December 2012 Update
Following the release of the Environmental Report (ER) in July 2011, LCPI engaged with the Ministry of Natural Resources (MNR) to review the ER and its corresponding Appendices. The MNR’s comments on the report can be reviewed below.
MNR Comments on 2011 Lizard Creek ER 2012-03-20
MNR Comments on 2011 Lizard Creek Appendices
Following the MNR’s review, LCPI has prepared additional documentation to support and further refine the assessment of the Lizard Creek Waterpower Project. These documents are being presented on the LCPI website in order to complement the information presented in the 2011 report. These updates included both clarifications on studies and assessments completed to date and additional field data. While the design and layout of the proposed Lizard Creek facility have not changed, the updates include new information from an expanded study area for identification of any potential negative effects that may not have been clearly stated in the original Environmental Report.
At the outset of the environmental assessment process, the Class EA Potential Effects Screening Matrix was used identify potential effects. LCPI has used the same table to screen potential effects as identified in the updated project documentation. The table below addresses only the new information associated with the project and not the information provided in the July 2011 ER. The table also briefly explains the screening result and references the document it is associated with. The documents identify the potential effect, review potential mitigation measures or strategies to be implemented and assess any residual effects.
Potential Effects Identification Matrix for Updated Documentation
The entirety of the additional documentation is available in this update. However, for ease of review, the files that contain discussions of newly outlined impacts are:
Submarine Cable Impacts on Fish Habitat (Table 1B)
Updated Aquatic Baseline Data for Biomonitoring (Aquatic Memo 5)
Results of 2011 Salmon Spawning Studies (Aquatic Memo 3)
Post-Construction Impacts on Wetlands Above R1
Potential Impacts at Upper Lizard Lake and Lillie Lake (Table UL1)
For the purposes of some document titles and descriptions, “R-1” is a natural restriction downstream of Upper Lizard Lake. It can be seen in General Arrangement Drawing GA-1.
LCPI presented additional maps and detailed drawings that further outline the project area and the design presented in the original ER:
Detailed Design Drawings
DD-1 | DD-2 | DD-3 | DD-4 | DD-5 | DD-6 | DD-7 | DD-8 | DD-10 | DD-12
General Project Arrangement Drawings
GA-1 | GA-2 | GA-3 | GA-4 | GA-5 | GA-6
Project Area Land Ownership Maps
Map of Crown Land
Map of Private Property
LCPI has also provided information on the operations of Lizard Creek Waterpower Project and additional hydraulic data on the project area:
Lizard Creek WP Draft Operations Plan
Operation Mode 1 | Operation Mode 2
Simulated Flow Data, Post-Construction (H-2 Tables)
Measured Average Flow Data (MH Tables)
Computer modeling of Hydraulics at R-1 with HEC-RAS program
Hydraulic Measurements from Data Loggers
DL-1 | DL-2 | DL-3
Based on the construction impacts discussed in the original ER, LCPI has provided a table summarizing and expanding on those effects and corresponding mitigation measures:
Table of Construction Impacts and Mitigation (Table CI-1)
Finally, LCPI has provided updated biological information on the project site through additional mapping and field studies in 2011, relating to wetlands, species at risk, and aquatic biology.
Wetland Maps and Studies:
Wetland Locations (Figure UL1)
Inundated Wetlands Below R1
Inundated Wetlands Above R1
Post-Construction Impacts on Wetlands Above R1
Post-Construction Impacts on Wetlands Below R1
MNR Comments and LCPI Responses on Wetlands
Updated Birds and Species At Risk Information:
Bird Status Report (Appendix II)
2012 Species At Risk List (Table 3-22)
Map of Blanding Turtle Habitat below R1
Map of Snapping Turtle Habitat below R1
Map of Canada Warbler Area below R1
Additional Aquatic Biology Reports:
Water Quality Sampling Locations (Figure 1A)
Potential Impacts at Upper Lizard Lake and Lillie Lake (Table UL1)
Protocol for 2011 Salmon Spawning Studies (Aquatic Memo 1)
Results of 2011 Salmon Spawning Studies (Aquatic Memo 3)
Protocol for Biomonitoring (Aquatic Memo 4)
Updated Aquatic Baseline Data for Biomonitoring (Aquatic Memo 5)
Summary of Fish Sampling Effort (Table 1A)
Submarine Cable Impacts on Fish Habitat (Table 1B)
DFO Submarine Cable Protocol Document (Aquatic Memo 2)
Bypass Tailrace photos at 0.065cms
If reviewers have any comments or questions regarding the project or the updated information, LCPI would appreciate receiving all comments regarding the project no later than Feb.1, 2012.
All comments and correspondence should be sent to:
| Mr. Kai Markvorsen BluMetric Environmental Inc. Box 430, Carp Ottawa, ON K0A 1L0 Canada Tel: 613-839-3053 ext 248 Fax: 613-839-5376 kmarkvorsen@wesa.ca |
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Mr. Rick Roberts Lizard Creek Power Inc. 10 Kilbourn Way Elliot Lake ON P5A 2T1 Canada Tel: 705 848 0208 Fax: 705 848 9022 cantechcon@bellnet.ca |
August 2012 Updates
LCPI is pleased to advise, that the collection, documentation and review of environmental and hydrological data is coming to conclusion for the proposed Lizard Creek Waterpower Project. Study results of the collected data have provided insight in to establishing potential impacts, proposed mitigation, development conceptuals, operational strategies and monitoring plans as detailed in the latest information included below:
Class EA for Waterpower Projects “Statement of Completion”
MNR comments/LCPI responses matrix
Detailed Design
DD-1 | DD-2 | DD-3 | DD-4 | DD-5 | DD-6 | DD-7 | DD-8 | DD-10 | DD-12
General Arrangement
GA-1 | GA-2 | GA-3 | GA-4 | GA-5 | GA-6
LCPI Tables
Draft Operations Plan
H-2 tables
MH tables
OM tables #1 | #2
DL-1 tables
DL-2 tables
DL-3 tables
HEC_RAS modeling at R-1
Environmental 2011 & 2012 studies and results
Figure 1A – water quality sample locations map
Aquatic memo 1 salmon protocol
Aquatic memo 3 salmon results
Aquatic memo 2 DFO submarine cable
Aquatic table 1B submarine cable
Aquatic table 1A RGL fish sampling
Aquatic memo 4 Biomonitoring protocol
Aquatic memo 5 Response memo to MNR comments
Appendix 11 – updated bird list
Figure UL1 – wetland mapping of upper lakes
Table UL1 – potential impacts – above R-1
Table 3-22 - updated SAR list 2012
Table CI-1 – Lizard creek construction impacts and mitigation
August 12th, 2011
Please note the 30-calendar day review period for the Environmental Screening Report has been extended to August 22, 2011 (extended from August 18, 2011). Hard copies will continue to be available, at the locations noted below, up until August 22, 2011.
July 20th 2011 (updated July 27, 2011 and August 5, 2011 where noted)
The Notice of Completion for the Environmental Assessment of the Lizard Creek Hydro Project has been issued to notify all interested parties that an Environmental Screening Report for the proposed project has been prepared and is available for review. This conforms with the requirements of the Class Environmental Assessment for Waterpower Project produced by the Ontario Waterpower Association (Class EA) pursuant to the Environmental Assessment Act of Ontario as well as the Canadian Environmental Assessment Act (CEAA).
The project is also expected to require review under various permits and approvals, including, but not limited to, the Environmental Protection Act, the Canadian Environmental Assessment Act, the Fisheries Act, the Public Lands Act, the Navigable Waters Protection Act, the Species at Risk Act, the Lakes and Rivers Improvement Act, the Ontario Water Resource Act, and the Endangered Species Act.
An Environmental Screening Report (ESR) has been prepared as required under the Class EA and the CEAA. The proposed project has been reviewed in a process consistent with the Class EA and the CEAA, the results of which are described in the Lizard Creek Power Inc. ESR.
The ESR will be available for a 30-calendar day review period. Thus, this ESR is being made available for review and comment from July 20, 2011 through to August 22, 2011 (extended from August 18,2011). Hard copies of the ESR may be found during this review period at the following public locations:
| Lizard Creek Power Inc. 10 Kilborn Way Elliot Lake, ON P5A 2T1 |
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The Township of the North Shore P.O. Box 108, 1385 Hwy 17 Algoma Mills, ON P0R 1A0 |
The ESR may also be downloaded and viewed electronically below.
Lizard Creek Power Inc must receive all comments in writing regarding the Project and/or the ESR no later than August 22, 20100 (extended from August 18, 2011). All comments and correspondence should be sent to Lizard Creek Power Inc. at the address noted above.
Notice of Completion (updated August 12, 2011)
The Notice of Completion can be downloaded here:
Notice of Completion (PDF – 152kb)
Please note: the end date for the 30-day review noted in the Notice of Completion has been changed from August 19, 2011 to August 22, 2011.
Environmental Screen Report (updated - July 27,2011)
The individual corrected pages can be downloaded above or the entire report with corrected pages can be downloaded here:
Environmental Screening Report (PDF - 51.5mb)
The report has been updated to:
· Correct referencing errors (p 45, 81, 98, 134)
· Correct Figure 3-8 (currently Figure 3-6 shown as Figure 3-8)
Appendix A | Appendix B
Appendix C | Appendix D
Appendix E | Appendix F
Appendix G
Appendix E Figures (updated July 27, 2011):
FIGURE 1 | FIGURE 3
FIGURE 4 | FIGURE 5
FIGURE 6 | FIGURE 9
FIGURE 10 | FIGURE 14
Appendix E Appendices (updated August 5, 2011):
APPENDIX I | APPENDIX II
APPENDIX III | APPENDIX IV
October 13th, 2009
A Public Information Centre (PIC) on the Lizard Creek Small Hydro Project was on Tuesday October 13th, 2009. Please find a copy of the presentation boards presented at the PIC below.
Public Information Centre
The presentation boards from the Public Information Centre can be downloaded here:
Public Information Centre Presentation Boards (PDF – 1563kb)
September 23rd, 2009
A Public Information Centre (PIC) on the Lizard Creek Small Hydro Project has been scheduled for Tuesday October 13th, 2009. Lizard Creek Power Inc. invites all interested parties to attend our PIC to ask questions and provide their comments and/or concerns about the project.
Public Information Centre
The Notice for the Public Information Centre can be downloaded here:
Public Information Centre (PDF – 28kb)
A Public Information Centre (PIC) will be held as follows:
| Tuesday October 13th, 2009 Session #1: 3:00 to 5:00 p.m. Session #2: 7:00 to 9:00 p.m. |
Township of the Northshore - Council Chamber 1385 Hwy. 17, P.O. Box 108 Algoma Mills, ON P0R 1A0 |
Lizard Creek Power and consultant staff will be available at the PIC to explain the information displayed and receive comments.
We invite all interested parties to participate in the Environmental Assessment process by attending the Public Information Centre and/or submitting your comments to us. Our contact information can be found here.
August 24th, 2009
The Notice of Commencement for the Environmental Assessment of the Lizard Creek Hydro Project has been issued. This conforms with the requirements of the Class Environmental Assessment for Waterpower Project produced by the Ontario Waterpower Association pursuant to the Environmental Assessment Act of Ontario.
The project is also expected to require review under various permits and approvals, including, but not limited to, the Environmental Protection Act, the Canadian Environmental Assessment Act, the Fisheries Act, the Public Lands Act, the Navigable Waters Protection Act, the Species at Risk Act, the Lakes and Rivers Improvement Act, the Ontario Water Resource Act, and the Endangered Species Act.
Notice of Commencement
The Notice of commencement can be downloaded here:
Notice of Commencement (PDF – 76kb)
A Public Information Centre will be held in the near future at a date and time to be determined. The Public Information Centre will be held at the Township of North Shore offices located at:
Township of the Northshore
1385 Hwy. 17
P.O. Box 108
Algoma Mills, Ontario
P0R 1A0
We invite all interested parties to participate in the Environmental Assessment process by attending the Public Information Centre and/or submitting your comments to us. Our contact information can be found here.