus Drive have been obliged to practice water conservation for many years even before our wells became contaminated with salt water intrusion and the aquifer became depleted. The depletion was the result of the sinking of 2 deep wells by the new owners of Woodwyn Farm about 15 years ago..."

Woodwynn Farm has a legal water license on Hagan Creek for irrigation needs:

Woodwynn Farm does not water or irrigate from wells. It has a legal water license on Hagan Creek,