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1 WELCOME to the East Side Transportation Initiative COMMUNITY MEETING PROJECT 6 ALL-SEASON ROAD LINKING MANTO SIPI CREE NATION, BUNIBONIBEE CREE NATION & GOD S LAKE FIRST NATION
2 EAST SIDE ROAD NORTHERN PROJECT ALIGNMENTS
3 PROJECT AREA
4 MAJOR WATER CROSSINGS
5 WILDLIFE STUDIES AERIAL SURVEYS Determine wildlife number, locations, and unique areas Moose Surveys - 2,430 km 2 surveyed - February 18-19, total moose observed Multi-Species Surveys - (caribou, moose, furbearers) - Track and animal observations - 5,200 km 2 surveyed - February 20-21, 2016 TRAIL CAMERA 55 cameras deployed March 2016-present - Moose, bear, and furbearers commonly photographed AUTONOMOUS RECORDING UNITS (ARUs) 20 ARUs deployed, March-September species recorded - raven, woodpecker, snipe common in March/April - Geese, ducks and frogs common in May BREEDING BIRD ATLAS SURVEYS ( ) 64 species observed - mostly songbirds No rare species and wildlife workshop Proposed work (winter 2016/17) - Aerial Moose Survey - Trail Camera - Trapper Participation - Caribou and Wolf GPS Collaring
6 WILDLIFE VALUED COMPONENTS The project area includes animal species that are important to local community cultural, traditional, economic activities and values BIG GAME Caribou Moose FUR-BEARING SPECIES Marten Beaver Lynx Wolves BIRDS WHAT IS IMPORTANT TO YOU? Raptors/birds of prey (eagles, osprey, hawks, owls) Waterfowl (geese, ducks) Migratory birds (e.g. songbirds) Game birds (grouse, partridge)
7 PROJECT 6 ALL-SEASON ROAD LINKING MANTO SIPI CREE NATION, BUNIBONIBEE CREE NATION & GOD S LAKE FIRST NATION VEGETATION STUDIES bog cranberry OBJECTIVE Provide an understanding of the baseline vegetation conditions Existing information included - Fire History - Land Cover - Wetlands - Flora - Species of concern - Culturally important species Field studies conducted June 9 to 16, 2016 FIELD INFORMATION COLLECTED Vegetation and soil Forest conditions tree ages and heights No species of concern observed 3 uncommon species observed Traditional species - saskatoon, strawberries, mossberries, blueberries, cranberries, Labrador tea Oxford Lake Bunibonibee CN Oxford House " P6b-13. P6b-14. P6b-15. P6b-16. P6b-17. P6b-18. P6b-19. P6b-20. Soil and Vegetation Sample Locations in the Project 6 Study Area Scale: 1:370, Kilometres Miles ± Data Sources: Manitoba Conservation, Natural Resources Canada, Map MESRA, EcoLogic Environmental Inc. P6b P6b-22. P6b-23 P6a P6b-24 P6b-11.. P6a-12 Knee Lake Legend P6b-10. Project Assessment Area Local Assessment Area Regional Assessment Area " Community Transmission Line First Nation/Cree Nation P6a-28 P6a-26 P6a P6a-30 P6a-29.. P6a-31. P6a-32. P6b-09. P6b P6b-06 P6b-08. P6b-04. P6b-03. P6b-02.. P6b-01 Gods Lake Narrows " Gods Lake FN. Soil and Vegetation Sample Sites- June 9-16, 2016 Potential Quarry Sites Quarry Access Roads Local Road Winter Road P6a-33. P6a-34 P6a-35.. P6a-37 P6a-38 P6a-36.. Gods River " Gods Lake Manto Sipi CN
8 Kilometres Miles PROJECT 6 ALL-SEASON ROAD LINKING MANTO SIPI CREE NATION, BUNIBONIBEE CREE NATION & GOD S LAKE FIRST NATION VEGETATION VALUED COMPONENTS Plant species of conservation concern which includes species listed by - Schedule 1 of the Species at Risk Act - Committee on the Status of Endangered Wildlife in Canada - The Endangered Species and Ecosystems Act - Manitoba - Manitoba Conservation Data Centre (very rare to rare) Oxford Lake Bunibonibee CN Oxford House ". Knee Lake.... Gods River " Manto Sipi CN Gods Lake sundew Gods Lake Narrows " Gods Lake FN Locations of Species of Conservation Concern in the Project 6 Study Area Legend Scale: 1:370,000 ± Data Sources: Manitoba Conservation, Natural Resources Canada, Map MESRA, EcoLogic Environmental Inc. 08 Project Assessment Area Local Assessment Area Regional Assessment Area " Community Transmission Line Potential Quarry Sites Quarry Access Roads Local Road Winter Road First Nation/Cree Nation Species of Conservation Concern. Cryptogramma acrostichoides. Drosera anglica. Platanthera orbiculata Key communitiy harvest areas for plant species important to the community and valued for food, ceremonies, income or medicinal purposes WHAT IS IMPORTANT TO YOU? Labrador tea
9 AQUATIC STUDIES 54 stream crossings on the P6 alignment - 2 bridge crossings: Magill Creek and God s River - 52 culvert crossings Fish habitat assessments conducted June 14-22, 2016
10 AQUATIC VALUED COMPONENTS FISH HABITAT local community, cultural, traditional, and economic activities and values Protected under Fisheries Act AQUATIC SPECIES AT RISK Lake sturgeon is designated as Endangered and is present in God s River, Hayes River and God s Lake FISH WHAT IS IMPORTANT TO YOU? Integral part of aquatic ecosystem Of particular value to local communities Protected under Fisheries Act Includes all species (harvested and oth-
11 HERITAGE RESOURCES IMPACT ASSESSMENT (HRIA) 77 target locations assessed visually and through subsurface inspection, July Locations with high to moderate potential for heritage resources - Heritage potential based on proximity to Water and other resources Cultural features (travel routes) Observable land forms 12 new archaeological sites & 3 traditional use sites found - 7 lithic scatters, 2 portages, 2 lithic quarries and 1 isolated 316 shovel tests, excavations found lithic artifacts (including 10 stone tools) - 3 fragments of bone
12 CULTURAL VALUED COMPONENTS The land provides fresh water, healthy food, and clean air. Communities depend on the land for their cultural and physical health WHAT IS IMPORTANT TO YOU?
13 SOCIO-ECONOMIC to East Side communities Construction jobs Tourism and recreation Year-round access Reduced shipping and travel costs WHAT IS IMPORTANT TO YOU?
14 OTHER CONSIDERATIONS The previous boards show aspects that will be considered in the Environmental Assessment Do you AGREE? What ELSE should be considered? WHAT IS IMPORTANT TO YOU?
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