Sussex Region Flood Diversion Project

I would like to express my concerns on Sussex Region Flood Diversion Project

1. I grew up on the farm at the end of Aiton Road. When we were children (I am 80 now) on the east side of the railroad bridge there was clear evidence of a long house Aboriginal shelter. At the North end of the bridge at that time it was a blueberry field and you could clearly see the outline of the long house. Also at the East end of the bridge on the south side of the tracks there is an Aboriginal burial ground. Some years ago CN leased or bought land along the track to build a road to do maintenance on the bridge and ran into the evidence of the burial ground. They abandoned the road and maintained the bridge from the railroad tracks.

2. As far as I can see reading the information there is no allowance for ice flow and ice jambs. Over my time I have seen a lot of ice moving and ice jamming up in places along the Kennebecasis River and also Trout Creek. There will have to be provisions if ice gets jammed up along the new channel.

3.There will be a lot of properties outside of Sussex that will be affected by the extra water. That will cause a lot of law suits against the town. These people will be put at risk and will have a right to sue the town and will win their case. The people of Sussex could be on the hook for a lot of tax dollars.

4. A million dollars does not go very far when it comes to the cost of construction around water. There should be a revised estimation done with the real cost.

5. The fact that nobody outside the town has been contacted is evidence that the town knows they are putting people at risk!!

Thanks and have a good day.

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