Environmental Assessment
Environmental Impact Statement
January 2013
BC Hydro has submitted its Environmental Impact Statement (EIS) for the proposed Site C Clean Energy Project to the Canadian Environmental Assessment Agency and the British Columbia Environmental Assessment Office.
The EIS includes the project rationale, identifies potential effects and proposes measures to avoid or mitigate these effects. The EIS also describes the benefits Site C would provide for customers, Aboriginal and northern communities and the province as a whole.
The filing of the EIS initiates an extensive, independent review process, including review by the government-led Advisory Working Group and an independent Joint Review Panel. The process includes opportunities for public input, including future public hearings under a Joint Review Panel.
The complete EIS can be found on the regulatory agencies' websites:
The Executive Summary of the EIS [PDF, 2.9 MB] highlights the findings and conclusions of the EIS for the Site C Project.
Please contact us if you have any questions regarding the Site C Environmental Impact Statement.
Site C Project Description Report
- Site C Project Description Report [PDF, 6.9 MB]
Working Group
Environmental Impact Statement
- Working Group Presentation – February 2013 [PDF, 2.1 MB]
Draft Environmental Impact Statement – Guidelines
- Working Group Presentation – March 2012 [PDF, 6.1 MB]
- Working Group Introductory Meeting Presentation – October 2011 [PDF, 7.5 MB]
