Tag Archives: Fraser River watershed
OPINION: British Columbia: Your neighbors are watching
Southeast Alaskans expressed concern today for the future of their most important salmon rivers after authorities in British Columbia announced the re-opening of Mount Polley mine without having made recommended engineering, operational and safety changes. Less than a year ago Mount Polley’s tailings dam in southcentral B.C. collapsed, releasing 6.6 billion gallons of toxic waste including arsenic, lead, and nickel into salmon-producing lakes and streams of the Fraser River watershed. Alaska Natives, commercial fishing interests, business owners,,, Read the rest here 09:13
British Columbia approves reopening of Mount Polley mine after tailings spill; may threaten downstream Alaska watershed
The provincial government on Thursday approved a restart of Imperial Metal’s Mount Polley mine, which has been closed since its waste dam failed last August and released 6.6 billion gallons of toxic tailings including arsenic, lead and nickel into salmon-producing lakes and streams of the Fraser River watershed. Residents of southeastern Alaska, many of whom depend on fishing and tourism for their livelihoods, expressed concern at the announcement. Read the rest here 10:57
