Amisk Hydroelectric Project

Attachment From Parks Canada to the Canadian Environmental Assessment Agency re: Comment on the draft Environmental Impact Statement Guidelines

• Amisk Hydroelectric Project
• Author: Administration
• Reference Number: 32
• Submitted: 2016-01-29
• Project Phase: N/A
• Participation Notice: N/A
• From Parks Canada to the Canadian Environmental Assessment Agency re: Comment on the draft Environmental Impact Statement Guidelines
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• 1+1 Parks Pares Canada Canada Tawanis Testart Project Manager Canadia,n Environmental Assessment Agency Canada Place, Suite 1145-9700 Jasper Avenue Edmonton A!berta, TSJ 4C3 Tawanis.Testart@ceaa-acee.gc.ca January 29, 2016 Dear Ms. Testart, Subject: Parks Canada comments on the draft EIS Guidelines for the Amisk Hydroelectric Project, Dated December 2015 Focus of the Parks Canada Agency's Participation The Parks Canada Agency {PCA), as a Federal Authority, recognizes its responsibility under the Canadian Environmental Assessment Act, 2012 {Section 20 and 67, CEAA 2012) to provide specialist or expert advice related to our mandate for projects subject to the federal environmental assessment process. The Parks Canada Agency is mandated to protect and present nationally significant examples of Canada's natural and cultural heritage and foster public understanding, appreciation and enjoyment in ways that ensure their ecological and commemorative integrity for ...

Attachment From Horse Lake First Nation to the Canadian Environmental Assessment Agency re: Comment on the draft Environmental Impact Statement Guidelines

• Amisk Hydroelectric Project
• Author: Administration
• Reference Number: 48
• Submitted: 2016-01-25
• Project Phase: N/A
• Participation Notice: N/A
• From Horse Lake First Nation to the Canadian Environmental Assessment Agency re: Comment on the draft Environmental Impact Statement Guidelines
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•   January  25,  2016     Tawanis  Testart   Canadian  Environmental  Assessment  Agency   Prairie  and  Northern  Region   Canada  Place   Suite  1145,  9700  Jasper  Avenue   Edmonton,  Alberta  T5J  4C3   Email:  Tawanis.Testart@ceaa-­‐acee.gc.ca     Margot  Trembath   Environmental  Assessment  Coordinator   Alberta  Environment  &  Parks   2nd  Floor  Petroleum  Plaza  ST   9915-­‐108  Street   Edmonton,  Alberta  T5G  2G8   Email:  margot.trembath@gov.ab.ca     RE: Horse Lake First Nation’s written comments on the draft Environmental Impact Statement Guidelines for the proposed Amisk Hydroelectric Project Dear  Ms.  Testart  and  Ms  Trembath,     Thank  you  for  providing  Horse  Lake  First  Nation  (“HLFN”)  with  the  opportunity  to   comment  on  the  draft  Environmental  Impact  Statement  (“EIS”) ...

Attachment From the Government of the Northwest Territories to the Canadian Environmental Assessment Agency re: Comment on the draft Environmental Impact Statement Guidelines

• Amisk Hydroelectric Project
• Author: Administration
• Reference Number: 31
• Submitted: 2016-01-25
• Project Phase: N/A
• Participation Notice: N/A
• From the Government of the Northwest Territories to the Canadian Environmental Assessment Agency re: Comment on the draft Environmental Impact Statement Guidelines
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• 0 Northwest Territories Lands Ms. Tawanis Testart Project Manager, · Prairie and Northern Region Canadian Environmental Assessment Agency Canada Place SUITE 1145-9700 JASPER AVENUE EDMONTON ALBERTA T5J 4C3 Dear Ms. Testart ]AN 2 5 2015 VIA EMAIL GNWT comments on the Draft Guidelines for the Preparation of an Environmental Impact Statement for the Amisk Hydroelectric project The Government qf the Northwest Territories (GNWT) provides the following comments on the Draft Guidelines for the Preparation of an Environmental Impact Statement pursuant to the Canadian Environmental Assessment Act, 2012 for the Amisk Hydroelectric Project. We look forward to our discussions planned for February 9, 2016. Should you, or any of the parties to this environmental assessment, have questions about the GNWT's comments on the draft guidelines, please contact Lorraine Seale, Manager, Project Assessment Branch, at lorraine seale@gov.nt.ca or or Attachment or Melissa ...

Attachment From Mikisew Cree First Nation and Athabasca Chipewyan First Nation to the Canadian Environmental Assessment Agency re: Comment on the draft Environmental Impact Statement Guidelines

• Amisk Hydroelectric Project
• Author: Administration
• Reference Number: 41
• Submitted: 2016-01-25
• Project Phase: N/A
• Participation Notice: N/A
• From Mikisew Cree First Nation and Athabasca Chipewyan First Nation to the Canadian Environmental Assessment Agency re: Comment on the draft Environmental Impact Statement Guidelines
• Attachment Included
• Athabasca Chipewyan First Nation Industry Relations Corporation 220A Taiganova Crescent Fort McMurray, AB T9K OT4 January 25,2016 Amisk Hydroelectric Project Canadian Environmental Assessment Agency 9700 Jasper Avenue, Suite 1145 Edmonton, Alberta T5J 4C3 Fax: 780-495-2876 CEAA.Amisk.ACEE@ceaa-acee. gc. ca Mikisew Cree First Nation Government and Industry Relations 8219 Fraser Avenue, Suite A Fort McMurray, AB T9H OA2 Re: Comments on the draft Environmental Impact Statement Guidelines for the Amisk Hydroelectric Project The Mikisew Cree First Nation ("MCFN") and the Athabasca Chipewyan First Nation ("ACFN") jointly provide this letter in response to the Canadian Environmental Assessment Agency's request for comments on the draft Environmental Impact Statement ("EIS") Guidelines on the proposed Amisk Hydroelectric Project (the "Project"). We have attached two documents to this letter which set out MCFN's and ACFN's comments on the draft EIS Guidelines ...

Attachment From the Métis Nation Bristish Columbia - Region 7 to the Canadian Environmental Assessment Agency re: Comment on the draft Environmental Impact Statement Guidelines

• Amisk Hydroelectric Project
• Author: Administration
• Reference Number: 51
• Submitted: 2016-01-25
• Project Phase: N/A
• Participation Notice: N/A
• From the Métis Nation Bristish Columbia - Region 7 to the Canadian Environmental Assessment Agency re: Comment on the draft Environmental Impact Statement Guidelines
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• 30691 Simpson Road Abbotsford, BC, V2T 6C7 Tel: 604.557.5851 Fax: 604.557.2024 TF: 1.800.940.1150 www.mnbc.ca The Métis Nation British Columbia (MNBC) was incorporated under the BC Society Act in October of 1996. Métis Nation British Columbia is recognized by provincial and federal governments as well as the Métis National Council, as the Official Governing organization for Métis in the Province of British Columbia. Over 10,000 Métis Citizens in British Columbia are registered with Métis Nation British Columbia. January 25 2016 Subject: Métis Nation British Columbia’s review and comment on the draft Environmental Impact Statement guidelines for the proposed Amisk Hydroelectric project. MNBC currently represents over 11,500 citizens in British Columbia. There are numerous citizens in the region around the proposed project residing in Fort St John, Dawson Creek, and in other small communities around the Peace River. Métis in the ...

Attachment From Dene Tha' First Nation to the Canadian Environmental Assessment Agency re: Comment on the draft Environmental Impact Statement Guidelines

• Amisk Hydroelectric Project
• Author: Administration
• Reference Number: 43
• Submitted: 2016-01-25
• Project Phase: N/A
• Participation Notice: N/A
• From Dene Tha' First Nation to the Canadian Environmental Assessment Agency re: Comment on the draft Environmental Impact Statement Guidelines
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• January 25, 2016 422 - 1080 MAI N LA N D STREET I VA NCO UVER, BC I V6 B 2T4 RE CEPTI O N SU ITE 300 I T 6 0 4 .681.4146 F 604.6 81.0959 Rosanne Kyle Direct : Email: rosanne@mandellpinder.com VIA EMAIL- Shauna.sigurdson@ceaa-acee.gc.ca I CEAA.Amisk.ACEE@ceaa-acee.gc.ca Canadian Environmental Assessment Agency Suite 1145, 9700 Jasper Avenue Edmonton, AB T5J 4C3 Attention: Shauna Sigurdson Regional Director Dear Ms. Sigurdson: Re: Dene Tha' First Nation (DTFN) - Comments on the draft Environmental Impact Statement Guidelines (EIS) on the proposed Amisk Hydroelectric Project ("Project") I am legal counsel to Dene Tha' First Nation ("Dene Tha'") and am writing to provide Dene Tha's comments on the draft Environmental Impact Statement {"EIS") Guidelines (" EISG" ). As a holder of Treaty 8 rights, one of Dene Tha' s most critical concerns in relation to the environmental assessment of the Project is that it properly assesses and addresses impacts to Dene Tha' ...

Attachment From Fisheries and Oceans Canada to the Canadian Environmental Assessment Agency re: Comment on the draft Environmental Impact Statement Guidelines

• Amisk Hydroelectric Project
• Author: Administration
• Reference Number: 30
• Submitted: 2016-01-25
• Project Phase: N/A
• Participation Notice: N/A
• From Fisheries and Oceans Canada to the Canadian Environmental Assessment Agency re: Comment on the draft Environmental Impact Statement Guidelines
• Attachment Included
• From: Schwartz, Todd To: Amisk [CEAA] Cc: Janusz, Richard: DFO Subject: Draft EIS guidelines for Amisk Hydroelectric Project - DFO Comments Date: January 25, 2016 8:14:22 PM Attachments: DFO EIS comments table Amisk Hydro January 25, 2016.xlsx Amisk EIS guidelines DFO Comments Jan 25, 2016.docx Importance: High Hello Tawanis, Attached are DFO’s comments on the Amisk Hydroelectric Project. We have provided comments in a word document where larger sections of the DRAFT EIS guidelines were copied and edits made, and the Excel spreadsheet where only those bullets that we made edits to were included. DFO edits are in blue text. Please feel free to contact me if you have any questions. Todd Schwartz Telephone/ Téléphone: 204 983-4231 Facsimile / Télécopieur: 204 984-2404 Email / Courriel: Todd.Schwartz@dfo-mpo.gc.ca Fisheries Protection Biologist. Biologiste, Protection des Pêches Fisheries Protection Program. Programme pour la Protection des ...

Attachment From Environment and Climate Change Canada to the Canadian Environmental Assessment Agency re: Comment on the draft Environmental Impact Statement Guidelines

• Amisk Hydroelectric Project
• Author: Administration
• Reference Number: 29
• Submitted: 2016-01-25
• Project Phase: N/A
• Participation Notice: N/A
• From Environment and Climate Change Canada to the Canadian Environmental Assessment Agency re: Comment on the draft Environmental Impact Statement Guidelines
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• 1+1 Environment and Climate Change Canada Environnement et Changement climatique Canada Environmental Protection Operations Directorate (EPOD) Prairie & Northern Region (PNR) Eastgate Offices 9250 - 49th Street NW Edmonton, Alberta T6B 1 K5 January 25, 2016 Tawanis Testart Project Manager, Prairie and Northern Region Canadian Environmental Assessment Agency Suite 1145-9700 Jasper Avenue Edmonton, Alberta T5J 4C3 ECCC File: 4194-10-3/6191 CEAR Reference: 80112 Via email: CEAA.Amisk.ACEE@ceaa-acee.gc.ca RE: 80112 - AHP Development Corporation - Amisk Hydroelectric Project - Draft EIS Guidelines Attention: Tawanis Testart Environment and Climate Change Canada (ECCC) has completed a review of the following document provided by the Canadian Environmental Assessment Agency (the Agency) on December 16, 2015. • Draft Guidelines for the Preparation of an Environmental Impact Statement pursuant to the Canadian Environmental Assessment Act, 2012. Amisk ...

Attachment From Transport Canada to the Canadian Environmental Assessment Agency re: Comment on the draft Environmental Impact Statement Guidelines

• Amisk Hydroelectric Project
• Author: Administration
• Reference Number: 28
• Submitted: 2016-01-22
• Project Phase: N/A
• Participation Notice: N/A
• From Transport Canada to the Canadian Environmental Assessment Agency re: Comment on the draft Environmental Impact Statement Guidelines
• Attachment Included
• From: Testart,Tawanis [CEAA] To: Aguirre, Christopher Subject: RE: Amisk Hydroelectric Project - Commencement of a federal EA Date: January 22, 2016 5:05:00 PM No, this email is sufficient. Thanks, Chris! From: Aguirre, Christopher [mailto:christopher.aguirre@tc.gc.ca] Sent: January 22, 2016 2:52 PM To: Testart,Tawanis [CEAA] Subject: RE: Amisk Hydroelectric Project - Commencement of a federal EA Tawanis, TC has no comments regarding the Draft EIS Guidelines. I apologize, this is my first CEAA EA project, do you need TC to submit this in the EIS comments table? Chris Christopher Aguirre Environmental Officer, Environmental Affairs / Agent chargé de l'environnementale, Services environnementaux Telephone/telephone (204) 984-2615 Facsimile / télécopieur (204) 983-5048 Transport Canada, Prairie and Northern Region, 3rd Floor - 344 Edmonton Street, P.O. Box 8550, Winnipeg, Manitoba, R3C 0P6 Transports Canada, Région des Prairies et du Nord, 3e étage, 344, rue Edmonton, ...

Attachment From Doig River First Nation to the Canadian Environmental Assessment Agency re: Comment on the draft Environmental Impact Statement Guidelines

• Amisk Hydroelectric Project
• Author: Administration
• Reference Number: 45
• Submitted: 2016-01-21
• Project Phase: N/A
• Participation Notice: N/A
• From Doig River First Nation to the Canadian Environmental Assessment Agency re: Comment on the draft Environmental Impact Statement Guidelines
• Attachment Included
• Doig River First Nation Bcm 56 RDse Prairie, B.C. VOC 2HO Pli: (250) 82'7-3'7'76 Fax: (250) 82'7-3'7'78 January 21, 2016 Shauna Sigurdson, Regional Director, Prairie and Northern Region -- - = CanadianEnvironrrrentaiAssessment-Agency~~- - - Canada Place ~:-~~~:=-. - - Suite=1145, 9?oo:JaspefAvenlle ::~:";~ :c::c::.::=:.:_ ==:c:--- --~, -- - --- - -- -- Eartrontcrn~ Alberta-T5j-4C3 _____ ---- ·--- ----- ------- Email: _____ _ - Re: Amisk Hydroelectric Project- Project Description Dear Ms. Sigurdson, Thank-you for your letter of December 16, 2015 regarding the draft Environmental - Impact Statement (EIS) Guidelines for AHP Development Corporation's proposed Amisk Hydroelectric-ProjeccpoigRiver FirsrNa!ion(DRFN) isproviding-thisletterin response to the Agency's request for comments on the EIS Guidelines. Our comments are attached to this letter. Referral to a Review Panel Your letter indicates that during the 60-day period following the commencement of the ...

Attachment From Fort Chipewyan Métis Local 125 to the Canadian Environmental Assessment Agency re: Comment on the draft Environmental Impact Statement Guidelines

• Amisk Hydroelectric Project
• Author: Administration
• Reference Number: 49
• Submitted: 2016-01-21
• Project Phase: N/A
• Participation Notice: N/A
• From Fort Chipewyan Métis Local 125 to the Canadian Environmental Assessment Agency re: Comment on the draft Environmental Impact Statement Guidelines
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• 1     Fort  Chipewyan  Métis  Local  125   Métis  Nation  of  Alberta   PO  Box  306,  Fort  Chipewyan   Alberta    T0P  1B0         January  21,  2016     Amisk  Hydroelectric  Project    Canadian  Environmental  Assessment  Agency    9700  Jasper  Avenue,  Suite  1145    Edmonton,    AB  T5J  4C3    Telephone:  780-­‐495-­‐2037    Fax:  780-­‐495-­‐2876    Email:  CEAA.Amisk.ACEE@ceaa-­‐acee.gc.ca       Re:    Fort  Chipewyan  Métis  Local  125  Comments  on  the  “Draft  Guidelines  for  the  Preparation  of  an   Environmental  Impact  Statement  (EIS)”  for  the  Amisk  Hydroelectric  Project       Dear  Sir/Madam:       The  Fort  Chipewyan  Métis  Local  125  (FCM)  has  reviewed  the  above  mentioned  document  for  the   purposes  of  providing ...

Attachment From Al Rider to the Canadian Environmental Assessment Agency re: Comment on the Project Description

• Amisk Hydroelectric Project
• Author: Administration
• Reference Number: 25
• Submitted: 2016-01-19
• Project Phase: N/A
• Participation Notice: N/A
• From Al Rider to the Canadian Environmental Assessment Agency re: Comment on the Project Description
• Attachment Included
• 1 Howe,Jennifer [CEAA] From: Amisk [CEAA] Sent: January 19, 2016 10:03 AM To: Cc: Howe,Jennifer [CEAA] Subject: Public Participation in the Amisk Hydroelectric Project Hi Al,    Thanks for speaking with me today. I wanted to provide you with a link to our website information on public  participation, including our Participant Funding Program, for your information. You can find the page here:  http://www.ceaa.gc.ca/default.asp?lang=En&n=8A52D8E4‐1    Also, from our conversation today on the phone, I took some notes and I would like to give you a chance to review what  I wrote down so you can confirm that I accurately heard your concerns about the Amisk Hydroelectric Project.     ...

Attachment From Duncan's First Nation to the Canadian Environmental Assessment Agency re: Comment on Project Description

• Amisk Hydroelectric Project
• Author: Administration
• Reference Number: 47
• Submitted: 2015-11-19
• Project Phase: N/A
• Participation Notice: N/A
• From Duncan's First Nation to the Canadian Environmental Assessment Agency re: Comment on Project Description
• Attachment Included
• Attention: Tawanis Testart Project Manager, Prairie and Northern Region Canadian Environmental Assessment Agency Edmonton, Alberta RE: PROPOSED AMISK HYDROELECTRIC PROJECT November 19,2015 Please note that DFN Chief and Council met this morning on the above-noted project and the Nation's expectations and preferences regarding "next steps" on the all-important environmental assessment and evaluation component. After reviewing the presentation from the DFN Traditional Knowledge and Monitoring Committee, who have been working closely and collaboratively with the project proponents over the past several months, it is recognized that our traditional and historical land and watercourse uses, fish, migratory bird and wildlife habitat, and both cultural and spiritual values could all be impacted, either directly or indirectly, by the project. Accordingly, the Nation's Aboriginal and Treaty Rights would also be impacted. Recommendation: To ensure proper and full due ...

Attachment From Jessie Hauger to the Canadian Environmental Assessment Agency re: Comment on the Project Description

• Amisk Hydroelectric Project
• Author: Administration
• Reference Number: 24
• Submitted: 2015-11-18
• Project Phase: N/A
• Participation Notice: N/A
• From Jessie Hauger to the Canadian Environmental Assessment Agency re: Comment on the Project Description
• Attachment Included
• HoweJ Typewritten Text <original signed by> HoweJ Typewritten Text <personal information removed> HoweJ Typewritten Text

Attachment From Mikisew Cree First Nation and Athabasca Chipewyan First Nation to the Canadian Environmental Assessment Agency re: Comment on the Project Description

• Amisk Hydroelectric Project
• Author: Administration
• Reference Number: 40
• Submitted: 2015-11-16
• Project Phase: N/A
• Participation Notice: N/A
• From Mikisew Cree First Nation and Athabasca Chipewyan First Nation to the Canadian Environmental Assessment Agency re: Comment on the Project Description
• Attachment Included
• From: Russell Noseworthy To: Amisk [CEAA] Cc: jack.flett@acfn.com; Melody Lepine; Lisa King; Sebastien Fekete; David Berrade; Russell Noseworthy Subject: Comments - Amisk Hydro Electric Project Date: November 16, 2015 8:48:00 PM Attachments: ACFN_MCFN Comments ltr to CEAA - Amisk Hydro Electric Project Final.pdf To who it may concern, Please find comments on the proposed AMISK HYDRO ELECTRIC project in the attached letter. For your consideration and action, these comments are submitted on behalf of the Mikisew Cree First Nation (MCFN) and the Athabasca Chipewyan First Nation (ACFN). If you have any questions or concerns about the information contained in our joint letter please contact Jack Flett ( ACFN) or Russell Noseworthy (MCFN). Regards, Russell Noseworthy Manager, Industry Relations MCFN Government & Industry Relations 8219 Fraser Avenue, Fort McMurray, AB T9H 0A2 Fax: 780-715-4098 Email: Russell.noseworthy@mcfngir.ca ...

Attachment From Parks Canada to the Canadian Environmental Assessment Agency re: Response to the Federal Authority Advice Record

• Amisk Hydroelectric Project
• Author: Administration
• Reference Number: 39
• Submitted: 2015-11-16
• Project Phase: N/A
• Participation Notice: N/A
• From Parks Canada to the Canadian Environmental Assessment Agency re: Response to the Federal Authority Advice Record
• Attachment Included
• Federal Authority Advice Record Response due by: November 16, 2015 Amisk Hydroelectric Project — AHP Development Corporation Agency File No.: 005521 CEARNo.: 80112 Department/Agency: Parks Canada Agency EAContact Steve Oates Telephone: 604 666-0286 300 — 300 W Georgia Street Address: Fax: Vancouver, BC V6B 6B4 Email: Steve.oatespc.gc.ca (steve.oatescanada.ca from late Nov 2015 onwards) 1. (a) Indicate whether the description of potential environmental effects presented in the Project Description is sufficient in characterizing project effects to the components of the environment, as defined under section 5 of CEAA 2012, that relate to your mandate, including whether these effects may be adverse. Additional assessment is required to fully characterize potential project effects on the Peace Athabasca Delta. (b) Identify any additional potential adverse environmental effects of the Project that are not described in the Project Description and their linkage to components of the ...

Attachment From Canadian Parks and Wilderness Society to the Canadian Environmental Assessment Agency re: Comment on the Project Description

• Amisk Hydroelectric Project
• Author: Administration
• Reference Number: 20
• Submitted: 2015-11-16
• Project Phase: N/A
• Participation Notice: N/A
• From Canadian Parks and Wilderness Society to the Canadian Environmental Assessment Agency re: Comment on the Project Description
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• 1 Howe,Jennifer [CEAA] From: Alison Ronson Sent: November 16, 2015 3:48 PM To: Amisk [CEAA] Cc: environmental.assessment@gov.ab.ca Subject: Letter re Amisk Hydro Project Attachments: Ltr to CEAA re Amisk Nov 16 2015.pdf Dear Sir/Madam, Attached please find our letter outlining our concerns with the Amisk Hydroelectric Project proposed for the Peace River in Northern Alberta. For the reasons stated therein, CPAWS Northern Alberta submits that the CEAA must conduct an environmental assessment that takes into account the impacts of the project on Wood Buffalo National Park, Dunegan Wildland Provincial Park, and other areas of wilderness impacted by the project. Sincerely, Alison Ronosn Alison Ronson Executive Director CPAWS Northern Alberta www.cpawsnab.org SUPPORT CPAWS Northern Alberta Keeping Alberta Wild Since 1968 HoweJ Typewritten Text <email address removed> HoweJ Typewritten Text <contact information removed> PO Box 52031, ...

Attachment From the Métis Nation Bristish Columbia - Region 7 to the Canadian Environmental Assessment Agency re: Comment on Project Description

• Amisk Hydroelectric Project
• Author: Administration
• Reference Number: 50
• Submitted: 2015-11-16
• Project Phase: N/A
• Participation Notice: N/A
• From the Métis Nation Bristish Columbia - Region 7 to the Canadian Environmental Assessment Agency re: Comment on Project Description
• Attachment Included
• 30691 Simpson Road Abbotsford, BC, V2T 6C7 Tel: 604.557.5851 Fax: 604.557.2024 TF: 1.800.940.1150 www.mnbc.ca The Métis Nation British Columbia, first incorporated under the Society’s Act on October 23, 1996, is recognized by the provincial and federal government and the Métis National Council as the official governing organization in the province of British Columbia, representing over 8,000 provincially registered Métis citizens and a population of nearly 70,000 self-identified Métis people. 16 November 2015 Amisk Hydroelectric Project
 Canadian Environmental Assessment Agency 
 #1145, 9700 Jasper Ave 
Edmonton, AB T5J 4C3 
 Telephone: 780-495-2037 
Fax: 780-495-2876 
 CEAA.Amisk.ACEE@ceaa-acee.gc.ca Subject: Métis Nation British Columbia’s review and comment on the Determination of the Requirement for an Environmental Assessment of the Proposed Amisk Hydroelectric Project Métis Nation of British Columbia (MNBC) would like to ...

Attachment From Fisheries and Oceans Canada to the Canadian Environmental Assessment Agency re: Response to the Federal Authority Advice Record

• Amisk Hydroelectric Project
• Author: Administration
• Reference Number: 38
• Submitted: 2015-11-16
• Project Phase: N/A
• Participation Notice: N/A
• From Fisheries and Oceans Canada to the Canadian Environmental Assessment Agency re: Response to the Federal Authority Advice Record
• Attachment Included
• Federal Authority Advice Record Response due by: November 16, 2015 Amisk Hydroelectric Project- AHP Development Corporation Agency File No.: 005521 GEAR No.: 80112 DFO file number· 15-HCM-01323 Department/Agency: I Fisheries and Oceans, Canada (DFO) EA Contact Todd Schwartz Name: Address: 501 University Crescent Winnipeg, Manitoba R3T2N6 Email: Todd.Schwartz@DFO-MPO.GC.CA Telephone: 204-983-4231 Fax: 1. (a) Indicate whether the description of potential environmental effects presented in the Project Description is sufficient in characterizing project effects to the components of the environment, as defined under section 5 of CEAA 2012, that relate to your mandate, including whether these effects may be adverse. Yes. the Project Description is sufficient. It includes information that the project is likely to result in adverse effects including the Permanent Alteration and Destruction of fish habitat. and the death of fish which are prohibited under ...

Attachment From Sucker Creek First Nation to the Canadian Environmental Assessment Agency re: Comment on Project Description

• Amisk Hydroelectric Project
• Author: Administration
• Reference Number: 52
• Submitted: 2015-11-16
• Project Phase: N/A
• Participation Notice: N/A
• From Sucker Creek First Nation to the Canadian Environmental Assessment Agency re: Comment on Project Description
• Attachment Included
• From: Rose Wong To: Amisk [CEAA]; Testart,Tawanis [CEAA] Cc: Mark Calliou; James Badger; Emily Calliou Subject: Re: Sucker Creek First Nation comments to Notification of CEAA 2012 Screening - proposed Amisk Hydroelectric Project - AHP Development Corp. Date: November 16, 2015 7:30:43 PM Attachments: scan0007.pdf ATT1390998.htm To: Tawanis Testart, Mark Calliou, Director of Consultation, Sucker Creek First Nation (SCFN), has forwarded the Canadian Environmental Assessment Agency’s (CEAA) notification of CEAA 2012 Screening - proposed Amisk Hydroelectric Project - AHP Development Corp. to me for review. On behalf of SCFN and its Consultation team, following are the comments the community has after reviewing the proposed Amisk Hydroelectric Project description - Executive Summary, and the opportunity to conduct a site visit of the proposed dam site via boating (offered by Amisk): SCFN does not have sufficient capacity and understanding of the project at this time to ...

Attachment From Alberta Wilderness Association to the Canadian Environmental Assessment Agency re: Comment on the Project Description

• Amisk Hydroelectric Project
• Author: Administration
• Reference Number: 21
• Submitted: 2015-11-16
• Project Phase: N/A
• Participation Notice: N/A
• From Alberta Wilderness Association to the Canadian Environmental Assessment Agency re: Comment on the Project Description
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• 1 Howe,Jennifer [CEAA] From: Carolyn Campbell Sent: November 16, 2015 6:18 PM To: Amisk [CEAA] Subject: AWA comments on Amisk hydro project and federal environmental assessment Attachments: 20151116_lt_awa_to_ceaa_amiskhp_federal_assessmt.pdf To the Canadian Environmental Assessment Agency:   Please see the attached letter.    Regards,  Carolyn Campbell  Conservation Specialist  Alberta Wilderness Association    "Defending Wild Alberta through Awareness and Action"    455‐12 St NW Calgary, AB T2N 1Y9  403.283.2025    www.AlbertaWilderness.ca  ******************************************************************    HoweJ Typewritten Text <email address removed> ALBERTA WILDERNESS ASSOCIATION "Defending Wild Alberta through Awareness and Action” 455 – 12 Street NW, Calgary, AB T2N 1Y9 Phone 403.283.2025 Fax 403.270.2743 Toll free 1.866.313.0713 awa@abwild.ca www.AlbertaWilderness.ca November 16, 2015 Amisk Hydroelectric Project ...

Attachment From Doig River First Nation to the Canadian Environmental Assessment Agency re: Comment on Project Description

• Amisk Hydroelectric Project
• Author: Administration
• Reference Number: 44
• Submitted: 2015-11-16
• Project Phase: N/A
• Participation Notice: N/A
• From Doig River First Nation to the Canadian Environmental Assessment Agency re: Comment on Project Description
• Attachment Included
• Doig River First Nation ~56 Rose Prairie, B.C. VOC 2HO Ph: (250) 82'7-3'7'76 Fax: (250) 82'7-3'7'78 November 16, 2015 Shauna Sigurdson, Regional Director, Prairie and Northern Region Canadian Environmental Assessment Agency Canada Place Suite 1145, 9700 Jasper Avenue, Edmonton, Alberta T5J 4C3 Email: shauna.sigurdson@ceaa-acee.gc.ca Re: Amisk Hydroelectric Project- Project Description Dear Ms. Sigurdson, Thank-you for your letter of October 26, 2015 regarding AHP Development Corporation's proposed Amisk Hydroelectric Project. Doig River First Nation (DRFN) is providing this letter in response to the Agency's request for our preliminary views respecting the potential environmental effects and impacts of the proposed Project on our First Nation. Doig River First Nation DRFN is a Treaty No. 8 First Nation of the Peace River area. Our members are Dane- zaa (Beaver) and speak the Dane-zaa language. Our community is situated on I.R. No. 206, about 40 km northeast ...

Attachment From the Government of Northwest Territories to the Canadian Environmental Assessment Agency re: Comment on the Project Description

• Amisk Hydroelectric Project
• Author: Administration
• Reference Number: 22
• Submitted: 2015-11-16
• Project Phase: N/A
• Participation Notice: N/A
• From the Government of Northwest Territories to the Canadian Environmental Assessment Agency re: Comment on the Project Description
• Attachment Included
• 1 Howe,Jennifer [CEAA] From: Melissa Pink < > Sent: November 16, 2015 3:10 PM To: Amisk [CEAA] Cc: Lorraine Seale Subject: GNWT comments on Amisk (registry number 80112) re: invitation for public comments Attachments: GNWT comments on Amisk (80112)_CEAAg request for public comments.pdf Follow Up Flag: Follow up Flag Status: Flagged Hello,  Please find attached correspondence from the GNWT regarding AHP Development Corporation’s Amisk project. If you  have any questions on this submission, please let me know.  Cheers,  Melissa    Melissa Pink Project Assessment Analyst Land Use and Sustainability Department of Lands, Government of the Northwest Territories Box 1320 Yellowknife NT X1A 2L9 http://www.lands.gov.nt.ca Tel: Fax: 867-765-0144 Email: This communication is intended for the use of the recipient to whom it is addressed, and may contain confidential, personal and/or privileged information. Please contact me immediately if you are not the intended ...

Attachment From Ingrid Moynihan to the Canadian Environmental Assessment Agency re: Comment on the Project Description

• Amisk Hydroelectric Project
• Author: Administration
• Reference Number: 17
• Submitted: 2015-11-15
• Project Phase: N/A
• Participation Notice: N/A
• From Ingrid Moynihan to the Canadian Environmental Assessment Agency re: Comment on the Project Description
• Attachment Included
• 1 Howe,Jennifer [CEAA] From: Bill Moynihan Sent: November 15, 2015 10:03 PM To: Amisk [CEAA] Cc: Subject: *****SPAM***** Amended - Amisk Hydro project, Peace ...

Attachment From Heide Blackmore to the Canadian Environmental Assessment Agency re: Comment on the Project Description

• Amisk Hydroelectric Project
• Author: Administration
• Reference Number: 19
• Submitted: 2015-11-15
• Project Phase: N/A
• Participation Notice: N/A
• From Heide Blackmore to the Canadian Environmental Assessment Agency re: Comment on the Project Description
• Attachment Included
• 1 Howe,Jennifer [CEAA] From: Ryan Blackmore Sent: November 15, 2015 9:58 PM To: Amisk [CEAA] Subject: Amisk Hydroelectric Project Attachments: CEAA Nov 15, 2015.pdf Hello Karen Fish  Please find attached a letter of concern about the Amisk Hydro Project and the need for a federal environmental  assessment.  Thank you for the opportunity to submit comments.  Could you please confirm that you received and were able to open the attachment, and whether you need a signed  copy?  Thanks very much  Heide Blackmore  HoweJ Typewritten Text <email address removed> H. Blackmore Page 1 November 15, 2015 Amisk Hydroelectric Project Canadian Environmental Assessment Agency 9700 Jasper Avenue, Suite 1145 Edmonton T5J 4C3 Hello Karen Fish Thank you for the opportunity to comment on the summary of the project description for the Amisk Hydroelectric Project. I read the document several times and admire the writing, but am of the opinion that details about the ...

Attachment From Renate Worthington to the Canadian Environmental Assessment Agency re: Comment on the Project Description

• Amisk Hydroelectric Project
• Author: Administration
• Reference Number: 18
• Submitted: 2015-11-15
• Project Phase: N/A
• Participation Notice: N/A
• From Renate Worthington to the Canadian Environmental Assessment Agency re: Comment on the Project Description
• Attachment Included
• 1 Howe,Jennifer [CEAA] From: Keith & Renate Worthington Sent: November 15, 2015 6:30 PM To: Amisk [CEAA] Cc: Brian Malkinson Subject: Amisk Hydroelectric Project Attachments: AMISK HydroElectric Project.doc Hello, Attached please find my concerns and questions about the proposal of the Amisk hydroelectric project north of Dunvegan, Alberta. Thank you for your attention to this letter. Renate Worthington HoweJ Typewritten Text <email address removed> November 15, 2015 AMISK HydroElectric Project Canadian Environmental Assessment Agency 9700 Jasper Avenue, Suite 1145 Edmonton, AB T5J 4C3 email: CEAA.Amisk.ACEE@ceaa-acee.gc.ca Dear Sir or Madam, Although I no longer live in the Peace country, I am still a landowner of a quarter section overlooking the Peace River north of Dunvegan (6-83-06-6). I have memories of recreational time there on the banks of the river, and appreciate the legacy of my uncle who bequeathed to me (in 1984) this land, dating ...