Community Connector Issue 10 - July 2025

Contents

3 Message from the Commissioner & CEO 4 Province Expands BCER’s Role to Renewable Energy Projects 5 BCER's Check-In with First Nations 6 2025 Update – Expanding Northeast B.C.’s Water Monitoring Network 7 Staff Profile: Dax Bourke 8 Safety & Compliance 101 10 Reducing Liability, Restoring the Land: BCER’s Commitment to a Sustainable Future 12 Strengthening the Oversight of Induced Seismicity in Northeast B.C.

15 Ensuring Industry Compliance 16 Integrating Wind & Solar into the BCER’s Regulatory Framework 18 New Regulation Streamlines Requirements for Hydrogen Manufacturing in B.C. 21 First Hydrogen Permits Issued 22 Strengthening Community and Cultural Exchange 24 2024 Roaming Air Monitor Deployment Report 26 Increasing Transparency with Data Narratives 27 Living Our Values

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