The proposed Site C dam on the Peace River is the best alternative for providing B.C. with reliable cheap power, but B.C. Hydro has not proved that the power is needed in the immediate future, says a much-anticipated report by the federal Joint Review Panel.
The report does not give a definitive yes or no answer to the planned 1,100 megawatt dam, which will flood about 5,500 hectares of land, but includes 50 recommendations on issues such as threats to endangered wildlife, health effects for those living in the area and destruction of First Nations heritage sites.
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