Engagement Summary The outbreak of mountain pine beetle in British Columbia has affected an estimated 18.1 million hectares of forest throughout the province. The effects of the infestation continue to present major challenges to the forest industry and communities in B.C.’s central interior. In light of these challenges, the Special Committee on Timber Supply …
What was this engagement about? The Rocky Creek Energy Project is a proposed 500 megawatt wind farm to be constructed and operated in the Peace Region of British Columbia, near the community of Chetwynd. The Project is anticipated to supply thousands of homes with clean renewable power and boost economic development and employment opportunities in …
What was this engagement about? Narrows Inlet Hydro Holding Corp. proposed to construct the Narrows Inlet Hydro Project (Project), which consisted of five small hydroelectric facilities in the Tzoonie River Valley, approximately 50 km north of Sechelt, BC. The proposed Project would have a combined capacity of approximately 44 megawatts. Narrow Inlet Hydro Holding Corp. …
What was this engagement about? Terrane Metals Corp., a subsidiary of Thompson Creek Metals Company Inc., is in the construction phase of the Mt. Milligan project, a copper-gold project being developed near the communities of Fort St. James and Mackenzie. Terrane received an environmental assessment certificate in 2006 and recently sought to amend that certificate …
What was this engagement about? In 2009, BC Hydro received an Environmental Assessment Certificate for the Interior-Lower Mainland Transmission Project, which proposed building a new electrical power transmission line between Merritt and Coquitlam. A request was made to change the alignment of the project by 2.7km. How did my contribution make a difference? The …
What was this engagement about? This proposal was to develop the Upper Lillooet Hydro Project, which comprises three run‐of‐river hydroelectric facilities (HEFs) located in the headwaters of the Lillooet River northwest of Pemberton – specifically the Upper Lillooet River HEF, the Boulder Creek HEF, and the North Creek HEF. These three facilities will be developed as …
What was this engagement about? This project proposed to develop a copper-zinc-silver-gold deposit in the Nechako region of B.C. near Dease Lake. The deposit had an anticipated production capacity of 912,500 tonnes per year and a mine life expectancy of approximately twelve years. How did my contribution make a difference? The intention of seeking …
What was this engagement about? This Project proposed to loop the existing FortisBC pipeline system between Kingsvale and Oliver, by installing a second pipeline approximately 161 km in length and building new compression facilities at Kingsvale, Trail and Yahk. How did my contribution make a difference? The intention of seeking public comments was to …
Engagement Summary Resource roads are a highly valued part of B.C.’s transportation network. They are essential to British Columbia’s economic development, provide access to back-country recreation and help connect communities across the province. B.C.’s vast network of resource roads are currently governed by 11 acts and regulations, and shared by a diverse set of …
