General
When did the construction begin
1961
How many workers were employed during peak construction
3,500 workers
Approximatley how many hectares were flooded
177,000
Name two main disruptions to indigeneous culture/community that happened as a result of the flooding
1. Food indescurity
2. Lack of connections between communities
What type of dam is it?
Earth fill embankment dam
How much did the project allocate for settlement payments
$1.7 million
What did altered water temperature affect?
Affected fish spawning
What were 3 direct social impacts of the WAC Bennet dam construction
1) Displacement of indigenous communities
2) Loss of homes
3) Job opportunities
Roughly how much of BC's electricity does this dam produce
25%
Hudson's Hope population grew from 800 people to ___ during construction.
5,000
What impacts did vegetation decay have due to flooding.
Methylmercury release and GHG emissions
What was the name of one of the displaced Indigneous communities?
Kwadacha and Tsay Keh Dene