i y i m t a a k information bulletin — Number 3, january 2010
Eastmain-1 Hydroelectric Development
Environmental Clearing and Wood Debris Management (2003–2010)
Land clearing crew
Clearing program
Clearing began in summer 2003 and ended in the fall of 2005, when impoundment began. Over that period, The purpose of the clearing operations at Eastmain 1 a little more than 50 km2 was cleared. The forests in reservoir was to maintain access and land use condi- this area have very little commercial yield; nevertheless, tions for traditional pursuits, as well as to improve merchantable timber was recovered from nearly 7% of biological productivity. the land cleared. In addition, from December 2006 to the end of winter 2008, the ice cover allowed further clearing of the reservoir.
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Eastmain-1 Hydroelectric Development
Wood debris recovered and disposed of in 2008
Wood debris removal – Contracted to Ernie Moses
Enhancement
Wood debris follow-up
The reservoir clearing made it possible to create, Hydro-Québec monitors and notes wood debris accumubuild or encourage the following features: lation on the reservoir. This follow-up, performed annually in collaboration with the tallymen concerned, has given • Navigation corridors rise to new work on the reservoir, specifically: • Boat ramps • Mooring areas • Removal of wood debris floating near the power• Riparian habitat house and spillway • Net fishing sites • Removal of floating debris and standing trees which • Spawning grounds could hinder the activities of the tallymen Nearly 90% of the clearing was done by Cree The follow-up will be continued, in conjunction with companies or by trappers whose traplines were the tallymen, in 2010, 2011 and 2012. Further removal of wood debris is planned. affected by the reservoir.
For more information, please contact: Martin Desgagné, Advisor - Native Affairs and Projects 1 800 903-9705, ext. 4951 This Information Bulletin is published by Hydro-Québec Direction régionale La Grande Rivière
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