Have your say: BC moves to slash environmental assessment for major projects The BC Environmental Assessment Office has outlined proposed changes to speed up provincial assessments. This blog outlines some key concerns to help you understand how these changes could affect you ...

New changes proposed by #BCgov to speed up #EnvironmentalAssessments could seriously undermine the integrity of the process – limiting BC's ability to properly assess potential harms to land, air, water, wildlife & communities. Read about how to have your say in our blog ⬇️
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1/7 🇨🇦 BATTLE OVER ENVIRONMENTAL ASSESSMENTS 🇨🇦

BC laws to limit the influence of U.S. tribal groups on #EnvironmentalAssessments.

It aims to block these groups from being "participating Indigenous nations" on B.C. projects.

Nathan Vanderklippe reports
#BCPoli #IndigenousRights #Environment

Hermosa Beach hires owner’s-rep for city yard pre-construction work, NTE $565,000 Council approved a pre-construction services contract for the City Yard project with an owner’s representative (Coming Group) not to exceed $565,000 to support environmental assessments, programming and delivery-method selection; staff said the work will clarify costs and funding needs.

Hermosa Beach is moving forward with a $565,000 contract to streamline pre-construction planning for the City Yard project—find out how this will impact the community!

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#HermosaBeachCityLosAngelesCounty #CA #EnvironmentalAssessments #HermosaBeachCityYard #ConstructionPlanning

Trump sued by preservationists seeking reviews and congressional approval for ballroom project President Donald Trump has been sued by preservationists seeking an architecture review and congressional approval over his White House ballroom project.

#TheNationalTrustForHistoricPreservation (#group) is asking the #USDC to #block Trump’s #WhiteHouse #BallroomAddition, which already has involved razing #theEastWing, until it goes through #ComprehensiveDesignReviews, #EnvironmentalAssessments, #PublicComments & #CongressionalDebate & #ratification.

4/10 BC Green MLA Jeremy #Valeriote doesn't think this is a coincidence.

In the months after Abundance was published, Canadian governments (ON, BC, Federal) rolled out a slew of laws to "get things built faster"—including scrapping #EnvironmentalAssessments.

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City Manager Describes Crisis Response to Officer Involved Shooting in Austin City manager reflects on managing community trust post-officer involved shooting incident.

Sioux City is tackling pressing challenges head-on, from environmental assessments to crisis management, all while fostering vital partnerships for community growth.

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#SiouxCityWoodburyCounty #IA #CitizenPortal #CrisisManagement #CommunityPartnerships #EnvironmentalAssessments

Spring Hill authorizes $95K land purchase for new parking lot near public works City Council approves funding for property acquisition aimed at improving public works parking.

Spring Hill City Council takes bold steps to tackle parking shortages and infrastructure improvements, paving the way for a brighter future!

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#SpringHillCityMiamiCounty #KS #CitizenPortal #PublicSafety #InfrastructureImprovements #EnvironmentalAssessments

EGLE team advances PFAS dredging guidelines in collaboration with Army Corps of Engineers EGLE discusses strategies for PFAS sediment sampling and dredging to protect water quality.

Michigan is taking bold steps to tackle PFAS contamination and protect public health, with significant changes in environmental assessments and dredging guidelines on the horizon.

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#MI #PublicHealth #CitizenPortal #EnvironmentalAssessments

City officials assess water access and fire safety for new retail store project City officials review utility requirements and fire safety measures for upcoming retail development.

Nassau County officials are navigating crucial decisions on water access and fire safety for a new retail store, raising questions about utility connections and community regulations.

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#NassauCounty #FL #CitizenPortal #EnvironmentalAssessments #PublicSafety #UtilityAccess

Scientists urge federal government to order assessment of Ontario's Highway 413 project | CBC News A group of 120 scientists is asking the federal environment minister to order an assessment of Ontario's Highway 413 project over concerns about its potential environmental harms.

#DougFord has just to be held accountable and prevented from getting his own way.

I come from the road building industry as a government surveyor. #EnvironmentalAssessments on projects are of utmost importance...but those who back surpressing & ignoring science just don't get it. #StopDougFord

Here are highlights from Ontario auditor general annual report | Globalnews.ca The Ontario auditor general's office published its annual report Wednesday. Here are some of the highlights.

Here are highlights from Ontario auditor general annual report | Globalnews bit.ly/47L2zgb #OntarioAuditorGeneral #Tourism #OAG #DoctorShortages #ER #NurisngShortages #NorthernOntario #LandUse #EnvironmentalAssessments #DriverSuspensions #FatalCollisions #TICO #onpoli