The Fraser Basin Council (FBC) is a non-profit society that advances sustainability in the Fraser River Basin and across BC. Established in 1997, the Council is a collaboration of four orders of government (Federal, Provincial, Local and First Nations) and those from the private sector and civil society. FBC helps bring people together to find solutions to sustainability issues, and works on such issues as flood management, smart planning for communities, climate change action and adaptation, air quality, green fleets, sustainable watersheds and fisheries, and sustainability reporting and education.
In Memory of Angela EvansDirectors and staff of the Fraser Basin Council wish to express our sadness at the passing of Angela Evans, who left her friends and family peacefully at Victoria Hospice on March 10, 2012 after a long struggle with cancer. Until her deteriorating health prevented her from further work, Angela was a Sustainability Facilitator with the Fraser Basin Council’s Smart Planning for Communities program. She will be greatly missed by all who knew her. |
What's New
EnergyConnect 2012 Update
The April 27 date has unfortunately been cancelled.
A new date will be announced soon.
Are you building a business case for energy efficiency improvements? Exploring the feasibility of renewable energy systems? You'll want to attend EnergyConnect 2012 in Prince George. Please check back for the new date or bookmark the conference site for details.
This event will interest both the public and private sector — local governments, economic development departments, First Nations communities, businesses, as well as other agencies and institutions.
FBC thanks all who have shared their health concerns
relating to oil and gas development in Northeastern BC
March 9, 2012
The Fraser Basin Council (FBC) thanks everyone who participated in the first phase of a three-phase human health risk assessment in northeastern British Columbia, a project of the BC Ministry of Health. FBC is now preparing a report to set out the human health concerns that people have raised about oil and gas development in the region.
The report will be delivered to the BC Ministry of Health on March 31, 2012, and the Ministry will subsequently make it public. The report will inform the Ministry’s terms of reference for Phase 2, an assessment of health risks.
During Phase 1, FBC received comments from multiple interests, including members of the public who live and work in northeastern BC, citizens groups, government authorities, First Nations, health organizations, environmental organizations, community groups, industry, workers, academic institutions, and others.
Comments have been submitted via the project website, by email, by regular mail and on a dedicated toll-free message line. As well, individuals and organizations in the region met one-one-one with FBC Executive Director David Marshall to relay their health concerns.
The BC Ministry of Health is expected to announce its plans for Phase 2 at a later date.
Background
To learn more about this project, see the following:
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> FBC media release of January 27, 2012 [PDF] > BC Ministry of Health media release of January 3, 2012 [PDF] |
About the Human Health Risk Assessment
The Human Health Risk Assessment is a three-phase project organized by the BC Ministry of Health to identify, explore and assess concerns about human health relating to oil and gas development in Northeastern British Columbia. The full risk assessment consists of three phases: 1) a public engagement to identify health concerns, 2) a human health risk assessment based on findings from Phase 1 and 3) a report to the Province, stakeholders and the public.
About the Fraser Basin Council
The Fraser Basin Council is a charitable, non-profit society that advances sustainability in the Fraser Basin and across BC. We bring people together to find collaborative solutions, with a focus on healthy water and watersheds, climate change and air quality, and community sustainability and resilience.