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6 FISH AND FISH HABITAT

6.1 Assessment Scope

Fish and fish habitat is selected as a Valued Component (VC) because it is of economic and recreational importance to Canadians, and it plays a fundamental role in the functioning of natural ecosystems. Changes in the distribution or occurrence of fish or fish habitat may strongly affect ecosystem function and environmental cycles and the ability of other organisms, including humans, to use and benefit from this natural resource.

The fish and fish habitat scope for the New Brunswick segment includes:

• construction of watercourse crossings along 411 km of new pipeline • construction of five pump stations • construction of permanent access roads to pump stations • operation and maintenance of the pipeline, pump stations, and permanent access roads

For a description of these project components, see Volume 14, Section 2.

6.1.1 Federal Regulatory Requirements

6.1.1.1 National Energy Board Act

Effects on fish and fish habitat associated with the Project are subject to regulatory requirements under the National Energy Board Act (NEB Act). The assessment scope for fish and fish habitat associated with the Project is guided by the NEB’s Filing Manual, 2014-01 (NEB 2014), which provides guidance as to the type of information the NEB would typically need to make a decision pursuant to the National Energy Board Act (NEB Act) and the Canadian Environmental Assessment Act (CEAA 2012). For all requirements related to fish and fish habitat, see Table A-2 in the National Energy Board (NEB) Filing Manual, 2014-01 (NEB 2014). The filing requirements provide guidance to assess potential effects of the Project on:

• an assessment of fish presence and existing background fish habitat conditions at each watercourse or water body crossed by new pipeline segments • an assessment of fish presence and existing background fish habitat conditions at each watercourse or water body within the Local Assessment Area (LAA) of a pipeline, permanent access road, or facility • an assessment of effects on fish and fish habitat from construction and operation, including construction equipment and vehicles • a description of mitigation measures to minimize effects on fish and fish habitat

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6.1.1.2 Fisheries Act

Federal management of fisheries resources is the mandate of Fisheries and Oceans Canada (DFO); the regulatory agency that is responsible for implementing the requirements of the Fisheries Act. Modifications to fish and fish habitat are regulated by the requirements of the Fisheries Act, which “aims to provide for the sustainability and ongoing productivity of commercial, recreational and Aboriginal fisheries” or fish that support such a fishery. The definitions of fish and fish habitat are established under the Fisheries Act:

• “fish” includes (a) parts of fish, (b) shellfish, crustaceans, marine animals and any parts of shellfish, crustaceans or marine animals, and (c) the eggs, sperm, spawn, larvae, spat and juvenile stages of fish, shellfish, crustaceans and marine animals; • “fish habitat” means spawning grounds and any other areas, including nursery, rearing, food supply and migration areas, on which fish depend directly or indirectly to carry out their life processes.

Commercial, recreational and Aboriginal (CRA) fisheries are referred to in the Fisheries Act, and involve the following:

• Commercial fisheries include fish species harvested under license for the purpose of sale. • Recreational fisheries include fish species harvested for personal use or sport, as well as coarse and forage fish that support this fishery. • Aboriginal fisheries include fish species harvested by Aboriginal groups for subsistence, social or ceremonial purposes. Quality of fish habitat incorporates a variety of biophysical parameters, including substrate, cover, hydrology, channel morphology, and flow. Major water quality parameters that influence habitat suitability for fish include temperature, dissolved oxygen (DO), total suspended sediment, turbidity, and pH.

Key sections of the Fisheries Act that apply to pipeline activities in fish habitat include:

• Sections 20 to 21, which address obstructions, fish passage, and screening of water intakes • Section 35, which addresses serious harm to fish • Section 36, which addresses deposition of deleterious substances in water frequented by fish

DFO’s Fisheries Protection Policy Statement states that “…proponents will be required to demonstrate that measures and standards have been fully applied to first avoid, then mitigate, and then finally, offset any residual serious harm to fish that are part of or support commercial, recreational or Aboriginal fisheries …” (DFO 2014).

Avoidance measures are described as measures to relocate, redesign or time a project, or a component of a project, to prevent serious harm to fish. Mitigation measures are implemented during construction and operation of a project to reduce the spatial scale, duration, or intensity of serious harm to fish. Offsetting measures are implemented to counterbalance residual serious harm to fish after the application of avoidance and mitigation measures (DFO 2013a).

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6.1.1.3 Species at Risk Act

The status of fish species is assessed by the Committee on the Status of Endangered Wildlife Species in Canada (COSEWIC), which then recommends a designation for legal protection by being officially listed under the Species at Risk Act (SARA). One of the key considerations under SARA for protection of listed species at risk is protection of the species’ habitat.

SARA is one part of a three-part Government of Canada strategy for the protection of species at risk, and applies to all extirpated, endangered or threatened fish species listed in Schedule 1 as being at risk and their critical habitat. The other two parts of this strategy include commitments under the Accord for the Protection of Species at Risk and activities under the Habitat Stewardship Program for Species at Risk. Under SARA, the protection of aquatic species at risk falls under the jurisdiction of DFO.

For the Project, federal aquatic species at risk are considered to be species that are listed federally as endangered, threatened or extirpated on Schedule 1 of SARA.There are three main prohibitions in SARA relevant to all aquatic species at risk and their critical habitat:

• Section 32, which prohibits killing harming, harassing, capturing or taking an individual of a species at risk • Section 33, which prohibits damage or destruction of residences of species at risk • Subsection 58(1), which prohibits destruction of critical habitat of species at risk0

6.1.1.4 Memorandum of Understanding between NEB and DFO

While the implementation of the Fisheries Act and the protection of aquatic species at risk are the mandate and responsibility of DFO, under the recent Memorandum of Understanding between the National Energy Board (NEB) and DFO, the NEB will assess potential effects of the project on fish or fish habitat and aquatic species at risk (NEB 2013). If the NEB determines that a project could result in serious harm to fish or fish habitat, or adverse effects on species at risk, the NEB will notify DFO that a Fisheries Act authorization and SARA permit may be required.

6.1.2 New Brunswick Regulatory Requirements

The Province of New Brunswick has the following legislation in place to manage and protect New Brunswick’s watercourses (New Brunswick Clean Water Act, New Brunswick Clean Environment Act), as well as aquatic species considered to be at risk (New Brunswick Species at Risk Act) and recreational fish species (New Brunswick Fish and Wildlife Act and The Maritime Provinces Fishery Regulation-a federal regulation under the Fisheries Act, which is applicable only to the New Brunswick segment of the Project).

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New Brunswick Clean Water Act

The water quality of watercourses is protected in New Brunswick under the Clean Water Act. Activities that could alter water quality of watercourses are regulated under the Watercourse and Wetland Alteration Regulation of the Clean Water Act. Additionally, under the Water Classification Regulation of the Clean Water Act, water quality standards are established for classified lakes and rivers in New Brunswick. Under the New Brunswick Clean Water Act (Chapter C-6.1, Section 1) a watercourse is defined as:

…the full width and length, including the bed, banks, sides and shoreline, or any part, of a river, creek, stream, spring, brook, lake, pond, reservoir, canal, ditch or other natural or artificial channel open to the atmosphere, the primary function of which is the conveyance or containment of water whether the flow be continuous or not.

New Brunswick Clean Water Act—Watercourse and Wetland Alteration Regulation Fish habitat is indirectly protected under the Watercourse and Wetland Alteration Regulation 90-80 (WAWA Regulation). Under the WAWA Regulation, permits are required for vegetation clearing, soil excavation, construction or landscaping activities within 30 m of a watercourse or wetland as well as works within watercourses and wetlands. The Watercourse and Wetland Alteration Technical Guidelines recommend in water works and works within 30 m of a watercourse occur during the summer low flow period from June 1 to September 30.

Where the removal of a beaver dam is required, the beaver must be removed by a licensed Nuisance Wildlife Control Officer prior to the lowering of the dam in accordance with New Brunswick Department of Natural Resources Beaver Dam Removal Guidelines and the WAWA Regulation. Activities relating to the removal of beaver dams for the Project must comply with the conditions described in the WAWA permit.

New Brunswick Clean Water Act—Water Classification Regulation The Water Classification Regulation was promulgated in 2002, and gives the New Brunswick Minister of Environment the authority to classify all or any portion of the water of a watercourse as belonging to a particular class of water, for the purposes of managing or protecting water quality and associated aquatic life. Schedule A of the Water Classification Regulation defines the permitted activities and provides standards for receiving water quality within each class of watercourse designated by the Minister. However, no discharge limits from specific point sources are specified in these regulations.

Once a watercourse is classified by the Minister, the Regulation establishes environmental quality criteria for certain parameters in the receiving environment (e.g., suspended solids, nutrients, dissolved oxygen) and may limit certain activities (e.g., the creation of a new mixing zone), depending on the classification.

A mixing zone is defined in the Regulation as “the immediate area within the receiving water of a watercourse, where a contaminant being released into the receiving water is initially diluted.” The Regulation allows for the creation of a new mixing zone in water classified under the Regulation, if the mixing zone at all times meets water quality standards set out in Schedules A and B of the Regulation (limited to dissolved oxygen, E. coli, fecal coliform, and trophic status).

Although many watercourses have been provisionally classified (i.e., proposed) under the Regulation, no rivers and streams other than those within designated drinking water supply areas have been formally classified.

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New Brunswick Clean Environment Act—Water Quality Regulation

The Water Quality Regulation is the main regulatory instrument in New Brunswick for regulating the release of effluents to the waters of the province. Section 3(1) of the regulation requires that any source of contaminants that may directly or indirectly cause water pollution or release of contaminants to the waters of the province must apply for and obtain a Certificate of Approval under that regulation.

The Regulation defines “water pollution” as “(a) any alteration of the physical, chemical, biological or aesthetic properties of the waters of the Province, including change of the temperature, colour, taste or odour of the waters, or (b) the addition of any liquid, solid, radioactive, gaseous or other substance to the waters of the Province or the removal of such substance from the waters of the Province, which renders or is likely to render the waters of the province harmful to the public health, safety or welfare or harmful or less useful for domestic, municipal, industrial, agricultural, recreational or other lawful uses or harmful or less useful to animals, birds or aquatic life.”

The activities related to the operation of the source must be conducted in accordance with all terms and conditions outlined in the Approval. Approvals define site-specific requirements for individual facilities, including testing and monitoring, discharge limits, reporting, emergency response, and environmental management measures.

New Brunswick Species at Risk Act

Species at risk in New Brunswick are protected under the New Brunswick Species at Risk Act (NB SARA) which shares many similarities with the federal SARA. NB SARA is administered by the New Brunswick Department of Natural Resources (NBDNR), and has two regulations: the List of Species at Risk Regulation 2013-38 and the Prohibition Regulation - Species at Risk Act 2013-39. Only those species listed within Schedule A (as contained in the Prohibition Regulation - Species at Risk Act 2013-39) are protected. The List of Species at Risk Regulation is populated based on the previous New Brunswick Endangered Species Act (now repealed), and the status designations of the Committee on the Status of Endangered Wildlife in Canada (COSEWIC)for those species that reside in New Brunswick. However, unlike the federal SARA in which all species listed as endangered, threatened, or extirpated in Schedule 1 are protected by the prohibitions, a species on Schedule A of the List of Species at Risk Regulation NB SARA is not protected until a “protection assessment” has been completed, and the relevant prohibitions are specified. Once a protection assessment has been completed and ministerial approval granted species are moved to Schedule A of the Prohibition Regulation.

While 10 fish species are currently listed on Schedule A of the List of Species at Risk Regulation, protection assessments have not been completed for any of these species, and there are no fish species listed on Schedule A of the Prohibition Regulation; thus, there are no prohibitions in place, and the species are not protected under provincial legislation. Several plant and bird species, a mammal, reptile, and arthropod species are listed on Schedule A of the Prohibition Regulation.

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6.1.2.1 Restricted Activity Periods

In New Brunswick, DFO prescribes a restricted activity period (RAP) of October 1 to May 30 for all works within 30 m of a watercourse or wetland (DFO 2014; NBDELG 2012). These works include vegetation clearing, soil excavation, construction or landscaping activities within 30 m of a watercourse or wetland as well as works within watercourses and wetlands. This RAP corresponds to the recommendations in the Watercourse and Wetland Alteration Technical Guidelines described in Section 6.1.2.

6.1.3 Administrative and Technical Boundaries

Administrative boundaries exist for fish and fish habitat because the Project occurs across six provinces, and is subject to both provincial and federal regulations concerning alteration of watercourses and protection of fish and fish habitat. For consistency across provincial segments, the following Alberta guidelines were used in each province, with the exception of Québec, for aquatics assessment and to classify fish habitat. Where relevant, modifications were made to the Alberta methods to meet specific provincial and regional requirements.

Under Alberta’s Water Act, the Code of Practice for Pipelines and Telecommunication Lines Crossing a Water Body governs the requirements for pipeline crossings (ESRD 2013a). Through the Code of Practice, Alberta Environment (now part of Alberta Environment and Sustainable Resource Development [ESRD]), has established guidelines for aquatic assessment in Alberta (Alberta Transportation 2009). The Alberta guidelines ensure sufficient information is collected on each watercourse to address the information requirements for a full review by DFO pursuant to the Fisheries Act. The Alberta Fish Habitat Manual (Alberta Transportation 2009) was used as a guideline to classify fish habitat.

The Canadian Council of Ministers of the Environment (CCME) has established environmental quality guidelines for contaminant concentrations in various environmental media, in its Canadian Environmental Quality Guidelines (CCME 2007). The Canadian Environmental Quality Guidelines include the Canadian Water Quality Guidelines for the Protection of Aquatic Life (Freshwater); these guidelines establish environmental quality guidelines for various parameters in freshwater systems to protect aquatic life.

Technical boundaries for fish and fish habitat include the temporal and spatial limitations of the field surveys, the effectiveness of methods and equipment used for data collection, seasonal variations affecting flows and water quality, and the detection limits of analytical instruments and processes.

6.1.4 Assessment Boundaries

The LAA boundaries for pipeline crossings and permanent access road crossings were derived from the Alberta Code of Practice for Pipelines and Telecommunication Lines Crossing a Water Body (ESRD 2013a) and the Alberta Code of Practice for Watercourse Crossings (ESRD 2013b) which governs the requirements for pipeline crossings and road crossings, respectively. The Code of Practice guidelines (AENV 2001a and AENV 2001b) establish an expected zone of influence (ZOI) for pipeline and watercourse crossings. The ZOI is the area of direct disturbance (i.e., the PDA of the crossing location) plus the area where 90% of the sediment potentially generated during construction would be expected to be deposited. For most watercourses (or water bodies) crossed by the pipeline, the LAA extends 100 m upstream and 300 m downstream from the PDA of the pipeline crossing location. For larger rivers and

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For permanent access roads that cross a watercourse (or water body), the LAA extends 100 m upstream and 300 m downstream from the PDA of the permanent access road crossing location.

For facilities (e.g., pump stations and tank terminals), the LAA includes any watercourse or water body which occurs within a 30 m buffer around the facility PDA. This distance is listed in Table A-1 of the NEB Filing Manual (NEB 2014) and is standard in several regulations across Canada (e.g., British Columbia Riparian Areas Regulation [BCMWLAP 2004], New Brunswick Watercourse and Wetland Alteration Regulation [NBDELG 2012]), and is recommended as an acceptable distance to protect the riparian area and buffer the overland effects that construction may have on the water body in several best management practices (e.g., Stepping Back from the Water [ESRD 2012] and Ontario Natural Heritage Reference Manual [MNR 2010]).

The Regional Assessment Area (RAA) is the area within which any cumulative environmental effects for fish and fish habitat are likely to occur. This includes all portions of a watercourse where the ZOI of other projects in the watershed could interact with the Project. For all watercourses or water bodies occurring within the LAA, the RAA extends 15 km upstream and downstream the PDA of each pipeline crossing, permanent access road crossing or facility. In New Brunswick, considering the specific hydrological regime and conditions, the RAA encompasses an area that extends 15 km upstream each watercourse crossing, permanent access road crossing or facility, and ends at the Bay of Fundy downstream or at 15 km whichever is closest to the PDA.

6.1.5 Fish and Fish Habitat Key Indicators

To focus the assessment, two groups of freshwater aquatic species were selected as key indicators to represent the environmental effects on fish and fish habitat. These groups are commercial, recreational and Aboriginal fisheries, and Species of Management Concern (SOMC)

In New Brunswick, key indicator species for each group were selected based on their presence within the RAA, recreational value, and status under NB SARA and the federal SARA. The selection of a representative species within the group was carried out to focus the assessment, as there are several SOMC and CRA species within the RAA, but not all of these species are found throughout New Brunswick. See Section 6.2.2.3 for a discussion of the key indicator species selected.

6.1.5.1 Commercial, Recreational and Aboriginal Fisheries

For definitions of commercial, recreational and Aboriginal fisheries under the Fisheries Act, see Section 6.1.1.2. Commercial fisheries are recognized as fish species harvested under license for the purpose of sale. Recreational fisheries are recognized as fish species targeted by anglers for personal use or sport, as well as coarse and forage fish that support these fisheries.

Aboriginal fisheries are recognized as fish species caught by Aboriginal groups for subsistence, social or ceremonial purposes. In the fish and fish habitat assessment, Aboriginal fisheries will be considered to be species fished recreationally and commercially. More information about Aboriginal fisheries in the RAA is included in Traditional Land and Resource Use (see Volume 16, Part E, Section 5).

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6.1.5.2 Species of Management Concern

For the Project, species at risk (SAR) and species of management concern (SOMC) are defined as:

• species of management concern (SOMC): all SAR (see definition below), as well as species designated to be extirpated, endangered, threatened, or vulnerable by the Committee on the Status of Endangered Wildlife in Canada (COSEWIC). SOMC also include species designated by provincial authorities to be of “recognized importance” because of the status of their local populations • species at risk (SAR): A federally or provincially-listed species designated as extirpated, endangered, threatened, or special concern under all schedules of SARA or under New Brunswick’s Species at Risk Act.

6.2 Baseline Summary

A baseline assessment of fish and fish habitat was conducted for each watercourse or water body potentially affected by the New Brunswick segment. This section describes the approach and methods used for data collection and analysis, and summarizes the results of the field program.

Results from the 2013 and 2014 baseline assessments, including a detailed summary of the baseline fish community composition and fish habitat present in watercourses or water bodies with the potential to be affected by the Project, are provided in the New Brunswick Fish and Fish Habitat Technical Data Report (TDR) in Volume 22. Results from assessments completed after 2014 are provided in the Environmental Protection Plans (EPPs) and alignment sheets in Volume 21.

6.2.1 Approach and Methods

6.2.1.1 Use of Existing Data

PIPELINE CROSSINGS

Watercourse crossings along the pipeline route were identified using the New Brunswick Hydrographic Network (NBHN) provided by NBDNR based on 1:10,000 scale mapping. All mapped watercourses and water bodies that intersected the pipeline route or were within the pipeline PDA were included.

Additional watercourses were identified using 1:7,000 aerial imagery and GIS mapping of the pipeline route, while others were identified in the field during various surveys by aquatic, archaeology, wetland, vegetation, and wildlife crews. Potential watercourses were identified by other field crews based on the presence of flowing water and a defined or partially defined channel. A total of 384 potential watercourses were identified by GIS and field methods along the pipeline route.

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A thorough review of existing information was conducted using fish and fish habitat data from various sources such as previous environmental assessments, publically available reports from various watershed groups, researchers (e.g., DFO, university, literature search), and government (e.g., DFO, NBDNR) that are relevant to the Project. Specifically, the following information sources were reviewed:

• Environmental Assessments: Eider Rock Project, Jacques Whitford (2009). • River Ecology: New Brunswick DES (2007); Canadian Rivers Institute (2011); and Miramichi Salmon Association (2007-2011); Hammond River Angling Association (2007); Kennebecasis Watershed Restoration Committee (2011). • Baseline Electrofishing Surveys: New Brunswick DNR (2005-2012); Canaan Washademoak Watershed Association (2005-2006, 2008); DFO (Miramichi Watershed 2008-2012); and DFO (Saint John Watershed 2005-2012) (Personal Communication, Chris Connell, Douglas Scott, Ross Jones). • Fish Species: Francis (1980); Scott and Crossman (1998); Gibson et al. (2003); Chaput and Jones (2004); Gray and K.R. Munkittrick (2005); Carr and Felice (2006); Moore and Chaput (2007); O’Donnel and Reid (2009); and New Brunswick DNR (2013). • Mussels: Baisley (2010); Sabine et al. (2004); Jacques Whitford (2012).

DFO and NBDNR were contacted for detailed historical fish species information for watercourses crossed by the Project. The DFO Protection Branch and Gulf and Maritimes Species at Risk personnel were contacted for information on survey methods for mussel species at risk.

These potential watercourses were surveyed in the field to determine the presence of a visible channel that would require the construction of a pipeline crossing (see Section 6.2.2.2).

PUMP STATIONS

The LAA of each pump station was examined and screened for proximity to nearby watercourses (including watercourses, ponds and municipal drains) using the New Brunswick Hydrographic Network (NBHN) provided by NBDNR based on 1:10,000 scale mapping.

All watercourses identified within the LAA of a pump station footprint were documented, and an assessment of existing local fish and fish habitat was conducted using the same methodology used for pipeline crossings. Two watercourses were identified within the LAA of the Plaster Rock pump station, and one potential watercourse was identified within the LAA of the Hampton pump station.

PERMANENT ACCESS ROAD CROSSINGS

A review of existing fish and fish habitat data was also conducted for watercourses potentially crossed by permanent access roads to the pump stations using the same methodology used for pipeline crossings. A total of 12 watercourses were identified to be crossed by the permanent access road to the following pump stations:

• Saint-Léonard (formerly Grand Falls) pump station (five watercourse crossings) • Stanley (formally Napadogan) pump station (two watercourse crossings)

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• Cumberland Bay pump station (three watercourse crossings) • Hampton pump station (two watercourse crossings)

6.2.1.2 Field Methods

Field assessments were completed between June and October in 2013, 2014 and 2015 by a team of qualified aquatic biologists and technicians. The objective was to confirm the presence of a watercourse, document its biophysical characteristics and in situ water quality, and determine fisheries potential.

Results from the 2013 and 2014 field assessments are provided in the New Brunswick Fish and Fish Habitat TDR in Volume 22. Results from field assessments completed after 2014 are provided in the EPPs and alignment sheets in Volume 21.

PIPELINE CROSSINGS

Field assessments of pipeline crossings were completed between June and October 2013, 2014 and 2015.

WATERCOURSE CLASSIFICATION

At each potential watercourse crossing, photographs were taken to document conditions. In other provinces, watercourses were categorized following the Alberta Integrated Standards Watercourse Type from the Alberta Enhanced Approval Process (2013). In New Brunswick, Stantec fisheries biologists developed a province specific classification system, based on the Alberta method, which was more suitable and specific to watercourses found in New Brunswick. Each watercourse was assigned a stream order by GIS specialists using the method described by Strahler (1952). Using stream order and bankfull width, which was measured in the field, watercourses were classified into four categories:

• No Visible Channel (NVC) – typically a low-lying depression that does not provide direct or indirect habitat values for fish • Ephemeral watercourses defined as a seasonal, sometimes flowing, unnamed watercourse with poorly- to well- defined bed and banks. Although these watercourses may have surface water flow during high precipitation events, they likely do not provide direct or indirect habitat values for fish (e.g., acceptable water quality or quantity, suitable substrate or habitat structure for feeding, spawning, rearing, overwintering). • Small watercourses are identified as fish habitat and are first order to third order watercourses, including intermittent channels and springs that were found to have fish habitat. • Medium watercourses are identified as fish habitat and are fourth order or greater, with a bankfull width of less than 35 m at the pipeline crossing location. • Large watercourses are identified and are fourth order or greater, with a bankfull width of 35 m or greater at the pipeline crossing location.

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FISH HABITAT

Guidelines for aquatic assessment were adapted from Alberta’s Code of Practice for Pipelines and Telecommunication Lines Crossing a Water Body under the Alberta Water Act (ESRD 2013a). The Alberta Fish Habitat Manual (Alberta Transportation 2009) was used to classify the fish habitat. These guidelines were implemented across the provinces to classify fish habitat in a consistent way for the Project. Modifications were made to the Alberta methods for New Brunswick to meet specific requirements of the NBDNR and DFO (Gulf and Maritimes Regions) and to match more closely the methods typically used within the province, based on Hooper et al. 1995. Methods in New Brunswick typically required by NBDNR and regional DFO take into consideration the habitat requirements of salmonids present within New Brunswick watercourses (e.g., Using the Watercourse and Wetland Alteration Technical Guidelines [NBDELG 2012]).

Where a watercourse was present, photographs were taken, and field data, described below, were collected. Smaller watercourses and medium watercourses that could be safely waded were assessed on foot 100 m upstream and 300 m downstream from the proposed crossing. Larger watercourses (i.e., Tobique, Kennebecasis, Madawaska rivers) were assessed by boat for approximately 300 m upstream to 1,000 m downstream from the proposed crossing location. Channels defined as NVC were photographed and assessed 100 m upstream and 100 m downstream of the crossing; limited data were collected at watercourses classified as NVC.

The following data were recorded at the centerline of the crossing, and at several transects along the assessed reach:

• channel width • wetted width • water depth • water velocity • substrate composition • bank description, including height, slope and stability • functional cover type and abundance • habitat units within the survey area (e.g., riffle, run, pool)

Field data were used to develop an overview of functional habitat features and general channel morphology for each watercourse. Habitat requirements of species suspected to occur in the RAA and presence of potential fish migration barriers were considered when assessing habitat quality at each site.

In addition to transect-based survey work, information was collected at a larger habitat unit scale. Habitat unit data were used, in conjunction with the schematic habitat maps, to compile an overview of functional habitat features and general channel morphology for each confirmed watercourse. The habitat survey data were used to gage the quality of the fish habitat present. Habitat data were also used to calculate the suitability of the habitat present for Atlantic salmon and brook trout using the Habitat Suitability Index (HSI), (see Section 6.2.1.3). Distinct habitat units (i.e., riffle, shallow pool, run, glide) were identified and described over the survey area.

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WATER QUALITY

In situ surface water quality data were collected at each watercourse in the vicinity of the centreline pipeline crossing location where water depth at the time of the habitat assessment was sufficient to submerge the probe of the water quality meter. The objective of the sampling program was to document baseline conditions at the time of the field assessment. Water quality parameters measured in the field included:

• dissolved oxygen (DO) • pH • specific conductivity • temperature • turbidity

FISH COMMUNITY SAMPLING

A qualitative determination of fish presence and community structure was completed at each confirmed watercourse. Backpack electrofishing was used primarily to sample fish communities. In medium and large watercourses where backpack electrofishing was not possible, fyke nets and Gee-style minnow traps were used to survey existing fish communities. Gee-style minnow traps were used where water was ponded or where water was too deep to electrofish and fyke nets could not be set (due to width, substrate or access).

Fish sampling data were combined with historical data to identify locations of potential SAR and determine the characteristics of the local fish community.

Data collected during fish habitat surveys, in conjunction with historic records, were used to predict the potential presence and habitat suitability of SAR mussel species that might occur within the LAA (i.e., brook floater and the yellow lampmussel). Targeted surveys of potential mussel habitat at all sites identified with the potential for SAR mussel habitat or with historical records of SAR mussels present were carried forward to the 2014 field program.

PUMP STATIONS

Field assessments of the potential watercourses within the LAA of the Plaster Rock and Hampton pump stations were completed during the 2015 field assessment program. These watercourses were assessed using similar methods as described for pipeline crossings.

PERMANENT ACCESS ROAD CROSSINGS

Field assessments of the 12 potential watercourses crossed by the permanent access roads to the Saint- Léonard (formerly Grand Falls), Stanley (formerly Napadogan), Cumberland Bay and Hampton pump stations were completed during the 2015 field assessment program. These watercourses were assessed using similar methods as described for watercourse crossings.

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6.2.1.3 Data Analysis

HABITAT SUITABILITY

Water quality (e.g., temperature, dissolved oxygen, pH) and habitat data (e.g., substrate type, water velocity, bank stability, percent shade) was analyzed and used to calculate a HSI for each of the surveyed watercourses. The index was used to determine the habitat quality for brook trout and Atlantic salmon, key indicator species, at each watercourse. Habitat quality was classified based on two similar habitat suitability indices; the first model for brook trout (Raleigh 1982) was developed by the US Fish and Wildlife Service. The second model for Atlantic salmon (Stanley and Trial 1995) was developed by the U.S. Department of the Interior. Both models were developed to support environmental assessment and habitat management initiatives. Detailed descriptions of the methodologies used will be provided in a supplemental report.

Each model produces an index between 0 and 1, where 0 indicates unsuitable conditions and 1 indicates optimum conditions. HSIs greater than 0.75 represent preferred habitat, HSIs between 0.5 and 0.75 represent suitable habitat and HSIs less than 0.5 are generally unsuitable habitat but do not necessarily indicate that the fish species are not present (Maki-Petays et al. 2002). The HSI model includes only the non-migratory life stages of Atlantic salmon that are present in the environment for long periods and are most likely to experience effects from project activities. Whereas, smolt and adult life stages are present only in fresh water for short periods when not feeding, and typically move upstream to access smaller tributaries for spawning in the fall; they are less likely to be affected by project activities outside the RAP.

HABITAT SENSITIVITY RANKINGS

The Practitioners Guide to the Risk Management Framework for DFO Habitat Management Staff (DFO 2006) provides guidelines for assessing risk to fish and fish habitat based on the sensitivity of the watercourse and the scale of negative effect of the activity.

Following a review of existing information and field surveys, the sensitivity of fish and fish habitat in each watercourse or water body was ranked using criteria adapted from DFO’s Risk Management Framework (DFO 2006). In New Brunswick, the overall rankings of the DFO Risk Management Framework were maintained, but HSI values were included within each criterion to help in determining each ranking. The inclusion of the HSI reflects the abundance of salmonids, in particular brook trout, in New Brunswick watercourses as well as distinguishes the habitat requirements of Atlantic salmon from those of brook trout. To meet a habitat sensitivity ranking, the watercourses must possess at least one of the following criteria:

High Sensitivity

• species present are highly sensitive to perturbations and are not resilient to change • presence of spawning or other habitat critical to the survival of a species • supports habitat for SOMC • habitat essential to sustaining a commercial, recreational, or Aboriginal fishery • permanent flowing, cold and cool water systems that cannot easily buffer temperature changes or are not resilient to disturbance especially where unique or limited within an ecozone

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Moderate Sensitivity

• species present are moderately resilient to change and perturbation • diverse fish community • habitat used by one or more species of a fishery for feeding, growth and migration • typical of the fish habitat in the region; large amount of similar habitat readily available

Low Sensitivity

• habitat with low productive capacity • no suitable spawning habitat for sport fish and low or nil rearing potential for sport fish • habitat has substantial limitations to contribute to a fishery (e.g., sparse in-water and overhead cover, low flows, poor fish passage, no overwintering capacity) • typically supports only forage fish species which are not limiting to a fishery • contributes only indirectly to a commercial, recreational, or Aboriginal fishery • ephemeral watercourses that might not provide habitat for fish to complete one or more of their life processes, but might provide occasional habitat in high flows as well as flow and nutrients to downstream areas. These watercourses might also affect downstream areas through the transport of sediment and other deleterious substances.

Not Fish Habitat

• No direct or indirect contribution to downstream habitat

The scale of negative effect (DFO 2006) will be determined on a watercourse-specific basis once construction methods are finalized and will be based on the expected risks associated with each construction activity.

Based on the available background and field data, construction methods were recommended by a qualified aquatic biologist based on physical (e.g., watercourse size and discharge) and biological (e.g., fish species composition and the habitat sensitivity ranking) factors for each watercourse crossing location. See Volume 14, Section 2 (Project Description) for a description of watercourse crossing methods as well as the selection process for determining the appropriate crossing method for each watercourse. The final crossing methods used will be determined by a qualified engineering team, which will consider engineering, and constructability requirements, fisheries values and protection of riparian habitats.

RESTRICTED ACTIVITY PERIOD

For a description of the methods used to determine watercourse RAPs in New Brunswick, see Section 6.1.2.1. In New Brunswick, the RAP for all fish-bearing watercourses is October 1 to May 30 (DFO 2014). Where practical, work should be timed to occur during the summer low flow period from June 1 to September 30. Consultation with regulators (i.e., NBDELG, DFO) will be required should work occur during other time periods.

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6.2.2 Overview of Baseline Conditions

The New Brunswick segment crosses five Recreational Fishery Areas (RFAs): Upper Saint John, Restigouche, Miramichi, Lower Saint John and Inner Bay of Fundy (NBDNR 2015). Recreational fishing occurs in many watercourses in each RFA. Known major recreational fish locations within the RAA include the Saint John River, Madawaska River and associated larger tributaries, Green River, Siegas River, Grand River, Salmon River (Saint John tributary), Three Brooks, Tobique River and associated larger tributaries, Odell River, Southwest Branch of the Southwest Miramichi River, Cains River, Salmon River (Miramichi Tributary), Coal Creek, Cumberland Bay Stream, Canaan River, Long Creek, Belleisle Creek, Kennebecasis River, and the Hammond River. Tributaries to these watercourses that are accessible are also likely to be suitable for fishing. Watercourses in the RAA support a range of recreational fish species (NBDNR 2015) (see Section 6.2.2.3). Common commercial fish species in New Brunswick are described in Section 6.2.2.3. As described in Section 6.1.5.1, for this fish and fish habitat assessment, Aboriginal fisheries will be considered to be species fished recreationally and commercially.

6.2.2.1 New Brunswick Segment - Environmental Setting

In New Brunswick, the pipeline crosses numerous watersheds (Figures 6-1 to 6-6). A brief summary of the major watersheds crossed by the pipeline, and the fish species and fish habitat known to be present in them is provided below (NBDELG 2007). This information provides context on the number and type of watercourses crossed by the project, the species typically present in these watersheds, and major barriers to fish passage to Atlantic salmon in particular.

UPPER SAINT JOHN RIVER WATERSHED

The upper Saint John River watershed includes watercourses crossed by the pipeline route in Québec and from the Québec border to Grand Falls (Figure 6-1) in New Brunswick. The New Brunswick portion of the watershed is discussed below.

The 25 m high falls at Grand Falls is both an upstream and downstream natural barrier for diadromous fish species such as Atlantic salmon and potentially for American eel (Anguilla rostrata) (CRI 2011). Atlantic salmon habitat is therefore not considered for watercourses within the upper Saint John River watershed. The natural barrier of Grand Falls has been instrumental in shaping the fish community of the upper Saint John River watershed. A variety of fish species are found in this watershed, including several game fish species such as brook trout, rainbow trout (Oncorhynchus mykiss), muskellunge (Esox masquinongy), and smallmouth bass (Micropterus dolomieui) (CRI 2011). These fish species are likely to be present in any of the watercourses crossed by the Project with suitable habitat present. Rainbow trout, muskellunge, smallmouth bass and central mudminnow (Umbra limi) are introduced invasive species present within this section of the Saint John River and associated watercourses (CRI 2012). Typical native fish species found in the upper Saint John River watershed include slimy sculpin (Cottus cognatus), brook trout, stickleback sp. (Gasterosteidae), banded killifish (Fundulus diaphanus), dace sp. (Cyprinidae), shiner sp. (Cyprinidae), chub sp. (Cyprinidae), fallfish (Semotilus corporalis), longnose sucker (Catostomus catostomus), brown bullhead (Ameiurus nebulosus), burbot (Lota lota), yellow perch (Perca flavescens), rainbow smelt (Osmerus mordax), and white sucker (Catostomus commersoni) (CRI

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2011). No other aquatic SAR are known to be present in the upper Saint John River watershed where crossed by the Project.

RESTIGOUCHE RIVER WATERSHED

The Restigouche River watershed is located in both New Brunswick (60%) and Québec (40%). The river is formed by tributaries that originate in both provinces, and it flows to the Bay of Chaleur in New Brunswick (Figure 6-2). The pipeline route crosses several small tributaries to the Little Main Restigouche River. The Atlantic salmon population in the Restigouche watershed is part of the Gaspe-Southern Gulf of Saint Lawrence population and is listed as special concern on Schedule A of NB SARA, but is one of the healthiest populations in New Brunswick with returns above the conservation requirements (RRWMC 2007). Several tributaries to the Little Main Restigouche River sub-watershed will be crossed by the Project. A variety of fish species are found in this sub-watershed including several game fish such as Atlantic salmon, brook trout, and smelt (Osmerus mordax) (NB DNR 2013). Other species that may be present include dace (sp.), shiners (sp.), sea lamprey, fallfish, white sucker, American eel, banded killifish, stickleback (sp.), yellow perch and slimy sculpin (Pickard et. al 1983, Chaput and Jones 2004).

No aquatic SAR are known to be present in the Restigouche River watershed in the vicinity of the Project.

CENTRAL SAINT JOHN RIVER WATERSHED

The central Saint John River watershed includes watercourses from below Grand Falls to above Mactaquac dam (Figure 6-3). Mactaquac hydroelectric generating station is a barrier to fish passage and is at the head of tide (CRI 2011). Migrating fish, mainly Outer Bay of Fundy (OBoF) Atlantic salmon and Alewife (Alosa pseudoharengus) are trapped at the base of the Mactaquac Dam and transported by truck to various locations up river to be released (Ruggles 1975). In this way, Atlantic salmon and other anadromous fish populations are sustained in spite of the barrier to fish passage. There are four main sub-watersheds in this watershed including the Tobique River watershed. The Tobique River watershed is thought to be the most productive salmon river in the Saint John River watershed above the Mactaquac dam. A variety of fish species are found in the main part of this section of the Saint John River and associated watercourses, including several anadromous species such as Atlantic salmon, alewife, American eel, and blueback herring (Alosa aestivalis) (CRI 2011). OBoF Atlantic salmon and American eel are listed as endangered and threatened respectively by COSEWIC and on Schedule A of NB SARA although no prohibitions are in place protecting either species. There are no other species designated or protected under either federal or provincial SARA legislation that are known to be present in the central Saint John River watershed (CRI 2011).

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MIRAMICHI RIVER WATERSHED

The Miramichi River watershed is the second largest in the Maritimes, and the majority of the watershed is comparatively undeveloped by human activities and settlements, resulting in watercourses with good fish habitat and few barriers to fish passage (MREAC 2007) (Figure 6-4). The major industry within the watershed is forestry, but many mills within the region have closed resulting in improvements in water quality (MREAC 2007). Sport fishing for Atlantic salmon is also a major industry within the Miramichi River watershed and the river has been a premier sport fishing river since the 1800s (MREAC 2007). The Miramichi River is also considered to have the largest run of Atlantic salmon in eastern North America. The Atlantic salmon in the Miramichi River watershed belong to the Southern Gulf of Saint Lawrence population. The Gulf of Saint Lawrence salmon are listed as special concern by NB SARA but have no schedule or status under the federal SARA (COSEWIC 2010a). The population of Atlantic salmon in the Miramichi River watershed averaged 50,000 one and two sea winter fish (e.g. fish who had spent one or two winters at sea before returning to fresh water to spawn) between 1998 and 2012 (DFO 2013b). The Miramichi River is also known to contain populations of the brook floater mussel listed in Schedule 1, special concern under federal SARA and special concern under NB SARA and COSEWIC (COSEWIC 2008, 2009).

LOWER SAINT JOHN RIVER WATERSHED

For the purposes of this VC, the lower Saint John Watershed runs from the Mactaquac hydroelectric generating station to the mouth of the Saint John River in the city of Saint John, New Brunswick (Figure 6-5). There are eight main sub-watersheds within the lower Saint John River that are crossed by the pipeline. A variety of fish species are found in this section of the Saint John River and associated watercourses including several species designated under the federal or provincial SARA and COSEWIC, the shortnose sturgeon, striped bass, redbreast sunfish as well as American eel and OBoF Atlantic salmon (See Section 6.2.2.3)(CRI 2011). Tributaries to the lower Saint John River, Canaan River, and Salmon River, as well as tributaries near Fredericton are known to provide suitable habitat for the yellow lampmussel, listed as special concern in Schedule 1 under the federal SARA and Schedule A of the NB SARA (COSEWIC 2010b). Yellow lampmussel populations in the Saint John River and represent one of the last large and stable populations for the species (COSEWIC 2010b). In general, the lower Saint John River watershed provides suitable habitat for fish such as; stickleback sp., alewife, American eel, Atlantic salmon, banded killifish, dace sp., shiner sp., brook trout, brown bullhead, brown trout (Salmo trutta), burbot, chain pickerel (Esox niger), chub sp., fallfish, fathead minnow (Pimephales promelas), lake whitefish (Coregonus clupeaformis), pumpkinseed sunfish (Lepomis gibbosus), rainbow smelt, rainbow trout, redbreast sunfish, shad (Alosa sapidissima), sea lamprey (Petromyzon marinus), shortnosed sturgeon, slimy sculpin, smallmouth bass, perch sp. and sucker sp. (CRI 2011).

INNER BAY OF FUNDY WATERSHED

The Inner Bay of Fundy watershed includes watercourses that flow directly into the Inner Bay of Fundy (Figure 6-6). This watershed is important because it contains critical habitat for the Inner Bay of Fundy (IBoF) Atlantic salmon, which is designated as endangered under both federal and provincial SARA legislation. The critical habitat for IBoF Atlantic salmon has been identified as part of the federal SARA assessment and provides federal protection for this species (DFO 2010a). None of the rivers listed as

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Part E: New Brunswick Energy East Project Section 6: Fish and Fish Habitat Volume 15: Biophysical Effects Assessment critical habitat (Upper Salmon River, Point Wolfe River, and Big Salmon River) are crossed by the Project and none of the watercourses crossed by the pipeline have physical connectivity to the critical habitat for IBoF Atlantic salmon. The Mispec River, the Black River and their tributaries are listed as IBoF Atlantic salmon Rivers by DFO (Jacques Whitford 2009). IBoF Atlantic Salmon has also been listed as endangered under the NB SARA legislation but they are not listed on Schedule A of the Prohibitions Regulation so no provincial prohibitions apply to protect this species. There is some evidence that salmon found in the Mispec River may be migrants from the Saint John River system (O’Reilly and Cassista-Da Ros 2009). No invertebrate SAR are known to occur within the Inner Bay of Fundy watercourses crossed by the Project.

6.2.2.2 Project Setting

PIPELINE CROSSINGS

Of the 384 watercourses identified along the pipeline route, fish habitat was confirmed in 263 watercourses (see Figures 6-1 to 6-6, Appendix 6B, Table 6B-1). Of the potential watercourses surveyed, 71 were identified as dry swales, terrestrial gullies or field drainages that did not meet the definition of a watercourse under the New Brunswick Clean Water Act or fish habitat under the Fisheries Act. These were classified as NVC (see Appendix 6B, Table B-2) and are not considered fish habitat; therefore, they do not trigger federal or provincial regulatory consideration. An additional 44 ephemeral watercourses were identified, which either were not considered fish habitat or were only likely to provide fish habitat in wet years or under wet conditions (e.g., the freshet) (see Appendix 6B, Table 6B-2). Fifteen potential watercourses could not be surveyed due to land access constraints. Fish habitat potential will be confirmed following field surveys at a later date.

Of the 276 watercourses with fish habitat, 16 watercourse crossings are recommended to be constructed by trenchless methods due to the potential presence of SAR, or the physical characteristics of the watercourse. The remaining watercourse crossings are recommended to be constructed by trenched methods (i.e., open-cut or isolation), as identified in Appendix 6B, Table 6B-1.

Following the review of existing data, 196 watercourses where fish habitat was confirmed were reported to support SOMC (see Appendix 6B (Table 6B-1), and SAR were captured in 23 of these watercourses during field investigations. For a summary of biophysical data for each of the confirmed watercourses, see Appendix 6B (Table 6B-1).

The habitat sensitivity was categorized for each of the 263 watercourses that support fish habitat, as described in Section 6.2.1.3. Of these watercourses, 178 were categorized as moderately sensitive, 16 as highly sensitive, and 69 as having low sensitivity. Watercourses where no fish habitat was present were categorized as not sensitive.

Within the pipeline PDA, there were 18 types of fish habitat identified. The most common type of habitat within the PDA was run (47%) which was comprised of 35% shallow run, 3% moderate depth run, and 9% deep run. The second most common type of fish habitat was riffle habitat (29%), followed by impounded habitat (10%), which was primarily as a result of beaver activity, followed by flats and glide (6%), and other habitat types (8%).

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A total of 29 different fish species representing 14 families were identified within watercourses crossed by the pipeline route (see Appendix 6B (Table B-1). As previously mentioned, brook trout were most frequently identified (884 instances) followed by blacknose dace (437 instances), creek chub (214 instances) and slimy sculpin (154 instances). Central mudminnow, an introduced species, were collected in the Green River in the upper Saint John River watershed. This species was likely introduced by the use of live baitfish for angling, and is expanding its range in the Saint John River (CRI 2011). Atlantic salmon are potentially present in watercourses within the central and lower Saint John River watershed, the Inner Bay of Fundy watershed, the Restigouche watershed and the Miramichi watershed. During the field assessments, Atlantic salmon were identified at 10 locations within the central and lower Saint John River watershed, the Miramichi River watershed and Inner Bay of Fundy Watershed.

American eel are potentially present in watercourses within the central and lower Saint John River watershed, the Inner Bay of Fundy watershed, the Restigouche watershed and the Miramichi watershed. American eel were found on 21 occasions within the surveyed watercourses.

Many of the watercourses crossed by the Project contain habitat suitable for brook trout and several are also suitable for Atlantic salmon. Atlantic salmon were identified in 10 of the surveyed watercourses along the pipeline route, at six locations in the Miramichi watershed; Beaver Brook, the Southwest Branch of the Southwest Miramichi, Little Clearwater Brook, the South Branch of the Taxis River and Jewett Brook, one location on the central Saint John River watershed: Tobique River, one location on the lower Saint John River watershed; the Hammond River, and two locations in the Inner Bay of Fundy Watershed; a tributary to Black River and Black River. Of these, the salmon in Tobique River and Hammond River are listed as provincially endangered SAR on Schedule A of NB SARA, as they are part of the Outer Bay of Fundy population. The salmon in the tributary to Black River and Black River are listed provincially as endangered SAR on Schedule A of NB SARA and endangered on Schedule 1 of the federal SARA. Atlantic salmon in the Miramichi River watershed are listed provincially as special concern SAR on Schedule A of NB SARA. The scarcity of Atlantic salmon may be reflective of the types of watercourses crossed, that is first and second order, where salmon are less likely to be present.

Although this information was not collected as part of the field surveys, it is important to note the presence of didymo (Didymosphenia geminata) in some watersheds in New Brunswick. Didymo is a freshwater algae species found in the Restigouche and Upper Saint John River watersheds. Didymo forms filamentous blooms in response to changes in flow and other water quality parameters (Kirkwood et al. 2007, Lavery et al. 2014) and is treated as an invasive species by the NBDNR.

Location, physical characteristics, species presence and habitat sensitivity for all of the sites surveyed is presented in Table 6B-1 and 6B-2 in Appendix 6B. Location and historical fish species presence is provided for those sites that have not yet been surveyed.

PUMP STATIONS

The watercourses within the LAA of the Hampton pump station was determined to contain fish habitat. Of the two potential watercourses within the LAA of the Plaster Rock pump station, one watercourse was determined to contain fish habitat, and one was determined to be an NVC with no fish habitat (see Figure 6-3, Appendix 6B, Table 6B-4). One SOMC (i.e., American eel) was documented in the

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PERMANENT ACCESS ROAD CROSSINGS

Nine watercourses and one pond crossed by permanent access roads were determined to contain fish habitat (see Figures 6-1 to 6-6, Appendix 6B, Table 6B-5). Two watercourses crossed by permanent access roads were determined to be NVCs with no fish habitat (see Appendix 6B, Table 6B-6). For a summary of biophysical data for each of the confirmed watercourses, see Appendix 6B, Table 6B-1. SOMC have the potential to occur in the LAAs and RAAs of nine access road crossings.

6.2.2.3 New Brunswick Segment Key Indicators

COMMERCIAL, RECREATIONAL AND ABORIGINAL FISHERIES

In New Brunswick, the most common fish species fished commercially in fresh water are diadromous (sea run) species that have migrated to the freshwater environment for life cycle purposes. These species include:

• American shad (Alosa sapidissima) • gaspereau (Alosa pseudoharengus and Alosa aestivalis) • rainbow smelt (Osmerus mordax) • American eel (Anguilla rostrata) The Maritime Provinces Fishery Regulations list the following as recreational fish within the RAA: • sturgeon (Acipenser sp.) • gaspreau (Alosa aestivalis, and Alosa pseudoharengus) • American shad (Alosa sapidissima) • Atlantic salmon(Salmo salar), including landlocked populations • trout spp. (e.g., brook trout - Salvelinus fontinalis, brown trout - Salmo trutta, and rainbow trout- Oncorhynchus mykiss) • lake whitefish (Coregonus clupeaformis) • rainbow smelt (Osmerus mordax) • muskellunge (Esox masquinongy) • chain pickerel (Esox niger) • burbot (Lota lota) • tomcod (Microgadus tomcod) • Atlantic silverside (Menidia menidia) • white perch (Morone americana) • striped bass (Morone saxatilis)

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• smallmouth bass (Microterus dolomieu) • yellow perch (Perca flavescens)

In this fish and fish habitat assessment, Aboriginal fisheries are considered to be species fished recreationally and commercially.

SELECTION OF PRIMARY KEY INDICATOR SPECIES

Brook Trout

Brook trout was selected as a key indicator species for CRA fisheries due to its abundance, sensitivity to changes in water quality and cultural and recreational importance in New Brunswick. This species is ubiquitous throughout the province and their habitat is most likely to be affected by the Project.

SPECIES OF MANAGEMENT CONCERN

In New Brunswick, nine fish SAR, including three distinct populations of Atlantic salmon and two distinct populations of striped bass were identified in several watercourse RAAs (see Appendix 6A, Table 6A-1) (COSEWIC 2014). Their status is described below. No additional freshwater fish SOMC were identified in New Brunswick.

Atlantic Salmon - Inner Bay of Fundy

Atlantic salmon - Inner Bay of Fundy (IBoF) population is designated endangered by COSEWIC (2010) and is listed as endangered under Schedule 1 of SARA and Schedule A of NB SARA (2012) This species has not had a “protection assessment” completed under Schedule A of the List of Species of Risk Regulation and is not listed on Schedule A of the Prohibition Regulation, so it is not protected under NB SARA; however, it is legally protected under the federal SARA. Critical habitat has been identified for this species, but does not fall within the RAA, none of the watercourses crossed by the pipeline have physical connectivity to the critical habitat and a recovery strategy for the species is in place (DFO 2010a). Atlantic salmon IBoF population is known to occur in several watercourses within the RAA (COSEWIC 2010a) within the Inner Bay of Fundy watershed, including the Mispec and Black rivers.

Atlantic Salmon - Outer Bay of Fundy

Atlantic salmon - Outer Bay of Fundy (OBoF) population is designated as endangered by COSEWIC (2010) and NB SARA (2012) but is not listed under SARA. This species has not had a “protection assessment” completed under Schedule A of the List of Species at Risk Regulations of NB SARA and is therefore not legally protected under NB SARA. Atlantic salmon OBoF population is known to occur in several watercourses within the RAA (COSWEIC 2010b) within the Outer Bay of Fundy watershed, which includes the Saint John River.

Shortnose Sturgeon (Acipenser brevirostrum)

Shortnose sturgeon is designated special concern by COSEWIC (2005) and is listed as special concern on Schedule 1 of SARA so it is not protected under federal SARA legislation. While shortnose sturgeon is listed on Schedule A of NB SARA (2012), this species has not had a “protection assessment” completed under Schedule A of the List of Species at Risk Regulations so it is not protected under NB SARA.

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Shortnose sturgeon is known to occur in the Saint John River system below the Mactaquac Generating Station in the RAA (COSEWIC 2005) and within the Inner Bay of Fundy watershed. The spawning habitat of the shortnose sturgeon is outside of the RAA.

Brook Floater (Alasmidonta varicose)

Brook floater is designated special concern by COSEWIC (2009) and is listed as special concern on Schedule 1 of SARA so it is not protected under federal SARA legislation. While brook floater is listed on Schedule A of NB SARA (2012), this species has not had a “protection assessment” completed under Schedule A of the List of Species at Risk Regulations so it is not protected under NB SARA. As a sedentary species, brook floater have limited habitat ranges and the occurrence can be predicted with reasonable accuracy from historic records (MREAC 2010; Sabine et al. 2004). Preferable habitat is found in medium to large watercourses, and Brook floater is known to occur in the southwest Miramichi River.

Yellow Lampmussel (Lampsilis cariosa)

Yellow lampmussel is designated special concern by COSEWIC (2004) and is listed as special concern on Schedule 1 of SARA so it is not protected under federal SARA legislation. While yellow lampmussel is listed on Schedule A of NB SARA (2012), this species has not had a “protection assessment” completed under Schedule A of the List of Species at Risk Regulations so it is not protected under NB SARA. Yellow lampmussel is known to occur in several watercourses within the RAA within the Saint John River watershed and preferable habitat is found in medium to large watercourses.

Redbreast Sunfish (Lepomis auritus)

Redbreast sunfish is designated data deficient by (COSEWIC 2008b) and is listed as special concern on Schedule 3 of SARA. Schedule 3 does not provide any additional protection to this species. Redbreast sunfish is not listed under NB SARA and has no status under NB SARA. As New Brunswick represents the northern extent of the range of the redbreast sunfish, the species is not commonly encountered and the local range is limited. Redbreast sunfish are known to occur in several watercourses within the RAA within the Lower Saint John River watershed including the Canaan River and Longs Creek (COSEWIC 2008b).

Striped Bass - Bay of Fundy Population

Striped Bass - Bay of Fundy (BoF) population is designated endangered by COSEWIC (2012) but is not listed under SARA and is therefore not protected under federal SARA legislation. While the striped bass BOF population is listed as threatened on Schedule A of NB SARA (2012), this species has not had a “protection assessment” completed under Schedule A of the List of Species at Risk Regulations so it is not protected under NB SARA. Striped bass BOF population is known to occur in brackish waters in several watercourses within the RAA within the Inner and Outer Bay of Fundy watersheds (COSEWIC 2012a). In New Brunswick, the spawning habitat of the striped bass BoF population historically occurred in the Saint John (New Brunswick) River, although, no spawning activity has been observed in the Saint John River since an egg collection survey in 1979 (COSEWIC 2012a). The Saint John River will not be crossed by the Project.

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Striped Bass - Southern Gulf of Saint Lawrence Population

Striped Bass – Southern Gulf of Saint Lawrence (SGSL) population is designated special concern by COSEWIC (2012) and special concern on Schedule A of NB SARA (2012), although no prohibitions are in place. Striped Bass SGSL population has no status under federal SARA. Striped Bass SGSL population is known to occur within in brackish waters in several watercourses within the RAA within the Miramichi and Restigouche watersheds (COSEWIC 2012a).

The spawning habitat of the striped bass is located in the Miramichi River, which will not be crossed by the Project.

American Eel

American eel is designated threatened by COSEWIC (2012) and threatened on Schedule A of NB SARA (2012), although no prohibitions are in place. American eel has no status under federal SARA. American eel is known to occur in several watercourses within the RAA within Upper, Lower, and Central Saint John and Inner and Outer Bay of Fundy watersheds (COSEWIC 2012b). The spawning habitat of the American eel will not to be affected by the project because American eel spawn in marine waters outside the RAA, and migratory and feeding habitats for the American eel are not limited in New Brunswick.

Atlantic Sturgeon

Atlantic sturgeon is designated threatened by COSEWIC (2011) and threatened on Schedule A of NB SARA (2012), although no prohibitions are in place. Atlantic sturgeon has no status under SARA. Atlantic sturgeon is known to occur in several watercourses within the RAA within the Lower Saint John and Miramichi watersheds (COSEWIC 2011). The spawning habitat of the Atlantic sturgeon will not be affected by the project as it is outside of the RAA.

Atlantic Salmon - Gaspe-Southern Gulf of St. Lawrence Population

Atlantic salmon Gaspe-Southern Gulf of St. Lawrence Population (GSGSL) is designated special concern by COSEWIC (2010) and on Schedule A of NB SARA (2012), although no provincial prohibitions are in place to protect the species. Atlantic salmon GSGSL population has no status under federal SARA. Atlantic salmon SGSGL population is known to occur in several watercourses within the RAA within the Miramichi and Restigouche watersheds COSEWIC (2010).

SELECTION OF PRIMARY KEY INDICATOR SPECIES

Atlantic Salmon

Atlantic salmon (IBoF, OBoF, and GSGSL populations) was selected as the key indicator for the SOMC group due to its recreational and cultural importance, and the federal and provincial SARA status of the species, in particular that of the IBoF population. IBoF Atlantic salmon is designated as endangered on Schedule 1 of the federal SARA and critical habitat has been identified for this population. Although there is habitat for IBoF Atlantic salmon within the RAA, the protected critical IBoF habitat does not fall within the RAA. None of the rivers listed as critical habitat (Upper Salmon River, Point Wolfe River, and Big Salmon River) are crossed by the Project and none of the watercourses crossed by the pipeline have physical connectivity to the critical habitat rivers. The critical habitat is approximately 30 km northeast of

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Other SOMC species identified within the RAA were not further assessed for the following reasons:

• the absence of protection under SARA or NB SARA associated with the status of the species (i.e., all SOMC species except Atlantic salmon) • the localized nature of the species’ habitat within the RAA (i.e., all SOMC species except American Eel and Atlantic Salmon) • abundant habitat meeting New Brunswick SOMC requirements is present in the watershed area crossed by the project, including the RAA (i.e., all SOMC) • the absence of spawning habitat within the RAA (i.e., shortnose sturgeon, striped bass -BoF population, American eel, Atlantic sturgeon) • Where New Brunswick represents the northern most extent of the range, making the species uncommon in the province (i.e., redbreast sunfish)

6.3 Potential Effects

6.3.1 Potential Effects, Key Indicators and Measurable Parameters

Potential project effects are related to construction and operation of the pipeline (including watercourse crossings), pump stations and permanent access roads. The construction and operation phases of the Project will interact with fish and fish habitat in different ways. As such, these two phases are discussed separately.

Table 6-1 summarizes the potential effects, key indicators, measureable parameters, and rationale for each selection for the fish and fish habitat VC. See Section 6.2.2.3 for the list of SOMC identified as key indicators.

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Table 6-1 Potential Effects, Key Indicators and Measurable Parameters for Fish and Fish Habitat

Rationale for Inclusion of the Potential Project Effect Measurable Parameter(s) Rationale for Selection of the Potential Project Effect in the Assessment Key Indicator(s) for the Effect Measurable Parameter

Change in fish and fish Pipeline construction near or Commercial, recreational Change in riparian and in- • The availability of habitat will be habitat (including critical through a fish-bearing water and Aboriginal fisheries water habitat availability assessed in the baseline survey prior to construction. habitat of species at risk) body could affect: fish species of management (including critical habitat of species at risk) • Fish and fish habitat concern (including species • The baseline information is (including critical habitat of at risk) used to determine the extent of species at risk) the harm to fish habitat and the requirements for compensation • Fish movement, migration to offset the harm to achieve no and fish passage net loss of fish habitat. • Change in fish movement, Fish mortality Change in flow rates or • The accessibility of upstream migration and fish passage • Introduction of deleterious obstructions and downstream habitat will be substances could affect assessed in the baseline fish habitat (including survey prior to construction. critical habitat of species at • Change in flow rates or risk) and fish mortality obstructions can affect fish movement and migration to critical habitats for spawning, rearing, overwintering, etc.). Change in fish mortality Change in direct mortality • Understanding of baseline fish risk community is required to assess sensitivity to construction and therefore, mortality risk. • Water quality measurements will be compared to the CCME guidelines for the protection of aquatic life (CCME 2002).

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Table 6-1 Potential Effects, Key Indicators and Measurable Parameters for Fish and Fish Habitat

Introduction of deleterious Change in water quality • Water quality measurements substances on fish habitat parameters will be compared to provincial water quality guidelines and the (including critical habitat of Change in sediment load CCME guidelines for the species at risk) and fish and quality mortality protection of aquatic life (CCME 2002). • Introduction of sediment and other deleterious substances could cause harm to fish • Deposition of sediment could cause harm to fish habitat. • Introduction of sediment and other deleterious substances could potentially change water chemistry in a manner that is harmful to fish.

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6.3.2 Effects Assessment

The following project potential effects on fish and fish habitat were assessed (Table 6-2):

• change in fish habitat (including critical habitat of species at risk) • change in fish movement, migration and fish passage • change in fish mortality • introduction of deleterious substances on fish habitat (including critical habitat of species at risk) and fish mortality

Table 6-2 Potential Effects of Fish and Fish Habitat

Potential Effects

Change in fish movement, Introduction of Project Activities and Change in fish migration, and Change in fish deleterious Physical Works1 habitat fish passage mortality substances

Construction

Pipeline2    

Pump stations    

Permanent access roads    

Operation

Pipeline2    

Pump stations    

Permanent access roads    

Decommissioning and abandonment3

NOTES:  Indicates that an activity is likely to contribute to the environmental effect N/A indicates ‘not applicable 1 For accidents and malfunctions, see Volume 19. 2 Construction includes development and use of temporary ancillary facilities (e.g., stockpile sites, laydown areas, storage yards). 3 For effects of decommissioning and abandonment, see Volume 14, Section 8.

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6.3.2.1 Construction of Pipeline Crossings

A variety of pipeline crossing methods may be used for the Project, including but not limited to trenched methods such as open-cut and isolation (dam and pump or flume), and trenchless methods such as horizontal directional drilling (HDD). See Volume 14, Section 2 for a description of watercourse crossing methods as well as the selection process for determining the appropriate crossing method for each watercourse. The final crossing methods used will be determined by a qualified engineering team, which will consider engineering and constructability requirements, fisheries values and protection of riparian habitats. Installation of new pipeline might also require temporary vehicle crossings of the watercourses along the route (e.g., clear span bridges, fords).

The relative risk to fish and fish habitat from pipeline crossings is described in Pipeline Associated Watercourse Crossings (CAPP 2005). Project-specific effects are addressed below.

CHANGE IN FISH HABITAT

COMMERCIAL, RECREATIONAL AND ABORIGINAL FISHERIES

Generally, when compared to trenchless construction techniques, alteration to fish habitat has the potential to occur with trenched crossings (either isolated or open cut), where construction activity takes place in and adjacent to active channels.

Trenched construction methods through watercourses might alter the riparian vegetation, stability of watercourse bed and banks, and in-water habitat. Excavation or trenching through a watercourse disrupts the existing bed and banks in the RoW and might result in temporary or longer term degradation of habitat quality habitat in the affected area. The extent of this effect is determined by physical factors (e.g., such as channel width, flow characteristics, substrate types including spawning and rearing gravels), and construction timing. The level of the effect depends on the sensitivity of the aquatic habitats relative to their importance in sustaining the resident aquatic biota. Sensitive habitat generally includes areas that are important for completing essential life processes such as spawning, rearing, migrating and overwintering.

Trenched construction methods might also cause suspension of sediment and changes to channel and shoreline morphology that might alter substrate composition, and therefore result in changes in the food supply and habitat structure available to fish.

Riparian vegetation and bank stability are important watercourse characteristics, as they influence the rate of riparian soil erosion, provide filtration of overland flow from the surrounding land, and provide cover, cooling shade, and food (e.g., terrestrial invertebrates) for fish. Loss of riparian habitat as a result of construction activities could reduce cover, increase water temperature, and negatively affect invertebrate populations. In most cases, these disturbances will occur only once, but it is possible in some cases that a disturbance may occur several times throughout construction as activity progresses along the route.

Waterborne species, native or invasive, may be spread to previously unaffected watersheds by the discharge of water containing the species used in hydrostatic testing and other construction activities, or through transfer on heavy equipment used for in water work. In recent years, didymo blooms have

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Energy East Project Part E: New Brunswick Volume 15: Biophysical Effects Assessment Section 6: Fish and Fish Habitat occurred within the Restigouche River in Northern New Brunswick. These blooms can form thick mats of gelatinous material, which can alter stream flow, and can also alter benthic invertebrate community species composition and reduce algal diversity (NBDNR 2013). In British Columbia, concerns have been raised over the potential for didymo blooms to affect rearing habitat for salmonids and reduce dissolved oxygen levels (BCME 2013). There is some evidence that didymo blooms are the result of changes in flow and other water quality parameters (Kirkwood et al. 2007, Lavery et al. 2014).

Brook Trout

Brook trout is are more sensitive to changes in water quality (temperature and dissolved oxygen) as compared to other New Brunswick Species such as American eel, cyprinids (such as blacknose dance and creek chub) or white sucker often found in the same or similar habitat (Scott and Crossman 1998, Raleigh 1982). Changes to water quality may occur during construction activities and are likely to affect brook trout before other species that may be present (Argent and Flebbe 1999).

SPECIES OF MANAGEMENT CONCERN

Habitat changes may have a greater effect on fish SOMC than on non-listed species, as a result of specialized habitat or biological requirements that have narrow tolerances to habitat alterations. The general effects on fish habitat described for commercial, recreational and aboriginal fisheries apply to SOMC. Species-specific effects are presented as follows.

Atlantic Salmon

The potential for construction activities to alter Atlantic salmon spawning and rearing habitat through disturbance to bed and banks, infilling of gravel by suspended sediments changes to water quality is of particular importance, as populations of Atlantic salmon are low throughout New Brunswick.

CHANGE IN FISH MOVEMENT, MIGRATION AND FISH PASSAGE

COMMERCIAL, RECREATIONAL, AND ABORIGINAL FISHERIES

Trenched construction methods and temporary crossings might result in a temporary blockage or diversion of flow resulting in the partial or complete blockage of fish passage for a short duration. Open- cut crossings, particularly of larger streams with wide channels, might alter flow patterns and disrupt fish behaviour (Alberta Transportation 2009; MTO 2009). The degree of alteration or restriction will depend on the timing of construction and the mitigation measures applied.

Fish movement and migration are important to local fish populations and assemblages to access habitat for lifecycle requirements. Many fish species in New Brunswick, including some forage fish are diadromous (sea-run) and must migrate to the Bay of Fundy or Northumberland Strait as a lifecycle requirement (e.g., spawning, feeding, growth).

Brook Trout

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SPECIES OF MANAGEMENT CONCERN

Impediments to fish movement, migration and fish passage might have a greater effect on fish SOMC than non-listed species as a result of migration requirements for these species. The general effects on movement, migration, and passage of fish described for commercial and recreational fisheries apply to SOMC. Species-specific effects are presented as follows.

Atlantic Salmon

Atlantic Salmon are diadromous (sea-run) and must migrate to and from the Bay of Fundy or Northumberland Strait as a lifecycle requirement (e.g., spawning, feeding). The use of trenched methods has the potential to result in an impediment to the migration of Atlantic salmon for lifecycle purposes. This is of particular importance given the low populations of Atlantic salmon in New Brunswick.

CHANGE IN FISH MORTALITY

COMMERCIAL, RECREATIONAL, AND ABORIGINAL FISHERIES

Fish are subject to increased mortality risk during pipeline construction through the direct risk of mortality during in-water construction activities (e.g., contact with machinery, entrapment on pump intakes, accidental removal from watercourse via construction equipment or asphyxiation as a result of dewatering activities), or through the introduction of a deleterious substance during construction (e.g., high total suspended solid [TSS] concentrations).

During watercourse isolation, all reasonable and practical efforts will be made to remove fish from construction areas prior to construction. There are several species in New Brunswick which can prove difficult to rescue using traditional methods (e.g. American eel, slimy sculpin) making these species more susceptible to direct mortality during construction.

Brook Trout

Brook trout are sensitive to changes in water quality (temperature and dissolved oxygen) as compared to cyprinids or sucker species often found in the same or similar habitat which may lead to direct mortality and which may occur during construction activities (Scott and Crossman 1998, Raleigh 1982, Wilbur 2012).

SPECIES OF MANAGEMENT CONCERN

Increased fish mortality might have a greater effect on fish SOMC than non-listed fish species because SOMC populations are already approaching critical levels for sustainability as a result of threats to their environment. For many SOMC, biological characteristics make these populations slow to recover from increased mortality. The general effects on mortality of recreational fisheries described above apply to SOMC. Species-specific effects are presented as follows.

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Atlantic Salmon

Inner Bay of Fundy Atlantic salmon is listed as endangered under the federal SARA. With endangered status under the Act, the killing of Atlantic salmon is prohibited. Increased mortality to Inner Bay of Fundy Atlantic salmon is of particular concern as population levels are low and continue to decline (COSEWIC 2010a).

INTRODUCTION OF DELETERIOUS SUBSTANCES

COMMERCIAL, RECREATIONAL, AND ABORIGINAL FISHERIES

Deleterious substances introduced at watercourse crossings during pipeline construction might include sediment from trenching activities and erosion, or although less likely, drilling fluid and hydrocarbons from spills.

The potential for introduction of sediment into a watercourse exists at all trenched watercourse crossings. Introduction of sediment into a watercourse might induce a wide range of biological effects. At lower suspended sediment concentrations, the effects might include subtle behavioural changes in fish such as avoidance reactions that might lead to higher energy expenditures by individual fish and affect territorial responses in some species (Newcombe and Jensen 1996, DFO 2013c). At higher concentrations, the introduction of fine suspended sediment, such as silts and clays, might induce sublethal effects such as reduced feeding efficiency, decreased predator avoidance and lower growth rates (Newcombe and Jensen 1996). Fish mortality might also occur as a result of heavy gill abrasion at high sediment concentrations (Herbert and Merkins 1961, DFO 2013c). Continuous, elevated sediment levels might reduce overall fish production in a watercourse because of turbidity-related reductions in algae, and benthic and aquatic insect production.

When water velocities slow, the suspended sediment might settle out and smother benthic invertebrate communities or fish eggs and larvae if they are present in a watercourse, and degrade habitat quality (Alberta Transportation 2009; DFO 2013c). If high volumes of fines (silt, clay and sand) are deposited, the voids in gravel and cobble bed materials might become embedded. This alteration of downstream streambed conditions might affect the abundance and diversity of benthic invertebrate communities and availability of feeding and spawning areas (Reid and Anderson 2002, DFO 2013c).

Pipeline installation using isolation methods involves in-water work and there is a potential for the introduction of sediments to surface water during these crossings. Peaks in TSS might occur during installation and removal of dams, but overall sediment effects on downstream watercourses are reduced using isolated crossing methods (Reid et al. 2002). Isolation creates a lower potential for release and result in lower mean TSS compared with a wet open-cut crossing method (Reid et al. 2004).

As there is no in-water work associated with trenchless crossings, these pose a substantially lower risk to fish and fish habitat. However, potential effects on the aquatic environment might result from trenchless methods through the inadvertent release of drilling fluid (mainly water and bentonite clay) and cuttings to surface water. Drilling fluid entering a watercourse has effects similar to sediment in that it might temporarily increase turbidity (reduce visibility) and might affect benthic habitats by smothering benthic invertebrate communities or fish eggs (Alberta Transportation 2009; DFO 2013c). An inadvertent release

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DFO’s pathways of effects models identify use of heavy equipment in or adjacent to fish habitats as a potential source of contaminants (DFO 2010b). Hydrocarbons, such as oil, gasoline, lubricants and hydraulic fluids, might enter surface water from machinery used for in-water construction or from maintenance and fueling activities carried out near a watercourse. Ecological effects might range from direct mortality of fish or other aquatic biota to persistent and progressive accumulation in sediment or biological tissues, which could impair health, vigour, or productive capacity (Alberta Transportation 2009). The extent of the effect is determined by the amount of the release, the type of hydrocarbon (that affects the residence time in the aquatic system) and the flow rate in the watercourse (that determines the extent of downstream transport). A hydrocarbon spill is considered an accident, malfunction, or unplanned event and will be assessed separately in Volume 19.

There are known occurrences of acid-generating rock along the pipeline route, near the communities of Minto and Chipman. When exposed to oxygen and water, the material oxidizes generates acidity which can be introduced into a watercourse and lower its pH. The assessment of the potential effects of acid generating rock is discussed in more detail in Volume 15, Part E, Section 4.

Brook Trout

Brook trout is particularly sensitive to changes in water quality, including increased turbidity, which may occur during construction activities due to the release of sediment.

SPECIES OF MANAGEMENT CONCERN

SOMC species may have specialized habitat or biological requirements that have narrow tolerances to turbid waters, sedimentation or deleterious substances, including drilling fluid and hydrocarbons. Introduction of deleterious substances might have a greater effect on fish SOMC populations than on common fish populations, as individual species or habitats are critical to the population and persistence of the species. The general effects of deleterious substances on fish described for recreational fisheries apply to SOMC. Species-specific effects are presented as follows.

Atlantic Salmon

The introduction of sediment in spawning and rearing habitat of Atlantic salmon has the potential to cover Atlantic salmon eggs and alevin if they are present in the watercourse. This is of concern due to the low populations of Atlantic salmon in New Brunswick.

6.3.2.2 Construction of Pump Stations

A 30 m setback from a water body is recommended as an acceptable distance to protect the riparian area and buffer the overland effects that construction may have on fish and fish habitat in several best management practices (e.g., Stepping Back from the Water [ESRD 2012] and Ontario Natural Heritage Reference Manual [MNR 2010]). This distance is standard in industry regulations across Canada (e.g., BC Riparian Areas Regulation [BCMWLAP 2004], New Brunswick Watercourse and Wetland Alteration Regulation [NBDELG 2012]). Construction of three pump stations located within 30 m of a watercourse or

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Construction equipment access might require temporary watercourse crossings. Various methods might be used for the Project, including temporary clear-span bridges and fords.

CHANGE IN FISH HABITAT

COMMERCIAL, RECREATIONAL AND ABORIGINAL FISHERIES

The removal of riparian vegetation and reduction in in-water flows due to diversion of surface water runoff, which might occur due to pump station and permanent access road construction, has the potential to result in a change in fish habitat.

Work in or near water that involves excavation and soil disturbance could increase the rate of sediment input (particularly of fines) to the creek, temporarily increasing the sediment load (Alberta Transportation 2009). If required, excavation near or in a watercourse channel might disrupt the existing bed and banks in the RoW and might result in temporary or longer-term degradation of habitat quality in the affected area. The extent of this effect is determined by physical factors, such as channel width, flow characteristics, substrate types and construction timing. The level of the effect depends on the sensitivity of the aquatic habitats relative to their importance in sustaining the resident aquatic biota. Sensitive habitat generally includes areas that are important for completing essential life processes, such as spawning, rearing, migrating and overwintering.

Riparian vegetation and bank stability are important watercourse characteristics because they influence the rate of riparian soil erosion, provide filtration of overland flow from the surrounding land, and provide cover, cooling shade and food (e.g., terrestrial invertebrates) for fish. Loss of riparian habitat as a result of construction activities could reduce cover, increase water temperature, and negatively affect invertebrate populations. Changes to the watershed area as a result of infilling and grading of the pump station PDA also have the potential to result in a change in watercourse flow due to the diversion of surface water runoff.

Brook Trout

SPECIES OF MANAGEMENT CONCERN

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Atlantic Salmon

CHANGE IN FISH MOVEMENT, MIGRATION AND FISH PASSAGE

COMMERCIAL, RECREATIONAL AND ABORIGINAL FISHERIES

Changes to the watershed area as a result of infilling and grading of the pump station PDA to divert surface water runoff have the potential to result in a change in watercourse flow, which may create a barrier to fish movement.

Fish movement and migration are important to local fish populations and assemblages to access habitat for lifecycle requirements. If in-water work is required, construction of facilities might temporarily block or divert flow resulting in the partial or complete blockage of fish passage for a short duration.

Placement of a permanent culvert in a watercourse crossed by a permanent access road could result in a disruption to fish passage (e.g., if it becomes perched, water velocities are too high, culvert becomes filled with sediment and debris).

Many fish species in New Brunswick, including some forage fish are diadromous (sea-run) and must migrate to the Bay of Fundy or Northumberland Strait as a lifecycle requirement (e.g., spawning). During construction, fish might avoid the work area if water quality is impaired by high suspended sediment concentrations.

Brook Trout

There are populations of brook trout within New Brunswick that are known to be diadromous (sea-run) that, unlike resident populations, migrate to estuarine areas of the Bay of Fundy or Northumberland Strait as a lifecycle requirement (e.g., feeding, growth). Resident populations of brook trout that are not diadromous also migrate within the freshwater environment.The construction of facilities and permanent access roads has the potential to result in an impediment to the migration of both sea run and resident brook trout for lifecycle purposes.

SPECIES OF MANAGEMENT CONCERN

Impediments to fish movement, migration and fish passage might have a greater effect on fish SOMC than non-listed species as a result of specialized migration requirements for these species. The general effects on movement, migration, and passage of fish described for commercial and recreational fisheries apply to SOMC. Species-specific effects are presented as follows.

Atlantic Salmon

Atlantic Salmon are diadromous (sea-run) and must migrate to and from the Bay of Fundy or Northumberland Strait as a lifecycle requirement (e.g., spawning, feeding). The construction of facilities and permanent access roads has the potential to result in an impediment to the migration of Atlantic

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CHANGE IN FISH MORTALITY

COMMERCIAL, RECREATIONAL AND ABORIGINAL FISHERIES

If in-water construction is required, fish might be subject to increased mortality risk during pump station and permanent access road construction through direct risk of mortality (e.g., contact with machinery, entrapment on pump intakes, accidental removal from a water body by construction equipment, or asphyxiation as a result of dewatering activities) or through the introduction of a deleterious substance during construction (described below).

Brook Trout

SPECIES OF MANAGEMENT CONCERN

Atlantic Salmon

INTRODUCTION OF DELETERIOUS SUBSTANCES

COMMERCIAL, RECREATIONAL AND ABORIGINAL FISHERIES

Deleterious substances introduced during pump station and permanent access road construction include sediment and hydrocarbons (via spills from construction equipment). The removal of riparian vegetation has the potential to result in the introduction of sediment, as riparian vegetation and bank structures provide filtration of overland flow from the surrounding land. Operation or fueling of machinery adjacent to a watercourse has the potential to result in the introduction of hydrocarbons. See Section 6.3.2.1 for a description of the potential effects on fish and fish habitat from the introduction of sediment and hydrocarbons into a watercourse.

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Brook Trout

Brook trout is sensitive to changes in water quality, including increased turbidity, which may occur during construction activities due to the release of sediment.

SPECIES OF MANAGEMENT CONCERN

Atlantic Salmon

The introduction of sediment in spawning and rearing habitat of Atlantic salmon has the potential to cover Atlantic salmon eggs and fry if they are present in the watercourse. This is of concern due to the low populations of Atlantic salmon in New Brunswick.

6.3.2.3 Construction of Permanent Access Road Crossings

Construction of new facilities might require the installation of permanent access roads that may cross watercourses along the route. Where possible, access roads will be upgrades of existing roads or trails. Several watercourse crossing methods may be used for the Project, including but not limited to culverts and clear-span bridges (see Volume 14, Section 2). Project-specific effects are similar to those described for pipeline crossings (see Section 6.3.2.1). Ten watercourses crossed by permanent access roads were assessed.

Construction equipment access might require temporary watercourse crossings. Various methods may be used for the Project, including temporary clear-span bridges or fords.

6.3.2.4 Operation

During the operation phase, maintenance activities along the pipeline ROW and within facility footprints can have potential effects on fish and fish habitat. Potential effects related to operation are predicted to be essentially the same for commercial, recreational and Aboriginal fisheries as they are for SOMC; therefore, these key indicators are assessed together. The operation phase is anticipated to present a low risk to fish and fish habitat as operation activities do not directly interact with or affect watercourses. However, routine maintenance along the pipeline ROW and within facility footprints may involve temporary watercourse crossings or fording of watercourses, as well as riparian vegetation management and potential use of herbicides to control noxious or invasive riparian vegetation species. The operation and use of permanent access road crossings may involve bridge and culvert maintenance activities (e.g., bridge deck cleaning).

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CHANGE IN FISH HABITAT

Temporary watercourse crossings or fording of watercourses, riparian vegetation management and potential use of herbicides to control noxious or invasive riparian vegetation could lead to changes in fish habitat.

CHANGE IN FISH MOVEMENT, MIGRATION AND FISH PASSAGE

Temporary watercourse crossings or fording activities could interact with fish movement when vehicles are in a watercourse, temporarily blocking passage or causing fish to temporarily move out of the immediate area of the activity.

CHANGE IN FISH MORTALITY

Temporary watercourse crossings or fording required during operation and maintenance activities could result in direct or indirect fish mortality, if fish are present at the time and location of in-water work.

INTRODUCTION OF DELETERIOUS SUBSTANCES

Temporary watercourse crossings or fording could result in the introduction of a deleterious substance if sediment is released at the crossing. Riparian vegetation management involving herbicide use (i.e., to control noxious or invasive riparian vegetation species) could introduce herbicides into watercourses. Reduced riparian vegetation (as a result of riparian vegetation management) might also increase sediment loads because of erosion and runoff. Bridge and culvert maintenance activities (e.g., bridge deck cleaning) could introduce sediment into watercourses.

6.4 Mitigation

Siting and design considerations and mitigation measures (Table 6-3) are recommended to avoid or minimize potential effects on fish and fish habitat during construction and operation of the Project. These siting and design considerations and mitigation measures will be included in the EPPs.

6.4.1 Siting and Design Considerations

During detailed design, the following siting and design considerations should be applied.

• For pipeline crossings: • Route the pipeline to avoid sensitive areas. • Select the appropriate watercourse crossing method following Energy East’s Watercourse Crossing Selection Process (see Volume 14, Section 2).

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• For construction of new facilities (i.e., pump stations), the following mitigation measures are recommended based on an assessment that likely overestimates the effect of a facility on a watercourse or water body: • Relocate or redesign the facility to avoid construction within the bed and banks of a watercourse or water body is the first measure that is recommended (DFO 2013d). Where practicable, site facilities 30 m away from a watercourse or water body. • Where it is not possible to site facilities 30 m away from a watercourse or water body, site them above the high water mark such that they do not disturb the bed or bank of a watercourse or water body. See Volume 14, Section 4.10, Table 4-1 for siting criteria for facilities. • For facilities where disturbance to the bed or bank or watercourse realignments may occur, obtain necessary approvals from federal and provincial regulators. • For permanent access road crossings: • Locate permanent access roads on existing roads, where practicable. • Select appropriate access road crossing structures to provide sufficient water depth and velocity for fish passage.

6.4.2 Constructing within the Restricted Activity Period

Due to the scope and scale of the Project, construction outside the Restricted Activity Period (RAP) may not be possible for all construction near and in watercourses. Where construction within the RAP is required, the following mitigation measures are recommended to reduce potential effects on fish and fish habitat:

• Schedule construction when watercourses are dry or frozen to the bottom during low flow periods, or outside of CRA spawning or migration periods, unless otherwise approved by the appropriate regulatory agency. • Consult appropriate regulatory agencies to determine whether permits or approvals are necessary, and apply for and obtain approvals in advance of in-water construction. • Schedule construction when salmonid spawning is not actively occurring in the watercourse. If in-water work is to occur during the salmonid incubation or rearing period, measures such as covering spawning grounds prior to spawning would be implemented in order for fish to spawn at other sites and not compromise their reproduction. • Where in-water work is required, install site isolation measures or measures to contain suspended sediment (e.g., silt boom or silt curtain), where possible. • Conduct water quality monitoring during construction to avoid turbidity levels that exceed Canadian Council of Ministers of the Environment (CCME) guidelines (i.e., 8 NTU above background over a 24 hour period or 2 NTU over background over a greater than 30 day period [CCME 2002]).

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6.4.3 Mitigation Measures

The mitigation measures recommended to avoid or minimize potential effects on fish and fish habitat during construction are shown in Table 6-3. The EPPs include all recommended mitigation measures and contingency plans (see Volume 21).

In addition to the recommended measures shown in Table 6-3, activities near water should be carried out following standard guidance (e.g., DFO Measures to Avoid Causing Harm to Fish and Fish Habitat [DFO 2013b], Pipeline-Associated Watercourse Crossings [CAPP et al. 2005]) that reduce effects on fish and fish habitat and on SOMC.

Table 6-3 Recommended Mitigation Measures for Fish and Fish Habitat

Effect Recommended Mitigation Measures

Change in Fish Habitat For pipeline crossings: • Abide by all applicable provincial and federal permits and authorization conditions. • Establish and clearly identify a riparian buffer or minimal disturbance zone (MDZ) for all watercourses and water bodies before the start of clearing activities. RoWs should be narrowed in these areas to the extent practical. Disturbance in the MDZ should be restricted to allow access crossing construction (if required), excavation of the trench, and installation of the pipeline. • Limit clearing at watercourse and water body crossings to the removal of trees and shrubs to the ditch line and work side areas required for vehicle crossings. • Fell trees away from watercourses and water bodies. Immediately remove trees, debris or soil inadvertently deposited below the high watermark of a watercourse. • Reduce grubbing near watercourses and water bodies, muskeg, and other wet areas to facilitate the restoration of shrub communities. • Monitor weather reports and watercourse flow before beginning construction to determine if no risk of heavy precipitation exists for the expected duration of the work. The construction schedule should be modified in accordance with local weather and site conditions to the extent practicable. • Where poor weather conditions and project activities have the potential to cause increased sedimentation, modify or suspend the construction stage until weather conditions abate or effective mitigation procedures have been implemented. This response should be outlined in an Adverse Weather Contingency Plan. • No construction activity will occur within the RAP for any watercourse or water body unless: • it is dry or frozen to the bottom at the time of construction; or • trenchless techniques are employed; or • the appropriate regulatory agency is consulted to determine whether permits or approvals are necessary • Obtain all applicable regulatory permits and authorizations before the start of watercourse and water body crossing construction. • The Contractor will develop a detailed site-specific pipeline crossing plan that meets provincial and federal requirements and submit the plan to the Company prior to initiating any watercourse or water body crossing activities. • Before the installation of the pipeline crossing and the commencement of in-water activity, the Contractor will make sure all necessary equipment and materials are available and are on-site.

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Effect Recommended Mitigation Measures

Change in Fish Habitat • The Contractor will weld, coat, and weight the water crossing portion of pipe prior to (cont’d) starting in-water ditching activities. To reduce the length of time of in-water activity, the Contractor will make every effort to ditch, lower-in, and backfill water crossings during the same working day. • When implementing a trenched (i.e., open cut or isolated) pipeline installation method, and where practicable, salvage the upper 0.5 m (minimum) of granular material if present. Stockpile separately from the remainder of the trench spoil so that the salvaged, native granular material can be used to cap the upper portion of the trench. • Postpone watercourse or water body crossing construction if excessive flows or flood conditions exist or are anticipated, and construction methods cannot be modified to cope with the increased flow, follow the Flood and Excessive Flow Contingency Plan. • Return the bed and banks of each watercourse or water body as close as possible to original preconstruction contours. Do not realign or straighten watercourses or change hydraulic characteristics. • Place only imported clean coarse material (gravel or rock), or native material removed from the trench, as the final 0.5 m of backfill. Any imported material must be obtained from an approved off-site facility. • Implement permanent bank reclamation measures to re-establish riparian vegetation and fish habitat as a part of backfill operations. • Seed disturbed banks and riparian areas with an approved native seed mixture. The Environmental Inspector(s) will determine onsite whether other restoration methods need to be applied to stabilize banks (e.g., soil wraps, brush layers and matting). • Do not permit fording of watercourses or water bodies unless approved by the applicable regulatory authority. • Consider alternate methods of vehicle crossings on a site-specific basis. The decision making process will include the Contractor, Construction Manager and the Environmental Inspector(s). Decision criteria will include protection of the riparian vegetation and fisheries values associated with the crossing, and applicable legislation. • Construct or install temporary vehicle access across watercourses and water bodies, shorelines, and riverbanks in a manner that protects the banks from erosion and maintains the streamflows. • Construct all bridges (i.e., single-span) beyond the ends of the banks and with a minimum depth of 0.5 m of fill material at each bank. Do not place fill within primary banks for bridge abutment construction, unless approved by the appropriate regulatory agency. • Remove all temporary vehicle crossing structures, prior to spring break-up. • If hauling in of fill material is required during the construction of bridge abutments with wings, place geotextile fabric between the fill material and the surface layer. • Line single-span bridges with impervious geotextile. All crossing structures must have a minimum of 30 cm high side boards. Side containment for single span bridges must be constructed of plywood.

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Effect Recommended Mitigation Measures

Change in Fish Habitat For watercourses within 30 m of facilities: (cont’d) • Where practical, maintain natural watercourse conditions (e.g., widths, slopes, substrate, cover, habitat unit). • Do not realign the watercourse, alter the watercourse bed or banks or infill the channel, unless otherwise approved. • Where work in-channel requires channel realignment or infill, and is authorized by regulatory authorities, design and construct works to maintain or enhance the quality and productivity of fish habitat. • Where work in a watercourse or water body is required, restore bed and banks to pre-construction condition or better. For permanent access road crossings: • Align culverts or bridges parallel to the existing natural channel and locate them on a straight watercourse section of uniform gradient. • Where practical, maintain natural substrate and hydraulic capacity of watercourses using open bottom/bottomless arch culverts. Install footings for open bottom culverts or bridge outside the normal wetted perimeter of the watercourse, and tie into the bedrock or sufficiently stabilize to prevent erosion or undermining around footings. • Do not locate culverts or bridges on meander bends, braided watercourses, alluvial fans, active flood plains or areas that are inherently unstable.

Change in Fish Movement, For pipeline crossings: Migration and/or Fish • Maintain downstream flow at all times when conducting in-water construction Passage activities. • Make sure water and pump intakes reduce or avoid disturbance of the streambed and are screened with a maximum mesh size of 2.54 mm and approach velocity of 0.038 m/s. To accomplish this, where pumps larger than 15 cm diameter are used, place the intakes in a mesh cage (2.54 mm) to reduce the approach velocity that fish are exposed to and prevent them from being impinged on the intakes. Maintain the screens free of debris. • Construct or install temporary vehicle access across watercourses and water bodies, shorelines, and riverbanks in a manner that does not obstruct or impede fish movement, migration or fish passage. • If water withdrawal is necessary for the construction of a temporary crossing or hydrostatic testing, make sure necessary regulatory approvals are in place and follow DFO conditions, if applicable. • Do not withdraw more than 10% of the instantaneous stream flow at any given time. • The Company must authorize the water withdrawal sources for hydrostatic testing purposes (i.e., must have sufficient quantity and quality of water) as well as the Contractor’s test plan, including discharge locations, no less than 30 days prior to testing. • Prior to discharge of hydrostatic test water, make sure the appropriate testing and treatment measures are implemented in accordance with local regulatory requirements. For watercourses within 30 m of facilities: • Where in-channel work requires channel realignment or infill, and is authorized by regulatory authorities, design and construct channel or infill such that fish movement, migration and fish passage is maintained or enhanced.

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Effect Recommended Mitigation Measures

Change in Fish Movement, For permanent access road crossings: Migration and/or Fish • Select culvert size to provide sufficient depth of flow and appropriate water velocities Passage (cont’d) for fish passage. • Select culvert size based on the capacity required to handle peak flows. • If used, install cylindrical culverts to simulate open bottom or pipe arch culverts. Set the culvert bottom at least 0.15 m (or 10–20% of culvert diameter, whichever is greater) below the streambed elevation to allow for fish passage and reduce the risk of undermining the culvert. Adjust the diameter of the culvert to avoid countersinking, which reduces the hydraulic capacity of the culvert. • Size and install culverts so that scouring of the outlet streambed does not occur as a result of increased water velocities in the culvert. • Provide a minimum water depth of 0.20 m throughout the culvert length. To maintain water depth at low flow periods, construct an outlet pool and an inlet pool if necessary. • Construct the invert of the pool outlet at culverts at an elevation that maintains a minimum of 0.20 m of water depth up to the inlet or upstream end of the culvert. • Where practical, the culvert slope should follow the existing streambed slope. Consider excessive culvert slope, reduced culvert capacity from countersinking and maintenance of the 0.20 m minimum depth of flow, and back watering for creation of an outlet pool when selecting the required culvert diameter to allow fish passage and pass peak flows. • Within constricted watercourses with high water velocities, or wide watercourses, install baffles or weirs in the culvert to provide an adequate depth of flow and reduce the water velocity in order to facilitate fish passage.

Change in Fish Mortality For all Project components: • Project personnel are not permitted to hunt or fish recreationally on the work site. • The Contractor will notify the Company 72 hours before construction of any watercourse or water body crossing or diversions to make sure fish salvage operations are conducted, where required. • Where recommended by an aquatics specialist (i.e., Qualified Aquatic Environmental Specialist or provincial equivalent), conduct a fish salvage led by an aquatic specialist. • Conduct fish salvage, in accordance with permit conditions, using appropriate methods and equipment. Release all captured fish to areas outside of the work area that provide suitable habitat. • To reduce or prevent mortality of mussel SAR, mussels should be relocated prior to in-water works using the steps outlined in DFO’s Protocol for the Detection and Relocation of Freshwater Mussel Species at Risk in Ontario-Great Lakes Area (OGLA) (Mackie et al. 2008).

Introduction of Deleterious For all Project components: Substances • Where practical, install site isolation measures (e.g., silt boom or silt curtain) for containing suspended sediment where in-water work is required (e.g., non-isolated in-water activities).

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Effect Recommended Mitigation Measures

Introduction of Deleterious For pipeline crossings: Substances (cont’d) • Establish and clearly identify a riparian buffer or MDZ for all watercourses and water bodies before the start of clearing activities. RoWs should be narrowed in these areas to the extent practical. Disturbance in the MDZ should be restricted to allow access crossing construction (if required), excavation of the trench, and installation of the pipeline. • Install erosion and sediment control at all watercourses and/or water bodies as directed by the Environmental Inspector(s). • When soil conditions become such that implementing erosion and sediment control mitigation is not practical (e.g. due to weather conditions), reduce the number of vehicles on permanent access roads or pipeline RoW to limit erosion risks. This response should be outlined in a Wet Soils Contingency Plan. • Make sure that grubbing, stripping and grading on approach slopes to watercourses and water bodies is restricted to an amount required to allow the safe passage of equipment, excavation of the trench, and installation of the pipeline. • Where practical, delay grading of the primary banks of watercourses and water bodies until immediately before construction of the crossing. If required, appropriate temporary erosion and sediment control structures will be installed at the discretion of the Environmental Inspector(s), upon initial disturbance of the vegetative mat and strippings. • If spoil is likely to be highly saturated, excavate a pit or construct berms of packed earth to prevent spoil from flowing into a watercourse or water body. Locate containment berms and spoil outside of the MDZ and install temporary erosion and sediment controls. • Store excavation material outside the MDZ during open cut construction. • Develop water quality monitoring plans to monitor for sediment release events during in-water construction activities where required by regulatory approvals. If monitoring reveals sediment values are approaching threshold values, the water quality monitors will alert the Environmental Inspector(s) and work with them to develop corrective actions. If corrective actions are not successful, construction activities will be temporarily suspended until effective solutions are identified. • If trenchless methods are used, develop a water quality monitoring plan with input from an aquatics specialist that includes monitoring for TSS and/or turbidity. • Develop an emergency response plan that will be implemented in the event of inadvertent releases of drilling mud or spills of deleterious substances during the construction of the trenchless crossings. • In the event of inadvertent releases of drilling mud or spills of deleterious substances during the construction of the trenchless crossings, implement the Directional Drilling Procedures and Instream Drilling Mud Release Contingency Plan. • Make sure that water from flumes, dam and pumps, diversion or other methods do not cause erosion or introduce sediment into the channel. • If the trench requires dewatering, pump water onto stable, well vegetated areas, tarpaulins, sheeting, rocks, sand bags, or into settling ponds, filter bags, or other appropriate sediment filtering devices, as determined by the Environmental Inspector(s). Complete dewatering in a manner that does not cause erosion or allow sediment to re-enter a watercourse or water body. • Where water erosion is evident, and there is potential for runoff from the right-of-way to flow into a watercourse or water body, refer to the Soil Erosion Contingency Plan.

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Effect Recommended Mitigation Measures

Introduction of Deleterious • Collect all storm water and surface runoff within facility site and release back to the Substances (cont’d) watershed free from contamination, as outlined in a Storm Water Management Plan. • The Contractor will make sure equipment is well-maintained and free of fluid leaks. • Do not allow fuel, oil, or hazardous material storage within 100 m of a watercourse or water body except where secondary containment is provided. • Make sure pumps, generators and light towers used within 100 m of a watercourse or water body crossing have secondary containment that can hold a capacity of 125% of the fuel tank. • Conduct refuelling at least 100 m away from any watercourse or water body, where practicable. • Employ the following measures to reduce the risk of fuel spills in water. Where equipment refuelling is required within 100 m of a watercourse or water body, make sure that: • all containers, hoses, nozzles are free of leaks; • all fuel nozzles are equipped with automatic shut-offs; and • always have operators stationed at both ends of the hose during fuelling • Equipment to be used in or adjacent to a watercourse or water body will be clean or otherwise free of external grease, oil or other fluids, mud, soil and vegetation, prior to entering the water body. • Make sure no vehicles or equipment, which contain petroleum, oil, or lubricants are parked or stationed in a watercourse or water body at any time except for equipment that is required for that immediate phase of construction. • Do not wash equipment or machinery in, or within 100 m of, watercourses or water bodies. • In the event of a spill, refer to the Spill Contingency Plan. • Dispose of all waste drilling fluid and drilling solids according to and in conformance with pertinent regulatory requirements. • Excavate entry and exit sites back from the ordinary high water mark and far enough from the watercourse or water body to provide for containment of sediments and other deleterious substances above the high water mark. • Vegetation removal for the entry and exit sites is to occur only within the approved construction right-of-way and temporary workspace. • Make sure that water from dewatering entry and exit sites with a high sediment load is not discharged or allowed to flow into any watercourse or water body. Remove the sediment load (e.g., filter or discharge into a vegetated area, as approved by the Environmental Inspector(s)) before discharge water is allowed to enter any watercourse. • The Company must authorize the water withdrawal sources for testing purposes (i.e., must have sufficient quantity and quality of water) as well as the Contractor’s test plan, including discharge locations, no less than 30 days prior to testing. • Shunt test water ahead from test section to test section to the extent possible to minimize water hauling, water usage and number of dewatering points. • Prior to discharge of hydrostatic test water, make sure that the appropriate testing and treatment measures are implemented in accordance with local regulatory requirements. • Discharge hydrostatic test water into the same drainage basin from which it was withdrawn, unless otherwise approved by the appropriate authority.

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Table 6-3 Recommended Mitigation Measures for Fish and Fish Habitat

Effect Recommended Mitigation Measures

Introduction of Deleterious • Preserve water quality, including preventing the introduction of foreign material Substances (cont’d) (debris, sediment, etc.) into the receiving watercourse or water body. • Prohibit the use of herbicides within 30 m from a watercourse or water body, unless the herbicide application is conducted by ground application equipment, or otherwise approved by the relevant regulatory agency. For permanent access road crossings: • During bridge and culvert maintenance activities (e.g., bridge deck cleaning), implement appropriate silt and sediment controls to prevent silt or sediment from entering the watercourse or water body.

6.5 Residual Effects and Determination of Significance

This assessment considers residual effects on fish and fish habitat after general mitigation is implemented. Residual effects are characterized based on several criteria (see Table 6-4) and on the expected effectiveness of mitigation measures (see Section 6.4).

6.5.1 Residual Effects Description Criteria

Table 6-4 provides the effects classification criteria that are applied to make a determination with respect to Project residual effects on fish and fish habitat.

Table 6-4 Effects Classification Criteria – Fish and Fish Habitat

Criteria Criteria Definitions

Direction The expected long-term Positive Effect is an increase in the productive capacity of trend of the effects fish habitat compared with baseline conditions and trends

Negative Effect is a decrease in the productive capacity of fish habitat compared with baseline conditions and trends

Neutral Effect is no change from baseline conditions and trends

Magnitude The expected change in Low No Change or Negligible Change in Fish and Fish a measurable Habitat parameter or variable relative to baseline case Moderate Measurable change to Fish and Fish Habitat that is within applicable guidelines, legislated requirements, and/or federal and provincial management objectives, or that does not affect the sustainability of fish populations.

High Measurable change to Fish and Fish Habitat that is not within applicable guidelines, legislated requirements, and/or federal and provincial management objectives, or that results in a change in the sustainability of fish populations

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Table 6-4 Effects Classification Criteria – Fish and Fish Habitat

Criteria Criteria Definitions

Geographic The geographic area PDA Effect restricted to the PDA Extent within which an effect of (i.e., construction RoW and footprints associated a defined magnitude is with constructing the pipeline, permanent or expected to occurs temporary access roads and associated facilities)

LAA Effect extends to the LAA

RAA Effect extends to the RAA

Duration The period of time that Short-term Effect is restricted to construction is required until the fish and fish habitat VC Medium-term Effect occurs throughout construction and returns to its baseline operation condition or the effect can no longer Long-term Effects continues after decommissioning be measured or Permanent Effect unlikely to recover to baseline condition otherwise perceived

Frequency The number of times Single event Effect (or event) occurs once during a project or a specific project phase Multiple irregular Effect occurs sporadically (and intermittently) that an effect could event throughout assessment period occur Multiple regular Effect occurs repeatedly and regularly throughout event assessment period

Continuous Effect occurs continually over assessment period

Reversibility The likelihood that Reversible Recovery from an environmental effect is likely, a measurable parameter through active management and mitigation will recover from an effect Irreversible Recovery is unlikely

Ecological and The general Negligible or Largely undeveloped land and limited motorized Socio-economic characteristics of the limited access Context area in which the project disturbance is located Low disturbance Low levels of recreation use and resources levels exploration

Moderate Forestry, conventional oil/gas extraction activities; disturbance isolated permanent facilities and all weather roads levels

High disturbance Extensive land modification from industrial levels complexes, mines, and agriculture

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6.5.2 Significance Thresholds for Residual Effects

A significant adverse residual environmental effect on fish and fish habitat is defined as one that results in the serious harm to fish that are part of or support a commercial, recreational or Aboriginal fisheries and where the effect cannot be avoided, mitigated or offset. Significant adverse effects may include:

• effects that will displace fish that otherwise occur in that habitat; • effects that prevent fish from carrying out one or more of their life processes, thereby affecting the sustainability or productivity of a fish population or stock; • effects that cause the habitat to become unusable or marginalized; and • effects on fish or fish habitat of high importance (e.g., SOMC, spawning, or other critical habitat required for sustaining fish populations).

All applicable legislation and regulations (i.e., Fisheries Act, SARA and New Brunswick SARA) were also considered to be an essential part of the framework for the assessment of residual effects on fish and fish habitat.

6.5.3 Assessment of Residual Effects

6.5.3.1 Construction of Pipeline Crossings

The New Brunswick segment will cross 276 potential watercourses (Appendix 6B, Table 6B-1). Of the 276 potential watercourses crossed by the New Brunswick segment, 16 are proposed to be crossed using trenchless methods (Appendix 6B, Table 6B-1). The use of these methods will prevent direct interaction with fish and fish habitat. The remaining watercourses will be crossed using an isolation or open-cut (i.e., dry) method outside the RAP where practical or in consultation with DFO, which will result in a temporary disturbance to fish and fish habitat. Crossings will be carried out following the conditions and mitigation measures outlined in Section 6.4, and will not result in serious harm to CRA fish habitat, or habitat for fish that support CRA fisheries. The characterization of residual effects on fish and fish habitat due to construction of pipeline crossings along the New Brunswick segment is as follows, and is presented in Table 6-5.

CHANGE IN FISH HABITAT

Riparian vegetation along the watercourses in the LAA is variable, and consists of a mixture of forested areas, agricultural and residential areas, and wetlands. Trenched construction methods through watercourses will alter the riparian vegetation, stability of watercourse bed and banks, and in-water habitat. Excavation or trenching through a watercourse disrupts the existing bed and banks in the RoW and might result in temporary or longer term degradation of habitat quality in the affected area. Post- construction bank stabilization techniques and best management practices will restore the bed and banks and re-vegetation methods will encourage the riparian vegetation to grow and stabilize the banks before the spring flows. Restoration will be carried out according to standards provided by NBDELG and NBDNR during the permitting process.

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For this residual effect, the:

• direction is negative because isolated crossings and open-cuts in flowing watercourses might result in harm to fish and fish habitat. For HDD crossings, there is the risk of an inadvertent release of drilling mud, which may negatively affect fish and fish habitat. • magnitude is low because mitigation measures, such as proper isolation and sediment control, and use of temporary crossing structures is expected to minimize disturbance. Crossing method selection and construction outside the RAP will reduce disturbance to fish habitat and avoid disruption of sensitive fish species or habitat (e.g., spawning and rearing). • geographic extent is the LAA. Direct habitat disturbance will be limited to the bed and banks of the PDA. In case of an inadvertent release of drilling mud, habitat disturbance resulting from sedimentation will occur in the LAA (i.e., the zone of influence [ZOI] where 90% of the sediment potentially generated during construction would be expected to be deposited). • duration is short term because recovery of the in-water and riparian habitats is expected following construction. No permanent reduction of fish habitat is expected. • frequency is single event/multiple irregular events. Disturbance will occur only once at most watercourses during construction. In some cases, disturbances may occur several times throughout the construction process as activity progresses, but the likelihood of multiple disturbances at most watercourses is low. • effect is reversible because post-construction bank stabilization techniques would restore the bed and banks to the pre-construction condition, and revegetation methods will encourage the riparian vegetation to grow and stabilize the banks before the spring flows. • ecological and socio-economic context is moderate disturbance level. Much of the RoW is in areas that have been, or are being, used for forestry, and, to a lesser extent, agriculture. The RoW follows existing corridors where possible.

With the application of the guidance in DFO’s Fisheries Protection Policy Statement, which includes recommended mitigation measures, residual effects on fish habitat are predicted to be not significant. Prediction confidence is high because proposed mitigation measures reflect accepted industry best practices and have been vetted by regulatory agencies.

CHANGE IN FISH MOVEMENT, MIGRATION, AND FISH PASSAGE

Trenched construction methods and temporary crossings might result in a temporary blockage or diversion of flow resulting in the partial or complete blockage of fish passage for a short duration. Short- term environmental effects on fish movement during construction will be reduced, or eliminated, through crossing method selection, mitigation measures implemented to reduce the duration of in-water work, and scheduling of construction outside the RAP to avoid migration movements.

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For this residual effect, the:

• direction is negative because isolated crossings and open-cuts within flowing watercourses have the potential to obstruct fish movement, migration, and fish passage. • magnitude is low because mitigation measures, such as reducing duration of in-water work, constructing outside the RAP and avoiding migration periods, will minimize obstruction of fish passage and reduce disturbance to fish migration. • geographic extent will be limited to the construction area within the PDA only. • duration is short term. Obstructions to fish movement are expected to be fully removed immediately following construction. No permanent obstruction of fish movement is expected. • frequency is single event/multiple irregular events. Obstruction to fish movement will occur only once at most trenched watercourse crossings during construction. In some cases, obstructions to fish movement may occur several times at a watercourse throughout the construction process, but the likelihood of multiple disturbances at most watercourses is low. • effect is reversible. Once all obstructions have been removed from the watercourse, fish movement, migration, and fish passage will be restored to pre-construction conditions. • ecological and socio-economic context is moderate disturbance level. Much of the RoW is in areas that have been, or are being, used for forestry, and, to a lesser extent, agriculture. The RoW follows existing corridors where possible.

With the application of the guidance in DFO’s Fisheries Protection Policy Statement, which includes recommended mitigation measures, residual effects on fish movement, migration and fish passage are predicted to be not significant. Prediction confidence is high because proposed mitigation measures reflect accepted industry best practices and have been vetted by regulatory agencies.

CHANGE IN FISH MORTALITY

There are several fish species in New Brunswick, American eel and slimy sculpin in particular, which may be difficult to rescue (i.e., remove from the work area prior to construction) because of their tendency to associate with substrate, and lack of swim bladder. It is therefore probable that some fish will remain inside the isolated area during construction. These fish may experience very high TSS concentrations, which might result in the death of some fish. With consultation with DFO, all reasonable and practical efforts will be made to remove fish from the construction area prior to construction including the use of baited traps selective for these species.

For this residual effect, the:

• direction is negative because isolated crossings and open-cuts within flowing watercourses have the potential to result in mortality to fish. • magnitude is low because mitigation measures, such as the selection of watercourse crossing methods, conducting fish rescues prior to in-water work, as well as isolation and sediment control to minimize sediment influx into the watercourse, and bank contouring and revegetation immediately following construction, will limit mortality of fish. Construction outside the RAP will reduce mortality to sensitive fish species during spawning and rearing.

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• geographic extent is the LAA. Risk of direct fish mortality will be limited to the construction area within the PDA only. Risk of indirect fish mortality as a result of sedimentation may occur within the LAA. • duration is short term. Risk of direct and indirect mortality to fish is not expected to following construction. No permanent reduction of CRA fisheries is expected. • frequency is single event/multiple irregular events. Risk of direct and indirect mortality to fish will occur only once at most watercourse crossings during construction. In some cases, risk of direct and indirect mortality to fish may occur several times at a watercourse throughout the construction process, but the likelihood of multiple disturbances at most watercourses is low. • effect is reversible. Risk of direct fish mortality will occur only during in-water construction activities. • ecological and socio-economic context is moderate disturbance level. Much of the RoW is in areas that have been, or are being, used for forestry, and, to a lesser extent, agriculture. The RoW follows existing corridors where possible.

With the application of the guidance in DFO’s Fisheries Protection Policy Statement, which includes recommended mitigation measures, residual effects on fish mortality are predicted to be not significant. Prediction confidence is high because proposed mitigation measures reflect accepted industry best practices and have been vetted by regulatory agencies.

INTRODUCTION OF DELETERIOUS SUBSTANCES

Appropriate selection of crossing technique is the most important mitigation measure that will reduce the introduction of sediment as a deleterious substance. Pipeline installation using dam and pump isolation methods has been demonstrated to provide a considerable reduction in TSS compared with open-cut crossings (Reid et al. 2004). TSS during trenching and backfilling operations was shown to be not markedly higher than background TSS concentrations (Reid et al. 2004). Peaks in TSS may occur during installation and removal of dams, but overall sediment effects on downstream watercourses are reduced during isolated crossings (Reid et al. 2002).

The use of trenchless crossing methods will reduce the risk to both fish and fish habitat at locations where isolation of the watercourse is not feasible. For the crossings where isolated dry cut methods are feasible and will be used, mitigation measures will be implemented to reduce the magnitude, duration, and geographic extent of any release of deleterious substances, such that they are short-term, confined to the LAA, and occur only during construction.

At For this residual effect, the:

• direction is negative because isolated crossings and open-cuts within flowing watercourses have the potential to result in the introduction of deleterious substances. The proposed HDD crossing method may experience inadvertent releases of drilling mud, which may introduce drilling fluid and sediment into the watercourse. • magnitude is low because mitigation measures, such as proper isolation, sediment control and overland water management, are expected to limit introduction of deleterious substances. Following DFO’s Measures to Avoid Causing Harm to Fish and Fish Habitat during operation of machinery (DFO

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2013a) is expected to limit the introduction of hydrocarbons or other deleterious substances related to equipment use from being introduced into the watercourse. • geographic extent is the LAA. Introduction of deleterious substances will be confined to the LAA • duration is short-term (i.e., during construction) • frequency is single event/multiple irregular events. The introduction of deleterious substances may occur several times in a watercourse throughout the construction process, but the likelihood of multiple disturbances at most watercourses is low. • effect is reversible. The potential for the introduction of deleterious substances is expected to occur only during in-water and upland construction activities within 30 m of a watercourse. Introduction of deleterious substances is not expected to continue following construction. Bank slope and riparian area will be contoured and revegetated immediately following construction to minimize continued sediment influx into the river. • ecological and socio-economic context is moderate disturbance level. Much of the RoW is in areas that have been, or are being, used for forestry, and, to a lesser extent, agriculture. The RoW follows existing corridors where practical. With the application of the guidance in DFO’s Fisheries Protection Policy Statement, which includes recommended mitigation measures, residual effects from the introduction of deleterious substances are predicted to be not significant. Prediction confidence is high because proposed mitigation measures reflect accepted industry best practices and have been vetted by regulatory agencies.

6.5.3.2 Construction of Pump Stations

Construction of two pump stations (i.e., Plaster Rock and Hampton pump stations) will occur within 30 m of watercourses or water bodies that have the potential to support fish and fish habitat. Where practicable, facilities will be sited so that construction occurs more than 30 m away from a watercourse or water body (see Volume 14, Section 4.10, Table 4-1) or outside the bed and banks of a watercourse or water body. Short-term effects caused by pump station construction activities will be reduced or eliminated by implementing mitigation measures outlined in Section 6.4, including construction outside the RAP, sediment and erosion control, and site grading to direct surface water runoff away from the watercourse or water body.

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Residual effects are considered because at some locations, a physical disturbance of the bed and banks may be required during pump station construction. The characterization of residual effects on fish and fish habitat due to construction of pump stations along the New Brunswick segment is as follows, and is presented in Table 6-5.

CHANGE IN FISH HABITAT

For this residual effect, the:

• direction is negative because in-water work or work within 30 m of a watercourse or water body can result in harm to fish and fish habitat. • magnitude is low because mitigation measures such as proper isolation of in-water works and sediment control are expected to limit disturbance. Conducting construction outside the restricted activity period (RAP) (i.e., within the New Brunswick Department of Environment and Local Government [NBDELG] construction timing window for in-water work), where possible, and designing and constructing works to provide fish habitat that is the same as, or better than, preconstruction conditions will reduce disturbance to fish habitat and avoid disruption of sensitive fish species or habitat (e.g., spawning and rearing). • geographic extent is the LAA. Direct habitat disturbance will be limited to the bed and banks of the PDA. Habitat disturbance resulting from sedimentation might extend through the LAA. • duration is short-term because maintenance or enhancement of in-water and riparian habitats is expected following construction. No permanent reduction of fish habitat is expected. • frequency is single event/multiple irregular events. Disturbance will occur only once at most watercourses during construction. In some cases, disturbances might occur several times throughout the construction process as activity progresses. • effect is reversible. Post-construction restoration techniques are expected to return the bed and banks to preconstruction condition, and revegetation methods will encourage the riparian vegetation to grow and stabilize the banks before spring flows occur. Where watercourse realignments or infilling is to occur, works will be designed and constructed to provide fish habitat that is the same as, or better than, preconstruction conditions. • ecological and socio-economic context is a moderate disturbance level. Many of the pump station PDAs are in areas that have been, or are being, used for forestry, and to a lesser extent, agriculture. With the application of the guidance in DFO’s Fisheries Protection Policy Statement, which includes recommended mitigation measures, residual effects on fish habitat are predicted to be not significant. Prediction confidence is high because proposed mitigation measures reflect accepted industry best practices and have been vetted by regulatory agencies.

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CHANGE IN FISH MOVEMENT, MIGRATION AND FISH PASSAGE

For this residual effect, the:

• direction is negative because in-water work or work within 30 m of a watercourse or water body has the potential to temporarily obstruct fish movement, migration and fish passage. • magnitude is low because mitigation measures, such as reducing the duration of in-water work and conducting construction outside the RAP (i.e., within the NBDELG construction timing window for in- water work), where possible, and designing and constructing works to provide fish habitat that is the same as, or better than, preconstruction conditions, are expected to limit obstruction of fish passage and reduce disturbance to fish migration. • geographic extent is limited to the construction area in the PDA only because mitigation measures, such as reducing the duration of in-water work and conducting construction outside the RAP (i.e., within the NBDELG construction timing window for in-water work), where possible, and designing and constructing works to provide fish habitat that is the same as, or better than, preconstruction conditions, are expected to limit obstruction of fish passage and reduce disturbance to fish migration. • duration is short-term. Obstructions to fish movement are expected to be fully removed immediately following construction. No permanent obstruction of fish movement is expected. • frequency is single event/multiple irregular events. Obstruction of fish movement will occur only once at most watercourses during construction. In some cases, obstructions to fish movement might occur several times at a watercourse throughout the construction process. • effect is reversible. Once obstructions are removed from the watercourse or water body following construction, fish movement, migration and fish passage are expected to be restored to preconstruction conditions. • ecological and socio-economic context is a moderate disturbance level. Many of the pump station PDAs are in areas that have been, or are being, used for forestry, and to a lesser extent, agriculture. With the guidance in DFO’s Fisheries Protection Policy Statement, which includes recommended mitigation measures, residual effects on fish movement, migration and fish passage are predicted to be not significant. Prediction confidence is high because proposed mitigation measures reflect accepted industry best practices and have been vetted by regulatory agencies.

CHANGE IN FISH MORTALITY

For this residual effect, the:

• direction is negative because in-water work or work within 30 m of a watercourse or water body can result in fish mortality. • magnitude is low because mitigation measures are expected to limit fish mortality. Conducting construction outside the RAP (i.e., within the NBDELG construction timing window for in-water work), where possible, would reduce mortality of sensitive fish species during spawning and rearing.

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• geographic extent is the LAA. Risk of direct fish mortality is expected to be limited to the construction area in the PDA only. Risk of indirect fish mortality as a result of sedimentation might occur within the LAA. • duration is short-term. Risk of direct and indirect fish mortality is not expected to continue following construction. No permanent reduction of recreational fisheries is expected. • frequency is single event/multiple irregular events. Risk of direct and indirect fish mortality will occur only once at most watercourses during construction. In some cases, risk of direct and indirect fish mortality might occur several times at a watercourse throughout the construction process. • effect is reversible. Risk of direct fish mortality will occur only during in-water construction activities. • ecological and socio-economic context is a moderate disturbance level. Many of the pump station PDAs are in areas that have been, or are being, used for forestry, and to a lesser extent, agriculture. With the application of the guidance in DFO’s Fisheries Protection Policy Statement, which includes recommended mitigation measures, residual effects on fish mortality are predicted to be not significant. Prediction confidence is high because proposed mitigation measures reflect accepted industry best practices and have been vetted by regulatory agencies.

INTRODUCTION OF DELETERIOUS SUBSTANCES

For this residual effect, the:

• direction is negative because in-water work or work within 30 m of a watercourse or water body can introduce deleterious substances into these watercourses. • magnitude is low because mitigation measures, such as proper isolation, sediment control and overland water management, are expected to limit the introduction of deleterious substances. Following DFO’s Measures to Avoid Causing Harm to Fish and Fish Habitat during operation of machinery (DFO 2013d) is expected to limit the introduction of hydrocarbons or other deleterious substances related to equipment use. • geographic extent is the LAA. Introduction of deleterious substances will be confined to the LAA. • duration is short-term (i.e., during construction). The potential for introduction of deleterious substances expected to occur only during construction. • frequency is single event/multiple irregular events. Introduction of deleterious substances will occur only once at most watercourses during construction. In some cases, the introduction of deleterious substances might occur several times at a watercourse throughout the construction process. • effect is reversible. The potential introduction of deleterious substances is expected to occur only during in-water and upland construction activities within 30 m of a watercourse or water body. Introduction of deleterious substances is not expected to continue following construction. • ecological and socio-economic context is a moderate disturbance level. Many of the pump station PDAs are in areas that have been, or are being, used for forestry, and to a lesser extent, agriculture.

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With the application of the guidance in DFO’s Fisheries Protection Policy Statement, which includes recommended mitigation measures, residual effects from the introduction of deleterious substances are predicted to be not significant. Prediction confidence is high because proposed mitigation measures reflect accepted industry best practices and have been vetted by regulatory agencies.

6.5.3.3 Construction of Permanent Access Road Crossings

Residual effects are anticipated for the construction of 10 permanent access road crossings. The characterization of residual effects on fish and fish habitat due to the construction of permanent access road crossings is as follows, and is presented in Table 6-5.

CHANGE IN FISH HABITAT

For this residual effect, the:

• direction is negative because in-water work and work within 30 m of a watercourse or water body could result in harm to fish and fish habitat. • magnitude is low because mitigation measures such as proper isolation and sediment control are expected to limit disturbance. Selecting access road crossing structures (e.g., bridges or culverts) and conducting construction outside the RAP (i.e., within the MNRF construction timing window for in-water work), where possible, will reduce disturbance to fish habitat and avoid disruption of sensitive fish species or habitat (e.g., spawning and rearing). • geographic extent is the LAA. Direct habitat disturbance will be limited to the bed and banks of the PDA. Habitat disturbance due to sedimentation might extend throughout the LAA (i.e., the ZOI where 90% of the sediment potentially generated during construction would be expected to be deposited). • duration is short-term because recovery of the in-water and riparian habitats is expected following construction. No permanent reduction of fish habitat is expected. • frequency is single event/multiple irregular events. Disturbance will occur only once at most watercourses during construction. In some cases, disturbances might occur several times throughout the construction process as activity progresses. • effect is reversible. Post-construction bank stabilization techniques are expected to restore the bed and banks to pre-construction condition, and revegetation methods will encourage the riparian vegetation to grow and stabilize the banks. • ecological and socio-economic context is a moderate disturbance level. Many of the access roads are in areas that have been, or are being, used for forestry, and to a lesser extent, agriculture. With the application of the guidance in DFO’s Fisheries Protection Policy Statement which includes recommended mitigation measures, residual effects on fish habitat are predicted to be not significant. Prediction confidence is high because proposed mitigation measures reflect accepted industry best practices and have been vetted by regulatory agencies.

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CHANGE IN FISH MOVEMENT, MIGRATION AND FISH PASSAGE

For this residual effect, the:

• direction is negative because in-water work or work within 30 m of a watercourse or water body could temporarily obstruct fish movement, migration and fish passage. • magnitude is low because mitigation measures, such as reducing the duration of in-water work and conducting construction outside the RAP (i.e., within the MNRF construction timing window for in-water work), where possible, are expected to limit obstruction of fish passage and reduce disturbance to fish migration. • geographic extent is limited to the construction area in the PDA only because mitigation measures, such as reducing the duration of in-water work and conducting construction outside the RAP (i.e., within the MNRF construction timing window for in-water work), where possible, are expected to limit obstruction of fish passage and reduce disturbance to fish migration. • duration is short-term. Obstructions to fish movement are expected to be fully removed immediately following construction. No permanent obstruction of fish movement is expected with the implementation of mitigation measures such as the selection of appropriate access road crossing structures that provide sufficient water depth and velocities for fish passage. • frequency is single event/multiple irregular events. Obstruction to fish movement will occur only once at most trenched watercourse crossings during construction. In some cases, obstructions to fish movement might occur several times at a watercourse throughout the construction process. • effect is reversible. Once obstructions are removed from the watercourse or water body following construction, fish movement, migration and fish passage are expected to be restored to preconstruction conditions. • ecological and socio-economic context is a moderate disturbance level. Many of the access roads are in areas that have been, or are being, used for forestry, and to a lesser extent, agriculture. With the application of the guidance in DFO’s Fisheries Protection Policy Statement which includes recommended mitigation measures, residual effects on fish movement, migration and fish passage are predicted to be not significant. Prediction confidence is high because proposed mitigation measures reflect accepted industry best practices and have been vetted by regulatory agencies.

CHANGE IN FISH MORTALITY

For this residual effect, the:

• direction is negative because in-water work or work within 30 m of a watercourse or water body could result in mortality of fish • magnitude is low because mitigation measures, such as conducting construction outside the RAP (i.e., within the MNRF construction timing window for in-water work), where possible, and conducting fish salvages prior to construction, are expected to limit fish mortality. Conducting construction outside the RAP, where possible, would reduce mortality of sensitive fish species during spawning and rearing.

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• geographic extent is the LAA. The risk of direct fish mortality is expected to be limited to the construction area in the PDA only. Risk of indirect fish mortality due to sedimentation might occur within the LAA. • duration is short-term. The risk of direct and indirect mortality of fish is not expected to continue following construction. No permanent reduction of recreational fisheries is expected. • frequency is single event/multiple irregular events. The risk of direct and indirect mortality of fish will occur only once at most watercourse crossings during construction. In some cases, the risk of direct and indirect mortality of fish might occur several times at a watercourse throughout the construction process. • effect is reversible. The risk of direct fish mortality will occur only during in-water construction activities. • ecological and socio-economic context is a moderate disturbance level. Many of the access roads are in areas that have been, or are being, used for forestry, and to a lesser extent, agriculture. With the application of the guidance in DFO’s Fisheries Protection Policy Statement which includes recommended mitigation measures, residual effects on fish mortality are predicted to be not significant. Prediction confidence is high because proposed mitigation measures reflect accepted industry best practices and have been vetted by regulatory agencies.

INTRODUCTION OF DELETERIOUS SUBSTANCES

For this residual effect, the:

• direction is negative because in-water work or work within 30 m of a watercourse or water body could introduce deleterious substances to these watercourses. • magnitude is low because mitigation measures, such as proper isolation, sediment control and overland water management, are expected to limit the introduction of deleterious substances. Following DFO’s Measures to Avoid Causing Harm to Fish and Fish Habitat during operation of machinery (DFO 2013d) is expected to limit the introduction of hydrocarbons or other deleterious substances related to equipment use. • geographic extent is the LAA. The introduction of deleterious substances will be confined to the LAA. • duration is short-term (i.e., during construction). The potential for the introduction of deleterious substances is expected to occur only during construction. • frequency is single event/multiple irregular events. The introduction of deleterious substances will occur only once at most watercourses during construction. In some cases, the introduction of deleterious substances might occur several times at a watercourse throughout the construction process. • effect is reversible. The potential introduction of deleterious substances is expected to occur only during in-water and upland construction activities within 30 m of a watercourse or water body. The introduction of deleterious substances is not expected to continue following construction. • ecological and socio-economic context is a moderate disturbance level. Many of the access roads are in areas that have been, or are being, used for forestry, and to a lesser extent, agriculture.

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With the application of the guidance in DFO’s Fisheries Protection Policy Statement which includes recommended mitigation measures, residual effects from the introduction of deleterious substances are predicted to be not significant. Prediction confidence is high because proposed mitigation measures reflect accepted industry best practices and have been vetted by regulatory agencies.

6.5.3.4 Operation

Temporary crossings or fording activities, and riparian vegetation management and the potential use of herbicides during operation might result in a disturbance to riparian vegetation and bed and banks of watercourses. Short-term effects caused by maintenance activities conducted during pipeline and facility operation will be reduced or eliminated by implementing mitigation measures to reduce duration of in-water activities and manage the effects of woody vegetation removal and the application of herbicide to targeted woody vegetation, and scheduling in-water activities outside the RAP. With the application of recommended mitigation measures, residual effects on fish and fish habitat are not anticipated (see Table 6-5).

Potential effects of the operation and use of permanent access road crossings will be reduced or eliminated by applying the recommended mitigation measures in Section 6.4, such as selecting the appropriate access road crossing structure size to provide sufficient water depth and velocities for fish passage. During bridge and culvert maintenance activities (e.g., bridge deck cleaning), the implementation of appropriate silt and sediment controls will reduce or eliminate potential effects on watercourses and water bodies. With the application of recommended mitigation measures, no residual effects on fish and fish habitat due to the operation of permanent access road crossings are anticipated (see Table 6-5).

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Table 6-5 Residual Effects on Fish and Fish Habitat Significant EffectsSignificant Residual Effects Characteristics Likelihood of Significance Socio Confidence Ecological and and Ecological Prediction Reversibility Geographic Frequency Magnitude Direction Duration Context Extent - economic economic

Monitoring and

Project Phase Mitigation 1 Follow up

PIPELINE

Change in Fish Habitat

Construction See Section 6.4 N L LAA S S/MI R M N H N/A See Section 6.7

Operation See Section 6.4 With the application of mitigation measures, no residual effects are anticipated. See Section 6.7

Decommissioning and abandonment2

Change in Fish Movement, Migration and Passage

Construction See Section 6.4 N L PDA S S/MI R M N H N/A See Section 6.7

Operation See Section 6.4 With the application of mitigation measures, no residual effects are anticipated. See Section 6.7

Decommissioning and abandonment2

Change in Fish Mortality

Construction See Section 6.4 N L LAA S S/MI R M N H N/A See Section 6.7

Operation See Section 6.4 With the application of mitigation measures, no residual effects are anticipated. See Section 6.7

Decommissioning and abandonment2

Introduction of Deleterious Substances

Construction See Section 6.4 N L LAA S S/MI R M N H N/A See Section 6.7

Operation See Section 6.4 With the application of mitigation measures, no residual effects are anticipated. See Section 6.7

Decommissioning and abandonment2

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Monitoring and

Project Phase Mitigation 1 Follow up

PUMP STATIONS

Change in Fish Habitat

Construction See Section 6.4 N L LAA S S/MI R M N H N/A See Section 6.7

Operation See Section 6.4 With the application of mitigation measures, no residual effects are anticipated. See Section 6.7

Change in Fish Movement, Migration and Passage

Construction See Section 6.4 N L PDA S S/MI R M N H N/A See Section 6.7

Operation See Section 6.4 With the application of mitigation measures, no residual effects are anticipated. See Section 6.7

Change in Fish Mortality

Construction See Section 6.4 N L LAA S S/MI R M N H N/A See Section 6.7

Operation See Section 6.4 With the application of mitigation measures, no residual effects are anticipated. See Section 6.7

Introduction of Deleterious Substances

Construction See Section 6.4 N L LAA S S/MI R M N H N/A See, Section 6.7

Operation See Section 6.4 With the application of mitigation measures, no residual effects are anticipated. See Section 6.7

Decommissioning and abandonment2

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Change in Fish Habitat

Construction See Section 6.4 N L LAA S S/MI R M N H N/A See Section 6.7

Operation See Section 6.4 With the application of mitigation measures, no residual effects are anticipated. See Section 6.7

Change in Fish Movement, Migration and Passage

Construction See Section 6.4 N L PDA S S/MI R M N H N/A See Section 6.7

Operation See Section 6.4 With the application of mitigation measures, no residual effects are anticipated. See Section 6.7

Change in Fish Mortality

Construction See Section 6.4 N L LAA S S/MI R M N H N/A See Section 6.7

Operation See Section 6.4 With the application of mitigation measures, no residual effects are anticipated. See Section 6.7

Introduction of Deleterious Substances

Construction See Section 6.4 N L LAA S S/MI R M N H N/A See, Section 6.7

Operation See Section 6.4 With the application of mitigation measures, no residual effects are anticipated. See Section 6.7

Decommissioning and abandonment2

NOTES: 1 Likelihood is characterized only if there is a significant adverse effect. 2 Decommissioning and abandonment – see Volume 14, Section 8 for the assessment of residual effects.

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Table 6-5 Residual Effects on Fish and Fish Habitat

KEY Direction: Duration: Ecological and Socio-economic Prediction Confidence P Positive S Short term Context: L Low N Negative M Medium term N Negligible or limited M Moderate Nt Neutral L Long term L Low H High M Moderate H High Magnitude: Frequency: Likelihood of Significant Effect L Low S Single event Occurring: M Moderate MI Multiple irregular event Significance: L Low H High MR Multiple regular event S Significant M Medium C Continuous N Not Significant H High Geographic Extent: N/A Not applicable PDA Project development area Reversibility: LAA Local assessment area R Reversible RAA Regional assessment area I Irreversible

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6.6 Cumulative Effects

A cumulative effect occurs if a residual effect of the Project acts cumulatively with the effects of other physical activities that have been or will be carried out. For cumulative effects assessment methods, see Volume 14, Section 6. The assessment of cumulative effects considers residual effects from the construction phase of the Project only, because no residual effects associated with the operation phase were identified (see Section 6.5). The potential for cumulative effects on fish and fish habitat is evaluated in Table 6-6.

Past and existing physical activities that have been or are being carried out have influenced the baseline conditions for the assessment of Project effects (refer to Section 6.2). The effects of other physical activities that have been or are being carried out in combination with the effects of the Project are therefore considered in the assessment of the residual environmental effects of the Project (see Section 6.5). Certain and reasonably foreseeable physical activities with the potential to interact cumulatively with the Project within the RAA were identified, although as shown in Table 6-6, no cumulative effects were identified with these activities for fish and fish habitat. Accordingly, no further cumulative effects assessment was undertaken.

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Table 6-6 Potential Cumulative Effects of Fish and Fish Habitat

Potential Cumulative Effects

Change in Fish movement, Other Physical Activities migration, Introduction of with Potential for Change in Fish and/or Fish Change in Fish Deleterious Cumulative Effects Habitat Passage Mortality Substances Rationale

Past or Existing Physical Activities

Agricultural Conversion     Existing and past agricultural conversion practices exist in the LAA and RAA and have residual effects that could interact with residual effects of Project construction.

Residential Developments     Residential and urban developments exist in the RAA and have residual effects that could interact with residual effects of Project construction.

Existing Linear Infrastructure     Existing linear features (e.g., roads) exist in the RAA and have residual effects that could interact with residual effects of Project construction.

Timber Harvesting     Potential timber harvesting activities exist in the PDA and have residual effects that could interact with residual effects of Project construction.

Other Resource Activities     Other resource activities occur in the RAA and have residual effects that could interact with residual effects of Project construction.

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Table 6-6 Potential Cumulative Effects of Fish and Fish Habitat

Potential Cumulative Effects

Certain and Reasonably Foreseeable Physical Activities

Northcliff Resources Ltd. – N/A N/A N/A N/A Residual effects of the Project are limited to the Sisson Mine Project LAA. The Sisson Mine Project and its predicted residual effects do not overlap with the LAA. The residual effects of the Sisson Mine project are confined to the Napadogan watershed and a small portion of the McBean Brook watershed (Stantec 2013) which is not crossed by the Project. No cumulative effects on fish and fish habitat are anticipated between the Energy East Project and any potential residual effects from the Sisson Mine project.

Saint John Industrial Parks Ltd. N/A N/A N/A N/A Residual effects of the Project are limited to the – Barge Terminal Construction LAA. Potential residual effects from the Saint John Industrial Parks Ltd. Barge Terminal Construction are not predicted to interact cumulatively with residual effects of the Project.

NOTES:  Indicates that project effects are likely to act cumulatively with those of other physical activities N/A Indicates that project effects do not act cumulatively with those of other physical activities.

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6.7 Monitoring and Follow-up

Construction monitoring will be accomplished through Energy East’s environmental inspection program. Environmental Inspectors will be onsite during pipeline and facility construction to monitor activities for compliance with regulatory commitments and mitigation measures as outlined in the Project-Specific EPP (see Volume 21). Resource specialists (e.g., fisheries biologists) might be required by Energy East to monitor some aspects of pipeline and facility construction.

Energy East will follow TransCanada’s standard post-construction monitoring program. This program:

• evaluates the success of mitigation implemented during construction • documents opportunities for procedural learning and improvement • reviews the success of re-establishing equivalent land capability • compares predicted effects (including cumulative effects) and mitigation measures with actual documented effects

The monitoring program evaluates land reclamation success against adjacent representative site conditions, recommends corrective actions and allows for adaptive management where deficiencies are identified. A fish and fish habitat monitoring program will occur as part of construction monitoring and will verify the effectiveness of the mitigation strategies used during construction and identify any additional remedial action required. Energy East will follow its fish and fish habitat monitoring program and post- construction monitoring plan (as outlined in the EPPs) (see Volume 21).

No follow-up programs are anticipated. All proposed mitigation has been previously approved by regulators for use on other large-diameter pipeline projects.

6.8 References

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Alberta Environment and Sustainable Resource Development (ESRD). 2013b. Code of Practice for Watercourse Crossings. Consolidated to include amendments as of June 24, 2013. Alberta Queen’s Printer, Edmonton, AB.

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Alberta Transportation. 2009. Fish Habitat Manual: Guidelines and Procedures for Watercourse Crossings in Alberta. Edmonton, Alberta. Argent, D.G. and Flebbe, P.A. 1999. Fine sediment effects on brook trout eggs in laboratory streams. Fisheries Research 39: 253–262

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Chaput, G.J., and R.A. Jones, 2004. Catches of Downstream Migrating Fish in Fast-Flowing Rivers Using Rotary Screw Traps. Canadian Manuscript Report of Fisheries and Aquatic Sciences 2688. V + 14p.

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COSEWIC. 2010a. COSEWIC Assessment and Status Report on the Atlantic Salmon Salmo salar (Nunavik population, Labrador Population, Northeast Newfoundland Population, South Newfoundland Population, Southwest Newfoundland Population, Northwest Newfoundland Population, Quebec Eastern North Shore Population, Quebec Western North Shore Population, Anticosti Island Population, Inner St. Lawrence Population, Lake Ontario Population, Gaspé- Southern Gulf of St. Lawrence Population, Eastern Cape Breton Population, Nova Scotia Southern Upland Population, Inner Bay of Fundy Population, Outer Bay of Fundy Population) in Canada. Committee on the Status of Endangered Wildlife in Canada. Ottawa. xlvii + 136 pp. (www.sararegistry.gc.ca/status/status_e.cfm).

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DFO. 2013c. Fish Habitat and the Effects of Silt and Sediment. Available at: http://www.dfo- mpo.gc.ca/regions/central/pub/factsheets-feuilletsinfos-on/t1-eng.htm. Accessed August 16, 2013.

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6.8.1 Personal Communications

Connell, Chris. Personal Communication. 2013. Biologist, Big Game, Furbearer and Fisheries Section. New Brunswick Department of Natural Resources.

Douglas, Scott. Personal Communications. 2013. Aquatic Science Biologist, Diadromous Fish Section. Department of Fisheries and Oceans.

Ross Jones, Personal Communications. 2013. Salmon Assessment Biologist, Population Ecology Division. Department of Fisheries and Oceans.

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APPENDIX 6A Species of Management Concern in the New Brunswick RAA

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Table 6A-1 SOMC and SAR in the New Brunswick RAA

Species at Risk (SAR) Designation Species Species of Management Concern (SOMC) Status (If applicable)

Legal Protection Legal Protection Common Name SARA Provincial under SARA under Provincial Potential Occurrence in (Scientific name) (MOJ 2013) COSEWIC (2014) Designation (MOJ 2014) Designation RAA

Atlantic salmon - Inner Bay Endangered, Endangered Endangered Endangered, No prohibition IBoF Atlantic salmon is of Fundy (Salmo salar)1 Schedule 1, Critical NB Species at Risk Act Schedule 1, Critical known to occur in several Habitat Identified (NB SARA 2012) Habitat identified, watercourses within the RAA. Recovery Strategy in place

Atlantic salmon - Outer Bay No status (under Endangered (Status Endangered No status No prohibition OBOF Atlantic salmon is of Fundy (Salmo salar) consideration) S2b) NB Species at Risk Act known to occur in several (NB SARA 2012) watercourses within the RAA.

American eel (Anguilla No status Threatened Status Threatened No status No prohibition American eel is known to rostrata) A2b (2012) NB Species at Risk Act occur in several watercourses (NB SARA 2012) within the RAA.

Atlantic sturgeon (Acipenser No status Threatened (2011) Threatened No status No prohibition Atlantic sturgeon is known to oxyrinchus) NB Species at Risk Act occur within the RAA in the (NB SARA 2012) Saint John River watershed. Historically, Atlantic Sturgeon have been known to spawn in the Miramichi River (COSEWIC 2011). striped bass (Bay of Fundy No status (under Endangered (2012) Endangered No status No prohibition Striped bass (Bay of Fundy Population) (Morone consideration) NB Species at Risk Act Population) is known to occur saxatilis) (NB SARA 2012) within the RAA in the Saint John River system; Grand Lake; the Hammond and Kennebecasis rivers; and Grand Bay. (COSEWIC 2004).

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Species at Risk (SAR) Designation Species Species of Management Concern (SOMC) Status (If applicable)

Legal Protection Legal Protection Common Name SARA Provincial under SARA under Provincial Potential Occurrence in (Scientific name) (MOJ 2013) COSEWIC (2014) Designation (MOJ 2014) Designation RAA

Atlantic salmon - Gaspe- No status (under Special Concern Special Concern No status No prohibition GSGSL Atlantic salmon is Southern Gulf of St. consideration) (2010) NB Species at Risk Act known to occur in several Lawrence Population (NB SARA 2012) watercourses within the RAA. (Salmo salar) shortnose sturgeon Special Concern Special Concern Special Concern No legal protection No prohibition Shortnose sturgeon is known (Acipenser brevirostrum) Schedule 1 (under (2005) NB Species at Risk Act to occur only within the RAA consideration) (reassessment (NB SARA 2012) in the Saint John River ongoing – expected system (COSEWIC 2005). release April 2015)

striped bass (Southern Gulf No status Special Concern Special Concern No status No prohibition Striped bass (Southern Gulf of Saint Lawrence (2012) NB Species at Risk Act of Saint Lawrence Population) (Morone (NB SARA 2012) Population) is known to occur saxatilis) within the RAA in the Miramichi River system. The Miramichi River is the only known spawning habitat for this population. (COSEWIC 2004).

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Species at Risk (SAR) Designation Species Species of Management Concern (SOMC) Status (If applicable)

Legal Protection Legal Protection Common Name SARA Provincial under SARA under Provincial Potential Occurrence in (Scientific name) (MOJ 2013) COSEWIC (2014) Designation (MOJ 2014) Designation RAA redbreast sunfish (Lepomis Special Concern, Data Deficient No Status No legal protection No status Redbreast sunfish is known auritus) Schedule 3 (2008) to occur within the RAA in the lower Saint John River drainage. Several specimens were identified in the Canaan River watershed as a result of the 2013 field program. This discovery represents an expansion of the known range of the redbreast sunfish and has been disclosed to DFO, and the New Brunswick Department of Natural Resources. pygmy snaketail Special Concern Special Concern Special Concern No legal protection, No prohibition Pygmy snaketail is known to (Ophiogomphus howei) Schedule 1 (2008) NB Species at Risk Act Management Plan in occur within the RAA, in the (NB SARA 2012) place Saint John, Miramichi, and Salmon Rivers. brook floater Special Concern Special Concern Special Concern No legal protection No prohibition Brook floater is known to (Alasmidonta varicose) Schedule 1 (2009) NB Species at Risk Act occur in within the RAA, in (NB SARA 2012) the Southwest Miramichi River. yellow lampmussel Special Concern Special Concern Special Concern No legal protection, No prohibition Yellow lampmussel is known (Lampsilis Cariosa) Schedule 1 (2004) NB Species at Risk Act Management Plan in to occur within the RAA in the (reassessment (NB SARA 2012) place Saint John River watershed. ongoing)

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NOTES: 1 Federal Recovery Strategy, Action Plan or Management Plan available 2 Provincial Recovery Plan or Recovery Strategy available REFERENCES: COSEWIC (2014) – Canadian species at risk as determined by the Committee on the Status of Endangered Wildlife in Canada MOJ (2014) – Species currently listed under the federal Species at Risk Act NB SARA (2012) - Species currently listed under the New Brunswick Species At Risk Act DEFINITIONS: COSEWIC (2013) and SARA (MOJ 2014) Fish Species: species, subspecies, variety, or geographically or genetically distinct population of animal, plant or other organism, other than a bacterium or virus, that is wild by nature and is either native to Canada or has extended its range into Canada without human intervention and has been present in Canada for at least 50 years. Extinct: A fish species that no longer exists. Extirpated: A fish species no longer existing in the wild in Canada, but occurring elsewhere. Endangered: A fish species facing imminent extirpation or extinction. Threatened: A fish species likely to become endangered if limiting factors are not reversed. Special Concern: A fish species that may become a threatened or an endangered species because of a combination of biological characteristics and identified threats. Not at Risk: A fish species that has been evaluated and found to be not at risk of extinction given the current circumstances. Data Deficient: A category that applies when the available information is insufficient (a) to resolve a species’ eligibility for assessment or (b) to permit an assessment of the species’ risk of extinction. NBSARA (2012) Extirpated species - means a wildlife species that no longer exists in the wild in the Province, but exists elsewhere in the wild. Endangered species - means a wildlife species that is facing imminent extirpation from the Province or extinction Threatened species - means a wildlife species that is likely to become an endangered species if nothing is done to reverse the factors leading to its extirpation Species at risk - means an extirpated species, an endangered species, a threatened species or a species of special concern Species of special concern - means a wildlife species that may become a threatened species or an endangered species because of a combination of biological characteristics and identified threats

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APPENDIX 6B Watercourses assessed along the New Brunswick Segment

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Table 6B-1 Pipeline Crossings with Potential for Fish and Fish Habitat – New Brunswick Segment

NB-740-00 Rivière Iroquois 547380 5266387 Medium 12 blacknose dace, slimy sculpin brook trout, slimy None High sensitivity October 1 to May 31 Trenchless None Recreational use (Connell pers. comm. 2013, CRI sculpin 2011); brook trout, stickleback sp., banded killifish, dace sp., shiner sp., brown bullhead, chub sp., fallfish, longnose sucker, white sucker (CRI 2011)

NB-520-00 Petite Rivière Iroquois 549050 5265438 Small 7.0 blacknose dace, slimy sculpin brook trout, slimy None High sensitivity October 1 to May 31 Trenchless None Potential seasonal (Connell pers. comm. 2013, CRI sculpin recreational use 2011); brook trout, stickleback sp., banded killifish, dace sp., shiner sp., brown bullhead, chub sp., fallfish, longnose sucker, white sucker (CRI 2011)

NB-521-00 Richards Brook 556751 5266059 Small 40* slimy sculpin (Connell pers. brook trout, slimy None Moderate sensitivity October 1 to May 31 Trenched Trenched Not navigable comm. 2013, Gray and sculpin (isolated) (non-isolated) Munkittrick 2005), brook trout, threespine stickleback, creek chub, blacknose dace (Gray and Munkittrick 2005)

NB-522-00 Rivière Verte 558686 5266363 Medium 31 slimy sculpin (Connell pers. blacknose dace, brook None Moderate sensitivity October 1 to May 31 Trenchless Trenched Recreational use comm. 2013, Gray and trout (non-isolated) Munkittrick 2005), brook trout, threespine stickleback, creek chub, blacknose dace (Gray and Munkittrick 2005)

NB-667-01 Little Forks Branch 560286 5265491 Ephemeral 2.0 slimy sculpin (Connell pers. Not assessed None Low sensitivity October 1 to May 31 Trenched Trenched Not navigable Green River, Tributary comm. 2013, Gray and (isolated) (non-isolated) Munkittrick 2005), brook trout, threespine stickleback, creek chub, blacknose dace (Gray and Munkittrick 2005)

NB-667-00 Little Forks Branch 560294 5265461 Ephemeral 0.0 slimy sculpin (Connell pers. None None Low sensitivity October 1 to May 31 Trenched Trenched Not navigable Green River, Tributary comm. 2013, Gray and (isolated) (non-isolated) Munkittrick 2005), brook trout, threespine stickleback, creek chub, blacknose dace (Gray and Munkittrick 2005)

NB-741-00 Little Forks Branch 561529 5264689 Medium 12 blacknose dace, slimy sculpin brook trout, slimy None Moderate sensitivity October 1 to May 31 Trenched Trenched Recreational use Green River (Connell pers. comm. 2013, CRI sculpin (isolated) (non-isolated) 2011); brook trout, stickleback sp., banded killifish, dace sp., shiner sp., brown bullhead, chub sp., fallfish, longnose sucker, white sucker (CRI 2011)

NB-525-00 Little Forks Branch 564510 5265062 Small 5.0 slimy sculpin (Connell pers. brook trout None Moderate sensitivity October 1 to May 31 Trenched Trenched Not navigable Green River, Tributary comm. 2013, Gray and (isolated) (non-isolated) Munkittrick 2005), brook trout, threespine stickleback, creek chub, blacknose dace (Gray and Munkittrick 2005)

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NB-526-00 Little Forks Branch 565738 5264888 Small 2.1 slimy sculpin (Connell pers. None None Moderate sensitivity October 1 to May 31 Trenched Trenched Not navigable Green River, Tributary comm. 2013, Gray and (isolated) (non-isolated) Munkittrick 2005), brook trout, threespine stickleback, creek chub, blacknose dace (Gray and Munkittrick 2005)

NB-526-01 Burnt Camp Brook, 566982 5264093 Small 1.4 slimy sculpin (Connell pers. None None Moderate sensitivity No RAP Within RoW but Within RoW but Not navigable Tributary comm. 2013, Gray and not crossed by not crossed by Munkittrick 2005), brook trout, pipeline5 pipeline5 threespine stickleback, creek chub, blacknose dace (Gray and Munkittrick 2005)

NB-720-00 Lake Branch 569968 5261146 Small 2.6 stickleback (sp.), blacknose blacknose dace, brook None Moderate sensitivity October 1 to May 31 Trenched Trenched Not navigable dace, brook trout, creek chub, trout, creek chub, (isolated) (non-isolated) finescale dace, slimy sculpin threespine stickleback (CRI 2011)

NB-528-00 Branche à Charles 571481 5259019 Medium 9 slimy sculpin, brook trout, brook trout, slimy None Moderate sensitivity October 1 to May 31 Trenched Trenched Potential seasonal stickleback sp., banded killifish, sculpin (isolated) (non-isolated) recreational use dace sp., shiner sp., brown bullhead, burbot, chub sp., fallfish, longnose sucker, white sucker (CRI 2011)

NB-529-00 Ruisseau à Arsenault 571690 5257253 Small 3.1 blacknose dace, slimy sculpin brook trout, slimy None Moderate sensitivity October 1 to May 31 Trenched Trenched Not navigable (Connell pers. comm. 2013); sculpin (isolated) (non-isolated) brook trout, stickleback sp., dace sp., shiner sp., chub sp., fallfish (CRI 2011)

NB-529-01 Rivière Quisibis, 571812 5256807 Small 0.7 stickleback (sp.), blacknose None None Moderate sensitivity October 1 to May 31 Trenched Trenched Not navigable Tributary dace, brook trout, creek chub, (isolated) (non-isolated) finescale dace, slimy sculpin (CRI 2011)

NB-530-00 Beardsley Brook 573255 5254916 Small 5.3 blacknose dace, slimy sculpin brook trout, slimy None Moderate sensitivity October 1 to May 31 Trenched Trenched Not navigable (Connell pers. comm. 2013); sculpin (isolated) (non-isolated) brook trout, stickleback sp., banded killifish, dace sp., shiner sp., brown bullhead, chub sp., fallfish, longnose sucker, white sucker (CRI 2011)

NB-530-01 Hunter Brook, Tributary 574825 5253582 Small 1.2 blacknose dace, slimy sculpin None None Low sensitivity October 1 to May 31 Trenched Trenched Not navigable (Connell pers. comm. 2013); (isolated) (non-isolated) brook trout, stickleback sp., banded killifish, dace sp., shiner sp., brown bullhead, chub sp., fallfish, longnose sucker, white sucker (CRI 2011)

NB-531-00 Burgess Brook 575733 5252090 Small 8.1 blacknose dace, slimy sculpin brook trout None Moderate sensitivity October 1 to May 31 Trenched Trenched Not navigable (Connell pers. comm. 2013); (isolated) (non-isolated) brook trout, stickleback sp., dace sp., shiner sp., chub sp., fallfish (CRI 2011)

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NB-532-00 Grande fourche rivière 576515 5252080 Small 7.5 blacknose dace, slimy sculpin brook trout, slimy None Moderate sensitivity October 1 to May 31 Trenched Trenched Potential seasonal Quisibis (Connell pers. comm. 2013); sculpin (isolated) (non-isolated) recreational use brook trout, stickleback sp., banded killifish, dace sp., shiner sp., brown bullhead, chub sp., fallfish, longnose sucker, white sucker (CRI 2011)

NB-737-00 Rivière Siegas, 580914 5249683 Ephemeral 1.0 stickleback (sp.), blacknose brook trout None Moderate sensitivity October 1 to May 31 Trenched Trenched Not navigable Tributary dace, brook trout, creek chub, (isolated) (non-isolated) finescale dace, slimy sculpin (CRI 2011)

NB-535-00 Rivière Siegas 582171 5248992 Small 3.7 stickleback (sp.), blacknose brook trout, creek None Moderate sensitivity October 1 to May 31 Trenched Trenched Not navigable dace, brook trout, creek chub, chub, slimy sculpin (isolated) (non-isolated) finescale dace, slimy sculpin (CRI 2011)

NB-736-00 Fourche à Clark 584058 5247554 Small 3.0 stickleback (sp.), blacknose brook trout, slimy None Moderate sensitivity October 1 to May 31 Trenched Trenched Not navigable dace, brook trout, creek chub, sculpin (isolated) (non-isolated) finescale dace, slimy sculpin (CRI 2011)

NB-538-00 Fourche à Clark, 584609 5247162 Small 28* stickleback (sp.), blacknose None None Low sensitivity October 1 to May 31 Trenched Trenched Not navigable Tributary dace, brook trout, creek chub, (isolated) (non-isolated) finescale dace, slimy sculpin (CRI 2011)

NB-738-00 Wagansis Brook, 584870 5245271 Small 1.6 brook trout, slimy sculpin brook trout American eel Moderate sensitivity October 1 to May 31 Trenched Trenched Not navigable Tributary (Pickard et al. 1981); common (isolated) (non-isolated) shiner, blacknose dace, white sucker, American eel, stickleback sp. (Chaput and Jones 2004)

NB-541-00 Wagansis Brook, 586169 5243714 Small 5.1 brook trout, slimy sculpin brook trout, slimy American eel Moderate sensitivity October 1 to May 31 Trenched Trenched Not navigable Tributary (Pickard et al. 1981); common sculpin (isolated) (non-isolated) shiner, blacknose dace, white sucker, American eel, stickleback sp. (Chaput and Jones 2004)

NB-796-00 Grande Rivière 588095 5239774 Medium 30 Brook trout, slimy sculpin Blacknose dace, creek None Moderate sensitivity October 1 to May 31 Trenchless Trenched (non- Recreational use (Connell pers. comm. 2013, CRI chub Isolated) 2011), stickleback sp., banded killifish, dace sp., shiner sp., brown bullhead, burbot, chub sp., fallfish, longnose sucker, rainbow trout, white sucker, yellow perch (CRI 2011)

NB-543-00 Grande Rivière, 589660 5238375 Small 2.7 brook trout, slimy sculpin brook trout None Moderate sensitivity October 1 to May 31 Trenched Trenched Not navigable Tributary (Connell pers. comm. 2013, CRI (isolated) (non-isolated) 2011), stickleback sp., dace sp., shiner sp., chub sp. (CRI 2011)

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NB-544-00 Sewell Brook 591726 5236082 Small 3.8 brook trout, slimy sculpin brook trout, slimy None Moderate sensitivity October 1 to May 31 Trenched Trenched Potential seasonal (Connell pers. comm. 2013, CRI sculpin (isolated) (non-isolated) recreational use 2011), stickleback sp., banded killifish, dace sp., shiner sp., chub sp., fallfish, longnose sucker, rainbow trout, white sucker (CRI 2011)

NB-544-01 Beaver Brook, 592567 5235148 Small 0.8 stickleback (sp.), blacknose brook trout None Moderate sensitivity October 1 to May 31 Trenched Trenched Not navigable Tributary dace, brook trout, creek chub, (isolated) (non-isolated) finescale dace, slimy sculpin (CRI 2011)

NB-545-00 Beaver Brook 592693 5235009 Small 5.5 stickleback (sp.), blacknose brook trout, Burbot, None Moderate sensitivity October 1 to May 31 Trenched Trenched Not navigable dace, brook trout, creek chub, slimy sculpin (isolated) (non-isolated) finescale dace, slimy sculpin (CRI 2011)

NB-692-00 Beaver Brook, 592739 5235028 Small 4.2 stickleback (sp.), blacknose Not assessed None Moderate sensitivity October 1 to May 31 Trenched Trenched Not navigable Tributary dace, brook trout, creek chub, (isolated) (non-isolated) finescale dace, slimy sculpin (CRI 2011)

NB-546-00 Beaver Brook, 593732 5233855 Small 3.7 stickleback (sp.), blacknose brook trout, slimy None Moderate sensitivity October 1 to May 31 Trenched Trenched Not navigable Tributary dace, brook trout, creek chub, sculpin (isolated) (non-isolated) finescale dace, slimy sculpin (CRI 2011)

NB-547-00 Lynch Brook 595878 5230817 Small 3.9 slimy sculpin (Connell pers. brook trout, slimy None Moderate sensitivity October 1 to May 31 Trenched Trenched Not navigable comm. 2013, Gray and sculpin (isolated) (non-isolated) Munkittrick 2005), brook trout, threespine stickleback, creek chub, blacknose dace (Gray and Munkittrick 2005)

NB-722-00 Beaver Brook 596641 5228737 Small 6.6 stickleback (sp.), blacknose brook trout, slimy None Moderate sensitivity October 1 to May 31 Trenched Trenched Potential seasonal dace, brook trout, creek chub, sculpin (isolated) (non-isolated) recreational use finescale dace, slimy sculpin (CRI 2011)

NB-723-00 Beaver Brook, 596517 5226727 Small 1.4 stickleback (sp.), blacknose Not assessed None Low sensitivity October 1 to May 31 Trenched Trenched Not navigable Tributary dace, brook trout, creek chub, (isolated) (non-isolated) finescale dace, slimy sculpin (CRI 2011)

NB-723-02 Dead Brook, Tributary 596454 5222700 Small 0.7 None known, unmapped None None Low sensitivity October 1 to May 31 Trenched Trenched Not navigable watercourse (isolated) (non-isolated)

NB-724-00 Six Mile Brook 597263 5222405 Small 2.0 slimy sculpin (Connell pers. blacknose dace None Moderate sensitivity No RAP Within RoW but Within RoW but Not Navigable comm. 2013, Gray and not crossed by not crossed by Munkittrick 2005), brook trout, pipeline5 pipeline5 threespine stickleback, creek chub, blacknose dace (Gray and Munkittrick 2005)

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NB-724-01 Six Mile Brook, 597322 5222261 Small 0.8 slimy sculpin (Connell pers. None None Low sensitivity October 1 to May 31 Trenched Trenched Not navigable Tributary comm. 2013, Gray and (isolated) (non-isolated) Munkittrick 2005), brook trout, threespine stickleback, creek chub, blacknose dace (Gray and Munkittrick 2005)

NB-048-00 Six Mile Brook 597641 5221831 Small 2.4 slimy sculpin (Connell pers. blacknose dace, brook None Moderate sensitivity October 1 to May 31 Trenched Trenched Not navigable comm. 2013, Gray and trout, finescale dace (isolated) (non-isolated) Munkittrick 2005), brook trout, threespine stickleback, creek chub, blacknose dace (Gray and Munkittrick 2005)

NB-049-00 Six Mile Brook 598119 5220977 Small 4.1 slimy sculpin (Connell pers. brook trout, slimy None Moderate sensitivity October 1 to May 31 Trenched Trenched Not navigable comm. 2013, Gray and sculpin (isolated) (non-isolated) Munkittrick 2005), brook trout, threespine stickleback, creek chub, blacknose dace (Gray and Munkittrick 2005)

NB-050-00 Six Mile Brook 598457 5220264 Small 6.2 slimy sculpin (Connell pers. blacknose dace, brook None Low sensitivity October 1 to May 31 Trenched Trenched Not navigable comm. 2013, Gray and trout, common shiner, (isolated) (non-isolated) Munkittrick 2005), brook trout, creek chub, slimy threespine stickleback, creek sculpin chub, blacknose dace (Gray and Munkittrick 2005)

NB-052-00 Little River 600257 5219418 Medium 20 slimy sculpin (Connell pers. slimy sculpin None Moderate sensitivity October 1 to May 31 Trenched Trenched Recreational use comm. 2013, Gray and (isolated) (non-isolated) Munkittrick 2005), brook trout, threespine stickleback, creek chub, blacknose dace (Gray and Munkittrick 2005)

NB-725-00 Anderson Brook 603311 5217333 Small 1.8 stickleback (sp.), blacknose creek chub None Moderate sensitivity October 1 to May 31 Trenched Trenched Not navigable dace, brook trout, creek chub, (isolated) (non-isolated) finescale dace, slimy sculpin (CRI 2011)

NB-073-00 Mooney Brook 617641 5192587 Small 40* Atlantic salmon, brook trout, None Atlantic salmon Moderate sensitivity October 1 to May 31 Trenched Trenched Not navigable blacknose dace, slimy sculpin, (isolated) (non-isolated) creek chub, threespine stickleback, American eel, common shiner, lake chub, fallfish (Francis 1980)

NB-726-00 Otter Slide Brook 606863 5215313 Small 4.4 American eel, brook trout, brook trout, slimy OBoF Atlantic Moderate sensitivity October 1 to May 31 Trenched Trenched Not navigable blacknose dace, slimy sculpin, sculpin salmon and (isolated) (non-isolated) lake chub (Francis 1980) American eel

NB-559-00 Otter Slide Brook, 607270 5214947 Small 1.0 American eel, brook trout, brook trout OBoF Atlantic Moderate sensitivity October 1 to May 31 Trenched Trenched Not navigable Tributary blacknose dace, slimy sculpin, salmon and (isolated) (non-isolated) lake chub (Francis 1980) American eel

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NB-055-00 Salmon River (north) 609845 5213143 Medium 33 Atlantic salmon, brook trout, blacknose dace, brook OBoF Atlantic Moderate sensitivity October 1 to May 31 Trenchless Trenched Recreational use blacknose dace, slimy sculpin, trout, slimy sculpin salmon and (Non-Isolated) lake chub, American eel, burbot American eel (Francis 1980)

NB-056-00 Bogan Brook, Tributary 610624 5212632 Small 3.1 Atlantic salmon, American eel, brook trout OBoF Atlantic High sensitivity October 1 to May 31 Trenched Trenched Not navigable brook trout, blacknose dace, salmon and (isolated) (isolated) slimy sculpin, lake chub (Francis American eel 1980)

NB-057-00 Cote Brook 611774 5211879 Small 1.6 American eel, brook trout, None OBoF Atlantic Moderate sensitivity October 1 to May 31 Trenched Trenched Not navigable blacknose dace, slimy sculpin, salmon and (isolated) (non-isolated) lake chub (Francis 1980) American eel

NB-058-00 Bogan Brook, Tributary 612203 5211597 Small 0.7 American eel, brook trout, brook trout, creek OBoF Atlantic Moderate sensitivity October 1 to May 31 Trenched Trenched Not navigable blacknose dace, slimy sculpin, chub, pearl dace salmon and (isolated) (non-isolated) lake chub (Francis 1980) American eel

NB-058-01 Bogan Brook, Tributary 612293 5211540 Small 1.0 American eel, brook trout, brook trout OBoF Atlantic Moderate sensitivity October 1 to May 31 Trenched Trenched Not navigable blacknose dace, slimy sculpin, salmon and (isolated) (non-isolated) lake chub (Francis 1980) American eel

NB-059-00 Bogan Brook, Tributary 612396 5211471 Small 0.6 American eel, brook trout, brook trout, creek chub OBoF Atlantic High sensitivity October 1 to May 31 Trenched Trenched Not navigable blacknose dace, slimy sculpin, salmon and (isolated) (isolated) lake chub (Francis 1980) American eel

NB-669-00 Bogan Brook, Tributary 612794 5211209 Small 15* American eel, brook trout, None OBoF Atlantic Low sensitivity October 1 to May 31 Trenched Trenched Not navigable blacknose dace, slimy sculpin, salmon and (isolated) (non-isolated) lake chub (Francis 1980) American eel

NB-561-00 Bogan Brook, Tributary 613860 5210062 Small 0.8 American eel, brook trout, None OBoF Atlantic Moderate sensitivity October 1 to May 31 Trenched Trenched Not navigable blacknose dace, slimy sculpin, salmon and (isolated) (non-isolated) lake chub (Francis 1980) American eel

NB-061-00 Foley Brook, Tributary 614389 5207740 Small 1.0 American eel, brook trout, blacknose dace, brook OBoF Atlantic Moderate sensitivity October 1 to May 31 Trenched Trenched Not navigable blacknose dace, slimy sculpin, trout, creek chub salmon and (isolated) (non-isolated) lake chub (Francis 1980) American eel

NB-464-00 Foley Brook, Tributary 614435 5207535 Small 0.3 American eel, brook trout, blacknose dace, brook OBoF Atlantic Moderate sensitivity October 1 to May 31 Trenched Trenched Not navigable blacknose dace, slimy sculpin, trout, creek chub salmon and (isolated) (non-isolated) lake chub (Francis 1980) American eel

NB-062-00 Foley Brook, Tributary 614486 5207311 Small 3.5 Atlantic salmon, brook trout, blacknose dace, brook OBoF Atlantic Moderate sensitivity October 1 to May 31 Trenched Trenched (non- Not navigable blacknose dace, slimy sculpin, trout, creek chub salmon and (isolated) isolated) lake chub, American eel, burbot American eel (Francis 1980)

NB-062-01 Foley Brook, Tributary 614487 5207258 Small 2.0 Atlantic salmon, brook trout, brook trout, creek chub OBoF Atlantic Moderate sensitivity October 1 to May 31 Trenched Trenched Not navigable blacknose dace, slimy sculpin, salmon and (isolated) (non-isolated) lake chub, American eel, burbot American eel (Francis 1980)

NB-562-00 Three Brooks, 615001 5204087 Small 1.6 brook trout, blacknose dace, brook trout OBoF Atlantic Moderate sensitivity October 1 to May 31 Trenched Trenched Not navigable Tributary slimy sculpin, (Jones (pers. salmon and (isolated) (non-isolated) comm.) 2013, Francis 1980); American eel lake chub, American eel (Francis 1980).

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NB-065-00 Three Brooks, Upper 615839 5201365 Medium 5 Atlantic salmon, brook trout, Not assessed OBoF Atlantic Low sensitivity October 1 to May 31 Trenched Trenched Potential seasonal blacknose dace, slimy sculpin, salmon and (isolated) (non-isolated) recreational use white sucker, common shiner American eel (Jones pers. comm. 2013, Francis 1980); longnose sucker, burbot, creek chub, threespine stickleback, American eel, lake chub, fallfish, (Francis 1980).

NB-066-00 Three Brooks, 616006 5200634 Small 0.8 Atlantic salmon, brook trout, blacknose shiner OBoF Atlantic Moderate sensitivity October 1 to May 31 Trenched Trenched Not navigable Tributary blacknose dace, slimy sculpin, salmon and (isolated) (non-isolated) common shiner (Jones pers. American eel comm. 2013, Francis 1980); creek chub, threespine stickleback, American eel, lake chub, fallfish, (Francis 1980).

NB-563-00 Three Brooks, 616143 5200031 Small 2.9 Atlantic salmon, brook trout, blacknose dace, OBoF Atlantic Moderate sensitivity October 1 to May 31 Trenched Trenched Not navigable Tributary blacknose dace, slimy sculpin, common shiner, creek salmon and (isolated) (non-isolated) common shiner (Jones pers. chub, threespine American eel, comm. 2013, Francis 1980); stickleback, white Yellow creek chub, threespine sucker, yellow Lampmussel stickleback, American eel, lake lampmussel chub, fallfish, (Francis 1980).

NB-068-00 Three Brooks, 616438 5199321 Small TBD Atlantic salmon, brook trout, TBD OBoF Atlantic TBD October 1 to May 31 Trenched TBD TBD Tributary blacknose dace, slimy sculpin, salmon and (isolated) common shiner (Jones pers. American eel comm. 2013, Francis 1980); creek chub, threespine stickleback, American eel, lake chub, fallfish, (Francis 1980).

NB-068-01 Briggs Brook, Tributary 616980 5198100 Small 0.7 Atlantic salmon, brook trout, None OBoF Atlantic Moderate sensitivity October 1 to May 31 Trenched Trenched (non- Not navigable blacknose dace, slimy sculpin, salmon and (isolated) isolated) common shiner (Jones pers. American eel comm. 2013, Francis 1980); creek chub, threespine stickleback, American eel, lake chub, fallfish, (Francis 1980).

NB-068-02 Cedar Turn Brook, 617205 5197022 Small 1.7 Atlantic salmon, brook trout, None OBoF Atlantic Moderate sensitivity October 1 to May 31 Trenched Trenched Not navigable Tributary blacknose dace, slimy sculpin, salmon and (isolated) (non-isolated) common shiner (Jones pers. American eel comm. 2013, Francis 1980); creek chub, threespine stickleback, American eel, lake chub, fallfish, (Francis 1980).

NB-564-00 Cedar Turn Brook 617182 5196226 Small 1.5 Atlantic salmon, brook trout brook trout OBoF Atlantic Moderate sensitivity October 1 to May 31 Trenched Trenched Not navigable (Jones pers. comm. 2013, salmon and (isolated) (non-isolated) Francis (1980); blacknose dace, American eel slimy sculpin, creek chub, threespine stickleback, American eel, common shiner, lake chub, fallfish (Francis 1980)

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NB-566-00 Three Brooks, 617604 5192383 Small 0.8 brook trout, blacknose dace, None OBoF Atlantic Moderate sensitivity October 1 to May 31 Trenched Trenched Not navigable Tributary slimy sculpin, (Jones (pers. salmon and (isolated) (non-isolated) comm.) 2013, Francis 1980); American eel lake chub, American eel (Francis 1980).

NB-778-00 Pond 617729 5192060 Human-made 25 brook trout, blacknose dace, blacknose shiner, OBoF Atlantic Moderate sensitivity October 1 to May 31 Trenched Trenched (non- Not navigable pond slimy sculpin, (Jones (pers. northern redbelly dace salmon and (isolated) isolated) comm.) 2013, Francis 1980); American eel lake chub, American eel (Francis 1980).

NB-567-00 Three Brooks, Lower 617799 5192039 Medium 19 Atlantic salmon, brook trout, blacknose dace, brook OBoF Atlantic Moderate sensitivity October 1 to May 31 Trenched Trenched Potential seasonal blacknose dace, slimy sculpin, trout, eastern pearlshell salmon and (isolated) (non-isolated) recreational use white sucker, common shiner American eel (Jones pers. comm. 2013, Francis 1980); longnose sucker, burbot, creek chub, threespine stickleback, American eel, lake chub, fallfish, (Francis 1980).

NB-075-00 Middle Brook 618006 5191675 Small 8.2 Atlantic salmon, brook trout, blacknose dace, OBoF Atlantic Moderate sensitivity October 1 to May 31 Trenched Trenched Potential seasonal blacknose dace, slimy sculpin, blacknose shiner, salmon and (isolated) (non-isolated) recreational use creek chub, threespine common shiner, white American eel stickleback, American eel, sucker common shiner, lake chub, fallfish (Francis 1980)

NB-570-00 Tobique River 619857 5189586 Large 125 Atlantic salmon, brook trout Atlantic salmon, brook OBoF Atlantic Moderate sensitivity October 1 to May 31 Trenchless Trenched Recreational use (Jones pers. comm. 2013, trout, common shiner, salmon and (non-isolated) Francis 1980), (Chaput and white sucker, American eel Jones 2004); blacknose dace, blacknose dace, slimy sculpin, white sucker, smallmouth bass longnose sucker, burbot, creek chub, threespine stickleback, American eel, common shiner, lake chub, fallfish (Francis 1980)

NB-758-00 Shea Brook 621183 5188229 Small 3.0 brook trout (Jones pers. comm. blacknose dace, brook OBoF Atlantic Moderate sensitivity October 1 to May 31 Trenched Trenched Not navigable 2013, Francis 1980); blacknose trout, brown trout, salmon and (isolated) (non-isolated) dace, slimy sculpin, lake chub, creek chub American eel American eel (Francis 1980)

NB-759-00 Hamilton Brook 621515 5186686 Small 4.3 brook trout (Jones pers. comm. blacknose dace OBoF Atlantic Moderate sensitivity October 1 to May 31 Trenched Trenched Potential seasonal 2013, Francis 1980); blacknose salmon and (isolated) (non-isolated) recreational use dace, slimy sculpin, lake chub, American eel American eel (Francis 1980)

NB-080-02 Odell River, Tributary 621721 5184683 Small 0.8 brook trout (Jones pers. comm. brook stickleback, OBoF Atlantic Low sensitivity October 1 to May 31 Trenched Trenched Not navigable 2013, Francis 1980); blacknose brook trout, threespine salmon and (isolated) (non-isolated) dace, slimy sculpin, lake chub, stickleback American eel American eel (Francis 1980)

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NB-081-00 Odell River, Lower 621893 5184272 Medium 18 Atlantic salmon, brook trout blacknose dace, slimy OBoF Atlantic Moderate sensitivity October 1 to May 31 Trenched Trenched Recreational use (Jones pers. comm. 2013, sculpin, unknown salmon and (isolated) (non-isolated) Francis 1980), (Chaput and species American eel Jones 2004); blacknose dace, slimy sculpin, white sucker, longnose sucker, burbot, creek chub, threespine stickleback, American eel, common shiner, lake chub, fallfish (Francis 1980)

NB-574-00 Worton Brook 622315 5183205 Small 2.2 Atlantic salmon, brook trout blacknose dace, creek OBoF Atlantic Low sensitivity October 1 to May 31 Trenched Trenched Not navigable (Jones pers. comm. 2013, chub salmon and (isolated) (non-isolated) Francis (1980); blacknose dace, American eel slimy sculpin, creek chub, threespine stickleback, American eel, common shiner, lake chub, fallfish (Francis 1980)

NB-081-01 Odell River, Tributary 622464 518x`7 Small 2.2 brook trout (Jones pers. comm. brook trout, slimy OBoF Atlantic Moderate sensitivity No RAP Within RoW but Within RoW but Not navigable sculpin 2013, Francis 1980); blacknose salmon and not crossed by not crossed by dace, slimy sculpin, lake chub, American eel pipeline5 pipeline5 American eel (Francis 1980)

NB-575-00 Worton Brook 622844 5181884 Small 1.3 brook trout (Jones pers. comm. brook trout OBoF Atlantic Low sensitivity October 1 to May 31 Trenched Trenched Not navigable 2013, Francis 1980); blacknose salmon and (isolated) (non-isolated) dace, slimy sculpin, lake chub, American eel American eel (Francis 1980)

NB-081-03 Worton Brook, 623138 5181150 Small 1.0 brook trout (Jones pers. comm. None OBoF Atlantic Low sensitivity October 1 to May 31 Trenched Trenched Not navigable Tributary 2013, Francis 1980); blacknose salmon and (isolated) (non-isolated) dace, slimy sculpin, lake chub, American eel American eel (Francis 1980)

NB-081-04 Worton Brook, 623360 5180589 Small 0.7 brook trout (Jones pers. comm. brook trout, slimy OBoF Atlantic Moderate sensitivity October 1 to May 31 Trenched Trenched Not navigable Tributary 2013, Francis 1980); blacknose sculpin salmon and (isolated) (non-isolated) dace, slimy sculpin, lake chub, American eel American eel (Francis 1980)

NB-082-00 Odell River, Tributary 624052 5178854 Small 2.0 brook trout (Jones pers. comm. brook trout OBoF Atlantic Moderate sensitivity October 1 to May 31 Trenched Trenched Not navigable 2013, Francis 1980); blacknose salmon and (isolated) (non-isolated) dace, slimy sculpin, lake chub, American eel American eel (Francis 1980)

NB-083-00 Odell River, Tributary 624060 5178834 Small 9.0 brook trout (Jones pers. comm. brook trout OBoF Atlantic Moderate sensitivity October 1 to May 31 Trenched Trenched Not navigable 2013, Francis 1980); blacknose salmon and (isolated) (non-isolated) dace, slimy sculpin, lake chub, American eel American eel (Francis 1980)

NB-670-00 Sluice Falls Brook, 625015 5176188 Small 3.9 brook trout (Jones pers. comm. brook trout OBoF Atlantic Low sensitivity October 1 to May 31 Trenched Trenched Not navigable Tributary 2013, Francis 1980); blacknose salmon and (isolated) (non-isolated) dace, slimy sculpin, lake chub, American eel American eel (Francis 1980)

NB-739-00 Sluice Falls Brook 624836 5175179 Small 3.5 brook trout (Jones pers. comm. None OBoF Atlantic Moderate sensitivity October 1 to May 31 Trenched Trenched Not navigable 2013, Francis 1980); blacknose salmon and (isolated) (non-isolated) dace, slimy sculpin, lake chub, American eel American eel (Francis 1980)

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NB-089-00 Odell River, Tributary 626317 5173167 Small 5.5* brook trout (Jones pers. comm. brook trout OBoF Atlantic Low sensitivity October 1 to May 31 Trenched Trenched Not navigable 2013, Francis 1980); blacknose salmon and (isolated) (non-isolated) dace, slimy sculpin, lake chub, American eel American eel (Francis 1980)

NB-090-00 Odell River, Tributary 626696 5172216 Small 4.1 Atlantic salmon, brook trout brook trout OBoF Atlantic High sensitivity October 1 to May 31 Trenched Trenched Not navigable (Jones pers. comm. 2013, salmon and (isolated) (isolated) Francis (1980); blacknose dace, American eel slimy sculpin, white sucker, longnose sucker, creek chub, threespine stickleback, American eel, common shiner, lake chub, fallfish (Francis 1980)

NB-091-00 Odell River, Tributary 626985 5171093 Small 2.4 Atlantic salmon, brook trout brook trout OBoF Atlantic Moderate sensitivity October 1 to May 31 Trenched Trenched Not navigable (Jones pers. comm. 2013, salmon and (isolated) (non-isolated) Francis (1980); blacknose dace, American eel slimy sculpin, creek chub, threespine stickleback, American eel, common shiner, lake chub, fallfish (Francis 1980)

NB-576-01 Odell River, Tributary 627090 5170841 Small 0.9 Atlantic salmon, brook trout brook trout OBoF Atlantic Moderate sensitivity October 1 to May 31 Trenched Trenched Not navigable (Jones pers. comm. 2013, salmon and (isolated) (non-isolated) Francis (1980); blacknose dace, American eel slimy sculpin, creek chub, threespine stickleback, American eel, common shiner, lake chub, fallfish (Francis 1980)

NB-672-00 Odell River 627164 5170803 Small 16 Atlantic salmon, brook trout brook trout OBoF Atlantic Moderate sensitivity No RAP Within RoW but Within RoW but Recreational use (Jones pers. comm. 2013, salmon and not crossed by not crossed by Francis (1980); blacknose dace, American eel pipeline5 pipeline5 slimy sculpin, creek chub, threespine stickleback, American eel, common shiner, lake chub, fallfish (Francis 1980)

NB-092-00 Odell River, Upper 628312 5168353 Small 8.3* Atlantic salmon, brook trout brook trout OBoF Atlantic Moderate sensitivity October 1 to May 31 Trenched Trenched Not navigable (Jones pers. comm. 2013, salmon and (isolated) (non-isolated) Francis (1980); blacknose dace, American eel slimy sculpin, creek chub, threespine stickleback, American eel, common shiner, lake chub, fallfish (Francis 1980)

NB-092-05 Odell River, Tributary 628428 5168060 Small 0.4 brook trout (Jones pers. comm. brook trout OBoF Atlantic Low sensitivity October 1 to May 31 Trenched Trenched Not navigable 2013, Francis 1980); blacknose salmon and (isolated) (non-isolated) dace, slimy sculpin, lake chub, American eel American eel (Francis 1980)

NB-673-00 Little Teague Brook 628937 5166009 Small 14* brook trout, blacknose dace, blacknose dace, brook None Moderate sensitivity October 1 to May 31 Trenched Trenched Not navigable slimy sculpin, three spine trout (isolated) (non-isolated) stickleback, ninespine stickleback, lake chub (MSA 2007-2011)

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NB-674-00 Little Teague Brook, 628886 5165613 Small 10.1* brook trout, blacknose dace, brook trout None Moderate sensitivity October 1 to May 31 Trenched Trenched Not navigable Tributary slimy sculpin, three spine (isolated) (non-isolated) stickleback, ninespine stickleback, lake chub (MSA 2007-2011)

NB-093-01 Little Teague Brook, 630441 5162816 Small 1.9 brook trout, blacknose dace, brook trout None Moderate sensitivity October 1 to May 31 Trenched Trenched Not navigable Tributary slimy sculpin, three spine (isolated) (non-isolated) stickleback, ninespine stickleback, lake chub (MSA 2007-2011)

NB-578-00 Little Teague Brook, 630896 5161673 Small 0.8 brook trout, blacknose dace, brook trout GSGSL Atlantic Moderate sensitivity October 1 to May 31 Trenched Trenched Not navigable Tributary slimy sculpin, three spine salmon and (isolated) (non-isolated) stickleback, ninespine American eel stickleback, lake chub (MSA 2007-2011)

NB-579-00 Cedar Brook 631305 5160647 Small 2.0 brook trout, blacknose dace, brook trout GSGSL Atlantic Moderate sensitivity October 1 to May 31 Trenched Trenched Not navigable slimy sculpin (MSA 2007-2011) salmon and (isolated) (non-isolated) American eel

NB-095-00 S Br SW Miramichi 632254 5158265 Medium 25 Atlantic salmon (Moore and Atlantic salmon, GSGSL Atlantic Moderate sensitivity October 1 to May 31 Trenchless Trenched Recreational use River Chaput 2007, MSA 2007-2011); blacknose dace, brook salmon and (isolated) brook trout, blacknose dace, trout American eel slimy sculpin (MSA 2007-2011)

NB-096-00 S Br SW Miramichi 632283 5158191 Small 1.1 Atlantic salmon, brook trout, brook trout, finescale GSGSL Atlantic Moderate sensitivity October 1 to May 31 Trenched Trenched not navigable River, Tributary blacknose dace, slimy sculpin dace, ninespine salmon and (isolated) (non-isolated) (MSA 2007-2011) stickleback American eel

NB-096-01 Beaver Brook, 632588 5157425 Small 2.2 brook trout, blacknose dace, brook trout GSGSL Atlantic Moderate sensitivity October 1 to May 31 Trenched Trenched not navigable Tributary slimy sculpin (MSA 2007-2011) salmon and (isolated) (non-isolated) American eel

NB-369-01 Beaver Brook, 715816 5125277 Small 1.6 brook trout, blacknose dace, brook trout None Moderate sensitivity October 1 to May 31 Trenched Trenched not navigable Tributary slimy sculpin (MSA 2007-2011) (isolated) (non-isolated)

NB-581-00 Beaver Brook 633466 5155943 Small 6.8 brook trout, blacknose dace, Atlantic salmon, GSGSL Atlantic Moderate sensitivity October 1 to May 31 Trenched Trenched Potential seasonal slimy sculpin (MSA 2007-2011) blacknose dace, brook salmon and (isolated) (non-isolated) recreational use trout American eel

NB-582-00 Beaver Brook, 633557 5155866 Small 0.8 brook trout, blacknose dace, Not assessed GSGSL Atlantic Low sensitivity October 1 to May 31 Trenched Trenched Not navigable Tributary slimy sculpin (MSA 2007-2011) salmon and (isolated) (non-isolated) American eel

NB-582-01 Beaver Brook, 633620 5155734 Small 0.2 brook trout, blacknose dace, Not assessed GSGSL Atlantic Moderate sensitivity October 1 to May 31 Trenched Trenched Not navigable Tributary slimy sculpin (MSA 2007-2011) salmon and (isolated) (non-isolated) American eel

NB-582-02 Beaver Brook, 633673 5155718 Small 0.2 brook trout, blacknose dace, Not assessed GSGSL Atlantic Moderate sensitivity October 1 to May 31 Trenched Trenched Not navigable Tributary slimy sculpin (MSA 2007-2011) salmon and (isolated) (non-isolated) American eel

NB-582-03 Elder Brook, Tributary 634839 5154955 Small 0.7 brook trout, blacknose dace, Not assessed GSGSL Atlantic Moderate sensitivity October 1 to May 31 Trenched Trenched Not navigable slimy sculpin (MSA 2007-2011) salmon and (isolated) (non-isolated) American eel

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NB-582-04 Simpson Brook, 634874 5154957 Ephemeral 0.6 brook trout, blacknose dace, Not assessed GSGSL Atlantic Moderate sensitivity October 1 to May 31 Trenched Trenched (non- Not navigable Tributary slimy sculpin (MSA 2007-2011) salmon and (isolated) isolated) American eel

NB-701-00 Simpson Brook 635585 5154473 Small 2.3 Atlantic salmon, brook trout, brook trout, pearl dace GSGSL Atlantic Moderate sensitivity October 1 to May 31 Trenched Trenched (non- Not navigable blacknose dace, slimy sculpin salmon and (isolated) isolated) (MSA 2007-2011) American eel

NB-702-00 Little Clearwater Brook 638971 5152317 Small 10.0 Atlantic salmon, brook trout, Atlantic salmon, brook GSGSL Atlantic Moderate sensitivity October 1 to May 31 Trenched Trenched Potential seasonal blacknose dace, slimy sculpin trout salmon and (isolated) (non-isolated) recreational use (MSA 2007-2011) American eel

NB-704-00 Bogan Brook, Tributary 641088 5151212 Small 2.3 brook trout, blacknose dace, None None Moderate sensitivity October 1 to May 31 Trenched Trenched Not navigable slimy sculpin (MSA 2007-2011) (isolated) (non-isolated)

NB-705-00 Bogan Brook, Tributary 641121 5151203 Small 4.5 brook trout, blacknose dace, brook trout, slimy None Moderate sensitivity October 1 to May 31 Trenched Trenched Not navigable slimy sculpin (MSA 2007-2011) sculpin (isolated) (non-isolated)

NB-707-00 Biggar Brook, Tributary 644014 5150037 Small 12.0* brook trout, blacknose dace, Not assessed None Low sensitivity October 1 to May 31 Trenched Trenched Not navigable slimy sculpin (MSA 2007-2011) (isolated) (non-isolated)

NB-705-01 Biggar Brook, Tributary 643827 5150168 Small 1.3 brook trout, blacknose dace, None None Moderate sensitivity October 1 to May 31 Trenched Trenched Not navigable slimy sculpin (MSA 2007-2011) (isolated) (non-isolated)

NB-707-01 Biggar Brook, Tributary 645060 5149397 Small 0.7 brook trout, blacknose dace, Not assessed None Moderate sensitivity October 1 to May 31 Trenched Trenched Not navigable slimy sculpin (MSA 2007-2011) (isolated) (non-isolated)

NB-707-02 Biggar Brook, Tributary 645161 5149324 Ephemeral 0.0 brook trout, blacknose dace, Not assessed None Moderate sensitivity October 1 to May 31 Trenched Trenched Not navigable slimy sculpin (MSA 2007-2011) (isolated) (non-isolated)

NB-709-00 Miramichi Lake, 650293 5145745 Small 9.0 brook trout, blacknose dace, brook trout None Moderate sensitivity October 1 to May 31 Trenched Trenched (non- Not navigable Tributary slimy sculpin (MSA 2007-2011) (isolated) isolated)

NB-709-01 Miramichi Lake, 650314 5145706 Small 1.3 brook trout, blacknose dace, brook trout None Moderate sensitivity October 1 to May 31 Trenched Trenched Not navigable Tributary slimy sculpin (MSA 2007-2011) (isolated) (non-isolated)

NB-710-00 Miramichi Lake, 650797 5145229 Small 0.4 brook trout, blacknose dace, brook trout None Moderate sensitivity October 1 to May 31 Trenched Trenched Not navigable Tributary slimy sculpin (MSA 2007-2011) (isolated) (non-isolated)

NB-711-00 Miramichi Lake, 651239 5144842 Small 5.2 brook trout, blacknose dace, brook trout None Moderate sensitivity October 1 to May 31 Trenched Trenched Not navigable Tributary slimy sculpin (MSA 2007-2011) (isolated) (non-isolated)

NB-712-00 Miramichi Lake, 651331 5144762 Small 2.7 brook trout, blacknose dace, None None Moderate sensitivity October 1 to May 31 Trenched Trenched Not navigable Tributary slimy sculpin (MSA 2007-2011) (isolated) (non-isolated)

NB-713-00 Miramichi Lake, 651940 5144416 Small 1.2 brook trout, blacknose dace, brook trout None Moderate sensitivity October 1 to May 31 Trenched Trenched Not navigable Tributary slimy sculpin (MSA 2007-2011) (isolated) (non-isolated)

NB-713-01 Miramichi Lake, 654978 5144434 Small 1.0 brook trout, blacknose dace, brook trout None Moderate sensitivity October 1 to May 31 Trenched Trenched Not navigable Tributary slimy sculpin (MSA 2007-2011) (isolated) (non-isolated)

NB-714-00 Bartlette Brook 656471 5144476 Small TBD brook trout, blacknose dace, TBD None TBD October 1 to May 31 Trenched TBD TBD slimy sculpin (MSA 2007-2011) (isolated)

NB-714-01 Bartlette Brook, 656495 5144479 Small TBD brook trout, blacknose dace, TBD None TBD October 1 to May 31 Trenched TBD TBD Tributary slimy sculpin (MSA 2007-2011) (isolated)

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NB-715-00 Bartlette Brook 657340 5144500 Small 7.2* Atlantic salmon, brook trout, brook trout GSGSL Atlantic Moderate sensitivity October 1 to May 31 Trenched Trenched Not navigable blacknose dace, slimy sculpin, Salmon (isolated) (non-isolated) creek chub (Douglas pers. comm. 2013)

NB-716-00 Bartlette Brook, 658111 5144522 Small 0.6 brook trout, blacknose dace, brook trout None Moderate sensitivity October 1 to May 31 Trenched Trenched Not navigable Tributary slimy sculpin, creek chub (isolated) (non-isolated) (Douglas pers. comm. 2013)

NB-347-00 S Br Taxis River, 665299 5143882 Small 1.6 brook trout, blacknose dace, pearl dace GSGSL Atlantic Low sensitivity October 1 to May 31 Trenched Trenched Not navigable Tributary slimy sculpin, creek chub salmon and (isolated) (non-isolated) (Douglas pers. comm. 2013) American eel

NB-348-00 S Br Taxis River 666823 5143291 Medium 8 Atlantic salmon (Moore and Atlantic salmon, GSGSL Atlantic High sensitivity October 1 to May 31 Trenched Trenched Recreational use Chaput 2007); blacknose dace, blacknose dace, salmon and (isolated) (isolated) yellow perch, slimy sculpin, eastern pearlshell American eel brook trout, creek chub, common shiner (Douglas pers. comm. 2013)

NB-348-01 South Branch Taxis 667355 5143085 Small 2.0 brook trout, blacknose dace, None None Moderate sensitivity October 1 to May 31 Trenched Trenched Not navigable River, Tributary slimy sculpin, creek chub (isolated) (non-isolated) (Douglas pers. comm. 2013)

NB-592-00 Jewett Brook 673619 5140741 Small 5.8 Atlantic salmon (Moore and Atlantic salmon, GSGSL Atlantic High sensitivity October 1 to May 31 Trenched Trenched Not navigable Chaput 2007); blacknose dace, blacknose dace salmon and (isolated) (isolated) yellow perch, slimy sculpin, American eel brook trout, creek chub, common shiner (Douglas pers. comm. 2013)

NB-592-01 Jewett Brook, Tributary 673657 5140698 Small 0.8 Atlantic salmon (Moore and brook trout, slimy GSGSL Atlantic Moderate sensitivity October 1 to May 31 Trenched Trenched Not navigable Chaput 2007); blacknose dace, sculpin salmon and (isolated) (non-isolated) yellow perch, slimy sculpin, American eel brook trout, creek chub, common shiner (Douglas pers. comm. 2013)

NB-592-02 Jewett Brook, Tributary 675274 5140406 Small 2.2 Atlantic salmon (Moore and brook trout GSGSL Atlantic Low sensitivity October 1 to May 31 Trenched Trenched Not navigable Chaput 2007); blacknose dace, salmon and (isolated) (non-isolated) yellow perch, slimy sculpin, American eel brook trout, creek chub, common shiner (Douglas pers. comm. 2013)

NB-742-01 McMillan Brook, 675664 5140447 Small 1.8 Atlantic salmon (Moore and brook trout GSGSL Atlantic Low sensitivity October 1 to May 31 Trenched Trenched Not navigable Tributary Chaput 2007); blacknose dace, Salmon (isolated) (non-isolated) yellow perch, slimy sculpin, brook trout, creek chub, common shiner (Douglas pers. comm. 2013)

NB-743-00 McMillan Brook, 675948 5140500 Small 2.0 Atlantic salmon (Moore and brook trout GSGSL Atlantic High sensitivity October 1 to May 31 Trenched Trenched Not navigable Tributary Chaput 2007); blacknose dace, Salmon (isolated) (isolated) yellow perch, slimy sculpin, brook trout, creek chub, common shiner (Douglas pers. comm. 2013)

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NB-744-00 Arnold Brook, Tributary 680395 5139603 Small 4.0 Atlantic salmon (Moore and brook trout, slimy OBoF Atlantic Moderate sensitivity October 1 to May 31 Trenched Trenched Not navigable Chaput 2007); blacknose dace, sculpin salmon and (isolated) (non-isolated) yellow perch, slimy sculpin, American eel brook trout, creek chub, common shiner (Douglas pers. comm. 2013)

NB-746-00 Arnold Brook 682647 5138009 Small 6.0 Atlantic salmon (Moore and blacknose dace, OBoF Atlantic Moderate sensitivity October 1 to May 31 Trenched Trenched Not navigable Chaput 2007); blacknose dace, blacknose shiner salmon and (isolated) (non-isolated) yellow perch, slimy sculpin, American eel brook trout, creek chub, common shiner (Douglas pers. comm. 2013)

NB-747-00 Arnold Brook, Tributary 683051 5137723 Small 2.5 Atlantic salmon (Moore and brook trout OBoF Atlantic Moderate sensitivity October 1 to May 31 Trenched Trenched Not navigable Chaput 2007); blacknose dace, salmon and (isolated) (non-isolated) yellow perch, slimy sculpin, American eel brook trout, creek chub, common shiner (Douglas pers. comm. 2013)

NB-748-00 McGivney Brook, 684491 5136704 Small 2.8 Atlantic salmon (Moore and brook trout, slimy OBoF Atlantic Moderate sensitivity October 1 to May 31 Trenched Trenched Not navigable Tributary Chaput 2007); blacknose dace, sculpin salmon and (isolated) (non-isolated) yellow perch, slimy sculpin, American eel brook trout, creek chub, common shiner (Douglas pers. comm. 2013)

NB-749-00 McGivney Brook, 685529 5136164 Small 1.8 Atlantic salmon (Moore and blacknose dace OBoF Atlantic Moderate sensitivity October 1 to May 31 Trenched Trenched Not navigable Tributary Chaput 2007); blacknose dace, salmon and (isolated) (non-isolated) yellow perch, slimy sculpin, American eel brook trout, creek chub, common shiner (Douglas pers. comm. 2013)

NB-594-00 Five Mile Brook, 688606 5134415 Small 1.8 American eel, blacknose dace, brook trout OBoF Atlantic Low sensitivity October 1 to May 31 Trenched Trenched Not navigable Tributary slimy sculpin (Francis 1980, salmon and (isolated) (non-isolated) Jones pers. comm. 2013); lake American eel chub, threespine stickleback, common shiner (Francis 1980).

NB-595-00 Five Mile Brook, 689185 5133516 Small 2.8 American eel, blacknose dace, blacknose dace, brook OBoF Atlantic Moderate sensitivity October 1 to May 31 Trenched Trenched Not navigable Tributary slimy sculpin (Francis 1980, trout salmon and (isolated) (non-isolated) Jones pers. comm. 2013); lake American eel chub, threespine stickleback, common shiner (Francis 1980).

NB-598-00 Five Mile Brook, 691012 5132722 Small 1.9 American eel, blacknose dace, brook trout OBoF Atlantic Moderate sensitivity October 1 to May 31 Trenched Trenched Not navigable Tributary slimy sculpin (Francis 1980, salmon and (isolated) (non-isolated) Jones pers. comm. 2013); lake American eel chub, threespine stickleback, common shiner (Francis 1980).

NB-598-03 Five Mile Brook, 691287 5132646 Small 1.1 American eel, blacknose dace, brook trout OBoF Atlantic Moderate sensitivity October 1 to May 31 Trenched Trenched Not navigable Tributary slimy sculpin (Francis 1980, salmon and (isolated) (non-isolated) Jones pers. comm. 2013); lake American eel chub, threespine stickleback, common shiner (Francis 1980).

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NB-598-02 Five Mile Brook, 691534 5132578 Small 2.1 American eel, blacknose dace, brook trout OBoF Atlantic Low sensitivity October 1 to May 31 Trenched Trenched Not navigable Tributary slimy sculpin (Francis 1980, salmon and (isolated) (non-isolated) Jones pers. comm. 2013); lake American eel chub, threespine stickleback, common shiner (Francis 1980).

NB-599-00 Five Mile Brook 692899 5132198 Small 1.8 American eel, blacknose dace, brook trout OBoF Atlantic Low sensitivity October 1 to May 31 Trenched Trenched Not navigable slimy sculpin (Francis 1980, salmon and (isolated) (non-isolated) Jones pers. comm. 2013); lake American eel chub, threespine stickleback, common shiner (Francis 1980).

NB-600-00 Five Mile Brook, 693597 5132004 Small 0.7 American eel, blacknose dace, None OBoF Atlantic Low sensitivity October 1 to May 31 Trenched Trenched Not navigable Tributary slimy sculpin (Francis 1980, salmon and (isolated) (non-isolated) Jones pers. comm. 2013); lake American eel chub, threespine stickleback, common shiner (Francis 1980).

NB-601-00 Youngs Brook, 696699 5129932 Small 1.3 American eel, blacknose dace, brook trout OBoF Atlantic Moderate sensitivity October 1 to May 31 Trenched Trenched Not navigable Tributary slimy sculpin (Francis 1980, salmon and (isolated) (non-isolated) Jones pers. comm. 2013); lake American eel chub, threespine stickleback, common shiner (Francis 1980).

NB-599-03 Youngs Brook, 697311 5129589 Small 0.9 American eel, blacknose dace, None OBoF Atlantic Low sensitivity October 1 to May 31 Trenched Trenched Not navigable Tributary slimy sculpin (Francis 1980, salmon and (isolated) (non-isolated) Jones pers. comm. 2013); lake American eel chub, threespine stickleback, common shiner (Francis 1980).

NB-675-00 Youngs Brook 697990 5129632 Small 15* American eel, blacknose dace, brook trout OBoF Atlantic Moderate sensitivity October 1 to May 31 Trenched Trenched Not navigable slimy sculpin (Francis 1980, salmon and (isolated) (non-isolated) Jones pers. comm. 2013); lake American eel chub, threespine stickleback, common shiner (Francis 1980).

NB-677-00 Beaver Brook, 702082 5129366 Small 10.0* brook trout, blacknose dace, blacknose dace, brook None Moderate sensitivity October 1 to May 31 Trenched Trenched Not navigable Tributary slimy sculpin (MSA 2007-2011) trout (isolated) (non-isolated)

NB-678-00 Beaver Brook, 702455 5128616 Small 1.1 brook trout, blacknose dace, brook stickleback, None Moderate sensitivity October 1 to May 31 Trenched Trenched Not navigable Tributary slimy sculpin (MSA 2007-2011) brook trout (isolated) (non-isolated)

NB-609-01 Sutherland Brook, 704582 5124948 Ephemeral 0.0 Atlantic salmon (Moore and Not assessed GSGSL Atlantic Low sensitivity October 1 to May 31 Trenched Trenched Not navigable Tributary Chaput 2007, MSA 2007-2011); salmon and (isolated) (non-isolated) brook trout, lake chub, slimy American eel sculpin (MSA 2007-2011), sea- run brook trout (NBDNR 2013)

NB-611-00 Cains River 705600 5124431 Medium 9 Atlantic salmon (Moore and Not assessed due to GSGSL Atlantic Low sensitivity October 1 to May 31 Trenchless Trenched Potential seasonal Chaput 2007, MSA 2007-2011); high flows salmon, American (isolated) recreational use brook trout, lake chub, slimy eel and pygmy sculpin (MSA 2007-2011), sea- snaketail run brook trout (NBDNR 2013)

NB-612-00 Sutherland Brook 705912 5124393 Small 3.3 Atlantic salmon (Moore and None GSGSL Atlantic Low sensitivity October 1 to May 31 Trenched Trenched Potential seasonal Chaput 2007, MSA 2007-2011); salmon and (isolated) (non-isolated) recreational use brook trout, lake chub, slimy American eel sculpin (MSA 2007-2011), sea- run brook trout (NBDNR 2013)

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NB-613-00 Cains River, Tributary 706339 5124444 Small 1.2 brook trout, blacknose dace, None GSGSL Atlantic Low sensitivity October 1 to May 31 Trenched Trenched Not navigable slimy sculpin (MSA 2007-2011) salmon and (isolated) (non-isolated) American eel

NB-614-00 Cains River, Tributary 708119 5124652 Small 2.0 brook trout, blacknose dace, None GSGSL Atlantic Moderate sensitivity October 1 to May 31 Trenched Trenched Not navigable slimy sculpin (MSA 2007-2011) salmon and (isolated) (non-isolated) American eel

NB-615-00 Bantalor Brook, 709794 5124552 Small 0.5 brook trout, lake chub, brook trout GSGSL Atlantic Moderate sensitivity October 1 to May 31 Trenched Trenched Not navigable Tributary ninespine stickleback, salmon and (isolated) (non-isolated) threespine stickleback (MSA American eel 2007-2011)

NB-614-01 Little River, Tributary 709304 5124476 Small 1.3 None known, unmapped Not assessed None Moderate sensitivity October 1 to May 31 Trenched Trenched Not navigable watercourse (isolated) (non-isolated)

NB-615-01 Bantalor Brook, 712089 5125594 Small 1.2 brook trout, lake chub, None None Low sensitivity October 1 to May 31 Trenched Trenched Not navigable Tributary ninespine stickleback, (isolated) (non-isolated) threespine stickleback (MSA 2007-2011)

NB-368-00 Bantalor Brook, 713199 5125615 Small 1.3 brook trout, lake chub, brook trout GSGSL Atlantic Low sensitivity October 1 to May 31 Trenched Trenched Not navigable Tributary ninespine stickleback, salmon and (isolated) (non-isolated) threespine stickleback (MSA American eel 2007-2011), sea-run brook trout (NBDNR 2013)

NB-369-00 Gaspereau River, 714941 5125334 Small 1.1 Atlantic salmon, blacknose None OBoF Atlantic Low sensitivity October 1 to May 31 Trenched Trenched Not navigable Tributary dace, fallfish, American eel, sea salmon and (isolated) (non-isolated) lamprey (Francis 1980, CRI American eel 2011); brook trout (CRI 2011)

NB-616-00 Gaspereau River, 715850 5125275 Small 1.6 Atlantic salmon, blacknose brook trout OBOF Atlantic Low sensitivity October 1 to May 31 Trenched Trenched Not navigable Tributary dace, fallfish, American eel, sea Salmon (isolated) (non-isolated) lamprey (Francis 1980, CRI 2011); brook trout (CRI 2011)

NB-370-00 Gaspereau River, 716970 5125314 Small 18* Atlantic salmon, blacknose ninespine stickleback OBoF Atlantic Low sensitivity October 1 to May 31 Trenched Trenched Not navigable Tributary dace, fallfish, American eel, sea salmon and (isolated) (non-isolated) lamprey (Francis 1980, CRI American eel 2011); brook trout (CRI 2011)

NB-371-00 Gaspereau River, 718316 5125518 Small 0.9 Atlantic salmon, blacknose brook trout OBoF Atlantic Moderate sensitivity October 1 to May 31 Trenched Trenched Not navigable Tributary dace, fallfish, American eel, sea salmon and (isolated) (non-isolated) lamprey (Francis 1980, CRI American eel 2011); brook trout (CRI 2011)

NB-372-00 Gaspereau River, 718553 5125545 Small 1.5 Atlantic salmon, blacknose None OBoF Atlantic Low sensitivity October 1 to May 31 Trenched Trenched Not navigable Tributary dace, fallfish, American eel, sea salmon and (isolated) (non-isolated) lamprey (Francis 1980, CRI American eel 2011); brook trout (CRI 2011)

NB-373-00 Gaspereau River, 719492 5125235 Small 2.5 blacknose dace (Francis 1980, None OBoF Atlantic Low sensitivity October 1 to May 31 Trenched Trenched Not navigable Tributary CRI 2011); stickleback sp. brook salmon and (isolated) (non-isolated) trout, chub sp., slimy sculpin American eel (CRI 2011)

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NB-377-00 Hurley Brook, Tributary 721721 5123755 Ephemeral 0.0 American eel, brook trout, Not assessed American eel Low sensitivity October 1 to May 31 Trenched Trenched Not navigable blacknose dace, slimy sculpin (isolated) (non-isolated) (Francis 1980, Jones pers. comm. 2013); lake chub, threespine stickleback, common shiner (Francis 1980).

NB-378-00 Hurley Brook 722314 5123211 Small 5.0* Atlantic salmon, blacknose Not assessed OBoF Atlantic Low sensitivity October 1 to May 31 Trenched Trenched Potential seasonal dace, fallfish, American eel, sea salmon and (isolated) (non-isolated) recreational use lamprey (Francis 1980, CRI American eel 2011); brook trout (CRI 2011)

NB-376-01 Hurley Brook, Tributary 721552 5123868 Small 1.0 Atlantic salmon, blacknose Not assessed Atlantic Salmon Moderate sensitivity October 1 to May 31 Trenched Trenched Not navigable dace, fallfish, American eel, sea (isolated) (non-isolated) lamprey (Francis 1980, CRI 2011); brook trout (CRI 2011)

NB-378-02 Hurley Brook, Tributary 723090 5122995 Small 1.5 None known, unmapped Not assessed OBoF Atlantic Low sensitivity October 1 to May 31 Trenched Trenched Not navigable watercourse salmon and (isolated) (non-isolated) American eel

NB-619-00 Gosnell Brook, 724265 5122641 Small 1.7 Atlantic salmon, blacknose ninespine stickleback OBoF Atlantic Low sensitivity October 1 to May 31 Trenched Trenched Not navigable Tributary dace, slimy sculpin, common salmon and (isolated) (non-isolated) shiner, lake chub, fallfish, American eel threespine stickleback (Francis 1980); brook trout (CRI 2011)

NB-620-00 Dorsey Brook 727587 5121088 Small 3.3 Atlantic salmon, blacknose brook trout, creek chub OBoF Atlantic Moderate sensitivity October 1 to May 31 Trenched Trenched Not navigable dace, slimy sculpin, American salmon and (isolated) (non-isolated) eel, common shiner, lake chub, American eel threespine stickleback (Francis 1980); brook trout (CRI 2011)

NB-620-01 Salmon Creek, 728449 5120407 Small 1.4 blacknose dace, slimy sculpin, None None Moderate sensitivity October 1 to May 31 Trenched Trenched Not navigable Tributary common shiner, lake chub, (isolated) (non-isolated) fallfish, threespine stickleback (Francis 1980); brook trout (CRI 2011)

NB-620-02 Salmon Creek, 728466 5120150 Small 1.4 blacknose dace, slimy sculpin, Not assessed None Moderate sensitivity October 1 to May 31 Trenched Trenched Not navigable Tributary common shiner, lake chub, (isolated) (non-isolated) fallfish, threespine stickleback (Francis 1980); brook trout (CRI 2011)

NB-621-00 Salmon Creek, 728472 5120074 Small 1.7 blacknose dace, slimy sculpin, blacknose dace, brook OBoF Atlantic Moderate sensitivity October 1 to May 31 Trenched Trenched Not navigable Tributary common shiner, lake chub, trout, creek chub salmon and (isolated) (non-isolated) fallfish, threespine stickleback American eel (Francis 1980); brook trout (CRI 2011)

NB-621-01 Salmon Creek, 728526 5119362 Small 0.8 blacknose dace, slimy sculpin, None None Low sensitivity October 1 to May 31 Trenched Trenched Not navigable Tributary common shiner, lake chub, (isolated) (non-isolated) fallfish, threespine stickleback (Francis 1980); brook trout (CRI 2011)

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NB-622-00 Salmon Creek, 728532 5119289 Small 2.0 blacknose dace, slimy sculpin, blacknose dace OBoF Atlantic Moderate sensitivity October 1 to May 31 Trenched Trenched Not navigable Tributary common shiner, lake chub, salmon and (isolated) (non-isolated) fallfish, threespine stickleback American eel (Francis 1980); brook trout (CRI 2011)

NB-622-01 Salmon Creek, 728585 5118611 Small 1.0 blacknose dace, slimy sculpin, Not assessed OBoF Atlantic Moderate sensitivity October 1 to May 31 Trenched Trenched Not navigable Tributary common shiner, lake chub, salmon and (isolated) (non-isolated) fallfish, threespine stickleback American eel (Francis 1980); brook trout (CRI 2011)

NB-623-00 Salmon Creek, 729599 5118036 Small 1.5 blacknose dace, slimy sculpin, None OBoF Atlantic Moderate sensitivity October 1 to May 31 Trenched Trenched Not navigable Tributary common shiner, lake chub, salmon and (isolated) (non-isolated) fallfish, threespine stickleback American eel (Francis 1980); brook trout (CRI 2011)

NB-622-02 Salmon Creek, 728632 5118325 Small 1.2 blacknose dace, slimy sculpin, blacknose dace None Moderate sensitivity October 1 to May 31 Trenched Trenched Not navigable Tributary common shiner, lake chub, (isolated) (non-isolated) fallfish, threespine stickleback (Francis 1980); brook trout (CRI 2011)

NB-624-00 Salmon Creek, 731254 5117540 Small TBD Blacknose dace, slimy sculpin, TBD None TBD October 1 to May 31 Trenched TBD TBD Tributary common shiner, lake chub, (isolated) fallfish, threespine stickleback (Francis 1980); brook trout (CRI 2011)

NB-625-00 Salmon Creek, 732916 5116772 Small 2.2 blacknose dace, slimy sculpin, Not assessed OBoF Atlantic High sensitivity October 1 to May 31 Trenched Trenched Not navigable Tributary common shiner, lake chub, salmon and (isolated) (isolated) fallfish, threespine stickleback American eel (Francis 1980); brook trout (CRI 2011)

NB-624-01 Salmon Creek, 731953 5117317 Small TBD Blacknose dace, slimy sculpin, TBD OBoF Atlantic TBD October 1 to May 31 Trenched TBD TBD Tributary common shiner, lake chub, salmon and (isolated) fallfish, threespine stickleback American eel (Francis 1980); brook trout (CRI 2011)

NB-693-00 Iron Bound Cove 735483 5116074 Small 2.5 blacknose dace, slimy sculpin, None None Moderate sensitivity No RAP Within RoW but Within RoW but Not navigable Stream, Tributary common shiner, lake chub, not crossed by not crossed by fallfish, threespine stickleback pipeline5 pipeline5 (Francis 1980); brook trout (CRI 2011)

NB-625-02 Iron Bound Cove 735390 5116045 Small 30 Blacknose dace, brook trout, Not Assessed OBoF Atlantic Moderate Sensitivity October 1 to May 31 Trenched Trenched (Non- Not Navigable Stream, Tributary creek chub, (CWWA, 2005- salmon and (Isolated) Isolated) 2006; CRI 2011); stickleback American eel sp., dace sp., brook trout, chub sp., rainbow smelt, slimy sculpin (CRI 2011)

NB-626-00 Iron Bound Cove 735490 5116030 Small 4.2 blacknose dace, slimy sculpin, None OBoF Atlantic Low sensitivity October 1 to May 31 Trenched Trenched Not navigable Stream common shiner, lake chub, salmon and (isolated) (non-isolated) fallfish, threespine stickleback American eel (Francis 1980); brook trout (CRI 2011)

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NB-798-00 Pond 737113 5115522 Pond 10 TBD Not assessed TBD Low Sensitivity October 1 to May 31 Trenched Trenched (Non- Not navigable (Isolated) Isolated)

NB-797-00 Salmon River (south) 737677 5115174 Large 184 Atlantic salmon, brook trout, American eel, brown OBoF Atlantic Moderate sensitivity October 1 to May 31 Trenchless Trenched Recreational use blacknose dace, slimy sculpin, bullhead, chain salmon, American (Isolated) longnose sucker, lake chub, pickerel, eastern eel, Atlantic threespine stickleback, elliptio, eastern sturgeon, American eel, sea lamprey, lampmussel, golden shortnose common shiner (Francis 1980) shiner, pumpkinseed sturgeon, yellow sunfish, white perch, lampmussel and white sucker, yellow pygmy snaketail perch

NB-799-00 Pond/ Unnamed Trib 738824 5114143 Small TBD TBD TBD TBD TBD October 1 to May 31 Trenched TBD TBD (Isolated)

NB-801-00 Wilson Brook, Tributary 738951 5114083 Small TBD Blacknose dace, brook trout, TBD OBoF Atlantic TBD October 1 to May 31 Trenched TBD TBD creek chub, (CWWA, 2005- salmon and (Isolated) 2006; CRI 2011); stickleback American eel sp., dace sp., brook trout, chub sp., rainbow smelt, slimy sculpin (CRI 2011)

NB-391-00 Wilson Brook, Tributary 739888 5112748 Pond 4.0 blacknose dace, brook trout, None OBoF Atlantic Low sensitivity October 1 to May 31 Trenched Trenched Not navigable creek chub, (CWWA, 2005- salmon and (isolated) (non-isolated) 2006; CRI 2011); stickleback American eel sp., dace sp., brook trout, chub sp., rainbow smelt, slimy sculpin (CRI 2011)

NB-392-00 Wilson Brook, Tributary 739954 5112679 Small 2.0 blacknose dace, brook trout, None OBoF Atlantic Low sensitivity October 1 to May 31 Trenched Trenched Not navigable creek chub, (CWWA, 2005- salmon and (isolated) (non-isolated) 2006; CRI 2011); stickleback American eel sp., dace sp., brook trout, chub sp., rainbow smelt, slimy sculpin (CRI 2011)

NB-393-00 Wilson Brook 740000 5112640 Small 4.8 blacknose dace, brook trout, American eel, OBoF Atlantic Moderate sensitivity October 1 to May 31 Trenched Trenched Not navigable creek chub, (CWWA, 2005- blacknose dace, salmon and (isolated) (non-isolated) 2006; CRI 2011); stickleback common shiner, creek American eel sp., dace sp., brook trout, chub chub, Longnose sp., rainbow smelt, slimy sculpin Sucker (CRI 2011)

NB-394-00 Wilson Brook, Tributary 740040 5112605 Small 1.6 blacknose dace, brook trout, creek chub OBoF Atlantic Moderate sensitivity October 1 to May 31 Trenched Trenched Not navigable creek chub, (CWWA, 2005- salmon and (isolated) (non-isolated) 2006; CRI 2011); stickleback American eel sp., dace sp., brook trout, chub sp., rainbow smelt, slimy sculpin (CRI 2011)

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NB-395-00 Leckey Brook 742166 5110753 Small 2.1 American eel, Atlantic salmon, creek chub, white OBoF Atlantic Moderate sensitivity October 1 to May 31 Trenched Trenched Not navigable stickleback sp., banded killifish, sucker salmon and (isolated) (non-isolated) dace sp., shiner sp., brook trout, American eel brown trout, burbot, chub sp., fallfish, fathead minnow, rainbow smelt, rainbow trout, sea lamprey, slimy sculpin, sucker sp. (CRI, 2011)

NB-681-00 Coal Creek, Tributary 743761 5110047 Small 4.2 Atlantic salmon, blacknose American eel, creek OBoF Atlantic Low sensitivity October 1 to May 31 Trenched Trenched Not navigable dace, slimy sculpin, burbot, chub, northern redbelly salmon, American (isolated) (non-isolated) American eel, lamprey, common dace, threespine eel, yellow shiner, longnose sucker, lake stickleback, white lampmussel chub, fallfish, stickleback sp. sucker banded killifish, alewife, blacknose shiner, brook trout, brown bullhead, chain pickerel, creek chub, golden shiner (CRI 2011)

NB-395-01 Coal Creek, Tributary 743610 5110153 Small 1.6 Atlantic salmon, blacknose None OBoF Atlantic Moderate sensitivity October 1 to May 31 Trenched Trenched Not navigable dace, slimy sculpin, burbot, salmon and (isolated) (non-isolated) American eel, lamprey, common American eel shiner, longnose sucker, lake chub, fallfish, stickleback sp. banded killifish, alewife, blacknose shiner, brook trout, brown bullhead, chain pickerel, creek chub, golden shiner (CRI 2011)

NB-750-00 Coal Creek 743640 5110155 Large 37 Atlantic salmon, blacknose alewife (gaspereau), OBoF Atlantic Moderate sensitivity October 1 to May 31 Trenchless Trenched Recreational use dace, slimy sculpin, burbot, American eel, common salmon, American (isolated) American eel, lamprey, common shiner, golden shiner, eel, yellow shiner, longnose sucker, lake pumpkinseed sunfish, lampmussel chub, fallfish, stickleback sp. white sucker, yellow banded killifish, alewife, perch blacknose shiner, brook trout, brown bullhead, chain pickerel, creek chub, golden shiner (CRI 2011)

NB-629-00 Cumberland Bay 745489 5104173 Medium 15 Atlantic salmon, blacknose American eel, brown OBoF Atlantic Moderate sensitivity October 1 to May 31 Trenched Trenched Recreational use Stream dace, slimy sculpin, burbot, bullhead, creek chub salmon, American (isolated) (non-isolated) American eel, lamprey, common eel, redbreast shiner, longnose sucker, lake sunfish, yellow chub, fallfish, stickleback sp. lampmussel banded killifish, alewife, blacknose shiner, brook trout, brown bullhead, chain pickerel, creek chub, golden shiner (CRI 2011)

NB-630-00 Cumberland Bay 745513 5104156 Small 1.3 Atlantic salmon, blacknose None OBoF Atlantic Low sensitivity October 1 to May 31 Trenched Trenched Not navigable Stream, Tributary dace, slimy sculpin, American salmon and (isolated) (non-isolated) eel, sea lamprey, common American eel shiner, lake chub, stickleback sp. banded killifish, blacknose shiner, brook trout, creek chub (CRI 2011)

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NB-400-00 Wasson Brook 747279 5099790 Small 2.4 brook trout, blacknose dace, blacknose shiner, OBoF Atlantic Low sensitivity October 1 to May 31 Trenched Trenched Not navigable slimy sculpin, common shiner, brook trout, ninespine salmon and (isolated) (non-isolated) creek chub, sea lamprey, stickleback American eel stickleback sp., American eel, lake chub, blacknose shiner, white sucker (CRI 2011)

NB-401-00 Wasson Brook, 747287 5099759 Small 4.1 brook trout, blacknose dace, golden shiner OBoF Atlantic Low sensitivity October 1 to May 31 Trenched Trenched Not navigable Tributary slimy sculpin, common shiner, salmon and (isolated) (non-isolated) creek chub, sea lamprey, American eel stickleback sp., American eel, lake chub, blacknose shiner, white sucker (CRI 2011)

NB-632-00 Kelly Brook, Tributary 748162 5097460 Small 3.0 American eel, banded killifish, creek chub OBoF Atlantic Low sensitivity October 1 to May 31 Trenched Trenched Potential seasonal common shiner, fourspine salmon and (isolated) (non-isolated) recreational use stickleback, lake chub (Connell American eel pers. comm. 2013)

NB-634-00 Kelly Brook, Tributary 748983 5096624 Small 8.0 American eel, banded killifish, Not assessed OBoF Atlantic Low sensitivity October 1 to May 31 Trenched Trenched Not navigable common shiner, fourspine salmon and (isolated) (non-isolated) stickleback, lake chub (Connell American eel pers. comm. 2013)

NB-636-00 Canaan River, 750014 5095874 Small 0.7 Atlantic salmon, blacknose Not assessed OBoF Atlantic Moderate sensitivity October 1 to May 31 Trenched Trenched Not navigable Tributary dace, slimy sculpin, American salmon and (isolated) (non-isolated) eel, sea lamprey, common American eel shiner (Francis 1980); brook trout (CRI 2011)

NB-655-00 Canaan River, 750291 5095173 Small 12.0 brook trout, blacknose dace, None OBoF Atlantic Low sensitivity No RAP Within RoW but Within RoW but Not navigable Tributary slimy sculpin, lake chub, salmon and not crossed by not crossed by threespine stickleback, common American eel pipeline5 pipeline5 shiner, (Francis 1980); rainbow trout (Carr and Felice 2006)

NB-637-00 Canaan River, 750406 5093603 Small 3.0 Atlantic salmon, blacknose American eel, creek OBoF Atlantic Moderate sensitivity October 1 to May 31 Trenched Trenched Not navigable Tributary dace, slimy sculpin, American chub salmon and (isolated) (non-isolated) eel, sea lamprey, common American eel shiner (Francis 1980); brook trout (CRI 2011)

NB-637-01 Kelly Brook, Tributary 750439 5092597 Ephemeral 0.0 American eel, brook trout, Not assessed American eel Low sensitivity October 1 to May 31 Trenched Trenched Not navigable blacknose dace, slimy sculpin (isolated) (non-isolated) (Francis 1980, Jones pers. comm. 2013); lake chub, threespine stickleback, common shiner (Francis 1980).

NB-683-00 Canaan River 750167 5091264 Large 185 alewife, American eel, banded American eel, brown OBoF Atlantic Moderate sensitivity October 1 to May 31 Trenchless Trenched Recreational use killifish, brown bullhead, chain bullhead, Eastern salmon, American (non-isolated) pickerel, common shiner, elliptio, Eastern eel, Atlantic fallfish, fourspine stickleback, lampmussel, sturgeon, golden shiner, lake chub, pumpkinseed sunfish, shortnose pumpkinseed, smallmouth bass, redbreast sunfish, sturgeon, white perch, white sucker, white sucker, yellow redbreast sunfish, yellow perch, shortnosed lampmussel and yellow sturgeon (Connell pers. comm.) lampmussel

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NB-795-00 Long Creek 751012 5085711 Medium 20.4 Alewife, American eel, banded American Eel, Black OBoF Atlantic Moderate sensitivity October 1 to May 31 Trenchless Trenched (non- Recreational sse killifish, brown bullhead, chain nose dace, Common salmon, American Isolated) pickerel, common shiner, Shiner, Creek chub, eel, yellow fallfish, fourspine stickleback, Eastern Elliptio, lampmussel, golden shiner, lake chub, Eastern Lampmussel, Atlantic sturgeon pumpkinseed, smallmouth bass, White Sucker, Yellow and shortnose white perch, white sucker, Perch sturgeon yellow perch, shortnosed sturgeon (Connell pers. comm. 2013)

NB-413-00 Salmon Creek, 749935 5082598 Small 1.7 American eel, banded killifish, brook trout OBoF Atlantic Moderate sensitivity October 1 to May 31 Trenched Trenched Not navigable Tributary common shiner, fallfish, salmon and (isolated) (non-isolated) fourspine stickleback, lake chub American eel (Connell pers. comm. 2013)

NB-413-02 Salmon Creek, 749939 5081404 Small 1.2 American eel, banded killifish, brook trout, creek chub OBoF Atlantic Moderate sensitivity October 1 to May 31 Trenched Trenched Not navigable Tributary common shiner, fallfish, salmon and (isolated) (non-isolated) fourspine stickleback, lake chub American eel (Connell pers. comm. 2013)

NB-413-03 Salmon Creek, 749931 5081190 Small 1.0 American eel, banded killifish, None OBoF Atlantic Moderate sensitivity October 1 to May 31 Trenched Trenched Not navigable Tributary common shiner, fallfish, salmon and (isolated) (non-isolated) fourspine stickleback, lake chub American eel (Connell pers. comm. 2013)

NB-414-00 Salmon Creek, 749927 5075772 Small 4.3 American eel, blacknose dace, brook trout, creek OBoF Atlantic Moderate sensitivity October 1 to May 31 Trenched Trenched Not navigable Tributary creek chub, stickleback sp., chub, Lake Chub salmon and (isolated) (non-isolated) (CWWA 2005-2006) American eel

NB-413-06 Salmon Creek, 749929 5075852 Small 2.2 American eel, blacknose dace, brook trout OBoF Atlantic Moderate sensitivity October 1 to May 31 Trenched Trenched Not navigable Tributary creek chub, stickleback sp., salmon and (isolated) (non-isolated) (CWWA 2005-2006) American eel

NB-415-00 Joliffs Brook, Tributary 749882 5074113 Small 2.1 brook trout, blacknose dace, blacknose dace, brook OBoF Atlantic Low sensitivity October 1 to May 31 Trenched Trenched Not navigable common shiner, lake chub trout salmon and (isolated) (non-isolated) (Francis 1980) American eel

NB-414-01 Joliffs Brook, Tributary 749913 5075047 Small 1.3 brook trout, blacknose dace, Not assessed OBoF Atlantic Moderate sensitivity October 1 to May 31 Trenched Trenched Not navigable common shiner, lake chub salmon and (isolated) (non-isolated) (Francis 1980) American eel

NB-415-04 Elm Brook, Tributary 749971 5071147 Ephemeral 1.3 American eel, blacknose dace, Not assessed American eel Low sensitivity October 1 to May 31 Trenched Trenched Not navigable creek chub, stickleback sp., (isolated) (non-isolated) (CWWA 2005-2006)

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Table 6B-1 Pipeline Crossings with Potential for Fish and Fish Habitat – New Brunswick Segment

Location (UTM 19) Stantec Watercourse Fish Species Potential DFO Habitat Recommended Contingency Definition (Small, Channel Width at Captured Presence of Sensitivity Ranking Restricted Activity Pipeline Pipeline ID Number1 Watercourse Name Easting Northing Medium, Large) Crossing (m)2 Documented Fish Species (2013–2015) Species at Risk 3 (DFO 2006) Period Crossing Method Crossing Method Navigability4 NB-416-00 Elm Brook, Tributary 750019 5070331 Small TBD American eel, blacknose dace, TBD OBoF Atlantic TBD October 1 to May 31 Trenched TBD TBD creek chub, stickleback sp., salmon, and (isolated) (CWWA 2005-2006) American eel NB-640-00 Elm Brook 750123 5066661 Small 7.5 Atlantic salmon, blacknose brook trout, slimy OBoF Atlantic Moderate sensitivity October 1 to May 31 Trenched Trenched Potential seasonal dace, white sucker, fallfish, sculpin salmon, and (isolated) (non-isolated) recreational use American eel, sea lamprey, American eel common shiner, lake chub (Francis 1980, CRI 2011); shortnosed sturgeon (National Marine Fisheries Service 1998); brook trout (CRI 2011) NB-640-01 Elm brook, Tributary 750109 5066630 Small 2.0 brook trout, blacknose dace, brook trout None Moderate sensitivity October 1 to May 31 Trenched Trenched Not navigable common shiner, lake chub (isolated) (non-isolated) (Francis 1980) NB-417-00 Elm Brook, Tributary 750106 5067655 Small TBD brook trout, blacknose dace, TBD OBoF Atlantic TBD October 1 to May 31 Trenched TBD TBD common shiner, lake chub salmon, and (isolated) (Francis 1980) American eel NB-421-00 Belleisle Creek 750215 5063660 Medium 17 Atlantic salmon, blacknose American eel, OBoF Atlantic High sensitivity October 1 to May 31 Trenched Trenched Recreational use dace, white sucker, fallfish, blacknose dace, salmon, American (isolated) (isolated) American eel, sea lamprey, blacknose shiner, eel, yellow common shiner, lake chub common shiner lampmussel, (Francis 1980, CRI 2011); Atlantic sturgeon shortnosed sturgeon (National and shortnose Marine Fisheries Service 1998); sturgeon brook trout (CRI 2011); rainbow trout (Carr and Felice 2006) NB-422-00 Midland Brook, 750196 5062906 Small 1.9 brook trout, blacknose dace, Not assessed OBoF Atlantic Moderate sensitivity October 1 to May 31 Trenched Trenched Not navigable Tributary common shiner, lake chub salmon and (isolated) (non-isolated) (Francis 1980) American eel NB-641-00 Midland Brook 750315 5060148 Small 9.1 Atlantic salmon, blacknose American eel, OBoF Atlantic Moderate sensitivity October 1 to May 31 Trenched Trenched Potential seasonal dace, white sucker, fallfish, blacknose dace, brook salmon and (isolated) (non-isolated) recreational use American eel, sea lamprey, trout, brown bullhead, American eel common shiner, lake chub creek chub, sea (Francis 1980) lamprey NB-424-00 Midland Brook, 750324 5059832 Small 1.8 brook trout, blacknose dace, brook trout OBoF Atlantic Moderate sensitivity October 1 to May 31 Trenched Trenched Not navigable Tributary common shiner, lake chub salmon and (isolated) (non-isolated) (Francis 1980) American eel NB-425-01 Midland Brook, 750374 5058015 Small 0.2 brook trout, blacknose dace, blacknose dace OBoF Atlantic Low sensitivity October 1 to May 31 Trenched Trenched Not navigable Tributary common shiner, lake chub salmon and (isolated) (non-isolated) (Francis 1980) American eel NB-425-02 Bloomfield Brook, 750403 5056972 Ephemeral 1.0 American eel, brook trout, None American eel Low sensitivity October 1 to May 31 Trenched Trenched Not navigable Tributary blacknose dace, slimy sculpin (isolated) (non-isolated) (Francis 1980, Jones pers. comm. 2013); lake chub, threespine stickleback, common shiner (Francis 1980). NB-642-00 Bloomfield Brook, 750660 5056074 Small 4.2 Atlantic salmon, brook trout, American eel, OBoF Atlantic High sensitivity October 1 to May 31 Trenched Trenched Not navigable Tributary blacknose dace, slimy sculpin, blacknose dace, creek salmon and (isolated) (isolated) white sucker, lake chub, burbot, chub, white sucker American eel threespine stickleback, American eel, lamprey, common shiner, fallfish (Francis 1980); rainbow trout (Carr and Felice 2006)

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NB-643-00 Bloomfield Brook, 750655 5055450 Small 4.2 Atlantic salmon, brook trout, None OBoF Atlantic Moderate sensitivity October 1 to May 31 Trenched Trenched Not navigable Tributary blacknose dace, slimy sculpin, salmon and (isolated) (non-isolated) white sucker, lake chub, burbot, American eel threespine stickleback, American eel, lamprey, common shiner, fallfish (Francis 1980); rainbow trout (Carr and Felice 2006)

NB-643-01 Bloomfield Brook, 750678 5054452 Ephemeral 1.0 American eel, brook trout, Not assessed American eel Low sensitivity October 1 to May 31 Trenched Trenched (non- Not navigable Tributary blacknose dace, slimy sculpin (isolated) isolated) (Francis 1980, Jones pers. comm. 2013); lake chub, threespine stickleback, common shiner (Francis 1980).

NB-644-00 Kennebecasis River 751440 5052446 Large 39 Atlantic salmon, brook trout, alewife floater, OBoF Atlantic Moderate sensitivity October 1 to May 31 Trenchless Trenched Recreational Use blacknose dace, slimy sculpin, American eel, common salmon, American (non-isolated) white sucker, lake chub, burbot, shiner, Eastern elliptio, eel, Atlantic threespine stickleback, eastern pearlshell, sturgeon, American eel, lamprey, common pumpkinseed sunfish, shortnose shiner, fallfish (Francis 1980); white sucker sturgeon, rainbow trout (Carr and Felice redbreast sunfish, 2006); striped bass (NBDELG IBoF striped bass 2007) and yellow lampmussel

NB-684-00 Passekeag Creek, 751804 5050367 Small 4.0 brook trout, blacknose dace, American eel, None Moderate sensitivity October 1 to May 31 Trenched Trenched Not navigable Tributary slimy sculpin, lake chub, blacknose dace, brown (isolated) (non-isolated)) threespine stickleback, common bullhead, chain shiner, (Francis 1980); rainbow pickerel, eastern trout (Carr and Felice 2006) pearlshell

NB-684-01 Passekeag Creek, 751887 5049021 Small 1.6 brook trout, blacknose dace, None None Moderate sensitivity October 1 to May 31 Trenched Trenched Not navigable Tributary slimy sculpin, lake chub, (isolated) (non-isolated) threespine stickleback, common shiner, (Francis 1980); rainbow trout (Carr and Felice 2006)

Brook trout, blacknose dace, slimy sculpin, lake chub, threespine stickleback, common Passakeag Creek, shiner, (Francis 1980); rainbow Trenched Trenched (Non- NB-806-00 Tributary 751778 5048242 Small 6.4 trout (Carr and Felice 2006) Brook trout None High sensitivity October 1 to May 31 (Isolated) Isolated) Not navigable

NB-684-03 Passekeag Creek, 751679 5047792 Small 1.4 Atlantic salmon, brook trout, brook trout OBoF Atlantic Moderate sensitivity October 1 to May 31 Trenched Trenched Not navigable Tributary blacknose dace, slimy sculpin, salmon, and (isolated) (non-isolated) white sucker, lake chub, burbot, American eel threespine stickleback, American eel, lamprey, common shiner, fallfish (Francis 1980); rainbow trout (Carr and Felice 2006)

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NB-645-00 Passekeag Creek, 752041 5046818 Small 1.5 Brook trout, blacknose dace, brook trout OBoF Atlantic Moderate Sensitivity October 1 to May 31 Trenched Trenched (Non- Not Navigable Tributary slimy sculpin, lake chub, salmon and (Isolated) Isolated) threespine stickleback, common American eel shiner, (Francis 1980); rainbow trout (Carr and Felice 2006)

NB-646-00 Passekeag Creek, 752484 5045911 Small 4.7 Atlantic salmon, brook trout, blacknose dace, brook OBoF Atlantic Moderate sensitivity October 1 to May 31 Trenched Trenched Not navigable Upper blacknose dace, slimy sculpin, trout, creek chub, white salmon and (isolated) (non-isolated) white sucker, lake chub, burbot, sucker American eel threespine stickleback, American eel, lamprey, common shiner, fallfish (Francis 1980); rainbow trout (Carr and Felice 2006)

NB-753-00 Titus Brook 752932 5044014 Small TBD Atlantic salmon, brook trout, TBD OBoF Atlantic TBD October 1 to May 31 Trenched TBD TBD blacknose dace, slimy sculpin, salmon, and (isolated) white sucker, lake chub, burbot, American eel threespine stickleback, American eel, lamprey, common shiner, fallfish (Francis 1980); rainbow trout (Carr and Felice 2006)

NB-761-00 Hammond River 755280 5039779 Large TBD Atlantic salmon, blacknose TBD OBoF Atlantic TBD October 1 to May 31 Trenchless Trenched TBD dace, white sucker, fallfish, salmon, American (isolated) American eel, sea lamprey, eel, yellow common shiner, lake chub lampmussel, (Francis 1980, CRI 2011); Atlantic sturgeon shortnosed sturgeon (National and shortnose Marine Fisheries Service 1998); sturgeon brook trout (CRI 2011); rainbow trout (Carr and Felice 2006)

NB-762-00 South Stream, Lower 755783 5038340 Small TBD brook trout, blacknose dace, TBD OBoF Atlantic TBD October 1 to May 31 Trenched TBD TBD northern redbelly dace, slimy salmon, and (isolated) sculpin, lake chub, threespine American eel stickleback, common shiner (Francis 1980); rainbow trout (Carr and Felice 2006)

NB-754-00 South Stream 755677 5037829 Small TBD brook trout, blacknose dace, TBD OBoF Atlantic TBD October 1 to May 31 Trenched TBD TBD northern redbelly dace, slimy salmon, and (isolated) sculpin, lake chub, threespine American eel stickleback, common shiner (Francis 1980); rainbow trout (Carr and Felice 2006)

NB-686-01 South Stream, Upper, 756969 5037055 Small TBD brook trout, blacknose dace, TBD None TBD October 1 to May 31 Trenched TBD TBD Tributary northern redbelly dace, slimy (isolated) sculpin, lake chub, threespine stickleback, common shiner (Francis 1980); rainbow trout (Carr and Felice 2006)

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NB-476-00 South Stream, Upper 757243 5036013 Small 11.5* brook trout, blacknose dace, brook trout OBoF Atlantic Moderate sensitivity October 1 to May 31 Trenched Trenched Not navigable northern redbelly dace, slimy salmon and (isolated) (non-isolated)) sculpin, lake chub, threespine American eel stickleback, common shiner (Francis 1980); rainbow trout (Carr and Felice 2006)

NB-476-01 Ratcliffe Brook, 757651 5035343 Small 4.6 brook trout, blacknose dace, brook trout None Moderate sensitivity October 1 to May 31 Trenched Trenched Not navigable Tributary northern redbelly dace, slimy (isolated) (non-isolated) sculpin, lake chub, threespine stickleback, common shiner (Francis 1980); rainbow trout (Carr and Felice 2006)

NB-476-03 Ratcliffe Brook, 757903 5034934 Small 1.1 brook trout, blacknose dace, Not assessed None Moderate sensitivity October 1 to May 31 Trenched Trenched Not navigable Tributary northern redbelly dace, slimy (isolated) (non-isolated) sculpin, lake chub, threespine stickleback, common shiner (Francis 1980); rainbow trout (Carr and Felice 2006)

NB-477-00 Germaine Brook, 758790 5032332 Small 5.4 brook trout, blacknose dace, brook trout, slimy OBoF Atlantic Moderate sensitivity October 1 to May 31 Trenched Trenched Not navigable Tributary northern redbelly dace, slimy sculpin salmon and (isolated) (non-isolated) sculpin, lake chub, threespine American eel stickleback, common shiner (Francis 1980); rainbow trout (Carr and Felice 2006)

NB-647-00 Germaine Brook 758701 5031309 Small 2.0 brook trout, blacknose dace, brook trout OBoF Atlantic Moderate sensitivity October 1 to May 31 Trenched Trenched Not navigable northern redbelly dace, slimy salmon and (isolated) (non-isolated) sculpin, lake chub, threespine American eel stickleback, common shiner (Francis 1980); rainbow trout (Carr and Felice 2006)

NB-480-00 Gardner Creek, 757050 5028751 Small 4.2 Atlantic salmon, American eel, brook trout, threespine IBoF Atlantic Low sensitivity October 1 to May 31 Trenched Trenched Not navigable Tributary brook trout, blacknose dace stickleback salmon and (isolated) (isolated) (Gibson et al. 2003) American eel

NB-481-00 Gardner Creek, 756622 5028060 Small 4.0 Atlantic salmon, American eel, brook trout IBoF Atlantic Moderate sensitivity October 1 to May 31 Trenched Trenched Not navigable Tributary brook trout, blacknose dace salmon and (isolated) (isolated) (Gibson et al. 2003) American eel

NB-481-02 Gardner Creek, 756242 5027679 Small 1.4 Atlantic salmon, American eel, brook trout IBoF Atlantic Moderate sensitivity October 1 to May 31 Trenched Trenched Not navigable Tributary brook trout, blacknose dace salmon and (isolated) (isolated) (Gibson et al. 2003) American eel

NB-648-00 Black River, Tributary 756183 5027394 Small 1.1 Atlantic salmon, brook trout, brook trout IBoF Atlantic Moderate sensitivity October 1 to May 31 Trenched Trenched Not navigable blacknose dace (Gibson et al. salmon and (isolated) (isolated) 2003) American eel

NB-483-02 Black River, Tributary 748460 5021514 Small 1.3 Atlantic salmon, brook trout, None IBOF Atlantic Moderate sensitivity October 1 to May 31 Trenched Trenched Not navigable blacknose dace (Gibson et al. Salmon (isolated) (isolated) 2003)

NB-482-01 East Branch Black 752058 5024138 Small TBD Atlantic salmon, American eel, TBD IBoF Atlantic TBD October 1 to May 31 Within RoW but Within RoW but TBD River, Tributary brook trout, blacknose dace salmon and not crossed by not crossed by (Gibson et al. 2003) American eel pipeline5 pipeline5

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NB-482-02 Black River, Tributary 751316 5023720 Ephemeral 0.8 Atlantic salmon, brook trout, Not assessed IBoF Atlantic Moderate sensitivity October 1 to May 31 Trenched Trenched Not navigable blacknose dace (Gibson et al. salmon and (isolated) (isolated) 2003) American eel

NB-483-00 Black River, Tributary 750499 5023767 Small 2.8 Atlantic salmon, brook trout, Atlantic salmon, IBoF Atlantic Moderate sensitivity October 1 to May 31 Trenched Trenched Not navigable blacknose dace (Gibson et al. blacknose dace, brook salmon and (isolated) (isolated) 2003) trout American eel

NB-484-00 Black River, Tributary 747983 5021150 Small 2.3 Atlantic salmon, brook trout, Not assessed IBoF Atlantic Moderate sensitivity October 1 to May 31 Trenched Trenched Not navigable blacknose dace (Gibson et al. salmon and (isolated) (isolated) 2003) American eel

NB-486-01 Black River, Tributary 745982 5020271 Small 0.9 Atlantic salmon, brook trout, Not assessed IBoF Atlantic Moderate sensitivity October 1 to May 31 Trenched Trenched Not navigable blacknose dace (Gibson et al. salmon (isolated) (isolated) 2003)

NB-485-00 Black River 746356 5020329 Medium 23 Atlantic salmon, brook trout, American eel, Atlantic IBoF Atlantic High sensitivity October 1 to May 31 Trenchless Trenched Recreational Use brown trout, blacknose dace, salmon, blacknose salmon and (Isolated) common shiner, American eel, dace, white sucker American eel longnose sucker, ninespine stickleback, white sucker (Jacques Whitford 2009)

NB-486-00 Mispec River 744264 5020119 Medium 13 Atlantic salmon, brook trout, American eel, IBoF Atlantic High sensitivity October 1 to May 31 Trenchless Trenched Potential seasonal brown trout, blacknose dace, blacknose dace salmon and (Isolated) recreational use common shiner, American eel, American eel longnose sucker, ninespine stickleback, white sucker (Jacques Whitford 2009)

NB-765-00 Mispec River, Tributary 743257 5019911 Small 16 Atlantic salmon, brook trout, American eel, IBoF Atlantic Moderate sensitivity October 1 to May 31 Trenched Trenched Potential seasonal brown trout, blacknose dace, blacknose dace, brook salmon and (isolated) (isolated) recreational use common shiner, blacknose trout, common shiner, American eel shiner, American eel, ninespine finescale dace, stickleback (Jacques Whitford threespine stickleback 2009)

NB-763-00 Mispec River, Tributary 743281 5019860 Small 7.3 Atlantic salmon, brook trout, Not assessed IBoF Atlantic Moderate sensitivity October 1 to May 31 Trenched Trenched Not navigable brown trout, blacknose dace, salmon and (isolated) (isolated) common shiner, blacknose American eel shiner, American eel, ninespine stickleback (Jacques Whitford 2009)

NB-764-00 Mispec River, Tributary 743052 5019839 Small 11.0 Atlantic salmon, brook trout, Not assessed IBoF Atlantic Moderate sensitivity October 1 to May 31 Trenched Trenched Potential seasonal brown trout, blacknose dace, salmon and (isolated) (isolated) recreational use common shiner, blacknose American eel shiner, American eel, ninespine stickleback (Jacques Whitford 2009)

NB-660-00 Beaver Brook, 741869 5019719 Small 2.9 northern redbelly dace, None IBoF Atlantic Low sensitivity No RAP Within RoW but Within RoW but Not Navigable Tributary finescale dace, lake chub, white salmon and not crossed by not crossed by sucker, ninespine stickleback, American eel pipeline5 pipeline5 American eel (Jacques Whitford 2009)

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NB-649-00 Beaver Lake, Tributary 741750 5019725 Small 1.5 northern redbelly dace, brook trout, white IBoF Atlantic Moderate sensitivity October 1 to May 31 Trenched Trenched Not navigable finescale dace, lake chub, white sucker salmon and (isolated) (isolated) sucker, ninespine stickleback, American eel American eel (Jacques Whitford 2009)

NB-650-00 Beaver Lake, Tributary 741477 5019519 Small 1.4 northern redbelly dace, brook trout, white IBoF Atlantic Moderate sensitivity October 1 to May 31 Trenched Trenched Not navigable finescale dace, lake chub, white sucker salmon and (isolated) (isolated) sucker, ninespine stickleback, American eel American eel (Jacques Whitford 2009)

NB-651-00 Beaver Lake, Tributary 741318 5019427 Small 1.5 northern redbelly dace, brook trout IBoF Atlantic Low sensitivity October 1 to May 31 Trenched Trenched Not navigable finescale dace, lake chub, white salmon and (isolated) (isolated) sucker, ninespine stickleback, American eel American eel (Jacques Whitford 2009)

NB-687-00 Brandy Brook, 739898 5017132 Small 1.3 Atlantic salmon, brook trout, None IBoF Atlantic Low sensitivity October 1 to May 31 Trenched Trenched Not navigable Tributary brown trout, blacknose dace, salmon and (isolated) (isolated) common shiner, blacknose American eel shiner, American eel, ninespine stickleback (Jacques Whitford 2009)

NB-755-00 Brandy Brook, 740411 5017722 Small 1.2 Atlantic salmon, brook trout, None IBoF Atlantic Moderate sensitivity October 1 to May 31 Trenched Trenched Potential seasonal Tributary brown trout, blacknose dace, salmon and (isolated) (isolated) recreational use common shiner, blacknose American eel shiner, American eel, ninespine stickleback (Jacques Whitford 2009)

NB-756-00 Brandy Brook, 740241 5017555 Small 2.5 Atlantic salmon, brook trout, None IBoF Atlantic Moderate sensitivity October 1 to May 31 Trenched Trenched Not navigable Tributary brown trout, blacknose dace, salmon and (isolated) (isolated) common shiner, blacknose American eel shiner, American eel, ninespine stickleback (Jacques Whitford 2009)

NB-309-00 Brandy Brook 739315 5016788 Small 6.5 Atlantic salmon, brook trout, None IBoF Atlantic Low sensitivity October 1 to May 31 Trenched Trenched Not navigable brown trout, blacknose dace, salmon and (isolated) (isolated) common shiner, blacknose American eel shiner, American eel, ninespine stickleback (Jacques Whitford 2009)

NB-310-00 Bean Brook, Tributary 738385 5016239 Small 1.6 northern redbelly dace, finescale dace OBoF Atlantic Low sensitivity October 1 to May 31 Trenched Trenched Not navigable finescale dace, lake chub, white salmon and (isolated) (non-isolated) sucker, ninespine stickleback, American eel American eel (Jacques Whitford 2009)

NB-311-00 Bean Brook, Tributary 738142 5016054 Small 2.1 northern redbelly dace, northern redbelly dace OBoF Atlantic Low sensitivity October 1 to May 31 Trenched Trenched Not navigable finescale dace, lake chub, white salmon and (isolated) (non-isolated) sucker, ninespine stickleback, American eel American eel (Jacques Whitford 2009)

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NB-312-00 Calvert Lake, Tributary 737960 5015944 Small 3.1 northern redbelly dace, brook trout OBoF Atlantic Moderate sensitivity No RAP Within RoW but Within RoW but Not navigable finescale dace, lake chub salmon and not crossed by not crossed by (Jacques Whitford 2009); American eel pipeline5 pipeline5 stickleback sp., American eel, white sucker (Jacques Whitford 2009, CRI 2011); banded killifish, dace sp., shiner sp., brook trout, fallfish, slimy sculpin, smallmouth bass, perch

NB-398-01 Calvert Lake, Tributary 744379 5107923 Small 1.1 northern redbelly dace, None American eel Moderate sensitivity October 1 to May 31 Trenched Trenched Not navigable finescale dace, lake chub (isolated) (non-isolated) (Jacques Whitford 2009); stickleback sp., American eel, white sucker (Jacques Whitford 2009, CRI 2011); banded killifish, dace sp., shiner sp., brook trout, fallfish, slimy sculpin, smallmouth bass, perch

NB-486-03 Calvert Lake, Tributary 744890 5020157 Small 0.8 northern redbelly dace, Not assessed American eel Moderate sensitivity October 1 to May 31 Trenched Trenched Not navigable finescale dace, lake chub (isolated) (non-isolated) (Jacques Whitford 2009); stickleback sp., American eel, white sucker (Jacques Whitford 2009, CRI 2011); banded killifish, dace sp., shiner sp., brook trout, fallfish, slimy sculpin, smallmouth bass, perch

NB-486-04 Calvert Lake, Tributary 745410 5020189 Small 2.1 northern redbelly dace, Not assessed American eel Moderate sensitivity October 1 to May 31 Trenched Trenched Not navigable finescale dace, lake chub (isolated) (non-isolated) (Jacques Whitford 2009); stickleback sp., American eel, white sucker (Jacques Whitford 2009, CRI 2011); banded killifish, dace sp., shiner sp., brook trout, fallfish, slimy sculpin, smallmouth bass, perch

NB-454-00 Anthony's Brook 736187 5012558 Small 2.2 brook trout (Jacques Whitford brook trout OBoF Atlantic Low sensitivity October 1 to May 31 Trenched Trenched Not Navigable 2009) salmon and (isolated) (non-isolated) American eel

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NOTES: 1 Crossings are organized from north to south along the pipeline RoW. 2 Larger rivers were measured to the nearest 1 m, whereas smaller watercourses were measured to the nearest 0.1 m. 3 IBoF = Inner Bay of Fundy, OBoF = Outer Bay of Fundy, GSGSL = Gaspe-Southern Gulf of St. Lawrence population. 4 Navigability criteria were developed with consideration of the Minor Waters User Guide (Transport Canada 2010) to determine physical parameters that could be available to recreational watercraft users. Not navigable indicates that a recreational watercraft could not be accommodated in the watercourse. Potential recreational use indicates that the physical parameters of the watercourse can accommodate a watercraft, but public use is unknown. Recreational use indicates that the watercourse is publicly used. Scheduled waterway indicates a navigable water that is regulated by Transport Canada due to the volume of users that navigate the water body. 5 Watercourse is present within the pipeline RoW but is not directly crossed by the pipeline centerline. N/A Not applicable TBD - To Be Determined * Watercourse is influenced by beaver activity.

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Table 6B-2 Pipeline Crossings with No Fish Habitat – New Brunswick Segment

Location (UTM 19) DFO Habitat Stantec Watercourse Channel Fish Species Potential Sensitivity Restricted Recommended Contingency Definition (Small, Width at Documented Captured Species at Ranking Activity Pipeline Crossing Pipeline ID Number1 Watercourse Name Easting Northing Medium, Large) Crossing (m)2 Fish Species (2013–2015) Risk Present (DFO 2006) Period Method Crossing Method Navigability3

NB-522-01 Rivière Verte, Tributary 558698 5266409 Ephemeral 0.9 N/A Not assessed N/A N/A No RAP Within RoW but not Within RoW but not Not navigable crossed by pipeline4 crossed by pipeline4

NB-777-00 Little Forks Branch Green 566433 5264761 No visible channel at N/A N/A Not assessed N/A N/A No RAP Trenched (non-isolated) N/A N/A River, Tributary time of survey

NB-719-00 Brown Brook, Tributary 568599 5262073 No visible channel at N/A N/A Not assessed N/A N/A No RAP Trenched (non-isolated) N/A N/A time of survey

NB-528-01 Branche à Charles, 571577 5258660 Ephemeral 0.6 N/A Not assessed N/A N/A No RAP Trenched (non-isolated) N/A Not navigable Tributary

NB-721-00 Larry Brook 579287 5250849 Ephemeral -- N/A Not assessed N/A N/A No RAP Trenched (non-isolated) N/A Not navigable

NB-534-01 Rivière Siegas, Tributary 581235 5249585 Ephemeral 2 N/A Not assessed N/A N/A No RAP Within RoW but not Within RoW but not Not navigable crossed by pipeline4 crossed by pipeline4

NB-539-00 Wagansis Brook, Tributary 584632 5245521 Ephemeral 0.7 N/A Not assessed N/A N/A No RAP Trenched (non-isolated) N/A Not navigable

NB-735-00 Rivière Siegas, Tributary 582706 5248565 No visible channel at N/A N/A Not assessed N/A N/A No RAP Trenched (non-isolated) N/A N/A time of survey

NB-540-02 Wagansis Brook, Tributary 585513 5244141 Ephemeral -- N/A Not assessed N/A N/A No RAP Trenched (non-isolated) N/A Not navigable

NB-541-02 Bijeau Brook, Tributary 587876 5240878 Ephemeral 0.7 N/A Not assessed N/A N/A No RAP Trenched (non-isolated) N/A Not navigable

NB-541-01 Bijeau Brook, Tributary 588014 5240080 Ephemeral -- N/A Not assessed N/A N/A No RAP Within RoW but not Within RoW but not Not navigable crossed by pipeline4 crossed by pipeline4

NB-668-01 Unknown Stream, 589491 5238514 Ephemeral -- N/A Not assessed N/A N/A No RAP Within RoW but not Within RoW but not Not navigable 4 4 Tributary crossed by pipeline crossed by pipeline

NB-692-02 Beaver Brook, Tributary 593507 5234105 Ephemeral -- N/A Not assessed N/A N/A No RAP Trenched (non-isolated) N/A Not navigable

NB-692-01 Beaver Brook, Tributary 593477 5234138 Ephemeral -- N/A Not assessed N/A N/A No RAP Trenched (non-isolated) N/A Not navigable

NB-546-01 Beaver Brook, Tributary 593983 5233641 Ephemeral 0.6 N/A Not assessed N/A N/A No RAP Within RoW but not Within RoW but not Not navigable crossed by pipeline4 crossed by pipeline4

NB-546-02 Beaver Brook, Tributary 594500 5233002 Ephemeral 0.9 N/A Not assessed N/A N/A No RAP Trenched (non-isolated) N/A Not navigable

NB-547-01 Lynch Brook, Tributary 596002 5230597 No visible channel at N/A N/A Not assessed N/A N/A No RAP Trenched (non-isolated) N/A N/A time of survey

NB-723-01 Dead Brook, Tributary 596208 5222895 No visible channel at N/A N/A Not assessed N/A N/A No RAP Trenched (non-isolated) N/A N/A time of survey

NB-757-00 Dead Brook, Tributary 596735 5222602 No visible channel at N/A N/A Not assessed N/A N/A No RAP Trenched (non-isolated) N/A N/A time of survey

NB-051-00 Six Mile Brook, Tributary 598677 5220318 Small 1.2 N/A Not assessed N/A N/A No RAP Trenched (non-isolated) N/A Not navigable

NB-053-00 Mooney Brook 605092 5216228 No visible channel at N/A N/A Not assessed N/A N/A No RAP Trenched (non-isolated) N/A N/A time of survey

NB-062-02 Foley Brook, Tributary 614438 5207302 Ephemeral 1.6 N/A Not assessed N/A N/A No RAP Trenched (non-isolated) N/A Not navigable

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Table 6B-2 Pipeline Crossings with No Fish Habitat – New Brunswick Segment

NB-726-01 Otter Slide Brook, 606918 5215342 Ephemeral 2.1 N/A Not assessed N/A N/A No RAP Trenched (non-isolated) N/A Not navigable Tributary

NB-560-00 Bogan Brook, Tributary 613356 5210779 Ephemeral -- N/A Not assessed N/A N/A No RAP Within RoW but not Within RoW but not Not navigable crossed by pipeline4 crossed by pipeline4

NB-063-00 Foley Brook, Tributary 614726 5206259 No visible channel at N/A N/A Not assessed N/A N/A No RAP Trenched (non-isolated) N/A N/A time of survey

NB-068-03 Briggs Brook, Tributary 616933 5198190 Ephemeral N/A N/A Not assessed N/A N/A No RAP Trenched (non-isolated) N/A Not navigable

NB-565-00 Crouses Brook, Tributary 617666 5193656 No visible channel at N/A N/A Not assessed N/A N/A No RAP Trenched (non-isolated) N/A N/A time of survey

NB-469-00 Tobique River, Tributary 618321 5190475 Ephemeral 2.4 N/A Not assessed N/A N/A No RAP Trenched (non-isolated) N/A Not navigable

NB-568-00 Tobique River, Tributary 619593 5189721 No visible channel at N/A N/A Not assessed N/A N/A No RAP Trenched (non-isolated) N/A N/A time of survey

NB-571-00 Tobique River, Tributary 620625 5189191 Small 3.5 N/A Not assessed N/A N/A No RAP Trenched (non-isolated) N/A Not navigable

NB-081-02 Worton Brook, Tributary 622900 5181701 Ephemeral -- N/A Not assessed N/A N/A No RAP Trenched (non-isolated) N/A Not navigable

NB-576-00 Odell River, Tributary 627044 5170951 No visible channel at N/A N/A Not assessed N/A N/A No RAP Trenched (non-isolated) N/A N/A time of survey

NB-577-00 Odell River, Tributary 627537 5170105 No visible channel at N/A N/A Not assessed N/A N/A No RAP Trenched (non-isolated) N/A N/A time of survey

NB-094-01 Little Teague Brook, 632044 5158792 Small 0.7 N/A Not assessed N/A N/A No RAP Trenched (non-isolated) N/A Not navigable Tributary

NB-580-00 Beaver Brook, Tributary 633208 5156327 No visible channel at N/A N/A Not assessed N/A N/A No RAP Trenched (non-isolated) N/A N/A time of survey

NB-097-01 Beaver Brook, Tributary 633079 5156482 Ephemeral -- N/A Not assessed N/A N/A No RAP Trenched (non-isolated) N/A Not navigable

NB-701-01 Little Clearwater Brook, 638829 5152431 Ephemeral 0.5 N/A Not assessed N/A N/A No RAP Trenched (non-isolated) N/A Not navigable Tributary

NB-701-02 Little Clearwater Brook, 638911 5152388 Small 0.8 N/A Not assessed N/A N/A No RAP Trenched (non-isolated) N/A Not navigable Tributary

NB-703-00 Bogan Brook, Tributary 640588 5151355 No visible channel at N/A N/A Not assessed N/A N/A No RAP Trenched (non-isolated) N/A N/A time of survey

NB-708-00 Miramichi Lake, Tributary 648773 5147399 No visible channel at N/A N/A Not assessed N/A N/A No RAP Trenched (non-isolated) N/A N/A time of survey

NB-727-00 Miramichi Lake, Tributary 649913 5146116 No visible channel at N/A N/A Not assessed N/A N/A No RAP Within RoW but not Within RoW but N/A time of survey crossed by pipeline4 not crossed by pipeline4

NB-715-01 Bartlette Brook, Tributary 657376 5144501 No visible channel at N/A N/A Not assessed N/A N/A No RAP Trenched (non-isolated) N/A N/A time of survey

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Table 6B-2 Pipeline Crossings with No Fish Habitat – New Brunswick Segment

NB-717-00 South Branch Taxis River 661608 5144590 No visible channel at N/A N/A Not assessed N/A N/A No RAP Trenched (non-isolated) N/A N/A time of survey

NB-591-00 S Br Taxis River, Tributary 664213 5144243 No visible channel at NA N/A Not assessed N/A N/A No RAP Trenched (non-isolated) N/A N/A time of survey

NB-347-01 South Branch Taxis River, 665962 5143625 Ephemeral 1.1 N/A Not assessed N/A N/A No RAP Trenched (non-isolated) N/A Not navigable Tributary

NB-592-03 Jewett Brook, Tributary 675865 5140452 No visible channel at N/A N/A Not assessed N/A N/A No RAP Trenched (non-isolated) N/A N/A time of survey

NB-743-01 McMillan Brook, Tributary 678749 5140596 No visible channel at N/A N/A Not assessed N/A N/A No RAP Trenched (non-isolated) N/A N/A time of survey

NB-743-02 McMillan Brook, Tributary 678893 5140539 No visible channel at N/A N/A Not assessed N/A N/A No RAP Trenched (non-isolated) N/A N/A time of survey

NB-745-00 Arnold Brook, Tributary 681497 5138760 No visible channel at N/A N/A Not assessed N/A N/A No RAP Trenched (non-isolated) N/A N/A time of survey

NB-746-01 Arnold Brook, Tributary 682732 5137909 No visible channel at N/A N/A Not assessed N/A N/A No RAP Trenched (non-isolated) N/A N/A time of survey

NB-746-02 Arnold Brook, Tributary 682945 5137797 No visible channel at N/A N/A Not assessed N/A N/A No RAP Trenched (non-isolated) N/A N/A time of survey

NB-748-01 McGivney Brook, 684740 5136526 No visible channel at N/A N/A Not assessed N/A N/A No RAP Trenched (non-isolated) N/A N/A Tributary time of survey

NB-596-00 Five Mile Brook, Tributary 689658 5133121 No visible channel at N/A N/A Not assessed N/A N/A No RAP Trenched (non-isolated) N/A N/A time of survey

NB-597-00 Five Mile Brook, Tributary 690691 5132812 No visible channel at N/A N/A Not assessed N/A N/A No RAP Trenched (non-isolated) N/A N/A time of survey

NB-598-01 Five Mile Brook, Tributary 691147 5132685 No visible channel at N/A N/A Not assessed N/A N/A No RAP Trenched (non-isolated) N/A N/A time of survey

NB-599-01 Five Mile Brook, Tributary 693510 5132029 No visible channel at N/A N/A Not assessed N/A N/A No RAP Trenched (non-isolated) N/A N/A time of survey

NB-733-00 Beaver Brook, Tributary 699813 5129976 No visible channel at N/A N/A Not assessed N/A N/A No RAP Trenched (non-isolated) N/A N/A time of survey

NB-676-00 Beaver Brook 700183 5130046 No visible channel at N/A N/A Not assessed N/A N/A No RAP Trenched (non-isolated) N/A N/A time of survey

NB-734-00 Beaver Brook, Tributary 702133 5129342 No visible channel at N/A N/A Not assessed N/A N/A No RAP Trenched (non-isolated) N/A N/A time of survey

NB-678-01 Beaver Brook, Tributary 702894 5127276 Ephemeral 0.9 N/A Not assessed N/A N/A No RAP Trenched (non-isolated) N/A Not navigable

NB-609-00 Beaver Brook, Tributary 704014 5125445 No visible channel at N/A N/A Not assessed N/A N/A No RAP Trenched (non-isolated) N/A N/A time of survey

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Table 6B-2 Pipeline Crossings with No Fish Habitat – New Brunswick Segment

NB-610-00 Cains River, Tributary 704737 5124813 No visible channel at N/A N/A Not assessed N/A N/A No RAP Trenched (non-isolated) N/A N/A time of survey

NB-617-00 Gaspereau River, 718750 5125513 No visible channel at N/A N/A Not assessed N/A N/A No RAP Trenched (non-isolated) N/A N/A Tributary time of survey

NB-618-00 Gaspereau River, 719296 5125300 No visible channel at N/A N/A Not assessed N/A N/A No RAP Trenched (non-isolated) N/A N/A Tributary time of survey

NB-374-00 Gaspereau River, 719850 5125117 No visible channel at N/A N/A Not assessed N/A N/A No RAP Trenched (non-isolated) N/A N/A Tributary time of survey

NB-375-00 Conroy Brook 720269 5124978 No visible channel at N/A N/A Not assessed N/A N/A No RAP Trenched (non-isolated) N/A N/A time of survey

NB-376-00 Conroy Brook, Tributary 721133 5124507 No visible channel at N/A N/A Not assessed N/A N/A No RAP Trenched (non-isolated) N/A N/A time of survey

NB-625-01 Iron Bound Cove Stream, 732974 5116749 Ephemeral -- N/A Not assessed N/A N/A No RAP Trenched (non-isolated) N/A Not navigable Tributary

NB-394-01 Wilson Brook, Tributary 740582 5112004 Small 5 N/A Not assessed N/A N/A No RAP Trenched (non-isolated) N/A Not navigable

NB-690-00 Solomon Brook, Tributary 743984 5109516 No visible channel at N/A N/A Not assessed N/A N/A No RAP Within RoW but not Within RoW but not N/A 4 4 time of survey crossed by pipeline crossed by pipeline

NB-398-00 Coal Creek, Tributary 744061 5109426 No visible channel at N/A N/A Not assessed N/A N/A No RAP Trenched (non-isolated) N/A N/A time of survey

NB-751-00 Coal Creek, Tributary 743809 5110071 No visible channel at N/A N/A Not assessed N/A N/A No RAP Trenched (non-isolated) N/A N/A time of survey

NB-752-00 Coal Creek, Tributary 743876 5110037 No visible channel at N/A N/A Not assessed N/A N/A No RAP Trenched (non-isolated) N/A N/A time of survey

NB-631-00 Wasson Brook, Tributary 747115 5100270 No visible channel at N/A N/A Not assessed N/A N/A No RAP Trenched (non-isolated) N/A N/A time of survey

NB-402-00 Wasson Brook, Tributary 747442 5098988 No visible channel at N/A N/A Not assessed N/A N/A No RAP Trenched (non-isolated) N/A N/A time of survey

NB-403-00 Kelly Brook, Tributary 747573 5098147 No visible channel at N/A N/A Not assessed N/A N/A No RAP Trenched (non-isolated) N/A N/A time of survey

NB-633-00 Kelly Brook, Tributary 748773 5096994 Ephemeral -- N/A Not assessed N/A N/A No RAP Trenched (non-isolated) N/A Not navigable

NB-635-00 Canaan River, Tributary 749875 5095946 No visible channel at N/A N/A Not assessed N/A N/A No RAP Trenched (non-isolated) N/A N/A time of survey

NB-636-01 Canaan River, Tributary 750280 5095578 Small 1.4 N/A Not assessed N/A N/A No RAP Trenched (non-isolated) N/A Not navigable

NB-656-00 Canaan River, Tributary 750434 5093853 No visible channel at N/A N/A Not assessed N/A N/A No RAP Within RoW but not Within RoW but not N/A 4 4 time of survey crossed by pipeline crossed by pipeline

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Table 6B-2 Pipeline Crossings with No Fish Habitat – New Brunswick Segment

NB-800-00 Long Creek, Tributary 750936 5085672 Ephemeral 0.8 NA Not Assessed NA NA No RAP Trenched (Non- NA Not Navigable Isolated)

NB-802-00 Long Creek, Tributary 750619 5084781 Ephemeral 1.9 NA Not Assessed NA NA No RAP Trenched (Non- NA Not Navigable Isolated)

NB-803-00 Long Creek, Tributary 750575 5084669 No visible channel at NA NA NA NA NA No RAP Trenched (Non- NA NA time of survey Isolated)

NB-804-00 Long Creek, Tributary 750382 5084167 No visible channel at NA NA NA NA NA No RAP Trenched (Non- NA NA time of survey Isolated)

NB-805-00 Long Creek, Tributary 750317 5083999 No visible channel at NA NA NA NA NA No RAP Trenched (Non- NA NA time of survey Isolated)

NB-412-01 Long Creek, Tributary 749936 5083529 No visible channel at N/A N/A Not assessed N/A N/A No RAP Trenched (non-isolated) N/A N/A time of survey

NB-413-01 Salmon Creek, Tributary 749962 5079175 Small 1.1 N/A Not assessed N/A N/A No RAP Trenched (non-isolated) N/A Not navigable

NB-413-04 Lawson Brook, Tributary 749959 5076766 No visible channel at N/A N/A Not assessed N/A N/A No RAP Trenched (non-isolated) N/A N/A time of survey

NB-413-05 Lawson Brook, Tributary 749945 5076691 Ephemeral -- N/A Not assessed N/A N/A No RAP Trenched (non-isolated) N/A Not navigable

NB-415-01 South Branch Mill Brook, 749945 5073683 No visible channel at N/A N/A Not assessed N/A N/A No RAP Trenched (non-isolated) N/A N/A Tributary time of survey

NB-415-02 South Branch Mill Brook, 750222 5073278 No visible channel at N/A N/A Not assessed N/A N/A No RAP Trenched (non-isolated) N/A N/A Tributary time of survey

NB-415-03 Joliffs Brook, Tributary 749897 5072380 Ephemeral 1.6 N/A Not assessed N/A N/A No RAP Trenched (non-isolated) N/A Not navigable

NB-416-01 Elm Brook, Tributary 750032 5069918 No visible channel at N/A N/A Not assessed N/A N/A No RAP Trenched (non-isolated) N/A N/A time of survey

NB-640-02 Elm Brook, Tributary 750130 5066348 No visible channel at N/A N/A Not assessed N/A N/A No RAP Trenched (non-isolated) N/A N/A time of survey

NB-422-01 Midland Brook, Tributary 750269 5060922 Ephemeral -- N/A Not assessed N/A N/A No RAP Trenched (non-isolated) N/A Not navigable

NB-425-00 Midland Brook, Tributary 750325 5059783 No visible channel at N/A N/A Not assessed N/A N/A No RAP Trenched (non-isolated) N/A N/A time of survey

NB-652-00 Kennebecasis River, 751270 5052985 Ephemeral -- N/A Not assessed N/A N/A No RAP Trenched (non-isolated) N/A Not navigable Tributary

NB-645-01 Passekeag Creek, 752127 5046759 Ephemeral -- N/A Not assessed N/A N/A No RAP Within RoW but not Within RoW but not Not navigable 4 4 Tributary crossed by pipeline crossed by pipeline

NB-645-02 Passekeag Creek, 752205 5046481 Ephemeral -- N/A Not assessed N/A N/A No RAP Trenched (non-isolated) N/A Not navigable Tributary

NB-646-01 Passekeag Creek, 752496 5045190 Ephemeral -- N/A Not assessed N/A N/A No RAP Trenched (non-isolated) N/A Not navigable Tributary

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Table 6B-2 Pipeline Crossings with No Fish Habitat – New Brunswick Segment

NB-646-02 Passekeag Creek, 752537 5045052 No visible channel at N/A N/A Not assessed N/A N/A No RAP Trenched (non-isolated) N/A N/A Tributary time of survey

NB-647-01 Germaine Brook, Tributary 758674 5031249 Ephemeral -- N/A Not assessed N/A N/A No RAP Trenched (non-isolated) N/A Not navigable

NB-479-01 Gardner Creek, Tributary 757956 5030003 No visible channel at N/A N/A Not assessed N/A N/A No RAP Trenched (non-isolated) N/A N/A time of survey

NB-479-03 Gardner Creek, Tributary 757621 5029684 No visible channel at N/A N/A Not assessed N/A N/A No RAP Trenched (non-isolated) N/A N/A time of survey

NB-479-04 Gardner Creek, Tributary 757362 5029459 No visible channel at N/A N/A Not assessed N/A N/A No RAP Trenched (non-isolated) N/A N/A time of survey

NB-481-01 Black river, Tributary 756203 5027250 No visible channel at N/A N/A Not assessed N/A N/A No RAP Within RoW but not Within RoW but N/A time of survey crossed by pipeline4 not crossed by pipeline4

NB-482-04 East Branch Black River, 754735 5025411 No visible channel at N/A N/A Not assessed N/A N/A No RAP Trenched (non-isolated) N/A N/A Tributary time of survey

NB-481-03 East Branch Black River, 754702 5025369 No visible channel at N/A N/A Not assessed N/A N/A No RAP Trenched (non-isolated) N/A N/A Tributary time of survey

NB-481-04 East Branch Black River, 754682 5025341 No visible channel at N/A N/A Not assessed N/A N/A No RAP Trenched (non-isolated) N/A N/A Tributary time of survey

NB-481-05 Black River, Tributary 754533 5025257 No visible channel at N/A N/A Not assessed N/A N/A No RAP Trenched (non-isolated) N/A N/A time of survey

NB-482-00 E Br Black River, Tributary 752229 5024236 No visible channel at N/A N/A Not assessed N/A N/A No RAP Trenched (non-isolated) N/A N/A time of survey

NB-483-01 Black River, Tributary 748110 5021219 No visible channel at N/A N/A Not assessed N/A N/A No RAP Trenched (non-isolated) N/A N/A time of survey

NB-766-00 Mispec River, Tributary 742710 5019810 No visible channel at N/A N/A Not assessed N/A N/A No RAP Trenched (non-isolated) N/A N/A time of survey

NB-398-02 Calvert Lake, Tributary 745114 5105005 Ephemeral -- N/A Not assessed N/A N/A No RAP Trenched (non-isolated) N/A Not navigable

NB-688-00 Bean Brook, Tributary 737839 5014965 Ephemeral 1 N/A Not assessed N/A N/A No RAP Trenched (non-isolated) N/A Not navigable NOTES: 1 Crossings are organized from north to south along the pipeline RoW. 2 Larger rivers were measured to the nearest 1 m, whereas smaller watercourses were measured to the nearest 0.1 m. 3 Navigability criteria were developed with consideration of the Minor Waters User Guide (Transport Canada 2010) to determine physical parameters that could be available to recreational watercraft users. Not navigable indicates that a recreational watercraft could not be accommodated in the watercourse. Potential recreational use indicates that the physical parameters of the watercourse can accommodate a watercraft, but public use is unknown. Recreational use indicates that the watercourse is publicly used. Scheduled waterway indicates a navigable water that is regulated by Transport Canada due to the volume of users that navigate the water body. 4 Watercourse is present within the pipeline RoW but is not directly crossed by the pipeline centerline. N/A Not applicable “--“ Watercourse was dry or intermittent at crossing location.

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Table 6B-3 Watercourses within the LAA for Facilities with Potential for Fish and Fish Habitat – New Brunswick Segment

Location (UTM 19) Stantec Watercourse Channel Width at DFO Habitat Watercourse Definition Crossing Fish Species Captured Potential Species Sensitivity Ranking Restricted Activity ID Number1 Name Easting Northing (Small, Medium, Large) (m)2 Documented Fish Species (2013-2015) at Risk Present3 (DFO 2006) Period Navigability4

NB-081-03 Worton Brook, 623138 5181150 Small 1.0 brook trout (Jones pers. comm. None OBoF Atlantic Low sensitivity October 1 to May 31 Not navigable (Plaster Rock Tributary 2013, Francis 1980); blacknose salmon and Pump Station) dace, slimy sculpin, lake chub, American eel American eel (Francis 1980)

NB-791-00 Bloomfield 750882 5055634 Small 3.89 American eel, brook trout, American eel, blacknose OBoF Atlantic Moderate sensitivity October 1 to May 31 Not navigable (Hampton Pump Brook, blacknose dace, slimy sculpin dace, brook trout, creek salmon and Station) Tributary (Francis 1980, Jones pers. comm. chub, white sucker American eel 2013); lake chub, threespine stickleback, common shiner (Francis 1980).

NOTES: 1 Crossings are organized from north to south along the pipeline RoW. 2 Larger rivers were measured to the nearest 1 m, whereas smaller watercourses were measured to the nearest 0.1 m. 3 OBoF - Outer Bay of Fundy population. 4 Navigability criteria were developed with consideration of the Minor Waters User Guide (Transport Canada 2010) to determine physical parameters that could be available to recreational watercraft users. Not navigable indicates that a recreational watercraft could not be accommodated in the watercourse. Potential recreational use indicates that the physical parameters of the watercourse can accommodate a watercraft, but public use is unknown. Recreational use indicates that the watercourse is publicly used. Scheduled waterway indicates a navigable water that is regulated by Transport Canada due to the volume of users that navigate the water body.

Table 6B-4 Watercourses within the LAA for Facilities with No Potential for Fish Habitat – New Brunswick Segment

Location (UTM 19) Watercourse Stantec Watercourse Definition Channel Width at Documented Fish Fish Species Potential Species at DFO Habitat Sensitivity Restricted ID Number1 Name Easting Northing (Small, Medium, Large) Crossing (m)2 Species Captured (2013–2015) Risk Present Ranking (DFO 2006) Activity Period Navigability3

NB-081-05 Worton Brook, 623239 5180965 No visible channel at time of survey N/A N/A Not assessed N/A N/A No RAP N/A (Plaster Rock Tributary Pump Station)

NOTES: 1 Crossings are organized from north to south along the pipeline RoW. 2 Larger rivers were measured to the nearest 1 m, whereas smaller watercourses were measured to the nearest 0.1 m. 3 Navigability criteria were developed with consideration of the Minor Waters User Guide (Transport Canada 2010) to determine physical parameters that could be available to recreational watercraft users. Not navigable indicates that a recreational watercraft could not be accommodated in the watercourse. Potential recreational use indicates that the physical parameters of the watercourse can accommodate a watercraft, but public use is unknown. Recreational use indicates that the watercourse is publicly used. Scheduled waterway indicates a navigable water that is regulated by Transport Canada due to the volume of users that navigate the water body. N/A Not applicable

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Table 6B-5 Permanent Access Road Crossings with Potential for Fish and Fish Habitat – New Brunswick Segment

Location (UTM 19) DFO Habitat Stantec Watercourse Channel Width Sensitivity ID Watercourse Definition at Crossing Fish Species Captured Potential Species Ranking (DFO Restricted Activity Number1 Name Easting Northing (Small, Medium, Large) (m)2 Documented Fish Species (2013–2015) at Risk Present3 2006) Period Navigability4

NB-779-00 Grande 588358 5237667 Small 3 brook trout, slimy sculpin (Connell pers. brook trout None Moderate October 1 to May 31 Not navigable Rivière, comm. 2013, CRI 2011), stickleback sp., sensitivity Tributary dace sp., shiner sp., chub sp. (CRI 2011)

NB-781-00 Harrison 587491 5236150 Small 1.4 brook trout, slimy sculpin (Connell pers. brook trout None Moderate October 1 to May 31 Not navigable Brook, comm. 2013, CRI 2011), stickleback sp., sensitivity Tributary dace sp., shiner sp., chub sp. (CRI 2011)

NB-782-00 Pond 588501 5235060 Pond NA brook trout, slimy sculpin (Connell pers. northern redbelly dace None Low sensitivity October 1 to May 31 Not navigable comm. 2013, CRI 2011), stickleback sp., dace sp., shiner sp., chub sp. (CRI 2011)

NB-783-00 Sewell Brook, 589646 5233826 Small 1.9 brook trout, slimy sculpin (Connell pers. creek chub, slimy sculpin None Low sensitivity October 1 to May 31 Not navigable Tributary comm. 2013, CRI 2011), stickleback sp., banded killifish, dace sp., shiner sp., chub sp., fallfish, longnose sucker, rainbow trout, white sucker (CRI 2011)

NB-784-00 Jewett Brook, 671764 5141186 Small 1.6 Atlantic salmon (Moore and Chaput brook trout , creek chub GSGSL Atlantic Moderate October 1 to May 31 Not navigable Tributary 2007); blacknose dace, yellow perch, salmon and sensitivity slimy sculpin, brook trout, creek chub, American eel common shiner (Douglas pers. comm. 2013)

NB-785-00 Jewett Brook 672059 5140478 Small 7.9 Atlantic salmon (Moore and Chaput Atlantic salmon, blacknose GSGSL Atlantic Low sensitivity October 1 to May 31 Not navigable 2007); blacknose dace, yellow perch, dace, common shiner, creek salmon and slimy sculpin, brook trout, creek chub, chub American eel common shiner (Douglas pers. comm. 2013)

NB-787-00 Coal Creek, 744350 5109089 Small 1.6 Atlantic salmon, blacknose dace, slimy None OBoF Atlantic Moderate October 1 to May 31 Not navigable Tributary sculpin, burbot, American eel, lamprey, salmon and sensitivity common shiner, longnose sucker, lake American eel chub, fallfish, stickleback sp. banded killifish, alewife, blacknose shiner, brook trout, brown bullhead, chain pickerel, creek chub, golden shiner (CRI 2011)

NB-789-00 Coal Creek, 744509 5108558 Small 1.1 Atlantic salmon, blacknose dace, slimy None OBoF Atlantic Moderate October 1 to May 31 Not navigable Tributary sculpin, burbot, American eel, lamprey, salmon and sensitivity common shiner, longnose sucker, lake American eel chub, fallfish, stickleback sp. banded killifish, alewife, blacknose shiner, brook trout, brown bullhead, chain pickerel, creek chub, golden shiner (CRI 2011)

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Table 6B-5 Permanent Access Road Crossings with Potential for Fish and Fish Habitat – New Brunswick Segment

Location (UTM 19) DFO Habitat Stantec Watercourse Sensitivity ID Watercourse Definition (Small, Channel Width Fish Species Captured Potential Species Ranking (DFO Restricted Activity Number1 Name Easting Northing Medium, Large) at Crossing (m)2 Documented Fish Species (2013–2015) at Risk Present3 2006) Period Navigability4

NB-694-00 Bloomfield 750300 5055932 Small 6 Atlantic salmon, brook trout, blacknose None OBoF Atlantic Moderate October 1 to May 31 Not navigable Branch, dace, slimy sculpin, white sucker, lake salmon and sensitivity Tributary chub, burbot, threespine stickleback, American eel American eel, lamprey, common shiner, fallfish (Francis 1980); rainbow trout (Carr and Felice 2006)

NB-790-00 Bloomfield 750956 5055892 Small 4.3 American eel, brook trout, blacknose blacknose dace, brook trout, OBoF Atlantic Moderate October 1 to May 31 Not navigable Brook, dace, slimy sculpin (Francis 1980, Jones brown bullhead, white sucker salmon and sensitivity Tributary pers. comm. 2013); lake chub, American eel threespine stickleback, common shiner (Francis 1980).

NOTES: 1 Crossings are organized from north to south along the pipeline RoW. 2 Larger rivers were measured to the nearest 1 m, whereas smaller watercourses were measured to the nearest 0.1 m. 3 OBoF = Outer Bay of Fundy, GSGSL = Gaspe-Southern Gulf of St. Lawrence population. 4 Navigability criteria were developed with consideration of the Minor Waters User Guide (Transport Canada 2010) to determine physical parameters that could be available to recreational watercraft users. Not navigable indicates that a recreational watercraft could not be accommodated in the watercourse. Potential recreational use indicates that the physical parameters of the watercourse can accommodate a watercraft, but public use is unknown. Recreational use indicates that the watercourse is publicly used. Scheduled waterway indicates a navigable water that is regulated by Transport Canada due to the volume of users that navigate the water body.

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Table 6B-6 Permanent Access Road Crossings with No Potential for Fish and Fish Habitat – New Brunswick Segment

Location (UTM 19) Channel Width at ID Watercourse Stantec Watercourse Definition Crossing Documented Fish Fish Species Captured Potential Species at DFO Habitat Sensitivity Restricted Activity Number1 Name Easting Northing (Small, Medium, Large) (m)2 Species (2013-2015) Risk Present Ranking (DFO 2006) Period Navigability3

NB-780-00 Harrison Brook, 587243 5236417 No visible channel at time of survey N/A N/A Not assessed N/A N/A No RAP N/A Tributary

NB-788-00 Coal Creek, 744481 5108673 No visible channel at time of survey N/A N/A Not assessed N/A N/A No RAP N/A Tributary

NOTES: 1 Crossings are organized from north to south along the pipeline RoW. 2 Larger rivers were measured to the nearest 1 m, whereas smaller watercourses were measured to the nearest 0.1 m. 3 Navigability criteria were developed with consideration of the Minor Waters User Guide (Transport Canada 2010) to determine physical parameters that could be available to recreational watercraft users. Not navigable indicates that a recreational watercraft could not be accommodated in the watercourse. Potential recreational use indicates that the physical parameters of the watercourse can accommodate a watercraft, but public use is unknown. Recreational use indicates that the watercourse is publicly used. Scheduled waterway indicates a navigable water that is regulated by Transport Canada due to the volume of users that navigate the water body. N/A Not applicable

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