About the Elk Valley Water Quality Plan

By Bill Bennett

Kootenay East MLA

1. The Ministry of Environment has approved the Elk Valley Water Quality Plan – to address the management of selenium and other substances released by mining activities throughout the Elk Valley watershed.

2. The Elk Valley Water Quality Plan was developed with input from Ministry of Environment, Ktunaxa Nation, US Environmental Protection Agency, the State of Montana, Teck, Environment Canada, an independent scientist and public input from the Elk Valley Communities.

3. Water treatment facilities and the installation of water diversions will be constructed at a number of Elk Valley Operations. Water quality testing, aquatic monitoring and various water quality management measures will be implemented to achieve the target levels of the plan.

3 Facts funded by Bill Bennett

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