Ways you can prevent pollution on Last Mountain Lake
Ask questions and be informed !!!
1. Who specifically of the cottage owners on Last Lake asked to have sewage tainted water released into the lake? Who specially at Sask Water authorized the release or diversion of sewage tainted water into Last Mountain Lake?
2. Did Sask Water advise the public and/or Cottage owners that the water being diverted was heavily contaminated by sewage?
3. Did Sask Water test the diverted water for heavy sewage or do they have a policy not to analyze it first?
4. If Sask Water accidentally or willfully releases polluted or sewage tainted water should they publicly via the media, announce it immediately to prevent health problems?
5. Should Sask Water regularly release the test results to the public of all samples of water taken from the rivers and Last Mountain Lake it self?
6. With recent sewage dumping in Last Mountain Lake and the North Battleford inquiry do you feel confident that Sask Water is competent?
7. Do you believe that property owners should be given advance notice of release or diverting any and all water into Last Mountain Lake?
8. Specifically should Last Mountain Lake residents have a specific contact person or informational Website to post water samples and water release information?
9. Do you think Sask Water is political enough not to care what the public says?
10. Is the environment, the City of Regina or any other government department responsible to clean up their act and the lake?
11. Is it time for Regina to upgrade their sewage treatment facility and stop dumping sewage into rivers and lakes and harming the ecosystem?
12. Who is responsible for damages and clean up of Last Mountain Lake?
13. Is there any liability issue to address and why?
14. In many other places where sewage is dumped into areas where the public swims, the beaches are posted and closed for serious safety concerns. Should the environment close contaminated beaches?
15. Are the fish and wildlife at risk with pollution levels getting so heavy?
16. How many years has Sask Water been diverting high concentrations of sewage tainted water into Last Mountain lake?
17. Is it common practice to divert sewage tainted water into Last Mountain Lake?
18. Will Sask Water stop immediately the release or diversion of sewage tainted water into Last Mountain Lake now and in the future?
19. Who really protects and is the watch dog of the lake and the environment?
20. If property and cottage owners have the values affected by sewage dumping are they entitled to damages or rebates on tax assessments from the Provincial Government.
21. Do you think Last Mountain Lake water is currently dangerous or unsafe and why?
22. Do you think once this last media issue is ouit of the public eye will Sask Water resume with the secret release and diversion of sewage tainted water into Last Mountain Lake?
23. Is the concerns that urban residents have regarding air bourne pollutants such as burning stubble have the same priority as the rural residents of Last Mountain Lake have on the release of sewage in their lake?
If Sask Water and other bodies responsible for the problem can’t answer these question and agree to work with the Public, they are not part of the solution.