FORTY MILE AND KICK OFF MEETING

EDF EN Development Inc.

December 14, 2016 Agenda

1. Introduction . EDF EN Canada, Project Team

2. Project Introduction . Project overview, project life, high level schedule

3. Forty Mile County . Land Use Bylaws, Setbacks/Constraints, Development Permit, Building Permit, Municipal Development Plan, Key Questions

4. Cypress County . Land Use Bylaws, Setbacks/Constraints, Development Permit, Municipal Development Plan, Key Questions

2 EDF EN Canada Development Inc. (ECDI)

Key Contact: David Warner, Manager, Development

. Worked with the Mayor of Carmangay and for Vulcan Solar (77.5 MW AC of PV solar)

. An Owner of BlackSpring Ridge (300 MW wind) in Vulcan County with Enbridge

3 Introduction to the Project Team

EDF EN Canada

Ron Barg Communica Public Affairs Solas Energy (Liaison Agent) (Stakeholder Engagement) Consulting & Regulatory

RWDI (Noise)

Advisian (Environmental)

4 Agenda - Introduction

About EDF EN Canada EDF EN Canada in Alberta’s Renewable Electricity Program (“REP”) Lease Agreement 101

5 EDF GROUP 623.5 TWh AN EFFICIENT, RESPONSIBLE ELECTRICITY KEY FIGURES COMPANY AND A CHAMPION OF LOW-CARBON GROWTH

40 million CUSTOMERS

160,000 EMPLOYEES WORLDWIDE EDF EN – CAP 2030

€72.9 billion ($82.5 billion) SALES . Rebalance EDF’s electricity portfolio to 50/50 of installed nuclear and renewable capacity €17.3 billion (19.4 billion) EBITDA by 2030: INSTALLED CAPACITY 136.2 GWe A+ S&P RATED . Double net installed renewable capacity from 28 GW to 50 GW 136 GW INSTALLED CAPACITY . Cut GHG emissions by 40% worldwide 28.6 GW INSTALLED RENEWABLES (including Hydropower) . Increase energy efficiency by 27%

6 Key Figures Across

300 Solar Inverters

3,500 Wind Turbines 7 EDF EN Canada +1650 MW of Wind and Solar Developed in Canada

WIND Under Construction Offices in: WIND , Montreal and Toronto Commissioned

WIND and/or SOLAR 100+ employees Under Development SOLAR Commissioned

EDF RS O&M WIND & SOLAR Under Contract 1,362 MW Commissioned Capacity 306 MW In Development/Construction

OPERATIONS & MAINTENANCE

985 MW Wind 260 MW Solar Portfolio represents >$3.5 billion invested in Canada since 2008 8 EDF EN Canada – Project Portfolio

Capacity Technology Project Name Province Partnership (MW)

Blackspring Ridge 300 AB N/A Massif-du-Sud 150 QC N/A Lac-Alfred 300 QC Municipal

Saint-Robert-Bellarmin 80 QC N/A Wind First Nation Rivière-du-Moulin 350 QC Municipal Mont-Rothery 74 QC N/A

In Operation In La Mitis 24.6 QC Municipal Le Granit 24.6 QC Municipal Arnprior A & B 19 ON N/A Solar Elmsley 20 ON N/A St. Isidore 20 ON N/A First Nation Nicolas-Riou 224.4 QC Wind Municipal Romney 60 ON First Nation

Barlow 10 ON First Nation

Contracted Solar Pendleton 12 ON First Nation

9 Agenda - Introduction

About EDF EN Canada EDF EN Canada in Alberta Why Alberta? Alberta’s Renewable Electricity Program Lease Agreement 101

10 Blackspring Ridge 300MW

Owner: EDF EN Canada Inc. / Enbridge Inc. (50% co-ownership) Investment: ~ CAD $600 Million Location: 48,000 acres of private land in Vulcan County General Contractor: Mortenson Interconnection AltaLink Provider: REC Purchaser: Pacific Gas & Electric Manufacturer: Vestas – 166 V100 1.8 MW turbines Peak Work Force: 350+ jobs during peak construction Work Force Operations: 20+ permanent operations and maintenance jobs Local Investment: More than 152 Alberta businesses, investing nearly $41 million into local economy

Project Infrastructure: . 166 Vestas V100 1.8MW turbines . 156 km of underground collector lines . 61 km of new access roads . 240 kV project substation 11 Vulcan Solar – 77.5MW

Vulcan Solar would be the largest and lowest cost solar facility in Western Canada

First utility scale ‘Hybrid Project’ in Canada

. Complimentary nature of wind/solar generation profile – wind generation at night; solar during the day

. ‘Firming effect’ – a solar/wind hybrid site creates a more stable generation profile, increasing the overall capacity factor of the wind/solar site Strong support from Vulcan County and Village of Carmangay

Key Project Details

. Shovel ready as early as Fall 2017

. Offset over 85,000 tonnes of GHGs

. More than 270 jobs during peak construction 12 Agenda

About EDF EN Canada EDF EN Canada in Alberta Why Alberta? Alberta’s Renewable Electricity Program Lease Agreement 101

13 Alberta has an excellent wind and solar resource

Pembina Infographic: Wind and Solar in Alberta: Wind Adapted from 3Tier Global wind dataset http://irena.madsar.ac.ae; Solar adapted from Canmet ENERGY, NRCan http://pv.nrcan.gc.ca 14 Renewable Electricity Program (REP)

Annual REP procurement target REP Timeline

expected to be 300MW/yr AESO sends REP . Q4 2016 power call anticipated to be recommendations to May 2016 Government 200-400 MW . Wind power will dominate near/mid REP Program Design Q2-Q3 and Development 2016 term power calls

. AESO will be managing procurement Launch of first REP Q4 2016 and will be the counter-party to the procurement

contract First REP projects in Q4 2019 service 15 Agenda

About EDF EN Canada EDF EN Canada in Alberta Why Alberta? Alberta’s Renewable Electricity Program Lease Agreement 101

16 Lease Overview Lease in three phases: . Option Term . Initial Term . Operating Term Option Term: . Up to 10 years and allows EDF EN to perform tests and studies – but no construction Initial term . Construction period Operating Term . Starts at Commercial Operation Date (COD) and lasts 25 years . Includes provisions to reclaim land back to pre-development conditions

17 Agenda

1. Introduction . EDF EN, Project Team

2. Project Introduction . Project overview, wind power project life, high level schedule

3. Forty Mile County . Land Use Bylaws, Setbacks/Constraints, Development Permit, Building Permit, Municipal Development Plan, Key Questions

4. Cypress County . Land Use Bylaws, Setbacks/Constraints, Development Permit, Municipal Development Plan, Key Questions

18 Estimated 250 MW project capacity . 2.3-4.1 MW turbine size . 61-108 turbine locations Located in the Municipal District of Forty Mile . Approx. 15 km South of . Approx. 30 km NE of Etzikom Covers approx. 11,200 acres . Approx. 14 landowners

19 Estimated 250 MW project capacity . 2.3-4.1 MW turbine size . 61-108 turbine locations Located in the Municipal District of Cypress . Approx. 20 km SE of . Approx. 15 km NW of Elkwater Covers approx. 13,500 acres of project land . Approx. 13 landowners

20 Working Together

Consultation process will include two rounds of consultation: . Project info packages and letters sent to stakeholders within 2000m of the project boundary . Open house will be held to encourage transparent and open dialogue between the community and EDF . Personal consultation will occur with stakeholders within 800m of the project boundary On-going consultation with Forty Mile and Cypress is highly valued

21 Agenda

1. Introduction . EDF EN, Project Team

2. Project Introduction . Project overview, wind power project life, high level schedule

3. Forty Mile County . Land Use Bylaws, Setbacks/Constraints, Development Permit, Building Permit, Municipal Development Plan, Key Questions

4. Cypress County . Land Use Bylaws, Setbacks/Constraints, Development Permit, Municipal Development Plan, Key Questions

22 Forty Mile County Bylaws (Red Rock Wind Power Project) Classified as Wind Energy Facility (WEF) District in the Land Use Bylaw (LUB) . Please clarify the defined boundary for the WEF District. Detailed setback analysis will be conducted using the setbacks outlined in the LUB, standard practice, and other regulating bodies. Details of all setbacks from the LUB can be found in the following slide.

23 Forty Mile County Setbacks and Requirements 1/2 (Red Rock Wind Power Project)

Feature Setback / Requirement Roads Municipal roads – Total height + 10% Provincial road ROW – Refers to Alberta Transportation. May require an Alberta Transportation Roadside Development Application if development is within 800m of the Provincial Highway. Minimum 70m from centre line of highway and no less than 40m from ROW. Residences AUC Rule 007 (Previously AUC Directive 038) – Provincial regulations for noise that all facilities, including oil and gas, must abide by. Property Line Within project – 7.5m from the rotor arc Outside project - total height + 10% Clear Vision Triangles Maintain visibility within 100m of an intersection of two rural roads Take Line Yellow Lake, Forty Mile Reservoir, Sauder Reservoir, Murray Lake – 500m. Note that Red Rock is sited well over 500m from the identified lakes and reservoirs (Murray Lake is over 6 km from project) Slopes Lot line boundary depends on average depth of valley where the grade of the adjacent valley bank exceeds 15%.

24 Forty Mile County Setbacks and Requirements 2/2 (Red Rock Wind Power Project)

Feature Setback / Requirement Minimum Vertical Blades should be 7.5 m from grade Blade Clearance Tower Access and Tubular towers with locked door access will be used Safety Distribution Lines Except for a single above ground line on developed roads where no other above ground line currently exists, all distribution lines (less than 69kV) will be underground Colour and Finish Non-reflective matte and a colour that minimizes obtrusive impact of the WEF. No lettering or advertising shall appear on the WEF other than the manufacturer’s and/or owner’s ID number District Density More than one turbine will be allowed per titled parcel, provided all setback criteria within Section E and the Municipal Development Plan are met Repowering A new Development Permit will be required if there is a significant change proposed in equipment Decommissioning The WEF operator will provide a status report to the Development Authority if the WEF discontinues power production for two years or more

25 40 Mile Development Permit 1/4 (Red Rock Wind Power Project) Commencement of construction required to occur within 3 years of permit issuance Info requirements include: . Site plan of application parcel with tower location, setbacks, and all infrastructure (substation, collector, transmission) . Plan for overall facility showing all tower locations . Spreadsheet of each tower location and elevation . Turbine manufacturer specifications . Traffic impact assessment with impact to local road system, required approaches from public roads, and proposed remediation efforts including dust control ̶ Can you provide examples of what you are looking for? 26 40 Mile Development Permit 2/4 (Red Rock Wind Power Project)

Visual representation of the WEF should be visible from the following: . Include two high points along major roads surrounding the

. All community institutions within 2 km – Please confirm institutions for this requirement.

. Significant sites determined by the Development Authority – Please confirm the significant sites that should be considered.

. View from all habitable residences within a 2 km radius of the WEF and make it available for the respective landowners.

Noise impact analysis mapping – Will include contour noise maps with titled parcels and habitable residences Shadow flicker on affected residences Decommissioning and reclamation measures, with a summary of potential measures and confirmation that the WEF will be decommissioned and reclaimed in accordance with all applicable legislative requirements

27 40 Mile Development Permit 3/4 (Red Rock Wind Power Project)

EDF will provide copies of reports and/or approvals from:

Transport Canada NAV Canada Alberta Culture and Community Alberta Environment Spirit

Alberta Transportation and Alberta Environment and Parks Infrastructure (AEP)

Alberta Tourism, Parks and Alberta Electric System Operator Recreation (AESO)

Alberta Utility Commission (AUC) Other relevant agencies

28 40 Mile Development Permit 4/4 (Red Rock Wind Power Project)

It is understood that Forty Mile County will consider input from: . Adjacent jurisdictions if the boundary is located within 2 km of the WEF – This will include consultation with Cypress County . Municipal district landowners with 2 km of the WEF . Other relevant regulatory authorities and agencies Decision criteria . Development Authority may apply any standards that are provided for the underlying district. . Development Authority may approve WEF on a case by case basis including: ̶ Information provided in the application ̶ Proximity to other existing land uses in the immediate area ̶ Underlying utilities ̶ Information received from the circulation of the application and the public

29 40 Mile County Building Permit (Red Rock Wind Power Project) Building permits will be required for the operations and maintenance (O&M) building - Will these be required for the turbines? Listed agencies authorized for issuing permits and providing compliance monitoring are: . Canadian Safety Consulting

. Park Enterprises

. Superior Safety Codes

30 40 Mile County Development Plan 1/3 (Red Rock Wind Power Project)

Significant areas include: . Provincial significance: ̶ Grasslands, sand dunes, river valley habitats, rare plants and native plant communities or habitat assemblages . Regional significance: ̶ Key areas for deer and pronghorn antelope, production and staging areas for waterfowl or shorebirds, nesting and feeding areas for birds of prey, diverse areas of natural habitat, habitats that support significant populations of plants or animals that are uncommon or rare in Forty Mile, extensive areas of native grassland . Major physical constraints / hazard areas ̶ Floodplains of Milk River and South River ̶ Steep and unstable slopes ̶ Permanent wetlands ̶ Sand dunes ̶ Areas of artesian flow

31 40 Mile County Development Plan 2/3 (Red Rock Wind Power Project) Section 3.10 Wind Energy: . Cites the requirement of a Land Use Amendment Application for a WEF. . Appears to have the same requirements as the LUB for the Development Application and requires an additional summary of stakeholder consultation activities including public information meetings or other processes conducted by the developer. . Please confirm that this is a separate application, and provide an example of the consultation summary required. Referral requirements include adjacent jurisdictions (within 2 km of WEF) and county landowners within 2 km of WEF. Decision may include holding a public hearing to solicit the views of the public and shall consider the views of the public and agencies affected. . Would feedback received during EDF EN open houses suffice?

32 40 Mile County Development Plan 3/3 (Red Rock Wind Power Project)

Section 3.7 Municipal Services apply to some aspects of the wind project . Companies involved in the exploration and development of natural resources will be required to construct access roads on existing road allowances where physically possible, in accordance with standards set by the County. . Utility routes shall meet the following: ̶ Construction of new facilities parallel to existing roads or utility ROW ̶ Multiple use of existing ROW ̶ Alignment of new facilities along property boundaries or physical features which act as barriers to farming operations. ̶ Where necessary to locate a utility ROW on cultivated cropland, sufficient setback should be provided between any above ground facility and the cropland boundary to permit the passage of large farm machinery.

33 Forty Mile County Key Questions (Red Rock Wind Power Project) Please clarify the defined boundary for the WEF District. Visual representation of the WEF should be visible from the following: . All community institutions within 2 km of the WEF district ̶ Please confirm the institutions for this requirement. . Significant sites determined by the Development Authority ̶ Please confirm the significant sites that should be considered. . View from all habitable residences within a 2 km radius of the WEF and make it available for the respective landowners. ̶ If landowners are part of the project, can this requirement be waved Traffic impact assessment with impact to local road system, required approaches from public roads, and proposed remediation efforts including dust control . Can you provide examples of what you are looking for?

Please confirm that the Land Use Amendment Application is required in addition to the Development Permit. Please provide an example of the consultation summary required. 34 Agenda

1. Introduction . EDF EN, Project Team

2. Project Introduction . Project overview, wind power project life, high level schedule

3. Forty Mile County . Land Use Bylaws, Setbacks/Constraints, Development Permit, Building Permit, Municipal Development Plan, Key Questions

4. Cypress County . Land Use Bylaws, Setbacks/Constraints, Development Permit, Municipal Development Plan, Key Questions

35 Cypress County Bylaws (Cypress Wind Power Project) Classified in the Wind Energy Facility (WEF) District . Class II Discretionary Use. . This includes the WEF (turbines and substation), transformers and transmission towers . Please clarify the defined boundary for the WEF District. Detailed setback analysis will be conducted using the setbacks outlined in the Cypress Land Use Bylaw (LUB), standard practice, and other regulating bodies. Details of all setbacks from the LUB (Amended Nov 1, 2016) can be found in the following slide.

36 Cypress County Setbacks and Requirements 1/2 (Cypress Wind Power Project)

Feature Setback / Requirement Roads Municipal roads – 40m of the center line of any public roadway which is not a Provincial Highway Service road - 10 m from the ROW of a service road adjacent to a public roadway Provincial road ROW – Refers to Alberta Transportation. May require an Alberta Transportation Roadside Development Application if development is within 800m of the Provincial Highway. Minimum 70m from centre line of highway and no less than 40m from ROW. Residences Occupied residences - 4x the total height of a turbine (hub height + blade length) AUC Rule 007 (Previously AUC Directive 038) – Provincial regulations for noise that all facilities, including oil and gas, must abide by. Clear Vision Triangles Maintain visibility within 100m of an intersection of two rural roads Slopes Lot line boundary depends on average depth of valley where the grade of the adjacent valley bank exceeds 15%. Flood Plain No permanent buildings or structures should be built within the 1:100 year flood plain Water Bodies Less than 40 acres – setback from shoreline is 30m Greater than 40 acres – setback from development is 60m Alberta Environment and Parks (AEP) requires a setback from water bodies – this depends on the type of wetland and ranges in setback requirements.

37 Cypress County Setbacks and Requirements 2/2 (Cypress Wind Power Project) Feature Setback / Requirement Minimum Vertical Blades should be 7.5 m from grade Blade Clearance Tower Access and Tubular towers with locked door access will be used Safety Irrigation District Canal Minimum distance of 30m is required. A lesser setback may be permitted with written approval and ROW from the irrigation district. Oil and Gas Wells Must not be approved if a business facility is constructed within 100m of an active oil or gas well unless the development would be within a lesser distance approved in writing by the Alberta Energy Regulator (AER). The distance is measured from the well head to the building or proposed building site – This will be applied to the operations and maintenance (O&M) building and substation. Distribution Lines All power lines from the approved WEF up to the point of interconnection of the grid should be underground except where the Development Authority approves overhead installations Colour and Finish Non-reflective matte and a colour that minimizes obtrusive impact of the WEF. No lettering or advertising shall appear on the WEF other than the manufacturer’s and/or owner’s ID number Decommissioning The WEF operator will provide a status report to the Development Authority if the WEF discontinues power production for two years or more

38 Cypress Development Permit 1/4 (Cypress Wind Power Project) Development applications will be submitted to the MD with the information requirements and required referrals (page 95 of the LUB). . Required to complete development within 2 years of approval.

. Time extensions can be considered by the MPC and are granted in 1 year increments.

Requirements include: . A report regarding any public information meetings or other process conducted by the developer

. Site plans with location of overhead utilities on or abutting the subject lot or parcel, contours of land, and access roads

. Visual representation of the proposed WEF

. Turbine specifications

. Analysis and modelling of the potential noise at the site

. Local road impacts, including required approaches from public roads having regard to County standards

. Preliminary reclamation/decommissioning plans 39 Cypress Development Permit 2/4 (Cypress Wind Power Project)

Development permit required for temporary buildings . Does this include construction related trailers and accessory buildings?

EDF EN will provide copies of reports/clearance issued by:

Transport Canada NAV Canada Alberta Culture and Community Alberta Environment Spirit Alberta Transportation and Alberta Environment and Parks Infrastructure (AEP) Alberta Tourism, Parks and Alberta Electric System Operator Recreation (AESO) Alberta Utility Commission (AUC) Other relevant agencies

40 Cypress Development Permit 3/4 (Cypress Wind Power Project)

Decision Criteria . Development Authority may apply any standards that are provided for in the underlying district . Development Authority may approve WEF on a case by case basis including: ̶ Information provided in the application ̶ Proximity to other existing land uses in the immediate area ̶ Consideration of the cumulative effect of all WEF approved or proposed in the immediate area ̶ Underlying utilities ̶ Information received from the circulation of the application and the public

41 Cypress Development Permit 4/4 (Cypress Wind Power Project)

Decision Criteria . Development Authority may apply any standards that are provided for in the underlying district

. Development Authority may approve WEF on a case by case basis including: ̶ Information provided in the application ̶ Proximity to other existing land uses in the immediate area ̶ Consideration of the cumulative effect of all WEF approved or proposed in the immediate area ̶ Underlying utilities ̶ Information received from the application and the public

42 Cypress Municipal Permit 1/3 (Cypress Wind Power Project)

Review of Cypress County Municipal Development Plan (Bylaw 2015/26, Adopted July, 2015) Section 3.11 Wind Energy: . Cites the requirement of a Land Use Amendment Application for a WEF. . Please confirm that this is a separate application from the LUB for the Development Application and, if possible, provide an example of the consultation summary required. Referral requirements include adjacent jurisdictions (within 2 km of WEF) and county landowners within 2 km of WEF. Decision will include holding a public hearing to solicit the views of the public and shall consider the views of the public and agencies affected. . Is this required, or can EDF EN open houses suffice?

43 Cypress Municipal Permit 2/3 (Cypress Wind Power Project)

Section 3.11 Wind Energy: . Noted that if a WEF is sited within the Cypress Hills Fringe Area (Figure 5 in the MDP) . All land use designations for WEF shall take the form of a WEF Direct Control (WEF DC) District with all decisions made by the Council . Cypress Wind Power Project is sited predominantly within: ̶ Twp 10, Rg 3 and 4 . Due to the location, the WEF DC does not apply to the project

44 Cypress Municipal Permit 3/3 (Cypress Wind Power Project)

Section 3.8 Municipal Services apply to some aspects of the wind project . Companies involved in the exploration and development of natural resources will be required to construct access roads on existing road allowances where physically possible, in accordance with standards set by the County. ̶ Is wind considered a “natural resource”, or was this intended for another industry? . Utility routes shall meet the following: ̶ Construction of new facilities parallel to existing roads or utility ROW ̶ Multiple use of existing ROW ̶ Alignment of new facilities along property boundaries or physical features which act as barriers to farming operations. ̶ Where necessary to locate a utility ROW on cultivated cropland, sufficient setback should be provided between any above ground facility and the cropland boundary to permit the passage of large farm machinery.

45 Cypress County Key Questions (Cypress Wind Power Project) Please clarify the defined boundary for the WEF District. Can a variance be issued for residence setbacks to comply with noise regulations (AUC Rule 007) for the province? Please clarify the content expected within the report regarding any public information meetings or other process conducted by the developer. . Please provide an example of expected report.

Is the development permit required before or after AUC approval? Please confirm that the Land Use Amendment Application is required in addition to the Development Permit, confirm the timing required (before or after AUC approval) of the Land Use Amendment Application, and provide an example of the consultation summary required. Please confirm the purpose of the Wind Energy Facility Maps in Schedule G – Land Use District Maps from the LUB . Are areas that the County is encouraging wind development or are these areas where wind developers have already sited projects? 46 Thank You

David Warner Manager, Development 647-523-3035 [email protected] Meeting Minutes:

Date: December 14, 2016

Time: 9:00 a.m. – 12:15 p.m.

Location: Hamptons Inn & Suites, 2510 Box Springs Rd NW, Medicine Hat, AB T1C 0C8

Attendees:

 David Warner - Project Manager, EDF  Fabiola Oribe, EDF  Christine Waiand- Communica Public Affairs  Cecilia Chiu- Solas Energy Consulting  Paula McGarrigle- Solas Energy Consulting  Stephen Glendinning – Solas Energy Consulting  Ron Barg- EDF  Nathan Ogden- Planning Advisor/Development Officer, County of Forty Mile  Dale Brown- County Administrator, County of Forty Mile  Bryne Lengyel- Councillor Division 3, County of Forty Mile  Gordon Reynolds- Mayor of Bow Island  Theresa Hardiker- Executive Director, Economic Development Alliance of Southeast Alberta.  Richard Oster- Councillor, Cypress County  Pam Pirsch- Development Officer, Cypress County  Jeffery Dowling, Planning Supervisor, Cypress County

Team Introductions were completed and the attached presentation was shown.

EDF Introduction

Dave Warner from EDF introduced the history of EDF and key projects relating to the Red Rock and Cypress Wind Power Projects, including outlining the 1650 MW of wind and developed in Canada. He spoke about how EDF supports hiring locally and the benefits including tax revenues that being a community partner brings.

48 Mr. Warner outlined the Blackspring Ridge Project.

Mr. Dowling asked how long the process would be to develop projects from start to finish. Mr. Warner outlined that these projects were planned to be in service by the end of 2019, to meet the Alberta Government’s REP Program. Mr. Warner clarified that in a “perfect world” projects would take three years to develop.

EDF’s History

Mr. Warner then outlined the Vulcan Solar Project, which was recently approved. He reiterated EDF’s commitment to long term relationships with the County’s and Communities that they develop and build projects in. Questions were asked about the lifetime of the project and the impacts of the solar project. Mr. Warner answered that typical solar project have a lifetime of 30 years, while wind projects typically sees a 25 year lifetime, depending on many factors including technology, weather factors etc.

Mr. Warner explained why the two projects fit in to Alberta’s Renewable electricity program (REP) including that Alberta is very sunny and very windy, and has good transmission capacity, meaning that the province is suitable to wind and solar programs. He then outlined the REP program and its goals including the Government of Alberta’s goal to replace 5000 MW of power with renewables by 2030.

Leasing

Mr. Warner then explained the Lease Overview structure, including the option term, the initial term and the operating term. He explained that we are currently in the Option term, which allows for EDF to study, test and discuss the site with landowners. He outlined that the lease provisions that allow them to work jointly with other industries that may have interests on the land that they have leased. Mr. Warner explained that EDF’s royalties are split into two streams.. This allows landowners who do not have turbines on their land to still benefit from the project. These are paid annually on a per acre basis. This tactic is also different from other developers and promotes good relationships between neighbours. Questions were raised about setbacks from turbines as well as liability issues with the changing technology of agriculture. Mr. Warner explained there were certain flexibilities with turbine placement, however there are limitations for turbine placement, mainly which turbines should be placed on the windiest sections of the project land, however EDF was committed to decreasing the impact on people’s land and was forward thinking with project design. Mr. Barg identified a setback of approximately 128 ft setback from fencing within the lease). Furthermore, Mr. Barg and EDF stated that, similar to previous EDF wind projects, the projects would use gravel roads without ditches.

49 Red Rock Project Details

Mr. Warner provided a high level overview of the Red Rock project and its location, capacity, project size and number of landowners. The project is all on private cultivated land with no native prairie.

Questions were raised by Mr. Richard Oster, about what the road agreement looked like between EDF and Vulcan County. Mr. Warner committed to providing a copy of the road agreement to Cypress County depending on whether Vulcan County is ok to share this information, including the amount of bonds or security that would have to be provided to the County as a result of the impacts that construction may have on the area landowners and infrastructure.

Action Item: Upon approval from Vulcan County, Dave Warner will provide a copy of the road agreement for the Vulcan Solar Project to Cypress County representatives.

A question was also raised in regards to the opportunity for local contractors during construction. Mr. Warner mentioned this is possible through a process of competitive bids. Dale Brown mentioned that the County of Forty Mile would be interested in providing this work. Questions were raised about timing in regards to when EDF would plan to meet with the Public Works department to begin planning the infrastructure changes that would be required for construction. Mr. Warner mentioned that these conversations may take place 6 months prior to the beginning of construction, but that many conversations could start soon to ensure that whoever is the best organization to deliver that work, will do so.

Working Together

Mr. Warner mentioned the consultation process and the proposed submission to the AUC by end of 2017. He mentioned there would be two open houses for each project, for a total of 4 open houses. A question was raised about having local operations based out of the County’s. Mr. Warner mentioned that Ron would be the local representative for the project at the moment, and that there would be an operations and maintenance building that would be operated by local employees.

Forty Mile County Bylaws

Cecilia Chiu from Solas Energy Consulting, explained a variety of bylaws and requirements from the County of Forty Mile that would affect the Red Rock Wind Power Project. She explained various setbacks that the Project would follow including, minimum vertical blade clearance, requirements for distribution

50 lines, and decommissioning among many others that would need to be adhered to. Mr. Warner brought up a question about the density of turbines on each titled parcel. It was clarified that more than one turbine was allowed per titled parcel.

Ms. Chiu asked for clarification in regards to the timing of the municipal permits that the AUC requires. Pam Prisch outlined that they prefer to provide a letter of support for the project that the developer could include in the application to the AUC, saying that they would be happy to provide development permits when the time comes, as long as they had the proper information including turbine locations and EIA. The County of Forty Mile clarified that they were flexible with this process.

Slide 1 of 4

Ms. Chiu asked for examples of traffic impact assessments from the County of Forty Mile. Nathan Ogden, of the County of Forty Mile, clarified that they didn’t have a template as they haven’t seen a wind power project of this scale in their county. Mr. Ogden outlined that they would require more information on what the developers need from the County and what we need from the developer prior to making decisions. The County clarified that there would need to be open and advanced discussions about traffic requirements in their county.

Dale Brown mentioned that they would like to see the projects move forward, and would like to work with EDF.

Paula McGarrigle, from Solas Energy Consulting, clarified that EDF would be required to get a road side development permit from the Alberta Government, which is the only requirement in regards to traffic management from the province.

Slide 2 of 4

Ms. Chiu spoke about visual representations. Mr. Warner asked for clarification if there were certain types or amounts of visual simulations required by the County of Forty Mile. Mr. Warner clarified that the visual simulations shouldn’t provide any “surprises” and should be accurate representations of the project. Mr. Ogden clarified that the simulations should be accurate and not deceiving and provide key vantage points.

Ms. Chiu spoke about noise impact analysis and shadow flicker on affected residences. Mr. Warner mentioned he could provide a decommissioning plan prior to decommissioning and reclamation. Mr. Warner said he would work with the county and the landowners during these processes and gave an overview of what would occur during decommissioning and reclamation.

51 Dale Brown asked what happens if EDF was unable to decommission, because of going bankrupt etc. Mr. Warner clarified that the cost of salvage and recovery would be offset by the value of scrap metals such as copper etc. for whoever oversaw the asset at that time, for example if EDF goes into receivership and the asset transfers hands, the new owner would be responsible for those costs. If the asset is abandoned, there is an ongoing obligation to the landowner through EDF’s liability that the equipment would be removed from their property at the end of its life.

Slide 3 of 4

Ms. Chiu outlined that EDF will provide copies of reports and/or approvals from: Transport Canada, Alberta Culture, Alberta Transportation, Alberta Tourism, AUC, NAV Canada, AB Environment, AEP, AESO, other relevant industries as required in the development permit process.

Slide 4 of 4

The issue was raised for building permits for the O&M building. Mr. Warner inquired if other permits would be required for turbines from the County of Forty Mile.

Mr. Ogden clarified the County of Forty Mile isn’t an accredited County for Alberta Safety Codes Council so EDF would have to go through a similar process for permitting that they experienced with Vulcan County.

Slide 2 of 3

Ms. Chiu confirmed that separate applications were required for development permits. Paula asked if the County would require separate consultation on top of the public consultation EDF would conduct.

Mr. Warner moved on to timing and location of the open houses. The County said they would have a separate public hearing The County of Forty Mile mentioned that Seven Persons has a hall that would suit for an open house. Theresa Hardiker mentioned she had a list of appropriate venues for open houses she would send to Fabiola. Mr. Warner went over the timing of the open houses and Bryne Lengyel agreed with the options Mr. Warner provided with Spring (March) and October (Fall).

Action Item: Ms. Hardiker will provide a list of appropriate venues for public meetings to Fabiola.

Forty Mile Key Questions

The County clarified that they prefer to locate power lines on private lands and that Council has asked to avoid having power lines on both sides of the road which would restrict the movement of farm

52 equipment. Mr. Warner mentioned it was EDF’s preference to bury collector lines. Forty Mile County indicated that there is a preference for underground distribution, and if there was a requirement to relocate the distribution from the right of way, it would be at the owners expense.

Cypress County clarified that they also have a bylaw that requires underground collector lines and that they prefer them on private lands, which Mr. Warner agreed to and indicated that this is EDF’s preference as well. Mr. Warner clarified that some circumstances do not allow lines to be sited underground (i.e. overhead collector in Blackspring Ridge when crossing a coulee), and would be sited aboveground if required.

Cypress County Bylaws

Ms. Chiu moved on to the requirements that Cypress County has for wind developments. She reviewed setback requirements for a variety of features. Cypress County clarified the setback for residences for 4x the height of a turbine was a result of noise and risk of collapse from occupied residences. Cypress County clarified that they were open to having conversations about the setbacks once there was more information about turbine locations. Pam clarified that compared to the County of Forty Mile, there would be one development permit required per title, so there could be variances granted for individual permits. This would require further discussions between EDF and the County of Cypress.

More setback requirements for the County of Cypress were discussed.

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Development applications were discussed, including that Cypress County requires developments to be completed with 2 years of approval.

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Ms. Chiu outlined that EDF will provide copies of reports and/or approvals from: Transport Canada, Alberta Culture, Alberta Transportation, Alberta Tourism, AUC, NAV Canada, AB Environment, AEP, AESO, other relevant industries as required in the development process. Cypress County clarified that permits would be required for layout yards, temporary buildings etc. Cypress requested that conversations about permits around temporary structures occur close to when discussions occur for the development permit.

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53 Decision Criteria was discussed.

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The Cypress County Municipal Development Plan was discussed. Including that the regular consultation requirements from Rule 007 will be adequate for the County’s consultation requirements.

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Access roads and utility routes were discussed and EDF will meet the County Standards. Mr. Warner discussed that EDF would meet these standards as an energy developer. This will require further discussion.

Mr. Warner inquired if there were further questions or clarifications from the attendees. The following questions were raised

How much of this project is contingent on provincial funding through the REP?

 Mr. Warner explained that program allows anyone who wants to develop to develop, and that these projects provide a good access to transmission and a strong wind resource, however they require revenue certainty. He clarified that it is less dependent on funding from the province and more on the possibility that someone would purchase the power, which could be either the Alberta public, or other consumers of power. For those successful at winning these contracts the new AESO program will pay the difference between what the power producer can produce power for and whatever the pool price is. The IPP will only ever be paid the difference between the pool price and the bid price. There is still the option to sell power to other consumers. Mr. Warner gave examples of EDF selling power to private corporations such as Microsoft and Proctor and Gamble.

Will EDF pursue more solar projects in Alberta?

 Mr. Warner clarified that they are looking at other solar power options. Some landowners on the Red Rock and Cypress project have expressed interests in hosting solar facilities on their land and that EDF is heavily invested in solar.

How many other projects are currently in this bidding stage?

 Mr. Warner speculated that there are a few, but couldn’t say for certain, but clarified that in Canada, EDF has won 25% of the competitive procurement bids it participates in and that they

54 own the three largest wind power project developments in Canada. Paula clarified that the AESO expects approximately 1200 MW to be bidding for the first 400 MW bid process.

The following items were then discussed:

 Theresa Hardiker mentioned the alternative energy conference that the Economic Development Alliance of Southeast Alberta was interesting in hosting. She would like to connect with EDF about possible participation in the conference or to further discuss the impacts their development could have on the community. She also mentioned learning more information about local employment opportunities available for the region. Fabiola committed to connecting with her in regards to a meet and greet.

 Mr. Warner then discussed the larger EDF campaign supporting wind energy literacy and education in that they are looking to initiate.

Summary of Action Items:

Responsible Action Item Deadline

David Warner Dave Warner will provide a copy Upon approval from Vulcan of the lease agreement for the County. Vulcan Solar Project to Cypress County representatives.

Theresa Hardiker Ms. Hardiker will provide a list Ongoing. of appropriate venues for public meetings to Fabiola.

The meeting concluded at 12:15 pm.

55 February 6, 2019 Attendees: EDF: Mark Gallagher; Susan Jin Cypress County: Jeffrey Dowling; Pam Pirsch; Steve Toews; Curtis; Kaylyn; Becky; Kim

Notes: - EDF provided status update of project - Updated the County on AEP and AUC submission timeline o No hearing – anticipated approval Dec 2019 o With hearing – anticipated approval June 2020 - Questions asked: o Were there any landowners excluded from the project payment compared to those who are getting turbines/infrastructure? . EDF answered no, as the lease entails the community pool payment of 50/50 for project lands . EDF also informed the County on the plan to sign up landowners up to 2.5km buffer to be a part of the project o What is the life expectancy of the turbines? . EDF advised the County that the anticipated turbine- Enercon- has 30 year life-time if maintenance package is applied . EDF also mentioned that that with improvements in technology, turbine selection may change – but currently considering Enercon o What is your process of offloading/onloading on construction of the towers? Where and when? . Transportation and route of turbine delivery is tbd however EDF internal team has identified a few corners . All project lands are cultivated crop/agricultural as we avoided native prairie and delineated from wetlands o EDF informed the County on the procedure of local contracting . EDF will manage EPC/GC, facilitate an open house for local suppliers, then conduct RFP for vendors for services required - Pam Pirsch advised EDF of the amendments of by-law for Wind Energy Facility for overhang of blades : length of the blade cannot overhang onto the neighboring property o Road overhangs – actual distance of the tower to the road - County provided some tips for the council meeting on February 19, 2019 o 30 minutes in total; 10-15 minutes for the presentation; 10 minutes for Q&A; keep it to 10 slides ACTION ITEMS: - Items to send to the Cypress County: o Ontario RUA template; map with access roads o Presentation prior to Council meeting – by February 13, 2019 o LiDar survey over the area – for Kim o 2.5km buffer area map/shapefile for overlay – building permits

56 Cypress County Council Presentation

Cypress Wind Power Project

February 19, 2019

57 Agenda • EDF Renewables • Cypress Wind Project Partnership • Project Status • Community Benefits • Emergency Response Plan • Next Steps

58 O&M EMPLOYEES DEVELOPED OWNED GLOBALLY 10 GW 5.2 GW 14 GW 1,022

by the numbers NORTH AMERICA CANADA 1.4 GW

Experts in all areas of project development, operations, and management: • Site Selection • Resource Assessment U.S. • Project Design 7.7 GW 8,422 MW • Permitting • Procurement of Equipment • Financing 1,367 MW • Construction • Long-term Management MEXICO • Asset Optimization (O&M) .8 GW 91 MW • De-commissioning / Repowering

20 MW

59 EDF Renewables Canada Renewable Energy Portfolio

La Mitis 24.6 MW Oct 2014

Lac Riviere- Alfred du- 300 Moulin 350 MW Offices in Calgary, Toronto and Montreal Jan 2013 MW 100+ employees across Canada Nov 2015 Mont- Rothery Wind & Solar Saint- 74 MW St Isidore Robert- Dec 2015 1,598 MW commissioned capacity 23.4 Bellarmin MWp 80 MW Nicolas- Dec 2010 Oct 2012 Riou 289 MW in development/construction 224.25 Massif du MW Blacksprin Elmsey Dec 2017 Operations & Maintenance g Ridge Sud 300 24 150 MWp MW 1,587 MW wind MW Dec 2010 May 2014 Jan 2013 Le Granit Cypress 24.6 70 MW solar 202 MW Barlow MW June 2021 Nov 2014 Portfolio Facts & Figures Arnprior 12 Romney 23.4 MWp MWp Dec 2018 60 MW Dec 2009 $3.6 billion invested in Canada Dec 2019 Pendleto 3,000 jobs at height of construction n 15 MWp 475,000 homes powered by wind & solar Dec 2018

60 Renewable Energy Project in Alberta

Blackspring Ridge Wind Project

Installed Power: 300 MW Location: Vulcan County, AB Number of Turbines: 166 Vestas V100-1.8MW Construction Completion Date: May 2014 Employment: 350 construction jobs, 20 permanent positions Total investment: $600 million of local investment

61 Cypress Wind Power Project Partnership

75% ownership 25% ownership

62 Project Overview Project Details

Proposed Capacity: 201.6 MW Project location: Approx. 20km SE of Dunmore, Cypress County, AB Project boundaries: • Northern boundary: Township Road 110; Southern boundary: Township Road100 • Western boundary: Range Road 51/Eagle Butte Road; Eastern Boundary: Highway 41/Buffalo Trail Interconnection point: NW-20-10-4-4; T-Tap to AltaLink 240kV 983L Turbine Technology: Enercon, E138 4.2MW (anticipated) • First Nation partnership with the Blood Tribe – 25% ownership • All lands (approx. 13,659 acres) secured under option/lease agreement • Hosted 2 open houses in community and met with municipality – strong local support for project. • Third open house planned for March 2019 (prior to AUC submission) • Estimates submitting to AUC process by Apr 2019

63 Land Lease Payment Structure

Wind Turbine Generator (WTG) landowner payment:

Project Participation Fund • 50% of rent payments is divided on a per turbine basis with minimum payment guarantees for landowners.

Providing financial benefits Project Participation Fund: and proportionate share for both the • 50% of rent payments go to the Project Participation turbine/infrastructure Fund payable to each Owner. landowners and the rest of • Total acreage of the Property, divided by the total the community number of acres of those landowners that have leased property for the Project. Each landowner gets a fair share.

64 Project Timeline

Dec 2018 Dec 2019 June 2020 June 2021

RFP Award Major Permits Commencement of Target Commercial Approved Construction Operation Date

Environmental, AUC and local Permits Interconnection submission Approved Turbine Delivery

Apr-May 2019 Mar 2020 Jan-Mar 2021

65 Providing Local Community Benefits

The development of Cypress Wind Project will create $250M of investment. Community More than 250 jobs at peak construction and 10 permanent Benefits positions Contract opportunities for local businesses and suppliers Local investments into hospitality and construction services during EDF RC values leveraging the development, construction and operations phases of the Project local skills and services to create new economic Millions of dollars in tax revenues to Cypress County on long-term development opportunities basis. Final numbers to be confirmed by Assessment Supervisor. sustained by long lasting EDF RC estimates to contribute approximately $250,000 via community partnerships Community Benefits Fund in Cypress County.

66 Emergency Response Plan

• Safety is number one, of our seven company Core Values and we take it very seriously. We operate more than 10,000 MWs of renewables across North America and it is imperative that we do so safely. We are long term community partners. • We have worked with the Cypress County Fire Department over the past year to develop a site-specific Emergency Response Plan that suits the needs of this Project and the local community. It details how fire risk is best addressed, including roles and responsibilities for notification/response in the unlikely event of a fire or emergency. We will continue to work with the County’s Fire Department as the Emergency Response Plan will evolve over the various stages of the project development to ensure fire risk and safety procedures are best addressed.

67 Key Dates

Open House #3

Location: Q4 2019 Q2 2020 Anticipated Anticipated AUC Anticipated AUC Irvine and District Anticipated April 2019

March March 2019 submission to AUC Approval (without Approval (with submission to AEP Agricultural Society and local permits hearing) hearing) 207 Francis Street, March 26, 2019 Irvine, Alberta 5:00 – 8:00PM

68 THANK YOU

Mark Gallagher | Development Manager EDF Renewables Canada Inc. looks forward to [email protected] working with the Cypress County in development, Susan Jin | Development Coordinator implementation, and commissioning process of Cypress Wind Power Project. [email protected]

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May 10, 2019

Attendees: • EDF: Mark Gallagher; Susan Jin • Cypress County: Curtis Richter; Kim Dalton; Pam Pirsch Notes: - EDF went over the scheduling and progress for municipal permitting and the progress of the project; informed them that we have met with landowners within 2.5km to include them into the project - Kim and Curtis asked about the point of delivery – rail or road – EDF advised that hasn’t been determined yet but likelihood will be coming in by boat from to Hudson’s bay then rail or road. EDF inquired to Kim if Cypress County would be able to look into preferred routes for turbine delivery so EDF could advise construction team which to use. Kim to follow-up on these routes. - EDF inquired about development permit requirements: o Pam advised development permit is valid for 1 year from date of issuance with possible extension o This will be required at start of construction - Landuse rezoning application: o Pam suggested to include: . Decommissioning plan . Preliminary geotechnical report . Environmental report - Development permit requirements: o *Each application per quarter o Rezoning application o Authorization letters from landowners o Letter of intent for project – to include details on plan to do what/where o Environmental impact report o Geotechnical report o Mitigation plan o Maps . Site plan . Wind profile . Foundation construction . Road crossing plan . Collection/trench crossing section o Aerial photograph . Road . Dimensions . Work location

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Decommissioning Plan Cypress Wind Power Project

Version 3.0

July 15, 2019

Delivered to: Mark Gallagher, Development Manager

Cypress Renewable Energy Centre Limited Partnership by its general partner, Cypress Renewable Energy Centre GP Inc.

Solas Energy Consulting Inc. Phone: 403-875-4593 Suite 282, 1721 29 Ave SW Email: [email protected] Calgary, Alberta T2T 6T7 Web: www.solasenergyconsulting.com

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Acknowledgement

Prepared by: Evelyn Carpenter, P.E. MBA Paula McGarrigle, P.Eng. MBA Cecilia Chiu, E.I.T.

Document History

Cypress Wind Power Project Decommissioning Plan

Version Date Comments 1.0 June 11, 2019 Initial Draft for client review 2.0 June 27, 2019 Second Draft for client 3.0 July 15, 2019 Final Draft for client

Disclaimer

While this document is believed to contain correct information, Solas Energy Consulting Inc. (“SOLAS”) does not make any warranty, either expressed or implied, nor assumes any legal liability or responsibility for accuracy, completeness, methodology, usefulness, reliability, or current status of any material contained in this document (“Report”), nor shall SOLAS assume any liability with respect to any matter or information referred to or contained in the Report, nor shall any person relying on the Report (“Recipient”) or any party to whom the Recipient provides the Report or information have any claim against SOLAS arising out of such Report. The interpretation of this or any other data or report related to this project is solely the responsibility of the client.

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Table of Contents

1 DECOMMISSIONING PLAN ...... 1 1.1 Project Name and Project Proponent ...... 1 1.2 Project Description ...... 1 1.3 Location of Project ...... 4 1.4 Conservation and Reclamation Directive for Renewable Energy Operations ...... 6 1.5 Repowering and Decommissioning Considerations ...... 6 1.6 Cypress County Decommissioning Requirements ...... 7 1.7 Decommissioning Process ...... 7 1.8 Waste Generated ...... 9

Table of Figures

Figure 1: Project Infrastructure Map ...... 2 Figure 2: Regional Overview Map ...... 5

Table of Tables

Table 1: Turbine Coordinates and Legal Land Description ...... 3 Table 2: Wind Power Project Infrastructure for Decommissioning ...... 8

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Glossary

Abbreviation Term AEP Alberta Environment and Parks AUC Alberta Utilities Commission C&R Directive (AEP 2018) Conservative & Reclamation Directive (AEP 2018) MW megawatt Project Cypress Wind Power Project Proponent Cypress Renewable Energy Centre Limited Partnership REO Renewable Energy Operations WEF Wind Energy Facility

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1 DECOMMISSIONING PLAN 1.1 Project Name and Project Proponent The Cypress Wind Power Project (the Project) is a 201.6-megawatt (MW) wind energy generation facility, owned by Cypress Renewable Energy Centre Limited Partnership (the Proponent) and by its general partner, Cypress Renewable Energy Center GP Inc., a partnership between EDF Renewables Canada Inc. and Kainai Nation (Blood Tribe).

The Proponent retained Solas Energy Consulting Inc. (Solas) to provide a decommissioning plan for the Project. This decommissioning plan is developed in accordance with Cypress County’s Land Use Bylaw No. 2018/04 (Cypress County 2018)i and the Conservation and Reclamation Directive for Renewable Energy Operations (AEP 2018)ii. This plan will be submitted to Cypress County as part of the Project’s wind energy facility development permit application.

1.2 Project Description The Project will consist of 48 Enercon E138 4.2 – megawatt (MW) turbines for a total capacity of 201.6 MW. The Project infrastructure includes turbines, access roads, a collection system, a substation, an operation and maintenance building, meteorological towers, a temporary construction yard, and temporary crane travel paths. A map of the proposed Project infrastructure is available in Figure 1. Turbine coordinates and legal land descriptions are available in Table 1.

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Figure 1: Project Infrastructure Map

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Table 1: Turbine Coordinates and Legal Land Description Turbine Latitude Longitude Legal Land UTM NAD 83 UTM NAD 83 1 Number decimal decimal Description Easting Northing degrees degrees (QS-SEC-TWP-RGE- Zone 12N Zone 12N MER) 1 49.87026 -110.38099 NW-32-10-3W4M 544481.92 5524389.72 2 49.86725 -110.37018 NE-32-10-3W4M 545261.23 5524061.67 3 49.86698 -110.40332 NW-31-10-3W4M 542879.93 5524011.28 4 49.86198 -110.39266 SE-31-10-3W4M 543650.84 5523462.25 5 49.85962 -110.37110 SE-32-10-3W4M 545202.48 5523212.80 6 49.85761 -110.35842 NW-28-10-3W4M 546116.00 5522996.82 7 49.85383 -110.35321 NE-28-10-3W4M 546493.75 5522579.37 8 49.84728 -110.36188 SW-28-10-3W4M 545876.77 5521845.95 9 49.84789 -110.34810 SE-28-10-3W4M 546866.54 5521922.05 10 49.84070 -110.35685 NW-21-10-3W4M 546244.32 5521117.39 11 49.83380 -110.37245 SE-20-10-3W4M 545129.28 5520341.33 12 49.83806 -110.35258 NE-21-10-3W4M 546554.45 5520826.46 13 49.86086 -110.43086 SW-36-10-4W4M 540905.90 5523315.55 14 49.85298 -110.42596 NW-25-10-4W4M 541264.77 5522442.54 15 49.84968 -110.40778 SW-30-10-3W4M 542574.73 5522085.35 16 49.84621 -110.40531 SW-30-10-3W4M 542755.39 5521700.89 17 49.84215 -110.40367 NW-19-10-3W4M 542877.17 5521250.75 18 49.85034 -110.44745 SW-26-10-4W4M 539722.47 5522137.68 19 49.84625 -110.43895 SE-26-10-4W4M 540337.00 5521687.00 20 49.84234 -110.43045 NW-24-10-4W4M 540950.95 5521256.65 21 49.83611 -110.42566 SW-24-10-4W4M 541300.72 5520566.75 22 49.83394 -110.42098 SE-24-10-4W4M 541639.57 5520328.52 23 49.83160 -110.44018 SE-23-10-4W4M 540260.81 5520058.17 24 49.82322 -110.39353 NE-18-10-3W4M 543622.87 5519152.62 25 49.82643 -110.37412 NE-17-10-3W4M 545016.22 5519520.43 26 49.82670 -110.36035 NW-16-10-3W4M 546006.29 5519559.11 27 49.83092 -110.35015 SE-21-10-3W4M 546735.69 5520033.98 28 49.81710 -110.39547 SE-18-10-3W4M 543488.86 5518470.29 29 49.81925 -110.38533 SW-17-10-3W4M 544216.48 5518716.03 30 49.81956 -110.37088 SE-17-10-3W4M 545255.42 5518758.10 31 49.82458 -110.35205 NE-16-10-3W4M 546605.27 5519328.33 32 49.80983 -110.39539 NE-7-10-3W4M 543500.91 5517661.92 33 49.81267 -110.38422 NW-8-10-3W4M 544302.54 5517984.75 34 49.81311 -110.36969 NE-8-10-3W4M 545347.06 5518042.33

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Turbine Latitude Longitude Legal Land UTM NAD 83 UTM NAD 83 1 Number decimal decimal Description Easting Northing degrees degrees (QS-SEC-TWP-RGE- Zone 12N Zone 12N MER) 35 49.81707 -110.36019 SW-16-10-3W4M 546027.08 5518487.82 36 49.81707 -110.34860 SE-16-10-3W4M 546860.81 5518495.66 37 49.80634 -110.39234 SE-7-10-3W4M 543723.46 5517275.81 38 49.80605 -110.38314 SW-8-10-3W4M 544386.06 5517248.73 39 49.80893 -110.36920 NE-8-10-3W4M 545386.67 5517577.85 40 49.80877 -110.35824 NW-9-10-3W4M 546174.89 5517566.74 41 49.81062 -110.34792 NE-9-10-3W4M 546916.03 5517778.77 42 49.79431 -110.39215 NE-6-10-3W4M 543747.95 5515938.60 43 49.79809 -110.38308 NW-5-10-3W4M 544397.81 5516364.39 44 49.80227 -110.37115 SE-8-10-3W4M 545252.13 5516836.09 45 49.79412 -110.38105 NW-5-10-3W4M 544547.45 5515923.73 46 49.79503 -110.37273 NE-5-10-3W4M 545145.00 5516030.25 47 49.79831 -110.36141 NW-4-10-3W4M 545957.20 5516401.84 48 49.79134 -110.36912 SE-5-10-3W4M 545408.49 5515622.39 1 Layout version number: 22 1.3 Location of Project The Project is sited southeast of Medicine Hat, Alberta. The nearest community is Irvine, Alberta. The Project area covers approximately 5,564 hectares and consists of privately owned, cultivated croplands. The Proponent developed the layout to incorporate technical requirements, landowner considerations, and environmental constraints. The Project is entirely within Cypress County. A regional overview of the Project area is provided in Figure 2.

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1.4 Conservation and Reclamation Directive for Renewable Energy Operations The Proponent has met the initial Renewable Energy Operations (REO) Conservation and Reclamation (C&R) requirements under the C&R Directive by submitting the Environmental Evaluation to Alberta Environment and Parks (AEP) and Alberta Utilities Commission (AUC) prior to January 1, 2020.

Following AUC approval and prior to construction start, the required pre-disturbance site assessment will be completed using shallow and deep soil assessments. These requirements will be completed by a qualified environmental professional. This data and information will be submitted along with the data and information from the interim monitoring site assessment (post-construction) with the REO C&R plan. This approach is consistent with the C&R Directive.

At the end of operations, an additional interim monitoring site assessment will be completed and the REO C&R plan will be updated prior to decommissioning and reclamation. The reclamation certificate site assessment will be completed to support reclamation certification application and the reclamation inquiry by AEP, as per the requirements in the C&R Directive.

1.5 Repowering and Decommissioning Considerations The Project, consisting of 48 Enercon wind turbine generators with 108-metre hub heights and 138-metre rotor diameter, is expected to have an economic life of approximately 30 years or greater. The life of the facility will depend on several factors, including the maintenance program of the facility, the robustness of the wind resource which determines the stresses placed on the equipment, and the design life of individual components within a wind energy generation facility. The wind turbines themselves are typically certified for a 25 to 30-year design life, and the ancillary project components, such as the substation, can have an economic life of up to 50 years. Over time the cost for repairs increase as more individual components reach their economic life and so the facility operator will consider the cost of repair and/or replacement parts in determining how long to run an individual facility.

Near the end of the Project’s life, typically in year 20 to 25, the Proponent will begin the evaluation process to determine whether the facility should be decommissioned or repowered. In addition to repair costs, the end-of-life decision for the Project will also depend on economic factors such as market conditions, power prices, and electricity demand. If the market conditions for the wind energy generation facility remain attractive at the end of a facility’s economic life and applicable provincial regulations allow, the Project may be repowered. This site’s wind resource, operation characteristics and costs, and stakeholder involvement will be well documented by year 20 and therefore repowering is likely to be a viable and attractive option depending on market conditions. If the decision is made to repower the facility, then an evaluation will be conducted as to the repowering methodology. Repowering may involve upgrading the Enercon turbines with new or refurbished nacelles, towers and/or blades to extend the life of the wind turbines, or fully replacing the turbines and foundations with alternative technology. Repowering may also

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involve the replacement of discrete components. Typically, the substation and transmission infrastructure, if applicable, will remain in place and be refurbished as those components have a longer life than the wind turbine components.

Another end-of-life option is to decommission the facility, remove all the above-ground components, and salvage the components for resale or scrap. Either option of repowering or decommissioning involves construction activities at the site. The Proponent will comply with all applicable provincial regulations in effect at the time of decommissioning the Project and will additionally consult with each respective landowner to ensure that their requirements are understood.

1.6 Cypress County Decommissioning Requirements The Proponent has reviewed the Cypress County Wind Energy Facility (WEF) District guidelines (Cypress County 2018)i addressing wind turbine decommissioning requirements. If an individual WEF discontinues producing power for a minimum of two years, the Proponent will submit a status report to Cypress County discussing the status of the individual WEF and the plan to return the WEF to service or to decommission the WEF.

1.7 Decommissioning Process If the project is decommissioned, decommissioning activities are expected to be completed in a six-month timeframe, due to the quantity of turbines at the site (48). Those activities would begin in a spring season after the road bans (to facilitate trucking of components off the site) and continue through the summer period until completion. Landowners will be consulted pre- and post-decommissioning regarding any concerns that may arise with existing access roads, gates, fences and cattle guards, as applicable.

The stages of decommissioning and the reclamation process are as follows: 1. De-energization of the facility and isolation from all external electrical lines. 2. Creation of temporary staging areas around individual turbine locations to facilitate construction work and storage of turbine components. 3. Removal of above ground infrastructure a. See Table 2 for the applicable infrastructure and how this infrastructure will be decommissioned. b. Staging components on site for loading onto transport vehicles and then loading components onto trucks. 4. Removal of below ground components, where required or upon request a. See Table 2 for the applicable infrastructure and how this infrastructure will be decommissioned. b. Per Conservation & Reclamation (C&R) Directive (AEP 2018)ii, all concrete infrastructure at grade level down to 1.2 metres below grade will be removed. All other infrastructure at

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grade down to one metre below grade will be removed. c. Infrastructure buried to a depth of at least one metre are not anticipated to have any adverse land use effects and will be abandoned in place. 5. Reclamation and Restoration of Lands a. Replacement of subsoil, topsoil and preparation for seeding of cultivated areas, as per C&R Directive (AEP 2018)ii. b. Restoration of disturbed lands. After the infrastructure is removed, the wind turbine sites, access roads, crane pads, and access/cabling routes may be ploughed as appropriate to alleviate soil compaction. c. Regrading disturbed land (if required) and contour regrading to restore terrain profiles and to facilitate proper drainage, as per C&R Directive (AEP 2018)ii. d. Re-vegetation and seeding of disturbed land. 6. Post-Reclamation a. Public roads damaged or modified during the decommissioning and reclamation process shall be repaired upon completion of the repowering or decommissioning. b. Monitoring, re-vegetation and site restoration can extend for up to five growing seasons, depending on local precipitation, as per C&R Directive (AEP 2018)ii.

Table 2: Wind Power Project Infrastructure for Decommissioning

Above Ground Components 48 Wind Turbines Turbines consist of towers, nacelles, step-up transformers (if applicable), hubs, and three blades per wind turbine. Decommissioning steps include de-energizing turbines, dismantling and removal of rotors and nacelles, and removal of towers and internal components, including step-up transformers, if applicable Access Roads, Crane Pads A new crane pad will need to be constructed to support a crane for and Turbine Pads turbine removal. Following disassembly of the wind turbines, the crane pad, access roads and turbine pads will be removed as required. If future regulation permits, and the landowner agrees, the Proponent may elect to transfer the access roads and turbine pads to the landowner for other uses on the property (e.g., residential and farm access). The landowner will accept responsibility for the road at that time. Landowner consent will be provided to the municipality, on request. Meteorological Towers If future regulation permits, and the landowner agrees, the Proponent may elect to transfer the meteorological towers to another owner, who may repurpose it for another use (e.g., telecommunications), or the towers will be disassembled and sold for scrap. Landowner consent will be provided to the municipality, on request. Electrical Substation If the Alberta Utilities Commission permits and the landowner agrees, the Proponent may elect to transfer the electrical substation to another owner, who may repurpose it for another power project. Alternatively, the substation components will be removed and sold for scrap or salvage. Landowner consent will be provided to the municipality, on request.

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Below Ground Components Concrete Foundations As per the C&R Directive (AEP 2018)ii, this includes the demolition and removal of portions of wind turbine foundation concrete to the required depth of 1.2 metres. The concrete will be removed or recycled. Sites will be backfilled with approved materials to approximately match the natural grade. Additional mitigation measures at turbine foundation locations are likely to include the removal of surface gravels and soil decompaction to allow for reseeding the area. Underground Electrical Underground cables will be terminated and capped at connection Collection System points, where required or upon request. Underground electrical collection system in areas above the required depth, such as junction boxes and bollards, will be removed, where required or upon request. The Proponent will call Alberta One Call prior to the commencement of any decommissioning activities to ensure any existing infrastructure is marked prior to excavation and will update the information with Alberta One Call after decommissioning activities.

1.8 Waste Generated The process of removing above-ground structures involves evaluating and categorizing all components and materials. Those categories include items that can be re-used and refurbished (such as pitch motors, gearboxes, etc. with some remaining life), items that can be recycled or sold for scrap (such as steel ladders, steel towers and copper cable) or items that must be disposed at a certified landfill (such as concrete and rebar). Components and material may be stored and staged on-site in a pre-approved location until the bulk of similar components or materials are ready for transport to reduce the cost of transportation and the disruption to local traffic patterns. The components and material will be transported to the appropriate facilities for reconditioning, salvage, recycling, and/or disposal.

i Cypress County Land Use Bylaw No. 2018/04. ii Government of Alberta – Alberta Environment and Parks (GOA: AEP) 2018. Conservation and Reclamation Directive for Renewable Energy Operations, , Alberta.

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COUNCIL REQUEST FOR DECISION Title: Bylaw 2019/22 Land Use Amendment Presentation Date: August 13, 2019 Responsible Division: Reviewed By: Written By:

Municipal Services

Budget Implication: ☒ N/A ☐ Funded by Dept. ☐ Reallocation

Legislative Direction: ☐ None ☐ Provincial Legislation ☒ County Bylaw Bylaw: 2018/04 Land Use Previous Council Direction: None Strategic Plan Goal: Strategy: 3.0 Provides high quality, safe, affordable services 3.2 Continues to provide effective planning. and amenities.

Attachment(s): 1. Bylaw 2019/22

Recommendation: 1. Council to move 1st reading of Bylaw 2019/22.

Background:

Cypress Renewable Energy LP has submitted application 19/A11, for a land use reclassification overlay for the Wind Energy Facility District “WEF”. The project area is approximately 10 kms south west of the of Irvine, west of Highway 41 south. The overlay of the Wind Energy Facility District “WEF” allows for the use and activity of wind turbines and related infrastructure, while still allowing for agricultural activities to continue on each parcel. The current land use classification of the proposed parcels is Agricultural District 2 “A-2 General Agriculture”.

There is a total of 48 Enercon E138, 4.2 MW wind turbines proposed within the project area capable of producing 201.6 MW of energy. The developer has indicated that the proposed project has been submitted to Alberta Environment, and approval of the project is expected in

84 the coming weeks. Once the approval is received from AEP, the project will be provided to the Alberta Utilities Commission for approval and further consultations.

Project infrastructure will consist of turbines, access roads, a collection system and substation, operation and maintenance building, MET towers and a temporary laydown yard. The layout of the turbines has been plotted in accordance with the Alberta Utilities Commission Rule 012 for permissible sound levels for dwellings within 1.5 km of the facility.

With the recommendation for Council to pass 1st reading for Bylaw 2019/22, the public hearing would be tentatively set for September 4th, 2019.

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