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File consists of an article reprint from the Regulated Streams journal by Scott and Shirvell entitled "A Critique of the Instream Flow Methodology and Observations on Flow Determination in New Zealand".

File consists of a reprint from the Proceedings of the National Workshop on Effects of Habitat Alteration on Salmonid Stocks by Shirvell entitled "Habitat Models and their Predictive Capability to Infer Habitat Effects on Stock Size".

File consists of a reprint from Regulated Rivers: Research and Management (vol. 3) by Shirvell entitled "Ability of PHABSIM to Predict Chinook Salmon Spawning Habitat".

File consists of a reprint from the Canadian Journal of Fisheries and Aquatic Sciences (vol. 47) by Shirvell entitled "Role of Instream Rootwards as Juvenile Coho Salmon (Oncorhynchus kisutch) and Steelhead Trout (O. mykiss) Cover Habitat Under Varying Streamflows".

File consists of various documents regarding predator-prey research in the Nechako River. Includes study requirements for work on the Nechako, memoranda regarding the research project, draft contract proposals for the projects, and Nechako Fisheries Conservation Program proposals for the 1990-91 Competition/Predation Program.

File consists of field notes and field work records created by Archipelago Marine Research while on contract for DFO overwintering studies on the Nechako River. Includes field activity logs, photocopies of field notes, observation notes, night survey data, notes from Cole Shirvell regarding the field work, a letter to Shirvell from Emmett of Archipelago Marine Research regarding their 1990/91 contract for "Overwintering of Juvenile Salmon on the Nechako River", chinook salmon stomach contents data and fish diet tables, a Nechako electrofishing log, Nechako River fish habitat maps, and Nechako River fish position maps.

File consists of records related to DFO overwintering studies on the Nechako River with Cole Shirvell as Scientific Authority. Includes a "Nechako River Technical Committee Proposal for Juvenile Chinook Salmon Overwinter Habitat" draft by Shirvell; a "Nechako River Technical Committee Proposal for Adult Chinook Spawner Enumeration"; memoranda regarding the Nechako overwintering studies; a "Nechako River Technical Committee Proposal for Assessing Models to Predict Nechako Chinook Production"; maps and data from Archipelago Marine Research field work; a January 1988 "Interim Report to the Nechako River Technical Committee on Chinook Overwintering in the Nechako River" by Archipelago; correspondence from Archipelago Marine Research; budgets for the studies; a "How to Interpret the Salmon Ageing Sheet"; a June 1989 copy of Archipelago's report prepared by Brian Emmett for DFO entitled "Overwintering of Juvenile Chinook in the Nechako River, 1988/89 Studies"; a work statement for contract research on chinook overwintering in the Nechako River; an October 16, 1989 proposal to Supply and Services Canada from Archipelago for the study "Overwintering of Juvenile Chinook in the Nechako River"; Archipelago's project plan, task schedule, and project estimates; a copy of the contract with Archipelago; an Interim Report for the studies; and a payment claim.

File consists of records related to DFO overwintering studies on the Nechako River with Cole Shirvell as Scientific Authority. Includes memoranda regarding the overwintering studies; a contract amendment for Archipelago Marine Research; correspondence from Archipelago; multiple drafts of a work statement for contract research on juvenile chinook salmon overwintering in the Nechako River study (including a digital copy on a 5 1/4" floppy); Shirvell's handwritten notes regarding the study; an RFP for the study; a revised proposal from Archipelago for the 1990 study; and a contract for Archipelago for the 1990 study.

File consists of records related to DFO overwintering studies on the Nechako River with Cole Shirvell as Scientific Authority. Includes copies of scientific articles; correspondence regarding the Archipelago contract for the study; contracts for Archipelago; DFO memoranda; meeting minutes; and a draft table of contents for the report resulting from the study.

File consists of records related to DFO overwintering studies on the Nechako River with Cole Shirvell as Scientific Authority. Includes copies of scientific articles; correspondence regarding the Archipelago contract for the study; contracts for Archipelago; DFO memoranda; and drafts of the report resulting from the study.

File consists of correspondence with and contracts for a scientific editor to edit the Nechako River overwintering studies reports.

File consists of a draft copy of a report for the "Overwintering of Juvenile Chinook in the Nechako River, 1989/90 Studies", prepared by Emmett and Convey for Shirvell and DFO. Includes accompanying correspondence regarding the report.

File consists of an August 1990 copy of a report for the "Overwintering of Juvenile Chinook in the Nechako River, 1989/90 Studies", prepared by Emmett and Convey for Shirvell and DFO.

File consists of a draft copy of "An Early Winter Survey of Juvenile Chinook in the Nechako River" by Emmett, Convey and English. Includes annotations from Shirvell.

File consists of a draft of Shirvell's Canadian Technical Report of Fisheries and Aquatic Sciences entitled "Abundance, Distribution, Size, and Age of Adult and Juvenile Chinook Salmon in the Upper Sustut River, 1992 to 1996".

Subseries primarily consists of reports and publications created by Envirocon Limited, the environmental consultants contracted by Alcan for the Kemano Completion Project environmental assessment. Also includes records created by Envirocon, Alcan, and the Department of Fisheries and Oceans regarding joint meetings and Envirocon's scientific methodology.

File consists of a draft copy of a report by Envirocon entitled "Preliminary Results of Chinook Salmon Studies in the Nechako River: Volume 1 - Interim Report".

File consists of a draft copy of an Aluminum Company of Canada Kemano Completion Hydroelectric Development Technical Memorandum by Envirocon entitled "Investigation of the Sensitivity of Average Power Flows to Various Definitions of Existing Stock Size".

File consists of a draft copy of an Aluminum Company of Canada Kemano Completion Hydroelectric Development Technical Memorandum by Envirocon entitled "Possible Criteria for the Evaluation of Usable Salmonid Habitat".

File consists of a draft copy of an Aluminum Company of Canada Kemano Completion Hydroelectric Development Technical Memorandum by Envirocon entitled "The Early Life-History of Chinook Salmon in the Nechako River, B.C. During 1981 and 1982".

File consists of a draft copy of an Aluminum Company of Canada Kemano Completion Hydroelectric Development Technical Memorandum by Envirocon entitled "Determination of Useable Chinook Rearing Habitat in the Nechako River".

File consists of a draft copy of an Aluminum Company of Canada Kemano Completion Hydroelectric Development Technical Memorandum by Envirocon entitled "Possible Methods of Modelling Salmonid Habitat".

File consists of a draft copy of an Aluminum Company of Canada Kemano Completion Hydroelectric Development Technical Memorandum by Envirocon entitled "Methods for the Determination of Spawning and Incubation Flow Requirements of Chinook Salmon".

File consists of correspondence between Envirocon, Alcan, and the Department of Fisheries and Oceans. Includes correspondence from the DFO's Alcan Joint Task Force Committee, meeting agendas, materials from presentations by Envirocon/Alcan to DFO, and internal DFO memoranda.

File consists of promotional material produced by Alcan. Includes "Notes for an Address by W.J. Rich, Vice President for British Columbia, Aluminum Company of Canada, Ltd." given in Smithers in March 1983; a March 13, 1983 Alcan Bulletin entitled "Most Nanika Diversion Water to Come from High Summer Flows--Winter Flows Increased"; a March 1983 issues of Alcan's "Update" newsletter on the Kemano Completion Project; and an Alcan promotional brochure for the Kemano Completion Project.

File consists of a draft copy of an Aluminum Company of Canada Kemano Completion Hydroelectric Development Technical Memorandum by Envirocon entitled "Documentation of the Habitat Modelling Process".

File consists of a copy of an Aluminum Company of Canada Kemano Completion Hydroelectric Development Technical Memorandum by Envirocon entitled "Chinook Salmon Spawning, Incubation and Emergence Studies in the Nechako River, B.C. During 1980-1981".

File consists of a draft copy of an Aluminum Company of Canada Kemano Completion Hydroelectric Development Technical Memorandum by Envirocon entitled "Habitat Preferences and Densities of Juvenile Salmonids in the Morice River During September, 1982".

File consists of a draft copy of an Aluminum Company of Canada Kemano Completion Hydroelectric Development Technical Memorandum by Envirocon entitled "Chinook Salmon Fry Density in Relation to Depth, Velocity, Substrate and Cover in the Nechako River".

File consists of a paper by Robert Milhous entitled "The Envirocon and IFG Physical Habitat Simulation Models".

File consists of a partial photocopy of Envirocon's "Kemano Completion Hydroelectric Development: Information and Rationale Used to Determine Fish Protection Measures - Nechako River". Includes the following sections: "Considerations Made in Deriving Flow Recommendations for the Nechako River" and :Nechako River Hydrology".

File consists of a partial photocopy of Envirocon's "Kemano Completion Hydroelectric Development: Information and Rationale Used to Determine Fish Protection Measures - Nanika and Morice Rivers". Includes the following sections: "Material Presented on 15 March 1983"; "Considerations Made in Deriving Flow Recommendations for the Morice River"; and "Considerations Made in Deriving Flow Recommendations for the Nanika River".

File consists of a photocopy of an Envirocon graphs and tables, possibly copies of overheads used in a presentation entitled "A Comparison of the Results from Habitat-ENV with Results from Habitat (IFG)".

File consists of a photocopy of an Envirocon graphs and tables, possibly copies of overheads used in a presentation entitled "Chinook Salmon by Life Cycle Stage".

File consists of an original copy of "Environmental Studies Associated with the Proposed Kemano Completion Hydroelectric Development - Volume 5: Fish Resources of the Nechako River System Baseline Information" by Envirocon prepared for Alcan. Annotated by Cole Shirvell.

File consists of an original copy of "Environmental Studies Associated with the Proposed Kemano Completion Hydroelectric Development - Volume 15: Environmental Planning and Project Design" by Envirocon prepared for Alcan. Annotated by Cole Shirvell.

File consists of an original copy of "Environmental Studies Associated with the Proposed Kemano Completion Hydroelectric Development - Volume 16: Environmental Impact Assessment Methods and Criteria" by Envirocon prepared for Alcan.

File consists of an original copy of "Environmental Studies Associated with the Proposed Kemano Completion Hydroelectric Development - Volume 18: Lower Nanika Assessment Area Environmental Impact Assessment" by Envirocon prepared for Alcan.

File consists of an original copy of "Environmental Studies Associated with the Proposed Kemano Completion Hydroelectric Development - Volume 19: Morice-Bulkley and Skeena Assessment Areas Environmental Impact Assessment" by Envirocon prepared for Alcan.

File consists of an original copy of "Environmental Studies Associated with the Proposed Kemano Completion Hydroelectric Development - Volume 21: Nechako River and Fraser Assessment Areas Environmental Impact Assessment" by Envirocon prepared for Alcan. Annotated by Cole Shirvell.

File consists of photocopied excerpts from "Environmental Studies Associated with the Proposed Kemano Completion Hydroelectric Development" that have been annotated by Cole Shirvell. Includes excerpts from volumes 2, 4, 5, 15, 21, and 22.

Subseries consists of records concerning the Nechako River court action that began in 1980 and ended in 1987 with a settlement agreement. The case (Attorney General of Canada vs. Attorney General of British Columbia vs. Alcan Aluminum) was in regard to the increased need for water rights to the Nechako River as a result of Alcan's Kemano Completion Project.

File predominately consists of correspondence relating to the Canada v. Alcan case. Includes an affidavit for the case, correspondence to and from legal counsel, a photocopy of Envirocon's "Review of the 1984 Nechako River Hydrothermal Monitoring and Control Program" sent from Alcan, and internal DFO memoranda.

File consists of records relating to the development of the Department of Fisheries and Oceans' position on the Alcan Kemano Completion Project. Includes internal memoranda, Mundie's comments on the DFO position paper, and an agenda and notes for the Kemano Completion Steering Committee.

File consists of an original copy of DFO's "Toward a Fish Habitat Decision on the Kemano Completion Project: A Discussion Paper", with annotations by Shirvell. Includes accompanying errata, Shirvell's notes, a news release about the publication, and a summary of the report by the International Pacific Salmon Fisheries Commission entitled "Potential Effects of the Kemano Completion Project on Fraser River Sockeye and Pink Salmon".

File consists of an original copy of "Toward a Fish Habitat Management Policy for the Department of Fisheries and Oceans: A Response from the United Fishermen and Allied Workers Union".

File consists of a copy of "Nechako River Fisheries Management Plan, 1984-1993: Presentation Made by D. Ableson to Nechako Neyenkut Society", annotated by Shirvell.

File consists of an original copy of a "Brief Submitted to the Department of Fisheries' Public Hearing, Vanderhoof, B.C., by the Council of the Corporation of the Village of Fort St. James".

File consists of an original copy of a "Presentation to the Department of Fisheries and Oceans Public Meeting by Archie Patrick, President, Carrier Sekani Tribal Council".

File predominately consists of submissions and briefs for the DFO public meetings in Vanderhoof and Smithers concerning the Kemano Completion Project. Includes related correspondence, news releases, and Shirvell's notes as a panel member during the public meetings.