Sept 26th short interview / ESG comment.... “And last time the oil and gas industry did have some challenges – in particular with companies (that) left town.
“They didn’t leave enough behind to make sure there was a clean-up and we’re dealing with that now and we shouldn’t have to deal with that. We need to make sure we don’t in the future.
"I just mentioned to Chris, the CEO of E3, this very thing, and telling him that we should make sure that we get this right, and he agreed with that.
"I think that’s what most producers now want to (do), is they want to be a better steward of the land and better steward of the environment, especially here in Alberta, where we lead the world on environmental stewardship,” he added.
Doornbos said when the pilot wraps up, the site will be completely cleared – including the gravel spread throughout the site.
"Gravel gone, hauled out, all the equipment taken down, well de-commissioned, all topsoil pushed back, farmers farming it,” he said.
https://www.lakelandtoday.ca/beyond-local/officials-say-therell-be-no-orphan-lithium-extraction-plants-7598730