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FRE DER I CTO N, NEW B R U Hi S W CONFIDENTIAL TO O?%&RS OF THE GOVERNMENTS OF CANADA AfiD NEW BRUNSWICK ,&; \ ?s1 .&ti REPORT OF THE SAINT JOHN RIVER BOARD FREDER I CTO N, NEW B R U hi S W ICK JUNE, 1960 I' September 30, 1960 The Honourable Alvin Hamilton, The Honourable Louis J. Robichaud, Minister for Northern Affairs Premier of New Brunswick, and National Resources, Fredericton, Ottawa, Ontario. New Brunswick. Dear Sirs: The Saint John River Board has completed the studies which were assigned to it under the Terms of Reference, dated March 24, 1959, but modified by Governmental permission as to date of reporting, and submits herewith its report with respect thereto. Members for the Government Members for the Government of of Canada New Brunswick (R.H. Clark), Member, Chief Hydraulic Engineer, General Manager, Water Resources Branch, The New Brunswick Electric D epartrnent of Northern Power Comrnis sion. Affairs and National Resour c e s, (J .$. Peter s), Member, (J. S. Bates, Ph. D., ), Member, District Engineer, Chairman, Halifax, New Brunswick Water Authority. Water Resources Branch, Depaxtment of Northern Affairs and National Res our ces. EFFECTS OF STORAGE ON POWER GENERATION IN NEW BRUNSWICK REPORT OF THE SAINT JOHN RIVER BOARD FREDERICTON, NEW BRUNSW ICK JUNE, 1960 TERMS OF REFERENCE WHEREAS the International Passamaquoddy Engineering Board is at present studying possible power developments and large storage reser- voirs located on the upper Saint John River, as well as the effect that such a development might have on the potential power output of the proposed Passamaquoddy Tidal Project; WHEREAS it is desirable and in the public.interest to determine the effect on river flows, and on existing and potential power developments and on the other water uses in New Brunswick of storage possibilities in the Saint John River basin with particular reference to storage on the upper Saint John River and its tributaries when operated primarily for: (a) maximum at- site power production, (b) maximum basin power production, (c) firming Pas samaquoddy tidal power output; WHEREAS the Governments of Canada and of New Brunswick have agreed to undertake such a study jointly; The two governments hereby agree to the following Terms of Reference under which this study and report shall be made: 1. The Saint John River Board (hereinafter called "The Board") is hereby established effective August 1, 1958, the membership to be: For Canada (a) - Chief Hydraulic Engineer, Water Resources Branch, Department of Northern Affairs and National Resources. (vii) (b) - District Engineer, Halifax, Water Resources Branch, Department of Northern Affairs and National Resources. For New Brunswick (a) - General Manager, New Brunswick Electric Power C ommis s ion. (b) - Chairman, New Brunswick Water Authority. 2. The Chairman of the Board shall, for the .first six months, be a member for Canada. The chairmanship shall rotate thereafter every six months between a member for New Brunswick and a member for Canada. 3. The members of the Board shall name alternates to represent them aad to vote for them at meetings of the Board which they cannot attend. 4. The Board shall plan, supervise, and carry out an investigation to determine how the present and future power developments in New Brunswick would be affected by the development and operation of storage on the upper Saiat John River and its tributaries. 5. In carrying out this investigation the Board shall consider the com- parative benefits to be de.rived by New Brunswick from: (a) - the proposed integrated Passamaquoddy - Saint John River developments ; (b) - the integrated Saint John River development with the exclusion of the tidal project should energy from tides prove too costly; (c) - further interconnections and pool operation of adjoining transmission systems. .. .. ._..ma " a. (viii) The Board shall also consider the effects of the said power develop- ments on the other potential water uses of the Saint John River basin. 6, The Board may submit interim reports to the two governments but, in all events, shall render a final report on its findings not later than 30 June 1960. 7. The Board shall be terminated within a period of three months from the submission of the final report unless the governments otherwise direct. 8. Work under this reference does not include field investigations for establishing physical aspects of existing or potential power sites in New Brunswick. 9. Canada and New Brunswick shall share equally the cost of the said investigation and report. They shall provide, on an equal basis, the funds necessary for the general expenses of the Board and for the work authorized by the Board and carried out especially in the interest of its investigation, as distinct from work normally carried out by the departments of govern- ment co-operating with the Board. 10. In conducting its investigations and performing its duties, the Board may utilize the services of engineers, specialists, and other employees of the public services of Canada and New Brunswick. It may call on govern- ment departments to conduct studies and to provide information which may require the formation of departmental or inter-departmental committees The Board shall make all possible use of existing reports, information and technical data and also an: that may become availabl- during the course of its investigations, in order to avoid unnecessary expense and duplication of effort. 11. In addition to the federal and provincial employees referred to in paragraph 10 above, the Board may employ an executive officer and such engineers, specialists or other personnel as it may deem necessary and it may incur such other expenses as may be required for the purposes designated and pay for the same out of funds appropriated therefor. Signed this 24th day of March 1959, in the presence of: on behalf of the Government of Canada D. J. Thiessen Alvin Hamilton M.inister of Northern Affairs and National Resources in the presence of: on behalf of the Government of New Brunswick K.B. Carson Hugh John Flemming Premier . BOARD MEMBERSHIP MEMBERS AND ALTERNATES For Canada: R.H. Clark, Member, W V. Morris, Alternate Member , Chief Hydraulic Engineer, Hydraulic Engineer, Water Resources Branch, Water Resources Branch, Department of Northern Affairs Department of Northern Affairs and National Resources. and National Resources. JOE.Peters, Member, D. F. Kirk, Alternate Member, District Engineer, Engineer, Halifax, Halifax, Water Resources Branch, Water Resources Branch, Department of Northern Affairs Department of Northern Affair s and National R e sources and National Resources. For New Brunswick R, E. Tweeddale, Member , G.H.D. Ganong, Alternate Member, General Manager, Engineer in Charge Hydraulic The New Brunswick Electric Production, Power Commission. The New Brunswick Electric Power Commission. J. S. Bates, Ph.D., Member, A. 3. O'Connor, Alternate Member, Chairman, Manager of Engineering, New Brunswick Water Authority. The New Brunswick Electric Power Commission. ACKNOWLEDGMENTS The Board wishes to acknowledge the valuable co-operation of the Water Resources Branch, Department of Northern Affairs and National Resources, Canada, The New Brunswick Electric Power Cornmission, The Nova Scotia Power Commission, the Nova Scotia Light & Power Company Limited, and the many federal and provincial government departments, and private agencies which provided information, reports, and technical data that have been essential to the completion of the Board's report.- The Board extends its thanks to its Executive Engineer, Dr. A. F. Baird, P. Eng., who co-ordinated the studies and reports of the various agencies and the Board's engineering consultants. The engineering studies were carried out by H. GoAcres &z Company Limited, Consulting Engineers, Niagara Falls, Ontario, with the firm of H. S. Gellman and Company Limited, Data Processing Consultants, Toronto, Ontario. The Board wishes to make special recognition of the services of Mr. R,L. Clinch, P. Eng. , Executive Engineer, H.G. Acres & Company Limited who guided the technical aspects of the study and report throughout, and to Mr. HOE.Marshall, P. Eng., System Planning Engineer, The New Brunswick Electric Power Commission. (xii) TABLEOFCONTENTS -Page LETTER OF TRANSMITTAL.. ......................... (ii) FRONTISPIECE ....................................... (iv) TERMS OF REFERENCE . e e *. a a (vi)-(ix) BOARD MEMBERSHIP.. ............................... ( x) ACKNOWLEDGMENTS..... ............................ (xi) TABLE OF CONTENTS *. *. D. D. e *. a .. (xii)-(xiii) LIST OF PLATES. ................... i ................ (xxi)-(xxii) APPENDIX .......................................... (xxiii) SECTION 1 - INTRODUCTION. ......................... 1 1.1 .Purpose of Study ........................... 1 1.2 - Scope of Study . e e . e . e 2 SECTION 2 - STORAGE IN THE SAINT JOHN RIVER BASIN...... ............................. 10 2.1 - Existing Storages e e *,. e e *. -. 12 2.2 - Potential Storage on the Saint .JohnRiver e . 12 2. 3 - Potential Storages on Tributaries of the Saint John River ..................... 15 SECTION 3 - NEW BRUNSWICK ELECTRIC UTILITIES e 20 3.1 - Definitions ................................. 23 3.2 - Load Growth ............................... 25 3.3 - Hydro-Electric Generation . *.. -.a -. e 33 3.4 - Thermal-Electric Generation ................ 45 3.5 - GenerationCosts.. ......................... 47 SECTION 4 - NOVA SCOTIA ELECTRIC UTILITIES .INTERCONNECTED WITH NEW BRUNSWICK 62 4.1 - Generation. ...............................
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