Environmental Management on a Mega Project. NewLEEF Oct

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1 Environmental Management on a Mega Project NewLEEF Oct

2 Indicator August 2014 Project to Date Number of hours worked 646,804 7,746,516 Safety Step Backs completed 24, ,099 Work site inspections 365 6,005 Orientations completed ,016 Lost-time injuries 0 3 Medical aid incidents 1 9 2

3 Overview The Project Environmental Assessment History Current Status Environmental Management 3

4 Muskrat Falls Generating Facility 4

5 Project Map Waiting for updated map with electrode locations identified 5

6 LCP Hydroelectric Generation Project EIS Submitted Feb-2009 Undertaking registered Dec-2006 Joint Review Panel established Jan-2009 Public Hearings Mar-April 2011 Project released Mar EIS required Jan-2007 Final EIS guidelines issued July-2008 JRP Report released Aug-2011 Government response to JRP recommendations Mar

7 Labrador-Island Transmission Link Project Undertaking registered Feb-2009 EIS required Mar-2009 EIS submitted Apr Draft EIS guidelines Feb-2011 Provincial release Jun-2013 Federal release Nov

8 Key Milestones Achieved Environmental assessment approval for generation and transmission projects Impacts and Benefits Agreement with Labrador Innu Nation Engineering substantially completed Construction advancing Procurement nearing completion 8

9 Project Achievements 1,500 person main camp installed (opened in Jan. 2014) Pouring concrete in spillway area North Spur geotechnical field program complete Reservoir clearing underway HVac tower assembly and erection ongoing Clearing for HVdcline underway in Labrador, anticipated on Island in fall 2014 Commenced manufacturing of turbines Completed HDD program in the Strait (Shoal Cove and Forteau) 9

10 Spillway and Powerhouse 10

11 Spillway Concrete Pours 11

12 HVac Transmission Line Construction 12

13 Reservoir Clearing 13

14 Horizontal Directional Drilling varies 14

15 SOBI HDD Drilling Program 15

16 Environmental Management

17 Environmental Management Ensuring commitments and regulatory requirements are met. Regulatory Compliance Plan Environmental Management Plan Environmental Protection Plan Environmental Effects Management Plans (aquatic, terrestrial) Monitoring (Compliance, Confirm EA Predictions) Adaptive Management

18 Environmental Engineering Support Provided environmental protection requirements for all contract specifications and tender documents. Supported contractors in the development of contract specific Environmental Protection Plans. Provided technical expertise related to site water controls, sedimentation, solid waste management, sanitary treatment and fuel storage. Construction site monitoring 18

19 Site Water Controls Muskrat Falls 19

20 Site Water Controls Soldiers Pond 20

21 Permitting Support Environmental Permits Owner Permits Fully prepare application and discuss with regulators Complete Aboriginal Consultation Obtain Approval Ensure Conditions are Met Other Owner/Contractor Permitting Coordinate completion of application packages Facilitate approval process Coordinate Aboriginal consultation requirements Return Approved Permit and compliance instructions where applicable 21

22 Avifauna Management Support of construction to allow clearing operations during the migratory bird season Strong coordination efforts High level of awareness throughout workforce 22

23 Historic Resources Recovery Program 23

24 Environmental Effects Program Vegetation Listed and Regionally Uncommon Plant Surveys (Labrador and the Island) 24

25 Environmental Effects Program Caribou Species at Risk (Red Wine/Mealey Mountains Herd) Construction observations Sensitive habitat mapping Winter aerial surveys Collar deployment 25

26 Environmental Effects Program Species at Risk (cont d) - Newfoundland marten 26

27 Environmental Effects Program Ice Survey Satellite imagery analysis Aerial surveys Ice coring analysis 27

28 Aquatic Field Program Habitat stability Habitat suitability Physico-chemical Biological Downstream effects Methyl mercury Other activities Groundwater Assessment at Mud Lake 28

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