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VOLUME 6 ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT PLANS SECTION 6.5 WILDLIFE CONFLICT MANAGEMENT PLAN FOR THE TRANS MOUNTAIN PIPELINE ULC TRANS MOUNTAIN EXPANSION PROJECT NEB CONDITIONS 72, 78 AND 81 May 2017 REV 1 687945 01-13283-GG-0000-CHE-RPT-0044 R1 Prepared for: Trans Mountain Pipeline ULC Kinder Morgan Canada Inc. Suite 2700, 300 – 5th Avenue S.W. Calgary, Alberta T2P 5J2 Ph: 403-514-6400 Trans Mountain Pipeline ULC Wildlife Conflict Management Plan Trans Mountain Expansion Project 687945/May 2017 TABLE OF CONTENTS Page 1.0 INTRODUCTION .............................................................................................................................. 1 1.1 Objectives ........................................................................................................................... 1 1.2 Background ......................................................................................................................... 1 1.3 Links to Other Trans Mountain Environmental Plans ......................................................... 1 2.0 CONSULTATION AND ENGAGEMENT .......................................................................................... 2 3.0 MANAGEMENT APPROACH .......................................................................................................... 2 3.1 Reducing and Managing Conflicts with Black Bears and Grizzly Bears ............................. 3 3.1.1 Deterring a Bear Encounter ................................................................................... 4 3.2 Reducing and Managing Conflicts with Rattlesnakes ......................................................... 4 3.2.1 Managing a Rattlesnake Encounter ....................................................................... 6 3.3 Reducing and Managing Conflicts with Other Wildlife ........................................................ 6 LIST OF APPENDICES Appendix A Consultation and Engagement .........................................................................................A-1 Appendix B Record of Stakeholder Notifications of Plan ....................................................................B-1 Appendix C Aboriginal Groups Engaged on the Wildlife Conflict Management Plan......................... C-1 Appendix D Contact Information and Nearest Medical Facility .......................................................... D-1 LIST OF TABLES Table A-1 Summary of Regulatory Consultation Related to the Wildlife Conflict Management Plan (July 2015 to March 2017) .......................................A-2 Table B-1 Record of Notification .......................................................................................................B-1 Table C-1 Aboriginal Groups Engaged on the Wildlife Conflict Management Plan......................... C-1 01-13283-GG-0000-CHE-RPT-0044 Page i Trans Mountain Pipeline ULC Wildlife Conflict Management Plan Trans Mountain Expansion Project 687945/May 2017 1.0 INTRODUCTION Trans Mountain Pipeline ULC (Trans Mountain) has prepared the Environmental Management Plans (EMPs) (Volume 6 of the Environmental Plans) as a companion to the Environmental Protection Plans (EPPs) (Volumes 1 through 5 and Volume 9 of the Environmental Plans) for the Trans Mountain Expansion Project (“the Project” or “TMEP”). The EMPs are intended to be read in conjunction with the EPPs and provide further detail regarding mitigation strategies to be employed to avoid or reduce potential adverse environmental effects during the construction and operations phases of the Project. The various components of the EMPs supplement information contained in the Project EPPs and address NEB Conditions for the Project, where applicable. The Wildlife Conflict Management Plan is found in Volume 6 of the EMPs. This Plan was released to Appropriate Government Authorities and affected landowners/tenants on December 10, 2016 for a review and feedback period, which concluded on March 10, 2017. A letter was sent to Aboriginal groups with a copy of the Wildlife Conflict Management Plan on April 28, 2017 for a second review and feedback period, which concluded on May 19, 2017.Trans Mountain incorporated any feedback into the final Plan or has provided rationale for why input has not been included, as summarized in Appendix A. 1.1 Objectives The primary objective of the Wildlife Conflict Management Plan (the Plan) is to provide direction to Project personnel to ensure that wildlife conflicts are reduced or avoided during the construction of the Project. Measures described in this Wildlife Conflict Management Plan will assist in preventing or reducing human-wildlife conflicts associated with all phases of the Project. The Plan provides guidelines for: • preventing direct and indirect mortality of wildlife; and • reducing wildlife-related safety concerns for Project personnel. Specific measures to reduce potential conflicts with grizzly bears, black bears and rattlesnakes are presented in this management plan. For each species, measures to avoid encounters, directions on what to do in case of an encounter, and the steps to follow after an encounter are provided. 1.2 Background Wildlife conflicts with personnel may occur during construction and operation of the Project. Potential conflict situations may arise due to vehicle collisions, attraction to garbage and debris, and human encroachment. The magnitude of the conflict will depend on the species involved and the nature of the conflict. Although efforts will be made to avoid, limit or mitigate potential effects on wildlife and wildlife habitat wherever they occur, certain locations may be particularly sensitive to the presence of Project personnel. Trans Mountain will develop resource-specific approaches to reduce and address the potential conflict between Project personnel and the wildlife species most likely to be encountered along the Project and at associated facilities (see Section 4.0 of Volume 7 of the Environmental Plans). Where disturbance is unavoidable, Trans Mountain will consult with the Appropriate Government Authorities and, as appropriate, interested and affected Aboriginal groups to identify possible options and management strategies to be implemented. 1.3 Links to Other Trans Mountain Environmental Plans This Plan does not replace or contradict mitigation measures presented elsewhere in the environmental plans but is to be used in association with other Plans. A selection of plans with relevance to wildlife conflict management are noted below: • Project-specific EPPs, particularly the Temporary Construction Lands and Infrastructure EPP, and the Pipeline EPP (Volumes 1 and 2 of the Environmental Plans); • Wildlife Species of Concern Encounter and Discovery Contingency Plan (Volume 2 of the Environmental Plans); 01-13283-GG-0000-CHE-RPT-0044 Page 1 Trans Mountain Pipeline ULC Wildlife Conflict Management Plan Trans Mountain Expansion Project 687945/May 2017 • Waste Management Plan (Section 3 of Volume 6 of the Environmental Plans); • Compliance Management Plan (Volume 10 of the Environmental Plans); • Project-specific wildlife mitigation plans, including those prepared in response to NEB Conditions 44 and 56 and BC EAO Conditions 16, 18 and 19; and • construction workforce impact plans, including a code of conduct prepared in response to NEB Condition 59 and BC EAO Condition 24. 2.0 CONSULTATION AND ENGAGEMENT The Wildlife Conflict Management Plan was released to Appropriate Government Authorities and affected landowners/tenants on December 10, 2016 for a review and feedback period which concluded on March 10, 2017. A letter was sent to Aboriginal groups with a copy of the Wildlife Conflict Management Plan on April 28, 2017 for a second review and feedback period, which concluded on May 19, 2017. Trans Mountain incorporated any feedback into the final Plan or has provided rationale for why input has not been included. A summary of consultation and engagement activities related to wildlife conflict management for the Project is provided in Appendix A. 3.0 MANAGEMENT APPROACH The following approach will be applied for the Project to avoid or reduce the risk and severity of wildlife conflicts. • All Project personnel and other visitors to the Project will participate in Trans Mountain’s Environmental and Compliance Education Program, which will include a discussion of the purpose and requirements of the Wildlife Conflict Management Plan. • Construction camps will be constructed and maintained to prevent any bears and/or other wildlife from gaining access to the site. A camp-specific human-wildlife conflict management plan will be developed prior to camp occupancy to include site-specific details on fencing, waste storage, disposal and transport, and contact information in the event of a wildlife conflict. • Appropriate fencing will be installed at other Project temporary facilities, such as stockpile sites, if warranted, to limit the potential for wildlife conflicts. • A wildlife reporting system will be implemented so that Project personnel are informed of any wildlife activity they should be aware of (i.e., to avoid/manage wildlife conflicts) around camps and work sites. • Pets are prohibited on Project facility and construction sites. • Establish speed limits, approved by Trans Mountain, on the pipeline construction footprint and access roads. Post signs stating the applicable speed limits for construction traffic to reduce the risk of collisions with wildlife. • Report all wildlife collisions to the Environmental Inspector, who will in turn notify the Appropriate