Energy East Pipeline Project Project Description Volume 2 March 2014 Submitted to: The Secretary National Energy Board 444 Seventh Avenue SW Calgary, Alberta T2P 0X8 Energy East Pipeline Ltd. Project Update Volume 2 Contents TABLE OF CONTENTS 1.0 INTRODUCTION .................................................................................................................... 1-1 1.1 Need for Environmental Assessment ............................................................. 1-1 1.2 Scope of Assessment...................................................................................... 1-1 1.3 Assessment Methodology .............................................................................. 1-2 1.4 Spatial Boundaries ......................................................................................... 1-3 1.5 Temporal Boundaries ..................................................................................... 1-4 1.6 Biophysical and Socio-Economic Value Components .................................. 1-4 1.7 Physical Environment .................................................................................... 1-8 1.7.1 Alberta.......................................................................................... 1-8 1.7.2 Saskatchewan ............................................................................... 1-8 1.7.3 Manitoba ...................................................................................... 1-9 1.7.4 Ontario ....................................................................................... 1-13 1.7.5 Québec ....................................................................................... 1-13 1.7.6 New Brunswick .......................................................................... 1-14 1.8 Atmospheric Environment ........................................................................... 1-19 1.8.2 Saskatchewan ............................................................................. 1-19 1.8.3 Manitoba .................................................................................... 1-19 1.8.4 Ontario ....................................................................................... 1-20 1.8.5 Québec ....................................................................................... 1-20 1.8.6 New Brunswick .......................................................................... 1-20 1.9 Acoustic Environment ................................................................................. 1-21 1.10 Waste Disposal............................................................................................. 1-21 1.11 Water ............................................................................................................ 1-22 1.11.1 Alberta........................................................................................ 1-22 1.11.2 Saskatchewan ............................................................................. 1-22 1.11.3 Manitoba .................................................................................... 1-23 1.11.4 Ontario ....................................................................................... 1-23 1.11.5 Québec ....................................................................................... 1-24 1.11.6 New Brunswick .......................................................................... 1-24 1.11.1 Fish and Fish Habitat ................................................................. 1-25 1.11.2 Marine Environment .................................................................. 1-27 1.11.3 Navigable Waters ....................................................................... 1-33 1.11.4 Watercourse Crossing Methodology .......................................... 1-34 1.11.5 Wetlands .................................................................................... 1-47 1.12 Terrestrial Environment ............................................................................... 1-48 1.12.1 Soils............................................................................................ 1-48 1.12.2 Vegetation .................................................................................. 1-50 1.12.3 Wildlife ...................................................................................... 1-54 1.13 Socio-Economic Environment ..................................................................... 1-66 1.13.1 Heritage Resources .................................................................... 1-67 1.13.2 Traditional Land and Resource Use ........................................... 1-71 1.13.3 Socio-Economic Features .......................................................... 1-72 March 2014 Page i Energy East Pipeline Ltd. Contents Project Update Volume 2 2.0 NOTIFICATION LISTS ........................................................................................................... 2-1 2.1 Federal Authorities......................................................................................... 2-1 2.2 Provincial Authorities – By Province ............................................................ 2-3 2.3 Other Authorities – By Province .................................................................... 2-5 2.4 Aboriginal Communities .............................................................................. 2-39 Page ii March 2014 Energy East Pipeline Ltd. Project Update Volume 2 Contents LIST OF FIGURES Figure 1-1 Ecoregions Crossed by Project through Alberta .......................................... 1-10 Figure 1-2 Ecoregions Crossed by Project through Saskatchewan ............................... 1-11 Figure 1-3 Ecoregions Crossed by Project through Manitoba....................................... 1-12 Figure 1-4 Ecoregions Crossed by Project through Ontario (Ontario West and Northern Ontario Segments) ........................................................................ 1-15 Figure 1-5 Ecoregions Crossed by Project through Ontario (Northern Ontario, North Bay Short Cut and Ontario East Segments)....................................... 1-16 Figure 1-6 Ecoregions Crossed by Project through Québec .......................................... 1-17 Figure 1-7 Ecoregions Crossed by Project through New Brunswick ............................ 1-18 Figure 1-8 Watercourse Crossings – Alberta ................................................................. 1-40 Figure 1-9 Watercourse Crossings – Manitoba ............................................................. 1-41 Figure 1-10 Watercourse Crossings – Ontario (North Bay Shortcut and Ontario East Segments) ............................................................................................. 1-42 Figure 1-11 Watercourse Crossings – Québec – Lachute to Saint Maurice .................... 1-43 Figure 1-12 Watercourse Crossings – Québec – Saint Maurice to Lévis ........................ 1-44 Figure 1-13 Watercourse Crossings – Québec – Lévis to Deglis .................................... 1-45 Figure 1-14 Watercourse Crossings – New Brunswick ................................................... 1-46 LIST OF TABLES Table 1-1 Summary of Potential Project Interactions, Valued Component Selected and Rationale ................................................................................... 1-5 Table 1-2 Marine Fish Species with Conservation Status Potentially Found in the Vicinity of Cacouna Marine Terminal ......................................................... 1-29 Table 1-3 Marine Mammals with Conservation Status Potentially Found in the Vicinity of Cacouna Marine Terminal ......................................................... 1-29 Table 1-4 Marine Bird Species with Conservation Status Potentially Found in the Vicinity of Cacouna Marine Terminal ......................................................... 1-30 Table 1-5 Marine Fish Species with Conservation Status Potentially Found in the Bay of Fundy................................................................................................ 1-31 Table 1-6 Marine Fish Species with Conservation Status Potentially Found in Vicinity of the Saint John Marine Terminal ................................................ 1-31 Table 1-7 Marine Mammal Species with Conservation Status Potentially Found in the Bay of Fundy .......................................................................................... 1-32 Table 1-8 Marine Mammal Species with Conservation Status Potentially Found in the Vicinity of the Saint John Marine Terminal .......................................... 1-32 Table 1-9 Marine Bird Species with Conservation Status Potentially Found in the Vicinity of the Saint John Marine Terminal ................................................ 1-32 Table 1-10 Watercourse Crossings Listed Under Schedule Waters Part 1 and 2 of Bill C-45 .................................................................................................. 1-33 March 2014 Page iii Energy East Pipeline Ltd. Contents Project Update Volume 2 Table 1-11 Preliminary List of Watercourse Crossings Requiring a Site Specific Design – By Province ................................................................... 1-34 Table 1-12 Wildlife Species with Conservation Status Potentially Found in Project Area ................................................................................................. 1-58 Table 2-1 Federal Government Recipients ..................................................................... 2-1 Table 2-2 Provincial Government Recipients ...............................................................