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Why was an Environmental Impact Assessment not carried out, prior to the construction of the Eel River Dam in 1963?

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Why was an Environmental Impact Assessment not carried out, prior to the construction of the Eel River Dam in 1963?

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The concept of conducting Environmental Impact Assessments prior to undertaking major development projects, like the Eel River Dam was not introduced across Canada until the mid-1970’s and in New Brunswick until 1987, several years after its construction.