Year
2006
Number
B174
Sponsor(s)
Delta
WHEREAS transmission lines are routed through residential areas of many communities in British Columbia; AND WHEREAS there are human health concerns associated with electromagnetic fields emitted from transmission lines: THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that the Union of BC Municipalities request that the Province adopt a policy to route new transmission lines and reroute existing transmission lines being upgraded away from residential areas and, where this is not possible, require undergrounding and shielding of such lines.
Convention Decision
Referred to UBCM Executive
Executive Decision
Referred to Community Economic Development Committee for further study and consideration.
Committee Decision
Not Endorsed