Northwest (HWY 37) Power Line

In Northwestern BC, the Highway 37 corridor from Meziadin Junction to Dease Lake is poorly served by unreliable and expensive diesel power which often fails, resulting in brown-outs to the service area. These power interruptions restrict rural communities and isolated regions from realizing their full development potential. Infrastructure improvements in Northwestern BC will provide the tools needed for communities to pursue equitable social and economic growth in our province.

Infrastructure projects of this nature result in new opportunities for rural and urban communities, providing jobs and skills training during planning, implementation and construction, and ongoing employment in servicing and maintenance. New roadways and hydroelectric power in the Highway 37 corridor would also open up new opportunities for high-paying jobs in mining, forestry, and power generation, while revitalizing existing tourism, guide outfitting, transportation, and supply industries in the Northwest.

AME BC has been a strong supporter of the Highway 37 coalition. Visit www.highway37.com for more information.

Additional Information

February 24, 2011 News Release - Mineral Explorers Celebrate Northwest Transmission Line Approval

Letter: June 4, 2010 to Kathy Eichenberger, Project Assessment Director, Environmental Assessment Office re: AME BC Support for Construction of the Northwest Transmission Line.

September 16, 2009 - Mineral Explorers Commend Federal $130 Million for Northwest BC Powerline

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