Legacy - March 2013

Legacy – March 2013 Wild Game Fish Conservation International 2013 – Year of the Wild Salmon!

The startling number of incidents recorded in these government documents is proof not only of the environmental damage these projects are causing, but also of the lack of enforcement from both provincial and federal agencies that regulate the industry. For more information, click here to view a recent article from the Vancouver Sun. The Wilderness Committee has also produced a new educational report about this issue, entitled “Defend BC’s Wild Rivers”. The report delves into the environmental, financial and political impacts of the province’s current energy policy, and explains how poor management at run-of-river projects in BC is causing problems for fish that live downstream of these facilities. It also raises concerns over the financial threat that private power poses to BC Hydro, because of contracts with IPPs that have forced our public utility to buy power that we don’t need, at rates much higher than market value.

If you are concerned about the privatization of our wild rivers, we encourage you to take action today.

Use the letter-writing tool on our website to write a letter to BC Premier Christy Clark, urging the province to enact a moratorium on IPP development and ensure compliance and enforcement of existing regulations.

Click here to write your letter now!