Component Studies Socio-Economic Environment Socio-Economic Report 3 of 6 Socio-Economic Environmental Baseline Report January 2009 Environmental Impact Statement for the Lower Churchill Hydroelectric Generation Project SOCIO-ECONOMIC ENVIRONMENTAL BASELINE REPORT LCP 535781 Final Report December 24, 2008 Prepared by Minaskuat Inc. for Newfoundland and Labrador Hydro Lower Churchill Hydroelectric Generation Project TABLE OF CONTENTS Page No. 1.0 INTRODUCTION .........................................................................................................................1-1 1.1 Lower Churchill Hydroelectric Generation Project .................................................................1-1 1.2 Rationale/Objectives ..............................................................................................................1-2 1.3 Study Area .............................................................................................................................1-2 1.4 Methodology ...........................................................................................................................1-5 1.5 Description of Study Team .....................................................................................................1-5 2.0 DEMOGRAPHICS ......................................................................................................................2-1 3.0 THE ECONOMY .........................................................................................................................3-1 3.1 Province .................................................................................................................................3-1 3.1.1 Mining .............................................................................................................................3-1 3.1.2 Oil and Gas ....................................................................................................................3-4 3.1.3 Forestry ..........................................................................................................................3-4 3.1.4 Fishery and Aquaculture ................................................................................................3-4 3.1.5 Tourism ..........................................................................................................................3-4 3.1.6 Agriculture ......................................................................................................................3-5 3.2 Labrador .................................................................................................................................3-5 3.2.1 Mining/Oil and Gas .........................................................................................................3-5 3.2.2 Forestry ..........................................................................................................................3-5 3.2.3 Fisheries and Aquaculture ..............................................................................................3-6 3.2.4 Tourism ..........................................................................................................................3-6 3.2.5 Hunting and Trapping .....................................................................................................3-6 3.2.6 Agriculture ......................................................................................................................3-6 3.3 Upper Lake Melville ................................................................................................................3-7 3.3.1 Defence ..........................................................................................................................3-7 3.3.2 Tourism ..........................................................................................................................3-8 3.3.3 Forestry ..........................................................................................................................3-8 3.3.4 Mining .............................................................................................................................3-9 3.3.5 Agriculture ......................................................................................................................3-9 4.0 EMPLOYMENT AND BUSINESS ...............................................................................................4-1 4.1 Province .................................................................................................................................4-1 4.2 Labrador .................................................................................................................................4-4 4.3 Upper Lake Melville ................................................................................................................4-6 MIN0318.07/1013786.04 • Socio-economic Baseline Report • December 24, 2008 Page i © Minaskuat Inc. 2008 Lower Churchill Hydroelectric Generation Project 5.0 PHYSICAL INFRASTRUCTURE ................................................................................................5-1 5.1 Labrador .................................................................................................................................5-1 5.1.1 Roads .............................................................................................................................5-1 5.1.2 Ports ...............................................................................................................................5-2 5.1.3 Airports ...........................................................................................................................5-2 5.1.4 Railway ...........................................................................................................................5-2 5.1.5 Snowmobile Trails ..........................................................................................................5-3 5.2 Upper Lake Melville ................................................................................................................5-3 5.2.1 Roads .............................................................................................................................5-3 5.2.2 Ports ...............................................................................................................................5-3 5.2.3 Airports ...........................................................................................................................5-3 5.2.4 Power and Communications ..........................................................................................5-4 5.2.5 Water ..............................................................................................................................5-5 5.2.6 Waste .............................................................................................................................5-5 5.2.7 Industrial and Commercial Real Estate ..........................................................................5-5 5.2.8 Municipal Planning and Services ...................................................................................5-6 5.2.9 Recreation ......................................................................................................................5-7 6.0 SOCIAL INFRASTRUCTURE AND SERVICES ........................................................................6-1 6.1 Policing ...................................................................................................................................6-1 6.2 Fire Protection ........................................................................................................................6-2 6.3 Emergency Response ............................................................................................................6-2 6.4 Education ...............................................................................................................................6-3 6.4.1 Labrador .........................................................................................................................6-3 6.4.2 Upper Lake Melville ........................................................................................................6-5 6.5 Housing and Temporary Accommodations ............................................................................6-7 6.5.1 Happy Valley-Goose Bay ...............................................................................................6-7 6.5.2 North West River ............................................................................................................6-8 6.5.3 Sheshatshiu and Mud Lake ............................................................................................6-8 6.5.4 Social Housing ...............................................................................................................6-8 6.5.5 Temporary Accommodations .........................................................................................6-9 6.6 Income Support and Employment Services ...........................................................................6-9 6.7 Health Services ....................................................................................................................6-10 6.7.1 Health Administration ...................................................................................................6-10 6.7.2 Health Facilities ............................................................................................................6-11