Traction and Action
Petitions, politicians and persistence have ultimately positioned the deteriorating Williams Lake dam on HRM Regional Council’s agenda! We have traction!
‘We’re being passed around’
Saltwire: “It’s a leaky dam, but it’s more like a hot potato.
“And for many of the residents who live near Williams Lake in Spryfield, they just want governments to work together to get the problem solved.
““As a resident, we feel like we’re being passed around by these levels of government,” said resident Sanja Trussell.” [Photo: Tim Krochak]
Recent rains restore lake water levels
From an historic low in October to the current level of 20 cm over the top of the dam, Williams Lake is back!!
Dam Solution Committments – Hon. Brendan Maguire
The Hon. Brendan Maguire spoke in the legislature, October 15, on the all-party committment for a solution to the failing dam on Wiliams lake
Third Candidate Adds Support for Action on the Dam
Shauna Hatt, NDP candidate for Halifax Atlantic says she wants to see the dam protected in order to build on the investment made in the Shaw Wilderness Park.