Province Moves to Provide Electricity to Northwest

Monday, October 01, 2007 04:47 PM

The Province of B.C. has asked the British Columbia Transmission Corp. (BCTC) to proceed with the $400-million Northwest Transmission Line (NTL) in northern B.C..

The Premier says the new line will open up economic opportunities "Designed as a form of public-private partnership, the Northwest Transmission Line will not only stimulate job creation but also reduce greenhouse gas emissions by improving access to renewable resources and decreasing reliance on diesel-electric power generation for industry and communities."

The new 287-kilovolt line will extend 335 km from Terrace to Meziadin Junction and north to Bob Quinn Lake, providing access to the electricity grid for customers while supporting the economic diversification of the area.

The pursuit of the NTL project is based on a proposed cost-sharing agreement with the Galore Creek Partnership. Galore Creek Partnership's contribution to the capital cost of NTL is $158 million. The balance will be paid by BC Hydro and recovered through rates.

Building the NTL project will depend on an environmental assessment, permitting and First Nations consultation. Community and First Nations engagement has begun through a process of consultation and information exchange. Future public and stakeholder engagement will include meetings, public open houses and information sessions by BCTC.

If the project clears all aspects of the permitting process, the line could be completed by the fall of 2011.

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Posted by: kevin1006 on October 1 2007 7:26 PM

Another victory for the money worshippers if this goes through and destruction will follow... This religion - the worship of money - will never be satisfied until there is a home on every inch of river frontage, a strip mine every other mile, a shopping mall within 5 minutes drive, a fast food place next to the mall, etc., etc., etc., and they will all be named after the places they destroyed, the animals that no longer reside there. Salmon runs will be found only in the history books.

Humanity is killing our planet for what? Junk that ends up in a landfill, stuff that was never alive, never gave forth new life? Is your SUV really more important than that Salmon run? Are we really going to destroy every wild place on this planet so we can collect junk that we all know does not lead to happiness? Are we going to continue to eat our planet alive until there is nothing left to eat? Does killing another wild place really put us ahead... or does it really just put off what we really need to do: change our attitudes.

How much longer are you going to consent to the worship of money?

Posted by: northman on October 1 2007 7:56 PM

Is that you Jesus? ^^^ Tell us what we need to do to change our ways! Maybe we should we update you on what you were missing during the last 2007 years. There is this thing called an "Economy" and what drives this economy in this country called Canada is extraction of resources. And with these resources we build, roads, homes,vehicles,computers,ect ect... im sure you can think of many more. So if you are using any one of these wonderfull resources at the moment like you are. Such as typing on your computer sitting in your warm home,office or library reading this then you have no moral right to bitch about how and where these resources were extracted from.

Posted by: Parrothead on October 1 2007 9:08 PM

Well said, northman

Posted by: YamaDooPolCat on October 2 2007 8:09 AM

kevin1006 note above reminds me of the people that live in the urban jungles of the world and never have children and tell those of us in "remote" areas how to live.
They fly in for a meeting spouting mom and apple pie and fly away again never to be seen again.

Posted by: giterdun on October 2 2007 12:09 PM

JUST SEEN KEVIN1006 RIDING HIS 10 SPEED DOWN 5TH AVE.{ON THE WRONG SIDE}. HAPPENED TO NOTICE THE BIKE:
TIRES- NYLON AND RUBBER..PROBABLY END UP IN A LAND FILL WHEN THEY ARE WORN OUT.

STEEL FRAME- CAME ORIGINALY FROM A IRON ORE MINE, MELTED AND PROCESSED WITH THE USE OF COAL FROM A COAL MINE AND ELECTRICITY FROM A HYDRO ELECTRIC DAM.

PAINT- DERIVED FROM THE PETROLCHEMICAL INDUSTRY. GOOD STUFF!!

OH YA! SOMEBODY KILLED A COW TO MAKE THE SEAT, SO THAT HIS BIG FAT CITY ASS WOULDN'T GET SORE.

FORGOT TO MENTION.. NICE DACRON SPEEDO SUIT YOU'VE GOT ON. ALSO WHERE DID YOU GET THE SLICK LOOKIN PLASTIC HELMET,BET THAT WAS MANUFACTURED USING ENVIRONMENTALY FRIENDLY METHODS.

EVER CONSIDERED WALKING?