Fraser Estuary wildlife at risk from habitat destruction, say BC’s naturalists

May 24, 2005 -- Media Release -- Federation of BC NATURALISTS

BC’s naturalists are calling on the federal Environment Minister to act quickly to protect wildlife habitat in the Fraser River estuary, by acquiring and designating additional land as a National Wildlife Area (NWA). In a unanimous vote at its Annual General Meeting in Salmon Arm the Federation of BC Naturalists (FBCN) endorsed a resolution urging Stephane Dion, federal Minister of Environment, to develop a strategy that would include immediate and comprehensive purchase and designation of land in the Fraser River estuary.

http://www.naturalists.bc.ca/

More Highway Traffic Headed Our Way

May 15/05 Libby Davies (NDP Member of Parliment for Vancouver East) A Press release

The provincial Liberal government plans to
widen the #1 Highway between 200th Street in
Langley and McGill Street in East Vancouver.
This would include building a second Port
Mann Bridge and widening the highway to
eight lanes, with some sections widening to 10
to 12 lanes. The price tag for this expansion is
$1.4 Billion. There has been no public consultation
and no consideration of alternatives.
East Vancouver residents are on the direct receiving
end of these plans – our streets will be
flooded with increased traffic as more drivers
get on and off the widened highway.

http://www.libbydavies.ca/pdf/cche-highway.pdf