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Smoked Out in Kitimat

2,721Just spoke to Mic in Kitimat who is home this winter, normally he is away at this point (retired) and this wouldn’t be an issue but this year he’s home…

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April 10, 2020
bvld ams airshed, health, maps, references

Emergency Services

1,396 For Information on how to get your notifications, alerts or evacuation orders check this out. Who: For Villages and Towns and Communities in the Regional District of Bulkley Nechako…

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July 9, 2023
bvld ams airshed, health, purple air, sensors

PM North_Burns

1,141went to Burns on Saturday for a new wood stove. Here is what I noticed at departure and along the way. Definitely different weather between home and Burns – it…

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November 16, 2022
health, heat pump and hydro, pellet user, woodburner, workshop

On Line Learning

2,198The Fraser Basin Council (FBC) has recently completed the development of a wood smoke education course sponsored by ENV and other agencies. The materials can currently be viewed here: There…

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September 20, 2021
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PTSD

1,527How the fire fighters manage it is unfathomable but the aftershock for home owners and the general public is increasing in severity. Here are some resources to help: (Photo by…

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April 19, 2024
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The UNBC Cyclone Map

1,166Very cool. Our PM2.5 particulate levels, BC Wildfire Service fires of note and smoke models – all on one map. Click on the map, check this out and play with…

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June 23, 2023
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Tenas Project, Telkwa Coal Management Plan

96BC 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)…

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December 23, 2025
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    Propane versus Natural Gas

    / December 7, 2020

    3,010The debate about clean or green heat options rages on. The BVLD AMS wants to move you from a fossil fuel to a renewable energy. While we finalize our rebate offering for the…

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    Air Quality Management Bylaws in the BVLD Airshed

    / December 7, 2020

    1,777Bylaws are listed as follows but contact us for trouble reading or understanding the document. For current issues, building code requirements and bylaws contact your council or municipal office direct.

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  • heat pump and hydro,  pellet user,  woodburner

    2021 Wood Stove Exchange Funding Now Available!

    / December 1, 2020

    2,735This years funding has just been approved and we would like to thank the following: Our program is essentially the same as last year: you decommission or recycle an old inefficient wood burning…

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    Get Well

    / November 24, 2020

    1,893Info graphic on what it takes to clean up the air

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  • home air filters,  purple air,  sensors

    On the home front

    / November 24, 2020

    1,855Refer to our article dated Feb 8, 2020. These folks are quite concerned about their air quality and live near the Ministry of the Environment air monitor. So they know what the readings…

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    “When your in the plume you don’t see it”

    / November 24, 2020

    1,808These photos were taken at the end of October. What a beautiful day, such a shame those in the plume will never know what they are breathing. Photo credit Servaas Mes. Though we…

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    Air quality management

    / November 23, 2020

    1,870Flyer on bvld airshed management services

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    Wildfire Smoke Survey

    / October 6, 2020

    2,207Researchers at UBC want to hear about your experience with wildfire smoke advisories and public health messages. Chance to win 1 of 7 gift cards (1 x $100, 2 x $50, 4 x…

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    Home Air Filter Workshop in Houston, BC

    / July 6, 2020

    2,293Contact us to have a workshop. Your Bulkley Valley Lakes District Airshed Management Society also consults and provides air quality assessments. Contact us to learn more about how to lessen the effects of…

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    Provincial Government Survey

    / June 26, 2020

    2,110Hi folks, This came to me from another guy concerned about air quality. It’s an opportunity to take a Provincial Government survey – seeking your priorities for an economic recovery post Covid.  It’s…

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