BC Hydro’s efforts to control sediment and erosion into the Peace River arising from Site C dam construction have been given the green light by federal environmental regulators.
In a January 9 letter to the dam project’s head of environmental compliance, Canadian Environmental Assessment Agency (CEAA) officials confirmed they would not be taking any further action against the project related to a warning issued last month.
Had Site C been found in breach its approval under the Canadian Environmental Assessment Act, BC Hydro could have faced fines up to $400,000.
On December 19, CEAA officials informed BC Hydro of their intent to issue an order after it was found a contractor did not have erosion and sediment control supplies at three worksites.
Under the dam’s Environmental Protection Plan, contractors are required to stock crushed gravel, straw, silt fencing and sandbags to help control any erosion caused by construction.
By Jonny Wakefield – Business In Vancouver – January 10, 2017.
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