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 "Chinook Salmon Fry Density in Relation to Depth, Velocity, Substrate and Cover in the Nechako River".
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 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 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 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 drafts and background material for Shirvell's expert report for the Nechako court action. Includes a photocopy of an article by Neilson and Banford entitled "Chinook Salmon (Oncorhynchus tshawytscha) Spawner Characteristics in Relation to Redd Physical Features"; "In Defense of the Instream Flow Incremental Methodology" by Orth and Maughan; handwritten drafts of Shirvell's expert report; handwritten notes about the subject matter in the report; hand drawn graphs; a "Synopsis of key IFIM related testimony and evidence before the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) in the Philadelphia Electric Power Company (Conowinga Dam) Case"; "Expert Report for the Nechako River Court Action - J.H. Mundie"; drafts of Shirvell's "Review of Incremental-Type Methodology for Assessing Reduced Streamflows and its Application to Alcan's Proposed Kemano Completion Hydroelectric Development"; and a "Technical Statement for Nechako River Court Action - DFO vs. ALCAN: Habitat Modelling" by Cole Shirvell. Also includes memoranda entitled: "Nechako River Court Action: FRB Involvement" (Apr. 7, 1986), "Nechako Court Action - IFIM in Canada" (Jan. 20, 1987), "Nechako Court Action" (Sept. 22, 86), "Relevance of the 'Shirvell' Studies" (Oct. 3, 1986), "Conference with Cole Shirvell - Oct. 10, 1986 - Vancouver" (Oct. 14, 1986), "Comments on Draft DFO Position on Nechako River Fish Flow Requirements" (Mar. 17, 1986), "Expert Report for Nechako River Court Action" (Apr. 18, 1986), and "Nechako River Documents in My Control" (Jan. 24, 1986) from Shirvell to Ennis.
File consists of photographs of 1986 Nechako River study sites and methods used in the studies. Includes underwater photography of juvenile salmonids. These photographs accompanied Shirvell's expert report for the Nechako court action.
File consists of raw data for juvenile chinook salmon microhabitat in the Nechako River.
File consists of raw data for juvenile chinook salmon captured in the Nechako River during a 1986 DFO study. Data records date captured, site of capture, weight, and length. Also includes microhabitat data for site where fish were captured.
File consists of raw data from Nechako River studies. Includes copies of water quality data from the Nechako River gathered between 1966 and 1974 and stored in NAQUADAT. Also includes original raw data gathered from 1985-1986 studies on the Nechako River.
File consists of memoranda regarding the 1986 Nechako River studies, original raw data from May 1986 studies on the Nechako, and copies of field notes.
File consists of Shirvell's field notes for August 1985 field work on the Nechako River. Also includes photocopies of field notes by Lauzier, Alger and Kotyk from scuba diving in the Nechako Canyon, 1986.
File consists of a photocopy of "Nechako River Chinook Salmon Escapements Estimates" and a copy of discharge-escapement data for BC rivers.
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 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 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 annotated photocopy the December 1985 draft of the "Report of the Kemano Task Force", edited by Schouwenburg.
File consists of J.H. Mundie's expert report for the Nechako River court action. Includes curriculum vitae.
File consists of an original copy of "Nechako River Court Action - Alcan Expert Reports: Index of Expert Reports and Qualifications of Experts (Volume 1)".
File consists of an original copy of "Nechako River Court Action - Alcan Expert Reports: Water Quality (Volume 5)". Includes A. Clyde Mitchell's expert report, "Statement of Evidence on Nechako River Total Dissolved Gas Levels". Also includes Niko R. Zorkin's expert report, "Assessment of Heavy Metal Concentrations in the Nechako River". Additionally, includes H.R. Hamilton's expert report, "Report on Nutrient Water Quality of Nechako River".
File consists of an original copy of "Nechako River Court Action - Alcan Expert Reports: Temperature Studies (Volume 7)". Includes Glen H. Geen's expert report, "Statement of Evidence on the Effects of Temperature on Migrating Adult Sockeye Salmon". Also includes A. Clyde Mitchell's expert reports, "Statement of Evidence on Nechako River Water Temperature Distribution" and "Statement of Evidence on Changes in Fraser River Water Temperatures". Additionally, includes John Eric Edinger's expert report, "Review of Envirocon Ltd. Hydrothermal Modelling and Analyses of the Nechako River For Alcan".
File consists of an original copy of "Nechako River Court Action - DFO Expert Reports: Over-Winter Flows (Volume 4)". Includes S.P. Blachut's expert report, "Physical Winter Conditions Nechako River". Also includes R.A. Bams expert report, "Biological Effects of Winter Flows".
File consists of an original copy of "Nechako River Court Action - DFO Expert Reports: Total Gas Pressure (Volume 6)". Includes James A. Servizi's expert report, "Review of Total Gas Pressure and Flow and Critique of Alcan's Predictions". Also includes J.O.T. Jensen's expert report, "Assessment of the Influence of Excess Total Gas Pressure (TGP) on Salmonids in the Nechako River".
File consists of an original copy of "Nechako River Court Action - DFO Expert Reports: Geomorphology (Volume 7)". Includes Kenneth M. Rood's expert report, "The Effects of Regulation of Flow in the Nechako River on Channel Morphology, Sediment Transport and Deposition and Flushing Flows". Also includes Charles R. Neill's expert report, "Effects of Flow Regulation on Channel Morphology, Sediment Transport and Deposition, and Flushing Flows".
File consists of a list of documents sent to the Department of Fisheries and Oceans from the B.C. provincial government ("Attorney General of British Columbia") for the Nechako River court action. Includes accompanying memoranda regarding the list of documents in regards to preparing for the trial.
File consists of documents resulting from the examination for discovery process from Alcan. Includes DFO memoranda regarding the responses from Alcan, responses to questions to Alcan from DFO, and requested documents.
File consists of a DFO memorandum regarding the deposition evidence of C. Stalknaker and R. Milhous for the Nechako court action. Attached to the memorandum are photocopies of the two deposition statements.
File consists of a file folio that was produced by the Department of Fisheries and Oceans on the occasion of the 1987 settlement agreement between DFO, the provincial government of BC, and Alcan. Includes a copy of the settlement agreement, a news release, biographies of the Nechako River Working Group involved in the settlement process, and an original October 1986 copy of the DFO "Policy for the Management of Fish Habitat".
Subseries consists of material relating to the Nechako Fisheries Conservation Program, predominantly publications and reports. Includes some correspondence between NFCP and the Department of Fisheries and Oceans. Also includes air photo maps of the Nechako River from 1990.
Sans titreFile consists of an original copy of "Nechako Fisheries Conservation Program Annual Report: September 14, 1987-March 31, 1988". Includes accompanying correspondence regarding the annual report.
File consists of Nechako Fisheries Conservation Program draft reports. Includes a report by C.J. Perrin entitled "Pilot Fertilization of the Nechako River: A Test of Nutrient Deficiency and Periphyton Response to Nutrient Addition". Also includes a report by Rowland, Abbott and Fretwell entitled "Nechako and Stuart Rivers Chinook Spawner Enumeration: 1988 Data Report". Additionally, includes a report by Rowland entitled "Nechako and Stuart Rivers Chinook Carcass Recovery: 1988 Data Report" and a copy of decision criteria flow charts for the NFCP Early Warning Monitoring Program.
File consists of an original copy of "Nechako Fisheries Conservation Program Workshop: The Last 10 Years and the Next 10 Years", material for the workshop held by NFCP in Vancouver between February 24-25, 1998. Includes copies of workshop notes.
Subseries consists of records relating to Shirvell's participation in the British Columbia Utilities Commission public review of the Kemano Completion Project. Includes Shirvell's notes and submission to the review panel, copies of submissions from other DFO scientists, correspondence relating to the review, copies of exhibits submitted for the review, and BCUC reports.
Sans titreFile consists of a copy of Gordon Hartman's "Brief for Presentation to the B.C. Utilities Commission Review Panel on the Kemano Completion Project", annotated by Shirvell.
File consists of Mundie's brief to the B.C. Utilities Commission's Review Panel, "The Kemano Completion Project: An Example of Science in Government".
File consists of copies of exhibits 354 and 355 provided for the British Columbia Utilities Commission Public Review of the Kemano Completion Project. Includes a January 1987 document by W.T. Stanbury and I. Vertinsky entitled "Notes on the Analysis of Risk in the DFO-Alcan Case" (ex. #354) and a document by the Department of Fisheries and Oceans entitled "Nechako River, B.C.: Flow Requirements for Fish and Fish Habitat", dated February 10, 1986 (ex. #355).
File consists of a copy of a document regarding a "Summary of Salmonid Enhancement Program (SEP)", which was presented as Exhibit 440 at the British Columbia Utilities Commission Public Review of the Kemano Completion Project.
File consists of Shirvell's preparation for questioning during the BCUC hearings, which include reference material organized with dividers by subject.
File consists of BCUC Kemano Completion Project Public Review hearings transcripts, pages 5191-5266 and 5450-5470. Includes transcription of discussion with Clark, Jenkins, Chapman, Mitchell, and Rublee.
File consists of correspondence regarding the BCUC Kemano Completion Project Public Review. Includes internal Department of Fisheries and Oceans memoranda, news releases, a schedule for the BCUC technical hearings schedule, agendas, and a copy of "Conceptual Alternatives for a Release Facility at Kenney Dam: An Interim Report of the KDRF Working Group" sent from the T. Buck Suzuki Foundation.
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Image depicts the interior of the Gibraltar chemical mill, where they separate the molybdenum.
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