New Conservation Officers In Peace To Focus on Environmental Issues

Saturday, March 15, 2008 03:59 AM

Fort St. John, B.C. -- There will be a new Conservation officer in Fort St John , and the job description is a little different .

The Province has announced the new officer will be targeting environmental compliance in the oil and gas, forestry and mining sectors.

Industry won't be the only area on this officer's radar, the officer is also expected to ensure there is no danger to the environment through the transportation and storage of hazardous materials.

Water protection and pesticide -control legislation will round out the officer's duties.

The addition of this officer will bring the the Fort St. John Conservation officer number up to 5.

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Posted on Saturday, March 15, 2008 03:59 AM in News by 250 News

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Posted by: tinyapplecork on March 15 2008 11:54 AM

About time environment was added to their mandate. I just hope they're provided with the resources so the COs are able to deliver the service that is now required of them.

Posted by: seamutt on March 15 2008 12:52 PM

Will he be packing?

Posted by: Andyfreeze on March 15 2008 4:08 PM

This is good move but what is REALLY needed is enough Conservation Officers to actually do the job that needs to be done.
They don't have that now and haven't had for a long time.
They cannot even begin to cover the area they would have to cover to do a decent job and they are the first ones who will tell you that!
We had barely enough officers at one time long ago,but once again,our government in all it wisdom decided that they were not needed and the job could be done with only a handful.
How clever they are!
I wish them luck because now they have an even bigger workload!
And yes,seamutt,he WILL be packing!

Posted by: Palopu on March 15 2008 6:52 PM

Good move.