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riversenses: September 2008
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Wade Davis in The Wayfinders. Sep 27, 2008. Romaine River Youtube Videos. Video of the dam sites by Martin Larrivee. Too bad they won't let you embed this video. Looks like they are putting that $6.5 billion to good use already. These video's show the sections of the rivers that are going to be dammed. The Rupert one has a bridge that the pilot flies beneath. Youtube link for Romaine fly-over. Notice the canoe's camped at the bottome of Les Murailles.-. Http:/ www.youtube.com/watch? Sep 17, 2008. It is a...
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riversenses: August 2008
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Wade Davis in The Wayfinders. Aug 27, 2008. We're Gonna Try Something Here. Big thanks to Jake Whitcomb of Brighter Planet ( http:/ www.brighterplanet.com/. Total emissions (initial estimate)- 5.79 tons of CO2 which is $70 of off-sets from Brighter Planet. 4660 miles Eric Boomer's (trip photographer) flight (Seattle, WA to Burlington, VT)- 2.08 tons CO2e. 8000 miles (max) of driving between three cars, one which is coming from Asheville, NC on biodiesel (assuming 23mpg avg)- 3.45 tons CO2e. Aug 25, 2008.
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riversenses: July 2008
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Wade Davis in The Wayfinders. Jul 29, 2008. Photo of La Grande Chute. Romaine Complex Quick Facts. 2792 km2 (170.9 mi2) of total reservoirs. 1422 km2 (87 mi2) largest proposed reservoir. 4 dams ranging in height from 32.7m (105 ft) to 121m (388 ft). Dam at La Grande Chute is a proposed run of the river, other 3 are with drawdown (reservoirs) -1550 MW generating capacity. 2272 km of newly constructed roads. Over 500 km of new transmission line corridor. Affecting more than 300 km (184 mi) of river. The Ro...
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riversenses: Useful Beta For Running The Petit Mecatina
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Wade Davis in The Wayfinders. May 30, 2009. Useful Beta For Running The Petit Mecatina. For these rivers the best time of year to go is late August/early September. No bugs, good water levels, and lots of blueberries. Length: 100 miles, plus 20 miles on the ocean. Difficulty: V(V ) and lots of flatwater. I remember only a few other portages besides the stuff in the canyon. Flow: 200-350 cms @ "The Split" gauge. Link to gauge- http:/ www.cehq.gouv.qc.ca/suivihydro/default.asp. Ferry Information: Relais-No...
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riversenses: November 2008
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Wade Davis in The Wayfinders. Nov 12, 2008. Submitting An Opinion of the Romaine Complex. How to submit an opinion of the Romaine Complex-. The Bureau of Public Audiences in Quebec has a guideline for submitting opinions. It is outlined below from the BAPE website and can be e-mailed to romaine@bape.gouv.qc.ca. They would prefer word or pdf attachments. Title of Opinion (The Romaine Complex is not a feasible option for the Romaine River, for example). Why are you interested in this project? Is there a wa...
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riversenses: June 2009
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Wade Davis in The Wayfinders. Jun 1, 2009. Info For Running The Romaine River. Boreal River is offering raft trips on the Romaine in August 2009. Visit their website for information on this once in a lifetime opportunity to see the Romaine before it is dammed. To see the trip report with lots of pictures please continue scrolling down the page.*. Flow: according to http:/ www.myosis.ca/ 70cms-low, 110cms-med, 250-high, 400-too high. Located a couple kilometer's east of HSP exits on 138. It is a place to ...
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riversenses: Hydro Quebec Strategic Plan 2009-2013
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Wade Davis in The Wayfinders. Oct 12, 2009. Hydro Quebec Strategic Plan 2009-2013. Here are some excerpts from Hydro Quebec's Strategic Plan 2009-2013. Concerning rivers along the North Coast. The Romaine Complex will enable Hydro Québec Production to increase its exports to markets outside Québec. One of these projects is located on the Petit Mécatina. 160;some 250 km east of the Romaine. The company has already carried out the preliminary studies and some fi...3,500 MW BY 2035 . It is a place to find ...
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riversenses: Info For Running The Romaine River
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Wade Davis in The Wayfinders. Jun 1, 2009. Info For Running The Romaine River. Boreal River is offering raft trips on the Romaine in August 2009. Visit their website for information on this once in a lifetime opportunity to see the Romaine before it is dammed. To see the trip report with lots of pictures please continue scrolling down the page.*. Flow: according to http:/ www.myosis.ca/ 70cms-low, 110cms-med, 250-high, 400-too high. Located a couple kilometer's east of HSP exits on 138. It is a place to ...
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riversenses: This Is The Place, Now Is The Time
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Wade Davis in The Wayfinders. Jul 26, 2009. This Is The Place, Now Is The Time. Paddlers wanting to experience this amazing place don't have very much time left. This photo taken just upstream of La Grande Chute. You can see more photos on the Hydro-Quebec website. www.hydroquebec.com/romaine/travaux/routes.html. Subscribe to: Post Comments (Atom). The Riversenses blog is dedicated to raising awareness of the rivers threatened by large scale hydro developments along Quebec's Lower North Coast.
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