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gptkbp:instance_of
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gptkb:dam
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gptkbp:can_contain
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gptkb:1968
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gptkbp:capacity
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2,730 MW
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gptkbp:climate_impact
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reduced greenhouse gas emissions
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gptkbp:community_engagement
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ongoing
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gptkbp:community_impact
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displacement of communities
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gptkbp:constructed_in
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gptkb:H._J._Mc_Gowan_Construction_Ltd.
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gptkbp:construction_cost
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$200 million CAD
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gptkbp:construction_method
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earthfill
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gptkbp:construction_started
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gptkb:1961
gptkb:1968
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gptkbp:cultural_heritage
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significant to local Indigenous peoples
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gptkbp:dam_type
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embankment dam
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gptkbp:educational_programs
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available
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gptkbp:emergency_services
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yes
in place
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gptkbp:emissions_standard
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contributes to
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gptkbp:environmental_impact
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altered local ecosystems
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gptkbp:fishing_regulations
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yes
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gptkbp:flood_control
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yes
implemented
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gptkbp:grid_position
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yes
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gptkbp:height
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163 meters
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gptkbp:historical_significance
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part of BC's hydroelectric development
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https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label
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W. A. C. Bennett Dam
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gptkbp:hydrology
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approximately 150 meters
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gptkbp:is_monitored_by
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in place
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gptkbp:length
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1,730 meters
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gptkbp:local_economy
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supports
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gptkbp:location
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gptkb:Peace_River,_British_Columbia,_Canada
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gptkbp:maintenance
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ongoing
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gptkbp:named_after
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gptkb:W._A._C._Bennett
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gptkbp:occurs_annually
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over 10,000 GWh
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gptkbp:operator
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gptkb:BC_Hydro
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gptkbp:partnerships
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with local governments
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gptkbp:power_source
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yes
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gptkbp:primary_use
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gptkb:hydroelectric_power_generation
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gptkbp:public_access
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limited
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gptkbp:recreation
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fishing, boating, camping
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gptkbp:regulatory_body
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gptkb:British_Columbia_Utilities_Commission
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gptkbp:research
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conducted
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gptkbp:reservoir
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gptkb:Williston_Lake
over 1,700 km²
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gptkbp:safety_features
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seismic design
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gptkbp:significance
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largest reservoir in British Columbia
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gptkbp:spillway_type
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yes
12,000 m³/s
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gptkbp:storage
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yes
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gptkbp:sustainability_practices
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adopted
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gptkbp:tourism
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yes
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gptkbp:turbine_type
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10 Francis turbines
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gptkbp:water_management
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managed
implemented
integrated with regional plans
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gptkbp:water_source
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gptkb:Peace_River
for irrigation
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gptkbp:wildlife
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affected
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gptkbp:bfsParent
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gptkb:Fraser_River
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gptkbp:bfsLayer
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4
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