Posted in Conservation News, Watershed Watch in the Media Filed In: Hydropower |
Tagged hydropower, Kokish, river diversion, run-of-river, Watershed Watch |
Posted by Trish Hall on April 27, 2012
The Globe and Mail article Company sought workers before Hydro project’s approval provides details on questioning over the “the process under which the federal government has approved a controversial hydroelectric project on northern Vancouver Island.” “Notice that the Kokish River …
Posted in Conservation News, Watershed Watch Activities, Watershed Watch in the Media Filed In: Hydropower |
Tagged river diversion, run-of-river, Watershed Watch |
Posted by Jace Harrison on March 15, 2012
Watershed Watch Ecologist, Aaron Hill, comments on hydropower-related fish kills in the letter to the editor of the Vancouver Sun Balancing energy needs and environmental harm. “Poor planning has led to ill-conceived projects being built in fish-bearing waters; shrinking government …
Posted in Conservation News, Watershed Watch Activities Filed In: Hydropower |
Tagged hydropower, Kokish River, river diversion, run-of-river |
Posted by Trish Hall on March 12, 2012
The Kokish River has tied with the Sacred Headwaters in northwestern BC for the most endangered river in the Outdoor Recreation Council of BC’s annual top-10 list of endangered rivers. A proposed run-of-river hydropower project is threatening the Kokish River …
Posted in Conservation News, Policy and Management Filed In: Hydropower |
Tagged hydropower, HydroWatch BC, river diversion, run-of-river |
Posted by Trish Hall on March 12, 2012
The Vancouver Sun article Run-of-river power projects kill fish provides details on incidents of fish strandings that have occurred downstream from run-of-river hydro operations due to fluctuating water levels. Information obtained through a freedom of information request “detail repeated short-term …
Posted in Conservation News, Watershed Watch Activities Filed In: Hydropower, Salmon Biodiversity, Salmon Habitat |
Tagged hydropower, Kokish River, run-of-river, Watershed Watch |
Posted by Trish Hall on March 1, 2012
Diverse group opposing proposed hydro project includes NHL players, fishing clubs and outdoor recreation businesses. VANCOUVER – In a diverse but united show of support, more than 50 British Columbia wilderness tourism businesses, fishing and outdoor recreation groups, rivers advocates …
