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B.C. exempts proposed West Kootenay resort from environmental assessment

  • The B.C. government announced on July 24 that the proposed all-season resort in West Kootenay will not require an environmental assessment, following an 18-month review by the Environmental Assessment Office .
  • Alex MacLennan, chief executive assessment officer of the EAO, stated, 'I am confident the EAO conducted its review in accordance with established processes and legal obligations.'
  • Wildsight's Alli Banting criticized the decision, claiming it ignores ecological issues and community concerns.
  • The absence of an environmental assessment does not mean the project is automatically approved and may still face challenges.
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B.C. exempts proposed West Kootenay resort from environmental assessment

The Zincton all-season resort still has to complete a detailed approval process

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Trail Daily Times broke the news in Trail, Canada on Friday, July 25, 2025.
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