Resources

Trail Area Health & Environment Program Document (2014)

Program Documents, Reports, Resources / smackay

This document describes the five comprehensive programs of the Trail Area Health & Environment Program, during and following extensive public consultation in 2010. The components are: Air Quality; Family Health; Home and Garden; Property Development; Parks and Wildlands. The Program’s vision, mission, values, goals, and processes for governance, delivery, evaluation, and community engagement are described.

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Early Childhood Development Literature Review (2014)

Other Health Studies, Reports, Resources / smackay

This review describes what has been published on the factors that influence early childhood development, the benefits and effectiveness of in-home visitation and community-based collaborative programs, and features of such programs that can promote health equity.

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Fall 2013 Blood Lead Results

Reports, Resources, Trail Blood Lead Reports (annual) / Marian

This report shares the 2013 Children’s Blood Lead Clinic results. This includes participation rates, results, and environmental conditions. Participation is voluntary. The blood lead level geomean for Areas 2/3 was 6.1 µg/dL and 3.8 µg/dL for Area 1. Environmental conditions refer to Pb in air were noticeably higher in August than typically.

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Trail IBD Summary 2013

Other Health Studies, Reports, Resources, Uncategorized / smackay

In 2013, a review of data for Trail was performed by the BC Center for Disease Control. IBD-related hospitalizations, physician visits and medication prescriptions for 2007-2011 were found to be higher for Trail residents, compared with several other communities, Interior Health and BC.

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Teck Fugitive Dust Project (2016)

Air Quality Program Reports (annual), Reports, Resources / smackay

This is a report to the THEC on Teck Trail Operations’ fugitive dust reduction program from 2016. The report includes annual results of ambient air testing at Butler Park, an update on the Smelter Recycle Building construction, upgrades to the Roaster Pad, and an update around road sweeping and road flushing in the Trail area.

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Fall 2012 Blood Lead Report

Reports, Resources, Trail Blood Lead Reports (annual) / smackay

This report shares the 2012 Children’s Blood Lead Clinic results. This includes participation rates, results, and environmental conditions. Participation is voluntary. Rates are provided by neighbourhood and area. The blood lead level geomean based on the 2012 fall clinic was 5.4 µg/dL. Environmental conditions refer to Pb in air at different times of the year.

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Upper Columbia River Remedial Study (2012)

Other, Reports, Resources / smackay

An update on the Remedial Investigation/Feasibility Study of the Upper Columbia River in the US. The Study is conducted under the oversight of the EPA, and with the participation of the State of Washington (Ecology), the U.S. Department of Interior, and the Colville & Spokane Tribes.

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Fall 2011 Blood Lead Report

Reports, Resources, Trail Blood Lead Reports (annual) / smackay

This report shares the 2011 Children’s Blood Lead Clinic results. This includes participation rates, results, and environmental conditions. Participation is voluntary. Rates are provided by neighbourhood and area. The blood lead level geomean based on the 2011 fall clinic was 5.0 µg/dL. Environmental conditions refer to Pb in air at different times of the year.

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Human Health Risk Assessment Phase 4 Summary Report (2008)

Human Health Reports, Reports, Resources / smackay

This report summarizes the series of reports on whether any substances other than lead pose a potential concern in the local environment at Trail. Phase 4 incorporated the most recent data and concluded risks were low. Actions to address residential soils with a focus on lead would further reduce risks from other smelter-related metals.

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Program Strategy Report (2004)

Program Documents, Reports, Resources / smackay

Learn how the first few years of the transition from Trail Community Lead Task Force (TCLTF) to Trail Area Health & Environment Committee (THEC) went, as the THEC, Teck, Interior Health and City of Trail implemented the 2001 recommendations of the TCLTF.

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