A implantação de usinas hidrelétricas no Tocantins: processo decisório, participação e experiência dos agentes envolvidos

Abstract

The discussion of environmental and social impacts in the process of implementation of hydroelectric is a current issue and a priority, since; in general, the installation of new projects has occurred extensively throughout the country and especially in the Amazon region. Thus, this research proposes a reflection on the process of implementation of three hydroelectric projects of the Tocantins River, the Hydroelectric Plants Lajeado, São Salvador and Estreito, based on the documents referring to the licensing and report of agents involved in the process – Entrepreneur, licensor, Inspectors and People Affected - discussing the decision making process, participation and contribution of experience. Therefore, we used document analysis and interviews describing the main performances of the agents in the process. The conclusion of the work points to inefficient social participation in decision making, the accumulation of experience as advantage factor by some agents and the obvious unequal access to information. This research also sought, through the report of these experiences contribute to the process of other projects, suggesting future prospects, improvements and resolutions of the weaknesses found.