Proposed IPP on Wood River causing concern

Oct 14, 2009

By Carrie White
Golden Star
October 14, 2009

After a recent hike out to a remote area of the Canadian Rockies, a group of concerned citizens are speaking out on a proposed Independent Power Project (IPP).

Recently, a group of 14 people, members of Wildsight and the Council of Canadians (CoC) went on a hike out to Wood River, located on the boundary of Jasper National Park, north of Mica Dam.

Rachel Darvill, of Wildsight, said that the group hiked in and followed an old trail up the river through inland temperate old growth rain forest, which is a rare ecosystem in B.C.

“There are three IPPs proposed in this area,” said Darvill.

Read the complete article in The Golden Star.