Residents voice concern

By Carrie White
Golden Star
October 21, 2009

The British Columbia Transmission Corporation (BCTC) held a special meeting in Golden last week to address more of the community’s concerns about the proposed Columbia Valley Transmission Project (CVTP).

The latest community meeting was held primarily to discuss community concerns about the proposed 69 kV power line that may be placed along 14th Street to connect two of the CVTP’s substations.

Rachel Darvill, of Wildsight, said that about 50 people came out for this meeting, that was requested by Wildsight members, to address the community concerns about the proposed 69 kV power line running along 14th street and its potential health implications.

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