Chebucto News: Williams Lake Watershed in Crisis
“A tipping point has been reached. Any further development would likely push the lake past its capacity to survive as a lake.”
WLCC Newsletter 2020 Available for Download
Our Fall 2020 Newsletter is now available! It includes updates on the dam & water level issues, land up for sale for development adjacent to the Shaw Wilderness Park, a consideration of True Common Wealth, and an appeal for members and volunteers.
District 11 Candidates Forum to be hosted by Backlands Coalition
In anticipation of the upcoming Halifax election on October 17, a District 11 Candidates Forum, hosted by the Backlands Coalition and Our HRM Alliance, will be streamed live on Wednesday, October 6th, 7:00-9:00 pm, on the Our HRM Alliance (“Our HRM Alliance”) Facebook page and YouTube channel.
(C-H): Fix needed ‘sooner rather than later,’ for Williams Lake
Chronicle-Herald: Water levels at one of Halifax’s favourite swimming spots have dropped perilously low in this hot, dry summer as new development diverts H2O from Williams Lake and a leak under a dam allows it to flow into the sea.
Protecting Williams Lake and Shaw Wilderness Park
Here is an excerpt from Councillor Shawn Cleary’s July Newsletter to his District 9 constituents regarding zoning of the land presently for sale adjacent to Williams Lake and the Shaw Wilderness Park.