At Hydro, we are committed to maintaining a high standard of environmental responsibility. People count on our energy, so we’re determined not to let them down as we harness opportunities that promote a sustainable future for our province for generations to come.

As part of this commitment, our Environmental Management System (EMS) serves as the foundation for environmental management and continual improvement of environmental performance for the Lower Churchill Project (the project).

Generation

The generation portion of the project underwent a federally and provincially-regulated Environmental Assessment (EA) from which it was released in March 2012. As a condition of release, we work to fulfill various commitments outlined in the assessment, including mitigation measures, environmental management and monitoring, and follow-up.

Environmental Management

• Historic Resources
• Fish Habitat Compensation
• Aquatic Environmental Effects Monitoring
• Ice Formation Environmental Effects Monitoring
• Navigation Mitigation and Monitoring

Methylmercury

Our team is focused on understanding methylmercury in the lower Churchill River system, particularly downstream of the Muskrat Falls Hydroelectric Generating Station, because respecting and protecting the safety and health of people living in the surrounding areas is extremely important to us.

We have worked closely with independent technical experts and consultants from across the country to better understand this complex topic, and years of research and data have been collected in the local area to help us make informed decisions. Now that construction is complete, we remain committed to continued monitoring as long as necessary to help ensure the health of people in the area is protected.

• Methylmercury Environmental Effects Monitoring
• Environmental Effects Monitoring Program
• Human Health Risk Assessment
• Methylmercury Monitoring

Transmission

The Labrador-Island Link (LIL) also underwent a federally and provincially-regulated Environmental Assessment process from which it was released in 2013. As a condition of release, we work to fulfill various commitments outlined in the assessment, including mitigation measures, environmental management and monitoring, and follow up.