PICTOU, N.S. — It was a year in the making, but representatives from Nova Scotia Power (NSP) sat in front of Pictou County Municipal Council to answer ...
A woodlot on Frasers Mountain in Pictou County that was devastated by hurricane Fiona. Aaron BeswickWhen a missing dog post isn't actually about a missing dog | SaltWirePICTOU, N.S. — It was a year in the making, but representatives from Nova Scotia Power sat in front of Pictou County Municipal Council to answer questions related to their response to post-tropical storm Fiona on Aug. 8.
“Due to the overall size of the storm, peak wind speeds, and the areas of impact, it was harder to respond,” he said, adding that NSP is working to replace deteriorated equipment as well as upgrading the system in response to climate change.More needs to be done Matt Drover, the director of energy delivery for NSP, said they recognize “communication could be better.” In the case of Fiona, he said, much of the communication was organized out of Dartmouth with Emergency Management Operations .
District 7 councillor David Parker was frustrated with NSP’s response during Fiona, describing it as “completely unacceptable.” Minister of Public Works Kim Masland, Chief Engineer Mark Peachey and Pictou West MLA Karla MacFarlane inspect tree damage on Grant Road near Waterside in Pictou County. Communications Nova Scotia photo - ContributedDarla MacKeil, the councillor for District 3, echoed the sentiments expressed by Parker and Wadden. She was also without power for 13 days and didn’t once see an NSP truck but instead saw service trucks from New Hampshire.
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