THE CORPORATION OF THE
CITY OF PORT COQUITLAM

TO: Mayor and Aldermen July 19, 1988
FROM: Aiderman M.D. Gates

SUBJECT: MacSween Creek at Pitt Lake

RECOMMENDATION:

That the Municipal Council of the Corporation of The City of Port
Coguitlam request the Ministry of Environment and Parks of the Provincial
Government to accede to the request made by land holders adjacent to MacSween
Creek on Pitt Lake asking that a stream channel improvement project be
undertaken as soon as possible.

Background and Comments:

Although the property involved is located outside the boundaries of
the City the properties are occupied by residents of Port Coquitlam,
Coquitlam, and Port Moody and if the recommendation above is approved the
Municipalities of Coquitlam and Port Moody will be asked to take similar
action.

The magnitude of the problem is shown on the phetographs following and
I will have the original colour photographs available at the Council meeting.

The support of the three Councils would be appreciated by the land
ewners as the Ministry of Environment and Parks has stated that as
recreational properties have a lower priority than residential properties when
competing for the limited funds available it is unlikely that, in future,
Provincial money would be provided to reduce the flood damage potential from

MacSween Creek.

Alderman M.D. Gates