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Environment Updates


ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION NOTICE
Application for a Permit Under the Provisions of the Environmental Management Act Tracking No. 456748 and Pre-Authorization No. 113162 We, Lhtako Gas and Convenience Store Ltd. (1535 Arbutus Road, Quesnel, BC V2J 5H8), intend to submit this application to the Director to allow ongoing containment and treatment of extracted groundwater from a past fuel release at the service station. A groundwater containment and treatment system is currently in place to extract, clean and ret
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May 82 min read


Proposed Amendment to BC ENV Approval #112352
As outlined in our May 16, 2024 update post, LGCL applied to the BC Ministry of Environment and Parks (BC ENV) for a Waste Discharge...
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Oct 11, 20251 min read
Project Update - June 25, 2025
Environmental activities are currently underway on lands surrounding the Lhtako Gas & Convenience Store. These activities are being...
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Jun 25, 20251 min read


September 4, 2024, Update
Additional environmental investigations are currently underway in the vicinity of the Lhtako Gas and Convenience Store based on the...
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Sep 4, 20242 min read


Environmental Protection Notice
Application for an Approval Under the Provisions of the Environmental Management Act File No. 26250-20/28005/DGIR No. 220747 We, Lhtako...
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May 16, 20242 min read


January 24, 2024 Update
The following is an update of the environmental works conducted in December 2023 and early January 2024 in connection with the fuel...
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Jan 24, 20242 min read


November 29, 2023 Update
The following is an update of the environmental works conducted in October and November 2023 in connection with the fuel release at the...
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Nov 29, 20231 min read


October 25, 2023 Update
Environmental works in connection with the fuel release at the Lhtako Gas & Convenience Store have continued through September and early...
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Oct 25, 20232 min read


September 1, 2023 Update
Work to determine the extent of gasoline-related contamination in the vicinity of the Lhtako Gas and Convenience Store is almost...
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Sep 1, 20231 min read


August 16, 2023 Update
Tap Water Sampling Update Tap water sampling was completed at all accessible properties within the Area of Notification between June 27...
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Aug 16, 20231 min read


July 18, 2023 Update
Pilot-scale testing of bioremediation and other soil excavation activities are currently underway at the Lhtako Gas and Convenience...
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Jul 18, 20231 min read


June 24, 2023 Update
SLR is contacting property owners and/or occupants at the properties within the area of notification (see map in FAQs page) to schedule...
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Jun 24, 20231 min read
June 6, 2023 Update
The drilling program at the Lhtako Gas & Convenience Store and on the adjacent lands was completed on May 9, 2023. The scope of the...
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Jun 6, 20231 min read


May 6, 2023 Update
SLR has been conducting additional drilling investigations at Lhtako Gas & Convenience Store and on adjacent lands since April 25, 2023....
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May 6, 20231 min read
April 20, 2023 Update
As of April 20, 2023, Lhtako Gas and Convenience Store Ltd. will use this website to provide regular updates to residents and the public...
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Apr 19, 20231 min read
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