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Citation BC Hydro. 2005. Coquitlam-Buntzen Project Water Use Plan. BC Hydro.
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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