Prince George, B.C. –  Canfor  will be appearing before  Prince George City Council this evening to ask for  a rezoning of some  of its property on PG Pulpmill Road to   create a water treatment plant and  establish a decanting pond.

The plan would see the water treatment plant  remove silt from  water  pumped  from the Nechako River.  The  water would  be  used to supply the P.G. and Intercon Pulpmills, their fire suppression systems  as well as some other businesses in the neighbourhood.   The silt would then  be transferred to a  pond.

Canfor   has developed a conceptual  landscape plan which  it says will provide a visual screen from the operation  on PG Pulpmill  Road,   .

The next door neighbour is not  happy about it,   submitting a letter  of opposition citing concerns over chemicals and noise.

Canfor’s application indicates that if approved,  this new water treatment plant will reduce its energy costs, decrease water use by approximately 40%, improve product quality, improve their effluent treatment, and reduce overall effluent volumes released to the river.

Also on the agenda for Council’s consideration this evening,   changes to the Comprehensive fees and Charges Bylaw.   On average  the increases would be about $10  for most services from  ice rentals to  meeting rooms.

Council will  be asked to give third reading to the   Smoking and Vaping  bylaw which would  expand  the non smoking/vaping   rules to all parks and recreational fields.