Prince George, B.C.- The Fraser Basin Council is ready to start its first phase of a three phase process to identify the health concerns related to oil and gas development in the northeast of B.C.

 

“In Phase 1 of the Human Health Risk Assessment, we are finding out what health concerns exist about oil and gas development in BC’s northeast,” said David Marshall, Executive Director of the Fraser Basin Council. “To do that, we plan to connect with a range of interests in the region, and we want everyone with a concern to express to know they are welcome to participate.”

 

Concerns can be submitted in one of four ways:

 

Comments can be submitted  – no later than March 7, 2012

 

FBC is also scheduling a number of one-on-one meetings with individuals or organizations in the region, by telephone or in person. A request for a one-on-one meeting can be made by email (info@hhra.ca ) or by telephone message on the toll-free line (1-855-664-4472).

 

Once the concerns have been identified, phase 2 will move forward with an assessment of the health risks.

 

The Phase one report will be delivered to the Province by the end of March and will be made public.