Take Action!

Whether you are a new resident, an employee at a local mill, or a valley pioneer, your contributions towards making our Clean Air Plan successful are appreciated. From technical research to school presentations, your skills and experience are valued by our group.

a) Become a BVLD Airshed Management Society Member

There are no membership fees but the benefits are rewarding. Members automatically receive our bi-annual newsletters and Member Alerts announcing upcoming events or the issuance of a health advisory resulting from poor air quality. We do not distribute our membership lists.

b) Join a Community Working Group (CWG)

Community Working Groups are established in Burns Lake, Houston and Smithers. Members of a CWG will participate in the implementation of the Community Action Plan for Clean Air at the community and regional levels. This may include the following activities:

Attend meetings in your community (once annually and ad hoc)
Provide occasional advice for reducing emissions from a specific source
Volunteer for a community outreach event (i.e. booth at fall fair)
Join our creative team (i.e. writing for our newsletter or local media, develop a campaign)

c) Spead the word!

If you can think of anyone else who might be interested in becoming a valuable asset to this project, please tell him or her about our organization. Reference copies of the Community Action Plan for Clean Air are available at your community library and local municipal office.

Want more information?

If you have any questions, contact the facilitator at:

info at cleanairplan.ca

or telephone 1-250-847-1672
or toll-free 1-877-847-4701

Reading Material For Volunteers

Community Working Group Backgrounder [PDF Format - 148 kb] an introduction to Airshed Management Planning for the CWGs. Handed out at the first meeting of each group, in March 2003.

Presentation on the CWG Backgrounder [PDF Format - 1025 kb] PowerPoint presentation given at each of the CWG meetings held in March 2003. It contains much of the same information as found in the CWG Backgrounder.