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Raw Water Reservoir
Feasibility Study Phase 3
Environmental Scoping Assessment
Prepared for Sunshine Coast Regional District
Integrated Sustainability 28 October 2019
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Report Submission To: Stephen Misiurak
Legal Company Name: Sunshine Coast Regional District
Company Address: 1975 Field Road, Sechelt, BC, V0N 3A1
Contact Phone Number: +1 (604) 885-6800 ext. 6494
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Submitted By: AJ MacDonald
Legal Company Name: Integrated Sustainability
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Document Revision Number: 1
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Disclaimer The information presented in this document was compiled and interpreted exclusively for the purposes stated in Section 1 of the document. Integrated Sustainability provided this document for Sunshine Coast Regional District solely for the purpose noted above.
Integrated Sustainability has exercised reasonable skill, care, and diligence to assess the information acquired during the preparation of this document but makes no guarantees or warranties as to the accuracy or completeness of this information. The information contained in this document is based upon, and limited by, the circumstances and conditions acknowledged herein, and upon information available at the time of its preparation. The information provided by others is believed to be accurate but cannot be guaranteed.
Integrated Sustainability does not accept any responsibility for the use of this document for any purpose other than that stated in Section 1 and does not accept responsibility to any third party for the use in whole or in part of the contents of this document. Any alternative use, including that by a third party, or any reliance on, or decisions based on this document, is the responsibility of the alternative user or third party.
Any questions concerning the information, or its interpretation should be directed to AJ MacDonald.
Document Revision History
Rev No.
Rev Description Author Reviewer Approver Rev Date
1 Issued as Final 28-Oct-2019Amanda Jardine
Cheryl Lucas AJ MacDonald
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Table of Contents DISCLAIMER ................................................................................................................................ II 1 INTRODUCTION ...................................................................................................................... 1
1.1 Project Description ............................................................................................. 1 1.2 Objectives ............................................................................................................ 1
2 METHODS ............................................................................................................................... 1 3 RESULTS .................................................................................................................................. 2
3.1 Desktop Review .................................................................................................. 2 3.2 Preliminary Environmental Risks ......................................................................... 3
4 ADDITIONAL SCOPE OF WORK ............................................................................................. 8 4.1 Environmental Assessment Certificate ............................................................. 8 4.2 Desktop Assessment Recommendations ......................................................... 9 4.3 High-Level Field Investigation Recommendations ......................................... 9 4.4 Regulatory Permits ............................................................................................ 10 4.5 Potential Baseline Environmental Studies ...................................................... 12
4.5.1 Timing and Methodology .............................................................................. 14 4.5.2 Professional Reliance ..................................................................................... 15
4.6 Environmental Risks and Mitigation ................................................................ 15 5 LIMITATIONS ........................................................................................................................ 15 6 CLOSURE .............................................................................................................................. 16 7 REFERENCES ......................................................................................................................... 17
Tables within Text TABLE A. PRELIMINARY ENVIRONMENTAL RISKS ..................................................................... 4 TABLE B. REGULATORY PERMITS ............................................................................................. 10 TABLE C. POTENTIAL ENVIRONMENTAL BASELINE STUDIES ................................................... 12
Figures FIGURE 1 SITE LOCATION MAP
FIGURE 2 SITE A LOCATION
FIGURE 3 SITE B LOCATION
FIGURE 4 SITE C3 LOCATION
FIGURE 5 SITE C4 LOCATION
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1 INTRODUCTION
1.1 Project Description Integrated Sustainability was retained by the Sunshine Coast Regional District (SCRD) to complete an environmental scoping assessment to support Phase 3 of the raw water reservoir project (the Project), which comprises a feasibility study of potential reservoir sites. Integrated Sustainability previously completed Phases 1 and 2 of the Project in March 2019. Details on the scope and work, results, and conclusions from Phases 1 and 2 of the Project can be found within the Phases 1 and 2 Feasibility Study Report (Integrated Sustainability 2019a).
1.2 Objectives The objectives of Phases 1 and 2 of the Project were to identify and evaluate potential sites for a raw water reservoir and develop conceptual designs and comparative costs for sites deemed feasible for a reservoir with capacity to meet the current and future water demands to supply to the existing Chapman Water System (Integrated Sustainability 2019a). Four sites (the Sites) were selected to advance to Phase 3 of the Project following initial site identification and desktop screening (Site A, Site B, Site C3, and Site C4). See Figure 1 for locations of the Sites.
The environmental scoping assessment of Phase 3 includes a desktop review and risk evaluation to identify key features that may impact design criteria or site selection and development of an environmental scope of work for the remainder of the Project. Integrated Sustainability has prepared this report to support the Project through:
Review of existing baseline environmental data reports (if available) and desktop study conducted during Phases 1 and 2 of the Project (Integrated Sustainability 2018 & 2019b)
Evaluation of the potential environmental risks and areas of concern for each of the Sites
Development of a scope of work for collection of additional data (desktop and
field) and required investigations to support regulatory applications
This report does not cover the environmental scoping for supporting infrastructure for the Sites (i.e. Creek point of diversion, water conveyance pipelines, and access roads)
This report does not detail the required permits and timelines for each of the Sites, please refer to the Regulatory Roadmap (Integrated Sustainability 2019c)
2 METHODS The desktop scoping assessment and risk evaluation were completed using available resources including:
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Application Analysis Tool through the BC Application Management System (AMS) (OGC 2019)
BC Water Resources Atlas (GoBC 2019)
Bill 51 – Environmental Assessment Act (Legislative Assembly of British Columbia 2018)
Groundwater Review Assistant (BC OGC 2019a)
iMap BC (GoBC 2019b)
Habitat Wizard (GoBC 2019c)
Northeast Water Tool (NEWT) (BC OGC 2019b)
Mapped environmental considerations in relation to the Sites are shown on Figures 2 to 5.
3 RESULTS
3.1 Desktop Review Sites A and B are located near the existing Chapman Water System infrastructure and the Sunshine Coast communities (2 kilometers (km) to 3 km). Sites C3 and C4 are located further from and northeast of the Sunshine Coast communities (10 km to 15 km) and are situated within existing subalpine lake basins. The following information summarizes findings from the current desktop review and previous Integrated Sustainability desktop reports (Integrated Sustainability 2018 & 2019b). A detailed table showing Environmental Criteria is provided in the Raw Water Reservoir Feasibility Study (Integrated Sustainability 2019a).
The Groundwater Data Report was reviewed for the Sites and there were no Oil and Gas Activities Act (OGAA) wells or surface water records in the vicinity (5 km) of the Sites (GoBC 2019a).
A review of water well records on iMap BC Environmental Monitoring Stations showed 18 monitoring wells within 5 km of Sites A and B whereas Sites C3 and C4 do not have any monitoring wells identified within 5 km.
The British Columbia (BC) Habitat Wizard was reviewed and none of the Sites fall within the Old Growth Management Areas (GoBC 2019c).
None of the Sites are located within Tetrahedron Provincial Park; however, Sites C3 and C4 are located within proximity (100 m to 300 m) of the park boundary.
All Sites contain one or more Provincial Species of Concern. Sites A and B both contain one or more Provincial Species at Risk; however, Sites C3 and C4 have none identified. Table 1 in the Detailed Desktop Assessment (Integrated Sustainability 2019b) provides a detailed list of species identified. Upon completion of the field investigation, all species identified in the field by a Qualified Environmental Professional (QEP) will be provided in the field report.
Existing water bodies are located within the footprints of Sites C3 and C4; however, no documented fish presence has been recorded within the existing water bodies at
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either Site C3 or C4. No existing surface water bodies have been mapped within the footprints of Sites A and B.
A search of the Freshwater Atlas Wetlands database in iMapBC was completed andno wetlands were identified within the boundaries of the Sites; however, there ispotential for wetlands to exist within the Site C3 and C4 footprints, based on a reviewof the available satellite imagery. (GoBC 2019b).
Sites A and B are situated within close proximity (300 m and 225 m, respectively) ofimportant or special habitats, including the provincially protected (Red List) SitkaSpruce / Salmonberry Dry Ecosystem, whereas Sites C3 and C4 are not.
A review of the Archaeology and Culture Areas layers within iMapBC was completed,to document potential archaeological, cultural, or historic resources within theboundaries of the Sites. No archaeological, cultural, or historic resources weredocumented within the boundaries of the Sites (GoBC 2019b). This search was basedon a review of limited publicly available information. A registered Archeologist will berequired to conduct the appropriate assessment for each of the Sites.
A search of the Environmental Remediation Sites database in iMapBC was completedand no results were located within the boundaries of the Sites (GoBC 2019b).
Sites A and B are situated primarily within the Agricultural Land Reserve (ALR). Thepriority land use in the ALR is agricultural. The Agricultural Land Commission (ALC)approves all other non-agricultural uses, please refer to the Regulatory Roadmap(integrated Sustainability 2019c).
3.2 Preliminary Environmental Risks Upon review of the environmental field data obtained to date coupled with Integrated Sustainability desktop reports (Integrated Sustainability 2018, Integrated Sustainability 2019a, 2019b, 2019c, 2019d, 2019e) the following preliminary environmental risks have been identified for the Sites as outlined in Table A. At this phase of the Project and based on the information that has been collected to date, all Sites are deemed feasible from an environmental perspective. Although further Site-specific field investigations will be required to evaluate the feasibility for each Site.
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Table A. Preliminary Environmental Risks
Preliminary Environmental Risk
Site A Site B Site C3 Site C4
Degradation of the Chapman Creek catchment area.
Site A is situated such that water would be conveyed from Chapman Creek to the reservoir via pipeline, with potential contributions from natural surface water inflow and groundwater. Water would then be conveyed from the reservoir to the Chapman Creek WTP via pipeline (Integrated Sustainability 2019e).
Site B is situated such that water would be conveyed from Chapman Creek to the reservoir via pipeline, with potential contributions from natural surface water inflow and groundwater. Water would then be conveyed from the reservoir to the Chapman Creek WTP via pipeline (Integrated Sustainability 2019e).
Site C3 is situated such that the reservoir would capture surface water from the local watershed, including an unnamed creek that drains to the lake basin from the northwest. Water would be released from the reservoir into Chapman Creek via Tsawcome Creek (Integrated Sustainability 2019e).
Site C4 is situated such that the reservoir would capture surface water from the local watershed. Water would be released from the reservoir into Chapman Creek via the unnamed creek between Sites C3 and C4 and then via Tsawcome Creek between Site C3 and the confluence of Tsawcome Creek and Chapman Creek. Given this, water conveyed from Site C4 would travel through the Site C3 lake basin on its path to Chapman Creek (Integrated Sustainability 2019e).
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Preliminary Environmental Risk
Site A Site B Site C3 Site C4
Once the reservoir is operational it will invariably submerge large areas of alpine forests and other ecosystems, including any wetlands identified.
No impacts identified at this time. A QEP will be required to identify any impacts during future project phases.
No impacts identified at this time. A QEP will be required to identify any impacts during future project phases.
A QEP will be required to carry out a field investigation during future project phases to identify specific ecosystems including wetlands.
A QEP will be required to carry out a field investigation during future project phases to identify specific ecosystems including wetlands.
Potential for disruption to terrestrial habitat and wildlife corridors.
A QEP is required to carry out a desktop and field investigation during future project phases to identify terrestrial habitat and wildlife corridors.
A QEP is required to carry out a desktop and field investigation during future project phases to identify terrestrial habitat and wildlife corridors.
Elk tracks, and bear and elk scat were observed to abundant around the perimeter of the waterbody, refer to Table E in preliminary Aquatics Report (Integrated Sustainability 2019d).
A QEP will be required to carry out a desktop and field investigation during future project phases to identify terrestrial habitat and wildlife corridors.
Elk tracks, and bear and elk scat were observed to abundant around the perimeter of the waterbody, refer to Table E. in preliminary Aquatics Report (Integrated Sustainability 2019d).
A QEP is required to carry out a desktop and field investigation during future project phases to identify terrestrial habitat and wildlife corridors.
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Preliminary Environmental Risk
Site A Site B Site C3 Site C4
The material required for the construction of the reservoir may cause adverse environmental impacts, especially by aggravating dust pollution, disturbing wildlife and destroying vegetation.
All reservoirs have the potential to create adverse environmental impacts: dust will affect human health more at Sites A and B, wildlife may be disturbed more at Sites C3 and C4 as well as vegetation destruction.
The reservoir has a conceptual design storage volume of approximately 1,000,000 m3. Given the existing topography, the north portion of the reservoir would require a cut and the south portion of the reservoir would require an embankment dam (Integrated Sustainability 2019e).
The reservoir has a conceptual design storage volume of approximately 1,200,000 m3. Given the existing topography, an embankment dam would be required on all sides of the reservoir, with an embankment dam on the south side being greater in height than those on the north side (Integrated Sustainability 2019e).
The reservoir has a conceptual design storage volume of approximately 1,000,000 m3. The conceptual layout for Site C3 includes a dam positioned at the south end of the lake basin, used to capture water within the lake basin to create a reservoir constrained by the dam and valley slopes surrounding the lake basin (Integrated Sustainability 2019e).
The reservoir has a conceptual design storage volume of approximately 700,000 m3. The conceptual layout for Site C4 includes a dam positioned at the south end of the lake basin, used to capture water within the lake basin to create a reservoir constrained by the dam and valley slopes surrounding the lake basin (Integrated Sustainability 2019e).
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Preliminary Environmental Risk
Site A Site B Site C3 Site C4
The disturbance caused by construction activities, including noise and movement, building of roads, extraction of stone and soil, construction of buildings, etc. also negatively impact the fauna and flora at the reservoir Site.
A QEP will be required to carry out a desktop and field investigation during future project phases to identify the impact to flora and fauna at Site A.
A QEP is required to carry out a desktop and field investigation during future project phases to identify the impact to flora and fauna at Site B.
A QEP is required to carry out a desktop and field investigation during future project phases to identify the impact to flora and fauna at Site C3.
A QEP is required to carry out a desktop and field investigation during future project phases to identify the impact to flora and fauna at Site C4.
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4 ADDITIONAL SCOPE OF WORK
4.1 Environmental Assessment Certificate To provide clarity and transparency and to ensure that environmental impacts and the issues and concerns of the public, Indigenous communities, stakeholders, and government agencies are being addressed, an environmental assessment is required for major projects in BC (Province of British Columbia 2018). An environmental assessment identifies, mitigates, and evaluates for potentially adverse environmental, economic, social, heritage, and health effects that may occur during the life of a reviewable project (Province of British Columbia 2018), as shown in Figure A.
Figure A. Environmental Assessment Components The BC Environmental Assessment Office (EAO) provides direction on the framework and guidance to support the preparation and submission of the Application Information Requirements (AIR). The AIR should be submitted to the EAO following required environmental field investigations (Section 4.3) during the pre-application phase (in future phases of the Project), to ensure the application provides all the necessary documentation required for an Environmental Assessment Certificate (EAO 2015).
Once the environmental field investigation has been completed, the AIR and supporting documents will need to be developed for submission to the EAO. The Environmental Assessment Act requires an assessment to consider the environmental, economic, social, heritage, and health effects of a reviewable project, both in the short-term during construction and the long-term during operations and reclamation. EAO refers to these broadly as ‘pillars’ (EAO 2013).
Environmental Assessment
Environmental
Social
EconomicHealth
Heritage
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The AIR includes an identification of Valued Components (VCs) which will drive the overall scope of assessment, baseline data collection work, and associated indicators required. Additionally, the AIR outlines the information needed to describe the potential effects of the proposed project on the VCs, and ways those effects will be assessed (EAO 2015).
The AIR is supported by other documents, such as the proponent’s Project Description, the Valued Component Selection Document and the proponent’s Consultation Plans for undertaking consultation with various groups and stakeholders (EAO 2015). Early engagement with the EAO is recommended in the pre-application stage to ensure alignment prior to development of the AIRs and VCs. The EAO will review the VCs and associated indicators with the working group for assessment before finalizing the AIR. At this time, the EAO will provide direction for any baseline environmental studies (Section 4.4) that may be needed to support the AIR. The proponent must also prepare a report on the public and First Nations consultation activities that they have completed and how they plan to consult during the review of their application (EAO 2015).
The EAO will begin the application review once the application has been accepted as complete and has 180 days to conduct its review from time of acceptance.
4.2 Desktop Assessment Recommendations All required desktop assessments have been completed at this time, please refer to Integrated Sustainability desktop reports (Integrated Sustainability 2018, Integrated Sustainability 2019a, 2019b, 2019c, 2019d, 2019e).
4.3 High-Level Field Investigation Recommendations An onsite environmental field assessment is recommended at the Sites to confirm conditions identified during the desktop study. The assessment is to be conducted during the growing season by a QEP and should include the following for the Sites at a minimum to support the AIR for submission to the EAO:
Review of the site locations and description details.
Review of Archaeological Overview Assessment studies.
Landscape and topography assessment.
Identification and classification of water bodies (riparian classes including streams, wetlands, lakes, and Non-Classified Drainages (NCD), and riparian management areas).
Identification of water bodies with fish potential (identification of features that require a fish habitat assessment).
Characterization of soil horizons including profile, texture, colour, and moisture for soil conservation planning.
Vegetation assessment including dominant species for reclamation planning, potential for species at risk, and invasive plant presence and potential.
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Identification of any wildlife or important wildlife habitat (including species at risk, endangered species, regionally important wildlife, and ungulate species) that may require additional wildlife assessments by a QEP.
Additionally, a wildlife sweep is recommended prior to disturbance (including the geotechnical program) of the Sites within the breeding bird nesting period from late April and late August (Environment Canada 2019).
Information collected during the field investigation will be incorporated into preparation of the AIR and supporting documents. Refer to the Regulatory Roadmap for supporting documents (Integrated Sustainability 2019c).
4.4 Regulatory Permits Table B provides a condensed version of the Regulatory Roadmap Rev1 (Integrated Sustainability 2019c). Please refer to the full regulatory document for a list of deliverables, requirement timing and typical deliverable processing time.
Table B. Regulatory Permits
Requirement Site A Site B Site C3 Site C4
Ministry of Forests, Lands, Natural Resource Operations and Rural Development
Land Act
Licence of Occupation (Section 39)
Yes Yes Yes Yes
Water Sustainability Act
Water Licence (Head Pond)
Yes Yes Yes Yes
Water Sustainability Act
Dam Safety
Yes Yes Yes Yes
Forest Act
Licence to Cut (LTC)
No Yes Yes Yes
Environmental Assessment Office
Environmental Assessment Certificate
Yes Yes Yes Yes
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Requirement Site A Site B Site C3 Site C4
Agricultural Land Commission
Conduct a Non-Farm Use activity within the ALR (Agricultural Land Reserve)
Yes Yes No No
Sunshine Coast Regional District
Development Permit
No Yes No No
Geotechnical Development Permit
Yes Yes Yes Yes
Riparian Development Permit
No Yes Yes Yes
Building Permit Potential Potential Potential Potential
Vancouver Coastal Health
New drinking water source assessment (for new or existing systems)
Potential Potential Potential Potential
Waterworks Construction Permit
Yes Yes Yes Yes
Operating Permit Yes Yes Yes Yes
Fisheries and Oceans Canada (DFO)
Request for Review
Yes Yes Yes Yes
Authorization No No Potential Potential
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Requirement Site A Site B Site C3 Site C4
Permits Possibly Required
Canadian Environmental Assessment Act (CEAA)
Potential Potential Potential Potential
Navigation Protection Act
Potential Potential Potential Potential
Transport Canada
Potential Potential Potential Potential
NAV Canada Potential Potential Potential Potential
Water Sustainability Act - Section 10 Short Term Use of Water
Potential Potential Potential Potential
4.5 Potential Baseline Environmental Studies Table C provides potential baseline environmental studies that may be required for the development at the Sites. It is based on review of existing projects that require Environmental Assessments in British Columbia as provided on the EAO Project Information and Collaboration (EPIC) (Province of British Columbia 2019) website. Project specific feedback and direction as to required baseline environmental studies will be provided by the EAO upon receipt of the project description and the AIR. This will be further defined once the appropriate QEPs have been selected to complete the field investigation. As more detailed information is obtained in future project phases, it is recommended to add details such as site-specific requirements.
Table C. Potential Environmental Baseline Studies
Parameter Description Potential Studies
Terrestrial Terrestrial baseline data to describe the terrestrial ecology features and functions for the Project.
Desktop evaluation
Vegetation mapping and three-season botanical inventories
Baseline Soil and Terrain Surveys and Mapping
Erosion Risk Assessments
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Parameter Description Potential Studies
Erosion and Sediment Control Plans
Wetland delineation
Amphibian breeding surveys
Breeding bird surveys
Nocturnal bird surveys
Migratory waterfowl surveys
Bat colony assessments
General wildlife surveys and habitat assessments for large mammals, furbearers and reptiles
Climate and Air Quality
Climate, meteorology and air quality baseline studies characterize the atmospheric environment in its current state and support the assessment of the potential impacts on the Project.
Desktop evaluation
Meteorology and climate monitoring
Air temperature, net radiation, wind, and precipitation data
Air quality assessments/dispersion modelling
Ambient air monitoring
Hydrogeology Hydrogeological investigation to characterize and report the baseline soil and groundwater conditions of the Project.
Desktop evaluation
Hydrogeologic evaluation
Installation of groundwater monitoring wells
Aquifer testing
Water balance modelling
Groundwater modeling
Water Quality Water quality investigation to characterize and distinguish baseline conditions for future modelling and monitoring of water quality conditions associated with the
Desktop evaluation
Water quality sampling
Water quality monitoring
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Parameter Description Potential Studies
Project and related activities.
Surface Hydrology
Hydrologic study to characterize existing surface water resources and support the estimation of impacts on water flow and water quantity in the systems prior to commencement of the Project.
Desktop evaluation
Waterbody classification
Annual water yields
Monthly and peak flows
Environmental water balance estimates
Environmental maintenance flows and flow duration curves
Hydrometric station installation and/or review of existing stations
Fish and Fish Habitat
Environmental Baseline Data to describes fish communities and fish habitat for the Project.
Desktop evaluation
Timing window review
Review of historical fish presence
Identification of obstructions to fish passage
Determination of ecosystem flow requirements
Determination of the presence of species at risk
Benthic invertebrate surveys
Fish surveys
Fish habitat surveys
Fish habitat mapping
Analysis of fish and fish habitat baseline results
Project and site-specific impact assessments
Mitigation measures
4.5.1 Timing and Methodology The potential baseline environmental studies listed in Table C will require a minimum of twelve (12) months worth of data to collect seasonal differences. However, timelines are dependant on various conditions and requirements which could cause potential delays. Methods of data collection may include aerial, ground, and water-based surveys.
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4.5.2 Professional Reliance A QEP is an applied scientist or technologist who is registered and in good standing with an appropriate BC professional organization constituted under an Act. The potential baseline environmental studies will require QEPs to complete investigations and report within their areas of practice.
4.6 Environmental Risks and Mitigation Recommendations of Site-specific environmental risks and mitigation measures which have higher potential for risk (e.g. delays to the project, regulator and stakeholder relations etc.), or are required to meet regulatory obligations will be further defined once the Site has been selected and the environmental field investigation has been completed. The mitigation measures will encompass all phases of the project including construction, operation and reclamation and will include both the temporary and long term environmental risks and mitigations for the selected Site.
5 LIMITATIONS Integrated Sustainability’s services consist of professional opinions, conclusions, and recommendations that are made in accordance with generally accepted, local engineering principles and practices at the time our services were performed. This warranty is in lieu of all other warranties, either express or implied. The recommendations contained in this report are based on the data obtained and discussions between Integrated Sustainability and the Sunshine Coast Regional District for the evaluation conducted.
This report has been prepared for the exclusive use of the Sunshine Coast Regional District and their consultants for specific application of the Raw Water Reservoir Feasibility Study project, as described herein. In the event that there are any changes in the ownership, nature, design, or location of the proposed project, or if any future additions are planned, the conclusions and recommendations contained in this report should not be considered valid unless (1) the project changes are reviewed by Integrated Sustainability, and (2) the conclusions and recommendations presented in this report are modified or verified in writing. Reliance on this report by others must be at their risk unless we are consulted on the use or limitations. We cannot be responsible for the impacts of any changes in standards, practices, or regulations subsequent to performance of services without our further consultation. We can neither vouch for the accuracy of information supplied by others, nor accept consequences for un-consulted use of segregated portions of this report.
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6 CLOSURE Integrated Sustainability would like to thank the Sunshine Coast Regional District for the opportunity to support the Environmental Scoping Assessment. We trust that this report meets the needs and expectations of the Sunshine Coast Regional District. If you have any questions, please contact the undersigned at any time.
Sincerely,
Integrated Sustainability
Amanda Jardine, P.Ag.
Environment and Regulatory Advisor
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C. DORNAN A. JARDINE 2019-08-08C. LUCAS
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C4
J/92-G-5
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Wilson Cree
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Husdon Creek
Chapman Creek
Area D- Roberts
Creek OCP
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NOTES: 8-AUG-19 Source: Esri, DigitalGlobe, GeoEye, Earthstar Geographics, CNES/Airbus DS, USDA, USGS, AeroGRID, IGN, and the GIS User Community.Crown Data, Water Wells and Trapline data provided by Government of BC. Site Location current as of May, 2019.
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ENVIRONMENTAL SCOPING ASSESSMENTDESKTOP REVIEWSITE A LOCATION
A.JARDINE T.PARKER
VP19-SCR-01-00
Water Wells
Site A Location
Miscellaneous Land Uses
Residential
Electric Powerline
Gas and Oil Pipeline
Telecommunication Line
Water Line
Trapline Area
Forest Tenure Special Access
Development Permit Areas
Agricultural Land Use Area
Streams
Access Road
BRITISH COLUMBIA
J/92-G-5
Irgens Creek
Wilson Creek
Husdon Creek
Chapman Creek
Area D- Roberts
Creek OCP
Area B -Halfmoon Bay OCP
Source: Esri, DigitalGlobe, GeoEye, Earthstar Geographics,CNES/Airbus DS, USDA, USGS, AeroGRID, IGN, and the GIS UserCommunity
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NOTES: 8-AUG-19 Source: Esri, DigitalGlobe, GeoEye, Earthstar Geographics, CNES/Airbus DS, USDA, USGS, AeroGRID, IGN, and the GIS User Community.Crown Data, Water Wells and Trapline data provided by Government of BC. Site Location current as of May, 2019.
REVISION:
APPROVED BY:
FIGURE NO.
1:20,000Coordinate System: NAD 1983 UTM Zone 10NProjection: Transverse MercatorDatum: North American 1983
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Meters
K.MATEUSH
3 A
ENVIRONMENTAL SCOPING ASSESSMENTDESKTOP REVIEWSITE B LOCATION
A.JARDINE T.PARKER
VP19-SCR-01-00
Water Wells
Site B Location
Miscellaneous Land Uses
Residential
Electric Powerline
Gas and Oil Pipeline
Telecommunication Line
Water Line
Trapline Area
Forest Tenure Special Access
Development Permit Areas
Agricultural Land Use Area
Streams
Access Road
BRITISH COLUMBIA
TrapperTR0205T012
TrapperTR0205T015
TetrahedronPark
A/92-G-12
G/92-G-12
B/92-G-12
H/92-G-12
Chapman CreekResource
Source: Esri, DigitalGlobe, GeoEye, Earthstar Geographics,CNES/Airbus DS, USDA, USGS, AeroGRID, IGN, and the GIS UserCommunity
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NOTES: 8-AUG-19 Source: Esri, DigitalGlobe, GeoEye, Earthstar Geographics, CNES/Airbus DS, USDA, USGS, AeroGRID, IGN, and the GIS User Community.Trapline and OCP Land Use data provided by Government of BC. Site Location current as of May, 2019.
REVISION:
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FIGURE NO.
1:20,000Coordinate System: NAD 1983 UTM Zone 10NProjection: Transverse MercatorDatum: North American 1983
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K.MATEUSH
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ENVIRONMENTAL SCOPING ASSESSMENTDESKTOP REVIEW
SITE C3 LOCATION
A.JARDINE T.PARKER
VP19-SCR-01-00
C3 Site Location
Trapline Area
Parks
OCP Land Use
Freshwater Lakes
Streams
BRITISH COLUMBIA
TrapperTR0205T012
TrapperTR0205T015
Chap
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Mayne Lake
EdwardsLakeBatchelor
Lake
TetrahedronPark
A/92-G-12
G/92-G-12
B/92-G-12
H/92-G-12
Resource
Source: Esri, DigitalGlobe, GeoEye, Earthstar Geographics,CNES/Airbus DS, USDA, USGS, AeroGRID, IGN, and the GIS UserCommunity
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NOTES: 9-AUG-19 Source: Esri, DigitalGlobe, GeoEye, Earthstar Geographics, CNES/Airbus DS, USDA, USGS, AeroGRID, IGN, and the GIS User Community.Trapline and OCP Land Use data provided by Government of BC. Site Location current as of May, 2019.
REVISION:
APPROVED BY:
FIGURE NO.
1:20,000Coordinate System: NAD 1983 UTM Zone 10NProjection: Transverse MercatorDatum: North American 1983
0 100 200 300
Meters
K.MATEUSH
5 A
ENVIRONMENTAL SCOPING ASSESSMENTDESKTOP REVIEW
SITE C4 LOCATION
A.JARDINE T.PARKER
VP19-SCR-01-00
C4 Site Location
Trapline Area
Parks
OCP Land Use
Freshwater Lakes
Wetlands
Streams
BRITISH COLUMBIA