THE STAKEHOLDERS
appreciate, protect and maximize the renewable benefits of our shared Atlin ecosystem.
Regulators and Opportunity Oversight
The Project Review Group - The PRG plays a critical oversight role in assessing the environmental, social, strategic and economic impacts of Atlin’s Hydro Opportunity.
The PRG will help interpret and consolidate information for TRTFN leadership and Elders for decision-making at a Joint Clan Meeting.
The Province of British Columbia requires a Clean Energy Development Plan (CEDP) be submitted for any proposed green energy project.
A Regional Clean Energy Project Team is formed to review CEDP submissions. It consists of representation from:
BC Ministry of Transportation and Infrastructure
BC Energy Mines and Low Carbon Innovation
BC Forest, Lands, Natural Resource Operations and Rural Development (FLNRORD)
BC Environment
Taku River Tlingit First Nation Lands Department
THEL re-submit a CEDP for Atlin’s Hydro Opportunity by the end of summer 2022.
UPDATE: Clean Energy Development Plan (CEDP) documents for Atlin’s Hydro Opportunity are now available.
As the new Transmission line from Atlin reaches the BC border the Opportunity crosses into Yukon where the electricity will ultimately be consumed.
Yukon Socio-economic Assessment Board (YSEAB) completes a review of Opportunity elements that fall in their jurisdiction. Namely - transmission line, construction from the BC border on the Atlin Road to new substation infrastructure in Jake’s Corner.
Additionally, the YSEAB will review the upgrading of the existing transmission line from Jake’s Corner Yukon Energy facilities in Whitehorse
From a regulatory standpoint, The Government of Canada’s role is the assessment and approval of specific Opportunity elements.
Canada will review stand-alone applications but also plays a collaborative role with the Regional Clean Energy Project Team.
Transport Canada, Navigable Waters Act
Department of Fisheries and Oceans, Altering or disrupting fish habitat
Partners
Yukon Energy has agreed to purchase clean, renewable electricity from THEL and Atlin’s Hydro Opportunity for the next 40 years.
Read about the 40 year Energy Purchase Agreement here.
The Canada Infrastructure Bank has committed to an $80 million dollar investment in the Opportunity as part of its goal to invest over $1 billion dollars in partnership with and for the benefit of Indigenous Peoples across Canada.
Read about the Atlin Hydro Opportuntiy commitment here.
The Opportunity has taken many years to move through the appropriate stages of discovery and approvals. Each stage requires important investments that have been led by the Taku Group of Companies and make the Opportunity itself possible.
Dividends from the Opportunity will go back to the TRTFN via the Taku Group of Companies.
VISION
To achieve a future that is strong in culture, opportunity, wealth and prosperity, for today and future generations, through active involvement in economic development, business ownership and employment creation for the Taku River Tlingit First Nation.
MISSION STATEMENT
To operate within a long-term, wealth creation perspective rather than short-term profit perspective.
PURPOSE
To generate revenues
To make a profit
To keep business separate from politics
To increase corporate capacity which assists with the development of jobs and increases citizen employment
To be accountable and transparent to citizens
To reduce the risk to Taku River Tlingit First Nation
To develop a future for our children’s children
To ensure open communication amongst the Board, Clan Directors Council, Elders and Citizens
To ensure due diligence is performed on all investment opportunities
To be sustainable
The Proponent
A member of the Taku Group of Companies, THEL is the official proponent of Atlin’s Hydro Opportunity.
We are exploring the best way to responsibly leverage Atlin’s natural and renewable geography (64+ billion litres of water and 240-meter change in elevation).
THEL will submit the Clean Energy Development Plan to the BC Government for review while collaborating with all other stakeholders to move the Opportunity forward.
UPDATE: Clean Energy Development Plan (CEDP) documents for Atlin’s Hydro Opportunity are now available.