C-3-S1 PROVINCE OF BRITISH COLUMB BRITISH COLUMBIA UTI IN THE MATTER OF the Ctilities Commission Act, SBC 1980, c. 60 and IN THE MATTER OF an Application of the British Columbia Hydro and Power Authority for a Certificate of Public Convenience and Necessity BEFORE: J.D.V. Newlands, Division Chairmani D.B. Kilpatrick, July 30, 1981 Commissioner; and B.M. Sullivan, Commissioner CERTIFICATE OF PUBLIC CONVENIENCE AND NECESSITY WHEREAS by Application dated December 22, 1980 the British Cclumbia Hydro and Power Authority ("B.C. Hydro") applied for a Certificate of Public Convenience and Necessity to permit the redevelopment of the Falls River hydro-electric plant located approximately 35 miles southeast of Prince Rupert, British Columbia; and WHEREAS a public hearing was held in Prince Rupert, British Columbia from May 5 to 8, 1981 and in Vancouver, British Columbia from May 27 to 29, 1981; and WHEREAS certain additional material resulting from the hearing was received on June 9, 1981; and WHEREAS the planning and detailed engineering studies and significant capital expenditures had been incurred prior to the regulation of B.C. Hydro; and .. '" /' / . ) ....
2 WHEREAS the redevelopment will permit the greater utilization of an existing natural resource; and WHEREAS the Commission has determined that the redevelopment and operation of the Falls River project is necessary for the public convenience and properly conserves the public interest. NOW THEREFORE the Commission hereby orders as follows: (1) Construction commence immediately as set forth in the Application as amended, with completion before 1985. (2) The cost of the project is not to materialy exceed approximately $40 million without a further Order of the Commission. (3) B.C. Hydro will comply with the directives set forth in the Reasons for Decision which will be issued as soon as possible. DATED at the City of the Province of British Columbia, this J?O , 1981. d#?/'~
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