Phyllis

 

The Nunavut Housing Corporation Kivalliq District Office has a concern of the proposed pond drainage and land fill for the following reasons:

 

¨      The marshy area may not be suitable for building foundations, due to the silt build-up following many years of spring thaw and fall heavy rain run-off. This type of condition can cause continuous shifting in building structure, leading to ongoing costly repairs required to minor and/or major damages.

 

¨      The pond is a major drainage point to the bay for the north-eastern end of the Hamlet of Arviat, and changes made will cause a negative impact to the lot conditions and general health of the public housing tenants and private homeowners who are part of the affected draining system.

 

We realize there is a challenge in meeting the land drainage because of the natural flatness of Arviat, but the proposed changes in this area may add more difficulties in finding ways to address this problem. Due to the highly potential building foundation problems, the Nunavut Housing Corporation will not consider this area for future use in the public housing and homeownership programs it delivers.

 

Thank you

 

 

Gordy Kidlapik

Director, Kivalliq District

 

Cc:       Abraham Tagalik, Vice-President

            Ronnie Suluk, Hamlet of Arviat