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Seal Bay Nature Park Parking Improvements Seal Bay Nature Park Parking Improvements: Environmental Management Plan PREPARED Brian Allaert FOR Comox Valley Regional District 770 Harmston Ave. Courtenay, BC V9N 0G8 February 18, 2021 1 | P a g e Seal Bay: EMP February 18, 2021 TABLE OF CONTENTS 1. INTRODUCTION ..................................................................................................................................... 1 2. PROJECT DESCRIPTION .......................................................................................................................... 1 3. REGULATORY SETTING .......................................................................................................................... 1 4. BIOPHYSICAL OVERVIEW ...................................................................................................................... 2 4.1. Methods ................................................................................................................................................ 2 4.1.1. Desktop Review ................................................................................................................................. 2 4.1.2. Field Assessment ............................................................................................................................... 3 4.2. Results ................................................................................................................................................... 4 4.2.1. Environmental Setting ...................................................................................................................... 4 4.2.2. Species at Risk ................................................................................................................................... 4 4.2.3. Fish and Aquatic Habitat ................................................................................................................... 7 5. HIGH RISK ACTIVITIES ............................................................................................................................ 7 6. ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION PLAN .................................................................................................. 8 7. RESPONSIBILITIES ................................................................................................................................ 14 7.1. Comox Valley Regional District (CVRD) ............................................................................................... 14 7.2. Prime Contractor ................................................................................................................................ 14 7.3. Independent Environmental Monitor (EM) ........................................................................................ 14 8. COMMUNICATION PLAN..................................................................................................................... 14 9. ENVIRONMENTAL INCIDENT REPORTING ........................................................................................... 15 10. STATEMENT OF LIMITATIONS ............................................................................................................. 15 11. CLOSURE ............................................................................................................................................. 16 12. REFERENCES ........................................................................................................................................ 18 2 | P a g e Seal Bay: EMP February 18, 2021 LIST OF TABLES Table 1. Exotic species records from the IAPP (2021) within the area of Seal Bay Park. ............................. 4 Table 2. Wildlife Species at Risk likely of occurring within the Project Area. ............................................... 5 Table 3. Reportable Spill Criteria. ............................................................................................................... 15 LIST OF FIGURES Figure 1: Site Overview ............................................................................................................................... 17 LIST OF APPENDICES APPENDIX A: BC CDC Ecosystems Explorer Area Search Results APPENDIX B: Arborist Report APPENDIX C: Spill Response Plan APPENDIX D: Project Contact List APPENDIX E: Invasive Species Identification Tool APPENDIX F: Species at Risk Identification Tool 3 | P a g e Seal Bay: EMP February 18, 2021 1. INTRODUCTION The Comox Valley Regional District (CVRD) is proposing to expand the Bates Road parking area of Seal Bay Nature Park (the Project). The expansion proposes to increase the parking capacity from approximately 30 stalls to approximately 60 stalls as well as improve safety for traffic and pedestrians along Bates Road. This Environmental Management Plan (EMP) describes the environmental performance standards and responsibilities of all contractors in executing this Project. 2. PROJECT DESCRIPTION The existing gravel parking lot on the east side of Bates Road will be expanded eastwards and designed for improved safety (Figure 1). The expansion will be a one-way drive-through loop that has been routed to retain the large veteran Douglas-fir (Pseudotsuga menziesii) trees along the edge of the existing parking area and minimize clearing of other mature trees to the extent possible. A vegetation island in the center of the loop will be retained and includes some large trees. The Project will require approximately 1,650 m2 of clearing and grubbing to accommodate the new parking area and drive-through access and will require some clearing of mature mixed forest. The new parking area will be topped with gravel. At least two culverts will be installed under the east side of the loop to maintain natural hydrology and ensure water does not impound in the vegetated center area. The area is relatively level and drains eastwards. The project has been designed to utilize the existing parking area as well as natural gaps in the mature forest. Over the course of discussions on site, it has been advised that one or more footpaths be placed through the vegetated island and that large woody debris from the site be positioned to deter pedestrian traffic through the remainder of the vegetated area. There are no watercourses or wetlands within the Project; however, there are areas where surface pooling is relatively common. It is recommended that drainage be designed to maintain the natural hydrology of the site. 3. REGULATORY SETTING Seal Bay Nature Park is a regional park administered by the CVRD. The BC Ministry of Transportation must approve the parking area design for safety considerations and compliance with provincial and federal regulation. Other environmental acts and regulations potentially relevant to the project include: BC Wildlife Act (Ministry of Forests, Lands and Natural Resource Operations); BC Park (Regional) Act (Ministry of Forests, Lands and Natural Resource Operations); BC Environmental Management Act (Ministry of Environment); BC Heritage Conservation Act (Ministry of Forests, Lands and Natural Resource Operations); BC Wildfire Act (Ministry of Forests, Lands and Natural Resource Operations); Canada Migratory Bird Convention Act (Environment and Climate Change Canada); Canada Species at Risk Act (Environment and Climate Change Canada); and, Local Government Act and applicable bylaws. 1 | P a g e Seal Bay: EMP February 18, 2021 4. BIOPHYSICAL OVERVIEW A biophysical overview assessment was conducted in order to inform this EMP. Note that First Nation engagement and assessment for archaeological or cultural resources were not included in the scope of this report. It is understood that an archaeological assessment in support of this project was completed by Jesse Morin at the direction of the CVRD. No cultural materials were identified on site during the course of that assessment (Pers. Comm. B. Allaert 2020). The Environmental Protection Plan (EPP) provided in Section 6.0 includes general standards and procedures related to protecting archaeological resources. 4.1. Methods 4.1.1. Desktop Review For the purposes of focusing this assessment, the Project Area was defined as the boundaries of the proposed development with an approximately 30 m buffer applied. An initial list of species of conservation concern and legally-designated species that potentially occur in the Project Area were gathered from BC Conservation Data Center (CDC) Species and Ecosystems Explorer online application (2021) based on the following search criteria: Animals OR Plants OR Ecosystem Realm-Groups: Mixed Forest; AND Regional Districts: Comox Valley; AND occurring within the CWH Biogeoclimatic Zone Once this initial list was compiled, the following information sources were reviewed for occurrence records and habitat information: iMapBC (DataBC, 2020); Comox Valley Regional District iMap (CVRD 2020); Invasive Alien Plant Program (IAPP 2020); E-Fauna (Klinkenberg, 2019); BC Species Summaries (BC CDC 2020); and Committee on the Status of Endangered Wildlife in Canada (COSEWIC) reports. The probability of wildlife species of management concern occurring within the Project Area was assessed using the area-specific species lists compiled from the BC CDC, species information, available federal recovery strategies, Species at Risk Act (SARA) Schedule 1 range maps, Committee on the Status of Endangered Wildlife in Canada (COSEWIC) Status Reports, and previous professional experience in the region. The known distribution and habitat requisites of each species
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