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Powerhouse just downstream of the Kokish River
For the ‘ Namgis First Nation , respect for the environment is a core value . This allencompassing belief is focused on the protection and enhancement of the key watersheds in its ancestral lands on northeastern Vancouver Island . The Kokish River watershed is an important one of these .
The river has been home to a number of industrial operations over the years , but none has brought benefits like the Kokish River project . This run-of-the-river operation has an installed capacity of 45 megawatts and generates clean , sustainable energy while enhancing the fish populations in the river .
The project is owned and operated by a partnership between Brookfield Renewable Energy Partners and the ‘ Namgis First Nation , called Kwagis Power . For the ‘ Namgis , it ’ s a requirement that the project ’ s impact on the river ’ s community and aquatic life must be a positive one .
“ In all of the projects and activities that we do , our key goals are respect for the environment , sound management , self-sufficiency , and sustainable prosperity for our
50 December 2014