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Prepared For Volume 5D, ESA – Trans Mountain Pipeline ULC Socio-Economic Technical Reports Trans Mountain Expansion Project Traditional Land and Resource Use Technical Report Gathering Places Aseniwuche Winewak Nation community members did not identify any gathering places during the TLU for the Project. No mitigation was requested for gathering places by Aseniwuche Winewak Nation. Sacred Sites Aseniwuche Winewak Nation community members did not identify specific sacred sites during the TLU for the Project. Community members explained that the Hinton area is culturally important and presently used by Aseniwuche Winewak Nation community members, whereas the Valemount area is also culturally important, but not currently used. Community members did not expect to find sacred sites during ground reconnaissance due to extensive industrial development in Hinton and surrounding areas (Aseniwuche Environmental Corporation 2013). Aseniwuche Winewak Nation requested notification if culturally relevant sites are found during Project construction and that the sites are protected by a 100 m buffer. 5.2 Hargreaves to Darfield Segment The results of TLU studies conducted to date have identified TLU sites potentially affected by the Hargreaves to Darfield segment and associated Project components requiring mitigation. 5.2.1 Lheidli T’enneh Lheidli T’enneh elected to conduct a third-party TLU study for the Project. A third-party consultant, Chignecto Consulting Group conducted a map review, community interviews and ground reconnaissance that focused on Crown lands within the asserted traditional territory of Lheidli T’enneh. The findings of the TLU study have not been reviewed or approved by Lheidli T’enneh Chief and Council or community. The interim report is considered draft and any changes resulting from review with the Lheidli T’enneh community will be incorporated into the final report. Additional Issues of concern, traditional use sites or features identified through ongoing engagement with Lheidli T’enneh will be considered for incorporation into Project planning including the EPPs and the Environmental Alignment Sheets, as appropriate. The results of these ongoing engagement efforts will be provided to the NEB. The results of the Lheidli T’enneh TLU study received on November 20, 2013 are summarized below. Where available, approximate distances and directions of specific geographic areas from the proposed pipeline corridor were determined by TERA based on the information provided in the Lheidli T’enneh TLU study and are described in Tables 5.2.1-1 to 5.2.1-2. 5.2.1.1 Community Participants The names of participating Lheidli T’enneh community members were not released, as requested by Lheidli T’enneh. Thirteen community members were interviewed and 10 community members conducted ground reconnaissance, with support from Chignecto Consulting Group representatives. 5.2.1.2 Results The map review, interviews and ground reconnaissance did not reveal any TLU sites within the proposed pipeline corridor requiring mitigation as requested by Lheidli T’enneh. Trails and Travelways Lheidli T’enneh community members did not identify any trails and travelways during the TLU for the Project. No mitigation was requested for trails and travelways by Lheidli T’enneh. 7894/December 2013 REP-NEB-TERA-00035 Page 5-97 Volume 5D, ESA – Trans Mountain Pipeline ULC Socio-Economic Technical Reports Trans Mountain Expansion Project Traditional Land and Resource Use Technical Report Habitation Sites Lheidli T’enneh community members did not identify any habitation sites during the TLU study for the Project. No mitigation was requested for habitation sites by Lheidli T’enneh. Plant Gathering Lheidli T’enneh community members identified two plant gathering sites during the TLU for the Project, detailed in Table 5.2.2-1. In addition to the sites listed in Table 5.2.1-1, community members stated that the eastern area of Lheidli T’enneh traditional territory is currently used for general berry gathering (Chignecto Consulting Group 2013). TABLE 5.2.1-1 PLANT GATHERING IDENTIFIED BY LHEIDLI T’ENNEH Approximate Distance and Current/Past Requested Direction from Project Area Site Description Use Mitigation 3.2 km northeast of RK 490 Medicinal plant gathering around Mount Current/Past None Robson 1.7 km east of RK 523.3 Blueberry, raspberry and soapberry picking Current/Past None from Valemount to Tête Jaune Cache No plant gathering sites were identified within the proposed pipeline corridor during the TLU study. No mitigation was requested for plant gathering sites by Lheidli T’enneh. Hunting Lheidli T’enneh community members identified one hunting site during the TLU for the Project, in the general area around Mount Terry Fox located 8.9 km east of RK 510. Community members stated that elk and moose were commonly hunted. In addition to the area around Mount Terry Fox, the western part of Lheidli T’enneh traditional territory is most commonly hunted (Chignecto Consulting Group 2013). No hunting sites were identified within the proposed pipeline corridor during the TLU study. No mitigation was requested for hunting sites by Lheidli T’enneh. Fishing Lheidli T’enneh community members identified two fishing sites during the TLU study for the Project, detailed in Table 5.2.1-2. Community members expressed concern regarding the health of the Fraser River and its tributaries with the construction and operation of the Project. Fishing has remained an important cultural tradition in the Lheidli T’enneh community and community members would like to preserve fish resources (Chignecto Consulting Group 2013). TABLE 5.2.1-2 FISHING SITES IDENTIFIED BY LHEIDLI T’ENNEH Approximate Distance and Current/Past Requested Direction from Project Area Site Description Use Mitigation 5.4 km northwest of RK 506 Rainbow and bull trout fishing around Current/Past None confluence of Fraser and McLennan rivers 6.7 km east of RK 530 Fishing area at north end of Kinbasket Lake Current None No fishing sites were identified within the proposed pipeline corridor during the TLU study. No mitigation was requested for fishing sites by Lheidli T’enneh. 7894/December 2013 REP-NEB-TERA-00035 Page 5-98 Volume 5D, ESA – Trans Mountain Pipeline ULC Socio-Economic Technical Reports Trans Mountain Expansion Project Traditional Land and Resource Use Technical Report Trapping Lheidli T’enneh community members did not identify any trapping sites during the TLU for the Project. No mitigation was requested for trapping sites by Lheidli T’enneh. Gathering Places Lheidli T’enneh community members identified one gathering place during the TLU for the Project, around Moose Lake which is located 18.2 km southeast of RK 490. Community members stated that this area was used in the past as a meeting area with tribes east of the Rocky Mountains (Chignecto Consulting Group 2013). No gathering places were identified within the proposed pipeline corridor during the TLU study. No mitigation was requested for gathering places by Lheidli T’enneh. Sacred Sites Lheidli T’enneh community members identified one sacred site during the TLU study for the Project. During ground reconnaissance, a cache pit was found in the Tête Jaune Cache area, located 3 km northwest of RK 507 (Chignecto Consulting Group 2013). No sacred sites were identified within the proposed pipeline corridor during the TLU study. No mitigation was requested for sacred sites by Lheidli T’enneh. 5.2.2 Simpcw First Nation Trans Mountain and Simpcw First Nation have engaged in discussions to determine the community’s interest and a process for their involvement in Project activities. Simpcw First Nation elected to conduct an independent, community led TLU study for the Project. Issues of concern, traditional use sites or features identified through ongoing engagement with Simpcw First Nation will be considered for incorporation into Project planning including the EPPs and the Environmental Alignment Sheets, as appropriate. The results of these ongoing engagement efforts will be provided to the NEB. 5.2.3 Lhtako Dene Nation Lhtako Dene Nation elected to conduct a TERA-led TLU study for the Project. The TLU study will include field reconnaissance of areas of interest, concern or importance identified during the community map review. Lhtako Dene Nation provided their preliminary ‘Letter of Understanding in respect of the Trans Mountain Pipeline Expansion Project’ to Trans Mountain on August 29, 2013, that describes their preliminary interests in the Project, including: • effects of the Project on hunting, fishing, gathering medicinal plants and berry picking, which are an important part of the lives of Lhtako Dene Nation members; • communal gatherings and outings to different parts of the traditional Lhtako Dene territory are conducted to keep the connection of the people to the land; • historical village sites around the Bowron, Quesnel and Horsefly lakes; • the sub-alpine regions in traditional Lhtako Dene territory are customarily used for hunting, harvesting of medicinal plants and berry-picking; • there are important fishing sites in the traditional territory of Lhtako Dene Nation; • Elders of Lhtako Dene Nation are opposed to the Project because of the risk of spills, however minimal; 7894/December 2013 REP-NEB-TERA-00035 Page 5-99 Volume 5D, ESA – Trans Mountain Pipeline ULC Socio-Economic Technical Reports Trans Mountain Expansion Project Traditional Land and Resource Use Technical Report • Lhtako Dene elders are the keepers of their traditional territory and speak for mother
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