Woodfibre LNG plan conditionally approved by Squamish Nation Council

Aerial view of Howe Sound, site of proposed Woodfibre LNG facility.

by Brent Jang, Globe and Mail, Oct 14, 2015

The Squamish Nation Council has granted conditional approval to a liquefied natural gas project in Howe Sound, saying the environmental risks can be managed if proper technology and controls are in place.

The main concerns of the aboriginal group focus on discharge from Woodfibre LNG’s planned cooling system near Squamish, notably the impact that warm chlorinated water would have on small fish in Howe Sound.