Initial Environmental Review: 9000 Block Highway 99, BC Prepared by: Cascade Environmental Resource Group Ltd. Unit 3 – 1005 Alpha Lake Road Whistler, BC V0N 1B1 Prepared for: 28165 Yukon Inc. 5403 Buckingham Avenue Burnaby, BC, V5E 1Z9 Project No.: 089-05-18 Date: August 1, 2019 Table of Contents Statement of Limitations ............................................................................................................................ 1 1 Introduction .......................................................................................................................................... 2 1.1 Scope .............................................................................................................................................. 2 1.2 The Project Team ........................................................................................................................... 2 1.3 Location .......................................................................................................................................... 2 1.4 SLRD Bylaw Zoning........................................................................................................................ 2 1.5 Methodology ................................................................................................................................... 3 2 Existing Environmental Conditions ................................................................................................. 11 2.1 Historical and Existing Land Use .................................................................................................. 11 2.2 Physical Environment ................................................................................................................... 11 2.2.1 Climate .................................................................................................................................. 11 2.2.2 Geology ................................................................................................................................. 11 2.2.3 Geomorphology ..................................................................................................................... 11 2.2.4 Hydrology .............................................................................................................................. 12 2.3 Terrestrial Environment ................................................................................................................ 12 2.3.1 Soils ....................................................................................................................................... 12 2.4 Vegetation ..................................................................................................................................... 13 2.4.1 Vegetation Associations ........................................................................................................ 13 2.4.2 Biogeoclimactic Zone Classification ...................................................................................... 15 2.4.3 Terrestrial Ecosystems .......................................................................................................... 15 2.4.4 Wildlife and Wildlife Habitats ................................................................................................. 18 2.4.4.1 Wildlife ............................................................................................................................ 18 2.4.4.2 Rare and Endangered Wildlife Species ......................................................................... 19 2.4.4.3 Rare and Endangered Plant Species and Ecological Communities .............................. 24 2.4.4.4 Valued Ecosystem Components .................................................................................... 25 2.5 Aquatic Environment..................................................................................................................... 25 2.6 Socio-Economic Conditions .......................................................................................................... 26 2.6.1 Cultural and Heritage Resources .......................................................................................... 26 2.6.2 Other Undertakings in the Area ............................................................................................. 27 2.6.2.1 Mining ............................................................................................................................. 27 2.6.2.2 Recreation and Tourism ................................................................................................. 27 2.6.2.3 Anthropogenic Features ................................................................................................. 27 2.6.2.4 Adjacent Land Use ......................................................................................................... 27 IER – 9000 BLOCK HIGHWAY 99 |PREPARED FOR: 28165 YUKON INC. | FILE #: 089-05-18 | DATE: August 1, 2019 iii 3 Environmental Constraints ............................................................................................................... 29 3.1 Physical Environment ................................................................................................................... 29 3.1.1 Climate .................................................................................................................................. 29 3.1.2 Geology ................................................................................................................................. 29 3.1.3 Geomorphology ..................................................................................................................... 29 3.1.4 Hydrology .............................................................................................................................. 29 3.2 Terrestrial Environment ................................................................................................................ 29 3.2.1 Soils ....................................................................................................................................... 29 3.2.2 Vegetation ............................................................................................................................. 29 3.2.2.1 Rare and Endangered Plant Species ............................................................................. 29 3.2.2.2 Rare and Endangered Ecological Communities ............................................................ 29 3.2.3 Wildlife and Wildlife Habitat ................................................................................................... 30 3.2.3.1 Rare and Endangered Wildlife Species ......................................................................... 30 3.3 Valued Ecosystem Components .................................................................................................. 31 3.3.1 Wildlife Trees ......................................................................................................................... 31 3.3.2 Coarse Woody Debris ........................................................................................................... 31 3.3.3 Wildlife Movement Corridor ................................................................................................... 31 3.4 Aquatic Environment..................................................................................................................... 31 3.5 Socio-Economic Conditions .......................................................................................................... 31 3.5.1 Cultural and Heritage Resources .......................................................................................... 31 3.5.2 Other Undertakings in the Area ............................................................................................. 31 3.5.2.1 Timber Harvesting .......................................................................................................... 31 3.5.2.2 Mining ............................................................................................................................. 31 3.5.2.3 Recreation and Tourism ................................................................................................. 31 3.5.2.4 Anthropogenic Features ................................................................................................. 32 3.5.2.5 Adjacent Land Users ...................................................................................................... 32 4 Conclusion and Recommendations................................................................................................. 32 Literature Cited .......................................................................................................................................... 35 iv IER – 9000 BLOCK HIGHWAY 99 |PREPARED FOR: 28165 YUKON INC. | FILE #: 089-05-18 | DATE: August 1, 2019 Statement of Limitations This Document was prepared by Cascade Environmental Resource Group Ltd. for 28165 Yukon Inc.. Should this report contain an error or omission then the liability, if any, of Cascade Environmental Resource Group Ltd. should be limited to the fee received by Cascade Environmental Resource Group Ltd. for the preparation of this Document. Recommendations contained in this report reflect Cascade Environmental Resource Group Ltd.’s judgment in light of information available at the time of study. The accuracy of information provided to Cascade