Addendum to the Columbia River Treaty Review Technical Studies Report
Author: B.C. Hydro
The purpose of this addendum report is to present the results of the two new alternatives that are modelled under the Treaty Terminate Scenario: 1.Arrow Lakes Reservoir stabilized mid-elevation 2.Ecosystem function
The two new alternatives analysed confirm the Key Findings of section 6.3 of the Technical Report.
1. Operating constraints on Kinbasket reservoir have the highest costs (especially if firm energy is impacted), regardless of Treaty Termination
2. With Treaty Termination, Arrow Lakes operational choices become less linked to choices made at Kinbasket
3. Regardless of the Treatys future, value trade-offs at Arrow will remain
4. Treaty Terminate opens up new trade-off opportunities / constraints between Arrow and the Lower Columbia River.
Based on feedback from some basin residents, a stabilized Arrow reservoir would be of interest to explore further both within the Treaty framework and under a Treaty Terminate scenario.
The two new alternatives analysed confirm the Key Findings of section 6.3 of the Technical Report.
1. Operating constraints on Kinbasket reservoir have the highest costs (especially if firm energy is impacted), regardless of Treaty Termination
2. With Treaty Termination, Arrow Lakes operational choices become less linked to choices made at Kinbasket
3. Regardless of the Treatys future, value trade-offs at Arrow will remain
4. Treaty Terminate opens up new trade-off opportunities / constraints between Arrow and the Lower Columbia River.
Based on feedback from some basin residents, a stabilized Arrow reservoir would be of interest to explore further both within the Treaty framework and under a Treaty Terminate scenario.
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Name: ADDENDUM-TO-THE-COLUMBIA-RIVER-TREATY-REVIEW-TECHNICAL-STUDIES-REPORT-FINAL
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URL: https://engage.gov.bc.ca/app/uploads/sites/6/2012/07/Addendum-to-the-Columbia-River-Treaty-Review-Technical-Studies-Report-FINAL.pdf
Additional Info
Study Years: 2013
Published: 2013
Addendum to the Columbia River Treaty Review Technical Studies Report
Author: B.C. Hydro
Tags: Arrow Lakes Reservoir, Ecosystem Function, Epilimnetic Residence Time, Erosion, Functional Habitat, Inundation, Midpool Elevation, Reservoir Operations, Residence Time, Scenario Modelling
The purpose of this addendum report is to present the results of the two new alternatives that are modelled under the Treaty Terminate Scenario:
1.Arrow Lakes Reservoir stabilized mid-elevation
2.Ecosystem function
Summary
The two new alternatives analysed confirm the Key Findings of section 6.3 of the Technical Report.
1. Operating constraints on Kinbasket reservoir have the highest costs (especially if firm energy is impacted), regardless of Treaty Termination
2. With Treaty Termination, Arrow Lakes operational choices become less linked to choices made at Kinbasket
3. Regardless of the Treatys future, value trade-offs at Arrow will remain
4. Treaty Terminate opens up new trade-off opportunities / constraints between Arrow and the Lower Columbia River.
Based on feedback from some basin residents, a stabilized Arrow reservoir would be of interest to explore further both within the Treaty framework and under a Treaty Terminate scenario.