Information on the Sand Dollar Beach Wetland situation
The following links contain all currently available information on the Sand Dollar Beach Wetland situation
- Overview of the problem
- The Folly of Building in the Wrong Place
- Maps of the area
- Detailed History of our Campaign to Protect Sand Dollar Beach and the Rose Bay Salt Marsh
- Letter from Dr. Chris Miller describing the Sand Dollar Beach Wetland, based on a shore walk in July, 2007
- Scientist Eric Mill’s assessment of Sand Dollar Beach Wetlands
- Scientist Eric Mill's critique of NS’s inadequate wetland policy in comparison to other jurisdictions.
- What can we do?
- On-Line Letter of Support & Financial Contribution
- On-Line Letter of Support (without financial contribution)
Further documentation
The following links contain assorted documentation about the history of KCC's actions to protect the Sand Dollar Beach Wetlands.
- Jan 29, 2007 meeting with Michael Baker to alert him to problems in the Sand Dollar area.
- May 31, 2007 KCC Letter requesting protected status for Sand Dollar Beach
- July 5, 2007 Letter from KCC urging MLA Michael Baker to take action.
- July 10, 2007 First Chronicle Herald article about the Sand Dollar area
- August 24, 2007 Letter from KCC, providing government with justification to re-evaluate the Sand Dollar area as a wetland.
- September 7 letter offering to buy property
- KCC’s original request for investigation of an alleged offence under the NS Environment Act, and request for a Ministerial Order to cease infilling.
- Sept 11, 2007 Second Chronicle Herald newspaper article about the Sand Dollar area.