Fraser Basin Council

Fraser Basin Council
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Vancouver, BC V6C 1V5
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2009 News Releases

September 30, 2009: Fraser Basin Council Awards Vancouver and Delta Canada’s First-Ever Gold Ratings for Fleet Excellence
January 27, 2009: North America’s first hybrid-electric urban delivery vehicle unveiled in Victoria

2008 News Releases
November, 2008: Report takes a snapshot of the state of sustainability in the Robson Valley,
Prince George area and Stuart / Nechako
[PDF]
June 26, 2008: enviroTruck: the cleaner, greener transportation choice [PDF]
See also:
Backgrounder: enviroTruck [PDF] and
Backgrounder: enviroTruck features [PDF]

June 4, 2008: Enbridge Gas Distribution Earns Gold Rating for Fleet Excellence under E3 Fleet Program [PDF]
January 25, 2008: Collaboration Key to Future Flood Management [PDF]

2007 News Releases
May 24, 2007: Fraser Basin Council awards Hamilton first-ever rating for fleet excellence [PDF]
April 2, 2007: Fraser River debris trap will operate this spring [PDF]
January 16, 2007: Release: Fraser River debris trap well worth the cost, study finds [PDF]
January 16, 2007: Backgrounder: The Fraser River Debris Trap [PDF]

See also: Report: The Fraser River Debris Trap: A Cost Benefit Analysis [January 16, 2007: PDF]

2006 News Releases
November 10, 2006 - FBC Announces 2006 Sustainability Awards Nominees
February 1, 2006 - Charles Jago to Chair Fraser Basin Council - 88KB

2005 News Releases
March 30, 2005 - FBC Announces Biodiesel Demonstration Project - 121KB
March 2, 2005 - FBC Supports Provincial Government Decision to Green Its Fleet with Hybrid Vehicles - March 2, 2005 - 328KB

2004 News Releases
December 6, 2004 - Fraser Basin Council Receives IHTEC's Watershed Peace Pathways Award for Sustainability Education PDF document - 324KB
November 30, 2004 - Fraser Basin Council Announces 2004 Sustainability Award Winners PDF document - 175KB
November 30, 2004 - Fraser Basin Council Releases Its Sustainability Snapshot 2 Report PDF document - 111KB
November 23, 2004 - Fraser Basin Council’s “Sustainability Works!”Conference Begins on Friday, Nov. 26 - State of the Fraser Basin Report 2004: Sustainability Snapshot 2 to be Released PDF document - 120KB
November 18, 2004 - Hybrid cars shine in city stop and go, report shows PDF document - 612KB
November 9, 2004 - Fraser Basin Council Sustainability Awards Nominees PDF document - 412KB
October 22, 2004 - One Week Left to Register Early for BC's Biggest and Most Important Sustainability Conference Ever PDF document - 576KB
September 22, 2004 - Lower Fraser River Gravel Removal Plan PDF document - 564KB
September 21, 2004 - 2004 Conference and Sustainability Awards PDF document - 623KB
June 24, 2004 - Fraser Basin Council Launches the New Invasive Plant Council of BC Established to Tackle the Spread of Alien, Invasive Plant Species PDF document - 248KB
June 21, 2004 - Debris Trap Funding Secured for the Sixth Year in a RowPDF Document - 260KB
April 7, 2004 - Reinventing Squamish: Fraser Basin Council Presents New Plan to Revitalize the Downtown Waterfront - 120KB
March 3, 2004 - Invasive Plant Strategy for British Columbia targets the spread of alien, non-native plant species that are invading our grasslands, forests, lakes and communities! - 280KB
February 23, 2004 - Mid-Fraser Economic Development Conference - 288KB
February 5, 2004 - Fraser Basin Council Approves Action Plan on Building and Improving Aboriginal and Non-Aboriginal Relations in the Fraser Basin - 272KB

2003 News Releases
July 9, 2003 - Fraser Basin Council Announces New Partnership to Develop Flood Hazard Management Tools - 292KB
June 19, 2003 - Climate Change Issues and Energy Opportunities in the Thompson/Okanagan - 200KB
May 21, 2003 - Patrick Reid to Chair the Fraser Basin Council - 100KB
April 30, 2003 - Success Stories Amidst Economic Uncertainty: Sharing Lessons Learned - A Forum for Building Strong Rural Communities - 100KB
April 28, 2003 - Dr. Jack Blaney, nominated today as Chair of the Citizen's Assembly on Electoral Reform, to take leave of absence as Chair of the Fraser Basin Council - 100KB
April 23, 2003 - Green Energy Workshop: Opportunities and challenges in the BC Interior - Media Advisory - 96KB
April 16, 2003 - Two Fraser Basin Council Events Focus on Green Energy and Sharing Lessons Learned/Building Strong Rural Communities - 48KB
February 11, 2003 - New Fraser Basin Council Directors Strengthen Integrated Approach to Sustainability - 60KB
January 25, 2003 - Mike Harcourt Joins Lt.-Gov. Iona Campagnolo to Present Fraser Basin Council's 2002 Sustainability Awards - 64KB
January 24, 2003 - State of the Fraser Basin Report Released: How Healthy is the Fraser River Basin? - 32KB
January 17, 2003 - The Fraser River Basin's Medical Check-Up: Don't Miss the Conference and the Release of the New State of the Fraser Basin Report - 444KB

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2002 News Releases
December 19, 2002 - BC Climate Exchange promotes learning about climate change - 32KB
December 18, 2002 - Fraser Basin Council Short Lists Nominees for 2002 Sustainability Awards - 120KB
December 10, 2002 - Lt.-Governor Iona Campagnolo and Former Deputy Prime Minister Herb Gray Confirmed for "State of the Fraser Basin" Conference, January 23-25, 2003 - 16KB
November 8, 2002 - Awards to Recognize Those Who Make a Difference - Fraser Basin Council Seeks Nominations for 2002 Sustainability Awards - 32KB
September 18, 2002 - Nominations Sought for Awards Recognizing Contributions to Sustainability - 32KB
June 11, 2002 - Fraser Basin Council Celebrates Fifth Anniversary - 28KB
May 1, 2002 - Vancouver Foundation Supports Key Fraser Basin Council Initiative - 24KB

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2001 News Releases
October 24, 2001 - Fraser Basin Council Tours Lower Fraser - 100KB
October 16, 2001 - $28.6 million in Dyking Improvements and Six Potential Gravel Removal Sites Identified - 32KB
September 20, 2001 - Jack Blaney Appointed Chair of Fraser Basin Council - 96KB
September 17, 2001 - Fraser Basin Council Pays Tribute to Iona Campagnolo - 84KB

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