Strathcona县提议关闭历史性的Sherwood驱动水站,将Ardrossan升级,费用为10.5万美元,引发关于历史保存和费率提高的辩论。 Strathcona County proposes closing historic Sherwood Drive water site, upgrading Ardrossan at $10.5M cost, sparking debate over historic preservation and rate hikes.

Strathcona县提议关闭历史性的Sherwood驱动式运水车填水站,改造Ardrossan设施,费用为1 050万美元,包括增加0.45立方米的散装水费和其他用户用水费增加19.1%。 Strathcona County proposes closing the historic Sherwood Drive water truck fill site and upgrading the Ardrossan facility at a $10.5 million cost, including a $0.45/m³ bulk water rate increase and a 19.1% rise for other users. 官员表示，这一方案避免了与重建舍伍德大道相比更高的长期成本。 Officials say this option avoids higher long-term costs compared to rebuilding Sherwood Drive. 包括前议员林顿·德莱尼在内的批评者敦促使用1 000万美元的储备来维持目前的系统,并保存历史遗址。 Critics, including former councillor Linton Delainey, urge using a $10 million reserve to maintain the current system and preserve the historic site. 另一封信批评艾伯塔省提议的双重手术模式, 警告艾伯塔省会因偏爱富有的病人而加剧医疗不平等。 A separate letter criticizes Alberta’s proposed dual practice surgery model, warning it could worsen healthcare inequities by favoring wealthier patients. 公众可以在12月1日的预算听证会上发表评论。 The public can comment at the Dec. 1 budget hearing.