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DOWNSTREAM: Mining impacts

Huge mine tailings dams – like the one that burst at the Mount Polley Mine in 2014 – pose a serious risk to the health of British Columbia's most important salmon watershed; the Fraser River. These massive dams are holding back increasing amounts of mine waste mixed with water, and some mines are even permitted to release effluent directly into waterways.

The health of the region's people and world famous salmon runs are at stake. It's time to ban risky tailings ponds and clean up BC's mining industry.

  • Jeremy Williams
    Director
    St'at'imc, The Salmon People
  • River Voices Productions
    Producer
    St'at'imckalh ~ Spirit of the People
  • Project Type:
    Documentary
  • Genres:
    Environment, Culture
  • Runtime:
    5 minutes 55 seconds
  • Completion Date:
    February 26, 2016
  • Production Budget:
    10,000 USD
  • Country of Origin:
    Canada
  • Country of Filming:
    Canada
  • Language:
    English
  • Shooting Format:
    HD
  • Aspect Ratio:
    16:9
  • Film Color:
    Color
  • First-time Filmmaker:
    No
  • Student Project:
    No
Director Biography - Jeremy Williams

For 20 years, Jeremy Williams has been photographing, filming, researching, and producing uplifting, activating, educational and motivational media.

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Director Statement

My work focuses primarily on environmental conservation but that cannot be addressed without recognizing the inherent social justice issues related to the human right to a healthy environment.