BVLDAMS is a non-profit organization registered in the Province of BC with charitable status. We have been operating as a coalition of citizens, industry, local business, health professionals, environmental scientists and community planners since November 2002.
Our mandate is to educate, and increase the understanding of the public, environmental organizations, government and the press about environmental preservation and restoration by offering workshops, seminars, training and lectures on the topic of air quality and its importance.
We also conduct research relating to air quality, and to disseminate to the public the results of such research.
Download the Bulkley Valley Lakes District Airshed Management Society’s Constitution
Click here for AGM and Director minutes.
The BVLD AMS has completed the following:
- A society functioning since 2004 of provincial & local government reps, industry, health authority, research & the public;
- First Airshed Management Plan in 2004;
- The First Woodstove exchange program in the BVLD airshed was created and implemented beginning in 2006;
- We’ve hosted Annual Open Burners forums for years; these were used to organize and ensure forest harvesting and agricultural debris burning occurs during good venting conditions;
- We produced a local government toolkit with policy and communication materials to promote fine particulate (PM 2.5) emission reductions;
- We maintain this site and blog, host alert domains and house other resources such as the Airshed Management Plan, reports, information & education pieces;
- We piloted the first Custom venting forecasting system developed and implemented from 2004 to present; and
- Completion of an updated Airshed Management Plan (2012)
- Completed update MicroEmmission Inventories and plain language summary
- Funding, installing and maintaining the Purple Air Sensor Network in the airshed
Check out the following slideshow
Current Board of Directors:
| Dave Duncan | Smithers |
| Doug Bysouth | Burns Lake |
| Troy Reitsma | District of Houston |
| Sybille Haeussler PhD RPF | Smithers |
| Paula Tait | Prince George |
| Simon Schat | Village of Telkwa |
| Genvieve Paterson | Town of Smithers |
| Charlie Rensby | Village of Burns Lake |
| Ray Sturney | Village of New Hazleton |
To name a few former, recent Directors:
- Dave Stevens, Smithers
- Frits Goossen, Flying Dutchman Service
- Greg Brown, Town of Smithers
- Derek Meerdink, Telkwa
- Barry Watson, Ministry of the Environment
- John Siebenga, District of Houston
- Garth Ehalt, West Fraser, HFP Division
- Rob Newell, Regional District of Bulkley Nechako, Director for Area G
We would like to acknowledge the support of Nadina Community Futures, they provide us with open access to their facilities.
