We Want to Hear from You

Teck Trail Operations wants to hear from you!

Read the Discussion Guide Complete the Survey

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Teck is developing a Wide Area Remediation Plan for the Lower Columbia River valley, which will set out measures to address impacts related to historical air emissions from the smelter in Trail. The Plan will incorporate a recommendation from a Medical Health Officer that will guide remediation measures for lead (Pb).

Teck has made significant improvements over the decades to reduce emissions, achieving a 99.5% reduction in lead (Pb) stack emissions since 1997. However, historical emissions have affected soils in areas of the Lower Columbia River valley, posing potential risks to human health and the environment. 

The WARP formalizes Teck’s commitment to addressing these impacts and developing a strategy that complies with provincial regulations.

Feedback from the community is requested on three main topics:

• Medical Health Officer recommendation to protect human health
• Proposed measures to protect human health 
• Approach to restoring ecological health

The WARP Discussion Guide provides an overview of the plan itself and information on the three feedback topics.

In addition to completing our survey, we invite you to attend an open house:

In Person at Trail Memorial Centre, in the Victoria View Room – drop-in format, no registration required

• Wednesday, January 15 from 6:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m.
• Saturday, January 18 from 11:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m.

Online via Zoom webinar

• Wednesday, January 22 from 6:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m.
• Register Here

Please provide your feedback by January 31, 2025.

You can also send an email with your feedback to: 

• Teck: TrailAreaWARP@teck.com
• Interior Health: THEP@interiorhealth.ca 
• Ministry of Environment and Climate Change Strategy: TrailWARP@gov.bc.ca

Technical information for the three engagement topics is available below for reference. Printed versions of these documents are available at the Trail & District Public Library.

• Draft Wide Area Remediation Plan for the Environmental Management Area related to Historical Aerial Emissions from Teck Trail Operations 
• Medical Health Officer Recommendation Under Contaminated Sites Regulation Sections 18 and 18.1 – Risk-based Standards for Lead (Pb) for the Environmental Management Area Surrounding Teck Trail Operations
• Draft Human Health Risk Assessment for Lead (Pb) for the Environmental Management Area Surrounding Teck Trail Operations
• Analysis of Variables Influencing Children’s Blood Lead Levels in Trail BC

For more information on the Contaminated Sites Regulation and related protocols, please visit the Ministry of Environment and Parks site remediation website.