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Generation for

Generations February 21, 2006

Taku Land Corporation

The Atlin Hydro Project

Peter Kirby

September 30, 2015

Combining 3 Important Goals The TRTFN are actively building a working model

that can help sustain our people for many generations to come.

1.  Revival of cultural values and sustenance 2.  Responsible management of resources 3.  Sustainable economic development

The Atlin Hydro Project is a critical component of achieving this vision:

Sustainable Development

Resource Management

Development Corporations

Cultural Revival

Taku River Tlingit First Nation

Taku Land Corporation

“Generation for Generations”

Atlin Hydro Project

TRTFN Development Corporations

Taku Wild Corporation

Atlin Tlingit Development Corporation

Structure – Limited Liability Partnership

TRT First Nation

Hydro Project Assets like Generator,

Turbine and EPA

Loan from Financial Institution

Secured only by LLP and GP Assets by way of Mortgage, General

Security Agreement, etc.

Limited Liability Partnership (“LLP”)

Formed under the B.C. Partnership Act

(Single Limited Partner)

Owns 99.99% of Partnership

Units

Owns 100% of the Project

Main objective - to protect the Nation and its citizens from any liability that may result from the development and ownership of the Project.

General Partner (“GP”) B.C. Incorporated

Company Board of Directors elected

by Shareholders

Owns 100% of Shares

Owns 0.01% of partnership

units

Operates LLP

$

TRTFN Shareholders

Taku Wild Salmon Products

0.01 % Class A Units


Atlin Tlingit

Economic GP

Atlin Tlingit Economic LP

(ATELP) (Development Corporation)



Common Shares

100%

Xeitl Limited Partnership

(XLP) (Existing Hydro

Project)

Preferred Shares 100%

Atlin Power Ltd

General Partner

Taku Land Corp

Common Shares 100%

2015 ALL TRTFN Corporations and Partnerships

Tlingit Homeland

Energy GP

Tlingit Homeland Energy LP (THELP)

(Hydro Expansion Feasibility Study)



Common Shares 100%

Trustee

Generation for Generations

Atlin Hydro Project

The Atlin CEP (Community Energy Plan)

A joint TRTFN and BC Hydro initiative for the whole community, completed in 2003/04:

•  Electricity Demand Assessment

•  20-Year Demand Projection

•  Energy Efficiency Recommendations

•  Power Supply Options Assessment: •  Wind study (wind towers)

•  Connection to Yukon power grid (YEC)

•  Hydro (pre-feasibility study, 3 scenarios)


Atlin Hydro Project

CEP Results Atlin Diesel Generating Station

•  Prime power source for Atlin.

•  Built 1978, high maintenance costs. •  Burns about 1.3 million litres of diesel per year.

•  Environmental risks of transporting/storing fuel. •  Greenhouse gas emissions of about 4,000 tonnes per year, increasing as energy demand increases.

•  Over 150,000 tonnes of GHGs in next 25 years

•  Costs far more to produce electricity than customers pay for it, resulting in rate subsidy to NIA (off-grid) communities in BC.


Atlin Hydro Project

Hydro Project

•  2.1 MW Hydro project on Pine Creek to replace diesel generators and supply Atlin.

•  $711,000 feasibility-licensing phase (in 2005/06)

•  $900,000 design, tender and finance phase (06/07)

•  TRTFN did much of work in-house & have secured an experienced development team

•  Very high government interest and support

•  Positive community support


Atlin Hydro Project

Project Timeline

Project Milestones Anticipated Completion Date Public Consultation & Information (ongoing) Completion of Strategic Plan 2001 (completed) Approach BC Hydro to initiate CEP 2002 (completed) Community Energy Planning Project 2003 (completed) Apply for Water Licence - LWBC 2004 (completed) Secure Development Financing 2004-2006 Project Permitting Studies 2005 (completed) Develop Proposal to BC Hydro 2005 (completed) Submit Final Development Plan & EA 2006 (completed) Federal Approvals, Permitting 2006 (completed) Negotiate EPA with BC Hydro 2005-06 (completed) Provincial Approvals, Permitting 2006 (completed) Capital Financing 2006 (completed) Final Design and Tenders 2006 (completed) Construction 2007-09 (completed) Commercial Operation Date (COD) 2008 April 1 2009


Atlin Hydro Project

Main Areas of Project Management Effort – 2004 to 2006

Environmental Assessment and

Permitting

Financing Feasibility Study & Design Engineering

Energy Purchase Agreement (EPA)

Negotiations


Atlin Hydro Project

Via-Sat Data Systems (hydrology)

Fisheries North (biological)

EBA Engineering Ltd. (geotechnical)

Potential Partners (only if required)

Sigma Engineering (design, feasibility)

Atlin Tlingit Development Corp. (coordination, admin)

Elite Engineering Ltd. (electrical)

TAKU LAND

CORPORATION BC Hydro (E.P.A.)

Sargent & Vaughn (mechanical)

Culminex Inc. (financial)

Technical Support during the Development Phase

David Austin (legal)

Northwest Hydraulics (fish passage design)


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Permitting Agencies

1.  Land and Water BC

2.  Canadian Environmental Assessment Act (CEAA)

3.  Taku River Tlingit First Nation

4.  Department of Fisheries and Oceans

5.  BC Ministry of Transportation

6.  BC Ministry of Forests

7.  BC Ministry of Community Services

8.  Atlin Advisory Planning Commission

9.  Indian & Northern Affairs

10.  Transport Canada Navigable Waters

11.  Ministry of Energy, Mines and Petroleum Resources

12.  Environment Canada


Atlin Hydro Project

Inter-Agency Site Visit at Surprise Lake Control Site.


Atlin Hydro Project

Hydrology

Fish Distribution

Aquatic Habitat

Fish Migration

Wildlife

Study Design

Biological Impact Assessment

Lower Pine Creek

Upper Pine Creek

Surprise Lake & Tribs.

Lake body and its 11 major

tributaries.

Existing bridge at Surprise Lake outlet , down to intake site.

Location of intake site down to Atlin

Lake.

Biological Impact Assessment Description of Results


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Project Description

Project Elements (moving downstream) 1.  Discharge control structure and fish

ladder at Surprise Lake bridge 2.  Intake on Pine Creek, east of Discovery 3.  48 inch Penstock-pipeline 3.9 km from

intake to powerhouse 4.  Powerhouse and switch-yard near

confluence of Pine and Spruce Creeks 5.  4 km Powerline from powerhouse to

interconnection with existing grid


Atlin Hydro Project

Powerhouse

Intake & headpond

Storage Control Penstock pipeline

Surprise Lake

ATLIN Lake

Project Location


Atlin Hydro Project

Google Earth Looking East

Surprise Lake Control Structure

Penstock

Intake

Powerhouse

Powerline

Diesel Generating Station (local grid)


Atlin Hydro Project

Surprise Lake Will be used for seasonal water storage. Area 31 square km.

Penstock Intake

Access Road

Surprise Lake Road Discovery

Spruce Creek Road


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AtlinIntake Weir

July 2009, or maybe January J


Atlin Hydro Project

Penstock Pipeline

3.66 km length

105 m gross vertical head

48’ diameter high density polyethylene

Buried 2 m deep, minimal impacts

to wildlife and human movement

Penstock Plan and Profile


Atlin Hydro Project

Powerhouse and Powerline

•  Located just above confluence of Pine and Spruce Creeks

•  2.1 MW Pelton turbine generator

•  Tailrace channel back into Pine Creek

•  Transformer and Switchyard

•  4 km of 25kV powerline connecting to existing local grid at Diesel Plant

•  Land tenures required

•  Crossed active mining tenures

Airport Industrial Lots

Penstock Powerhouse

25 kV Powerline

Pine Creek

Spruce Creek Public Panning Area


Atlin Hydro Project

Employment and Contracting

•  25 jobs during construction

•  Some subcontracting opportunities

•  Operations – have hired TRTFN employees interested in technical training and post secondary education, to assist with operating the hydro plant and, in the future, the diesels on backup.


Atlin Hydro Project

Looking Ahead a Generation

•  25 years of steady revenue stream to TRTFN, not tied down with government restrictions and reporting requirements.

•  Source of TRTFN business investment money, equity to leverage funding, community projects, TRTFN citizens benefit.


Atlin Hydro Project

Looking Ahead Several Generations

•  25 years to pay off the loan, then negotiate a new agreement with BC Hydro – increased future revenue stream (50-75 years).

•  We only use as much of our hydro generating capacity as Atlin needs. This means there is a surplus of energy-making capacity in our hydro plant – especially at nights and during the summers. We can start thinking about what business ideas we can use a lot of cheap energy for… any ideas?

Investing in COMMUNITY what TRT is doing

1.  Sustainable Development, resource management

2.  Reviving Culture 3.  Development Corporations To create a healthier community To create a better future for our citizens To create pride


•  Sustainable Development, resource management

•  Taku Wild, Xeitl Limited Partnership •  Negotiations with BC and Canada

regarding decision making in our homeland, LUP and G2G now.

•  More control of fishery on Taku River


•  Reviving Culture •  Created new Department of Culture

q Dance Groups, adult and children, performed at Atlin Music Festival, Adaka Fesitival, Canada Games, 2010 Olympics and Juneau Celebration (pride in dance group and in community)

q Language instruction and investment in materials q Recording our history from Elders, creating lasting

legacies with books to reinforce our connection to the land for others who do not yet understand


•  Corporations –  Success in major projects and community

infrastructure instills pride and ‘can do’ attitude –  Success demonstrates, both inside and outside the

community WE CAN so people are willing to invest their time and money in larger projects

–  Success allows the creation of more permanent jobs that allow security for those who work for TRT and corporations

–  Continuity, consistency, and equity in all operations and decisions allows security for investors and for employees

Citizen Benefits

•  More pride •  More security for employees and citizens •  More demonstrated ability in community •  More willingness to “chip in” •  More participation from citizens and from a

broader range of citizens, not everyone yet •  More citizen belief in what we can do •  A step toward a healthier community

Culture and Recreation

•  Camps, trail maintenance •  Tlingit Art, Music, Dance, Language,

Regalia •  Artifact preservation, storage, display •  Cemetery maintenance •  Tlingit Celebrations in Juneau (travel)

Community Infrastructure

•  Five Mile Marina upgrades •  Skating rink, playgrounds, picnic areas,

camps… •  Gaps in O&M budget (knowingly

underfunded by AANDC) •  Equity to leverage additional funds for

capital projects – new infrastructure, housing, etc…

Project Development Decision •  TRTFN had opportunity to develop this

project •  Other governments supported the

development •  TRTFN knew there would be

environmental and other impacts •  TRTFN, after extensive community

consultation, weighed the impacts against the benefits and decided to proceed


Atlin Hydro Project

For More Information:

President & CEO: Peter Kirby

Phone: 250-651-2221

Atlin Tlingit Economic Limited Partnership

Taku Wild Products Limited

Xeitl Limited Partnership

Tlingit Homeland Energy Limited Partnership

Box 408, Atlin BC, V0W1A0


Atlin Hydro Project

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