On the shore of the unique lake Bolduc in Postav district build an Orthodox church. But building contrary to public opinion, legislation and nature. Scandalous building constantly acquires new details.
So, scientists have recognized a place for building geopathic and the public found confirm the illegality of the land plot for construction. Specialists of the National Academy of Sciences believe that the additional load on the lake can lead to the death of its ecosystem.
These facts, however, do not stop initiators construction. Vitebsk Regional Prosecutor's Office and the presidential administration respond to public complaints formal phrase "in accordance with law."
The risk of dying lake
Lake Bolduc rightly called the pearl of the north of Belarus - it is famous for crystal clear water, great depth - up to 40 meters, and the unique landscape around. South Beach Bolduc belongs to a protected natural area and is part of the National Park "Narochanskiy".
With Bolduc associated with many legends, and annually there are a large number of tourists. Tourist boom in the last decade has led to a sharp deterioration of the lake. According to environmentalists, because of poor water exchange Bolduc has a very delicate ecosystem - to the lake completely changed the water, you need more than 30 (!) years.
In accordance with the conclusion of the Research Institute for Bioresources of 2012, the lake's ecosystem Bolduc degrades from zero to the fourth degree, which is characterized by irreversible processes, because of the high anthropogenic load, ie due to the human factor.
To stop the destruction of the lake, the researchers recommend the Academy of Sciences of the National Park "Narochanskiy" restrict visiting tourist parking on the southern shore Bolduc days off in the summer and reduce the number of visitors to 30 people a day.
However, the national park did not fulfill this recommendation. As the coordinator of the environmental group "Bolduc", ex-director of the reserve "Sorochanskie lake" Igor Pastuhov, in recent years in the parking lot on the south shore of the lake during their summer holidays to 300 people per day.
"A man who bathed in the lake one-time, there brings about 150 mg of phosphorus, apart from phosphate pollution in the lake washed pots and pans tourist. Multiply that by 300 and add to it a hundred people - about the pilgrims will visit the church, and we get a cocktail from which the lake in the near future, the risk of death. And this process has already begun, "- said Igor Pastuhov.
Ecologist notes that water pollution by tourists in recent years added facts active construction, accompanied by illegal felling of trees. Was recorded and the case of withdrawal of the sewer pipe from one of the estates into the lake.
Disrespect for the history and traditions of the edge
Capital businessman Nicholas Romanevich initiator erecting churches, who recently built his summer house in a complex of cottages near the village Voyshkuny chose to build a temple on the lake is the highest hill which is clearly visible area. This means that the church itself will be easily visible from almost any point of the lake and its coastal strip.
Typical architectural solution designed to order Romanevicha will sharply contrast with the architectural tradition, a well-known Belarusian architect Vadim Glinnik.
"Midsummer in the form of bulbs and architectural style proposed for this church traditions typical for central Russia, but not for this region. With the advent of this building local cultural landscape will lose its value. A village house Voyshkuny found that more than a hundred years, typical of the style of the neighborhood, "- said the expert.
Death trap
Not so long ago, in May 2014, the Committee of experts of international public control, research, prevention and mitigation of natural and environmental disasters explored some place to build a church on the subject of geomagnetic anomalies.
Biophysicist Galina Romanenko, together with colleagues, among whom were Ukrainian scientists, twice conducted the necessary measurements certified devices. It turned out that the proposed site for the construction of geological fault runs that gave rise to the geomagnetic anomaly. As explained by Romanenko, Boldukskaya geomagnetic anomaly similar Khopyorskaya, Voronezh and Urals in Russia.
According to experts, on this hill can not be built, and especially the temple, there is generally not recommended for long to be a man - such a conclusion scientists sent in May Vitebsk Regional Executive Committee and Postavsky district executive committee.
Locals: land allocated to violations of the law
According to information received from local residents Lyntupskogo village council, in the villages and Voyshkuny Stanczyk, at least in the last ten years, building plots allocated in the absence of architectural plans of these settlements that emphasize locals contrary stipulated by the current legislation of land allocation under granted.
Locals say that this breach concerns and withdrawal of land for the construction of the church. They found the law and other inconsistencies in the allocation of land for this iconic structure. Thus, the public discussion of the environmental impact of the project is not carried out of the church, which is a violation of applicable law, and, above all, of the Aarhus Convention.
However, passing on the details to the main problem, the villagers Stanczyk noted that land was allocated "on the basis of forged." As follows from the state examination project of the church, the basis for land acquisition under construction was "please Orthodox believers village Stanczyk Lyntupskogo village council." However Stanczyk live entirely Catholics that the construction of the Orthodox Church did not ask anyone.
Shore of the lake suddenly became protected territory Postavy Orthodox community
Orthodox community "parish church of St. Nicholas" city Pastavy received land in the village Stanczyk, lakeside Bolduc back in 2011. From Wareh to the site - about forty miles away, at least ten of which lie along the country roads, and public transportation does not go there.
Under current law the religious community can build houses of worship only in the territory specified in its charter. Postav community changed its constitution in November 2010, including a remote village there Stanczyk. Vitebsk Regional Executive Committee approved these changes January 17, 2011.
How to find the villagers Stanczyk, such a move was not a legitimate reason, as in the village and nearby resides no more than 5-6 people and all of them Catholics. And in accordance with the law "On freedom of conscience and religious organizations" to expand the territory of community activities for a particular locality requires it believers residing there, the same religious denomination.
Villagers Stanczyk sent letters to Vitebsk prosecutor messages that they profess the Catholic faith, and not part of the community. But instead of checking the circumstances of the expansion of its territory, Vitebsk prosecutor's office forwarded the letters in Vitebsk Regional Executive Committee, who recommended that the villagers apply to Postavsky Orthodox parish with a request to change its charter. This answer Vitebsk Regional Executive Committee was recognized by Deputy Commissioner for Religions and Nationalities of Belarus Vladimir Lameka relevant provisions of the law.
Reads the letter whether the president and his administration decides that?
Answers and Vitebsk Vitebsk regional prosecutors forced local residents to speak directly to the president. Together with the arguments against the construction of the church in floodplains unique lake, letter writers have made more than 80 signatures in favor of the transfer of the construction site of the Orthodox Church to the nearest township Lyntupy where Orthodox believers live permanently.
A few days later the letter was forwarded to the Council of Ministers of the machine, and a few days later - in the Vitebsk Regional Executive Committee.
"Is the function of the presidential administration confined to redirect emails complainants in those organizations for which they complain?" - Surprised villagers Stanczyk.
Is it possible to transfer to another place of construction?
Participants environmental group "Bolduc" believe that this conflict could have been avoided, if the local authorities when making such sensitive decisions as the construction of religious buildings, take into account the opinion of the population.
Action environmental group "Bolduc" was formed on May 10 at a meeting of local residents. This meeting was also attended by representatives Lyntupskogo village council, executive committee Postavski, environmental associations "Eco House", "Green Network", APB.
By the end of the meeting residents held a vote, which showed that the vast majority in favor of the transfer of the construction site of the Orthodox Church in the township Lyntupy. This village is home to more than 1,500 people, and there is still no church.
This application was considered by the Vitebsk Regional Executive Committee. According to the group "Bolduc" response was a council executive committee contact Postav Orthodox community.
"But on the function of religion and nationality Vitebsk regional executive committee and is not to bring the case on religious matters to court and contribute to the peaceful settlement of disputes," - said villager Stanczyk Nicholas Ivashin.
The problem is in understanding Christianity
According to environmental activist Tatiana Novikova, the problem with the construction of the church not only ecological, but also philosophical. Meeting with the initiator of the construction of the temple Romanevichem Nicholas did not leave her in no doubt that he sincerely believes. However, she said, the big question that a person believes the Lord's service.
"According to one legend, St. Francis of Assisi preaching to the birds. In the Lake Bolduc no one except to preach the gospel of the local fauna and a few cottagers - she comments. - Tourist boom here is only in the summer. "
Francis of Assisi, said Novikov, manages to convey to the birds Word of God, not because he built the church in the wilderness, but because he believed in Christ and follow His commandments prayer and penance.
"And when the thought of preaching visited him, then he went to the people. Modern as "preachers" seek comfort in secluded places. But that's only if they can get closer to the Lord, Zamosc tiles protected corners Belarus, destroying a unique landscape, and whether this is a Christian mission? "- the ecologist asks.
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