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Ministry of Tourism, Ministère du Tourisme, Culture and Sport de la Culture et du Sport Culture Services Unit Unité des services culturels Programs and Services Branch Direction des programmes et des Culture Division services 401 Bay Street, Suite 1700 Division de culture Toronto ON M7A 0A7 401, rue Bay, bureau 1700 Tel.: 416 314-7145 Toronto ON M7A 0A7 Fax: 416 314-7175 Tél. : 416 314-7145 Téléc. : 416 314-7175 February 5, 2013 Paul Racher, VP Operations Archaeological Research Associates Ltd. 154 Otonabee Drive Kitchener, ON N2C 1L7 Project: Port Ryerse Wind Power Project OPA Reference Number: F-001579-WIN-130-601 Report Title: Heritage Assessment Report, Port Ryerse Wind Power Project Applicant: UDI Renewables Corporation Location: Norfolk County MTC File No.: 28EA041 Dear Paul Racher: This office has reviewed the above-mentioned report (the “Report”), which has been submitted to this ministry as required under O. Reg. 359/09, as amended (Renewable Energy Approvals under the Environmental Protection Act) (the “REA regulation”). This letter constitutes the Ministry of Tourism, Culture and Sport (the “Ministry”) comments for the purposes of section 23(3)(a) of the REA regulation regarding the heritage assessment undertaken for the above project. The Report recommends the following: Cultural Heritage Landscape “The Port Ryerse CHL, located along the southwestern limits of the study area, is at least 481m away from the proposed turbines and at least 10m away from the proposed substation. Parts of the proposed project roads and collector lines do fall within the limits of this identified CHL, however, but in this area these project elements will meet with existing infrastructure. The Avalon Park Cottages CHL, located southeast of the study area, is at least 575m away from the proposed turbines, at least 1,060 m away from the proposed substation, at least 520 m away from the proposed collector lines, and at least 615 m away from the proposed project roads. After the project impact analysis, no direct or indirect impacts were identified that would negatively affect any of the heritage attributes of the identified CHLs.” Built Heritage “Three of the seven properties with identified BH resources are located on participating properties (Property Nos. 23–25), and the remaining four are located on abutting properties (Property Nos. 4, 18, 20 and 22). These heritage resources are located at least 509 m away from the proposed turbines (the closest resource is located on Property No.24), at least 154 m away from the proposed substation (the closest resource is located on Property No. 4), at least 143 m away from the proposed collector lines (the closest resource is located on Property No. 4), and at least 61 m away from the proposed project roads (the closest resource is located on Property No. 23). After the project impact analysis, no direct or indirect impacts were identified that would negatively affect any of the heritage attributes of these identified BH resources.” Conclusion “Given that this study has 1) identified no Protected Properties within the study area; 2) documented all potential BH resources and CHLs on the participating and abutting properties; 3) identified multiple heritage resources with CHVI based on the criteria in O. Reg. 9/06; 4) evaluated all potential direct and indirect impacts to all of the identified heritage resources; and 5) found that the project will not negatively impact any of these resources, ARA recommends that the Port Ryerse Wind Power Project be released from further heritage concerns. It is the considered opinion of ARA that the previously- unrecognized heritage resources with CHVI discussed in this assessment may be worthy of inclusion on a municipal heritage register.” Based on the information contained in the Report, the Ministry is satisfied that the heritage assessment process and reporting are consistent with the applicable heritage assessment requirements established in s. 23 of O. Reg. 359/09. Please note that the Ministry makes no representation or warranty as to the completeness, accuracy or quality of the heritage assessment report (please see Note 1). This letter does not waive any requirements under the Ontario Heritage Act. This letter does not constitute approval of the renewable energy project. Approvals or licences for the project may be required under other statutes and regulations. Please ensure that you obtain all required approvals and/or licences. Please ensure that the proponent is aware that, if new information or substantive project changes arise after issuance of this letter, the applicant should discuss them with you to determine if any additional assessment or reporting is required. If additional reporting or revisions are required, they should be submitted to the Ministry for review. Upon completion of that review, the Ministry will determine if any revisions to the content of this letter are required. Should you have any questions or require further information, please do not hesitate to contact me. Sincerely, Joseph Muller Heritage Planner cc. Adam Rosso, Manager Boralex Inc. Doris Dumais, Director Environmental Approvals Access & Service Integration Branch, Ministry of the Environment Agatha Garcia-Wright, Director Environmental Approvals Branch, Ministry of the Environment Chris Schiller, Manager Culture Services Unit, Ministry of Tourism, Culture and Sport ______________________________________________________________________ Note 1: In no way will the Ministry be liable for any harm, damages, costs, expenses, losses, claims or actions that may result: (a) if the Report or its recommendations are discovered to be inaccurate, incomplete, misleading or fraudulent; or (b) from the issuance of this letter. Further measures may need to be taken in the event that additional heritage resources are identified or the Report is otherwise found to be inaccurate, incomplete, misleading or fraudulent. Heritage Assessment Report Port Ryerse Wind Power Project (FIT F-001579- WIN-130-601) Part of Lots 3–5, Broken Front Geographic Township of Woodhouse Norfolk County, Ontario Prepared for Boralex Inc. 772 Sherbrooke St. West, Suite 200 Montreal, QC H3A 1G1 Tel: (514) 284-9890 Fax: (514) 284-9895 & UDI Renewables Corporation & The Ministry of Tourism, Culture and Sport By Archaeological Research Associates Ltd. 154 Otonabee Drive Kitchener, ON N2C 1L7 Tel: (519) 804-2291 Fax: (519) 286-0493 Heritage Assessment by P.J. Racher, M.A., CAHP Project #HR-037-2012 11/01/2013 Revised Report Heritage Assessment Report, Port Ryerse Wind Power Project (FIT F-001579-WIN-130-601) i _____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ TABLE OF CONTENTS GLOSSARY OF ABBREVIATIONS III PERSONNEL III 1.0 INTRODUCTION 1 2.0 PROJECT CONTEXT 4 3.0 METHODOLOGY 4 3.1 Key Concepts 5 3.2 Approach 6 4.0 NATURAL CONTEXT 10 5.0 HISTORICAL CONTEXT 11 5.1 European Contact 12 5.2 British Colonialism 15 5.3 Norfolk County 17 5.4 Township of Woodhouse 21 5.5 Participating Properties 25 6.0 HERITAGE ASSESSMENT 35 6.1 Identification of Protected Properties 35 6.2 Inventory of Potential BH Resources 36 6.3 Evaluation of Potential BH Resources 42 6.4 Inventory of Potential CHLs 47 6.5 Evaluation of Potential CHLs 49 7.0 EVALUATION OF IMPACTS 54 7.1 Impact Evaluation of Identified BH Resources 54 7.2 Impact Evaluation of Identified CHLs 57 8.0 CONCLUSIONS AND RECOMMENDATIONS 58 9.0 BIBLIOGRAPHY AND SOURCES 60 LIST OF IMAGES Image 1: View of Port Ryerse Signage 47 Image 2: View of Provincial Plaque for Lieut.-Col. Samuel Ryerse 48 Image 3: Port Ryerse Commemoration Plaque 48 _____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ January 2013 Archaeological Research Associates Ltd. Project #HR-037-2012 Heritage Assessment Report, Port Ryerse Wind Power Project (FIT F-001579-WIN-130-601) ii _____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ LIST OF MAPS Map 1: Location of the Study Area in the Province of Ontario 2 Map 2: General View of the Project Location, Participating Properties and Abutting Properties in Norfolk County 3 Map 3: Detail from S. de Champlain’s Carte de la Nouvelle France (1632) 13 Map 4: Detail from H. Popple’s A Map of the British Empire in America (1733) 13 Map 5: Detail from R. Sayer and J. Bennett’s General Map of the Middle British Colonies in America (1776) 14 Map 6: Detail from D.W. Smyth’s A Map of the Province of Upper Canada (1800) 16 Map 7: Detail from J. Purdy’s A Map of Cabotia (1814) 17 Map 8: Detail from D.W. Smyth’s A Map of the Province of Upper Canada, 2nd Edition (1818) 18 Map 9: Detail from J. Arrowsmith’s Upper Canada (1837) 19 Map 10: Detail from J. Bouchette’s Map of the Provinces of Canada (1846) 19 Map 11: Norfolk County from W.J. Gage and Co.’s Gage’s County Atlas (1886) 20 Map 12: The Township of Woodhouse from H.R. Page & Co.’s Illustrated Historical Atlas of the County of Norfolk (1877) 22 Map 13: The Hamlet of Port Ryerse from H.R. Page & Co.’s Illustrated Historical Atlas of the County of Norfolk (1877) 23 Map 14: The Township of Woodhouse from Page’s Illustrated Historical Atlas of the County of Norfolk, Ontario (1877), Showing the Participating Properties 24 Map 15: Detail of the Township of Woodhouse from Page’s Illustrated Historical Atlas of the County of Norfolk, Ontario (1877), Showing the Potential BH Correlates 38 Map 16: Overview of Properties with Potential Heritage Resources 39 Map 17: Detailed Inset View of Properties with Potential Heritage Resources 40 Map 18: Detailed Inset View of Properties with Potential Heritage Resources 41 Map 19: Overview of Properties with Identified Heritage Resources 45 Map 20: Location and Extent of the Port Ryerse CHL 52 Map 21: Location and Extent of Avalon Park Cottages CHL 53 LIST OF TABLES Table 1: Euro-Canadian Residents of the Township of Woodhouse, according to H.R.