While the proposed increases for the Saanich Inlet aggregate quarry — a source of construction materials — are too small to automatically trigger an environmental assessment, one is being considered anyway.

https://thetyee.ca/News/2023/02/17/Controversial-Island-Quarry-Expansion-Environmental-Assessment/

While the proposed increases for the Saanich Inlet aggregate quarry — a source of construction materials — are too small to automatically trigger an environmental assessment, one is being considered anyway. https://thetyee.ca/News/2023/02/17/Controversial-Island-Quarry-Expansion-Environmental-Assessment/

Controversial Island Quarry Expansion May Get Environmental Assessment

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