The BC Orphan Site Reclamation Fund aims to restore orphan sites within 10 years of their designation.
See the work we have done in these four program areas--Peace
Region, Del Rio, Kotcho and Beaver River. These programs built on
significant progress in prior years in achieving area closure, which were developed to complete work on large groupings of sites in a given area to maximize efficiencies.
Past Project Areas
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Beaver River
A race against the clock to decommission and investigate 7 remote sites.
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Kotcho
Moving a cluster of sites with deteriorating access through to reclamation.
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Peace Region
Large scale decommissioning and investigation programs predominantly on private land.
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Del Rio
17 new sites now considered reclaimed, and a further 20 that much closer.
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Beaver River
A race against the clock to decommission and investigate 7 remote sites.
Read More >
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Kotcho
Moving a cluster of sites with deteriorating access through to reclamation.
Read More >
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Peace Region
Large scale decommissioning and investigation programs predominantly on private land.
Read More >
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Del Rio
17 new sites now considered reclaimed, and a further 20 that much closer.
Read More >
Respecting Those Impacted by Orphan Sites
Restoration Partnerships with Indigenous Communities
The BC Energy Regulator has been working with local Indigenous communities on various pilot projects and partnerships that have grown into long-lasting relationships and regular contracts. Our goal is to direct 10 per cent of expenditures to Indigenous service providers.
Land Owner Compensation
When a site has been designated an orphan and the land owner is no longer receiving rental payments from the previous permit holder under the surface lease agreement, the BCER may, under section 46 of the Energy Resource Activities Act, provide compensation to a land owner that is owed rental payments for an orphan site.
For more information on compensation and how to apply, visit the Land Owners and Compensation webpage under "Land Owners" on the Orphan Sites homepage. If you have additional questions, you may wish to review the following FAQs.