Correspondence with MB Sustainable Development Re Nora Lake Derailment
The following email was sent August 3rd to the Contaminated Sites Program Specialist | Emergency Response Team Member Manitoba Sustainable Development, Environmental Approvals Dear Warren: Thank you for providing the Consulting Engineer’s report and analysis of the soils and leachate from and adjacent to the derailment site. The report is clear and satisfies my concern over […]
Continue ReadingEnvironment Committee Report June 20, 2018
Nora Lake CN derailment – Information and photos received from cottagers were forwarded to the Provinces environmental officer on May 22 for follow up with CN. Falcon Lake Open House – no further comment from MIT regarding the date McKenzie Bay Boathouse channel dredging – a second request was sent to parks to address the […]
Continue ReadingPREVENT THE SPREAD OF THE EMERALD ASH BORER
The Emerald Ash Borer (EAB) is a highly destructive forest-pest is a wood-boring beetle that has been found in Quebec and part of Ontario, as well as throughout the eastern United States, and has now been found in Winnipeg. The EAB attacks and kills all species of ash trees, and is most commonly spread through […]
Continue ReadingUpdate from CN on the Nora Lake Derailment Cleanup
June 2, 2018 The following is an update from Kate Fenske, Manager, Manitoba Public Affairs and Western Canada Media Relations regarding the ongoing cleanup of the January 6, 2018 derailment involving 23 cars including three gondola cars carrying nickel sulphide which is a known carcinogen and toxic to aquatic life. CN Environment crews will be […]
Continue ReadingUpdate from CN on the Nora Lake Derailment Cleanup
May 28, 2018 The following is an update from Kate Fenske, Manager, Manitoba Public Affairs and Western Canada Media Relations regarding the ongoing cleanup of the January 6, 2018 derailment involving 23 cars including three gondola cars carrying nickel sulphide which is a known carcinogen and toxic to aquatic life. As of last Friday, all […]
Continue ReadingMay 20th Photos from Nora Lake Derailment Site
The CN Derailment occurred on January 6, 2018. The derailment involved 23 cars including three gondola cars carrying nickel sulphide which is a known carcinogen and toxic to aquatic life. The area is in a remote location and the cleanup has been in progress since January. Please continue to watch the WCA website for news and […]
Continue ReadingLetter from Cottager Derailment Cleanup at Nora Lake
Sent May 16, 2018 I am a cottage owner at Nora lake and had my first opportunity to view see the derailment site last weekend on May 11th. I was surprised to see several waste bag containers labeled as hazardous waste being nickel cobalt sulphide. Previous media and reports that I had read seemed to […]
Continue ReadingStatus of the CN Rail Derailment clean-up at Nora Lake
A meeting was called at the request of Alan Roberts, to discuss the WCA’s concerns over the effectiveness of the clean-up of the derailment of January 6, 2018. Click the link below for more information. ROM – Nora Derail Mtg – SD – Apr 30 – 18
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