ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION PLAN Pointed Mountain Pipeline Removal at Kotaneelee River Crossing Prepared by: Triton Environmental Consultants Ltd. Barb Anderson, R.P. Bio. Prepared for: Spectra Energy Transmission Project Manager: Rudy Wartlik (604) 604-691-5719 Coordinator, Regulatory Affairs: Jeff Enns (403) 699-1779 July 15, 2015 3990 22nd Avenue, Prince George, BC, V2N 3A1| tel 250 562 9155| fax 250 562 9135| triton-env.com Pointed Mountain Pipeline Removal at Kotaneelee Crossing July 2015 Revision History and Approvals Project Name Pointed Mountain Pipeline Removal at Kotaneelee Crossing Project Number 5197 Report Title EPP: Pointed Mountain Pipeline Removal at Kotaneelee Crossing Document # P3455 Report Author(s) Barb Anderson, RP Bio. Reviewed by Date Version Review Type1 (name, company) Mar. 5, 2015 Draft Document Review Janet Pritchard, Triton January 30, Draft Technical/Peer Review Dana O’Brian, RP Bio., Triton 2015 v.1 Draft Mar. 19, 2015 Senior Review Trish Merriman, RP Bio., Triton v.2 Rudy Wartlik, Project Manager, Draft Siobhan Crawford, Environmental May, 2015 Client Review v.3 Specialist Spectra Energy June, 2015 Final v.3 Document Review Amanda Wamsteeker Notes: Review Types: 1. Peer/Technical Review: Check text, in-text reference to numbers, calculations, tables, methods, graphics, and literature cited. The Peer Review assumes the database has been QA’d for transcription and data entry errors 2. Senior Review: Check organization, defensibility, results interpretation and scope 3. Document Review: Check organization, formatting, grammar, in-text table and figure numbering, referencing, and proofreading 4. Client Review/Comments: Feedback or revisions from the client Documents may undergo several Peer, Senior, Document, and/or Client Reviews before the final document is produced. A Document Review should be the final review in most cases where changes have been made to the text. Versions are numbered by v.1, v.2, etc. with the version number changing for each stage of the reporting process (e.g., Draft v.1, Client Review or Draft v.2, Final v.3) Pointed Mountain Pipeline Removal EPP Page i Prepared by Triton Environmental Consultants Ltd. Pointed Mountain Pipeline Removal at Kotaneelee Crossing July 2015 Disclaimer This report is rendered solely for the use of Westcoast Energy Incorporated, operating as Spectra Energy Transmission (SET), in connection with the Pointed Mountain Pipeline Removal at Kotaneelee River Crossing Project (the Project), and no person may rely on it for any other purpose without Triton Environmental Consultants Ltd.’s prior written approval. Should a third party use this report without Triton’s approval, they may not rely upon it. Triton accepts no responsibility for loss or damages suffered by any third party as a result of decisions made or actions taken based on this report. The objective of this report is to address the following scope requirements: provision of the Project Environmental Protection Plan for SET. This report is based on facts and opinions contained within the referenced documents and facts. We have attempted to identify and consider relevant facts and documents pertaining to the scope of work, as of the time period during which we conducted this analysis. However, our opinions may change if new information is available or if information we have relied on is altered. The following assumptions were relied on during the preparation of this report: That best known descriptions of the Project were provided to Triton by SET; and That any revisions to the Project scope, Project construction works or scheduling will be provided to Triton so that adjustments to the report can be made. This report should be considered as a whole and selecting only portions of the report for reliance may create a misleading view of our opinions. Pointed Mountain Pipeline Removal EPP Page ii Prepared by Triton Environmental Consultants Ltd. Pointed Mountain Pipeline Removal at Kotaneelee Crossing July 2015 TABLE OF CONTENTS Disclaimer ...................................................................................................................... ii 1.0 Introduction ......................................................................................................... 1 1.1 Objectives ........................................................................................................... 2 1.2 Project Location ................................................................................................. 2 2.0 Project Work Plan ............................................................................................... 5 2.1 General Description and Sequencing of Construction Activities .............. 5 2.2 Equipment ......................................................................................................... 11 2.3 Proposed Work Schedule ................................................................................ 12 3.0 Regulatory Framework..................................................................................... 14 3.1 Federal ............................................................................................................... 14 3.1.1 National Energy Board ............................................................................... 14 3.1.2 Fisheries and Oceans Canada ................................................................. 14 3.1.3 Migratory Bird Convention Act and Wildlife Act ................................... 14 3.2 Territorial ............................................................................................................. 15 3.2.1 Northwest Territories Fisheries Regulations .............................................. 15 3.2.2 Archaeological Sites Act and Regulations ............................................. 15 3.2.3 Mackenzie Valley Resource Management Act .................................... 15 3.2.4 Northwest Territories Waters Act ............................................................... 15 3.2.5 Northwest Territories Lands Act ................................................................. 15 3.2.6 Northwest Territories Devolution Measures Act ...................................... 15 3.3 First Nations Traditional Territory ..................................................................... 16 3.4 Contact Information ........................................................................................ 17 4.0 Environmental Sensitivities ............................................................................... 18 4.1 First Nations Interests ........................................................................................ 18 4.2 Heritage Resources .......................................................................................... 18 4.3 Other Interests ................................................................................................... 18 4.4 Solar Radiation.................................................................................................. 19 4.5 Wildlife and Wildlife Habitat ........................................................................... 19 4.6 Species at Risk ................................................................................................... 20 4.6.1 Flora .............................................................................................................. 20 4.6.2 Fauna ............................................................................................................ 20 4.7 Aquatic Habitat ................................................................................................ 27 4.7.1 Wetlands ...................................................................................................... 27 4.7.2 Streams ......................................................................................................... 27 4.8 Vegetation ........................................................................................................ 28 4.9 Permafrost ......................................................................................................... 28 5.0 Environmental Inspector Responsibilities ....................................................... 29 6.0 Mitigation and Management Plans ................................................................ 31 6.1 Access Management Plan ............................................................................. 31 6.2 Soil Handling Plan ............................................................................................. 33 6.3 Erosion and Sediment Control Plan ............................................................... 34 6.3.1 General Erosion and Sediment Control Strategies ................................ 34 6.4 Vegetation Protection Plan ............................................................................ 35 Pointed Mountain Pipeline Removal EPP Page iii Prepared by Triton Environmental Consultants Ltd. Pointed Mountain Pipeline Removal at Kotaneelee Crossing July 2015 6.4.1 Invasive Plants ............................................................................................. 36 6.5 Fish and Fish Habitat Protection Plan ............................................................ 36 6.5.1 Timing of Instream Works ........................................................................... 36 6.5.2 Minimizing Footprint Impacts to Fish ........................................................ 37 6.6 Water Quality Protection Plan .......................................................................