Community Connector Issue 9 - July 2024

Contents

3 Message from the Commissioner & CEO 4 What is Methanol and Why Are We Regulating It? 6 Making Our Data Easier to Understand: Northeast B.C. Seismicity Map 7 Regulatory Framework Update 8 Staff Profile: Laurie Welch 9 Responsible Development & Stewardship: Soils Training Days in Farmington 10 Water Management During Times of Drought 11

12 Working toward Meaningful Reconciliation and Partnerships 14 Another Successful Trade Show Season! 15 Enhancements to Orphan Site Management 16 2023 Wildfire Season Roundtable Report Released 17 New All Hazards Map Assists Planning Activities During Active Wildfires 18 Multi-year Aerial Leak Survey of Decommissioned Wells 19 Seismic Oversight: How Does That Happen? 20 Canada’s first LNG export facility preparing to start early operations in Kitimat, B.C. 22 2024 Stakeholder Survey Results

Spring 2024 Update – Expanding Northeast B.C.’s Water Monitoring Network

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