The Squamish Nation Council has granted conditional approval to a liquefied natural gas project in Howe Sound, saying the environmental risks can be managed if proper technology and controls are in place.
The main concerns of the aboriginal group focus on discharge from Woodfibre LNG’s planned cooling system near Squamish, notably the impact that warm chlorinated water would have on small fish in Howe Sound.
“We’ve seen this trend of revitalization in Howe Sound. If we’re going to allow further industrialization, we need to have mechanisms and assurances that the technology is the best available.
BRENT JANG – Globe and Mail – Oct. 14, 2015.
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