AWA Opposition to Spur Petroleum Ltd.’s Proposed Mikkwa Exploration Project
November 21, 2024
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On Thursday, November 21, 2024, Alberta Wilderness Association (AWA) sent a letter to Little Red River Cree Nation’s (LRRCN) Chief and Council outlining our concerns with Spur Petroleum’s proposed Mikkwa [oil and gas] Exploration Project.
AWA requested that LRRCN consider opposing the proposed development, given the risk that oil and gas development poses to the local environment and long-term health of the community.
Our concerns are summarized in the list below:
- Ecological significance of Harper area.
- Potential groundwater impacts from oil and gas development.
- Potential impacts to at-risk boreal woodland caribou (Red Earth caribou range).
- Potential impacts to the at-risk Wabasca wood buffalo herd.
- Abandonment and reclamation issues with oil and gas infrastructure.
- Contribution to climate change and increased wildfire risk.
To view a PDF of the letter in full, please click the following link: