Liberia: HydroChina plans 120MW dam on St John River

The Environmental Protection Agency held a public consultation on 6 April to discuss the environmental and social impact of a proposed 120MW hydro scheme on the St John River. The proposed scheme, being developed by HydroChina, would improve power supply to Bong and Grand Bassa counties. According to the environmental and social impact assessment for the scheme carried out by Natural Resources Development Corporation, residents of Ceegar Town, Weagon Town, and Rufus Kamei Town would have to be relocated.