Le _southieast:c of: Onion: Lake.’ a Kle nza and ot other local creeks latest targets for hydroelectric generators | B JEFF NAG Le trace, ‘company - by: “Hank” ‘Bartlett, of « ee} Burnaby’ proposés small diver- ” ~> sions -toallow. ‘three rin-of * ‘fiver power stations.on Kleanzi - Creek. ‘and - Chimdemash “Creek” northeast’ of Téreacé and, on. y. and: ‘Bolton. Creeks - corporation: that: Ine the -applications, ‘hagapproved a two-year * investigative: permits that: lets ‘the’ “company: “conduct ‘studies: to" ‘de termined: whether,’ ‘any: of the’ stations ‘would: ‘be: feasible.: The: proposals. are now beinig reviewed by: Land. and. Water B.C. an. 11.5: megawatt’ project, the: lat pest, ofthe. three,. dt would gener every; home in: Tertace: : “The: ‘Project would requ ; f ae newaccess. road iG through ‘Kleanza: Creek: provincial - park on- the ‘west side of the: creek. Gearge,: and-in the: ‘Coast: Mountains,. bert: Piecini; who oversées: water” power: pro-: -jects/at-Land: and Water B.C. Inc. The projects" typically. cost $1.5 nnillion. to- build: d-per mena “watt of f power. generated; he said. By JEEF NAGEL | Sia FEDERAL, fisheries. depart. . “whieh is:the main- agency.” iment . &nsuring, hydroelectric” projects”. -don't harm fish’ habitat. — self get into-the power-generating i to'do.i is pul. in: a. lurbine more: ‘or? The’. Departrient of. Fisheries“ ; $. : ane and ‘Océans is looking’ at. develop- - “ing aJ.5 megawatt power Plant on’ I “the - Fulton. -River, near. Babine.” “Lake north oe ee Tt’ 's the. Same. site where: DFO... “operates spawning: channels’ to en-.. . “vance Skecna River sockeye s _ ‘Mon Tuns, says, DFO’ enginger ‘and project manager ‘Wai'Leung, - ’,.. 1 There’s already a -dam. and a at reservoir there” ‘to, regulate walter." na Now to: the. spawning channels, he : usitiess.- ortheast of Smithers: By JEFF NAGEL . . CONSTRUCTION is about’ to. ~~ begin‘on-an access. road along the SIskut River'to the site of a: ‘plan-". ces med. [12+ -megawatt- hydroelectric: - generating Station. “Coast. Mountain Power. has” “awarded ‘thecontract’to build ‘the: - _eight- kilometre road - to Terrace-” ‘2 Based ‘Magnum’ Road Builders, a “fim ‘run.:by: former. Skeena, MP : Mike Scotty fe [ ot MOO st Mountain president’ Cliff. ' “ss : Grandisé “Said it’s expected to in-. volve® about two" Tionths- of con. § 2 ga95" ‘million run- -of-river hydro- : ae are development are how in. LEANZA: CREEK: could. generate ‘an’ éstim edt, 5: Tniegviatt -of power ‘if a- rawotriver ¢ green hy af d;just’upstream ee DP reporlis’ now-in place.“ You-‘nevér- understood the: Be, droslectric ¢ project leanza Creek. provincial Park As. approved. ‘may: it- : TALL "mmijoe approvals: for: ‘the - Mike Scott io through a tunnel to the.” turbines eet being: relurhed to the river. -. ‘of: Mountain Power: isto seoutef ays E Ro-:. ‘hearing: “completion: : sai ‘greatly euitling. ‘ihe “up -front ; - « fisheriés:. ‘thumbs up-or:down. on-a proposal *, “from. another. arin: of the: depart: Ba _ ros ~ he: said; “the” main hurdle will be cost of a power plant there, opportunity of ‘generating power at. ‘that site -because of. the. dam - there,” ‘Leung said, “AL you: ‘need’, °. B. Ce “Hydro arid, he-.said, yh “initial : estimates Suggest: it’ ‘could ». be-worth ‘at least. $500,000 ‘a year... © scrutiny,” depending. or. electricity prices, Rather. than’ generate. actual.” cash, Leung: said, ‘the: concept: so: . ‘aris to. négoliate: a trade: ‘with B.C. Hydro: to ‘reduce: ‘the: départ- ‘ment’s. electricity” bill for‘it faci: “ lities and: offices in’B, Co. / The > project. would Tead: to the Forrest Kerr project, he ‘said, cand the campany is- weighing quotes: from a variety of suppliers. one: of t numerous green power pro-. Spring 2 Up. around B.C after.” ‘Power. « duction.-. _servoir. is ins, volved” would ~ ¢ha nie led Fhe next” big step: for: Coa 5: Chinideniagh Creek ‘Proposals. - This region's largest - ‘power ‘project. Mountain’ Power’ sh12- ~megawatt- -Forrest: Kerr. ite, "is" nearing the. development Stage on. the! fs A federal’ ényironmenta, review: on that’: ‘project: - international ‘river. that: flows - ‘into Alaska is. . te foo S five, and.12- ‘Megawatts ‘each, They're mostly. at’ * “near. the old: “mine: ‘sites sof of Anyoy and Kitsault.” : “We've: been Isoking.. al - the ] through: the same kind of-scrutiny. © “a8 ‘anybody: outside,” -he said. “area ‘chief for” the: north. coast inl.” - ject and they'll. borrow: he: Te- ~ thaining $200: million: aes The four-turbine power plant:is — raised: $5" ‘million ‘recently which:. . the B.C. a “Hydro made ae. call for: inde-"-. pend: ent could. be: supplying” electricity to." “the B.C : é time.’ -No‘dam oF ree “be underground. ‘work, excavating - the 3.2 kilometre ‘tunnel. that will some -of” ‘the’. “Askut's, flow. 2": ber pro- ployed: at peak periods. of :the:con- | - struction. phase,: Grandison’ said,” “now: to! extend::the transmission : lines. that now .end:at Meziadin Jdtiction“andther- BB ‘kilometres “north: along Hwy 37. and. then vest: : ‘to the generator. site." iis" penciled: ‘through renewable,” “environmentally. friendly” sources.— hot ‘nuclear, “emissions; « -such= as: the Kleanza. and: Hé: added ‘t 2 proponent, witb 6 invited 10; attend sal future: re board | Sites across [ mee eyed for: Hinde osndiat poner | a stn am i ps Coast: town’ of Stewart; said: Piccini. 4 * early. din: the. Proposal. stage. at Sedan sCreck near Kitwan because:-it affects. “an . situation: ‘of: one. ‘arm i of f federal ‘department’ giving. . said. Ife. ‘all. approvals. ‘are ‘ob ment. 202 But Leung: said there are “ne concerns. -about conflict ‘of.interest. ° * “Our project: will ‘have. to “go:. “Money. z DFO's mandate, 'so Leung‘says:he. “Our: regulations: people will: have *" to make ‘sure. ae halds’: ‘up under - "We're. at. “Teast as-hard 0 on ur: 7 selves’ as, anyone: else," added: Bruce:. ‘Shepherd, -DFO’s. habit “DEO has’'so: far applied for,. Prince’ Rupert, ar Detailed | “study, would: “be ré- quired | to. ensure: the = ;Profeet. ation. - lion by. selling equity in the: pro- * gion, he added: . ‘Coast. ‘Mountain. Power: has. ie he ‘said, the: power. station : ' Hydro; ‘brid: in two ‘years American grid. Much’ of the: construction’ “will: “Alaska. oright” now,” carry Water:to: the. turbines, 2: States.” Orr - Up;to.170 people could be: emi- e for. them: to‘ having -a grid,” he added: 2 Design: work .ig also. underway. ‘s a _ he adde southeast Alaska to’ Hwy: 37 or as: : : sect, Graindison ‘said we improve’ their: wivironnenay: “| -impact thar atlually’ cut ing. their’ 6 “Kitimat Suikine® regional: dis-- ~triet planner. Ted “Pellegrino said. :- : the Tegional: ‘district ‘Board had no° | objections: to. the“ investigative. <“]-. » pernhits, but: wants. -any, soncernis, © ; “Long Lake. and'-install a power house: aha. 2] would: ‘generate ‘electricity ‘that would: Serve the: "|. “There’s ‘also’ a small: four= megawatt project: | , ie Anyox- Hydroelectric. Corp: “Tas. ‘eight’ ‘applicalions -for - ‘potential. _power- sites along Alice ‘Arm: thal could generate, between i}: “wouldn't t- ‘hurt the Fulton River ‘or. a the spawning: channels, ‘Leung ; “Genefating « “power | isn’t “ine” isn't optimistic. Ottawa would’ re-" . ‘lease “the money needed. to, build). ~ That’ means’ the “department may’ instead: look:at striking” up a partnership. with: a :private. power ° ] : Producer. to ‘front, ‘the COSTS, | hey -water: licence but-has not yet filed. ‘a formal: “proposal to built a power, north may: mest ‘well with ‘plans J. for potential: new: Mines in: the Tes". “Coast. Mourtain. Power i ‘is. algo . : ‘exploring: the: potential. to further’ extend: ‘the power ‘line’ 85 kilos, so: metres west “from :the: Forrest. Kerr... Sité“Lo the U.S. barder. to: connect % ‘the -Aldskan™ ‘power - system. : 10. B.C. *s and. the. resl. of the’ North , “They've got ‘excess. power’ inde Grandison said, “They. could in’ ‘theory. ship: it all ‘the way. down. into the. United. AE ““There’s huge’ upside benefits | ‘link to ‘the me EAL power. line” link’ with Alaska : in a could: cothe: as part of the. pro-". pased ; Bradfield. Road: Tink: from: : paraie‘power-lines only ‘pro | “The palmcoicth Wednesday, August 25, 2004 “AS 7 _CORRESPONDENCE FOR THE TERRACE STANDARD ~ _The Mail Bag. Give it a rest, Helmut Dear Sir: oe ' -Re::Helmit Giesbisiet' recent: ‘letter, “Go figure “business owners want another: Skeena bailout: WE :. Mr. Giesbrectit; ‘give me a break.-The.largest lo ; of employment i in thé history: of the’ forest indu “this province canie under your. governinent, , . ~ include: ‘the thousands, of fon- AWA member t -also victims, 92. wat” ' Jobs*in. Timber. ‘Accord. sour familiar?” joke: Super sturipage;: Forest. ‘Practices Code =" |) wasii’t a green. movement ‘you ‘couldn’t. tush: too fast ~ enodigh: to. - Support. val: were,” 7 What’ a a ~ the 90's, ; : Please: don't: pedal: yourself’ as: some defender: of. ; forest workers, nothing could’ ‘be further. ‘fromm: -the truth. feport that. ‘stated clearly that, northwest. as its own zone. - a, Lo! Cut ‘control, ‘appurtericy’ and exportabiiy, were “just some: of the: aspects: inthe | feport. © . develop amore: flexible: ‘regulatory’ ‘environment, “today: someone: is. finally listening. and-much-of that |: industry: before and it’s clear you still don’ tb. on “Don't give mé the. SCI: bull. Yes, Your Soveriiment - ‘bailed. it out. “Then : “you couldn’ t: help: but: stick your - fingers - ‘inta'-every” ‘aspect of: it. “You! ‘promised the’, “loggers: in ‘Terrace a-seat:on the board and never “delivered; you ‘promised: to. invest $150 million, you nO did’ nothing 4 for three 4 yearsi 2, _ < When the, market-got hoi, we. were: © shuidown. and . ‘showed: up. Too little too late. + " |: First the:-Royal Bank: pulled. out. then’ the: TD. (that’ Ss : ‘what ‘shut down: ‘SCI).Now we. live:the Icgacy: that .no “financial ‘institution: anywhere’: will - ‘Took yar: ~ northwest, for any, kind: of- investment, The. meniory: ; they ‘have-i8 the one you left. them: Thanks @ lot. remember: when. you 'referfed:to the workers’ i in, Kitimat “eontempt.. day to. ensure: the success:-of Gur individual’ business. _ week. -We -contribute to’ our. ‘community: and: offer. chere.. *sometinie, Howe tric: OPO ol 2 All your ley dr ‘old i 8 sg chan » You death’ to Lib "| abo ae ie ‘letters, atticking. ‘everyone: “You: showed ‘contempt ' in You ‘still get great-job-out of: beating people: up. . Give. me’a. bréak with: the: selfs “and put the pens down. : She's Tiger disappointment ‘Dear Sirs: - “that the Skeena Mall. supported. an exhibition: of ° eaptured: Siberian ligers. - : ‘ Béing an ‘active © individual : for ‘many: years ‘of . ° ” phimal: “rights and rescue: I have not stepped: into: the oo mall of any of. the. stores: within: ‘since this’ event: mC If you-haye participate ‘in this: "of curiosily or for. any ‘other’ réason,. L- would: have: to -~ask you gee a “shop i in the mall I again? Highly:questionable, °. : ca » Dre ‘Laurel’ Ballard, ‘Terrace, B. c. Me ~ Loved. the Challenge © “Dear Siri.‘ % JT thank Sarah Zimmiermai and ‘Dean’ Campbeli‘ for This year my daughter: entered: all: the « events and | 'as‘a: proud ‘mother Iwent.to. “every event and: al the: +, first-one.—~the: open. water-swim, when I"; gawothe . ©. - dedi¢ation: Of :tiot ‘only: Sarai: and: Dean,’ ‘but-also-all’’ thes “supporters . dnd. ‘sponsofs, and. the. sathletes, = Ee im wéalized what-I had. been missing ‘out: Tt wasian-hondur to hé ‘a'part of the ‘excitement; Te E “an? |: wait’ until: next’ year, -The - ‘support, from tthe: “an évent to: providing. prizes ‘and/or: refreshments, to”. absolutely amazing. ; . a : “Dell ie. “van't’ Kis, Terrace, B, c. ol as = 7 a a a. :" - Dear Sir: o Slime this year arid: ‘thoroughly enjoyed the: challehge..’ . “and. I appreciate: your community Spirit: The. event 7 were: all: very well organized: and a lot-of credit mast “go to-the event orgatiizer; Sarah Zimmerman;. Her’ ~enthusiasm: was contagious,” L am: looking. forward, 107 “Patticipating ‘again in 2005; oo Q ” Sherrie Hamer, Terrace, I, c. 2 “About the Mail Bag. - address: ls 3210 Clinton’ St, Terrace, B.C,” V8G -5R2. We. are’ open: Monday: to Friday 8:30 a.m. “car e-mail- to: newsroom @tertacestandard.com - “No. attachments. please. We: need: yourname, — ~ address and: phone: ‘number. for: Verificatlon: Our” : déadiing.is noon: Friday. of. noon on Thursday it ‘it's, a {ong Weekend. 7 Moe ides h- ~Over 23,000. IWA-‘members. along: permanently lost 7 a oe _ their jobs. because . of the: NDP: ‘and’ that® doesn't there Today: the: IWA:. “AS: cabour., tol ; _ disappear, due: to" how the. NDP treated then, during”. a It was "your" “‘government,- “at: least ‘Dan. Miller, thats. = . : ~ commissioned’ ‘the | Wes - Cheston* report...[t was. this. ou had’ 10, ‘reat. ‘the ms lt also ‘Said that ‘we. needed: to: create: new: define.” es : Hiolders,: price: wood : ‘in’ the: northwest’ differently . and (0-0 ~The NDP. never followed ' lp’ on: this: report,’ Well, ce even, then: only’ part. of! that ‘Prontised: investment,’ ee ‘the’ Fa As .there. no’ one. you don’t hold in: contempt, tom A ee “raggedy- assed capitalists,” Now “it” ‘appears ° you. me ia “hold every private . small: ‘businessman: in! “Terrace in. ue We. get ‘up’ every. day. and ‘quite frankly: itis: “every ~ ‘We work long liours; we don’t have: a'36-hour. works) 7 “faluable products. at and” services. to the: Pees who: live aE nthe - ‘largest: a 7 d-country’ for. ~ > the cominunity and: everyone: in-it before: ‘Obviously. ee ighteous. aitiiude an - Doug Suits Terrace, Be. Te Twas ‘amazed, ‘disappointed “ghd appalled to'find. > any way; be | it‘out °° ‘What part. of: this. inhumane. act: do, you. not re ‘Think about what-y “you j just let happen: For my. part I. _ am not’ finished with this organization ‘yet and wilh Po ce i their: continued ‘efforts’. in organizing the: ‘annual’ oa ; fo ‘Adventure Challenge. we oe " Iskut River hydroelectric _ project gets green light - : ~ Terrace firm to build: access road: for Coast: Mountain Power ‘pialoprete -businesses of: Terrace, for everything from. sponsoring ~. | ~ donating. the -use. of equipment . or’ ‘people, | was: ae ‘ al. would: Wid to" ‘thank’ you | for. sponsoring the 004. “Adventure Challenge. ‘| was'-a- participant for thé fit ist. Without sponsors'this. event’ would nat be possibile . _ “The: Terrace. Standard’ ‘welcomes. letlers.. ‘our. : | 2 40'5:00 p.m.” You can: fax to. 698-8432. ‘And you. -