Lifeforce Foundation
Box 3117 V6B 3X6 Vancouver, BC, Canada

A Major Issue of Our Times: Making Tertiary Sewage Treatment the Law! Wildlife continues to live in harmful, polluted waters. Stopping the growing pollution and increasing costs is one of the major issues facing present and future generations. The necessary upgrades could take over 15 years if not mandated now. Contaminants, such as microplastics and pharmaceuticals, would continue to be dumped into the rivers and oceans! Two of the three major threats to endangered orcas, ...pollution and lack of food, could be significantly reduced. In order to protect people, animals and ecosystems all governments must make Tertiary Sewage Treatment the Law. Did you know that numerous cities in British Columbia are only planning Secondary Treatments? This includes the Comox Valley and Powell River. In February, two Comox Council Members supported Tertiary Treatment but no action was taken. Please use the information in this petition to urge your local politicians worldwide to make new regulations. This major issue is a matter of Life or Death! Please Help Stop the Pollution Now! Also, Please Sign and Share: https://www.change.org/p/let-s-make-tertiary-sewage-treatme To Protect All Life, Peter Hamilton Lifeforce

Comox Valley Sewage Update! March 7/21 OPEN LETTER... To: Mayor Russ Arnott, Comox Council, Councillor Alex Bissinger, Councillor Ken Grant, Councillor Stephanie McGowan, Councillor Pat McKenna, Councillor Nicole Minions, Councillor Maureen Swift, Komoks First Nation From: Peter Hamilton, Lifeforce Foundation Re: Please Save All Lives! Please Stop All Sewage Pollution! After viewing the video of the February 3rd Council meeting, I would appreciate some clarification of Council’s position regarding implementing Tertiary Sewage Treatment instead of Secondary Treatment. Please clarify: 1. Once again, I ask what are the costs for Tertiary Treatment? On Feb 3rd it was stated that it would only cost $8.3 million more for Option 3? Option 3 and 4 were not called Tertiary levels. What is the cost for a true Tertiary Plant now and if it was later in 10 to 15 years? 2. Once again, I ask if Council has applied to Federal and Provincial Governments for funding? The facts if you fail to upgrade to Tertiary: 1. Up to 80% of harmful micro plastics will pollute marine habitats. The actual amounts will increase as the population increases. 2. Other life threatening pollutants, such as pharmaceuticals, bacteria and viruses, will also increase as the population expands. 3. Staff said Option 2 was picked because it had the lowest capital and operating costs of three options, the estimated Class D cost estimate for this project was $29.7M, resulting in an estimated cost impact per single family home for the preferred option to be $121 a year. My point was that this part of the costs would be less than $4 a month if the higher treatment levels in Option 4 were chosen. That minimal increase would be acceptable for a cleaner environment. However Tertiary is needed! 4. Action is being taken to update old sewage regulations and to mandate Tertiary Sewage Treatment so it should be done now before costs dramatically increase. Will this Council take actions now to protect present and future generations and fragile ecosystems? Councillor Pat McKenna understands that ongoing pollution of up to 80% is substantial. He said that building a Tertiary Plant now would be a lot less that retrofitting in the future. And Councillor Stephanie McGowan said failing to do so would be Passing the Buck and the oceans would continue to be catch basins for human pollution. Comox Council have the opportunity to be leaders in the movement to stop the ongoing sewage pollution. Will you support the most effective, ethical Tertiary Sewage Treatment Level? Will you protect people, animals and ecosystems? For Further Information: [email protected] Let’s Raise A Stink To Save Orcas! Petition at https://www.change.org/p/let-s-raise-a-stink-to-save-orcas

Re "The second calf, born in 2009, died of blunt force trauma during a military exercise in 2012, according to the Center for Whale Research. The third calf, born in 2014, died the same year." Incredibly, the US government has permitted an increase in such military testing! https://vancouverisland.ctvnews.ca//birth-of-orca-calf-dra

This is not a still photo. These sleepy Mallards appear to be frozen in a video taken by Lifeforce Director Peter Hamilton in Comox, BC on February 15th. And Always Remember: A Laugh A Day Can Keep the Blues Away!

Wild Mink Yes! Captive Mink No!