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"If you think mitigated climate change is expensive, try unmitigated climate change."
- Dr. Richard Gammon, University of Washington.

Notice of Consultation Meetings in May and June 2008
for the Peace River Site C Hydro Project

BC Hydro is inviting communities, stakeholders and the public to participate in upcoming Project Definition Consultation for the potential Peace River Site C Hydro Project. Site C is one of several options available to help meet BCs future electricity needs.

Pre-Consultation, from December 2007 to February 2008, focused on how stakeholders and communities want to be consulted, and on what topics. Feedback from Pre-Consultation available at www.bchydro.com/sitec -- has informed the next phase of consultation - Project Definition Consultation.

As part of Project Definition Consultation, you are invited to attend one of the following small group stakeholder meetings to provide your input. The meeting details are:

VANCOUVER

DATE: Tuesday, May 13th, 2008
TIME: 2:00pm - 4:00pm
LOCATION: BC Hydro 2nd Floor Auditorium (333 Dunsmuir Street, Vancouver, BC)

VICTORIA

DATE: Monday, May 26th, 2008
TIME: 6:30pm - 8:30pm
LOCATION: Hotel Grand Pacific - South Pender Island Ballroom (463 Belleville Street, Victoria, BC)
* Please sign-in at the security desk in the main lobby and security will give you access to the meeting room.


Project Definition Consultation is being undertaken in two rounds the first in May/June and the second in the Fall of 2008. Feedback gathered through this consultation will be used, along with technical and environmental information, to help update the potential projects design and definition.

Consultation materials are now available online. You can provide feedback and learn more by:

  • Attending Stakeholder Group Meetings
  • Attending Open Houses (see schedule below)
  • Accessing Online consultation discussion guide and feedback form: www.bchydro.com/sitec
  • Written submissions: sitec@bchydro.com or PO Box 2218, Vancouver, BC V6B 3W2
  • Visiting the Community Consultation Office: 9948 100th Ave, Fort St. John
  • Toll-free phone: 1-877-217-0777
  • Fax: 604 623-4332 or 250 785-3570

To confirm your attendance at the meeting, please e-mail sitec@bchydro.com or call 1-877-217-0777


OPEN HOUSE SCHEDULE

Community

Date and

Time

Location

Fort St. John

Monday, June 2

6:00pm-9:00pm

North Peace Cultural Centre

Taylor

Tuesday, June 3

6:00pm-9:00pm

Taylor Community Hall

Hudsons Hope

Saturday, June 7

10:00am-1:00pm

Hudson's Hope Community Hall

Dawson Creek/

Pouce Coupe

Monday, June 9

6:00pm-9:00pm

South Peace Community Multiplex - EnCana Centre, Dawson Creek

Hudsons Hope

Tuesday, June 10

6:00pm-9:00pm

Hudson's Hope Community Hall

Vancouver
(To Be Confirmed)

Thursday, June 12

6:00pm-9:00pm

BCIT Downtown Campus
2nd Floor Conference Room
555 Seymour Street, Vancouver

Fort St. John

Saturday, June 14

10:00am-1:00pm

North Peace Cultural Centre

Chetwynd/Tumbler Ridge

Monday, June 16

6:00pm-9:00pm

Chetwynd Recreation Complex

Fort Nelson

Tuesday, June 17

6:00pm-9:00pm

Woodlands Inn

Prince George

Wednesday, June 18

6:00pm-9:00pm

Treasure Cove Hotel

Mackenzie

Thursday, June 19

6:00pm-9:00pm

Mackenzie Recreation Centre

* Please check www.bchydro.com/sitec for any potential additions to this schedule.