The search of Prairie Green landfill for the remains of two Indigenous women who were killed by an admitted serial killer is another step closer Tuesday as the Manitoba government has approved an alteration to the Environment Act licence.
In a letter to Waste Connections of Canada obtained by CTV News Winnipeg, the province said the alteration had been approved to begin search activity at the landfill.
Excavating would happen in one part of the landfill, and a search facility would be set up in a second area. The letter said materials would be taken to the search facility and then returned to the landfill once they had been searched.
As part of the approval, the landfill must dispose of all non-hazardous solid waste created during the search, prevent any materials from escaping the landfill area, and retrieve materials blown onto other properties.
The landfill is also tasked with minimizing the number of animals at the site and has the resources available to clean up any spills that happen during the search.
If people feel they will be impacted by this alteration, they can appeal the decision in writing by July 10.
The entire letter can be read below. More details to come.
– With files from CTV’s Alexandra Holyk