THE NEW INTERNATIONAL PASSAMAQUODDY TIDAL POWER PROJECT* AND THE SAINT JOHN RIVER HYDROELECTRIC POWER DEVELOPMENT

1965 ◽  
Vol 27 (5 Series II) ◽  
pp. 505-516
Author(s):  
Morgan D. Dubrow ◽  
Joseph E. Guidry
1984 ◽  
Vol 16 (1-2) ◽  
pp. 281-295 ◽  
Author(s):  
Donald C Gordon

Large-scale tidal power development in the Bay of Fundy has been given serious consideration for over 60 years. There has been a long history of productive interaction between environmental scientists and engineers durinn the many feasibility studies undertaken. Up until recently, tidal power proposals were dropped on economic grounds. However, large-scale development in the upper reaches of the Bay of Fundy now appears to be economically viable and a pre-commitment design program is highly likely in the near future. A large number of basic scientific research studies have been and are being conducted by government and university scientists. Likely environmental impacts have been examined by scientists and engineers together in a preliminary fashion on several occasions. A full environmental assessment will be conducted before a final decision is made and the results will definately influence the outcome.


1976 ◽  
Vol 68 (11) ◽  
pp. 604-605
Author(s):  
John H. Lauten ◽  
Richard W. Balcerzak

1960 ◽  
Vol 17 (5) ◽  
pp. 713-720 ◽  
Author(s):  
C. J. Kerswill

Atlantic salmon, smelt, alewives, shad, eastern brook trout, and introduced brown trout occur in waters that will be affected by the Passamaquoddy power project. The first four species are taken occasionally in herring weirs but total annual landed values did not exceed $6,000 in the period 1937 to 1956. Salmon and trout have high potential value for angling, subject to improvements in local river management.Construction of tidal power dams should overcome the present lack of typical estuarine conditions in the Passamaquoddy area and favour production of anadromous species. An improved sport fishery for sea-run trout could develop. Realization of the potential production of Atlantic salmon, alewives and shad, but possibly not sea-run trout, would depend on satisfactory access from the Bay of Fundy to the impounded areas.


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