Resolutions of Central Saanich Council calling on the CRD to clean the ditches at Island View Beach Regional Park
2008 - clean the ditches & fix the flood gate. The CRD did not respond or clean the ditches
July 20, 2011 Clean the ditches. CRD Parks staff received this council resolution but did not pass it on to the CRD Parks Committee! Ditches not cleaned.
September 19, 2011 Clean the ditches!
October 3, 2011 "Reiterate to CRD Regional Parks, Council's position that it desires effective drainage to be implemented by the CRD in this area ...."
Note: By October, 2011, CRD Parks had still not cleaned the ditches, and the CRD Board had to ask Central Saanich to clean them for the CRD. This was done in October 2011, and it solved the mosquito problem. See background
June 19, 2012 ".... Council's strong position that the CRD is expected:
1. to clear and maintain all ditch infrastructure of the Island View Beach Regional Park so as to ensure that no flooding of the Park and surrounding area occurs .........."