Drift Surf Magazine


  :// HOME | NEWS | THIS ISSUE | SUBSCRIBE | BACK ISSUES | BLOG DIRECTORY | PODCAST | BUYER'S GUIDE | FORUM | COMPETITIONS | PRESS RELEASES | WiLDCOAST | SAS | WDCS | SHOP /
  arrow down red
  In this issue 006
And much more!

Drift Surf Magazine cover issue 006

VIEW THE DIGITAL SAMPLER
Buy a subscription and save 25%
Subscribe to Drift Magazine for life!
 
 
To advertise call 0117 314 2836
Or Skype us
Newsletter join now
Keep in touch with all the latest surf news, green scene and partner info by joining the Drift weekly update.
SIGN UP NOW
What are we made of?
Drift Magazine is made from ECF (Elemental Chlorine Free) FSC Certified pulp and low VOC vegetable inks. Studio power by Ecotricity and delivery made using Biopower V100 waste oil.
Contact information
 
  Drift Surf Magazine || Home Page || RSS Feed || News Archive

News Over half of Guernsey's election candidates want sewage treatment improvements

55% of Guernsey's election candidates believe the current system of dumping the island's raw sewage at sea each day to be unsatisfactory and support raising the level of sewage treatment applied. by Richard Hardy

 01/05/2008:// 44% of the island's election candidates go further by supporting a full (tertiary level) sewage treatment policy.

These are amongst the findings from a Surfers Against Sewage (SAS) survey sent out to all 2008 election candidates. The full survey results can be viewed below.

SAS are urging the public to make the issue of sewage treatment a key election issue and are providing information to the electorate in the run up to polling day that highlights where candidates stand on an issue that has already come close to success in recent months.

SAS believes the island of Guernsey should be adopting a full sewage treatment policy to bring them into line with the way many seaside resorts treat sewage in order to protect the health of recreational water users using the sea. SAS are disgusted by Guernsey's raw sewage dumping policy and believe money should be invested to better protect the health of all recreational water users, improve water quality standards to meet a demanding new EU Bathing Water Directive and add value to the local economy through increased tourism visits based on year round clean seas.

SAS also learnt, that of those deputies seeking re-election only 42% support improved sewage treatment and more worryingly only 28% would categorically support full sewage treatment. SAS therefore believe that if the electorate wants to see improved sewage treatment they'll have to put their faith in a majority of new deputies rather than rely on the old guard. (SAS would refer the electorate to check the complete survey findings to see which current deputies will continue to support sewage treatment improvements).

Candidates in Vale district were found to be the most supportive of improved sewage treatment (66%), whilst candidates in the South East district were found to be the least supportive of seeing sewage treatment improvements (45%).

Richard Hardy, SAS Campaigns Director says: "This election provides a golden opportunity for the electorate to vote in candidates committed to ending the dumping of raw sewage into the sea off Guernsey. It's been over 10 years since the States recommended updating the sewerage infrastructure and move away from a woefully inadequate system that you would normally only find in the poorest countries of the world. Yet they've consistently failed to do this despite updated reports and numerous voting occasions. As more and more people head to the coast to enjoy bathing and recreational watersport, SAS predict many could turn their back on what Guernsey has to offer unless it makes radical changes. If that were to be the case SAS would be the first to shout about the improvements made to the sewerage infrastructure"!
 
  Surfing headlines

Slater extends ASP lead after J-Bay victory

  

Monahan Crowned ASP Women’s World Longboard Champion

  

Regional Surfers Arriving For 2008 Makka Pro
[Kelly Slater, Number 1 at the Billabong Pro Jeffreys Bay] [Joy Monahan (HAW) is the 2008 ASP Women's World Longboard Champion] [Jason Apericio Cutback]

Eight-time ASP World Champion Kelly Slater beat reigning ASP World Champion Mick Fanning to win the Billabong Pro Jeffreys Bay

Joy Monahan (Oahu,HAW), 22, became the 2008 Association of Surfing Professionals (ASP) Women’s World Longboard Champion today

The heat is on and we are not talking only about the temperature, since we are talking about the tropical paradise of Jamaica

Maiden victory for Moore in France

  

ASP Australia joins international arm

  

Portugeuse victory at Superbock Pro
[Carissa Moore (in yellow) receiving the winner's prize] [The number of high-rated Australian surf competitions are set to increase] [Pablo Gutierrez winner of the Superbock Pro]

Hawaiian Carissa Moore won the Roxy Pro Junior surfing in her first ever contest in France

ASP International has announce the inception of their fourth regional branch, ASP Australasia

Twenty-six-year-old Pablo Guitierrez took top honours in the Superbock Pro in Portugal after defeating fellow Portugeuse surfer Eduardo Fernandes in the final
  arrow up blue
  Plane Surf travel     Safety Surf art    Enviroment Surf environment
   
  :// HOME | NEWS | THIS ISSUE | SUBSCRIBE | BACK ISSUES | SURF BLOG DIRECTORY | PODCAST | BUYER'S GUIDE | FORUM | COMPETITIONS | PRESS RELEASES | WiLDCOAST | SAS | WDCS | SHOP | CONTACT US /...
Digital SamplerDigital Sampler
Drift Magazine is a consumer title of Polestar Publishing Ltd Registered No. 06438269 www.polestar-publishing.co.uk