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Trenton Lock 1 Hydro LP Project Management Report Trenton Lock 1 Hydro Project Environment Sustainability and Community Interface Management H351681 Detailed Impact Analysis Report - DRAFT Report Detailed Impact Analysis Report - DRAFT H351681-00000-121-066-0003 C. Coughlin, M. Approved Esraelian, C. Sehl, J. 2018-02-05 0 T. Clarke K. Vukovics for Use Villella, K. Wilson, P. Snable, K. Vukovics DATE REV. STATUS PREPARED BY CHECKED BY APPROVED BY Discipline Lead Functional Manager H351681-00000-121-066-0003, Rev. 0, Ver: 04.03 © Hatch 2018 All rights reserved, including all rights relating to the use of this document or its contents. Trenton Lock 1 Hydro LP Project Management Report Trenton Lock 1 Hydro Project Environment Sustainability and Community Interface Management H351681 Detailed Impact Analysis Report - DRAFT IMPORTANT NOTICE TO READER This report was prepared by Hatch Ltd. (“Hatch”) for the sole and exclusive use of Hydromega Services Inc. 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Trenton Lock 1 Hydro LP Project Management Report Trenton Lock 1 Hydro Project Environment Sustainability and Community Interface Management H351681 Detailed Impact Analysis Report - DRAFT Table of Contents 1. Introduction ........................................................................................................................................ 1-1 1.1 Organization of Report ............................................................................................................... 1-1 1.2 Project Rationale ........................................................................................................................ 1-3 1.3 Project Title and Location .......................................................................................................... 1-3 1.3.1 Project Title ................................................................................................................... 1-3 1.3.2 Project Location ............................................................................................................ 1-3 1.4 Proponent Information ............................................................................................................... 1-4 1.5 First Nation Participation ............................................................................................................ 1-4 1.6 Proposed Project Dates ............................................................................................................. 1-4 1.7 Project Description ..................................................................................................................... 1-5 1.7.1 Project Elements ........................................................................................................... 1-5 1.7.2 Project Construction ..................................................................................................... 1-8 1.7.3 Project Operation ........................................................................................................ 1-14 2. Assessment Methodology and Identification of Valued Ecosystem Components .................... 2-1 2.1 Assessment Methodology .......................................................................................................... 2-1 2.1.1 Significance of Residual Effects ................................................................................... 2-3 2.2 Project and Study Areas ............................................................................................................ 2-4 2.2.1 Project Area .................................................................................................................. 2-4 2.2.2 Study Area .................................................................................................................... 2-5 2.3 Valued Ecosystem Components ................................................................................................ 2-6 2.4 Legal Framework ..................................................................................................................... 2-15 2.5 Applicable Standards ............................................................................................................... 2-16 2.5.1 Environmental Standards and Guidelines Document – Ontario Waterways, July 2017 ............................................................................................................................ 2-16 2.5.2 Parks Canada Cultural Resource Management (CRM) Policy, 2013 ........................ 2-16 2.5.3 Canada’s Historic Places: Standards and Guidelines for the Conservation of Historic Places in Canada – A Federal, Provincial and Territorial Collaboration, 2010 ............................................................................................................................ 2-17 2.5.4 Directive for Dam Safety Program of Parks Canada Dams and Water-Retaining Structures, 2009 ......................................................................................................... 2-17 2.5.5 PCA’s Rideau Canal and Trent Severn Waterway National Historic Sites of Canada: Policies for In-Water and Shoreline Works and Related Activities, 2007 ............................................................................................................................ 2-17 2.5.6 Trent-Severn Waterway National Historic Site of Canada Management Plan, 2000 ............................................................................................................................ 2-17 2.5.7 Reference Guide on Physical and Cultural Heritage Resources, CEAA (1996) ........ 2-17 2.5.8 Parks Canada Guiding Principles and Operational Policies, 1994 ............................ 2-18 2.5.9 PCA Operational and Design Criteria 2014 ................................................................ 2-18 3. Engagement ....................................................................................................................................... 3-1 3.1 Federal and Provincial Engagement Requirements .................................................................. 3-1 3.1.1 Federal Requirements .................................................................................................. 3-1 H351681-00000-121-066-0003, Rev. 0, Page ii Ver: 04.03 © Hatch 2018 All rights reserved, including all rights relating to the use of this document or its contents. Trenton Lock 1 Hydro LP Project Management Report Trenton Lock 1 Hydro Project Environment Sustainability and Community Interface Management H351681 Detailed Impact Analysis Report - DRAFT 3.2 Stakeholder List ......................................................................................................................... 3-2 3.3 Timing for Engagement ............................................................................................................. 3-3 3.3.1 Engagement during the IESO’s LRP Process .............................................................. 3-3 3.3.2 Engagement during the DIA Process ..........................................................................