Symbiosis : Directed by Carl
Jacks
Presented
by the Endangered Creeks Expedition (ECE), "Symbiosis"
features exquisite footage from numerous West Kootenay creeks
that are being proposed for controversial independent power projects
(IPPs). Guided by members of the ECE, a regional collective of
concerned kayakers raising awareness over hundreds of private
power applications being filed throughout the province of British
Columbia, viewers are led down a selection of creeks and canyons
special to residents of the West Kootenay region. Since documenting
their descents on these and many other creeks, the ECE has followed
up with actions to protect navigability in effort to create further
complications for any potential "Run of the river"
hydro project developments.
Background:
Currently, the BC Government is poised
to transfer ownership rights to over 600 of its wild and scenic
waterways. This could mean the building of hundreds of independent
power projects in watersheds throughout the province, without
any adequate review of the environmental or community impacts.
This will result in incalculable damage to wild and scenic rivers
through road building, habitat destruction, water-diversion and
a maze of new power transmission lines.
We here at Dainty Deathy Productions stand firmly behind all
of those who are working hard to protect our environment and
we will continue to do our very best to promote the efforts of
these many individuals.
[Symbiosis : full
version] : 2009 : Dainty Deathy Productions
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