Comprehensive Environmental Impact Statement and Management Plan (Ceismp) 12892 Dixie Rd, Caledon
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TRIBAL PARTNERS COMPREHENSIVE ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT STATEMENT AND MANAGEMENT PLAN (CEISMP) 12892 DIXIE RD, CALEDON FEBRUARY 24, 2021 CONFIDENTIAL COMPREHENSIVE ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT STUDY AND MANAGEMENT PLAN (CEISMP) 12892 DIXIE RD, CALEDON TRIBAL PARTNERS CANADA INC. 7 REPORT CONFIDENTIAL PROJECT NO.: 201-12310-00 DATE: FEBRUARY 2021 WSP CANADA INC. 582 LANCASTER STREET WEST KITCHENER, ONTARIO, CANADA N2K 1M3 T: +1 519 743-8777 F: +1 519 743-8778 WSP.COM SIGNATURES PREPARED BY February 24, 2021 Leanne Wallis, B.A. Dip. Parks Date Terrestrial Ecologist, ISA Certified Arborist PREPARED BY February 24, 2021 Steven Leslie, B.E.S. Date Ecologist REVIEWED BY February 24, 2021 Jeff Gross, M.Sc. Date Senior Ecologist, Project Manager WSP Canada Inc. prepared this report solely for the use of the intended recipient, Tribal Partners Canada In., in accordance with the professional services agreement. 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Page v 1 INTRODUCTION .............................................................. 1 2 STUDY APPROACH ....................................................... 2 TABLE OF 2.1 Background Data Review...................................................... 2 2.2 Agency Liaison ..................................................................... 3 CONTENTS 3 FIELD SURVEYS & ASSESSMENTS .......................... 4 3.1 Terrestrial ............................................................................. 5 3.1.1 Vegetation & Flora ................................................................................................ 5 3.1.2 General Wildlif e .................................................................................................... 6 3.2 Aquatic ................................................................................. 7 3.2.1 Headwater Drainage Feature Assessment Methodology ..................................... 7 3.2.2 Fluvial Geomorphological Assessment and Erosion Hazard Delineation Methodology ......................................................................................................... 8 4 EXISTING CONDITIONS................................................ 8 4.1 Physiography, Drainage, Hydrogeology & Soils ................... 8 4.2 Natural Heritage Features and Designations ........................ 9 4.3 Natural Heritage Feature LIMITS ......................................... 10 4.4 Vegetation & Flora .............................................................. 11 4.4.1 Flora ................................................................................................................... 11 4.4.2 Ecological Land Classification (ELC).................................................................. 11 4.5 Wildlife ................................................................................ 15 4.5.1 Avif auna.............................................................................................................. 15 4.5.2 Mammals ............................................................................................................ 16 4.5.3 Herpetofauna ...................................................................................................... 16 4.5.4 Insects ................................................................................................................ 16 4.5.5 Species of Conservation Concern ...................................................................... 16 4.5.6 Significant Wildlif e Habit at .................................................................................. 17 4.6 Aquatic Natural Environment.............................................. 19 4.6.1 Aquatic Habitat Overview ................................................................................... 19 4.6.2 Headwater Drainage Feature Survey ................................................................. 20 4.6.3 Fluvial Geomorpological Assessment and Erosion Hazard Delineation ............. 26 5 DEVELOPMENT PROPOSAL ..................................... 27 5.1 Development Plan Overview ............................................... 27 5.2 Stormwater Management .................................................... 28 12892 Dixie Road | Comprehensiv e Env ironmental Impact Study and Management Plan WSP Canada Inc. 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Page v ii 5.3 Hydrogeology ..................................................................... 31 5.3.1 Groundwater Recharge ...................................................................................... 31 5.3.2 Temporary Construction Dewatering .................................................................. 31 5.3.3 Low Impact Development Measures .................................................................. 31 6 POLICY ASSESSMENT ............................................... 32 6.1 Fisherie s Act (1985) ............................................................ 32 6.1.1 Overview of Key Policies .................................................................................... 32 6.1.2 Study Assessment .............................................................................................. 33 6.2 Migratory Birds Convention Act (1994) ............................... 34 6.2.1 Overview of Key Policies .................................................................................... 34 6.2.2 Study Assessment .............................................................................................. 34 6.3 Species at Risk Act (2002) .................................................. 35 6.3.1 Overview of Key Policies .................................................................................... 35 6.3.2 Study Assessment .............................................................................................. 36 6.4 Endangered Species Act (2007) .......................................... 37 6.4.1 Overview of Key Policies .................................................................................... 37 6.4.2 Study Assessment .............................................................................................. 38 6.5 Provincial Policy Statement (PPS), 2020 ............................. 40 6.5.1 Overview of Key Policies .................................................................................... 40 6.5.2 Study Assessment .............................................................................................. 41 6.6 Greenbelt Act (2005) and Greenbelt Plan (2017) ................. 44 6.6.1 Overview of Key Policies .................................................................................... 44 6.6.2 Study Assessment .............................................................................................. 44 6.7 Region of Peel Official Plan (Office Consolidation December 2018) ................................................................................... 45 6.7.1 Overview of Key Policies .................................................................................... 45 6.7.2 Study Assessment .............................................................................................. 45 6.8 Town of Caledon Official Plan (April 2018 Office Consolidation) .................................................................... 46 6.8.1 Overview of Key Policies .................................................................................... 46 6.8.2 Study Assessment .............................................................................................. 47 6.9 Toronto and Region Conservation Authority Regulation (O. Reg. 166/06) ........................................................................ 48 6.9.1 Overview of Key Policies .................................................................................... 48 6.9.2 Study Assessment .............................................................................................. 48 12892 Dixie Road | Comprehensiv e Env ironmental Impact Study and Management Plan WSP Canada Inc. Project No. 201-12310-00 February 2021 Tribal Partners Canada Inc. Page v iii 7 IMPACTS & MITIGATION............................................. 49 7.1 Mitigation and Enhancement Measures .............................. 49 7.1.1 Development Setbacks and Buffers ................................................................... 49 7.1.2