Municipal Affairs
May 26, 2010
New Members Appointed to Eastern and
Western Regional Waste Management Committees
In support of implementation of the Provincial Solid Waste Management
Strategy, new committee members have been appointed to fill vacancies on
the Eastern and Western Regional Waste Management Committees.
Appointments were made by the Honourable Dianne Whalen, Minister of
Municipal Affairs, and are effective immediately.
"The committees' work to advance the modernization of solid waste
management for the Eastern and Western regions supports our government's
commitment to environmentally responsible, secure waste disposal
services for our province," said Minister Whalen. "I am confident that
those newly appointed will join current members and help make decisions
in the best interests of the regions. As councilors, these individuals
are representatives of their municipalities and will bring a range of
information and interests to the table, and will positively impact
decision-making to support the protection of our environment and that
best meet the needs of communities."
Four individuals have been appointed to the Eastern Regional Waste
Management Committee: Faith Roberts, Town of Brigus; Bill Bailey, Town
of Clarenville; and, Debbie Hanlon and Danny Breen, City of St. John's.
The committee is comprised of 16 members.
Eight individuals will join the 12-member Western Regional Waste
Management Committee. New committee members are Richard Farrell, Town of
Channel-Port au Basques, Walter Nicolle, Town of Rocky Harbour; Joan
Parsons, Town of Hampden; Shelia Mercer, Town of Deer Lake; Newton
Pritchett, Town of Gilliams; John Parsons, Town of Lark Harbour; and,
Linda Chaisson and Donna Luther City of Corner Brook.
The $200 million Provincial Solid Waste Management Strategy will
introduce three full-service regional waste management facilities on the
Avalon, Central and Western areas of the island portion of the province,
and programs for the zones in Labrador to meet provincial waste
management goals. The provincial strategy will aim to reduce the number
of waste disposal sites by 80 per cent, and the amount of waste going
into landfills by 50 per cent, supported by the development of new waste
diversion programs. It is expected that full implementation of the
strategy will occur by 2020.
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Media contact:
Heather MacLean
Director of Communications
Department of Municipal Affairs
709-729-1983, 697-4137
heathermaclean@gov.nl.ca
2010 05 26 10:10 a.m.
