Keep in mind that the Kipawa is being altered at the Dam. And the ultimate issue is its proposed diversion by the Tabaret project and the need for EA screening assessments to be open, honest, mitigate significant environmental effects, with due process: a river access issue.
The dam by fluke or design became a world class runnable sluice and remained that way for over 40 years and a key stone to the Kipawa River Rally now in its 21st annual rendition.
The refurbishment which is being contested concerns the new dam, minimum releases (water levels), loss of a significant paddling experience, but ultimately if we can keep the water in the sluice... we can keep the water in the river.
Very few cases like the kipawa come up which are so well documented, in which volunteer group(s) can come together, organize and launch a case. Usually the timing on EA Judicial review is much too tight and people are just to busy or there is simply no money.
Read About: Money and The Kipawa River, Whitewater Ontario,Les amis de la rivière Kipawa,The Proposed Tabaret River diversion project, Northern Ontario Liquid Adventurers,Canadian Rivers Network The viewpoints and opinions expressed here are those of the author and are not necessarily those of Whitewater Ontario or Les Amis de la Riviere Kipawa. Those groups did not vet these comments and would not likely endorse the views expressed here or the manner in which they have been expressed.
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