Project Description Insect Control Branch Heliport Relocation FINAL
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GROUP CONSULTING ENGINEERS Project Description Insect Control Branch Heliport Relocation FINAL KGS Group 17-0107-016 April2018 PREPARED BY: REVIEWED BY: <Original signed by> <Original signed by> S ve Offman, M.Sc. Senior Environmental Scientist APPROVED BY: <Original signed by> Science Imagination Collaboration City of Winnipeg Insect Control Branch Heliport Relocation April 2018 Canadian Environmental Assessment Agency Project Description KGS 17-0107-016 TABLE OF CONTENTS 1.0 GENERAL INFORMATION AND CONTACTS .................................................................. 1 1.1 NATURE OF THE PROJECT AND PROPOSED LOCATION ............................. 1 1.2 PROPONENT INFORMATION ........................................................................... 2 1.2.1 Name of the Project ................................................................................. 2 1.2.2 Name of the Proponent ........................................................................... 2 1.2.3 Address of the Proponent ........................................................................ 2 1.2.4 Chief Executive Officer ............................................................................ 2 1.2.5 Principal Contact Person ......................................................................... 2 1.3 JURISDICTIONS AND OTHER PARTIES CONSULTED .................................... 3 1.4 ENVIRONMENTAL ASSESSMENT & REGULATORY REQUIREMENTS .......... 3 1.4.1 Canadian Environmental Assessment Act, 2012 ..................................... 3 1.4.2 Provincial Acts and Regulations .............................................................. 4 1.4.3 Municipal By-Laws .................................................................................. 6 1.4.4 Federal Permitting ................................................................................... 7 1.5 REGIONAL PLANNING CONTEXT .................................................................... 7 2.0 PROJECT INFORMATION ...............................................................................................9 2.1 PROJECT OVERVIEW ....................................................................................... 9 2.2 PROVISIONS OF REGULATIONS DESIGNATING PHYSICAL ACTIVITIES ..... 9 2.3 PROJECT COMPONENTS AND ACTIVITIES ...................................................10 2.3.1 Physical Works Associated with the Designated Project ........................ 10 2.3.2 Operations and Maintenance Activities .................................................. 12 2.3.3 Anticipated Size and Capacity of the Designated Project ...................... 16 2.3.4 Project Components that are Expansions .............................................. 16 2.3.5 Activities Incidental to the Designated Project ....................................... 16 2.4 EMISSIONS, DISCHARGES AND WASTES .....................................................17 2.4.1 Atmospheric Contaminant Emissions .................................................... 17 2.4.2 Liquid Discharges .................................................................................. 18 2.4.3 Types of Waste and Disposal Plans ...................................................... 21 2.5 PROJECT PHASES AND SCHEDULING ..........................................................21 2.5.1 Anticipated Scheduling .......................................................................... 21 2.5.2 Main Activities in Each Phase of the Designated Project ....................... 22 2.5.3 Planning and Design ............................................................................. 22 2.5.4 Pre-Construction ................................................................................... 23 2.5.5 Construction .......................................................................................... 23 2.5.6 Operation and Maintenance .................................................................. 23 3.0 PROJECT LOCATION ................................................................................................... 25 3.1 LOCATION DESCRIPTION ...............................................................................25 3.1.1 Coordinates ........................................................................................... 25 3.1.2 Site Maps/Plans .................................................................................... 25 3.1.3 Map of Regional Assessment Area........................................................ 26 3.1.4 Project Area Photographs ..................................................................... 27 3.1.5 Proximity of Designated Project ............................................................. 27 3.2 LAND AND WATER USE ...................................................................................29 3.2.1 Zoning designations .............................................................................. 30 3.2.2 Legal Description ................................................................................... 30 i City of Winnipeg Insect Control Branch Heliport Relocation April 2018 Canadian Environmental Assessment Agency Project Description KGS 17-0107-016 3.2.3 Land and Resource Use ........................................................................ 30 3.2.4 Land and Resources Used for Traditional Purposes .............................. 31 4.0 GOVERNMENT INVOLVEMENT ................................................................................... 32 4.1 FINANCIAL SUPPORT ......................................................................................32 4.2 FEDERAL LAND ................................................................................................32 4.3 FEDERAL PERMITS, LICENSES AND AUTHORIZATIONS .............................32 4.3.1 Migratory Birds Convention Act, 1994 ................................................... 32 4.3.2 Species at Risk Act ............................................................................... 33 5.0 ENVIRONMENTAL EFFECTS ....................................................................................... 34 5.1 BIOPHYSICAL SETTING AND EFFECTS .........................................................34 5.1.1 Climate and Air Quality .......................................................................... 34 5.1.2 Noise ..................................................................................................... 36 5.1.3 Soils and Geology ................................................................................. 37 5.1.4 Groundwater ......................................................................................... 38 5.1.5 Surface Water ....................................................................................... 40 5.1.6 Vegetation, Mammals and Amphibians ................................................. 41 5.2 POTENTIAL CHANGES IN THE ENVIRONMENT .............................................43 5.2.1 Fish and Fish Habitat............................................................................. 44 5.2.2 Migratory Birds ...................................................................................... 45 5.3 POTENTIAL CHANGES ON FEDERAL AND ADJACENT LANDS ....................50 5.4 POTENTIAL EFFECTS ON ABORIGINAL PEOPLES FROM ENVIRONMENT CHANGES ..............................................................................51 6.0 ENGAGEMENT AND CONSULTATION WITH ABORIGINAL GROUPS ........................ 53 6.1 INTERESTED AND POTENTIALLY AFFECTED ABORIGINAL COMMUNITIES .................................................................................................53 6.2 ENGAGEMENT ACTIVITIES WITH ABORIGINAL COMMUNITIES AND GROUPS ...................................................................................................53 6.3 KEY COMMENTS ..............................................................................................54 6.4 NEXT STEPS IN ENGAGEMENT AND INFORMATION GATHERING ..............54 7.0 CONSULTATION WITH THE PUBLIC AND OTHER PARTIES ...................................... 55 7.1 OVERVIEW OF COMMENTS FROM THE PUBLIC AND OTHER PARTIES .....56 7.2 PROPOSED STAKEHOLDER CONSULTATION ACTIVITIES ..........................56 7.3 CONSULTATION WITH REGULATORY AUTHORITIES ...................................57 7.3.1 NAV Canada ......................................................................................... 57 7.3.2 Transport Canada ................................................................................. 57 8.0 REFERENCES ............................................................................................................... 58 9.0 STATEMENT OF LIMITATIONS AND CONDITIONS ..................................................... 61 9.1 THIRD PARTY USE OF REPORT .....................................................................61 9.2 ENVIRONMENTAL STATEMENT OF LIMITATIONS .........................................61 TABLES FIGURES APPENDICES ii City of Winnipeg Insect Control Branch Heliport Relocation April 2018 Canadian Environmental Assessment Agency Project Description KGS 17-0107-016 LIST OF TABLES 1. Insect Control Branch Helicopter Flying Hours .............................................................. 15 2. Fuel Usage and Estimated CO2e ................................................................................... 18 3. First Nation Lands Within the Regional Assessment Area ............................................. 25 4. First Nation Lands Beyond the Regional Assessment Area ........................................... 26