Environmental Information
Environmental Screening Process
Our environmental report will be prepared to address requirements
of all approving agencies including MOE Environmental Screening/Review
Process, MNR Waterposer Screening and CEAA Screening.
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Conceptual Design of Facility
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June 2003
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Submit Application
Information Requirements to MNR
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July 2003
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Notice of Project
Commencement
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August 2003
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Field Investigations
Aquatic and Terrestial
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Consult with
Public, First Nations and Agencies
to identify issues and concerns
 Mail Outs
Open Houses |
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August-
November 2003
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Undertake Detailed
Studies on Outstanding Issues
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May 2003 -
August 2004
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Assess Potential
Effects and Develop Mitigation Measures
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Present Preferred
Design to Public
Mail
Outs
Second
Round Open
Houses |
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October 2004
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Draft
Environmental Report
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December 2004
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Agencies Review
(MNR/DFO/MOE/etc)
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Notice of Completion
of Report
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January 2005
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30 Day Public
Review Period
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Resolve Outstanding
Issues
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February 2005
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Submit Statement
of Completion to MOE
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March 2005
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Project May
Proceed to Other Approvals
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Environmental Regulatory Requirements
A number of approvals/permits/submissions are required, including:
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Environmental
Screening/Review under the Ontario Ministry of the Environment's
Environmental Screening Process for Electricity Projects |
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Project Information Package
as required by Ontario Ministry of Natural Resources' Waterpower
Program Guidelines |
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Environmental Screening
under the Canadian Environmental Assessment Act |
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Department of Fisheries
and Oceans (DFO) approval for changes to fish habitat |
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Canadian Coast Guard Approval
for contruction within navigable waters |
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Ontario Ministry of Natural
Resources Work Permit(s) under the Lakes and Rivers Improvement
Act (approval for construction of dams, diversions, stream channelization
where natural flow of river is altered) |
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Ontario Ministry of Natural
Resources Waterpower Lease Agreement |
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Ontario Ministry of Environment
Permit to Take Water |
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Input into White River Water
Management Plan |
Process Subsequent to Environmental Approval
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Environmental
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