S TAR-ORION S OUTH D IAMOND P ROJECT E NVIRONMENTAL I MPACT S TATEMENT SECTION 5.4 HUMAN ENVIRONMENT Version 2.0 SX03733 – 5.0 August 2012 S TAR-ORION S OUTH D IAMOND P ROJECT E NVIRONMENTAL I MPACT S TATEMENT TABLE OF CONTENTS Page 5.4 Human Environment ..................................................................................................... 1 5.4.1 Social and Economic ................................................................................ 1 5.4.1.1 Introduction ............................................................................ 1 5.4.1.2 Information Sources and Methods ........................................ 2 5.4.1.3 Population and Demographics .............................................. 4 5.4.1.4 Employment and Economy ................................................. 10 5.4.1.5 Housing ............................................................................... 27 5.4.1.6 Transportation ..................................................................... 32 5.4.1.7 Utilities and Physical Community Infrastructure .................. 37 5.4.1.8 Health and Protective Services ........................................... 40 5.4.1.9 Community and Social Services .......................................... 46 5.4.1.10 Community Well-Being and Quality of Life .......................... 54 5.4.2 Traditional Land Use ............................................................................... 61 5.4.2.1 Introduction .......................................................................... 62 5.4.2.2 Assertion of Traditional Territories ...................................... 62 5.4.2.3 Information Gathering Agreements with First Nations and Métis Regions ......................................................................................... 65 5.4.3 Non Traditional Land and Resource Use ................................................ 74 5.4.3.1 Introduction .......................................................................... 74 5.4.3.2 Information Sources and Methodology ............................... 74 5.4.3.3 Land Use Planning Areas .................................................... 75 5.4.3.4 Environmentally Important Areas ........................................ 80 5.4.3.5 Disturbance ......................................................................... 81 5.4.3.6 Access ................................................................................. 82 5.4.3.7 Industrial and Commercial Land Uses ................................ 83 5.4.3.8 Outdoor Recreation ............................................................. 89 5.4.4 Human Health ......................................................................................... 99 5.4.4.1 Introduction .......................................................................... 99 5.4.4.2 Information Sources and Methodology ............................... 99 5.4.4.3 Community Health ............................................................. 100 5.4.4.4 Environmental Health ........................................................ 101 5.4.4.5 First Nations Health ........................................................... 107 5.4.4.6 Worker Health (Occupational Health and Safety) ............. 108 5.4.5 Archaeology and Heritage Resources .................................................. 109 5.4.5.1 Methods ............................................................................. 109 5.4.5.2 Results ............................................................................... 111 LIST OF TABLES Table 5.4.1-1: Population Change in the SRSA between 2001, 2006 and 2011 ................................ 5 Table 5.4.1-2: Labour Force Activity in the SRSA, 2006 ................................................................... 12 Table 5.4.1-3: Labour Force in the SRSA by Industry (2006) ........................................................... 15 Table 5.4.1-4: Summary of SRSA Employment, 2006 ...................................................................... 17 Table 5.4.1-5: Educational Attainment of Population Aged 15 Years and Older ............................... 19 Table 5.4.1-6: Additional Major Projects in the SRSA Listed by Enterprise Saskatchewan ............. 24 Table 5.4.1-7: Average Value of Dwellings in the SRSA (2001 and 2006) ....................................... 28 Table 5.4.1-8: Total Units, Vacancy Rates and Average Rents of Private Apartments in Prince Version 2.0 SX03733 – 5.0 August 2012 TOC 5-i S TAR-ORION S OUTH D IAMOND P ROJECT E NVIRONMENTAL I MPACT S TATEMENT TABLE OF CONTENTS Page Albert and Selected Saskatchewan Small Communities in the SRSA ....................... 29 Table 5.4.1-9: Rental Apartments by Selected Housing Authority in the SRSA (March 2010) ......... 30 Table 5.4.1-10: Location and Type of Non-Profit Housing in the SRSA .............................................. 31 Table 5.4.1-11: Characteristics of Airports in the SRSA ...................................................................... 36 Table 5.4.1-12: Media Coverage in the SRSA .................................................................................... 39 Table 5.4.1-13: Elementary and Secondary Schools in the SRSA (2009-2010) ................................. 48 Table 5.4.1-14: Child Care Facilities in the SRSA (2009-2010) .......................................................... 53 Table 5.4.1-15: Health Conditions Indicators....................................................................................... 55 Table 5.4.1-16: Addiction Services Caseload – Kelsey Trail Regional Health Authority (2009) ......... 56 Table 5.4.1-17: Crime Incidence Rates, Violations/1000 population – Aboriginal Reserves (2008 and 2009) ................................................................................................................... 57 Table 5.4.1-18: Crime Incidence Rates, Violations/1000 population – City of Prince Albert (2008 and 2009) ................................................................................................................... 58 Table 5.4.1-19: Crime Incidence Rates, Violations/1000 population – Villages (2008 and 2009) ...... 59 Table 5.4.1-20: Crime Incidence Rates, Violations/1000 population – Rural Municipalities (2008 and 2009) ................................................................................................................... 60 Table 5.4.3-1: Draft FalC IFLUP Designated Zones .......................................................................... 76 Table 5.4.3-2: Baseline LSA Disturbance Areas ............................................................................... 82 Table 5.4.3-3: Baseline Linear Disturbance in the LSA ..................................................................... 83 Table 5.4.3-4: Mineral Dispositions within the LSA ........................................................................... 84 Table 5.4.3-5: Forestry Activities in the FalC Forest ......................................................................... 85 Table 5.4.3-6: Summary of Timber Processing Plants in the SRSA ................................................. 86 Table 5.4.3-7: 2006 Agriculture Community Profiles within the SRSA .............................................. 88 Table 5.4.3-8: Outdoor Recreation Summary within the SRSA......................................................... 90 Table 5.4.3-9: 2008 Hunting Regulations in the Fort a la Corne Wildlife Management Unit ............. 94 Table 5.4.3-10: Fur Conservation Area P-085 Trapping Statistics for 1999-2000 to 2008-2009 ........ 98 Table 5.4.4-1: Mean Background Concentrations for Air Quality Exposure Agents at the Project Site ............................................................................................................................ 103 Table 5.4.5-1: Archaeological Investigation Permits Issued in the Star-Orion South Diamond Project Area .............................................................................................................. 110 Table 5.4.5-2: Heritage Resources Identified in the Star-Orion South Facilities Footprint .............. 112 LIST OF FIGURES Figure 5.4.1-1: Socio-Economic Study Area Figure 5.4.1-2: Regional Study Area Population, 2006 Figure 5.4.1-3: Regional Population Change, 2001 to 2006 Figure 5.4.1-4: Aboriginal Composition of the Regional Population, 2006 Figure 5.4.1-5: Age Composition of the Regional Population, 2006 Figure 5.4.1-6: Composition of the Regional Population by Gender, 2006 Figure 5.4.1-7: Immigrant Composition of the Regional Population, 2006 Figure 5.4.1-8: Population Mobility in the SRSA, 2001 to 2006 Figure 5.4.1-9: Composition of the Labour Force in the SRSA, 2006 Figure 5.4.1-10: Labour Force Participation Rate, 2006 Figure 5.4.1-11: Labour Force Unemployment Rate in Saskatchewan and the SRSA, 2006 Figure 5.4.1-12: Unemployment Rates in Saskatchewan and Employment in Northern Saskatchewan, 2006 to 2010 Version 2.0 SX03733 – 5.0 August 2012 TOC 5-ii S TAR-ORION S OUTH D IAMOND P ROJECT E NVIRONMENTAL I MPACT S TATEMENT TABLE OF CONTENTS Page Figure 5.4.1-13: Industry of Employment by Gender SRSA (2006) Figure 5.4.1-14: Educational Attainment of Population Aged 15 Years and Older by Gender Figure 5.4.1-15: Percent of People with Earnings Who Worked Full Time, Full Year, 2005 Figure 5.4.1-16: Median Incomes of SRSA Population Aged 15 Years, 2005 Figure 5.4.1-17: Composition of Incomes for Regional Residents, 2005 Figure 5.4.1-18: Average Median Incomes Reported by Census Families and Private