2010-08-17 Package Council COMPLETE

R EGULAR MEETING OF MUNICIPAL COUNCIL

AGENDA TUESDAY, AUGUST 17, 2 0 1 0 , STARTING AT 5:30 PM

In the Franz Wilhelmsen Theatre at Maurice Young Millennium Place 4335 Blackcomb Way, Whistler, BC V0N 1B4

APPROVAL OF AGENDA Approval of the Regular Council agenda of August 17, 2010.

ADOPTION OF MINUTES Adoption of the Regular Council minutes of August 3, 2010.

PUBLIC QUESTION AND ANSWER PERIOD

PRESENTATIONS/DELEGATIONS Whistler Half Marathon A presentation by Dave Clark, Race Director, regarding the Whistler Half Marathon for June 2011.

RBC GranFondo A presentation by Neil McKinnon, GranFondo Canada co-founder, regarding the RBC Gran Fondo for September 11, 2010.

Pay Parking An update regarding pay parking by Bob MacPherson, General Manager of Community Life.

BC Transit A presentation by Manuel Achadinha, CEO, Peter Rantucci, Director – Regional Transit Systems, and Johann van Schaik, Regional Transit Manager – South Coast, regarding Key Performance Indicators for BC Transit.

MAYOR’S REPORT

ADMINISTRATIVE REPORTS RBC GranFondo Whistler That Council endorses the Special Occasion License application of Fraser Boyer for the Special Occasion Liquor RBC GranFondo Whistler to be held on Saturday, September 11, 2010. License

Report No. 10-081 File No. 7627.2 Regular Council Meeting Agenda August 17, 2010 Page 2

Whistler Aggregates That Council considers giving first reading to Official Community Plan Amendment Rezoning Bylaw (Material Extraction) No. 1931, 2009; Report No. 10-086 File No. RZ. 1025 That Council considers giving second reading to Official Community Plan Amendment Bylaw (Material Extraction) No. 1931, 2009;

Whereas Council has examined Bylaw 1931, 2009 in accordance with section 879 of the Local Government Act:

That Council advises that consultations with the Board of the Squamish-Lillooet Regional District, the Councils of the District of Squamish and the Village of Pemberton, and federal government and their agencies are not required;

That Council advises that it has consulted with the provincial government and has received permission to proceed with the processing of the rezoning application;

Whereas Council has examined Bylaw 1931, 2009 in accordance with section 882(3)(a) of the Local Government Act:

That Council advises it has considered the proposed Official Community Plan amendment in conjunction with the Resort Municipality of Whistler’s Financial Plan and the Squamish-Lillooet Regional District Solid Waste Management Plan.

That Council consider giving first and second readings to “Zoning Amendment Bylaw (Asphalt and Aggregate Processing) No. 1930, 2009”;

That Council authorize the Corporate Officer to schedule a public hearing regarding “Zoning Amendment Bylaw (Asphalt and Aggregate Processing) No. 1930, 2009” and “Official Community Plan Amendment Bylaw (Material Extraction) No. 1931, 2009” and to advertise for same in a local newspaper; and

That prior to the adoption of “Zoning Amendment Bylaw (Asphalt and Aggregate Processing) No. 1930, 2009” and “Official Community Plan Amendment Bylaw (Material Extraction) No. 1931, 2009” the following conditions are to be reported on to council:

1) Submission of a revegetation plan for the berm. 2) Submission of a letter of credit worth 135 percent of the cost of landscaping the berm as determined by a qualified landscape architect, registered professional forester or a registered professional biologist. 3) Submission of a plan for gates, fences, signage or other barriers at mine access points to ensure the mine site is secure against unauthorized and accidental entry by the public. 4) Submission of a water management plan for Crater Creek on the subject property. 5) Receipt of notification from the Province of British Columbia that the site profile has been accepted. 6) Submission of an “environmental management plan” for the site. 7) Removal of buffer areas from all licences of occupation on site. 8) Receipt of any securities to ensure the completion of above noted works.

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Air Quality Management That Council consider giving first, second, and third reading to Air Quality Management Bylaw No. 1946, 2010 Bylaw No. 1946, 2010. Report No. 10-079 File No. 806

Le Chamois Envelope That Council approve Blackcomb Permit Application No. 0008 for improvements to Repair And Enhancement the ground level exterior of the Le Chamois Hotel per the Architectural Plans prepared Report No. 10-085 by IBI/HB Architects, dated June 2010, subject to: File No. BBP 0008 1. Finalization of the plans to address the items specified in the letter attached as Appendix D to the satisfaction of the General Manager of Resort Experience; 2. Payment of any outstanding Blackcomb Permit application fees; 3. Modification of covenant GC116878 to reflect the improvements; and further That Council authorize the Mayor and Corporate Officer to execute the covenant modification. Business Enhancement That Council direct staff to amend the Five-Year Financial Plan 2010-2014 Bylaw No. Committee – Village 1934, 2010 to provide for additional Village Animation Programming in the amount of Animation $50,000, funded by 2% Hotel Tax. Report No. 10-080 File No. 8353

Fitzsimmons Creek That Council endorse the proposed Fitzsimmons Creek Compensation Plan within Compensation Project this report and as per the attached diagram. Report No. 10-082 File No. 517.9

Fitzsimmons Fan That Council support the proposed process within this report for public involvement Biodiversity Project in assessing options for the dedication of Fitzsimmons Fan that would protect the Report No. 10-083 shore bird and migratory birds that utilize this area. File No. 831.1

Forest & Wildland That Council approve the requested changes to the Forest & Wildland Advisory Advisory Committee Committee Terms of Reference as described in this report and the attached Terms of Terms of Reference Reference. Report No. 10-084 File No. 832

Amendment To Five- That Council amends the Five-Year Financial Plan 2010-2014 Bylaw No. 1934, 2009 Year Financial Plan For to provide for a transfer of unexpended 2009 Capital Funds, in the amount of Transfer Of Capital $33,000, into the 2010 budget. Funds Report No. 10-087 File No. 4815

Amendment To Five-Year That Council amends the Five-Year Financial Plan 2010-2014 Bylaw No. 1934, 2009 Financial Plan For to provide for an expenditure in the amount of $500,000, to be completely funded by Funding From UBCM the Union of British Columbia Municipalities. Report No. 10-088 File No. 4815

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BYLAWS FOR FIRST READING Official Community Plan Official Community Plan Amendment Bylaw (Material Extraction) No. 1931, 2009 Amendment Bylaw (Material Extraction) No. The purpose of Official Community Plan Amendment Bylaw (Material Extraction) No. 1931, 2009 1931, 2009 is to amend the OCP to designate lands for material extraction.

BYLAWS FOR SECOND READING Official Community Plan Official Community Plan Amendment Bylaw (Material Extraction) No. 1931, 2009 Amendment Bylaw (Material Extraction) No. The purpose of Official Community Plan Amendment Bylaw (Material Extraction) No. 1931, 2009 1931, 2009 is to amend the OCP to designate lands for material extraction.

BYLAWS FOR FIRST AND SECOND READING Zoning Amendment Zoning Amendment Bylaw (Asphalt and Aggregate Processing) No. 1930, 2009 Bylaw (Asphalt and Aggregate Processing) The purpose of Zoning Amendment Bylaw (Asphalt and Aggregate Processing) No. No. 1930, 2009 1930, 2009 is to rezone land from RR1 to IP1 and to rezone land from IP1 to LCB1, and amend the IP1 zone to allow for asphalt processing.

BYLAWS FOR FIRST, SECOND AND THIRD READINGS Air Quality Management Air Quality Management Bylaw No. 1946, 2010 Bylaw No. 1946, 2010 The purpose of Air Quality Management Bylaw No. 1946, 2010 is to regulate emissions from industrial operations.

OTHER BUSINESS Clerks Note: 3371 Lakeside Road This property is owned by the Resort Municipality of Whistler. For several years the property Folio 006513.000 was rented and eligible for property taxes. In 2007 the building was deconstructed and the land used as parkland. As such it should have been exempt for the past 3 years but was taxed in error. In order to remove the taxes outstanding and for the province to reimburse the school tax we require a Provincial Order. BC Assessment will issue a Supplemental to remove the taxes for 2010. The outstanding amount for 2008 and 2009 totals $20,780.04 of which $13,763.37 is made up of Municipal taxes, fees, penalties and interest. Therefore

That Council approves the write off of the outstanding taxes from 2008, and 2009 in the amount of $20,780.04 from folio 006513.000.

CORRESPONDENCE Recognition for Jim Correspondence from Barrett Fisher, President and CEO of Tourism Whistler, Godfrey regarding recognition of Jim Godfrey’s contributions and achievements in his roles as File No. 3009 Chief Administrator and Executive Director of the 2010 Whistler Games Office for the Resort Municipality of Whistler

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Amendment to the Correspondence from Sylvie Raymond regarding an amendment to the disclosure Disclosure Statement – statement for a bike wash at The Falls at Cheakamus Crossing. Falls at Cheakamus Crossing File No. 3009

Asphalt Plant Rezoning Correspondence from Tina Symko regarding opposition to Official Community Plan and Air Quality Bylaws Amendment Bylaw (Material Extraction) No. 1931, 2009, Zoning Amendment Bylaw File No. RZ. 1025, 806 (Asphalt and Aggregate Processing) No. 1930, 2009, and concerns regarding Air Quality Management Bylaw No. 1946, 2010.

Bow Hunting in Whistler Correspondence from Clarke Gatehouse regarding bow hunting in Whistler. File No. 836

Bow Hunting and Bear Correspondence from Jacob Pearse regarding bow hunting bears. Hunting File No. 836

Bow Hunting Correspondence from Mike Wallace, President of the Squamish Valley Rod and Gun Restrictions Club regarding implementing bow hunting restrictions. File No. 836

Local Government Input Correspondence from Karen Ayers, Assistant Deputy Minister and General Manager, on Liquor Licence Ministry of Housing and Social Development, regarding local government input on Applications liquor licence applications. File No. 9011

Changes to the Liquor Correspondence from Sav Dhaliwal, Acting Mayor for the City of Burnaby, regarding Control and Licensing local government involvement and public consultation in the liquor licence application Act process. File No. 9011

Permanent Exemption Correspondence from Jim Sinclair, President of B.C. Federation of Labour, Carleen from CETA Pickard, Director of Organizing of The Council of Canadians, and Barry O’Neill, File No. 3009 President of CUPE BC Division, regarding the Canada-EU Comprehensive Economic and Trade Agreement (CETA) and requesting support of a resolution for a permanent exemption for municipalities from CETA and to notify UBCM to address the agreement at its Convention.

Nagasaki Peace Correspondence from Tomihisa taue, Mayor of Nagasaki, regarding efforts for a world Declaration without nuclear weapons. File No. 3009

ADJOURNMENT

REGULAR MEETING OF MUNICIPAL COUNCIL MINUTES TUESDAY, AUGUST 3, 2010 , S T A R T I N G A T 5 : 3 0 P M

In the Franz Wilhelmsen Theatre at Maurice Young Millennium Place 4335 Blackcomb Way, Whistler, BC V0N 1B4

PRESENT: Mayor K. Melamed

Councillors: R. Forsyth, G. Lamont, C. Quinlan, T. Thomson, E. Zeidler

ABSENT: Councillor T. Milner

Chief Administrative Officer, B. Barratt General Manager of Community Life, B. MacPherson General Manager of Environmental Services, H. Kim General Manager of Resort Experience, J. Jansen General Manager of Economic Viability, L. Landry Manager of Community Planning, B. Brown Manager of Communications, M. Comeau Manager of Environmental Projects, J. Hallisey Manager of Fiscal Planning, K. Roggeman Planning Analyst, K. Creery Senior Communications Officer, M. Darou Communications Officer, J. Waring Acting Deputy Corporate Officer, L. Schimek Recording Secretary, A. Winkle Fire Chief, R. Whitton

Whistler Housing Authority, General Manager, M. Zucht

APPROVAL OF AGENDA Moved by Councillor R. Forsyth Seconded by Councillor C. Quinlan

That Council approve of the Regular Council agenda of August 3, 2010. CARRIED

ADOPTION OF MINUTES Moved by Councillor T. Thomson Seconded by Councillor G. Lamont

That Council adopt the Regular Council minutes of July 20, 2010. CARRIED MINUTES Regular Council Meeting August 3, 2010 Page 2

PUBLIC QUESTION AND ANSWER PERIOD Tim Koshul, 7261 Spruce Grove Circle, asked if it was true that there was a motion to increase the gravel pit by 33 acres. Mayor Melamed responded that the rezoning is on the agenda.

Mr. Koshul asked what is taken into account when making decisions about large- scale industrial expansions. Mayor Melamed responded that Council will be considering the rezoning and the related factors.

Mr. Koshul asked if there are laws that give the right to expand into forest. Mayor Melamed responded yes.

Mr. Koshul asked if Council can deny the proposed rezoning. Mayor Melamed responded yes, and commented that the Mines Act can grant the quarry expansion.

Mr. Koshul asked Council to reject the quarry expansion.

Mr. Koshul asked if the asphalt plant is on the agenda. Mayor Melamed responded yes.

Mr. Koshul asked when opinion changed about asphalt being a legal use of the zoning. Mayor Melamed responded that Mr. Koshul could refer to the previous publications by the municipality about the asphalt plant.

Mr. Koshul commented that in the Cascade report the plant is referred to as a temporary plant. Mayor Melamed responded that Council is looking for a solution that addresses the needs of the greater community, and are trying to work within provincial regulations.

Mr. Koshul asked about the negotiated price of asphalt, and what the price was from 2006 to 2010. Mayor Melamed responded that the price can be provided, and the report on the Council agenda may provide some insight.

Mr. Koshul asked if a 33 acre expansion is consistent with the Natural Step. Mayor Melamed responded that we can only move as fast and far as the laws that supersede ours. He commented that the current understanding of sustainability was gained after the creation of the resort. He commented that there remains a long term vision to comply with the principles of the Natural Step, but that current sites and uses pre-existed before the current views of sustainability.

Judy Bonn, 8480 Matterhorn Drive, asked about her Freedom of Information (FOI) submission and commented that she has not received an answer. Mayor Melamed responded that the FOI Act is regulated by the Province, and we follow the procedures laid out by the Commissioner.

Ms. Bonn asked if there is a conflict of interest. MINUTES Regular Council Meeting August 3, 2010 Page 3

Mayor Melamed responded this question has been answered in the past, and that it is not a conflict of interest.

Ms. Bonn asked about the process for tendering for asphalt and landscaping. Mayor Melamed responded that information is in the current Council package, and staff follow the procedures related to tendering.

Mr. Koshul commented on visits to the gravel pit since June 16, 1986, by Bylaw Officers.

Tina Symko, 6268 Piccolo Drive, asked when the confirmed date is for ambient air quality testing to begin this summer in Cheakamus Crossing. Harry Kim responded that they are waiting for the equipment from the Ministry of Environment.

Ms. Symko asked if it is likely to start in August. Mr. Kim responded that it would begin mid-to-late August.

Ms. Symko asked about the intended length of operation of the plant. Mayor Melamed commented on future use of the land agreement and future use of the asphalt plant. He commented on finding an end date for operation, but that at this point in time it has not been fully explored.

Ms. Symko asked about the Air Quality Management Bylaw and asked if the annual emissions test is adequate to determine the level of pollution. Mayor Melamed responded that the annual in-stack testing is based on the Ministry of Environment standards. He commented that the air quality monitoring equipment will measure the ambient air at the testing station and that the Air Quality Management Bylaw will allow for more immediate enforcement.

Ms. Symko asked if the ambient air quality testing will be able to attribute air pollution to the asphalt plant. Mayor Melamed responded that it is an area to explore further, as there may be a gap in information to directly attribute levels of air pollution to the asphalt plant, and we will not have access to the stack testing outside of the parameters of the existing regulations.

Ms. Symko asked how the quarry expansion is able to move ahead if it is in contravention of the Official Community Plan (OCP). Mayor Melamed responded that it is a proposal and Council has yet to respond to the report. He commented that the Public Hearing will be an opportunity for the public to express their support or opposition.

Ms. Symko asked what the benefits are to the community to double the size of the quarry. Mayor Melamed responded that it provides clarity to perceived inconsistencies in the zoning, and that it is a demonstration of professionalism to have policies and zoning align.

Ms. Symko commented on the current OCP update in progress, and asked why there is a rush for the zoning of the asphalt plant. Mayor Melamed responded that Council can keep in mind that the OCP update is ongoing, but that the agreement from May gave residents certainty of a timeframe and actions that would proceed. If the terms of the agreement are not met, then the MINUTES Regular Council Meeting August 3, 2010 Page 4

community faces the status quo. He commented that the terms of the agreement were made public.

Ms. Symko asked if there has been any polling of the residents to see what timeframe they would prefer.

Jon Sinclair, 1500 Spring Creek, asked about alternative methods of voting in the next municipal election, such as electronic voting online. Mayor Melamed responded that it can be considered.

Mr. Sinclair asked if there have been any boundary expansions on parking spaces in the last six months. Mayor Melamed responded no.

Mr. Sinclair asked in what order the day skier parking lots will be plowed in the winter, and suggested that Lot 4 be plowed first. Mayor Melamed responded that they can make the suggestion to the operator.

Iona Lake, Spruce Grove Lane, asked who “the staff of the day” were in 1997. Mayor Melamed responded that the information could be found for her.

Ms. Lake asked who is paving the highway, and what asphalt they will be using. Mayor Melamed responded that the Ministry of Transportation is repaving the highway. Harry Kim commented that the tenders close with the Ministry of Transportation on August 9th.

Ms. Lake asked if there will be testing of the asphalt plant at night. Mayor Melamed responded that the Ministry of Transportation has used portable asphalt production options along the highway in the past.

Ms. Lake asked about the expansion of the quarry and asked if Council has reviewed the environmental report from 1998. Mayor Melamed responded that he did not recall reading the report, but that there is a current report in the Council package for Council’s consideration. He commented that this report is an IER (Initial Environmental Report), and that a full report is not generally required.

Ms. Lake asked if it could trigger a full environmental report. Mayor Melamed responded that the conclusion suggested that a full report was not required.

Ms. Lake commented on contamination in the river at Crater Creek as per the report. Mayor Melamed responded he didn’t see any recommendation for remediation and that Council can ask the Cascade Environmental if more information is required.

Ms. Lake asked if the OCP has been agreed upon, and when it was created. Mayor Melamed responded there is a current OCP and they are in the process of updating it. He responded that it was initially formed in 1993 or 1996.

Ms. Lake asked about changes to the OCP. Mayor Melamed responded that the OCP has been amended several hundred times, with each change to zoning. MINUTES Regular Council Meeting August 3, 2010 Page 5

Ms. Lake asked if we amend the OCP everytime we want to expand Whistler.

Ms. Lake asked how the baghouse filters are cleaned. Mayor Melamed responded he did not know.

Ms. Lake asked about the perimeter required for the filter cleaning.

Angela Connor, 2178 Sarajevo Drive, asked what the status quo would be if members of the public had not brought forward concerns about the asphalt plant. Mayor Melamed commented on Council selecting the best of the possible solutions available.

6:03 p.m. two Public Hearings took place. 6:14 p.m. the Regular Meeting resumed.

Ms. Connor asked if the asphalt plant stayed open at night when night work was done on the roads. Mayor Melamed responded that he did not know. He commented that occasionally temporary plants are granted by the Province of BC.

Ms. Connor asked if Council will be asked about night production. Bill Barratt commented that the Ministry of Highways can supersede our bylaws and it would be up to the ministries to determine the production details. Mayor Melamed commented that the completion of the work was to be done by October 31, and that the importance of that had been impressed upon the Ministry of Highways. He commented there would need to be some discussions, but that their hands may be tied.

Ms. Connor asked how they feel about the gravel quarry doubling in size. Mayor Melamed responded that Council has not contemplated that.

Ms. Connor asked about public input. Mayor Melamed responded that Council will consider the input received through the Public Hearing process and prior to that. He commented that Council is accessible prior to the public hearing.

Mr. Koshul asked about a letter regarding permitted land uses that Mr. Barratt referred to during a presentation at the May 18 Council Meeting. Mr. Koshul asked for a copy of the letter. Mayor Melamed responded that information is available through the FOI Act and that Council has proceeded based on the history of the zoning. He commented on Council’s timeline for making decisions given the residents will be moving into the neighbourhood in the near future.

Moved by Councillor E. Zeidler Seconded by Councillor R. Forsyth

That Council adjourn for 5 minutes to fix the audio to the live webcast of the Council Meeting.

The meeting was adjourned at 6:26 p.m. The meeting resumed at 6:33 p.m.

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Ms. Lake asked if the sound has been fixed. Mayor Melamed responded that the minutes will be available on the website.

Ms. Lake asked if Council is aware of the old growth forests in the area. Mayor Melamed responded that Council will be discussing the recommendations of staff based on the information in the Council package, and can ask for more information.

Ms. Lake asked when Council knows if they require more information. Mayor Melamed commented on the reports by Cascade Environmental.

Ms. Lake asked if Council is aware of the slopeage and drainage in the area. Mayor Melamed responded that Council is aware of the initial environmental report, and that further information can be presented at the Public Hearing.

Ms. Lake commented that if no one on Council has seen the Sabre file from 1998 then they would not have seen the report. Mayor Melamed responded it is possible they have seen the report, but that he has not.

Ms. Lake asked what protection is available to the residents of Whistler from the province’s decisions if the province can overrule all bylaws and work towards expansion of the permitted zoning. Mr. Barratt commented that his reference to the province superseding the bylaws was in relation to tendering and provincial projects.

Ms. Lake asked if the Ministry of Transportation gives permission to create asphalt at night and if they would they be allowed to break the noise bylaw. Mayor Melamed responded that council could be asked to vary the noise bylaw, and might consider it.

Ms. Lake asked who has been monitoring the removal of protected foresting. Mayor Melamed responded that lease holders generally have to get permission to clear as per their licenses.

Ms. Lake asked if it would be monitored by coastal forestry. Mayor Melamed responded that he doubted it, and she could pursue it with the Ministry of Mines or the Ministry of Forests.

Seb Fremont, 6355 Easy Street, asked where the property line finishes for the quarry, as it appears the land has been excavated and prepared prior to the rezoning. Mayor Melamed responded that he did not know. He commented on the lax regulations of the properties next to RR1 land, and the importance that permanent structures are not built. Mayor Melamed commented on condoned uses.

Mr. Fremont asked what would happen with the current scar on the land if the rezoning is not approved. Mayor Melamed responded that he was not certain, but that it could be asked that the site be returned to its previous condition.

Mr. Fremont asked who paid to excavate that land. Mayor Melamed responded that he could not answer the question.

Ms. Lake asked if they had viewed the aerial shot of the land. MINUTES Regular Council Meeting August 3, 2010 Page 7

Mayor Melamed responded that he had seen the pictures.

Mr. Koshul asked if the IER would include an air and wind component, as he was told by Cascade that another company was looking at air and winds. Mayor Melamed responded that Cascade does not do air quality assessments. Mr. Kim responded that that it would be part of the air quality monitoring.

Mr. Koshul asked if there is any work done that would say where the winds blow. Mr. Kim commented on modeling on the Cheakamus Crossing property.

Mr. Koshul asked if it considered the various changes in winds. Mr. Kim responded that he couldn’t comment.

PRESENTATIONS/DELEGATIONS Rainbow Lot 9 A presentation was given by Tim Ankenman, Principle of Ankenman Marchand Architects, regarding Rainbow Lot 9. He submitted a letter of support from neighbours.

MAYOR’S REPORT Mayor Melamed reported that he attended a UBCM forum with Staff Sergeant Neil Cross regarding RCMP contract renewal negotiation between the Federal Government and the RCMP, including the funding of specialized teams. He commented that Whistler is obligated to contribute per capita funding to the specialized teams although access is not available to the services. He commented on the imposition of these fees to communities, and reported that negotiations are ongoing and representatives continue to lobby the government on the revenue sharing with small local governments.

Mayor Melamed reported that Crankworx will be held in Whistler August 7th to 15th and the village should be busy.

Mayor Melamed reported that many Whistler riders have registered for the RBC GranFondo on September 11th. One lane of the highway will be closed between Vancouver and Whistler on the day of the race as 4,000 riders participate in this new event.

Mayor Melamed reported that August 6th is Hiroshima Day, and the anniversary of atomic bombs being dropped on Hiroshima and Nagasaki. Whistler joined the international Mayors for Peace several years ago, and the Mayor expressed hope that people will take time to reflect on this event, and visit the Mayors for Peace website to support a nuclear free future. He commented on a membership drive with the city of Montreal to contact other Mayors across Canada for Mayors for Peace and the Vision 2020 campaign for a nuclear-free future.

Mayor Melamed reported that the Whistler Public Library has been awarded Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design (LEED) Gold certification and the 2010 Wood WORKS! BC Wood Design Architect Award.

Mayor Melamed reported that there will be two weeks of priority registration for Whistler residents registering for recreation programs. Residents who are renters or property owners who have not registered for programs since January 2008 will have MINUTES Regular Council Meeting August 3, 2010 Page 8

to come to Meadow Park Sports Centre to register.

Mayor Melamed reported the single track connection between Spring Creek and Cheakamus Crossing will be closed for construction of the valley trail for 13 to 19 weeks, depending on fire hazard conditions.

INFORMATION REPORTS Second Quarter Moved by Councillor T. Thomson Investment Report Seconded by Councillor C. Quinlan Report No. 10-074 File No. 4572 That Council receives the report on Investment Holdings as of June 30, 2010. CARRIED

Westside Alta Lake Sewer Moved by Councillor R. Forsyth Cost Update Seconded by Councillor C. Quinlan Report No. 10-077 File No. 365 That letters be sent to authors of correspondence regarding Westside Alta Lake Sewer proposing a funding option of 2/3 cost to property owners and 1/3 funding from the Resort Municipality of Whistler, as expressed in the Information Report. CARRIED

Asphalt Tendering Moved by Councillor R. Forsyth Report No. 10-072 Seconded by Councillor E. Zeidler File No. 632.2 That a request for proposals be put out for the next paving season. CARRIED

Moved by Councillor C. Quinlan Moved by Councillor T. Thomson

That the Asphalt Tendering Information Report be received. CARRIED

ADMINISTRATIVE REPORTS Community Wildfire Moved by Councillor T. Thomson Protection Plan Seconded by Councillor C. Quinlan Review/Revision Report No. 10-064 That Council support the proposed review of the Community Wildfire Protection Plan File No. 4815 (CWPP), and further;

That Council authorize the Fire Chief to make any revisions necessary to the current recommendations contained within the CWPP as a result of the review. CARRIED

RZ.1034 - Rainbow Lot 9 Moved by Councillor C. Quinlan Commercial Area Seconded by Councillor T. Thomson Report No. 10-076 File No. RZ.1034 That Council authorize staff to continue to review RZ.1034 including broader engagement. CARRIED

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Whistler Aggregates Moved by Councillor C. Quinlan Rezoning Seconded by Mayor Melamed Report No. 10-075 File No. RZ.1025 That Council consider giving first reading to Official Community Plan Amendment Bylaw (Material Extraction) No. 1931, 2009 as amended to replace the map of Schedule A;

That Council consider giving second reading to Official Community Plan Amendment Bylaw (Material Extraction) No. 1931, 2009 as amended to replace the map of Schedule A;

Whereas Council has examined Bylaw 1931, 2009 in accordance with section 879 of the Local Government Act:

That Council advise that consultations with the Board of the Squamish-Lillooet Regional District, the Councils of the District of Squamish and the Village of Pemberton, and federal government and their agencies are not required;

That Council advise that it has consulted with the provincial government and has received permission to proceed with the processing of the rezoning application;

Whereas Council has examined Bylaw 1931, 2009 in accordance with section 882(3)(a) of the Local Government Act:

That Council advise it has considered the proposed Official Community Plan amendment in conjunction with the Resort Municipality of Whistler’s Financial Plan and the Squamish-Lillooet Regional District Solid Waste Management Plan.

That Council consider giving first and second readings to “Zoning Amendment Bylaw (Asphalt and Aggregate Processing) No. 1930, 2009” as amended to delete section 3(d) so that 3(e) becomes 3(d), to replace the map of Schedule A, and to replace the map in Schedule B section 3.2;

5) Receipt of notification from the Province of British Columbia that the site profile has been accepted.

Subject to: – General Manager of Community Life returning to Council with gating and fencing regulations. – a net zero between buffer and quarry expansion areas.

Opposed: Councillor R. Forsyth, Councillor G. Lamont, Councillor T. Thomson, Councillor E. Zeidler DEFEATED

Moved by Councillor R. Forsyth Seconded by Councillor E. Zeidler

That staff explore having the asphalt plant be moved off the site entirely and explore the option of a Temporary Use Permit.

Opposed: Councillor G. Lamont, Councillor C. Quinlan, Councillor T. Thomson, Mayor Melamed DEFEATED

Re-Build It Centre Moved by Councillor C. Quinlan Agreement Seconded by Councillor T. Thomson Report No. 10-073 File No. 640.3 That Council authorize the Mayor and Corporate Officer to execute the Re-Build-It Center agreement with Whistler Community Services Society, with a minor text amendment to Section “O”. CARRIED

Air Quality Management Moved by Councillor R. Forsyth Bylaw No. 1946, 2010 Seconded by Councillor C. Quinlan Report No. 10-071 File No. 806 That Council defer discussion of Air Quality Management Bylaw No. 1946, 2010 until the next meeting. CARRIED

Budget Amendment – Moved by Councillor E. Zeidler 21 Mile Creek Water Seconded by Councillor T. Thomson Upgrades Report No. 10-070 That Council amend the Five-Year Financial Plan 2010-2014 Bylaw No. 1934, 2009 to File No. 217.3 provide for the expenditure of the 21 Mile Creek Water Upgrades projects in the amount of $73,000, funded by the Water Capital Reserve. CARRIED

Whistler Housing Moved by Councillor C. Quinlan Authority Ltd. Amendment Seconded by Councillor G. Lamont to Articles Report No. 10-078 That the Council of the Resort Municipality of Whistler (“RMOW”), in open File No. Vault/2029 meeting assembled, in its capacity as the sole shareholder of the Whistler Housing Authority Ltd. (“WHA”), resolve to amend WHA’s Articles substantially in the form as presented to Council and attached to this report, subject to any changes MINUTES Regular Council Meeting August 3, 2010 Page 11

required by the Inspector of Municipalities. CARRIED

MINUTES OF COMMITTEES AND COMMISSIONS Advisory Design Panel Moved by Councillor C. Quinlan Seconded by Councillor E. Zeidler

That the June 16, 2010 minutes of the Advisory Design Panel be received. CARRIED

BYLAWS FOR FIRST READING Official Community Plan No action was taken regarding Official Community Plan Amendment Bylaw (Material Amendment Bylaw Extraction) No. 1931, 2009. (Material Extraction) No. 1931, 2009

BYLAWS FOR SECOND READING Official Community Plan No action was taken regarding Official Community Plan Amendment Bylaw (Material Amendment Bylaw Extraction) No. 1931, 2009. (Material Extraction) No. 1931, 2009

BYLAWS FOR FIRST AND SECOND READING Zoning Amendment Bylaw No action was taken regarding Zoning Amendment Bylaw (Asphalt and Aggregate (Asphalt and Aggregate Processing) No. 1930, 2009. Processing) No. 1930, 2009

BYLAWS FOR FIRST, SECOND AND THIRD READINGS Air Quality Management No action was taken regarding Air Quality Management Bylaw No. 1946, 2010. Bylaw No. 1946, 2010

Municipal Ticket Moved by Councillor G. Lamont Information System Seconded by Councillor C. Quinlan Amendment Bylaw No. 1947, 2010 That Municipal Ticket Information System Amendment Bylaw No. 1947, 2010 receive first, second and third readings. CARRIED

BYLAWS FOR THIRD READING Zoning Amendment Bylaw Moved by Councillor R. Forsyth (Miscellaneous Seconded by Councillor C. Quinlan Amendments) No. 1898, 2009 That Zoning Amendment Bylaw (Miscellaneous Amendments) No. 1898, 2009 receive third reading. CARRIED Zoning Amendment Bylaw Moved by Councillor E. Zeidler (Cheakamus Crossing) No. Seconded by Councillor G. Lamont MINUTES Regular Council Meeting August 3, 2010 Page 12

1937, 2010 That Zoning Amendment Bylaw (Cheakamus Crossing) No. 1937, 2010 receive third reading. CARRIED

BYLAWS FOR ADOPTION Official Community Plan Moved by Councillor E. Zeidler Amendment Bylaw (GHG Seconded by Councillor G. Lamont Emissions) No. 1938. 2010 That Official Community Plan Amendment Bylaw (GHG Emissions) No. 1938. 2010 be adopted. CARRIED

OTHER BUSINESS Use of Handheld Devices Moved by Councillor G. Lamont by Council Seconded by Councillor C. Quinlan

That all handheld devices and cellular phones not be utilized by Council during Council meetings.

Opposed: Councillor R. Forsyth, Councillor E. Zeidler, Councillor T. Thomson

DEFEATED

CORRESPONDENCE Request for Waiver of Moved by Councillor R. Forsyth Abatement of Levy Seconded by Councillor T. Thomson Pursuant to Bylaws File No. BP 2003 That correspondence from Double Diamond Law Corporation on behalf of Carlee Price regarding a request for exemption from charges to obtain a building permit be received and referred to staff. CARRIED

Rezoning Application 1025 Moved by Councillor G. Lamont File No. RZ.1025 Seconded by Councillor T. Thomson

That correspondence from Tina Symko regarding opposition to Rezoning Application 1025, Zoning Amendment Bylaw (Aggregate and Asphalt Processing) No. 1930, 2009 and the Official Community Plan Amendment Bylaw (Material Extraction) No. 1931, 2009 be received. CARRIED

Rezoning Application 1025 Moved by Councillor G. Lamont File No. RZ.1025 Seconded by Councillor T. Thomson

That correspondence from Judy Bonn regarding the asphalt plant be received.

CARRIED

Black Tailed Deer Moved by Councillor R. Forsyth Migration Route Seconded by Councillor T. Thomson MINUTES Regular Council Meeting August 3, 2010 Page 13

File No. 3009 That correspondence from Lyall Fetherstonhaugh regarding the migration route of black tailed dear through the sewage treatment plant be received and referred to staff.

CARRIED

Bowhunting Within the Moved by Councillor T. Thomson RMOW Boundaries Seconded by Councillor G. Lamont File No. 3009 That correspondence from Sylvia Dolson, on behalf of Whistler Residents Opposed to Urban Hunting, regarding a request to direct staff to draft a bylaw to prohibit bowhunting within the Resort Municipality of Whistler borders be received and referred to staff to return with actions that can be taken. CARRIED

Gas Tax Agreement Moved by Councillor E. Zeidler Community Works Fund Seconded by Councillor C. Quinlan Payment File No. 2014 That correspondence from Harry Nyce, President of the Union of British Columbia Municipalities (UBCM) regarding distribution of the first two Community Works Fund (CWF) payment be received and a letter of thanks be sent. CARRIED

Strategic Community Moved by Councillor R. Forsyth Investment (SCI) Funds Seconded by Councillor T. Thomson File No. 9227 That correspondence from Ben Stewart, Minister of Community and Rural Development, regarding the final installment payment under the Strategic Community Investment (SCI) Funds be received and a letter of thanks be sent.

CARRIED

Federal Additions to Moved by Councillor R. Forsyth Reserve (ATR) Policy Seconded by Councillor C. Quinlan File No. 3009 That correspondence from Mayor Ralph Drew, Chair of the Lower Mainland Treaty Advisory Committee, (LMTAC) regarding a request to review the draft LMTAC Discussion Paper: Local government Issues and Interests on the Federal Additions-to- Reserve Process and forward comments to LMTAC be received. CARRIED

Long Form of the Canada Moved by Councillor G. Lamont Census Seconded by Councillor T. Thomson File No. 2014 That correspondence from City of North Vancouver regarding a resolution for the federal government to maintain the long form for the 2011 and future census undertakings be received and send a letter of support to UBCM.

Opposed: Councillor R. Forsyth CARRIED

ADJOURNMENT MINUTES Regular Council Meeting August 3, 2010 Page 14

Moved by Councillor G. Lamont

That Council adjourn the August 3, 2010 Council meeting at 8:57 p.m.

CARRIED

______MAYOR: K. Melamed

______ACTING CORPORATE OFFICER: L. Schimek

REPORT ADMINISTRATIVE REPOR T TO COUNCIL

PRESENTED: August, 17, 2010 REPORT: 10 - 081 FROM: Resort Experience FILE: 7627.2 SUBJECT: RBC GRANFONDO WHISTLER SPECIAL OCCASION LIQUOR LICENSE

COMMENT/RECOMMENDATION FROM THE CHIEF ADMINISTRATIVE OFFICER

RECOMMENDATION

That Council endorses the Special Occasion License application of Fraser Boyer for the RBC GranFondo Whistler to be held on Saturday, September 11, 2010.

PURPOSE OF REPORT RBC GranFondo Whistler’s application for a Special Occasion Liquor License is brought forward for Council’s consideration.

DISCUSSION The RBC GranFondo Whistler on September 11th, 2010 is the first large scale fully supported ride from Vancouver to Whistler. Riders will finish along Blackcomb Way and the post event celebrations are in Lot 4 “Finish Plaza”. Organizers will dress up the area with a stage, live music, family fun area, food & beverage, stretching lounge, bike corral, and massage. Attached APPENDIX A site plan.

Organizers have applied for a Special Occasion License to serve alcoholic beverages as part of the celebrations allowing participants, friends, family, media, residents and guests to enjoy the festivities and cheer on those who biked a challenging 120 km from Vancouver to Whistler. Attached APPENDIX B application summary.

The service hours being requested are 10:00am to 5:00pm with a maximum capacity of 4000 people. Only 3000 servings of alcohol will be available because it is not expected all participants will consume alcohol after such a long ride. The inflow of participants peaks between 11:00am and 2:00pm and if the weather is favourable the numbers could peak to 4000.

All riders must be 19 years + (requirement for race participation) and identified with a wrist bracelet confirming proper ID was shown. Only people with a bracelet will be served alcohol. Non participants may obtain a bracelet on site with proof of age.

The site will be barricaded with 8’ x 3.5’ fence, the South side is delineated by the tree line creating a natural barrier. The public entrance is from Blackcomb Way. Professional Security will be positioned throughout Finish Plaza. Food will be available as part of the event entry and available for purchase. A Family Zone will be completely fenced with barricades and will have security at the entrance to ensure that no one enters the area with alcohol. There will be approximately 40 toilets on site including a 3 wheelchair accessible toilets each equipped with hand sanitizer. Clean-up services will be contracted out to a waste management company. They will provide garbage and recycling containers and complete a site clean-up after the event. Attached APPENDIX C SOL site plan. RBC GranFondo Whistler Special Occasion Liquor License Page 2 ... August 17, 2010

Due to the participant demographic, the location of the venue, time of day and duration of the license, RMOW staff support Special Occasion License application. Fire and RCMP review of the application was incomplete at the time of writing the report.

WHISTLER 2020 ANALYSIS TOWARD W2020 Strategy Descriptions of success that resolution Comments moves us toward Arts, cultural and heritage opportunities Arts, Culture & attract visitors and contribute to the Heritage experience and local economy Whistler holds competitive advantage in the destination resort marketplace as a result of Economic its vibrancy and unique character, products and services The resort community’s authentic sense of Visitor Experience place and engaging, innovative and renewed offerings attract visitors time and time again

OTHER POLICY CONSIDERATIONS

It is staff and RCMP policy that Special Occasion Liquor License applications of greater than 850 people be endorsed by Council.

BUDGET CONSIDERATIONS

None

COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT AND CONSULTATION

Council endorsement

SUMMARY The RBC GranFondo Whistler on September 11th, 2010, is the first large scale, fully supported ride along the newly upgraded Sea to Sky highway from Vancouver to Whistler. Organizers have applied for a Special Occasion License to serve alcoholic beverages as part of the celebrations. The “Finish Plaza” is located in lot 4. Service hours are 10am to 5:00pm. The requested maximum capacity is 4000 persons. Due to the participant demographic, location of venue, timing and duration of license, RMOW staff support Special Occasion License application subject to Fire, RCMP and Council approval.

Respectfully submitted,

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APPLICATION FOR SPECIAL OCCASION LICENSE

Prepared for: Resort Municipality of Whistler RCMP – Sea to Sky Regional Police Services, Whistler Resort Detachment Whistler Fire Department

Prepared by: GranFondo Canada

Documents enclosed: • BC Liquor Store application for Special Occasion License • Finish Line site plan • Written permission for use of Lot 4 • Fencing & Area map

BACKGROUND

The RBC GranFondo Whistler on September 11th, 2010, is the first large scale, fully supported ride along the newly upgraded Sea to Sky highway from Vancouver to Whistler. Riders will finish along Blackcomb Way in Whistler and be guided in to the post event celebrations in Lot 4 in the Whistler Parking area. We’ll dress up the area with a stage and live music, a family fun area, delicious food, a stretching lounge, a massive bike corral, a massage area and a lounge for the Alta Classe. On top of that, we are looking for permission to have a Food & Beverage area on site serving alcohol as part of the celebrations. We want participants, friends and family, Whistler residents as well as visitors to come enjoy the festivities and cheer on those who will have biked a challenging 120 km from Vancouver to Whistler.

DESCRIPTION OF EVENT

Event: Finish Line Celebrations Date: Race day – Saturday September 11th 2010 Time: 10:00 am to 4:00 pm Location: Parking Lot 4, Whistler

The festivities will start around 10:00 am just in time to welcome the first riders in Whistler. With the beginning of the race starting at 7:00 am in Vancouver, we anticipate the elite riders to make their way across the finish line around 10:30 am. We will organize festivities throughout the day as the rest of the 4,000 participants arrive until 4:00 pm.

FLOW OF ACTIVITIES

General Finish Line Site Plan (Appendix A)

From Highway 99, riders will turn right on Village Gate Road, then turn left on Blackcomb Way and cross the finish line about halfway along the side of Lot 4, which will be marked by a gantry structure and announcer platform. Passed that line, all riders will be asked to slow down and take a right turn on Lorimer Road to then enter the site from the North/East corner. They will be encouraged to leave their bike in the bike corral and enter the festivities area through the centre of the site. Note that no bikes will be allowed in the festival area through the bike corral. All other visitors and people on site will have access to the site through Blackcomb Way.

Site Elements and Activities

• Bike Corral • Hydration Station / Picture Station • Scandinave Alta Classe Lounge • LuluLemon Stretching Lounge • Massage Services • Medical Tent • Bag Check • Info Booth • Family Zone • Volunteer Tent • Food & Beverage area • Stage & Entertainment • Office/Rider’s Solutions • Media Tent • Sponsors’ Activations

Note that detailed description and site map of each area and activity can be provided upon request.

OPERATIONAL COMPONENTS

SOL Applicant

Fraser Boyer will be he SOL license holder and has a current Serving it Right license.

Operator

The operations of the beer garden and the serving of all alcohol products will be handled by Red Truck Breweries. Part of the Mark James Group, who are fully experienced with serving alcohol; they will ensure that all guidelines are diligently respected.

Contact: Fraser Boyer at 778 999‐3949.

Liquor Quantities & Prices

Draught beer – Quantity: 2000 12 oz beer Price: $5.00

Draught cider – Quantity: 500 Canned cider Price: $5.00 Wine – Quantity: 500 5 oz glasses of wine

With the assumption that 4,000 people of legal drinking age will be present on site throughout the day and that we account for 1 alcoholic beverage per person for approximately 3,000 people, the quantities above respect the three drink per person ratio.

Site Plan

We are requesting the entire site (details below) to be licensed by the SOL. We strongly believe that with the participant demographics (average age of 47) the vast majority of people on site will be of legal drinking age.

All riders will be ID’ed before they receive their race packages in Vancouver prior to the race, and must show that they are 19 years or over (a requirement for race participation). All riders will be identified with a wrist bracelet which confirms that proper ID was shown.

The site will almost be fully barricaded with 8’ x 3.5’ fences with the exception of the South side which is delimitated by the tree line which creates sort of a natural barrier and a portion of the West side that will be open. The only public entrance to the site is from Blackcomb Way.

As per the Fencing and Area map (Appendix B), the area per person for the activity portion of the site (entire Lot minus bike corral and other identified areas listed below) is 1.74 m2 per person which exceeds the 0.95 m2 requirement. The calculation is as follow:

Site dimensions (excluding Bike Corral): 90 m X 115 m = 10, 350 m2 Minus areas not accessible by the public and where no alcohol is permitted = 1, 631 m2 Equals total “drinkable” area = 8,719 m2 Divided by 5,000 (maximum people on site at any given time) = 1.74 m2 per person

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The areas in red on the map are identified as the areas where no alcohol consumption will be permitted. The remaining of the site has a total surface of 8,719 m2.

Security Plan

Professional Security guards will be positioned throughout the Finish Plaza area to prevent and monitor any sign of over indulgence.

Food will be available as part of the event entry and for purchase which will prevent risk of risk of alcohol intoxication.

Family zone will be completely fenced with 8’ x 3.5’ barricades and will have security at the entrance to ensure that no one enters the area with alcohol.

Serving It Right

Fraser Boyer’s Serving It Right License, # is 900326L0821

The following guidelines will be enforced:

- all riders must keep their wrist band on to receive beer sale tickets - for friends and family to buy beer tickets, they must first proceed to the ID validation table, show ID and receive a wrist band

- 2 drinks per person at a time - No trays given to patrons

Portable Toilets

Portables toilets will be located at the South/East corner of the site. There will be approximately 40 toilets on site including a 3 wheelchair accessible toilets each equipped with hand sanitizer.

Clean-Up & Waste Management

Clean-up services will be contracted out to a waste management company. They will provide one garbage and one recycling containers and come do a site clean-up on the Saturday evening.

In addition, RMOW will supply 18 garbage/recycling bins to supplement and ensure cleanliness of site.

Business Licence

Business Licenses from RMOW will be obtained to operate the food and beverage area which includes the alcohol sales.

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REPORT ADMINISTRATIVE REPOR T TO COUNCIL

PRESENTED: August 17, 2010 REPORT: 10-086 FROM: Planning and Development Services FILE: RZ. 1025 SUBJECT: WHISTLER AGGREGATES REZONING

ADMINISTRATOR'S COMMENT/RECOMMENDATION

That the recommendation of the General Manager of Community Life be endorsed.

RECOMMENDATION:

That Council considers giving first reading to Official Community Plan Amendment Bylaw (Material Extraction) No. 1931, 2009;

That Council considers giving second reading to Official Community Plan Amendment Bylaw (Material Extraction) No. 1931, 2009;

Whereas Council has examined Bylaw 1931, 2009 in accordance with section 879 of the Local Government Act:

That Council advises that it has consulted with the provincial government and has received permission to proceed with the processing of the rezoning application;

Whereas Council has examined Bylaw 1931, 2009 in accordance with section 882(3)(a) of the Local Government Act:

That Council consider giving first and second readings to “Zoning Amendment Bylaw (Asphalt and Aggregate Processing) No. 1930, 2009”;

1) Submission of a revegetation plan for the berm. Whistler Aggregates Rezoning Page 2 ... August 17, 2010

2) Submission of a letter of credit worth 135 percent of the cost of landscaping the berm as determined by a qualified landscape architect, registered professional forester or a registered professional biologist. 3) Submission of a plan for gates, fences, signage or other barriers at mine access points to ensure the mine site is secure against unauthorized and accidental entry by the public. 4) Submission of a water management plan for Crater Creek on the subject property. 5) Receipt of notification from the Province of British Columbia that the site profile has been accepted. 6) Submission of an “environmental management plan” for the site. 7) Removal of buffer areas from all licences of occupation on site. 8) Receipt of any securities to ensure the completion of above noted works.

REFERENCE:

Name of Applicant(s): Whistler Aggregates Ltd (Alpine Paving)-Frank Silveri Municipal Address: 1200 Whistler Quarry Road Neighborhood Area: Cheakamus Crossing Legal Description: In the vicinity of D.L. 8073

Rezoning Information:

Current Zone Proposed Zone Rezone southern RR1 (Residential Resource One) IP1- (Industrial Processing One) expansion area to allow for manufacturing and processing of gravel and aggregate. Rezone western RR1 (Residential Resource One) IP1(Industrial Processing One) expansion area to allow for manufacturing and processing of gravel and aggregate Rezone buffer area to IP1 (Industrial Processing One) LCB1 (Leisure Conservation Buffer One) remove manufacturing and processing of gravel and aggregate as a permitted use Rezone portion RR1 (Residential Resource One) IP1(Industrial Processing One) existing licence to allow for gravel processing and manufacturing Create a 3.7 ha overlay RR1 (Residential Resource One) IP1(Industrial Processing One)- site to permit the use of and IP1(Industrial Processing specific asphalt plant the land for an asphalt One) plant

Appendices: “A” Location plan “B” Site plan

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“C” Initial environmental review: Basalt mine expansion “D” Initial environmental review: Asphalt plant relocation “E” Current IP1 zoning regulations

PURPOSE

This report is for a proposal to rezone land to the west and south of the W6 asphalt and quarry operation near the Cheakamus Crossing neighbourhood, and recommends that Council consider giving first and second reading of the proposed bylaws and authorizes the Corporate Officer to schedule a public hearing.

DISCUSSION

Site Characteristics

The Whistler Aggregates property, also known as the “W6 Basalt Pit”, is located southwest of the Cheakamus Crossing neigbhourhood (Appendix “A”). The original mine footprint is 13.7 ha. However, on December 1, 2009, the mines footprint was amended by removing an approximately 3.4 ha portion containing the asphalt plant.

Access to the site from Highway 99 is via the Cheakamus Lake Road and then along Legacy way across the new bridge over the Cheakamus River. Approximately 120 metres west the bridge, vehicles will turn onto the Jane Lakes Forest Service Road. Approximately 500 metres further vehicles turn onto the Whistler Quarry Forest Service Road.

Details of application

Whistler Aggregates Ltd. applied for a rezoning of the subject property in July 2009 in order to move their existing gravel and aggregate processing operations to the west of the current location. The proposed expansion areas are zoned RR1 (Rural Resource One). This zone (RR1) does not permit the manufacturing and processing of asphalt or the manufacturing and processing of gravel and aggregate. An amendment to the IP1 (Industrial Processing One) zone will also create an overlay area that will allow a new asphalt plant to be located south of the existing plant within the IP1 Zone (Appendix “B”). This means that a asphalt plant will not be allowed to locate anywhere else in Whistler without a similar amendment to the Zoning Bylaw.

In addition, because all zoning must be in compliance with the Official Community Plan, an amendment to the Official Community Plan is required since the subject property lies outside of the designated area for Material Extraction in Schedule D-3 of the Official Community Plan. The proposed amendment will designate the subject area as an area designated for Material Extraction.

A buffer area (7.66 hectares) will be rezoned from IP1 (Industrial Processing One) to LCB1 (Leisure Conservation Buffer One zone) (Indicated as area “Y” on Appendix “B”) to ensure that the manufacturing and processing of gravel and aggregate will not be permitted in the buffer zone. Whistler Aggregates will then request an amendment to their current licence to exclude these buffer zones from the licence of occupation. Whistler Aggregates will maintain a buffer of land between Cheakamus Crossing and the existing quarry operation. The access point to the quarry was relocated to the west and a large berm area was built between the quarry and Cheakamus Crossing. This berm area is within the current licence area and could be quarried however Whistler Aggregates agreed remove this land from its future operations and seek out land to the West of the current licence.

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In addition, two other buffer areas are proposed. These are indicated as area “Z” on Appendix “B”. These areas coincide with the preservation areas identified in Figure 60 of the of the Initial Environmental Review Whistler Aggregates Asphalt Plant Relocation, Whistler, BC (July 27, 2010). These two areas have a combined total area of approximately 4.0 hectares. Therefore, the total buffer area will be approximately 11.66 hectares (7.66 hectares + 4.0 hectares).

The proposed area to be rezoned from RR1 (Rural Resource One) to IP1 (Industrial Processing One) is identified as area “X” on Appendix “B”. It is approximately 10.5 hectares. This area includes a triangular section at the west of the current licence of occupation that was not added to the IP1 zone in the initial IP1 rezoning in 1984.

The remnant IP1 (Industrial Processing One) zoning (i.e. the portion of the existing IP1 (Industrial Processing One) that is not being rezoned to LCB1 (Leisure Conservation Buffer One) is approximately 8.0 hectares. Therefore, the total area of the IP1 (Industrial Processing One) zone will be approximately 18.5 hectares (10.5 ha + 8 ha).

The IP1 (Industrial Processing One) zone will include a 3.7 ha “asphalt plant overlay”. This is indicated by the hatched and cross hatched area in Appendix “B”. The total 18.5 ha IP1 (Industrial Processing One) area includes the 2.7 ha overlay. The cross hatched area is the 150 m exclusion area for asphalt plant emissions (i.e. no portion of the operation that emits emissions (e.g. stack and truck loading area) can be located in the cross hatched area.

The Table below summarizes the areas proposed to be rezoned.

Land Use Area (hectares) Industrial Processing One Residual IP1 (Industrial Processing One) 8.0 ha Rezoned IP1 (Industrial Processing One) from RR1 (Rural Resource One) 10.5 ha Total IP1 (Industrial Processing One) proposed 18.5 ha

Preservation Buffer IP1 (Industrial Processing One) to LCB1 (Leisure Conservation Buffer 7.6 ha One) RR1 (Rural Resource One) to LCB1 (Leisure Conservation Buffer One) 4.0 ha Total Proposed LCB1 (Leisure Conservation Buffer One) 11.66 ha

The total IP1 (Industrial Processing One) area will be 18.5 ha and the total preservation buffer area will be 11.66ha.

Zoning History

1984-. The property was rezoned from RR1 (Rural Resource One”) to IP1 “Industrial Processing One” This zone allows for the following permitted uses:

(a) Manufacturing and processing of gravel and aggregate; and (b) Storage of industrial machinery, equipment and supplies related to the manufacturing and processing of gravel and aggregate.

1994- IP2 zone adopted specifically for the Indian Head Quarry at Cougar Mountain. IP2 zone prohibits asphalt plant use by restricting materials to only materials mined on the parcel.

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May 1997 – The Municipality makes representations that Asphalt production is a permitted use in an IP1 zone.1

March 16, 1998 - Sabre Transport applied to the RMOW to amend the IP1 zone to allow for concrete and asphalt production. Rezoning file 272 opened.

September 15, 2000 - Letter from Art Den Duyf, Sabre Transport, withdrawing the rezoning application and requesting that rezoning file 272 be closed.

September 20, 2000 - Rezoning application 272 Closed.

July 10, 2002 - Letter from Land and Water BC issuing licence for quarry purposes to Sabre Transport from March 2002 to March 2007.

March 2007- Licence of Occupation (File No. 2401480) issued for 10 year term for quarrying purposed and the operation of a temporary asphalt plant.

Timeline of RZ 1025

July 2009- Applicant applies for rezoning and Official Community Plan amendment.

November 3, 2009- Council report for permission to proceed. Council recommends further processing of the application.

November 24, 2009- Special meeting of Council- Council instructs staff to relocate the asphalt plant before June 1, 2010 and that staff assist the proponent in finding a new location.

May 2010- The Resort Municipality of Whistler (RMOW) entered into an agreement with Whistler Aggregates (Alpine Paving), which will see the asphalt plant move to a new site 150 metres from its current location. Whistler Aggregates (Alpine Paving) will upgrade the new asphalt plant with equipment, including a baghouse, to decrease emissions from the new plant and protect air quality in the community. The agreement stipulates that the zoning and Official Community Plan amendment need to be adopted by October 31, 2010. Should Council choose not to adopt the subject bylaws, the agreement simply falls.

It is understood that the RMOW Environmental Services Division will begin air quality testing in Cheakamus Crossing this August or September. Additionally Council is presently being asked to consider implementing a new air quality bylaw, which will apply the same emissions criteria as Metro Vancouver’s bylaw, currently the strictest in the Province.

1 When the Asphalt Plant moved to its current location at the W6 pit southwest of Cheakamus Crossing, the IP1 (Industrial Processing One) zone was not amended to specify asphalt manufacturing and processing as a permitted use. On the other hand, the manufacturing or processing of asphalt was not expressly prohibited in the IP1 zone. Due to the vagueness of the Zoning Bylaw, municipal officials at the time (1997) concluded that asphalt manufacturing and processing was a permitted use.

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August 3, 2010- Council report presented for 1st and 2nd reading of the proposed bylaws. Council deferred consideration of first and second reading of the proposed bylaws.

Permits and Licences

RMOW Business Licence- Whistler Aggregates Ltd. and Alpine Paving have valid 2010 RMOW business licences. Quarry Permit- Whistler Aggregates has a Quarry Permit # Q-7-080 which was issued August 19, 2004 and was the permit was amended December 1, 2009 to exclude the asphalt plant footprint from the quarry. This permit is administered by the Ministry of Energy, Mines and Petroleum Resources. Whistler Aggregates Ltd. applied for a Licence of Occupation in January 2009 to the Integrated Land Management Bureau (ILMB) for sand and gravel quarry purposes. It was an amendment to increase the area of the existing quarry (Licence of Occupation File No. 2401480). The RMOW received a Crown referral and responded that a rezoning application was necessary to allow for gravel processing and manufacturing. Licence of Occupation File # 2401480, Licence number 240035 for the lease of Crown Land for the quarry and asphalt location from the Integrated Land Management Bureau. Licence of Occupation File # 2410102 for the expansion of the quarry area to the west subject to the rezoning application being approved. Ministry of Environment - Asphalt Plant Registration Number - RA-7391

Asphalt Plant Operations

The asphalt plant typically produces asphalt from May to mid October with a crew of three people. Hours of operation are standard, 7:00am to 5:00pm – Monday to Friday with special openings to meet construction schedules. Trucks pick up and deliver the asphalt during that same time frame and an average of 30 asphalt trucks per day will go back and forth during the operating season. There is hydro service on site. There is no water or sanitary sewer service on site.

In 2008 Alpine Paving produced 26,738 tonnes of asphalt. Production in 2009 was higher due to the construction projects associated with the 2010 Olympic Winter Games. Production is estimated to be 30,000 tons per year produced or about 12 percent of the volume produced at a full production facility.

The asphalt plant is tested on an annual basis to ensure it meets Ministry of Environment standards. The operation is licenced and regulated by the Province of British Columbia.

Quarry Operations

The applicant has stated that:

“Material Volumes have remained steady during the construction of the Olympic venues. We anticipate that given the current economic conditions and the completion of the Olympic venues that volumes will be greatly reduced, perhaps by as much at 75% to today’s volumes. Truck counts are not available from our records.”

“The timeframe for aggregate is limited to the summer and fall months of the year. Production ceases around the first snowfall of the winter. We currently try to maintain a 7 AM to 5 pm opening, Monday to Friday, for our customers and open on Saturdays by special request only.”

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“The standard operating company performs blasting operations approximately once every 3 months during the construction season. Stockpiles are maintained to ensure adequate emergency supplies to the RMOW and private contractors during the winter months. The quarry is fully operational in as much as the staff and equipment do perform mining and crushing operations from May to October.”

Environmental Review

The Cascade Environmental Resource Group has completed two Initial Environmental Reviews; one for the Basalt Mine Expansion (Appendix “C”) and one for the Asphalt Plant Relocation (Appendix “D”). These are summarized below.

Initial Environmental Review for Basalt Mine Expansion

This report was completed in September 2009 states that the site appears to be suitable for quarry development with the following measures:

Prior to vegetation clearing, a nest bird survey should be conducted. During the nesting bird window all active nests are protected under the BC Wildlife Act, while raptor nests are protected throughout the year.

Run-off has the potential to adversely affect fisheries values in receiving waters. Management of waters leaving the site to protect water quality in Crater Creek should be undertaken. Construction and post-construction phases of the development should ensure run-off is managed such that no silt or sediment laden waters enter fish bearing streams. Construction design plans should at a minimum, adhere to the Develop with Care: Environmental Guidelines for Urban and Rural Land Development in British Columbia (BC Ministry of Environment, 2006).

Although rare and endangered species are unlikely to reside on the subject site, some species may utilize or transit the site. If rare and endangered species are encountered on the site, they should be managed with Ministry of Environment Best Management Practices (BMPs).

Initial Environmental Review for the Whistler Aggregates Asphalt Plant Relocation

This report was completed in July 2010 and states that, “the site also appears suitable for relocation of the asphalt plant and asphalt production with consideration of the constraints imposed by the presence of the intermittent stream and Cheakamus Crossing neighbourhood buffer zones.” The report contains 12 recommendations that are summarized in the table below along with staff’s comments. The full report, including recommendations, is attached as “Appendix “D”.

Staff Response to the Recommendations from the Initial Environmental Review Recommendation from the Initial Staff response to the recommendation Environmental Review Vegetation Clearing 1. Changes to quarry operational boundaries Referral of a crown lease application to and vegetation clearing plans should be provincial departments is the responsibility referred to the Ministry of Environment and of the provincial government. Ministry of Forests for review of requirements imposed by spotted owl management objectives under SRMZ 20, prior to any clearing. Maintenance of old growth and mature forests, as well as large

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Recommendation from the Initial Staff response to the recommendation Environmental Review snags may be required in order to comply with SRMZ management objectives.

2. Maintenance of vegetation in polygons The areas zoned as buffer have been with mature and old growth forests is expanded to correspond with preservation recommended where practicable. areas identified in the Initial Environmental Review. 3. Prior to vegetation clearing, a cutting Requirements to obtain provincial permits permit should be obtained from the Ministry lies outside the authority of local of Forests, and permission should be granted governments. by the Integrated Land Management Bureau. Collaboration with Western Forest Products Ltd. may also be required for any merchantable timber removed from the site. 4. A survey for raptor nests and rare and The zoning bylaw does not deal with land endangered species such as northern clearing activity. Rather, these matters are goshawk, olive-sided flycatcher, barn swallow dealt with under the Mines Act permit and band-tailed pigeon in and around the process. expansion areas should be conducted prior to clearing to ensure no disturbance to active nests and/or sensitive species. In addition, a breeding songbird survey should be carried out prior to any clearing undertaken during the breeding songbird season of April 15 – August 1.

Operational Expansion 5. Smooth willowherb and Washington The zoning bylaw does not deal with land springbeauty have the potential to occur on clearing activity. Rather, these matters are the rocky outcrops and talus slopes of dealt with under the Mines Act permit Polygons 2, 5, 13 and 14. A survey for these process. species should be undertaken prior to disturbance of these areas. However, it should be noted that polygons #2 and #5 will be located in the buffer zone. 6. The relocated asphalt plant should be The asphalt plant will be located 300 m from located a minimum of 300 m from the the Cheakamus Crossing neighbourhood. Cheakamus Crossing neighborhood and a The water management plan for Crater minimum of 50 m from any stream, as Creek will address the setback issue. defined under the Asphalt Plant Regulation, in order to comply with the Asphalt Plant Regulation. A hydrogeologist may be required to investigate groundwater proximity prior to plant relocation Water Quality 7. Prior to extraction of granite from the The Resort Municipality of Whistler has no quarry, the rock should be tested for metal jurisdiction to require testing of quarried leaching and acid rock drainage (ARD) materials or to order the cessation of potential. If ARD potential is identified, plans quarrying for environmental reasons. for quarrying ADR rock should be halted.

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Recommendation from the Initial Staff response to the recommendation Environmental Review 8. Since the intermittent drainage is fish Submission of a water management plan for bearing in its lower reaches, a surface water Crater Creek is a prior to adoption condition. management plan to improve and protect water quality of the drainage should be developed and implemented, including the development of riparian setbacks along the watercourse and reduction of sediment inputs into the stream, in order to comply with BC Water Act and federal Fisheries Act legislation.

Fuel Handling and Storage 9. All storage of fuel, oil and other petroleum Submission of an Environmental products should be provided with secondary Management Plan for the site will be protection to minimize the potential for soil required as prior to adoption condition contamination, as per the Environmental Code of Practice for Aboveground and Underground Storage Tank Systems Containing Petroleum and Allied Petroleum Products (CCME 2003) and the B.C. Fire Code (MPPSG 2006). 10. All hazardous material and special waste These regulations apply automatically. should be stored and handled in compliance with the Waste Management Act, Bill 26. 11. Drainage from truck and equipment This is dealt with under the Petroleum services areas should be directed to an Storage and Distribution Facilities Storm oil/water separator, to prevent oil and other Water Regulation under the Environmental hydrocarbons from escaping to the Management Act (BC) environment. 12. Existing areas of hydrocarbon Remediation of contaminated sites and contamination, such as around the asphalt reclamation of mined out quarries are plant generator, should be subject to matters of provincial jurisdiction under the remediation. Environmental Management Act and the Mines Act.

Public consultation

The residents of Cheakamus Crossing have provided input and comments regarding the proposed rezoning since November 2009. A special Council meeting for RZ 1025 was called on November 24, 2009 where the public was provided opportunities to ask questions about the rezoning application. There have been two open houses, one in November 2009 and one in May 2010.

The residents have also posed questions during the question and answer periods during multiple Council meetings between November 2009 and July 2010. The residents of the area have meet with municipal staff and discussed the proposed rezoning. Information has been shared via letters, e-mails to residents, the RMOW web site and the Facebook page.

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The Cheakamus Crossing neighbourhood to the east of the subject property is currently owned by the Municipality. Residents will begin moving into the neighbourhood this August. A public hearing is necessary before third reading of the proposed bylaws.

POLICY CONSIDERATIONS

Whistler 2020

The Materials and Solid Waste strategy addresses how to meet Whistler’s need for material supply while minimizing environmental impacts. As few goods are locally produced in Whistler, this strategy focuses primarily on the procurement of the appropriate products as well as on their use and disposal.

TOWARD W2020 Strategy Descriptions of success that Comments resolution moves us toward

Materials extracted from on site will be MATERIALS Increased business performance used for gravel and asphalt processing AND SOLID and economic opportunities are and manufacturing decreasing truck WASTE being realized as a result of smart traffic coming to the site. materials management.

MATERIALS Local businesses, residents and visitors are knowledgeable about material Residents are knowledgeable about AND SOLID flows, and demonstrate a strong ethic WASTE material flows for the quarry and asphalt to responsibility and stewardship operation. toward resources and materials.

AWAY W2020 Strategy Descriptions of success that Comments resolution moves us away BUILT Continuous encroachment on nature Expansion of quarry and asphalt plant ENVIRONMENT is avoided. footprint encroaches on nature.

Vegetation will be placed in the buffer area to minimize the view of the quarry. The quarry and the asphalt plant cannot be seen from a good portion of the adjacent neigbhourhood but it may not be possible to screen the whole quarry. The asphalt plant will be moved 150 metres from its current location behind the knoll and should not be as visible to the public from its new location.

Official Community Plan

Section 4.4.5 states that,

“Material Extraction should be limited to those areas designated for this use in Schedule D. Industrial material extraction should only be permitted if it is carried out in accordance with the appropriate provisions of this OCP.”

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The subject property currently lies outside of the designated area for Material Extraction. The OCP will be amended to allow for Material Extraction in the existing IP1 zone and the new section of land to the west and south.

Any concerns related to natural environment policies in the OCP would be addressed by following the recommendations of the Initial Environmental Review.

An air quality bylaw is proposed that will require the asphalt plant to meet the Metro Vancouver (GVRD) emission standards. These emission standards are the most stringent in the Province of BC. This bylaw is still in development and will be brought forward to Council for consideration.

SUMMARY

This report requests Council consider giving first and second readings to the proposed regarding “Zoning Amendment Bylaw (Asphalt and Aggregate Processing) No. 1930, 2009” and “Official Community Plan Amendment Bylaw (Material Extraction) No. 1931, 2009” and schedule a public hearing. The following Table compares the existing zoning with the proposed zoning.

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Existing Zoning Proposed Zoning Location of Asphalt Plant Remains in its current location Is relocated 300 metres from the closest residential property in Cheakamus Crossing Asphalt Plant Replacement May not be replaced Will be replaced with a newer model Location of future gravel May move towards the Will move away from the extraction operations Cheakamus Crossing Cheakamus Crossing Neighbourhood Neighbourhood Buffer zone No Buffer Buffer

Respectfully submitted,

Kevin Creery Planning Analyst for Robert MacPherson GENERAL MANAGER of COMMUNITY LIFE

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APPENDIX A

LOCATION PLAN

Cheakamus Crossing

Subject Lands

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APPENDIX B SITE PLAN

Asphalt Plant Rezoning Coordiantes

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15 496734.21 5547092.74 16 496924.48 5547120.64 17 496924.74 5546844.57 18 496826.93 5546844.48 19 496827.07 5546689.56 20 496454.53 5546844.08 21 496424.79 5546844.1 22 496423.25 5546871.36 23 496530.86 5546973.96

X Y Asphalt Plant Current Stack Location 496607.18 5546959.98

Appendix C

Table of Contents

STATEMENT OF LIMITATIONS ...... I

1.0 INTRODUCTION ...... 3

1.1 Background ...... 3

1.2 The Project Team ...... 3

1.3 Methodology ...... 3

2.0 EXISTING ENVIRONMENTAL CONDITIONS ...... 4

2.1 Historical and Existing Land Use ...... 4 2.1.1 First Nations ...... 4 2.1.2 Timber Harvesting ...... 4 2.1.3 Mining ...... 5 2.1.4 Traplines ...... 5 2.1.5 Recreation ...... 5 2.1.6 Anthropogenic Features ...... 5 2.1.7 Adjacent Land Use ...... 5

2.2 General Physical Environment ...... 6 2.2.1 Climate ...... 6 2.2.2 Geology ...... 6 2.2.3 Geomorphology ...... 6 2.2.4 Hydrology ...... 6

2.3 Terrestrial Environment ...... 6 2.3.1 Soils ...... 6 2.3.2 Biogeoclimatic Zone Classification (CWHms1) ...... 7 2.3.3 Terrestrial Ecosystem Mapping ...... 7 2.3.4 Vegetation Associations ...... 10 2.3.5 Wildlife and Wildlife Habitats ...... 16 2.3.6 Rare and Endangered Wildlife ...... 17 2.3.7 Rare and Endangered Plant Species and Ecological Communities ...... 19 2.3.8 Valued Ecosystem Components ...... 22

2.4 Aquatic Environment ...... 23

3.0 ENVIRONMENTAL OPPORTUNITIES AND CONSTRAINTS ...... 24

3.1 Social and Economic Environment ...... 24 3.1.1 Cultural History ...... 24 3.1.2 Anthropogenic Features ...... 24 3.1.3 Rail and Road ...... 24 3.1.4 Mining ...... 24 3.1.5 Forestry ...... 24

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3.1.6 Recreation Use ...... 24

3.2 Physical Environment ...... 24 3.2.1 Climate ...... 24 3.2.2 Geology ...... 25 3.2.3 Geomorphology ...... 25 3.2.4 Hydrology ...... 25

3.3 Terrestrial Environment ...... 25 3.3.1 Soils ...... 25 3.3.2 Vegetation ...... 25 3.3.3 Wildlife and Wildlife Habitats ...... 25 3.3.3.1 Wildlife ...... 25 3.3.3.2 Rare and Endangered Species ...... 26 3.3.3.3 Valued Ecosystem Components ...... 26

3.4 Aquatic Environment ...... 26

4.0 CONCLUSIONS AND RECOMMENDATIONS ...... 27

4.1 Conclusions ...... 27

4.2 Recommendations ...... 27

5.0 RESOURCES ...... 28

6.0 APPENDICES ...... 31

Appendix 1 Location Map ...... 31

Appendix 2 Existing Environmental Conditions Map ...... 33

Appendix 3 Environmental Constraints Map ...... 35

Appendix 4: Potential Mammal Species for the Squamish area ...... 37

Appendix 5: Potential Bird Species for the Squamish Area ...... 39

List of Tables

Table 1 TEM codes for study site ...... 8 Table 2 Example of TEM code for polygon 5 from Table 1 ...... 9 Table 3 Vegetation structural stages definitions ...... 9 Table 4 Site modifiers for typical site series conditions within the IER’s study area ...... 10 Table 5 TEM stand composition modifiers used in this IER ...... 10 Table 6 TEM structural stage modifiers used in this IER ...... 10 Table 7 Polygon 1 vegetation and observations ...... 11 Table 8 Polygon 2 vegetation and observations ...... 12 Table 9 Polygon 3 vegetation and observations ...... 14 Table 11 Listed wildlife for the Squamish Forest District CWH biogeoclimatic unit ...... 18

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Table 12 Listed plants for the Squamish Forest District CWH biogeoclimatic unit ...... 20 Table 13 Potential rare and endangered ecological communities of the CWHms1 BCG zone in the Squamish Forest District ...... 21

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Statement of Limitations

This Document was prepared by Cascade Environmental Resource Group Ltd. for the account of Whistler Aggregates Ltd.

Should this report contain an error or omission then the liability, if any, of Cascade Environmental Resource Group Ltd. should be limited to the fee received by Cascade Environmental Resource Group Ltd. for the preparation of this Document. Recommendations contained in this report reflect Cascade Environmental Resource Group Ltd.’s judgment in light of information available at the time of study. The accuracy of information provided to Cascade Environmental Resource Group Ltd. is not guaranteed.

Neither all nor part of the contents of this report should be used by any party, other than the client, without the express written consent of Cascade Environmental Resource Group Ltd. This report was prepared for the client for the client’s own information and for presentation to the approving government agencies. The report may not be used or relied upon by any other person unless that person is specifically named by Cascade Environmental Resource Group Ltd. as a beneficiary of the report, in which case the report may be used by the additional beneficiary Cascade Environmental Resource Group Ltd. has named. If such consent is granted, a surcharge may be rendered. The client agrees to maintain the confidentiality of the report and reasonably protect the report from distribution to any other person. If the client directly or indirectly causes the report to be distributed to any other person, the client shall indemnify, defend and hold Cascade Environmental Resource Group Ltd. harmless if any third party brings a claim against Cascade Environmental Resource Group Ltd. relating to the report.

This document should not be construed to be:

A Phase 1 - Environmental Site Assessment; A Stage 1 – Preliminary Site Investigation (as per the Contaminated Sites Regulations of the Waste Mgt. Act); An Environmental Impact Assessment.

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1.0 INTRODUCTION

1.1 Background Brian Martin of Jasper Projects Ltd. acting as agent for Whistler Aggregates Ltd. retained Cascade Environmental Resource Group Ltd. (CERG) to conduct an Initial Environmental Review (IER) of an unsurveyed parcel of Crown land (the site). The property, approximately 5.67 ha (14.01 acres), is located 8 km south of Whistler, adjacent to the Whistler Athlete’s Village (Map 1). The site is a roughly ‘L’ - shaped parcel that includes part of the existing active aggregate mine. Approximately 30% of the parcel is cleared and in use for mining.

The purpose of an IER is to review and assess the condition, ecosystem integrity, habitat potential, species present (plant and animal), and aquatic features on or adjacent to a development parcel. It includes a discussion of the environmental regulatory framework that may affect development activities and provide alternatives for mitigation or resolution. Potential constraints and recommendations are provided to inform and facilitate the environmental review and approval process.

1.2 The Project Team Betty Rebellato, R.P.Bio., and Dan McDonald, M.E.M., Q.E.P., formed the field study team and conducted the site investigations for the project. Review was provided by Dave Williamson B.E.S., Q.E.P and Todd Hellinga, B.Sc., GIS-AS constructed applicable maps and conducted initial orthophoto site review. All project team members have extensive experience in conducting environmental inventories, reviews and assessments.

1.3 Methodology An initial survey of the site in early August 2009 was followed by an ecological site study using Terrestrial Ecosystem Mapping (TEM) principles (BC ILMB, 1998) to identify and delineate ecosystem units and show their distribution within the study area. TEM principals use a classification hierarchy of ecological units, including ecoregion units and biogeoclimatic units at a broader level and site units and vegetation development stages at a more detailed scale. Within these broader units, site level polygons describe ecosystem units composed of site series, site modifiers, and structural stages. The Whistler Ecosystem Mapping (WEM) geodatabase was accessed and used for interpreting to the TEM standard.

Homogenous regions were identified on the subject site using air photo interpretation and verified using provincial standard Ground Inspection Forms (GIF) and Visual Inspection Forms (VIF). Additionally, prior studies and reports conducted on the study area were reviewed.

Terrestrial Ecosystem GIF / VIF were used to describe the site vegetation, soil and geomorphic features unique to each ecosystem unit within the study area. To ensure accurate descriptions of the current environmental conditions on the property and to reflect updated environmental reporting standards, a recent (20 cm pixel size) color orthophoto was used for ecosystem unit interpretation.

Wildlife was identified by visual observation, songs, tracks, nests, cavities, and feeding signs. Potential wildlife use not observed during the site reconnaissance was inferred from available habitats, local information, and known distributions. Valued ecosystem components (VEC) such as riparian corridors and wildlife trees, were also recorded during the survey.

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2.0 EXISTING ENVIRONMENTAL CONDITIONS

2.1 Historical and Existing Land Use

2.1.1 First Nations The Squamish and Lil’wat Nations have occupied lands extending from the Vancouver area through the Pemberton Valley, north of Whistler for many generations (Squamish Nation 2001). The Integrated Land and Resource Registry (ILRR 2008) maps the site as a First Nations Statement of Intent Area with an active interest, ID 394710 issued by the BC Treaties Negotiations Office (TNO). The Squamish First Nation was contacted regarding their potential interest in the site; their representative indicated First Nations interest for this site should go through the Lil’wat Nation (Wilcox 2009, pers. comm., 6 August). The IER was referred to the Lil’wat FN and the site was assessed as low potential for cultural or archaeological sites. No recommendation for an archaeological study or further assessment was requested (VanWart 2009, pers. comm., 20 August).

An archaeological data request from the provincial ministry (MTCA 2008) revealed no known archaeological sites for the proposed mine site. An archaeological field survey was not conducted as part of this study. There is always a limited possibility that unknown archaeological sites exist in the area. The Heritage Conservation Act protects both known and unknown archaeological sites. If an archaeological site is encountered during development, activities must be halted and the Archaeology Branch contacted for direction at 250-953-3334.

This information covers only known archaeological sites. Only a qualified archaeologist can determine whether an archaeological impact assessment is warranted.

2.1.2 Timber Harvesting The site is primarily composed of two forest types: a stand of mature forest and a younger-aged stand of previously harvested forest (see Map 2). Signs of past timber harvesting are apparent throughout the younger-aged site with stumps and an overgrown forestry access road.

There is an existing active timber licence for this site mapped on the ILRR website. It is described as interest ID 714570, issued by the MOF. Immediately adjacent to the western boundary of the site is active interest ID 1429397, the Cheakamus Community Forest Agreement.

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Photo 1: Douglas-fir tree stump from Polygon 4. Photo CERG, August, 2009.

2.1.3 Mining There is an existing requested quarrying licence for this site mapped on the ILRR. It is interest ID 1445560, issued by the Ministry of Agriculture and Lands (MAL). There are several additional active mining interests for the site: active mineral claim, interest ID 967537 located on the southwestern portion of the site issued by the Ministry of Energy, Mines and Petroleum Resources (MEMPR) active mineral / placer / coal reserve, interest ID 259336 issued by the Ministry of Energy and Mines (MEM) active mineral / placer / coal reserve interest ID 258153 issued by MEM active mineral / placer / coal reserve interest ID 258178 issued by MEM

2.1.4 Traplines There is an active trapline interest mapped on the ILRR for the site. It is interest ID 1206134.

2.1.5 Recreation Most of the western portion of the site falls within an active Forest Recreation Interest, ID 1092293, issued by MTSA. A field visit found no evidence of trails, or any recreation infrastructure on the site.

2.1.6 Anthropogenic Features No built structures were found during field surveying. The south eastern portion of the site is an active quarry with an un-surfaced access road.

2.1.7 Adjacent Land Use The area extending eastwards from the site is an active quarry. Approximately 50 m northwards from the site boundary is a BC Hydro powerline right-of-way and the Cheakamus River lies approximately 400 m beyond the powerlines. West and south is forested un-surveyed Crown land with a younger-aged forest indicative of forestry activities in the recent past.

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2.2 General Physical Environment

2.2.1 Climate The study area lies within the Eastern Pacific Range Ecosection, within the Coast and Mountains Ecoprovince in southern British Columbia (Demarchi 1996). The climate is principally influenced by frontal systems moving in from the Pacific Ocean and over the Coast Mountains to the Interior. Summers are typically warm and dry and winters cool and moist with significant snowfall (mean annual snowfall 411 cm, falling from October to April). The growing season is moderately short due to significant snowfall accumulation in the winter months. Mean annual precipitation for this zone is 1226 mm (Environment Canada Canadian Climate Normals 1971-2000).

2.2.2 Geology The subject lands lie within the Southern Coast Mountains and are underlain by granitic rock of the Coast Plutonic Complex. This Complex is characterized by gneisses and granitoid rocks with pendants and septae of metavolcanic and metamorphosed rocks. These reflect a complex history of magmatic intrusion in the form of basalt flows originating from the now dormant Black Tusk volcano forming a series of striking columnar basalt landforms. The basalt lava flows are the specific rock of interest for this mine.

2.2.3 Geomorphology Pleistocene glacial and volcanic activity shaped the landscape of the area. Black Tusk last erupted approximately 170, 000 years ago covering the area in a thick layer of basalt. The Cheakamus River Basalt formation, which dominates the local landscape of the site was deposited approximately 30,000 years ago over glacial tills (Souther 1992). Subsequent downcutting by the area’s rivers, such as the Cheakamus, and smaller tributaries has resulted in nearby river valleys and creek gullies adjacent to the site. The steeply sloping sides of the site are primarily talus slopes, composed of weathered basalt blocks subject to mass wastage forces of gravity, rain erosion, and frost heave.

2.2.4 Hydrology The main hydrological feature of the area is the Cheakamus River (watershed code 900- 097600-12900) located approximately 400 m to the north of the site. The site is primarily a high point on the landscape with steep sided talus slopes and has no permanent aquatic features. Water flow on the site is dependent upon rainfall and the fractured nature of the underlying basalt would promote subsurface flow. The northwest corner of the site is a moisture receiving area from the talus slop above and a small ephemeral wetland exists approximately 50 meteres to the west.

Drainage from the sites eastern face (the quarry side) is into an un-named watercourse that drains into Crater Creek, a tributary of the Cheakamus River.

2.3 Terrestrial Environment

2.3.1 Soils Soils on the site are present only on the remaining vegetated areas (Map 2 polygons 1 – 4). Soil forming deposits derive from the Pleistocene Epoch glacial activity combined with colluvial deposits in receiving areas such as polygon 4. Soil textures are gritty with high coarse fragment content, primarily silty loams. Soils humus form is mor type, characteristic of the area with a thick matted layer of partially decomposed plant litter with a low turnover rate. The Ae eluvial

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horizon is present, indicative of relatively nutrient poor soils. Soils are generally shallow and absent on slopes with steeper grades, exposing the basalt formation underneath. Site soils are orthic humo-ferric podzols.

2.3.2 Biogeoclimatic Zone Classification (CWHms1) A standard method of land classification used in BC is the Biogeoclimatic Ecosystem Classification system (BEC). The biogeoclimatic ecosystem classification describes the variation in climate, vegetation, and site conditions occurring within ecosections. BEC is also hierarchal, with separate climate and site levels (Resource Information Standards Committee (RISC), 1998). There are six levels of organization with increasing specificity: zone, subzone, phase, variant, site association, and site series. At the highest level, biogeoclimatic zones are classed based on broad macroclimatic patterns; at the lowest level, site series describes the vegetation potential of the land area based on its ability to support the same climax plant association, and displaying the same soil moisture and nutrient regimes (RISC, 1998). For the purposes of this report, descriptions are set at the biogeoclimatic subzone, variant, and site series levels of detail.

The site is part of the Moist Submaritime (ms) Coastal Western Hemlock (CWH) Southern (1) – CWHms1 – Variant (Green & Klinka 1994). This biogeoclimatic zone occurs in submaritime areas of the Coast Mountains at elevations ranging from approximately 650 to 1,350 metres. Within this biogeoclimatic subzone, a number of different site series exist within the study area based on existing mapping and field observations. The site series classification represents subtle changes in microclimate, soil conditions and its associated vegetation. The different site series are further classified into Terrestrial Ecosystem Units based on the structural stage of the vegetation and the terrain of the site.

Within the site area, there are two vegetated site series (01 and 05), and one anthropogenic unit (mine – MI) that describes the active quarry site. The site series classification reflects subtle changes in microclimate and soil conditions, which in turn influence the plant species composition within the unit. The different site series are further classified into TEM units based on the structural stage of the vegetation and the geomorphology of the site. The Terrestrial Ecosystem Mapping units found on the subject site are summarized in Table 1 and are shown in Map 2.

In addition, Whistler Ecosystem Mapping (WEM) units are included. This system uses the same BEC approach, but differs in that it develops site series for non-forested units, especially alpine and wetlands units that are representative of Whistler’s ecosystems.

2.3.3 Terrestrial Ecosystem Mapping Terrestrial Ecosystem mapping (TEM) is built on the foundation of the BEC system principles. TEM provides the framework in which biotic and abiotic elements can be integrated to provide information on the spatial distribution of ecological units on the ground. This approach is used to assist in the identification of significant environmental features such as, riparian zones, streams, wetlands, valued ecosystem components (e.g. wildlife trees) and environmentally sensitive areas. Aerial photos and field surveys are used to delineate polygons containing features with the similar site potential as expressed in variables such as vegetation, soil, aspect, and vegetation structural stage. This information is used to develop wildlife habitat capability / suitability based upon individual species habitat preferences.

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Definitions and Descriptions The subject site is divided into six polygons representing three separate TEM units – with some of the polygons having the same TEM codes Table 1 provides a breakdown of the TEM codes, site series and structural stage for each plot taken. An explanation of structural stages is in Table 2. An explanation of TEM unit terminology is in Table 3. TEM site modifiers are explained in Tables 4 to 6. The TEM units from field investigation are described in section 2.3.4 Vegetation Associations.

Table 1 TEM codes for study site Interpretation (typical Structural Polygon Decile TEM Code WEM Code BEC conditions – assumed Stage Designation Designation Site modifiers) Series significant slope, upper to middle slope position, 7 DF 03 03 warm aspect; deep 1 medium - textured soils 3b Significant slopes, middle 3 AM 01 01 slope position, deep, medium textured soils. Significant slopes, middle 2 10 AM 01 01 slope position, deep, 6 medium textured soils. Gentle slope, lower slope 3 10 HQ 05 05 receiving position, deep, 4 medium textured soils. Unvegetated area used for extraction of mineral 4 10 MI GP n/a 1 ore and other materials - anthropogenic Unvegetated area used for extraction of mineral 5 10 MI GP n/a 1 ore and other materials - anthropogenic

The two-letter TEM codes used in Table 1 describe the site series of a given polygon. For terrestrial ecosystems, these codes describe all land areas capable of producing the same late seral or climax plant community within a biogeoclimatic subzone or variant.

Site series can usually be related to a specified range of soil moisture and nutrient regimes within a subzone or variant, but other factors, such as aspect or disturbance history may influence it as well. Site series form the basis of ecosystem units. The site series derived from field investigations in this document are explained below.

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Table 2 Example of TEM code for Polygon 2 from Table 1 TEM Code Abbreviations 7 DF vw 3b i C 7 refers to the proportion of the ecosystem unit out of 10 found within a given polygon (the decile) DF refers to the site series designation and can include microclimate and soil conditions as well as anthropogenically modified sites. vw refers to site modifiers for atypical conditions (up to 2 letters can describe particular site characteristics such as aspect, slope, and soil). 3b refers to the structural stage of the vegetation i refers to the variability of cover and age classes within a given structural stage. C refers to the stand composition.

Site series in this classification system describe a ‘typical’ set of environmental conditions focusing specifically on important site, soils, and terrain characteristics. Site modifiers are used to describe atypical conditions for each ecosystem (Tables 4-6). These modifiers provide additional descriptors for an ecosystem and reflect important site, soil, and terrain characteristics.

Structural stages in Table 3 describe the existing dominant stand appearance or physiognomy for the ecosystem unit, and are derived from the seral and stand structure classifications recommended by Hamilton (1988) and Oliver and Larson (1990).

Table 3 Vegetation structural stages definitions Structural Interpretation Stage Code early successional stage maintained by environmental conditions or disturbance some residual shrubs and trees may be present 2 Herb tree layer cover <10% can be expressed along a continuum from 2a – 2d depending on the proportion of herbs / ferns to certain small woody shrub species shrub dominated communities maintained by environmental conditions or disturbance 3a/b 3a low shrub < 2 metres tall Shrub/Herb 3b tall shrub < 10 metres tall tree cover <10% densely stocked trees 4 Pole / self-thinning not yet in evidence Sapling time since disturbance usually < 40 years self-thinning has become evident and the forest canopy has begun differentiation into distinct layers (dominant, main canopy, and 5 Young overtopped) Forest vigorous growth and a more open stand than in the pole/sapling stage time since disturbance is generally 40-80 years but may begin as early as age 30, depending on tree species and ecological conditions trees established after the last disturbance have matured 6 Mature a second cycle of shade-tolerant trees may have become established Forest time since disturbance generally 80–250 years 7 Old Forest structurally complex stands composed mainly of shade-tolerant and

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Structural Interpretation Stage Code regenerating tree species snags and coarse woody debris in all stages of decomposition typical time since disturbance >250 years

Table 4 Site modifiers for typical site series conditions used in this IER Abbreviation Interpretation Hummocky terrain - the site series occurs on hummocky terrain, h suggesting a certain amount of variability. Ridge - the site series occurs throughout an area of ridged terrain, or it r occurs on a ridge crest. w Warm, southerly or westerly aspects, slope >35% v Very shallow soil (10 cm – 50 cm to bedrock)

Table 5 TEM stand composition modifiers used in this IER Abbreviation Interpretation C Coniferous – >75% of total tree cover is coniferous. Mixed – Neither coniferous or broadleaf account for greater than ¾ of M total tree layer cover

Table 6 TEM structural stage modifiers used in this IER Abbreviation Interpretation Single storied – closed forest stand dominated by the overstorey crown class (dominant and co-dominant trees); intermediate and suppressed s trees account for <20% of all crown classes combined; advance understorey regeneration is generally sparse. Two storied - Closed forest stand co-dominated by distinct overstory and intermediate crown classes; the suppressed crown class is lacking or t accounts for less than 20 % of all crown classes combined, advance regeneration is variable. Multistoried – Closed forest stand with all crown classes well represented; each of the intermediate and suppressed classes account m for greater than 20% of all crown classes combined; advance regeneration is variable. Irregular – Forest stand with very open overstorey and intermediate i crown classes (totalling <30% cover), and well-developed suppressed crown class; advance regeneration is variable.

2.3.4 Vegetation Associations The section below summarizes the vegetation associations, or site series, found in each of the six different polygons of the property. These describe the variations in ecological site potential and current vegetation associations within biogeoclimatic subzones and variants. See Map 2 for locations of each polygon and for vegetation identified on the subject site.

Polygon 1 TEM Code DF – Site Series 03.( FdHw – Falsebox) and AM - Site Series 01 (HwBa - Step moss)

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This unit occurs on a hillside along much of the western boundary of the subject land. The unit slopes from the top of the actively mined quarry (Polygon 4) to a gently sloping valley bottom that intersects the northwestern corner of the property (Polygon 3). The unit is comprised largely of young (15 year-old) conifers with a mean height of 8-10 m and a significant shrub understory dominated by oval-leaf blueberry (Vaccinium ovalifolium). The northern portion of the polygon becomes increasingly steep with exposed bedrock and drier, thinner soils.

Polygon 1 TEM Code Derivation 7 DF vw 3b i C

Polygon 1 TEM Code Derivation 3 AM n/a 3b i C

Table 7 Polygon 1 vegetation and observations Layer Common Name—Scientific Name Observations Western hemlock - Tsuga heterophylla Presence of stumps Western white pine - Pinus monticola indicates historic logging of Douglas-fir- Pseudotsuga menziesii var. area Trees Menziesii Few woody plants greater Western redcedar - Thuja plicata than 10 m tall Amabilis fir - Abies amabilis Herb layer dominated by Oval-leaf blueberry - Vaccinium ovalifolium bunchberry Saskatoon berry - Amelanchier alnifolia Drier more exposed Shrubs Falsebox - Pachistima myrsinites northern portion Red huckleberry - Vaccinium parviflorum Kinnickinnick – Arctostaphylos uva-ursi Bunchberry - Cornus canadensis Queen’s cup - Clintonia uniflora Prince’s pine - Chimaphila umbellata Herbs Bracken fern - Pteridium aquilinum Step moss - Hylocomium splendens Redstem feather moss - Pleurozium shreberi

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Images below are representative of Polygon 1.

Photo 2: Typical size and cover of conifers in Photo3: Steeper and drier DF portion of Polygon Polygon 1. Photo August 7, 2009. 1. Photo August 7, 2009.

Polygon 2 TEM Code AM - Site Series 01 (HwBa - Step moss) This unit occurs on a hill crest and is characterized by an undulating terrain of parallel hummocks and depressions. It features a mature stand of trees (>50 cm DBH); a representative tree was cored and the counted at approximately 180 years of age. Some pathology (rot) is evident in the stand.

Polygon 2 TEM Code Derivation 10 AM hr 6 t C

Table 8 Polygon 2 vegetation and observations Layer Common Name—Scientific Name Observations Western hemlock - Tsuga heterophylla Upper and secondary canopy Western white pine - Pinus monticola layers dominated by western Douglas-fir - Pseudotsuga menziesii var. hemlock trees Trees Menziesii Understory largely open, with Western redcedar - Thuja plicata a supressed shrub layer Amabilis fir - Abies amabilis Woodpecker holes observed Oval-leaf blueberry - Vaccinium ovalifolium in western redcedar and Shrubs Falsebox - Pachistima myrsinites western hemlock snags Twinflower – Linnaea borealis Bark stripped off one side of a Bunchberry - Cornus canadensis young western redcedar was Rattlesnake plantain - Goodyera oblongifolia observed. Herbs Prince’s pine - Chimaphila umbellate Step moss - Hylocomium splendens

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Images below are representative of Polygon 2.

Photo 4: Typical forest cover in Polygon 2. Note Photo5: Evidence of rot at base of Douglas-fir tree. minimal shrub layer. Photo August 7, 2009. Photo August 7, 2009.

Photo 6: Twin flower ground cover in Polygon 2. Photo August 7, 2009.

Polygon 3 TEM Code HQ – Site Series 05 (HwBa – Queen’s cup) This unit occurs on the northwest corner of the subject lands. It features a mixed conifer / deciduous forest cover. Located at a low point, it contains a plant community generally associated with higher moisture and nutrient rich soils, such as sword fern, devil’s club, highbush cranberry and vine maple. These plants are indicative of Site Series 06 (BaCw - devil’s club) and occur in a narrow band approximately 3 to 5 meters wide and 20 meters long at the base of slope.

An old logging road, evident from air photos dating to circa 1963, transects the polygon in a north – south orientation. The road creates a depression, which may act as an ephemeral drainage of a wetland to the south of the property during freshet and concentrate nutrients. The canopy of the polygon is dominated by red alder, with an overstory of black cottonwood, and an understory of oval-leaf blueberry, red-osier dogwood, and small red alder.

Polygon 3 TEM Code Derivation 10 HQ n/a 4 m M

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Table 9 Polygon 3 vegetation and observations Layer Common Name—Scientific Name Observations Red alder - Alnus rubra Some stumps evident on site Black cottonwood - Populus trichocarpa Old logging road may serve as Trees Amabilis fir - Abies amabilis ephemeral drainage connected Western hemlock - Tsuga heterophylla to wetland to the south Red alder - Alnus rubra Deciduous dominant at low Western redcedar - Thuja plicata point Oval-leaf blueberry - Vaccinium ovalifolium Thick and diverse shrub layer Hardhack - Spiraea douglasii Red-osier dogwood—Cornus stolonifera Shrubs Falsebox - Pachystima myrsinites Salmonberry—Rubus spectabilis Highbush cranberry - Viburnum edule Vine maple—Acer circinatum Thimbleberry—Rubus parviflorus Devil’s club—Oplopanax horridus Fireweed - Epilobium angustifolium Bunchberry - Cornus canadensis Herbs Sword fern - Polystichum munitum Lady fern - Pteridium aquilinum

Images below are representative of Polygon 3.

Photo 7: Typical understory of Polygon 3. Photo Photo 8: Typical forest cover of Polygon 3. August August 7, 2009. 7, 2009.

Polygons 4 and 5TEM Code MI – Anthropogenic Polygons 4 and 5 are located within the active margin of the basalt quarry. As a result, they consist of barren rock. Based on air photo interpretation, Polygon 4 appears to have formerly supported the same vegetation complex as Polygon 2 presently contains.

Polygons 4 and 5 TEM Code Derivation 10 MI n/a 1 n/a n/a

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Photo 9: View of polygon 5 on left ridgeline and of polygon 6 on right ridgeline taken from quarry site. Photo CERG August, 2009.

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2.3.5 Wildlife and Wildlife Habitats Observations of wildlife and wildlife sign are recorded as part of the site visits. American black bear (Ursus americanus) claw markings are present on the several red alder trees in polygon 4. Species with the potential to occur on the site, but that are not listed by the BC Conservation Data Centre (CDC) as rare, threatened or endangered are located in Appendix 4 and 5.

The site matrix of mature, deciduous, and young forest combined with the uneven topography with westerly (warm) exposure is likely to provide suitable habitats for a range of species. Mature forest contains snags, tree cavities and deadfall, steeper talus slopes provide small mammal and reptile burrows, and the young forest / deciduous growth provides a range of food and nesting opportunities.

Photo 10: Bear claw markings on alder tree from polygon 4. Photo: CERG August 6, 2009. Mammals Mining activity on the site likely to deter larger animals sensitive to human disturbance (e.g. cougar—Felis concolor) from denning or frequent utilization of the site; however, the seasonal availability of berries may draw other species to the site to take advantage of these resources.

Smaller, more local species that may occur on the site and that are somewhat tolerant of human activity include the Douglas’ squirrel (Tamiasciurus douglasii), and northern flying squirrel (Glaucomys sabrinus) that may find opportunities in tree cavities that are found in older trees of polygon 2. No mammals were observed during field surveying.

Birds Due to the lateness of the season, no nesting birds were observed. A survey via binocular viewing across the treetops of polygon 2 revealed no nests.

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Photo 11: Pileated woodpecker (Dryocopus pileatus) cavities from tree in polygon 2. Photo: CERG August 6, 2009. Fish No fish habitat exists on the site.

Amphibians and Reptiles Amphibians are unlikely to utilize the site due to the absence of aquatic features. The talus slope may provide habitat for garter snakes (Thamnophis spp.) and alligator lizards (Elgaria coerulea). No reptiles were observed during the site visit.

2.3.6 Rare and Endangered Wildlife Animal and plant species, and ecological communities in British Columbia have a provincial status designation, which is summarized on the B.C. Ministry of Sustainable Resource Management Conservation Data Centre (BC CDC, 2008). This status designation is based on sorting species into groups with similar conservation risks. This system assigns species into Red, Blue, or Yellow status. Below is a brief summary of the system used in designating wildlife in BC and Canada: Red listed species are legally designated as Extirpated, Endangered or Threatened under the BC Wildlife Act. o Extirpated species no longer exist in the wild. o Endangered species are facing imminent extirpation or extinction. o Threatened species are likely to become endangered if limiting factors are not reversed. Blue listed species are species not immediately threatened, but of Special Concern. o Special Concern is due to characteristics that make them particularly sensitive to human activities or natural events. Yellow listed species are not at risk and include all those not Red or Blue listed.

COSEWIC (Committee on the Status of Endangered Wildlife in Canada) is a federal advisory committee whose mandate is to create a single, official, scientifically sound, national classification of wildlife species at risk. COSEWIC ranks species on a set of criteria based on the best available information. This ranking system uses the following terminology: Extinct (XX) Extirpated (XT) Endangered (E) Threatened (T)

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Special Concern (SC) Not At Risk (NAR) Data Deficient (DD)

The tables below include listed (i.e. rare and threatened) species that have the potential to occur on the site. This potential is based on broad habitat preferences delineated by forest district and biogeoclimatic zone. Potential occurrences are then designated as unlikely or possible based upon species specific habitat requirements and an on-site assessment of those habitats. Note that a comprehensive evaluation of the study area for each species was not possible due to time constraints, seasonal migration patterns, and the transient nature of some species.

Table 10 Listed wildlife for the Squamish Forest District CWH biogeoclimatic unit Status Potential Common Name Scientific Habitat Requirements name BC COSEWIC Occurrence List Northern Coastal forests of BC, Goshawk, laingi subspecie Red T especially central and northern Unlikely Accipiter gentilis laingi coastal islands. Aquatic areas <0.5 m deep, fish bearing streams and rivers, Great blue heron Blue SC Unlikely Aredea herodias fannini undisturbed nesting in tall trees. Vivid dancer Argia vivida Red - Spring fed stream or pools. Unlikely Clear, cold swift-moving Coastal tailed frog Blue SC mountain streams with coarse Unlikely Ascaphus truei substrates in older forest sites. Wide range of upland forested habitat and aquatic (ponds, Western toad Bufo boreas Yellow SC Unlikely lakes, slow streams) habitat for breeding. Aquatic areas, especially slow Green heron Butorides Blue - moving, shallow waters with Unlikely virescens good riparian cover. Peregrine falcon, anatum Cliff edges near water, interior Red SC Unlikely subspecies rivers and wetlands. Coastal beaches, cliff edges, Peregrine falcon, pealei tidal flats, reefs, islands, Blue SC Unlikely subspecies marshes, estuaries and lagoons. A range of habitat types from Wolverine, luscus Blue SC valley bottoms to alpine Unlikely subspecies meadows. Open areas, fields, ponds with Barn swallow Hirundo rustica Blue - vertical nesting habitat, Unlikely especially buildings. Low to mid-elevation large Fisher Martes pennanti Blue - tracts (>100 ha) dense forests Unlikely <2500 m.

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Common Name Scientific Status Habitat Requirements Potential name Occurrence Lower elevations in coniferous Western screech-owl, Blue SC or mixed forests that are often Unlikely kennicottii subspecies in riparian zones. Low gradient coastal streams Cutthroat trout O. clarki clarki Blue - Unlikely and estuarine habitats. Coniferous and mixed Band-tailed pigeon Blue SC Possible Patagioenas fasciata deciduous lowland forests. Wetlands, pools, and riparian areas of upland forests. Red-legged frog Blue SC Unlikely Rana aurora Confirmed occurrences within the RMOW. Dolly Varden Salvelinus Deep pools in cold rivers <15° malma / Bull trout Salvelinus Blue - C and lakes to small, steep Unlikely confluentus gradient streams. Riparian or marshy habitats Pacific water shrew Sorex Red E below 850 m in coniferous / Unlikely bendirii mixed forests. Old growth, dense, multi-layer canopy coniferous forest with a Spotted owl Strix occidentalis Red E Unlikely range of snags and nesting hollows available. Non-forested or partially forested sites with a wide range Grizzly bear Ursus arctos Blue SC Unlikely of foraging behaviours and choice of habitats. Source: Conservation Data Centre for the Squamish Forest District (BC CDC, 2008)

Of the listed species above, the following may have potential habitat on the site: Band-tailed pigeon

Band-tailed pigeon rely on nuts, seeds, and berries for foraging. They are associated with a wide range of coniferous and deciduous tree cover. The site provides potential cover and feeding opportunities for this bird. Band-tailed pigeons are known to occur in the Whistler area. No sightings of this species occurred during field surveying.

2.3.7 Rare and Endangered Plant Species and Ecological Communities Plant Species The species listed in the tables below have the potential to occur within the Squamish Forest District within the CWH biogeoclimatic zone based upon their habitat requirements. The BC Conservation Data Centre (CDC) maps known occurrences of Red and Blue listed species, and ecological communities. No occurrences are mapped for the site or for adjacent areas within a 5 km radius.

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Table 11 Listed plants for the Squamish Forest District CWH biogeoclimatic unit

Status Potential Common Name Habitat Requirements Scientific name BC List COSEWIC Occurrence Moist meadows and rock outcrops in Geyer's onion Blue - the lowland, steppe and montane Unlikely Allium geyeri var. tenerum zones. Vancouver Island Moist environments including ditches, beggarticks Bidens Blue SC pond edges, salt marshes and Unlikely amplissima streambanks. Moist to wet vernal pools and Least moonwort Blue - ephemeral seepages in the lowland Unlikely Botrychium simplex and montane zones. Fresh water of lakes, ponds, Spring hornwort Blue - marshes, swamps; shady areas and Unlikely Ceratophyllum echinatum in more ephemeral sites Spotted cowbane Wet sites, marshes, ditches in the Cicuta maculata var. Red - Unlikely maculata steppe and montane zones. Washington Moist to drier, steep mossy rock springbeauty Red - outcrops and forests in the lowland Unlikely Claytonia washingtoniana and montane zones Marginal wood Moist woods in the montane zone; fern Dryopteris Red - rare in SW BC, known only from Unlikely marginalis Meager Creek Hot Springs. Smooth Moist streambanks, scree slopes and willowherb Epilobium Blue - open forests in the lowland to alpine Unlikely glaberrimum ssp. fastigiatum zones. Associated with water. Ussurian water- Lake margins and muddy river banks milfoil Myriophyllum Blue - or semi-aquatic with clay/sand soil Unlikely ussuriense requirements. Nodding Bogs, streambanks, lakeshores, wet semaphoregrass Blue - meadows and forests in the lowland Unlikely Pleuropogon refractus and montane zones. Olney's bulrush Saline or alkaline marshes and wet Schoenoplectus Red - meadows in the lowland and Unlikely americanus montane zones. Source: Conservation Data Centre for the Squamish Forest District (BC CDC, 2008)

Ecological Communities The CDC also tracks rare and endangered plant communities for the province of British Columbia. The term "ecological" is a direct reference to the integration of non-biological features such as soil, landform, climate and disturbance factors. The term "community" reflects the interactions of living organisms (plants, animals, fungi, bacteria, etc.), and the relationships that exist between the living and non-living components of the "community. Currently, the most common ecological communities that are known in BC are based on the Vegetation Classification component of the Ministry of Forests and Range Biogeoclimatic Ecosystem Classification, which focuses on the terrestrial plant associations of BC's native plants.

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Table 12 Potential rare and endangered ecological communities of the CWHms1 BCG zone in the Squamish Forest District TEM Code – BEC Potential Common Name BC List Site Series Occurrence Western hemlock - amabilis fir / step AM – 01 Red Present moss Douglas-fir - lodgepole pine / kinnikinnick DK – 02 Blue None Moist Submaritime Douglas fir–western hemlock / falsebox DF – 03 Blue None

Amabilis fir–western redcedar / oak fern AO – 04 Blue None Amabilis fir–western redcedar / devil’s AD – 06 Blue Present club Moist Submaritime Sitka spruce / salmonberry Moist SS – 07 Red None Submaritime Black cottonwood - red alder / CD – 08 Blue None salmonberry Black cottonwood / Sitka willow– CD – 09 Red None thimbleberry Western redcedar - Sitka spruce / skunk RC – 11 Blue None cabbage Source: Conservation Data Centre for the Squamish Forest District (BC CDC, 2008)

Polygon 1 and 2 were assessed as containing a Red listed AM ecological community and Polygon 4 contains a narrow band of Blue listed AD community. In order to be listed with the CDC an ecological community (plant community) must become an Element Occurrence (EO). Element Occurrences must be subjected to a ranking methodology involving a set of ranking criteria consisting of size, condition, and landscape context. Occurrences of a given vegetation community are scored as Excellent, Good, Fair, or Poor viability based on the ranking criteria. This is expressed below.

Size + Condition + Landscape Context => Estimated Viability EO Rank

EO ranks reflect the degree of negative human impact to a community (i.e., the degree to which people have directly or indirectly adversely impacted community composition, structure, and/or function, including alteration of natural disturbance processes). Occurrences with relatively less impacts would generally be ranked Excellent, Good, or Fair viability and those with significant degradation would be ranked Poor viability. CDC mapping does not show a record for these occurrences.

Using the CDC EO ranking criteria, the polygons containing listed ecological communities on the site would likely receive relatively low scores based on the following: Small size – large multi hectare tracts receive higher scores and these occurrences are < 2 ha, resulting in poor scores.

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Condition – Polygon 1 and 4 would likely receive a fair score based on young forest age, recent forestry activities and Polygon 2 would receive a higher score based on its mature undisturbed forest structure. Landscape context – The polygons are heavily fragmented remnants from previous forestry operations, the quarry operations, and the BC Hydro right-of-way. This would likely result in a poor score.

Overall ranking for these occurrences would likely result in an EO rank of ‘D’ = poor viability.

2.3.8 Valued Ecosystem Components Wildlife Trees Wildlife trees include significant standing snags, veteran trees, and trees with broken tops, holes or cavities. These trees are important as perching areas for raptors such as red-tailed hawk (Buteo jamaicensis), bald eagle, and foraging / nesting sites for woodpeckers, small owls, small mammals and other cavity nesters / insect feeders. Areas within the site having an age class designation of at least 6 (i.e. mature forest), generally contain a greater density of wildlife trees due to the age of the forest. The mature forest of polygon 2 has at least one tree with numerous cavities of various sizes (see photo 3) and several veteran trees with nesting and / or perching habitat potential. No nests were observed during field surveying.

Coarse Woody Debris Coarse woody debris on the forest floor is an indicator of potential species richness for forested areas. Micro habitats, decay, and nutrient cycling provide a range of life-cycle opportunities for smaller ground-dwelling wildlife (e.g. squirrels, shrews, and voles) and vegetation. The mature forest of Polygon 2 contains many fallen trees providing potential habitat.

Photo 12: Coarse woody debris in polygon 2. Photo CERG August 6, 2009.

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Streams, Wetlands and Riparian Areas No habitat of these kinds exists on the site. A small wetland approximately 50 meters from the western site boundary drains north, crossing the site boundary at Polygon 3. Indicator plant species from Polygon 3 associated with higher soil moisture regimes exist at this location, but no evidence of scouring, alluvium or other indicators of stream presence were detected.

Wildlife Movement Corridors Wildlife tends to use routes with particular features when moving across the landscape to forage for food, disperse, find mates, or locate breeding sites. These features can include such things as cover, shade, vegetation or surface characteristics. The narrow ‘valley’ at the western edge of the site contains numerous signs (both old and recent) of American black bear claw markings on red alder trees. The presence of the wetland, higher moisture regime plants and deciduous trees are likely attractants to bears for foraging and movement.

2.4 Aquatic Environment Rain runoff from the site entering Crater Creek (tributary of Cheakamus River) is a potential concern and should be managed in such a way that downstream adverse impacts are mitigated. Best Management Practices should be employed to reduce potential erosion and sediment impacts to downstream aquatic values.

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3.0 ENVIRONMENTAL OPPORTUNITIES AND CONSTRAINTS

3.1 Social and Economic Environment

3.1.1 Cultural History An archaeological field survey was not conducted as part of this study. The property is not currently listed with the Canadian Register of Historic Places, the BC Heritage Branch of the Ministry of Tourism, Culture, and the Arts, or Parks Canada. Communications with BC Ministry of Tourism, Culture and the Arts – Archaeology branch – verified no known First Nations archaeological sites exist for the site.

The cultural history values of the property do not currently pose a constraint to development.

3.1.2 Anthropogenic Features With the exception of the active quarry, the site contains no built structures or infrastructure. The anthropogenic features of the property do not currently pose a constraint to development.

3.1.3 Rail and Road Rail and road present no obvious constraints or concerns with respect to development.

3.1.4 Mining The quarry activities are regulated by Federal and Provincial laws and regulations (e.g. the Mines Act and the Waste Management Act) and cover requirements associated with the proposed quarry activities, including reclamation.

With the exception of the relevant regulatory framework for mining activities, and the existing active mineral tenures, the features of the property do not currently pose a constraint to mining activity.

3.1.5 Forestry The site is located on Crown land. Tree cutting will require a Licence to Cut, obtained through the Ministry of Forests office in Squamish. Mapping from June of 2009 shows the site is outside the Cheakamus Community Forest boundary. With the exception for the requirement to obtain a Licence to Cut and notification of the intent to cut provided to the RMOW, forestry presents no obvious constraints or concerns with respect to quarry development.

3.1.6 Recreation Use No recreation related infrastructure was found on the site and none exists in close proximity. Recreation presents no obvious constraints or concerns with respect to development.

3.2 Physical Environment

3.2.1 Climate With the exception of managing for snow, climate in the study area presents no obvious constraints or concerns with respect to quarry development.

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3.2.2 Geology The geology of the area presents no obvious constraints or concerns with respect to quarry development. Any geotechnical issues associated with potential development of the site should be addressed in a separate report.

3.2.3 Geomorphology The geomorphology of the area does not represent constraints to development.

3.2.4 Hydrology With the exception of erosion and sediment control to downstream aquatic values, the hydrology of the site presents no obvious constraints to quarry development.

3.3 Terrestrial Environment

3.3.1 Soils The soils of the area present no obvious constraints or concerns with respect to the site. Any issues associated with soils and potential development of the site would be addressed in a separate geotechnical report.

3.3.2 Vegetation No constraints to site development exist as a result of vegetation; however, the mature grove of trees in polygon 2 is a BC Red listed ecological community and is designated as PAN 2 under the RMOW’s Protected Areas Network mapping (PAN). PAN is not currently in force and no specific constraints with regards to this occurrence of a Red listed community exist in the CDC database. Once quarry activities cease, there is an opportunity to restore the area with the same species mix as currently exists.

3.3.3 Wildlife and Wildlife Habitats

3.3.3.1 Wildlife The presence of active dens, cavities, nests or other breeding areas may be constraining to development. No active breeding areas were located on the site during the field survey. If, at any point during development, breeding areas are discovered, Ministry of Environment (2003) Best Management Practices (BMPs) for that species or species group, should be adhered to.

If tree removal is anticipated during the nesting bird season of March 15 to July 31, a nesting bird survey must be completed in the proposed clearing area. Under the BC Wildlife Act (MOE, 1996), discovery of active nests during surveys would impose development constraints until the chicks have fledged the nest. Section 34 of the Wildlife Act specifies:

A person commits an offence if the person, except as provided by regulation, possesses, takes, injures, molests or destroys (a) A bird or its egg, (b) The nest of an eagle, peregrine falcon, gyrfalcon, osprey, heron or burrowing owl or, (c) The nest of a bird not referred to in paragraph (b) when the nest is occupied by a bird or its egg.

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3.3.3.2 Rare and Endangered Species Although rare and endangered species are not anticipated to occur on the subject property, any detection would entail implementation of appropriate BMPs for the species and notification of Ministry of Environment. Rare and Endangered species with the potential to occur on the site include the following species: Band-tailed pigeon

Rare and Endangered species present no obvious constraints or concerns at this time with respect to development.

3.3.3.3 Valued Ecosystem Components Wildlife Movement Corridors Wildlife movement corridors were not detected on the subject property and do not currently pose a constraint to development.

Wildlife Trees Wildlife trees that contain nests, dens or breeding cavities may be constraining to development during the breeding season of the animal, and indefinitely if identified as a raptor’s nest.

3.4 Aquatic Environment No aquatic habitat is present on the site.

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4.0 CONCLUSIONS AND RECOMMENDATIONS

4.1 Conclusions This report details the baseline conditions and potential environmental constraints to development on the quarry expansion site. Based on the conditions observed on the site and the information reviewed, the site appears to be suitable for quarry development, with the following considerations: The Wildlife Act requirement to avoid harm to nesting birds during the nesting bird season, March 15 to July 31 The requirement to obtain a Licence to Cut from the Ministry of Forests. Located downslope of the site, Crater Creek is a fish bearing stream and currently exists in a polluted state due to anthropogenic inputs. Attempts to clean up the creek are currently underway by the RMOW.

4.2 Recommendations Based on the information reviewed and the site conditions observed, the following recommendations are made to minimize potential negative impacts on the site arising from development:

1. Prior to vegetation clearing, a nesting bird survey should be conducted. During the nesting bird window all active nests are protected under the BC Wildlife Act, while raptor nests are protected throughout the year.

2. Run-off has the potential to adversely affect fisheries values in receiving waters. Management of waters leaving the site to protect water quality in Crater Creek should be undertaken. Construction and post-construction phases of the development should ensure run-off is managed such that no silt or sediment laden waters enter fish bearing streams. Construction design plans should, at a minimum, adhere to the Develop with Care: Environmental Guidelines for Urban and Rural Land Development in British Columbia (BC Ministry of Environment, 2006).

3. Although rare and endangered species are unlikely to reside on the subject site, some species may utilize or transit the site. If rare and endangered species are encountered on the site, they should be managed with MOE Best Management Practices (BMPs).

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5.0 RESOURCES

BC Conservation Data Centre (CDC), 2008. BC Species and Ecosystems Explorer. B.C. Ministry of Environment. Victoria, BC. Online: http://srmapps.gov.bc.ca/apps/eswp/.

BC Integrated Land Management Bureau (ILMB), 1998. Terrestrial Ecosystem Mapping in British Columbia. Resource Inventory Committee, BC. Online: http://ilmbwww.gov.bc.ca/risc/pubs/teecolo/tem/indextem.htm

BC Ministry of Environment, 2003. Guidelines and Best Management Practices (BMPs). Online: http://www.env.gov.bc.ca/wld/BMP/bmpintro.html

BC Ministry of Environment, 2007. Lower Mainland Dike and Emergency Maps. Online: http://www.env.gov.bc.ca/wsd/public_safety/flood/maps.html#lmd_dikemaps

BC Ministry of Environment, Wildlife Act (RSBC 1996)] CHAPTER 488.

BC Ministry of Environment, 2006. Develop with Care: Environmental Guidelines for Urban and Rural Land Development in British Columbia.

BC Ministry of Forests and BC Ministry of Environment, 1998. Field manual for describing terrestrial ecosystems. Victoria, BC.

BC Ministry of Tourism, Culture and the Arts. 2008. Requesting Archaeological Site Records. Online: http://www.tca.gov.bc.ca/archaeology/requesting_archaeological_site_information/process.ht m

Clague, J., Turner, R., Reyes, A. 2002. Record of recent river channel instability, Cheakamus Valley, British Columbia. Geomorphology. Vol 52, Issue 3-4, pg. 317-332. Elsevier.

Demarchi, D., 1995. Map Ecoregions of British Columbia. Wildlife Branch, MOELP, 4th ed., Victoria, B.C.

Environment Canada. 2004. Canadian Climate Normals 1971-2000. Online: http://www.climate.weatheroffice.ec.gc.ca/climateData/monthlydata_e.html?timeframe=3&Pro v=CA&StationID=536&Year=2005&Month=9&Day=26.

Environment Canada. 2006. Cheakamus River Near Brackendale: Archived Hydrometric Data. Online: http://scitech.pyr.ec.gc.ca/waterweb/fullgraph.asp

Green, R.N. and K. Klinka, 1994. A Field Guide to Site Identification and Interpretation for the Vancouver Forest Region. Land Management Handbook No .28. Ministry of Forests. Victoria, B.C.

Halvorson, C., Undated. Cheakamus River October 2003 Flood Restoration, Unpublished report prepared for the North Vancouver Outdoor School. Online: http://www.bchydro.com/bcrp/projects/docs/bridge_river/04Ch03.pdf.

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Hamilton, E., 1988. A system for the classification of seral ecosystems within the Biogeoclimatic Ecosystem Classification system. First approximation. BC Ministry of Forests and Lands, Victoria, BC Research Report RR87004-HQ.

Levson, V.M., 1992. Applied Surficial Geology Program: Agrgate Potantial Mapping, Squamish Area. Online: http://www.llbc.leg.bc.ca/Public/PubDocs/bcdocs/96990/1992/415-426- levson.pdf

Ministry of Tourism, Culture and the Arts. 2008. Requesting Archaeological Site Records. Online: http://www.tca.gov.bc.ca/archaeology/requesting_archaeological_site_information/process.ht m

Ministry of Water, Land and Air Protection (MWLAP), 2003. Design and Construction Guide: Best Management Practices for BC. Flood Hazard Management Section, Environmental Protection, Province of BC. Online: http://www.env.gov.bc.ca/wsd/public_safety/flood/pdfs_word/aug03_dike_des_cons_guide.pdf

Oliver, C.D., and Larson, B.C., 1990. Forest stand dynamics. McGraw-Hill, New York, NY.

Reimer, R., Yumks, Undated. Squamish Nation Cognitive Landscapes, Unpublished paper presented at the 39th Annual Canadian Archaeological Conference, Toronto, Ont, 2006. Online: http://archaeologywithoutreserve.com/Reimer%20CAA%202006%20Paper.pdf

Resource Information Standards Committee (RISC), 1998. Standard for Terrestrial Ecosystem Mapping in British Columbia. Ecosystem Working Group, Terrestrial Ecosystems Taskforce. Victoria, B.C.

Souther, J. 1992, ‘Volcano Tectonics of Canada’, in Volcanoes of North America: United States and Canada, ed. C. Wood and J. Kienle, Cambridge University Press, New York, pp. 142- 143.

Squamish Nation, 2001. Xay Temixw Land Use Plan. Unpublished first draft report prepared by the Land and Resources Committee.

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6.0 APPENDICES

Appendix 1 Location Map

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Callaghan Lake Provincial Park 5560000 5560000

Blackcomb Glacier 5550000 Subject Site Provincial Park 5550000

Brandywine Falls Provincial Park 5540000 5540000

Garibaldi Provincial Park 5530000 5530000

Location 5520000 Tantalus Quarry Expansion IER 5520000 Provincial Park Alpine Paving Whistler, BC Alice Lake Baynes Island - (ER) Provincial Park Provincial Park 0246810 Brackendale Eagles Provincial Park Kilometers Date - August 12, 2009 5510000 CERG File# 168-03-01 5510000 Projection - UTM Zone 10N, NAD83 Basemap - NTS 92G/92J GIS Cartographer - Todd Hellinga

Produced By:Pinecone Burke Provincial Park Stawamus Chief Provincial Park

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Appendix 2 Existing Environmental Conditions Map

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Polygon 5 10 MI 1

0.3ha

Polygon 2 10 AM hr 6 t C

1.04ha

GIF/VIF 2 Polygon 3 Decile Site Modifiers StageModifier 10 HQ 4 m M GIF/VIF Map 2 3 Existing Environmental Conditions #% SS mm #x m M 0.23ha 5547000 5547000 Quarry Expansion IER Si t e Ser i es St r u c t u r a l St a g e Stand Modifier Alpine Paving Whistler, BC 100% hummocky ridge Tw o St o r i ed

Polygon 1 Subject Site 10 AM hr 6 t C 7 DF vw 3b i C Existing Licence Area 3 AM 3b i C St e p M o ss Mature Forest Co n i f er o u s RMOW - Cadastre 2.15ha Polygon 4 Vegetation Unit 10 MI 1 GIF/VIF Point Polygon BEC Decile Symbol Site Series Typical Situation Road_Paved significant slope, upper to middle 1.94ha CWHms1 7 DF 03 slope position, warm aspect; deep GIF/VIF Road_Gravel 1 medium - textured soils 1 Road_Rough significant slopes; middle slope CWHms1 3 AM 01 position; deep medium - textured RMOW - Minor Water Courses soils (use aspect modifiers) RMOW - Major Water Courses significant slopes; middle slope 2CWHms110AM01 position; deep medium - textured soils (use aspect modifiers)

gentle slope; lower slope receiving 3CWHms110HQ05 position, deep, medium textured soils

unvegetated area used for the 0 25 50 100 150 4CWHms110MIn/a extraction of mineral ore and other 5546800 5546800 materials Meters unvegetated area used for the 5CWHms110MIn/a extraction of mineral ore and other Date - August 19, 2009 materials CERG File - 168-03-01 Projection - UTM 10N, NAD83 Orthophoto - 2006 40cm Pixel Site Modifier Criteria Structural Stage Type GIS Cartographer - Todd Hellinga Very shallow soils, 1SparseStage Modifer Description vw Prepared by: warm aspect 3b Tall Shrub i irregular Stand Modifier Description hummocky terrain, 4 Pole/Sapling mmultistoried C coniferous hr ridge 6Mature Forest ttwo storied Mmixed

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Appendix 3 Environmental Constraints Map

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Map 3 - Environmental Constraints Quarry Expansion IER Alpine Paving Existing Whistler, BC Mining Site

Subject Site Existing Licence Area RMOW - Cadastre Road_Paved 5547000 5547000 Road_Gravel Road_Rough RMOW - Minor Water Courses RMOW - Major Water Courses Whistler Community Forest Boundary PAN 2 - Mature Growth (STR6)

0 25 50 100 150

Meters

Date - August 19, 2009 CERG File - 168-03-01 Projection - UTM 10N, NAD83 5546800 5546800 Orthophoto - 2006 40cm Pixel GIS Cartographer - Todd Hellinga

Prepared by:

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Appendix 4: Potential Mammal Species for the Squamish area

Common Name Scientific Name CDC Status Cat Family Felidae Mountain Lion (Cougar) Puma concolor None Bobcat Lynx rufus None Bear Family Ursidae Black Bear Ursus americanus None Grizzly Bear Ursus arctos Blue Skunk Family Mephitidae Western Spotted Skunk Spilogale gracilis None Weasel Family Mustelidae Least Weasel Mustela nivalis None Pine Marten Martes americana None American Mink Mustela vison None Wolverine Gulo gulo luscus Blue Raccoon Family Procyonidae Common Raccoon Procyon lotor None Dog Family Canidae Coyote Canis latrans None Deer Family Cervidae Black-tailed Deer Odocoileus hemionus None Hare Family Leporidae Snowshoe Hare Lepus americanus None Shrew Family Soricidae Vagrant Shrew Sorex vagrans None Water Shrew Sorex palustrus None Pacific Water Shrew Sorex bendirii Squirrel Family Sciuridae Yellow-Pine Chipmunk Tamias amoenus None Douglas Squirrel Tamiasciurus douglasii None Northern Flying Squirrel Glaucomys sabrinus None Jumping Mouse Family Zapodidae Western Jumping Mouse Zapus princeps None Mouse Family Muridae Bushy-tailed Woodrat Neotoma cinerea None Deer Mouse Peromyscus maniculatus None House Mouse Mus musculus Keen’s Mouse Eromyscus keeni None Southern Red-backed Vole Clethrionomys gapperi None Water Vole Microtus richardsoni None Common Muskrat Ondatra zibethicus None Long-tailed Vole Microtus longicaudus None Beaver Family Castoridae American Beaver Castor Canadensis None

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Common Name Scientific Name CDC Status Bat Family Vespertilionidae Long-eared Myotis Myotis evotis Yellow California Bat Myotis californicus None Little Brown Bat Myotis lucifugus None Townsend’s Big-eared Bat Plecotus townsendii Blue Long-legged Bat Myotis volans None Hoary Bat Lasiurus cinereus None Silver-haired Bat Lasionycteris noctivagans None Big Brown Bat Eptesicus fuscus None

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Appendix 5: Potential Bird Species for the Squamish Area CDC Scientific Name Common Name Status HAWKS Accipitidae Sharp-shinned Hawk Accipiter striatus None Coopers Hawk Accipiter cooperii None Northern Goshawk Accipiter gentilis None HAWKS Buteo Red-tailed Hawk Buteo jamaicensis None Rough-legged Hawk Buteo lagopus None EAGLES Accipitrinae Bald Eagle Haliaeetus leucocephalus None Golden Eagle Aquila chrysaetos None OSPREY Pandioninae Osprey Pandion haliaetus None FALCONS Falconidae American Kestrel Falco sparverius None GOATSUCKERS Caprimulgidae Common Nighthawk Chordeiles minor None OWLS Strigidae Spotted Owl Strix occidentalis Red Western Screech-Owl Otis kennicottii Blue Eastern Screech-Owl Otus asio None Great Horned Owl Bubo virginianus None Barred Owl Strix varia None Snowy Owl Nyctea scandiaca None Northern Saw-Whet Owl Aegolius acadicus None HERONS/BITTERNS Ardeidae Great Blue Heron Ardea herodias Blue Green Heron Butorides virescens American Bittern Botaurus lentiginosus Blue LOONS Gaviidae Common Loon Gavia immer None GREBES Podicipedidae Pied-Billed Grebe Podilymbus podiceps None Horned Grebe Podiceps auritus None Red-Necked Grebe Podiceps grisenga None SWANS/GEESE/DUCKS Anatidae Trumpeter Swan Cygnus buccinator None Canada Goose Branta Canadensis None American Widgeon Anas Americana None Green-winged Teal Anas crecca None Blue-winged Teal Anas cyanoptera None Mallard Anas platyrhynchos None Northern Pintail Anas acuta None Northern Shoveler Anas clypeata None Ring-necked Duck Aythya collaris None Surf Scoter Melanitta perspicillata None White-winged Scoter Melanitta fusca None

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CDC Scientific Name Common Name Status Common Goldeneye Bucephala clangula None Barrow’s Goldeneye Bucephala islandica None Bufflehead Bucephala albeola None Wood Duck Aix Sponsa None Harlequin Duck Histrionicus histrionicus None Hooded Merganser Lophodytes cucllatus None Common Merganser Mergus merganser None Marbled Murrelet Brachyrmphus marmoratus Red COOTS Rallidae American Coot Fulica americana None GROUSE None Spruce Grouse Dendragapus canadensis None Ruffed Grouse Bonasa umbellus None Blue Grouse Dendragapus obscurus None California Quail Callipepla californica None PTARMIGAN None Willow Ptarmigan Lagopus lagopus None Rock Ptarmigan Lagopus mutus None White-Tailed Ptarmigan Lagopus leucurus None HUMMINGBIRDS Trochilidae Rufous Hummingbird Selasphorus rufus None WOODPECKERS Picidae Downy Woodpecker Picoides pubescens None Hairy Woodpecker Picoides villosus None Pileated Woodpecker Dryocopus pileatus None Hairy Woodpecker Picoides villosus None Three-toed Woodpecker Picoides tridactylus None Northern Flicker Colaptes auratus None Red-breasted Sapsucker Sphyrapicus ruber None FLYCATCHERS Tyrannidae Western Kingbird Tyrannus verticalis None Willow Flycatcher Empidonax trailii None Hammond’s Flycatcher Empidonax hammondii None Pacific-slope Flycatcher Empidonax difficilis None Western Wood-Pewee Contopus sordidulus None Olive-Sided Flycatcher Contopus borealis None Dusky Flycatcher Empidonax oberholseri None CROWS/JAYS Corvidae Northwestern Crow Corvus caurinus None American Crow Corvus brachyrhnchos None Common Raven Corvus corax None Steller’s Jay Cyanocitta stelleri None Clark’s Nutcracker Nucifraga columbiana None Gray Jay Perisoreus canadensis None Black-billed Magpie Pica nuttalli None CHICKADEES Paridae Chestnut-backed Chickadee Parus rufescens None Mountain Chickadee Parus gambeli None Black-Capped Chickadee Parus atricapillus None NUTHATCHES Sittidae None Red-breasted Nuthatch Sitta canadensis None

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CDC Scientific Name Common Name Status CREEPERS Certhiidae Brown Creeper Certhia americana None WRENS Troglodytidae Winter Wren Troglodytes troglodytes None House Wren Troglodytes aedon None Marsh Wren Cistothorus palustris None DIPPERS Cinclidae American Dipper Cinclus mexicanus None KINGLETS Muscicapidae Golden-crowned Kinglet Regulus satrapa None Ruby-crowned Kinglet Regulus calendula None MOCKINGBIRDS Mimidae Gray Catbird Dumetella carolinensis None THRUSHES Muscicapidae American Robin Turdus migratorius None Swainson’s Thrush Catharus ustulatus None Hermit Thrush Catharus guttatus None Varied Thrush Ixoreus naevius None Townsend’s Soiltaire Myadestes townsendi None Western Bluebird Sialia mexicana None Mountain Bluebird Sialia currucoides None PLOVERS Charadriidae Killdeer Charadrius vociferus None SHRIKES Laniidae Northern Shrike Lanius excubitor None SWALLOWS Hirundinidae Tree Swallo Tachycineeta bicolor None Violet-green Swallow Tachycineta thalassina None Barn Swallow Hirundo rustica None Cliff Swallow Hirundo pyrrhonota None STARLINGS Sturnidae European Starling Sturnus vularis None WAXWINGS Bombycilla Cedar Waxwing Bombycilla cedrorum None Bohemian Waxwing Bombycilla garrulus None VIREOS Vireoidae Solitary Vireo Vireo solitarius None Warbling Vireo Vireo gilvus None Red-Eyed Vireo Vireo olivaceus None WARBLERS Emberizidae Orange-crowned Warbler Vermivora celata None Yellow Warbler Dendroica petechia None Townsend’s Warbler Dendroica townsendi None MacGillivray’s Warbler Oporornis tolmiei None Wilson's Warbler Wilsonia pusilla None Yellow-Rumped Warbler Dendroica coronata None American Redstart Setophaga ruticilla None Common Yellowthroat Geothlypis trichas None Brewer’s Blackbird Euphagus cyanocephalus None Red-Winged Blackbird Agelaieus phoeniceus None Western Meadowlark Sturnella neglecta None

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CDC Scientific Name Common Name Status Brown-headed Cowbird Molothrus ater None Western Tanager Piranga ludoviciana None Song Sparrow Melospiza melodia None Golden-Crowned Sparrow Zonotrichia leucophyrys None Chipping Sparrow Spizella passerine None Fox Sparrow Passerella iliaca None Savannah Sparrow Passerculus sandwichensis None Rufous-Sided Towee Pipilo erythrophthalmus None Dark-eyed Junco Junco hyemalis None Snow Bunting Plectrophenax nivalis None Black-Headed Grosbeak Pheucticus melanocephalus None FINCHES Fringillidae Rosy Finch Leucosticte arctoa None House Finch Carpodacu mexicanus None Cassin’s Finch Carposacus cassinii None Pine Siskin Carduelis pinus None Pine Grosbeak Pinicola enucleator None Evening Grosbeak Hesperiphona vespertina None SANDPIPERS Phalaropodinae Spotted Sandpiper Tringa macularia None Common Snipe Capella galinago None KINGFISHERS Alcedinidae Belted Kingfisher Ceryle alcyon None PIPITS Motacillidae American Pipit Anthus rubescens None Pigeon Columbidae Band tailed Pigeon Patagioenas fasciata Blue

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Neither all nor part of the contents of this report should be used by any party, other than the client, without the express written consent of Cascade Environmental Resource Group Ltd. This report was prepared for the client’s own information and for presentation to the approving government agencies. The report may not be used or relied upon by any other person unless that person is specifically named by Cascade Environmental Resource Group Ltd. as a beneficiary of the report, in which case the report may be used by the additional beneficiary Cascade Environmental Resource Group Ltd. has named. If such consent is granted, a surcharge may be rendered. The client agrees to maintain the confidentiality of the report and reasonably protect the report from distribution to any other person. If the client directly or indirectly causes the report to be distributed to any other person, the client shall indemnify, defend and hold harmless Cascade Environmental Resource Group Ltd. should any third party bring a claim against Cascade Environmental Resource Group Ltd. relating to the report.

This document should not be construed to be:

A Phase 1 – Environmental Site Assessment; A Stage 1 – Preliminary Site Investigation (as per the Contaminated Sites Regulations of the Waste Management Act); An Environmental Impact Assessment.

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TABLE OF CONTENTS

1.0 INTRODUCTION ...... 7 1.1 Scope ...... 7 1.1.1 Purpose and Need for the Undertaking ...... 7 1.1.2 Scope of the Assessment ...... 7 1.2 The Project Team ...... 10 1.3 Methodology ...... 10

2.0 EXISTING ENVIRONMENTAL CONDITIONS ...... 10 2.1 Biophysical Environment ...... 10 2.1.1 Climate ...... 10 2.1.2 Geology ...... 11 2.1.3 Geomorphology ...... 11 2.2 Terrestrial environment ...... 11 2.2.1 Soils ...... 11 2.2.2 Vegetation ...... 11 2.2.2.1 Vegetation Associations ...... 11 2.2.2.2 Biogeoclimatic Zone Classification (CWHms1) ...... 14 2.2.2.3 Terrestrial Ecosystem Mapping ...... 14 2.2.2.4 Rare and Endangered Plant Species and Ecological Communities ...... 30 2.2.3 Wildlife & Wildlife Habitat ...... 33 2.2.3.1 Rare and Endangered Wildlife Species ...... 35 Northern Spotted Owl ...... 37 2.2.4 Valued Ecosystem Components ...... 37 2.2.4.1 Wildlife Trees ...... 37 2.2.4.2 Coarse Woody Debris ...... 38 2.2.4.3 Wildlife Movement Corridors ...... 38 2.2.4.4 Rocky Outcrops and Talus Slopes ...... 38 2.3 RMOW Environmental Sensitivity & Development Constraints ...... 38 2.4 Aquatic Environment ...... 39 2.4.1 On-site Waterbodies ...... 39 2.4.1.1 Surface water ...... 39 2.4.1.2 Groundwater ...... 42 2.4.2 Wetlands ...... 42 2.4.3 Adjacent Waterbodies ...... 42 2.4.4 Fish and Fish Habitat ...... 43 2.5 Atmospheric Conditions / Air Quality ...... 43 2.6 Noise Levels ...... 44 2.7 Socio-Economic Conditions ...... 44 2.7.1 Cultural and Heritage Resources ...... 44 2.7.2 Other Undertakings in the Area ...... 44 2.7.2.1 Timber Harvesting ...... 44 2.7.2.2 Mining ...... 44 2.7.2.3 Recreation and Tourism ...... 44 2.7.2.4 Anthropogenic Features ...... 44 2.7.2.5 Adjacent Land Use ...... 46

I ER | PREPARED FOR: RESORT MUNICIPALITY OF WHISTLER | File #: 013-38-01 | Date: July 27, 2010 3 3.0 ENVIRONMENTAL CONSTRAINTS ...... 46 3.1 RMOW Environmental Sensitivity & Development Constraints ...... 46 3.2 Biophysical Environment ...... 46 3.2.1 Climate ...... 46 3.2.2 Geology ...... 47 3.2.3 Geomorphology ...... 47 3.3 Terrestrial environment ...... 47 3.3.1 Soils ...... 47 3.3.2 Vegetation ...... 47 3.3.2.1 Vegetation Associations ...... 47 3.3.2.2 Biogeoclimatic Ecosystem Classification (CWHms1) ...... 47 3.3.2.3 Terrestrial Ecosystem Mapping ...... 47 3.3.2.4 Rare and Endangered Plant Species and Ecological Communities ...... 47 3.3.3 Wildlife & Wildlife Habitat ...... 48 3.3.3.1 Rare and Endangered Species ...... 48 3.3.4 Valued Ecosystem Components ...... 48 3.4 Aquatic Environment ...... 48 3.4.1 On Site Waterbodies ...... 48 3.4.1.1 Surface Water ...... 48 3.4.1.2 Groundwater ...... 49 3.4.2 Wetlands ...... 49 3.4.3 Adjacent Waterbodies ...... 49 3.4.4 Fish and Fish Habitat ...... 49 3.5 Atmospheric Conditions / Air Quality ...... 49 3.6 Noise Levels ...... 49 3.7 Socio-Economic Conditions ...... 50 3.7.1 Cultural and Heritage Resources ...... 50 3.7.2 Other Undertakings in the Area ...... 50 3.7.2.1 Timber Harvesting ...... 50 3.7.2.2 Mining ...... 50 3.7.2.3 Recreation and Tourism ...... 50 3.7.2.4 Anthropogenic Features ...... 50 3.7.2.5 Adjacent Land Use ...... 50

4.0 RECOMMENDATIONS AND CONCLUSIONS ...... 52

5.0 REFERENCES ...... 54

LIST OF TABLES

Table 1. Vegetation associations identified within the Whistler Aggregates Ltd. quarry expansion and asphalt plant relocation subject area...... 12 Table 2. Vegetation identified within Whistler Aggregates proposed boundary extension and rezoning subject area...... 13 Table 3. Rare and endangered plant species potentially occurring in the study area...... 31 Table 4. Rare and endangered ecological communities occurring on the site...... 33 Table 5. Wildlife identified by sign or sight within Whistler Aggregates proposed boundary extension and rezoning subject area...... 34 Table 6. Rare and endangered wildlife potentially occurring in the study area...... 35

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Figure 1. Location map of Whistler Aggregates Ltd. quarry and proposed expansion area. .. 8 Figure 2. Existing and proposed expansion boundaries for Whistler Aggregates Ltd. quarry, and proposed asphalt plant relocation site...... 9 Figure 4. Typical size and cover of conifers in Polygon 1 ...... 16 Figure 5. Steeper and drier DF portion of Polygon 1 ...... 16 Figure 6. Typical forest cover in Polygon 2. Note minimal shrub layer ...... 17 Figure 7. Evidence of rot at base of Douglas-fir tree ...... 17 Figure 8. Typical understory of Polygon 3 ...... 18 Figure 9. Typical forest cover of Polygon 3 ...... 18 Figure 10. View of polygon 5 on left ridgeline and of polygon 6 on right ridgeline taken from quarry site ...... 19 Figure 11. Ridge line of Polygon 7 ...... 19 Figure 12. Falsebox and kinnickinnick ground cover on Polygon 7 ...... 19 Figure 13. Old growth Douglas-fir in Polygon 7 ...... 20 Figure 14. Typical stand structure of Polygon 7 ...... 20 Figure 15. Inactive bird nest in Polygon 7 undergrowth ...... 21 Figure 16. Typical vegetation cover on Polygon 8 (vegetation was removed from this area as of June 29 site visit) ...... 22 Figure 17. Vegetation cover on Polygon 8, looking southeast along talus valley...... 22 Figure 18. Vegetation cover on Polygon 8 (left) and 9 (right) looking northwest towards cleared area pictured in Figure 16 ...... 22 Figure 19. Juniper growing on open talus slope of Polygon 8 ...... 22 Figure 20. Polygon 9 looking south ...... 23 Figure 21. Typical vegetation cover of Polygon 9 ...... 23 Figure 22. Typical forest cover in Polygon 10 ...... 24 Figure 23. Open understory of Polygon 10 ...... 24 Figure 24. Animal sign (holes dug in ground) on floor of Polygon 10 ...... 24 Figure 25. Typical dense forest cover of Polygon 11 ...... 25 Figure 26. Timber spoils from past logging activity ...... 25 Figure 27. Forest structure of Polygon 12 ...... 26 Figure 28. Evidence of rot at base of mature tree in Polygon 12 ...... 26 Figure 29. Tree being used by Douglas’ squirrel ...... 26 Figure 30. Barbed wire at base of western hemlock tree ...... 26 Figure 31. Bedrock cliff of Polygon 13 ...... 27 Figure 32. View of bedrock cliff from Polygon 15 access road to the west of Polygon 13 .... 27 Figure 33. Bedrock cliff of Polygon 13 ...... 27 Figure 34. Northern edge of Polygon 13 ...... 27 Figure 35. Northeast slope of Polygon 14 ...... 28 Figure 36. Northwest view of Polygon 14, from southeast edge of polygon...... 28 Figure 37. Southeast view of Polygon 14 ...... 28 Figure 38. Access road along northern portion of Polygon 15 ...... 29 Figure 39. Southeast corner of recently cleared portion of Polygon 15...... 29 Figure 40. Polygon 15 looking northwest from southern portion of polygon ...... 29 Figure 41. Recently cleared vegetation in Polygon 15 ...... 29 Figure 42. Puddle forming from water emerging from hillside, and cleared roadways along northern portion of Polygon 15 ...... 30 Figure 43. Coarse woody debris in Polygon 10 ...... 38 Figure 44. Headwaters originating from talus draw of Polygon 13 ...... 40 Figure 45. Surface water flowing into ponds at south end of quarry from headwater origin. 40

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6 IER | PREPARED FOR: RESORT MUNICIPALITY OF WHISTLER | File #: 013-38-01 | Date: July 27, 2010 1.0 INTRODUCTION

1.1 Scope 1.1.1 Purpose and Need for the Undertaking Cascade Environmental Resource Group Ltd. (Cascade) was retained by the Resort Municipality of Whistler (RMOW) to conduct an initial environmental review (IER) on a parcel of unsurveyed Crown Land in the vicinity of the Cheakamus Crossing village, approximately 8 km southwest of Whistler Village (Figure 1). Whistler Aggregates Ltd. holds a Provincial License of Occupation (License No. 240035) “for the purpose of quarrying, digging or removing rock and uses ancillary to quarrying such as sorting, crushing, stockpiling, washing and the operation of a temporary asphalt plant.” The land on which the quarry is located is legally described as “that parcel or tract of land in the vicinity of District Lot 6248, Group 1, New Westminster District, containing 13.61 hectares, more or less.”

The IER is in support of a rezoning application by Whistler Aggregates Ltd. that will service the expansion of their current quarrying operations to the south and southwest of their current municipally zoned operational boundary. In addition, a portable asphalt plant is operated by Alpine Paving Ltd. near the center of the existing municipally zoned boundaries of the quarry. A License of Occupation held by Sabre Transport Ltd., who operated the quarry prior Whistler Aggregates Ltd. indicate that the asphalt plant may have been operational on the site since as early as 1992. With the development of the Cheakamus Crossing neighborhood, which is slated to be occupied by residents later this year, there is an interest in relocating the asphalt plant further from the residential dwellings. Therefore, the proposed asphalt plant relocation site is included in the scope of this IER. The study area boundaries and proposed asphalt plant relocation site are delineated in Figure 2.

1.1.2 Scope of the Assessment This assessment examines existing environmental conditions in the Subject Area. Specifically, this report examines ground and surface water hydrology and uses terrestrial ecosystem mapping to determine valued ecosystem components and potential wildlife and plant species at risk in the Subject Area. Protected Areas Network (PAN) designations, field observations and pertinent legislation were also compiled in order to determine environmental constraints to development in the Subject Area.

Archaeological and heritage constraints are not examined in this report beyond a cursory review of Provincial database records and should be assessed in a separate report. Predicted air quality effects of the asphalt plant on the Cheakamus Crossing neighborhood were modeled by A. Lanfranco and Associates Ltd. and included in the Jasper Projects Ltd. (2010) report to the RMOW. A summary of the results are discussed in Section 2.5.

I ER | PREPARED FOR: RESORT MUNICIPALITY OF WHISTLER | File #: 013-38-01 | Date: July 27, 2010 7 Figure 1. Location map of Whistler Aggregates Ltd. quarry and proposed expansion area.

8 IER | PREPARED FOR: RESORT MUNICIPALITY OF WHISTLER | File #: 013-38-01 | Date: July 27, 2010 Figure 2. Existing and proposed expansion boundaries for Whistler Aggregates Ltd. quarry, and proposed asphalt plant relocation site.

I ER | PREPARED FOR: RESORT MUNICIPALITY OF WHISTLER | File #: 013-38-01 | Date: July 27, 2010 9 1.2 The Project Team Betty Rebellato, R.P.Bio., and Dan McDonald, M.E.M., Q.E.P., formed the field study team and conducted the site investigations for the project. Review was provided by Dave Williamson B.E.S., Q.E.P. and Mike Nelson, R.P.Bio. GIS mapping and orthophoto site review was carried out by Ryan Coatta, B.Sc., ADP Tech GIS. All project team members have extensive experience in conducting environmental inventories, reviews and assessments.

1.3 Methodology Biogeoclimatic ecosystem classification (BEC) and terrestrial ecosystem mapping (TEM) principles were used to identify and delineate ecosystem units on the subject land and adjacent areas of the Whistler Aggregates property (Green and Klinka 1994, MOELP and MOF 1998). The biogeoclimatic ecosystem classification (BEC) system describes the variation in climate, vegetation, and site conditions occurring within ecosections of British Columbia. BEC is also hierarchal, with separate climate and site levels (Green and Klinka 1994). There are six levels of organization with increasing specificity: zone, subzone, phase, variant, site association, and site series. Biogeoclimatic zones are classed based on broad macroclimatic patterns, while at the most specific level of refinement, site series describes the vegetation potential of the land area based on its ability to support a given climax plant association, with specific soil moisture and nutrient regimes (Green and Klinka 1994). TEM classification incorporates the climate and vegetation elements of BEC into a more specific classification scheme that applies physiography, surficial material, bedrock, geology, and soil into an ecological mapping framework (RISC 1998).

Habitat conditions within the project area were assessed during site reconnaissances which occurred on August 6, 2009 (Cascade 2009), June 16, 2010 and June 29, 2010. The specific asphalt plant relocation area had been recently cleared prior to the site visit on June 16, 2010, with further clearing having taken place between June 16 and the June 29, 2010 site visit. Wildlife was identified by visual observation, songs, calls, tracks and feeding sign. Utilization by wildlife not observed during the site reconnaissance was inferred from available habitats, local information, and known distributions. Valued ecosystem components such as first growth (i.e., veteran) trees were also noted during the survey.

An assessment of site hydrology and aquatic habitat was also conducted based on field reconnaissance and documents previously prepared for the basalt mine and surrounding area.

2.0 EXISTING ENVIRONMENTAL CONDITIONS

2.1 Biophysical Environment 2.1.1 Climate The study area lies within the Eastern Pacific Range Ecosection, within the Coast and Mountains Ecoprovince in southern British Columbia (Demarchi 1995). The climate is principally influenced by frontal systems moving in from the Pacific Ocean and over the Coast Mountains to the Interior. Summers are typically warm and dry and winters cool and moist with significant snowfall (mean annual snowfall 411 cm, falling from October to April). The growing season is moderately short due to significant snowfall accumulation in the winter months. Mean annual precipitation for this zone is 1226 mm (Environment Canada 2010).

10 IER | PREPARED FOR: RESORT MUNICIPALITY OF WHISTLER | File #: 013-38-01 | Date: July 27, 2010 2.1.2 Geology The subject lands lie within the Southern Coast Mountains and are underlain by granitic rock of the Coast Plutonic Complex. This Complex is characterized by gneisses and granitoid rocks with pendants and septae of metavolcanic and metamorphosed rocks. These reflect a complex history of magmatic intrusion in the form of basalt flows originating from the now dormant Black Tusk volcano forming a series of striking columnar basalt landforms. The basalt lava flows are the specific rock of interest for this mine; however, a vein of granite has been located in the quarry, and Whistler Aggregates Ltd. desires to use this granite for asphalt production (Jasper Projects Ltd. 2010).

2.1.3 Geomorphology Pleistocene glacial and volcanic activity shaped the landscape of the area. Black Tusk last erupted approximately 170,000 years ago covering the area in a thick layer of basalt. The Cheakamus River Basalt formation, which dominates the local landscape of the site was deposited approximately 30,000 years ago over glacial tills (Souther 1992). Subsequent downcutting by the area’s rivers, such as the Cheakamus, and smaller tributaries has resulted in nearby river valleys and creek gullies adjacent to the site. The steeply sloping sides of the site are primarily talus slopes, composed of weathered basalt blocks subject to mass wastage forces of gravity, rain erosion, and frost heave.

2.2 Terrestrial environment 2.2.1 Soils Soils on the site are present only on the remaining vegetated areas. Soil forming deposits derive from the Pleistocene Epoch glacial activity combined with colluvial deposits in receiving areas. Soil textures are primarily loamy (silty loams), with coarse fragment content ranging from 20 % to greater than 70 % throughout the site. Soils humus form is mor type, with a thick matted layer of partially decomposed plant litter exhibiting a low turnover rate. The Ae eluvial horizon is present on most sites, which is indicative of relatively nutrient poor soils. Site soils are humo-ferric podzols (Valentine 1994). Soils are generally shallow and absent on slopes with steeper grades, with talus slopes and/or basalt formations exposed.

2.2.2 Vegetation 2.2.2.1 Vegetation Associations Ecological surveys were conducted during the August 2009 and June 2010 site visits and combined with aerial photo interpretation to divide the subject property into six vegetations associations: sparse/bryoid, shrub/herb – tall shrub broadleaf, shrub/herb –tall shrub coniferous, pole/sapling – mixed, mature forest – coniferous, and old forest - coniferous. Descriptions of each of these associations are explained in Table 1. Vegetation identified in the subject area is listed in Table 2.

I ER | PREPARED FOR: RESORT MUNICIPALITY OF WHISTLER | File #: 013-38-01 | Date: July 27, 2010 11 Table 1. Vegetation associations identified within the Whistler Aggregates Ltd. quarry expansion and asphalt plant relocation subject area. Structural Interpretation Stage Code Communityisininitialstagesofprimaryandsecondarydevelopment Bryophytesandlichensoftendominant 1 Timessincedisturbancetypically<20yearsbutmaybe50100+yearsin Sparse/Bryoid areaswithlittleornosoil Shrubandherbcover<20%oftotalarea Treecover<10%oftotalarea Shrubdominatedcommunitiesmaintainedbyenvironmentalconditionsor disturbance 3a/b 3alowshrub<2metrestall Shrub/Herb 3btallshrub<10metrestall Treecover<10% Denselystockedtrees 4 Selfthinningnotyetevident Pole/Sapling Timesincedisturbanceusually<40years Treesestablishedafterthelastdisturbancehavematured 6 Asecondcycleofshadetoleranttreesmayhavebecomeestablished MatureForest Timesincedisturbancegenerally80–250years Structurallycomplexstandscomposedmainlyofshadetolerantand 7 regeneratingtreespecies OldForest Snagsandcoarsewoodydebrisinallstagesofdecompositiontypical Timesincedisturbance>250years Modifiers Broadleafstandscomposedof>75%broadleaftreecover B–Broadleaf Coniferousstandscomposedof>75%coniferoustreecover C–Coniferous Mixedstandsneitherconiferousnorbroadleafcompose>75%ofthetotal M–Mixed treecover

12 IER | PREPARED FOR: RESORT MUNICIPALITY OF WHISTLER | File #: 013-38-01 | Date: July 27, 2010 Table 2. Vegetation identified within Whistler Aggregates proposed boundary extension and rezoning subject area. Common Name Scientific Name Trees amabilisfir Abiesamabilis Douglasmaple Acerdouglasii redalder Alnusrubra yellowcedar Chamaecyparusnootkatensis lodgepolepine Pinuscontortavar.latifolia westernwhitepine Pinusmonticola blackcottonwood Populustrichocarpa coastalDouglasfir Psedotsugamenziesiivar.menziesii westernredcedar Thujaplicata westernhemlock Tsugaheterophylla Shrubs vinemaple Acercircinatum Saskatoon Amelanchieralnifolia kinnickinnick Arctostaphylosuvaursi prince'spine Chimaphilaumbellata redosierdogwood Cornusstolonifera Fireweed Epilobiumangustifolium oceanspray Holodiscusdiscolor commonjuniper Juniperuscommunis twinflower Linnaeaborealis falseazalea Menziesiaferruginea devil'sclub Oplopanaxhorridus falsebox Pachistimamyrsinites gooseberry Ribeslacustre thimbleberry Rubusparviflorus salmonberry Rubusspectabilis willow Salixsp. Sitkamountainash Sorbussitchensis hardhack Spiraeadouglasii westernyew Taxusbrevifolia blackhuckleberry Vacciniummembranaceum ovalleafblueberry Vacciniumovalifolium redhuckleberry Vacciniumparviflorum spreadingdogbane Apocynumandrosaemifolium highbushcranberry Viburnumedule Forbs queen'scup Clintoniauniflora coralroot Corallorhizasp. bunchberry Cornuscanadensis rattlesnakeplantain Goodyeraoblongifolia

I ER | PREPARED FOR: RESORT MUNICIPALITY OF WHISTLER | File #: 013-38-01 | Date: July 27, 2010 13 Common Name Scientific Name roundleavedorchid Platantheraorbiculata swordfern Polystichummunitum silverweed Potentillaanserinassp.Pacifica bracken Pteridiumaquilinum ladyfern Pteridiumaquilinum wintergreen Pyrolasp. queen'scup Clintoniauniflora Mosses stepmoss Hylocomiumsplendens groundcedar Lycopodiumcomplanatum redstemfeathermoss Pleuroziumschreberi electrifiedcattailmoss Rytidiadelphussp. pipecleanermoss Rytidiopsusrobustus

2.2.2.2 Biogeoclimatic Zone Classification (CWHms1) The site is part of the Coastal Western Hemlock (CWH) Moist Submaritime (ms) Southern (1) – CWHms1 – Variant (Green & Klinka 1994). The CWH zone occurs in submaritime areas of the Coast Mountains at elevations ranging from approximately 650 to 1,350 metres. Within the ms1 subzone and variant, a number of different site series exist. The site series classification represents subtle changes in microclimate, soil conditions and its associated vegetation. The different site series are further classified into Terrestrial Ecosystem Units based on the structural stage of the vegetation and the terrain of the site.

2.2.2.3 Terrestrial Ecosystem Mapping The subject area was divided into 15 polygons based on vegetation type and terrestrial ecosystem features. These polygons include 5 polygons modified from those described for the rezoning expansion to the west of the existing basalt mine, as outlined in Cascade 2009. The TEM units found on the subject site are explained in this section and are shown in Figure 3.

14 IER | PREPARED FOR: RESORT MUNICIPALITY OF WHISTLER | File #: 013-38-01 | Date: July 27, 2010 Figure 3. Existing environmental conditions of Whistler Aggregates Ltd. quarry and proposed expansion areas.

I ER | PREPARED FOR: RESORT MUNICIPALITY OF WHISTLER | File #: 013-38-01 | Date: July 27, 2010 15 Polygon 1 TEM Code DF – Site Series 03 (FdHw – Falsebox) and AM - Site Series 01 (HwBa - Step moss)

POLYGON1TEMCODEDERIVATION Veryshallowsoils(<20cm) Irregularforeststandwith< Decile Warmaspect,moderately 30%overstoryand steepslope(35%100%) intermediatecover 8 DF vw 3b I C FdHwFalsebox Shrub/herb–tallshrub Coniferous Irregularforeststandwith< Decile 30%overstoryand intermediatecover 2 AM 3b I C HwBaStepmoss Shrub/herb–tallshrub Coniferous

This unit occurs on a hillside along much of the western boundary of the subject land and extends into the southwest corner of the expansion area. The unit slopes from the top of the actively mined quarry (Polygon 4) to a gently sloping valley bottom that intersects the northwestern corner of the property (Polygon 3). The unit is comprised largely of young (15 year-old) conifers dominated by western hemlock and Douglas-fir, with a mean height of 8-10 m (Figure 4). There is a significant shrub understory dominated by blueberry and huckleberry (Vaccinium spp.). The northern portion of the polygon becomes increasingly steep with exposed bedrock and drier, thinner soils (Figure 5).

Figure 4. Typical size and cover of conifers in Figure 5. Steeper and drier DF portion of Polygon 1. August 7, 2009. Polygon 1. August 7, 2009.

16 IER | PREPARED FOR: RESORT MUNICIPALITY OF WHISTLER | File #: 013-38-01 | Date: July 27, 2010 Polygon 2 TEM Code AM - Site Series 01 (HwBa - Step moss)

POLYGON2TEMCODEDERIVATION Twostoriedcanopy:Closedforest Hummockyterrain, Decile codominatedbyoverstoryand Ridge intermediatecrownclasses 10 AM hr 7 T C HwBa–Stepmoss Oldforest Coniferous

This unit occurs on a hill crest and is characterized by an undulating terrain of parallel hummocks and depressions. It features an old growth stand of trees (>50 cm DBH). The upper and secondary canopy layers are dominated by western hemlock trees (Figure 6). Other trees present included western white pine, Douglas-fir, western redcedar and amabilis fir. This polygon was classified as mature forest (6tC) during the 2009 assessment for Whistler Aggregates Ltd. based on a tree that was cored and believed to be representative of the stand during the 2009 field visit. This tree was estimated to be 180+ years of age. However, during an IER conducted in 1998 for Sabre Group for a quarry expansion application, two trees were cored by Nelson Environmental Services (now Cascade) and found to be 261 years and 280+ years of age respectively (Nelson Environmental Services 1998); therefore, this polygon has been modified to reflect the old forest nature of the stand. Some rot is evident in the stand (Figure 7).

Figure 6. Typical forest cover in Polygon 2. Figure 7. Evidence of rot at base of Douglas-fir Note minimal shrub layer. August 7, 2009. tree. August 7, 2009.

Polygon 3 TEM Code HQ – Site Series 05 (HwBa – Queen’s cup)

POLYGON3TEMCODEDERIVATION

Decile Mediumtexturedsoils,<70% coarsefragmentvolume 10 HQ 4 m M Mixedconiferousand HwBa–Queen’scup Pole/sapling broadleaf

I ER | PREPARED FOR: RESORT MUNICIPALITY OF WHISTLER | File #: 013-38-01 | Date: July 27, 2010 17 This unit occurs on the northwest corner of the subject lands. It features a mixed conifer / deciduous forest cover. Located at a low point, it contains a plant community generally associated with higher moisture and nutrient rich soils, such as sword fern, devil’s club, highbush cranberry and vine maple (Figure 8). These plants are indicative of Site Series 06 (BaCw - devil’s club) and occur in a narrow band approximately 3 to 5 meters wide and 20 meters long at the base of the slope.

An old logging road, evident from air photos dating to circa 1963, transects the polygon in a north – south orientation. The road creates a depression, which may act as an ephemeral drainage of a wetland to the south of the property during freshet and concentrate nutrients. The canopy of the polygon is dominated by red alder, with an overstory of black cottonwood (Figure 9). The shrub layer is thick and diverse, with an understory dominated by oval-leaf blueberry, red-osier dogwood, and red alder.

Figure 8. Typical understory of Polygon 3. Figure 9. Typical forest cover of Polygon 3. August 7, 2009. August 7, 2009.

Polygons 4 and 5TEM Code MI – Anthropogenic

POLYGONs4AND5TEMCODEDERIVATION

Decile 10 MI 1 Mine Sparse/bryoid

Polygons 4 and 5 are located within the active margin of the basalt quarry. As a result, they consist of barren rock. Based on air photo interpretation, Polygon 4 appears to have formerly supported the same vegetation complex as Polygon 2 presently contains (Figure 10).

18 IER | PREPARED FOR: RESORT MUNICIPALITY OF WHISTLER | File #: 013-38-01 | Date: July 27, 2010 Figure 10. View of polygon 5 on left ridgeline and of polygon 6 on right ridgeline taken from quarry site. August, 2009.

Polygon 6 – TEM Code DK – Site Series 02 (FdPl – Kinnickinnick)

POLYGON6TEMCODEDERIVATION Irregularforeststandwith<30% Decile Ridge overstoryandintermediatecover 10 DK r 3b I C FdPl–Kinnickinnick Shrub/herb–Tallshrub Coniferous

Polygon 6 consists of a talus ridge line running roughly southwest to northeast, with steep sides (Figure 11). The site is relatively dry, with only one mature Douglas-fir identified. Lodgepole pine dominates the tall shrub layer, with lesser amounts of Douglas maple, Sitka mountain ash, western hemlock, red alder and Douglas-fir present. The understory is dominated by kinnickinnick and also contains Nootka rose, huckleberry and falsebox (Figure 12). Fireweed and bunchberry also are common at this site. Evidence of snowshoe hare (Lepus americanus) and black bear (Ursus americanus) in the form of scat was present on site. A swallow or swift of unidentified species was also observed flying over this polygon.

Figure 11. Ridge line of Polygon 7. June 29, Figure 12. Falsebox and kinnickinnick ground 2010. cover on Polygon 7. June 29, 2010.

I ER | PREPARED FOR: RESORT MUNICIPALITY OF WHISTLER | File #: 013-38-01 | Date: July 27, 2010 19 Polygon 7 – TEM Code DF – Site Series 03 (FdHw - Falsebox)

POLYGON7TEMCODEDERIVATION Mediumtexturedsoils,<70 Decile %coarsefragmentvolume 10 DF m 7 C FdHwFalsebox Oldforest Coniferous

Polygon 7 is dominated by several old growth (> 50 cm DBH) Douglas-fir trees (Figure 13). A representative tree was cored and found to be approximately 291 years of age. The site occurs on a steep, northwest facing draw. The site features an open understory dominated by western hemlock, with western redcedar and Douglas-fir also present (Figure 14). Ground cover is sparse, with small amounts of falsebox and oval-leaf blueberry. Forb cover consists of wintergreen and twinflower, and the forest floor is covered in a thick layer of step moss. An inactive songbird nest was observed in a young hemlock in the forest undergrowth (Figure 15).

Figure 13. Old growth Douglas-fir in Polygon Figure 14. Typical stand structure of Polygon 7. June 29, 2010. 7. June 29, 2010.

20 IER | PREPARED FOR: RESORT MUNICIPALITY OF WHISTLER | File #: 013-38-01 | Date: July 27, 2010 Figure 15. Inactive bird nest in Polygon 7 undergrowth. June 29, 2010.

Polygon 8 – TEM Code DF – Site Series 03 (FdHw - Falsebox)

POLYGON8TEMCODEDERIVATION Irregularforeststandwith<30% Decile overstoryandintermediatecover 10 DF 3b I B FdHwFalsebox Shrub/herb–Tallshrub Broadleaf

This site occurs on a southwest facing talus slope. A portion of the polygon appears to have formerly been used as a logging road. The plant community consists of a shrub canopy of trees between 2 and 5 m tall. The site is dominated by red alder, with smaller amounts of black cottonwood, Douglas maple, Douglas-fir, and western redcedar (Figures 16-18). The occasional common juniper is present on the more exposed slopes on the site (Figure 19). A pika (Ochotona sp.) was heard calling from the talus slopes in this polygon. An old yarding cable was also present on site, indicating past forestry use.

I ER | PREPARED FOR: RESORT MUNICIPALITY OF WHISTLER | File #: 013-38-01 | Date: July 27, 2010 21 Figure 16. Typical vegetation cover on Figure 17. Vegetation cover on Polygon 8, Polygon 8 (vegetation was removed from looking northeast. June 16, 2010. this area as of June 29 site visit). June 16, 2010.

Figure 18. Vegetation cover on Polygon 8 Figure 19. Juniper growing on open talus slope of (left) and 9 (right) looking northwest Polygon 8. June 29, 2010. towards cleared area pictured in Figure 16. June 29, 2010.

22 IER | PREPARED FOR: RESORT MUNICIPALITY OF WHISTLER | File #: 013-38-01 | Date: July 27, 2010 Polygon 9 – TEM Code DF – Site Series 03 (FdHw - Falsebox)

POLYGON9TEMCODEDERIVATION Mediumtexturedsoils,<70 Irregularforeststandwith<30% Decile %coarsefragmentvolume overstoryandintermediatecover 10 DF m 3b I C FdHwFalsebox Shrub/herb–Tallshrub Coniferous

Polygon 9 consists of a steep talus slope with an open tree canopy dominated by western hemlock (Figures 20-21). Other species present in the tree layer include western redcedar, Douglas-fir, western yew and Douglas maple. The shrub layer is dominated by huckleberry and falsebox, with lesser amounts of false azalea, willow, and Douglas maple. Bunchberry is abundant on the forest floor, with the occasional bracken and gooseberry present as well. Ravens (Corvus corax) were heard calling from the vicinity of Polygon 9 on both the June 16 and the June 29 site visits.

Figure 20. Polygon 9 looking south. June Figure 21. Typical vegetation cover of Polygon 9. 16, 2010. June 16, 2010.

Polygon 10 – TEM Code AM – Site Series 01 (HwBa - Step moss)

POLYGON10TEMCODEDERIVATION

Decile Mediumtexturedsoils,<70% coarsefragmentvolume 10 AM m 6 C HwBAStepmoss Matureforest Coniferous

Polygon 10 consists of a diverse stand of conifers including Douglas-fir, western white pine, western hemlock, lodgepoole pine, western redcedar, and yellow cedar (Figure 22). A 34.9 cm DBH western hemlock was cored and found to be approximately 161+ years of age. The stand features an open understory of huckleberry, kinnickinnick, false azalea, round-leaved orchid and rattlesnake plantain (Figure 23). Chickadees (Poecile sp.) and pine siskins (Carduelis pinus) were observed on the site, along with holes in the ground that were potentially created by voles (Microtus sp.) (Figure 24).

I ER | PREPARED FOR: RESORT MUNICIPALITY OF WHISTLER | File #: 013-38-01 | Date: July 27, 2010 23 Figure 22. Typical forest cover in Polygon Figure 23. Open understory of Polygon 10. June 10. June 29, 2010. 29, 2010.

Figure 24. Animal sign (holes dug in ground) on floor of Polygon 10. June 29, 2010.

Polygon 11 – TEM Code DF – Site Series 03 (FdHw - Falsebox)

POLYGON11TEMCODEDERIVATION

Decile 10 DF 3b C

FdHwFalsebox Shrub/herb–Tallshrub Coniferous

Polygon 11 consists of extremely dense regenerating trees with almost no growth in the understory (Figure 25). Evidence of past logging is present on the site (Figure 26). Rabbit

24 IER | PREPARED FOR: RESORT MUNICIPALITY OF WHISTLER | File #: 013-38-01 | Date: July 27, 2010 droppings were also observed in this polygon. A representative 7.7 cm DBH Douglas-fir was cored and aged at 12 years. Tree species present include Douglas-fir, western hemlock, and western redcedar. Shrub species include kinnickinnick, prince’s pine, rattlesnake plantain and twinflower.

Figure 25. Typical dense forest cover of Figure 26. Timber spoils from past logging Polygon 11. June 29, 2010. activity. June 29, 2010.

Polygon 12 – TEM Code AM – Site Series 01 (HwBa Step moss)

POLYGON12TEMCODEDERIVATION

Decile Mediumtexturedsoils,<70% coarsefragmentvolume 10 AM m 7 C HwBAStepmoss Oldforest Coniferous

Polygon 12 consisted of an old growth stand of Douglas-fir and western hemlock, with a relatively open understory featuring Douglas-fir, western hemlock, western white pine, western redcedar, and amabilis fir (Figure 27). A 53.5 cm DBH mature Douglas-fir tree was cored and found to be 300+ years of age. A 63.5 cm western hemlock with a broken tree top was also cored and found to be 194+ years of age. Evidence of rot was present in the stand (Figure 28). Understory shrubs on site included oval-leaf blueberry, false azalea, prince’s pine and twinflower.

A Douglas’ squirrel (Tamiasciurus douglasii) was observed inside a mature western hemlock tree featuring several ~5 cm diameter holes (Figure 29). The presence of stumps indicates past forestry in the stand. Barbed wire was also observed around the base of a few mature/old growth trees (Figure 30). Wildlife observed included a raven and a hummingbird of unidentified species.

I ER | PREPARED FOR: RESORT MUNICIPALITY OF WHISTLER | File #: 013-38-01 | Date: July 27, 2010 25 Figure 27. Forest structure of Polygon 12. Figure 28. Evidence of rot at base of mature June 16, 2010. tree in Polygon 12. June 16, 2010.

Figure 29. Tree being used by Douglas’ Figure 30. Barbed wire at base of western squirrel. June 16, 2010. hemlock tree. June 16, 2010.

Polygon 13 – TEM Code CL – Cliff

POLYGON13TEMCODEDERIVATION

Decile 10 CL 1 Cliff Sparse/bryoid

Polygon 13 consists of a southwest facing, loose bedrock cliff with very sparse vegetation in the form of mosses, kinnickinnick, common juniper, and western hemlock seedlings near the top of the cliff (Figures 31-34).

26 IER | PREPARED FOR: RESORT MUNICIPALITY OF WHISTLER | File #: 013-38-01 | Date: July 27, 2010 Figure 31. Bedrock cliff of Polygon 13. June Figure 32. View of bedrock cliff from Polygon 16, 2010. 15 access road to the west of Polygon 13. June 29, 2010.

Figure 33. Bedrock cliff of Polygon 13. June Figure 34. Northern edge of Polygon 13. June 16, 2010. 16, 2010.

Polygon 14 – TEM Code TA – Talus Slope

POLYGON14TEMCODEDERIVATION

Decile 10 TA 1

Talusslope Sparse/bryoid

Polygon 14 consists of a largely bare talus slope, with the occasional common juniper and spreading dogbane present near the polygon borders (Figure 35). The talus concentrates into a 3-sided, dry draw, with slopes on the northwest, southwest and southeast side (Figures 36-37).

I ER | PREPARED FOR: RESORT MUNICIPALITY OF WHISTLER | File #: 013-38-01 | Date: July 27, 2010 27 Figure 35. Northeast slope of Polygon 14. June Figure 36. Northwest view of Polygon 14, from 29, 2010. southeast edge of polygon. June 29, 2010.

Figure 37. Southeast view of Polygon 14. June 29, 2010.

Polygon 15 – TEM Code ES – Exposed Soil

POLYGON15TEMCODEDERIVATION

Decile 10 ES 1 Exposedsoil Sparse/bryoid

28 IER | PREPARED FOR: RESORT MUNICIPALITY OF WHISTLER | File #: 013-38-01 | Date: July 27, 2010 Polygon 15 consists of exposed soils resulting from past clearing activities for road development along the northern boundary (Figure 38), as well as recent clearing activities in preparation for asphalt plant relocation in the area adjacent to Polygon 13 (Figures 39-40). The presence of freshly cleared brush on the site during the June 16, 2010 site visit indicated that the site had been cleared within the past few weeks (Figure 41). Further clearing beyond that observed on June 16 was evident during the June 29, 2010 site visit.

A small stream (as defined by the B.C. Asphalt Plant Regulation) emerges from the hillside along the southern border of the polygon, at the interface with Polygon 9. The stream appears to flow intermittently above ground and below ground throughout much of the active quarry (Figure 42).

Figure 38. Access road along northern portion Figure 39. Southeast corner of recently of Polygon 15. June 29, 2010. cleared portion of Polygon 15. June 29, 2010.

Figure 40. Polygon 15 looking northwest from Figure 41. Recently cleared vegetation in southern portion of polygon. June 16, 2010. Polygon 15. June 16, 2010.

I ER | PREPARED FOR: RESORT MUNICIPALITY OF WHISTLER | File #: 013-38-01 | Date: July 27, 2010 29 Figure 42. Puddle forming from water emerging from hillside, and cleared roadways along northern portion of Polygon 15. June 29, 2010.

2.2.2.4 Rare and Endangered Plant Species and Ecological Communities Plant and ecological communities in BC are prioritized according to rankings at global and provincial scales. Rankings are determined by NatureServe for global conservation status and the BC Conservation Data Centre (CDC) for provincial status. Using data sets from the CDC, the Coastal Western Hemlock biogeoclimatic zone, within the Squamish Forest District, has the potential to support several rare and endangered plant and ecological communities. These are described in Table 3.

At the provincial level, the conservation status of plant and ecological communities is described through a Red and Blue list ranking status.

The Red list includes indigenous species, subspecies and ecological communities considered to be endangered or threatened. Endangered species / communities are facing imminent extirpation / extinction whereas threatened taxa / communities are likely to become endangered if limiting factors are not reversed.

The Blue list includes taxa / communities considered to be vulnerable because of characteristics that make them particularly sensitive to human activities or natural events. Although they are at risk, they are not considered endangered or threatened.

At the global level, species and ecological communities are ranked across their entire range. The ranks are have the following meanings: X = presumed extinct (species)/eliminated (community) H = possibly extinct (species)/presumed eliminated (comm.) 1 = critically imperiled 2 = imperiled 3 = vulnerable to extirpation or extinction

30 IER | PREPARED FOR: RESORT MUNICIPALITY OF WHISTLER | File #: 013-38-01 | Date: July 27, 2010 4 = apparently secure 5 = demonstrably widespread, abundant, and secure. NA = not applicable NR = unranked - Global Rank not yet assessed. U = unrankable

Rare and Endangered Plants Potential occurrence is based on broad habitat preferences delineated by forest district and biogeoclimatic zone. Potential occurrences are then designated as unlikely or possible based upon species specific habitat requirements and an on-site assessment of those habitats. Note that a comprehensive evaluation of the study area for each species was not possible due to time constraints and the transient nature of some species. A comprehensive field survey for rare and endangered plant species should be undertaken prior to clearing for those specific species identified as ‘possible’ from the Potential Occurrence column in the table below.

Table 3. Rare and endangered plant species potentially occurring in the study area.

Status Potential Common Name Habitat Requirements Scientific name BC List Global Occurrence Moist meadows and rock outcrops in 4 – 5 – the lowland, steppe and montane dry Geyer's onion Blue secure, Unlikely Allium geyeri var. tenerum zones. Closest known occurrence is widespread Mt. Currie area. Moist environments including ditches, Vancouver Island 3 - pond edges, salt marshes and Blue Unlikely beggarticks Bidens vulnerable streambanks. Closest known amplissima occurrence is Squamish estuary. Moist to wet vernal pools and 5 - ephemeral seepages in the lowland Least moonwort Blue Unlikely Botrychium simplex widespread and montane zones. Closest known occurrence is Texada Island. Fresh water of lakes, ponds, Spring hornwort Blue 4 - secure marshes, swamps; shady areas and Unlikely Ceratophyllum echinatum in more ephemeral sites Wet sites, marshes, ditches in the Spotted cowbane 5 - steppe and montane zones. Closest Cicuta maculata var. Red Unlikely maculata widespread known occurrence is Upper Lillooet River. 2 (BC, Moist to drier, steep mossy rock USA) – 4 Washington outcrops and forests in the lowland Red (USA) – Possible springbeauty and montane zones. Closest known Claytonia washingtoniana imperilled, occurrence is Coquitlam. secure Moist woods in the montane zone; Marginal wood 5 – rare in SW BC. Closest known Red Unlikely fern Dryopteris widespread occurrence is Meager Creek Hot marginalis Springs. Smooth 5 - Moist streambanks, rocky slopes and Blue Possible willowherb Epilobium widespread open forests in the lowland to alpine glaberrimum ssp.

I ER | PREPARED FOR: RESORT MUNICIPALITY OF WHISTLER | File #: 013-38-01 | Date: July 27, 2010 31 Common Name Status Habitat Requirements Potential Scientific name Occurrence fastigiatum zones. Closest known occurrence is Upper Lillooet River. Moist meadows and streambanks in Small-fruited 5 - the montane to alpine zones. Closest Blue Unlikely willowherb Epilobium widespread known occurrence is Cat Lake, leptocarpum Brackendale. Lake margins and muddy river banks Ussurian water- 3 - Blue or semi-aquatic with clay/sand soil Unlikely milfoil Myriophyllum vulnerable ussuriense requirements. Bogs, streambanks, lakeshores, wet Nodding meadows and forests in the lowland Blue 4 - secure Unlikely semaphoregrass and montane zones. Closest known Pleuropogon refractus occurrence is Callaghan Lake Saline or alkaline marshes and wet Olney's bulrush 5 - Red meadows in the lowland and Unlikely Schoenoplectus widespread americanus montane zones. Wet to moist meadows and Blunt-sepaled 5 - streambanks in the montane zone. Blue Unlikely starwort Stellaria widespread Closest known occurrence is Meager obtusa Creek Hot Springs. Source: BC Ecosystems Explorer, Ministry of Environment Of the listed species above, the following species have potential habitat on the site:

Washington springbeauty smooth willowherb

The Washington springbeauty known habitat preferences include an average elevation of 644 m, steep slope gradients of 50 %, southerly aspects, drier soil moisture regimes and rock outcrops in the Squamish Forest District. These features exist within the study site and may provide habitat for this annual herb. A comprehensive survey for this annual herb on terrain matching its habitat requirements should be undertaken prior to clearing activities.

The smooth willowherb is known to occur across a range of moisture and climatic regimes, from CWH – Very Wet Hypermaritime to CWH – Montane Spruce – Very Dry Cool. Rocky slopes on the site may provide habitat for this perennial herb. A comprehensive survey on terrain matching its habitat requirements should be undertaken prior to clearing activities.

Rare and Endangered Ecological Communities The term "ecological" is a direct reference to the integration of non-biological features such as soil, landform, climate and disturbance factors. The term "community" reflects the interactions of living organisms (plants, animals, fungi, bacteria, etc.), and the relationships that exist between the living and non-living components of the "community. Currently, the most common ecological communities that are known in BC are based on the Vegetation Classification component of the Ministry of Forests and Range Biogeoclimatic Ecosystem Classification, which focuses on the terrestrial plant associations of BC's native plants.

Table 4 identifies red and blue listed ecological communities occurring in the study area.

32 IER | PREPARED FOR: RESORT MUNICIPALITY OF WHISTLER | File #: 013-38-01 | Date: July 27, 2010 Table 4. Rare and endangered ecological communities occurring on the site. Status TEM Structural Site Series Name BCG Zone Polygons Common Name Scientific name Code stage BC List 1 3b Douglas-fir - western 7 7 hemlock / falsebox DF Blue CWHms1/03 8 3b Pseudotsuga menziesii - Tsuga heterophylla / Paxistima myrsinites 9 3b 11 3b Douglas-fir - lodgepole pine / kinnikinnick Moist Submaritime Pseudotsuga DK Blue CWHms1/02 6 3b menziesii - Pinus contorta / Arctostaphylos uva-ursi Moist Submaritime 1 3b Western hemlock - amabilis 2 7 fir / step moss AM Blue CWHms1/01 Tsuga heterophylla - Abies amabilis / 10 6 Hylocomium splendens 12 7 Source: BC Ecosystems Explorer, Ministry of Environment

Three Blue listed ecological communities exist within the study area. Large tracts of undisturbed plant communities are considered ecologically more important than disturbed / fragmented or second growth communities. The most significant communities are therefore the oldest and largest tracts of old or mature forest community. Of the listed ecological communities, the following are the most significant:

Douglas-fir – western hemlock / falsebox Polygon Structural stage Area (ha) 7 7 0.33

Western hemlock – amabilis fir / step moss Polygon Structural stage Area (ha) 2 7 1.25 10 6 1.84 12 7 1.43

These four polygons represent higher value forest ecosystems. They provide habitat for a range of plant and animal species. Under the draft RMOW Protected Areas Network, low elevation old growth / mature forest is PAN 1B / 2, with designations of Preservation and Conservation.

2.2.3 Wildlife & Wildlife Habitat The variable terrain and vegetation range (deciduous and young successional coniferous through to old growth forest) of the study area is likely to provide suitable nesting, rearing, forage, movement, shelter and wintering habitat for a range of species. Limited water features

I ER | PREPARED FOR: RESORT MUNICIPALITY OF WHISTLER | File #: 013-38-01 | Date: July 27, 2010 33 however, reduces the potential for species dependent on aquatic habitat for all or part of their life cycle. Species identified during site surveys (1998 through 20101) through sign or animal observations are listed in Table 5.

Table 5. Wildlife identified by sign or sight within Whistler Aggregates proposed boundary extension and rezoning subject area. Common Name Scientific Name Birds pinesiskin Cardeulispinus northwesterncrow Corvuscaurinus commonraven Corvuscorax Stellar’sjay Cyanocittastelleri pileatedwoodpecker Dryocopuspileatus baldeagle Haliaeetusleucophalus darkeyedjunco Juncohyemalis redcrossbill Loxiacurvirostra songsparrow Melospizamelodia chickadee Poecilesp. goldencrownedkinglet Regulussatrapa winterwren Troglodytestroglodytes Americancrow Turdusmigratorius Mammals coyote Canislatrans snowshoehare Leupusamericanus vole Microtussp. pika Ochotonasp. yellowpinechipmunk Tamiasamoenus Douglas’squirrel Tamiasciurusdouglasii hummingbird Fam:Trochilidae blackbear Ursusamericanus swalloworswift

In addition to wildlife observed on the site, the following are likely to be found on site:

Old growth habitats are expected to provide nesting habitat for Townsend’s warbler (Dendroica townsendii), olive-sided flycatcher (Contopus borealis), western tanager (Piranga ludoviciana), hairy woodpecker (Picoides villosus), red-breasted nuthatch (Sitta canadensis) and chestnut- backed chickadee (Parus rufescens). In addition, shrews (Sorex spp.), snowshoe hare (Lepus americanus), deer mouse (Peromyscus maniculatus), southern red-backed vole (Clethrionomys gapperi), northern flying squirrel (Glaucomys sabrinus) and ermine (Mustela erminea) are likely to be found on site (Nelson Environmental Services 1998, Cascade 2009).

Amphibian species which may occur in the vicinity of wetlands or in forested habitats include long-toed salamander (Ambystoma macrodactylum), western toad (Bufo boreas) and Pacific treefrog (Hyla regilla) (Green and Campbell 1984). Reptile species expected to occur include

34 IER | PREPARED FOR: RESORT MUNICIPALITY OF WHISTLER | File #: 013-38-01 | Date: July 27, 2010 northern alligator lizard (Gerrhonotus coeruleus), particularly on rocky outcroppings and talus slopes, and common garter snake (Thamnophis sirtalis) (Gregory and Campbell 1984).

2.2.3.1 Rare and Endangered Wildlife Species Animal species have a provincial and a federal status designation. This status designation is based on sorting species into groups with similar conservation risks. In BC this system assigns species into Red, Blue, or Yellow (not threatened or endangered) status.

At the federal level, COSEWIC (Committee on the Status of Endangered Wildlife in Canada) is a federal advisory committee whose mandate is to create a national classification of wildlife species at risk. COSEWIC ranks species on a set of criteria based on the best available information. This ranking system uses the following terminology:

Extinct (XX) Extirpated (XT) Endangered (E) Threatened (T) Special Concern (SC) Not At Risk (NAR) Data Deficient (DD)

Table 6 includes listed (i.e. rare and threatened) species that have the potential to occur on the site. This potential is based on broad habitat preferences delineated by forest district and biogeoclimatic zone. Potential occurrences are then designated as unlikely or possible based upon species specific habitat requirements and an on-site assessment of those habitats. Note that a comprehensive evaluation of the study area for each species was not possible due to time constraints, seasonal migration patterns, and the transient nature of some species. Additionally, in the absence of aquatic habitat, no aquatic species (i.e. fish) are included in this list.

Table 6. Rare and endangered wildlife potentially occurring in the study area.

Common Name Status Potential Habitat Requirements Scientific name BC List COSEWIC Occurrence Coastal forests of BC, especially central and northern coastal islands. Northern Goshawk Red Threatened Possible Accipiter gentilis laingi Closest known occurrence is the Whistler area.* Aquatic areas <0.5 m deep, fish bearing streams and rivers, Special Great blue heron Blue undisturbed nesting in tall trees. Unlikely Aredea herodias fannini Concern Closest known occurrence is Alta Lake. Aquatic areas, especially slow moving, shallow waters with good Green heron Blue n/a Unlikely Butorides virescens riparian cover. Closest known occurrence is the Whistler area.* Coastal areas within 2 km of shore, Marbled murrelet Blue Threatened occasionally on rivers and lakes Unlikely Brachyramphus marmoratus within 20 km of the ocean in old

I ER | PREPARED FOR: RESORT MUNICIPALITY OF WHISTLER | File #: 013-38-01 | Date: July 27, 2010 35 Common Name Status Habitat Requirements Potential Scientific name Occurrence growth forest. Closest known occurrence is Toba River. Mixed coniferous-deciduous forest Olive-sided with old growth snags along forest Blue Threatened Possible flycatcher edges. Closest known occurrence Contopus cooperi is the Whistler area.* Vivid dancer Red n/a Spring fed stream or pools. Unlikely Argia vivida Known to use low moist spots in fields, meadows, right of ways, etc.. Dun Skipper Blue Threatened Unlikely Euphyes vestris Closest known occurrence is Mount Currie. Open Garry oak or mixed Propertius woodlands with associated food Blue n/a Unlikely duskywing plants. Closest known occurrences Erynnis propertius are the Gulf Islands. Cliff edges near water, interior rivers Special Peregrine falcon Red and wetlands. Closest known Unlikely Falco peregrinus anatum Concern occurrence is the Whistler area.*. A range of habitat types from valley Special bottoms to alpine meadows, Wolverine Blue Unlikely Gulo gulo luscus Concern strongly associated with the presence of large ungulate prey. Open areas, fields, ponds with vertical nesting habitat, especially Barn swallow Blue n/a Possible Hirundo rustica buildings. Closest known occurrence is the Whistler area.* Low to mid-elevation large tracts Fisher Blue n/a (>100 ha) dense forests <2500 m in Unlikely Martes pennanti elevation. Lower elevations in coniferous or Western screech- mixed forests that are often Special owl Blue associated with water. Closest Unlikely Megascops kennicottii Concern kennicottii known single occurrence is the Whistler area.*

Special Band-tailed pigeon Blue Coniferous and mixed deciduous Possible Patagioenas fasciata Concern lowland forests. Closest known occurrence is the Whistler area.*

Northern red-legged Special Wetlands, pools, and riparian areas Blue Unlikely frog Concern of upland forests. Closest known occurrence is the lower Callaghan Rana aurora Valley.

Pacific water shrew Red E Riparian or marshy habitats below Unlikely Sorex bendirii 850 m in coniferous / mixed forests.

36 IER | PREPARED FOR: RESORT MUNICIPALITY OF WHISTLER | File #: 013-38-01 | Date: July 27, 2010 Common Name Status Habitat Requirements Potential Scientific name Occurrence

Northern spotted Old growth, dense, multi-layer owl Red E canopy coniferous forest with a Unlikely range of snags and nesting hollows Strix occidentalis available.

Grizzly bear Blue SC Non-forested or partially forested Unlikely sites with a wide range of foraging Ursus arctos opportunities and choice of habitats.

Clear, cold swift-moving mountain Coastal tailed frog Blue SC streams with coarse substrates in Unlikely older forest sites. Ascaphus truei

Western toad Yellow SC Wide range of upland forested Unlikely habitat and aquatic (ponds, lakes, Bufo boreas slow streams) habitat for breeding. *Whistler Naturalists Society bird sightings publication, 2005.

Of the listed species above, the following may have suitable habitat on the study site and may occur during part of their life-cycle: Northern Goshawk Olive-sided flycatcher Barn swallow Band-tailed pigeon

No specific surveys for these species occurred as part of this IER and no sightings of these species occurred in the study area. Prior to land clearing activities, comprehensive surveys for these species should be undertaken.

Northern Spotted Owl Both the existing and proposed development are located within Northern spotted owl Special Resource Management Zone (SRMZ) 20. SRMZ’s are designated by the Provincial government for management of areas to maintain breeding owl pairs as well as to provide suitable movement corridors between breeding sites.

Spotted owls have not been detected in the Whistler area since 1979; however, management of SRMZ’s in Whistler are aimed at providing north-south movement corridors for spotted owls in the Pemberton area (SOMIT 1997).

2.2.4 Valued Ecosystem Components 2.2.4.1 Wildlife Trees Wildlife trees include significant standing snags, veteran trees, and trees with broken tops, holes or cavities. These trees are important as perching, foraging, and nesting sites for birds and mammals. Areas within the study area having an age class designation >6 (i.e. mature and

I ER | PREPARED FOR: RESORT MUNICIPALITY OF WHISTLER | File #: 013-38-01 | Date: July 27, 2010 37 old growth forest), generally contain a greater density of wildlife trees due to the age of the forest. The mature and old growth forest of polygons 2, 7, 10, 12 have wildlife trees.

2.2.4.2 Coarse Woody Debris Coarse woody debris on the forest floor is an indicator of potential species richness for forested areas. Micro habitats, decay, and nutrient cycling provide a range of life-cycle opportunities for smaller ground-dwelling wildlife (e.g. squirrels, shrews, and voles) and vegetation. The mature and old growth forest of polygons 2, 7, 10, 12 contain coarse woody debris for a range of species (Figure 43).

Figure 43. Coarse woody debris in Polygon 10. June 29, 2010.

2.2.4.3 Wildlife Movement Corridors Wildlife tend to use routes with particular features when moving across the landscape to forage for food, disperse, find mates, or locate breeding sites. These features can include such things as cover, shade, vegetation or surface characteristics. Polygon 3 contains numerous signs (both old and recent) of American black bear claw markings on red alder trees. The open understory of mature and old growth forest stands, and the open talus slopes may be attractive to some species as movement corridors. No observations of game trails or other signs of wildlife movement corridors were made during site surveys.

2.2.4.4 Rocky Outcrops and Talus Slopes Rocky outcrops can serve as raptor perch and nest sites, may be used by reptiles for basking, and can serve as vantage points for predators such as bobcat. Talus slopes provide important habitat to pika and may be used as hibernacula for snakes. In addition, rare plant species such as Washington springbeauty and smooth willowherb are specific to rocky habitats. Talus slopes are most prevalent in Polygons 6 and 14, with an additional component present along the northeast corner of Polygon 1. Rocky outcrops are most prevalent along the cliffs of Polygon 13.

2.3 RMOW Environmental Sensitivity & Development Constraints The RMOW Protected Areas Network (PAN) provides a classification system that identifies ecologically sensitive sites and connectivity corridors and provides a rating system that

38 IER | PREPARED FOR: RESORT MUNICIPALITY OF WHISTLER | File #: 013-38-01 | Date: July 27, 2010 designates varying levels of allowable development based on the sensitivity of the site. PAN is divided into the following designations:

PAN 1A – Protection – objective is to preserve ecological integrity; no development recommended; activities recommended include only ecological restoration and enhancement. PAN 1B – Preservation – objective is to protect, enhance or restore the ecological integrity of the site. Recommended uses include ecological restoration and enhancement, as well as research, interpretive or educational uses, and passive recreation. PAN 2 – Conservation – objective is to sustain local biodiversity and ecosystem integrity; recommended uses include non-motorized trails and ancillary facilities, fire access roads, and transportation and utilities crossings. PAN 3 – Review – considered target areas for development and intensive uses, as permitted by existing zoning or rezoning or development permit.

The PAN has not been adopted into the RMOW Official Community Plan and therefore serves as a guidance document only.

The active quarry is designated as PAN 3. In the western portion of the proposed expansion area, PAN 2 polygons encompass Polygon 2, along the northern arm of the expansion boundary (Figure 3).

Polygon 7 along the southeastern corner of the expansion boundary is designated as PAN 1B, and an additional PAN 1B polygon roughly encompasses Polygon 12 along the southern portion of the existing zoned quarry and into the southern expansion area.

2.4 Aquatic Environment 2.4.1 On-site Waterbodies 2.4.1.1 Surface water A survey of the quarry now run by Whistler Aggregates Ltd. was carried out by Cascade in 1998 as part of a rezoning application for Sabre Transport Ltd., who operated the quarry prior to Whistler Aggregates Ltd. During the survey, the headwaters of an unnamed tributary (locally known as Crater Creek) was identified as originating in the talus draw of Polygon 13 (Figure 44). From here, it flowed on the surface in a north-northwest direction through the site (Figures 45- 46). The stream was culverted under the access road to the south of the point of origin, and for approximately 100 m under the area used for gravel stockpiling at the time of the survey. The surface water was also identified as flowing into the settling pond to the north of the subject site, before rejoining with the main channel approximately 75 m downstream of the subject site. Sabre personnel (Andy Russell, pers. com.) have noted that this drainage runs subsurface in all but the spring runoff months (Nelson Environmental Services 1998).

During the June 16 and 29, 2010 site visits, seepage was observed exuding from the base of the south slope of the talus draw, between Polygons 9 and 15. (Figure 3, Figures 47-48). Much of the area was disturbed in Polygon 15 at the time of the surveys in 2010; however, it appears as though the seepage flows under the recently disturbed area of Polygon 15. This seepage is likely the origin of the headwaters observed in 1998. Dry channels with evidence of flowing water at certain times of year were also observed on the presently zoned quarry site during the June 29, 2010 site visit (Figure 49). Water resurfaces approximately 100 m northwest of the pond to the north of the subject site. There appeared to be a subsurface connection between the north pond and Crater Creek during the June 16, 2010 site survey.

I ER | PREPARED FOR: RESORT MUNICIPALITY OF WHISTLER | File #: 013-38-01 | Date: July 27, 2010 39 Monthly water quality sampling carried out by Cascade for the Whistler Athlete Village from 2006 through April 2010 indicates that Crater Creek flows year-round from the point where it was observed to resurface to the north of the subject site (Cascade 2010). Photos taken during a 2005 biophysical survey of Crater Creek indicate that surface water flowed in a bedrock trench through the mine site at the time of the survey (Figure 50), then into a flume exiting the mine site (Figure 51) (Cascade 2006). The flume was not apparent during the 2010 survey of the quarry, indicating that it has since either grown over or been decommissioned.

As can be seen in Figure 50, water running through the quarry site was highly turbid at the time of the 2006 survey. Monthly water quality sampling of Crater Creek was conducted by Cascade from 2006 through April 2010 as part of the Whistler Athlete Village construction monitoring program. Water quality samples were taken in Crater Creek approximately 525 m downstream of where the water surfaces and flows year-round in 2006 and 2007, and upstream samples near the origin of year-round surface water flows (approximately 175 m downstream of the quarry) were also sampled from 2008 through April 2010. Sample results displayed consistently elevated levels of total suspended solids in March and October 2007, in October 2009, and in January and March of 2010. In addition, elevated levels of aluminum and copper were detected in the creek in November 2007, November 2008, and from October 2009 through March 2010. Occasional elevated zinc levels were also noted during the surveys (Cascade 2008, Cascade 2010, unpublished data).

The lower reach of Crater Creek, which flows into the Cheakamus River approximately 800 m downstream where it surfaces, is known to be fish bearing (Cascade 2006).

Figure 44. Headwaters originating from talus Figure 45. Surface water flowing out ponds at draw of Polygon 13. March 16, 1998. south end of quarry. March 16, 1998.

40 IER | PREPARED FOR: RESORT MUNICIPALITY OF WHISTLER | File #: 013-38-01 | Date: July 27, 2010 Figure 46. Surface water flowing through Figure 47. Seepage exuding from base of talus gravel quarry. March 16, 1998. draw. June 29, 2010.

Figure 48. Water pooling at base of south Figure 49. Quarry site viewed from road at slope between Polygons 9 and 15. June 16, southwest end of quarry site. Dry water 2010. channels are visible throughout the site. June 29, 2010.

I ER | PREPARED FOR: RESORT MUNICIPALITY OF WHISTLER | File #: 013-38-01 | Date: July 27, 2010 41 Figure 50. Bedrock channel with water flowing Figure 51. Flume exiting quarry site. April 20, through quarry site. April 20, 2005. 2005.

2.4.1.2 Groundwater The BC Ministry of Environment maintains a BC Water Resources Atlas, which shows identified and categorized aquifers in BC using information from the provincial Ground Water Wells Database. No aquifers are identified in the atlas within either the existing or proposed quarry boundaries. Aquifers were not surveyed in the field as part of this assessment.

The nearest identified well capture zone to the quarry is a 1.2 km2 sand and gravel aquifer (BC Aquifer #395), which encompasses Function Junction and the area to the south of Cheakamus River, flowing through the north end of Cheakamus Crossing. The aquifer features a well which is used as a domestic water supply (MOE WELLS database, accessed July 13, 2010, MOE 2010a). The aquifer is classified as IB, indicating a high level of productivity, with a moderate level of vulnerability to contamination (MOE Aquifer Classification Database, accessed July 13, 2010, MOE 2010b).

Based on the presence of surface water in the ponds at the south end of the quarry, it is possible that Crater Creek may run subsurface through the quarry during periods of low flow.

2.4.2 Wetlands No wetlands were identified on the subject site.

2.4.3 Adjacent Waterbodies The main hydrological feature of the area is the Cheakamus River, which flows to the east and north of the quarry approximately 400 m from the site. The Cheakamus River harbors rainbow trout (Oncorhynchus mykiss) upstream of the Daisy Lake dam, while the downstream reaches, which enter the Pacific Ocean in Squamish, BC, supports populations of bull trout (Salvelinus confluentus) or Dolly Varden (S. malma), steelhead trout (O. mykiss), pink salmon (O. gorbuscha), coho salmon (O. kisutch), Chinook (O. tschawystscha), and sockeye or kokanee (O. nerka) (MOE 2010c).

It is unclear whether the pond to the north of the subject property is a natural feature or whether it is manmade; however, the pond features a healthy riparian shrub community, which is actively made use of by songbirds. The pond is partially separated by a vegetated berm, the north side of which features clear water with little aquatic vegetation (Figure 52), while the south side features an abundant aquatic plant (Potamogeton sp.) covering (Figure 53). Water in the

42 IER | PREPARED FOR: RESORT MUNICIPALITY OF WHISTLER | File #: 013-38-01 | Date: July 27, 2010 southern portion of the wetland appeared turbid during the June 16, 2010 site visit. The pond was not sampled for amphibian presence. Water boatmen (Corixa sp.) and water striders (Fam: Gerridae) were observed in the pond on June 16, 2010.

There is also a stream and a pond approximately 75-125 m to the west of the proposed expansion area. These water features were not assessed, as they are sufficiently far from the subject area that they are unlikely to be affected by activities within the subject area.

Figure 52. Portion of pond to the north of the Figure 53. South portion of pond to the north of subject property, with clear water to the north the subject property, with abundant aquatic of a vegetated berm. June 16, 2010. plants present in the water. June 16, 2010.

2.4.4 Fish and Fish Habitat No fish presence exists within the study area; however, surface and groundwater from the mine site drains to Crater Creek, in turn draining to the Cheakamus River. The lower reaches of Crater Creek are fish bearing, as is the Cheakamus River. Care should be taken to ensure that substances deleterious to aquatic life do not enter Crater Creek.

2.5 Atmospheric Conditions / Air Quality Jasper Projects Ltd. (2010) conducted a review of air quality effects of the asphalt plant as part of their evaluation of potential relocation sites for the asphalt plant within the Whistler area.

The asphalt plant operated by Alpine Paving Ltd. is a portable counterflow drum hot mix asphalt plant. Emissions from the dryer stack are controlled by a wet scrubber, which uses water droplets to collect emissions and recycle them back into the asphalt production process (EPA 2000, Jasper Projects Ltd. 2010).

Emissions data collected from the asphalt plant between the years of 2004-2008 indicate that the asphalt plant operates within permissible limits set out by the BC Asphalt Plant Regulation (Jasper Projects Ltd. 2010). The RMOW plans to pass a new emissions control bylaw introducing stricter emissions guidelines this year, which will match those emissions permissible by the Greater Vancouver Regional District. The plant emissions recorded from 2004-2008 indicate that the plant will not meet these new emissions requirements in its current state.

In addition to emissions from the dryer stack, fugitive emissions are typically emitted from counterflow drum mix plants at asphalt cement storage facilities, at the site where asphalt is

I ER | PREPARED FOR: RESORT MUNICIPALITY OF WHISTLER | File #: 013-38-01 | Date: July 27, 2010 43 dispensed for truck load-out, and from the bed of the truck during transport from the site (EPA 2000). In addition, open dust emissions are produced by aggregate processing and storage (EPA 2000), as well as truck movement into and out of the quarry.

2.6 Noise Levels Current quarry and asphalt plant operations produce a high level of noise localized on site. Noise levels away from the quarry do not appear to be significant; although, hauling of aggregate and asphalt to and from the plant contributes to noise levels off site.

2.7 Socio-Economic Conditions 2.7.1 Cultural and Heritage Resources Cultural and heritage resources were not investigated in the field as part of this study. The property is not currently listed with the Canadian Register of Historic Places, the BC Heritage Branch of the Ministry of Tourism, Culture, and the Arts, or Parks Canada. Communications with BC Ministry of Tourism, Culture and the Arts – Archaeology branch – verified no known First Nations archaeological sites exist for the site.

2.7.2 Other Undertakings in the Area 2.7.2.1 Timber Harvesting Past harvesting in the subject area is apparent based on observations in the field. According to the iMap BC interactive mapping query (ILMB 2010), Western Forest Products Inc. currently holds active timber licenses (License number 4770, 4786 and 4787) over the subject area.

2.7.2.2 Mining Whistler Aggregates Ltd. presently holds a License of Occupation (License No. 240035) under the Land Act for their quarrying and asphalt plant production activities. The 13.61 hectares listed in the license is intended to cover the presently zoned quarry; however, the quarry has expanded west into the proposed expansion area due to a 5.67 ha portion of the presently zoned quarry being designated as a temporary buffer for the Cheakamus Crossing neighbourhood along the eastern border (RMOW 2010a).

A mineral tenure claim held by Whistler Aggregates Ltd. (Tenure No. 513676) overlaps the southwest portion of the proposed expansion area, extending west and south for an area of approximately 83 ha in total. The claim is valid until May 31, 2011 (MEMPR 2010).

2.7.2.3 Recreation and Tourism No recreational infrastructure was found on site. A number of hiking, biking and snowshoe trails exist in the vicinity of the quarry, including the Sea to Sky Trail and Jane Lakes trail to the north of the subject area, and the Whistler Interpretive Forest trails east and south of the property.

2.7.2.4 Anthropogenic Features A number of temporary buildings and tents are present on the existing quarry site, with Capilano Highways operating a works yard at the northeast corner of the property, and temporary trailers and scales operated by Whistler Aggregates Ltd. and Alpine Paving Ltd. in the vicinity of the asphalt plant.

Much of the subject area to the west of the existing zoned quarry has been mined as part of the quarry operations. In addition, clearing has taken place in the southern portion of the proposed expansion area, in Polygon 15, in preparation of the proposed asphalt plant relocation site.

44 IER | PREPARED FOR: RESORT MUNICIPALITY OF WHISTLER | File #: 013-38-01 | Date: July 27, 2010 A number of above ground storage tanks are present on the existing quarry site (Figures 54- 56), some of which show evidence of staining on the ground (Figures 57-58). Additional staining was observed near the top of the access road leading to the western plateau of the quarry, in Polygon 15 (Figure 59).

Figure 54. Above-ground storage tanks on Figure 55. Above-ground storage tank on quarry site. June 16, 2010. quarry site. June 16, 2010.

Figure 56. Above-ground storage tank and Figure 57. Staining below above-ground other equipment on quarry site. June 16, 2010. storage tank. June 16, 2010.

I ER | PREPARED FOR: RESORT MUNICIPALITY OF WHISTLER | File #: 013-38-01 | Date: July 27, 2010 45 Figure 58. Soil staining on ground of quarry Figure 59. Soil staining on western plateau site. June 16, 2010. access road. June 16, 2010.

2.7.2.5 Adjacent Land Use Construction of a residential employee restricted housing subdivision, which served as an Athlete Village during the Vancouver 2010 Olympic and Paralympic Games was completed in 2010, with residents slated to move in during autumn of 2010. The subdivision abuts the northeast corner of currently zoned quarry property.

Hydro power lines exist approximately 50 m north of the subject area. Western Forest Products Ltd. holds active timber licenses both on and surrounding the subject property.

3.0 ENVIRONMENTAL CONSTRAINTS

This section includes a discussion of the environmental conditions of the site that may pose a constraint to development. An environmental constraints map is included at the end of this section, in Figure 60.

3.1 RMOW Environmental Sensitivity & Development Constraints The RMOW PAN document is not currently in force and therefore does not pose a constraint to development. However, an effort to maintain these areas is recommended due to their sensitive (old growth/mature forest) nature.

Steep slopes exist on the northeast corner of the presently zoned quarry, as well as off site to the north (Nelson Environmental Services 1998). These slopes pose a constraint to siting of an asphalt plant but do not pose a constraint to quarrying activities.

3.2 Biophysical Environment 3.2.1 Climate No environmental constraints are present on the site as a result of the local climate.

46 IER | PREPARED FOR: RESORT MUNICIPALITY OF WHISTLER | File #: 013-38-01 | Date: July 27, 2010 3.2.2 Geology No constraints based on geological conditions are identified for the site; however, geological constraints should be addressed in separate geotechnical report.

Given the planned extraction of a new mineral, granite, from the quarry, and the identified risks at the Athlete Village, the rock should be tested for metal leaching and acid rock drainage (ARD) potential. If ARD potential is identified, plans for quarrying ARD rock should be halted.

3.2.3 Geomorphology No geomorphological constraints are identified for the site.

3.3 Terrestrial environment 3.3.1 Soils The well drained alluvial soils of the valley floor may be of concern where there is potential for contamination of groundwater resources.

3.3.2 Vegetation 3.3.2.1 Vegetation Associations Although vegetation associations do not pose a constraint to development, old growth forests of Polygons 2, 7 and 12 and the mature forest of Polygon 10 are sensitive ecosystems due to the length of time (150 - 250+ years) required to regenerate a stand of similar age and structure. Therefore, an effort to maintain these areas should be made if and where possible.

3.3.2.2 Biogeoclimatic Ecosystem Classification (CWHms1) No constraints to development are present as a result of the CWHms1 classification of the site.

3.3.2.3 Terrestrial Ecosystem Mapping TEM designations are not indicative of any constraints to development.

3.3.2.4 Rare and Endangered Plant Species and Ecological Communities No constraints to site development exist as a result of ecological plant communities. Although the RMOW PAN provides designations of preservation and conservation to Polygons 2, 7, 10 and 12, PAN is not currently in force, and no specific constraints with regards to the occurrence of a Blue listed community exist in the CDC database.

However, an effort to maintain the current forest cover in these polygons should be considered where possible.

In addition, permits for clearing of vegetation should be obtained under the Forest and Range Practices Act prior to commencement of any clearing activities, and a songbird nesting survey should be undertaken should clearing be carried out during the breeding season of April 15 – August 1.

Smooth willowherb and Washington springbeauty have the potential to occur on the rocky outcrops and talus slopes of Polygons 2, 5, 13 and 14. A comprehensive survey for these species should be undertaken prior to disturbance of these areas.

I ER | PREPARED FOR: RESORT MUNICIPALITY OF WHISTLER | File #: 013-38-01 | Date: July 27, 2010 47 3.3.3 Wildlife & Wildlife Habitat Noise levels associated with quarrying and asphalt plant operation likely inhibit use of habitats on and around the site for some species of wildlife. Expansion of the quarry and relocation of the asphalt plant are unlikely to affect wildlife, as wildlife using the areas surrounding the quarry are more likely to have already become habituated to the noise.

No constraints to development are presented as a result of wildlife or wildlife habitat; however, a survey for raptor nests in and around the expansion areas should be conducted prior to clearing to ensure no disturbance to active nests. In addition, a breeding songbird survey should be carried out prior to any clearing undertaken during the breeding songbird season of April 15 – August 1.

3.3.3.1 Rare and Endangered Species Northern Spotted Owl Specific development constraints in SRMZ 20 are not clearly delineated by the Provincial Government; however, management in this zone is aimed at retaining large snags, coarse woody debris, and mature and old growth forests, with a minimum of 13 % to 19 % of old growth stands (greater than 250 years) retained in each stand (MOELP and MOF 1997).

In the case of mining and quarry operations, tenure and permit applications must be referred to the Ministry of Forests and the Ministry of Environment for review and comment (MOELP and MOF 1999). Restrictions may be imposed by the Provincial Government on the area, type, and amount of clearing that takes place within SRMZ boundaries, and permission to remove mature and old growth stands may not be granted.

No further constraints to development are presented due to rare and endangered species; however, a survey for northern goshawk, olive-sided flycatcher, barn swallow, and band-tailed pigeon should be undertaken prior to any clearing activities.

3.3.4 Valued Ecosystem Components Valued ecosystem components do not pose any constraints to development.

3.4 Aquatic Environment 3.4.1 On Site Waterbodies 3.4.1.1 Surface Water Section 10 of the Asphalt Plant Regulation defines a stream as including (a) a natural watercourse or source of water supply, whether containing water or not, (b) ground water, and (c) a lake, river, creek, spring, ravine, swamp and gulch.

Section 16(a) of the Asphalt Plant Regulation stipulates that “A mobile plant operating in a location which it has not been previously used for asphalt production must be a minimum of (a) 50 metres from a stream.”

The intermittent drainage running through the site therefore poses a constraint to relocation of the asphalt plant within 50 m of the drainage, as do the ponds associated with the drainage.

48 IER | PREPARED FOR: RESORT MUNICIPALITY OF WHISTLER | File #: 013-38-01 | Date: July 27, 2010 Since the drainage is fish bearing in its lower reaches, efforts to improve water quality through the quarry should be considered, including the development of riparian setbacks along the watercourse and reduction of sediment inputs into the stream.

3.4.1.2 Groundwater The asphalt plant relocation site may be constrained by groundwater at or near the surface. At the discretion of the by the Ministry of Environment Environmental Protection Division, a hydrogeologist may be required to investigate the site for groundwater proximity prior to asphalt plant relocation.

3.4.2 Wetlands No wetlands are present on the site; therefore, wetlands do not pose any constraints to development on the site.

3.4.3 Adjacent Waterbodies Efforts to protect water quality leaving the quarry should be undertaken to ensure that the integrity of downstream Crater Creek, the Cheakamus River, and the pond to the north of the subject property are maintained. Adjacent waterbodies pose no constraints to development, provided that development remains within the proposed boundary expansion area.

3.4.4 Fish and Fish Habitat Fish and fish habitat pose no constraints to siting of the development; however, given that the drainage running through the quarry connects to fish bearing waters, the BC Water Act and federal Fisheries Act apply to activities in and around the drainage. Specifically, Section 40(1) of the BC Water Act prohibits the introduction of debris (defined as clay, silt, sand rock or similar material, or any material, natural or otherwise, from construction or demolition) into or adjacent to a stream without a permit, and Section 35(3) of the federal Fisheries Act, prohibits the introduction deleterious substances into any place where such substance may enter into water frequented by fish. Efforts to prevent mineral soil from quarry operations from entering into Crater Creek, and the establishment of vegetated setbacks along the drainage should be undertaken on the site.

3.5 Atmospheric Conditions / Air Quality Testing of asphalt plant emissions indicate that the plant complies with emissions standards regulated under the provincial Asphalt Plant Regulation. Based on studies and air quality modeling performed by A. Lanfranco and Associates Ltd. (Jasper Projects Ltd. 2010), the asphalt plant will require upgrading to a new dryer/mixer, to its controls, and to its emissions stack in order to meet the air quality requirements being introduced by the RMOW’s emission controls bylaw in October 2010. Alpine Paving Ltd. proposes to perform these upgrades to its operations, which will include a fabric filter for its emissions stack as well as the introduction of a warm mix system to reduce the temperature required to create the asphalt (Jasper Projects Ltd. 2010, RMOW 2010b).

Enclosure of truck load-out facilities and covering of truck beds during transport of asphalt would also help to reduce fugitive emissions from asphalt plant production.

3.6 Noise Levels Noise levels do not pose an environmental constraint to construction. Noise levels in the proposed expansion area of the quarry may experience a localized increase due to expansion

I ER | PREPARED FOR: RESORT MUNICIPALITY OF WHISTLER | File #: 013-38-01 | Date: July 27, 2010 49 of operations; however, impacts to wildlife are likely to be negligible given the present noise levels produced by site operations.

3.7 Socio-Economic Conditions 3.7.1 Cultural and Heritage Resources Cultural and heritage resources do not pose any known constraint to development. Potential archaeological impacts should be assessed in a separate report.

3.7.2 Other Undertakings in the Area 3.7.2.1 Timber Harvesting Timber harvesting does not pose any constraints to development; however, vegetation clearing will require authorization from the Integrated Land Management Bureau, and a cutting permit may need to be obtained to comply with the Forest and Range Practices Act. In addition, collaboration with Western Forest Products Inc. may be required for any merchantable timber.

3.7.2.2 Mining Mining does not pose any constraints to development.

3.7.2.3 Recreation and Tourism Recreation and tourism do not pose any constraints to development. Protection of the viewscape from Interpretive Forest trails, particularly along the southern portion of the proposed boundary extension may be considered.

3.7.2.4 Anthropogenic Features Anthropogenic features do not pose a constraint to development; however, existing soil staining should be remediated, and secondary protection to storage materials containing petroleum products should be implemented to prevent further contamination of soils.

3.7.2.5 Adjacent Land Use Section 16 (2) (b) of the Asphalt Plant Regulation under the BC Environmental Management Act states that a mobile plant operating in a location which has not been previously used for asphalt production must be a minimum of 300 m from residences or businesses. At present, the asphalt plant is located approximately 265 m from the nearest Cheakamus Crossing property boundary.

50 IER | PREPARED FOR: RESORT MUNICIPALITY OF WHISTLER | File #: 013-38-01 | Date: July 27, 2010 Figure 60. Environmental constraints for Whistler Aggregates Ltd. quarry and proposed expansion areas.

I ER | PREPARED FOR: RESORT MUNICIPALITY OF WHISTLER | File #: 013-38-01 | Date: July 27, 2010 51 4.0 RECOMMENDATIONS AND CONCLUSIONS

This report details the baseline conditions and potential environmental constraints to development on the quarry expansion site. Based on the conditions observed on the site and the information reviewed, the site appears to be suitable for quarry expansion. The site also appears suitable for relocation of the asphalt plant and asphalt production with consideration of the constraints imposed by the presence of the intermittent stream and Cheakamus Crossing neighborhood buffer zones. However, since the plant is classified as temporary, and has been since 1992, the RMOW should consider discussing the intended length of operation and set a date for closure with the owner.

The following are recommended to minimize environmental impacts from current and proposed site activities:

Vegetation Clearing 1. Changes to quarry operational boundaries and vegetation clearing plans should be referred to the Ministry of Environment and Ministry of Forests for review of requirements imposed by spotted owl management objectives under SRMZ 20, prior to any clearing. Maintenance of old growth and mature forests, as well as large snags may be required in order to comply with SRMZ management objectives.

2. Maintenance of vegetation in polygons with mature and old growth forests is recommended where practicable.

3. Prior to vegetation clearing, a cutting permit should be obtained from the Ministry of Forests, and permission should be granted by the Integrated Land Management Bureau. Collaboration with Western Forest Products Ltd. may also be required for any merchantable timber removed from the site.

4. A survey for raptor nests and rare and endangered species such as northern goshawk, olive-sided flycatcher, barn swallow and band-tailed pigeon in and around the expansion areas should be conducted prior to clearing to ensure no disturbance to active nests and/or sensitive species. In addition, a breeding songbird survey should be carried out prior to any clearing undertaken during the breeding songbird season of April 15 – August 1.

Operational Expansion 5. Smooth willowherb and Washington springbeauty have the potential to occur on the rocky outcrops and talus slopes of Polygons 2, 5, 13 and 14. A survey for these species should be undertaken prior to disturbance of these areas.

6. The relocated asphalt plant should be located a minimum of 300 m from the Cheakamus Crossing neighborhood and a minimum of 50 m from any stream, as defined under the Asphalt Plant Regulation, in order to comply with the Asphalt Plant Regulation. A hydrogeologist may be required to investigate groundwater proximity prior to plant relocation.

52 IER | PREPARED FOR: RESORT MUNICIPALITY OF WHISTLER | File #: 013-38-01 | Date: July 27, 2010 Water Quality 7. Prior to extraction of granite from the quarry, the rock should be tested for metal leaching and acid rock drainage (ARD) potential. If ARD potential is identified, plans for quarrying ARD rock should be halted.

8. Since the intermittent drainage is fish bearing in its lower reaches, a surface water management plan to improve and protect water quality of the drainage should be developed and implemented, including the development of riparian setbacks along the watercourse and reduction of sediment inputs into the stream, in order to comply with BC Water Act and federal Fisheries Act legislation.

Fuel Handling and Storage 9. All storage of fuel, oil and other petroleum products should be provided with secondary protection to minimize the potential for soil contamination, as per the Environmental Code of Practice for Aboveground and Underground Storage Tank Systems Containing Petroleum and Allied Petroleum Products (CCME 2003) and the B.C. Fire Code (MPPSG 2006).

10. All hazardous material and special waste should be stored and handled in compliance with the Waste Management Act, Bill 26.

11. Drainage from truck and equipment services areas should be directed to an oil/water separator, to prevent oil and other hydrocarbons from escaping to the environment.

12. Existing areas of hydrocarbon contamination, such as around the asphalt plant generator, should be subject to remediation

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56 IER | PREPARED FOR: RESORT MUNICIPALITY OF WHISTLER | File #: 013-38-01 | Date: July 27, 2010 Appendix E SECTION 9 INDUSTRIAL ZONES BYLAW NO. 303, 1983

IP1 Zone (Industrial Processing One) (Bylaw No. 412)

Intent

The intent of this zone is to provide for the manufacturing and processing of gravel and aggregate in a manner that does not detract from the natural environment or the liveability of the Resort Municipality of Whistler.

3 In an IP1 Zone:

Permitted Uses

3.1 The following uses are permitted and all others are prohibited:

(a) manufacturing and processing of gravel and aggregate; and

(b) storage of industrial machinery, equipment and supplies related to the manufacturing and processing of gravel and aggregate.

Density

3.2 The maximum permitted gross floor area of a building is 100 square metres.

Height

3.3 The maximum permitted height of a building is 9 metres.

Site Area

3.4 The minimum parcel area is not applicable, minimum parcel frontage is 1/10th of parcel perimeter. (Bylaw No. 775)

Site Coverage

3.5 No regulations

Setback

3.6 The minimum permitted setback from any parcel boundary is 3 metres.

Off-Street Parking and Loading

3.7 No regulations.

Other Regulations

3.8 A maximum of one building is permitted per parcel.

9-8 CONSOLIDATION 16/10/2006

REPORT ADMINISTRATIVE REPOR T TO COUNCIL

PRESENTED: August 17, 2010 REPORT: 10-079 FROM: Environmental Services FILE: 806 SUBJECT: AIR QUALITY MANAGEMENT BYLAW NO. 1946, 2010

COMMENT/RECOMMENDATION FROM THE CHIEF ADMINISTRATIVE OFFICER: That the recommendation of the General Manager of Environmental Services be endorsed.

RECOMMENDATION That Council consider giving first, second, and third reading to Air Quality Management Bylaw No. 1946, 2010.

PURPOSE OF REPORT Proposed Air Quality Management Bylaw No. 1946, 2010 is brought forward for Council’s consideration.

The purpose of the bylaw is to meet the terms of the Relocation Agreement with Alpine Paving for an emission control bylaw that contains the same requirements as the greater Vancouver Regional District Emission Control Bylaw by no later than October 31, 2010;

Municipal Ticket Information System Amendment Bylaw No. 1947, 2010, given first three readings August 3, 2010, would allow the Supervisor of Bylaw Services, Bylaw Enforcement Officers, and Royal Canadian Mounted Police Officers the ability to issue tickets to owners of land that contravene the Air Quality Management Bylaw No. 1946, 2010, once adopted.

DISCUSSION Air quality is important to the entire community and the RMOW is working with neighbouring communities to protect air quality through the Sea to Sky Air Quality Management Plan, and through our commitment to Whistler2020 sustainability priorities and Bill 27—the “Green Communities” provincial legislation that amended the Local Government Act and Community Charter in May 2008. The implementation of a bylaw imposing higher standards for air quality management in Whistler will help protect and improve air quality for the community and Sea to Sky Corridor.

A new air quality bylaw will help set new standards for Whistler. The new air quality bylaw—consistent with the the Greater Vancouver Regional District, would comply with the enactments of the Greater Vancouver Regional District in respect of emission and effluvia standards.

The Resort Municipality of Whistler uses the Municipal Ticket Information System as a tool to gain compliance with other bylaws. To date this system has not been used for enforcement of the Air Quality Bylaws. Staff believe that the proposed amendments to the Municipal Ticket Information System Bylaw will give it the necessary tools required to ensure compliance without incurring the high costs associated with seeking a legal remedy through the court system. Air Quality Management Bylaw No. 1946, 2010 Page 2 ... August 17, 2010

The proposed amendments to the Municipal Ticket Information System Bylaw No. 1719, 2005 would allow the municipality to issue tickets for the following infractions:

INFRACTION FINE

Carrying on an Industrial Operation without a $10,000 valid and subsisting Permit Causing or allowing the discharge of $10,000 emissions in excess of the permitted concentration limits

WHISTLER 2020 ANALYSIS

TOWARD W2020 Strategy Descriptions of success that resolution Comments moves us toward Enforcing air bylaw infractions through the Community members and businesses MTI process may resolve bylaw disputes Health and are civil and law abiding, and they faster with less emotional stress to Social respect each other’s physical space, complainants. The bylaw improves the air environment and emotional boundaries. quality at the Cheakamus Crossing neighbourhood Resolving air emission infractions Visitor The resort is comfortable, functional, expediently will help have a safe, clean and Experience safe, clean and well-maintained. well-maintained resort. Financial principles, practices and tools employed by both the public and private Increased compliance with the Air Bylaw Finance sectors encourage behaviour that moves increases the liveability in the resort and Whistler towards success and moves Whistler towards success sustainability

AWAY FROM Mitigation Strategies W2020 Strategy Descriptions of success that resolution and Comments moves away from Improving the air quality in the area will Physical and social infrastructure make the Cheakamus Crossing Economic attracts and support work and neighbourhood more attractive to investment. investment. It will also ensure that clean air is maintained throughout Whistler.

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ENVIRONMENTAL IMPLICATIONS Please refer to the air quality section of the DISCUSSION for information about the environmental implications.

BUDGET CONSIDERATIONS There are no direct financial impacts to the Municipality as a result of adopting the proposed bylaw and MTI amendments.

SUMMARY We believe that we have proposed an effective, manageable bylaw that is workable for both the community and the business community for promoting clean air consistent with Whistler’s 2020 Strategy.

Respectfully submitted,

Harry Kim GENERAL MANAGER OF ENVIRONMENTAL SERVICES

R EPORT ADMINISTRATIVE REPOR T TO COUNCIL

PRESENTED: August 17, 2010 REPORT: 10 - 085 FROM: Resort Experience FILE: BBP 0008 SUBJECT: LE CHAMOIS ENVELOPE REPAIR AND ENHANCEMENT

COMMENT/RECOMMENDATION FROM THE CHIEF ADMINISTRATIVE OFFICER That the recommendation of the General Manager of Resort Experience be endorsed.

RECOMMENDATION

That Council approve Blackcomb Permit Application No. 0008 for improvements to the ground level exterior of the Le Chamois Hotel per the Architectural Plans prepared by IBI/HB Architects, dated June 2010, subject to: 1. Finalization of the plans to address the items specified in the letter attached as Appendix D to the satisfaction of the General Manager of Resort Experience; 2. Payment of any outstanding Blackcomb Permit application fees; 3. Modification of covenant GC116878 to reflect the improvements; and further That Council authorize the Mayor and Corporate Officer to execute the covenant modification. REFERENCE Owners: Owners, Strata Plan VR 2753 Location: 4557 Blackcomb Way Zoning: Blackcomb LUC Date of Application: July 9, 2010 Appendices: “A” Location Map “B” Architectural Plans “C” Draft meeting minutes of Advisory Design Panel “D” Letter to applicant PURPOSE OF REPORT This report seeks Council’s approval of Blackcomb Permit Application No. 0008, an application by the owners of Strata Plan VR 2753, for improvements to the ground level exterior of the Le Chamois Hotel. The report further requests Council’s authorization for execution of a covenant modification. The Le Chamois property is regulated by the Blackcomb Land Use Contract (LUC), which stipulates that approval of any building alterations must be exercised by resolution of Council and that the approved development must be registered as a covenant. DISCUSSION Project Description The Le Chamois Hotel is located at 4557 Blackcomb Way in the Upper Village, as shown in Appendix A. The existing hotel building is currently undergoing a building envelope upgrade and repainting to a new colour scheme. This application proposes a phased program of exterior building façade upgrades to four areas of the building that are either directly impacted by the envelope upgrade, or involve the main public interfaces of the hotel. The existing building façade materials consist primarily of painted stucco with Le Chamois Envelope Repair and Enhancement Page 2 ... August 17, 2010

some limited stonework at the building base. The four areas of building upgrade will introduce wood elements to give some warmth and texture to the building. No additional gross floor area is proposed with this upgrade. The four areas of upgrade include: 1. Hotel lobby vestibule enhancement on Blackcomb Way to increase the visibility and richness of the arrival/entry experience into the hotel from Blackcomb Way. 2. Plaza level hotel entry enhancements to improve the visibility, richness and convenience of the arrival/entry experience into the hotel from the pedestrian plaza and Upper Village stroll. 3. Improvements to the plaza level arcade fascia to visually strengthen the line of the arcade and to provide a carrying system and lighting for upgraded retail tenant signage. 4. Improvements to the southwest and west walls at the Nagomi Restaurant to improve the presence of the hotel and restaurant from Blackcomb Way, as well as provide a small patio for the restaurant. Written descriptions and architectural detailing of each area of improvement are contained in Appendix B. The improvements are consistent with the applicable design guidelines set out in the LUC. Staff have requested some detailed design, maintenance and accessibility items for the applicant to address as a condition of development approval. These items are specified in the letter attached as Appendix D.

Covenant Modification Development of Le Chamois is regulated by the Blackcomb Land Use Contract (registered on title to the property as G2520 and GB141449). When the Le Chamois obtained initial development approval from Council, the LUC required a covenant to be registered on title, restricting the use and development of the lands to the original approved development plans. This development covenant is registered on title to the property as GC116878 and per the LUC, needs to be modified to reflect the proposed improvements. WHISTLER 2020 ANALYSIS Overall, the proposal supports the Whistler 2020 strategies of built environment, visitor experience and health and social, but moves away from descriptions of success for energy use. TOWARD W2020 Strategy Descriptions of success that resolution Comments moves us toward The built environment is attractive and vibrant, reflecting the resort community’s character, protecting viewscapes and The building façade upgrades will improve Built evoking a dynamic sense of place. the visibility, quality and accessibility of Environment The built environment is safe and accessible the arrival/entry experience into the hotel; for people of all abilities, anticipating and improve the presence of the restaurant accommodating wellbeing needs and satisfying visitor expectations. from Blackcomb Way; create a small outdoor patio for the restaurant; and The resort community’s authentic sense of improve building and retail tenant place and engaging, innovative and renewed offerings attract visitors time and time identification signage – all positive again. contributors to an enhanced resort Visitor Experience experience. The resort is comfortable, functional, safe, clean and well-maintained. Visitors feel genuinely welcome. Whistler is accessible and inclusive for New automatic doors at the hotel Health & Social community members and visitors with entrances improve convenience for disabilities. everyone.

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AWAY FROM Mitigation Strategies W2020 Strategy Descriptions of success that resolution and Comments moves away from The energy system is continuously moving Energy is required to manufacture the Energy towards a state whereby a build-up of necessary building materials and emissions and waste into air, land and implement the renovation. A green water is eliminated. building checklist is required.

OTHER POLICY CONSIDERATIONS Per Council Policy G-23 (Green Building Policy), renovation projects are encouraged to meet the municipality’s green building goals. The applicant has been requested to submit a checklist, or narrative, that summarizes how the proposed site works and construction responds to each of the green building objectives outlined in the Green Building Policy. BUDGET CONSIDERATIONS Blackcomb Permit application fees and building permit fees will be payable by the applicant. COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT AND CONSULTATION The proposal was presented to the Advisory Design Panel on July 21, 2010. There was majority support for the proposed enhancements by the Panel, with recognition that the enhancements are an improvement to the current building. Panel did have some comments for the applicant to address. The draft minutes of the Advisory Design Panel meeting are attached as Appendix C. SUMMARY This report presents Blackcomb Permit Application No. 0008, an application by the owners of Strata Plan VR 2753 for improvements to the ground level exterior of the Le Chamois Hotel, for Council consideration and authorization for execution of a covenant modification.

Respectfully submitted,

Melissa Laidlaw PLANNER For Jan Jansen GENERAL MANAGER OF RESORT EXPERIENCE

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APPENDIX A LOCATION MAP

Project Address: 4557 Blackcomb Way Whistler, BC Drawings APPENDIX B

Legal Description: Lot 8 D.L. 3866 Plan 21844 Cover Page ...... 0-1 Parcel Identifi er: 011-567-619 DP Report / Design Rationale ...... 0-2 – 0-3 Site Location Plan ...... 0-4 Section A: Hotel Lobby Vestibule Plan / Elevation ...... A-1 Perspective / Section ...... A-2 Guardrail Details ...... A-3 Existing Conditions ...... A-4 Section B: Plaza Level Hotel Entry BLACKCOMB WAY14 Plan / Elevation ...... B-1 Refl ected / Ceiling Plan / Section ...... B-2 Section A Perspective Sketch ...... B-3 Hotel Entry Vestibule Existing Conditions ...... B-4 10 See: Drawings A1 – A4 Section D D Southwest & West End Walls 8 Section C: Plaza Level Parapets / Arcade Fascia at Nagomi Restaurant Existing 6 See: Drawings D1 – D10 Fire Hydrant F Level 2 Plan ...... C-1 GLACIER LODGE 4 A Elevations ...... C-2 Nagomi Wing H Signage Details ...... C-3 West Chimney Wall 3 Section ...... C-4 Nagomi Wing J Existing Conditions ...... C-5 Southwest Wall ENTRYWAY Section B Existing Conditions ...... C-6 K Plaza Level Hotel Entry See: Drawings B1 – B4 2 L Section D: Southwest & West End Walls LE CHAMOIS HOTEL at Nagomi Restaurant 1 M Phase 1 Plan ...... D-1 Phase 2 Plan ...... D-2 Pool Deck Plan / Soffi t Plan ...... D-3 GLACIER LODGE Elevation ...... D-4 SKIER DROP OFF Elevation ...... D-5 PLAZA D Sections ...... D-6 10 Elevation / Section / Details ...... D-7 L Perspective Sketch – Phase 1 ...... D-8 PEDESTRIAN Perspective Sketch – Phase 2 ...... D-9 G STROLL Section C Guardrail Details ...... D-10 IM7Plaza Level Parapets & Arcades Fascia Existing Conditions ...... D-11 See: Drawings C1 – C6 BLACKCOMB DAYLODGE Existing Fire Hydrant Appendix SITE CONTEXT PLAN FAIRMONT Existing Context Photos ...... Appendix-1–Appendix-2 MONKS CHATEAU WHISTLER GRILL Le Chamois: Ground Level Enhancement Strategy Whistler, BC Development Permit Submission / Cover Page DWG 0-1 June 2010 APPENDIX B Le Chamois: Ground Level Enhancement Strategy Development Permit Application Report/ Design Rationale

storey entry lobby facade. A further 1.5/2 storey mass (the Nagomi wing) of amorphous shape The horizontal two-colour, board on board, wood fascia becomes a signature element, which is 1. Purpose of the Development Permit Application projects from base of the building on the west side and contains an entrance to the loading, repeated in various ways in all of the other enhancement proposals noted below. garbage and condo parking facilities at the Lobby Level, the Nagomi Restaurant at the Plaza Le Chamois Strata Council wish to apply for a Development Permit to allow for a phased 4.B PLAZA LEVEL HOTEL ENTRY ENHANCEMENTS: Level, and the outdoor swimming/ spa pools and deck at the Pool Deck Level. program of improvements to the ground level exterior of the Le Chamois Hotel property located (Refer to drawing DWG 0-1 for location and drawings: DWG B-1 to B-4 for scope of at 4557 Blackcomb Way, as part of their plan of maintenance and renewal. These improvements The architecture of the building is primarily characterized by fl at stucco wall planes, 45-degree improvements) are intended to be tied into their on going envelope upgrade project, including the application diagonal bays and octagonal turrets, sloping metal roof, along with the straight lines of the Plaza Although the Plaza Level hotel entry is somewhat more visible by virtue of its location and of new building colours approved by Development Permit in the summer of 2007, and may be Level arcade and the sweeping radius of the curved entry façade. The Nagomi wing is executed the partial octagonal form of the arcade columns, it is still rendered in the same materials as phased over a few years as money becomes available. in a seemingly unrelated vernacular to the main composition and is defi ned by the sweep of the remainder of the retail / restaurant storefronts. There is no indication of hierarchy of the the entry facade on the north, a complex serpentine curve of the south windows and pool deck Although these improvements will not all be constructed at one time it is felt that given the small storefronts to differentiate the hotel entry and is therefore visually weak. As the Plaza Level guardrail and a semi circular wall form containing an exist stair from the pool deck. scale of the individual pieces it make more sense to make application for a phased program of hotel entry is the point of access for hotel guests heading to and from the mountain the existing improvements rather than make piece meal applications. 3.4 DENSITY aluminum swing doors are inconvenient for guests encumbered by skis and snowboards. The works proposed in this development permit application are primarily cosmetic improvements Note: This program of improvements is to be considered as a priority shopping wish list of Through improvements to the quality of materials, colours and textures of the main surfaces of to the building exterior and propose no increase in the usable gross square footage of the potential enhancements and the ability of the applicant to execute these works is dependent the vestibule and the arcade fascia and parapet, improved signage, and through the addition of building. No project development statistics have therefore been here submitted. on several fi nancial factors including the satisfactory outcome of the current envelope upgrade new sliding doors to the vestibule the proposed enhancements improve the visibility, richness contract with contingency in reserve and on the ability to raise additional maintenance funding Note: In the case of the Nagomi Southwest wall – Phase 2 modifi cations (see: Section 4D below and convenience of the arrival/entry experience from the plaza side. from the strata members as required. Not all of the works may be able to be completed exactly – Drawing DWG D-2) where the line of the existing diffi cult serpentine window wall is proposed to The main components of the Plaza Level hotel entry enhancement program include: as drawn and therefore it is proposed that once Development Permit approval is granted that be straightened out, a median line has been selected for the proposed new exterior wall, which any changes of substance will be negotiated by minor amendment in a timely fashion before the results in no additional usable square footage being added to the restaurant. • New arcade fascia with new signage and lighting (Note: Signage by others) issuance of a building permit for the particular work to be built. • New wood clad parapet (Type 3) for improved visibility of the hotel entry location and to 2. Background 4. Program of Enhancements / Design Rationale visually connect this entry with the main hotel entry. • Stained concrete “carpet” – scored and stained existing exposed aggregate concrete The Le Chamois Ground Level Enhancement Strategy Phase 1 began in 2007 as a high level The enhancement strategy here applied for focuses on 4 areas of the existing building as follows: paving to help visually connect the vestibule to the plaza paving and lead residents/ conceptual review of issues and opportunities for improvements and renewal in tandem with A. Hotel Lobby Vestibule Enhancements guests to and from the entry door. the envelope upgrade and the selection of new building colours. Phase 2 of the Enhancement B. Plaza Level Hotel Entry Enhancements Strategy focuses on 4 priority areas of the existing building, which are either directly impacted • New wood soffi t panel with lighting to highlight the hotel entry and differentiate it from by the envelope upgrade or involve the main public interfaces with the hotel, and therefore it C. Improvements to the Plaza Level Arcade Parapets and Signage Fascia the surrounding retail and mirrors the stained concrete “carpet “ under foot. make sense at this time to take advantage of having a construction management team and D. Improvements to the Southwest and West End Walls at the Nagomi Restaurant • New wood soffi t trim to defi ne on the exterior the perimeter of the hotel’s upper construction crews mobilized to tie these improvement into the ongoing works. lobby area. 4.A HOTEL LOBBY VESTIBULE ENHANCEMENTS (Refer to drawing DWG 0-1 for location and drawings: DWG A-1 to A4 for scope of improvements) • Replacement of the existing standard height aluminum swing doors with new full height 3. The Site wood sliding doors for convenience and to indicate the importance of the entry. 3.1 ADDRESS: The intent of the improvements to the main hotel lobby vestibule is to increase the visibility and 4.C IMPROVEMENTS TO THE PLAZA LEVEL ARCADE PARAPETS AND SIGNAGE FASCIA: 4557 Blackcomb Way, Whistler B.C. V0N 1B4 set a new character/quality for the arrival experience at the hotel. The existing entry vestibule visually is subordinate to the scale of the entry façade and is undifferentiated in colour and (Refer to drawing DWG 0-1 for location and drawings: DWG C-1 to C-6 for scope of 3.2 LEGAL DESCRIPTION: materials. It is treated similarly to the typical retail storefront with no indication of hierarchy and is improvements) Lot: 8, District Lot: 3866, Plan: 21844; therefore visually lost and forms a weak fi rst impression. The existing arcade fascia is composed of a two-stepped stucco fascia with the stone-faced P.I.D.:011-567-619 Through improvements to the quality of materials, colours and textures of the main surfaces of arcade columns rising through to meet the underside of the upper stucco tier. The prefi nished 3.3 SITE/ BUILDING CONTEXT: the entry vestibule, the proposed enhancements will increase the visibility and richness of the metal parapet is about 9 inches high and is uniform in height for its full length. The long low The site is located in the Upper Village with its front on Blackcomb Way to the northwest. The arrival/entry experience. horizontal aspect and uniform height of the parapet presents a weak and somewhat monotonous site is further bounded by The Blackcomb Daylodge and its drop off zone on the south, the base to the building in relation to the scale of the mass above. Further the two-tiered stepping The main components of the main hotel vestibule enhancement program include: pedestrian stroll with Monks Grill and the Fairmont Chateau Whistler on the southeast/east and fascia creates a diffi cult surface for mounting signage. The resulting existing signage is poorly fi nally by Glacier Lodge on the northeast/north sides. There is a one-storey rise in elevation • Cladding the existing fl at stucco fascia in a two-coloured board on board wood coordinated and executed and lacks a comprehensive graphic approach. between the hotel entry (Lobby Level) at Blackcomb Way and the Plaza Level facing the cladding for improved visibility, texture and richness. The program of enhancements for the Plaza Level arcade fascia and parapets is intended to pedestrian stroll on the southeast. • Addition of a stone/wood clad bumper and cap to the existing concrete upstand visually strengthen the line of the arcade - providing a more solid feel to support the building The existing building is 6/7 storeys in height, roughly V-shaped, and sits at a diagonal angle to its wall base. above - and to provide a common carrying system with removable sign panels for an upgraded property lines, with the main building wings forming an open commercial arcade faced plaza on • Stainless steel and wood guardrail enhancements to the existing glass guard. and comprehensive signage plan (separate submission), which is renewable without affecting the the southeast facing the pedestrian stroll. The most dominant feature of the building massing is envelope of the building. an octagonal glass turret with stone columns at the base at the front (Blackcomb Way) facade, • Replacement of the existing standard height aluminum doors with new increased Through improvements in the quality of materials, colours and textures of the main surfaces of which marks the apex of the V-shaped massing. A sweeping horseshoe entry driveway passes height wood doors with custom hardware. the arcade fascia and parapets, and varying the parapet heights and materials to improve variety, under the building and behind the octagonal turret to the hotel entry vestibule set into a two- • Improved signage (by others) detail and richness, the proposed modifi cations provide a stronger and more elegant arcade

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consistent with the renewal of the building. The wood parapet cladding and wood fascia trims The improvements to the Nagomi southwest (serpentine) wall are presented in two phases, which • New proposed stainless steel hotel signage and Chamois art panel to take advantage of also make reference to the dramatic cornice of the neighboring Monks Grill building. allows for work to be done in accordance with availability of funds. The third component of the the primary approach view of the hotel. The signage and art is proposed to be cut out of work addressing the west end (chimney) wall can be considered a separate phase of work and is the stainless steel to reveal the “Le Chamois Gold stucco beyond and illuminated from The main components of the enhancements to the Plaza Level arcade fascia and parapet not dependant on the fi rst two phases. behind with a halo of LED rope light. (Note: Signage by others) include: 4.D.1 NAGOMI SOUTHWEST WALL - PHASE 1: NEW POOL DECK PARAPET 5. LANDSCAPE / CIVIL • Replacement of the two-tiered stucco fascia with a one level paneled stucco fascia complete with removable sign panels and sign lighting for a consistent approach to The main components of the Phase 1 enhancements to the Nagomi southwest wall include: The program of enhancements described in this submission requires no landscape architecture fascia signs. The sign panels are removable to accommodate change of tenant signage, or civil (Site Servicing) engineering works. • An expansion and realignment of the pool deck edge into a straight line, which removes and to allow for renewal of signage over time. (Note: Signage by others) the problematic serpentine curved fl ashing at the pool deck level and provides cover to 6. SNOW MANAGEMENT / SNOW SHED: • The panelized stucco fascia allows for increased decorative detail/visual interest and the existing windows below thereby reducing the possibilities for water ingress. The program of enhancements described in this submission are either under existing cover or orientation at the pedestrian scale through the use of accent colours and the placement • The addition of a new panelized stucco fascia, similar to that proposed for the Plaza involve fl at roof areas and therefore have no negative impacts on the existing snow management/ of proposed stainless steel “Chamois” decorative art panels as a project logo identifi er. Level Arcade fascia, and raised parapet to allow for back mounting of a new pool deck snow shed conditions. It is therefore felt that a snow management/shed report is not required. • Provision of wood accent trims on the bottom edge and underside of the fascia to guardrail. 7. SCHEDULE / PRIORITIES improve the transition of materials between the soffi t, columns and fascia. • The new fascia includes new restaurant signage and signage lighting. The Le Chamois Strata Council intend, if fi nancially feasible, to commence the construction • New prefi nished metal parapet (Type 1) similar to existing to match the charcoal colour (Note: Signage by others) of some of these works commencing early September 2010. In order to coordinate the used throughout the envelope upgrade, and the addition of two higher wood clad • Provision of wood accent trims on the bottom edge and underside of the fascia to enhancement strategy work with the ongoing envelope upgrade construction it is essential that accent parapet designs (Types 2 & 3) to break the monotony of the existing uniform improve the transition of materials between the soffi t and fascia; provision of a wood the approvals for the Development Permit are obtained in a timely manner, to allow for building height parapet condition and to introduce a signature wood design element which soffi t and lighting; and the use of a wood cap on the guardrail at the pool deck level all permit approvals to meet the schedule. unifi es the various components of the Le Chamois Ground Level Enhancement strategy. contribute to adding warmth and detail to the façade and improve visibility of the Current budgeting and scheduling have set the improvements to the Nagomi Southwest wall restaurant property. (item 4D above) and the enhancements to the Plaza Level arcade fascia and parapets (Item 4C 4.D IMPROVEMENTS TO THE SOUTHWEST AND WEST END WALLS AT THE NAGOMI • Provision accent colour (Le Chamois Gold) to highlight the remaining window wall and and part of item 4B above) as the top priorities as these areas directly interface current envelope RESTAURANT: the signage. upgrade work now underway. (Refer to drawing DWG 0-1 for location and drawings: DWG D-1 to D-11 for scope of improvements) 4.D.2 NAGOMI SOUTHWEST WALL - PHASE 2: NEW WINDOWS/DOORS/PATIO The Nagomi wing of Le Chamois project presents some challenges and opportunities as follows: The main components of the Phase 2 enhancements to the Nagomi southwest wall include: • The existing serpentine southwest wall and parapet has been a source of water ingress • Replacement of the existing serpentine segmented window with a new wood folding over time. The complexity of the curve is diffi cult to properly fl ash using conventional door system oriented in a straight line parallel with the Pool deck fascia above. The materials resulting in a problematic multi-segmented fl ashing cap. The water ingress folding wall system provides for partial or entire opening of the walls, which will problem is further compounded by the pool guardrail, which is bolted to the pool deck substantially improve the indoor/outdoor relationship and increase the visibility of the through the waterproof membrane. The pool deck membrane and parapet fl ashings are restaurant. Note: As mentioned above (3.4 Density) the alignment of the new wall required to be replaced as part of the on going envelope upgrade project. This presents system is set so that no additional usable square footage is incurred. and opportunity for improving the details rather than repeating an undesirable existing • Framing the new window/door openings with wood faced columns and brackets and the condition. addition of a board on board wood clad wall fascia above the window/door openings to • The existing serpentine window wall has no building cover and as the shape makes it match the project signature detail used in the main entry vestibule, fascia and the Plaza diffi cult to properly fl ash to prevent water ingress this area has been problematic Level arcade parapet types 2 & 3. over time. • Redevelopment of a portion of the existing unused podium over the parking level to • Although the southwest facade of the Nagomi restaurant is highly visible the perception provide a narrow raised outdoor patio opportunity. This patio, which may only of the presence of the restaurant is very limited. Signage is inadequate and the windows accommodate 3 or four small tables has the potential, when combined with the full do not open to give a sense of the use beyond. opening folding door system, to allow the restaurant to be visually connected to the outside and to maximize the visibility of the restaurant and the activity inside. • The west end wall at the Nagomi restaurant is a blank and unattractive stucco chimney wall (mechanical venting) rising to above the Pool Deck Level from the top of a stone • Provision of a new aluminum and glass guardrail with wood post trim and wood cap walled podium. As this wall, which faces towards the primary approach along to contain the patio and to increase the interest and detail at the pedestrian level. Blackcomb Way, fi gures prominently in the arrival and fi rst impression of the hotel it is 4.D.3 NAGOMI WEST END WALL: GRANITE WALL PANEL/HOTEL SIGNAGE/ART PANEL seen as an opportunity for renewal. The main components of the enhancements to the Nagomi west end wall include: The program of enhancements proposed for the Nagomi wing are organized into three distinct • New granite stone veneer wall panel with inset gold accent stucco panel to improve the components or phases and seek to improve detailing for control of water ingress as well as take general appearance of the existing blank end wall and to visually enhance the chimney. advantage of improving visibility of the restaurant and improving the approach view to the hotel.

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SITE

Le Chamois: Ground Level Enhancement Strategy Whistler, BC Site Location Plan DWG 0-4 June 2010 APPENDIX B

New wood trim Existing signage Existing signage New wood trim cladding on existing relocated New wood trim Hotel signage Existing butt relocated cladding on existing stucco fascia cladding on (Backlit) joint glazing stucco fascia existing stucco fascia 2 A 2

New wood door: New wood door: 2 @ 7'.6 x 2'.6 x 2" 2 @ 7'.6 x 2'.6 x 2" thick thick

Enhanced guardrail Enhanced Enhanced guardrail see drawing A3 guardrail see drawing A3 see A3

Kick plates Kick plates both sides both sides New wood cap on Existing New wood New granite Stainless steel 32SIDE ELEVATION FRONT ELEVATION existing concrete address bumper veneer stone stop – typical 2 SIDE ELEVATION Scale: 1/2" = 1'- 0" Scale: 1/2" = 1'- 0" upstand relocated Scale: 1/2" = 1'- 0"

Existing auto sliding door refurbish/replace auto mechanism to suit

• New pair wood doors (2 @ 7'.6 x 2'.6 x 2" thick) New Threshold New Threshold • Modify existing door frame to suit 2 • New pair wood doors • Provide alternate price to add auto Existing butt A 2 (2 @ 7'.6 x 2'.6 x 2" thick) door opener and infrared sensor to joint glazing • Modify existing aluminum match existing door frame to suit • Existing auto door opener refurbish as required • Re & Re existing infrared sensor conceal wiring in sofﬁ t Line of new Line of existing Wood cap on Potential safety mat fascia above fascia existing concrete New pot light ﬁ xtures to match existing upstand above – typical 1 PLAN Scale: 1/2" = 1'- 0" Scale: 1/2" = 1'- 0"

Le Chamois: Ground Level Enhancement Strategy Whistler, BC Hotel Lobby Vestibule: Plan/Elevations DWG A-1 June 2010 APPENDIX B

Wood bumper

Granite veneer Hotel signage Enhanced guardrail Existing signage relocated New wood New wood trim doors on fascia

2 SECTION 1 PERSPECTIVE SKETCH Scale: 1' ½" = 1'- 0" Scale: 1' ½" = 1'- 0"

Le Chamois: Ground Level Enhancement Strategy Whistler, BC Hotel Lobby Vestibule: Perspective/Section DWG A-2 June 2010 APPENDIX B

23 8" x 1½" Stainless steel ﬂ at bar frame – typical

5 8" x 5 8" Wood cap on 3 8" x 1½" Stainless Stainless steel ﬂ at bar 2 steel bar A 3

Existing tempered glass

3 PLAN DETAIL: ST. STEEL STONE STOP Scale: 1:1 Full size

2 A 2 3 A 3

Wall cap 3/4" Hardwood on 2 SECTION DETAIL: GUARDRAIL 3/4" P.T. Plywood Scale: 1:1 Full size backing

Wood Bumper 2" x 8" Resawn Fir 4 A 3

2" Rough granite veneer colour & joint pattern to Existing stucco on match existing concrete upstand 3 PLAN DETAIL: GUARDRAIL Scale: 1:1 Full size 1 ELEVATION DETAIL: ENHANCED GUARDRAIL Scale: 3" = 1'-0"

Le Chamois: Ground Level Enhancement Strategy Whistler, BC Hotel Lobby Vestibule: Guardrail Details DWG A-3 June 2010 APPENDIX B

Le Chamois: Ground Level Enhancement Strategy Whistler, BC Hotel Lobby Vestibule: Existing Conditions DWG A-4 June 2010 Preﬁ n. metal Wood clad Typical fascia 2 2 New full height auto Metal cutout Type 1 parapet Type 3 parapet sign panel / lighting B-2 C-5 sliding wood doors Chamois panel APPENDIX B (hotel sign) 1 C-4

Typical stucco fascia Colour: BM CC-540 Stampede

Stucco accent Colour: BM HC-14 Le Chamois Gold Existing storefront glazing

New aluminum exit / door Existing stone columns

Stainless steel door edge guard PLAZA LEVEL 2 HOTEL ENTRY/FASCIA/PARAPET – ELEVATION Existing concrete curb Scale 1/2" = 1'-0"

2 B-2 NEW EXIT DOOR HOTEL NEW WOOD DOORS • 2'-10 x 6'-8 Double glazed the UPPER LOBBEY • Remove existing aluminum thermally broken aluminum door & swing doors frame to match existing system • Add: 2 pairs clear edge grain • Modify existing storefront glazing & ﬁ r wood automatic sliding concrete curb to suit doors 9'–1½" + H x 2'-9" • C / W complete hardware package + W x 2" TK / leaf including: • Besam Assa Abloy Unislide – Closer VESTIBULE automatic sliding system – Panic hardware C / W Ultraview infrared sensor – Pivot hinges PLAZA & aluminum threshold / guide – ½" threshold ARCADE tracks to suit – Weather stripping package • Wire to emergency power & door bottom system and to existing card access system Existing exposed aggregate concrete paving STAINED CONCRETE CARPET PLAZA • Saw cut, stain and seal Pot lights existing exposed aggregate above concrete as indicated Existing concrete • Colour as selected by paver edge band Architect PLAZA LEVEL HOTEL ENTRY – PLAN 1 Existing Scale 1/2" = 1'-0" concrete paver Scale 1/2" = 1'-0" Le Chamois: Ground Level Enhancement Strategy Whistler, BC Plaza Level Hotel Entry: Plan / Elevation DWG B-1 June 2010 Accent Colour: BM HC-14 Typical stucco Preﬁ n. 2 Le Chamois Gold cladding to metal C-5 backside APPENDIX B Existing skylight of parapet Wood clad Type 3 Extended existing sprinkler parapet head as required to suit

Level 2 Colour: Field: BM CC-540 Stampede Signage lighting 1 C-4

Besam Assa Abboy Unislide Typical sign door mechanism typ. panel PLAZA HOTEL VESTIBULE ARCADE UPPER T & G wood sofﬁ t panel LOBBY see 1 for description B-1 PLAZA New full height wood sliding doors see 1 for description B-1

2 PLAZA LEVEL HOTEL ENTRY SECTION Wood door liner on Scale 1/2” = 1'-0" existing aluminum frame PLAZA LEVEL

2 1 x Wood head liner on HOTEL " existing aluminum frame 1" x 6" S4S Clear cedar sofﬁ t trim UPPER Finish: Sikkens Cetol 123 Finish: Sikkens Cetol 123 LOBBEY Colour: #045 Mahogany Colour: #045 Mahogany (butt to face storefront)

New full height wod sliding doors see 1 Existing skylight over B-1 Existing continuouse VESTIBULE for descrition sofﬁ t vent Relocate existing battery rack to suit Bessam Assa Abloy Unislide door PLAZA mechanism ARCADE

Wood sofﬁ t trim typical 1 Existing C-4 stucco sofﬁ t

PLAZA Potlights Typ. MR16 or LED NEW WOOD SOFFIT PANEL • 1" x 4" T & G S4S Clear Fir PLAZA LEVEL HOTEL VESTIBULE REFLECTED CEILING PLAN • Finish: Sikken Cetol 123 1 Colour: #045 Mahogany Scale 1/2" = 1'-0" 1 C-4 • 2" x 3" Clear Fir (S4S) frame

• 15 8" St. stud furring on • Existing stucco sofﬁ t Scale 1/2" = 1'- 0" Le Chamois: Ground Level Enhancement Strategy Whistler, BC Plaza Level Hotel Entry: Reflected Ceiling Plan / Section DWG B-2 June 2010 APPENDIX B

New wood clad parapet

New stucco fascia / signage / lighting

Decorative metal cutout “Chamois” panels

New wood soffi t panel / lighting Wood fascia trim Wood soffi t trim New wood soffi t trim

New wood Stained concrete sliding doors “carpet”

Le Chamois: Ground Level Enhancement Strategy Whistler, BC Plaza Level Hotel Entry: Perspective Sketch DWG B-3 June 2010 APPENDIX B

Le Chamois: Ground Level Enhancement Strategy Whistler, BC Plaza Level Hotel Entry: Existing Conditions DWG B-4 June 2010 10 D APPENDIX B

A Scale 1/8" = 1'-0" West End Wall 1 clad wall with hotel D-7 signage & decorative B art panel 2 8 F D-7 4 Proposed parapet C extension & new guardrail at pool deck Existing 1/D4 Hot Tub 1/D5 6 H

3 1 & 2 D-6 Existing Swimming Pool 1 J D-6

2 D-3 K Existing Skylight to Lobby Below Line of Building Below

2 L

Begin Arcade M Signage Fascia Plaza Aracade Roof (See Detail) 1 Stop Signage C-4 Fascia Unit 204 2 Arcade C-5 Parapet Type 1 1 Parapet Type 1 Continues Under 2 D C-2 B-2

1 Parapet Type 3 C-5 Parapet Type 2 Unit 214 10 2 Parapet Type 2 B-1 Signage Fascia to E 3 4 Continue Around End 6 1 C-2 C-2 of Building to Grid M C-2 C-4 (See Detail) 2 9 C-2 5 Parapet Type 1 Parapet Type 1 F End Arcade Signage C-2 Fascia Detail Le Chamois: Ground Level Enhancement Strategy 7 Whistler, BC Plaza Level Parapets/Arcade Fascia: Level 2 Plan DWG C-1 June 2010 Preﬁ n. metal Metal cutout Wood clad Metal cutout Preﬁ n. metal Wood clad Typical fascia sign 1 Type 1 parapet chamois panel Type 2 parapet chamois panel Type 1 parapet Type 2 parapet panel/lighting beyond APPENDIX B 1 1 12 1 11 C-4 C-5 C-4 C-4 C-4 C-4 C-4

E F 1 23

Wood Typical fascia sign Wood Typical stucco Stucco accent Wood Wood clad Type 3 fascia trim panel/lighting fascia Colour: BM Colour: BM HC-14 fascia trim parapet see elevation: trim CC-540 Stampede Le Chamois Gold 2 B-2

ELEVATION: PLAZA ARCADE SOUTH END 3 ELEVATION: PLAZA ARCADE WEST SIDE Metal cutout chamois panel 2 Scale: ¼" = 1'-0" Sofﬁ t mounted sign (directory) Scale: ¼" = 1'-0" M

1 1 1 1 ELEVATION: WEST ARCADE ENTRY Wood clad Preﬁ n. metal 1 C-5 C-4 C-5 Type 2 parapet Type 1 parapet C-4 Scale: ¼" = 1'-0" K L

Wood clad Type 2 parapet see elevation: 2 B-1

Sofﬁ t mounted sign Metal cutout (directory or tenant) chamois panel Typical fascia sign Wood Typical fascia sign panel Stucco accent Typical stucco panel/lighting fascia (note: backing for max 3 signs) Colour: BM HC-14 fascia (no sign) trim Le Chamois Gold Colour: BM CC-540 Stampede

7 9 10

Preﬁ n. metal 4 ELEVATION: PLAZA ARCADE EAST SIDE Type 1 parapet 1 2 C-4 C-4 Scale: ¼" = 1'-0" Wood clad type 2 parapet beyond

Stucco accent Colour: BM HC-14 Le Chamois Gold Typical fascia sign panel (hotel sign)

Typical stucco fascia (no sign) Colour: BM CC-540 Stampede

Metal Wood fascia Sofﬁ t Mounted sign cutout cham- trim (directory or tenant) ois panel Sofﬁ t Mounted sign (tenant)

5 ELEVATION: PLAZA ARCADE SOUTHEAST END / ENTRY

Scale: ¼" = 1'-0" Scale: ¼" = 1'– 0" Le Chamois: Ground Level Enhancement Strategy Whistler, BC Plaza Level Parapets /Arcade Fascia: Elevations DWG C-2 June 2010 APPENDIX B

3 3

SIGNAGE FASCIA DETAIL ARCADE PARAPET TYPE 1 AT SOUTHEAST END (GRID M9) TYPICAL ARCADE FASCIA SIGNAGE DETAIL 2 1 1 Scale: 3" = 1'-0" Scale: 3" = 1'-0"

3 SIGN PANEL MOUNTING DETAIL Scale: 1/2 of Full Size

Le Chamois: Ground Level Enhancement Strategy Whistler, BC Plaza Level Parapets/Arcade Fascia: Signage Details DWG C-3 June 2010 APPENDIX B

1 1 C-4 C-4

2 PLAZA LEVEL ARCADE PARAPET TYPE 3 (HOTEL ENTRY OPTION A) 1 PLAZA LEVEL ARCADE PARAPET TYPE 2 (OPTION A) Scale: 3" = 1'- 0" Scale: 3" = 1'- 0"

Le Chamois: Ground Level Enhancement Strategy Whistler, BC Plaza Level: Arcade Parapets: Sections DWG C-4 June 2010 APPENDIX B

Detail.

Plaza Arcade looking North to Hotel Entry.

Arcade – Southwest End.

Arcade – East End. Arcade view of West side.

Le Chamois: Ground Level Enhancement Strategy Whistler, BC Plaza Level Parapets/Arcade Fascia: Existing Conditions DWG C-5 June 2010 APPENDIX B

Corner Detail.

Arcade East side stairs. Plaza Arcade East face.

Le Chamois: Ground Level Enhancement Strategy Whistler, BC Plaza Level Parapets/Arcade Fascia: Existing Conditions DWG C-6 June 2010 C APPENDIX B

B LE CHAMOIS ENTRY DRIVEWAY 4

RESTAURANT ENTRY

3 A

NAGOMI SUSHI RESTAURANT

Proposed Existing parapet stone clad above follows window wall wall panel 1 D-6 Proposed hotel signage & decorative art panel 2 Existing BLACKCOMB WAY D-7 gravel ballast

1 D-7

1 D-4 Line of proposed Existing concrete parapet extension wall cap above SOUTHWEST WALL AT NAGOMI RESTAURANT 1 PHASE 1: PLAN Scale: ½"–1'-0"

BLACKCOMB DAYLODGE DROP OFF / PARKING Scale 1/2" = 1'-0" Le Chamois: Ground Level Enhancement Strategy Whistler, BC Southwest & West End Walls at Nagomi Restaurant: Phase 1 Plan DWG D-1 June 2010 C APPENDIX B

B LE CHAMOIS ENTRY DRIVEWAY 4

RESTAURANT ENTRY

3 A

NAGOMI SUSHI RESTAURANT

Proposed 8'-0 high Proposed 8'-0 high Nana Wall wood folding door Nana Wall wood folding door System: W.D. 66 System: W.D. 66 Conﬁ guration: A–1L4R Conﬁ guration: A–1L4R Approximate location of existing concrete Proposed Aluminum window curb stone clad threshold / track wall panel Aluminum 2 threshold / track D-6 Proposed hotel signage & decorative art panel 2 BLACKCOMB WAY D-7 PROPERTY LINE

1 D-7 Existing gravel balast

Existing concrete wall cap

SOUTHWEST WALL AT NAGOMI RESTAURANT Concrete paving slabs Abbotsford concrete Aluminum guardrail

1 PHASE 2: PLAN products18 x 18 x 1 5 8, 18" x 9" & 9" x 9" with wood cap Pattern: Random ashlar pattern as indicated & wood post trim Scale: ½"–1'-0" Colour Texture: Saturna Charcoal 1 D-5 BLACKCOMB DAYLODGE DROP OFF / PARKING Scale 1/2" = 1'-0" Le Chamois: Ground Level Enhancement Strategy Whistler, BC Southwest & West End Walls at Nagomi Restaurant: Phase 2 Plan DWG D-2 June 2010 Line of column below Typ. A 4B C3APPENDIX B

EIFS on st. stud pilaster to 5 .0+ high to match POOL DECK ' Concrete existing parapet view 1 & 2 paving D-6 heights at pool deck

Preﬁ nished metal ﬂ ashing cap Aluminum / glass guardrail Line of proposed SOUTHWEST WALL AT NAGOMI RESTAURANT Colour: Charcoal (QC306 / QC6072) with wood cap extension slab edge 2 PLAN AT POOL DECK LEVEL 1 1 beam below Scale: ½"–1'-0" D-4 D-5

Tie proposed extension slab edge beam to A4 Bexisting columns typ. C3

1 x 4 T & G Fir sofﬁ t Approximate line of Approximate line of Finish: Sikkens CETOL123 existing concrete existing windows / wall Colour: #045 Mahogany 1 & 2 beam over D-6

SOUTHWEST WALL AT NAGOMI RESTAURANT Line of timber Wood 2" x 6" Cedar Perforated 1 1 Pot lights Typ. Line of proposed 1 SOFFIT PLAN bracket typ. fascia wood sofﬁ t metal vent D-4 D-5 MR16 or LED extension slab edge trim trim screen beam over Scale: ½"–1'-0"

Scale 1/2" = 1'-0" Le Chamois: Ground Level Enhancement Strategy Whistler, BC Southwest & West End Walls at Nagomi Restaurant: Pool Deck Plan / Sof t Plan DWG D-3 June 2010 Stainless steel Existing EIFS Stucco Restaurant New aluminum guardrail EIFS Stucco EIFS Stucco signage & art panel chimney cap Colour: BM-CC-540 signage & lighting with a glass panel Colour: BM-HC-14 clad pilaster Stampede Sign Colour: BM-HC-14 & wood cap Le Chamois Gold APPENDIX B Le Chamois Gold

West End Wall Note: See: Drawing D-7 for 1 1 D-10 elevations / details D-6

Precast concrete lintel

Proposed granite veneer wall cladding to match existing

Precast concrete sill

SOUTHWEST WALL AT NAGOMI RESTAURANT Existing windows Existing stone Existing concrete 1 ELEVATION: PHASE 1 clad wall wall cap Scale: ½"–1'-0"

Scale 1/2" = 1'-0" Le Chamois: Ground Level Enhancement Strategy Whistler, BC Southwest & West End Walls at Nagomi Restaurant: Elevation DWG D-4 June 2010 Stainless steel Existing EIFS Stucco Restaurant New aluminum guardrail EIFS Stucco signage & art panel chimney cap Colour: BM-CC-540 signage & lighting with a glass panel clad pilaster Stampede Sign Colour: BM-HC-14 & wood cap APPENDIX B Le Chamois Gold

West End Wall Note: See: Drawing D-7 for 1 1 D-10 elevations / details D-6

Precast concrete lintel

Proposed granite veneer wall cladding to match existing

Precast concrete sill

2 D-9

SOUTHWEST WALL AT NAGOMI RESTAURANT Timber 2 bracket Wood clad fascia Proposed aluminum NanaWall wood 1 ELEVATION: PHASE 1 guardrail with glass folding door system panels, wood cap Scale: ½"–1'-0" & wood post trims

Scale 1/2" = 1'-0" Le Chamois: Ground Level Enhancement Strategy Whistler, BC Southwest & West End Walls at Nagomi Restaurant: Elevation DWG D-5 June 2010 APPENDIX B Extent of proposed New aluminum guardrail with Extent of proposed New aluminum guardrail with slab extension & glass panels & wood cap slab extension & glass panels & wood cap edge beam edge beam Prefi n. metal fl ashing Prefi n. metal fl ashing 1 1 D-10 D-10 Pool Deck Level Pool Deck Level EXISTING EXISTING POOL DECK Repair / patch POOL DECK Signage panel / lighting Signage panel / lighting existing spray on EIFS cladding on EIFS cladding insulation

Non freeze sidewall sprinkler

WOOD CLAD FASCIA • Wood cladding (1"x6" Clear Cedar trim on Timber bracket 1"x4" T & G Cedar See detail - siding backing) Finish: Sikkens Cetol 123 Finish: Sikkens Cetol 123 Colour: # 045 Mahogany Colours: Face Trim:# 078 Natural Concrete Paving Slabs Existing wall with EIFS envelope upgrade Backing: # 045 Mahogany • 18" x 18" x 1'5 8", 18" x 9" x 1'5 8" & 9" x 9" x 1'5 8" • 1" x 4" Vertical P.T. wood Hydrapressed slabs by Abbotsford Conc. Colour: BM HC 14 strapping Products Le Chamois Gold • Air / moisture membrane NAGOMI • Finish: Saturna NAGOMI • ½" Exterior gypsum SUSHI • Colour: Charcoal SUSHI sheathing • Pattern: Random ashlar (See plan) • 6" St. studs @ 16" OC Existing windows • 6ml. Poly vapour barrier Aluminum Gaurdrail with • ½" Gypsum wall board glass panels & wood cap Existing gravel ballast and wood post trim New NanaWall wood folding door System: # DWD-66 Plaza Level Plaza Level

New insulated conc. curb & aluminum 2 Existing stone thershold / track D-10 faced wall Finish: Sikkens Cetol 123 Colour: # 078 Natural Existing stone faced wall Existing sidewalk Existing sidewalk

SOUTHWEST WALL AT NAGOMI RESTAURANT SOUTHWEST WALL AT NAGOMI RESTAURANT 2 SECTION PHASE 2 1 SECTION PHASE 1 Scale: ½"–1'-0" Scale: ½"–1'-0"

Scale 1/2" = 1'-0" Le Chamois: Ground Level Enhancement Strategy Whistler, BC Southwest & West End Walls at Nagomi Restaurant: Sections DWG D-6 June 2010 APPENDIX B

Existing cap Prefi n metal Remove existing Granite stone Prefi nished metal Existing EIFS Stucco typ. chimney fl ashing curved fl ashing veneer wall fl ashing cap chimney cap Colour: BM-CC-540 cap & modify wall cladding (Colour, Stampede to suit module size & 2 A 4 coursing pattern - to match existing)

3 - 4 PLAN DETAIL Scale: 3"=1'-0" 1 POOL Precast concrete D-10 DECK lintel

Pool deck EIFS Stucco level backpanel Colour: BM-HC-14 Le Chamois Gold

4 Stainless steel - hotel signage & Existing decorative art shaft wall cutout panel

Precast concrete sill Existing Louvers NAGOMI Duct relocated SUSHI shaft Granite stone veneer wall cladding (Colour, module size & coursing pattern to match existing) Plaza Level

PARKING Existing stone clad wall

BLACKCOMB WAY

WEST END WALL SECTION WEST END WALL ELEVATION 3 SECTION DETAIL 21 Scale: 1/2"=1'-0" Scale: 1/2"=1'-0" Scale 1/2" = 1'-0" Scale: 3"=1'-0" Scale 1/2" = 1'-0" Le Chamois: Ground Level Enhancement Strategy Whistler, BC Southwest & West End Walls at Nagomi Restaurant: Elevation / Section / Details DWG D-7 June 2010 APPENDIX B

New aluminum guard rail with glass panels & wood cap

New restaurant signage and lighting New stainless steel hotel signage New stucco faced parapet and art panel New wood fascia trim

New stone faced wall panel Existing Windows

Existing stone faced wall

New wood sofﬁ t & lighting

Le Chamois: Ground Level Enhancement Strategy Whistler, BC Southwest & West End Walls at Nagomi Restaurant: Phase1 – Perspective Sketch DWG D-8 June 2010 APPENDIX B

New aluminum guard rail with glass panels & wood cap

New restaurant signage and lighting New stainless steel hotel signage New stucco faced parapet and art panel New wood fascia trim New timber brackets New wood clad 4 fascia

New stone faced New NanaWall wood wall panel folding door system

New aluminum guardrail with glass panels, wood cap & post trim

Existing stone faced wall

New wood New wood sofﬁ t faced column & lighting

Le Chamois: Ground Level Enhancement Strategy Whistler, BC Southwest & West End Walls at Nagomi Restaurant: Phase 2 – Perspective Sketch DWG D-9 June 2010 APPENDIX B

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NAGOMI PHASE 2 PATIO GAURDRAIL 3 PLAN DETAIL Scale: 3"=1'-0" 5 –

3 –

3 C-4

POOL DECK GAURDRAIL 4 PLAN DETAIL Scale: 3"=1'-0"

POOL DECK GAURDRAIL 2 SECTION DETAIL: PATIO GAURDRAIL 5 PLAN DETAIL AT GAURDRAIL MOUNTING 1 SECTION DETAIL AT PARAPET Scale: 3"=1'-0" Scale: 3"=1'-0" Scale: 3"=1'-0" Le Chamois: Ground Level Enhancement Strategy Whistler, BC Southwest & West End Walls at Nagomi Restaurant: Guardrail Details DWG D-10 June 2010 APPENDIX B

Le Chamois: Ground Level Enhancement Strategy Whistler, BC Southwest & West End Walls at Nagomi: Existing Conditions DWG D-11 June 2010 APPENDIX B

Le Chamois: Ground Level Enhancement Strategy Whistler, BC Existing Context Photos Appendix -1 June 2010 APPENDIX B

Pedestrian stroll. Blackcomb Day Lodge.

Chateau Whistler and Monk’s Grill. Monk’s Grill.

View of Le Chamois from pedestrian stroll – Looking North.

Glacier Lodge. Glacier Lodge.

Portobello (Chateau Whistler) – Nana Wall open. Portobello (Chateau Whistler) – Nana Wall closed. Pedestrian stroll and Glacier Lodge.

Le Chamois: Ground Level Enhancement Strategy Whistler, BC Existing Context Photos Appendix -2 June 2010 July 21, 2010 RMOW Advisory Design Panel Meeting Minutes APPENDIX C

slightly darker gray. Ceiling finishes expanded metal flashing, light smoke gray colour; horizontal siding lighter gray.

Moved by Brian Martin Seconded by Dennis Maguire

That the Advisory Design Panel feels great improvements have been made since the previous two presentations and does not need to see this project return. Panel comments and recommendations:

Site Context and Landscaping 1. Panel felt the extent of the green roof could be made greener and more extensive by extending the planting to the edge of the roof. Knick-knick hanging over the edge would help to soften. 2. A panel member felt the project lacks a planting strategy; it feels over planted. Much of this site is remnant forest and it should appear as though Mother Nature has done the planting, not a landscape architect. 3. Panel had concerns about the vine maples – whether they would survive the climate and also that the quantity of them should be reduced as they become very big.

Form and Character 1. Panel liked the thinner roof forms and elegant profile. 2. Panel suggested that the applicant continue to refine the scale and proportion of the main roof and support columns, as well as the lower roofs in relation to the main roof . One panel member suggested making the columns more tree-like. Another member suggested that the main pavilion columns could be thicker; a reverse taper could be interesting. 3. Panel liked the scale of the pavilion; feels like Whistler, the building is starting to sing.

Materials, Colours and Details 1. Panel felt the amount of wood gives the building a cozy feeling. 2. Panel liked the strong horizontal & vertical lines. 3. A member felt the thickness of the steel edge still comes across as being a lot of solid gray metal. CARRIED. The applicant team left the meeting. Sarah Tipler left the meeting.

Le Chamois The applicant team of Peter Lang, MAIBC of IBI Group, and John Grills 1st Review Le Chamois Strata President entered the meeting. File No. BBP 0008 Melissa Laidlaw introduced the project - ground level exterior improvements to Le Chamois. The owners wish to move forward quickly and coordinate the enhancements with the building envelope repair work currently underway. Staff feels the applicant has submitted a complete and well prepared package. Staff seeks Panel’s comments prior to proceeding to Council.

3 July 21, 2010 RMOW Advisory Design Panel Meeting Minutes APPENDIX C

Peter Lang presented: 1. In 2007 the Le Chamois Strata engaged an architect to review building upgrades. 2. The building envelope upgrades included replacement of all exterior windows, but they were determined to be in good shape and therefore were not replaced. The guard rails were proposed to be replaced but they were also still in good condition and were saved. 3. Current colour scheme: mouse gray stucco with white PVC windows and guard rails and gray granite columns; there is no contrast. 4. Proposed colours: primary building colour is gold; recessed bays butter cream colour; accent colour for elevator tower quincy tan; retail level is gray; flashings charcoal gray; white PVC windows. 5. There are four components to the proposed enhancements in this application: ¾ Hotel lobby vestibule on Blackcomb Way ¾ Hotel entry at plaza level ¾ Plaza level arcade parapets and signage ¾ Nagomi Restaurant 6. The proposed enhancements will most likely be phased in as money becomes available. 7. Hotel lobby vestibule: the basic structure will be maintained. 8. Proposed cladding two colour board on board fascia. 9. New fir doors with stainless steel hardware, modification of existing aluminum door frames. 10. New stainless steel guard rails by the automatic doors, keep existing glass. 11. New signage. 12. There is no increase in gross floor area. 13. Plaza level hotel entry: give more prominence to this entrance. 14. New wood clad parapet. New signage. 15. New 9’ high sliding fir doors with stainless steel hardware. 16. Wood fascia turns into a soffit. Wood soffits with new LED or compact fluorescent lighting, dropped below the existing stucco soffit. 17. Lobby perimeter flat wood trim, mahogany colour to differentiate the lobby from retail space. 18. Saw cut existing concrete and then paint/stain the entry “carpet” to the door. 19. Le Chamois logo panels – decorative cut outs. Proposal to repeat the decorative element at the corners and transition points. 20. Plaza level arcade parapets: modulate height; sign brackets and lighting proposed; individual sign panels can be removed and changed as needed. 21. EIFS stucco rain screen. 22. Nagomi Restaurant walls: the serpentine wall doesn’t match the rest of the building. 23. There is a pool above the restaurant; the existing guard rail on the pool deck penetrates the existing waterproofing membrane. 24. Proposal to replace the membrane and install a new aluminum guard rail with a wood cap.

4 July 21, 2010 RMOW Advisory Design Panel Meeting Minutes APPENDIX C

25. The restaurant windows are on a blank façade, there’s no indication that there’s a restaurant there. 26. Proposal for new lighting, restaurant signage. 27. Edge of parapet, same details, similar wood soffit, use theme of 2 colours of wood, natural and mahogany. 28. Remove the serpentine wall. Make a straight line from the mid line and use a nano wall system with fold open doors similar to the system at Portobello Restaurant in Fairmont Chateau. 29. Opportunity for a narrow patio, aluminum guard rail, aluminum with wood trim and cap, glass panels. 30. End wall: stone wall with inset stainless steel sheet with cutout of Le Chamois logo. 31. Existing louvers to surface of stone. 32. Materials: cedar board on board, natural and mahogany colour; fir soffits and doors.

Moved by Dennis Maguire Seconded by Brian Martin

That the Advisory Design thanks the applicant for an excellent and comprehensive presentation and would like to see this project return for further review. Panel comments and recommendations:

Site Context and Landscaping 1. Panel felt that more greenery needs to be added to compensate for the loss of greenery from the plaza level at the south facade. 2. Panel recommends the applicant work with the adjacent neighbour to further the enhancements to the southwest wall of the Nagomi restaurant to hide the existing vents.

Form and Character 1. There was majority support for the proposed enhancements; they are improvements to the current building. 2. Panel recommends the applicant also consider similar enhancements to the northwest restaurant wall to create a restaurant wing. 3. Panel expressed concerns about the air quality from the vents below the restaurant space.

Materials, Colours and Details 1. Panel expressed concerns over some of the materials palette, particularly the restaurant railing and knee braces. 2. Panel expressed some concerns about the value of the new colour scheme in relation to the overall colour scheme. 3. One member struggled to see how the proposed enhancements fit with the overall building.

Opposed: Paul Dupont, Emily Mann, and Dennis Maguire. DEFEATED. The applicant team left the meeting.

5 APPENDIX D

August 4, 2010

John Grills 4557 Blackcomb Way Whistler, BC V0N 1B4

Dear Mr. Grills:

RE: BBP 0008 – Le Chamois Envelope Repair and Enhancement

Thank you for the comprehensive Blackcomb permit submission for the improvements to the ground level exterior of the Le Chamois Hotel. Staff is supportive of the proposal to create a hierarchy to the hotel entrances, introduce some warmth and texture to the building, and improve signage. Staff have the following comments:

1. Hotel Entry/Vestibule front and back a) Both are major improvements to the existing condition. The new ‘red carpet’ concrete entry at the Plaza level is interesting. The colour should harmonize with the pavers – not sure if it’s quite there yet from the photo.

2. Plaza level improvements a) To compensate for the loss of greenery at the plaza level, please explore planting options to soften the building and mitigate the building height on the plaza level side of the building.

3. Nagomi Restaurant Southwest and West end walls a) The existing stone wall is a very tall and consistent element adjacent to the pedestrian sidewalk. There may be opportunity to implement roof planting that cascades down all or a portion of this wall to soften this wall and partially hide the vents.

4. Signage a) This submission identifies signage opportunities that are an improvement over the existing condition. In particular the proposed Le Chamois art panels are very artistic and classy. However, more detail is needed on sign material, location, size and number for each retail space in the building. A comprehensive sign plan needs to be submitted for the building that addresses: i) A coordinated approach to the overall building hotel and retail tenant signage. Is all existing signage proposed to be replaced? Does any stay? ii) Signage hierarchy between hotel signage and retail tenant signage. iii) Sign location, size, number and material for all hotel signage and for each existing (and potentially future) retail space in the building. iv) Any necessary electrical servicing so that this component can be completed with the building renovation in order to conceal conduits behind the façade v) Drawing DWG A1, A2. Please specify the materials of the sign board and letters and provide a sign section provided. Please consider consistencies between the backlighting on this sign and the task lighting proposed for the other Le Chamois signs. Are any changes proposed to the existing Le Chamois sign on the front of the entrance canopy?

APPENDIX D

vi) The existing sign plan calls for projecting signage. Well implemented, this type of signage can add texture to the pedestrian experience. Recognizing that projecting signs require 2.4 metre clearance over a pedestrian walkway, is there opportunity to coordinate projecting signage into the new building architecture at the retail level?

5. The base of the fire hydrant servicing this building at Blackcomb Way is not protected consistent with municipal standards and should be addressed as part of this application.

6. Le Chamois is a non combustible, complex building. RMOW Building Department notes that some exterior wood components are allowed, but the proposal appears to be beyond the allowance of the code and alternative solutions may be required.

7. Please address the comments of the Advisory Design Panel. The draft minutes are attached. As it was a tie vote the motion for the project to return for further review was defeated. Per ADP terms of reference, staff will keep the Panel informed of any changes in response to the Panel’s comments.

Further Information Requirements:

1. Per the municipality’s Green Building Policy, renovation projects are encouraged to meet the municipality’s green building goals. To this end, please submit a checklist, or narrative, that summarizes how the proposed site works and construction responds to each of the green building objectives outlined in Section 2 of the Green Building Policy (attached).

2. A condition of development approval will be amendment of the covenant registered on title as GC116878 to reflect the changes to the building.

3. The following maintenance and accessibility issues have been identified with respect to this building and are encouraged to be addressed as part of this renovation: a) Several of the stairs accessing the building are chipped and need repair. All stairs should have handrails on both sides. b) The CNIB design director noted the stair / wall in the adjacent photo. Stairs that lead up to a wall should be avoided. The broken stair should be repaired and, in doing so, the stair to nowhere should be reworked – perhaps convert it to a plinth or remove it.

Sincerely,

Melissa Laidlaw Planner, Resort Planning cc. Mike Kirkegaard, RMOW Peter Lang, IBI

REPORT ADMINISTRATIVE REPOR T TO COUNCIL

PRESENTED: August, 17, 2010 REPORT: 10 - 080 FROM: Resort Experience FILE: 8353 SUBJECT: BUSINESS ENHANCEMENT COMMITTEE - VILLAGE ANIMATION

COMMENT/RECOMMENDATION FROM THE CHIEF ADMINISTRATIVE OFFICER That the recommendation of the General Manager of Resort Experience be endorsed.

RECOMMENDATION

That Council direct staff to amend the Five-Year Financial Plan 2010-2014 Bylaw No. 1934, 2010 to provide for additional Village Animation Programming in the amount of $50,000, funded by 2% Hotel Tax.

PURPOSE OF REPORT To receive Council direction to amend the Five-Year Financial Plan 2010-2014 to provide for this expenditure in the amount of $50,000 that is available as a result of savings in 2% Hotel Tax realized from the Post Games Celebration program.

DISCUSSION The Whistler Chamber of Commerce and the Business Enhancement Committee recognized that Village Animation during the Olympics and Post Games Celebration called Canada Day 2010, had a significant impact on the guest experience and that more of this type of programming would be desirable. See attached Appendix A and B. The Post Games Celebration program realized a significant savings in the 2% Hotel Tax fund of $53,400. If directed by Council, staff can take immediate action and invest the savings in enhancing Village Animation. Staff is prepared to work with resort partners and roll out a plan targeting key dates such as holidays and events e.g. Labour Day, Canadian & US Thanksgiving, Christmas, RBC GranFondo Whistler, Turkey Sale, Cornucopia, Whistler Film Festival, and Whistler Holiday Experience.

BUDGET CONSIDERATIONS

Section 165 (2) of the Community Charter permits the Five-Year Financial Plan to be amended by bylaw at any time. This report seeks Council’s approval of the amendment. Consistent with this resolution and later during the year, amendment bylaws will be prepared for consideration by council.

COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT AND CONSULTATION

Business Enhancement Committee

SUMMARY The Business Enhancement Committee suggested the RMOW enhance Village Animation for the remainder of 2010. Staff will work with resort partners to roll out a plan targeting key dates using savings in the 2% Hotel Tax;

Respectfully submitted,

Bob Andrea Manager, Village Animation for Jan Jansen GENERAL MANAGER OF RESORT EXPERIENCE

APPENDIX A Business Enhancement Initiative Meeting Minute Excerpts Re: Animation and Programming for Whistler Village

June 17, 2010 Business Enhancement Committee Meeting

General Update A round table update from Committee members pertaining to recent experiences and observations. 3. Lessons for Whistler: animation, create experiences down every pedestrian walkway instead of just one; increases length of visitors’ stay.

67. Programming of plazas, public spaces – they are currently under utilized. During the Games there was programming everywhere; the spaces were full of life; people could go back and forth on the pedestrian stroll. 68. Why is Granville Island successful? Multiple uses, activities going on all the time. 69. For example, a book store committed a space within the store to host events. There were 1,000 events in 1 year. The approach was, we have the space, tell us about your event. Whistler’s plazas and squares could take a similar approach. 70. Provide a calendar of events; street performers, bring back and license buskers, make it easy for people to put on events. 71. What makes an event successful? 72. Where do we start? Grassroots level. 73. The neighbourhoods could get together and get creative, don’t wait around for the RMOW to come up with ideas. 74. Leverage the different organizations; Chamber of Commerce could work with the neighborhoods and lead animation. 75. Solicit sports tourism and tournaments. 76. Don’t lose sight of the small events, such as Citta’s 20 year anniversary celebration; it’s not just about the big festivals. 77. Events should be appropriate scale and scope and be consistent and considerate of the neighbourhood.

81. What can be done to help this summer’s experience? Put together a summary of events already in place (Bob Andrea), and then fill in the gaps. 82. Future agenda item: Village programming speaker. CARRIED.

June 29, 2010 Commercial Property Owner Meeting

General comments:

• Village was designed by Eldon Beck to get away escape from drudgery of daily lives. • Recreation is why people come – need to entertain when they are here.

• Important to invest in the Village to improve its appearance. But should not just be focusing on renovations – all people care about is the show. It is all about the vibrant energy that is happening; that is what we need to get back to.

• Lack of animation in the Village. Learn from locations other destinations that have done it right, e.g., Covent Garden in London. Purely animation and a great mix. Shopping is a by‐ product.

• Village lacks animation; we need to get the zest back. Street entertainment, festive atmosphere, arouse all the senses. • Experience is static – needs to be fun and engaging. • Animation is important. Bring locals back. • Suggest everyone receives an e‐blast of village events. • Meet with the RMOW to figure out how we can bring in more promotions to Whistler. Support our tenants. Share in financing programming. • How can we better animate the town squares and plazas?

• The Village is a phenomenal place – we have great infrastructure through good planning. Need animation and fun.

• 7 days a week with animation; this will bring people to town. Make everyone responsible for one week of each of the 52 weeks of year.

July 22, 2010 Business Enhancement Committee Meeting Whistler Events, PowerPoint presentation by Bob Andrea, Manager of Village Animation: Programming and Animation 1. Whistler Events Working Committee handles Whistler’s events; Whistler Olympic Plaza, Village Animation and Business Engagement. 2. Comprised of Tourism Whistler (TW), RMOW, Whistler/Blackcomb (W/B) and Whistler 2010 Sports Legacies Society. Depending on the event may partner with Whistler Chamber of Commerce, Whistler Arts Council, Whistler Museum and Library, Squamish Lil’wat Cultural Centre (SLCC). 3. Strategies and processes: event tourism; sports tourism; review new applications, third party event producers, bids – world cups; solicit other events. 4. 1st point of contact is TW. There is an application process, event toolkit is available on TW website. 5. Committee provides recommendations, support, event calendar, conduct post event analysis. 6. The working committee reviews applications and makes recommendations to the board. 7. TW is putting together an events calendar that includes all events. 8. Some of the “signature” events: First Night, WinterPride, TWSSF, Crankworx, GranFondo, Cornucopia, WFF (Whistler film festival). 9. Sports events: World Cup 2010 FIBT, Whistler Cup, Dragon Boat Festival, Whistler All-star Hockey Tournament (local), Slo-Pitch Nationals, Xterra (off road triathlon), Cheakamus Challenge, W/B events, races, tournaments, camps, clinics. 10. Other events: Whistler children’s art festival, Artwalk, Artrageous, Whistler holiday experience, Turkey Sale, Canada Day, Feast In The Mountains. 11. Whistler Olympic Plaza (WOP): great new venue, offers community pride, Olympic memories, programming, generates room nights, net promoter scores. 12. WOP, a work in progress - business model, business plan, funding, programming. 13. Village Animation: street entertainment, festivals, ad hoc for instance car clubs, high school bands, yoga, public art, seating and patios. 14. The events have been successful, but there is still opportunity for daily activity, people are just going from point a to b. 15. How do we promote the activities? Event communications: web site calendars, print, electronic, social media, TW, W/B, Chamber, Arts Council, RMOW, Village Host, festival street teams. 16. Business engagement opportunities: targeted sales and ads, decorate store fronts, fun outdoor displays, collaborate with neighbours, stores could show that they are participating in the festival/event through their displays.

Discussion and Comments: 1. Create a community database and send an e-blast of events. Develop and advertise a go-to website, then sign-up would be required for the e-blast. 2. At the landlords meeting, it was expressed that there was a lack of animation. Locals don’t come to the Village because there’s nothing to come for. 3. There have been budget cuts, new technologies, shifting responsibilities, re-work and shift budgets, need resources and a consistent revenue stream, major sponsorships are expiring and disappearing. The business model is broken, downloading responsibilities. 4. There should be something going on in the Village everyday. 5. Who is responsible? Who is in charge? 6. There is a lot going on, a lot of planning is required. RMOW has no budget. Bob Andrea’s role fulfills community interests; RMOW recognizes there is a gap and is stepping up. 7. Where did the money go? 8. The original intent was never for year round everyday animation; originally intended for summer only. 9. Need one person who is responsible for making sure things keep going. 10. Council is asking staff to develop a strategy to facilitate events and animation on a consistent basis; TW will do the marketing. 11. A Committee member expected that this is being done by TW and somewhat by the RMOW. 12. Why isn’t another organization handling this? The RMOW will facilitate but will hire someone like the Whistler Arts Council to manage. 13. The Committee would like a commitment from the RMOW and Council to ensure there is a funding stream for consistent animation of the Village. 14. Concern expressed about funding, it has not been there for several years. Could merchants contribute to animation? Concern that responsibilities have been handed out to other organizations. 15. Key issue – focus has been on developing events to attract room nights; day to day animation is lagging; animate spaces; there is a gap in animation of squares and plazas, need funding commitment from RMOW. 16. Bring back street performers. 17. Merchant groups should be able to do something fun in their neighbourhood, try new things, take a risk, allow outdoor displays. Displays in the squares and plaza are also for the events. You won’t know if it will work until you try it. 18. Animation of squares and plazas will slow people down, give them an enjoyable, memorable experience, and will support adjacent retail. 19. Get some guidelines in place for use of the public spaces, simplify.

The Business Enhancement Committee recommends the RMOW come up with a solution to ensure funding is available for restoring daily street animation in Whistler Village. CARRIED.

Appendix B

REPORT ADMINISTRATIVE REPORT TO COUNCIL

PRESENTED: August 17, 2010 REPORT: 10-082 FROM: Environmental Services FILE: 517.9 SUBJECT: FITZSIMMONS CREEK COMPENSATION PROJECT

COMMENT/RECOMMENDATION FROM THE CHIEF ADMINISTRATIVE OFFICER That the recommendation of the General Manager of Environmental Services be endorsed.

RECOMMENDATION

That Council endorse the proposed Fitzsimmons Creek Compensation Plan within this report and as per the attached diagram.

ATTACHMENT

Appendix A: Fitzsimmons Creek Compensation Project Proposal

PURPOSE To seek Council’s endorsement of a proposed compensation project as required by the Federal Fisheries Act for the Fitzsimmons Creek debris barrier and gravel removal projects.

DISCUSSION The RMOW is the diking authority for our community and is responsible for maintaining the integrity of the flood-protection system within Fitzsimmons Creek. This responsibility evolves from development approvals and Council’s acceptance of the responsibilities pursuant to those development approvals. In order to maintain the required creek channel capacity, regular gravel removal is required from the creek which necessitates approval from the Provincial and Federal authorities. As a condition of further gravel removal permits, the approving authorities are requiring works that compensate for the disturbance of the habitat during those works..

The RMOW has also recently completed the debris barrier to further reduce the risk of flooding in our community. The Provincial and Federal approving authorities have determined that these works also merit the construction of compensatory works, to offset the disturbance to existing habitat.

Projects in and about streams are subject to regulations and require approvals from various agencies. The federal Fisheries Act is one such regulation and is administered by Fisheries and Oceans Canada (previously Department of Fisheries and Oceans - DFO). During the project review process, if DFO determines that the “harmful alteration, disruption or destruction of fish habitat” (HADD) has taken place, then compensation is required according to its no net habitat loss policy.

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During the construction of the debris barrier and the gravel removal projects, it was determined that a HADD occurred to riparian (streamside) and aquatic habitats thus triggering the need to construct a compensation project. The RMOW has been working with DFO, Ministry of Environment and the Inspector of Dikes office to develop an overall management plan for Fitzsimmons Creek including a compensation project to offset permanent losses to riparian and aquatic habitat. There is a possibility that in the future, a further compensation project may be required if the RMOW and agencies find that the construction of a permanent sediment basin is required to facilitate gravel removal and reduce impacts to fish habitat in the lower reaches of the stream. This will be finalized through the development of the comprehensive management plan expected to be completed by year end.

Staff retained consultants to present options for a compensation project and complete the detailed design on the chosen option. The ideas were short listed and a compensation project in Spruce Grove Park was determined by staff to be the first choice. Due to the extent of diking along Fitzsimmons Creek there are not many areas where a compensation project can be situated.. During our review, staff have also determined that these proposed works will alter the future development plans for Spruce Grove that included proposed soccer fields, it should be noted that the new park at Cheakamus Crossing includes soccer fields. The proposal has also been presented to DFO, MOE and the Inspector of Dikes at a June 3, 2010 meeting where it was given approval in principle.

A conceptual drawing of the Spruce Grove compensation channel is attached as Appendix A to this report. This project was chosen because it can be linked to an existing waterway that flows north between the parking lots but currently dissipates into the forest floor north of the valley trail. The project will create a defined channel with an outlet to Fitzsimmons Creek that will serve as off channel habitat, something lacking in the Fitz Creek system, and provide a place of refuge for fish during high water and as rearing for juveniles.

The next steps are to complete a detailed design of the channel layout, receive permits and approvals from Ministry of Environment and DFO, and construct as much of the project as possible in the autumn of 2010. Design work can begin immediately, but the timeline is aggressive for permitting. If permits are not received in time, staff may request that a portion of the budget for construction be moved to 2011.

WHISTLER 2020 ANALYSIS TOWARD W2020 Strategy Descriptions of success that resolution Comments moves us toward A policy of no net habitat loss is followed, Natural Areas Project complies with the federal and no further loss is preferred Fisheries Act no net habitat loss policy. Creating a side channel in this location Developed and recreation areas are designed ensures that the area will not become and managed to protect as much of the playing fields resulting in a loss of riparian and forest habitat. New playing fields in natural environment within and around Cheakamus Crossing will provide for them as possible community needs, so this is a no net loss as well. Continual learning about natural areas and Research has shown that Fitz lacks species informs appropriate restoration and side/off channel habitat for refuge and rearing – this project will provide that protection efforts habitat type. Effective stormwater management and flood Water Before Fitz was diked, it contained many control measures are in place, and replicate natural side channels and wetlands (such

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natural hydrological systems and functions as White Gold subdivision area). This as much as possible project replaces some of the natural hydrological systems and functions lost in the past. Recreation and leisure infrastructure and Achieved by removing this area from the Recreation and practices minimize the degradation of Spruce Grove master plan and instead providing additional playing fields in Leisure natural areas and are transitioning toward Cheakamus Crossing on a redeveloped sustainable use of energy and materials site.

AWAY FROM Mitigation Strategies W2020 Strategy Descriptions of success that resolution and Comments moves away from N/A

OTHER POLICY CONSIDERATIONS

Recent revision to the Spruce Grove Park Master Plan reveal that the proposed works will not conflict with future park development. The previously envisioned playing fields in the vicinity of the proposed works have now been planned for the Cheakamus Crossing neighbourhood.

Council and Staff have previously objected to the idea that compensation was payable for our ongoing duty to operate and maintain the flood-protection works. Given the rather modest scope of these compensatory works, staff feel that these objections may be better deferred in the interest of restoring the flood protection system to its capacity. Should more onerous compensatory works be required in the future, those objections may again be raised.

BUDGET CONSIDERATIONS

Environmental Services budgeted for this project in its debris barrier budget as it was known to be required from the start. Consultants have been retained to complete the project for a total of $62,160 plus approximately $25,000 in machine time to construct the channel. This is within the budget allotted for this project. COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT AND CONSULTATION

The 1996 Spruce Grove master plan indicates that the area proposed for the compensation channel could be considered for additional playing fields. Given that the new fields in Cheakamus Crossing are coming on line and that the channel area is quite wet and contains a healthy mature/old growth forest, it was deemed acceptable to forgo plans to develop fields at that site. The area currently has an informal trail into it and efforts will be made to maintain that route and/or provide some opportunity for public education through an interpretive sign and perhaps a viewing platform.

SUMMARY The RMOW has identified a compensation project that meets the compensation requirements of DFO under the federal Fisheries Act for the debris barrier and gravel removal projects. The channel will provide a much needed habitat type on Fitzsimmons Creek. The permitting and design process is underway with the objective of completing construction in autumn 2010.

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Respectfully submitted,

Heather Beresford ENVIRONMENTAL STEWARDSHIP MANAGER for Harry Kim GENERAL MANAGER ENVIRONMENTAL SERVICES

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REPORT ADMINISTRATIVE REPOR T TO COUNCIL

PRESENTED: August 17, 2010 REPORT: 10 - 083 FROM: Environmental Services FILE: 831.1 SUBJECT: FITZSIMMONS FAN BIODIVERSITY PROJECT

COMMENT/RECOMMENDATION FROM THE CHIEF ADMINISTRATIVE OFFICER: That the recommendation of the General Manager of Environmental Services be endorsed.

RECOMMENDATION That Council support the proposed process within this report for public involvement in assessing options for the dedication of Fitzsimmons Fan that would protect the shore bird and migratory birds that utilize this area.

PURPOSE OF REPORT To inform Council of the process for achieving a Whistler 2010 Biodiversity Challenge action by dedicating the Fitzsimmons Fan municipal park as a bird sanctuary.

DISCUSSION Biological diversity, or biodiversity, refers to the variation of life forms in an ecosystem or biome, and is used to measure the health of biological systems. The United Nations declared 2010 to be the International Year of Biodiversity. At the December 1, 2009 Council meeting, Council endorsed signing on as a partner to Countdown 2010, in support of the United Nations International Year of Biodiversity, and endorsed participation through the creation and implementation of Whistler’s 2010 Biodiversity Challenge. Whistler’s 2010 Biodiversity Challenge is an acknowledgment and action plan that recognizes Whistler’s natural assets are a main component of our real value as a destination resort. Residents and guests are attracted to Whistler because of its thoughtful connection to nature. Protecting biodiversity will build our balance of natural capital – renewable resources that can be withdrawn over time – protecting social and economic assets through preserving and enhancing natural capital.

The RMOW will deliver Whistler’s 2010 Biodiversity Challenge through a number of initiatives including identifying candidate lands with high biodiversity values that could be protected and preserved.. Review of the Protected Areas Network mapping and the municipal GIS property information database show that many of the high priority biodiversity locations identified by the Protected Areas Network Biologists’ Working Group are already under municipal control such as the River of Golden Dreams and Rainbow wetlands conservation areas, or in higher elevations with very little potential for development pressure. Other biodiversity hotspots, such as the Millar Creek wetlands are in private hands and beyond RMOW resources to protect at this time.

Through the review and in collaboration with the Whistler Naturalists Society, the Fitzsimmons Fan municipal park was found to be an ideal candidate for biodiversity protection. Large sandy deltas on lakeshore and ocean side are critical habitat for migratory birds, especially shorebirds and waterfowl. Such features are few and far between in the Sea to Sky Corridor; a significant strand in the web of migratory routes on the Pacific Flyway. In the Whistler area, there are only two large sandy deltas at Fitzsimmons Fan Biodiversity Project Page 2 ... August 17, 2010

valley floor level: Fitzsimmons Creek on its exit into Green Lake and the east end of Cheakamus Lake. Both are key nesting, resting and feeding locations during the spring and autumn migration periods which are approximately mid-March to mid-June and mid-July to early November.

Over the last nine years, birders have recorded many nesting species on the Fitzsimmons Creek delta. The abundance ratings are relative to Whistler, although some species such as the Horned lark are listed provincially as endangered or of concern. Shorebirds are the most vulnerable of the groups listed.

Waterfowl: Trumpeter swan; Greater white fronted goose (rare); Ross’ goose (v.rare); Snow goose (v.rare); Canada goose; Mallard; Northern pintail; Harlequin duck (rare); Common goldeneye Bufflehead; Hooded and Common mergansers. Shorebirds: Great blue heron; Green heron (rare); Semi-palmated plover (rare); Killdeer; Pacific golden plover (rare); Wilson’s snipe; Greater yellowlegs (rare); Solitary sandpiper (rare); Semi- palmated sandpiper (rare); Bairds sandpiper (v.rare); Dunlin (v.rare); Ring- billed gull (rare); California gull (rare); Caspean Tern (v.rare); and Common tern (rare). Raptors: Osprey; Bald eagle Songbirds: Horned lark (v.rare); American pipit; Savannah sparrow.

Based on this knowledge, the Environmental Stewardship Manager is recommending a public engagement process to look at a number of options that would protect the shore bird and migratory birds that utilize this area.

The main barrier that staff has identified with the creation of a bird sanctuary is the use of the area as a dog off-leash park and potential concerns from a variety of stakeholders, including dog owners. The area does fall under the existing municipal-wide leash law and the Parks Use Bylaw 1526, 2002. The Park Use bylaw states: “Persons having the custody, care or control of any dog shall be permitted to bring or have the dog in any park except the following areas: (c) waterfowl nesting sites and streams.” However, years of unfettered access may indicate acceptable use despite existing bylaws prohibiting off-leash access. The problem for the birds is that as a result of dog use, in the past nine years almost all nesting attempts at the back edge of the delta in the low bush to grass interface have been thwarted by the presence of unleashed dogs. Given birds are more vulnerable and less adaptable than humans and dogs, the preference is to make the area dogs-free with enforcement from Bylaw Services.

A key component of achieving success with this initiative is to prevent dogs from interfering with ground nesting sites. It is also recognized that Whistler is a “dog town” and a number of off-leash areas are provided at municipal parks to support this important aspect of our community’s culture. At the same time, allowing dogs to run free at the Fitz Creek fan contravenes our bylaws and runs counter to Whistler’s community priority of promoting biodiversity and protecting our natural environment.

Other issues have been identified that also affect the bird population at the Fitz Fan such as wake from boaters and staff is submitting an application to Transport Canada to move the no-wake zone to the north side of the delta. The ultimate decision however, rests in the hands of the federal agency and may take up to a year to finalize.

The proposed public process is described below in the Community Engagement section.

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WHISTLER 2020 ANALYSIS TOWARD W2020 Strategy Descriptions of success that resolution Comments moves us toward Natural Areas Indigenous biodiversity is maintained Whistler 2010 Biodiversity Challenge goal. Developed and recreation areas are designed and managed to protect as much of the Managing dog activity will help achieve natural environment within and around this DOS. them as possible Community members and visitors act as stewards of the natural environment Now that we understand what is Continual learning about natural areas and happening with dogs and shorebirds at species informs appropriate restoration and the Fitz Fan, we should take appropriate protection efforts action to protect the more vulnerable animal species. Local and regional stakeholders use a Recreation & The process will include local collaborative and comprehensive approach stakeholders to build agreement on a Leisure to developing amenities and offerings, and solution. to resolving user conflicts

AWAY FROM Mitigation Strategies W2020 Strategy Descriptions of success that resolution and Comments moves away from N/A

OTHER POLICY CONSIDERATIONS This project is a task of the Whistler 2010 Biodiversity Challenge adopted by Council on December 1, 2009. It is also linked to the Protected Areas Network strategy.

ENVIRONMENTAL IMPLICATIONS

The implementation of a bird sanctuary will achieve a key task of the Whistler 2010 Biodiversity Challenge by creating a meaningful contribution to protecting vulnerable bird species and their habitat in our community.

BUDGET CONSIDERATIONS

Environmental Stewardship will be the lead department, and potentially will require the following support for successful implementation:

Community Life – Bylaw Services support by including site on patrol route. Estimated to be 0.25 FTE during summer months.

Resort Experience – depending on option, may involve construction and installation of interpretive sign (~$4200); construction and installation of Chilcotin fence (~$1500).

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Communications – press release; assist with developing information brochures and advertisements ($2500). Budget items will have to be included in the 2011 Environmental Stewardship General Improvements budget.

COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT Given the level of dog use in the park, staff proposes to involve the public in reviewing options to ensure that concerns are consistently understood and considered, and directly reflected in the final implementation of a bird sanctuary. Staff will also provide feedback to the participants on how public input influenced the options upon completion of the public process. Staff will do this by holding facilitated workshop with the public where a choice of options will be presented. If the issue is garnering a great deal of public interest, further workshop(s) will be organized. The intent is: 1) inform people of the importance of the Fitz Fan to nesting shorebirds and other bird species; 2) communicate how the status quo (frequent off-leash dog use) is not an option; 3) determine which mitigation options, including an alternate off-leash dog use site, or site improvements would be acceptable to the majority of all stakeholders. Information and opportunities for feedback will be included in Whistler Today, emails to partners, a press release, the RMOW website and other digital social media. The broader issue of responsible dog ownership will also be included in the OCP public input process. Once an option is determined, a brochure and interpretive sign for the site will be created.

SUMMARY Based on a variety of factors, and when considering a wide range of options, it is clear that the Fitzsimmons Creek Fan park is the priority area to protect from a biodiversity perspective. By creating a bird sanctuary, Whistler is bringing its policy commitments to biodiversity, taking a leadership role in protecting a variety of sensitive bird species and aligning with Whistler 2020. Staff understands that many dog owners who use the area will need to be involved in determining creative options to off-set their inconvenience by the changed status of this area. Given the limited amount of similar habitat in the Sea to Sky Corridor, the creation of the Fitzsimmons Fan Bird Sanctuary, will be a meaningful action to further protecting biodiversity in Whistler. A variety of communications risks and opportunities exist with this recommendation; however, staff support the recommendation based on the policy objective and believe that the challenges can be mitigated with on-going information to stakeholders.

Respectfully submitted,

Heather Beresford ENVIRONMENTAL STEWARDSHIP MANAGER for Harry Kim GENERAL MANAGER OF ENVIRONMENTAL SERVICES

REPORT ADMINISTRATIVE REPOR T TO COUNCIL

PRESENTED: August 17, 2010 REPORT: 10-084 FROM: Environmental Services FILE: 832 SUBJECT: FOREST & WILDLAND ADVISORY COMMITTEE TERMS OF REFERENCE

COMMENT/RECOMMENDATION FROM THE CHIEF ADMINISTRATIVE OFFICER That the recommendation of the General Manager of Environmental Services be endorsed.

RECOMMENDATION

That Council approve the requested changes to the Forest & Wildland Advisory Committee Terms of Reference as described in this report and the attached Terms of Reference.

PURPOSE OF REPORT To identify recommended changes to the FWAC Terms of Reference and request Council’s approval. DISCUSSION The Forest and Wildland Advisory Committee (FWAC) is a Council-appointed committee that advises on matters related to forestry, public and commercial backcountry recreation, wildlife management and the Cheakamus Community Forest (CCF). In this role, FWAC does not communicate recommendations or comments directly to outside agencies but through its minutes to Council. It is then up to Council to direct staff to act on the recommendations.

With the start up of the Cheakamus Community Forest, a shift in FWAC’s role is taking place. The CCF requested that FWAC act as its public input committee and provide comments to Richmond Plywood, the CCF operating contractor, on harvesting plans. To facilitate the ease and timeliness of these discussions, FWAC requests in addition to its Terms of Reference that it be able to communicate directly with the CCF and Richmond Plywood rather than waiting until minutes have gone before Council.

In addition, FWAC recommends that an additional seat be added to the committee for a Whistler Off Road Cycling Association member, similar to what was done for AWARE. WORCA has over 1,000 members and an extensive network of trails that could potentially be affected by the CCF harvesting activities. By having a permanent seat for WORCA, its representative will be able to provide early and ongoing input to the CCF plans thus reducing the risk of miscommunication and conflict. WORCA discussed the recommendation at its July meeting and agreed that it would like to participate.

The changes suggested to the Terms of Reference are: Changing from 10 to eleven community members with the addition of the WORCA seat, and The addition of a new section: o Communications: FWAC communicates with Council through its monthly meeting minutes in all cases except when providing feedback to the Cheakamus Community Forest (CCF). Due to FWAC’s role as the public input body for the CCF, comments will be communicated directly to the CCF and CCF operating contractor with the knowledge of the CCF RMOW board member to facilitate timely resolution of forest harvesting issues. A summary record of such communications will be included in the FWAC meeting minutes. Forest & Wildland Advisory Committee Terms of Reference Page 2 ... August 17, 2010

WHISTLER 2020 ANALYSIS TOWARD W2020 Strategy Descriptions of success that resolution Comments moves us toward Community members and visitors act as Natural Areas FWAC’s role, now enhanced with the stewards of the natural environment changes to the TOR Decisions consider the community’s values CCF, RMOW and FWAC members Partnership as well as short and long-term social, definitely consider these items. economic and environmental consequences Local and regional stakeholders use a collaborative and comprehensive approach to Recreation and The addition of WORCA allows good developing amenities and offerings, and to communication and the best bet for Leisure resolving user conflicts minimizing mountain bike trail conflicts.

AWAY FROM Mitigation Strategies W2020 Strategy Descriptions of success that resolution and Comments moves away from N/A

OTHER POLICY CONSIDERATIONS

There are no other policy considerations.

BUDGET CONSIDERATIONS

No budget considerations. COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT AND CONSULTATION

The Committee made the suggestion to WORCA which discussed the idea at its July monthly meeting and agreed. SUMMARY

These changes allow for more transparency, effective communications and community involvement in the operation of the Cheakamus Community Forest.

Respectfully submitted,

Heather Beresford ENVIRONMENTAL STEWARDSHIP MANAGER for Harry Kim GENERAL MANAGER ENVIRONMENTAL SERVICES

Appendix A

DRAFT

Forest and Wildland Advisory Committee Terms of Reference 2010

Terms of Reference To advise Council proactively on matters related to sustainable land use of forests, waters, and wildlands in the Soo, Whistler and Callaghan landscape units, such as: (a) Issues related to wildfire risk management and forest health; (b) Issues related to wildlife and its habitat; (c) Issues related to the implementation of the Sea to Sky Land and Resource Management Plan; (d) Issues related to other regional land management plans, land use plans and regional growth strategies; (e) Issues related to public and commercial recreation in Whistler-area forests and wildlands; (f) Community Forest activities.

Authorized and Appointed by Council.

Comprised Of Eleven community representatives, including at least one Councillor, representing a wide range of community interests including forestry, back country recreation, environment, horticulture/landscape, natural resource management, biology/ecology, and fisheries. One seat is assigned to a representative of the Association of Whistler Area Residents for the Environment (AWARE) and one seat is assigned to a representative of the Whistler Off Road Cycling Association (WORCA). Two non-voting staff representatives: one representative from Environmental Stewardship department; and an Administrative Assistant for minute-taking.

Sub-Committees The Committee may convene sub-committees to deal with specific issues and invited participants are not required to be members of the Committee.

Term The term for each member is three years, and each year, three committee members will be replaced. Available positions will be advertised by the Municipality in September/October. Council will review the applications in December and choose the required new members and reappointments.

Chair A chair and an alternate are chosen from among the community representatives at the first meeting of each calendar year. Both remain full voting members.

Recording Secretary To be arranged by the RMOW staff representative. Minutes submitted monthly to Council.

Meetings Once monthly, on the second Wednesday, with additional meetings as required.

Quorum Consists of three community representatives.

Communications

FWAC 2010 FWAC communicates with Council through its monthly meeting minutes in all cases except when providing feedback to the Cheakamus Community Forest (CCF). Due to FWAC’s role as the public input body for the CCF, comments will be communicated directly to the CCF and CCF operating contractor with the knowledge of the CCF RMOW board member to facilitate timely resolution of forest harvesting issues. A summary record of such communications will be included in the FWAC meeting minutes.

Expectations All members are expected to: to attend a minimum of 50% of meetings each year to maintain membership eligibility; to review distributed material before the meeting and to keep up to date on issues; RSVP to RMOW staff whether or not they will be able to attend the meeting.

FWAC 2010

REPORT ADMINISTRATIVE REPOR T TO COUNCIL

PRESENTED: August 17, 2010 REPORT: 10-087 FROM: Community Life FILE: 4815 SUBJECT: AMENDMENT TO FIVE-YEAR FINANCIAL PLAN FOR TRANSFER OF CAPITAL FUNDS

COMMENT/RECOMMENDATION FROM THE CHIEF ADMINISTRATIVE OFFICER: That the recommendation of the General Manager of Community Life be endorsed.

RECOMMENDATION That Council amends the Five-Year Financial Plan 2010-2014 Bylaw No. 1934, 2009 to provide for a transfer of unexpended 2009 Capital Funds, in the amount of $33,000, into the 2010 budget.

PURPOSE OF REPORT To seek Council’s support in amending the Five-Year Financial Plan 2010-2014 Bylaw No. 1934, 2009 to cover costs incurred by a Capital Project that could not be completed until 2010.

DISCUSSION The Whistler Fire Rescue Service uses E-COMM Dispatching for all emergency and non-emergency business within the RMOW.

In 2007 E-COMM Dispatch upgraded their service by adding computer aided dispatching. Subsequently, the RMOW experienced a cost increase related to dispatching as a result of these changes.

In order to take full advantage of E-COMM’s new program, the Whistler Fire Rescue Service began installing i-Mobile computer systems within our fire apparatus. These systems have become an integral part of the WFRS response and service delivery model.

WHISTLER 2020 ANALYSIS TOWARD W2020 Strategy Descriptions of success that resolution Comments moves us toward The resort community is safe for both The use of in vehicle computers assists in our Health and Social visitors and residents, and is prepared for ability to respond quickly and efficiently during potentially unavoidable emergency events emergency events. Physical and social infrastructure attract and Using up to date technology allows us to respond Economic support work and investment more appropriately to our residents and guests needs.

OTHER POLICY CONSIDERATIONS

The RMOW is required to include all expenditures in its annual budget therefore this amendment is in alignment with municipal policy. Amendment To Five-Year Financial Plan For Transfer Of Capital Funds Page 2 ... August 17, 2010

BUDGET CONSIDERATIONS

Section 165 (2) of the Community Charter permits the Five-Year Financial Plan to be amended by bylaw at any time. This report seeks Council’s approval of the amendment. Consistent with this resolution, amended bylaws will be brought forward, accumulating changes to date, in a mid-year amendment scheduled for the end of September 2010.

COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT AND CONSULTATION

None.

SUMMARY

This report seeks Council’s support in amending the Five-Year Financial Plan 2010-2014 Bylaw No. 1934, 2009, in order to allow for the transfer of unexpended Capital funds from 2009 into 2010, in order to maintain the current response and service delivery model of the WFRS.

Respectfully submitted,

Rob Whitton, MA, CFO Fire Chief for Bob MacPherson GENERAL MANAGER OF COMMUNITY LIFE

Budget Considerations reviewed by

Lisa Landry GENERAL MANAGER OF ECONOMIC VIABILITY

RE PORT ADMINISTRATIVE REPOR T TO COUNCIL

PRESENTED: August 17, 2010 REPORT: 10-088 FROM: Community Life FILE: 4815 SUBJECT: AMENDMENT TO FIVE-YEAR FINANCIAL PLAN FOR FUNDING FROM UBCM

COMMENT/RECOMMENDATION FROM THE CHIEF ADMINISTRATIVE OFFICER: That the recommendation of the General Manager of Community Life be endorsed.

RECOMMENDATION That Council amends the Five-Year Financial Plan 2010-2014 Bylaw No. 1934, 2009 to provide for an expenditure in the amount of $500,000, to be completely funded by the Union of British Columbia Municipalities.

PURPOSE OF REPORT To seek Council’s support by amending the Five-Year Financial Plan 2010-2014 Bylaw No. 1934, 2009 to accommodate the funding obtained by the Whistler Fire Rescue Service from the UBCM for the purposes of continuing our Wildfire Fuel Treatment and Thinning program.

DISCUSSION On December 1, 2009, Council supported the Whistler Fire Rescue Services UBCM application of $3M dollars in funding, over a three year period, in order to continue with our Wildfire Fuel Treatment and Thinning program.

Shortly after Council approved this application, the province changed the rules regarding the application for these types of funds. Instead of allowing multi-year applications, the province has since restricted the project time frame to annually and the maximum funding amount to $500,000.

The UBCM and the MOF permitted the scope of the December 1, 2009; Council approved application to be modified to fit within their new guidelines so that we could continue with our program.

At that time, the WFRS did not amend the Five-Year Financial Plan to reflect the new funding changes.

WHISTLER 2020 ANALYSIS TOWARD W2020 Strategy Descriptions of success that resolution Comments moves us toward The cost of maintaining the Resort Partnering with the UBCM allows for the RMOW Finance Community is shared. to meet public and community safety needs in a fiscally responsible manner. Decisions consider the community’s values as Partnerships bring a diversity of solutions and Partnerships well as short and long-term social, economic funding opportunities that help ensure that the and environmental consequences. best interests of the community are considered. Financial Plan Amendment Page 2 ... August 17, 2010

The resort community is safe for both visitors By assessing and reducing risk we help to ensure Health and Social and residents, and is prepared for potentially that both visitors and residents are safe and unavoidable emergency events. confident in the community’s emergency preparedness.

OTHER POLICY CONSIDERATIONS

The RMOW is required to include all expenditures in its annual budget therefore this amendment is in alignment with municipal policy.

BUDGET CONSIDERATIONS

Section 165 (2) of the Community Charter permits the Five-Year Financial Plan to be amended by bylaw at any time. This report seeks Council’s approval of the amendment. Consistent with this resolution, amended bylaws will be brought forward, accumulating changes to date, in a mid-year amendment scheduled for the end of September 2010.

COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT AND CONSULTATION

None.

SUMMARY

This report seeks Council’s support in amending the Five-Year Financial Plan 2010-2014 Bylaw No. 1934, 2009, in order to accurately reflect the funding provided by the UBCM for our Wildfire Fuel Treatment and Thinning program.

Respectfully submitted,

Rob Whitton, MA, CFO Fire Chief for Bob MacPherson GENERAL MANAGER OF COMMUNITY LIFE

Budget Considerations reviewed by

Lisa Landry GENERAL MANAGER OF ECONOMIC VIABILITY

RESORT MUNICIPALITY OF WHISTLER

OFFICIAL COMMUNITY PLAN AMENDMENT BYLAW (MINERAL EXTRACTION) No. 1931, 2009

A bylaw to amend the Resort Municipality of Whistler Official Community Plan ______

WHEREAS the Council has, under the Resort Municipality of Whistler Act and the Local Government Act, adopted Official Community Plan Bylaw No. 1021, 1993; and

WHEREAS the Council wishes to amend the Official Community Plan to make provision for mineral extraction uses;

NOW THEREFORE the Council of the Resort Municipality of Whistler, in open meeting assembled, enacts as follows:

1. This bylaw may be cited for all purposes as “Official Community Plan Amendment Bylaw (Mineral Extraction) No. 1931, 2009.”

2. Schedule D-3 to Official Community Plan Bylaw No. 1021, 1993 is hereby amended by designating the area outlined in bold and attached hereto as Schedule “A” as an area for mineral extraction.

READ A FIRST TIME this _____ day of ______, ____.

READ A SECOND TIME this _____ day of ______, ____.

Pursuant to Section 890 of the Local Government Act, a Public Hearing was held this _____ day of ______, ____.

READ A THIRD TIME this _____ day of ______, ____.

APPROVED by the Minister of Community Services under the Resort Municipality of Whistler Act this _____ day of ______, ____.

ADOPTED by the Council this _____ day of ______, ____.

______Ken Melamed Laurie-Anne Schimek Mayor Acting Corporate Officer

I HEREBY CERTIFY that this is a true copy of “Official Community Plan Amendment Bylaw (Mineral Extraction) No. 1931, 2009.”

______Laurie-Anne Schimek Acting Corporate Officer

Schedule “A”

OFFICIAL COMMUNITY PLAN AMENDMENT BYLAW (MINERAL EXTRACTION) No. 1931, 2009

Asphalt Plant OCP Coordinates

RESORT MUNICIPALITY OF WHISTLER

ZONING AMENDMENT BYLAW (Asphalt and Aggregate Processing) No. 1930, 2009

A Bylaw to amend the Resort Municipality of Whistler Zoning and Parking Bylaw No. 303, 1983,

WHEREAS the Council may in a zoning bylaw, pursuant to Sections 903 and 906 of the Local Government Act, divide all or part of the area of the Municipality into zones, define each zone, regulate the use of land, buildings and structures within the zones, and require the provision of off-street parking spaces and loading spaces for uses, buildings and structures;

NOW THEREFORE the Council of the Resort Municipality of Whistler in open meeting assembled ENACTS AS FOLLOWS:

1. This Bylaw may be cited for all purposes as “Zoning Amendment Bylaw (Asphalt and Aggregate Processing) No. 1930, 2009”.

2. The lands which are the subject of this Bylaw are those lands situated in the Resort Municipality of Whistler shown outlined in heavy black on the sketch plan attached as Schedule “A” to this Bylaw .

3. Zoning and Parking Bylaw No. 303, 1983 is amended by:

(a) Changing the zoning designation of that portion of the subject land labelled “X” on Schedule “A”, from RR1 (Rural Resource One) to IP1 (Industrial Processing One) .

(b) Changing the zoning designation of that portion of the subject land labelled “Y” on Schedule “A”, from IP1 (Industrial Processing One) to LCB1 (Leisure Conservation Buffer One Zone)

(c) Changing the zoning designation of that portion of the subject land labelled “Z” on Schedule “A”, from RR1 (Rural Resource One) to LCB1 (Leisure Conservation Buffer One Zone)

(d) Replacing the regulations for the IP1 (Industrial Processing One) zone in Section 9 with the regulations attached to this bylaw as Schedule “B”.

GIVEN FIRST AND SECOND READINGS this ___ day of ______, ___.

Pursuant to Section 890 of the Local Government Act, a Public Hearing was held this __ day of ______, ____.

GIVEN THIRD READING this ___ day of ______, ____.

APPROVED by the Minister of Transportation this ___ day of ______, ____.

ADOPTED by the Council this ___ day of ______, ____.

Ken Melamed, Laurie-Anne Schimek, Mayor Acting Corporate Officer

Zoning Amendment Bylaw (Asphalt and Aggregate Processing) No. 1930, 2009

I HEREBY CERTIFY that this is a true copy of “Zoning Amendment Bylaw (Asphalt and Aggregate Processing) No. 1930, 2009”

Laurie-Anne Schimek Acting Corporate Officer

Zoning Amendment Bylaw (Asphalt and Aggregate Processing) No. 1930, 2009

SCHEDULE “A” Zoning Amendment Bylaw (Asphalt and Aggregate Processing) No. 1930 2009

SUBJECT LAND

Asphalt Plant Rezoning Coordinates

Point X Y 1 496424.5 5547163.84 2 496424.55 5547104.01 3 496385.04 5547074.75 4 496395.91 5547032.87 5 496276.73 5546988.58 6 496255.18 5547086.34 7 496151.88 5547038.95 8 496288.51 5546781.61 9 496288.54 5546689.06 10 496678.08 5546689.42 11 496714.66 5546724.3 12 496614.68 5546849.72 13 496636.42 5546881.93 14 496606.25 5546908.24 15 496734.21 5547092.74 16 496924.48 5547120.64 17 496924.74 5546844.57 18 496826.93 5546844.48 19 496827.07 5546689.56 20 496454.53 5546844.08 21 496424.79 5546844.1 22 496423.25 5546871.36 23 496530.86 5546973.96

Zoning Amendment Bylaw (Asphalt and Aggregate Processing) No. 1930, 2009

SCHEDULE “B” Zoning Amendment Bylaw (Asphalt and Aggregate Processing) No. 1930 2009

IP1 Zone (Industrial Processing One)

Intent The intent of this zone is to provide for the manufacturing and processing of asphalt, gravel and aggregate

3. In an IP1 Zone:

Permitted Uses 3.1 The following uses are permitted and all others are prohibited:

(a) manufacturing and processing of gravel and aggregate;

(b) storage of industrial machinery, equipment and supplies related to the manufacturing and processing of gravel and aggregate.

3.2 In addition to the permitted uses in Section 3.1, the manufacturing and processing of asphalt in a drum mix or batch mix plant manufactured after 2005 and the storage of industrial machinery, equipment and supplies related to the manufacturing and processing of asphalt are permitted on the land shown hatched in the following plan, but no aggregate dryer, hot bin, asphalt mixer, asphalt storage silo, asphalt load-out facility, or liquid asphalt storage tank may be located in the area shown cross hatched:

Zoning Amendment Bylaw (Asphalt and Aggregate Processing) No. 1930, 2009

Asphalt Plant Site Coordinates

Point X Y 1 496423.25 5546871.36 2 496530.86 5546973.96 3 496606.25 5546908.24 4 496636.42 5546881.93 5 496614.68 5546849.72 6 496714.66 5546724.3 7 496678.08 5546689.42 8 496631.98 5546689.38 9 496607.18 5546959.98

3.3 UTM Coordinates

In the interpretation of section 3.2, the location of the hatched and cross- hatched areas shall be determined in accordance with the table of UTM coordinates accompanying the plan.

Density

3.4 The maximum permitted gross floor area of a building is 100 square metres.

Height

3.5 The maximum permitted height of a building is 9 metres.

Site Coverage

3.6 No regulations.

Setback

3.7 The minimum permitted setback from any parcel boundary is 3 metres.

Off-Street Parking and Loading 3.8 No regulations.

Other Regulations 3.9 A maximum of four buildings are permitted per parcel.

RESORT MUNICIPALITY OF WHISTLER

AIR QUALITY MANAGEMENT BYLAW NO. 1946, 2010

A Bylaw to Provide for Air Quality Management in the Resort Municipality of Whistler

WHEREAS section 3(1) of the Resort Municipality of Whistler Act provides that, subject to that Act, the Community Charter applies to the Resort Municipality of Whistler unless the Community Charter is inconsistent with the Resort Municipality of Whistler Act or regulations thereunder;

AND WHEREAS pursuant to section 8(3)(h) and 64(c) of the Community Charter, the Council of the Resort Municipality of Whistler may, by bylaw, regulate, prohibit and impose requirements in relation to the emission of effluvia that is liable to foul or contaminate the atmosphere;

NOW THEREFORE the Council of the Resort Municipality of Whistler, in open meeting duly assembled, ENACTS AS FOLLOWS:

CITATION

1 This bylaw may be cited for all purposes as “Air Quality Management Bylaw No. 1946, 2010”

2 A reference in this bylaw to an enactment includes the enactment as amended from time to time.

DEFINITIONS

3 (1) In this bylaw,

“air” means the atmosphere but does not include the atmosphere inside:

(a) a human made enclosure that is not open to the weather;

(b) an underground mine; or

(c) a place exempted by order of the Lieutenant Governor in Council under the Environmental Management Act or the regulations under that Act;

“air contaminant” means a substance set out in Column 1 of Schedule B to this bylaw;

“authorized discharge” means the quantity of an air contaminant that does not contravene the concentration limits set out in Column 2 of Schedule B to this bylaw;

“Bylaw Enforcement Officer” means a person appointed by Council to the position of Bylaw Enforcement Officer for the Municipality or a person designated by Council to act in the place of the Bylaw Enforcement Officer;

“certified observer” means a person who is certified under a training program that meets the requirements of the United States Environmental Protection Agency Method 9 for opacity measurement;

“environment” means air, land, water and all other external conditions or influences under which humans, animals and plants live or are developed;

“industrial operation” means a plant, including its emission control equipment, that is used for the production of hot mix asphalt, a paving material, whether by mixing hot dry aggregate with bitumen or other material;

“Maximum Plant Production Rate” means the production rate per hour reported to the Province of British Columbia as required by the Provincial Regulation;

“Municipal Engineer” means the person designated by Council as the General Manager of Environmental Services or a person designated by Council to act in the place of the General Manager of Environmental Services;

“Municipality” means the Resort Municipality of Whistler;

“opacity” means the degree to which the discharge of an air contaminant reduces the passage of light or obscures the view of a background object as determined by a certified observer and expressed numerically from 0 per cent (transparent) to 100 per cent (opaque), averaged over a 6-minute period, measured at the point of discharge into the air;

“organics” means total gaseous organic vapours consisting primarily of alkanes, alkenes or arenes (aromatic hydrocarbons) or any combination of them;

“owner or operator” means a person who owns or who is responsible for and oversees or controls the operation of an industrial operation, as defined by this bylaw;

“permit” means a permit issued by the Municipality under section 8 of this bylaw;

“person” includes an individual, firm, company, association, society, partnership, sole proprietorship, or corporation;

“pollution” means a contravention of section 7 of this bylaw;

“Provincial Regulation” means the Asphalt Plant Regulation, B.C. Reg. 217/97, enacted pursuant to the Environmental Management Act, S.B.C. 2003, c. 53, as amended or replaced from time to time;

“works” includes an installation, plant, machinery, equipment, land, structure or process that:

(a) causes or may cause the introduction of an air contaminant into the environment or the release of a substance that may cause pollution;

(b) is designed or used to measure or control the introduction of an air contaminant into the environment or to measure or control a substance that is capable of causing pollution; or

APPLICATION

4 This bylaw applies to air emissions from an industrial operation as defined by this bylaw.

5 This bylaw does not apply to air emissions from any use that is not an industrial operation as defined by this bylaw, and for certainty, does not apply to residential premises, dwelling units, commercial businesses, residential or tourist accommodation.

PROHIBITIONS

6 An owner or operator must not carry on an industrial operation without a valid and subsisting permit issued under section 8 of this bylaw.

7 Without limitation, an owner or operator must not, in the course of conducting an industrial operation, discharge or allow or cause the discharge of emissions that exceed the concentration limits in Column 2 of Schedule B set out opposite the applicable parameters in Column 1.

PERMITS

8 On receiving an application from an owner or occupier of land where an industrial operation is carried out or is intended to be carried out, the Municipal Engineer may issue a permit in respect of the discharge of air contaminants in accordance with the concentration limits described in Column 2 of Schedule B to this bylaw.

9 Without limitation, the Municipal Engineer may refuse to issue a permit on grounds set out in sections 11 of this bylaw.

10 Without limiting section 8, the following clauses are included in every permit issued under section 8:

(1) a person or owner or operator must, at his or her sole cost, hire an independent agency or professional to perform random sampling and analysis of the air contaminants listed in Schedule B on an intermittent basis, when the works are operating at 80% or more of their Maximum Plant Production Rate.

(2) the frequency of stack monitoring, the method for stack monitoring, and the information to be collected when stack monitoring is performed shall all be as set out in relation to Hot Mix Asphalt and Cutback Asphalt under the Provincial Regulation.

(3) complete stack monitoring results must be submitted to the Municipal Engineer within 30 days of the actual testing.

Suspension or Cancellation of Permits

11 (1) The Municipal Engineer may, by notice served on the holder of a permit issued under section 8:

(a) suspend the permit for any period, or

(b) cancel the permit.

(2) A notice served under subsection (1) must state the time at which the suspension or cancellation is to take effect and the reason for the suspension or cancellation.

(3) The authority conferred by subsection (1) must be exercised by the Municipal Engineer in the following circumstances:

(a) if the holder of a permit discharges or allows or causes the discharge of an air contaminant that exceeds the concentration limits in Column 2 of Schedule B set out opposite the applicable parameter in Column 1; or

(b) if the holder of a permit fails to fulfill the monitoring requirements prescribed by section 10 of this Bylaw.

(4) In addition to the authority conferred by subsection (1), the Municipal Engineer may, without notice to the holder of a permit,

(a) suspend a permit for the length of time requested if the holder requests that the permit be suspended, or

(b) cancel a permit if the holder of the permit

(i) dies,

(ii) is a corporation that is liquidated, dissolved or otherwise wound up or is an extraprovincial company within the meaning of the Business Corporations Act, S.B.C. 2002, c. 57, that has had its registration cancelled under Part 11 or 12 of that Act,

(iii) is a partnership that is dissolved, or

(iv) requests that the permit be cancelled.

12 For certainty, a permit that is suspended or cancelled is not a valid and subsisting permit.

Reconsideration of the Municipal Engineer’s decision

13 (1) The permit holder may request, by written application to Council, a reconsideration by Council of a decision by the Municipal Engineer made under sections 9 or 11, above, with respect to the granting, refusal, suspension or cancellation of a permit.

(2) A request for reconsideration under subsection (1) must be received by Council within 30 days of the permit holder receiving notice of the decision of the Municipal Engineer.

(3) Upon request of the permit holder, Council must give written reasons for a reconsideration decision under subsection (1).

Reinstatement of suspended and cancelled permits

14 Subject to section 15, the Municipal Engineer may reinstate a permit that has been suspended or cancelled.

15 The Municipal Engineer may only reinstate a permit that has been suspended or cancelled under sections 11(3)(a) or (b) after Council has reconsidered the suspension or cancellation of the permit and reversed the decision of the Municipal Engineer.

Transfer of Permits

16 A person or owner or operator must not transfer a permit issued under this bylaw.

INSPECTION, MONITORING AND RECORDS

17 A person must not remove, tamper with or otherwise interfere with the operation of any instrument, equipment or process for the purpose of measuring or monitoring air contaminants.

18 A person must not obstruct, hinder or prevent the Municipal Engineer or a Bylaw Enforcement Officer from entering into or upon any property or from carrying out their powers under this bylaw.

19 (1) The Municipal Engineer, a Bylaw Enforcement Officer, or a certified observer, may at all reasonable hours, and subject to the terms in the Community Charter, enter into and upon any property or works:

(a) for the purpose of testing, monitoring or inspecting;

(b) for the purpose of testing or inspecting buildings, works, improvements, or equipment including stacks; or

(2) Without limitation, an owner or operator of any works or property described in subsection (1) must at that person’s expense, modify or allow the modification of works, the construction or installation of platforms, ladders, access points or other appurtenances to facilitate or improve access for the purpose of conducting inspections or tests.

FEES AND COSTS

20 Every person who applies for or is the holder of a permit must pay the application fees set out in Schedule A.

21 No permit shall be issued prior to the payment of the application fees set out in Schedule A.

22 Every person who applies to have a permit reinstated must pay the fees for reinstatement set out in Schedule A.

23 The Municipality may recover from any person the Municipality’s costs of doing anything that person is required to do under this bylaw.

POWERS OF THE MUNICIPALITY

24 Without limiting the Municipality's powers and duties under the Community Charter and the Environmental Management Act, the Municipality may from time to time appoint the Municipal Engineer who will have the powers set out in this bylaw and any other powers specified in the bylaw or resolution appointing them.

OFFENCES AND PENALTIES

25 This bylaw may be enforced by means of a municipal ticket in the form prescribed for the purpose of Division 3 of Part 8 of the Community Charter and in the maximum amount prescribed by the Bylaw Enforcement Ticket Regulation, BC. Reg. 425/2003.

26 A person who contravenes a provision of this bylaw, a permit, a notice or an emission regulation that is intended to limit the quantity of air contaminants or that specifies the characteristics of air contaminants that may be discharged into the air commits an offence punishable by a fine not exceeding $10,000.

27 If there is an offence that continues for more than one day, separate fines each not exceeding the maximum fine for that offence may be imposed for each day or part thereof in respect of which the offence occurs or continues.

28 Under section 264(1)(b) of the Community Charter, Bylaw Enforcement Officers of the Municipality are designated to enforce this bylaw.

29 Under section 264(1)(c) and section 265(1)(a) of the Community Charter, Bylaw 1719, 2005, Municipal Ticket Information System Bylaw Schedule B16 designates the offence committed, Bylaw section number and fine amount.

30 Council hereby delegates to Bylaw Enforcement Officers the authority to refer any disputed ticket information, under this or any other bylaw, to the Provincial Court.

31 Nothing in this bylaw limits the Municipality from utilizing any other remedy that would otherwise be available to the Municipality at law, including remedies available through prosecution or civil remedies, including injunction.

32 If a corporation commits an offence under this bylaw, an employee, officer, director or agent of the corporation who authorized, permitted or acquiesced in the offence commits the offence even though the corporation is convicted.

NOTICE

33 A notice under this bylaw may be served on a person by registered mail sent to the last known address of the person.

34 Any notice under this bylaw may be given by registered mail sent to the last known address of the person.

35 If a notice under this bylaw is sent by registered mail to the last known address of the person, the notice is conclusively deemed to be served on the person to whom it is addressed on

(1) the 14th day after the notice was deposited with Canada Post, or

(2) the date on which the notice was actually received by the person, whether by mail or otherwise, whichever is earlier.

36 The Municipal Engineer may, at his or her discretion, consent to submission or provision of information by electronic means.

SEVERABILITY

37 If any portion of this bylaw is deemed ultra vires, illegal, invalid, or unenforceable in any way in whole or in part by any court of competent jurisdiction, the decision will not be deemed to invalidate or void the remainder of the bylaw. The parts so held to be ultra vires, illegal, invalid, or unenforceable must be deemed not to have been part of the bylaw from its adoption. The remainder of the bylaw will have the same force and effect as if the parts that have been deemed ultra vires, illegal, invalid, or unenforceable had not been included in this bylaw when it was adopted.

IN FORCE

38 This bylaw comes into force on March 1, 2011.

GIVEN FIRST READING this __ of ______, ____.

GIVEN SECOND READING this __ of ______, ____.

GIVEN THIRD READING this __ of ______, ____.

ADOPTED this __ of ______, ____.

Ken Melamed Laurie-Anne Schimek Mayor Acting Corporate Officer

I HEREBY CERTIFY that this is a true copy of “Air Quality Management Bylaw No. 1946, 2010”

______Laurie-Anne Schimek, Acting Corporate Officer

SCHEDULE A AIR QUALITY MANAGEMENT BYLAW NO. 1946, 2010

PERMIT FEES

1. The application fee payable to the Municipality for a new permit is $200.

2. An application fee must be paid at the time the application is submitted and is not refundable by reason only that the permit or amendment is refused.

3. Subject to paragraph (4), the fee payable to the Municipality upon application for reinstatement of a permit is $100.

4. If a permit is reinstated following a determination by Council at a reconsideration hearing that the holder of the permit did not contravene this bylaw, the reinstatement fee in paragraph (3) is waived.

5. If a permit is amended then the Municipality will issue an invoice for any prorated amount due or will credit the amount of any overpayment against any fees payable in the subsequent year or, if no fees are payable in the subsequent year, will refund any overpayment to the holder of the permit.

SCHEDULE B AIR QUALITY MANAGEMENT BYLAW NO. 1946, 2010

No owner or operator of an industrial operation shall permit the discharge of emissions that exceed the concentration limits in Column 2 set out opposite the parameter in Column 1.

Column 1: Parameter Column 2: Concentration Limit Particulates* 40 mg/m3 Organics* 60 mg/m3 (1 hr average) Opacity 10% Carbon Monoxide* 200mg/m3 3 * concentrations in mg/m dry, corrected to 16% 02, at 20° C and 101.325 kPa

Dear Directors / Council Whistler 2020 Development Corp.

Recently an amendment to the disclosure statement for the Falls At Cheakamus Crossing was sent to the new owners for their signature. See attached, as well as your lawyers notes below.

I believe that a bike wash station is vital for all residents in the building as well as vital for the long term wear and tear of the building. I also believe that it is a material change from what was expected to be included with the purchase of my apartment. As you are aware and part of a biking and gear oriented community I would like to believe that you understand that a proper place to wash our equipment/bikes is of an outmost necessity. It was suggested my by the realtor that there would be taps around the building but there is not! The realtor mentioned that the strata could build on but why would I pay for something that was incuded in my purchase ? It was also suggested that we were getting a good deal with subsidized housing and there is a line up of others to move in . For me, this line of thinking is inappropriate as I have been contributing to make Whistler what it is in many shape or form for the past 20 years and have saved some money to be able to buy a little place I can call home. I think everyone is very excited and happy about their future new homes and to question something that was suppose to be included does not make us unappreciative or combative.

I am not sure what was in store for the other 2 buildings in terms of Bike wash station but one of the building is a rental unit witch we all know that rental unit are not as respected by most of their tenants therefore in a long run it will cost more to maintain the employee housing building as well.

All we need is a water supply and a proper drainage.

I have talked to a few others moving into the Falls and we all feel the same way. We all see a great need for a bike wash. We see it part of sustainability. Can you please have a look at this situation, it would be greatly appreciated.

Thank you,

Sylvie Raymond 604-938-3540

Here are the lawyer’s notes regarding the amendment.

Lot 8 (The Falls):

The main changes reflect a slight reconfiguration of the shared parking lot compared to what was described in the original Disclosure Statement:

the total number of parking stalls has been reduced from 112 to 111 39 parking stalls are allocated to The Falls (unchanged), but the actual stalls have changed somewhat the dedicated bike wash has been eliminated two parking stalls are not allocated to any of The Springs, The Falls or Chiyakmesh (they are available to be allocated later by agreement of the joint parking lot management committee) the parking plan has been replaced to reflect the above changes and the location of the covered parking which was not shown on the original plan

Other than parking, the other changes are primarily (i) to update the description of the charges registered on title to reflect the current status given that a number of them have been discharged and, in some cases, replaced, (ii) to reflect that the legal description of Lot 8 (The Falls) changed to Lot A when part of that parcel was dedicated as park and the legal description of Lot 5 changed when it was subdivided for the Athlete's Centre and Lodge and (iii) the Housing Agreement that replaces the current employee housing covenants includes charges granted in favour of both the Municipality and the Province, rather than just the Municipality.

Tina Symko Dan White 6268 Piccolo Drive Whistler BC V0N 1B6 [email protected] 604-938-3474

August 8, 2010

RE: . Zoning amendment bylaw No. 1930, 2009 (Asphalt and Aggregate Processing) . OCP amendment bylaw No. 1931, 2009 (Material Extraction) . Air quality management bylaw No. 1946, 2010

Dear Mayor and Council

I love Whistler, I love Whistler2020, I love being part of a community with a clear, compelling vision and I am proud to be part of the RMOW OCP Update Community Advisory Group. One thing that became very clear to me at the first OCP CAG meeting last Monday was the importance of our OCP and Whistler2020 in guiding our community's direction. These two pieces are our foundation, the touchstone of everything we do as a community. The vision incorporated into these documents should form the litmus test for every decision we take – does this action help achieve our vision? From this clarity around the importance of the OCP and Whistler2020 came another point of clarity - that decisions around the rezoning of the asphalt plant and the proposed doubling the size of the quarry adjacent to Cheakamus Crossing should not be made until the OCP update process has been completed. Please allow the OCP update to evolve and solidify our land use vision for the future instead of making speedy decisions that could negatively impact our community.

The asphalt plant is not an appropriate land use adjacent to Cheakamus Crossing. It poses a health hazard and will significantly impact the quality of life for residents and guests. Already, since the hostel and Athletes Centre have been open this summer, there have been complaints from those on site about excessive dust, strong odours and loud noise from early morning until late afternoon resulting from the asphalt plant operations and associated trucking traffic. I have spoken with several landscapers who have been working on site for the summer and at least two of them experience headaches within an hour of the plant operating. Think of how this will affect kids, older folks and people with existing health conditions, if that's how it affects healthy young guys. It's enough that residents will have to put up with the asphalt plant's toxic emissions for up to four months this year - imagine facing that prospect year after year after year? Have you spent time at the neighbourhood when the plant is operating? I highly recommend you do if you haven’t already, it's a real eye-opener. And until we get hard data showing wind direction and velocity etc, proving that air and related pollutants definitely travel away from Cheakamus Crossing once emitted from the plant’s “new” location, don’t expect anyone to put their trust (and their health) in anecdotal stories that the winds and the hill will protect CC residents from toxic emissions.

Even with the 150m shift and upgrades to the asphalt plant, the annual average air quality in Cheakamus Crossing is still expected to be nearly twice as bad as in Burnaby

1 (PM2.5) – and that’s with RMOW estimates that are inconsistent and incomplete, so presumably the air quality could be even worse than this. The Initial Environmental Review recently submitted to the RMOW by Cascade Environmental Resource Group states that the RMOW "should consider discussing the intended length of the operation and set a date for closure". This is the direction the RMOW should be headed in – that is to say, closing the plant – not rezoning the area to make the asphalt plant a permanent permitted use, especially beside a full-time neighbourhood filled with families and children.

In November, Council committed to relocate the plant. We would much prefer to wait a bit longer (i.e. past the June 2010 deadline, which has already come and gone anyway) to see the plant significantly relocated, than stick to the timeline and have an asphalt plant beside a neighbourhood forever. Council made a promise and we want to see you keep that promise: move the plant away from Cheakamus Crossing. We'd rather have it take a little longer than have it stay there forever- upgraded or not. I simply don't understand the conviction to "stay the course" in light of the numerous legitimate and significant concerns raised by your constituents (e.g. air quality and health risks, noise, OCP update, other case law showing there are options, etc). Why would you keep going on a path once you've found out that that path is not in fact where you want to end up? The community wants the plant moved, not upgraded and made a permanent fixture. This is the health, safety and quality of life of our residents and visitors we are talking about. Please keep in mind the vision of Whistler - the "agreement" outcomes that were proposed last night by no means help us achieve our Whistler2020 or current OCP vision.

For those of you who believe the “agreement” is the best possible solution for residents of Cheakamus Crossing in that it brings certainty and improves upon the status quo, I think it's important for you to hear that all of the future Cheakamus Crossing residents I've spoken to would rather deal with the "uncertainty" of potentially getting the asphalt plant out of town and away from our lungs rather than the "certainty" of knowing it will be 400m from our doorsteps forever.

I am strongly opposed to the proposed rezoning which would make the asphalt plant a permanent permitted use adjacent to Cheakamus Crossing. This location is simply not appropriate for such a use and will pose negative impacts to the health, safety and quality of life for nearby residents.

The 33 acre (or is it 29.7 acre?) proposed quarry expansion not only doubles the current size of the quarry but also clearly contravenes the current OCP, which is Whistler's highest regulatory document for land use designations. With the upcoming OCP update process, I'm positive that there would be minimal support (if any) within the community for blasting old growth forests and other sensitive natural areas, doubling the size of an already significant quarry beside Whistler's greenest, densest neighbourhood in order to benefit a single business owner. And how can RMOW staff have the audacity to recommend doubling the size of a quarry in a contentious location when they are not even aware of the remaining expected lifetime of the quarry at its current size?

Our community is interested in preserving natural areas, not encroaching on them for the purpose of increased industrial development. The quarry expansion includes lands currently labelled PAN 1B and PAN 2 (designated for Preservation/Conservation) under the RMOW Protected Areas Network and includes significant tracts of old growth and

2 mature forest, rare plant species and ecological communities, a wildlife connectivity corridor and aquatic habitat. PAN has not yet been legislated, so it has no force at this time but it will be integrated into the OCP throughout the update process - yet another reason that Council should not be making significant land use decisions ahead of the OCP update.

I understand that the RMOW's own Environmental Stewardship Manager recommended against the quarry expansion – and with good reason, including the removal of 300-year old trees. How is it that this proposal is moving ahead? The Natural Step system condition #1 - and Whistler's first Sustainability Objective - is to reduce and eliminate our use of substances taken from the earth's crust. How does doubling the size of a quarry accomplish this? The quarry expansion is not at all necessary in order to achieve Whistler's sustainability objectives, vision, priorities or strategies – rather, it effectively impedes our ability to meet most of them. Mayor Melamed, you yourself said in a recent Council meeting that we should be working to end the quarry and asphalt operations. A vote in favour of the quarry expansion is a vote against our current vision for Whistler.

I am strongly opposed to the proposed OCP amendment which would see an expansion of the quarry. This location is simply not suitable for such a use and quarry expansion would only guarantee increased negative impacts to the health, safety and quality of life for nearby residents. The RMOW should be working to reduce the life of the quarry, not expand it.

With regards to the proposed air quality management bylaw, I believe the purpose of the bylaw should be to regulate and improve air quality in Whistler, not to "meet the terms of the relocation agreement with Alpine Paving". The monitoring requirements include an annual emissions test - once per year. An annual test is simply not enough to ensure that the asphalt plant is meeting the bylaw's emissions standards. How will the RMOW know that the offense continues for more than one day, if the testing occurs only on one day per year? Presumably the plant could pollute like crazy for 6 months before tightening up to do the one emissions test. And if the results aren't required to be submitted to the Municipal Engineer until 30 days after testing, then the plant could feasibly pollute in contravention of the bylaw for up to 30 days, causing harm to the health of nearby residents.

Furthermore, there is no connection between ambient air quality testing and implementation of the air quality management bylaw as is currently proposed (this was identified as a major gap at the Council meeting, if you recall). What happens if ambient air quality monitoring at Cheakamus Crossing indicates high and unhealthy levels of PM2.5? There is a lot of uncertainty here as to what the purpose of the ambient air quality monitoring is, if there is no connection to ongoing monitoring and enforcement of asphalt plant emissions. Ambient air quality testing will basically be “monitoring for monitoring’s sake”. How can the public be expected to be confident that ambient air quality testing will do anything to protect our air quality other than to point out the PM2.5 pollution levels. Even if they are significantly high, the RMOW won't be able to do a thing about it, as there is no connection between ambient testing and the air quality bylaw.

These are simply not effective safeguards and it is unreasonable for the RMOW to expect the public to have any faith that such measures will adequately protect the health of our residents and their kids at Cheakamus Crossing, Spring Creek and elsewhere in

3 Whistler. For Mayor and Council in Whistler, these should be considered as unacceptable air quality monitoring and testing parameters for an asphalt plant situated less than 400m from a core residential neighbourhood. Indeed, there simply should not be an asphalt plant located so close to a residential area in our community. The RMOW just built one of the best, greenest neighbourhoods in the entire world, an Olympic legacy to be proud of – why in the world would you tarnish it by increasing industrial uses next door?

With all due respect, Mr. Mayor and members of Council, I continue to strongly believe there are better options than the current path (i.e. agreement with the plant operator) that would more effectively protect air quality for our community. The proposed asphalt plant rezoning and quarry expansion will only entrench toxic industrial use in an inappropriate location forever and put the health, safety and quality of life for nearby residents and visitors at risk. I urge you to keep an open mind and work toward a better solution for everyone. At the very least, I ask you to demonstrate a sincere respect for the OCP update and stall your decisions on these significant land use issues until the OCP update process is complete.

Sincerely,

Tina Symko & Dan White

From: clarke gatehouse [mailto:[email protected]] Sent: August 5, 2010 9:00 PM To: Mayor's Office Subject: Bow hunting issue- Contact information included

I'm sending this letter to both Whistler newspapers, RMOW council, Lil'wat Nation/Mount Currie council and Squamish Nation council.

FIrst, I'd like to clear up some erroneous and misleading information regarding bow hunting in Whistler that was included in the recent newspaper articles, then I'll make some comments regarding hunting. The Pique article included a photo of a mother bear and her 2 cubs with the caption "Under current rules, this family of bears is vulnerable to crossbow hunting." This is completely false. It is unlawful to hunt any bear less than 2 years old or any bear in it's company. I also read that "the wounding rate for animals shot by bows is significantly higher and they often suffer slow and agonizing deaths." What actual statistical evidence is being used to support this claim? Modern bow hunters are generally very efficient and humane, and suggesting that it is common that deer or bear are being wounded and left to die agonizing deaths simply isn't true.

I saw it stated that bow hunting is a "huge safety risk for residents and visitors" and this is also false. There is no evidence to support any claims that bow hunting is a safety risk for pedestrians or cyclists also using the area. In fact, bow hunting has been used extensively as a wildlife management tool in eastern parts of North America in and around suburban areas because it poses such a small risk. In all of Canada, incidents of bow hunters shooting other outdoor enthusiasts is virtually non existent.

Every day the Whistler Medical Clinic receives patients that have injuries (or even deaths) from mountain biking, skiing, boarding, bar fights, motor vehicle accidents etc. Has there ever even been a patient in Whistler due to a bow hunting mishap? I have been working in Whistler for 24 years and I've never heard of a bow hunter shooting a cyclist or hiker. Clearly, the most dangerous activity in Whistler is not and never has been hunting, and there is no evidence to support banning bow hunting would make Whistler a safer place- Although banning biking, snowboarding and driving cars might!

The main big game species hunted in the Sea to Sky Corridor are blacktail deer and black bear. Both deer and black bear are plentiful in this area. Hunters take a relatively small amount of animals and there is no conservation concern for these species populations. Both of these species provide excellent, free range, unmedicated, organic meat to hunters families. Both species have meat retention regulations- There is no strictly "trophy" hunting of these animals, all the meat must be retained. We hear quite a bit about "sustainability" in Whistler, and hunting wild game for food is possibly the most sustainable method of obtaining food in Whistler!

Hunting in the Sea to Sky corridor has been taking place for a very long time. First Nations people have used the area constantly for centuries and still do. There are relatively few bow hunters that hunt around the edges of the RMOW (I've never seen a hunter at Lost Lake and I don't expect to) There is no evidence to show bow hunters are any sort of risk to the public, and suggestions that bow hunting is a huge safety risk should be viewed with a great degree of skepticism because of this. There is no conservation concern for deer or bear in the Sea to Sky area. Rather than discussion of banning bow hunting, instead it should be encouraged as a sustainable method of obtaining the very best healthy, organic meat for your family.

A little education and some signage for hunters and all other user groups can go a long way toward mutual understanding, and would be a preferable route to take rather than banning an activity under very questionable pretenses. The Pemberton Wildlife Association would be happy to help implement an education plan endorsed by Whistler Council.

Clarke Gatehouse

1 President, Pemberton Wildlife Association

The Pemberton Wildlife Association was established in 1962 and is a group of hunters, anglers, bird watchers and outdoor enthusiasts joined together under the broad umbrella of conservation.

Clarke Gatehouse Box 1303 Mount Currie BC VON 2K0

(604)452 0178 [email protected]

From: Jacob Pearse [mailto:[email protected]] Sent: August 7, 2010 9:57 AM To: Mayor's Office Subject: Proposed Bow Hunting Ban

I have to say I see lots of stupid things involving bears and whistler... But this certainly holds clse to #1. I don't think you, or your council. realizes that your town was the dump, and your "Athlete's Village" is right next to the dumb. You already have a huge bear problem, so let's make it worse by banning hunting for them now too! Sounds like a great idea (that last bit is sarcasm if you didn't catch it). If you insist your worried about someone getting hurt by a bow hunter, than assign areas for them to hunt in, make the public aware of it... Don't go banning something that is actually quite helpful to your town. You're going to have more bear attacks if people aren't allowed to hunt them. Seriously reconsider this as the ignorance of many does nothing to help all of you.