From 1976 to the present day, here’s an up to date timeline of what’s been going on with the fight against coal mining in Alberta’s Eastern Slopes.
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Make one simple phone call today to ensure that Albertan’s voices are heard during the coal policy development process!
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Check out the fourth post in our ‘Life of a Mine’ series to learn about the impacts from coal mining activities.
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The Alberta Chapter of The Wildlife Society (ACTWS) is an organization of wildlife scientists, managers, and enthusiasts. Our chapter’s Conservation Affairs Committee has been involved in many land-use planning and wildlife management discussions over the years, helping to inform scientific evidence-based decision-making that contributes to the conservation of Alberta wildlife and their habitats.
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CPAWS Southern Alberta fought for SIX YEARS against Benga's Grassy Mountain Coal Project. It's no wonder we were so happy when, on June 17th, the Alberta Energy Regulator officially rejected the coal project as part of the Joint Review Panel process! To celebrate this momentous win, we created this timeline to outline the history, and grand finale, of the Grassy Mountain Coal Project.
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The federal-provincial joint review panel released its report on the Grassy Mountain Coal Project June 17th. In it they found that the adverse environmental impacts of the project would be too great to be outweighed by any potential economic benefits.
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Check out the third post in our ‘Life of a Mine’ series to learn about the environmental impacts of exploratory coal activities.
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Check out the second post in our ‘Life of a Mine’ series to learn about the regulatory processes involved in coal mining and the approvals that must be met before companies can start mining.
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The Government of Alberta’s Coal Policy survey leaves little room to voice concerns over the future of the Rockies. We encourage all Albertans to participate and answer the questions asked & also the ones we wish were asked.
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Check out the first post in our ‘Life of a Mine’ series to learn about how consultation regarding exploration and project proposals is conducted through the AER.
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In the face of this public opposition the Minister of Environment and Parks claimed that the cancellation of the Coal Policy didn't change anything about coal development approvals in Alberta, saying: “... there are a lot of rumours and misinformation out there, including the notion that Alberta Energy’s recession of the Coal Policy 1976 has opened up the Eastern Slopes for Strip Mining.” However, the reaction from the Australian coal industry tells a different story.
There is no plan to stop operating coalmines in Alberta, and based on the rescission of the 1976 Coal Policy, it seems the Alberta Government plans to grow Alberta’s coalmines.
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The sudden rollback of Alberta’s coal policy caught many in the province off guard, but a group of rural residents and conservationists, are especially concerned about the on the ground impact of these changes.
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