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Power Generation / Transmission
North/South Consultants Inc. provides expertise in the design and conduct of environmental assessments and monitoring programs for the electrical industry in relation to proposed and existing hydroelectric and thermal generating stations and transmission lines.
Hydroelectric Generating Stations:
Aishihik G.S. - Relicensing Project
Conducted aquatic studies on Aishihik and Sekulmun lakes (YT) as part of a multi-disciplinary assessment of environmental and socio-economic impacts associated with relicensing of the Aishihik Generating Station.
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Chemical, Physical and Biological Effects of Lake Winnipeg
Regulation and Churchill River Diversion on the
Aquatic Environment
Prepared a report outlining the chemical, physical, and biological effects of the Churchill River Diversion (CRD) and Lake Winnipeg Regulation (LWR) on the aquatic environments of the five native communities signatory to the Northern Flood Agreement. Project details...
Conawapa Hydroelectric Project
Managed and conducted all aquatic studies related to the environmental impact assessment of a proposed 1300 MW hydroelectric project on the lower Nelson River in Manitoba. Project details...
Proposed Gull (Keeyask) Generating Station
North/South Consultants Inc. is currently managing multi-disciplinary environmental studies of the proposed Gull (Keeyask) Generating Station on the Nelson River in northern Manitoba. The company is also responsible for conducting all studies related to the aquatic environment.
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Kettle G.S. - Operating Change
Participated in the production of an Initial Environmental Evaluation (IEE) for a proposed operating change at the Kettle Generating Station on the Nelson River. Project details...
Limestone G.S. - Nelson River Monitoring
North/South Consultants Inc. conducted a 10-year program to monitor the effects of the 1330 MW Limestone Generating Station on the aquatic environment of the lower Nelson River, Manitoba. Project details...
Mercury Levels in Fish, Zooplankton, Water,
and Sediment Samples
Approximately 20 contracts have been conducted since 1984 to collect and analyze fish, water, zooplankton and sediment samples at selected sites along the Churchill River Diversion for levels of mercury.
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Pointe du Bois Environmental Impact Assessment
North/South Consultants Inc. is co-managing the preparation of an Environmental Impact Assessment for the proposed Pointe du Bois Modernization Project on the Winnipeg River in Manitoba. North/South is also responsible for managing all bio-physical aspects of the assessment, and managing and conducting all aquatic components.
Snare River Plan and Implementation Schedule
North/South Consultants Inc., in association with Trillium Engineering and Lawson Environmental Services, developed a plan and implementation schedule for hydrologic and aquatic studies on the Snare River to satisfy the requirements of the NWT Water Act (in relation to operation of hydroelectric generating facilities). Project details...
Taltson River / Twin Gorges Generating Station Project
Developed the biological component of a "water effects monitoring program" for the Twin Gorges facility of the Taltson River, NWT. The objective of the program was to provide an efficient and effective method to identify short-term, long-term, and cumulative changes in the aquatic environment resulting from the Project. Project details...
Split Lake Environmental Monitoring Program
North/South Consultants Inc. developed a long-term, aquatic ecosystem monitoring program at Split Lake for the Tataskweyak Environmental Monitoring Agency of the Split Lake Cree First Nation. The monitoring program focuses on the effects of increased sediment transport and water level regulation on aquatic biota. Project details...
Wuskwatim Environmental Impact Assessment
North/South Consultants Inc. is currently co-managing the preparation of an Environmental Impact Assessment for the proposed Wuskwatim Generating Station on the lower Burntwood River in northern Manitoba. North/South is also responsible for conducting the aquatic studies component of the larger assessment. Project details...
Thermal Generating Stations:
Brandon and Selkirk Thermal Generating Stations
- Environmental Impact Assessments
In association with SENES Consultants Ltd. Toronto, conducted Environmental Impact Assessments (EIA) of the upgrading and life extensions of both the Brandon and Selkirk Thermal Generating Stations.
Brandon details...
Selkirk details...
Review of Environmental Issues Related to Brandon
and Selkirk Thermal Generating Stations
In association with SENES Consultants Ltd. Toronto, conducted a review of issues related to several life extension options for the Brandon and Selkirk Thermal Generating Stations. Project details...
Selkirk Thermal Generating Station Re-licencing and
Fuel Conversion Assessment
Assessed the effects of decommissioning of coal-fired operations at the Selkirk Thermal Generating Station on water and sediment quality and aquatic biota in the Red River. The assessment involved a comparison of aquatic effects from existing versus future effluent volume and chemistry. Project details...
Power Transmission:
Bipole III Initial Corridor Evaluation - Aquatic Assessment
Conducted the aquatic component of a synoptic survey to examine and systematically categorize aquatic environment attributes of proposed alternative high-voltage DC transmission corridors east of Lake Winnipeg. Project details...
North Central Project - Hydroelectric Transmission
and Distribution Line
Participated in preparation of the environmental impact statement for a joint federal-provincial panel review of this proposal to connect seven northern communities to the Manitoba power grid via a new 138 KV transmission line and 25 KV distribution lines. Project details...
Split Lake Transmission Line Project: Site Selection
and Environmental Assessment
Participated in the site selection process and environmental assessment of a project to upgrade the existing power supply to the community of Split Lake from 25 to 138 KV. Project details...
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