With a mining boom underway and pressure to power mining projects heating up in Northwest British Columbia, a new primer from Pembina encourages people to look past the gold rush and plan for the future they want. The British Columbia government favours a proposal to build a 287-kV power line along Highway 37, an option which could encourage rapid industrial development of the region. This primer evaluates potential impacts from the 287-kV Northwest Transmission Line and compares it with two other options: a 138-kV power line and the development of regional renewable energy sources.

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