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Spring is in the air

2,183Spring is in the air Back from a family trip abroad and find that it’s still firewood season but there’s a shift in burning habit. Instead of stalking the fire…

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April 15, 2019
bvld ams airshed, rebate

Maps

1,585 For more: https://cleanairplan.ca/pollution-maps/

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March 19, 2022
home air filters, purple air, woodburner

This week’s wood words

2,251Scenario 1: Can we qualify for repairs to the certified EPA stove? Yes. We have some funding available. This stove needs: welding to close a gap in the door moving…

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February 5, 2021
bvld ams airshed, references

National Pollutant Release Inventory

1,153This site shows pollutants measured in the value in summary form. We are trying to her from the Department and will let the public know when we are able to…

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November 24, 2023
health, references

Air Pollution in 1969

597In Austrailia, old but still relevant – thanks Bryan! Air pollution is basically caused by man’s insatiable demand for energy—it is during the process of generating energy, whether in the…

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November 18, 2024
funder

Reason for Blog

2,279Recently the Bulkley Valley Lakes District Airshed Management Society received funding to perform outreach in the communities of Witset,  Smithers and Telkwa. We are conducting interviews with people and recording…

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December 7, 2018
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Burn It Smart

1,166Burnt It Smart was a public information program created in 2002. It is often referred to as the best information source for wood stove operation, maintenance, technologies and standards. Here…

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January 17, 2023
  • bvld ams airshed,  health,  planning

    Telkwa Coal Mining

    / February 16, 2026

    32I meant to post these slides taken at the Open House back in November. Tonight What Matters In Our Valley is asking the Bulkley Valley Community Resources Board to collaborate on a public…

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    Updates from the NHA Technical Advisor

    / December 23, 2025

    128Northern Health: General air quality and health: Traffic-related air pollution (TRAP): Wood Smoke: Climate Resilience: Wildfire Smoke:

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    Tenas Project, Telkwa Coal Management Plan

    / December 23, 2025

    152BC EAO EAC Application – Tenas Project, Section 13.0 Management Plans, Chapter 2 Air Quality Management Plan, May 2022, VERSION 1.0 6.3.3 Criteria Air Contaminants (CACs) Including Sulphur Dioxide (SO2) and Nitrogen Dioxide…

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  • rebate,  woodburner

    HOUSTON WOOD STOVE EXCHANGE

    / December 12, 2025

    143The District of Houston is developing their wood stove exchange program. If you live in the district go here to provide them some information! https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/JV3NJ8B?fbclid=IwZXh0bgNhZW0CMTAAYnJpZBExRVJhSm5EeHBGbmNTVzRoRnNydGMGYXBwX2lkEDIyMjAzOTE3ODgyMDA4OTIAAR5vHoXQ7SKkshfQOtFbuSkmOAHuitmVgL79RTq60PbjwJv6600Ix6iEZdytSA_aem_qEm6FJxq9DelJun6JAzEOg

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    Energy Conversations

    / January 10, 2025

    723As part of a research project from UVIC students, communities across the north are asked to engage in conversations around energy. Burns Lake: January 23rd from 6:00pm – 8:00pm at the St. John’s…

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  • bvld ams airshed,  health,  home air filters,  pellet user,  woodburner,  workshop

    Causes and Solutions to Indoor Smoke from Wood and Pellet Stoves Webinar

    / January 10, 2025

    821January 14, 20251-2:30 p.m. ET the link: https://content.govdelivery.com/accounts/USEPAIAQ/bulletins/3cb728e

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  • bvld ams airshed,  open burning

    Registered Burns

    / January 10, 2025

    670If you want to burn your pile check this out: https://www2.gov.bc.ca/gov/content/safety/wildfire-status/prevention/fire-bans-and-restrictions/ofts-burn-registration To find registered fires check this out: https://governmentofbc.maps.arcgis.com/apps/webappviewer/index.html?id=7c6b5180663f443ba0115114264b0620 If don’t see the Burn listed here, odds are they are not registered. Call…

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    Smoky Skies Bulletins

    / January 10, 2025

    645One objective of the Clean Air Plan of the Bulkley Valley Lakes District is reporting out on advisories and bulletins issued by the Ministry of Environment and Climate Change Strategy. We thank the…

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    Recycling or Decommissioning

    / November 29, 2024

    880The CWSRP is largely a wood stove recycling program. In order to qualify for a rebate – the old inefficient wood burning appliance must be either recycled or decommissioned. Please contact us if…

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  • bvld ams airshed,  health,  references,  sensors,  woodburner

    Characterizing Wood Smoke

    / November 18, 2024

    730Thinking about Community Science Projects led me to this thesis by UNBC Grad Student, Gail Millar in 2006. She did some mobile sampling in Terrace, Telkwa, Smithers, Houston and Burns Lake. She looks…

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