Public review of coal mine expansion opens | East Kootenay, Elk Valley, Ktunaxa Nation

Public review of coal mine expansion opens | East Kootenay, Elk Valley, Ktunaxa Nation

Submitted by Wildsight The proposed expansion of Elk Valley Resources’ (EVR) Fording River coal mine formally entered British Columbia’s environmental assessment process public comment period Jan. 14. This is a critical opportunity for the public to weigh in on whether coal mining in the Elk Valley should expand further while existing mines continue to pollute, affecting downstream ecosystems and communities. The Fording River Extension (FRX) wo…