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Module 1: Introduction to THEP and the Guide
This module provides a brief overview of THEP, and provides a full list of the abbreviations and acronyms mentioned throughout the training sections.
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About THEP
Abbreviations & Acronyms
Module 2: Key THEP / THEC points in brief.
The sections below provide high-level information on THEP, the partners, and ways of working. The aim is to provide some context before you dive into the detail of each set of resources.
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About
Our Ways of Working
Key Actions
Who Is This Guide For?
How To Use This Guide
Module 2 Learnings
Module 3: THEP’s purpose, values, key resources, and an overview of partner organizations
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THEP’s Purpose & Values
Key Resources & Links
Module 3 Learnings
Module 4: THEP’s origin
This module provides information on THEP’s origin, as well as key details on study findings from 1990-2000 and how this influences current ways of working.
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How THEP Began
Module 4 Learnings
Module 5: Applying our values & ways of working
This module includes further information on THEP’s ways of working and also provides examples of how THEP applies our values.
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The Secret Sauce In Trail
What’s Next?
Module 5 Learnings
Module 6: Details on THEP’s work, including topic briefs
This module includes detail on THEP’s work. Topic briefs have been created to provide clear examples of how THEP works.
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What Does THEP Deliver and Who Does What?
Change Over Time
Introduction to Topic Briefs
Air Quality
Health
Soil Management
Module 6 Learnings
Module 7: Internal communications (for local THEP team)
This module includes details on communications and reporting.
Trail Area Health & Environment Program (THEP) Onboarding Guide 101

Key Points

  • The Trail Area Health & Environment Program (THEP) supports the community of Trail and surrounding areas to live, work and play in an area influenced by smelter air emissions for more than 125 years.
  • THEP (the ‘Program’) is a partnership between the City of Trail, Teck Trail Operations, Interior Health, and the B.C. Ministry of Environment and Parks (referred to as BC Ministry of Environment or ENV in this document).
  • The Program aims to be an accessible entry point for the community to understand and navigate ways to reduce exposure to lead (Pb) and sulphur dioxide (SO2). Community connections help ensure support reaches those who need it.
  • THEP focuses on air, soil, health, built environments (homes and other structures), community connection, and understanding the relationships between these focus areas. The Program addresses the inherent overlap of different ways children are exposed to lead and maximizes opportunities for improving health and the environment through an integrated approach.
  • THEP has a program team that brings together diverse perspectives and expertise in order to support and enhance its program’s design and delivery in the community.
  • THEP’s annual budget is approximately $5 million (including soil management). THEP’s annual budget is supported by Teck, Interior Health and the City of Trail. Interior Health funds the full-time equivalent of one public health nurse, children’s blood lead clinics and additional Health supports. The City of Trail provides overall coordination as well as additional dust control in the community.
  • THEC is a select committee of the City of Trail, chaired by the Mayor, and includes all partners as well as surrounding local governments, union, and community representations. It is a sounding board and place for discussion specific to THEP and related activities. THEC meets five times per year.
  • Working groups exist to support deeper dialogue on air quality, communications, and address ongoing research and science to inform the program’s evolution. These include THEC’s Air Quality Working Group and adjacent group’s such as the industry-government Blood Lead Level Reduction Working Group.
  • In 2019, understanding and communicating on SO2 emissions was integrated into THEP’s work which previously (since 1989) had focused on lead and other metals.
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