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Consultants reviewing EDPA to host open house in Saanich

Consultants reviewing EDPA to host open house in Saanich

An open house next week promises to give Saanich residents their first glimpse of proposed amendments to a controversial bylaw designed to protect environmentally sensitive areas (ESAs).
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LETTER: Saanich council fails citizens in moving to rescind EDPA

LETTER: Saanich council fails citizens in moving to rescind EDPA

Over the past two years, Saanich has engaged often with the community regarding the Environmental Development Permit Area (EDPA) bylaw. Public sentiment regarding the EDPA can be determined by considering three documents available on the Saanich website ( https://goo.gl/vTnYFP ).
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Pro EDPA group emerges online ahead of meeting

Saanich council is holding a special session Wednesday, 7 p.m., in the field house of the George R. Pearkes Community Rec. Centre for EDPA
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EDPA has become a tug of war

The environmental bylaw has become a tug of war between a belief system and financial reality
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EDPA not about preserving natural beauty

EDPA not about preserving natural beauty

Thank you for your editorial “EDPA bylaw creates hostile environment”. Coun. Colin Plant touches on the underlying problem, in saying he has faith that people won’t destroy their own environment.
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LETTER: Saanich appears poised for return of EDPA

LETTER: Saanich appears poised for return of EDPA

Public engagement is underway for a biodiversity conservation strategy in Saanich, which may include an EDPA (Environmental Development Permit Area). Details can be found on the District of Saanich website.
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Council must lessen EDPA bylaw’s impact

Controversial bylaw packs Garth Homer auditorium to overflowing
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Update: Saanich spends up to $250,000 on search for EDPA replacement

Update: Saanich spends up to $250,000 on search for EDPA replacement

While council approved funding unanimously, it will likely take years to find replacement
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LETTER: Tea Lea treated unfairly for work on EDPA

LETTER: Tea Lea treated unfairly for work on EDPA

Why is it that society will often look for a way to condemn a person who does good?
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Homeowners win marathon EDPA bylaw fight with Saanich

Homeowners win marathon EDPA bylaw fight with Saanich

Saanich council approves removal of three properties from Environmentally Sensitive Areas atlas
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