NunatuKavut raises alarm bells over Muskrat Falls

Greg Mitchell

This is one of five open pits located in the Muskrat Falls area. Gilbert Bennett Nalcor Vice President, Lower Churchill Project says the pits are used to gather material to make the access road.

Published on October 5, 2012; Published on October 5, 2012
Jamie Lewis

Topics :: NCC , Muskrat Falls

The devastation is widespread; there is clear cutting for hundreds of acres all in the name of “pre-construction work” and for a project that has yet to be sanctioned. To add to the devastation, a closed gate has been installed on the South side of Muskrat Falls, with a guardhouse to keep people away from the area, including aboriginal groups who use that area for their traditional fishing and hunting grounds.

All that led the NunatuKavut Community Council (NCC) to take extreme measures and hire a helicopter to fly over Muskrat Falls and take photos of the "pre-construction work" that has been taking place.

Read the full story and view more pictures in Tuesday’s Labradorian

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Albert Webber

- October 5, 2012 at 14:33:34

DUH... Take down the gate. Block the road so that nobody can get IN!... Then settle the land claims.

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