Dear Editor,
I would like to vent my frustration regarding the continuing putrid odour fouling our atmosphere, causing a considerable lack of “quality of life” in our hometown, Richmond, since Harvest Power, an American company, started up their operation, supposedly to better our environmental footprint.
We attended their meeting in early spring, when the company owner was in attendance. He seemed very concerned about our complaints and our frustration with the bad smell that was emitting from his operation, promising he would rectify the problem very quickly.
We were told we should call when we could smell this stink, and report it, keeping a log of the times and days this occured. Really?!
We had been doing that since the start of his operation. People from South Vancouver, Delta, Burnaby, Steveston, all different areas, depending on the way the wind is blowing, were very unhappy.
We were shocked to see his permit was granted for another four years, when allowable amounts of particulates and noxious gases, were being totally ignored. We were then told if we wished to appeal this decision we could go online, and look at the 60 page documentation, then register our appeal for a $25 registration fee.
Why would you bother when they ignore all verbal objections. This is a complete waste of time and breath.
Wise up, Richmond, this is totally unacceptable.
Joyce Novick
Richmond
