Highway 37 Power Line Enters Environmental Assessment Period
By 250 News
Monday, April 19, 2010 08:20 AM
Prince George, B.C. - The application for an environmental assessment certificate for the Highway 37 electrification ( Northwest Transmission Line) is now in the formal review process with the BC Environmental Assessment Office (BCEAO).
The proposed project, a 335 km, 287 kV transmission line between Skeena Substation near Terrace and a new substation to be built near Bob Quinn Lake, will help build the northwest region's economy. This new line will provide a secure interconnection point for clean power projects to the transmission grid and customers, and provide clean electricity to potential industrial developments. As well, some communities now using diesel generators in the area could be connected to BC's electricity grid.
Receipt of an Environmental Assessment Certificate (EAC) from the BCEAO is required before construction can begin. The environmental assessment process is designed to gather input from interested parties and groups. Next steps include the BCEAO conducting a 180-day review period on the project's application. This will include a 45-day public comment period from April 26 to midnight June 10, 2010.
During the public comment period the BCEAO will host three open houses. BCTC staff will also be present to answer questions about the proposed project.
The proposed project, a 335 km, 287 kV transmission line between Skeena Substation near Terrace and a new substation to be built near Bob Quinn Lake, will help build the northwest region's economy. This new line will provide a secure interconnection point for clean power projects to the transmission grid and customers, and provide clean electricity to potential industrial developments. As well, some communities now using diesel generators in the area could be connected to BC's electricity grid.
Receipt of an Environmental Assessment Certificate (EAC) from the BCEAO is required before construction can begin. The environmental assessment process is designed to gather input from interested parties and groups. Next steps include the BCEAO conducting a 180-day review period on the project's application. This will include a 45-day public comment period from April 26 to midnight June 10, 2010.
During the public comment period the BCEAO will host three open houses. BCTC staff will also be present to answer questions about the proposed project.
The open houses have been set for:
Dease Lake
Community Hall
April 27, 2010
Smithers
Hudson Bay Lodge, 3251 Highway 16 East
April 28, 2010
Terrace
Coast Inn of the West, 4620 Lakelse Avenue
April 29, 2010
Interested parties are encouraged to submit written comments to the BCEAO and to participate in the public information sessions to have their views about the project heard by the regulatory body before it makes its recommendation to government.
Since 2007, extensive consultation on the NTL has taken place through community information sessions, meetings, responses to information requests, regular public updates and workshops with the Nisga'a Nation, First Nations, municipalities, regional districts, stakeholder groups, land owners and interested parties.
Dease Lake
Community Hall
April 27, 2010
Smithers
Hudson Bay Lodge, 3251 Highway 16 East
April 28, 2010
Terrace
Coast Inn of the West, 4620 Lakelse Avenue
April 29, 2010
Interested parties are encouraged to submit written comments to the BCEAO and to participate in the public information sessions to have their views about the project heard by the regulatory body before it makes its recommendation to government.
Since 2007, extensive consultation on the NTL has taken place through community information sessions, meetings, responses to information requests, regular public updates and workshops with the Nisga'a Nation, First Nations, municipalities, regional districts, stakeholder groups, land owners and interested parties.
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Posted by: He spoke on April 19 2010 2:23 PM