080121-08MN006-Sabina Hackett River Project Proposal ... - NIRB

Table of Contents6.4 Summary of Potential VECs......................................................................................... 6–407. Identification of Potential Environmental Effects and Proposed Mitigation ................... 7–17.1 Summary of Project Description..................................................................................... 7–17.2 Identification of Potential Environmental Effects .......................................................... 7–17.3 Details of Potential Environmental Effects and Proposed Mitigation ............................ 7–27.3.1 Physical Environment..................................................................................... 7–27.3.1.1 Air Quality ..................................................................................... 7–27.3.1.2 Noise .............................................................................................. 7–57.3.1.3 Ground Stability and Permafrost.................................................... 7–67.3.1.4 Groundwater................................................................................... 7–77.3.1.5 Hydrology and Limnology ............................................................. 7–87.3.1.6 Freshwater Water Quality .............................................................. 7–97.3.1.7 Freshwater Sediment Quality ....................................................... 7–127.3.1.8 Climate Conditions....................................................................... 7–137.3.1.9 Unique or Fragile Landscapes...................................................... 7–137.3.1.10 Geology ........................................................................................ 7–147.3.1.11 Soil Quality .................................................................................. 7–157.3.2 Biological Environment................................................................................ 7–167.3.2.1 Vegetation .................................................................................... 7–167.3.2.2 Terrestrial Wildlife....................................................................... 7–177.3.2.3 Migratory Songbirds and Shorebirds ........................................... 7–217.3.2.4 Raptors ......................................................................................... 7–217.3.2.5 Waterfowl..................................................................................... 7–227.3.2.6 Freshwater Aquatic Organisms .................................................... 7–227.3.2.7 Freshwater Fish and Habitat......................................................... 7–237.3.3 Marine Environment..................................................................................... 7–277.3.3.1 Air Quality ................................................................................... 7–277.3.3.2 Noise ............................................................................................ 7–277.3.3.3 Marine Water Quality................................................................... 7–287.3.3.4 Marine Sediment Quality ............................................................. 7–297.3.3.5 Marine Aquatic Organisms, Fish, and Habitat ............................. 7–307.3.3.6 Marine Wildlife (Mammals, Birds, and Waterfowl).................... 7–317.3.4 Socio-Economic and Cultural Environment................................................. 7–337.3.4.1 Archaeology ................................................................................. 7–337.3.4.2 Land and Resource Use................................................................ 7–347.3.4.3 Socio-Economic (Including Employment and Training) ............. 7–367.3.5 Potential for Transboundary Effects............................................................. 7–398. Identification of Potential Cumulative Environmental Effects ........................................ 8–18.1 Identification of Biophysical Cumulative Effects........................................................... 8–18.2 Identification of Social, Cultural and Economic Cumulative Effects............................. 8–39. Environmental Plans ..................................................................................................... 9–19.1 Monitoring and Maintenance Plans ................................................................................ 9–19.1.1 Environmental Management Plan .................................................................. 9–19.1.2 Environmental Awareness Program ............................................................... 9–2January 2008 Hackett River Project – Project Proposal Sabina Silver CorporationReport Version B.1 - xii - Rescan Environmental Services Ltd. (Proj. #833-2)