June 20-22, 2022
The South Australia EPA visited Trail to learn what Teck and THEP are doing in the areas of health, air quality, soil management, community engagement and governance.
Along with touring Teck Trail Operations and visiting sites in the community, an online gathering of representatives from Port Pirie and Broken Hill in Australia and Trail in B.C. led to a commitment to develop a global community of learning and knowledge sharing where active lead smelting facilities operate. Learn more here.
“In our eyes, Trail and the surrounding area is a truly beautiful part of the world. The amazing mountain and valley landscape, plus the sheer volume of water in the Columbia River is a stark contrast to the Australian landscape. Our impression is that the staff involved in the Trail Area Health & Environment Program are doing a really good job at ensuring the community’s needs are at the centre of all the work they do. We observed that the community representatives involved are very invested in ensuring success. Everyone was very welcoming and open with their knowledge and experience and we hope that we are able to repay the hospitality shown to us if any of the people we met make a visit to South Australia in the future.”
Sophie Martin, South Australian Environmental Protection Authority.
