Waterpower industry continues to advance environmental measures
Jan 25th, 2013 8:41 AM
Best Management Practices Guide for Waterpower Facility Construction added to series
For immediate release
January 25, 2013 - The Ontario Waterpower Association (OWA) is pleased to announce the completion of the “
Best Management Practices Guide for the Mitigation of Impacts of Waterpower Facility Construction an initiative undertaken in partnership with the Ministry of Natural Resources and Fisheries and Oceans Canada. The resource document consists of thirty eight (38) activity specific best management practices including topics related to in-water work, civil construction, vegetation management, and other key considerations.
“This document brings together the current state of knowledge with respect to waterpower development”, said Paul Norris, OWA President. “Its use will provide a solid basis for environmentally responsible projects and continuous improvement”.
Made in Ontario waterpower is renewable, reliable and durable and accounts for more than one quarter of Ontario's energy mix. The OWA has identified more than 3000 MW of additional untapped potential that, if developed, could help moderate electricity prices for decades to come.
“My Ministry is committed to advancing our government’s objectives with respect to renewable energy on Crown land”, said Natural Resources Minister Michael Gravelle. “These Best Management Practices will help support waterpower project development across the province. This is an excellent example of industry and the government working together to achieve and maintain high environmental standards in Ontario”.
The document is an addition to the series of best practices the OWA has produced for feature species, including
Lake Sturgeon (2009),
American Eel (2010) and
Channel Darter (2011)". The BMP was developed by GENIVAR Inc. and Natural Resource Solutions Inc., with contributions from a wide array of industry practitioners and agency staff.
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The Ontario Waterpower Association (
www.owa.ca) was founded in 2001 to represent the common and collective interests of the province's original green energy sector. More than 150 members are committed to advancing responsible resource management and sustainable development. For more information, contact Paul Norris, OWA President at 866-743 1500.
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