Columbia River (B.C.)

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[Libby and Mica pondage]

Stock shots. Shows the areas that would be flooded by construction of the Libby Dam on the Kootenay River and the Mica Dam on the Columbia River. Wildlife, farmland, sawmills, land clearing, and settlements along the Kootenay River, at the border and to the north. Up the Columbia River from Kinbasket Lake; Surpise Rapids; logging with a sky-line along the Columbia; river boat; Canoe River.

[Mica pondage, 1970]

Stock shots. Shows Mica Dam, spillway and diversion tunnels under construction; cleared pondage area behind dam; Harvey Creek; Canoe River. Also aerial footage of the Canoe River and Kinbasket Lake.

[Mica pondage, 1972]

Stock shots. Shows Mica Dam, diversion tunnels, and spillway. Also views along the Canoe River, including partially flooded bottom land, completely cleared lands, etc.

[Mica pondage, Sue Fire area and planting]

Stock shots. Footage of areas flooded by the Mica Dam , including flooded roads and trees, floating logs, etc., along the Canoe River. Aerial views of area, including Canoe River, Mica Dam, Redrock Harbour, Kinbasket Lake, and CPR construction at Beavermouth. Sequence showing dam, diversion tunnels, powerhouse, etc.

[Planting, Kamloops district ; Mica pondage clearing]

Stock shots. First section shows crew planting bullet seedlings with planting guns and with dibbles, as well as some bare-root planting. The second section shows the clearing of land in the area to be flooded by the Mica Dam, using caterpillar tractors, Euclids, chain saws, etc. Tree are felled, piled, and the slash and debris are burned. Also includes views of the dam under construction, and of waterways and lakes in the area.