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Attachment RE: Reminder - Comment period for the Prairie Lights Power Project - ends December 12, 2019

  • Prairie Lights Power Project
  • Author: Administrator on behalf of Kapawe`no First Nation
  • Reference number: 21
  • Submitted: 2019-12-13
  • Project phase: Planning
  • Thank you for taking my call. As discussed, please see the preliminary initial response from our office and now that we have received the engagement funds, I can contact the various community members and or have an open house to gather further comments.   Time frame was not inclusive of our First Nation process of consultation. PLPP is close to two sensitive species ranges- The threatened Grizzly Bear and Trumpeter Swan. Wildlife do not stay in their designated zones, they hunt and migrate. Page 32 Page 34 ‘Table 6. Potential Sensitive Species and likelihood of occurrence’ There are 18 Bird species and 8 mammals listed, being sensitive, threatened or endangered what process is in place to protect if any wildlife comes in contact with hazardous chemicals within the storm water pond or surrounding PLPP area? Concern for the permanent displacement of habitat for any current wildlife. Complete loss of habitat. Page 43 Concern for the nearby water courses, closest one being 650m from PLPP, Big Mountain Creek 900m and Smokey River 4km. This raises concern considering the Trumpeter Swan zone is so close by. Page 46 Page 49-50 Under Hunting and Plant Gathering states “-further consultation with Indigenous Groups will occur as per ACO requirements and areas of traditional use would hopefully be identified at that time, if they exist.” Once our offices receives site assessment payment, our team can assess the area and determine if there are any traditional uses within the proposed area. Concern for the PLPP being located within the Alberta Wildlife Management Unit 356 – Land use allowed for hunting. Loss of ...

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Attachment Federal Authority Advice Record

  • Prairie Lights Power Project
  • Author: Administrator on behalf of Environment and Climate Change Canada
  • Reference number: 23
  • Submitted: 2019-12-13
  • Project phase: Planning
  • Please find attached Environment and Climate Change Canada’s Federal Authority Advice Request (FAAR) response for the proposed Prairie Lights Power Project.   Thank you.   Gayle Hatchard   A/ Senior Environmental Assessment Coordinator / Environmental Stewardship Branch – Prairie and Northern Environment and Climate Change Canada / Government of Canada gayle.hatchard@canada.ca (mailto:gayle.hatchard@canada.ca) Tel: 780-951-8754   Agente d’évaluation environnementale / Direction générale de la protection de l'environnement Environnement et Changement climatique Canada  / Gouvernement du Canada gayle.hatchard@canada.ca (mailto:gayle.hatchard@canada.ca)  Tél: 780-951-8754
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  • FAAR ECCC RESPONSE PRAIRIE LIGHTS POWER PROJECT 1 ATTACHMENT: December 13, 2019 Federal Authority Advice Record Response due by 12-DEC-2019 Prairie Lights Power Project – Prairie Lights Power GP Inc. Agency File: [80324] Department/Agency Environment and Climate Change Canada (ECCC) Lead IA Contact Gayle Hatchard Full Address Edmonton Eastgate 9250 49 St, Edmonton, AB T6B 1K5 Email Gayle.Hatchard@canada.ca Telephone 780-951-8754 Alternate Departmental Contact Jody Small: Jody.Small@canada.ca 1. Is it probable that your department or agency may be required to exercise a power or perform a duty or function related to the Project to enable it to proceed? If yes, specify the Act of Parliament and that power, duty or function. Based on the Initial Project Description, ECCC does not expect that it will be required to exercise a power or perform a duty or function related to the Project to enable it to proceed. It is unlikely that Migratory Bird Convention Act (MBCA) and Species at Risk Act (SARA) permits would be needed. 2. Is your department or agency in possession of specialist or expert information or knowledge that may be relevant to the conduct of an impact assessment of the Project? Specify as appropriate. ECCC is in possession of specialist or expert information that may be relevant to the conduct of the impact assessment in the areas listed below, notably regarding baseline data, potential effects, mitigation measures, monitoring and follow up, as well as relevant federal policies, standards, and regulations: FAAR ECCC RESPONSE PRAIRIE LIGHTS POWER PROJECT 2  Air Quality: ambient air quality, sources of emissions, emissions ...

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Attachment FW: Reminder - Comment period for the Prairie Lights Power Project - ends December 12, 2019

  • Prairie Lights Power Project
  • Author: Administrator on behalf of Asiniwachi Niyaw Nation (Kelly Lake Cree Nation)
  • Reference number: 13
  • Submitted: 2019-12-13
  • Project phase: Planning
  • Participation notice: Public Notice - Public Comments Invited on a Summary of the Initial Project Description
  • Attached is the letter outlining issue and concerns on behalf of Asiniwachi Niyaw Nation otherwise known in the english language as Kelly Lake Cree Nation, its leadership and citizenship. You will find two other attachments for the purposes of the proponent understanding of Kelly Lake Cree Nation people, its responsibilities to their people and territory.   Sincerely, Linette Hodges Director, Consultation & Environmental Management Asiniwachi Niyaw Nation aka Kelly Lake Cree Nation (778) 220-9895 (cell) (250) 314-9895 (fax) www.kellylakecreenation.com (http://www.kellylakecreenation.com)
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  • PO Box 66 Tomslake, BC V0 C 2L0  780.356.3125  chief@klcn.ca 1 CONFIDENTIAL NOT FOR PUBLICATION Sent via email: Jennifer.Howe@canada.ca Jennifer Howe Project Manager, Prairie and Northern Region Impact Assessment Agency of Canada / Government of Canada Dear Ms. Howe, RE: Issues, Concerns and Resolutions of the Prairie Lights Power Project KLCN is committed to principles of Aboriginal Title and Rights, economic sustainability, environmental stewardship, and self-determination in respect of its lands and resources and wishes to establish a cooperative and respectful long-term relationship with Prairie Lights Power Inc. (PLP) in keeping with this principle. Objectives of KLCN: (a) protecting the Traditional Territory for the continuing benefit of the KLCN members, including traditional, cultural, vocational and other purposes; (b) impacts to KLCN’s Aboriginal Title & Rights; land claim of over 40,000 square kilometres (Attachment A Asiniwachi Niyaw Nation territory map) (c) protecting the environment within the Traditional Territory; (d) maximizing the economic benefits of the Project to KLCN members in the context of an active business relationship between KLCN and Prairie Lights Power Inc.; (e) creating employment, training and educational opportunities for the KLCN members; and (f) developing permanent and mutual benefit of economic development for KLCN members PO Box 66 Tomslake, BC V0 C 2L0  780.356.3125  chief@klcn.ca 2 Impacts to KLCN Aboriginal Title and Rights Canada is aware that since the recognition of Aboriginal and treaty rights in Canada by section 35(1) of the Constitution Act, 1982, the inherent ...

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Attachment Federal Authority Advice Record

  • Prairie Lights Power Project
  • Author: Administrator on behalf of Natural Resources Canada
  • Reference number: 18
  • Submitted: 2019-12-13
  • Project phase: Planning
  • Please find attached Natural Resources Canada’s response to the Impact Assessment Agency of Canada’s November 22, 2019 request to review the Initial Project Description for the Prairie Lights Power Project and complete the Federal Authority Advice Record. If you have any questions, please contact me,   Sara Ryan   Team Leader, Impact Assessment, Office of the Chief Scientist Natural Resources Canada / Government of Canada Sara.Ryan@canada.ca (mailto:John.Clarke@NRCan-RNCan.gc.ca) / 613-447-3099   Chef d’équipe, Évaluation d’impact, Bureau du scientifique principale Ressources naturelles Canada / Gouvernement du Canada Sara.Ryan@canada.ca (mailto:John.Clarke@NRCan-RNCan.gc.ca) / 613-447-3099
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  • Federal Authority Advice Record – Prairie Lights Power Project - 1 December 12, 2019 Agency File No.: 005719 Jennifer Howe Project Manager, Prairie and Northern Region Canadian Environmental Assessment Agency Jennifer.Howe@canada.ca Re: Federal Authority Advice Record for the Prairie Lights Power Project Please find attached Natural Resources Canada’s (NRCan) response to the Impact Assessment Agency of Canada’s November 22, 2019 request to review the Initial Project Description for the Prairie Lights Power Project (the Project) and complete the Federal Authority Advice Record (FAAR). NRCan is submitting this response pursuant to section 13 of the Impact Assessment Act. If you have any questions, please contact me by email at sara.ryan@canada.ca, or by phone at (613) 447- 3099. Thank you, Sara Ryan Team Leader Office of the Chief Scientist Attachment 1: Federal Authority Advice Record mailto:Jennifer.Howe@canada.ca mailto:sara.ryan@canada.ca ATTACHMENT 1: November 22, 2019 Federal Authority Advice Record Response due by December 12, 2019 Prairie Lights Power Project – Prairie Lights Power GP Inc. Agency File: 005719 Department/Agency NRCan Lead IA Contact Sara Ryan Full Address 588 Booth Street Ottawa, ON Email Sara.ryan@canada.ca Telephone 613-447-3099 Alternate Departmental Contact Walker Smith 1. Is it probable that your department or agency may be required to exercise a power or perform a duty or function related to the Project to enable it to proceed? If yes, specify the Act of Parliament and that power, duty or function . It is not probable that our department or agency ...

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Attachment Federal Authority Advice Record

  • Prairie Lights Power Project
  • Author: Administrator on behalf of Indigenous Services Canada
  • Reference number: 20
  • Submitted: 2019-12-13
  • Project phase: Planning
  • Attached is the Federal Authorities Advice Record for ISC.   Thank you,   Mathew Wiens Regional Program Development Advisor Indigenous Services Canada mathew.wiens@canada.ca (mailto:mathew.wiens@canada.ca) / Phone: 780-394-6332
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  • ATTACHMENT: November 22, 2019 Federal Authority Advice Record Response due by December 12, 2019 Prairie Lights Power Project – Prairie Lights Power GP Inc. Agency File: 005719 Department/Agency Indigenous Services Canada Lead IA Contact Mathew Wiens Full Address 9700 Jasper Avenue, Edmonton, Alberta, T5J 4G2 Email Mathew.wiens@canada.ca Telephone 780-394-6332 Alternate Departmental Contact Dr. Parminder Thiara, parminder.thiara@canada.ca, 403-861-8447 1. Is it probable that your department or agency may be required to exercise a power or perform a duty or function related to the Project to enable it to proceed? No If yes, specify the Act of Parliament and that power, duty or function . 2. Is your department or agency in possession of specialist or expert information or knowledge that may be relevant to the conduct of an impact assessment of the Project? Yes Specify as appropriate. Indigenous Services Canada has information on and knowledge of Indigenous matters on Federal lands. Indigenous Services Canada has a mandate to support Indigenous people (First Nations, Inuit and Métis) in their efforts to improve social well-being and economic prosperity; to develop healthier, more sustainable communities; and to participate more fully in Canada's political, social and economic development. 3. Has your department or agency considered the Project; exercised a power or performed a duty or function under any Act of Parliament in relation to the Project; or taken any course of action that would allow the Project to proceed in whole or in part? No Specify as appropriate. 4. Has your department or agency had previous contact or involvement with the ...

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Attachment FW: Prairie Lights Power Project Response and Comments

  • Prairie Lights Power Project
  • Author: Administrator on behalf of Sucker Creek First Nation
  • Reference number: 15
  • Submitted: 2019-12-12
  • Project phase: Planning
  • Participation notice: Public Notice - Public Comments Invited on a Summary of the Initial Project Description
  • After reviewing the information that you have provided Initial Project details to Sucker Creek First Nation. I have attached a response letter and comments with regarding to Prairies Lights Power Project. After reviewing the project details Sucker Creek First Nations deems it necessary that we be included in the Impact Assessment as this proposed project is within our asserted lands and Traditional Territory. Sucker Creek First Nation takes every proposed project within our Traditional Territory seriously and a project of this size definitely there will be Traditional land use impacts.   Thank you,   Leigh Ann Ward Sucker Creek First Nation Consultation Department Consultation Director (O) 780-523-2098 (C) 780-394-7117 leighann@scfn.ca (mailto:leighann@scfn.ca)
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  • Sucker Creek First Nation P.O. Box 65 Tel (780) 523-2098 CONSULTATION DEPARTMENT Enilda, AB T0G 0W0 Fax (780) 523-3111 Leigh Ann Ward Sucker Creek First Nation Consultation Director P.O Box 65, Enilda, AB T0G 0W0 Cell: 780-394-7117 Office: 780-523-2098 Fax: 780-523-3111 December 12, 2019 Daniel Brown Suite 1145, 9700 Jasper Avenue Edmonton AB, T5J aC3 Phone: 613-864-3869 Email: daniel.brown3@canada.ca RE: Prairie Lights Power Project Dear Daniel Brown, On behalf of the members of Sucker Creek First Nation (SCFN), I would like to inform you that we have now had the opportunity to consider the potential impacts of your proposed project passing through Sucker Creek First Nations asserted traditional territory. The proposed project is only one of the many industry developments in our asserted traditional territory. Sucker Creek First Nation (SCFN) community and the Elders and Traditional Knowledge Holders in particular, have a responsibility to ensure that these developments, individually and collectively, do not adversely affect the ability of our future generations to exercise their Inherent Treaty and Aboriginal Rights. In reviewing the proposed project, Sucker Creek First Nation (SCFN) identified the following general concerns: • Traditional Land Uses- Which include: Hunting, Gathering, Fishing, Trapping and Ceremonial uses. • Sacred site disturbance and disturbance of unknown burial sites; • Migratory birds and listed species affected by noise; • Rare plants affected by the quality; • Fish and water quality affected by ...

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Attachment Federal Authority Advice Record

  • Prairie Lights Power Project
  • Author: Administrator on behalf of Women and Gender Equality Canada
  • Reference number: 30
  • Submitted: 2019-12-12
  • Project phase: Planning
  • Please find attached WAGE’s response to Part A of the FAAR Form for the Prairie Lights Power Station.   Thanks, Fatimah Elfeitori Agente subalterne des politiques, Direction des politiques et relations extérieures Femmes et Égalité des genres Canada / Gouvernement du Canada fatimah.elfeitori@cfc-swc.gc.ca / Tél. : 819-420-6694 Junior Policy Analyst, Policy and External Relations Directorate Women and Gender Equality Canada / Government of Canada fatimah.elfeitori@cfc-swc.gc.ca / T: 819-420-6694
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  • 1 PART A – Summary of Issues – Prairie Lights Power Station Introduction Prairie Lights Power GP Inc. is proposing the construction, operation and decommissioning of a 360- megawatt natural gas-fired power generation facility that would deliver electricity to Alberta. The proposed Prairie Lights Power Project would be located 35 kilometers south of Grande Prairie, within the Municipal District of Greenview, Alberta. The Detailed Project Description should serve to better understand the purpose of the proposed project and show how it connects with gender equality and broader inclusion goals. Ideally gender equality and inclusion issues should be found in all sections of the report rather than mentioned only in a specific section on gender. Having said that, the proponent may wish to include a specific section to highlight the relevance between the energy sector, gender equality and inclusion in addition to embedding these considerations through all sections of the report. In the energy sector, women, men, gender diverse persons and people from a range of groups and communities can often have vastly different experiences of the risks, benefits and impacts of energy projects – from access to benefits in terms of jobs, compensation and community investment; to decision making roles for new energy technologies; to access to finance to pay for electricity services. Following a review of the Proponent’s Initial Project Description, the following are the Department for Women and Gender Equality’s (WAGE) key suggested areas/issues for the proponent to consider as it prepares its Detailed Project Description for an impact assessment of the Project. Gender-based Analysis Plus (GBA+) GBA+ is ...

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Attachment Federal Authority Advice Record

  • Prairie Lights Power Project
  • Author: Administrator on behalf of Fisheries and Oceans Canada
  • Reference number: 22
  • Submitted: 2019-12-12
  • Project phase: Planning
  • Please find attached the Federal Advice Authority Record for Fisheries and Oceans Canada regarding the Prairie Lights Power Project.   For your reference, the DFO file number for the project is: 19-HCAA-01707   Thank you,   Ashley Lindley Biologist, Fish and Fish Habitat Protection Program |Biologiste, Programme de protection du poisson et sonde son habitat Fisheries and Oceans Canada | Pêches et Océans Canada 867 Lakeshore Road | 867 Chemin Lakeshore Burlington, ON,  L7S 1A1 Tel | Tél: 905-336-6235; Fax | Téléc: 905-336-6285 Ashley.Lindley@dfo-mpo.gc.ca (mailto:Ashley.Lindley@dfo-mpo.gc.ca) Web site | site Web: www.dfo-mpo.gc.ca/pnw-ppe/index-eng.html (http://www.dfo-mpo.gc.ca/pnw-ppe/index-eng.html) Government of Canada | Gouvernement du Canada     Fisheries and Oceans Canada has changed the way new project proposals (referrals), reports of potential Fisheries Act violations (occurrences) and information requests are managed in Central and Arctic Region (Alberta, Saskatchewan, Manitoba, Ontario, Nunavut and the Northwest Territories). Please be advised that general information regarding the management of impacts to fish and fish habitat and codes of practice tools (Measures to Protect Fish and Fish Habitat) that enable you to determine Fisheries Act requirements are available at DFO’s “Projects Near ...
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  • ATTACHMENT: November 22, 2019 Federal Authority Advice Record Response due by December 12, 2019 Prairie Lights Power Project – Prairie Lights Power GP Inc. Agency File: 005719 Department/Agency Fisheries and Oceans Canada Lead IA Contact Rick Kiriluk Full Address 867 Lakeshore Road, Burlington, ON L7S 1A1 Email Rick.Kiriluk@dfo-mpo.gc.ca Telephone 905-336-4560 Alternate Departmental Contact Lisa Wren Ashley Lindley 1. Is it probable that your department or agency may be required to exercise a power or perform a duty or function related to the Project to enable it to proceed? If yes, specify the Act of Parliament and that power, duty or function. A Fisheries Act paragraph 35(2)(b) Authorization will be required if the project is likely to cause the harmful alteration, disruption, or destruction to fish habitat and/or a Fisheries Act paragraph 34.4(2)(b) Authorization if the project is likely to result in the death of fish. The proponent should submit a Request for Review for DFO which outlines the specific impacts of the project on fish and fish habitat for review under the Fisheries Act. Fisheries and Oceans Canada also review projects for effects to listed aquatic species at risk, any part of their critical habitat or the residences of their individuals in a manner which is prohibited under sections 32, 33 and subsection 58(1) of the Species at Risk Act; 2. Is your department or agency in possession of specialist or expert information or knowledge that may be relevant to the conduct of an impact assessment of the Project? Specify as appropriate. DFO will be able to evaluate the potential implications to our mandate as more details on the proposed ...

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Attachment TC Comments -IAAC FAAR request- Prairie Lights Power Project - Alberta

  • Prairie Lights Power Project
  • Author: Administrator on behalf of Transport Canada
  • Reference number: 17
  • Submitted: 2019-12-11
  • Project phase: Planning
  • Good afternoon,   As Per the Impact Assessment Agency of Canada’s request received November 22, 2019, attached please find the Federal Authority Advice Record with Transport Canada’s comments related to our department’s responsibilities and expertise for the proposed Prairie Lights Power Project.   Thank you,   Kristyn Luft   Regional Environmental Advisor, Environmental Programs, Prairie and Northern Region Transport Canada / Government of Canada kristyn.luft@tc.gc.ca (mailto:kristyn.luft@tc.gc.ca) / Tel : 204-958-6995 / TTY : 1-888-675-6863 Conseillère régional en environnement, Programmes environnementaux, Région des prairies et du nord Transports Canada / Gouvernement du Canada kristyn.luft@tc.gc.ca (mailto:kristyn.luft@tc.gc.ca) / Tél : 204-958-6995 / ATS : 1-888-675-6863
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  • ATTACHMENT: November 22, 2019 Federal Authority Advice Record Response due by December 12, 2019 Prairie Lights Power Project – Prairie Lights Power GP Inc. Agency File: 005719 Department/Agency Transport Canada Lead IA Contact Kristyn Luft Full Address 344 Edmonton St., Winnipeg MB R3C 0P6 Email Kristyn.luft@tc.gc.ca Telephone 204-958-6995 Alternate Departmental Contact Adam Downing 1. Is it probable that your department or agency may be required to exercise a power or perform a duty or function related to the Project to enable it to proceed? If yes, specify the Act of Parliament and that power, duty or function. Transport Canada (TC) may be required to exercise a power or perform a duty or function with respect to the Canadian Navigable Waters Act (CNWA) based on the initial Project description provided. TC requires further detailed project information, outlined in response 6, to confi rm whether or not TC would be required to issue an approval to enable the project to proceed. 2. Is your department or agency in possession of specialist or expert information or knowledge that may be relevant to the conduct of an impact assessment of the Project? Relevant to the conduct of an impact assessment of the Project, Transport Canada’s Navigation Protection Program (NPP) may be able to provide specialist or expert information or knowledge with respect to the CNWA and impacts to navigation. 3. Has your department or agency considered the Project; exercised a power or performed a duty or function under any Act of Parliament in relation to the Project; or taken any course of action that would allow the Project to proceed in whole or in part? Transport ...

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Attachment Prairie Lights Power Plant Project Public Comment

  • Prairie Lights Power Project
  • Author: Administrator on behalf of S. Louis Stikker
  • Reference number: 12
  • Submitted: 2019-11-26
  • Project phase: Planning
  • Participation notice: Public Notice - Public Comments Invited on a Summary of the Initial Project Description
  • I am submitting a comment as a member of the public regarding the Prairie Lights Power Plant Project. Having reviewed the pdf report entitled:  "PROJECT DESCRIPTION SUMMARY For the PRAIRIE LIGHTS POWER PROJECT" found at: https://iaac-aeic.gc.ca/050/evaluations/proj/80324?&culture=en-CA (https://iaac-aeic.gc.ca/050/evaluations/proj/80324?&culture=en-CA)     Under section 2.3.1.9 Existing Infrastructure on page 18 of the above report, it is noted:   "The only existing infrastructure that is present adjacent to the Project lands and includes:...an existing CNRL oil and gas surface lease on the SE boundary. However, this oil and gas surface lease has not been drilled to date and no surface disturbance has taken place."   There is increasing scientific evidence of seismic activity caused by hydraulic fracking:   https://phys.org/news/2019-09-link-fracking-earthquakes.html (https://phys.org/news/2019-09-link-fracking-earthquakes.html) http://earthquakes.bgs.ac.uk/research/earthquake_hazard_shale_gas.html (http://earthquakes.bgs.ac.uk/research/earthquake_hazard_shale_gas.html)       If the Prairie Lights Power Plant Project goes ahead, the CNRL drilling lease should be cancelled or suspended until the Power Project is decomissioned. It would be catastrophic if the power plant were operational and CNRL's future drilling activities produced an earthquake right next door, crippling the Power ...

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