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Okotoks Western Wheel
Wednesday, August 29, 2007
Vol 33 No 3

by John Barlow
Editor

Results of a public survey in regards to the future of the Turner Valley gas plant were favourable, said the gas plant committee chairman.

Okotoks Western Wheel
September 20, 2006
Volume 31 No. 59

Project set to be completed by March 2007

By Pamela Roth
Staff Reporter

Construction is set to begin this month on the long-awaited $5 million containment wall and groundwater treatment

January 17, 2006
New panel to review viability of Turner Valley Gas Plant
Edmonton... A new panel will review the Alberta government's efforts to clean up the Turner Valley Gas Plant and provide advice on the future of this historic site. The 12-member Turner Valley Gas Plant Resolution Advisory Panel will include municipal, environmental and stakeholder representatives.

By Laurel Nadon
Staff reporter
Okotoks Western Wheel
August 24, 2005 Vol. 30 no. 55

Resident wants gas plant closed to protect water supply

The jar full of yellow, petroleum-smelling water, which Linda Abrams passed around at Black Diamond town council’s meeting on Aug. 17, proved her point.

By Laurel Nadon
Staff Reporter
Okotoks Western Wheel
August 10, 2005 Vol. 30 No.53

An ornage sludge with a petrochemical odour near the Turner Valley Gas Plant is alarming residents about the safety of the Sheep River. A resident contacted Roxanne Walsh, a member of the Turner Valley Gas Plant for a Safe, Historic Site committee, on Thursday, July 28 and Walsh checked it out the following day.