Information regarding Environmental Permitting
For more information on the environmental permitting process for projects over 50MW in size, please consult the EAO website at
http://www.eao.gov.bc.ca
For more information on the environmental permitting process for projects under 50MW, please consult the Ministry of Environment website at
http://www.env.gov.bc.ca/wsd/water_rights/waterpower/index.html
East Toba River and Montrose Creek Hydroelectric Project
Regulatory Process Steps
1.
Determining if EAA Applies
Completed
2.
Determining the Review path
Completed
3.
Determining how the assessment will be conducted
Completed
4.
Developing and approving Terms of Reference for the Application
Completed
5.
Preparing and Submitting the Application
Completed
6.
Reviewing the Application (180 days)
Completed
7.
Preparing the Assessment report and Referring the Application to Ministers (45 days)
Completed
8.
Decision on issuing an Environmental Assessment Certificate
Environmental Certificate has been issued
Click here to view the Environmental Assessment Certificate documentation
Upper Toba Valley Hydroelectric Project
Regulatory Process Steps
1.
Determining if EAA Applies
Completed
2.
Determining the Review path
Completed
3.
Determining how the assessment will be conducted
Completed
4.
Developing and approving Terms of Reference for the Application
Completed
5.
Preparing and Submitting the Application
Completed
6.
Reviewing the Application (180 days)
Completed
7.
Preparing the Assessment report and Referring the Application to Ministers (45 days)
Completed
8.
Decision on issuing an Environmental Assessment Certificate
Environmental Certificate has been issued
Click here to view the Environmental Assessment Certificate documentation