@article {24671,
	title = {The Peace River war: A B.C. hydroproject may be the next environmental battleground},
	year = {1990},
	note = {Academic journal article},
	abstract = {The British Columbia Hydro and Power Authority are planning to dam the Peace River just downstream of Fort St. John, 31 miles west of the B.C.-Alberta border. The $3.5?illion dam, known as the Site C project, is now in its planning stages. B.C. Hydro justifies the dam by arguing that demand for electricity is growing at 4.6\% per year, up substantially from the forecast level of 2.8\%. Environmentalists warn the dam could mean lower downstream water flow, which could pose a threat to the water and wildlife of the Peace{\textquoteright}s Alberta basin. The dam will flood 4,600 hectares of land and water flow will stop for a short time as a 56 mile-long reservoir forms behind the dam. B.C. Hydro claims that there will be negligible downstream impacts. The northern Alberta native community of M{\'e}tis wants public hearings into the effects of the Site C Dam. If the dam prejudices the capacity of the river to carry life, then federal involvement may be warranted. 2 figs.},
	keywords = {British Columbia Hydro, Environmental impacts, Peace River water levels},
	author = {Kubish, G.}
}
