Inter-Agency Environmental Review Committee August 19, 2009 PMH1 – IAERC 2009-08-19.

Inter-Agency Environmental Review CommitteeInter-Agency Environmental Review CommitteeAugust 19, 2009August 19, 2009

PMH1 – IAERC 2009-08-19

PMH1 – IAERC

Permit and Segment Update

Works to Date, Current Works Future Works; Design,

Quality, and Training Update

Fraser Heights Connector

External Communications

Environmental Monitoring

Weekly Monitoring Reports

Water Quality and Noise Monitoring; Soil Sampling

AgendaAgenda

2009-08-19

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Permit UpdateProject-wide

Permit UpdateProject-wide

2009-08-19

Issuing Agency

Act / Regulation

Permit Authorized FROM

Authorized TO

DFOFederal Fisheries Act 35(2) Authorization for HADD 17-Jun-09 31-Jul-10

MoE Water ActSection 9, Changes in and about a stream 23-Jun-09 31-Dec-14

MoE Wildlife Act Beaver Trapping Permit 01-Apr-09 31-Mar-10

MoE Wildlife Act Wildlife Salvage Permit 17-Aug-09 01-Jun-10

MoE Wildlife Act Fish Salvage Permit Pending

MoTCA

Heritage Conservation Act Heritage Inspection Permit 05-Mar-09 31-Dec-13

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Permit UpdateSegment 1 – West

Permit UpdateSegment 1 – West

2009-08-19

Issuing Agency

Act / Regulation


Authorized TO

MoF Lands Act Occupant Licence to Cut 31-Jan-09 29-Jan-13

DFOFederal Fisheries Act Fish Salvage Permit 10-Aug-09 31-Jul-10

MoE Wildlife Act Fish Salvage Permit 01-Aug-09 31-Jul-10

MoE Water Act Section 9 Ammendment Pending

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Construct Site Office

Clearing between Gaglardi and BC Hydro

Sub-station

Clear and Grub for Gaglardi

Compensation

Pacific Water Shrew and Amphibian

Salvages throughout the segment

Installed Orange silt fence at ESA’s

Works to DateSegment 1 – West

Works to DateSegment 1 – West

2009-08-19

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Constructing Test Channel in Willingdon

Compensation

Fish window works

Sprott Culvert Installation

Salvage works

Pacific Water Shrew and Amphibian

Salvage at Gaglardi Compensation

Current WorksSegment 1 – West

Current WorksSegment 1 – West

2009-08-19

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Salvages at North side of Hwy between Gaglardi and

Kensington as well.

Salvages resulted in the capture of no SAR. Dusky

Shrew and non-native amphibians were the only

wildlife captured.

A fish salvage was conducted at Sprott and resulted

in the capture of 3 Stickleback

Current Works (con’t)Current Works (con’t)

2009-08-19

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Construction of Gaglardi

Compensation Channels

If geotech approves test Channel the

Willingdon Compensation habitat will

be constructed

Fish/ Amphibian Salvage at

Kensington and then install culvert and

move ditches

Future WorksSegment 1 – West

Future WorksSegment 1 – West

2009-08-19

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Surcharge will be installed from Gaglardi

to BC Hydro Substation

Fill to be placed between BC Hydro

Substation and Kensington Interchange

Sprott Bridge Demo to be initiated

Future Works (con’t)Future Works (con’t)

2009-08-19

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Received IFC drawings for Sprott and Kensington

Culverts.

Design UpdateSegment 1 – West

Design UpdateSegment 1 – West

2009-08-19

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Quality audits scheduled for September/October

No environmental issues identified for July

No reported incidents identified for July

No Non-Conformance Reports in July or August

QualitySegment 1 – West

QualitySegment 1 – West

2009-08-19

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This month toolbox training included: DFO

Authorization Compliance, Spill

Response/Reporting and Contingency Planning

Upcoming training to include: Sediment and

Erosion Controls and Environmental Risk

Management

TrainingSegment 1 – West

TrainingSegment 1 – West

2009-08-19

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Permit UpdateSegment 2 – Central

Permit UpdateSegment 2 – Central

2009-08-19

Issuing Agency

Act / Regulation


Authorized TO

DFOFederal Fisheries Act Fish Salvage Permit 24-Jul-09 31-Oct-09

MoE Water ActSection 9, Changes in and about a stream (Unamed Ditch) 20-Apr-09 30-Nov-10

MoF Lands Act Occupant Licence to Cut 02-Mar-09 01-Mar-13

MoE Wildlife Act Fish Salvage Permit 26-Jun-09 25-Jun-10

MoEWildlife/Water Act

Beaver Dam Removal (Nelson Ck and Dawes Hill Ck) 04-Aug-09 15-Sep-09

MoE Wildlife Act Beaver Trapping 04-Aug-09 15-Aug-09

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Nelson Creek North of Highway 1

Install Highway Detour Bridge Abutments

Temporary Ditch Excavation South of Hwy 1

Brunette Ave to CPR Overpass

Temporary CSP Installation North of Hwy 1

Woolridge St in front of Ikea

Popeye Creek Realignment

Isolated and Dewatered

Works to DateSegment 2 – Central


2009-08-19

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Lougheed Highway Wall Construction

Installation of Anchors; Erosion Controls

Mary Hill Bypass

Clearing and Access for Ground Improvements

Cape Horn Interchange

Temporary Ditch Diversion

Clearing and Prep for Pile Installation

Surcharge Monitoring



2009-08-19

Popeye Creek Realignment

Excavation and MSE Wall Construction

Como Creek Culvert Extensions North of

Highway 1

Temporary CSP Installation North of Hwy 1

East and West of King Edward

Temporary Ditch Hydraulic Tie-ins

Current WorksSegment 2 – Central


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Lougheed Highway Wall

Drilling Anchors and Placing Shotcrete

Mary Hill Bypass

Stone Column Test Grid

Cape Horn Interchange

Pile Installation

Detour Construction



2009-08-19

Segment 2 Salvages Red Legged Frog Salvageso Como Creek o Popeye Creek

Pacific Water Shrew Salvages o Nelson Creek o Como Creek o Popeye Creek

Fish Salvages Have been conducted throughout the segment

2009-08-19

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Three Spined Stickleback 2685 Bullfrog Tadpoles/Adults 322 Carp 209 Green Frog Tadpoles/adults 298 Northwestern Salamander 47 Crayfish 7 Pumpkin Seed 7 Lamprey 23 Cutthroat trout 5 Longnose Sucker 4

Segment 2Salvage TotalsSegment 2Salvage Totals

2009-08-19

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Complete Temporary Drainage Works prior

to end of Fisheries Window

Mundy Creek Compensation

Piling and Stone Columns

CPR Bridge Demolition

Highway 1 Preload and Surcharge

Future WorksSegment 2 – Central

Future WorksSegment 2 – Central

2009-08-19

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Temporary Drainage Design Completed

Popeye Creek Realignment IFC Design

Appendix E Culvert at Mundy Creek and

Dawes Hill Creek

Design UpdateSegment 2 – Central

Design UpdateSegment 2 – Central

2009-08-19

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PMH1 – IAERC 2009-08-19

Quality audits schedules for September/October

No environmental issues identified for July

Ten reported incidents identified in July

Hydraulic fluid spills to the ground less than 2L

Excavator track sunk into ditch

QualitySegment 2 – Central


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2009-08-19

1 Non-Conformance Report closed August 4

Notification to Authority for Environmental Incident

Report was not given within 24 hours

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Environmental Workplans Introduced at Weekly

Foreman’s Training

“Environmental Hazard Analysis” Sheet will be filled out

for each operation

Upcoming training

Sediment and Erosion Control (In Preparation for Fall and

Winter Rains)

TrainingSegment 2 – Central

TrainingSegment 2 – Central

2009-08-19

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Permit UpdateSegment 3 – Bridge

Permit UpdateSegment 3 – Bridge

2009-08-19

Issuing Agency

Act / Regulation


Authorized TO

CN Work Permit 27-Apr-09 26-Jul-09

DFOFederal Fisheries Act Fish Salvage Permit 15-Jun-09 15-Jun-10

MoE

Dike Maintenance Act Dike Maintenance Act 27-May-09 01-Mar-13

MoE Water Act Section 8, Short term use of water

02-Jul-09 31-Aug-1002-Jul-09 31-Dec-1002-Jul-09 31-Jan-1002-Jul-09 30-Sep-1102-Jul-09 31-Dec-11

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Permit UpdateSegment 3 – Bridge (con’t)


2009-08-19

Issuing Agency

Act / Regulation


Authorized TO

MoE Water ActSection 9, Changes in and about a stream (Unnamed Stream) 24-Apr-09 01-May-10

MoE Water ActSection 9, Changes in and about a stream (Fraser River) 12-Jun-09 01-Feb-14

MoE Water ActSection 9, Changes in and about a stream (Fraser River tributaries) 09-Jul-09 31-Dec-14

MoE Wildlife ActAmphibian Salvage Permit (Segment 3 South Side) 03-Jun-09 01-Nov-09

MoE Wildlife ActSmall Mammal Salvage Permit (Segment 3 South Side) 03-Jun-09 01-Nov-09

MoF Lands Act Occupant Licence to Cut 11-Feb-09 10-Feb-13

PMH1 – IAERC



2009-08-19

Issuing Agency

Act / Regulation


Authorized TO

NAV Canada

Navigation Canada Land Use Permit

Navigation Canada Land Use Permit 15-Apr-09 15-Apr-10

Port Metro Vancouver

Canada Marine Act

Tenure Agreement and FREMP Permit 10-Jun-09 15-Jun-10


Canada Marine Act

Tenure Agreement and FREMP Permit 25-May-09 01-Jun-10


Canada Marine Act

Project Permit and Tenure agreement 12-Jun-09 31-Dec-14

Transport Canada

Navigable Waters Act

Navigable Waters Protection Act Permit 15-Jun-09

Transport Canada

Aeronautics Obstruction Obstruction Clearance Form 23-Feb-09

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Surrey, South Side

Songbird and Raptor Surveys

Wildlife Salvages

Bull and Green Frogs

Fish Salvages

2 Red-legged Frogs

Falcon Monitoring

Segment 3 – BridgeEnvironmental Works to Date


2009-08-19

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Fraser River

Osprey Monitoring

Hydrophone monitoring during

vibratory and impact hammer

use.

Fish Migration Monitoring

2009-08-19



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Surrey, South Side

Sediment and Erosion

Control

Clear & Grub

Watercourse Infilling

Drainage Works

Current WorksSegment 3 – Bridge


2009-08-19

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Surrey, South Side

S1 Pile Installation and

Excavation

S1 Pile Pour

Pylon Mockup

Drill Shaft Test



2009-08-19

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MARINE

Marine Communication Meetings

First Nation Meetings

Bubble Curtain, Hydrophone and

Environmental Monitoring



2009-08-19

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MARINE

N1 Temporary Scour

Protection

N1 Pile Installation

Trestle Pile Installation



2009-08-19

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Coquitlam, North Side

Osprey Monitoring

Trestle Construction

Access improvements



2009-08-19

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Ongoing Communication and Monitoring

In stream Work – Coquitlam Side

Trestle Construction

Pier N1 Pile Driving and Excavation

Pier N5/S7/S6 Pile Driving

Pier S9/S10 Drilled Shafts

Future WorksSegment 3 – Bridge

Future WorksSegment 3 – Bridge

2009-08-19

PMH1 – IAERC

Upcoming Drainage Designs

North side Drainage and Tidal Lagoon

Both Temporary and Permanent Design for United Storm

Drain under North Side of Bridge being Considered.

Attended CoS Drainage/Environmental Meeting

Inquiry to NWPA and Transport Canada on Marine and

Navigation Lighting

Design UpdateSegment 3 - Bridge

Design UpdateSegment 3 - Bridge

2009-08-19

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Audit

TI Corp Preformed a Field

Compliance Audit July 2009

0 NCR’s and 3 OFI’s

Good Housekeeping

QualitySegment 3 - Bridge


2009-08-19

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2009-08-19

Segment 3 issues for July:

1 Terrestrial Habitat issue

1 Air Quality and Dust Control issue

4 Fish Habitat issues

All issues were resolved and are now closed

Two reported incidents identified in Segment 3

Hydraulic fluid spills to the ground less than 5L

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QualitySegment 3 – Bridge

QualitySegment 3 – Bridge

2009-08-19

1 Non-Conformance Report closed in June

1. No flagging of American Robin’s nest

2 Non-Conformance Reports opened in August

1. Impact hammering without bubble curtain

2. Impact hammering occurred outside of allowable

daytime hours

PMH1 – IAERC

Since Last IAERC Meeting, Segment 3 has conducted

the following environmental training:

8 Toolbox Meetings (24 to date)

5 Foreman’s Meetings (13 to date)

1 Mass Safety Meeting (2 to date)

4 Environmental Awareness Training

TrainingSegment 3 - Bridge


2009-08-19

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Example of Training Topics:

Hazardous Materials and Spill Response

Housekeeping, Fuel Storage, and Sediment Control

Environmental Sensitive Areas and Songbird Windows

In stream Works and Concrete BMP’s

Environmental Work Plans



2009-08-19

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Permit UpdateSegment 4 – East

Permit UpdateSegment 4 – East

2009-08-19

Issuing Agency

Act / Regulation


Authorized TO

MoF Lands Act Occupant License to Cut 11-Mar-09 10-Feb-13

MoE Wildlife Act Wildlife Salvage Permit (FHC) 26-Jun-09 25-Jun-10


Canada Marine Act

FREMP Permit and Tenure Agreement (Installation of Marine Yard Dock) 25-May-09 01-Jun-10

PMH1 – IAERC

Clearing and grubbing in

median from 160th to 216th

Culvert extensions in

median

Compensation channel

work at 160th Street

interchange

Works to DateSegment 4 – East

Works to DateSegment 4 – East

2009-08-19

PMH1 – IAERC

Fish window works for 2009 – culvert

extensions and compensation area tie-ins

Salvage works

Pacific Water Shrew salvages at 160th Interchange

Fish Salvages throughout median

Oregon Forest Snail salvage at Strong Pit

Amphibians have been salvaged from Landfill

Creek and H1-12C

Current WorksSegment 4 – East

Current WorksSegment 4 – East

2009-08-19

PMH1 – IAERC

Continued Culvert work and median earthworks

Begin overpass structures work for 160th Street

interchange

Finishing of compensation area at 160th Street

interchange and tie-in to Hjorth Creek by Sept. 15

Preload work at FHC

Compensation Channel and culvert work at FHC

Future WorksSegment 4 – East

Future WorksSegment 4 – East

2009-08-19

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Upcoming compensation designs

Windsor Plywood August 31, 2009

Upcoming E Culvert designs

Yorkson Creek E Culvert December 15, 2009

Latimer Creek E Culvert November 30, 2009

Design UpdateSegment 4 – East

Design UpdateSegment 4 – East

2009-08-19

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QualitySegment 4 – East

QualitySegment 4 – East

2009-08-19

Site monitoring is ongoing for compliance with

various permit conditions.

Requirements are incorporated in work plans

Independent Environmental Monitor present for all

sensitive works

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Spill response training given at mass safety meeting

Fish window and ESA sensitive area training at PTI

meetings

TrainingSegment 4 – East

TrainingSegment 4 – East

2009-08-19

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Construction Environmental Management Plan posted to

FTP site July 30, 2009

Fisheries and Wildlife Mitigation and Compensation Plan

posted to FTP site July 30, 2009

MoE Water Act posted to FTP site August 5, 2009

FHC IAERC Meeting was held July 23, 2009

Fraser Heights Connector (FHC) DocumentsFraser Heights Connector (FHC) Documents

2009-08-19

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MoE Water Act Application submitted

July 30, 2009

MoE Salvage Permit Application

submitted July 31, 2009

DFO 35(2) Application submitted August 13, 2009

Fraser Heights Connector (FHC) PermitsFraser Heights Connector (FHC) Permits

2009-08-19

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Anticipated start date for all works and salvages is Sept 1, 2009

Three watercourses that will be impacted by preloading activities in

2009 Fish Window

Preliminary wildlife salvage flagging currently being done in

preparation for construction commencing

Fraser Heights Connector (FHC) - ScheduleFraser Heights Connector (FHC) - Schedule

2009-08-19

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Continual involvement with affected municipalities

regarding designs, permit applications, and possible

environmental issues

Since the last IAERC meeting…

City of Burnaby:

• Meeting to discuss compensation habitats and

drainage

External CommunicationsExternal Communications

2009-08-19

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City of Burnaby: August 10, 2009

• Addressed concerns on possible sediment issues

along highway

City of Coquitlam:

• Bi-weekly design meetings


2009-08-19

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Since the last IAERC meeting…

City of Surrey:

• Bi-weekly meetings held to discuss design issues

City of Langley: August 14, 2009

• Addressed Water Act and drainage questions


2009-08-19

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Environmental MonitoringWeekly Monitoring Reports


2009-08-19

Monitoring of sensitive works done on an ongoing daily

basis

Weekly reports submitted to Authority and Agencies

All instream work has a monitor present

PMH1 – IAERC 2009-08-19

Site-by-Site water quality monitoring (at Monitors’ discretion)

E.g. Segment 2 Weekly Monitoring Report (August 2 – August 8, 2009)



PMH1 – IAERC 2009-08-19

Issue Tracking Matrix

E.g. Segment 2 Weekly Monitoring Report (August 2 – August 8, 2009)



PMH1 – IAERC 2009-08-19

A ToCA requirement

Sampling at 26 locations along PMH1 corridor, based

on program described in the Environmental

Assessment

Sampling is done annually in springtime, before, during,

and after construction

2009 sampling conducted in May

Environmental MonitoringWater Quality Monitoring


PMH1 – IAERC 2009-08-19

Parameters to be analyzed:

TSS

Turbidity

Cl & Fl

Sulphate

Ammonia

Nitrate

Nitrite

Coliforms

Total and dissolved metals

Alkalinity

PAH

pH

Temperature

Dissolved Oxygen



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Environmental MonitoringSoil Sampling

Environmental MonitoringSoil Sampling

2009-08-19

Roadside heavy metals soil sampling field work is

complete; lab results received August 17, 2009

PMH1 – IAERC

Environmental MonitoringNoise Monitoring

Environmental MonitoringNoise Monitoring

2009-08-19

It is a ToCA Requirement to conduct assessment of

construction-related noise

Computer modeling was done in April at sensitive

receptors

Baseline noise modeling was done in May

Modeling of construction activities was done to determine

daytime and nighttime equipment operations thresholds

PMH1 – IAERC

Next IAERC MeetingNext IAERC Meeting

2009-08-19

September 16, 2009

Time and location TBD

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