Lots of big and small equipment on Fromme lately. And nobody asked my permission! wtf is going on?
I did a little digging myself and found out. Here's the scoop.
Lots of big and small equipment on Fromme lately. And nobody asked my permission! wtf is going on?
I did a little digging myself and found out. Here's the scoop.
is that a White NSMB jersey i see ???
if so were do i sign up..
8-)
Sigourney Weaver imitation of a Diane Fossy imitation - "Get off MY mountain!"
You can all go to hell. I'll be joining you shortly and I'm bringing beer and cheetos.
Team Jersey Ian…
The NSMBA could have built the bridge a lot cheaper and the road to it is a discrace. Fromme is going to hell in a handbag.
:canada:
Nice summary Cam.
The bridge over the chasm on Cedar trail was a long time in coming and it will benefit all the riders coming out of Kirkford.
The gravel path is a bit of a mystery. Its not like they would have put it in for hikers since it takes about an hour to get to that spot from where the bus drops them off if they want to hike the Cedar Trail.
I hope that is not where our tax dollars are going!
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team jersey huh..
hmmm time to PM Cam..
8-)
Dear Santa.. plz bring me a team issue White jersey..
does that sound good ???
Seems that EVERYWHERE we go there is heavy equipment stirring up a huge fucking mess. Whis, Cypress, and now Grouse… Man where do we have to go to find some peace and quiet? Oh well, that's progress. Personally I would like to see all this go away. In other words, I agree, get off my fucking mountain!
i hear cedar trail is getting paved this weekend…
Does anyone know where exactly that turbine will be located? In the artists' rendering it looks like the peak of Grouse, but they wouldn'y dare build on the top of Fromme's plateau would they?
They're putting that 65m monstrosity on the peak of Grouse???
I'm all for power self sufficiency but that looks like one of the worst 'Green' projects I've seen. I see absolutely NO POINT in that darn thing - we get our energy from (relatively) green Hydro, we've already altered the landscape with Capilano dam, why not stick with this investment and use the economy of scale provided by our current energy infrastructure?? I bet all the fuel and energy used to expand that road, haul that monstrosity up there, and build it will completely offset any energy that bloody thing will generate.
So much for having unspoiled views on the local hikes…
I'm really surprised there hasn't been an uproar about this from the hiking community. I'm also surprised the author of this article took such a passive stance and treated it as if it was nothing more than some hut grouse is building.
So much for having unspoiled views on the local hikes…
unspoiled views in the lower mainland?
River City Cycle Club - www.rivercitycycle.ca
Comox Valley Mountain Biking - www.cvmtb.com
So much for having unspoiled views on the local hikes…
Yes, I'm quite disappointed at how much it will detract my attention from the ski cuts on grouse.
I'm really surprised there hasn't been an uproar about this from the hiking community. I'm also surprised the author of this article took such a passive stance and treated it as if it was nothing more than some hut grouse is building.
It went before and was approved by council. It's on their private property. It will be on Grouse, not Fromme.
http://www.canada.com/northshorenews/news/story.html?id=474ef7a7-c893-4758-9bb5-4965cc46a044
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The article (or main page) won't load for me.
But to one of the comments above regarding our present source of hydro….we're maxed out in BC and the demand is rising. We need to find new sources.
I have no problem with a wind generator, given that Grouse is buying…
Can't get the article OR front page to load either. The suspense is killing me!
The article:
DNV council approves wind turbine for Grouse
Hollie Latulippe, North Shore News
Published: Wednesday, October 08, 2008
A split vote after a lengthy debate Monday night saw District of North Vancouver council agree to issue the development permit for a 65-metre wind turbine near the peak of Grouse Mountain.
The 21-storey white tower, which will be visible to much of North Vancouver, is expected to generate a fifth of Grouse Mountain Resort's energy. It will be a leading example for future green-energy initiatives, said Mayor Richard Walton.
But several council members were concerned about the turbine's impact on wildlife and its visual impact on the skyline. The vote eventually passed 4-3, after Coun. Lisa Muri's motion to defer the decision failed.
A computerized image illustrates the height of the wind turbine planned for near the peak of Grouse Mountain. The turbine will generate 20 per cent of the resort's power needs.View Larger Image View Larger Image
A computerized image illustrates the height of the wind turbine planned for near the peak of Grouse Mountain. The turbine will generate 20 per cent of the resort's power needs.
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John Williamson, a North Vancouver resident who lives within view of Grouse Mountain, said he wasn't aware of the turbine proposal until last weekend. "To date, I still believe people are not aware of this project," he said.
Williamson said he has seen wind turbines during his travels in Europe, and they look like "giant aliens" to him. He said he is also concerned about the turbine's impact on birds.
Stuart McLaughlin, president of Grouse Mountain Resorts, said the majority of the 25 people who attended the Sept. 4 public information meeting were satisfied with plans for the turbine.
As for its environmental impact, "you won't build anything in the district without an impact on birds and bats," he said.
Grouse has worked closely with district staff, and the development permit was made known to the public four months ago, he added.
Coun. Janice Harris said she is strongly opposed to the project.
"My concern is the environmental impact can't be quantified or known at this stage," she said.
And the turbine is a "clear and present danger to bats," who internally hemorrhage near the structures due to the sudden drop in wind pressure, said Harris.
She was also concerned about the noise of the turbine, saying it will be another "low-level constant sound" on the mountain. "Why are we doing this? Not only is it for sustainable energy purposes, I think it's also for another tourist attraction."
Muri said she received many e-mails of concern from the public after a story about the wind turbine proposal was published in the North Shore News on Sunday.
"That triggers something in me as a council member, that maybe we didn't go as far as we should have," she said.
"The visual impact, I don't know if it's that high up on the radar. Yet the e-mails received, mostly today, show a huge concern over loss of the skyline."
Coun. Alan Nixon said the risk to birds and bats was too great for the project to receive his support.
"At what point do we as a society say it's OK to go ahead with these things? We've got to start developing, in my opinion, almost zero tolerance when it can be proven to us bats are suffering mortality as a result."
But the mayor said the district needs to "take some risks and we have to take some leadership."
"I spend most of my available time in the bush," he said. "I spend a lot of time paying attention to making sure these spaces are preserved. I take comfort the very first issues Grouse Mountain brought to us as council were about the environmental concerns."
Coun. Mike Little said the turbine is an excellent project, and once erected, people will notice it for "about two weeks, and then it will just disappear into the horizon."
The vote passed with Harris, Muri and Nixon opposed.
McLaughlin said the turbine should be up and running for the 2010 Olympics.
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