Hydro-electric project nears construction

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Described as a water diversion type electrical generation station, the project would be located on the Black Lake First Nation, adjacent to the Fond du Lac River between Black Lake and Middle Lake.

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This month a series of information sessions have been scheduled to help educate band members about the economic opportunities as well as the environmental risks.

 “Tazi Twe means Black Lake and it truly is a Black Lake project.  It’s everything on the project from the environment to construction to the financial benefits,” said de Jong.

If approved by the band membership the project would produce between 42 and 50 megawatts of power.

 More than 200 jobs would be created during the three-year construction phase. 

“The earliest possible construction would be about this time next year, there still remains a lot of work to be done on the project,” said de Jong.

 Part of the work de Jong is referring to is the final design.

 The meeting Wednesday night in Prince Albert will take place at the PA Inn in the Marquis Room.   The hours for the meeting are 5p.m. to 9p.m.

There is another meeting Thursday night in Saskatoon at the Ramada Hotel.

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