Ed note: This link is included here as an ongoing record of the problem associated with the tar sands project which has resulted in the Kinder Morgan Pipeline Expansion and the Northern Gateway Project of Enbridge. It is an indication of the state of the Social License Oil companies have achieved with such projects.
The B.C. Marine Oil Spill Information System (OSRIS) is a multimedia/GIS computer system to help prepare and respond to marine oil spills. Accessed Dec 2014 at http://www2.gov.bc.ca/gov/topic.page?id=066E966C3AA7432987469A852A76B5F9 The strength of OSRIS lies with its detailed coastal inventory. Based on this inventory, a sophisticated computer modeling program figures out the sensitivity of each shoreline unit. The
Ecological Reserve #76, Fraser River Islands – December 7, 2014 By Ecological Reserve Wardens Bill and Bev Ramey Sunshine, 8 to 10o C, some high thin clouds, cold breeze mid-day blowing downriver. Water level at Mission: 1.8 m to 0.8 m Water level at Hope: 3.8 m Arrive islands 10:30 am; Leave islands 3:40 pm.
In the first round of information requests , FER submitted 14 questions and had responses issued from Trans Mountain. We reviewed those answers and found that most of them were wholly inadequate as proper responses . Most of their justifications for their responses to our round one information requests which we rated as inadequate came
From the National Energy Board we can find out what is in Dilbit and what precautions we need when it lands on the shores of our Ecological Reserves. You can see the original in this link : or as copied in the images below: https://docs.neb-one.gc.ca/ll-eng/llisapi.dll/fetch/2000/90464/90552/548311/956726/2392873/2450810/2478758/2522888/Material_Safety_Data_Sheet_-_Diluted_Bitumen_-_A4A9D1.pdf?nodeid=2508614&vernum=-2 ALSO: The following link gives the Occupational and Health Guidelines
An update of all the publications surrounding the Kinder-Morgan Trans-Mountain Expansion Hearings can be found here: ( updated Dec . 9) https://docs.neb-one.gc.ca/ll-eng/llisapi.dll?func=ll&objId=2484704&objAction=browse&viewType=1 I have included here items with particular relevance to The Board of Friends of Ecological reserves role as Intervenors in the Hearings: My comments are in Green below The 115 pages of lists
Executive Summary See the full PDF report: DFO_Resident_Killer_Whale_Action_Plan_- This action plan addresses recovery measures for the Northern and Southern Resident Killer Whale populations in Canadian Pacific waters. Through a series of technical workshops, consultations and meetings, recovery measures were developed to address the broad goals and objectives identified in the Recovery Strategy for Northern and
These references are included on the Metchosinmarine website In addition, these tagged posts detail the risk to Race Rocks and other Marine Ecological reserves on southern Vancouver Island: On this page we profile Marine Vessel Traffic Images which show how close they are to the Animals of Race Rocks
Since the Board of Friends of Ecological reserves has been involved as Intervenors in the Kinder-Morgan Trans- Mountain Hearings, we have received notices of all the transactions. See the previous post for updates– We will also be reconsidering our role as intervenors so stay tuned… Marc Eliesen has withdrawn as an intervenor in the federal
Mike Fenger and Garry Fletcher have been involved as Intervenors for FER and have found it a fairly frustrating process. The following links provide recent information on the process. We are currently preparing our second round of information requests See TMX response to Information request from FER See this revised exhibit list (as of Jan 20,
Ecological reserve Warden laurie Rockwell submitted this report ◦ I was in the reserve for 2 hours early this morning. At 15◦ c, sunny,very quiet and no wind it was a very peaceful experience. ◦ I saw or heard 16 species of birds including the seldom seen Hairy Woodpecker,American Kestrel and Steller’s Jay. I was
Site Visit: Rubus nivalis locations, Mount Elphinstone Aug. 11, 2014. Rubus nivalis site visit Aug. 2014 (5) Copy final Margaret Symon, R.P.F. P.C.P. Strathcona Forestry Consulting Introduction. At the invitation from Elphinstone Logging Focus (ELF) Society*, I joined Mr. Ross Muirhead on August 11 to examine Rubus nivalis (Snow Bramble) at a proposed BCTS cutblock
See the PDF of this report here:Dakota-Bowl-tree-coring-report-July-2014-Snowline-Research Memo to: Elphinstone Logging Focus Memo from: Bob Brett, Snowline Ecological Research Date: July 31, 2014 Subject: Tree ages, Dakota Bowl proposed cutblock DK44 This memo describes the results from tree coring on DK044 cutblock proposed by BC Timber Sales (BCTS). Site: BCTS’s proposed cutblock DK044 is in
While I was preparing this Spring/Summer 2014 edition of the Log, I had asked the FER Board for some suggestions for additional articles. I knew I was going to come up a bit short this issue. Our Accountant Michael Brinsmead suggested that I go back in our files and re-print an article from an old
The Board of Friends of Ecological Reserves has been included as one of the 400 intervenors accepted out of the 2,118 who had applied, to present to the National Energy Board at the hearings of Kinder Morgan’s proposed pipeline expansion project. Our application was submitted in early February. The Kinder Morgan pipeline expansion project proposes
FER Board members Mike, Garry, liz and Louise have produced this report in response to the Kinder Morgan responses to our first Information request. Hearing Order OH-001-2014 Trans Mountain Pipeline ULC (Trans Mountain) Application for the Trans Mountain Expansion Project Procedural Direction No. 3 – Process for hearing motions to compel full and adequate responses to
Risk Assessment for Marine Spills in Canadian Waters Phase 1, Oil Spills South of the 60th Parallel Final Version Presented to Transport Canada Approved by :Jérôme Marty, Ph.D. from-WSP Canada Inc. JANUARY 2014 131-17593-00 Reference to be cited: WSP. 2014. Risk Assessment for Marine Spills in Canadian Water: Phase 1, Oil Spills South of the 60th Parallel. Report from WSP Canada
This table includes the various levels of concern for the endangered species at risk from oil spills in four of the Marine Ecological Reserves. See other posts on this website on the Oil Spill threat to our 17 Ecological reserves in the Southern Vancouver Island area. Oak Bay Islands Ecological Reserve SCIENTIFIC NAME COMMON NAME