Transformation of a derelict mine site into a sustainable community: the Britannia project

The Britannia Beach Sustainable Development Project is an on-going project-in-progress aimed at transforming the “worst ARD metal polluting mine in North America” into a clean, liveable, sustainable community. This paper presents some of the key elements involved in putting this program into place a...

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Published in:	Journal of cleaner production Vol. 14; no. 3; pp. 349 - 365
Main Authors:	Meech, John A., McPhie, Michael, Clausen, Kirstin, Simpson, Yale, Lang, Brennan, Campbell, Elisa, Johnstone, Shana, Condon, Patrick
Format:	Journal Article
Language:	English
Published:	Elsevier Ltd 2006
Subjects:	Abandoned mines Acid-Rock-Drainage Metal pollution Reclamation Remediation Sustainability Canada, British Columbia, Britannia Beach Abandoned mines Remediation Acid-Rock-Drainage Sustainability Reclamation Metal pollution
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Summary:	The Britannia Beach Sustainable Development Project is an on-going project-in-progress aimed at transforming the “worst ARD metal polluting mine in North America” into a clean, liveable, sustainable community. This paper presents some of the key elements involved in putting this program into place and drawing the diverse site-stakeholders together to share in a common vision of the future for the town.
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ISSN:	0959-6526 1879-1786
DOI:	10.1016/j.jclepro.2004.08.009