In April 2013, Teck Coal Limited (Teck) was ordered to prepare an area based management plan for the Elk Valley to remediate water quality effects of past coal mining and to guide future development.
Water quality improvements continue. Read about work in progress and check out data.
The plan was developed with the following objectives and outcomes for the designated area:
The plan is focused on stabilizing and reducing concentrations of selenium, cadmium, nitrate and sulphate in the Fording and Elk Rivers and the rate of formation of calcite in the designated area. Specifically, it:
The plan provides guidance to statutory decision makers and staff under the Environmental Management Act as they consider future discharge proposals in the Elk Valley.