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File consists of a list of persons involved in the Alcan Kemano controversy and an accompanying letter encouraging the need for a review of the affair.

File consists of a March 7, 1995 speech entitled "Statement by Brian Tobin, Minister of Fisheries and Oceans, in Response to the Report of the Fraser River Sockeye Public Review Board".

File consists of a photocopy of Everest and Chapman's article, "Habitat Selection and Spatial Interaction by Juvenile Chinook Salmon and Steelhead Trout in Two Idaho Streams".

File consists of various maps depicting areas in the Nechako watershed. Includes maps created by the Department of Energy, Mines and Resources, Survey and Mapping Branch of Nulki Lake, Fraser Lake, Vanderhoof, Big Bend Creek, and Hallett Lake. Also includes a BC Ministry of Environment Surveys and Resource Mapping Branch map of Tachick Lake.

File consists of copies of Department of Fisheries and Oceans memoranda and other correspondence related to the court action between Alcan and the provincial and federal governments, the British Columbia Utilities Commission (BCUC) Public Review, and the court case between the Rivers Defense Coalition and the Ministers of the Environment, Fisheries and Oceans, and Transport. Includes correspondence with William Schouwenburg, Dirk Beck, the Ferguson Gifford law firm, Bruce Rawson, John Hummel, Robert Pellatt of the BCUC, and the Rivers Defense Coalition. Also includes a copy of the "1991/92 Budget Ministry of Environment Expenditure Issue Paper", Alderdice's affidavit for the Rivers Defense Coalition case, news releases regarding the Kemano Completion Project, "Kemano Completion Project--Nechako River: A Summary Statement" by D.F. Alderdice, and Alderdice's notes.

File consists of a photocopy of a draft of a Canadian Manuscript Report of Fisheries and Aquatic Sciences by Brown and Levings entitled "Distribution and Stomach Contents of Potential Fish Predators of Juvenile Chinook Salmon (Oncorhynchus tshawytscha) in the Nechako and Stuart Rivers, B.C.".

File consists of issues of The Watershed, a newspaper published by the Carrier Sekani Tribal Council. Includes issues from volume 1, nos. 1-3 from October 1993, November 1993, and June 1994.

File consists of a final draft and original copy of Shirvell's brief to the Kemano Completion Project BC Utilities Commission Review Panel. Final draft includes original photographs. Also includes accompanying memoranda and figures for the review panel.

File consists of Dr. Don Alderdice's submissions to the British Columbia Utilities Commission Kemano Completion Project Public Review. Includes Alderdice's expert witness testimony "Kemano Completion Project--Nechako River: A Summary Statement". Also includes written evidence filed with the Commission in relation to his expert witness testimony: copies of his CV, his affidavit filed in the court proceedings between Rivers Defense Coalition and Alcan, and a copy of "Assessment of the Influence of Gas Supersaturation on Salmonids in the Nechako River in Relation to Kemano Completion".

File consists of photocopied documents from various sources sent to Shirvell from John Hummel, a researcher for the Cheslatta Band. Includes copies of internal DFO memoranda; the "Story of the Surrender of the Cheslatta Reserves on April 21, 1952" by Mike Robertson"; anti-Kemano material written by Dana Wagg and John Hummel, Cheslatta Band researchers; a photocopy of correspondence from the Standing Joint Committee for the Scrutiny of Regulations containing "Comment on the Kemano Completion Project Guidelines Order"; a copy of a "Proposal for an Agreement between the Government Commission of the Gitksan Wet'suwet'en People and the Vera Corporation regarding the Nanika River Project: A Plan for Partial Development of the Hydroelectric Power Potential of the Nanika River in Northwestern British Columbia"; copies of newspaper clippings, news releases, and backgrounders; the 1993 "Cheslatta Band Submission to the Standing Committee on Forestry and Fisheries"; and copies of documents received by the Cheslatta Band through Access to Information legislation.

File consists of copies of correspondence and documents that relate to the BCUC public review of the Kemano Completion Project. Includes correspondence to and from BCUC and their legal counsel regarding Shirvell's presence as a witness at the review of the Kemano Completion Project.

File consists of copies of Exhibits 201a-351 (incomplete) provided for the British Columbia Utilities Commission Public Review of the Kemano Completion Project and a partial index of the BCUC exhibits. Includes: "1991/92 Budget from Ministry of Environment for Nechako Kemano Completion Project Flow Mitigation/Compensation" (ex. #201a); "Document by D.W. Chapman entitled "Nechako River Flow Regime: A Report to the Court", dated January 27, 1987 (ex. #259); "Amended Statement of Defence to Amended Counterclaim in Number C803064: Attorney-General of Canada Vs. Aluminum Company of Canada and Attorney-General of B.C.", dated February 26, 1986 (ex. #280); "Pages 1 and 2 of Memorandum from M. Fretwell to the Department of Fisheries and Oceans, regarding Nechako Court Action - Possible Remedial Measures to Maintain Productivity at Low Flows", dated June 25, 1987 (ex. #291); Article by A.B. Nehring and A.M. Anderson from Rivers magazine entitled "Determination of Population-Limiting Critical Salmonid Habitats in Colorado Streams Using the Physical Habitat Simulation System", dated January 1993 (ex. #301); Article by I. G. Jowett from North American Journal of Fisheries Management magazine entitled "Models of the Abundance of Large Brown Trout in New Zealand Rivers", dated 1992 (ex. #302); "Memorandum from D.L. Deans to A. Bell-Irving, regarding Nechako Settlement Agreement-Tributary Inflows", dated March 29, 1988 (ex. #314); "Submission by J. Kelly", dated April 27, 1994 (ex. #337); Comments by Dr. P.A. Larkin on the Discussion Paper entitled "Toward a Fish Habitat Decision on the Kemano Completion Project", dated April 12, 1984 (ex. #339); and "Letter from T.L. Perry of the Sierra Club of Western Canada to Dr. P.A. Larkin", dated December 7, 1983 (ex. #351).

File consists of a copy of "Curriculum Vitae of Department of Fisheries and Oceans Witnesses on the Nechako River Panel", which was presented as Exhibit 352 at the British Columbia Utilities Commission Public Review of the Kemano Completion Project.

File consists of copies of exhibits 356-376 (incomplete) provided for the British Columbia Utilities Commission Public Review of the Kemano Completion Project. Includes: graphs entitled "Comparison of the Department of Fisheries and Oceans Base Flow Regime and Alcan Smelters and Chemicals ltd.'s Proposed Flow Regime" (ex. #356); "Letter from D. Morton, President of Alcan Smelters and Chemicals ltd. to The Honourable T. Siddon, regarding Attorney General of Canada Vs. Aluminum Company of Canada Ltd. and the Province of B.C.", dated July 21, 1987 (ex. #362); "Submission Presented by the Department of Fisheries and Oceans to the Comptroller of Water Rights of B.C. Department of Lands at Victoria, B.C.", dated October 31 , 1949 (ex. #371); Report by the Department of Fisheries and Oceans entitled "Temperature Changes in the Nechako River and their Effects on the Salmon Populations", dated February 6, 1952 (ex. #373); "Graph of Nechako River Regulated Monthly Flows from 1930 to 1985" (ex. #375); and volume 1 of a document by the Fisheries and Marine Service and the International Pacific Salmon Fisheries Commission entitled "Salmon Studies Associated with the Potential Kemano II Hydroelectric Development", dated February, 1979 (ex. #376).

File consists of copies of exhibits 377-385 provided for the British Columbia Utilities Commission Public Review of the Kemano Completion Project. Includes: "Letter from J.R. Haig of Department of Justice to D. McK. Brown and D.M.M. Goldie of Russell and DuMoulin, regarding Attorney General of Canada Vs. Aluminum Company of Canada Ltd.", dated August 20, 1980 (ex. #377); "Terms of Reference by Alcan Joint Technical Committee", dated February 9, 1982 (ex. #378); "Memorandum from L.A. Russell to A. Bell-Irving, regarding Summary of Proceedings of a Workshop on Methodologies for Determining Flows for Fish Maintenance", dated May 28, 1982 (ex. #379); document by the Department of Fisheries and Oceans entitled "Toward a Fish Habitat Decision on the Kemano Completion Project: A Discussion Paper", dated January, 1994 (ex. #380a); errata of document by the Department of Fisheries and Oceans entitled "Toward a Fish Habitat Decision on the Kemano Completion Project: A Discussion Paper", dated February, 1994 (ex. #380b); a document by the International Pacific Salmon Fisheries Commission entitled "Potential Effects of the Kemano Completion Project on Fraser River Sockeye and Pink Salmon", dated 1983 (ex. #381); "Memorandum from L. Tousignant and J.C. Davis to K.C.C. Stein of the Department of Fisheries and Oceans, regarding Issues Requiring Corporate Direction", dated October 10, 1984 (ex. #382a); "Memorandum from the Director General of Program Planning to Assistant Deputy
Ministers, regarding Summary Notes from [their] Meeting on Kemano with Stein, October 25, 1984", dated November 9, 1984 (#ex. 382b); "Memorandum from A. Bell-Irving and W.J. Schouwenburg to Dr. N.W. Faulkner, regarding Future of the Kemano Task Force", dated November 7, 1984 (ex. #383); "Letter from A. Bell-Irving of Department of Fisheries and Oceans to D.H.G. Abelson of Ministry of Environment, Fish and Wildlife, regarding Fisheries Management Plan- Upper Nechako River", dated March 26, 1985 (ex. #384); and "Letter from C.W. Shinners to W.J. Rich of Aluminum Company of Canada Ltd., regarding 1985 Injunction Flow, Nechako River", dated April 29, 1985 (ex. #385).

File consists of copies of exhibits 400-409 provided for the British Columbia Utilities Commission Public Review of the Kemano Completion Project. Includes: "Notes of M. Healey of Strangway Working Group" (ex. #400); Flow Graph entitled "Framework to Achieve Nechako System Chinook Production Goal" (ex. #401); article by C.M. Tarzwell from American Fisheries Society Journal entitled "Experimental Evidence on the Value of Trout Stream Improvement in Michigan" (ex. #402); article by C.M. Tarzwell from Third North American Wildlife Conference entitled "An Evaluation of the Methods and Results of Stream Improvement in the Southwest" (ex. #403); article by R.I. Hunt from Transactions of the American Fisheries Society entitled "A Long-Term Evaluation of Trout Habitat Development and Its Relation to Improving Management-Related Research", dated May, 1970 (ex. #404); document by R. House of the Bureau of Land Management in Salem, Oregon entitled "Evaluation of Improvement Techniques for Salmonid Spawning" (ex. #405); document by J.P. West entitled "Enhancement of Salmon and Steelhead Spawning and Rearing Conditions in the Scott and Salmon Rivers, California" (ex. #406); document by J.W. Anderson et. al. entitled "Design, Placement and Fish Use of lnstream Structures in Southwestern Oregon" (ex. #407); document by T.E. Nickelson et. al. entitled "Effectiveness of Selected Stream Improvement Techniques to Create Suitable Summer and Winter Rearing Habitat for Juvenile Coho Salmon in Oregon Coastal Streams", dated March 18, 1991 (ex. #408); and a document by W.R. Meehan entitled "Influences of Forest and Rangeland Management on Salmonid Fishes and Their Habitats", dated 1991 (ex. #409).

File consists of a copy of "Index of Exhibits for Evidence of D. Deans", which was presented as Exhibit 410 at the British Columbia Utilities Commission Public Review of the Kemano Completion Project.

File consists of copies of exhibits 412-425 provided for the British Columbia Utilities Commission Public Review of the Kemano Completion Project. Includes: "Hard Copy of Overheads of Dr. M.J. Bradford" (ex. #412); "Additional Hard Copy of Overheads of Dr. M.J. Bradford" (ex. #412a); article by Dr. M.A. Henderson et. al. from Geo Journal magazine entitled "Probable Consequences of Climate Change on Freshwater Production of Adams River Sockeye Salmon", dated 1992 (ex. #414); Document by M.S. Henderson and A.J. Cass entitled "Effect of Smolt Size on Smolt-to-Adult Survival for Chilko Lake Sockeye Salmon", dated May 22 1990 (ex. #415); "Hard Copy of Overheads of I. Williams" (ex. #416); "Notes of Jenkins, regarding Nechako River Working Group" (ex. #417); table entitled "Escapements of Chinook Salmon to the Fraser River, Data from Fairwell et. al. 1987" (ex. #418); "Hard Copy of Overheads of P. Saxvik" (ex. #420); document by P. Saxvik entitled "Fraser River Canyon Fish Passage Summary Report (June 1988) Updated October 1989" (ex. #421); document by P. Saxvik entitled "Temperatures in the Nechako River'', dated March, 1994 (ex. #423); "Hard Copy of Overheads of M. Healey" (ex. #424); and a document by S.G. Hinch et. al. entitled "Climate Change and Ocean Energetics of Fraser River Sockeye" (ex. #425).

File consists of copies of exhibits 426-439 provided for the British Columbia Utilities Commission Public Review of the Kemano Completion Project. Includes: a document by S.G. Hinch et. al. entitled "Potential Effects of Climate Change on Biomass of Adult Fraser River Sockeye Salmon" (ex. #426); "Memorandum from C. D. Levings to M. Fretwell, regarding Nechako Court Action - Possible Remedial Measures to Maintain Productivity at Low Flows", dated July 15, 1987 (ex. #427a); letter from W.J. Rich of Alcan Smelters and Chemicals Ltd. to J.H.C. Walker, dated October 5, 1993, and document by Alcan Smelters and Chemicals Ltd. entitled "Nechako Reservoir Kemano Project: Release to the Cheslatta River Summary Report", dated October, 1992 (ex. #428); table entitled "Pre-spawning Mortality in Nechako River Sockeye 1950 to 1993" (ex. #430); document by P. Gilhousen of the International Pacific Salmon Fisheries Commission entitled "Pre-Spawning Mortalities of Sockeye Salmon in the Fraser River System and Possible Causal Factors", dated 1990 (ex. #431); "Expert Report of I.V. Williams, regarding Water Temperatures in the Nechako River" (ex. 432); "Memorandum from D. Alderdice et. al. of the Department of Fisheries and Oceans to G. Ennis, regarding their Position on Nechako River Flows", dated February 13, 1986 (ex. #433); "Various Expert Witness Reports of the Department of Fisheries and Oceans" (ex. 437a-j); and an article by J. Winton and R. Hilborn from the North American Journal of Fisheries Management entitled "Lessons from Supplementation of Chinook Salmon in B.C.", dated February 1994 (ex. #439).

File consists of copies of exhibits 442-464 (incomplete) provided for the British Columbia Utilities Commission Public Review of the Kemano Completion Project. Includes: a "Memorandum from Assistant Deputy Ministers to Deputy Minister of the Department of Fisheries and Oceans, regarding Funding Requirements Resulting from Alcan Agreement", dated December 15, 1987 (ex. #442); document by L. Jaremovic and D. Rowland of the Department of Fisheries and Oceans entitled "Compilation and Analysis of Nechako River Spawning Escapement and Carcass Recovery Data 1983 to 1986", dated January, 1987 (ex. #443a); article by R.W. Kraft of Alcan Smelters and Chemicals Ltd. entitled "Investigations of the Effect of the Power Development on Fisheries" (ex. #444); "Memorandum from J.P. Tuyttens of the Department of Fisheries and Oceans to T. Taylor, Regional Supervisor of Fisheries, regarding Kenney Dam Closure and Observations Following Same", dated November 10, 1952 (ex. #445); "Memorandum from C. Clarke to R. Bell-Irving of the Department of Fisheries and Oceans, regarding Expert Reports for Nechako Court Action - Temperature Requirements for Juvenile Chinook Salmon, dated May 29, 1986 (ex. #446); "Memorandum from J.G. Stockner and K. Shortreed to S. Samis, regarding Volume 21 - Water Quality", dated September 26, 1984 (ex. #450); document by S.A. McFarlane entitled "Utilization of the Nechako River by Chinook Salmon" by S.A. McFarlane (ex. #452); "Memorandum from P.S. Chamut to P. Asselin, regarding Nechako Steering Committee Meeting", dated January 31, 1990 (ex. #455); "Memorandum from R. Bell-Irving to C.L. Dominy, regarding Minister's Request for Technical Briefing", dated May 27, 1987 (ex. #457); "Document on Salmon Streams by Fishery Officers - Nechako and Stellako Rivers" (ex. #458); "Minutes of Technical Discussions of the Department of Fisheries and Oceans at Yellow Point, Vancouver Island, regarding Nechako River Flows", dated April 23, 1987 (ex. #461); "Memorandum from Director General of the Department of Fisheries and Oceans to P. Asselin, regarding Migratory Bird Sanctuary - Nechako River", dated September 9, 1987 (ex. #462); document by the Department of Fisheries and Oceans entitled "Application of the EARP Guidelines to the Kemano Completion Project" (ex. #463); and "Tapes of the Minimum and Maximum Daily Water Temperatures of the Nechako River at Finmoore and Stuart River Above Nechako River from 1988 to 1993" (ex. #464).

File consists of copies of exhibits 500-531 (incomplete) provided for the British Columbia Utilities Commission Public Review of the Kemano Completion Project. Includes: a document by T.G. Brown et. al. entitled "Availability of Juvenile Chinook Salmon to Predators Along the Margins of the Nechako and Stuart Rivers, B.C.", dated January 1994 (ex. #500); maps from the Nechako Fisheries Conservation Program entitled "Airphoto Mosaics: Nechako River from Kenney Dam to Vanderhoof" (ex. #520); document by P.A. Slaney entitled "In-Stream Engineering of Fish Habitat Structures in a Large Regulated Central B.C. River" (ex. #521); document by P .A. Slaney et. al. entitled "Debris Structure Placements and Whole-River Fertilization For Salmon ids in a Large Regulated Stream in B.C.", dated 1991 (ex. #522); and a "Submission by H. Brooks" (ex. #531).

File consists of a copy of "British Columbia Utilities Commission Kemano Completion Project Review - Technical Hearings Phase 3: Final Argument for Alcan"

File consists of Shirvell's handwritten notes regarding the BCUC review of the Kemano Completion Project.

File consists of an original copy of the British Columbia Utilities Commission's "Kemano Completion Project Review: Report and Recommendations to the Lieutenant Governor in Council".

File consists of copy of "British Columbia Utilities Commission Kemano Completion Project Review - Final Argument Phase V: Rivers Defense Coalition" sent to Don Alderdice from Andrew Thompson.

File consists of copy of "Kemano Completion Project - Nechako River Summary Statement" with annotations and Alderdice's notes relating to the statement.

File consists of copied papers by Dennis Ableson, Fisheries Biologist, faxed from the Carrier Sekani Tribal Council and Cheslatta Band Offices to Hartman. Includes "The Nechako River: A River in Crisis - Summary Impacts of the Proposed Kemano Completion Project", a presentation that Ablseon made to the American Fisheries Society at the Aboriginal Fisheries Conference.

File consists of a 1994 re-working of Lyons and Larkin's original 1952 Fisheries Management Report entitled "The Effects on Sport Fisheries of the Aluminum Company of Canada Limited Development in the Nechako Drainage". The report was retyped and pictures were added for the British Columbia Utilities Commission Public Review of the Kemano Completion Project.

File consists of annotated drafts and a final draft of the letter Gordon Hartman sent to Prime Minister Chretien. Includes a reply to the letter from the Office of the Prime Minister.

File consists of the "Government of Canada Outline of Evidence for the British Columbia Utilities Commission Inquiry into the Kemano Completion Project: Phase 3".

File consists of the "Government of Canada Outline of Evidence for the British Columbia Utilities Commission Inquiry into the Kemano Completion Project: Phase 4".

File consists of the "British Columbia Utilities Commission Public Review of the Kemano Completion Project - Nechako Fisheries Conservation Program Summary of Evidence for Technical Hearing Phase Three: Fisheries".

File consists of the British Columbia Utilities Commission Public Review of the Kemano Completion Project Technical Hearing Phase 5: Final Argument for Rivers Defense Coalition.

File consists of "A Brief on the Kemano Completion Project's Hydrothermal and Internal Wave Modelling" by G.A. Lawrence.

File consists of a "Submission to the B.C. Utilities Commission Public Review of the Kemano Completion Project" by William J. Schouwenburg.

File consists of C.S. Shirvell's Brief to the B.C. Utilities Commission Review Panel regarding the Kemano Completion Project's effect on the Nechako River.

File consists of "Nechako Fisheries Conservation Program Reports: Monitoring - 1989 (Volume 2)" prepared for the British Columbia Utilities Commission Public Review of the Kemano Completion Project.

File consists of "Nechako Fisheries Conservation Program Reports: Applied Research - 1990 (Volume 2A)" prepared for the British Columbia Utilities Commission Public Review of the Kemano Completion Project.

File consists of "Nechako Fisheries Conservation Program Reports: Remedial Measures - 1989 (Volume 2)" prepared for the British Columbia Utilities Commission Public Review of the Kemano Completion Project.

File consists of a report entitled "British Columbia Utilities Commission Kemano Deepwater Release Facility Recommendations: Implications for Sockeye Salmon". Authorship unknown. Annotated.

File consists of photocopied Department of Fisheries and Oceans documents that released for the British Columbia Utilities Commission Public Review under the Access to Information Act. Includes correspondence, memoranda, and draft reports.

File consists of copies of exhibits 537-719 (incomplete) provided for the British Columbia Utilities Commission Public Review of the Kemano Completion Project. Includes: a document by L.R. Russell et. al. entitled "Chinook Salmon Studies in the Nechako River: 1980, 1981, and 1982", dated November, 1983 (ex. #537); "Memorandum from C.S. Shirvell to G. Ennis, regarding Corrections to Notes from Nechako Workshop, November 14, 15", dated November 28, 1985 (ex. #538); "Memorandum from M. Fretwell to D.L. Deans, regarding Nechako River Programs: Stream Fertilization Fish Assessment Proposal", dated May 10, 1988 (ex. #540); "Summary of Evidence from the Nechako Fisheries Conservation Program for Technical Hearing Phase Ill: Fisheries", dated March, 1994 (ex. #572); and a "Memorandum from the Director General Pacific Region to Mr. Lefebvre, regarding Alcan Trial Proposed Out of Court Settlement", dated March 12, 1987 (ex. #719).

File consists of Alderdice's handwritten notes regarding various aspects of the Alcan-Nechako River controversy.

File consists of a copy of "Restructuring Research: Survival of the Fittest", an address to Royal Society Members at the University of Alberta on March 25, 1994.

File consists of Alderdice's copy of "Government of Canada Outline of Evidence for the British Columbia Utilities Commission Inquiry into the Kemano Completion Project: Phase 3". Also includes a document entitled "Questions for Mr. Lemon Relating to the Canadian Government Outline of Evidence", likely written by Alderdice.

File consists of various versions of the paper by Rublee et al entitled "Development of Fish Habitat in Large Streams as a Mitigative Tool Below Hydro Diversions", which was presented at the 1994 American Power Conference.

File consists of correspondence relating to the British Columbia Utilities Commission Kemano Completion Project Public Review. Includes copied and original correspondence to and from Gordon Hartman; Bill Rich (Alcan); Dr. Gregory Lawrence; Thom Thompson (BC Hydro); LLL&M Barristers and Solicitors (for Alcan); Fraser & Beatty Barristers and Solicitors (for Rivers Defense Coalition); Premier Mike Harcourt; Moe Sihota, BC Minister of Environment, Land and Parks; Brian Tobin, Minister of Fisheries; the Nechako Environmental Coalition; and Robert Pellat, BCUC Commission Secretary. Also includes a list of relevant sections of the Utilities Commission Act for Kemano, an "Order in the Matter of the Utilities Commission Act...and A Public Review of the Kemano Completion Project", meeting minutes for BCUC sessions, the "KCP Registered Participant List", a schedule for a Kemano tour, and copies of related articles.

File consists of an incomplete list of the BCUC Kemano Completion Project Review "A" list of exhibits. Also includes "Exhibit List Part 'B': Public File", which lists documents available in the public file.

File consists of various documents relating to the BCUC KCP Public Review Technical Hearings. Includes hearing transcripts, the "Final Argument of Ben B. Meisner", and correspondence from BCUC regarding the technical hearings.

File consists of "Nechako Fisheries Conservation Program Reports: Annual Reports (Volume 1)" prepared for the British Columbia Utilities Commission Public Review of the Kemano Completion Project.