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2005-2006
DATE REF # SUBJECT
Aug 29, 2005 DR05/06-3 Maintain SLS release between Sep 1’05 – March 31’06 at, or above, 32 m³/s
Aug 31, 2005 DR05/06-4 Decision not to proceed with the Stuart Chinook enumeration program in 2005
Jan 31, 2006 DR05/06-5 Decision to proceed with the fry emergence project in 2006
2004-2005
DATE REF # SUBJECT
Sept 01, 2004 2004-05-2 Decision not to proceed with the Stuart Chinook enumeration program in 2004
Sept 22, 2004 2004-05-3 Maintain SLS release between Sep 21’04 – March 31’05 at, or above, 33 m³;/s
2003-2004
DATE REF # SUBJECT
Apr 23, 2003 2003-04-1 Increase SLS release flows starting on Apr 24 to an average release of 49 m³/s
March 25, 2004 2003-04-2 Steering Committee acceptance of 2004-5 program and budget
2002-2003
DATE REF # SUBJECT
April 05, 2002 2002-03-1 No specific measures adopted in response to high Chinook fry densities resulting from high adult escapement in 2001
April 08, 2002 2002-03-2 Deferral of spring water release from Apr 21 to Apr 26 to avoid de-icing of the SLS gates
Sep 17, 2002 2002-03-3 Maintain SLS release between Sep 3’02 – March 31’03 at, or above, 30 m³/s
Nov 18, 2002 2002-03-4 Approval of Alcan request to spill water during winter 2002-3
March 14, 2003 2002-03-5 Discontinuation of the fry emergence project in 2003
March 28, 2003 2002-03-6 Residency time estimation to be restricted to Upper Site; acceptance of health and safety procedures associated with counting towers
Oct 10, 2002 2002-03-7 Steering Committee acceptance of 2002-3 program and budget
March 28, 2003 2002-03-8 Steering Committee acceptance of 2003-4 program and budget
2001-2002
DATE REF # SUBJECT
March 28, 2001 2001-02-1 Steering Committee acceptance of 2001-2 program and budget
Apr 20, 2001 2001-02-2 SLS discharge to be increased on Apr 21, 2001 so that it meets the desired spring flow discharge of  52.6 m³/s on Apr 23, 2001
1998-1999
DATE REF # SUBJECT
Apr 15, 1998 98/99-1 Flow records for the Nechako R. at Cheslatta Falls; forecasted inflow information for Nechako Reservoir
Apr 29, 1998 SC98/99-1 Steering Committee approves 1998/99 program and budget
Jul 8, 1998 98/99-2 Summer Water Temperature Management. Program to start one week early 
Aug 21, 1998 98/99-3 Alcan directed to maintain the Skins Lake Spillway release at or above 29.5 cu. m/s from 9/2/88 to 3/31/99
Jan 15, 1999 98-99-4 Alcan permitted to adopt the proposed gate operating protocol until 3/31/99 with certain provisions
1997-1998
DATE REF # SUBJECT
Mar 13, 1997 SC97-1 Steering Committee approves the 1997/98 program and budget
Apr 17, 1997 97/98-1 Review of Alcan document "Nechako Reservoir, Proposed Management Plan for Water Year 1997."
May 28, 1997 97/98-2 Approval of Alcan's request for immediate increase in Nechako Reservoir release at Skins Lake Spillway 5/28/97
Jun 3, 1997 97/98-3 Approval of Alcan's request for immediate increase in Nechako Reservoir release at Skins Lake Spillway 6/10/97
Jun 19, 1997 97/98-4 Approval of Alcan's request for immediate increase in Nechako Reservoir release at Skins Lake Spillway 6/20/97 and approval of alternate release scenarios
Aug 20, 1997 97/98-5 Approval of Alcan's request for decrease in Nechako Reservoir release at Skins Lake Spillway 8/20/97
Nov 12, 1997 97/98-6 Approval of Alcan's request for decrease in Nechako Reservoir release at Skins Lake Spillway 10/29/97
1996-1997
DATE REF # SUBJECT
Mar 28, 1996 SC96-1 Steering Committee approves the 1996/97 program and budget
Apr 26, 1996 96/97-1 Changes in releases at Skins Lake Spillway will proceed according to scheduled spring flow
Sep 30, 1996 96/97-2 Approval of Alcan's request that surplus water be spilled in order to minimize risk of a forced spill in spring
Nov 7, 1996 96/97-3 Approval of Alcan's request to extend period of release at the Skins Lake Spillway from 11/8/96 to 11/15/96
1995-1996
DATE REF # SUBJECT
Mar 30, 1995 SC95-1 Steering Committee approves the 1995/96 program and budget
Sep 19, 1995 95/96-2 Alcan directed to set Skins Lake Spillway gates to 31.8 m3/s from 9/2/95 to 3/31/96
1994-1995
DATE REF # SUBJECT
Mar 17, 1994 SC94-1 Steering Committee approves the 1994/95 program and budget
Aug 18, 1994 Closure of Skins Lake Spillway on August 30 to proceed
1993-1994
DATE REF # SUBJECT
Mar 17, 1993 SC93-1 Steering Committee approves the 1993/94 program and budget
Apr 22, 1993 93/94-1 Technical Committee decides that changes in releases for scheduled spring flow at Skins Lake Spillway should proceed
1992-1993
DATE REF # SUBJECT
Feb 5, 1993 93-15 Technical Committee ratifies and adopts the "List of File Memoranda Relevant to Review of KDRF Plans & Specs"
Mar 25, 1993 Releases from Skins Lake Spillway will not be increased 4/1/93; Nechako R. ice conditions will be monitored
Mar 25, 1993 92/93-19 Technical Committee approves the Plans and Specifications of the Kenney Dam Release Facility
1991-1992
DATE REF # SUBJECT
Mar 27, 1991 SC90-1 Steering Committee approves the 1991/92 program and budget
1990-1991
DATE REF # SUBJECT
Sep 6, 1990 90-6 Alcan instructed to maintain Skins Lake Spillway release at 30.8 m3/s until 3/31/91.
Sep 6, 1990 90-6 Approval of proposal from DFO to test dissolved oxygen monitoring equipment in a laboratory and spawning channel
Oct 4, 1990 90-7 Approval of modifications to Nechako R. habitat complexing structures
Oct 25, 1990 90-8 Decision that the frequency of occurrence of mean daily water temperatures above 21.7 C in Nechako R. upstream of Stuart R. should have a return period of not less than 200 years on average
Feb 21, 1991 90-14 Alcan instructed by Water Comptrollers Branch to increase Skins Lake Spillway release to 50 m3/s on 2/22/91
Mar 19, 1991 90-16 Alcan instructed by Water Comptrollers Branch to increase Skins Lake Spillway release to 85 m3/s on 3/21/91
1989-1990
DATE REF # SUBJECT
Apr 7, 1989 89-01 Alcan instructed to change Skins Lake Spillway gate on April 15 to release 48.27 m3/s
Apr 12, 1989 SC88-1 List of procedures to deal with provincial approval of instream works under the Settlement Agreement
Apr 12, 1989 SC88-1 Steering Committee approves the 1988/89 Annual Report and the 1989/90 proposed program
Apr 28, 1989 Four projects added to the 1989/90 program
May 11, 1989 89-3 Technical Committee's list of temperature criteria for the Nechako River
Sep 7, 1989 89-8 Alcan instructed to maintain Skins Lake Spillway release at 32.6 m3/s until 3/31/90
Sep 7, 1989 89-8 Alcan is advised that the release of flood flows from proposed Kenney Dam Release Facility is acceptable provided the Cheslatta Fan channel is designed to carry these flows; approved reservoir operating procedures must be established prior to implementation of the Long Term Annual Water Allocation
Feb 8, 1990 89-17 Technical Committee's position on Water Licences
Mar 15, 1990 SC89-1 Steering Committee approves the 1990/91 program and budget
Mar 15, 1990 SC89-1 Steering Committee agrees that the following guidelines for the Independent Technical Committee Member will ensure that the potential for perceived conflict of interest is minimized
Mar 15, 1990 SC89-1 Steering Committee's position on Water Licences
Mar 29, 1990 89-22 Approval of an amendment to Project M90-3 Juvenile Outmigration Monitoring to substitute a beach seining/electrofishing sampling program for trapping while smolts are migrating downstream
Mar 29, 1990 89-22 Alcan instructed to increase Skins Lake Spillway release to 49.0 m3/s on 4/1/90
1988-1989
DATE REF # SUBJECT
Apr 28, 1988 88-2 Alcan instructed to change the Skins Lake Spillway gate on 5/1/88 to release 44.0 m3/s
May 5, 1988 88-3 Procedures for making future flow management decisions
May 12, 1988 88-4 No fish assessment work will be conducted in conjunction with the 1988 pilot stream fertilization program; Alcan instructed to change the Skins Lake release on 5/13/88 to 48.27 m3/s
Aug 15, 1988 88-9 Alcan instructed to change the Skins Lake release on 8/16/88 to 29.3 m3/s
Sep 12, 1988 88-10 Alcan instructed to change the Skins Lake release on 9/13/88 to 29.7 m3/s
Sep 12, 1988 88-10 Three additional programs approved by and to be managed under DFO direction
Oct 21, 1988 88-11 Three projects of the 1988/89 approved program deferred to the 1989/90 year; Incubation Environment projects on Winter Physical conditions and Ice Model Feasibility were approved following minor revisions
Nov 9, 1988 88-12 Egg/Alevin Survival project approved
Jan 5, 1989 88-14 Technical Committee policy on unsolicited proposals and expressions of interest in their programs
Mar 3, 1989 88-20 Technical Committee agrees to adopt a strategic framework which outlines guidelines for testing and implementing remedial measures, monitoring stock and habitat performance and applied research
Mar 22, 1989 88-22 Alcan instructed to maintain Skins Lake Spillway gate at 29.7 m3/s from 4/1/89 to 4/15/89
1987-1988
DATE REF # SUBJECT
Oct 8, 1987 87-1 Technical Committee meeting protocol; policy on communication with the public; Program of Remedial Measures to be implemented; Selection Criteria for the external member
Oct 15, 1987 87-2 Copies of Decision Records to be signed and distributed accordingly; acceptance of decision criteria in the Settlement Agreement until details of year one programme are developed; use of index stream models; possible requirement to initiate some cooperative winter habitat monitoring  work; Jenkins to prepare summary of discussions to date on Program Implementation Measures
Oct 16, 1987 SC87-1 Request for Steering Committee's direction on proposed public communications policy; logo to be developed; external member of Technical Committee to be selected by 12/1/87; program planning is proceeding based on the assumption of a 5-year time span prior to final project development; Committee members to keep each other informed of discussions with Carrier-Sekani Tribal Council; Steering Committee to make announcement on progress made in implementing terms of the Settlement Agreement
Oct 23, 1987 87-3 Change date of annual public meeting from beginning of March to beginning of April; schedule of activities approved;
Nov 5, 1987 87-5 Shortlist of external members established; logo development; cost sharing mechanism protocol established with respect to the monitoring program
Nov 19, 1987 87-7 Conditional approval given for immediate startup of the winter monitoring study of ice conditions in the Nechako R.
Nov 26, 1987 87-8 Duncan Hay asked to accept appointment as the Independent Committee member; 1987-88 Winter Temperature and Ice Monitoring Project approved as submitted; procedures and format for obtaining  Technical Committee approval of proposed projects established; Counting Fence Feasibility Project approved as submitted
Dec 10, 1987 87-10 Agreement to provide information to the public via distribution to local libraries; copies of Settlement Agreement and the three Protocol documents to be distributed to libraries in Vancouver, Prince George, Vanderhoof, Smithers and the College of New Caledonia
Mar 3, 1988 87-17 DFO to compile annual reports of Nechako R. physical data for 1986 and 1987
Mar 17, 1988 87-18 Provincial Water Management Branch to advise the Technical Committee of all Water Licence applications for the Nechako R. and its tributaries upstream of Prince George; Annual Meeting to be advertised in local newspapers and on radio stations and to mayors and councils of the communities involved
Mar 24, 1988 87-19 Alcan instructed to provide a spill of 54.6 m3/s at Skins Lake Spillway by 4/1/88