The B.C. government and the federal government are working in conjunction with local

governments, First Nations, and the volunteer sector, as members of a Tsunami Debris

Coordinating Committee.

The B.C. government accepts the recommendations contained in an audit report released today by the Office of the Auditor General titled "Audit of Biodiversity in B.C.: Assessing the Effectiveness of Key Tools".

An update to the government's Tsunami Debris Management Plan is now available online at: www.tsunamidebrisbc.ca just in time for the winter storm season along the B.C. coast.

The BC Lake Stewardship Society (BCLSS) has been awarded a one-time $75,000 provincial grant to support its lake monitoring program, which contributes to the effective environmental stewardship of B.C.'s water resources and ensures the collection of high-quality lake-monitoring data.

AltaGas Renewable Energy Inc. has received an environmental assessment (EA) Certificate for the proposed McLymont Creek Hydroelectric Project. AltaGas Renewable Energy Inc. is a wholly owned subsidiary of AltaGas Ltd.

From improving wheelchair accessibility in Haida Gwaii to removing invasive plant species in the Kootenays, parks will benefit from more than $900,000 in funding from the Province and communities across B.C. to mark BC Parks' 100th anniversary.