B.C. AND WASHINGTON: PARTNERS FOR A BETTER ENVIRONMENT
Feb. 10, 2012 – Premier Christy Clark and Washington State Governor Chris Gregoire signed a number of agreements, all designed to build on cross-border partnerships by bringing in new investment and creating more jobs. Environment Minister Terry Lake was on-hand in Tacoma as B.C. and Washington signed a joint declaration recognizing 20 Years of Environmental Cooperation. The agreement deals with areas such as developing joint efforts to address Puget Sound and Georgia Basin water quality, inter-jurisdictional cooperation on environmental assessments and reviews, cross-border efforts to reduce carbon pollution and protection of our shared climate and ocean. [News release]
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BC Parks and Nature Trust team up to secure threatened lands
VICTORIA – One of the most threatened areas in British Columbia situated in the Coastal Douglas-fir (CDF) biogeoclimatic zone on Salt Spring Island is now protected, Environment Minister Terry Lake and The Nature Trust of British Columbia announced today.
Site C Clean Energy Project - Joint Agreement Issued
OTTAWA - A Joint Agreement has been signed for the co-operative environmental assessment, including a review by a joint panel, of the Site C Clean Energy Project in British Columbia.
Making progress: BC Parks
VICTORIA – British Columbia’s world-class parks system has been enhanced by more than $10.5 million in capital and community legacy investments and free parking for the approximately 20 million annual visitors to ensure our provincial parks are more welcoming for families and visitors to B.C.
Nahwitti Windfarm Project approved
VICTORIA – Nomis Power Corporation has received an environmental assessment certificate for the proposed Nahwitti Windfarm Project located on Vancouver Island.
BC Parks 100 celebration lights up Golden Ears
MAPLE RIDGE – With a holiday season bow, BC Parks wrapped up its 100th anniversary celebration in Golden Ears Provincial Park with a symbolic tree-lighting that showcased the park’s nearly $1-million electrical upgrade, announced Environment Minister Terry Lake.
Environment Popular Topics
- Report All Poachers and Polluters
- Climate Action Plan
- B.C.'s Carbon Tax
- Climate Action for the 21st Century
- B.C. Air Action Plan
- New Controlled Alien Species Regulation
- GHG Reporting Regulation
- Conservation Framework
- Compliance and Enforcement Summary
- Environmental Emergency Reporting
- Integrated Flood Hazard Management
- River Forecast Centre
- Recycling
- Species and Ecosystems at Risk
- Environmental Management Act Codes of Practice and Regulatory Review
- Integrated Pest Management
- Bear Smart Program
