PUTTING THE CART BEFORE THE HORSE OR VICE VERSA

Soaring urbanization in the huge Okanagan fruit belt of southern British Columbia is spawning problems germane to its construction backbone--the sand and gravel industry. In the face of steady growth and dwindling aggregate supplies, local governments are now forced to consider the geologic base of the region to ensure adequate reserves. The article discusses those problems arising through increased urbanization, and the action governments are taking to ensure adequate reserves.

• Corporate Authors:

  Maclean-Hunter Limited

  481 University Avenue
  Toronto 2, ONo,   Canada 
• Authors:
  • Lenard, N C
• Publication Date: 1976-5

Media Info

• Features: Photos;
• Pagination: 3 p.
• Serial:
  • Civic
  • Volume: 28
  • Issue Number: 5
  • Publisher: Maclean-Hunter Limited

Subject/Index Terms

• TRT Terms: Aggregates by source; Construction industry; General surface features of the earth; Gravel; Local government; Sand; Urbanization
• Uncontrolled Terms: Aggregate sources
• Old TRIS Terms: Geologic sections
• Subject Areas: Construction; Economics; Highways; Society;

Filing Info

• Accession Number: 00144243
• Record Type: Publication
• Source Agency: Transportation Association of Canada (TAC)
• Files: TRIS
• Created Date: May 31 1977 12:00AM