BC Hydro

Contract Filing by British Columbia Hydro and Power Authority of a 2007 Electricity Purchase Agreement with Alcan Inc. pursuant to Section 71 of the Utilities Commission Act - Energy Supply Contracts ~ Project No. 3698475 ~ Oral Public Hrg

Completed: 2007

Hearing and Other Documents

Title Document Description
*_Exhibit List Updated: December 3, 2007 @ 3:53 pm
* Distribution List Updated: December 14, 2007 @ 2:15 pm
* Email/Fax/Mail List Updated: December 14, 2007 @ 2:16 pm
L-95-07 BCH ~ Filing of Electricity Purchase Agreement with Alcan Inc. as an Energy Supply Contract Pursuant to Section 71 ~ Decision regarding impacts on water flows
11-30 - BC Hydro - Submission Response to L-95-07
11-30 - Alcan - Submission Response to L-95-07
11-30 - Carrier Sekani Tribal Council - Submission Response to L-95-07
L-96-07
12-4 - Carrier Sekani Tribal Council - Motion to Reconsider REVISED Revised copy attaching Schedule A referenced in Facts #7; completion of Argument B #8 ; and inserting page numbers
12-06 - Commission Request for Comments on C3-10 Letter dated December 6, 2007 filing request for comments by Monday, December 10, 2007
12-08 - HHC - Response to C3-10
12-10 - Haisla Nation - Response to C3-10
12-11 - TEDA - Resp to L-96-07
12-11 - KTIDS - Comments on L-96-07
12-11 - BC Hydro - Submission on L-96-07
12-11 - HHC - Response on L-96-07
12-11 - Alcan - Response on L-96-07
12-12 - HHC - Errata Response on L-96-07
12-12 - Commission Resp to Amended C3-10
12-17 - Commission response to CSTC Reconsideration Motion
January 29, 2008 - Decision Contract Filing by British Columbia Hydro and Power Authority of a 2007 Electricity Purchase Agreement with Alcan Inc. pursuant to Section 71 of the Utilities Commission Act - Energy Supply Contracts ~ Decision & Order E-03-08

Arguments/Submissions

Title Document Description
Districk of Kitimat - Submission - November 26, 2007
BC Hydro - Final Argument - December 3, 2007
Alcan - Argument - December 3, 2007
McLaren - Argument - December 7 2007
BCSEA - Final Argument - December 10, 2007
TEDA - Submission - December 10, 2007
KTIDS - Final Argument - December 10, 2007
JIESC - Submission - December 10, 2007
HHC - Final Argument - December 10, 2007
District of Kitimat - Argument - December 10, 2007
CSTC - Submission - December 10, 2007
BCOAPO - Submission - December 10, 2007
City of Terrace - Argument - December 10, 2007
IPPBC - Final Argument - December 10, 2007
CAW 2301 - Final Argument - December 10, 2007
BCSEA - Response to Intervenor Argument - December 12 2007
McLaren - Comments on Intervenor Arguments - December 13, 2007
CSTC - Reply Submission - December 14, 2007
Haisla Nation - Comments on Intervenor Arguments - December 14, 2007
HHC - Reply Resp to Intervenor Comments - December 14, 2007
IPPBC - Comments on Intervenor Arguments - December 14, 2007

Exhibits

A Exhibits - BCUC Documents

Date Title Document Description
September 12, 2007 A-1 Letter dated September 7, 2007 issuing Order No. G-100-07 establishing a Procedural Conferenc
September 18, 2007 A-2 Letter dated September 18, 2007 advising that written submissions on the procedural matters to be discussed at the Procedural Conference may be filed by Individuals unable to attend
September 26, 2007 A-3 Letter dated September 26, 2007 issuing request to the Haisla Hereditary Chiefs to provide clarification of the role, authority and constituency in relation to the Haisla First Nation and comments on the Procedural Conference Transcript (T1: 123-124) (Exhibit C12-1)
September 27, 2007 A-4 Letter dated September 27, 2007 issuing Order No. G-120-07 establishing an Oral Public Hearing, Procedural Conference No. 2 and the Regulatory Timetable
October 03, 2007 A-5 Letter dated October 3, 2007 issuing Commission Information Request No. 1 to BC Hydro and Power Authority
October 03, 2007 A-6 Letter dated October 3, 2007 issuing Commission Information Request No. 1 to Alcan Inc.
October 10, 2007 A-7 Letter dated October 10, 2007 issuing Commission Information Request No. 2 to BC Hydro and Power Authority
October 10, 2007 A-8 Letter dated October 10, 2007 issuing Commission Information Request No. 2 to Alcan Inc.
October 10, 2007 A-9 Letter No. L-83-07 dated October 10, 2007 establishing the scope for the proceeding and oral hearing
October 17, 2007 A-10 Letter dated October 17, 2007 issuing Information Request No. 1 on Intervenor Evidence from District of Kitimat
October 17, 2007 A-11 Letter dated October 17, 2007 issuing Information Request No. 1 on Intervenor Evidence from K.T. Industrial Development Society
October 17, 2007 A-12 Letter dated October 17, 2007 issuing Information Request No. 1 on Intervenor Evidence from the City of Terrace
October 19, 2007 A-13 Letter dated October 19, 2007 issuing Information Request No. 3 to BC Hydro
October 23, 2007 A-14 Letter dated October 23, 2007 regarding the review of the evidentiary record and the removal of correspondence filed by Donovan & Company, Ms. Switlo, McConchie Law Corporation and the Hereditary Chiefs of the Haisla First Nation
October 30, 2007 A-15 Letter dated October 30, 2007 regarding the removal of the following exhibits from the evidentiary record: C3-5, C3-6, C3-7, C3-8, C3-9 and C12-5, C12-7, C12-8, C12-9, C12-10, C12-11, C12-12
October 31, 2007 A-16 Letter dated October 31, 2007 confirming the procedure for the removal of exhibits form the evidentiary record; that no participant has objected to the procedure outlined in Exhibit A-15; and amending Commission Information Request Question 9.1 to BC Hydro regarding Dr. Shaffer’s Evidence
November 05, 2007 A-17 Letter No. L-90-07 dated November 5, 2007 responding to Mr. McLaren and the Haisla Hereditary Chiefs
November 08, 2007 A-18 Letter dated November 7, 2007 responding to Mr. McLaren’s request for reconsideration of Exhibit A-17
November 08, 2007 A-19 Letter dated November 7, 2007 to Participants providing procedural information for the public hearing
November 09, 2007 A-20 Letter dated November 8, 2007 regarding the removal of the following exhibits from the evidentiary record: C12-3 and C3-4
November 15, 2007 A-21 Letter dated November 15, 2007 responding to BCSEA et al regarding request for adjournment and PACA funding
November 20, 2007 A-22 Submitted at Hearing - Letter dated October 30, 2007 from the Commission to Carrier
November 22, 2007 A2-1 SUBMITTED AT HEARING – Copy of the BC Hydro F2006 Open Call for Power – Call for Tenders, issued December 8, 2005
November 22, 2007 A2-2 SUBMITTED AT HEARING – Copy of "Analysis of Purcurement processes for generation capacity, renewables, demand response and energy efficiency” Report prepared for the Ontario power Authority by London Economics
November 22, 2007 A2-3 SUBMITTED AT HEARING – Copy of the CRS Report – 98-419 – “Electric Restructuring Background: The Public Utilitiy Regulatory Policies Act of 1978 and the Energy Policy Act of 1992”, by Amy Abel, dated May 4, 1998
November 22, 2007 A2-4 SUBMITTED AT HEARING – Copy of the Ontario Power Authoirty – “Report of Large dollar Procurement Approaches”, dated September 6, 2005

B Exhibits - Applicant Documents

Date Title Document Description
September 12, 2007 B1-1 Letter dated September 5, 2007 filing the 2007 Electricity Purchase Agreement with Alcan Inc. dated August 13, 2007 pursuant to Section 71 of the UCA
September 21, 2007 B1-2-1 Letter dated September 21, 2007 filing the BC Hydro/Alcan 2007 Electricity Purchase Agreement Report
September 21, 2007 B1-2-2 Working version of the 2007 Electricity Purchase Agreement Economic Evaluation Model which BC Hydro committed to providing at the September 12, 2007 Workshop
September 24, 2007 B1-3 Letter dated September 24, 2007 providing overview to draft 2007 EPA Report
October 10, 2007 B1-4 Letter dated October 10, 2007 no further submission required
October 17, 2007 B1-5 Letter dated October 17, 2007 filing Information Request No. 1 on Intervenor Evidence from the District of Kitimat
October 22, 2007 B1-6 Letter dated October 22, 2007 from Chris Sanderson, Lawson Lundell, filing comments on procedural matters and request to withdraw correspondence from the record between Donovan & Company and Ms. Switlo
October 31, 2007 B1-7 Letter dated October 31, 2007 from Chris Sanderson, Lawson Lundell, filing objection to certain questions contained in the Commission’s Information Request No.1 on Intervenor Evidence of the District of Kitimat, Direct Evidence of Marvin Shaffer (Exhibit A-10)
November 01, 2007 B1-8 Letter dated November 1, 2007, filing response to Commission’s Information Request No. 1
November 05, 2007 B1-9 Letter dated November 5, 2007 filing responses to the Commission's Information Request No. 2 and Intervenors' Information Request No. 1
November 09, 2007 B1-10 Letter dated November 9, 2007, filing responses to the Commission’s Information Request No. 3 and R. McLaren’s Information Request No. 2 and Information Request No. 3
November 09, 2007 B1-11 Letter dated November 9, 2007, filing Witness Panels and Direct Testimonies of Mary Hemmingsen, Ken Spafford, Graeme Simpson and Dr. James Brander
November 16, 2007 B1-12 Letter dated November 16, 2007 filing the Opening Statement of Mary Hemmingsen
November 19, 2007 B1-13 SUBMITTED AT HEARING – Revised response issued November 19, 2007 to the Commission’s Information Request No. 1.76.1
November 23, 2007 B1-14 SUBMITTED AT HEARING – Undertaking from Volume 5, Page 785, Lines 19-60 to Page 786, Lines 1-9 – ACF Formula
November 23, 2007 B1-15 SUBMITTED AT HEARING – Undertaking from Volume 5, Page 834, Lines 11-12, Page 838, Lines 23-26, Page 839, Lines 1-6 – Headline Price
November 23, 2007 B1-16 SUBMITTED AT HEARING – Undertaking from Volume 6, Page 983, Line 21 to Page 984, Line 15 – California Public Utilities Commission Decision re: Pacific Gas and Electric Company
November 23, 2007 B1-17 SUBMITTED AT HEARING – Undertaking from Volume 6, Page 1032, Line 23 to Page 1033, Line 1 – Revised Response to BCUC IR 2.127.1
November 23, 2007 B1-18 SUBMITTED AT HEARING – Affidavit No. 1 of Joanna Sofield, Chief Regulatory Officer, British Columbia Hydro and Power Authority
December 03, 2007 B1-15B Undertaking from Volume 8, Page 1484 to 1486, filing a reconfigured response for Exhibit B1-15 as requested by Commissioner Pullman
September 21, 2007 B2-1 Alcan Letter dated September 21, 2007 filing Alcan’s Report on the 2007 Electricity Purchase Agreement with BC Hydro
October 18, 2007 B2-2 Letter dated October 17, 2007 from David Bursey, Bull, Housser & Tupper, legal counsel, filing Information Request No. 1 on Intervenor Evidence to the District of Kitimat
October 23, 2007 B2-3 Letter dated October 22, 2007 from David Bursey, Bull, Housser & Tupper, legal counsel, filing response to Information Requests and correspondence relating to the duty of consultation from Ms. Switlo
November 02, 2007 B2-4 Letter dated November 1, 2007, filing response to Commission’s Information Request No. 1
November 06, 2007 B2-5 Letter dated November 5, 2007 filing response to the Commission’s Information Request No. 2
November 06, 2007 B2-6 Letter dated November 5, 2007 filing response to BCOAPO’s Information Request No. 1
November 06, 2007 B2-7 Letter dated November 5, 2007 filing response to the District of Kitimat’s Information Request No. 1
November 06, 2007 B2-8 Letter dated November 5, 2007 filing response to the District of Kitimat’s Information Request No. 2
November 06, 2007 B2-9 Letter dated November 5, 2007 filing response to the District of Kitimat’s Information Request No. 3
November 06, 2007 B2-10 Letter dated November 5, 2007 filing response to IPPBC’s Information Request No. 1
November 06, 2007 B2-11 Letter dated November 5, 2007 filing response to Richard McLaren's Information Request No. 1
November 06, 2007 B2-12 Letter dated November 5, 2007 filing response to Richard McLaren's Information Request No. 2
November 07, 2007 B2-13 Letter dated November 6, 2007 filing response to Ms. Switlo’s comments dated November 2, 2007
November 13, 2007 B2-14 Letter dated November 13, 2007 advising of Alcan’s Witness Panel comprised of Pierre Arseneault, Paul Henning, Louise Remillard and Pierre Cossette
November 16, 2007 B2-15 Letter dated November 15, 2007 filing Statements of Alcan’s Witness Qualifications comprised of Pierre Arseneault, Paul Henning, Louise Remillard and Pierre Cossette
November 19, 2007 B2-16 SUBMITTED AT HEARING – Letter dated November 19, 2007, filing a correct version of the response to the Commission’s Information Request No. 1, Question 1.1
November 20, 2007 B2-17 Submitted at Hearing - Letter dated November 19, 2007 to the Commission from the Cheslatta Carrier Nation
November 23, 2007 B2-18 SUBMITTED AT HEARING – Document dated September 24, 2007 entitled “Alcan Primary Metal BC Kitimat Modernization Project – Provision of DFO Requested Information to Support a Letter of Advice”
November 28, 2007 B2-19 SUBMITTED AT HEARING – Alcan responses to the Commission Counsel’s Undertakings at Volume 7, page 1346, lines 12 to 24 and page 1347, lines 12 to 20

C Exhibits - Intervener Documents

BRITISH COLUMBIA OLD AGE PENSIONERS' ORGANIZATION (BCOAPO)– Letter dated September 13, 2007 from Jim Quail and on behalf of Leigha Worth and Colin Fussell requesting Intervenor Status
TERRACE ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY (TEDA) – Online web registration received September 13, 2007 from Lael McKeown requesting Intervenor Status
HAISLA NATION – Online web registration received September 13, 2007 from Laurie Bonacci of Donovan & Company requesting Intervenor Status
K.T. INDUSTRIAL DEVELOPMENT SOCIETY (KTIDS) – Email dated September 17, 2007 filing request for Intervenorship for Austin Byrne, Robin Lapointe, and Bill Eynon
MCLAREN, RICHARD – E-MAIL dated September 20, 2007 requesting Intervenor Status
AUSTIN, ROBIN, MLA SKEENA – E-MAIL dated September 21, 2007 requesting Intervenor Status
JOINT INDUSTRY ELECTRICITY STEERING COMMITTEE (JIESC) – Letter dated September 24, 2007 from Brian Wallace of Bull Housser Tupper, legal counsel, requesting Intervenor Status and filing Notice to Attend the Procedural Conference
CITY OF TERRACE – Letter received September 24, 2007 requesting Intervenor Status and filing comments
MILLS, DR. & MRS. HJP – Letter received September 25, 2007 requesting Intervenor Status and filing comments
DISTRICT OF KITIMAT – Letter received September 25, 2007 requesting Intervenor Status
INDEPENDENT POWER PRODUCERS OF BRITISH COLUMBIA (IPPBC) – Letter dated September 25, 2007 from David Austin, Tupper Jonsson & Yeadon, legal counsel, requesting Intervenor Status on behalf of Steve Davis, President
HEREDITARY CHIEFS OF THE HAISLA FIRST NATION – Letter dated September 26, 2007 from Chief Sunahead John Wilson Sr, and Antagamnolth Harvey Grand Sr, requesting Intervenor Status and filing comments
BC SUSTAINABLE ENERGY ASSOCIATION (BCSEA) – Letter dated September 27, 2007 from William Andrews, legal counsel, requesting Intervenor Status on behalf of BC Sustainable Energy Association, Sierra Club of Canada (SCCBC) and Peace Valley Environment Association (PVEA)
CAW 2301 – Online web registration received September 27, 2007 from Gord Lechner & Rick Belmont, requesting Intervenor Status on behalf of the Workers at Alcan’s Kitimat smelter and Kemano Power
COLUMBIA POWER CORPORATION (CPC) – Email dated September 28, 2007 requesting Intervenor Status
VANCOUVER BOARD OF TRADE (VBT) – Email dated October 2, 2007 requesting Intervenor Status
GERMUTH, PHIL – Email dated October 4, 2007 requesting Late Intervenor Status
RANKIN, THOMAS – Request received October 10, 2007 for Late Intervenor Status
THE BROTHERHOOD OF HUMANITY – Online web registration request received from John Venittelli, dated October 10, 2007 for Late Intervenor Status
DR. HAMISH NICHOL – Letter dated October 12, 2007, requesting late Intervenor Status
CARRIER SEKANI TRIBAL COUNCIL – Letter dated October 29, 2007 requesting Late Intervenor status from Mr. David Luggi, Tribal Chief


Date Title Document Description
September 14, 2007 C1-1 BRITISH COLUMBIA OLD AGE PENSIONERS' ORGANIZATION (BCOAPO)– Letter dated September 13, 2007 from Jim Quail and on behalf of Leigha Worth and Colin Fussell requesting Intervenor Status
September 17, 2007 C1-2 Letter dated September 14, 2007 filing comments on position of the procedural issues in response to letter from the Commission (Exhibit A-1)
October 04, 2007 C1-3 Letter dated October 4, 2007 regarding scope of proceeding
October 10, 2007 C1-4 Letter dated October 10, 2007 filing Information Request No. 1 to Alcan
October 10, 2007 C1-5 Letter dated October 10, 2007 filing Information Request No. 1 to BC Hydro
November 19, 2007 C1-6 SUBMITTED AT HEARING – BCOAPO’s cross-examination reference documents - excerpt from the Puget Sound Energy, Draft copy of the 2008 All Source RFP
September 14, 2007 C2-1 TERRACE ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY (TEDA) – Online web registration received September 13, 2007 from Lael McKeown requesting Intervenor Status
September 24, 2007 C2-2 Letter dated September 21, 2007from Sam Harling, Terrace Economic Development Authority, filing comments in support for the 2007 EPA
September 24, 2007 C2-3 Letter dated September 21, 2007 from Lael McKeown, Progressive Ventures, filing comments in support for the 2007 EPA
October 04, 2007 C2-4 Letter dated October 4, 2007 regarding scope of proceeding
October 15, 2007 C2-5 Letter dated October 12, 2007 filing comments on the proceeding and contract
September 14, 2007 C3-1 HAISLA NATION – Online web registration received September 13, 2007 from Laurie Bonacci of Donovan & Company requesting Intervenor Status
September 14, 2007 C3-2 Letter dated September 14, 2007 from Laurie Bonacci of Donovan & Company requesting Intervenor Status and for Jennifer Griffith
September 24, 2007 C3-3 Letter dated September 24, 2007 from Laurie Bonacci of Donovan & Company, filing comments in support of the 2007 EPA proposed modernization of the Alcan facilities
October 04, 2007 C3-4 Amended - Page 10 Removed from Evidentiary Record - Letter dated October 3, 2007 from Laurie Bonacci of Donovan & Company, regarding Duty to Consult
October 10, 2007 C3-5 Removed from Evidentiary Record (Exhibit A-15) - Letter dated October 9, 2007 regarding Exhibit C12-5
October 18, 2007 C3-6 Removed from Evidentiary Record (Exhibit A-15) - Letter dated October 18, 2007 from Alan Donovan of Donovan & Company, filing comments concerning the authority and responsibilities of the elected government of the Haisla Nation/Kitimat Indian Band
October 18, 2007 C3-7 Removed from Evidentiary Record (Exhibit A-15) - Letter dated October 18, 2007 from Alan Donovan of Donovan & Company, filing background and comments regarding their representation of the elected Chief and Council of the Haisla Nation in the proceedings
October 22, 2007 C3-8 Removed from Evidentiary Record (Exhibit A-15) - Letter dated October 12, 2007 from Alan Donovan of Donovan & Company, filing notice of legal representation and request for the Commission not to post Ms. Switlo’s series of letters
October 22, 2007 C3-9 Removed from Evidentiary Record (Exhibit A-15) - Letter dated October 19, 2007 from Roger D. McConchie, of McConchie Law Corporation filing notice of legal representation for the Kitamaat Village Counsel
November 23, 2007 C3-10 SUBMITTED AT HEARING – Letter dated November 22, 2007 from Donovan & Company Re. BCUC Inquiry into the Alcan/BC Hydro 2007 EPA
September 17, 2007 C4-1 K.T. INDUSTRIAL DEVELOPMENT SOCIETY (KTIDS) – Email dated September 17, 2007 filing request for Intervenorship for Austin Byrne, Robin Lapointe, and Bill Eynon
September 21, 2007 C4-2 E-mail dated September 18, 2007 stating support for Application
September 24, 2007 C4-3 Letter dated September 23, 2007 from Gerry Martin, Board Member, filing Notice and written submission in support of a written hearing process
October 04, 2007 C4-4 Letter dated October 3, 2007 regarding scope of Oral Hearing
October 04, 2007 C4-5 E-mail dated October 4, 2007 providing clarification of Exhibit C4-4 and the review of the 2007 EPA, and not the Alcan Modernization
October 15, 2007 C4-6 Letter dated October 12, 2007 filing comments and submission on the impact and importance of the EPA modernization project
October 31, 2007 C4-7 Letter dated October 31, 2007 filing Information Request No. 1 to the District of Kitimat
October 31, 2007 C4-8 Letter dated October 31, 2007 filing response to Commission’s Information Request No. 1
November 05, 2007 C4-9 Letter dated November 2, 2007 filing response to the District of Kitimat’s Information Request No. 1
November 16, 2007 C4-10 Letter dated November 16, 2007 filing Notice of Panel comprised of Bill Eynon, President and Austin Byrne, Executive Director
September 20, 2007 C5-1 MCLAREN, RICHARD – E-MAIL dated September 20, 2007 requesting Intervenor Status
September 24, 2007 C5-2 Letter dated September 21, 2007 filing written submission in support of a written hearing process
October 03, 2007 C5-3 Email dated October 2, 2007 filing written submission to Second Procedural Conference
October 10, 2007 C5-4 Email dated October 10, 2007 filing Information Request No. 1 to Alcan Inc.
October 10, 2007 C5-5 Email dated October 10, 2007 filing Information Request No. 1 to BC Hydro
October 19, 2007 C5-6 Email dated October 18, 2007 filing Information Request No. 2 to BC Hydro
October 22, 2007 C5-7 Email dated October 21, 2007 filing Information Request No. 3 to BC Hydro
October 29, 2007 C5-8 Email dated October 28, 2007 filing Information Request No. 2 to Alcan Inc.
October 29, 2007 C5-9 Email dated October 29, 2007 regarding Hearing presentation
November 02, 2007 C5-10 Email dated November 1, 2007 filing response and clarification regarding Hearing presentation (Exhibit C5-9)
November 07, 2007 C5-11 Email dated November 5, filing Information Request No. 1 to the District of Kitimat
November 07, 2007 C5-12 Email dated November 6, 2007, filing reply and request for reconsideration on denial of presentation (Exhibit A-17 / Exhibit 5-9)
November 20, 2007 C5-13 Submitted at Hearing - Opening Statement of Mr. McLaren, dated November 19, 2007
September 21, 2007 C6-1 AUSTIN, ROBIN, MLA SKEENA – E-MAIL dated September 21, 2007 requesting Intervenor Status
September 24, 2007 C7-1 JOINT INDUSTRY ELECTRICITY STEERING COMMITTEE (JIESC) – Letter dated September 24, 2007 from Brian Wallace of Bull Housser Tupper, legal counsel, requesting Intervenor Status and filing Notice to Attend the Procedural Conference
September 24, 2007 C8-1 CITY OF TERRACE – Letter received September 24, 2007 requesting Intervenor Status and filing comments
September 25, 2007 C8-2 Letter dated September 20, 2007 confirming Notice of Intervention
October 15, 2007 C8-3 Letter dated October 12, 2007 filing comments in support of the modernization project
November 01, 2007 C8-4 Letter dated November 1, 2007 filing response and comments to the Commission’s Information Request No. 7 on Intervenor Evidence(Exhibit A-12, Exhibit C8-3)
September 25, 2007 C9-1 MILLS, DR. & MRS. HJP – Letter received September 25, 2007 requesting Intervenor Status and filing comments
September 25, 2007 C10-1 DISTRICT OF KITIMAT – Letter received September 25, 2007 requesting Intervenor Status
September 27, 2007 C10-2 Letter dated September 26, 2007 from Mark S. Oulton of Hunter Litigation Chambers, legal counsel filing response to Chair regarding date of written submissions
October 04, 2007 C10-3 Letter dated October 4, 2007 regarding scope of proceeding
October 04, 2007 C10-4 E-mail dated October 4, 2007 filing the Book of Authorities for Exhibit C10-3
October 10, 2007 C10-5 E-mail dated October 10, 2007 filing Information Request No. 1 to BC Hydro
October 10, 2007 C10-6 E-mail dated October 10, 2007 filing Information Request No. 1 to Alcan
October 15, 2007 C10-7 Letter dated October 12, 2007 from Mark S. Oulton of Hunter Litigation Chambers, legal counsel, filing Statement of Evidence of Dr. Marvin Shaffer with his resume
October 18, 2007 C10-8 Letter dated October 17, 2007 from Mark S. Oulton of Hunter Litigation Chambers, legal counsel, filing Information Request No. 1 on Intervenor Evidence of K.T. Industrial Development Society
October 23, 2007 C10-9 Letter dated October 23, 2007 filing Information Request No. 2 to Alcan
October 26, 2007 C10-10 Letter dated October 26, 2007 filing Information Request No. 3 to Alcan
October 31, 2007 C10-11 Letter dated October 31, 2007 filing no objection in principle and comments on procedural process regarding Mr. McLaren's request (Exhibit C5-9)
November 06, 2007 C10-12 Letter dated November 5, 2007 filing response to the Commission’s Information Request No. 1
November 06, 2007 C10-13 Letter dated November 5, 2007 filing response to Alcan’s Information Request No. 1
November 06, 2007 C10-14 Letter dated November 5, 2007 filing response to BC Hydro’s Information Request No. 1
November 06, 2007 C10-15 Letter dated November 5, 2007 filing response to BCSEA’s Information Request No. 1
November 07, 2007 C10-16 Letter dated November 6, 2007 filing an Errata and clarification to Information Request response to the BCSEA (Exhibit C10-15)
November 07, 2007 C10-17 Letter dated November 7, 2007 filing an additional Errata to Information Request response to the BCSEA (Exhibit C10-15)
November 09, 2007 C10-18 Letter dated November 9, 2007, filing Witness Panels comprised of Dr. Marvin Shaffer and Trafford Halls and Direct Testimonies
November 13, 2007 C10-19 Letter dated November 13, 2007 filing response to Information Request No. 1 from the K.T. Industrial Development Society
November 19, 2007 C10-20 SUBMITTED AT HEARING – Copies of slide presentation from BC Hydro & Alcan 2007 EPA Workshop, dated September 12, 2007
November 20, 2007 C10-21 Submitted at Hearing - Letter dated February 28, 2001 from BC Hydro to the Commission
September 26, 2007 C11-1 INDEPENDENT POWER PRODUCERS OF BRITISH COLUMBIA (IPPBC) – Letter dated September 25, 2007 from David Austin, Tupper Jonsson & Yeadon, legal counsel, requesting Intervenor Status on behalf of Steve Davis, President
October 04, 2007 C11-2 Letter dated October 4, 2007 regarding scope of proceeding
October 11, 2007 C11-3 E-mail dated October 10, 2007 filing Information Request No. 1 to BC Hydro
October 11, 2007 C11-4 E-mail dated October 10, 2007 filing Information Request No. 1 to Alcan Inc.
November 19, 2007 C11-5 SUBMITTED AT HEARING – Excerpt from the “Kemano Completion Project Review – Report & Recommendations to the Lieutenant Governor in Council” – December 1994
November 19, 2007 C11-6 SUBMITTED AT HEARING – Excerpt from the “Standing Offer Program Rules”, Revised July 5, 2007, Page 11 and Page 8, Revised November 14, 2007
September 26, 2007 C12-1 HEREDITARY CHIEFS OF THE HAISLA FIRST NATION – Letter dated September 26, 2007 from Chief Sunahead John Wilson Sr, and Antagamnolth Harvey Grand Sr, requesting Intervenor Status and filing comments
September 26, 2007 C12-2 Revised REVISED - Letter received October 3, 2007 filing submission regarding Duty to Consult
October 04, 2007 C12-3 Removed from Evidentiary Record (Exhibit A-20) - Letter dated October 2, 2007 requesting withdrawal of September 26, 2007 letter requesting Intervenor Status
October 04, 2007 C12-4 Email dated October 4, 2007 filing submission
October 09, 2007 C12-5 Removed from Evidentiary Record (Exhibit A-15) - Letter dated October 9, 2007 from Janice Switlo, advisor, filing comments in response to the transcript of the Procedural Conference of October 5, 2007
October 12, 2007 C12-6 Letter dated October 10, 2007 from Janice Switlo, advisor, filing Information Request No. 1 to BC Hydro and Alcan
October 18, 2007 C12-7 Removed from Evidentiary Record (Exhibit A-15) - Unposted Letter of October 11, 2007 to BCUC from the Haisla Hereditary Chiefs confirming request for intervenor status; the letter also challenges representation by Mr. Wilson (letter cc. to Switlo, Applicants and Participants)
October 22, 2007 C12-8 Removed from Evidentiary Record (Exhibit A-15) - Letter dated October 12, 2007 filing Evidence
October 22, 2007 C12-9 Removed from Evidentiary Record (Exhibit A-15) - Letter dated October 20, 2007, filing comments regarding procedural matters and overview on the Indian Act and band council
October 22, 2007 C12-10 Removed from Evidentiary Record (Exhibit A-15) - Letter dated October 20, 2007 filing response to comments from Roger D. McConchie, of McConchie Law Corporation (Exhibit 3-9)
October 22, 2007 C12-11 Removed from Evidentiary Record (Exhibit A) - Received October 20, 2007 filing copy of the December 2006 corporate search for water licences
October 22, 2007 C12-12 Removed from Evidentiary Record (Exhibit A) - Letter dated October 22, 2007 filing response to letter and email from Roger D. McConchie, of McConchie Law Corporation to Allan Donovan of Donovan & Company seeking clarification and confirmation to Mr. McConchie’s clients (Exhibit C3-8)
October 30, 2007 C12-13 Email dated October 30, 2007 from Janice Switlo, advisor, filing comments on removal of exhibits procedure (Exhibit A-15)
November 02, 2007 C12-14 Letter dated November 2, 2007 from Janice Switlo, advisor, filing comments on the removal of certain exhibits and request for removal of Exhibit 12-3 (Exhibit A-15)
November 05, 2007 C12-15 Letter dated November 2, 2007 from Janice Switlo, advisor, filing response from to Intervenor response regarding Exhibit C12-6 (Exhibit B2-3)
November 05, 2007 C12-16 Letter dated November 2, 2007 from Janice Switlo, advisor, filing Information Request No. 2 to Alcan
November 07, 2007 C12-17 Letter dated November 6, 2007 from Janice Switlo, advisor, filing comments on the response to Alcan’s response to Information Request No. 1 and No. 2 (Exhibit B2 13)
November 13, 2007 C12-18 Email dated November 10, 2007, filing notice to attend as Witness and comments regarding Exhibit C12-2
November 14, 2007 C12-19 Letter dated November 13, 2007, filing notice of Witness Panel of Chief Wakas (Allan Williams Sr.), Chief Jassee (Tom Robinson) and Mike Robinson, translator and Janice Switlo, advisor
November 14, 2007 C12-20 Email dated November 13, 2007, filing comments on BCSEA’s request for adjournment of Oral Public Hearing (Exhibit C13-4)
November 20, 2007 C12-21 Submitted at Hearing - Opening Statement dated November 19, 2007 from Janice Switlo
November 20, 2007 C12-22 SUBMITTED AT HEARING – Reference materials prepared by Matthew T. Ghikas, issued October 2006 for the Continuing Legal Education Society of BC, called “First Nations Consultation in Proceedings before the British Columbia Utilities Commission”
November 22, 2007 C12-23 SUBMITTED AT HEARING – Revisions and clarifications to earlier submission ensure no potential of misunderstanding (Exhibit C12-2)
November 22, 2007 C12-24 SUBMITTED AT HEARING – Copy of letter to the editor of the Cariboo Press - Terrace Standard, dated February 14, 2007, entitled “Haisla chief backs Alcan”
September 27, 2007 C13-1 BC SUSTAINABLE ENERGY ASSOCIATION (BCSEA) – Letter dated September 27, 2007 from William Andrews, legal counsel, requesting Intervenor Status on behalf of BC Sustainable Energy Association, Sierra Club of Canada (SCCBC) and Peace Valley Environment Association (PVEA)
October 10, 2007 C13-2 Letter dated October 10, 2007 – will not be filing Information Requests to BC Hydro or Alcan Inc.
October 17, 2007 C13-3 Letter dated October 17, 2007 filing Information Request No. 1 on Intervenor Evidence from the District of Kitimat
November 13, 2007 C13-4 Letter dated November 13, 2007, filing request for an adjournment of the Oral Public Hearing
November 15, 2007 C13-5 Letter dated November 14, 2007 filing further submission on PACA Guidelines eligibility
September 28, 2007 C14-1 CAW 2301 – Online web registration received September 27, 2007 from Gord Lechner & Rick Belmont, requesting Intervenor Status on behalf of the Workers at Alcan’s Kitimat smelter and Kemano Power
October 04, 2007 C14-2 Facsimile received October 4, 2007 filing submission
November 14, 2007 C14-3 Letter received November 14, 2007 filing Information Request to the Commission
November 14, 2007 C14-4 Letter received November 14, 2007 filing Information Request to Alcan
November 14, 2007 C14-5 Letter received November 14, 2007 filing Information Request to BC Hydro
November 14, 2007 C14-6 Letter received filing Rio Tinto Press Release dated October 25, 2007 and supporting documentation from BHP Billiton Limited
November 15, 2007 C14-7 Letter received November 15, 2007 filing additional Information Request to Alcan
November 15, 2007 C14-8 Letter received November 15, 2007 filing additional Information Request to BC Hydro
November 15, 2007 C14-9 Letter dated November 15, 2007 filing Opening Statement of Rick Belmont, President of CAW Local 2301
November 22, 2007 C14-10 SUBMITTED AT HEARING – Copy of Historical Breakdown of Expenditures in Northwest B.C.VS. Rest of B.C.(1996-2005) - Direct Economic Contribution for Kitimat
October 01, 2007 C15-1 COLUMBIA POWER CORPORATION (CPC) – Email dated September 28, 2007 requesting Intervenor Status
October 03, 2007 C16-1 VANCOUVER BOARD OF TRADE (VBT) – Email dated October 2, 2007 requesting Intervenor Status
October 03, 2007 C16-2 Letter dated October 3, 2007 submission supporting application
October 04, 2007 C17-1 GERMUTH, PHIL – Email dated October 4, 2007 requesting Late Intervenor Status
October 11, 2007 C18-1 RANKIN, THOMAS – Request received October 10, 2007 for Late Intervenor Status
October 12, 2007 C19-1 THE BROTHERHOOD OF HUMANITY – Online web registration request received from John Venittelli, dated October 10, 2007 for Late Intervenor Status
October 16, 2007 C19-2 Email received October 16, 2007 filing Intervenor Statement for reasons for intervention
October 16, 2007 C20-1 DR. HAMISH NICHOL – Letter dated October 12, 2007, requesting late Intervenor Status
November 20, 2007 C20-2 Submitted at Hearing - Letter dated November 16, 2007 from Hamish Nicol
October 29, 2007 C21-1 CARRIER SEKANI TRIBAL COUNCIL – Letter dated October 29, 2007 requesting Late Intervenor status from Mr. David Luggi, Tribal Chief
November 20, 2007 C21-2 SUBMITTED AT HEARING – Motion for Reconsideration of Scoping Order dated October 10, 2007
November 23, 2007 C21-3 SUBMITTED AT HEARING – Document entitled “Recovery Plan for Nechako White Surgeon” dated March 2004
November 26, 2007 C21-4 Copy of “Kamano Completion Project Review – Summary Report”
November 26, 2007 C21-5 SUBMITTED AT HEARING – Copy of the 1987 Settlement Agreement between Alcan Aluminium Limited and the Minister of Fisheries and Oceans and Minister of Energy Mines and Petroleum Resources

D Exhibits — Interested Party Documents

Date Title Document Description
November 15, 2007 D-5-1 Letter dated November 15, 2007 from Henry K.S. Lee, Chairman, of the Vancouver Board of Trade, filing letter of support
October 12, 2007 D-5 Online web registration received October 2, 2007 from Darcy Rezac, of the Vancouver Board of Trade, filing request for Interested Party
September 24, 2007 D-4 Fax dated September 24, 2007 from Mike Xu, filing request for Interested Party status and Notice of Attendance for the Procedural Conference
September 24, 2007 D-3 Email dated September 21, 2007 from Jerry L. Lampert, President, Business Council of British Columbia, filing request for Interested Party status
September 20, 2007 D-2 E-mail dated September 20, 2007 from Pauline Maitland of Kitimat Chamber of Commerce request for Interested Party Status
September 18, 2007 D-1 Online web registration received September 17, 2007 from John E. Elliott, of Elliott Energy Services Ltd., filing request for Interested Party

E Exhibits - Letters of Comment

Date Title Document Description
September 18, 2007 E-1 Letter of Comment from Brian & Sharon Murdoch, of Dochs Coffee Bar in Kitimat, BC
September 19, 2007 E-2 Letter of Comment email received September 17, 2007, from Gord Shaben, CEO, Silvertip Promotions & Signs Inc., of Terrace, BC
September 20, 2007 E-3 Web comment from James Richards
September 20, 2007 E-4 E-mail dated September 20, 2007 from Bill Watson, President, Twin River Power Ltd
September 20, 2007 E-5 Letter of Comment email received September 17, 2007, from Gord Shaben, CEO, Silvertip Promotions & Signs Inc., of Terrace, BC
September 21, 2007 E-6 E-mail dated September 20, 2007 from Gerald Mitchell, Clearwest Ventures
September 24, 2007 E-7 Letter of Comment emailed dated September 22, 2007 from William D. Hickman, Kitimat, BC
September 24, 2007 E-8 Letter of Comment emailed dated September 23, 2007 from Clayton and Sandy Merritt
September 24, 2007 E-9 Letter of Comment dated September 21, 2007 from the Nechako Northcoast Construction, Terrace, BC
September 24, 2007 E-10 Letter of Comment emailed dated September 23, 2007 from Adrian Tryssenaar, Kitimat, BC
September 25, 2007 E-11 E-mail dated September 24, 2007 from Phyllis & Metro Bereza, Kitimat, BC
September 25, 2007 E-12 E-mail dated September 24, 2007 from Eleanor Kendall, Kitimat, BC
September 25, 2007 E-13 Letter dated September 20, 2007 from George and Sylvia Mitchell, Kitimat, BC
September 26, 2007 E-14 Letter of Comment received September 26, 2007 from Austin and Pat Byrne, Kitimat, BC
September 26, 2007 E-15 Letter of Comment received September 26, 2007 from Dr. Tom Sager, Skeena Animal Hospital, Terrace, BC
September 26, 2007 E-16 Letter of Comment received September 26, 2007 from Myrtle & G. Prett, Kitimat, BC
September 27, 2007 E-17 Letter of Comment dated September 27, 2007 from Malcolm C. Bradbury, Western Equipment Ltd., Surrey, BC
September 27, 2007 E-18 Letter of Comment received September 27, 2007 from R.K. Haun, Kitimat, BC
September 28, 2007 E-19 Letter of Comment dated September 27, 2007 from Debbie Oviatt, Kitimat, BC
October 02, 2007 E-20 Letter of Comment dated October 1, 2007 from R. McWilliam, Kitimat, BC
October 02, 2007 E-21 Letter of Comment dated October 2, 2007 from B. Mailloux
October 02, 2007 E-22 Letter of Comment dated September 25, 2007 from J. Evans, Terrace, BC
October 03, 2007 E-23 Letter of Comment dated October 2, 2007 from P.H. Maitland, Kitimat, BC
October 03, 2007 E-24 Letter of Comment dated October 2, 2007 from seven residents of Kitimat, BC
October 03, 2007 E-25 Letter of Comment dated October 2, 2007 from A. Emmerson, Kitimat, BC
October 09, 2007 E-26 Letter of Comment dated October 9, 2007 from Bryan & Helen McInnes, Kitimat, BC
October 12, 2007 E-27 Letter of Comment dated September 18, 2007, from Christine Olson, Terrace, BC
October 15, 2007 E-28 Letter of Comment emailed October 12, 2007 from Denise & Ken Welsh, Kitimat, BC
November 15, 2007 E-29 Letter of Comment dated November 15, 2007 from Michael McPhie, of the Mining Association of BC
November 23, 2007 E-30 Form Letters of Comment received November 20, 2007 from residents of Kitimat, BC
November 23, 2007 E-31 Letter of Comment dated November 22, 2007 from the Business Council of British Columbia
November 26, 2007 E-32 Form Letter of Comment received November 23, 2007 from Mary and John Kozak of Kitimat, BC
November 26, 2007 E-33 Letter of Comment received November 19, 2007, from the Haisla Business Development Corporation, (HBDC)

Transcripts

Date Title Document Description
September 26, 2007 Transcript Volume 1 - Pre-Hearing Conference - September 26 2007
October 05, 2007 Transcript Volume 2 - Pre-Hearing Conference - October 5 2007
November 19, 2007 Transcript Volume 3 - Oral Public Hearing - November 19 2007
November 20, 2007 Transcript Volume 4 - Oral Public Hearing - November 20 2007
November 21, 2007 Transcript Volume 5 - BCH-Alcan EPA-Oral-Hearing-Nov 21, 2007
November 22, 2007 Transcript Volume 6 - BCH-Alcan EPA-Oral-Hearing-Nov 22, 2007
November 23, 2007 Transcript Volume 7 - BCH-Alcan EPA-Oral-Hearing-Nov 23, 2007
November 27, 2007 Transcript Volume 8 - BCH-Alcan EPA-Oral-Hearing-Nov 27, 2007
December 18, 2007 Transcript Volume 9 - BCH-Alcan EPA-Oral-Hearing-Dec 18, 2007

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