areas, except the last two kilometers of its route which are agricultural in nature. Harnessing project In the early 2010s, the Ouiatchouan River was the subject of a harnessing project). This hydroelectric development project is provoking a debate between promoters of the work and supporters of the “protection” of the river. Toponymy The toponym "rivière Ouiatchouan" was formalized on December 5, 1968, at the Bank of Place Names of the Commission de toponymie du Québec, that is to say at the creation of this commission. See also Val-Jalbert List of rivers of Quebec Notes and references External links Rivers of Saguenay–Lac-Saint-Jean