Impacts of Coal Mining on Central Alberta’s Water
Proposed coal mines will adversely impact Ram River, Rough Creek, and the North Saskatchewan River.
All the communities of Clearwater County are down- stream from the proposed mines, putting their water at risk. The area’s beauty draws many visitors, but popular tourist sites such as Crescent Falls are now right next door to land leased for coal exploration and development…and potentially active mines. Water, wildlife, and recreation are all at risk if coal development moves ahead.
Coal mining destroys land and pollutes the water with se- lenium, and high amounts of selenium are toxic to fish and humans.
Clearwater County has world-class fly fishing for trout. The Ram River is home to the last strong population of bull trout in Alberta.
“One of Canada’s natural wonders is our Rocky Mountains and we’re fortunate to have them in our backyard. Coal mining and these wonders are a bad juxtaposition.”
Councillor Theresa Laing, Rocky Mountain House
Coal and the Public Interest in Alberta
A brief submitted to the Coal Policy Committee
Tent Mountain project will undergo a federal environmental review
Alberta Beyond Coal
Australian coal companies not giving up on southern Alberta mines in wake of Grassy Mountain rejection
CBC News
We won this one, Alberta! Grassy Mountain Coal Mine project is dead.
Alberta Beyond Coal
Grassy Mountain coal project ‘not in the public interest,’ review panel says
CBC News
New coal projects that could release selenium must now undergo a federal review
Alberta Beyond Coal
Study warns Alberta has failed to consider damage to foothills from coal mining
CBC News
Ottawa to conduct environmental reviews of new coal projects that could release selenium
CBC News
Call for a federal regional assessment of all metallurgical coal mining activity
Niitsitapi Water Protectors
Why stopping Grassy Mountain is so pivotal to moving Canada beyond coal
Council of Canadians
Environmental concerns top economics in Alberta coal survey, results show
CBC News
Alberta government knew bighorn sheep contaminated with coal-mine selenium: scientist
CBC News
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The West Country Sustainability Coalition is a voluntary group of area residents, recreation users, and organizations working together towards a healthy West Country – one without new coal mines.
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