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Highway 37 Power Line Review Process Delayed Again

By 250 News

Thursday, December 09, 2010 03:58 AM

Prince George, B.C. – The   Environmental Assessment Review process for the Northwest Transmission line has been suspended again.
 
The letter from B.C. Hydro requests the time limit for the review of the application for the environmental assessment certificate for the transmission line be suspended to allow  Infrastructure Canada more time to continue it’s review of the application and the supporting studies.
 
The review process provides a maximum of 180 days for the review. The suspension was granted on Tuesday of this week,   173 days into the review process.
 
This is not the first time a suspension in the review process for this project has been requested and granted. B.C. Hydro requested a suspension in August to allow for additional field work,  then again on September 2nd, and on November 23rd a 15 day suspension was granted.
The latest suspension   is expected to end January 5th.
 
The project is valued at $404 million dollars and would create a 340 kilometre hydro line from Terrace to Bob Quinn Lake on Highway 37. The project is viewed as a critical component to opening up development in the northwest of the province.
 
During the suspension time, the Environmental Assessment office says it will continue working with BC Hydro, Nisga’a Nation and First Nations to resolve any outstanding issues.

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Comments

Comment Posted by: He spoke on December 9 2010 8:04 AM
What 180 days and they can not do a review. Maybe they need to have better administration. They should be aiming for 160 days. and then they give themselves 3 weeks play.

Comment Posted by: Don Wilkins on December 9 2010 8:59 AM
As I gather, the line is being held up by First Nations.

"During the suspension time, the Environmental Assessment office says it will continue working with BC Hydro, Nisga’a Nation and First Nations to resolve any outstanding issues."
Comment Posted by: He spoke on December 9 2010 12:00 PM
I was under the impression that the First nations were OK with the line, not excited but OK with it.

The outstanding issues are just tweaking of the arrangement.
Comment Posted by: giterdun on December 9 2010 12:48 PM
Get a big wheelbarrow and fill it with cash.
Comment Posted by: pg250fan on December 9 2010 12:49 PM
Why is Nathan Cullen not protesting this development project, I would suspect that this also falls under development of natural resources. He seems to be at the centre of opposing NATURAL RESOURCE development in his riding isn't he? The power is to spur on mining, not eco tourism I suspect.