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Hat Creek

Item is a photograph of a body of water in the distance. It is rectangular in shape.

Hat Creek (B.C.)

This photo depicts land that would be impacted by a proposed coal mining project at Hat Creek. B.C. Hydro proposed that these coal mines be used to fuel generators for a thermal power station, known as the "Hat Creek Project". The proposed site was close to Bonaparte Reserve, Cornwall, Pavilion, Deadman’s Creek, Fountain and Bridge River Reserves. Concerns arose regarding the environmental impacts and the imposition of inherent Aboriginal water rights. BC Hydro bought up many surrounding ranching operations in anticipation of the project, forcing half of the people on the Bonaparte Band List out of their homes to look for other employment.

1 photograph : b&w negative ; 35 mm

Related article appeared on page 10 of UBCIC News (February 1979), entitled "Hydro Buying Out Ranches".

Basil, Steven (photographer)

Copyright held by Union of British Columbia Indian Chiefs

Title based on contents of the image

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