tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-80617611107097148552024-03-05T22:02:05.260-03:30Outer BatteryThe Outer Battery Neighbourhood Association blogOuter Battery Neighbourhood Associationhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11123830898101349003noreply@blogger.comBlogger90125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8061761110709714855.post-25568174504276727982016-06-20T20:13:00.001-02:302016-06-20T20:22:38.417-02:30<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">Watch this <a href="https://vimeo.com/171235306" target="_blank">amazing drone footage of Outer Battery</a> (drone video: <span style="orphans: 2; text-align: -webkit-auto; widows: 2;">Jeremy Healey) Thanks Jeremy!</span></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">And catch this <a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tJqkFYtv3XM&feature=youtu.be" target="_blank">closeup peep</a> at the seagull chicks on Jack's twinestore roof. Peep peep! (video: Darla Secor). Thanks Darla!</span>Outer Battery Neighbourhood Associationhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11123830898101349003noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8061761110709714855.post-60235179490761171212014-12-02T22:42:00.000-03:302014-12-05T14:21:13.336-03:30Congratulations to Charlie Pearcey, provincial tradition bearer<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Okay, so we all know Charlie Pearcey, and the beautiful little red twinestore on Outer Battery that he keeps like a personal inshore fishery museum. Last Wednesday, Charlie was officially recognised as a tradition bearer by the Province. He was honoured as a keeper of inshore fishery knowledge, for the collection of fishery artifacts in the twinestore, and for his efforts to preserve this knowledge and share it with the many visitors he welcomes to his Outer Batterty "museum". He is one of three provincial tradition bearers currently so honoured.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Please join us in congratulating Charlie - drop in and say so when you see his door open. It is rumoured that there may be a bit of a celebration bash at the twinestore on the 13th of December, so if you happen to be near there that evening you might get a glimpse of the spiffy plaque that they presented to him. Now if he can only find any room to put it on the wall of the place...</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Here's the website:</span><br />
<a href="http://commemorations.ca/charles-pearcey/" target="_blank">http://commemorations.ca/charles-pearcey/</a><br />
<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">He was a guest on the <a href="http://www.cbc.ca/fisheriesbroadcast/episodes/2014/12/04/tonight-the-broadcast-visits-the-famous-pearcey-twine-store-in-the-outer-battery/" target="_blank">CBC Fisheries Broadcast</a> on Dec 4th: </span>Outer Battery Neighbourhood Associationhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11123830898101349003noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8061761110709714855.post-29472912020067085652014-01-12T19:23:00.003-03:302014-01-12T19:23:59.474-03:30New April available for OBNA Calendar! Click here to get your copy to glue on over the old April. <a href="https://drive.google.com/file/d/0B3sfhvxDjw0VbGh0QUVnYldXeVU/edit?usp=sharing" target="_blank">New April </a><br />
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<br />Outer Battery Neighbourhood Associationhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11123830898101349003noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8061761110709714855.post-90837615753828948952014-01-03T16:23:00.000-03:302014-01-03T16:23:30.387-03:30<div style="text-align: center;">
Oh No! There's a mistake in the Calendar!</div>
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A sharp-eyed purchaser has brought to our attention that there's a mistake in the calendar. If you look at the month of April, you'll notice that the dates are the same as the month of March. This fact escaped all of us. We used a computer template to produce the calendar, and assumed it would be accurate.<br />
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Please accept our abject apologies. Even though April often mimics March in st. Johns, we honestly didn't intend to play an April Fool's joke on everyone! As soon as the calendar producer returns from holidays, we will make
available on this site a corrected April calendar page with the proper fonts, which can be printed and glued over the
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Our organization is small, we spend funds on projects like local oral histories and benches for visitors, and we can't afford to have the calendars reprinted and replaced. We hope you will bear with us, and appreciate the calendar as being even more unique. If you would like to return the calendar for a refund, please contact us through this site and we'll arrange to meet you. <br />
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<br />Outer Battery Neighbourhood Associationhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11123830898101349003noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8061761110709714855.post-16240824171749626022013-12-14T20:29:00.001-03:302013-12-14T20:29:13.959-03:30Outer Battery 2014 Calendar is now available at Blue Moon Pottery and Belbin's Grocery, or from Board Members. This year's edition features thirteen stunning and unique photographs taken by Outer Battery residents. $15.00 each or two for $25.00 - they make great presents!<br />
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<br />Outer Battery Neighbourhood Associationhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11123830898101349003noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8061761110709714855.post-43154068633756999382013-11-14T11:43:00.001-03:302013-11-14T11:45:01.627-03:30Developer keeps pushing for Battery Rd hotelOr perhaps it's not a hotel, just a really really big B&B?<br />
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<a href="http://www.thetelegram.com/News/Local/2013-11-14/article-3479994/Battery-residents-wary-of-proposed-bed-and-breakfast/1">In today's Telegram:</a><br />
<br />Outer Battery Neighbourhood Associationhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11123830898101349003noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8061761110709714855.post-13065682812220755652013-08-07T14:12:00.001-02:302013-08-20T11:35:49.821-02:30Barbeque rescheduled for August 25<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Outer Battery Neighbourhood bbq will happen Sunday August 25th from 1-4pm</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">We'd always planned to celebrate with Food, Fun, Music and Friends. Now we can celebrate neighbour Ches Sweetapple's survival!</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Meal $5 (hamburger/hot dog/chips/drink)</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">In the parking lot</span><br />
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<br />Outer Battery Neighbourhood Associationhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11123830898101349003noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8061761110709714855.post-37726458274691902352013-08-02T13:49:00.002-02:302013-08-02T13:49:12.075-02:30Ches is found<br />
Ches Sweetapple has been <a href="http://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/newfoundland-labrador/story/2013/08/02/nl-berrypicker-found-alive-802.html">found</a> alive today.Outer Battery Neighbourhood Associationhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11123830898101349003noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8061761110709714855.post-83407731556734592712013-07-29T10:21:00.000-02:302013-08-01T23:02:16.017-02:30BBQ postponed<span style="font-family: Helvetica; font-size: 12px;">Due to an unfortunate and unforeseen personal family crisis for one of our neighbours, and with respect to the sensitive and emotional well being of his family at this time, the Outer Battery Neighbourhood Association has decided to postpone the August 4th BBQ Party until further notice. We appreciate your patience and will be announcing a new date as soon as it becomes more fitting and appropriate.</span>Outer Battery Neighbourhood Associationhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11123830898101349003noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8061761110709714855.post-67107766347598420492013-07-21T13:34:00.000-02:302013-07-21T13:34:02.203-02:30Beauty, eh?<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">As discussed at the AGM, it looks like the City isn't going to spruce up the boardwalk thingamajig. So.... OBNA volunteers to the rescue!</span><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiug4twfWSRGulc0X4_U9Huc28B4EJvGOjXrg8vFLcXlC7UCm7oii3KXGFRRrLTj-JuY7qcqp_onutLWTTOa7d4qgA1tbn8YSF1XaJmerRHKQqPUoTyxO7HVJ7cQSk5LPHe-2hFRxNLZEA/s1600/In+Progress.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="179" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiug4twfWSRGulc0X4_U9Huc28B4EJvGOjXrg8vFLcXlC7UCm7oii3KXGFRRrLTj-JuY7qcqp_onutLWTTOa7d4qgA1tbn8YSF1XaJmerRHKQqPUoTyxO7HVJ7cQSk5LPHe-2hFRxNLZEA/s320/In+Progress.jpg" width="320" /></a></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Thanks also to Isabella for the flowers. Walkers have been spotted trying out the benches already!</span><br />
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<br />Outer Battery Neighbourhood Associationhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11123830898101349003noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8061761110709714855.post-62668532725135242122013-07-21T13:26:00.002-02:302013-07-21T13:26:43.864-02:304th Annual Outer Battery BBQ!<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><b>Sunday July 28, 1-4pm</b></span><br />
<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Food, Fun, Music & Friends!</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">In the parking lot</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Rain Date: Sunday August 4th.</span>Outer Battery Neighbourhood Associationhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11123830898101349003noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8061761110709714855.post-48316045509108551302013-07-11T11:28:00.000-02:302013-07-12T23:27:49.015-02:30OBNA AGM<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">The OBNA annual general meeting was held last night in Pearcey's Twinestore. A couple of constitutional changes were voted, including reducing the number of Board members from 5 to 3. </span><br />
<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">The new Board was elected:</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Christina Smith</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Jef Combdon</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Keith Sparkes</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Past Chair & Vice Chair Drake & Brookes agreed to attend board meetings when possible in a non-voting capacity to help with transition issues, etc.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Members volunteered for 3 committees:</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Beautification (Isabella St. John)</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Barbecue (Barbara Puddester & Michel Savard?)</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">History (Tor Naes & Chris Brookes)</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">EXCELSIOR!</span>Outer Battery Neighbourhood Associationhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11123830898101349003noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8061761110709714855.post-37516262728871624592013-06-24T12:06:00.002-02:302013-07-11T11:29:23.698-02:30Unusual tourist visits<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Last night 2 people saw what looked like a racoon on Outer Battery. At 11pm Chris Brookes caught a glimpse of something that took off immediately but he thought might have been a racoon. At 1am Christina Smith took this shot of an animal up the pole opposite Pearcey's twinestore. She says it was a racoon. Could it be Dart the cat, returned after cosmetic surgery?</span><br />
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Outer Battery Neighbourhood Associationhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11123830898101349003noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8061761110709714855.post-20179956000780037642013-06-24T12:02:00.000-02:302013-06-24T12:10:57.146-02:30Georgestown Flea Market upcoming<br />
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<span style="letter-spacing: 0.0px;"> The Georgestown folks advise: <b>Georgestown Neighbourhood Association Annual Flea Market</b>: Saturday, July 13th. The Annual Georgestown Neighbourhood Association flea market (10:00 a.m.-noon) will be held on Saturday, July 13th, with a rain date of Sunday, July 14th. </span></div>
Outer Battery Neighbourhood Associationhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11123830898101349003noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8061761110709714855.post-3562669017396871192013-01-24T20:12:00.002-03:302013-01-25T13:50:51.033-03:30Will there be user fees for walking the trail?<span style="color: #eeeeee; font-family: Tahoma; font-size: 17px;">Parks Canada has launched public consultations on proposed user fees at its facilities, including Signal Hill. Superintendent Bill Brake says they are proposing a season pass for places like Signal Hill and Cape Spear. The proposed season pass is $9.80. It's not clear how this may affect walkers on the North Head trail.</span><br />
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<span style="color: #eeeeee;">The public can submit comments about this to Parks Canada. The deadline to submit comments is February 18. More information about the proposed fee hikes can be found under the <a href="http://www.pc.gc.ca/eng/agen/tarifs-fees/consultation/nl.aspx">User Fees Proposal - Public Consultations</a> section of the Parks Canada web site .</span><br />
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<span style="color: #eeeeee;">UPDATE: Brake said on CBC Radio that there will not be fees for North Head Trail.</span></div>
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">The wastewater extractor pump noise ongoing since Thursday finally stopped at noon today. <a href="mailto:gcunningham@aharvey.nf.ca">Geoff Cunningham</a> from Harvey's Marine is very helpful on the phone, and seems intent on finding some solution. He reports that the noise comes from one particular Pardy pumper truck, their biggest and noisiest, which was used for some extra deep cleaning of a supply vessel. Normally they use smaller pumper trucks for regular extraction; this one is employed from time to time. He has apparently received various complaints from residents' in the past days, and knows that it makes an objectionable racket. He parked a couple of containers around it Sunday hoping to block the sound, but it made no difference. He's hoping to find a way to minimise it in future. Good luck to him.<span id="goog_2099317070"></span><span id="goog_2099317071"></span><a href="http://www.blogger.com/"></a></span></div>
Outer Battery Neighbourhood Associationhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11123830898101349003noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8061761110709714855.post-52174222321803267912013-01-04T18:55:00.002-03:302013-01-05T17:36:56.423-03:30Sludge pump noise<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Wondering what the Encanex sludge pump might be expected to sound like (if approved)? Encanex has not provided any noise statistics to date, so it's not clear. But perhaps lately you've woken up at 7.30 in the morning - or had to put up with all day long (like Friday and Saturday) - to the continuous sound of an extractor pumping wastewater from supply boat(s) at Harvey's. The sound carries well across water. If the Encanex facility is given the go-ahead, it will be much closer to our homes. Enjoy!</span><br />
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<b>The minister has advised the proponent that an Environmental Preview Report (EPR) is required for this project.</b> The EPR is necessary to address, but is not limited to, information on: types of wastewater fluids, treatment processes and monitoring, storage and discharge details and potential impacts on the surrounding infrastructure and environment. An Environmental Assessment Committee will be appointed to provide scientific and technical advice to the minister and guidance regarding the information requirements to the proponent. The information to be provided will reflect requirements under the Environmental Protection Act and other pertinent legislation. The proponent will be required to hold public meetings during the EPR process. For further information on this project, please contact the Environmental Assessment Committee Chairperson, Eric Watton, at (709) 729-2822 or <a href="mailto:ericwatton@gov.nl.ca">email</a> at <a href="mailto:ericwatton@gov.nl.ca" style="color: blue;" title="mailto:ericwatton@gov.nl.ca"><span style="color: windowtext;">ericwatton@gov.nl.ca</span></a>.</div>
Outer Battery Neighbourhood Associationhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11123830898101349003noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8061761110709714855.post-79326127671046995962012-12-14T17:50:00.002-03:302012-12-14T17:50:14.042-03:30Outer Battery Maps calendar-REPUBLISHED!<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">The Outer Battery 2013 calendar is just about sold out, so OBNA is having 100 extra copies printed for Christmas. Get yours at Blue Moon Pottery or Belbin's Grocery! $10.</span>Outer Battery Neighbourhood Associationhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11123830898101349003noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8061761110709714855.post-23644814297805991362012-12-06T12:09:00.002-03:302012-12-06T12:14:20.520-03:30Get your Outer Battery 2013 Calendar! Launch Sunday Dec 9th<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">OBNA has put together a colourful selection of historic maps showing what was happening at the Battery over the past four centuries. The 2013 calendar contains unique maps of handline grounds, cod trap berths, sunkers and fortifications dating from 1675 to the present.</span></div>
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Outer Battery Neighbourhood Associationhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11123830898101349003noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8061761110709714855.post-28969016247885190212012-11-26T23:56:00.001-03:302012-11-27T00:02:39.969-03:30Battery oil wastewater plant - more information<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Councillor Sheilagh O'Leary has copied us on the following letter outlining her concerns. Information from the proponent can be seen <a href="http://www.env.gov.nl.ca/env/env_assessment/projects/Y2012/1679/index.html">here</a>, which says "<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: x-small;"><i>there will be a series of containers for the water treatment equipment, office and material storage units. There will also be a series of tanks (up to 6) to contain both wastewater and treated water. The hours of operation are scheduled during normal business hours. Extra hours and weekend work may be required depending on the schedule of the supply vessels.".</i></span> There is no information given about how much noise this will create. We understand that Port Authority may be enthusiastic about sticking this plant here in the Battery. <b>Anyone concerned should make their views known now. December 7th is the deadline for comments</b> to Minister Hedderson's office (see O'Leary letter below) Some issues may be: noise, smell, eyesore, negative effect on B&B and tourism operations, etc. Feel free to copy comments to this blog.</span><br />
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well and that your transition to the Environment & Conservation
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: x-small;"><i>As
a St. John’s City Councillor and as Chair of the newly re-instated
Environmental Advisory Committee for the City of St. John’s, I am
writing to voice my clear concern and opposition to the proposal for
a wastewater treatment facility that would process petroleum
hydrocarbons, total suspended solids, solids, metals typically
associated with hydrocarbons, and free oil on Pier 17 right under
Battery Road on the City of St. John’s harbourfront.
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: x-small;"><i>I
have great reservations about a potential wastewater treatment
facility releasing this oil by-product "to the City’s storm or
sanitary sewer". I have been having discussions with
environmental engineers regarding the potential risks/ill-effects
resulting from such a close proximity to residents of the Battery as
well as to the hundreds of impending residents in the downtown
condominium developments and anxiety on this application is growing.
I have also been receiving letters of great concern from downtown
business owners.</i></span></div>
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: x-small;"><i>As
you are aware, the City of St. John’s has received no application
to date and via our Development Committee, has advised against this
proposal due to a lack of substantial information on impacts.
How much
noise with this facility make? My understanding is that this
residue/sludge requires vacuum removal and existing facilities are
known to cause a great deal of noise. The facility would also be at
the mercy of ship scheduling as opposed to a pre-scheduled daytime
function. Oil smells are another concern. There are many regulatory
issues to address, but the appropriate location is the utmost concern
I have on behalf of residents.</i></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: x-small;"><i>The City’s planning
department has been actively engaging the residents of St. John’s
through our City's municipal plan review process and residents have
voiced a strong desire for a more revitalized, livable harbourfront.
Though I am completely cognizant of the need for such an oil waste
production facility and certainly support good environmental
stewardship regarding the safe disposal of oil waste, it does not
need be based in the heart of our Battery/ downtown area. This area
is one of our City’s biggest assets in regards to provincial and
city tourism and would be in direct conflict with the Provincial
tourism’s heavily invested, promotional efforts.</i></span></div>
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: x-small;"><i>Your
government
challenges us all to take an active role in promoting our
environment. Clean air, water and land are priceless natural
endowments and protection of these resources and our historic areas
such as the Battery bring a wealth of tourism and that as
individuals, groups and businesses, and government, it is our
responsibility to protect and sustain this environment.
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options for such a facility must be found and I look forward to your
response. Thank you for your time and attention to this serious
environment issue.
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Outer Battery Neighbourhood Associationhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11123830898101349003noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8061761110709714855.post-73275644489375853782012-11-06T11:51:00.000-03:302012-11-06T12:28:02.688-03:30Battery offshore wastewater plant proposed<span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #cccccc;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="background-color: #eeeeee; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">!</span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">City Council (and the Province) is apparently considering a proposal to put an offshore wastewater plant at Pier 17. It should be of serious concern to Outer Battery residents. Will there be a smell? Noise? Will the waste water discharge flow past our front doors? What will this mean for small boats? For tourism? How will it affect us?</span></span><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #cccccc; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: small;">Meanwhile, this information is from <a href="http://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/newfoundland-labrador/story/2012/11/06/nl-councillor-wastewater-harbour-treatment-1106.html">Councillor Sheilagh O'Leary's </a>facebook page: <i>PLEASE read the following Provincial Environment and Conservation bulletin and if you agree with me, write or call Minister Hedderson and tell him you DO NOT want this wastewater facility for offshore drilling to be developed at Pier 17, right under Battery Road in historic downtown St. John's. During our City of St. John's Municipal plan review process, citizens who shared the common desire for a revitalized harbourfront (that is people friendly and engages pedestrian traffic and amenities) spoke loud and clear. </i></span></div>
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #cccccc; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: small;">UNDERTAKINGS REGISTERED:NLIS 10<span style="font: normal normal normal 13px/normal 'Lucida Grande';"><br /></span>Environment and ConservationNovember 2, 2012<span style="font: normal normal normal 13px/normal 'Lucida Grande';"><br /></span>Environmental Assessment Bulletin:The Honourable Tom Hedderson, Minister of Environment and Conservation, has announced the following events relative to Part 10 Environmental Assessment of the Environmental Protection Act.<span style="font: normal normal normal 13px/normal 'Lucida Grande';"><br /></span>Encanex Wastewater Treatment Operation (Reg. 1679)Proponent: ENCANEX Environmental Oil & Gas Corp.<span style="font: normal normal normal 13px/normal 'Lucida Grande';"><br /></span>The proponent has submitted a proposal to establish and operate a wastewater treatment facility at Pier 17 on the north side of St. Johns Harbour.<span style="font: normal normal normal 13px/normal 'Lucida Grande';"><br /></span>The proposed 5000 square foot existing infill site at Pier 17 is located on the harbour front just east of the existing MI SWACO site and south of the Battery Road and residential area. This facility will receive wastewater from offshore drilling operations that may contain total petroleum hydrocarbons, total suspended solids, solids (90 per cent > 50 microns), metals typically associated with hydrocarbons, and free oil. The wastewater will be received from ship via piping on the existing infrastructure. Wastewater will be treated at a maximum rate of 50 gallons per minute and discharge water will meet <a href="http://www.assembly.nl.ca/legislation/sr/regulations/rc030065.htm#SchedA_">Schedule A or B </a>of the Newfoundland and Labrador Treatment Control Water and Sewer Regulations. With the necessary permits in place, treated water within these schedules will be released to storm or sanitary sewer.<span style="font: normal normal normal 13px/normal 'Lucida Grande';"><br /></span>The proposed facility will provide up to five new jobs and treatment operations are scheduled to commence as early as January 1, 2013.<span style="font: normal normal normal 13px/normal 'Lucida Grande';"><br /></span>The undertaking was registered on November 1, 2012; the deadline for public comments is December 7, 2012; and the Ministers decision is due by December 16, 2012.<span style="font: normal normal normal 13px/normal 'Lucida Grande';"><br /></span>Contact:Minister Tom Hedderson<span style="text-decoration: underline;">thedderson@gov.nl.ca</span>Phone: (709) 729-2577Fax: (709) 729-0112Toll Free: 1-877-787-0707</span></div>
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Outer Battery Neighbourhood Associationhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11123830898101349003noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8061761110709714855.post-13640283573916501142012-09-28T17:06:00.002-02:302012-09-28T17:08:20.247-02:30Congratulations to Jack & Mary Wells<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">This morning MHA Lorraine Michael presented them with the <a href="http://www.gg.ca/document.aspx?id=14019&lan=eng">Queen's Jubilee Medal</a>. Way to go, Jack and Mary. Live Long and Prosper!</span>Outer Battery Neighbourhood Associationhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11123830898101349003noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8061761110709714855.post-47752807319372029112012-09-19T16:10:00.001-02:302012-09-19T16:11:37.974-02:30Parking lot cosmetics<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgn4rmLu4lE042KLSK_xvYimEEgLZZDhfuhOTKoe_AKKFt4DJl-zq8jaoK-eUAxZbIavDFgEyx0NzUPm-UQu5C1vBFtOK29RWZMZ7qtFOWWItgiNnzGR1y16bOJ_51ZI32uUntf0ijNOYU/s1600/IMG_00000323.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="179" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgn4rmLu4lE042KLSK_xvYimEEgLZZDhfuhOTKoe_AKKFt4DJl-zq8jaoK-eUAxZbIavDFgEyx0NzUPm-UQu5C1vBFtOK29RWZMZ7qtFOWWItgiNnzGR1y16bOJ_51ZI32uUntf0ijNOYU/s320/IMG_00000323.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">The SW corner of the parking lot now looks like this. The city had originally planned this space to be a paved No Parking area: empty asphalt with yellow stripes on it. They wanted no cars going over their sewer access grates. Since they would not allow parking in this space, OBNA requested that it be made a small park/rest area. The City agreed and this platform seems to be the result. It looks like they still have some finishing work to do.</span><br />
<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">The expanded parking lot was built last year without permission over land belonging to the Riche and Wells families. OBNA pointed this out to the City, and the upshot was that in June both families' land was belatedly expropriated. City notified the Wells but neglected to inform the Riche's, instead leaving an expropriation notice taped to the parking lot fence. OBNA passed the notice on to retired judge David Riche, and we read in <a href="http://thescope.ca/city/yourcity/st-johns-city-council-live-blog-for-sept-17-2012">The Scope</a> that this week the City compensated the Riche family for their land. It appears that no such compensation arrangement has been made with the Wells. Why not?</span>Outer Battery Neighbourhood Associationhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11123830898101349003noreply@blogger.com0