Nanisivik Naval Facility Project Specific Information Requirements

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1.0 INTRODUCTION ...... 1.1

2.0 GENERAL PROJECT INFORMATION ...... 2.2 2.1 PROJECT COORDINATES AND MAPS ...... 2.2 2.2 PROJECT GENERAL INFORMATION ...... 2.2 2.2.1 Project Need and Purpose ...... 2.2 2.2.2 Project Alternatives ...... 2.8 2.2.3 Project Schedule ...... 2.11 2.2.4 Regulatory Framework ...... 2.12 2.3 DEPARTMENT OF FISHERIES AND OCEANS OPERATIONAL STATEMENT OF CONFORMITY ...... 2.13 2.4 TRANSPORTATION ...... 2.13 2.5 CAMP SITE...... 2.14 2.6 EQUIPMENT ...... 2.15 2.7 WATER ...... 2.16 2.8 WASTE ...... 2.17 2.8.1 Wastewater ...... 2.17 2.8.2 Solid Waste ...... 2.18 2.9 FUEL ...... 2.19 2.10 CHEMICALS AND HAZARDOUS MATERIALS ...... 2.21 2.11 WORKFORCE AND HUMAN RESOURCES/SOCIO-ECONOMIC IMPACTS ...... 2.21 2.12 PUBLIC INVOLVEMENT...... 2.22 2.13 TRADITIONAL KNOWLEDGE ...... 2.25 2.14 ARCTIC OFFSHORE PATROL SHIPS (AOPS) ...... 2.28

3.0 PROJECT SPECIFIC INFORMATION ...... 3.30 3.1 PROJECT TYPE ...... 3.30 3.2 OFFSHORE INFRASTRUCTURE ...... 3.30 3.2.1 Facility ...... 3.30 3.2.2 Facility Construction ...... 3.31 3.2.3 Facility Operation ...... 3.36 3.3 MARINE BASED ACTIVITIES ...... 3.39 3.3.1 Vessel Use ...... 3.39 3.3.2 Disposal at Sea ...... 3.40 3.4 PITS AND QUARRIES ...... 3.40

4.0 DESCRIPTION OF EXISTING ENVIRONMENT ...... 4.42 4.1 PHYSICAL ENVIRONMENT ...... 4.42 4.1.1 Atmospheric Environment ...... 4.42 4.1.2 Geophysical Environment ...... 4.42 4.1.3 Aquatic Environment ...... 4.45 4.2 BIOLOGICAL ENVIRONMENT ...... 4.48

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4.2.1 Vegetation ...... 4.48 4.2.2 Wildlife and Wildlife Habitat ...... 4.48 4.2.3 Birds and Bird Habitat ...... 4.48 4.2.4 Fish and Fish Habitat ...... 4.54 4.2.5 Benthic Habitat ...... 4.54 4.2.6 Marine Mammals ...... 4.54 4.2.7 Species at Risk ...... 4.54 4.2.8 Environmentally Sensitive Areas ...... 4.67 4.3 SOCIO-ECONOMIC ENVIRONMENT ...... 4.67 4.3.1 Proximity to Communities ...... 4.67 4.3.2 Human Health ...... 4.73 4.3.3 Land and Resource Use ...... 4.73 4.3.4 Local and Regional Traffic Patterns ...... 4.73 4.3.5 National Parks and Areas of Natural Beauty ...... 4.75 4.3.6 Heritage Sites ...... 4.75 4.3.7 Palaeoenvironment ...... 4.75

5.0 IDENTIFICATION OF IMPACTS AND PROPOSED MITIGATION MEASURES ...... 5.77 5.1 POTENTIAL ENVIRONMENTAL EFFECTS ON PHYSICAL ENVIRONMENT ...... 5.78 5.1.1 Ground Stability and Permafrost ...... 5.78 5.1.2 Water Quality ...... 5.82 5.1.3 Sediment and Soil Quality ...... 5.83 5.1.4 Air Quality...... 5.84 5.1.5 Noise Levels ...... 5.85 5.2 POTENTIAL ENVIRONMENTAL EFFECTS ON BIOLOGICAL ENVIRONMENT ...... 5.85 5.2.1 Wildlife and Wildlife Habitat ...... 5.85 5.2.2 Birds and Bird Habitat ...... 5.86 5.2.3 Aquatic Species (Fish and Marine Mammals) and Habitat ...... 5.87 5.3 POTENTIAL ENVIRONMENTAL EFFECTS ON SOCIO-ECONOMIC ENVIRONMENT . 5.92 5.3.1 Employment ...... 5.92 5.3.2 Community Infrastructure ...... 5.92 5.3.3 Traditional Harvesting Activities ...... 5.94

6.0 CUMULATIVE EFFECTS ...... 6.97

7.0 REFERENCES ...... 7.99 7.1 LITERATURE CITED ...... 7.99 7.2 PERSONAL COMMUNICATIONS ...... 7.101

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List of Tables

Table 2-1 Alternatives Considered for Project Components ...... 2.8 Table 2-2 General Schedule for Construction and Operation of Nanisivik Naval Facility .. 2.11 Table 2-3 Applicable Legislation, Regulations and Guidelines ...... 2.12 Table 2-4 Equipment Likely Required to Construct and Operate the Nanisivik Naval Facility ...... 2.15 Table 2-5 Estimated Solid Waste Generated During Construction of the Nanisivik Naval Facility ...... 2.18 Table 2-6 Estimated Solid Waste Generated During Operation of the Nanisivik Naval Facility ...... 2.19 Table 2-7 Fuel Storage Capacity at the Nanisivik Naval Facility ...... 2.19 Table 3-1 Reports on Field Surveys and Investigations Carried Out for the Nanisivik Naval Facility ...... 3.30 Table 3-2 Material Required During Construction of the Nanisivik Naval Facility ...... 3.31 Table 3-3 Details of Vessels that will use the Nanisivik Naval Facility ...... 3.39 Table 5-1 Identification of Environmental Impacts ...... 5.79

List of Figures

Figure 2-1 Area of Investigation ...... 2.3 Figure 2-2 Project Site ...... 2.4 Figure 2-3 Proposed Aggregate Quarry Location ...... 2.5 Figure 2-4 Communities in the Vicinity of the Project ...... 2.6 Figure 2-5 Mineral Exploration ...... 2.7 Figure 4-1 Topography ...... 4.44 Figure 4-2 Freshwater Environment ...... 4.46 Figure 4-3 Wildlife Areas of Special Interest ...... 4.49 Figure 4-4 Wildlife and Wildlife Habitat ...... 4.50 Figure 4-5 Polar Bear Range ...... 4.51 Figure 4-6 Important Bird Areas ...... 4.52 Figure 4-7 Key Migratory Bird Habitat ...... 4.53 Figure 4-8 Freshwater Fish...... 4.55 Figure 4-9 Marine Fish ...... 4.56 Figure 4-10 Arctic Char ...... 4.57 Figure 4-11 Invertebrates ...... 4.58 Figure 4-12 Walrus Range ...... 4.59 Figure 4-13 Ringed Seal Range ...... 4.60 Figure 4-14 Bearded Seal Range ...... 4.61 Figure 4-15 Harp Seal Range ...... 4.62 Figure 4-16 Narwhal Whale Range...... 4.63 Figure 4-17 Killer Whale Range ...... 4.64 Figure 4-18 Beluga Whale Range ...... 4.65 Figure 4-19 Bowhead Whale Range ...... 4.66 Figure 4-20 Species at Risk Distribution ...... 4.68

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Figure 4-21 Protected Areas...... 4.69 Figure 4-22 Designated Environmental Areas ...... 4.70 Figure 4-23 Marine Areas of Importance ...... 4.71 Figure 4-24 Ecological Marine Areas ...... 4.72 Figure 4-25 Transportation Routes ...... 4.74 Figure 4-26 Archaeological Sites ...... 4.76

Appendices

Appendix A – Screening Part 2 Form Project Specific Information Requirements (PSIR) Appendix B – Nanisivik Naval Facility, Screening Decision Clarifications Appendix C – Site Infrastructure General Civil Site Plan, WorleyParsons, 2012 Appendix D – Nanisivik Naval Facility Northern Stakeholder Consultations 2006-2012 Appendix E – Waste Management Plan Appendix F – Spill Contingency Plan Appendix G – Emergency Response Plan Appendix H – Wildlife Mitigation and Monitoring Plan Appendix I – MARCORD-46-13-Marine Mammal Mitigation Procedures Appendix J – MARCORD 4-12 MARCOM Policy on Environmental Protection Appendix K – MEPC 57/6 Field Guide for Oil Spill Response in Ice and Snow Conditions

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1.0 INTRODUCTION

Canada’s Department of National Defence (DND) proposes to construct and operate a deep- water docking and refuelling facility at Nanisivik, Nunavut (Nanisivik Naval Facility; the “Project”). In August 2011, Stantec Consulting Ltd. (Stantec) prepared the report “Nanisivik Naval Facility Project Specific Information Requirements” on behalf of DND and Defence Construction Canada (DCC). The purpose of the report was to satisfy the Project Specific Information Requirements (PSIR) of the Nunavut Impact Review Board’s (NIRB) Screening Part 2 Form (Appendix A).

DND has since undertaken a review of the infrastructure and requirements of the Project and has determined that, although the main function of the Nanisivik Naval Facility will continue to be a berthing and refuelling facility for Arctic Offshore Patrol Ships and other Government of Canada vessels, the importance of site services will be reduced. In support of the reduced scope of work, a revised PSIR report was prepared by Stantec in 2012.

Upon review of the revised PSIR, the NIRB requested clarification on a number of items. DND has prepared a response to each of the NIRB items (see Appendix B) and these responses have been incorporated into a revised PSIR report. This revised PSIR report has been prepared to replace the aforementioned versions of the report.

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2.0 GENERAL PROJECT INFORMATION

This section provides the General Project Information Requirements as outlined in Section 2 of the PSIR.

2.1 Project Coordinates and Maps

The Project is proposed to be constructed on 43.7 hectares (ha) of Federal Crown land at Nanisivik, Nunavut (Figure 2.1), at approximate latitude 73°N and longitude 84°W, on the northwestern end of Baffin Island. The Project site is located at the site of an existing docking facility, administered by the Department of Fisheries and Oceans Canada (DFO). The Project will be constructed within the existing boundaries of the DFO-administered lands (Figure 2.2).

The existing infrastructure at the Project site, with the exception of the sheet pile cell wharf, concrete pad and three DND trailers, has been or is being removed. The site plan for the new naval facility is shown in Appendix C. The Project site is located on the south shore of Strathcona Sound, and Twin Lakes Creek is located along the western edge of the Project site.

The work camp to be established during construction of the facility will be located within the Project site boundaries.

The proposed aggregate quarry location is approximately 3 km southeast from the Nanisivik Naval Facility (Figure 2.3).

The nearest community to the Project site is Arctic Bay, which is approximately 33 km southwest of the facility by road (Figure 2.4). There is a mineral claim in the vicinity of the Project site (Figure 2.5). The Project site was operated as a storage and ship loading facility for a lead-zinc mining operation, which ceased operations in 2002.

2.2 PROJECT GENERAL INFORMATION

2.2.1 Project Need and Purpose

In 2007, the Prime Minister announced plans to increase Canadian military presence in Canadian Arctic waters. This increased presence is associated with patrolling of naval vessels in Arctic waters during the navigable season, as well as a deep-water naval facility to support the patrol vessels. The Nanisivik Naval Facility will serve primarily as a deep-water refuelling and resupply station to serve the Arctic Offshore Patrol Ships (AOPS), Canadian Coast Guard and other government ships during the navigable season in the Northwest Passage (i.e., July to October). The Nanisivik Naval Facility may also serve to receive, marshal, hold and distribute cargo and goods from commercial vessels for the Government of Canada.

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2.2.2 Project Alternatives

The location for the Nanisivik Naval Facility was selected for the following reasons:

 Proximity to the Northwest Passage  Access to Eastern Arctic  Steaming distance from St. John’s and Halifax  Existing docking infrastructure on federally-administered land

DND and DCC contracted an architectural and engineering design consultant to design the Nanisivik Naval Facility to meet Minimum Military Requirements and all current DND requirements for the Project. The conceptual design of the Project included an evaluation of options. Table 2.1 provides a summary of the alternatives considered for Project components, the alternative selected, and the rationale for the selection.

Table 2-1 Alternatives Considered for Project Components

Project Alternatives Considered Selected Rationale Component Alternative Wharf  Encapsulation of existing dock cells with Use existing wharf  The existing wharf new larger diameter cells with minor structure is suitable for  Interconnecting arcs between the cells upgrades use  Filling between the old cells and new sheet  Minor upgrades will piles maintain or improve its functionality and meet  Sheet pile bulkhead constructed behind applicable codes and DND existing cells standards  Cut down shoreline slopes between existing cells and adjacent outer cells  Repair existing structure  Install new, smaller diameter sheet pile cells between existing cells  Repair existing structure  Use existing wharf with minor upgrades

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Table 2-1 Alternatives Considered for Project Components

Project Alternatives Considered Selected Rationale Component Alternative Bulk Liquids  Five 22-m diameter vertical tanks for naval  Earthen  Provides the most Storage Facility distillate with earthen containment berms containment economical method of  Five 10-m diameter vertical tanks for berms storing required volumes diesel with earthen containment berms  22-m diameter of hydrocarbon products  Five 10-m diameter vertical tanks for oily vertical tanks for wastewater and grey water with earthen naval distillate containment berms  3-m diameter horizontal tanks  Three 30-m diameter vertical tanks for for diesel naval distillate with earthen containment berms  Drums for oily wastewater and  14 4-m diameter horizontal double-walled aviation fuel tanks for diesel with steel containment liner  14 4-m diameter horizontal double-walled tanks for oily wastewater with steel containment liner  Two 22-m diameter vertical tanks for naval distillate with earthen containment berms  Two 3-m diameter horizontal double- walled tanks for diesel with earthen containment berms  Oily wastewater and aviation fuel stored in drums with earthen containment berms General  Two-storey, site-fabricated building with One one-storey,  Simple construction Purpose warehouse and service garage stick-built, pre- methods Storage fabricated steel  One-storey, linear, modular (primarily pre-  Provides optimum solution Building(s) frame structure fabricated) building with warehouse and for operational service garage requirements of the building  Combination of pre-fabricated and site- fabricated buildings connected by walkways  One one-storey, pre-fabricated steel frame structure

Potable Water  Pumping and treatment of raw seawater Water supply from  Potable water Supply during local community or requirements are now  Trucking of surface water from East Twin Construction from East Twin minimal, and servicing by Lake for delivery to water treatment facility Lake the local community is the on-site most economic option  Supplied by local community  However, if the volume of water is a burden on the local community during construction, the construction camp will obtain potable water from East Twin Lake

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Table 2-1 Alternatives Considered for Project Components

Project Alternatives Considered Selected Rationale Component Alternative Potable Water  Pumping and treatment of raw seawater There is no  With most permanent Supply during requirement for buildings now removed  Trucking of surface water from East Twin Operation potable water on from the scope and Lake for delivery to water treatment facility site during because DND will only use on-site operations. the small site office  Supplied by local community currently on site, the need for water services during operations is minimal.

Wastewater  Black water treatment with moving bed Wastewater  Wastewater management during biofilm reactor (MBBR) management requirements will be Construction  Grey water storage and shipping supplied by local minimal and most community or on- economically serviced by  Black water and grey water treatment with site sewage local community However, membrane bioreactor (MBR) lagoon and if the volume of  Black water and grey water treatment with uncontaminated wastewater is a burden on MBBR wastewater the local community during released to an construction, the  Wastewater management supplied by approved location construction camp will local community as indicated on the build an on-site sewage  Uncontaminated wastewater collected in water licence lagoon. sumps released to an approved location as indicated on the water licence Wastewater  Black water treatment with moving bed Wastewater will be  With most permanent during biofilm reactor (MBBR) removed in drums buildings now removed Operation  Grey water storage and shipping by ships. from the scope and because DND will only use  Black water and grey water treatment with the small site office membrane bioreactor (MBR) currently on site, the need  Black water and grey water treatment with for wastewater services MBBR during operations is minimal.  Wastewater management supplied by local community  Uncontaminated wastewater collected in sumps released to an approved location as indicated on the water licence

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Table 2-1 Alternatives Considered for Project Components

Project Alternatives Considered Selected Rationale Component Alternative Solid Waste  Solid waste compaction Waste that is  Long-term sustainability Management  Storage and shipping of compacted waste suitable for during incineration will be Construction  Solid waste incineration incinerated on-site  Storage and shipping of incinerated waste in accordance with the Government of Nunavut guidelines. Waste that cannot be incinerated on-site will be compacted and shipped to southern Canada for disposal Solid Waste  Solid waste compaction Waste will be  Long-term sustainability Management  Storage and shipping of compacted waste compacted and during shipped to Operation  Solid waste incineration southern Canada  Storage and shipping of incinerated waste for disposal

Fire Protection  Foam fire-extinguishing system Passive fire  Reduces water storage for Naval protection requirements for fire  Passive fire protection by providing Distillate Tanks fighting adequate spacing between tanks to prevent a fire spreading from one tank to  More cost effective the other 2.2.3 Project Schedule

The Nanisivik Naval Facility will be constructed over a two-year period. Materials and equipment will be dropped at the site prior to construction. Site preparation will commence in August 2014, commissioning is scheduled for October 2016 and final acceptance will occur by summer 2017. The facility will be operated from July through October and be shut down and secured from November to June each year. On-site support will be provided on an as-needed basis. The general schedule for construction and operation of the Project is outlined in Table 2.2.

Table 2-2 General Schedule for Construction and Operation of Nanisivik Naval Facility

Stage of Project Component Schedule Site Preparation 50-60 person construction camp 08/2014 - 10/2014 Quarry development 08/2014 - 10/2014 Road maintenance/upgrades (GN responsibility) 08/2014 - 10/2014 Construction Wharf 07/2015 - 09/2015 Bulk liquids storage facility 07/2015 - 09/2016 Buildings 08/2015 - 10/2016

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Table 2-2 General Schedule for Construction and Operation of Nanisivik Naval Facility

Stage of Project Component Schedule Utilities 09/2015 - 09/2016 Camp demobilization 08/2017 Operation Berthing and fuelling facilities 2017 - 2067

2.2.4 Regulatory Framework

Table 2.3 provides a summary of legislation, regulations and guidelines that are or are likely to be applicable to the Project and identifies the responsible regulatory agencies. The information on the activities that are subject to the legislation as well as possible approvals, permits and authorizations that may be required are also included in the table.

Table 2-3 Applicable Legislation, Regulations and Guidelines

Legislation/ Approval, Permit or Department/Agency Activity or Component Regulation/Guideline Authorization Nunavut Land Claims Project certificate Nunavut Impact Review Project construction and Agreement Board operation Determination of conformity Nunavut Planning Project construction and with North Baffin Region Land Commission operation Use Plan Environmental Protection Nunavut Department of Construction and operation Act, General Management Environment of Bulk Liquids Storage of Hazardous Wastes Facility (2010) Nunavut Waters and Water licence (S.11(1) and Nunavut Water Board Discharge of wastewater Nunavut Surface Rights S.12.(1)) effluent (and potable water Tribunal Act supply, if required during construction) Fisheries Act Authorization for harmful Fisheries and Oceans Upgrade of wharf structure alteration, disruption or Canada destruction of fish habitat (HADD) (S.35(2)) (not anticipated to be required for this Project) Species at Risk Act S. 73 requires an agreement Fisheries and Oceans Upgrade of wharf structure or permit to engage in any Canada, Environment activity that affects a listed Canada wildlife species or its habitat (not anticipated to be required for this Project)

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Table 2-3 Applicable Legislation, Regulations and Guidelines

Legislation/ Approval, Permit or Department/Agency Activity or Component Regulation/Guideline Authorization Canadian Environmental Environment Canada Construction and operation Protection Act, Storage of Bulk Liquids Storage Tank Systems for Facility Petroleum Products and Allied Petroleum Products Regulations Navigable Waters NWPA approval under S.10(1) Transport Canada Upgrade of wharf structure Protection Act (not anticipated to be required for this Project) Canada Shipping Act, Transport Canada Shipping activities during 2001 and Regulations construction and operation  Response Organizations and Oil Handling Facilities Regulations  Environmental Response Arrangements Regulations Transportation of Permit may be required for Transport Canada Transportation of Dangerous Goods Act, transportation (S.31) dangerous goods, 1992 including petroleum products and hazardous waste Arctic Waters Pollution Transport Canada Discharge of wastewater Prevention Act effluent

Territorial Quarrying Quarry permit Aboriginal Affairs and Quarry development Regulations Northern Development Canada (AANDC)

2.3 Department of Fisheries and Oceans Operational Statement of Conformity

The DFO Operational Statements for Nunavut that may apply to the Nanisivik Naval Facility include Timing Windows, Mooring and Culvert Maintenance for the road upgrades and maintenance. The Project does not involve bridges or mineral exploration activities. Existing moorings will be used or are land-based, and dredging is not anticipated.

2.4 Transportation

The Project site is accessible by water via the existing deep-water berth, by air via the Arctic Bay airport and by ground via the existing road from Arctic Bay to Nanisivik.

The existing dock will be used during construction and operation to transport equipment and bulk material on cargo ships or barges. During operation of the Nanisivik Naval Facility, the

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The airport at Arctic Bay will be used to transport personnel during construction and operation; chartered aircraft will be used when fiscally responsible and to minimize the impact to regular- scheduled commercial flights.

The existing all-weather road between Arctic Bay and the Project site will be used during construction and operation to transport personnel and materials between Arctic Bay and the Project site.

As summarized in Appendix B, discussions between DND and the Government of Nunavut regarding the official Nunavut highway are progressing. Until recently, DND did not have the authority to enter into meaningful discussions with the Government of Nunavut in that regard. In the past few years, DND could only explore possibilities and hypothetical scenarios, but there was no certainty if any of the options discussed would be approved. In December 2012, the Treasury Board approved a DND request to use the Capital Assistance Program as a method to provide funding contributions to the Government of Nunavut for the upgrade and ongoing maintenance of the road. In March 2013, Nanisivik Naval Facility Project team members met with officials from the Government of Nunavut to initiate discussions for a contribution agreement. The Government of Nunavut was very receptive. Working together to keep the road open during the Project operational periods will also benefit the community of Arctic Bay; people will still be able to use the road for work, recreation and to travel for hunting and fishing. Upon receipt of an NIRB screening decision, DND will be able to determine when funding can commence. It is expected that DND will provide the bulk of the funding, while ownership, maintenance and responsibility for the road will remain with the Government of Nunavut.

2.5 Camp Site

The construction camp will be established for two work seasons from 2014 to 2015 and will house approximately 50-60 persons to construct the facility. Construction camp shelters will be pre-built mobile trailers transported to the work camp location via sealift vessel. Existing DND trailers at the site may be used by personnel during preparation of the construction camp.

Potable water demand and wastewater produced by the construction camp will each be approximately 11.4 m3/day for 60 people, which translates into daily truck delivery and pick-up via a typical cistern truck with a capacity of 15 m3. The construction camp will require support from the local community for potable water and wastewater management; however, if it is determined that the volume of water withdrawal or wastewater management would place a burden on the community, then the construction camp will obtain potable water from East Twin Lake (Quasaqtoq Lake) and build an on-site sewage lagoon.

Recyclable material will be separated from other waste, compacted and stored for off-site transport. All other solid waste that is suitable for incineration generated at the camp site will be incinerated on-site in accordance with the Government of Nunavut (2012) Guidelines for the

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Burning and Incineration of Solid Waste. Power will be provided by diesel-powered generators at the camp site.

It is expected that residents of Arctic Bay will commute to and from the Project site each day. If desired, accommodations at the camp will be made available to Arctic Bay residents employed at the Nanisivik Naval Facility during construction.

The location of the construction camp is currently expected to be on the existing concrete slab, south of the Helicopter Landing Area.

Decommissioning of the construction camp will entail complete removal of all camp structures and facilities, with the exception of the existing DND trailers, which will remain on-site to support personnel during fuelling operations. Camp structures and facilities will be transported off site for reuse or disposal.

2.6 Equipment

A list of equipment likely to be used during construction and operation of the Nanisivik Naval Facility is provided in Table 2.4; during operation, with the exception of pumps and generators, equipment will be supplied by the Site Operations General Contractor or AOPS (as required). Photos of the equipment are not currently available. The use of equipment for each Project component is discussed in Section 3.2.2 (Facility Construction) and Section 3.2.3 (Facility Operation).

Table 2-4 Equipment Likely Required to Construct and Operate the Nanisivik Naval Facility

Equipment Type Construction Mobile Construction Equipment Yearly Maintenance Crane - 160T Propane (required for heating steel for welding) Compactor - 10T or compactor roller Fuel Trailer Light Plant Lube Trailer Compressor 185 CFM Highboy Trailer Generator 15kw Lowboy Trailer Generator 35kw Step Deck Trailer Survey Equipment Shop Truck with Trailer Explosives Pickup Truck - F550 (contractors) Crusher (for aggregates) Pickup Truck (owners) Screener Tractor (4x4 all-terrain) Drilling Machine (air or hydraulic) Excavator - 200 series Boom Lift (4x4 all terrain) Excavator - 300 series Water Truck Excavator - 400 series Van - 12 seater (transport to airport or to Arctic Bay)

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Table 2-4 Equipment Likely Required to Construct and Operate the Nanisivik Naval Facility

Equipment Type Gravel Truck and Tandem Trailer Volumetric Concrete Mixer Off Road Rock Truck - 35T Miscellaneous Mobile Equipment Dozer - D8T - Include with a Ripper Cube Van (for transporting food from the airport to camp) Front End Loader - 980H ATV's FEL attachments (rake, forks, bucket, trailer towing) Rescue Boat Welding Machine (portable) Port-a-potties (1 for quarry & 1 for tank farm site) Crane - 40T RT (including rigging) Crane - 160T Operation* Front-end Loaders ATVs Bobcat Excavators Passenger Vans Diesel Generator Multi-purpose Trailers Water Truck Rigid Hull Inflatable Boats Pumps Oil-water Separator *Other than pumps and generators, all operations equipment will be supplied by the Site Operations General Contractor or by AOPS (as required)

2.7 Water

During construction, the construction camp will require support from the local community for potable water via daily truck delivery (truck provided by Construction Contractor). However, if it is determined that the volume of water withdrawal would place a burden on the community, water will be withdrawn from East Twin Lake (Quasaqtoq Lake) and a potable water treatment system will be constructed. East Twin Lake (Quasaqtoq Lake) is located approximately 8 km southeast of the facility (Figure 4.2).

If water withdrawals are required, a seasonal floating raft complete with intake pipe will be installed at the end of an existing causeway into East Twin Lake (Quasaqtoq Lake) to allow for water extraction. As described in Section 4.2.4 (Fish and Fish Habitat), East Twin Lake (Quasaqtoq Lake) does not support fish; therefore an intake end-of-pipe fish screen may not be required.

A tanker truck will connect a suction hose to the pipe and pump water from the lake into the truck tank. The water will be transported from the lake to raw water storage tanks. The estimated rate of water demand for a 60-person construction camp is 11.4 m3/day (190 L/person/day).

The raw water will be treated using either a conventional water treatment system or a membrane water treatment system. A conventional water treatment system would consist of coagulation, flocculation, clarification, filtration and disinfection, while a membrane water treatment system would consist of coagulation, filtration and disinfection. Chlorine and ultraviolet

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During operation, there will be no requirement for potable water on site and there will be no requirement for on-site water treatment.

2.8 Waste

A Waste Management Plan (Appendix E) has been prepared and will be implemented to manage all waste generated at the Nanisivik Naval Facility. All waste will be handled and disposed of in accordance with applicable regulations. The Waste Management Plan will be developed with the goal of avoiding, to the extent practical, disposal of waste in the Arctic.

2.8.1 Wastewater

During construction, the construction camp will require support from the local community for wastewater management via daily truck (truck provided by Construction Contractor) pick-up and delivery to the community treatment facility. However, if daily pick-up and management of wastewater places a burden on the local community, on-site sewage lagoons will be constructed. The flow rate of domestic wastewater during construction is expected to approximately equal the estimated potable water consumption rate of 190 L/person/day, which equals 11.4 m3/day for a 60-person construction camp.

If wastewater treatment is required during construction, a facultative lagoon system will be constructed west of the Cargo Storage and Marshalling Area. The facultative lagoon system would consist of a wastewater equalization tank, wastewater treatment lagoon and effluent discharge. The holding tank would store wastewater until it is transferred to the lagoon for treatment. Treated effluent, which would meet the effluent quality requirements of the water licence issued by the Nunavut Water Board, would be discharged once at the end of each construction season. All wastewater that meets with discharge criteria would be released to an approved AANDC location as indicated on the water licence.

Dewatered biosolids would be transferred to the solid waste management system for incineration or shipped off-site for disposal, depending on the volume. A sewage truck may be required to transfer wastewater from the proposed location of the construction camp on the existing concrete slab to the lagoon system.

During operation, on-site wastewater treatment is not required; wastewater generated during operation will be removed in drums by ships.

The facility will provide a minimum of 10,000 L (50 drums) of storage capacity for oily wastewater (OWW) transferred from vessels and generated at the site from the Bulk Liquids Storage Facility operations and containment berms. OWW drums will be stored in the petroleum, oils and lubricants (POL) storage area within the Bulk Liquids Storage Facility. Oily

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Collection sumps for rainwater and melt water will be located in each secondary containment cell in the Bulk Liquids Storage Facility. Water collected in the sumps will be tested and, if necessary, drained through an oil-water separator. OWW will be stored in the POL storage area, and uncontaminated wastewater will be released on land to a location approved by AANDC as indicated on the water licence issued for the Project.

Water released will meet the effluent quality requirements of the water licence. It is expected that samples will be collected and analyzed for biological oxygen demand (BOD), total suspended solids (TSS), ammonia, fecal coliform bacteria, pH, and oil and grease prior to discharge of the effluent to verify that the effluent meets the conditions of the licence.

2.8.2 Solid Waste

Solid waste generated during construction will be separated, compacted, stored and, where suitable, incinerated prior to transportation off-site. Recyclable or reusable material will be shipped for off-site recycling. The type and volumes of waste that are estimated to be generated during construction of the Nanisivik Naval Facility, based on a construction season of 4 months/year, are listed in Table 2.5 (N. Wright, pers. comm.). The estimated volume of food waste during construction, which will require incineration, is 1.2 kg/person/day.

Table 2-5 Estimated Solid Waste Generated During Construction of the Nanisivik Naval Facility

Waste Type Raw Waste Volume (m3/year) Food waste 60-100 Paper and cardboard 40-48 Wood pallets 60-80 Plastics 20-32 Glass 8-16 Metals 16-32 Oily water separator sludge 88-140 Diesel generator waste oil 16-32 Waste Cooking Oil 4-8

During operation, solid waste will be 3R (reduce, reuse, recycle) managed on-site, stored in ISO shipping containers and shipped off-site to southern Canada to an approved disposal facility at the end of each season. Recyclable material will be separated from other waste, compacted and stored for off-site transport. A waste storage shelter will be constructed to store waste until it can be removed from the site; waste will not be incinerated during operation. Table 2.6 lists

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Table 2-6 Estimated Solid Waste Generated During Operation of the Nanisivik Naval Facility

Waste Type Raw Waste Volume (m3/year) Food waste 2.0-3.0 Paper and cardboard 1.0-1.5 Wood pallets 1.5-2.0 Plastics 0.5-1.0 Glass 0.2-0.5 Metals 0.5-1.0 Oily water separator sludge 2.0-4.0 Diesel generator waste oil 0.5-1.0

2.9 Fuel

The Nanisivik Naval Facility will serve as a deep-water refuelling station for the AOPS; therefore, bulk storage of naval distillate will be required, along with diesel and aviation fuel to support operation of the facility. Quantities of fuel stored at the facility, and the location of storage, is outlined in Table 2.7.

Table 2-7 Fuel Storage Capacity at the Nanisivik Naval Facility Location Fuel Volume (L) Storage Two 22-m diameter single-walled Naval distillate 7.5 million vertical tanks Two 3-m diameter double-walled Bulk Liquids Storage Diesel 100,000 Facility horizontal tanks

Aviation fuel 3,000 15 drums

Naval distillate will be stored in two 22-m diameter aboveground single-walled vertical tanks. Each naval distillate tank will have a 3,750,000-L storage capacity. This will provide the Nanisivik Naval Facility with the capacity to store 7.5 million litres of naval distillate (a one-year fuel supply). Piping and pumping will be designed to allow transfer of naval distillate between the two tanks. Naval distillate will be transferred from the Wharf receiving facility to the Bulk Liquids Storage Facility for storage, and from the Bulk Liquids Storage Facility to refuel vessels at the Wharf. Flow metering equipment will be installed to monitor and control the flow rate.

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A one and a half- to two-year supply of diesel (approximately 100,000 L) will be stored in two pre-fabricated 3-m diameter aboveground double-walled, horizontal tanks. Each diesel tank will have an 81,000-L storage capacity. This will provide the Nanisivik Naval Facility with the capacity to store 162,000 L of diesel. Piping and pumping will be designed to allow transfer of diesel between the two tanks and from the Wharf receiving facility to the Bulk Liquids Storage Facility. A dispenser will be installed for fueling mobile equipment and flow metering equipment will be installed to monitor and control the flow rate.

Each naval distillate tank at the Bulk Liquids Storage Facility will have a separate secondary containment cell. Containment cells for naval distillate storage tanks will consist of 1.8 m-high compacted gravel containment berms lined with an arctic-rated geomembrane liner covered with a 0.15 m layer of compacted gravel. One common containment cell will contain both diesel storage tanks. The diesel storage tank cell will be a 0.7 m-high engineered steel containment dike system. The containment cells are sized to 110% of the capacity of the respective tank. Leak detection systems and rainwater and melt water collection systems will be installed. A portable pump will be used to manage accumulated water from bermed areas. Naval distillate and diesel pumps will be located at the northeast corner of the Bulk Liquids Storage Facility. Pipelines will connect the Wharf receiving facilities to the pumps: 250-mm diameter for naval distillate and 150-mm diameter for diesel. The pumps (30 hp for naval distillate and 7.5 hp for diesel) will be mounted on an outdoor structural steel platform and enclosed by a 0.25-m containment berm lined with an arctic-rated geomembrane liner covered with a 0.15-m layer of compacted gravel. Pipelines will be aboveground, supported by concrete foundations on grade and grounded.

Welded steel drip pans will be installed to contain leaks and drips under the Wharf ship-to-shore connection, at all hose connection points and under sample points. Mobile equipment diesel refuelling stations and all areas for storage of hydrocarbons will be equipped with a containment area and liner.

Instrumentation consisting of local indication and manual tank level indication will be either temperature durable or removable for winter storage. All programmable logic controllers (PLC) for fuel transfers will include a removable system that can be stored securely in a heated area for the winter. The contractor hired to operate and maintain the Nanisivik Naval Facility will be responsible for removing and storing all equipment requiring temperature-controlled storage outside the navigable season.

Forty drums of petroleum, oils and lubricants and fifteen drums (3,000 L) of aviation fuel will be stored in the POL storage area within the Bulk Liquids Storage Facility. A portable pump will be used for fuel transfer. The POL storage area will be secure, lined and bermed.

The Bulk Liquids Storage Facility will be a secure, fenced area of approximately 800 m2.

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2.10 Chemicals and Hazardous Materials

In addition to the fuels and oily wastewater described previously, the following chemicals are expected to be stored and used at the Nanisivik Naval Facility:

 Petroleum, oils and lubricants  Paint and corrosion-protection coatings  Chemicals for water treatment system (if required during construction)  Chemicals for wastewater treatment system (if required during construction)  Batteries  Janitorial supplies

Petroleum, oils and lubricants will be stored in original shipping drums and pails on pallets or metal racks at the Bulk Liquids Storage Facility. The POL storage area within the Bulk Liquids Storage Facility will be approximately 150 m2 with storage capacity for up to 250 drums of POL, OWW and aviation fuel. A curbed concrete containment area or welded steel drip pans will provide secondary containment.

All other chemicals will be stored in appropriate hazardous material storage containers in the location of their use at the general purpose storage building, which will be located within the fenced boundaries of the Bulk Liquids Storage Facility.

2.11 Workforce and Human Resources/Socio-economic Impacts

An Inuit Participation Plan will be developed by the Nanisivik Naval Facility construction contractor to identify potential opportunities for training and employment of local Inuit community members as well as hiring policies.

Construction workers and support personnel will be mobilized to the Project site in August 2014 to develop the quarry, upgrade roads and establish the construction camp in preparation for facility construction. The construction camp will be established for two work seasons from 2015 to 2016 and will house approximately 50-60 persons to construct the facility. It is expected that residents of Arctic Bay will travel to and from the site each day. If desired, accommodations at the camp will be made available to Arctic Bay residents employed at the Nanisivik Naval Facility during construction.

During operation, a maximum of four people will be employed at the site from approximately July to October; however, during seasonal start-up and shut-down, the maximum could be as high as six people as a result of the requirement for specialty tradespeople (e.g., electrical, mechanical). The Nanisivik Naval Facility will be shut down and unmanned during the winter season.

The airport at Arctic Bay will be used to transport personnel during construction and operation. Chartered aircraft will be used for large groups of personnel transported to the site; however, in order to be fiscally responsible, commercial aircraft will be used when fewer people are going to

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2.12 Public Involvement

The objective of the consultation process is to provide information on the Nanisivik Naval Facility, and it is an opportunity for stakeholders or interested parties to provide input and comment on the environmental assessment. The consultation process also identifies the potential involvement of regulatory authorities and solicits further information (e.g., traditional knowledge) about the site.

DND and DCC initiated consultation on the Nanisivik Naval Facility with interested parties in September 2006, and these have been ongoing, with the most recent consultation in October 2012. Project status briefings have been provided to the governing council of Arctic Bay on an annual basis. A summary of stakeholder consultations to date is provided in Appendix D.

The following organizations have been contacted:

 Hamlet of Arctic Bay o Mayor and Council o Senior Administration Officer o Community Land and Resources Committee o Ikajutit Hunters and Trappers Association o Arctic Bay Economic Development Officer o MLA for Quttikuq  Government of Nunavut o Community and Government Services o Economic Development and Transportation o Department of Health and Social Services o Environment o Executive and Intergovernmental Affairs  Nunavut Tunngavik Inc.  Qikiqtani Inuit Association  Nunavut Impact Review Board  Nunavut Planning Commission  Nunavut Water Board  Aboriginal Affairs and Northern Development Canada  Canadian Northern Economic Development Agency  Fisheries and Oceans Canada o Central and Arctic Region o Canadian Coast Guard

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Through the original PSIR submission to NIRB in 2011, the following stakeholders have also provided input to the Project:

 Transport Canada  Environment Canada

To support development of the Inuit Participation Plan, the following interested parties were also consulted (WorleyParsons 2011b):

 Representative of Arctic College  Arctic Bay business owners  Arctic Bay Housing Manager  Several residents of Arctic Bay

Additional stakeholders or interested parties may be identified through the consultation process. Through the consultation process, the following information will be communicated to interested parties:

 Involvement: who is coordinating the Project, who is the proponent  Project description o Location o Infrastructure o Construction o Operation o Schedule  Project rationale  Existing environment  Potential environmental effects and how they will be mitigated  Possible job/employment opportunities for local communities  Who/where people can go to voice their opinions/concerns, ask questions  Regulatory framework and approvals

In addition to providing information on the Project, through consultation activities, DND/DCC has been soliciting the following information from interested parties:

 Local and traditional knowledge of the area  Potential effects of the Project on the community  Public comments or concerns regarding the Project

Methodologies to satisfy consultation requirements include:

 Mail/email correspondence  Targeted stakeholder/interest group meetings  Traditional knowledge workshops  Public information sessions

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Since 2008, the DND Project team has visited Arctic Bay on many occasions, most often meeting with the Mayor and Council of the Hamlet. At these meetings, project updates have been presented, and the Project team has answered questions that the officials have asked.

In February 2011, an open house was held at the community centre, and members of the community attended. Four main questions were raised at this session, and these questions are representative of those that have been raised throughout the consultation process:

1. Will the facility operate year round?

2. Will DND personnel take up all of the available seats on the limited flights in and out of the community?

3. Will the road be kept open?

4. Will there be jobs at the facility, and if so, how many?

Answers to these questions are provided below:

1. The community has been advised that the Nanisivik Naval Facility will not be a year- round operating base or station; it will only be open during the navigable (i.e., ice-free) season (i.e., July to October).

2. DND acknowledges the importance of the airline to the community and commits to using charter flights for large groups of people (particularly during construction). However, DND must reserve the right to use commercial flights for small groups (i.e., one or two persons) coming to the site, where it would be cost prohibitive to use a charter. Although the community was concerned about available seats on commercial flights they also see the need for commercial flights to be economically viable; some commented that if there is more demand for flights to the community this may result in more flights being scheduled to Arctic Bay, which would benefit the community.

3. The residents of Arctic Bay have been advised that the road is a requirement for the site and that DND is in discussions with the Government of Nunavut about making it possible (see Section 2.4 and Appendix B). The community has also been advised that DND does not require the road in the winter, and it will not keep the road open after naval operations end each season.

4. DND has conducted a study on Arctic Bay’s capacity to respond to employment needs and business opportunities during the construction and operation of the Nanisivik Naval Facility. A plan is being prepared to encourage prospective construction contractors to maximize the use of local labour and businesses.

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2.13 Traditional Knowledge

Traditional knowledge about the Project site was gained through the review of a Nunavut Wildlife Harvest Study by Priest and Usher (2004), as well as through meetings, interviews and informal discussions held in February 2011 in Arctic Bay with the local economic development officer, the housing manager, business owners and members of the Ikajutit Hunters and Trappers Association (WorleyParsons 2011b).

DND acknowledges the importance of traditional knowledge with regards to any activities in northern Canada. DND respects the significance of traditional knowledge; for six decades the Canadian Rangers1 have demonstrated the wealth of their indigenous knowledge to members of the Canadian Forces.

The Nanisivik Naval Facility Project team has obtained some local traditional knowledge with each visit to Arctic Bay and Nanisivik. Each community consultation or informal meeting with a member of the community has illuminated issues from the perspective of the local population and provided an opportunity to incorporate their input into the development of the Project. These informal meetings and the information offered by the local community members have helped to shape the Project.

The Project team has been visiting the community of Arctic Bay since 2008. On each visit the members of the team have enjoyed the casual encounters with hunters, fishermen, and passers-by. Examples of such encounters follow:

 In the summer of 2010, two members of the DND Project team planned a hiking trip near Arctic Bay. Before the hike, the team members inquired about the presence of wildlife in the area. They were told to be vigilant because polar bears are known to come in close proximity to the community, but since it was June sightings were less probable. It was also mentioned that the team might see Arctic hares that inhabit the local hills. The team did encounter one Arctic hare during their hike.

 In February 2011, the DND team spoke with a hunter who was washing a fresh bear hide in the waters of Arctic Bay through a hole the hunter had punctured in the ice. The hunter told the team where he got the bear and why he was washing it. He explained that the bear meat would be shared with the entire community, and he would sell the hide for additional income. The DND team told the hunter that the Nanisivik Naval Facility would not interfere with hunting in the winter or early spring (particularly when the long hours of the sun return and people begin to use the land and sea ice for hunting purposes) because the facility would not be operating before ice melt in the mid-to-late summer.

1 From Government of Canada website: “The Canadian Rangers are a sub-component of the Canadian Armed Forces Reserve. They provide patrols and detachments for national-security and public-safety missions in sparsely settled northern, coastal and isolated areas of Canada.”

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 In February 2011, the DND team travelled by snowmobile and qamutik (sled) with local members of the Canadian Rangers over the frozen water of Arctic Bay to Nanisivik. The team stopped occasionally to investigate seal holes, and the Rangers explained how to wait, observe and hunt for the seals. The team took note that seals could be hunted year round, and that they are plentiful in the waters of the Arctic Bay / Nanisivik area.

 While walking on the beach in Arctic Bay, the DND team met two hunters who had just returned by boat from a seal hunt. The hunters’ families had gathered around to meet them and were watching the hunters skin the seals. The hunters explained where they got the seals and what they did with them. Again, DND took note that seals were plentiful in the summer and this was a very important activity.

 On a few visits to Arctic Bay, DND has observed other southern visitors buying narwhal tusks. Members of the DND team have visited many communities in Nunavut and noted that narwhal frequent the nearby waters of Arctic Bay/Nanisivik in larger numbers than in other locations. Like the seals, DND recognizes the nutritional and economic importance of narwhal to the people of Arctic Bay.

 During a site visit in 2010 a member of the DND team had a conversation with a young local hunter who was acting as wildlife monitor for the site remediation work to support the construction of the Nanisivik Naval Facility. The hunter said that they often hunt narwhal in Admiralty Inlet to the west. He stated that polar bears occasionally go to Nanisivik Naval Facility (he knew this because his brother had once killed one not far from there). He also indicated that people from Arctic Bay use the Nanisivik Naval Facility to access the region near the site, including Admiralty Inlet.

 Members of the community have told the Project team that they use the road to access berry patches several kilometres from the community. The Nanisivik Naval Facility team has observed members of the community harvesting these berries. DND is working to ensure the road continues to be maintained so that access to these local berries is maintained.

Based on discussions with the Canadian Coast Guard, the Project team has determined that the area and approaches to the Nanisivik Naval Facility are essentially ice free, except for bergy bits and occasional icebergs from mid-August to late September, over the period when AOPS is expected to fuel. It has been noted that ice conditions in the area have been changing, with ice on the ocean developing later each year.

Members of the community of Arctic Bay have mentioned that there is minimal terrestrial wildlife around Arctic Bay. In the last few years, some caribou have come close to the community, but sightings are more common farther south, near Admiralty Inlet. To mitigate the potential impacts to terrestrial wildlife, all activities at the Nanisivik Naval Facility will be confined to the footprint of the facility site, borrow area and roadway. Contractors will be expected to develop general guidelines and training for any wildlife encounters, which will include appropriate procedures and measures to prevent harm to wildlife during construction. Staff working on the site during

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The Project team were told that walrus are often seen in the western part of Admiralty Inlet, and that since Nanisivik Mine ceased operation marine wildlife has been returning to the area. The DND team has observed that marine wildlife is common; in fact, narwhal were observed in close proximity to the Nanisivik Naval Facility wharf in the summer of 2011. Therefore, measures to respect and protect marine wildlife have been strongly considered, particularly because this is a marine facility. Mitigation measures for marine mammals are discussed in Section 5.2.4 and Appendix H.

Some elders have expressed that having many ships in the area may generate a lot of noise, and that this was based on their experience with activities that used to occur when the mine was operating. DND was told that it was not uncommon to have more than one ship at the Nanisivik wharf at the same time, and that ship noise was present due to loading and unloading operations (there used to be a conveyor system that poured material into the ships). DND explained that such operations would not occur at Nanisivik. The intention is for the occasional single vessel to refuel, and this activity is generally quiet. This would have little to no effect on the marine wildlife in the area.

The Nanisivik Naval Facility Project team identified historical uses of the site through consultation. The road to Nanisivik is a main travel route for many members of Arctic Bay, and through conversations with community members, the importance of this road became apparent. It is for this reason that the Nanisivik Naval Facility Project has gone to great lengths to ensure that DND is able to support road upgrades as well as continued care and maintenance. DND considered alternate ways to access the Nanisivik Naval Facility; however, using the road has proven to be the best option, and it provides several benefits. It is the most economical means to travel to the site from Arctic Bay, and it provides maximum benefit for residents of the community. Annual road maintenance will be required, so keeping it open will likely result in employment for members of the community. DND also recognized that the road is an important part of the community’s identity; road access will continue to allow residents to travel for hunting, fishing and recreation.

A number of fishing shacks have been observed along the east-side beach at the Nanisivik site. Some Arctic Bay community members indicated that a significant number of residents visit the site for fishing. Because of this traditional use, DND will not restrict access to the site for traditional activities. This will include the use of the wharf to unload cargo that is too big for the sea-lift barge normally used in Arctic Bay. This is a deviation from southern DND facilities where there is typically no public access.

Residents of Arctic Bay have a long tradition of creating intricate carvings from stone; concerns have been voiced by these artisans that sources for carving stone should be protected during construction. The Nanisivik Naval Facility team appreciates the cultural significance of carving stone to the community and will endeavour to use previously quarried areas to supply aggregate

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In 2002 the Government of Nunavut, Department of Sustainable Development commissioned Brubacher and Associates to prepare The Nanisivik Legacy in Arctic Bay: A Socio-Economic Impact Study. This study provides a first-hand account of the impacts the Nanisivik mine had on the residents of Arctic Bay, including community-based recommendations on how to build on Nanisivik’s positive legacy and how to improve any negative impacts the mine closure had on residents. Through the study, traditional knowledge was gathered providing a summary of impacts and benefits to the community. Within the document, and confirmed through discussion with local residents, it is noted that there were problems associated with the consumption of alcohol at the Nanisivik Town Site. With this understanding, DND will propose that the Nanisivik Naval Facility follow the example of the other northern DND facilities and prohibit the use of alcohol on the property.

The Nanisivik Naval Facility team is committed to working cooperatively with the community of Arctic Bay. In the years leading up to the construction of the facility, the Project team will continue to have community consultations and use every opportunity to gather traditional knowledge. Once the AOPS are built, DND will continue to gather additional traditional knowledge to confirm that mitigation measures are in place to protect all ecosystem components in the local area.

2.14 Arctic Offshore Patrol Ships (AOPS)

The specific operations of the AOPS vessels are not known at this time because the first ship will not begin operations until the Arctic shipping season in 2019. Based on current plans, two AOPS vessels will conduct operations in the North during the shipping season (approximately early July to early October). When in operation, the Royal Canadian Navy, using current practices that the Joint Task Force North has in place for the conduct of operations by DND and Canadian Air Force in the north, will advise and consult with the NIRB and other stakeholders beforehand. It should be noted that Nanisivik and the waters of the area will not be patrolled any more or less than other regions of the Arctic. The main purpose of AOPS visiting the Nanisivik area is for refuelling, and it is expected that they will leave port shortly thereafter.

AOPS vessels will visit the facility four to ten times per deployment. In terms of actual operations at sea, most of the time AOPS vessels will not operate in the vicinity of the facility unless coming to refuel. Operations at sea will mostly be limited to Baffin Bay, the Beaufort Sea, Lancaster Sound and Hudson Bay with occasional planned visits to Arctic communities for community relations and other types of support operations. At present, only two ships will deploy to the Arctic for the shipping season, and in many cases they will operate in the vicinity of Canadian Coast Guard icebreakers operating in the Arctic. These at-sea operations will take place from July to early October in areas where the ice coverage is minimal or receding.

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For patrol and other operations, there are established processes for the deployment of ships into Arctic waters that satisfy the requirements outlined in the Nunavut Land Claim Agreement, resources and self-government agreements, as well as ensure compliance with federal and territorial environmental legislation. The Nunavut Land Claim Agreement contains access provisions that require notification prior to the conduct of activities in their settlement regions, as well as engagement. All ship movement and activities will be incorporated into the current process used by Joint Task Force North for the deployment and operations conducted by DND and Canadian Air Force in the Arctic. DND currently provides detailed notification and consultation for all northern activities and operations. As the Project is focused solely on infrastructure, at a minimum the ships will abide by the Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs) and regulations already in place for ships operating in the Arctic.

When AOPS are deployed in the Arctic, AOPS ships will support search and rescue operations and emergency response to incidents such as oil spills on an as-required and as-available basis. The Canadian Coast Guard will be the lead on any search and rescue operation; however, support will be provided to them by the Navy should it be required / requested.

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3.0 PROJECT SPECIFIC INFORMATION

3.1 Project Type

The Nanisivik Naval Facility is a deep-water naval facility that will include fuel storage capacity within the territory of Nunavut. Therefore, the proposed Project encompasses a project proposal type, defined in the Nunavut Impact Review Board (NIRB), Part 1 Application, as an Offshore Infrastructure (port, break water, dock).

The NIRB defines Offshore Infrastructure as:

A project proposal with the objective of building off loading facilities constructed off the shoreline and connected to the mainland of the marine or freshwater environment. Examples include a jetty, dock, or port facility.

Since it is defined as Offshore Infrastructure, the Project Specific Information section focuses on the Project information required under Section D of the PSIR. Because the Nanisivik Naval Facility will involve marine-based activities, information required in Section H of the PSIR is also included, if relevant. In addition, construction of the Nanisivik Naval Facility will require quarries to source rock and aggregate material. As such, all available information required in Section C of the PSIR is also included. The proposed quarry location is approximately 3 km southeast from the Nanisivik Naval Facility (Figure 2.3).

3.2 Offshore Infrastructure

3.2.1 Facility

Field surveys and investigations carried out to date to determine the suitability of the Project site for the Nanisivik Naval Facility are described in Table 3.1.

Table 3-1 Reports on Field Surveys and Investigations Carried Out for the Nanisivik Naval Facility

Report Description Geotechnical Report: Final Report Geotechnical investigation for the Nanisivik Naval Facility. (Stantec 2012) Geotechnical Report (Stantec 2010) Geotechnical investigation for the Nanisivik Naval Facility. SPG Hydro International Inc. 2009. A general evaluation and inspection of the existing conditions of Site Inspection and Condition Report the wharf. Topographic and bathymetry surveys were Nanisivik Wharf Nunavut Technical completed. Report. For: PWGSC

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Table 3-1 Reports on Field Surveys and Investigations Carried Out for the Nanisivik Naval Facility

Report Description AECOM Canada Ltd. April 2009a. Environmental Baseline Study (EBS) of the Nanisivik Dock Site Nanisivik Naval Facility Site Remedial Property, Baffin Region, Nunavut. Planning. For: DND and PWGSC AECOM Canada Ltd. March 2009b. A baseline study of the existing conditions at the dock site. Nanisivik Mine Sealift Dock Site Environmental Baseline Study. For: PWGSC AECOM Canada Ltd. January 2009c. Phase III Environmental Site Assessment including (i) the review Nanisivik DND Dock Site – Phase III of historical site use and existing environmental information; (ii) Field Investigation Report. For: identification of data gaps; and (iii) completion of a field PWGSC investigation focused around the further identification and delineation of contaminated soils, groundwater, surface waters and sediments at or adjacent to the site. Points West Heritage Consulting Ltd. An archaeological assessment was conducted as part of November 2008. Archaeological environmental baseline studies relating to National Defence Investigations at Nanisivik, Nunavut. Canada’s proposal to build a deep sea naval facility at Nanisivik. For: Gartner Lee Limited (AECOM) No archaeological sites were observed within the identified Project area.

Appendix C provides the Site Infrastructure General Civil Site Plan from WorleyParsons.

The Wharf is designed to allow the vessels to pull in alongside the front face of the Wharf and pull out under their own steam.

The Nanisivik Naval Facility has been designed for an anticipated life of at least 40 years.

3.2.2 Facility Construction

Materials required during construction are listed in Table 3.2.

Table 3-2 Material Required During Construction of the Nanisivik Naval Facility

Steel Concrete Storage tanks Wharf hardware Aggregate Pipe Precast concrete panels Insulation Valves Wood Diesel day tanks Paint and coatings Glass Cables Sandblasting product

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Local aggregate is expected to be used during construction. The proposed aggregate quarry location is approximately 3 km southeast from the Nanisivik Naval Facility (Figure 2.3). The proposed quarry contains both quarried rock and aggregate and can be enlarged if additional volumes are required.

Roads

Existing roads will be used to the extent possible. Existing roads will be upgraded and new roads will be constructed to provide access to the various components of the Nanisivik Naval Facility. Modifications will be required for pipeline crossings and associated culverts, and pipeline guard rails will be included as required to protect against potential vehicle impacts. The access roads are shown on the Site Infrastructure General Civil Site Plan in Appendix C and are described below:

 Main Access Road runs predominantly north-south from the Wharf to the southern site boundary  Landing Beach Access Road branches east from the Main Access Road and follows the eastern shoreline  Cargo Staging Road branches west from the Main Access Road to the Cargo Staging and Marshalling Area  Bulk Liquids Storage Facility access will consist of two access roads: Pumps Access Road branches south from the Cargo Staging Road; Naval Distillate Access Road branches west from the south end of the Main Access Road  Helicopter Landing Area Access Road branches east from the south end of the Main Access Road

All roads will be constructed of compacted fill and will incorporate corrugated steel culverts a minimum of 1 m below the road surface, where required. One sleeved crossing for the Cargo Staging Road will be constructed to cross the pipeline. A precast concrete box culvert will be installed below the road over the pipeline and covered with 1.0 m thickness of aggregate.

Wharf

The existing Wharf structure will be used, as is, with very minor improvements to maintain or improve its functionality. As such, very little work will be carried out in or near the water and there will be no dredging or pile driving.

Upgrades will include standard wharf hardware such as removable foam-filled fenders, bollards, lighting, ladders, bull rails, safety equipment, spill boom (in a seacan), flag mast, wind sock and other required amenities to meet applicable codes and DND standards. The concrete decks on Cell #1 and Cell #3 will not be replaced; however, Cell #2 will be upgraded to acceptable standards. Steel plating (banding) and unloading and fuelling hose(s) will also be included as

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A cathodic protection system will be required on the Wharf to control corrosion. The design will include a passive cathodic protection system, such as sacrificial anodes, to limit corrosion and extend the life the existing structure.

The Project will include geotechnical and geothermal investigation through the use of thermistors, inclinometers and boreholes.

Shoreline protection will consist of minor repairs (e.g., riprap) to the shoreline at two locations.

Cargo Staging and Marshalling Area

An area of approximately 8,000 m2 located southwest of the Wharf will be graded and local aggregate material will be placed to establish the Cargo Storage and Marshalling Area. In addition, a secure laydown area will be provided in the fenced Bulk Liquids Storage Facility.

Bulk Liquids Storage Facility

Earthworks will be required to construct the Bulk Liquids Storage Facility, which will contain the naval distillate and diesel tanks, the POL storage area, generators and the electrical house, the general purpose storage building and a secure laydown area.

The naval distillate tanks storage area will be terraced. A compacted gravel pad will be constructed at grade to provide a foundation for each naval distillate and diesel tank (which will be sandblasted and painted or coated to prevent corrosion). Containment berms around the perimeter of each tank and the POL storage area will be constructed from compacted gravel. Each naval distillate and diesel tank will have a separate containment cell. An arctic-rated geomembrane liner will be installed inside the containment cells and covered with a 0.15 m layer of compacted gravel. A sump will be installed in the northeast corner of each containment cell; a portable pump will be used to manage accumulated water. Access ramps for all-terrain vehicles will be constructed for each containment cell.

A 3 m high security fence will be installed around the perimeter of the Bulk Liquids Storage Facility (approximately 800 m2).

Pipelines

Pipelines will be constructed to deliver naval distillate from the Wharf to and from the Bulk Liquids Storage Facility, and to transfer diesel from the Wharf to the Bulk Liquids Storage Facility. Pipe will be transported to the site to assemble the 250-mm diameter naval distillate and 150-mm diameter diesel pipelines.

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Precast concrete foundations for the pipelines will be placed on compacted crushed aggregate at grade. Pipelines will be welded, coated and placed on the foundations. Prior to commissioning, hydrostatic testing of the pipelines will be conducted. All pipelines will be grounded.

Buildings

An unheated general purpose storage building, which will consist of a stick-built, steel frame structure on a concrete foundation, will be located within the fenced Bulk Liquids Storage Facility. The steel frame will be pre-fabricated in southern Canada and shipped to the site for assembly. The general purpose storage building will be used for light repair work and storage and will include lights, louvres/ventilation, windows, man doors, one garage door, a work bench and an eyewash station.

A wharf operator shelter, located at the Wharf, will consist of a skid-mounted module with viewing windows on three sides. The module will be electrically powered during occupancy (for lighting, a unit heater and a laptop), and will include a work station, EDS button and eyewash station.

Minor upgrades may be required to the three existing DND trailers on-site. Two of the trailers will be used to support on-site personnel during fuelling operations and the third trailer will be used for utilities (i.e., generator, potable water and wastewater tanks). The trailers will be electrically powered during occupancy.

Helicopter Landing Area

The Helicopter Landing Area will consist of a large, marked flat area free of obstruction, located at the north end of the existing concrete slab. Fuel transfer will occur through the use of a portable hand pump.

Power Generation

Power generation will be required for fuel pumps, various heaters, motor-operated valves/instrumentation, the general purpose storage building, wharf operator shelter, DND trailers and for area lighting during fueling operations. Two self-sufficient redundant generator modules will be the design basis for the power plant located within the fenced Bulk Liquids Storage Facility. It will include a modular-type electrical house, complete with the required equipment and amenities to control distribution of power throughout the site. It will be either a dedicated module or attached to the generator modules.

Power generation equipment, with the exception of the generator in the utility DND trailer, will be located within the fenced boundaries of the Bulk Liquids Storage Facility. All temperature- sensitive electrical equipment will be removable for winter storage. Generators will only operate when the site is occupied.

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Lighting

Lighting will be installed on 10 to 15 m high poles at the Wharf and on tanks at the Bulk Liquids Storage Facility. There will be no lighting on roads.

Water Supply

Potable water for the construction camp will require support from the local community via daily truck delivery (truck provided by the Construction Contractor). However, if the volume of water withdrawal places a burden on the local community, water will be withdrawn from East Twin Lake (Quasaqtoq Lake), and a potable water treatment system will be constructed. A tanker truck will transport water from the lake to raw water storage tanks. The estimated rate of water demand for a 60-person construction camp is 11.4 m3/day (190 L/person/day).

The raw water will be treated using either a conventional water treatment system or a membrane water treatment system. Treated water will be stored in potable water storage tanks.

Wastewater

Wastewater for the construction camp will require support from the local community via daily truck pick-up (truck provided by the Construction Contractor). However, if daily pick-up and management of wastewater places a burden on the local community, wastewater will be treated using a facultative lagoon system.

Treated effluent will meet the effluent quality requirements of the water licence to be issued by the Nunavut Water Board for the Nanisivik Naval Facility. Samples will be collected and analyzed for biological oxygen demand (BOD), total suspended solids (TSS), ammonia, fecal coliform bacteria, pH, and oil and grease prior to discharge of the effluent to verify that the effluent meets the conditions of the licence. Treated effluent will be stored and discharged seasonally. All wastewater that meets with discharge criteria will be released to an approved AANDC location as indicated on the water licence.

Solid Waste

Solid waste generated during construction will be incinerated if the waste is suitable for incineration. Recyclable or reusable material will be shipped for off-site recycling.

Communications and Cables

Permanent telecommunications infrastructure is not required. Hand held radios and satellite phones will be used to communicate.

Electrical cables will be installed at the Nanisivik Naval Facility to distribute power from the site generators to the various components. All cables will be run aboveground in conduits or cable trays and will be mounted on pipeline racks or attached to structural steel.

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Fire Protection

Passive fire protection will be provided for all equipment, including adequate spacing between fuel tanks, generators and the electrical house. Hand-held and wheeled fire extinguisher units will be located on-site. No firefighting capability will be required from the local community to support the Nanisivik Naval Facility.

3.2.3 Facility Operation

The Nanisivik Naval Facility will be operated from July to October, and unmanned from November to June each year. Heat and power will not be maintained when the facility is unmanned.

Roads

At this time, discussions are underway to establish a funding contribution agreement between DND and the Government of Nunavut for the upgrade and ongoing maintenance of the road between the Nanisivik Naval Facility and Arctic Bay. The responsibility to upgrade and maintain the road will remain with the Government of Nunavut.

Wharf

The Wharf will be used to berth and refuel the AOPS and other government ships during the navigable season in the Northwest Passage (i.e., July to October). The Wharf will also serve to receive bulk fuel, cargo and goods from commercial vessels for Government purposes, and load recyclables and waste for off-site recycling/disposal during the navigable season. Naval distillate and diesel will be received at the Wharf and transferred via pipelines to the Bulk Liquids Storage Facility. Oily wastewater received from AOPS vessels will be stored in drums in the POL storage area within the Bulk Liquids Storage Facility. Bull rails around the perimeter of the Wharf deck will prevent accidental roll-off of vehicles. Cargo will be stored at the Cargo Staging and Marshalling Area or in the secure laydown area within the Bulk Liquids Storage Facility.

The Wharf will have general lighting for personnel safety, vehicle traffic and vessel security during the operating season. Power will be available for lighting and Wharf service-related activities.

Maintenance of shoreline erosion protection will involve periodic addition of riprap and shaping of the riprap profile, if required.

Dredging is not expected to be required for the Nanisivik Naval Facility.

During operation of the facility, chain-type ladders and removable foam-filled fenders will be connected to the Wharf and removed during the winter. Life saving and fire suppression equipment will be provided at the Wharf. Pollution control equipment, including spill containment

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In the event of an emergency, the fuel transfer system will be shut down from the Bulk Liquids Storage Facility, the Wharf or the vessel.

Cargo Staging and Marshalling Area

The Cargo Staging and Marshalling Area will be used for storage of equipment and cargo received at the Wharf. In addition, a secure laydown area will be provided in the fenced Bulk Liquids Storage Facility.

Bulk Liquid Storage Facility

Up to 7.5 million litres of naval distillate will be stored in tanks at the Bulk Liquids Storage Facility. Naval distillate will be transferred from the Wharf receiving facility to the Bulk Liquids Storage Facility for storage, and from the Bulk Liquids Storage Facility to refuel vessels at the Wharf. Naval distillate flow rate will be monitored and controlled.

Approximately 100,000 L of diesel will be stored in tanks at the Bulk Liquids Storage Facility. Diesel will be transferred from the Wharf receiving facility to the Bulk Liquids Storage Facility for storage. Within the Bulk Liquids Storage Facility, the diesel will be transferred from the storage tanks to the power generation modules and a diesel dispenser for fueling mobile equipment will be installed. Diesel flow rate will be monitored and controlled.

Approximately 15 drums (3,000 L) of aviation fuel will be stored in the POL storage area within the fenced Bulk Liquids Storage Facility.

Approximately 50 drums (10,000 L) of oily wastewater will be stored at the Bulk Liquids Storage Facility.

All fuels storage and transfer facilities will be monitored for leaks. Welded steel drip pans will be installed to contain leaks and drips under the Wharf ship-to-shore connection, at all hose connection points and under sample points. Mobile equipment diesel refuelling stations and all areas for storage of hydrocarbons will be equipped with a containment area and liner.

Buildings

The general purpose storage building and the wharf operator shelter will provide facilities to operate and manage the Nanisivik Naval Facility. DND trailers will be used to support on-site personnel during fuelling operations. All buildings will be electrically powered and heated during occupancy (with the exception of the general purpose storage building, which will be unheated).

Lighting

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Lighting will be installed on 10 to 15 m high poles at the Wharf and on tanks at the Bulk Liquids Storage Facility. There will be no lighting on roads.

Water Supply

DND trailers will be used to support on-site personnel during fuelling operations. There is no requirement for potable water on site during operations and wastewater will be removed by ships in drums. There will be no water withdrawals from any waterbody (i.e., East Twin Lake (Quasaqtoq Lake), Twin Lakes Creek, Strathcona Sound) during operation.

Wastewater

DND trailers will be used to support on-site personnel during fuelling operations. There is no requirement for wastewater treatment on site during operations and wastewater will be removed in drums by ships.

The facility will provide a minimum of 10,000 L (50 drums) of storage capacity for oily wastewater transferred from vessels and generated at the site from the Bulk Liquids Storage Facility operations and containment berms. Oily wastewater drums will be stored in the POL storage area within the Bulk Liquids Storage Facility. Oily wastewater will be collected and shipped for treatment off-site to a location in southern Canada at the end of the summer season.

Collection sumps for rainwater and melt water will be located in the northwest corner of each secondary containment cell in the Bulk Liquids Storage Facility. Water collected in the sumps at the Bulk Liquids Storage Facility will be tested and, if necessary, drained through an oil-water separator. Uncontaminated water will be released on land to a location approved by AANDC as indicated on the water licence. A portable pump will be used to manage accumulated water.

Solid Waste

During operation, solid waste will be 3R (reduce, reuse, recycle) managed on-site, stored in ISO shipping containers and shipped off-site to southern Canada to an approved disposal facility at the end of each season. Recyclable material will be separated from other waste, compacted and stored for off-site transport. A waste storage shelter will be constructed to store waste until it can be removed from the site; waste will not be incinerated during operation.

Public Access and Public Safety Measures

At this time, perimeter fencing around the entire Nanisivik Naval Facility is not envisioned. However, the Bulk Liquids Storage Facility, which will contain the general purpose storage building, secure laydown area, electrical house and generators, and all fuel, oily wastewater and POLs, will be fenced (approximately 800m2).

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While unmanned, all facilities will be locked and secured, and appropriate panels will be installed over windows. Routine ranger security patrols will be conducted.

3.3 Marine Based Activities

3.3.1 Vessel Use

The Nanisivik Naval Facility will serve primarily as a deep-water refuelling and resupply station to serve the AOPS and other government ships (including the Canadian Coast Guard) during the navigable season in the Northwest Passage (i.e., July to October). The Nanisivik Naval Facility may also serve to receive, marshal, hold and distribute cargo and goods for Government of Canada business from commercial vessels. Vessels will not use the Nanisivik Naval Facility outside of the navigable season (i.e., November to June), the Project will not result in increased ship traffic activities in the Northwest Passage and Canadian Coast Guard activities will continue as usual. The details of ships that are anticipated to use the Nanisivik Naval Facility are provided in Table 3.3.

Table 3-3 Details of Vessels that will use the Nanisivik Naval Facility

Gross Crew Type of Vessel Length Breadth Draft Freeboard Tonnage Size AOPS 115 m 18 m - 8 m - 45 Joint Support Ship 210 m 32 m - 9.5 m - 165 Canadian Patrol Frigates 134 m 16 m 4,770 t 4.9 m - 225 Iroquois-Class Destroyers 129 m 15 m 5,100 t 4.7 m - 300 Maritime Coastal Defence 55 m 11 m 970 t 3.4 m - 37 Vessels Heavy Gulf Icebreakers 88-111 m 18-24 m 1,955-3,403 t 8.3-9.9 m 0.75-6.4 m - Medium Icebreakers 98 m 20 m 1,678 t 7.16 m 3.38 m - Commercial Tankers 110-140 m 10-21 m 6,037-8,848 t 5.9-9 m - -

Vessels bound for the Nanisivik Naval Facility will originate from various ports of call, including southern Canadian ports and northern communities. AOPS and other ships will access the Nanisivik Naval Facility using existing marine transportation routes through Lancaster Sound and Admiralty Inlet. The vessels bound for the Nanisivik Naval Facility will enter Strathcona Sound from Admiralty Inlet. Vessels will proceed to the Nanisivik Naval Facility, and depart from the facility, under their own power. Vessels will berth along the face of the Wharf on either their port or starboard side. It is expected that only one vessel will be berthed at the Wharf at any one time; however, under certain circumstances, there may be a requirement to berth two vessels nested side-by-side.

The Nanisivik Naval Facility will be used by AOPS, on average, four to ten times per year for refuelling and exercises.

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3.3.2 Disposal at Sea

At this time, it is not expected that any disposal at sea is required.

3.4 Pits and Quarries

It is estimated that approximately 5,060 m3 of rock will be required for riprap and slope protection, and approximately 38,942 m3 of crushed aggregate will be required to construct the facility. The Project will require the development of a quarry.

The proposed aggregate quarry location is approximately 3 km southeast from the Nanisivik Naval Facility (Figure 2.3) and contains both quarried rock and aggregate. This area was selected because it has previously been used by others as a quarry and does not require opening a new land area for this purpose. DND will require the construction contractor to apply to AANDC for a quarry permit and comply with all requirements. DND will also comply with the requirement to keep carving stone sources off limits for aggregate production.

Additional surveys of the borrow area will be conducted in the summer of 2013; this additional information will be provided to the construction contractor. The construction contractor will be required to prepare a Quarry Development Plan and a Quarry Abandonment and Restoration Plan; these plans will be submitted to the appropriate regulatory bodies. Once available, the following information will be provided to the NIRB and AANDC by DND:

 Conceptual design of quarries  Depth of overburden  Presence of carving stone deposits  Evidence or potential for thermokarst development, ice lenses, flooding, erosion, sedimentation and slumping  Relative moisture content of the ground  Blasting methods, if required  Explosive type(s), hazard class, volumes, uses, location and method of storage  Methodology used to determine acid rock drainage (ARD) and metal leaching potential and associated results  Proposed safety measures

To minimize potential environmental effects with respect to borrow pits/quarries, the Project will follow common industry practices, including those listed in the Northern Use Guidelines: Pits and Quarries (INAC 2009). Mitigation will include the following:

 The area for borrow pits/quarries will be kept to the minimum required to construct the Project and will be concentrated as much as possible to limit the area of disturbance.  Overburden and granular materials will be tested for acid rock drainage (ARD) and metal leaching potential and, if found, these areas should be avoided. If they cannot be avoided, specialized disposal procedures for sulphide-bearing rock will be developed (e.g., immediate disposal upon excavation, placement in covered holding areas until final disposal).

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 Natural drainage patterns will be maintained.  Erosion control measures (e.g., silt fencing, riprap) will be used to control erosion and sediment deposition.  Water discharged from borrow pit/quarry operations will meet all requirements of the water licence obtained for the Project.  To prevent permafrost degradation, in-pit water will be minimized by directing surface water away from the site and ice-rich material will be thawed at a location where meltwater will not re-enter the pit.  Borrow areas will be regularly inspected to eliminate unstable slopes and depressions and restore natural drainage patterns.  Dust suppression methods (e.g., water) will be implemented.  Storage, handling, transportation and preparation and use of explosives, if required, will follow all applicable guidelines and regulations.  An Abandonment and Restoration Plan will be developed and implemented for all borrow pits/quarries.

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