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Ministcy of Envicorment
April 39, 1999

Re: Proposed Region-Wide Household
Hazarcous Waste Collection Progras

On the understanding the provincial government will share 50-50 with the
GYRO in the cost of advertising (about 1/3 of the total cost shown for
advertising and promotion) and pick up all of the costs (whether they be
more oc less than the estimated costs shown in the table) for transport and
disposal of household hazardous wastes collected in the region, we are
taking a recommendation to our Board in May for a collection day (or days)
in each of the areas listed above. The aforesaid cost sharing formula is
expected to result in costs of about $469,000 to the province and $96,000 to

municipalities of the District.

Although Matsqui and Abbotsford are not members of the District, these
municipalities participate fully with the District in its solid waste
function. Pursuant to this, we would also like to be able to extend the

Same service to Matsqui and Abbotsford. If these municipalities were to
pacticipate in the program, the total additional cost would be about $
44,000, of which the province would pay $ 36,500, and Matsqui and Abbotsford

about $7,500.

In order to proceed with the proposed household hazardous waste collection
drive, we will need confirmation from the provincial government on the cost
shacing forma: set out herein. Subject to Board approval and subject to
timely receipt of a commitment from the Province on funding, we would

commence delivery of the program in June of this year.

As discussed, the aforementioned program in no way preempts the need of the
longterm program proposed in Mr. Marr’s letter of February 21, 1990 to the

Deputy Minister, but rather is complementary to it, since 8~10 months would
be required to establish the longterm program.

Yours truly,

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L.H. Hayton
Administrator, Solid Waste

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