From: To: SiteC Review / Examen SiteC [CEAA] Cc: [email protected]; [email protected]; [email protected] Subject: Deny the Site C mega-dam Date: April 7, 2013 8:44:26 PM Linda Jones Panel Manager Canadian Environmental Assessment Agency 22nd Floor, 160 Elgin Street Ottawa Ontario K1A 0H3 [email protected] Dear Ms. Jones, *****in my own words:***** BC is in a surplus of power at present. This dam is proposed to provide power for a plethora of fracking underway in the north east of BC, not to provide consumers with more power. This is a simple case of pushing through projects that will benefit few and destroy the lands and waterways of this area. In addition, this project will displace both agricultural projects and Indigenous people, many of whom we have regularly let down in terms of former agreements. Why is it that we feel we have the right to move Indigenous people, especially in this day and age. Please take a day to read Thomas King's Inconvenient Indian to get a better idea of the unresolved issues between our governing bodies and Indigenous people and make a well-informed decision that involves considering more than simple financial transactions between those in power and those with power. While I haven't used the text provided by LeadNow in this letter, I do stand behind that text. But I implore you to be on the right side of history and consider the rampant development of both the Site C dam and of the fracking industry (see the Fort Nelson Band for the lack of fair consultation and their well-informed ideas for developing the shale gas industry in a sustainable way) when you put forth your review. Sincerely, karen tsang cc: Christy Clark Premier Province of British Columbia [email protected] cc: Ms. Jenny Kwan Vancouver-Mount Pleasant Legislative Assembly of BC Victoria British Columbia V8V1X4 [email protected] cc: Adrian Dix Leader of the Opposition New Democratic Party of BC [email protected] From: To: SiteC Review / Examen SiteC [CEAA] Cc: [email protected]; [email protected]; [email protected] Subject: Deny the Site C mega-dam Date: April 7, 2013 4:06:11 PM Linda Jones Panel Manager Canadian Environmental Assessment Agency 22nd Floor, 160 Elgin Street Ottawa Ontario K1A 0H3 [email protected] Dear Ms. Jones, It is time to make the Earth first and listen to what people want...spend the 8 billion on education. BC's natural beauty and wilderness is it's biggest asset. Big fracking business has to stop its like a drug addicts quick fix it is not a good wholesome long term solution. Thank you for the opportunity to comment on the Environmental Impact Statement (EIS) submitted by B.C. Hydro with regard to the proposed Site C dam on the Peace River. The Peace River valley is a significant historical, cultural and natural feature in northern B.C. This significance is recognized by the B.C. government’s designation of the Peace as a Heritage River. The river is heavily used by local residents for boating, swimming, rafting and fishing. The Peace River has significant cultural and historic values associated with First Nations settlement. The upper reaches of river have already been developed for hydro power. The WAC Bennett and Peace Canyon hydro-electric dams produce 31 per cent of British Columbia's hydro-electric power. A third dam, called Site C, is now proposed for the Peace River downstream from the confluence with the Moberly River, near the city of Fort St. John. B.C. Hydro is seeking federal and provincial approval to construct Site C and create a third reservoir on the river. This would destroy virtually all of the historic Peace River that remains within B.C. The purpose of the EIS is to assess the significance of the impacts of the Site C dam and determine whether or not they can be mitigated or offset. I am writing to let you know my opinion that the EIS for the Site C dam fails to adequately assess the significance of potential and cumulative impacts of Site C. The EIS is deficient in the following ways: * The boundaries of the area assessed are far too limited. * As a result, the EIS omits assessment of regional impacts to many important species, especially those that range widely, occur at low densities and/or are unevenly distributed. * The EIS does not consider the impacts of the existing dams and reservoirs on the Peace River. * Wide-ranging animals – such as wolverine, lynx and woodland caribou – are virtually excluded from the assessment. * The cumulative effects assessment appears to have omitted a number of past projects and potential new projects. Peace River region wildlife populations already are unacceptably impacted due to the intensity of human activity and development. The only appropriate response is to deny approval to the Site C dam and implement a comprehensive management approach that will ensure the recovery of at risk species like grizzly bears and caribou. Sincerely, Gary Lea-Wilson cc: Christy Clark Premier Province of British Columbia [email protected] cc: Hon. Naomi Yamamoto North Vancouver-Lonsdale Legislative Assembly of BC Victoria British Columbia V8V1X4 [email protected] cc: Adrian Dix Leader of the Opposition New Democratic Party of BC [email protected] From: To: SiteC Review / Examen SiteC [CEAA] Cc: [email protected]; [email protected]; [email protected] Subject: Site C Dam Date: April 6, 2013 7:07:36 PM Linda Jones Panel Manager Canadian Environmental Assessment Agency 22nd Floor, 160 Elgin Street Ottawa Ontario K1A 0H3 [email protected] Dear Ms. Jones, All the pro-dam technical stuff has been flying all over the place - almost too much for the ordinary citizen to swallow. So, stop hurting our planet (and our future generations) for profit to a few and STOP telling fibs to make it all look great. Our environment is crying over this project and we are being patted on the head by this government as they say "there, there, we know what is best for you....!!" STOP, STOP, STOP!! . Sincerely, Iris McLellan cc: Christy Clark Premier Province of British Columbia [email protected] cc: Ms. Vicki Huntington Delta South Legislative Assembly of BC Victoria British Columbia V8V1X4 [email protected] cc: Adrian Dix Leader of the Opposition New Democratic Party of BC [email protected] From: To: SiteC Review / Examen SiteC [CEAA] Subject: Site C Review Comment Date: April 7, 2013 7:35:13 PM April 4, 2013 My name is Allan D. Zackodnik, P.Eng. ( retired) I attended the Fort St. John BC open house in February sponsored by BC Hydro ( I have attended other meetings with regard to the dam proposal). I thought the open house was well done with ample opportunity to question representatives of the project in a large range of interest areas. I was greeted courteously and efforts were made to answer my questions. I consider myself an environmentalist but at the same time believe this Site C project can be built while at the same time addressing environmental concerns. I believe concerns for landslide, and slope instability into the river ,for example, can be mitigated. My position is BC Hydro may proceed, but must address and mitigate the potential adverse impacts. I have enough engineering knowledge to know that fish can pass through the right kind of turbines. I also believe the flooding of adjacent land can be minimized by maintaining a low full pool level behind the Site C structure. There is no need for any sort of significant reservoir behind the dam because storage is taken care of behind the Bennett Dam with additional minor storage behind the Peace Canyon Dam. This should be strictly a ‘run of the river’ project. My expectation is that in approving this project, the federal & provincial assessment agencies will require BC Hydro to mitigate adverse impacts and to monitor the effects of any efforts made in that regard. I expect BC Hydro to continue over time ( going forward) to make any necessary corrections to address environmental issues that may arise due to the operation of the dam. Construction is one thing but operation and maintenance is equally important. I expect BC Hydro to openly continue communications with the public perhaps even sponsoring a water gauging station to record flows and any losses between the Peace Canyon Dam and Site C. Such a gauge could report real time changes in pool water levels and provide river users with such information that boating upstream of the dam is both safe and predictable. The Peace River is known historically to have had significant ice jamming during some springs. Flood and erosion can be impacted by ice. I did not have the time to review this issue with BC Hydro and can only assume that BC Hydro is well aware of this issue. I have no real objection to this project, however many of my friends do. I trust that BC Hydro will continue to keep us informed. Yours Truly Allan Zackodnik From: To: SiteC Review / Examen SiteC [CEAA] Cc: [email protected]; [email protected]; [email protected] Subject: Rgarding sie C, make the best decision for your enviroment because that is what feeds us all! Date: April 6, 2013 9:09:46 PM Linda Jones Panel Manager Canadian Environmental Assessment Agency 22nd Floor, 160 Elgin Street Ottawa Ontario K1A 0H3 [email protected] Dear Ms.