Pipeline Expansion Project

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Also, the environment of Plateau's territory was impacted by the pipeline expansion project. There are concerns about alternate routing, shipping issues, and impact on marine life, including orcas and wild salmon. The construction and operation of the pipeline would affect the environment as well: Air quality can be affected by dust during construction; Noise is increased relative to background noise by construction activities; and risks to wildlife can be caused by the removal, alteration and fragmentation of habitat. Therefore, the People of Plateau and other First Nations concerned about the environment condition of their territory.
The expansion of the pipeline project affects the political of the Peoples of the Plateau, too. They felt

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