Environmental groups will be hosting a major town hall in Kamloops on the Kinder Morgan Pipeline and its impact on this community.

The Wilderness Committee and Forest Ethics are inviting local residents to discuss the impact of this pipeline on the city, including concerns over the impacts on salmon. There will be a town hall meeting on Wednesday, March 18th at Clocktower Theatre in Room CT200 for residents to learn more, ask questions, and raise concerns about the proposed pipeline project.

The proposed route crosses the Thompson River and travels through Kamloops, and therefore environmental groups believe it is important that residents have a chance to address their concerns.

Kinder Morgan’s proposed Trans Mountain pipeline would transport 890,000 barrels of diluted bitumen from Alberta to a marine terminal in Burnaby, BC.

The pipeline is presently in the middle of an environmental review led by the National Energy Board (NEB), and hearings are set to begin this fall. Communities along the route have expressed serious concerns around the impacts of potential leaks and oil spills—particularly in areas where the pipeline would put salmon-bearing rivers and streams at risk.

Anyone who is interested in attending this event on March 18 is encouraged to check out the Wilderness Committee's website for more information.

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