Media Advisory – Unprecedented Gathering of Local Governments, First Nations, Policy Specialists and Peace Valley Residents to Brief Public on the Proposed Site C Dam Project

Press Release –

Media Advisory. September 8, 2014

VANCOUVER, BRITISH COLUMBIA – Members of the media and the public are invited to attend a one-hour briefing on the proposed Site C Dam Project hosted by Gwen Johansson, Mayor of the District of Hudson’s Hope. This event marks the first time local governments, First Nations, policy specialists and Peace Valley residents will gather to brief the public on Site C with a focus on three key subjects:

1. the need to implement the recommendation of the Joint Review Panel to refer Site C to the BC Utilities Commission,
2. the impact Site C would have on First Nations rights, and
3. the impact Site C would have on the agricultural bread basket of the Peace.

The BC government is now considering a confidential report of the BC Environmental Assessment Office and is expected to decide by October 22nd, 2014 on whether an environmental assessment certificate should be issued for the proposed $7.9 billion Site C Dam Project.

Additional information will be issued via CNW Newswire on Tuesday, September 9, 2014 at 6:00am.

Guest Speakers:
• Karen Goodings, Chair of Peace River Regional District (PRRD)
• Arthur Hadland, Area C Electoral Area Director for the PRRD
• Chief Roland Willson, West Moberly First Nations
• Grand Chief Stewart Phillip, Union of BC Indian Chiefs President
• Dan Potts, former Executive Director of the Association of Major Power Customers of BC
• Wendy Holm, Professional Agrologist
• Renee Ardill, Peace Valley Landowners

Event: Site C Briefing and Media Event
Date: Tuesday, September 9th, 2014
Time: 11:00am – 12:00pm

Location: Four Seasons Hotel, Garibaldi Room, Vancouver BC. Fresh cantaloupe and watermelon and honey from BC’s Peace River Valley will be provided.

Media Contact:
Brandon Thompson, District of Hudson’s Hope Communications
250-686-6887

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