Link 1 : A Briefing including Daw Aung San Su Kyi's "Irrawaddy Appeal"
Link 2 : Overview and news of Myitsone Dam
MAJOR EVENTS TIMELINE
2005
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CPI and Asia World establish joint venture to build hydropower projects in seven locations along Mali Hka and Nmai Hka rivers.
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2006
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On December 28th, The Ministry of Electric Power-1 and China Power Investment Corporation sign an MoU.
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2007
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In May, agreement to build the 7 dams is signed.
In June and July, KIO chairman approaches Yunnan Province State Council (6/11), Head of State Senior General Than Shwe (7/6) and Head OF Myanmar Military Northern Command in Kachin State (letter of Tanghpre villagers, 7/6).
In December, Changjiang Survey, Planning, Design and Research (CSPDR) completes planning report for the feasibility of the hydropower projects.
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2008
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In March, terms of reference for the EIA is completed, and subsequently approved.
In December, Yunnan Power Investment Co Ltd is created for the primary purpose of the development, construction and operation of hydropower projects on the Irrawaddy.
On December 24th, BANCA and CPI sign an agreement to conduct an EIA special investigation.
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2009
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From January to July, Chinese and Burmese experts from the Changjiang Survey, Planning, Design and Research Co Ltd, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Ministry of Water Resources, South China Botanical Garden of the Chinese Academy of Sciences, South China Institute of Endangered Animals, and Burma's Biodiversity and Nature Conservation Association conduct a special investigation on the upper Irrawaddy.
In August, notes on the CPI website reflect that site management was concerned about an outbreak in armed conflict in parts of Burma. Instead of withdrawing the 1,000 or so Chinese workers, they instigate a range of safety measures.
In October, the baseline environmental impact assessment by BANCA is finalized.
In December, stage 1 (out of a total of 5 construction stages) begins on the Myitsone Dam site. The resettlement of people begins.
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2010
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In March, CISPDR finalizes the EIA Report.
In April, four explosions occur at the Myitsone Dam site - three at the worksite and one at the workers housing area (as reported by Xinhua, April 17). Other media reports that the blasts killed three people and injured 20.
In September, Government declares that despite the 1994 Ceasefire Agreement with the KIO, communications and cooperation would be halted. KIO invites CPI to discussion and received no response.
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2011
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In January, developers finalize the overall EIA for hydropower projects on the upper Irrawaddy.
In March, security measures tighten at the dam site, KIO declares itself not responsible for civil war if the military government invades KIO area. The Chairman of KIO also sends a letter to the Chairman of Chinese Communist Party (3/16).
On June 9th, fighting erupts, affecting the construction site.
In July, full scale construction resumes.
Electric Power 1 Minister Zaw Min, under a pen name, describes in the New Light of Myanmar the benefits of the dam and dismisses any environmental impacts.
In August, Daw Aung San Suu Kyi publishes letter: Appeal to Save the Irrawaddy.
On September 17th, the Burmese government hosts a workshop in Naypyidaw to discuss impact of hydropower projects on the Irrawaddy River.
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2018
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Target date for project completion.
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[Source : www.internationnalrivers.org.]
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