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File consists of a review paper by Hartman entitled "A Preliminary Review of and Comments on the Aluminum Company of Canada Ltd. Proposal for Kemano Completion", which was a response to a request to look at rearing biology of salmonids in relation to flow regimes proposed by Envirocon Ltd. and their clients, the Aluminum Company of

File consists of correspondence and memoranda from the Cheslatta Band and Carrier Sekani Tribal Council relating to the British Columbia Utilities Commission Kemano Completion Project Review of 1994. Includes copied and faxed correspondence and informational material.

File consists of informational material sent to Hartman from Cheslatta Carrier Nation by researchers Dana Wagg and John Hummel leading up the the BCUC Kemano Completion Project Review.

File consists of promotional material created by various groups against Alcan's Kemano Completion Project. Includes pamphlets from Cheslatta Carrier Nation, Rivers Defense Coalition, and the Lake & Stream Biological Habitat Enhancement Society. Also includes a Nechako Environmental Coalition Newsletter, a Wilderness Society Newsletter, Harvey Brooks' "Presentation to the B.C.U.C. on the Kemano Completion Project", a Carrier Sekani Tribal Council news release, and copies of Kemano-related newspaper clippings.

File consists of a faxed copy of a Triton Environmental Consultants report prepared for Alcan entitled "Investigation of the Flushing of Accumulated Sediments from the Nechako Canyon".

File consists of Rankin and Finlay report entitled "Alcan's Kemano Project: Options and Recommendations". Annotated by Dr. Gordon Hartman and/or John Hummel, Cheslatta Band researcher.

File consists of a 1994 copy of a report from 1952 entitled "Kemano River Survey - 1950: Biological Investigations". Authorship is attributed to an unknown Department of Fisheries biologist.

File consists of British Columbia Utilities Commission newsletter and news releases for the Kemano Completion Project Public Review which were distributed to participants in the Review process.

File consists of the Document List and Index for the British Columbia Utilities Commission Kemano Completion Project Public Review: Public File (Version no. 3).

File consists of "Nechako Fisheries Conservation Program Reports: Monitoring - 1988 (Volume 1)" prepared for the British Columbia Utilities Commission Public Review of the Kemano Completion Project.

File consists of "Nechako Fisheries Conservation Program Reports: Monitoring - 1993 (Volume 6)" prepared for the British Columbia Utilities Commission Public Review of the Kemano Completion Project.

File consists of "Nechako Fisheries Conservation Program Reports: Applied Research - 1991 (Volume 3)" prepared for the British Columbia Utilities Commission Public Review of the Kemano Completion Project.

File consists of various documents relating to the British Columbia Utilities Commission Kemano Completion Project Public Review. Includes copies of correspondence from the Nechako Environmental Coalition; the Nechako Valley Regional Cattlemen's Association; Thom Thompson (BC Hydro); British Columbia Utilities Commission; the Nechako Fisheries Conservation Program; David Strangway; and P.A. Larkin. Also includes "Terms of Reference in the Matter of the Utilities Commission Act

File consists of various promotional materials produced by Alcan regarding the Kemano Completion Project. Includes "Alcan in British Columbia" newsletter (vol. 5, no. 4), a transcript of an alcan press conference, an Alcan Special Report entitled "Flows Designed to Protect Salmon: Comprehensive Report on Nechako River Flows After Kemano Completion Project", an article entitled "Kemano: Energy for the Future", "The Kemano Completion Project" pamphlet, and a May 1994 newsletter "Kemano Completion Project Information".

File consists of a faxed copy of a part of an Alcan Bulletin responding to the BC Liberal Party Caucus Background Paper on Kemano Completion.

File consists of an issue of British Columbia Report (vol. 6, no. 9) featuring the cover story "Kemano: It's more than just 'jobs vs. fish'".

File consists of a February 1994 issue of the Westcoast Fisherman featuing an article by Dirk Beck entitled "The Kemano Question: Did the Government's 1987 Pact with Alcan Betray the Public Trust?".

File consists of various documents regarding the Nechako River Alliance, Nechako Environmental Enhancement Fund (NEEF), and the creation of the Nechako Watershed Council between 1998 and 1999. Includes a Nechako River Alliance "Statement of Unity", a "Proposal to the Nechako Environmental Enhancement Fund" from Nechako River Alliance, a Royal Society of Canada "Expert Panels: Manual of Procedural Guidelines", a report prepared for the NEEF Management Committee entitled "NEEF Multi-Interest Involvement Process: Report on Community Festival Displays", correspondence from NEEF, a NEEF "Design Workbook for a Technical/Scientific Review", a Rescan Environmental Services report prepared for NEEF entitled "Nechako River: Summary of Existing Data", and a report prepared for the NEEF Management Committee entitled "Multi-Interest Involvement Process October 1999 Workshop Report".

File consists of a November 2000 draft of the "Nechako Watershed Council: Third Report to the Nechako Environmental Enhancement Fund Management Committee".

Series consists of Shirvell’s records and collected material related to his activities as a research scientist, particularly his involvement in the Kemano Completion Project. Shirvell’s records are arranged into six subseries:

• literature review, consisting of published material;
• research and publications, consisting of Shirvell’s publications and research material;
• Envirocon and Alcan, consisting of Envirocon and Alcan publications and records;
• Nechako River court action, consisting of records related to the DFO-Alcan court case;
• Nechako Fisheries Conservation Program, consisting of material relating to NFCP; and,
• BCUC Kemano Completion Project Review, consisting of records relating to Shirvell’s participation in the public review.
  The majority of the material in all subseries consists of copies of publications related to Shirvell’s activities and research, many of which were written or annotated by him, such as reprints of journal articles, draft scientific reports, government publications, and newspaper clippings. Shirvell’s research records comprise raw data, field notes, memoranda, and draft reports, many of which relate to his 1986 Nechako River salmon overwintering studies. Records regarding the Nechako River court action range from 1980 to 1987, and include correspondence, internal DFO memoranda, legal documents, and related scientific reports. Also includes significant material emanating from the British Columbia Utilities Commission Kemano Completion Project Public Review, such as correspondence, BCUC newsletters and news releases, exhibits and evidence submitted to the review panel, documents produced for the hearings, and the final report.

File consists of a photocopy of Clifford Burner's Fishery Bulletin entitled "Characteristics of Spawning Nests of Columbia River Salmon".

File consists of a photocopy of Rimmer et al.'s article, "Autumnal Habitat Shift of Juvenile Atlantic Salmon (Salmo salar) in a Small River".

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 published copy of Burt and Mundie's Canadian Technical Report of Fisheries and Aquatic Sciences report entitled "Case Histories of Regulated Stream Flow and its Effects on Salmonid Populations". Includes accompanying correspondence related to the publication.

File consists of a report entitled "Diver Observations of Juvenile Chinook Salmon Overwintering in the Nicola River, British Columbia" prepared for DFO by B. Emmett and H.I. McElderry of Archipelago Marine Research.

File consists of a report by K.M. Rood of Reid Crowther & Partners Ltd. entitled "Report on Surveys of the Nechako River".

File consists of a published copy of the Nechako River Project's Canadian Technical Report of Fisheries and Aquatic Sciences report entitled "Study of Juvenile Chinook Salmon in the Nechako River, British Columbia, 1985 and 1986".

File consists of a photocopy of a Transactions of the American Fisheries Society article by Hillman et al. entitled "Summer and Winter Habitat Selection by Juvenile Chinook Salmon in a Highly Sedimented Idaho Stream".

File consists of a photocopy of a Regulated Rivers: Research & Management (vol. 3) article by Reiser et al. entitled "Flushing Flow Recommendations for Maintenance of Salmonid Spawning Gravels in a Steep, Regulated Stream".

File consists of a photocopy of the "Minutes of Proceedings and Evidence of the Standing Committee on Forestry and Fisheries" regarding the budget and program of the Department of Fisheries and Oceans.

File consists of a published copy of a Canadian Manuscript Report of Fisheries and Aquatic Sciences report by Emmett et al. entitled "A Prototype Submersible Electrofisher: Design and User Manual".

File consists of a published copy of a Canadian Technical Report of Fisheries and Aquatic Sciences report by Irvine et al. entitled "Area-Under-The Curve Salmon Escapement Estimation Manual". Includes a 3.5" floppy disk containing the Area-Under-The Curve software program.

File consists of a published copy of a Canadian Manuscript Report of Fisheries and Aquatic Sciences report by Brown et al. entitled "Availability of Juvenile Chinook Salmon to Predators Along the Margins of the Nechako and Stuart Rivers, B.C.".

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 photocopies of newspaper clippings, news releases, and articles from various British Columbia newspapers, newsletters and magazines from 1987. Includes articles regarding the 1987 Settlement Agreement between Alcan and the government.

File consists of newspaper clippings and photocopies of articles from various British Columbia newspapers, newsletters and magazines. Includes a clipping with a picture of Cole Shirvell alongside an article entitled "Government Muzzled Fisheries Research Scientists"; an issue of CompMech News (vol. 1, no. 6); clippings from the Vancouver Sun, Prince George Citizen, and Times Colonist, among other newspapers; a copy of a British Columbia Report article on Kemano; an issue of the Rivers Defense Coalition newsletter (vol. 1 no. 4, Aug. 1994); informational pamphlets from Cheslatta Band regarding Kemano; a full issue of The Georgia Straight (vol. 27 no. 1335, July 23-30, 1993); and a page from a May 1994 Gabriola Sounder.

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 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 "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.