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Coquitlam Dam Seismic Rehabilitation
ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT PLAN
Version 4
TABLE OF CONTENTS
Page No.
1. INTRODUCTION.................................................................................................................1
1.1. PROJECT OVERVIEW.........................................................................................................1
1.2. PROJECT BACKGROUND...................................................................................................1
1.3. PROJECT DESCRIPTION.....................................................................................................3
1.4. PURPOSE OF THE ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT PLAN ..............................................5
1.5. ENVIRONMENTAL OBJECTIVES AND GENERAL SITE CONSIDERATIONS ..........................5
1.6. AUTHORIZATION PROCESS...............................................................................................6
1.7. ENVIRONMENTAL REGULATIONS.....................................................................................7
2. ENVIRONMENTAL RESOURCE ASSESSMENT AND MANAGEMENT .................8
2.1. DRINKING WATER SUPPLY ..............................................................................................8
2.2. AQUATIC RESOURCES ......................................................................................................9
2.3. VEGETATION ..................................................................................................................10
2.4. WILDLIFE HABITAT........................................................................................................11
2.5. RECREATION/VISUAL.....................................................................................................12
2.6. HERITAGE OR ARCHAEOLOGICAL SITES ........................................................................12
2.7. COMMUNITY RESOURCES AND CONSULTATION ............................................................12
3. CONSTRUCTION IMPACTS AND ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT.............14
3.1. GENERAL........................................................................................................................14
3.2. CONTRACTOR’S SITE ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION PLAN.........................................15
3.3. ACCESS DEVELOPMENT .................................................................................................16
3.4. SEDIMENTATION AND WATER HANDLING.....................................................................16
3.5. EROSION CONTROL ........................................................................................................18
3.6. OIL AND FUEL ................................................................................................................19
3.7. VEGETATION REMOVAL.................................................................................................20
3.8. CONCRETE AND GROUTING ...........................................................................................21
3.9. ACID ROCK DRAINAGE ..................................................................................................21
3.10. EXPLOSIVES AND BLASTING.......................................................................................21
3.11. WASTE MANAGEMENT...............................................................................................22
3.12. SEWAGE AND REFUSE DISPOSAL ................................................................................22
3.13. HYDROLOGY...............................................................................................................23
3.14. SITE RESTORATION AND DEACTIVATION...................................................................23
4.0 ENVIRONMENTAL MONITORING ..........................................................................24
5.0 SCHEDULE .....................................................................................................................25
6.0 ORGANIZATION AND AGENCY CONTACT LIST ................................................26
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Environmental Management Plan – Version 4
June 15, 2004