MAY 2 8 1973

Jag EHEC’ CY EATER CRYO

MINISTER OF LANDS. FORESTS. AND WATER RESOURCES

VICTORIA

May 14th, 1973

Mx. R. A. Freeman;

City Clerk,

The Corporation of the City of Port Coquitlam,
2272 McAllister Avenue,

Port Coquitlam, British Columbia

Bear Sir:

With reference to your enquiry of May 3rd in regard to
cost-sharing by Fraser Valley municipalities in the dyking improve-
ment program, I do not think that we should consider departing from

the basic cost-sharing formula already established.

If a benefiting area, and this presumably would only apply to
one which does not contain a significant urbanized sector, demon~
strated that its capability to finance was limited, then there may
be justification to consider some modification of the formula for that
particular area; otherwise, the sharing should be in accordance with
the current arrangement. I have discussed this aspect of the Flood
Control Pregram with the Hon. Jack Davis, and it is my understanding

that he concurred with this approach.

I would expect that local authorities would. recognize the direct
benefits to the community resulting from the increased flood protection
and drainage improvement, and would be prepared to participate in the
program within the financial linits of the cost-sharing formula, subject

to the modification I have suggested above.

Yours very truly,

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