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Wednesday, June 22, 2011

Delay In The Fix To Flooding In Oakville Acres

Disappointing news for residents of Oakville Acres in Rothesay as they learn a detention pond will not be going in this fall to deal with flooding issues.

Mayor Bill Bishop says the town tried to get a necessary piece of land through expropriation but the land owner has appealed and that will take time.

Terry Melles of Oakville Acres says she's disappointed but remains optimistic the project will go forward next year.

Another obstacle is working something out with Quispamsis about what to do with a lift station because the detention pond could could have an effect.

The town is also waiting for the go ahead from the Department of Fisheries and Oceans, which still needs to approve the project.