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Waneta Hydroelectric Expansion Project

Masse Environmental is fulfilling the role of Independent Project Environmental Monitor for the Waneta Expansion Project, a four year, $900 million project to add 335 MW of generating capacity to the Waneta Dam. The project includes a new powerhouse and tunnels, and a 10 km long, high voltage transmission line. The project is located on the Pend d'Oreille River immediately upstream of the confluence with the Columbia River. Protecting endangered White Sturgeon and their downstream spawning habitat during construction is a key focus of the project. Responsibilities include observing construction methods and commissioning of the works and preparing information and reports on the compliance of construction activities with theEnvironmental Assessment Certificate, environmental management plans, and applicable legislation.

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Ministry of Transportation and Highways

Environmental monitoring services have been provided to the Ministry of Transportation and Infrastructure (MoTI) for numerous projects since 2004. Most recently, environmental site auditing was provided for the Alexander Creek Bridge Replacement Project on Highway 3, south east of Sparwood BC. Regular site inspections were conducted based on the MoTI Field Audit Inspection Report Summary Checklist to evaluate the Contractors overall compliance with the project specific CEMP, regulatory approvals and contract special provisions..

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Arrow Lakes Reservoir Boat Launches

Environmental monitoring is being conducted on behalf of Columbia Power Corporation (CPC) for the construction of three boat launches on Arrow Lakes Reservoir at Anderson, Nakusp and Edgewood. The projects are being constructed by CPC on behalf of BC Hydro to fulfill commitments made during the BC Hydro Columbia River Water Use Planning process. Responsibilities include monitoring and evaluating the compliance of construction practices and procedures with project Approvals and the CEMP including monitoring the effectiveness of environmental controlmeasures.

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Yankee Girl Mine Reclamation

Environmental monitoring was conducted during the in-stream work phase of the Yankee Girl mine tailings reclamation project in Ymir, B.C. The project involved tailings removal from the Salmo River and Ymir Creek, installation of bioengineering erosion control and fish habitat structures, realignment of an erosion control barrier and rehabilitation of an old contaminated side channel. The project was undertaken by the Crown Land Restoration Branch of the Ministry of Agriculture and Lands.

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Brilliant Expansion Tailrace Cleanup

Independent environmental monitoring was conducted for the completion of tailrace improvements at the Brilliant Dam Expansion Project on the Kootenay River in Castlegar, B.C. The project involved construction of a temporary in-river access road and berm, tailrace clean up, installation of a soldier pile deflection wall and construction site decommissioning. A team of monitors provided 24/7 services to ensure the project was completed in accordance with all applicable environmental documentation.

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Duncan Dam Spillway Gate Reliability Upgrade

Environmental compliance monitoring for the Duncan Dam Spillway Gate Reliability Program was conducted on behalf of BC Hydro. Construction consisted of the demolition and subsequent re-construction of the spillway gate structure of the Duncan Dam, located 42 km north of Kalso. As part of the project, Masse Environmental developed a Best Management Practices (BMP) document for the protection of nesting birds during construction activities that BC has adopted at other dam facilities.

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Culvert Replacements for Fish Passage

Environmental monitoring was conducted for forestry road culvert replacements that were identified as barriers to fish passage. Replacement structures included clear span bridges, baffled pipe arch culverts and bottomless arch culverts. Environmental requirements included fish salvage, site isolation, stream diversions, erosion and sediment control, water quality monitoring, stream channel reconstruction and the placement of substrate to reestablish fish passage.

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