What are Syncrudes long term plans for the land it operates on?
Syncrude’s long term plans call for returning the land to a stable, biologically self-sustaining state. This means creating a landscape that has a productive capability at least equal to its condition before operations began. We envision a mosaic landscape dominated by productive forests, wetland areas alive with waterfowl and grasslands supporting grazing animals. And we’ve already taken steps in this direction. For example, in February 1993, a herd of wood bison were moved to reclaimed land in a grazing research project in cooperation with the Fort McKay First Nation. Today, the herd numbers approximately 300 head.
