“Green” hydro power: understanding impacts, approvals, and sustainability of run-of river independent power projects in British Columbia
Cumulative Impacts, Environmental Assessment, Habitat, Hydroelectric, IPP, public consultation, Run-of-River, Water ManagementSummary Since 2002, the provincial government has required that new sources of electricity come from the private sector. The most popular type of power project now being developed is "run-of-river" hydropower. Large numbers of these projects…
Pipelines and Salmon in Northern British Columbia
Cumulative Impacts, Habitat, PipelinesDescription In Northern B.C., the Upper Fraser, Skeena and Kitimat provide some of Canada's best salmon habitat. There are currently four proposed pipeline projects that would traverse these watersheds and potentially threaten the salmon they…
Workshop on the Cumulative Impacts on Salmon – February 17, 2012
Climate Change, Collaborative Decision-making, Cumulative Impacts, Habitat, Habitat Monitoring, Trade-offs, Work PlanWorkshop Purpose The purpose of the work planning session is to provide strategic direction to the Bulkley Valley Research Centre's "An integrated assessment of the cumulative impacts of climate change and industrial development on salmon in…
Coalbed Methane and Salmon: Assessing the Risks
CBM, coalbed methane, Cumulative Impacts, Habitat, Hydrology, Pembina Institute, ShellExecutive Summary GW Solutions Inc. (GW Solutions) was commissioned by the Pembina Institute to prepare a preliminary assessment of potential impacts on salmon and salmon habitat of coalbed methane (CBM) development. The focus was specifically…