BURKE MOUNTAIL TRAIL RIDERS ('79) ASSOCIATION,
P. 0. BOX #12,

PORT COQUITLAM, B.C.
VIC 3¥5 | CITY OF PORT COQUITLAM
29 March, 1983 ENGINEERING DEPT.

MAR 30 1983
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Mr. F. Peters, P.Eng.
City Engineer
City of Port Coquitlaa to FROM | DATE

2272 McAlister Avenue ~
PORT COQUITLAM, B.C. {ta tf
Recently, equestrian recreation in this area suffered a serious setback .

“when the laese on Equestrian Park, held by the District of Coouitlan,
was terminated by the ower of the land,

Deer Sirs RE: Water connection to Rouestrian Facilities

The City of Port Coquitlam, recognizing the ensuing difficilties for
followers of a major recreational activity in. this area, generously offered
a site on which we would be free to develop appropriate facilities.
Regrettably, we found thet the gost of developing this particular site was
- beyond our monetary capabilities, CS
The Distric’ of Coquitlam-then offered an alternuta site in Coouitlan |

River Park,’ between Sheughnessey Street and the Coquitlam River, north of
Lincoln Avenue(Appendix I, attached). The nature of the soils, tovogrephy
and vegetstion on this sita were such that we felt that this saw a vieble
‘prospect, albeit one which would stretch our resourses.

Consequently, we have undertaken a programme of construction and development
on this site with the objemtive of having a functional equestrian facility
_ im place in time to permit us’to proceed with the presentation of our
traditional May Day Challehge Horse Show in conjunction with Port Coquitlam's
May Day Festivities. We expect the riding surfaces of the competition and
practice rings will useable by next week. In addition we have submitted a
request for an employment grant under the N.E.E.D. programme to permit us
to complete the full development, by early September, a complex equal to or
~ better than the old Equestrian Park, .

A major need at this tims is for a water supply. Our proposed buildings
and watering. points appear to be much closer to Lincoln Avenue thah to any
point at which we could connect to the Coquitlam water system. Wea therefor
solicit your favourable response to our request that the City of Port
Coguttlam provide a water connection on the north side of Lincoln Avenue,

west of Shaughnessey Street, for a 3/4" or 1" line. To meet the objective
noted above, we would like to be able to connect to the water system within six

weeks.

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