Projects in eastern Canada encounter strong opposition. [Hydroelectric power plants planned]

Journal Article · Mon Sep 13 04:00:00 EDT 1993 · Engineering News-Record; (United States)

OSTI ID:5498689

Carr, F H

At the end of August, Quebec's provincial utility submitted a long-awaited environmental impact statement on its proposed Great Whale project near Hudson Bay. It faces opposition, as does a big project planned in Labrador. Hydro-Quebec's EIS says its $10-billion, 3,210-Mw project [open quotes]would have impacts that are generally moderate and localized, and that can be mitigated,[close quotes] according to a utility spokeswoman. But environmental and Native American groups opposed to the project say its three powerhouses on the Great Whale River and 600 sq miles of new impoundments would destroy hunting and fishing areas and mar the environment. Five federal and provincial review panels will determine over the next several weeks if the EIS meets their requirements.

• OSTI ID: 5498689
• Journal Information: Engineering News-Record; (United States), Journal Name: Engineering News-Record; (United States) Vol. 231:11; ISSN 0013-807X; ISSN ENREAU
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

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