Contracts Awarded for Hurricane Clean Up
Department of Natural Resources
March 2, 2004 3:51 PM
Contracts have been awarded for the clean up of provincial parks
that were damaged as a result of Hurricane Juan. Many of the
harder hit parks that are operated by the Department of Natural
Resources are located in Halifax Regional Municipality (HRM) and
have been closed to the public since the hurricane because of
safety issues.
"I'm pleased that we are moving forward to get our parks back up
and running for the coming park season," said Natural Resources
Minister Richard Hurlburt. "I understand that the public is
anxious to get back into our parks to use and enjoy them."
The clean-up work is divided into three categories: vegetation
removal, infrastructure repairs and trail clean up.
Contracts were recently awarded for the removal of damaged trees,
brush, stumps and roots in Porters Lake and Dollar Lake
provincial parks. R. MacLean Forestry Ltd. of Antigonish was the
lowest bidder for Porters Lake park. That work is valued at
$46,750. PAL Forestry of Annapolis Royal will carry out the clean
up at Dollar Lake park, with work valued at $4,000. The
department is finalizing tender details on other properties and
expects to award the tender for HRM's Oakfield and Laurie
provincial parks soon.
Specific details for the clean up at Cole Harbour Heritage Park
and McNabs and Lawlor Islands provincial park are still being
developed. The department expects to issue tenders for work on
some of the trails in the near future. Other provincial parks
that had minor vegetation damage from the hurricane have already
been cleaned up, or will be in the spring, when seasonal staff
return to work.
"The department is following through on its goal to get our parks
ready to start opening on Friday, May 21," said Mr. Hurlburt.
"Unfortunately, we also expect some clean up and repairs to
continue on through the next year, creating some changes in areas
open and available for public use."
Repairs at several beach parks in HRM -- including MacCormacks
Beach, Lawrencetown Beach, Martinique Beach, Rainbow Haven Beach,
Crystal Crescent Beach, and Conrads Beach -- is in the final
planning stages. The completion of this work depends upon weather
conditions.
Clean up on developed trails is also underway or partially
completed and includes the removal of safety hazards and debris,
as well as bridge repairs and trail reconstruction.
FOR BROADCAST USE:
Clean up of the provincial parks damaged by Hurricane Juan is
moving forward, says Natural Resources Minister Richard Hurlburt.
The Department of Natural Resources still plans to begin
opening provincial parks by Friday, May 21st.
The clean-up work involves vegetation removal,
infrastructure repairs and trail clean up.
Many of the harder hit parks were located in the Halifax
Regional Municipality and have been closed since the hurricane
for public safety.
Contracts were recently awarded for work at some parks and
some tenders are expected to be issued soon. Other parks will
begin work later in the spring, when seasonal staff return.
Plans are also being completed for repairs at several beach
parks in H-R-M. That work depends upon weather conditions.
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Contact: Susan Mader Zinck
Natural Resources
902-424-5239
E-mail: madersd@gov.ns.ca
nlm March 2, 2004 3:48 P.M.
Contracts have been awarded for the clean up of provincial parks
that were damaged as a result of Hurricane Juan. Many of the
harder hit parks that are operated by the Department of Natural
Resources are located in Halifax Regional Municipality (HRM) and
have been closed to the public since the hurricane because of
safety issues.
"I'm pleased that we are moving forward to get our parks back up
and running for the coming park season," said Natural Resources
Minister Richard Hurlburt. "I understand that the public is
anxious to get back into our parks to use and enjoy them."
The clean-up work is divided into three categories: vegetation
removal, infrastructure repairs and trail clean up.
Contracts were recently awarded for the removal of damaged trees,
brush, stumps and roots in Porters Lake and Dollar Lake
provincial parks. R. MacLean Forestry Ltd. of Antigonish was the
lowest bidder for Porters Lake park. That work is valued at
$46,750. PAL Forestry of Annapolis Royal will carry out the clean
up at Dollar Lake park, with work valued at $4,000. The
department is finalizing tender details on other properties and
expects to award the tender for HRM's Oakfield and Laurie
provincial parks soon.
Specific details for the clean up at Cole Harbour Heritage Park
and McNabs and Lawlor Islands provincial park are still being
developed. The department expects to issue tenders for work on
some of the trails in the near future. Other provincial parks
that had minor vegetation damage from the hurricane have already
been cleaned up, or will be in the spring, when seasonal staff
return to work.
"The department is following through on its goal to get our parks
ready to start opening on Friday, May 21," said Mr. Hurlburt.
"Unfortunately, we also expect some clean up and repairs to
continue on through the next year, creating some changes in areas
open and available for public use."
Repairs at several beach parks in HRM -- including MacCormacks
Beach, Lawrencetown Beach, Martinique Beach, Rainbow Haven Beach,
Crystal Crescent Beach, and Conrads Beach -- is in the final
planning stages. The completion of this work depends upon weather
conditions.
Clean up on developed trails is also underway or partially
completed and includes the removal of safety hazards and debris,
as well as bridge repairs and trail reconstruction.
FOR BROADCAST USE:
Clean up of the provincial parks damaged by Hurricane Juan is
moving forward, says Natural Resources Minister Richard Hurlburt.
The Department of Natural Resources still plans to begin
opening provincial parks by Friday, May 21st.
The clean-up work involves vegetation removal,
infrastructure repairs and trail clean up.
Many of the harder hit parks were located in the Halifax
Regional Municipality and have been closed since the hurricane
for public safety.
Contracts were recently awarded for work at some parks and
some tenders are expected to be issued soon. Other parks will
begin work later in the spring, when seasonal staff return.
Plans are also being completed for repairs at several beach
parks in H-R-M. That work depends upon weather conditions.
-30-
Contact: Susan Mader Zinck
Natural Resources
902-424-5239
E-mail: madersd@gov.ns.ca
nlm March 2, 2004 3:48 P.M.