by Richard Rolke - Vernon Morning Star posted Jan 13, 2015 at 5:00 AM
A controversial proposal for a pellet plan in Lavington has overcome another hurdle. On Monday, Coldstream council voted 3-2 (Coun. Richard Enns was away) to issue a development permit for a pellet plant adjacent to Tolko Industries' mill on School Road. "The permit simply looks at the esthetics of the building, and does it meet the (district's) guidelines," said Mike Reiley, director of development services. One of the issues covered by the permit is landscaping. Many residents in Lavington are concerned that a pellet plant may impact air quality and create issues around noise, traffic and fire. "The development permit does not related to Agricultural Land Reserve land or if the Ministry of Environment has issued a permit to operate the facility. It's not related to emissions," said Reiley. Pinnacle Renewable Energy has received Agricultural Land Commission and Ministry of Environment approval for its proposal.
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