Ah ta apq Creek Hydroelectric Project
The project is a run-of-river hydro facility on Ahtaapq Creek, near Refuge Cove and is owned by the Hesquiaht First Nation. Its area overlaps with the interests of both the Hesquiaht and Ahousaht First Nations. Hesquiaht lead the project with a perspective based on their values…
Padakus Creek Hydroelectric Project
A run-of-river hydro facility on Padakus Creek near Kingcome Inlet, owned by Dzawada’enuxw First Nation, generates 350kW of renewable electricity, displacing 97% of diesel consumption and reducing yearly GHG emissions from ±868MT of CO2 to ±26MT.
Site C Temporary Debris Boom
To construct the Site C Dam, the Peace River has been diverted through two tunnels. A temporary debris boom was put in place to catch debris upstream of the diversion tunnels to prevent potential blockage. The debris boom installed is unlike a traditional debris boom because….