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Wells Gray Country director probes Trans Mountain pipeline proposal
Trans Mountain says the route is still early in development and will be refined through environmental review and community and Indigenous engagement.
- With Thursday's announcement, Trans Mountain Pipeline proposed a third pipeline corridor through the North Thompson, prompting calls for community engagement as the project enters its early development stages.
- Alberta requested the Major Projects Office designate the pipeline a national priority with a target decision date of Oct 1, 2026, despite Trans Mountain previously denying plans for a third line.
- Usoff Tsao, a director with the Thompson-Nicola Regional District, questioned the route's detour near Vavenby and potential impacts on the Yellowhead Mine, noting "still major concern" regarding property devaluation.
- Tsao urged Trans Mountain to integrate lessons from the Trans Mountain Expansion Project, specifically addressing community health care, traffic, and housing impacts during upcoming consultation.
- Detailed routing remains subject to environmental review and further Indigenous and community engagement, as Trans Mountain follows existing disturbances where possible to minimize new development.
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Wells Gray Country director probes Trans Mountain pipeline proposal
With Thursday’s announcement that a new oil pipeline will follow the previous Trans Mountain route through the North Thompson, an electoral area director is calling for community engagement as the project moves forward. Usoff Tsao, Area A (Wells Gray Country) director with the Thompson-Nicola Regional District, shared some comments on the proposed pipeline project and some information he received from a Trans Mountain representative. “The feedba…
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