Despite local opposition, province approves plan

Opposition to an artificial reef in Halkett Bay, Gambier Island BC includes the Islands Trust, a federation of independent local governments, including Bowen Island Municipality, which plans land use and regulates development in the trust area. Islands

In addition to their stated policy against reefs, the Trust expressed concern about a Department of Fisheries report which said that the proposed reef would disturb, not enhance, local fish populations and cited inaccuracies in the Artificial Reef Society of BC's information about the proposed sinking location. They also questioned the lack of public consultation on the project and whether the sinking could be successfully carried out as proposed by the ARSBC

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