Without compromising safety, eight lightstations in the Pacific region of the Department of Fisheries and Oceans were approved for destaffing during 1996-97: Active Pass, Ballenas Island, Discovery Island, Point Atkinson, Porlier Pass, Race Rocks, Saturna Island, and Sisters Islets.
Summary of Costs ($000s)
1994/95—1995/96—1996/97—1997/98 to Oct. 27th Capital Cost—Nil—467—426—Nil Servicing Cost—1,329—1,329—600—50
The above capital figures reflect one time start-up costs.
The projected savings from the modernizing and automating project for these eight lightstations is $1,243,000 annually.