TerryH Posted October 29, 2020 Share Posted October 29, 2020 Those of you who like me are concerned about potential coal mines on the Eastern Slopes might want to have a look at this video and share it widely. Understand too that it’s not just the Grassy Mountain mine. There are several other mines being planned including one on Cabin Ridge, which is right smack between the Upper Oldman and the Livingstone Rivers. All this destruction in order to send coal to China and dollars to Australia. 1 1 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Swede Posted October 30, 2020 Share Posted October 30, 2020 Is there any doubt left in anyone's mind that China has bought off and blackmailed many western politicians. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
troutfriend Posted October 30, 2020 Share Posted October 30, 2020 For those interested, the hearings are available on YouTube. Day 1: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=J0SrFuM53vo&list=PLFCsR4bP4FNdSbLeobgmrHnqiC_BtkWWy&index=4 Day 2: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lsWO34HQf24&list=PLFCsR4bP4FNdSbLeobgmrHnqiC_BtkWWy&index=5 Day 3: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=x8eySRk2ta4&list=PLFCsR4bP4FNdSbLeobgmrHnqiC_BtkWWy&index=6 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
adams Posted November 1, 2020 Share Posted November 1, 2020 If you are concerned about the Grassy Mountain coal mine and its effects on our waterways, fishing and existing economies in the Pass, you can leave a comment for the panel here: https://iaac-aeic.gc.ca/050/evaluations/proj/80101/participation I have already registered my firm opposition to this project as I believe it is a very poor and short-sighted investment with a terrible risk/reward profile. 400 temporary jobs (the mine only has a 23 year life span) that will generate only about $100 million/year in tax revenue, yet potentially threaten the existing perpetually self-sustaining economies (tourism, fly-fishing, etc.) that bring in much more tax revenue does not make sense. Not to mention the risk to our pristine waterways and fish which are already threatened by whirling disease. The addition of selenium and/or other contaminants in the water would finish them off. Adams Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Frenchcreek Posted November 1, 2020 Share Posted November 1, 2020 Done Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PAV Posted November 4, 2020 Share Posted November 4, 2020 Done! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sanky Posted November 4, 2020 Share Posted November 4, 2020 Done! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sanky Posted November 4, 2020 Share Posted November 4, 2020 I just have one more comment to make on this issue....Why have we NOT seen any fly fishing publications and or their web-sites talking about this very issue or have I missed something? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
trailhead Posted November 4, 2020 Share Posted November 4, 2020 TU has it posted, don't know if that counts as a fly fishing website. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fly007 Posted November 5, 2020 Share Posted November 5, 2020 Backcountry Hunters and Anglers , Alberta Chapter has a call to action on this subject. Visit the website and send your views on this important matter. This is a great conservation organization that has helped with many issues regarding the preservation of public lands. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sanky Posted November 6, 2020 Share Posted November 6, 2020 Thank you! I will do so Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SilverDoctor Posted November 6, 2020 Share Posted November 6, 2020 Done a while back Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Flyfisher Posted November 13, 2020 Share Posted November 13, 2020 On 11/4/2020 at 2:46 PM, sanky said: I just have one more comment to make on this issue....Why have we NOT seen any fly fishing publications and or their web-sites talking about this very issue or have I missed something? You raise a very good point. I believe Hatch (?) magazine in the USA dedicates space in it's issue to such concerns in the US. I would like to see our own publications do the same. Fly Fusion magazine comes to mind as good one to adopt such a policy. The normal fair gets some what boring and redundant after a while. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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