Contested Knowledges in Hydroelectric Project Assessment: The Case of Canada’s Site C Project
This paper analyzes contestation over aspects of the Site C Project on the Peace River in northeastern British Columbia, Canada. The $10.7 billion project, which is now under construction, has been vigorously debated for over 30 years. Initially proposed in the 1980s, project approval was not grante...
Main Authors: | Karen Bakker, Richard Hendriks |
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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MDPI AG
2019-02-01
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Series: | Water |
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Online Access: | https://www.mdpi.com/2073-4441/11/3/406 |
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