The BC Utilities Commission is encouraging residents to register now if they want to speak at public meetings about the Site C dam later this month.

The commission has opened registration for its 11 community input sessions across the province, including the three dates set in the North Peace Sept. 30 to Oct. 2.

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Space is limited at the meetings, the commission says, and registering now is encouraged for those looking to speak directly to the commissioners.

Commissioners will be looking for public feedback on their preliminary report on the economic viability of continuing, suspending, or stopping construction on the $8.8-billion dam, now two years into construction. That report is set for release Sept. 20 with a final report due Nov. 1.

"The BCUC is committed to an open and transparent Site C inquiry and is attempting to reach all regions and major population centres in the province to gather feedback from as many British Columbians as possible," the commission said in a release.

The commission will be in the North Peace starting Sept. 30 in Hudson's Hope at the Pearkes Centre. There will be two sessions in Fort St. John Oct. 1 and 2 at the Pomeroy Hotel. The three sessions will take place from 6 to 10 p.m.

Registration for the meetings closes at 8 p.m. the day prior to each meeting.

Those who have not registered will be welcomed on a first-come, first-served basis provided there is space, the commission says. However, there's no guarantee those who have not registered beforehand will be given time to speak.

To register, call 1-844-815-6190, or visit www.sitecinquiry.com/community-input-sessions. Speaker guidelines can be found by clicking here.

The commission will also be making stops in Kamloops, Kelowna, Nelson, Prince George, Victoria, and Nanaimo.

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