This just shows that BC Hydro is acting as a bully and just plowing into this project with no regard to the local residents or environment. 

If this was happening in southern BC, there would be a line up of environmental groups starting legal action. But it isn't close to the coast so it doesn't matter to them.  Southerners want the electricity so they can keep their back yards clean and to heck with northern BC.  I have seen this attitude my entire life.