NRDC Mobilizing for Federal Wuskwatim Panel |
19 October 04 |
Canada's Minister of the Environment will soon be receiving a barrage of letters urging him to appoint a federal panel to review the social, economic and environmental impacts of both existing and proposed hydro projects in Manitoba. As part of its campaign to protect Boreal Forests in Manitoba, the US-based Natural Resources Defense Council (NRDC) is asking its BioGem supporters to send these letters to demonstrate the public's concerns about damage from hydropower dams on the boreal's wildlife, forest ecosystems, and communities. The letters also ask the Manitoba government and Manitoba Hydro to honor their commitment to mitigate damage caused by existing dams - and halt new hydro developments until an independent panel reviews the cumulative impacts of dam and transmission line construction and operation.The Manitoba government recently received a report from its Clean Environment Commission (CEC) that recommends approval of environmental licenses for the Wuskwatim dam and associated transmission project. Canadians can send letters through the NRDC site; letters can be adjusted to reflect Canadian concerns. Visit NRDC's Heart of the Boreal BioGem web page Send a letter to the federal Environment Minister on the NRDC web site View Manitoba Wildlands' news item about the CEC Wuskwatim projects report. View past Manitoba Wildlands news items on the Heart of the Boreal BioGem, Additional news item Source: NRDC
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