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Repairing the Devastation of the Nechako Reservoir

Repairing the Devastation of the Nechako Reservoir

In 1952, a massive hydroelectric project undertaken by the Aluminum Co. of Canada and championed by the B.C. government sought to develop the North. The Kenney Dam was completed, providing electricity to Rio Tinto Alcan’s aluminum smelter in Kitimat and creating the Nechako Reservoir.

Seventy years later, work to undo some of the damage to local landscapes, communities and wildlife from blocking water travelling into the upper Nechako River in underway. In this three-part series, The Tyee examines just a few of the far-reaching impacts created by the Nechako Reservoir and explores some possible solutions.

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In This Series

70 Years after the Flood: Cheslatta’s Fight to Reclaim Its Territory

70 Years after the Flood: Cheslatta’s Fight to Reclaim Its Territory

Meet the First Nation working hard to turn the tides on a tragic history. Part one of a series.

Amanda Follett Hosgood / 7 Nov 2022


How the Kenney Dam Broke the Nechako River

How the Kenney Dam Broke the Nechako River

First Nations want BC and Rio Tinto Alcan to save the river. Is it too late? A Tyee series.

Amanda Follett Hosgood / 10 Nov 2022


Rescuing Caribou from the Dam’s Damage

Rescuing Caribou from the Dam’s Damage

The Nechako Reservoir threatens a herd’s future. BC and Cheslatta Carrier Nation are working to undo the harm. Last in a series.

Amanda Follett Hosgood / 17 Nov 2022