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AMENDED ENVIRONMENTAL ASSESSMENT REPORT FOR THE PHASE 1 NEW TRANSMISSION LINE TO PICKLE LAKE PROJECT SECTION 8.0: ABORIGINAL AND TREATY RIGHTS AND INTERESTS

August 2018 Project No. 1535751

APPENDIX 8.0A Community Researcher Guide

February 29, 2016

PHASE 1 NEW TRANSMISSION LINE TO PICKLE LAKE

Traditional Land and Resource Study Community Researcher Guide

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COMMUNITY RESEARCHER GUIDE

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Table of Contents

GLOSSARY/DEFINITIONS ....................................................................................................................................................... II

1.0 INTRODUCTION ............................................................................................................................................................... 1

1.1 The Purpose of This Guide .................................................................................................................................. 1

2.0 WATAYNIKANEYAP POWER ......................................................................................................................................... 3

3.0 PROJECT OVERVIEW ..................................................................................................................................................... 4

3.1 Project Schedule.................................................................................................................................................. 5

4.0 ROLES AND RESPONSIBILITIES ................................................................................................................................... 6

4.1 Community Researchers (CR) ............................................................................................................................. 6

4.2 Wataynikaneyap .................................................................................................................................................. 7

4.3 Golder .................................................................................................................................................................. 7

5.0 THE ENVIRONMENTAL ASSESSMENT ......................................................................................................................... 8

6.0 THE TRADITIONAL LAND AND RESOURCE USE STUDY ........................................................................................... 9

6.1 Working with Land Users ..................................................................................................................................... 9

6.2 Preparing Interviewees ...................................................................................................................................... 10

6.3 Deliverables ....................................................................................................................................................... 11

7.0 CONTACTS .................................................................................................................................................................... 12

8.0 MY QUESTIONS ............................................................................................................................................................. 13

FIGURES

Figure 1: Project Location ......................................................................................................................................................... 2

APPENDICES

APPENDIX A Wataynikaneyap Power Project Environmental Assessment for the Phase 1 New Transmission Line to Pickle Lake Environmental Assessment Workshop 2015

APPENDIX B Consent Form


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GLOSSARY/DEFINITIONS

Alternating Current (AC)

An Alternating Current is an electrical current in which charge changes direction periodically. Alternating Current is used to provide electricity to homes and businesses. Alternating Current voltage is increased or decreased with a transformer.

CCEG A former company that was a grouping of 20 First Nation communities, formerly known as the Central Corridor Energy Group (CCEG) that was formed to initiate the Wataynikaneyap Project.

Connection Facility

A Connection Facility is a part of the electricity distribution system that connects the main distribution system with the customer. It is typically a small building with facilities to interconnect the transmission line and distribution lines.

FortisOntario (Fortis) FortisOntario is a subsidiary of Fortis, an electric and gas utility business with approximately $28 billion in assets, including significant transmission and distribution facilities in Ontario.

Golder Associates Ltd. (Golder)

Golder is global organization providing consulting, design, and construction services in earth, environment, and related areas of energy. Golder is providing consulting services to Wataynikaneyap Power L.P for the environmental assessment.

OEAA Ontario Environmental Assessment Act is provincial regulatory document that provides the authority for a process for reviewing the environmental impact of proposed activities prior to the granting the permits required for construction.

Renewable Energy Systems (RES)

RES provides development, engineering, construction, and operations services to the utility-scale wind, solar, transmission, and energy storage markets across the Americas, and had built over 500MW of renewable energy projects and associated transmission facilities in Ontario.

ROW Right of Way is the area within which the transmission line will be built.

Traditional Land and Resource Use Study

A traditional land and resource use study looks at the way First Nations people use their lands and resources to understand how they may be affected by a Project or development. This is typically done by interviewing users and mapping their land and resource uses.

Transformer Station

A transformer station is a part of an electrical generation, transmission, and distribution system. Transformer stations change voltage from high to low, or the reverse, or perform any of several other important functions. Typically, transformer stations change voltage between the transmission system and the distribution system.

Wataynikaneyap Power L.P.

A grouping of First Nation communities, the Central Corridor Energy Group (CCEG), in partnership with FortisOntario and Renewable Energy Systems (RES) Canada (Fortis-RES), a joint venture, have formed a transmission company, Wataynikaneyap Power L.P. (Wataynikaneyap) to develop, construct, and operate the Wataynikaneyap Power Project.


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1.0 INTRODUCTION A grouping of 20 First Nation communities, formerly known as the Central Corridor Energy Group (CCEG),

in partnership with FortisOntario and Renewable Energy Systems (RES) Canada (Fortis-RES), have formed

a transmission company, the Wataynikaneyap Power Limited Partnership (Wataynikaneyap) to develop,

construct, and operate the Wataynikaneyap Transmission Project. The Wataynikaneyap Transmission Project is

being developed in two phases. Phase 1, the New Transmission Line to Pickle Lake Project, is a proposed,

approximately 300 kilometre (km) long, 230 kilovolt (kV) transmission line from the Dryden/Ignace area

to Pickle Lake. Phase 1 is currently undergoing an Individual Environmental Assessment (IEA) under the Ontario

Environmental Assessment Act. Phase 2 includes approximately 1,500 km of 115 kV and 44 kV transmission

lines for subsystems north of Pickle Lake and Red Lake that will connect 16 remote First Nation communities

(the Project), currently powered by diesel generation, to the provincial electrical grid. The proposed Phase 1

Project is located in northwestern Ontario near Dryden (Figure 1).

To complete the Environmental Assessment, Golder Associates Ltd. (Golder) has been hired by

Wataynikaneyap as the environmental assessment consultant. Golder is a consulting company that provides

engineering and environmental consulting services. As part of the environmental assessment, Golder conducts a

range of studies to determine the effects of the Project on the environment.

An important component of the environmental assessment is to characterize potential effects to the lands

and resources used by First Nations that are important to their culture and way of life. Wataynikaneyap and

Golder are initiating a traditional land and resource use study with the potentially affected First Nation

communities. Community Researchers within each community will be retained by their respective communities

and First Nation Councils to work alongside Golder to collect this information.

1.1 The Purpose of This Guide The Community Researcher Guide (the Guide) is designed to assist the CR by providing information to build an

understanding of Project, the environmental assessment process, and the study methods and documents that

will be used in the collection of traditional land and resource use information. The Guide will be supplemented by

discussion with the Golder traditional land and resource study specialist, and other technical specialists as

needed, to build an understanding of the Project and environmental assessment for the traditional land and

resource use study.

For clarification, the term “traditional land and resource use study” is being used to describe this process.

This is a common term for studies that document how First Nations people use their homelands, and the

resources that it provides. The term is typically part of the environmental assessment process. The term

“traditional” recognizes the long history that First Nations people have with the land and differentiates it from

non-Aboriginal users. The term “traditional” is not intended to imply that First Nations use of lands and resources

only occurred in the past. This study is primarily targeted at current land and resource users and stewards of

traplines and resource areas.

While this Guide is provided as background information and for reference purposes, it is important the

CR understands that he or she will be supported throughout the study primarily by the Golder study specialist but

also as needed by the Tribal Council representative, and Chief and Council to complete the work.

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2.0 WATAYNIKANEYAP POWER The Wataynikaneyap Transmission Project is being developed in two phases. Phase 1, the New Transmission

Line to Pickle Lake Project, is a proposed, approximately 300 kilometre (km) long, 230 kilovolt (kV)

transmission line from the Dryden/Ignace area to Pickle Lake. Phase 1 is currently undergoing an Individual

Environmental Assessment (IEA) under the Ontario Environmental Assessment Act. Phase 2 includes

approximately 1,500 km of 115 kV and 44 kV transmission lines for subsystems north of Pickle Lake and

Red Lake that will connect 16 remote First Nation communities (the Project), currently powered by diesel

generation, to the provincial electrical grid. Wataynikaneyap means “line that brings light” in Anishiniiniimowin,

named by the Elders who provided guidance to the partners. The company’s vision is to provide accessible and

affordable power to residents, businesses, and industry in the region, realizing opportunities for First Nations.

Wataynikaneyap is working with FortisOntario and RES Canada (Fortis-RES) to develop the project.

The objectives of Wataynikaneyapinclude the following:

Establish a First Nation led Transmission Company to improve transmission service to Pickle Lake and

connect 16 remote First Nation communities to the provincial electricity grid.

Provide clean and accessible power for residents, businesses, and industry in the region.

Realize economic opportunities for First Nations in the construction and operation of the Transmission Line.

Provide a market for First Nation power generation initiatives.



In December 2014, Wataynikaneyap initiated a process to select a qualified transmission partner. Through a

competitive review of qualified proposals, Wataynikaneyap selected the Fortis-RES Partnership for exclusive

negotiation, and entered into a Partnership Agreement for the purpose of developing and operating the

transmission facilities.

The Fortis-RES Partnership will work with Wataynikaneyap to manage the Partnership and invest in the project,

while the 20 First Nations of Wataynikaneyap will remain majority owners and have the option to become

100% owners over time.

3.0 PROJECT OVERVIEW It is important that the CR have an understanding of the need for the Project, the basic elements of the Project,

and the Project location. The CR is not expected to have a detailed understanding of the Project and its

components. Detailed questions can be referred back, firstly, to the Golder study specialist or, subsequently,

the Tribal Council representatives or Wataynikaneyap..

The CR will be provided with local small scale and regional large scale maps to assist them with an

understanding of the Project location and illustrate the location of the transmission line and associated

components (e.g. temporary construction camps, connection facilities) to prospective interviewees. The CR is

encouraged to learn as much as possible about the Project and resources will be provided for further reading.

The proposed Project includes the construction, operation and maintenance, and retirement1 of a proposed

alternating current (AC) electricity transmission system in northwestern Ontario. The proposed Project includes

the following main components (see slides 8-11 in Appendix A).

The corridor for considering where the transmission line will be built is approximately 2 km wide.

The studies for routing the line and the environmental assessment will be conducted on the 2 km wide

corridor and the line will be placed within it. However, the actual area that will be cleared, and where the

transmission line will be built and operated, will be 40 metres (120 feet) wide (See slides 8 and 9

Appendix A).

An overhead alternating current transmission line will be built within the 40 metre-wide cleared area

(see slide 9 Appendix A). Associated components will be located within a 2 km-wide corridor approximately

300 km in length (from near Dinorwic or Ignace to Pickle Lake). Based on the outcome of a preliminary

corridor routing analysis and results of engagement, three corridors where the transmission line could be

placed have been identified. The three corridors are identified in Figure 1. They are as follows:

a preliminary proposed corridor originating in Dinorwic (east of Dryden), and extending north to

terminate at Pickle Lake;

and two corridor alternatives originating in the Ignace area, as follows:

1 Retirement as applicable to the Project components (e.g., poles).



Corridor Alternative A – a corridor alternative that travels west around Mishkeegogamang

First Nation extending north to terminate at Pickle Lake, and

Corridor Alternative B – a corridor alternative that travels east through Mishkeegogamang

First Nation and also terminates at Pickle Lake.

a connection facility to serve as a connection between the Project transmission line and an existing 230 kV

line owned and operated by Hydro One. The connection facility for the preliminary proposed corridor is

proposed to be located at Dinorwic, and the connection facility for the two Ignace to Pickle Lake corridor

alternatives is proposed to be located approximately 20 km west of Ignace (see slide 10; Other Project

Components in Appendix A);

a transformer station and ancillary components are proposed at Pickle Lake to provide for connection and switching of the new 230 kV AC transmission line to the existing Hydro One (E1C) and the Musselwhite Mine (M1M) transmission lines (see slide 10; Other Project Components in Appendix A); and

temporary structures (see slides 11; Project Construction in Appendix A) associated with construction, including but not limited to construction camps, access roads, laydown areas, water crossings, waste management and staging areas.

The connection facility for the preliminary proposed corridor will be constructed at Dinorwic, east of Dryden, and the connection facility for the two Ignace Area corridor alternatives would be constructed approximately 20 km west of Ignace. From there, the corridors will travel north approximately 300 km to a transformer station to be constructed at Pickle Lake. The majority of the Project traverses Ontario’s Crown forest, which is divided into four (4) forest management units. From south to north, the preliminary proposed corridor (Dinorwic-Pickle Lake) crosses the Dryden, Wabigoon, English River and Lac Seul Forest Management Units. From south to north, the corridor alternatives (Ignace-Pickle Lake) cross the Wabigoon, East English River and Caribou Forest Management Units.

A preferred corridor for the transmission system will be identified based on the results of the environmental studies, technical criteria and construction cost. The corridor for considering where the transmission line will be built is 2 km wide. The studies for the environmental report will be conducted on the 2 km wide corridor and the transmission line will be placed within it. However, the actual area that will be cleared and where the transmission line will be built and operated will only be 40 metres wide.

3.1 Project Schedule The presentation provided in Appendix A was presented to communities over the summer of 2015. The schedule

has evolved since that time. A new Project schedule has been added for reference.

A number of things can influence the schedule and it is subject to change. Please speak with the Study

Specialist if you have further questions.



4.0 ROLES AND RESPONSIBILITIES The following section provides a description of the roles and responsibilities for the Traditional Land and Resource Use Study for each of Wataynikaneyap, Golder and the CRs. The roles and responsibilities were developed to provide clarity to Chief and Council. The information provided to Chief and Council is listed below. There may be some differences in the responsibilities once discussions with community leadership have taken place, or the contracting relationship for the CR has been established. The studies will be tailored according to each community’s interests and preferences.

4.1 Community Researchers (CR) The role of the CRs is to facilitate the information gathering process with community members. In this role,

each CR will do the following:

With support from the Golder study specialist, develop an understanding of the Project, the environmental

assessment and the need for data collection;

Communicate regularly (by either phone or email) with the Golder study specialist on progress and

communicating challenges with data collection;

Liaising and reporting with Chief and Council and Band Office staff as required;

Identify existing information in the community that may have been already collected and arrange for access

for Golder;

Identify and contact participants, individuals or families who may be land users, trappers or harvesters;

Provide input on methodology for data collection and the appropriate questions to ask in data collection;

Meet with participants to explain the study and verify their knowledge or use of the area;

Explain consent prior to the data collection interview with Golder;

Arrange a venue and time in the community for interviews to be held with participants and the CR within a

two day period;

Arrange for translation services if needed;

Arrange for Elder care if needed (assistance to Elders to allow them to participate);

Facilitate interviews with participants (introduce Golder study specialist, assist with interview when needed);

Verify information with participants once digitized and mapped;

Provide hard copy maps to Golder with any proposed revisions, if required.



4.2 Wataynikaneyap Wataynikaneyap, through its member First Nation Councils, will be responsible for working with the communities

to develop a contracting and hiring process for the CRs to assist with data collection, which will include the

following tasks:

First Nation Council representatives will maintain oversight of CR, Golder, and the data collection process

and deliverables;

Arrange contract with sufficient liability protection for hiring of CRs;

Provide a job description for the community researcher;

Manage the hiring process with the community for the CRs;

Manage the invoicing process with the community;

Explain Golder’s role in the data collection;

Coordinate with Golder and the community if needed to manage any issues with the CRs;

Provide contact information for the CRs to Golder;

Work with communities to identify translation services during interviews; and

Administering honoraria if required.

4.3 Golder For this study, Golder will be communicating with the CRs, providing information about the Project and the

environmental assessment, and providing guidance in the data and information collection process. In this role,

Golder will be responsible for the following tasks:

Providing and explaining information to the community and the CR’s on the Project and requirements for

data collection for the EA;

Discuss methodology with the CRs, and seek input on proposed methodology;

Provide consent forms for study participants and review with the CRs;

Work with the CRs to identify land users and provide advice on engagement strategies as needed;

Develop questionnaire to use with the participants to collect relevant data and information;

Travel to eight communities to conduct interviews at sessions arranged by the CRs;

Review consent to participate in the study and obtain consent to collect data and information;

Document information on maps with participants in accordance with standard methodologies;

Provide supplies for interviews (e.g., maps, pens, recording device, consent forms);

Provide information once digitized and mapped to the CRs to review and verify with participants;



Discuss concerns about the Project and how it may affect participants’ land and resource use;

Digitize information and provide to Wataynikaneyap for discussion in Project design;

In discussion with Wataynikaneyap, identify mitigations for land and resource use;

Identify outstanding concerns to Wataynikaneyap for further consideration; and

Provide information once digitized and mapped to the CRs to review and verify with participants;

Provide information, including process and results, for the EA Report. The details of specific traditional use

data and information to be included in the EA Report will be dependent on consent by the participants;

and a review by the First Nation Councils.

5.0 THE ENVIRONMENTAL ASSESSMENT The traditional land and resource use study is being conducted as part of the environmental assessment for the

Phase 1 New Transmission Line to Pickle Lake. The environmental assessment is a requirement under

the OEAA, and it is a project planning tool that is used to:

Predict and minimize or avoid environmental effects before they happen

Incorporate environmental factors and public feedback into project design and decision-making

The environmental assessment includes:

A description of the proposed Project

A description of the existing environment (Baseline studies)

Aboriginal and stakeholder engagement to discuss and receive input on issues and concerns

Consideration of Project alternatives, including advantages and disadvantages

Identification of potential environmental effects

Identification of impact management measures to mitigate and manage identified potential environmental

effects

Recommendations for follow-up monitoring

Wataynikaneyap has completed the Terms of Reference stage of the EA process; and has commenced the EA

stage. The Terms of Reference can be found at the Wataynikaneyap website at

http://www.wataypower.ca/node/28.

Additional Information is provided in the presentation in Appendix A. A similar presentation was used in the last

round of engagement with communities on the environmental assessment process and it introduced the

collection of information about land and resource use for traditional purposes.



6.0 THE TRADITIONAL LAND AND RESOURCE USE STUDY This section will present information on the traditional land and resource use study and the proposed study

methods.

The purpose of the traditional land and resource use study is to build an understanding of how community

members are using the land and its resources for hunting, fishing, trapping and harvesting. It also aims to

identify any other concerns about resources such as cultural resources (e.g. hunting cabins, sacred sites,

archaeological sites). If study participants have specific knowledge of these resources that they are willing to

share, we will consider this information in the studies being prepared for the environmental assessment.

For example, if a community member has specific knowledge about moose migration patterns, we will consider it

in the studies.

While we recognize that community members may have a deep and broad knowledge of their homelands, for the

purposes of this study the focus will be on the area that may be affected by the construction, operation and

maintenance of the Phase 1 transmission system. It is of utmost importance that we communicate respect to

community members who may share their knowledge and experience.

The CR has a key role in the collection of the information. The CR should communicate with band lands and

resources staff to determine if land and resource use information has been previously collected in the vicinity of

the Project. This information is often collected as part of land use planning processes or because other projects

(such as a mine or dam project) has been built nearby. Accessing this information, if it is available, is a critical

step as it will help focus interviews with land users.

The CR will be responsible for identifying land users, explaining the location of the project, and making a request

that they participate in the interview process.

6.1 Working with Land Users There are a number of ways to identify potential land users that may need to be interviewed with respect to the

Project area. As the CR it is assumed that you will have a good knowledge of the individuals and families within

your community and whether they may be using the land or have knowledge about resources that could be

affected by the construction, operation and maintenance of the Phase 1 transmission line. There are other ways

that you may identify community members to interview and the Golder specialist will discuss these with you

through the course of the study. Some suggestions are:

Speaking with leadership, Elders, and lands and resource staff

Putting up notices with maps in the band office, community centre, or post office

Making radio announcements if available in your community

Making announcements at community meetings and functions, particularly where elders meet

Once you have identified potential users, it is important that you set up a time to meet with them to explain more

about the project and the study. The Golder study specialist will help you to prepare with what to say to potential

interviewees. You will need to explain some information about the Project and show them a map of the location

of the transmission lines. You will need to explain why the information is important and that they will be



interviewed. It is important that you communicate that the interview is by their consent, and also that their name

and any land and resource information that they choose to share will be kept confidential if they wish. A sample

of the consent form is in Appendix B.

The CR is responsible for arranging a place and time to meet with the potential interviewee (or their family) if they have information to share about their land use. If possible, it is best to arrange all the interviews on a single day at a single location such as a room in the band office or community centre (If there are a larger number of interviewees, the interviews can be arranged over a two day period). The Golder study specialist will meet with them and conduct the interview. The Golder study specialist, with permission from the interviewee, may record the interview. The Golder study specialist will review the Project and discuss consent for the study. The Golder study specialist will ask a series of questions to better understand land and resource use and the individual’s knowledge of the area. They will ask the interviewee to mark areas of use on a map and will record all of the information.

The Golder study specialist will speak with the CR by phone and/ communicate by email on a regular (weekly basis) to support the study and timing of the interviews. The Golder specialist will answer any questions the CR may have and will request information on how contacting community members is proceeding. They will develop a schedule with the CR for the interviews based on the number of interviewees, their availability, and a schedule that is workable for the Golder study specialist.

The CR is also responsible for arranging Elder care if needed (so that Elders can travel to the interview). The CR will attend the interviews and provide assistance to the interviewees as needed. Interviews will be conducted in English. The CR will provide translation or arrange for translation if needed, during the interview.

Honoraria will be provided to interviewees if agreed upon by Chief and Council.

6.2 Preparing Interviewees The Golder study specialist will be asking questions of interviewees. The CR should help prepare the interviewee by explaining the types of questions that may be asked. Each person interviewed will be asked some questions about their birthdate and family to understand who they are related to and who they may be harvesting resources with. The study specialist will ask questions that are specific to their land and resource use. For example, if the study specialist is interviewing a trapper, she will be asking questions specific to that activity such as:

What animals are you trapping?

What time of year do you go trapping in the

area?

Do you trap every year?

What do you do with the animals you trap?

There will be additional questions but this list provides examples only.

The information that the interviewee supplies will guide the questions asked in the interview. Additionally, the study specialist will want to know about other subjects such as:

Archaeological Sites;

Spiritual or cultural sites;

Any specific knowledge of plants or animals in

the area (such as migration patterns or fish

spawning);

Plants of importance; and

Other important landscape features:

Are there other people we should speak

with about this area?



The CR should prepare the interviewee by letting him or her know that we will be asking about these subjects.

The interviewee may wish to speak with others prior to the interview to prepare, although this is not necessary.

6.3 Deliverables Please note that the timeline provided is an estimate only and will depend on scheduling by the CR, study

specialist, and interviewees. The study must be completed by March 31, 2016.

Table 1: Deliverables

Deliverable Tasks Timeline

Deliverable 1 Initiation

Develop an understanding of the Project, the

environmental assessment and the need for data

collection;

Identify existing information in the community that may

have been already collected and arrange for access for

Golder;

Identify and contact participants, individuals or families

who may be land users, trappers or harvesters;

Provide input on methodology for data collection and the

questionnaire;

First Nation to hire a qualified Community Researcher

(CR) to complete the work.

Deliverables:

Identification of participants

Existing information relevant to the study

Host one radio show and visit 10 people to discuss the

project.

Administer Community Researcher wages.

February 15

Deliverable 2 Interviews

Meet with participants to explain the study and verify their

knowledge or use of the area;

Explain consent prior to the data collection interview with

Golder;

Arrange a venue and time in the community for interviews

within a two-day period, if possible;

Arrange for translation services if needed;

Arrange for Elder care if needed (i.e., assistance to Elders

to allow them to participate);

Facilitate interviews with participants (i.e., introduce

Golder, assist with interview when needed);

Conduct 10 interviews, if required to collect additional

information.

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Table 1: Deliverables

Deliverable Tasks Timeline

Deliverable 3 Information Verification

Verify information with participants once digitized and

mapped

Provide hard copy maps to Golder with any proposed

revisions to information collected, if necessary

Deliverable (if necessary):

Hard copy of maps with any proposed revisions resulting

from verification.

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Deliverable 4

Communicate regularly (by either phone or email) with a representative of Golder on progress and communicating challenges with data collection; Liaising and reporting with Chief and Council and Band Office staff as required

Deliverable: Feedback from Chief and Council and / or Band Office with respect to the study to Wataynikaneyap Power L.P.

Initiation to March 31, 2016

Deliverable 5 Invoicing

Submit activity reports and invoices to supervisor & [insert First Nations Council name] upon completion of deliverables.

March 31, 2016

7.0 CONTACTS

Wataynikaneyap/First Nations Council Leads: Golder Contacts:

Independent First Nations Alliance Mary Bea Kenny 807-626-7735

Windigo First Nations Council Breann Brunton 807-737-1585

Shibogama First Nations Council Donna Brunton 807-737-2662

Sandra Witt Study Specialist 604-679-3020 (Note Sandra is based in Vancouver so it is best to call in the afternoons)

Allen Eade Environmental Assessment Project Manager 905-567 6100 Ext 1295



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February 29, 2016 Report No. 1535751-001-R-RevB

APPENDIX A Wataynikaneyap Power Project Environmental Assessment for the Phase 1 New Transmission Line to Pickle Lake Environmental Assessment Workshop 2015

Wataynikaneyap Power ProjectEnvironmental Assessment for the

Phase 1 New Transmission Line to Pickle Lake 2015

Purpose of the Requested Community Workshop/Information Session

To share information about the Environmental Assessment process with First Nations

To listen to your concerns about the Project

To collect information for the Environmental Assessment and to help design the Project

What is an Environmental Assessment?

Requirement under the Ontario Environmental Assessment Act

Important planning tool and process:

Identifies potential effects and positive benefits of the Project on the environment

Identifies direct, indirect and cumulative effects

Identifies how to reduce or remove potential effects or enhance positive benefits (e.g., through the Project design)

Contributes to a responsible environmental decision-making process

Provides opportunity to comment on how the Project may affect you and your use of the land

What is Considered in an Environmental Assessment?

Slide courtesy of Nathalie Osipenko from the Ministry of Environment and Climate Change

EA Status Update

Baseline studies along preliminary proposed corridor completed in 2012

Terms of Reference (ToR) stage:

Draft and Final ToR were prepared 2012 through 2013

ToR included preliminary corridor routing analysis

In response to comments received on the Draft and Final ToR, the Final ToR was amended to include environmental assessment on preliminary proposed corridor and corridor alternatives

Amended ToR approved by the Ministry of the Environment and Climate Change (MOECC) in February 2015

Commencing EA stage

Environmental Assessment Status and Schedule

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Overview of a Transmission Line Project

Construction and operation of a transmission line system

The system includes:

Transmission Line: towers, foundations and lines

Transformer Station

Connection Facility

Temporary access roads, construction camps, areas for equipment during construction

Land cleared for construction and operation

120 feet permanent clearing for the transmission

line within 6,562 feet corridor, which is the focus

study area for the environmental assessment

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Transmission Line

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Example of transmission line

Example of transmission line 120 feet right of way

clearing

Other Project Components

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Example of Connection Facility

Example of Transformer Station

Project Construction

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Example of construction camp Example of construction

clearing for a transmission line

Example of construction and parts of transmission

line

Discussion and Input

We need your input and feedback

We will provide transmission line maps for review and discussion

Study team members will speak to the community about:

Their concerns and issues

What land would you be able to share for the project

What is important to you for the Environmental Assessment

Your use of the land

Knowledge you can share to help the Environmental Assessment and the Project design

Traditional Knowledge and Land Use

Traditional knowledge and input from engagement will be used to understand the environment

What land would you be able to share for the Project?

Will help to determine how the Project will affect First Nations homelands and land use

Will inform the biological and social studies

Will improve the Environmental Assessment

Your input will help to design the Project

How Do We Assess The Effects?

An environmental assessment looks at potential effects of the Project from:

Construction

Air and noise from machines and equipment

Clearing of land for the Project (e.g., transmission line)

Waste

Operation and Maintenance

Routine maintenance

Vegetation management

Noise from the transmission line and other equipment

Electromagnetic fields

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Project – Environment Effects

Predict and assess how the Project changes the environment

Identify connections between the Project and environment

Project construction activities could remove wildlife habitat

Project construction activities that create noise could affect wildlife

Wildlife and Wildlife HabitatChange to wildlife and wildlife habitat could affect hunting

More Opportunities for First Nations to Participate

Provide comments on the web site: http://www.wataypower.ca/

Participate in the requested community input workshop: provide information on maps and provide your comments.

Provide comments to Chief and Council

Provide comments to your Tribal Council

Provide information on the feedback forms at the workshop

Contact the Ministry of the Environment and Climate Change during comment periods

Dave Bell, Environmental Approvals Branch

Phone: 416-314-7232Toll free: 1-800-461-6290

Speak with the Project contacts (John Cutfeet, John Reid or Allen Eade)

A follow-up Newsletter will be provided to discuss the workshop results

There will be further community engagement (Round 3-Part 2) on the results of the environmental assessment

Contacts

John Reid Project Management Office Central Corridor Energy GroupTel: (613) [email protected]

John CutfeetCommunications Officer Wataynikaneyap PowerTel: (807) [email protected]

Allen Eade Project Manager for EA Golder Associates Ltd.Tel: (905) 567-4444 [email protected]

Questions?


February 29, 2016 Report No. 1535751-001-R-RevB

APPENDIX B Consent Form

New Transmission Line to Pickle Lake Declaration of Informed Consent and Permission to Use Information

I (name) _______________________, on this day (complete date)_________________________, give permission for Wataynikaneyap Power to interview me and record my data for the Environmental Assessment study of the New Transmission Line to Pickle Lake.

I understand that this information is being collected by Wataynikaneyap Power, and their representatives (Golder Associates Ltd.) from community members during this information session. The purpose of collecting the information is to provide Wataynikaneyap Power with information that will help them understand potential concerns with the land, water, and animals as well as concerns about cultural activities and places with respect to the proposed transmission corridors. This information will be used for the following purposes:

1) to help fulfill regulatory requirements of the environmental assessment with engagement on the project, 2) inform project design so that changes can be considered to reduce harmful effects, and 3) inform studies of species and lands of concern and how they may be affected by the project.

By signing below, I indicate my understanding that:

1) I give my consent to have my words and responses regarding my land use knowledge and my past and current traditional knowledge of the environment recorded on maps, in notes and using audio recording equipment.

2) Circle one: I agree I do not agree to have photographs taken of me and that these may be used in study materials (e.g. reports, webpage) by Wataynikaneyap Power.

3) I can remain anonymous such that my name is protected, that I will not be identified by name in any reports using information obtained from this interview, and that my confidentiality as a participant in this study will remain secure.

4) I am free to not respond to questions and to stop the interview at any time without consequences. 5) All collected information will be available to the community and may be used by them for further studies

and to help determine community member’s impacts. 6) I will retain all intellectual property rights over information and recordings collected through my

participation. 7) In the event of my death, Wataynikaneyap Power will make reasonable efforts to engage my family

members before using my information for purposes not detailed above. 8) I have read and understand the explanation provided to me in English, Oji-Cree, or Ojibway. I have

had all my questions answered to my satisfaction.

Signature of Participant

Signature of Researcher

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