February 3rd, 2017
Public and stakeholder input sought on draft agriculture plan by March 13, 2017
FORT ST. JOHN – BC Hydro has released a draft Agricultural Mitigation and Compensation Plan and a final Outdoor Recreation Mitigation Plan, both related to the construction and operation of the Site C Clean Energy Project.
The two plans provide information on BC Hydro initiatives aimed at enhancing agriculture and outdoor recreation in the Peace Region, including:
Input sought on draft Agricultural Mitigation and Compensation Plan
As part of BC Hydro’s mitigation measures for Site C, a draft Agricultural Mitigation and Compensation Plan has been developed to address potential effects of Site C on the agriculture industry in the Peace Region.
The draft plan includes further details on the $20 million Agricultural Compensation Fund and builds on the Agricultural Mitigation and Compensation Plan Framework, which was released in July 2016.
The public and stakeholders are encouraged to provide input and feedback on the draft Agricultural Mitigation and Compensation Plan by March 13, 2017. Feedback can be sent to [email protected].
All feedback received will be considered by the Consultation Steering Committee for the development of the final Agricultural Mitigation and Compensation Plan, which will be released in July 2017.
The draft Agricultural Mitigation and Compensation Plan and a final Outdoor Recreation Mitigation Plan are both available on the project website at sitecproject.com.
The Site C Clean Energy Project is a hydroelectric dam and generating station under construction in northeast B.C. The project is being built to meet long-term electricity needs in B.C. Once complete in 2024, the project will provide clean, reliable and cost-effective electricity for more than 100 years.