Will Swift River Energy run this new power station without regard to the impacts on the water levels upstream and downstream of Bala’s three dams?
No. The terms of the Lease Agreement Swift River Energy would be issued will clearly spell out our responsibilities to ensure lake levels above and below Bala’s North and South dams are maintained within the strict limits set out in the Muskoka River Water Management Plan. In addition to meeting these water level requirements, SREL will be required to ensure power station operations at Burgess Fall’s is not compromised. SREL will also have to ensure that sufficient flows are maintained at Bala’s North and South dams to ensure their character, their traditional recreational uses, and the fish habitats below them are preserved. Swift River Energy would be held accountable if it were found to be in violation of any of these operating requirements. Swift River Energy is confident that with our local operating “partner”, Bracebridge Hydro, with its century-old experience, using modern remote controlled equipment, can meet all these requirements while being able to generate electricity at th
