Resource Materials

Class EA for Waterpower Projects - Resource Materials

Aboriginal Involvement

• A Handbook on "Consultation" in Natural Resource Development, 2007 – Nishnawbe Aski Nation
• First Nations Information Project, 2007 – www.aboriginalcanada.com
• Reaching Effective Consultation, 2003 – Anishinabek/ Ontario Resource Management Council
• Aboriginal Community Guide to Waterpower Development, 2009 - Waterpower Working Group
• Aboriginal Consultation and Accommodation: Interim Guidelines for Federal Officials to Fulfill the Legal Duty of Consult, 2008 Ministry of Indian and Northern Affairs and Northern Development

Consultation

• Consultation in Ontario's Environmental Assessment Process, 2006 – Ministry of the Environment
• Using Mediation in Ontario's Environmental Assessment Process, 2006 – Ministry of the Environment
• Community Guide to Waterpower Development, 2010 - Waterpower Working Group

Cultural Heritage

• Assessing Environmental Effects On Physical and Cultural Heritage Resources, 1996 – Canadian Environmental Assessment Agency
• Planning for Hydroelectric Generating Stations as a Cultural Resource, 1981 – Ministry of Tourism and Culture
• Standards and Guidelines for the Conservation of Historic Places in Canada, 2003 – Parks Canada
• Ontario Hydro Ontario Heritage: A Study of Strategies for the Conservation of the Heritage of Ontario Hydro, Mark Fram, Ministry of Tourism and Culture and Recreation, 1980.
• Ontario Heritage Tool Kit: (Heritage Properties Evaluation; Designating Heritage Properties; Heritage Resources in the Land Use Planning Process; Heritage Conservation Districts) – Ministry of Tourism and Culture
• Cultural Heritage Resource Conservation in the Ontario Land Use Planning Process – Archaeological Assessment Technical Guidelines 1993 (Stages 1-3 & Reporting Format) – Ministry of Tourism and Culture
• Checklist for Determining Archaeological Potential found in "Conserving a Future for Our Past: Archaeology, Land Use Planning & Development in Ontario – An Educational Primer and Comprehensive Guide for Non-Specialists" 1997 – Ministry of Tourism and Culture

Federal-Provincial Coordination

• Federal/Provincial Environmental Assessment Coordination: A Guide for Proponents and the Public 2007 – Ministry of the Environment
• Preparing Project Descriptions under the Canadian Environmental Assessment Act, CEAA.
• Establishing the Project Scope and Assessment Type undert the Canadian Environmental Act Operational Policy Statement, 2010 - CEAA

Legislative and Policy Approvals

• A Review of Potential Legislative Requirements for Waterpower Development in Ontario, 2007 – OWA
• Waterpower Site Release and Development Review Process – MNR
• Application for Authorization for Works or Undertakings Affecting Fish Habitat – DFO
• Lakes and Rivers Improvement Act Technical Guidelines– MNR
• DFO Existing Facilities Position Statement 2007 - DFO
• Policy on Water Management Planning for Greenfield Waterpower Development, MNR 2010 
  
  

Effects on the Environment

• Determining Whether a Project is Likely to Cause Significant Adverse Environmental Effects, Canadian Environmental Assessment Agency
• Environmental Assessment Best Practices Guide for Wildlife at Risk in Canada, Canadian Wildlife Service
• Environmental Assessment Guideline for Forest Habitat of Migratory Birds, Environment Canada
• Integrating Climate Change Considerations into Environmental Assessment, Canadian Environmental Assessment Agency
• Migratory Birds Environmental Assessment Guideline, Environment Canada
• Wetlands Environmental Assessment Guideline, Environment Canada
• Migratory Birds Environmental Assessment Guideline, Environment Canada
• Best Management Practices for Waterpower Projects - Lake Sturgeon, 2009, Aecom Canada/OWA
• Best Management Practices for Waterpower Projects - American Eel, 2010, Genivar/OWA 98 October 2008
• Best Management Practices for Waterpower Projects - Channel Darter, 2011, Natural Resource Solutions Inc./OWA
• Federal Requirements for Waterpower Development Environmental Assessment Processes in Ontario (ENGLISH)
• Federal Requirements for Waterpower Development Environmental Assessment Processes in Ontario (FRENCH)

Mitigation

• Best Practices for the Reduction of Air Emissions from Construction and Demolition Activities, March 2005, Environment Canada
• Considering Fish and Fish Habitat in Existing Hydroelectric Operations and Maintenance: Electricity Industry Practices, 2001 – Canadian Electricity Association
• Interim Standards and Best Practices for Instream Work, Appendix IV: Concrete Work, Province of British Columbia

Other Class Environmental Assessments

• A Class Environmental Assessment for MNR Resource Stewardship and Facility Development Projects, approved 2002, Ministry of Natural Resources
• A Class Environmental Assessment for Provincial Parks and Conservation Reserves, approved 2004, Ministry of Natural Resources
• Class Environmental Assessment for Minor Transmission Facilities, revised 1992, Ontario Hydro (now Hydro One)