Riparian rights and the Enerdu project

   Riparian Rights are well established in Ontario. Riparian Rights relate 
to the right of access and use of water and waterways adjacent to 
waterfront property owners.  The Enerdu project could have an impact on 
the traditional access rights of some waterfront owners in the 
Mississippi River yet to my knowledge not only has Enerdu not approached 
any of the waterfront property owners concerning the impact of the 
project, they have not mentioned any potential impact on these property 
owners.
 
   Modifying the river bed and changing the flow to ensure a unimpeded flow 
to the generators may actually stop property owners from using the river 
to canoe, kayak, or boat. Increasing the size of the generators will 
allow Enerdu to pass more water through their system at any time. This 
will likely increase the speed of the current to the point where it 
becomes dangerous to access the river from these properties.
 
   Has Enerdu carried out water flow studies to see the impact of their 
proposed changes on the flow of the river above the dam? If they have 
the public has not seen them. If they have not, why not?
 
   As far as I have been able to determine the Green Energy Act does not 
override the Riparian Rights of Ontario residents.
 
Waterfront property owners deserve clear answers.
 
Brian Young