Hydro-Québec - Eastmain-1




	Protecting species diversity

		Habitats

		Shorelines

		Creating bays

		Osprey

		Beaver

		Fish

	Protecting and developing the territory and heritage

		Development

		Access to the territory

		Archaeology

	Monitoring and Follow-up

		Jobsite environment

		Environmental monitoring

General environmental monitoring objectives

Floating chamber to monitor greenhouse gases

	Monitoring changes in the environment with respect to the draft-design impact assessment;
	Avoiding or mitigating unexpected impacts;
	Using the information to be more responsive to the needs of wildlife resource users, as well as for applying the agreements.

Environmental components to be monitored

Water, air, soil and plants (physical environment)

	Hydrology and thermal regime
	Ice monitoring
	Natural deforestation
	Floating peatlands
	Erosion downstream of the spillway
	Water quality
	Greenhouse gas

Animals (biological environment)

	Fish mercury level
	Fish populations
	Lake sturgeon (specific monitoring)
	Wildlife movement during impoundment
	Management of wildlife resources

People (human environment)

	Land use by the Crees
	Economic spin-offs related to Cree jobs and businesses
	Hunting and fishing activities of workers