NE Regional board seeks stance on Kemano legal controversy The Kitimat-Stikine Regional District board of directors is at- tempting to construct an official position on the recently shut down Kemano Completion Project in relation to the legal.dispute that prompted Alcan to suspend work on the project, A resolution passed by the B.C. Chamber of Commerce calls for changes in the environmental review process that would give one level of government responsibility for setting standards, reviewing major projects, and, when deemed environmentally safe, granting approval to proceed. In addition, once a project has been approved, the resolution suggests that all provincial and federal ministries and departments should "vigorous- ly" oppose any move to reverse the decision to proceed. The B.C. Chamber of Commerce resolution is based on the KCP experience, in which an agreement between Alcan, the province and ay federal government was ratified by a federal Order in Council and then closed down by a court order because the federal Environmental Assessment and Review Process had been bypassed. Kitimat aldermen were quick to endorse the resolution and write letters to the prime minister and B.C. premier advising them of that fact. The Regional District of Kitimat-Stikine and the regional district’s Economic Development Commission, however, were less sympathetic. They received Kiti- mat’s letter and the attached cham- ber resolution for information only at the Aug. 17 board meeting and agreed that at some point they should come up with a position of their own. The regional district motion to receive the document was made by Kitimat director Ray Brady and seconded by Area ’C’ director Sandy Sandhals. 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The Economic Development. and decided finally that the matter should be researched. At one time, they said, the board had taken a stand but no one was sure exactly what it was. Discussion on the topic by the regional board was carried mainly by Les Watmough, who suggested that while Alcan’s situation was unfortunate, it didn’t have to hap- pen. According to Watmough, Alcan and the federal government effectively did an "end run around existing legislation and protocol" by bypassing the review process. "They thought they had power enough to pull it off," said Wat- mough. "But the courts said no." He then suggested that if all three partics involved had followed correct procedure, and received the appropriate approval, the Kemano Completion Project would still be under construction. today. . The B.C. Chamber of Commerce and Kitimat council, though, take a different view. Both bodies believe that the review process, which Watmough says was bypassed, is flawed. ; "The Alcan decision is indicative of a much larger issue,” states the ‘preamble to the chamber resol- ution, "namely the problem faced by business in planning major projects and in proceeding with those projects. "The Chamber clearly recognizes the need for continued sustainable — Continued on page A14 _ Terrace Review —— Wednesday, August 28, 1991 A9 . REGIONAL DISTRICT OF KITIMAT- STIKINE GREATER TERRACE ADVISORY PLANNING COMMISSION The Regional of Kitimat-Stikine has revived the Greater. Terrace Official Community Plan and requires citizens to serve on the GREATER TERRACE ADVISORY PLANNING COMMISSION (A.P.C.). The Official Community Plan will provide a framework for guiding future growth and development in the rural areas surrounding Terrace and Thornhill. To receive local insight and knowledge in formulation of the Official Community Plan, the Regional District Board will appoint one representative from each of the following sub-areas: Old Remo/Old Remo Read, New Remo/Amsbury, Lakelse Lake, Highway 16 East, Terrace North, Braun's Island and Old Lakelse Lake Road/Jackpine Flats. if you are interested in contributing to the future direction of land use planning in the Greater Terrace area please submit a letter to: Regional District of Kitimat-Stikine, 300- 4545 Lazelle Avenue, Terrace, B.C., V8G 4E1, with your name, address, occupation and community involvement. For further information, phone 635-7251. 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