Lower Churchill Project. NEIA AGM March 18, 2014

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1 Lower Churchill Project NEIA AGM March 18,

2 Take a Moment for Safety 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 2013 Project Achievements 300 person starter camp operational since April 1,500 person main camp installed (opened in Jan. 2014) Bulk excavation complete RCC cofferdam complete North Spur geotechnical field program complete Reservoir clearing and HVac line clearing underway Commenced manufacturing of turbines Installed construction power & fiber at MF work site Began HDD program in the Strait (Shoal Cove) Completed FLG and financing 9

10 Muskrat Falls 10

11 Bulk excavation - Powerhouse 11

12 Spillway Excavation 12

13 Hvac Transmission Clearing 13

14 Reservoir Clearing 14

15 Horizontal Directional Drilling Rig 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 19

20 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 20

21 Avifauna Management Support of construction to allow clearing operations during the migratory bird season Strong coordination efforts High level of awareness throughout workforce 21

22 2013 Historic Resources Recovery Program 22

23 2013 Environmental Effects Program Vegetation Listed and Regionally Uncommon Plant Surveys (Labrador) Surveys planned for the island for

24 2013 Environmental Effects Program Caribou Species at Risk (Red Wine Mountains Herd) Construction observations Sensitive habitat mapping Winter aerial surveys Collar deployment 24

25 2013 Environmental Effects Program Ice Formation Lake Melville Ice Monitoring Service Funding for community ice safety web portal 2013 Ice Survey Satellite imagery analysis Aerial surveys Ice coring analysis 25

26 2013 Aquatic Field Program Habitat stability Habitat suitability Physico-chemical Biological Downstream effects Methyl mercury Other activities Soldiers Pond Area Pond Assessment 26

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