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On the the Path to Carbon Neutral

Turn It Off ProgramAnti-Idling Program

*AUGUST 19 - IMPORTANT NOTICE "STAGE 4" Water Conservation Measures in effect for Dawson Creek and Pouce Coupe

WEIR at Kiskatinaw Intake

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Save Water Tips

HAND WASHING DISHES. Don't leave the water running while you rinse dishes. Fill up the sink with clear water and dunk your soapy dishes.

Welcome

Living sustainably is the challenge facing us all, as individuals, families, businesses, and communities. Welcome to the City of Dawson Creek's website about sustainability. Here you will find ideas to use in your home or business, and a complete accounting of the city's sustainability plans and actions. We invite your comments so please contact us with questions and ideas.

CHECK OUT OUR DAILY WATER CONSUMPTION - Water & Environment Water Useage Chart(audio link opens in new window)

*Dawson Creek RECLAIMED WATER Project (UPDATE) City of Dawson Creek and Shell Canada have reached an agreement to build the City's Reclaimed Water Plant (RWP). For further info contact: Kevin Henderson (DIR OF INFRASTRUCTURE AND SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT) khenderson@dawsoncreek.ca or Rod Harmon (WATER RESOURCE MGR) rharmon@dawsoncreek.ca * PRESS RELEASE

* Dawson Creek to be CARBON NEUTRAL by 2012.
Emanuel Machado Interviewed by CBC Radio's Daybreak North (audio link opens in new window)

*David Suzuki and Pembina Institue create a Climate Offset Guide (pdf document) (1,709 KB)

*Check out PROJECT BLUE SKY, this is an online tool to motivate individuals and groups by increasing physical activity and sustainable travel www.projectbluesky.ca (audio link opens in new window) Press Release (audio link opens in new window).

 

 
 

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