Final - March 5, 2013 Little Jackfish River Hydroelectric Power Project history of little jackfish

In 1943, Ontario Hydro, Ontario Power Generation’s predecessor, completed the Ogoki Diversion, which was designed to divert water from flowing into the Ogoki River as it had done until then, and have it flow to Lake Nipigon down the Little Jackfish River into the Great Lakes system. This was done to provide more water for power generation to support Canada’s efforts during World War II. Two dams were built as key parts of the diversion to increase flows down the Little Jackfish River to an average of about 120 cubic metres per second, up from 4 cubic metres per second before. The Waboose Control Dam on the Ogoki River prevented water from flowing north into the Arctic Watershed, and the Summit Control Dam built at the northern end of Little Jackfish River controlled flows down the river. With increased flows, the Ogoki Diversion also required channel improvements to the Little Jackfish River The Little Jackfish creek in 1936. and relocation of the Canadian National Railway Bridge.

The relocation of the CN Railway Bridge.

1 Final - March 5, 2013 history of little jackfish Little Jackfish River Environmental Assessment Fact Sheet Hydroelectric Power Project

The River in its current state.

The Hydro-electric Power Commission of Ontario considered developing a generating station on the Little Jackfish River in the 1980s, but the project did not move ahead to construction due to a strong opposition by the Lake Nipigon First Nations. Ontario Power Generation is once again considering this development on the Little Jackfish River, but this time in partnership with the Lake Nipigon First Nations. Today, the River remains of vital importance to the First Nations around the Lake, and especially to members of Whitesand First Nation.

The Waboose Control Dam.

For More Information Contact: Glen Goodman, Phone: Waaskiinaysay Ziibi Inc. 807-887-5566 Fire# 28 Hwy 11 Email: Chalet Lodge Road [email protected] Lake Helen Reserve Nipigon ON POT 2JO

WAASKIINAYSAY ZIIBI The Summit Control Dam. DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION

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For complete details please refer to the full Environmental Report. This summary has been prepared to assist Lake Nipigon First Nation Citizens to understand the Project. If there are any discrepancies between this document and the Environmental Report, the Environmental Report will prevail. 2 LJF-EP-03/2013