File consists of a published copy of Canadian Technical Report of Fisheries and Aquatic Sciences No. 1728, entitled "Chinook Salmon Studies in the Nechako River: 1980, 1981, 1982".
File consists of a copy of BC Fish and Wildlife Branch Fisheries Technical Circular No. 63 by Slaney et al. entitled "Habitat Capability of the Nechako River for Rainbow Trout and Char and the Effects of Various Flow Regimes".
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.
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.
File consists of miscellaneous reports, research material, memoranda and correspondence related to Total Gas Pressure (TGP) research and/or flow analysis research. Includes copies of the following reports: "Precis on Total Gas Pressure Research" by D.F. Alderdice and J.O.T. Jensen; "Environmental Studies Associated with the Proposed Kemano Completion Hydroelectric Development: Volume 2, Physical and Hydrological Studies" prepared by Envirocon Ltd.; and "Statement on the Significance of Excess Total Dissolved Gas Pressure to Juvenile Salmonids" by D.F. Alderdice.
File consists of Roland Sanford's 1984 University of Washington MSc thesis entitled "PHABSIM Error Analyses: Techniques and Case Studies". Includes accompanying correspondence from Sanford to Shirvell regarding the thesis.
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.
Shirvell, ColeFile 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 documents relating to the editorial review of Shirvell's report, "Review of Incremental-Type Methodology for Assessing Reduced Streamflows and Its Application to Alcan's Proposed Kemano Completion Hydroelectric Development". Includes correspondence from Envirocon, comments on Shirvell's report from Robert Milhous and other colleagues, and a draft of the paper with commentary from Envirocon.
File consists of a draft of a Canadian Technical Report of Fisheries and Aquatic Sciences by Shirvell entitled "Review of Incremental-Type Methodology for Assessing the Effects of Reduced Streamflows on Fish Populations". This report was later renamed as "Pitfalls of physical habitat simulation in the instream flow incremental methodology" and finally published in June 1986.
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 Vancouver and Prince Rupert concerning the Kemano Completion Project. Includes related correspondence, copies of newspaper clippings, an advertisement for a Warner fishlift, and Shirvell's notes as a panel member during the public meetings.
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 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 newspaper clippings and photocopies of articles from various British Columbia newspapers, newsletters and magazines. Includes an original "Salmonid Enhancement Newsletter" (vol. 5 no. 3, 1980); a copy of the Telka Foundation Newsletter (vol. 6 no. 1, 1983); clippings from the Prince Rupert Daily News, among others; and handwritten notes.
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 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 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 a copy of Alderdice and Jensen's "Precis on Total Gas Research" and accompanying memoranda.
File consists of a photocopy of Theurer et al.'s article, "Interaction Between Riparian Vegetation, Water Temperature, and Salmonid Habitat in the Tucannon River", from Water Resources Bulletin (Vol. 21, No. 1).
File consists of a published copy of the Canadian Technical Report of Fisheries and Aquatic Sciences No. 1386, entitled "Assessment of the Influence of Gas Supersaturation on Salmonids in the Nechako River in Relation to Kemano Completion" written by Alderdice and Jensen of the Department of Fisheries and Oceans. Also includes final drafts of the work and memoranda related to its publication.
File consists of a copy of an article by Mathur et al. entitled "A Critique of the Insteam Flow Incremental Methodology" from the Canadian Journal of Fisheries and Aquatic Sciences, Vol. 42.
File consists of a published copy of Alderdice and Jensen's Canadian Technical Report of Fisheries and Aquatic Sciences report entitled "Assessment of the Influence of Gas Supersaturation on Salmonids in the Nechako River in Relation to Kemano Completion".
File consists of multiple reports for water temperature monitoring data and its analysis for the Nechako and Fraser River watershed for the years 1981, 1982 and 1983. All reports by Philip Gilhousen in association with the International Pacific Salmon Fisheries Commission.
File consists of miscellaneous reports, research material, memoranda and correspondence related to Total Gas Pressure (TGP) research and/or flow analysis research. Includes copies of the following reports: "Influence of Atmospheric Gas Supersaturation on Salmonid Fishes in Relation to Manipulation of the Nechako River through the Kemano Completion Project" by D.F. Alderdice and J.O.T. Jensen; "Synopsis of 1985 Nechako River Salmonid Gas Bubble Trauma Field Studies"; and a proposal submitted to DFO Fisheries Research Branch to study the "Establishment of Total Gas Pressure Criteria for Salmonid Fishes Exposed to Gas Supersaturation in Water" by Don Alderdice and John Jensen.
File consists of notes from the Nov. 14-15 DFO subject workshop on Nechako River Fish Flow, accompanying memoranda, and a workshop agenda.
File consists of a photocopy of Rimmer et al.'s article, "Effects of Temperature and Season on the Position Holding Performance of Juvenile Atlantic Salmon (Salmo salar)", from the Canadian Journal of Zoology (Vol. 63).
File consists of section three of a manual produced as a result of a workshop on instream flow methods. Includes an accompanying memoranda describing the workshop and the resulting manual.
File consists of correspondence and other records relating to the DFO public meetings, the DFO position on the Kemano Completion Project, and the developing Nechako River court action. Includes internal DFO memoranda; a copy of a 1984 report by Slaney et al. entitled "Habitat Capability Analysis of the Nechako River for Rainbow Trout and Char and the Effects of Various Flow Regimes"; correspondence regarding the Kemano Task Force and its report; a document by Boyd entitled "Resource Activities Required for the Nechako Court Case and Possible Joint Technical Meetings"; Shirvell's "Technical Statement for Nechako River Court Action - DFO vs. Alcan: Habitat Modelling"; and a newsletter from the Nechako Neyenkut Society.
File consists of correspondence and other records relating to the DFO Kemano Completion Task Force. Includes a proposal to establish a Kemano Completion Task Force, internal DFO memoranda, and a report entitled "Activities of Fisheries and Oceans Associated with Alcan's Kemano Project in British Columbia".
File consists of a photocopy of an article from the Canadian Journal of Fisheries and Aquatic Sciences (Vol. 42) by Mathur et al. entitled "A Critique of the Instream Flow Incremental Methodology".
File consists of a photocopy of Mundie and Bell-Irving's draft of "Predictability of the Consequences of the Kemano Hydroelectric Proposal for Natural Salmon Populations". Includes accompanying memoranda regarding the paper.
File consists of a photocopy of a Canadian Technical Report of Fisheries and Aquatic Sciences by Levings et al. entitled "Results of Reconnaissance Sampling for Juvenile Salmonids in the Upper Fraser River and Selected Tributaries, August and October, 1984".
File consists of an annotated photocopy the December 1985 draft of the "Report of the Kemano Task Force", edited by Schouwenburg.
File consists of copies of Department of Fisheries and Oceans memoranda and other correspondence related to the developing court action between Alcan and the provincial and federal governments.
File consists of a scientific memorandum from Harold Mundie to Forbes Boyd regarding "Preparation for Nechako River Court Action". Document primarily discusses the flow regime required in the Nechako River to protect the salmon.
File consists of a photocopy of the "Proceedings of the Workshop on Habitat Improvements, Whistler, B.C., 8-10 May 1984", a Canadian Technical Report of Fisheries and Aquatic Sciences publication by John Patterson.
File consists of copies of DFO expert report for the Nechako River court action and related records. Includes DFO memoranda regarding the expert reports; Shirvell's "Technical Statement for Nechako River Court Action - DFO vs. Alcan: Habitat Modelling"; Jensen's expert report "Assessment of the Influence of Excess Total Gas Pressure (TGP) on Salmonids in the Nechako River"; Servizi's expert report "Nechako River Total Gas Pressure: Critique of Alcan Predictions and Review of Total Gas Pressure and Flow"; William's expert report regarding cooling flows; Harrison and Wilson's expert report "The Management and Status of Nechako River Chinook Salmon"; Healey's expert reports entitled "The Spawning of Chinook Salmon and Their Spawning Requirements", "The General Ecology of Chinook Salmon That Spawn in Headwater Tributaries", and "Report on Miscellaneous Topics Relating to DFO Flow Requirements in the Nechako River"; Bell's expert report "Effect of Elevated Water Temperatures on Infectious Diseases of Salmon"; Hamilton's expert reports "Availability of Water", "Relationship of Flow to Spawning and Incubation Habitat", and "Relationship of Flow to Rearing Habitat"; Blachut's expert report; and Slaney's affidavit.
File consists of documents provided by Alcan and Envirocon regarding chinook salmon rearing. Shirvell reviewed these documents "for discovery" and commented via annotations.
File consists of records relating to the examination of documents for discovery for the Nechako River court action. Includes correspondence from legal counsel, Shirvell's responses to questions for discovery, and DFO memoranda regarding trial preparation.
File consists of a DFO memorandum regarding the inspection and discovery of documents for Nechako River court action. Attached are photocopies of the commentary on the documents reviewed for the court case and an identification table for the reviewed documents.
File consists of a letter from Dilip Mathur with attachments of photocopies of records from the case of the Philadelphia Electric Power Company and the Susquehanna Power Company before the U.S. Federal Energy Regulatory Commission.
File consists of Instream Flow Incremental Methodologies documents gathered in preparation for the Nechako River court action. Includes photocopies of correspondence; the "Direct Testimony of Ken. D. Bovee submitted on behalf of the United States Department of the Interior" in the case of the Philadelphia Electric Power Company before the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission; "Guidelines for Preparing Expert Testimony in Water Management Decisions Related to Instream Flow Issues" by the Cooperative Instream Flow Service Group; abstracts and publications lists related to IFIM; "Instream Flow Methodologies Research Project" prepared by J. Emil Morhardt for the Electric Power Research Institute; Envirocon records; a draft copy of Envirocon's Technical Memorandum, "Methods for the Determination of Spawning and Incubation Flow Requirements of Chinook Salmon"; Jenkins and Mitchell's review of Slaney et al. (1984) report on Nechako trout and char; and a draft copy of Envirocon's Technical Memorandum, "Documentation of the Habitat Modelling Process".
File consists of a faxed copy of the document "Nechako River Flow Requirements for Fish and Fish Habitat: Technical Position of the Department of Fisheries and Oceans" and accompanying memoranda.
File consists of a published copy of "Department of Fisheries and Oceans Policy for the Management of Fish Habitat". Also includes a summary document on the policy.
File consists of a draft regional technical position of the Department of Fisheries and Oceans entitled "Nechako River, British Columbia: Flow Requirements for Fish and Fish Habitat". The paper may have been written by Gordon Ennis. Annotated by Gordon Hartman.
File consists of a photocopy of a Canadian Journal of Zoology by Swales et al. entitled "Winter Habitat Preference of Juvenile Salmonids in Two Interior Rivers in British Columbia".