Citation | BC Hydro. 2005. Coquitlam-Buntzen Project Water Use Plan. BC Hydro. |
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Organization | BC Hydro |
URL | https://www.bchydro.com/content/dam/hydro/medialib/internet/documents/environment/pdf/wup_coquitlam_water_use_plan_pdf.pdf |
Abstract/Description or Keywords | The operating conditions proposed in this plan reflect the recommendations provided by the Coquitlam-Buntzen Water Use Plan Consultative Committee. The basis for the proposed terms and conditions to be authorized under the Water Act for the beneficial use of water at the Coquitlam-Buntzen generating stations are set out in this document. Future reference to this facility includes all the works including: Coquitlam Dam, Buntzen Dam, associated reservoirs, diversion tunnel, LB1 and LB2 powerhouses. Through the Water Use Plan interest based process, a recommendation was reached whereby fisheries, domestic water, and recreation interests were all improved over current operations. These improvements will be at a cost of lower revenues from power generation. The process was complicated by uncertainties related to anticipated fisheries benefits. To address these uncertainties the recommendation proposes testing two flow regimes. At the completion of the test flows, an operational regime would be based on the results of the tests. water supply |
Information Type | report |
Regional Watershed | Lower Fraser |
Sub-watershed if known | Coquitlam River |
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Project status | complete |
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