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With the recent environmental review process for the Wuskwatim projects in northern Manitoba, several new hydro developments in the planning stages for Manitoba Hydro, and the Premier of Manitoba's preoccupation with "clean" hydropower, Manitobans are increasingly interested in learning about hydroelectric power and issues associated with this type of energy production.
Manitoba Wildlands will be commissioning research into Manitoba's hydro system that is user-friendly and concise. We will provide these documents on this page. We will also post information from other sources related to hydropower development. Reports and documents will be featured and posted periodically.
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World Commission on Dams -
Contributing Report on the Churchill River Diversion |
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The World Commission on Dams (WCD) was an independent, international, multi-stakeholder process, which addressed controversial issues associated with large dams. It provided a unique opportunity to bring into focus many assumptions and modes of thinking at the centre of the search to reconcile economic growth, social equity, environmental conservation and political participation in the changing global context.
As part of its process, the WCD commissioned numerous contributing papers that formed the basis of its November 2000 final report, Dams and Development: A New Framework for Decision-Making.
One of the 126 contributing papers to the WCD report summarizes the social impacts of the construction and operation of the Churchill-Nelson River Diversion project on First Nations communities in northern Manitoba, beginning in the 1970s.
Download World Commission on Dams report prepared as part of Thematic Review I.2: Dams, Indigenous People and vulnerable ethnic minorities - Lake Winnipeg Regulation Churchill-Nelson River Diversion Project in the Crees of Northern Manitoba, Canada (PDF)
The WCD completed its work with the launch of its final report in late 2000 and was subsequently disbanded.
Visit World Commission on Dams archive website
As a follow-up to the WCD, the United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP) launched the Dams and Development Project.
Visit United Nations Environment Programme Dams & Development Project
Source: World Commission on Dams
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Low Impact Hydropower Institute |
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The Low Impact Hydropower Institute (LIHI) is a US-based non-profit organization dedicated to reducing impacts of hydropower generation through certification of hydropower projects that avoid or reduce their environmental impacts pursuant to the Low Impact Hydropower Institute's criteria.
Visit Low Impact Hydropower Institute's website
LIHI's mission is to reduce impacts of hydropower dams through market incentives. LIHI does this through its Hydropower Certification Program, a voluntary certification program designed to help identify and reward hydropower dams that minimize their environmental impacts. Just as an organic label can help consumers choose foods and farming practices they want to support, the LIHI certification program helps energy consumers choose energy and hydropower practices they want to support.
In order to be certified by the Institute, a hydropower facility must meet criteria in the following eight areas:
- river flows,
- water quality,
- fish passage and protection,
- watershed protection
- threatened and endangered species protection,
- cultural resource protection,
- recreation, and
- facilities recommended for removal.
Download LIHI's Low Impact Hydropower Certification Criteria Summary of Goals and Standards (PDF)
Visit LIHI's Certification Program for information, including LIHI's Certification Package
Source: Low Impact Hydropower Institute
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Hydro Research Reports and Documents Commissioned by Manitoba Wildlands |
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Download The State of Hydro - A General Briefing (PDF), Manitoba Wildlands, October 2004
Download The Hydro Province: Manitoba's Hydroelectric Complex (PDF), Manitoba Wildlands, January 2005
Download Wuskwatim
Commission Recommendations: A Manitoba Wildlands Comparison
(PDF), February 2005
Download Clean Energy Transfer Initiative - Manitoba Wildlands Review (PDF), January 2005
Download the original Ontario/Manitoba Study Of Clean Energy Transfers (PDF) 2003
Download Hydropower Transmission in Manitoba - Manitoba Wildlands (PDF) & Appendix A Map (PDF), January 2005
Download the original Manitoba Hydro internal memo (PDF) & charts and maps (PDF), June 2000
Visit EnergyManitoba.org for more information regarding Wuskwatim projects, hydro power and energy issues in Manitoba.
View Manitoba Wildlands' Energy Alternatives links
View Manitoba Wildlands' Industry Associations links |
View the Manitoba Hydro - Current & Potential Interconnections Map By Manitoba Wildlands.
View the Potential Hydro Transmission - East Side of Lake Winnipeg Map By Manitoba Wildlands.
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| Potential Manitoba East Side Hydro Routes, First Nation RMAs By Hobbs & Associates Inc. |
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Potential & Existing Manitoba Generating Stations and Transmission Lines
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Manitoba Hydro Southern Operations Transmission lines and generating stations in Southern Manitoba.By Manitoba Wildlands. |
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Manitoba Hydro Winnipeg River Operations Transmission lines and generating stations on the Winnipeg River, Manitoba.By Manitoba Wildlands. |

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Proposed and Existing Hydro Dams - Northern Manitoba This map displays Proposed and Existing hydro dams, diversion channels and control structures.By Manitoba Wildlands |
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Potential Hydro-Electric Development Sites on Developed Waterways This map is from the 1997 Manitoba Treaty Land Entitlement Agreement.By the Manitoba Eco-Net Mapping Centre. |

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Manitoba Hydro - Existing and Potential Interconnections This map shows the existing and proposed transmission lines, dams and converter stations.By Manitoba Wildlands. |
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Manitoba Hydro Generation - Reserves/Licenses This map shows existing dams, water power licences and water power reserves.By Manitoba Wildlands |
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