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Table of Contents

1 Introduction.................................................................................................................... 1-1 1.1 Project Refinements ......................................................................................................... 1-3 1.2 Retained Project Aspects ................................................................................................. 1-4 1.3 Stakeholder and Environmental Considerations.............................................................. 1-4 1.4 Document Approach and Organization ........................................................................... 1-5

2 Geology/Hydrogeology .................................................................................................. 2-1 2.1 Introduction...................................................................................................................... 2-1 2.2 Joslyn Lease Geology ...................................................................................................... 2-1

2.2.1 Surficial Geology........................................................................................... 2-2 2.2.2 Quaternary Deposits....................................................................................... 2-2 2.2.3 Bedrock Geology ........................................................................................... 2-4

2.3 Exploration Data ............................................................................................................ 2-15 2.3.1 Drillhole Database ....................................................................................... 2-15

2.4 Resource Evaluation Methods ....................................................................................... 2-17 2.4.1 Model Type.................................................................................................. 2-17 2.4.2 Ore Particle Size Data.................................................................................. 2-17

2.5 Bitumen Resources ........................................................................................................ 2-19 2.5.1 Mineable Bitumen Resource........................................................................ 2-19 2.5.2 Mine Pit Resource Characteristics ............................................................... 2-19

2.6 Hydrogeology ................................................................................................................ 2-26

3 Mining Criteria and Site Layout .................................................................................. 3-1 3.1 Introduction...................................................................................................................... 3-1 3.2 Design and Operating Principles ..................................................................................... 3-1 3.3 Site Layout ....................................................................................................................... 3-1

3.3.1 Mine Pit.......................................................................................................... 3-2 3.3.2 Plant Site and Infrastructure........................................................................... 3-2 3.3.3 External Disposal Areas................................................................................. 3-2 3.3.4 External Tailings Disposal Areas................................................................... 3-2 3.3.5 Offstream Storage Pond................................................................................. 3-6 3.3.6 Joslyn Creek Realignment and Compensation Lake ..................................... 3-6 3.3.7 Project Camp.................................................................................................. 3-6 3.3.8 Reclamation Material Stockpiles ................................................................... 3-6 3.3.9 Landfill........................................................................................................... 3-6

3.4 Geotechnical Design Criteria........................................................................................... 3-6 3.4.1 Mine Pit Design Criteria ................................................................................ 3-8 3.4.2 Tailings Disposal Areas ................................................................................. 3-8 3.4.3 Mined Waste Disposal Areas....................................................................... 3-15 3.4.4 Construction Material Suitability................................................................. 3-21

3.5 Mine Planning Design Criteria ...................................................................................... 3-21 3.5.1 Mine Production Rate .................................................................................. 3-21 3.5.2 Bitumen Recovery ....................................................................................... 3-21 3.5.3 Mine Production........................................................................................... 3-22

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3.5.4 Material Densities ........................................................................................ 3-22 3.5.5 Mine Equipment Fleet.................................................................................. 3-22 3.5.6 Lease Boundary ........................................................................................... 3-23

3.6 Mineable Bitumen Resource Estimation ....................................................................... 3-23 3.6.1 Stage 1 Incremental Pit Analysis ................................................................. 3-24 3.6.2 Stage 2 Incremental Pit Analysis ................................................................. 3-27 3.6.3 Stage 3 Incremental Pit Analysis ................................................................. 3-29

4 Mine Plan........................................................................................................................ 4-1 4.1 Introduction...................................................................................................................... 4-1 4.2 General Mine Sequence ................................................................................................... 4-1 4.3 Mine Production Forecast ................................................................................................ 4-1 4.4 Mine Development Sequence .......................................................................................... 4-2

4.4.1 Pre-Production Development – 2011 to 2016................................................ 4-2 4.4.2 Year 2016 to 2017.......................................................................................... 4-7 4.4.3 Year 2018 to 2019.......................................................................................... 4-7 4.4.4 Year 2020 to 2021........................................................................................ 4-11 4.4.5 Year 2022 to 2023........................................................................................ 4-11 4.4.6 Year 2024 to 2025........................................................................................ 4-16 4.4.7 Year 2026 to 2031........................................................................................ 4-16 4.4.8 Year 2032 to End of Mine (2037)................................................................ 4-20 4.4.9 Conceptual Closure Plan.............................................................................. 4-20

4.5 Mine Drainage Plan ....................................................................................................... 4-20 4.6 Mine Equipment............................................................................................................. 4-20

5 Process............................................................................................................................. 5-1 5.1 Introduction...................................................................................................................... 5-1 5.2 Process Description.......................................................................................................... 5-1

5.2.1 Ore Preparation Process................................................................................. 5-2 5.2.2 Froth Production ............................................................................................ 5-2 5.2.3 Froth Treatment ............................................................................................. 5-6 5.2.4 Tailings Process ............................................................................................. 5-8 5.2.5 Extraction Production Capacity and Availability .......................................... 5-8

5.3 Material Balance .............................................................................................................. 5-9 5.4 Energy Balance ................................................................................................................ 5-9

5.4.1 Extraction Thermal Energy Consumption ..................................................... 5-9 5.4.2 Total Mine and Extraction Energy Balances ............................................... 5-14

5.5 Technology Pilot Testing............................................................................................... 5-19 5.5.1 Froth Production Pilot.................................................................................. 5-19 5.5.2 Froth Production Tailings Pilot.................................................................... 5-19 5.5.3 Froth Treatment Pilot................................................................................... 5-20 5.5.4 Froth Treatment Tailings Pilot..................................................................... 5-20

5.6 Plant Location and Layout ............................................................................................. 5-20

6 Tailings Management .................................................................................................... 6-1 6.1 Introduction...................................................................................................................... 6-1 6.2 Tailings Management Objectives .................................................................................... 6-1 6.3 Tailings Management Strategy ........................................................................................ 6-1


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6.3.1 Thickened Tailings Disposal.......................................................................... 6-2 6.3.2 Coarse Sand Tailings Disposal ...................................................................... 6-6 6.3.3 Froth Treatment Tailings Disposal ................................................................ 6-6 6.3.4 Fluid Fine Tailings Management – Centrifuge and Spiking.......................... 6-6 6.3.5 Closure and Reclamation ............................................................................... 6-6

6.4 Tailings Deposition Schedule .......................................................................................... 6-7 6.5 Backup Tailings Management Plan ................................................................................. 6-7

7 Utilities, Infrastructure and Offsites ............................................................................ 7-1 7.1 Introduction...................................................................................................................... 7-1 7.2 Utilities............................................................................................................................. 7-1

7.2.1 Power ............................................................................................................. 7-1 7.2.2 Steam.............................................................................................................. 7-2 7.2.3 Natural Gas .................................................................................................... 7-2 7.2.4 Instrument and Utility Air.............................................................................. 7-3

7.3 Infrastructure.................................................................................................................... 7-3 7.3.1 Water Management Facilities ........................................................................ 7-3 7.3.2 Maintenance and Administration Building.................................................... 7-4 7.3.3 Roads and Crossings ...................................................................................... 7-4

7.4 Offsites............................................................................................................................. 7-5

8 Water Management ....................................................................................................... 8-1 8.1 Introduction...................................................................................................................... 8-1 8.2 Project Water Management.............................................................................................. 8-1

8.2.1 Mine Process Plant Requirements ................................................................. 8-1 8.2.2 Process Makeup Water Requirements ........................................................... 8-1 8.2.3 Other Water Requirements ............................................................................ 8-1 8.2.4 Project Water Balance.................................................................................... 8-2 8.2.5 Water Act Licence Allocation Request ........................................................ 8-11 8.2.6 Athabasca River Water Intake and Supply System ..................................... 8-11

8.3 Groundwater Management............................................................................................. 8-12 8.3.1 Joslyn Lease Hydrogeological Program ...................................................... 8-12 8.3.2 Depressurization of the Basal Aquifer......................................................... 8-12 8.3.3 Basal Water Disposal................................................................................... 8-15

8.4 Surface Water Management........................................................................................... 8-15 8.4.1 Mine Surface Water Drainage Systems ....................................................... 8-15 8.4.2 Joslyn Creek Realignment ........................................................................... 8-22 8.4.3 Water Storage............................................................................................... 8-35

9 Emission Sources............................................................................................................ 9-1 9.1 Introduction...................................................................................................................... 9-1 9.2 Extraction Process Emissions .......................................................................................... 9-1 9.3 Mining Equipment Emissions.......................................................................................... 9-4 9.4 Tailings .......................................................................................................................... 9-10 9.5 Greenhouse Gas Emissions............................................................................................ 9-12 9.6 Acoustics........................................................................................................................ 9-16 9.7 References...................................................................................................................... 9-19


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10 Environment, Health and Safety Management......................................................... 10-1 10.1 Introduction.................................................................................................................... 10-1 10.2 Policy ............................................................................................................................. 10-1

10.2.1 Health, Safety and Environment Policy and Sustainable Development ...... 10-1 10.3 HSE Management Systems............................................................................................ 10-1 10.4 Waste Management........................................................................................................ 10-1 10.5 Chemicals Management................................................................................................. 10-2 10.6 Greenhouse Gas Management ....................................................................................... 10-2

10.6.1 Climate Change Policy ................................................................................ 10-2 10.6.2 Joslyn North Mine Project GHG Management Plan.................................... 10-3 10.6.3 Carbon Capture and Sequestration Initiatives.............................................. 10-3

10.7 HSE Risk Management.................................................................................................. 10-4

11 Closure, Conservation and Reclamation Plan........................................................... 11-1 11.1 Closure Landscape ......................................................................................................... 11-1

11.1.1 External Sand Beach Area – SBA 1 ............................................................ 11-4 11.1.2 External Dedicated Disposal Area - DDA 1 ................................................ 11-4 11.1.3 External Disposal Areas............................................................................... 11-5 11.1.4 In-Pit Disposal Areas ................................................................................... 11-5 11.1.5 Other Facility Areas..................................................................................... 11-6

11.2 Pit Lake .......................................................................................................................... 11-6 11.2.1 Chronology of Pit Lake Development ......................................................... 11-7 11.2.2 Inflow and Outflow...................................................................................... 11-7

11.3 Conservation and Reclamation .................................................................................... 11-10 11.3.1 Tree Clearing ............................................................................................. 11-13 11.3.2 Soil Salvage and Replacement................................................................... 11-16 11.3.3 Final Grading and Contouring ................................................................... 11-21 11.3.4 Reclaimed Land Capability........................................................................ 11-21 11.3.5 Revegetation .............................................................................................. 11-22 11.3.6 Traditional Use Species ............................................................................. 11-29 11.3.7 Wetlands Reclamation ............................................................................... 11-29 11.3.8 Reclamation Management ......................................................................... 11-29

12 Design Considerations ................................................................................................. 12-1 12.1 Introduction.................................................................................................................... 12-1 12.2 Geology/Hydrogeology.................................................................................................. 12-2

12.2.1 Introduction.................................................................................................. 12-2 12.2.2 Geology........................................................................................................ 12-2

12.3 Mining Criteria and Site Layout .................................................................................... 12-4 12.3.1 Introduction.................................................................................................. 12-4 12.3.2 Mine Pit........................................................................................................ 12-4 12.3.3 External Tailings Pond 1 and Dedicated Disposal Area 1........................... 12-7 12.3.4 Extraction Plant Site .................................................................................... 12-7 12.3.5 External Disposal Areas............................................................................... 12-9 12.3.6 In-pit Tailings Ponds.................................................................................. 12-11 12.3.7 Opening Cut ............................................................................................... 12-11 12.3.8 Ore Preparation Plant Location.................................................................. 12-16


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12.3.9 Joslyn Creek Realignment and Compensation Lake ................................. 12-16 12.3.10 Offstream Storage ...................................................................................... 12-16 12.3.11 Geotechnical Design Criteria..................................................................... 12-19 12.3.12 Mine Planning Design Criteria .................................................................. 12-21

12.4 Mine Plan..................................................................................................................... 12-22 12.4.1 Mine Development Sequence .................................................................... 12-22 12.4.2 Mine Production Sequence ........................................................................ 12-23 12.4.3 Conceptual Closure Plan............................................................................ 12-23 12.4.4 Mine Equipment......................................................................................... 12-23

12.5 Process ......................................................................................................................... 12-25 12.5.1 Introduction................................................................................................ 12-25 12.5.2 Process Description.................................................................................... 12-26 12.5.3 Extraction Plant Layout ............................................................................. 12-31

12.6 Tailings Management................................................................................................... 12-31 12.6.1 Introduction................................................................................................ 12-31 12.6.2 Alternatives Considered............................................................................. 12-31 12.6.3 Evaluation .................................................................................................. 12-37 12.6.4 Selected Option.......................................................................................... 12-38

12.7 Utilities and Infrastructure ........................................................................................... 12-38 12.7.1 Introduction................................................................................................ 12-38 12.7.2 Power ......................................................................................................... 12-38 12.7.3 Steam.......................................................................................................... 12-40 12.7.4 Natural Gas ................................................................................................ 12-41 12.7.5 River Water Intake and Water Supply System .......................................... 12-41 12.7.6 Sewage Treatment Plants........................................................................... 12-42 12.7.7 Landfill Site ............................................................................................... 12-42 12.7.8 Roads and Crossings .................................................................................. 12-42

12.8 Water Management...................................................................................................... 12-42 12.8.1 Introduction................................................................................................ 12-42 12.8.2 Project Water Management........................................................................ 12-42 12.8.3 Groundwater Management......................................................................... 12-48 12.8.4 Surface Water Management....................................................................... 12-54

12.9 Emission Sources ......................................................................................................... 12-55 12.9.1 Introduction................................................................................................ 12-55 12.9.2 Air Emissions............................................................................................. 12-55 12.9.3 Greenhouse Gas Emissions........................................................................ 12-56

12.10 Closure, Conservation and Reclamation...................................................................... 12-56 12.10.1 Mine Closure Landscape............................................................................ 12-56 12.10.2 Pit Lake ...................................................................................................... 12-57 12.10.3 Conservation and Reclamation .................................................................. 12-60

12.11 Project Implementation Plan........................................................................................ 12-63 12.11.1 Introduction................................................................................................ 12-63 12.11.2 Development and Execution Plan.............................................................. 12-64 12.11.3 Project Camp and Transportation .............................................................. 12-65 12.11.4 Construction............................................................................................... 12-65


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13 Project Implementation Plan ...................................................................................... 13-1 13.1 Introduction.................................................................................................................... 13-1 13.2 Development and Execution Plan.................................................................................. 13-1

13.2.1 Schedule....................................................................................................... 13-1 13.2.2 Capital Cost.................................................................................................. 13-1 13.2.3 Other Infrastructure...................................................................................... 13-2

13.3 Engineering and Procurement........................................................................................ 13-2 13.3.1 Design Basis Memorandum Engineering .................................................... 13-2 13.3.2 Basic Engineering ........................................................................................ 13-2 13.3.3 Detailed Engineering, Procurement and Construction................................. 13-3

13.4 Temporary Facilities ...................................................................................................... 13-3 13.5 Project Camp and Transportation .................................................................................. 13-3

13.5.1 Project Camp................................................................................................ 13-3 13.5.2 Transportation .............................................................................................. 13-4

13.6 Construction................................................................................................................... 13-4

14 Environmental Assessment ......................................................................................... 14-1 14.1 Introduction.................................................................................................................... 14-1

14.1.1 Approach and Methods ................................................................................ 14-2 14.2 Air Quality ..................................................................................................................... 14-9

14.2.1 Project Refinements ..................................................................................... 14-9 14.2.2 Approach and Methods ................................................................................ 14-9 14.2.3 Assessment................................................................................................. 14-11 14.2.4 Management............................................................................................... 14-25 14.2.5 Significance Ratings .................................................................................. 14-25 14.2.6 References.................................................................................................. 14-25

14.3 Closure, Conservation and Reclamation Plan.............................................................. 14-31 14.4 Fish and Fish Habitat ................................................................................................... 14-33

14.4.1 Project Refinements ................................................................................... 14-33 14.4.2 Approach and Methods .............................................................................. 14-33 14.4.3 Assessment................................................................................................. 14-34 14.4.4 Management............................................................................................... 14-39 14.4.5 Significance Ratings .................................................................................. 14-39 14.4.6 References.................................................................................................. 14-39

14.5 Groundwater ................................................................................................................ 14-43 14.5.1 Project Refinements ................................................................................... 14-43 14.5.2 Approach and Methods .............................................................................. 14-43 14.5.3 Assessment................................................................................................. 14-44 14.5.4 Management............................................................................................... 14-48 14.5.5 Significance Ratings .................................................................................. 14-48

14.6 Historical and Palaeontological Resources.................................................................. 14-51 14.6.1 Project Refinements ................................................................................... 14-51 14.6.2 Approach.................................................................................................... 14-51 14.6.3 Assessment................................................................................................. 14-51 14.6.4 Management............................................................................................... 14-52 14.6.5 Significance Ratings .................................................................................. 14-52 14.6.6 References.................................................................................................. 14-53


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14.7 Human Health .............................................................................................................. 14-55 14.7.1 Project Refinements ................................................................................... 14-55 14.7.2 Approach and Methods .............................................................................. 14-55 14.7.3 Assessment................................................................................................. 14-55 14.7.4 Management............................................................................................... 14-73 14.7.5 Conclusion ................................................................................................. 14-73 14.7.6 References.................................................................................................. 14-73

14.8 Hydrology .................................................................................................................... 14-75 14.8.1 Project Refinements ................................................................................... 14-75 14.8.2 Approach and Methods .............................................................................. 14-75 14.8.3 Assessment................................................................................................. 14-76 14.8.4 Management............................................................................................... 14-85 14.8.5 Significance Ratings .................................................................................. 14-85 14.8.6 References.................................................................................................. 14-87

14.9 Acoustics...................................................................................................................... 14-89 14.9.1 Project Refinements ................................................................................... 14-89 14.9.2 Approach and Methods .............................................................................. 14-89 14.9.3 Assessment................................................................................................. 14-91 14.9.4 Management............................................................................................... 14-92 14.9.5 References.................................................................................................. 14-93

14.10 Soils and Terrain .......................................................................................................... 14-95 14.10.1 Project Refinements ................................................................................... 14-95 14.10.2 Approach and Methods .............................................................................. 14-95 14.10.3 Assessment................................................................................................. 14-96 14.10.4 Management............................................................................................. 14-112 14.10.5 Significance Ratings ................................................................................ 14-112 14.10.6 References................................................................................................ 14-112

14.11 Water Quality............................................................................................................. 14-115 14.11.1 Project Refinements ................................................................................. 14-115 14.11.2 Approach and Methods ............................................................................ 14-115 14.11.3 Assessment............................................................................................... 14-116 14.11.4 Management............................................................................................. 14-129 14.11.5 Significance Ratings ................................................................................ 14-129 14.11.6 References................................................................................................ 14-130

14.12 Traditional Ecological Knowledge and Land Use ..................................................... 14-133 14.12.1 Project Refinements ................................................................................. 14-133 14.12.2 Approach and Methods ............................................................................ 14-133 14.12.3 Assessment............................................................................................... 14-134 14.12.4 References................................................................................................ 14-135

14.13 Vegetation .................................................................................................................. 14-137 14.13.1 Project Refinements ................................................................................. 14-137 14.13.2 Approach and Methods ............................................................................ 14-137 14.13.3 Assessment............................................................................................... 14-138 14.13.4 Management............................................................................................. 14-143 14.13.5 Significance Ratings ................................................................................ 14-143


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14.14 Wildlife ...................................................................................................................... 14-149 14.14.1 Project Refinements ................................................................................. 14-149 14.14.2 Approach and Methods ............................................................................ 14-149 14.14.3 Assessment............................................................................................... 14-150 14.14.4 Management............................................................................................. 14-158 14.14.5 Significance Ratings ................................................................................ 14-159 14.14.6 References................................................................................................ 14-159

14.15 Biodiversity................................................................................................................ 14-163 14.16 Visual Aesthetics ....................................................................................................... 14-165

14.16.1 Project Refinements ................................................................................. 14-165 14.16.2 Approach and Methods ............................................................................ 14-165 14.16.3 Assessment............................................................................................... 14-167 14.16.4 Management............................................................................................. 14-171

14.17 Land and Resource Use ............................................................................................. 14-177 14.17.1 Project Refinements ................................................................................. 14-177 14.17.2 Approach and Methods ............................................................................ 14-177 14.17.3 Assessment............................................................................................... 14-177 14.17.4 Management............................................................................................. 14-181 14.17.5 References................................................................................................ 14-181

14.18 No Net Loss Plan Summary....................................................................................... 14-183 14.18.1 Introduction.............................................................................................. 14-183 14.18.2 Activities Affecting Surface Waters ........................................................ 14-184 14.18.3 Fish Communities and Habitat Types in Watercourses and

Waterbodies ............................................................................................. 14-187 14.18.4 Habitat Assessment Approach ................................................................. 14-187 14.18.5 Summary of Habitat Assessments ........................................................... 14-190 14.18.6 Proposed Compensation Habitats ............................................................ 14-192 14.18.7 Monitoring the Effectiveness of Compensation ...................................... 14-199 14.18.8 References................................................................................................ 14-199

14.19 Summary of Assessment............................................................................................ 14-201 14.19.1 Introduction.............................................................................................. 14-201 14.19.2 Air Quality ............................................................................................... 14-201 14.19.3 CC&R Plan .............................................................................................. 14-202 14.19.4 Fish and Fish Habitat ............................................................................... 14-202 14.19.5 Groundwater ............................................................................................ 14-203 14.19.6 Historical Resources ................................................................................ 14-204 14.19.7 Human Health .......................................................................................... 14-204 14.19.8 Hydrology ................................................................................................ 14-205 14.19.9 Acoustics.................................................................................................. 14-206 14.19.10 Soils and Terrain ...................................................................................... 14-206 14.19.11 Water Quality........................................................................................... 14-207 14.19.12 Traditional Ecological Knowledge and Land Use ................................... 14-207 14.19.13 Vegetation ................................................................................................ 14-208 14.19.14 Wildlife .................................................................................................... 14-208 14.19.15 Biodiversity.............................................................................................. 14-209 14.19.16 Visual Aesthetics ..................................................................................... 14-209


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14.19.17 Land and Resource Use ........................................................................... 14-209 14.19.18 No Net Loss Plan Summary..................................................................... 14-210 14.19.19 Summary of Significance Ratings ........................................................... 14-210

15 Socio-Economic Assessment........................................................................................ 15-1 15.1 Introduction.................................................................................................................... 15-1 15.2 Socio-Economic Setting................................................................................................. 15-1

15.2.1 Planned Oil Sands Developments................................................................ 15-1 15.2.2 Population Growth ....................................................................................... 15-1 15.2.3 Socio-Economic Effects............................................................................... 15-2 15.2.4 Responding to Regional Socio-Economic Effects....................................... 15-2

15.3 Project Economics ......................................................................................................... 15-4 15.3.1 Capital Expenditures.................................................................................... 15-4 15.3.2 Operations Expenditures.............................................................................. 15-5 15.3.3 Total Expenditures ....................................................................................... 15-5 15.3.4 Revenue to Government .............................................................................. 15-6

15.4 Project Employment Effects .......................................................................................... 15-6 15.4.1 Construction Employment ........................................................................... 15-6 15.4.2 Operations Employment .............................................................................. 15-6 15.4.3 Total Employment ....................................................................................... 15-6

15.5 Project Population and Service Provider Effects ........................................................... 15-7 15.5.1 Population Effects........................................................................................ 15-7 15.5.2 Housing ........................................................................................................ 15-7 15.5.3 Service Provider Effects and Mitigation...................................................... 15-7

15.6 Project Transportation Effects ....................................................................................... 15-8 15.7 References...................................................................................................................... 15-9

16 Public Consultation...................................................................................................... 16-1 16.1 Introduction.................................................................................................................... 16-1 16.2 Stakeholder Integration.................................................................................................. 16-1 16.3 Stakeholder Consultation Activities .............................................................................. 16-2

16.3.1 Aboriginal Consultation............................................................................... 16-2 16.3.2 Other Stakeholder Consultation................................................................... 16-4

Appendix A Joslyn Lease Hydrogeological Program Appendix B Health, Safety and Environment Policy and Sustainable Development Appendix C Air Quality Supporting Information Appendix D Fish and Fish Habitat Supporting Information Appendix E Groundwater Supporting Information Appendix F Human Health Supporting Information Appendix G Hydrology Supporting Information Appendix H Acoustics Supporting Information Appendix I Soils and Terrain Supporting Information Appendix J Water Quality Supporting Information Appendix K Vegetation Supporting Information Appendix L Wildlife Supporting Information


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List of Tables

Table 2.2-1 Generalized Classification of Sedimentary Units ............................................. 2-1 Table 2.3-1 Drillhole Summary.......................................................................................... 2-15 Table 2.4-1 Summary of Particle Size Analysis by Program Year .................................... 2-17 Table 2.5-1 Mineable Bitumen Resource at TV:BIP 12:1 Cutoff...................................... 2-19 Table 3.4-1 Minimum Geotechnical Setbacks for External and In-Pit Structures............... 3-7 Table 3.4-2 Maximum Height and Minimum Slope Criteria for Disposal Areas................ 3-8 Table 3.4-3 Material Type Suitability ................................................................................ 3-21 Table 3.5-1 Mine Production Rate ..................................................................................... 3-22 Table 3.5-2 Mine Equipment Fleet Specifications............................................................. 3-23 Table 3.6-1 Stage 1 Incremental Pit Analysis Results ....................................................... 3-24 Table 3.6-2 Stage 2 Incremental Pit Analysis .................................................................... 3-27 Table 3.6-3 Stage 3 Incremental Pit Analysis Results ....................................................... 3-29 Table 4.3-1 Mine Production Forecast ................................................................................. 4-1 Table 4.3-2 Mine Material Balance...................................................................................... 4-3 Table 4.6-1 Mine Equipment Units Required for the Project ............................................ 4-20 Table 5.2-1 Extraction Process Design Basis....................................................................... 5-1 Table 5.2-2 Overall Extraction Production Capacity and Availability ................................ 5-8 Table 5.4-1 Basis for Estimating Thermal Energy Demands............................................... 5-9 Table 5.4-2 Thermal Energy Flows for Spring/Fall Average-Grade ................................. 5-14 Table 5.4-3 Fuel Required for Processing (Two Trains).................................................... 5-14 Table 6.4-1 Annual Tailings Volumes Produced ................................................................. 6-9 Table 6.4-2 Mass Balance of Solids and Bitumen ............................................................. 6-10 Table 6.4-3 Sand Mass Balance ......................................................................................... 6-11 Table 6.4-4 Fines Mass Balance......................................................................................... 6-12 Table 6.4-5 Tailings Water Balance................................................................................... 6-13 Table 6.4-6 Tailings Volumes by Management/Disposal Area ......................................... 6-14 Table 7.2-1 Steam Requirements ......................................................................................... 7-2 Table 7.2-2 Natural Gas Consumption at Capacity.............................................................. 7-2 Table 8.2-1 Expected Annual Makeup Water Requirements............................................... 8-3 Table 8.2-2 Annual Water Volumes – Expected Operating Conditions .............................. 8-5 Table 8.2-3 Annual Water Volumes – Upset Operating Conditions.................................... 8-8 Table 8.3-1 Wells and Flow Rates by Mine Development Year........................................ 8-14 Table 8.4-1 Drainage Areas and Estimated Flow Along Joslyn Creek Realignment ........ 8-24 Table 8.4-2 Reach 1 – Mean Channel and Floodplain Design Parameters........................ 8-26 Table 8.4-3 Mean Channel and Floodplain Design Parameters for Reach 2A and

Reach 2B......................................................................................................... 8-28 Table 8.4-4 Mean Channel and Floodplain Design Parameters for Reach 3 ..................... 8-31 Table 8.4-5 Wetland Design Parameters............................................................................ 8-31 Table 8.4-6 Lake Design Parameters ................................................................................. 8-33 Table 8.4-7 Key Design Parameters of the Offstream Storage Pond................................. 8-38


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Table 9.2-1 Process Emission Sources and Predicted Emission Levels .............................. 9-2 Table 9.2-2 Worst-Case Intermittent Flare Load Estimates................................................. 9-3 Table 9.3-1 U.S. EPA Off-Road Diesel Emission Standards............................................... 9-5 Table 9.3-2 Equipment EPA Tier Level and Power Rating................................................. 9-6 Table 9.3-3 Maximum Emissions Under Tier Level............................................................ 9-7 Table 9.3-4 Total Fuel Consumed and CO2 Production....................................................... 9-8 Table 9.3-5 Total Fuel Consumed and SO2 Production ....................................................... 9-9 Table 9.4-1 Area and Elevation of the Froth Treatment Tailings Ponds ........................... 9-10 Table 9.4-2 Predicted Froth Treatment Tailings Composition and Emissions .................. 9-11 Table 9.5-1 Global Warming Potential of Gases ............................................................... 9-12 Table 9.5-2 Annual Greenhouse Gas Emissions from the Project ..................................... 9-13 Table 9.5-3 Project Greenhouse Gas Emissions and Proportion of

Provincial/National/Global Greenhouse Gas Emissions ................................ 9-16 Table 9.6-1 Mine Equipment Sound Sources..................................................................... 9-17 Table 9.6-2 Extraction Plant and Bird Cannon Noise Sources .......................................... 9-19 Table 11.2-1 Pit Lake Characteristics .................................................................................. 11-6 Table 11.2-2 Pit Lake Inflow and Outflow During Filling ................................................ 11-10 Table 11.3-1 Project Development and Reclamation......................................................... 11-13 Table 11.3-2 Soil Salvage and Replacement Volumes ...................................................... 11-18 Table 11.3-3 Slope Classes in Pre-development and Reclaimed Landscapes ................... 11-21 Table 11.3-4 Land Capability Classes................................................................................ 11-22 Table 11.3-5 Target Ecosite Phase Soil Placement and Planting Prescriptions................. 11-24 Table 11.3-6 Shrubland Planting Prescriptions.................................................................. 11-26 Table 11.3-7 Pre-development and Closure Ecosites......................................................... 11-27 Table 12.2-1 Project Development Area Drillhole Summary to 2008................................. 12-3 Table 12.2-2 Mineable Bitumen Resource at TV:BIP 12:1 Cutoff...................................... 12-3 Table 12.3-1 Evaluation of Extraction Plant Site Location Alternatives ............................. 12-8 Table 12.3-2 EDA and SBA Comparison ............................................................................ 12-9 Table 12.3-3 Opening Cut Alternatives – Material Suitability and Availability ............... 12-14 Table 12.3-4 Opening Cut Alternatives – Site Preparation Suitability .............................. 12-14 Table 12.3-5 Opening Cut Alternatives – Haulage Requirements..................................... 12-15 Table 12.3-6 Opening Cut Alternatives – Bitumen Production ......................................... 12-15 Table 12.3-7 Opening Cut Alternatives – In-Pit Tailings Timing ..................................... 12-15 Table 12.3-8 Opening Cut Alternatives Ranking Summary .............................................. 12-16 Table 12.3-9 OSSP Site Ranking ....................................................................................... 12-18 Table 12.3-10 Geotechnical Setbacks .................................................................................. 12-19 Table 12.3-11 Suitability Factor of Soil Units ..................................................................... 12-21 Table 12.3-12 Mine Production Rate ................................................................................... 12-21 Table 12.4-1 Mine Equipment Units Required .................................................................. 12-24 Table 12.5-1 Comparison of Extraction Process Characteristics ....................................... 12-25 Table 12.5-2 Material Balance Throughput Comparison................................................... 12-29 Table 12.5-3 Basis for Estimating Thermal Energy Demands........................................... 12-29 Table 12.5-4 Thermal Energy Flows for Spring/Fall Average Grade................................ 12-30 Table 12.5-5 Fuel Required for Processing........................................................................ 12-30 Table 12.6-1 Tailings Management Evaluation Matrix ..................................................... 12-37 Table 12.7-1 Comparison of Normal Operation Power Demands ..................................... 12-38


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Table 12.7-2 Summary of Evaluated Options .................................................................... 12-40 Table 12.7-3 Steam Requirements ..................................................................................... 12-40 Table 12.7-4 Steam Supply Versus Demand...................................................................... 12-41 Table 12.7-5 Natural Gas Consumption............................................................................. 12-41 Table 12.8-1 Annual Water Withdrawal from Athabasca River........................................ 12-43 Table 12.8-2 Athabasca River Water Intake – Evaluation Matrix ..................................... 12-47 Table 12.8-3 Basal Water Disposal Option Evaluation ..................................................... 12-49 Table 12.9-1 Comparison of Project Emissions – 2007 and 2010 Project Updates........... 12-55 Table 12.9-2 GHG Emissions ............................................................................................ 12-56 Table 12.10-1 Comparison of Pit Lake Characteristics ....................................................... 12-59 Table 12.10-2 Porewater Released after Initial Infilling of Tailings Ponds......................... 12-59 Table 12.10-3 Comparison of Project Disturbance Areas.................................................... 12-60 Table 12.10-4 Comparison of Tree-Clearing Areas............................................................. 12-61 Table 12.10-5 Comparison of Reclamation Material Balances ........................................... 12-62 Table 12.10-6 Comparison of Pre-Development and Reclaimed Land Capabilities ........... 12-63 Table 12.11-1 Schedule Comparison ................................................................................... 12-64 Table 12.11-2 Cost Comparison........................................................................................... 12-64 Table 13.2-1 Capital Cost by Expenditure Type and Geographic Region ($1000s)............ 13-2 Table 14.1-1 Study Areas Comparison ................................................................................ 14-3 Table 14.1-2 Developments Inclusion List .......................................................................... 14-4 Table 14.1-3 Assessment Enhancements ............................................................................. 14-8 Table 14.2-1 Project Emissions – 2007 and 2010 Updates................................................ 14-10 Table 14.2-2 Nitrogen Dioxide Concentration Predictions – 2007 and 2010 Updates...... 14-13 Table 14.2-3 Sulphur Dioxide Concentration Predictions – 2007 and 2010 Updates ....... 14-15 Table 14.2-4 PM2.5 Concentration Predictions – 2007 and 2010 Updates......................... 14-17 Table 14.2-5 Frequency of PM2.5 Exceedances.................................................................. 14-18 Table 14.2-6 Carbon Monoxide Concentration Predictions – 2007 and 2010 Updates..... 14-19 Table 14.2-7 Annual PAI Deposition Predictions – 2007 and 2010 Updates.................... 14-21 Table 14.2-8 One-Degree Averaged PAI Deposition – 2007 and 2010 Updates............... 14-22 Table 14.2-9 Annual Nitrogen Deposition Predictions – 2007 and 2010 Updates ............ 14-23 Table 14.2-10 Annual Predictions of Acidifying and Eutrophying Compounds ................. 14-23 Table 14.2-11 Summary of Significance Ratings for Air Quality Indicators ...................... 14-26 Table 14.4-1 Watercourse Habitat Area Losses................................................................. 14-35 Table 14.4-2 Significance Ratings for Fish and Fish Habitat ............................................ 14-40 Table 14.5-1 Estimated Long-Term Seepage via Groundwater to the JCR....................... 14-46 Table 14.5-2 Estimated Long-Term Seepage via Groundwater to Ells River.................... 14-47 Table 14.5-3 Significance Ratings for Groundwater Indicators......................................... 14-49 Table 14.7-1 Maximum Acute Inhalation RQ Values for Receptors................................. 14-57 Table 14.7-2 Maximum Acute Inhalation RQ Values at the Fenceline MPOI .................. 14-58 Table 14.7-3 Exceedance Frequencies of Predicted 24-h PM2.5 Concentrations ............... 14-59 Table 14.7-4 Maximum Chronic Non-carcinogenic Inhalation RQ Values ...................... 14-62 Table 14.7-5 Maximum Chronic Inhalation ILCR Values (per 100,000).......................... 14-63 Table 14.7-6 Maximum Non-carcinogenic Chronic Multiple Pathway RQ Values for

Aboriginal Receptors .................................................................................... 14-64 Table 14.7-7 Maximum Non-carcinogenic Chronic Multiple Pathway RQ Values for

Residential Community Receptors ............................................................... 14-65


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Table 14.7-8 Exposure Pathway Contributions to RQs for Chemicals with Exceedances for Aboriginal Receptors......................................................... 14-66

Table 14.7-9 Exposure Pathway Contributions to RQs for Chemicals with Exceedances for the Residential Community Receptor................................ 14-69

Table 14.8-1 Changes to Flows in Joslyn–Ells Watersheds............................................... 14-79 Table 14.8-2 Water Allocations from the Athabasca River and Tributaries...................... 14-81 Table 14.8-3 Changes to Athabasca River Flows in Reach 4 ............................................ 14-83 Table 14.8-4 Sediment Yields from Various Natural and Reclaimed Surfaces................. 14-84 Table 14.8-5 Significance Ratings for Hydrology Indicators ............................................ 14-86 Table 14.9-1 Baseline Case Sound Levels ......................................................................... 14-91 Table 14.9-2 Application Case Predicted Sound Levels.................................................... 14-92 Table 14.9-3 Application Case Predicted Sound Levels – 2007 and 2010 Updates .......... 14-92 Table 14.10-1 Soil Landscape Model Map Units in the LSA.............................................. 14-98 Table 14.10-2 Soil Map Units in the RSA ......................................................................... 14-101 Table 14.10-3 Changes in Terrain Slope in the LSA ......................................................... 14-105 Table 14.10-4 Predicted Forest Land Capability Class Changes in the LSA..................... 14-107 Table 14.10-5 Predicted Forest Land Capability Class Changes in the RSA .................... 14-109 Table 14.10-6 Soils Areas with Predicted PAI Above 50-Year Fixed Case Soil Critical

Loads........................................................................................................... 14-111 Table 14.10-7 Significance Ratings for Soils and Terrain ................................................. 14-113 Table 14.11-1 Predicted Concentrations at Mouth of Joslyn Creek (Node JC1) and JCR

(Node JCR1) ............................................................................................... 14-119 Table 14.11-2 Predicted Concentrations at the Mouth of the Ells River (Node ER1) ....... 14-123 Table 14.11-3 Predicted Concentrations in Project Pit Lake ............................................. 14-124 Table 14.11-4 Predicted Concentrations in Athabasca River Downstream of Ells River

(Node AR1)................................................................................................. 14-127 Table 14.11-5 Predicted Concentrations in Athabasca River at Embarras (Node AR2) ... 14-127 Table 14.11-6 Critical Loads of Acidity and Predicted PAI for 34 Regional Lakes ......... 14-128 Table 14.11-7 Significance Ratings for Water Quality Indicators..................................... 14-129 Table 14.13-1 Vegetation Indicators in the RSA for 2007 and 2010 Project Update

Cases ........................................................................................................... 14-145 Table 14.13-2 Vegetation Indicators in the LSA for 2007 and 2010 Project Update

Cases ........................................................................................................... 14-145 Table 14.13-3 Area Above Nitrogen Dioxide Critical Level by Cover Class ................... 14-146 Table 14.13-4 Area Above Nitrogen Deposition Critical Loads by Cover Class .............. 14-146 Table 14.13-5 Significance Ratings for Vegetation Indicators .......................................... 14-147 Table 14.14-1 Valued Ecosystem Components and Wildlife Indicators in the LSA......... 14-151 Table 14.14-2 Valued Ecosystem Components and Wildlife Indicators in the RSA......... 14-152 Table 14.14-3 Significance Ratings for Wildlife Indicators .............................................. 14-160 Table 14.16.1 Components Visible from Observer Viewpoints........................................ 14-167 Table 14.17-1 Estimated Merchantable Timber Volumes in the Project Development

Area............................................................................................................. 14-178 Table 14.18-1 Works or Undertakings and Anticipated HADD of Fish Habitat ............... 14-184 Table 14.18-2 Fish Species Distributions for Affected Watercourses and for the

Ells River .................................................................................................... 14-189 Table 14.18-3 Watercourse Habitat Area Losses............................................................... 14-190


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Table 14.18-4 HU Losses by Fish Species for Each Watercourse Reach Affected........... 14-191 Table 14.18-5 Projected Average Daily Water Temperatures in the Upper 3 m of the

Water Column............................................................................................. 14-193 Table 14.18-6 Compensation Habitat Provided by Compensation Works ........................ 14-198 Table 14.19-1 Comparison of Significance Ratings for All Assessments ......................... 14-211 Table 15.2-1 Government of Alberta Initiatives in the RMWB........................................... 15-3 Table 15.3-1 Capital Cost by Expenditure Type and Geographic Region ($1000s)............ 15-5

List of Figures

Figure 1.1-1 Joslyn Lease Location....................................................................................... 1-2 Figure 2.2-1 Surficial Geology.............................................................................................. 2-3 Figure 2.2-2 Organic Deposit Thickness ............................................................................... 2-5 Figure 2.2-3 Glaciolacustrine Clay Deposit Thickness ......................................................... 2-6 Figure 2.2-4 Quaternary Sand Deposit Thickness................................................................. 2-7 Figure 2.2-5 Glacial Till Deposit Thickness.......................................................................... 2-8 Figure 2.2-6 Quaternary Thickness ....................................................................................... 2-9 Figure 2.2-7 Clearwater Formation Thickness .................................................................... 2-10 Figure 2.2-8 Upper McMurray Member Thickness ............................................................ 2-11 Figure 2.2-9 Middle McMurray Member Thickness........................................................... 2-12 Figure 2.2-10 Lower McMurray Member Thickness ............................................................ 2-13 Figure 2.2-11 Top of Devonian Waterways Formation......................................................... 2-14 Figure 2.3-1 Drillhole Locations ......................................................................................... 2-16 Figure 2.4-1 Particle Size Distribution for Dominant Lithofacies ...................................... 2-18 Figure 2.5-1 Mine Overburden Thickness........................................................................... 2-20 Figure 2.5-2 Mine Interburden Thickness ........................................................................... 2-21 Figure 2.5-3 Diluted Ore Grade........................................................................................... 2-22 Figure 2.5-4 Net Ore Thickness........................................................................................... 2-23 Figure 2.5-5 Waste:Ore Ratio.............................................................................................. 2-24 Figure 2.5-6 Total Mine Pit Depth ...................................................................................... 2-25 Figure 2.6-1 Basal Water Sands Thickness ......................................................................... 2-27 Figure 2.6-2 Cross-Section 1 – 1’........................................................................................ 2-29 Figure 2.6-3 Cross-Section 2 – 2’........................................................................................ 2-31 Figure 2.6-4 Cross-Section 3 – 3’........................................................................................ 2-33 Figure 3.3-1 Site Layout ........................................................................................................ 3-3 Figure 3.3-2 External Disposal Areas and Tailings Layout .................................................. 3-5 Figure 3.4-1 Cross-Section Schematic of DDA 1 and Pond 1 Dyke................................... 3-10 Figure 3.4-2 Geotechnical Cross-Section Locations ........................................................... 3-11 Figure 3.4-3 Slope Stability Results for Cross-Section A - A’............................................ 3-12 Figure 3.4-4 Slope Stability Results for Cross-Section B - B’ ............................................ 3-13 Figure 3.4-5 Slope Stability Results for Cross-Section C - C’ ............................................ 3-14 Figure 3.4-6 Cross-Section Schematic of SBA 1 ................................................................ 3-16 Figure 3.4-7 Slope Stability Results for Cross-Section D - D’............................................ 3-17 Figure 3.4-8 Slope Stability Results for Cross-Section E - E’ ............................................ 3-18 Figure 3.4-9 Slope Stability Results for Cross-Section F - F’............................................. 3-19 Figure 3.4-10 Cross-Section Schematic of Tailings DDA 2 and Pond 2 Dyke..................... 3-20 Figure 3.6-1 TV:BIP............................................................................................................ 3-25


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Figure 3.6-2 TV:BIP – Stage 1 Incremental Pit Analysis ................................................... 3-26 Figure 3.6-3 TV:BIP – Stage 2 Incremental Pit Analysis ................................................... 3-28 Figure 3.6-4 TV:BIP – Stage 3 Incremental Pit Analysis ................................................... 3-30 Figure 4.2-1 Composite Mine Sequence Plan ....................................................................... 4-4 Figure 4.4-1 End of Pre-Production – Third Quarter 2016 ................................................... 4-5 Figure 4.4-2 Mine Sequence Map – End of Year 2017......................................................... 4-8 Figure 4.4-3 Mine Sequence Map – End of Year 2018......................................................... 4-9 Figure 4.4-4 Mine Sequence Map – End of Year 2019....................................................... 4-10 Figure 4.4-5 Mine Sequence Map – End of Year 2020....................................................... 4-12 Figure 4.4-6 Mine Sequence Map – End of Year 2021....................................................... 4-13 Figure 4.4-7 Mine Sequence Map – End of Year 2022....................................................... 4-14 Figure 4.4-8 Mine Sequence Map – End of Year 2023....................................................... 4-15 Figure 4.4-9 Mine Sequence Map – End of Year 2024....................................................... 4-17 Figure 4.4-10 Mine Sequence Map – End of Year 2025....................................................... 4-18 Figure 4.4-11 Mine Sequence Map – End of Year 2031....................................................... 4-19 Figure 4.4-12 Mine Sequence Map – End of Year 2037....................................................... 4-21 Figure 5.2-1 Simplified Extraction Process........................................................................... 5-3 Figure 5.2-2 Ore Preparation Process Schematic .................................................................. 5-4 Figure 5.2-3 Froth Production Schematic.............................................................................. 5-5 Figure 5.2-4 Froth Treatment Schematic............................................................................... 5-7 Figure 5.3-1 High-Grade – Stream Day Summer Case ....................................................... 5-10 Figure 5.3-2 Average Grade – Stream Day Spring/Fall Case ............................................. 5-11 Figure 5.3-3 Low Grade – Stream Day Winter Case........................................................... 5-12 Figure 5.3-4 Average-Grade – Calendar Day...................................................................... 5-13 Figure 5.4-1 Energy and Heat Balance – Stream Day Summer High-Grade Ore ............... 5-15 Figure 5.4-2 Stream Day Energy and Heat Balance – Spring/Fall Average-Grade Ore ..... 5-16 Figure 5.4-3 Energy and Heat Balance – Stream Day Winter Low-Grade Ore .................. 5-17 Figure 5.4-4 Energy and Heat Balance – Calendar Day Average-Grade Ore ..................... 5-18 Figure 5.6-1 Extraction Plant Site Layout ........................................................................... 5-21 Figure 6.3-1 Tailings Plan Layout ......................................................................................... 6-3 Figure 6.3-2 External Tailings Layout Schematic................................................................. 6-4 Figure 6.3-3 Cross-Section Schematic of DDA 1 and Pond 1 .............................................. 6-5 Figure 6.4-1 Tailings Deposition Timeline ........................................................................... 6-8 Figure 8.2-1 Project Water Balance for 100,000 bbl/d Expected Operating Conditions ...... 8-4 Figure 8.2-2 Annual Makeup Water Requirements – Expected Operating Conditions ........ 8-7 Figure 8.2-3 Annual Makeup Water Requirement – Upset Operating Conditions ............. 8-10 Figure 8.3-1 Basal Water Sands Thickness and Depressurization Well Locations............. 8-13 Figure 8.4-1 Surface Water Management Plan – End-of-Year 2016 .................................. 8-17 Figure 8.4-2 Surface Water Management Plan – End-of-Year 2025 .................................. 8-19 Figure 8.4-3 Surface Water Management Plan – End-of-Year 2036 .................................. 8-21 Figure 8.4-4 Joslyn Creek Realignment – Plan ................................................................... 8-23 Figure 8.4-5 Joslyn Creek Realignment – Typical Channel Cross-Sections....................... 8-25 Figure 8.4-6 Joslyn Creek Realignment – Reach 1 Profile and Cross-Section ................... 8-27 Figure 8.4-7 Joslyn Creek Realignment – Reach 2A and 2B Profile and

Cross-Sections................................................................................................. 8-29


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Figure 8.4-8 Joslyn Creek Realignment – Reach 3 Profile and Cross-Section ................... 8-30 Figure 8.4-9 Joslyn Creek Realignment – Wetland Cross-Sections.................................... 8-32 Figure 8.4-10 Joslyn Creek Realignment – Compensation Lake Cross-Sections ................. 8-34 Figure 8.4-11 Joslyn Creek Realignment – Typical Landform Cross-Section...................... 8-36 Figure 8.4-12 Offstream Storage Pond – Plan....................................................................... 8-37 Figure 8.4-13 Offstream Storage Pond – Typical Cross-Section .......................................... 8-39 Figure 11.1-1 Conceptual Closure Plan................................................................................. 11-2 Figure 11.1-2 Conceptual Cross-Sections at Closure ............................................................ 11-3 Figure 11.2-1 Pit Lake Filling Curve..................................................................................... 11-8 Figure 11.2-2 Pit Lake Filling Curve................................................................................... 11-11 Figure 11.2-3 Annual Precipitation at Fort McMurray 1944–2007 .................................... 11-12 Figure 11.3-1 Comparison of Land Disturbance and Reclamation Over the Project Life .. 11-14 Figure 11.3-2 Tree-Clearing Sequence................................................................................ 11-15 Figure 11.3-3 Soil Salvage Sequence .................................................................................. 11-19 Figure 11.3-4 Reclamation Sequence .................................................................................. 11-20 Figure 11.3-5 Reclaimed Land Capability Classes.............................................................. 11-23 Figure 11.3-6 Conceptual Reclaimed Ecosite Phases.......................................................... 11-28 Figure 12.3-1 Site Layout Comparison ................................................................................. 12-5 Figure 12.3-2 Mine Pit Limit Comparison ............................................................................ 12-6 Figure 12.3-3 External Disposal Areas Comparison ........................................................... 12-10 Figure 12.3-4 In-Pit Tailings Disposal Comparison............................................................ 12-12 Figure 12.3-5 Opening Cut Alternatives ............................................................................. 12-13 Figure 12.3-6 Offstream Storage Pond Alternative Locations ............................................ 12-17 Figure 12.5-1 Froth Treatment Schematic Comparison ...................................................... 12-27 Figure 12.5-2 Froth Production Schematic Comparison ..................................................... 12-28 Figure 12.6-1 Sand Beaching – 100% Thickened Tailings ................................................. 12-32 Figure 12.6-2 Conventional Tailings/Non-Segregating Tailings ........................................ 12-33 Figure 12.6-3 Non-Segregating Tailings from Start-Up...................................................... 12-35 Figure 12.6-4 Sand Stacking and Thickened Tailings......................................................... 12-36 Figure 12.8-1 Comparison of Typical Project Water Balance for

100,000 bbl/d Operations.............................................................................. 12-44 Figure 12.8-2 Water Intake Location Evaluation ................................................................ 12-46 Figure 12.10-1 Comparison of Conceptual Closure Plans .................................................... 12-55 Figure 14.7-1 Measured 98th Percentile PM2.5 Concentrations .......................................... 14-59 Figure 14.8-1 Hydrology, Water Quality and Fish Study Areas and Nodes ....................... 14-75 Figure 14.9-1 Acoustics Study Areas .................................................................................. 14-90 Figure 14.16-1 Visual Observer Locations.......................................................................... 14-166 Figure 14.16-2 Mine Components Visible from Fort McKay (VP1) .................................. 14-168 Figure 14.16-3 Mine Components Visible from the CNRL Road (VP3)............................ 14-169 Figure 14.16-4 3D Perspective from the CNRL Road (VP3).............................................. 14-170 Figure 14.16-5 Mine Component Visible from Highway 63 (VP6).................................... 14-172 Figure 14.16-6 3D Perspective from Highway 63 (VP6) .................................................... 14-173 Figure 14.16-7 Landscape Visible from Highway 63 (VP6) at Closure ............................. 14-174 Figure 14.16-8 3D Perspective from Highway 63 (VP6) at Closure................................... 14-175 Figure 14.18-1 Watercourses and Waterbodies in the Activity Area.................................. 14-185 Figure 14.18-2 Proposed Compensation.............................................................................. 14-186

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