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The Potential Impacts of Surface Water Withdrawal on Stream Ecosystems of Prince Edward Island Phase 1 (2004-05)
The project initiated studies of fish and benthic macroinvertebrate responses to surface water abstraction for agriculture purposes in streams of PEI.
PEI fire ban extended
PEI’s minister responsible for forestry has extended the fire closure order that bans all fires in the province, including campfires, until September 8 or further notice. Campfires and bonfires are banned, including fires on private property and at provincial parks and...
Domestic backyard burning permits now available online
As part of the provincial government’s COVID-19 adaptation efforts, Island property owners can now apply for domestic burning permits online rather than driving to the nearest Forests, Fish and Wildlife office. Since the start of the COVID-19 pandemic, Forests, Fish and Wildlife...
Domestic Brush Burning - Frequently Asked Questions
Do I need to obtain a burning permit? For Category 1 fires (burning of piles smaller than two metres by three metres) and campfires - no, but you now need to check the burn restrictions to see when you are allowed to burn. For Category 2,3, and 4 fires – yes, you do still require...
Island communities benefit from funding for clean energy projects
The New London Fire Company installed solar panels on the roof of their firehall recently with the help of the province’s Community Renewable Energy Generation Fund (CREG). Forrest Spencer joined the Board of Directors of the New London Fire Company almost two years ago as a way...
PEI wildland firefighters heading to Yukon
Ten forest firefighters from the Island are headed to Yukon to help with the wildfire situation. The Government of Prince Edward Island has more than 55 staff trained in wildland firefighting, including foresters, forest technicians, wildlife technicians, and others who have fire...
Coastal Hazards Information Platform (CHIP)
The PEI Coastal Hazards Information Platform (CHIP) is an interactive map that you can browse to visualize the coastal hazards that affect PEI’s communities and properties. The map allows users to explore what areas are at risk of coastal flooding caused by combinations of sea...
Active Transportation
What is active transportation? Active transportation (AT) is defined as any self-propelled human form of transportation such as walking, running and cycling. It is designed to get people to a particular destination whether it is work, school or to the grocery store. It can be...
Feedback shows Islanders are focused on clean, affordable and reliable energy
Feedback received, through input from hundreds of Islanders and over 60 community, energy and environmental stakeholders about the future of energy in PEI, has been compiled in a new report. The information gathered in the PEI Energy Blueprint - What We Heard Report will help...