WOODWARD & CO. LAWYERS LLP REPLY TO: J. BERRY HYKIN Victoria Office email: [email protected] ASSISTANT: NANCY VALENCIA [email protected] 5266 May 27, 2015 Via Email National Energy Board 517 Tenth Avenue SW Calgary, AB T2R 0A8 Attention: Sheri Young, Secretary of the Board Dear Madam: Re: Trans Mountain Pipeline ULC – Trans Mountain Expansion Project Written Evidence for Nooaitch Indian Band We are legal consel acting on behalf of the Nooaitch Indian Band (“Nooaitch”) in respect of the above captioned matter. Please find enclosed the following documents to be filed as written evidence. • Nooaitch Indian Band’s Review of Trans Mountain Pipeline Expansion Project NEB Application prepared by Matt Gellis, PEng of Northwest Hydraulic Consultants Ltd. • Nooaitch Indian Band Land Use Plan prepared by Nancy Murphy and Deb Biddiscombe of KDC Consulting. • Memorial to Sir Wilfred Laurier’s visit in the summer of 1910. • Base Map of Nooaitch Traditional Territory. I trust this is satisfactory. If you require more information, please do not hesitate to contact me. Yours truly, WOODWARD & COMPANY J. Berry Hykin JBH/nv Enclosure VICTORIA OFFICE: WHITEHORSE OFFICE: 844 COURTNEY STREET, 2ND FLOOR 3059 3RD AVENUE, 2ND FLOOR VICTORIA, BC V8W 1C4 WHITEHORSE, YT Y1A 1E2 TEL: 250-383-2356; FAX: 250-380-6560 TEL: 867-633-5940 WEBSITE: www.woodwardandcompany.com WEBSITE: www.woodwardandcompany.com HEARING ORDER OH-001-2014 Trans Mountain Pipeline ULC (“Trans Mountain”) Application for the Trans Mountain Expansion Project (the “Project”) WRITTEN EVIDENCE Name of Intervenor: Nooaitch Indian Band Table of Contents 1 Nooaitch Indian Band’s Review of Trans Mountain Pipeline Expansion Project NEB Application prepared by Matt Gellis, PEng of Northwest Hydraulic Consultants Ltd. 2 Nooaitch Indian Band Land Use Plan prepared by Nancy Murphy and Deb Biddiscombe of KDC Consulting. 3 Memorial to Sir Wilfred Laurier’s visit in the summer of 1910. 4 Base Map of Nooaitch Traditional Territory. Exhibit 1 Nooaitch Indian Band’s Review of Trans Mountain Pipeline Expansion Project NEB Application prepared by Matt Gellis, PEng of Northwest Hydraulic Consultants Ltd. Exhibit 2 Nooaitch Indian Band Land Use Plan prepared by Nancy Murphy and Deb Biddiscombe of KDC Consulting. NOOAITCH INDIAN BAND LAND USE PLAN MARCH 2011 Nooaitch Indian Band Land Use Plan Prepared by KDC Consulting Nancy Murphy and Deb Biddiscombe Nooaitch Indian Band Land Use Plan 2 TABLE OF CONTENTS PAGE EXECUTIVE SUMMARY .................................................................................................4 1. INTRODUCTION .........................................................................................................5 LAND USE PLAN .........................................................................................................6 PURPOSE OF THE LAND USE PLAN .........................................................................7 STUDY AREA ................................................................................................................9 IR# 9 & 10 MAP ........................................................................................................... 10 PLANNING PROCESS ................................................................................................ 11 2. MISSION STATEMENT ............................................................................................ 13 3. GUIDING PRINCIPLES ............................................................................................ 14 4. LAND USE SECTORS ............................................................................................... 16 5. RESIDENTIAL ............................................................................................................ 17 VALUE STATEMENT ................................................................................................. 17 BACKGROUND .......................................................................................................... 17 NOOAITCH LOT MAP-2001 P.D.P. ......................................................................... 17 GOALS ......................................................................................................................... 18 LAND DESIGNATION ............................................................................................... 19 6. PUBLIC AND INSTITUTIONAL ............................................................................. 21 VALUE STATEMENT ................................................................................................. 21 COMMUNITY FACILITY BACKGROUND ............................................................ 21 GOALS ........................................................................................................................ 22 STRATEGIES ............................................................................................................. 22 LAND DESIGNATION ............................................................................................... 22 PHYSICAL DEVELOPMENT PLAN MAP-2001 P.D.P. ......................................... 23 COMMUNITY INFRASTRUCTURE BACKGROUND ............................................ 25 VALUE STATEMENT ................................................................................................. 25 GOALS ........................................................................................................................ 25 STATEGIES ................................................................................................................ 26 LAND DESIGNATION ............................................................................................... 26 LAND USE OPPORTUNITIES & CONSTRAINTS MAP-2001 P.D.P. ................... 28 7. PARKS AND OPEN SPACE ...................................................................................... 29 VALUE STATEMENT ................................................................................................. 29 BACKGROUND ......................................................................................................... 29 GOALS ......................................................................................................................... 29 Nooaitch Indian Band Land Use Plan Prepared by KDC Consulting Nancy Murphy and Deb Biddiscombe March 2011 Nooaitch Indian Band Land Use Plan 3 STRATEGIES ............................................................................................................... 30 LAND DESIGNATION ............................................................................................... 30 8. FORESTRY ................................................................................................................. 31 VALUE STATEMENT ................................................................................................. 31 BACKGROUND ......................................................................................................... 31 GOAL VALUE STATEMENT ..................................................................................... 31 STRATEGIES .............................................................................................................. 31 LAND DESIGNATION ............................................................................................... 32 9. TOURISM .................................................................................................................... 33 VALUE STATEMENT ................................................................................................. 33 BACKGROUND .......................................................................................................... 33 GOALS ......................................................................................................................... 33 STRATEGIES ............................................................................................................... 33 LAND DESIGNATION ............................................................................................... 33 10. AGRICULTURE AND LIVESTOCK FARMING .................................................. 35 BACKGROUND .......................................................................................................... 35 VALUE STATEMENT ................................................................................................. 35 GOALS ......................................................................................................................... 35 STRATEGY .................................................................................................................. 36 LAND DESIGNATION ............................................................................................... 36 11. CULTUTAL, SPIRITUAL AND PROTECTED PLACES .................................... 38 VALUE STATEMENT ................................................................................................. 38 BACKGROUND .......................................................................................................... 38 GOALS ......................................................................................................................... 38 STRATEGY .................................................................................................................. 33 LAND DESIGNATION ............................................................................................... 39 12. HUNTING, FISHING, PLANT AND FOOD GATHERING ................................