A81007-9 Attachment 8 - Environmental Protection Plan - A5H5X3

NOVA Gas Transmission Ltd.
2016 Meter Stations and Laterals

Section 74(1)(d) Application Abandonment Program
Attachment 8
Environmental Protection Plan
ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION PLAN
FOR THE PROPOSED
2016 METER STATIONS AND LATERALS
ABANDONMENT PROGRAM
December 2016
678527
Prepared for
NOVA Gas Transmission Ltd.
A Wholly Owned Subsidiary of TransCanada PipeLines Limited

Calgary, Alberta
NOVA Gas Transmission Ltd. Environmental Protection Plan
Proposed 2016 Meter Stations and December 2016/678527
Laterals Abandonment Program
TABLE OF CONTENTS
Page
1.0 INTRODUCTION.............................................................................................................................. 1
2.0 PURPOSE ........................................................................................................................................ 3
3.0 ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION PLAN ORGANIZATION .......................................................... 4
3.1 Organization ........................................................................................................................ 4
3.2 Environmental Setting ......................................................................................................... 5
3.3 Extent and Limits of the Environmental Protection Plan ..................................................... 5
4.0 ENVIRONMENTAL COMPLIANCE ................................................................................................. 6
5.0 NOTIFICATION TO CONCERNED PARTIES ............................................................................... 10
6.0 PRE-ABANDONMENT MEASURES ............................................................................................. 11
7.0 PROJECT-SPECIFIC ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION MEASURES ...................................... 12
8.0 METER STATION AND PIPELINE ABANDONMENT ................................................................... 21
8.1 General Environmental Protection Measures ................................................................... 21
8.2 Right-of-Way and Access Preparation, Topsoil/Strippings Salvage and Grading ............ 26
8.3 Watercourse Crossings ..................................................................................................... 29
8.4 Pipeline and Facility Abandonment Activities (Excavating, Cutting, Capping and
Welding) ............................................................................................................................ 32
8.5 Backfill ............................................................................................................................... 34
8.6 Clean-Up and Reclamation ............................................................................................... 35
9.0 RECLAMATION AND MONITORING ............................................................................................ 38
10.0 REFERENCES............................................................................................................................... 39
LIST OF APPENDICES
Appendix 1A Emergency Contacts ......................................................................................................1A-1
Appendix 1B Contacts .........................................................................................................................1B-1
Appendix 1C Approvals/Permits Potentially Required For Abandonment ......................................... 1C-1
Appendix 1D Typical Drawings ........................................................................................................... 1D-1
Appendix 1E Contingency Plans .........................................................................................................1E-1
Appendix 1F Management Plans ........................................................................................................ 1F-1
Appendix 1G Caribou And General Wildlife Observation Forms ........................................................ 1G-1
LIST OF TABLES
Table 1 Details for the 2016 Meter Stations and Laterals Abandonment Program ......................... 1
Table 2 Pipeline Segment Crossing Locations at Paved Public Roads .......................................... 2
Table 3 Site-Specific Mitigation Measures ..................................................................................... 12
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1.0 INTRODUCTION
This Environmental Protection Plan (EPP) outlines environmental protection measures to avoid or
minimize potential effects during the physical abandonment, remediation and reclamation phases of
the 2016 Meter Stations and Laterals Abandonment Program (the Project), proposed by NOVA
Gas Transmission Ltd. (the Company), a wholly owned subsidiary of TransCanada PipeLines
Limited (TransCanada). This EPP is being filed in support of the Project.
The Project consists of the:
 abandonment in place of 7 lateral and 2 looping pipelines (pipelines), partial removal of

1 lateral and 1 looping pipeline, and full removal of 12 meter stations and 5 pipelines
(Table 1);
 removal of 2 pipelines from underneath an unmapped, Class D watercourse and

abandonment in place at all other watercourse crossings (Table 3);
 abandonment in place of all pipelines at wetland crossings (Table 3);
 segmenting, plating, and filling the pipeline in place at 2 highway crossings (Table 2);
 removal of above-ground and below-ground facility infrastructure at 12 meter stations;
 isolation at 12 side valve locations; and
 removal of associated cathodic protection facilities.
To minimize disturbance, existing access and rights-of-way (RoWs) will be used, where possible. Physical
abandonment activities will take place within the existing RoW. No work is planned to be conducted
instream or within the riparian area of any watercourse or wetland. The abandonment activities will be
carried out in accordance with Canadian Standards Association Z662-15: Oil and Gas Pipeline Systems
(CSA Z662-15) and the National Energy Board (NEB) Onshore Pipeline Regulations (OPR).
TABLE 1
DETAILS FOR THE 2016 METER STATIONS AND LATERALS ABANDONMENT PROGRAM
Meter Station Legal

Description
Length of Pipeline Valve Site Legal Pipeline Abandoned
Component Name Lateral(s) and Loops(s) Description In Place or Full Removal
Coleman Receipt Meter Station and Lateral (Coleman) 0.65 km of NPS 12 SW 12-008-05 W5M Full removal
SE 11-008-05 W5M
Enchant Receipt Meter Station and Lateral and Loop (Enchant) 1.12 km of NPS 4 (lateral) NW 03-014-17 W4M Partial removal
1.26 km of NPS 6 (loop) NW 35-013-17 W4M Partial removal
Grew Lake Receipt Meter Station and Lateral (Grew Lake) 0.93 km of NPS 6 SE 27-090-20 W4M In place
NW 26-090-20 W4M
Grew Lake East Receipt Meter Station and Lateral 4.39 km of NPS 6 NE 30-090-19 W4M In place
(Grew Lake East) NW 23-090-20 W4M
Hotchkiss Receipt Meter Station and Lateral and Loop (Hotchkiss) 6.95 km of NPS 4 (lateral) NE 34-093-01 W6M In place
6.96 km of NPS 6 (loop) SE 25-093-02 W6M In place
Hotchkiss East Receipt Meter Station and Lateral 1.54 km of NPS 4 SW 06-094-01 W6M In place
(Hotchkiss East) SW 01-094-02 W6M
Mastin Lake Receipt Meter Station and Lateral (Mastin) 0.23 km of NPS 4 NE 05-064-21 W4M Full removal
NE 05-064-21 W4M
Meanook Receipt Meter Station and Lateral (Meanook) 20.5 km of NPS 8 NE 23-063-22 W4M In place
SE 14-065-21 W4M
Rambling Creek East Meter Station and Lateral 0.98 km of NPS 4 NE 29-090-02 W6M Full removal
(Rambling Creek) SW 32-090-02 W6M
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TABLE 1 Cont’d
Meter Station Legal
Description
Length of Pipeline Valve Site Legal Pipeline Abandoned
Component Name Lateral(s) and Loops(s) Description In Place or Full Removal
Sharrow South No. 2 Receipt Meter Station and Lateral (Sharrow 0.18 km of NPS 4 NE 10-020-02 W4M In place
South No. 2) NE 10-020-02 W4M
Steele Lake Receipt Meter Station and Lateral (Steele Lake) 5.1 km of NPS 8 NW 34-065-24 W4M In place
NE 14-066-24 W4M
Thornbury West Meter Station and Lateral (Thornbury West) 0.15 km of NPS 6 SW 28-079-14 W4M Full removal
SW-28-079-14 W4M
TABLE 2
PIPELINE SEGMENT CROSSING LOCATIONS AT PAVED PUBLIC ROADS
Pipeline Name Crossing Name and Type Crossing Legal Location

Meanook Alberta Provincial Highway No. 827 Between NE 34-064-21 W4M and SE 03-065-21 W4M
Alberta Provincial Highway No. 663 Between NE 25-063-22 W4M and NW 30-063-21 W4M
Note: - Where pipelines cross under paved roads, those portions will be filled with concrete to ensure structural integrity and avoid subsidence.
The EPP is written in abandonment specification format and should be read in conjunction with
Project-specific environmental documents. This EPP provides Project-related environmental protection
measures and commitments to be considered during the detailed engineering design, and carried out
during the abandonment, reclamation and monitoring phases of the Project.
The EPP is based on:
 TransCanada’s Health, Safety and Environment (HSE) Commitment;
 TransCanada’s HSE Management System;
 feedback obtained through consultation and engagement;
 commitments made in Project-specific environmental documents; and
 professional experience.
Revisions to the EPP may occur as a result of:
 results of supplemental studies;
 commitments made during the regulatory review process including information

requests (IRs);
 regulatory approval conditions; and
 ongoing engagement programs with Aboriginal communities and stakeholders.
Subject to regulatory approval, physical abandonment activities are scheduled to commence in Q3 2017
with a target completion date of Q1 2018. Clean-up and initial post removal reclamation of disturbed
portions of the Project footprint will be conducted following physical abandonment activities, or as soon as
weather, ground or seasonal conditions allow. The Company anticipates that the window for physical
abandonment activities will be approximately 10 to 14 days at each site.
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2.0 PURPOSE
The purpose of the EPP is to describe the environmental protection measures and commitments to be
carried out by the Company, its Contractor(s) and subcontractor(s) during the abandonment activities for
the Project to avoid or minimize potential environmental effects of the Project. The EPP includes both
general and site-specific environmental protection measures which have been developed and refined
over time based on past project experience, input from aboriginal communities, landowners, stakeholders
and regulators during consultation, and reflect current industry best management practices where they
are applicable to Project activities.
Specifically, the EPP:
 outlines environmental protection measures related to Project abandonment,

reclamation and monitoring activities;
 provides instructions for carrying out abandonment activities to avoid or minimize

potential environmental effects; and
 serves as reference information to the construction personnel to support decision

making and provide links to more detailed information.
Following completion of the physical abandonment phase, this EPP will be used as a guide during the
reclamation and monitoring phases.
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3.0 ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION PLAN ORGANIZATION

This section provides an overview of the organization and scope of the EPP.
3.1 Organization
The EPP provides Project-related environmental protection measures and commitments to be carried out
during abandonment activities for the Project. A large portion of environmental protection measures are
standard practice for all TransCanada projects. Additional Project-specific environmental protection
measures are identified in Section 7.0 of the EPP.
The EPP applies to all abandonment activities requiring physical works.
Environmental protection measures are identified under the headings below in accordance with the
typical progression of abandonment activities.
The EPP is intended to provide the Company and its Contractor(s) and subcontractor(s) personnel with
an understanding of the general environmental setting of the Project, extent and limitations of the EPP,
specific or unique mitigation measures for the Project, and general environmental protection measures or
industry best management practices that are typically applied and that generally reflect the sequence of
meter station and pipeline segment abandonment.
Sections 1 to 3 outlines the purpose and organization of the EPP, summarizes the environmental setting
and context with respect to geographic location, and identifies where information can be found in the
EPP.
Section 4 "Environmental Compliance" provides information about the tools and process to facilitate
compliance with all regulatory approvals, permits, commitments and specific requirements of the EPP.
Section 5 "Notification of Concerned Parties" provides details on specific activities to be followed to

ensure all relevant stakeholders are properly notified of Project activities before the commencement of
abandonment.
Section 6 "Pre-Abandonment Measures" outlines activities to clearly delineate the boundaries of

approved work areas and to ensure environmentally sensitive features are properly identified prior to any
ground disturbance. Proper identification avoids potential impacts to resource features and ensures that
the Company and its Contractors are aware of the limits of the approved work areas.
Section 7 "Site-Specific Protection Measures" outlines procedures to be undertaken to protect

environmental and cultural features that were identified pursuant to the environmental assessment or that
are unique to the Project.
Section 8 "Meter Station and Pipeline Abandonment" outlines the environmental protection measures
associated with general meter station and pipeline abandonment activities, RoW and access preparation,
areas of potential environmental concern and topsoil handling, strippings salvage, grading, excavating,
cutting, capping, welding, backfill and reclamation activities stated in Section 8.5 that will be executed
during abandonment activities.
Section 9 "Reclamation and Monitoring" outlines activities to take place once physical abandonment and
reclamation activities have been completed to evaluate the success of reclamation activities, compliance
with commitments and the stability of the disturbed lands.
Appendices to the EPP include drawings, Project contacts, contingency plans, management plans and a
wildlife observation template to support the specific environmental protection measures identified in the
EPP and provide guidance to decision making processes should conditions arise that require
implementation of contingency measures.
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3.2 Environmental Setting

The Facilities are located on freehold and Alberta Crown lands, entirely in the Province of Alberta within
Treaty 6, 7 and 8 boundaries. The topography of the Project sites is generally level. There are highways
(Table 2), wetlands and watercourses (Table 3) crossed by the Project. The Project is located within
Sharp-Tailed Grouse Ranges, Key Wildlife Biodiversity Zones (KWBZ), Caribou Ranges, Migratory Bird
Nesting Zones, a Sensitive Amphibian Range, an Ord’s Kangaroo Rat Range, a Sensitive Snake Range,
a Burrowing Owl Range, a Sensitive Raptor Range and areas with known clubroot infestation (Alberta
Agriculture and Forestry, 2015b). Species at Risk Act (SARA) listed rare plants have been identified to
occur within 1 km of the Project. These site-specific details are summarized by Project site in Table 3.
3.3 Extent and Limits of the Environmental Protection Plan

Contents of the EPP apply to abandonment activities occurring under non-frozen and frozen ground
conditions. There may be a need to revise or refine specific measures as a result of on-going consultation
and landowner discussions or to address unforeseen site-specific conditions that may arise during
abandonment. If this were to occur, the Company will resolve the issue with the Project Manager, the
Environmental Advisor, and the Environmental Inspector(s) or Designate in consultation with the
appropriate regulators, as required.
Indefinite terms may be included in some environmental protection measures in order to provide the
Company with the flexibility needed during abandonment and reclamation phases to accommodate
unique situational circumstances where general environmental protection measures must be refined or
site-specific environmental protection measures applied as part of the adaptive management process.
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4.0 ENVIRONMENTAL COMPLIANCE

Introduction
Environmental compliance is facilitated through sharing of information, providing orientations/training,
hiring qualified personnel and providing onsite inspection of activities through a proactive and adaptive
inspection program.
Objectives
The objectives of these environmental protection measures are to ensure that:
 the Company, its authorized representatives, Contractor(s) and subcontractor(s) are

aware of relevant environmental regulatory requirements;
 processes are in place that allow the Company, its authorized representative,
Contractor(s) and subcontractor(s) to access Project environmental information to aid
in decision making at the field level; and
 Environmental Inspector(s) or Designate assigned to the Project are qualified and

properly trained.
Specific Measures
Activity Preparation Measures

Approvals and The Company will ensure all necessary licences and approvals are acquired
Licenses before the commencement of abandonment activities. The Company, its
authorized representatives, Contractor(s) and subcontractor(s) will comply
with all conditions as presented to the Company on permits, approvals,
licences, certificates and Project-specific management plans. Resolve any
inconsistencies between permit conditions and contract documents as they
arise.
Information Sharing The Environmental Inspector(s) or Designate and the Environmental Advisor
will facilitate the transfer of environmental information and information
updates to all Company field personnel and the Contractor in a timely
manner.
Maintain a complete set of Project-specific environmental documents at the
Project site.
EPP and Distribution Provide controlled copies of the EPP and associated environmental
documents to key Project and Contractor personnel prior to the start of
abandonment activities.
The EPP serves as the guide for managing potential environmental issues
and commitments, and includes all pertinent environmental information from
the NEB Application and/or other Project-specific environmental documents.
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Regulations, Regulations, industry guidelines and Codes of Practice have been
Guidelines, and considered in the creation of the EPP. These include, but are not limited to:
Industry Best  NEB Act, regulations and guidelines;
Practices
 CSA Z662-15;
 Migratory Birds Convention Act (MBCA), 1994 (Environment Canada
1994) Schedules and Regulations;
 SARA (Government of Canada 2002);
 Department of Fisheries and Oceans (DFO) Freshwater Intake End-of-
Pipe Fish Screen Guideline (DFO 1995);
 Integrated Standards and Guidelines (April 2013) for the Enhanced
Approval Process;
 Alberta Energy Regulator (AER) Directive 038;
 Alberta Forest Act Timber Management Regulation;
 Alberta Forest and Prairie Protection Act;
 Alberta Historical Resources Act (Government of Alberta 2000)
 Guidelines for Investigation/Remediations work – Canadian Council of
Ministers of the Environment (CCME) Environmental Quality Guidelines,
Alberta Environment and Parks (AEP) Tier 1 and 2 Soil and Groundwater
Remediation Guidelines;
 Guidelines for Alberta Provincial Reclamation Criteria for Wellsites and
Associated Facilities – Specific criteria for Forested, Native Grasslands,
Cultivated land or Peatlands; and
 Reclamation Assessment Criteria for Pipelines – 2001 Draft.
Environmental The Environmental Inspector(s) or Designate hired for the Project is required
Inspector's to have experience in environmental inspection and/or planning. The
Qualifications Environmental Inspector(s) or Designate will have an understanding of facility
and pipeline construction techniques and take a preventative approach to
environmental issues. In addition, the Environmental Inspector(s) or
Designate will be supported by appropriate Environmental Resource
Specialists who have expertise in the particular issues associated with the
Project and who will be available onsite or consulted, as required.
Environmental The Environmental Inspector’s or Designate’s main responsibility is to ensure
Inspection that all environmental commitments, undertakings and conditions of
Responsibilities authorizations are met and that work is completed in compliance with
applicable environmental regulations and Company policies, procedures and
specifications in the most efficient and effective way possible.
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Environmental Other responsibilities of the Environmental Inspector(s) or Designate include:
Inspection  providing expert advice and guidance on major decisions or courses of
Responsibilities action to deal with major environmental conditions;
(cont’d)
 reporting any releases in accordance with federal and/or provincial
regulations and advising Company management on the clean-up and
disposal of the material and any affected soils or vegetation;
 monitoring delivery of environmental orientation presentations to the
Company, regulatory, and Contractor personnel, as directed by the
Construction Manager and the Environmental Advisor;
 preparing daily reports;
 preparing, collecting, organizing and disseminating all
environmentally-related information and documentation that arises during
abandonment activities;
 liaising with responsible government agencies;
 supervising the Environmental Resource Specialists who may be
required to support the Project;
 organizing on-site meetings as the need arises, to address site-specific
issues;
 reviewing construction methodologies with the Project team; and
 collecting environmental information throughout abandonment activities
for documentation and Project reporting.
Project Training and Hire the Environmental Inspector(s) or Designate before the commencement
Orientation of abandonment activities with sufficient lead time to facilitate review of
environmentally sensitive aspects of the Project.
The Environmental Inspector(s) or Designate will be briefed by the
Environmental Advisor on the environmentally sensitive aspects of the
Project as well as the environmental processes and agreements that have
taken place to date.
The Environmental Inspector(s) or Designate will review all Project-related
information.
Non-Compliances The Environmental Inspector(s) or Designate will be notified by the
and Resolution responsible person onsite when non-compliance is identified and it will be
his/her responsibility to contact the Construction Manager. If the Construction
Manager is not available during a non-compliance situation, the
Environmental Inspector(s) or Designate has the authority to modify work
procedures, refine environmental protection measures, or initiate work
stoppage.
The Construction Manager will make a determination to either modify the
work procedure or shut the activity down until corrective actions are
determined and implemented. The Environmental Inspector(s) or Designate
will assist in this decision making process.
If the work is shut down, it will resume only when corrective actions have
been developed and approved by the Company. Once approved by the
Company, the Contractor(s) will inform the work crew and work will proceed
following the corrective action plan.
The Environmental Inspector(s) or Designate is responsible for documenting
all procedure modifications, refinements to environmental protection
measures, and environmental non-compliances.
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Change Management
During the course of abandonment activities, it may be necessary to modify or create new procedures to
address site conditions not anticipated in the EPP. This procedure outlines the process to be followed.

Modifications Contact the Environmental Inspector(s) or Designate if site conditions warrant
a change in procedure that may have environmental implications.
Develop modifications to the procedure in co-operation with the Construction
Manager, Environmental Inspector(s) or Designate, and the Company's
Project Management Team.
The modification to the procedure will include the following:
 description of the modification;
 location;
 rationale for change;
 environmental considerations reviewed as part of the modification
request;
 environmental objectives considered as part of the modification request;
 equivalent or approved standard environmental protection measures;
 refinements to existing or additional environmental protection measures
required;
 site sketch or photo documentation; and
 documented sign-off by the Construction Manager, Environmental
Inspector(s) or Designate, Environmental Advisor and Project Manager.
If the modification meets the environmental objectives, and there is no
specific regulatory licence or approval required to implement the modification,
no additional discussions with regulatory agencies are necessary.
Modifications that are a variance from Project approval conditions will be
discussed with the Regulatory Agency, and approval will be obtained, if
required.
Issue Resolution and Environmental issues or inquiries will be reviewed and resolved by the
Escalation Environmental Inspector(s) or Designate following consultation with
construction personnel, and when additional expertise is required, an
Environmental Resource Specialist (soils specialist, wildlife biologist,
archaeologist, etc.).
Environmental issues or inquiries may arise that require escalation for
resolution. The Environmental Inspector(s) or Designate will review the issue
and consult with the Construction Manager or designate to consider potential
options and impacts to other aspects of the Project prior to making a
decision.
Should complex issues arise that cannot be resolved at the field level, the
Construction Manager and Environmental Inspector(s) or Designate will
consult with the Project Manager and the Environmental Advisor or designate
to fully consider potential options and impacts to other aspects of the Project
prior to making a decision.
Project commitments related to environmental compliance will not be
compromised as a result of the issue resolution. Final decision making
authority and accountability remains with the Project Manager.
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5.0 NOTIFICATION TO CONCERNED PARTIES

Introduction
Notification of the abandonment schedule and timing of specific abandonment activities will facilitate
awareness of upcoming activities, and allow Aboriginal communities, landowners, regulatory agencies
and other stakeholders to plan as appropriate for abandonment activities in their area.
Objectives
The objectives of these environmental protection measures are to ensure:
 interruptions to other land use activities are minimized during the abandonment
activities;
 affected stakeholders are aware of abandonment activities; and
 communication is maintained with relevant regulatory agencies throughout

Specific Measures
Contacts Measures
Federal, Provincial Inform all responsible federal and provincial resource agencies and
and Municipal interested municipal officials of the Project developments, as warranted.
Agencies
Landowners and Notify all directly affected landowners and lessees of the intended Project
Lessees schedule, at least 15 days before the start of those abandonment activities to
prevent or reduce impacts to their operations or activities.
Review affected landowner requests as they appear on the landowner line list
or as they arise in the field to ensure conformance with the environmental
commitments.
Aboriginal Provide directly affected Aboriginal communities with the proposed
Communities abandonment activities schedule and Project maps.
Trappers Notify directly affected registered trappers of the proposed abandonment
activities schedule, at least 2 weeks prior to beginning abandonment
activities.
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6.0 PRE-ABANDONMENT MEASURES

Introduction
The following measures will be implemented by the Company’s Contractor(s) and subcontractor(s) before
the initiation of ground disturbance activities.
Objectives
The objectives of these environmental protection measures are to ensure:
 all known above or below ground hazards are identified prior to abandonment
(e.g., building materials and surface staining);
 all resources are properly identified and marked in the field before the initiation of
ground disturbance to avoid or minimize potential Project effects;
 the Project sites are properly delineated to prevent inadvertent trespass; and
 all access to and from the work sites are properly marked to maintain safety and
environmental compliance.
Specific Measures
Activity/Concern Mitigation Measures

Hazard Assessment 1. Conduct a pre-abandonment Phase I Environmental Site Assessment and a
site hazard assessment to identify potential areas of environmental concern
and above or below ground hazards at the Project sites, respectively
(e.g., building materials and surface staining).
2. Provide results of the site hazard assessment to appropriate project team
members.
Environmental 3. Post signs to clearly identify sensitive environmental features for their
Resource Delineation protection. See Table 3 for a listing of sensitive environmental features
located along the Project, as required.
Staking 4. To prevent inadvertent trespass, stake the Project work sites to clearly
delineate all boundaries.
5. Mark and locate all foreign lines and cables using One-Call services before
the start of abandonment activities to ensure the safety of the workers and
public.
Access Delineation 6. Clearly delineate areas that have access restrictions. Restrict access to
essential Project personnel only.
Hotline Exposure/ 7. Empty the hydrovac truck at approved locations. Ensure that hydrovac
Hydrovac material is contained within the designated release area (i.e., will not migrate
to a waterbody or onto topsoil). Refer to the Hydrovac Slurry Handling
Management Plan (Appendix 1F).
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7.0 PROJECT-SPECIFIC ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION MEASURES

Introduction
This section of the EPP describes the Project-specific environmental protection measures that will be
used to protect sensitive environmental features, and are in addition to the general environmental
protection measures provided in other sections of the EPP. Specific resource protection measures are
entered in the Resource-Specific Mitigation Table (Table 3).
Objectives
The objectives of these environmental protection measures are to:
 ensure the identification and protection of biophysical and cultural resources identified
in Project-specific environmental documents; and
 implement project-specific abandonment and reclamation mitigation measures to

minimize disturbance to environmental features, where avoidance is not technically or
economically feasible.
Table 3 summarizes the unique site-specific mitigation measures required on the Project.
TABLE 3
SITE-SPECIFIC MITIGATION MEASURES
Timing Windows
and/or Regulatory Description of Occurrence/ Other
Feature Location Issues Guidelines Mitigation Comments
Coleman
Wildlife Coleman KWBZ December 15 to  Avoid abandonment  The Coleman pipeline will be
Facilities April 30 activities within the KWBZ cleaned and fully removed.
between December 15 and
April 30.
 In the event abandonment
activities occur within the
recommended restricted
activity period (RAP)
(December 15 to April 30),
consult with AEP and
develop a KWBZ plan.
Migratory Birds April 19 to August 11  Avoid abandonment --
activities during the primary
nesting period.
primary nesting period for
migratory birds, a
non-intrusive area search
for evidence of nesting
within 7 days of starting
abandonment activities may
be conducted if warranted,
based on the Breeding Bird
Nest Management Plan
(Appendix 1F).
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TABLE 3 Cont’d
Timing Windows
Wildlife See above See above See above  In the event an active nest is  See above
(cont’d) found, it will be subject to
site-specific mitigation
measures (e.g., protective
buffer and/or non-intrusive
monitoring until the nest is
no longer active) according
to the Wildlife Species of
Concern Discovery
Contingency Plan
(Appendix 1E).
Vegetation Length of Rare plants --  Refer to Section 8.1 and  A search of the Alberta
pipeline follow mitigation measures Conservation Information
for abandonment activities Management System (ACIMS)
related to clearing and identified western larch potentially
vegetation. located near the pipeline, onion
grass potentially located within
900 m of the pipeline and
aspen/thimbleberry forest
potentially located within 700 m of
the pipeline.
 Coleman is located within the
species distribution of Limber Pine
and Whitebark Pine.
 All activities will be constrained to
the previously disturbed ROW.
Enchant
Wetlands 11-03-014- A seasonal marsh is --  Refer to Section 8.1 and the  The Enchant pipelines will be
17 W4M located east of the side Wet Soils Contingency Plan cleaned and fully removed, except
valve to identify mitigation where they cross underneath an
measures for abandonment irrigation canal.
activities in/near wetlands.  The pipelines underneath the
Watercourses 13-35-013- Pipeline crosses one No RAP  Refer to Section 8.1 and 8.3 irrigation canal will be cleaned,
17 W4M mapped Class D and follow mitigation filled with concrete and abandoned
watercourse measures for abandonment in place.
04-02-014- Pipeline crosses one No RAP activities in/near  No instream or riparian area
17 W4M mapped, Class D watercourses. disturbance is planned for
irrigation canal  Abandon in place the Enchant.
portion of pipeline
underneath the irrigation
canal.
Wildlife Enchant Migratory Birds April 21 to August 13  Refer to Migratory Bird  Agricultural land use in the area
Facilities mitigation measures for has resulted in highly modified
Coleman in Table 3. habitat that is poor or unsuitable
for nesting migratory birds.
Sharp-Tailed Grouse 500 m setback from  Avoid activities within the  Agricultural land use in the area
Survey Area active sharp-tailed sharp-tailed grouse survey has resulted in highly modified
grouse leks is area between March 15 and habitat.
recommended from June 15.
March 15 to June 15  In the event abandonment
activities occur during this
time, conduct a survey for
leks within 500 m of the
work site. If an active lek is
found, consult with AEP to
determine if work can
proceed during the lekking
period.
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TABLE 3 Cont’d
Timing Windows
Wildlife See above Sensitive Raptor 1,000 m setback from  Avoid activities within the  The breeding period for some
(cont’d) Range (prairie falcon, active sensitive raptor sensitive raptor range raptor species at risk begins as
golden eagle, and nests is recommended between March 1 and early as March 1 (e.g., ferruginous
ferruginous hawk) from March 1 to August 31. hawk).
August 31  In the event abandonment
activities occur during the
raptor nesting period, the
need for a nest survey will
be evaluated by a wildlife
biologist and determined by
land cover types and
potential for nesting raptors
within 500 m of the work
site.
Burrowing Owl Range 500 m setback from  Avoid abandonment  Agricultural land use in the area
active burrowing owl activities during the nesting has resulted in highly modified
burrows is period within a burrowing habitat that is unsuitable for
recommended from owl range from April 1 to nesting burrowing owls.
April 1 to August 15 August 15.
nesting period, conduct a
survey for burrows within
500 m of the work site. If an
active burrow is found,
consult with AEP to
determine if work can
proceed during the nesting
period.
Grew Lake
Wildlife Grew Lake West Side of the February 15 to July 15  Avoid abandonment activity  The Grew Lake pipeline will be
Facilities Athabasca River within the sensitive timing cleaned and abandoned in place.
(WSAR) Caribou window for caribou  AEP recommends a timing
Range (February 15 to July 15). restriction of February 15 to
 An early in/early out July 15 within caribou range to
approach will be reduce impacts to pregnant cows
implemented since wet and their calves. Exceptions
conditions necessitate include activities that are initiated
access under frozen prior to February 15; activities
conditions. accessed using Class V routes or
 In the event abandonment activities within 100 m of an
activities are planned within all-weather road. Work can
the sensitive timing window continue until adverse ground
for caribou, consult with conditions are encountered
AEP and follow provincial (AER 2013).
and federal regulations for
work within the sensitive
timing window.
 Submit a Caribou Protection
Plan to AEP on or before
October 15, 2017 for
activities at the Grew Lake
Facilities. Follow the
mitigation measures
outlined in the Caribou
Protection Plan.
Migratory Birds May 2 to August 10  Refer to Migratory Bird  Abandonment activities are
mitigation measures for scheduled under frozen
Coleman in Table 3. conditions.
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TABLE 3 Cont’d
Timing Windows
Grew Lake East
Wetland 15-30-090- The meter station is --  Refer to Section 8.1 and the  The Grew Lake East pipeline will
19 W4M surrounded by a bog Wet Soils Contingency Plan be cleaned and abandoned in
complex. to identify mitigation place.
The pipeline crosses measures for abandonment  Abandonment activities are
numerous bogs, fens activities in/near wetlands. scheduled under frozen
and swamps. The  Refer to Section 8.4 to conditions.
majority of the route identify mitigation measures  There are no wetlands within 30 m
crosses wetlands. for excavation water. of the surface disturbance
activities planned at the side valve.
 All activities will be constrained to
the previously disturbed ROW.
Watercourses 03-31-090- The pipeline crosses --  Refer to Section 8.1 and 8.3  The Grew Lake East RoW will be
19 W4M one unmapped, and follow mitigation used to access the meter station,
Class C watercourse measures for abandonment which will require the installation of
05-25-090- The pipeline crosses April 16 to July 15 activities in/near temporary crossing structures (i.e.,
20 W4M one mapped, Class C watercourses. ice and snowfill bridges).
watercourse  There are no fish-bearing
watercourses within 30 m of the
surface disturbance activities
planned at the meter station or
side valve.
 Other than the temporary crossing
structures at watercourse or
wetland crossings along the RoW,
no instream or riparian area
disturbance is planned for Grew
Lake East.
Wildlife Grew Lake WSAR Caribou Range February 15 to July 15  Refer to Caribou mitigation --
East measures for Grew Lake in
Facilities Table 3.
Migratory Birds May 2 to August 10  Refer to Migratory Bird
mitigation measures for
Coleman in Table 3.
Hotchkiss
Wetlands Length of The pipelines crosses --  Refer to Section 8.1 and the  The Hotchkiss pipelines will be
pipelines several fens, bogs and Wet Soils Contingency Plan cleaned and abandoned in place.
swamps. to identify mitigation  No instream or riparian area
measures for abandonment disturbance is planned for
activities in/near wetlands. Hotchkiss.
Watercourses 10/11-34- The pipelines crosses --  Refer to Section 8.1 and 8.3  There are no fish-bearing
093-1 W6M five unmapped, and follow mitigation watercourses within 30 m of the
09-33-093- Class C watercourses measures for abandonment surface disturbance activities
01 W6M activities in/near planned at the meter stations or
watercourses. side valve sites.
06-33-093-
01 W6M
08-32-093-
01 W6M
11-30-093-
01 W6M
Wildlife Hotchkiss Migratory Birds May 2 to August 10  Refer to Migratory Bird  Abandonment activities are
Facilities mitigation measures for scheduled under frozen conditions
Coleman in Table 3. outside of the migratory bird
nesting period.
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TABLE 3 Cont’d
Timing Windows
Wildlife See above Grizzly Bear and 200-750 m setback from  Use existing access.  Abandonment activities are
(cont’d) Special Access Zone active dens between  Implement the Wildlife scheduled under frozen
October 1 and April 30 Species of Concern conditions.
Discovery Contingency Plan  The Hotchkiss meter station is
(Appendix 1E) if grizzly bear located adjacent to operational
activity is observed in facilities. Abandonment activities
proximity to the work site. at the Hotchkiss meter station will
not substantially alter the existing
level of disturbance.
 Abandonment activities at the side
valve location will be short duration
and constrained to the existing
RoW.
Hotchkiss East
Wetlands 03-01-094- A potential swamp is --  Refer to Section 8.1 and the  Hotchkiss East pipeline will be
02 W6M located east of the side Wet Soils Contingency Plan cleaned and abandoned in place.
valve. to identify mitigation  All activities will be constrained to
The pipeline crosses measures for abandonment the previously disturbed ROW.
several wetlands activities in/near wetlands.
(marsh, swamp and  Refer to Section 8.4 to
fen). identify mitigation measures
for excavation water.
Watercourses 03-01-094- The pipeline crosses April 16 to July 15  Refer to Section 8.1 and 8.3  The Hotchkiss East RoW will be
02 W6M one unmapped, Class and follow mitigation used to access the meter station,
C watercourse measures for abandonment which will require the installation of
activities in/near temporary crossing structures (i.e.,
watercourses. ice and snowfill bridges).
 There are no fish-bearing
planned at the meter station or
side valve.
 Other than the temporary crossing
structures at watercourse or
wetland crossings along the RoW,
no instream or riparian area
disturbance is planned for
Hotchkiss East.
 There are no fish-bearing
planned at meter stations or side
valve sites.
Wildlife Hotchkiss Migratory Birds May 2 to August 10  Refer to Migratory Bird  Abandonment activities are
East mitigation measures for scheduled under frozen
Facilities Coleman in Table 3. conditions.
Grizzly Bear 200-750 m setback from  Refer to Grizzly Bear  Abandonment activities are
dens between October 1 mitigation measures for scheduled under frozen
and April 30 Hotchkiss in Table 3. conditions.
 The Hotchkiss East meter station
is located adjacent to operational
facilities.
 Abandonment activities at the
Hotchkiss East meter station will
not substantially alter the existing
level of disturbance.
 Abandonment activities at the side
valve location will be short duration
and contained to existing RoW.
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TABLE 3 Cont’d
Timing Windows
Mastin Lake
Wildlife Mastin Lake Migratory Birds May 2 to August 10  Refer to Migratory Bird  The Mastin Lake pipeline will be
Facilities mitigation measures for cleaned and removed.
Coleman in Table 3.  A search of the FWMIS online
database revealed an occurrence
of sharp-tailed grouse within 1 km
of the meter station site or
associated pipeline. The site is not
located in provincially identified
Sharp-tailed Grouse Survey Area.
Meanook
Wetlands Length of The pipeline crosses --  Refer to Section 8.1 and the  The Meanook pipeline will be
pipeline several fens and Wet Soils Contingency Plan cleaned and abandoned in place.
swamps. to identify mitigation  No instream or riparian area
measures for abandonment disturbance is planned for
activities in/near wetlands. Meanook.
Watercourses 02-25-063- The pipeline crosses April 16 to July 15  Refer to Section 8.1 and 8.3
22 W4M Pine Creek (mapped, and follow mitigation
15/16-21- Class C, fish-bearing) measures for abandonment
064-21 W4M at two locations activities in/near
03-05-064- The pipeline crosses watercourses.
21 W4M seven unmapped,
15-05-064- Class C watercourses
21 W4M
14-16-064-
21 W4M
06-21-064-
21 W4M
10-34-064-
21 W4M
01-03-064-
21- W4M
01-11-065-
02 W4M
Wildlife 2.3 km of KWBZ January 15 to April 30  Avoid abandonment  The Meanook pipeline will be
pipeline from activities within the KWBZ cleaned and abandoned in place.
SW 21-064- recommended RAP from No abandonment activities within
21 W4M to January 15 to April 30. or access through the KWBZ is
NW 09-064-  In the event that planned.
21 W4M. abandonment activities
occur during the
recommended RAP
(January 15 to April 30),
consult with AEP to develop
a KWBZ plan.
See above Migratory Birds May 2 to August 10  Refer to Migratory Bird  --
Coleman in Table 3.
Rambling Creek East
Wildlife Rambling Chinchaga Caribou February 15 to July 15  Refer to Caribou mitigation  --
Creek East Range measures for Grew Lake in
Facilities Table 3.
Migratory Birds May 2 to August 10  Refer to Migratory Bird
Coleman in Table 3.
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TABLE 3 Cont’d
Timing Windows
Sharrow South No. 2
Wildlife 16-10-020- Ord’s Kangaroo Rat November 1 to May 31  Avoid abandonment  The Sharrow South No. 2 pipeline
02 W4M Range activities during the Ord’s will be cleaned and abandoned in
kangaroo rat recommended place.
RAP (November 1 to  Native prairie in the area supports
May 31). sensitive species habitat.
 In the event abandonment  Abandonment activities are
activities are scheduled to scheduled for Fall 2017.
occur during the RAP,  The FWMIS online database
consult with AEP to resulted in the following
determine if pre-construction occurrences within 1 km of the
surveys are recommended meter station site: sharp-tailed
(mid-June to early grouse, olive-backed pocket
September) to document mouse, Ord's kangaroo rat,
occurrence of Ord’s pronghorn, Baird's sparrow,
kangaroo rat den sites. Brewer's sparrow, grasshopper
 If habitat for Ord’s kangaroo sparrow, long-billed curlew,
rat is confirmed or likely to Sprague's pipit, upland sandpiper,
occur, consult with AEP to Great Plains toad, plains
develop mitigation for spadefoot and prairie rattlesnake.
abandonment activities
during the active period
(between June 1 and
October 31), such as
exclusion fencing,
monitoring and/or moving
animals outside the area of
activities (with appropriate
permits in place).
 Implement the Wildlife
Species of Concern
Discovery Contingency Plan
(Appendix 1E) in the event
that Ord’s kangaroo rat or
their dens are discovered
prior to or during
Sharp-Tailed Grouse 500 m setback from  Refer to Sharp-Tailed
Survey Area active sharp-tailed Grouse Survey Area
grouse leks from March mitigation measures for
15 to June 15 Enchant in Table 3.
16-10-020- Sensitive Snake Range Snake rookery: 200 m  Provide snake awareness
02 W4M setback between training for Contractors.
March 15 and  If snakes are identified at
October 31; setback the site, implement the
reduced to 50 m for low Wildlife Species of Concern
and medium impact Discovery Contingency Plan
activities between (Appendix 1E). Mitigation
November 1 and may include implementing a
March 14 protective buffer and timing
Snake hibernacula: restrictions, exclusion
500 m setback year- fencing, snake relocation or
round vehicle and speed
restrictions.
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TABLE 3 Cont’d
Timing Windows
Wildlife See above Sensitive Raptor 1,000 m setback from  Refer to Sensitive Raptor
(cont’d) Range (prairie falcon, active sensitive raptor Range mitigation measures
golden eagle, and nests from March 15 to for Enchant in Table 3.
ferruginous hawk) July 15
Burrowing Owl Range 500 m setback from  Refer to Enchant burrowing
active burrowing owl owl mitigation measures in
burrows from April 1 to Table 3.
August 15.
Sensitive Amphibian Year-round: Activities  Avoid abandonment  There are no non-permanent
Range shall not occur within activities within 100 m of a seasonal wetlands within 100 m of
100 m of a non-permanent seasonal the surface disturbance activities
non-permanent wetland. planned for Sharrow South No. 2.
seasonal wetland in  Implement the Wildlife  No instream or riparian area
areas identified as Species of Concern disturbance is planned for Sharrow
Sensitive Amphibian Discovery Contingency Plan South No. 2.
Ranges, unless (Appendix 1E) in the event
otherwise approved by that amphibians are
AEP. observed prior to or during
Migratory Birds April 21 to August 13  Refer to Coleman Migratory
Bird mitigation measures in
Table 3.
Vegetation 16-10-020- Rare Plants: slender --  Refer to Section 8.1 for  A search of ACIMS identified
02 W4M mouse ear cress, tiny general rare plant mitigation slender mouse ear cress, tiny
cryptantha, sandhills measures. cryptantha and sandhills cinquefoil
cinquefoil potentially located within 1 km of
the pipeline. Pipeline will be
abandoned in place with limited
excavations occurring at the meter
station and side valve and
contained within existing RoW.
Steele Lake
Wetlands Length of The pipeline crosses --  Refer to Section 8.1 and the  The Steele Lake pipeline will be
pipeline numerous wetlands Wet Soils Contingency Plan cleaned and abandoned in place.
(fens, swamps) to identify mitigation  No instream or riparian area
measures for abandonment disturbance is planned for Steele
activities in/near wetlands. Lake.
Watercourses 03/02-03- The pipeline crosses April 16 to July 15  Refer to Section 8.1 and 8.3  Abandonment activities are
066-24 W4M three unmapped, Class and follow mitigation scheduled for June 2017.
13-02-066- C watercourses measures for abandonment
24 W4M activities in/near
watercourses.
16-14-066-
24 W4M
Wildlife Steele Lake Migratory Birds May 2 to August 10  Refer to Coleman Migratory  Abandonment activities are
Facilities Bird mitigation measures in scheduled for June 2017. Habitat
Table 3. in the area is suitable migratory
bird habitat. Migratory bird
mitigation is applicable if
abandonment activities occur from
May 2 to August 10.
Thornbury West
Wetlands 05-28-079- Small --  Refer to Section 8.1 and the  The Thornbury West pipeline will
14 W4M wetland/waterbody Wet Soils Contingency Plan be cleaned and fully removed.
located approximately to identify mitigation
>10 m to the west of measures for abandonment
Thornbury West. activities in/near wetlands.
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TABLE 3 Cont’d
Timing Windows
Wildlife 05-28-079- Potential Amphibian May 1 to September 30  Avoid abandonment  Suitable habitat for amphibians
14 W4M Habitat activities during the active may be present at the small
toad season within potential wetland and adjacent uplands.
breeding and foraging Abide by timing restrictions, MBCA
habitat. and SARA.
Thornbury East Side of Athabasca February 15 to July 15  Refer to Caribou mitigation --
West River Caribou Range measures for Grew Lake in
Facilities (Egg-Pony herd) Table 3.
Migratory Birds May 2 to August 10  Refer to Migratory Bird  The FWMIS online database
mitigation measures for identified the following
Coleman in Table 3. occurrences within 1 km of the
meter station and associated
pipeline: American kestrel, barred
owl and least flycatcher.
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8.0 METER STATION AND PIPELINE ABANDONMENT

8.1 General Environmental Protection Measures
Introduction
The general environmental protection measures provided below are applicable to all work areas and
activities throughout the abandonment phase. These general measures are followed by detailed
specifications for the abandonment, reclamation and monitoring phases of the Project.
Objectives
The objective of these environmental protection measures is to:
 avoid and minimize the potential environmental effects associated with general
Specific Measures

Regulatory Contact 1. Document all field regulatory contacts and forward to the Project
Manager and Environmental Inspector(s) or Designate.
Access 2. Use geotechnical matting, rig mats, swamp mats or access mats for
access through wet areas.
3. Restrict all abandonment activities to the approved Project site. All
Project-related traffic will adhere to safety and road closure regulations.
4. For other access measures and guidelines on the Project footprint and
associated access roads, refer to the Traffic Control Management Plan
(Appendix 1F).
Water Tanks 5. Contractor is to ensure all tanks intended for water storage or
transportation (i.e., water trucks, hydrovac equipment, frac tanks, etc.)
are clean prior to use. Upon request by the Company, the Contractor
must provide documented proof of cleanliness.
Secondary Containment 6. Ensure pumps, generators, light towers, frost fighters, and hand-held fuel
containers used within 100 m of a water body have secondary
containment that can hold 125% of the fuel tank. This applies to
secondary containments that are constructed on site. Where equipment
includes double-walled or Enviro tank in the design, the minimum
requirement shall be 110% of the fuel tank.
7. All fuel tanks, hazardous materials and chemicals shall be stored within
appropriate secondary containment per requirements outlined in the
Chemical and Waste Management Plan (Appendix 1F).
8. Do not allow fuel, oil, or hazardous material storage within 100 m of a
watercourse or waterbody except where secondary containment is
provided.
Waste Disposal 9. The Contractor(s) will collect all abandonment debris and other waste
materials and dispose of daily at an approved facility and in accordance
with the Chemical and Waste Management Plan (Appendix 1F) and the
Release Contingency Plan (Appendix 1E), unless otherwise authorized
by the Environmental Inspector(s) or Designate.
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Waste Disposal (cont’d) 10. After appropriate testing of pipe and coatings, dispose excavated pipe
segments at an approved waste or recycling facility using the Waste and
Hazardous Materials Management Manual and the Contaminated Soil
Contingency Plan (Appendix 1E).
11. After appropriate testing, dispose of building materials and unwanted
instrumentation at an approved waste or recycling facility using the
Waste and Hazardous Materials Management Manual and the
Contaminated Soil Contingency Plan (Appendix 1E).
12. Dispose of all waste materials in accordance with provincial and federal
legislation.
13. Ensure that the abandonment sites are left in a tidy and organized
condition at the end of each day.
Wet Soils 14. Implement the Wet Soils Contingency Plan (Appendix 1E), as required.
Contaminated Soils, 15. In the event that contaminated soils, surface water and/or groundwater
Materials or Groundwater are encountered during pipeline abandonment, implement the
TransCanada Waste and Hazardous Materials Management Manual and
the Contaminated Soil Contingency Plan (Appendix 1E).
16. Submit a Notification of Contamination per the NEB Remediation Process
Guide for any contaminated soil, surface water and/or groundwater
identified that exceeds applicable federal or provincial environmental
criteria.
17. If contaminated soil, surface water, groundwater or other materials are
encountered during abandonment activities implement the Waste
Management Plan for Abandonment Activities (Appendix 1F).
Fire Prevention 18. Ensure that personnel are made aware of the proper disposal methods
for welding rods, cigarette butts and other hot or burning material.
19. Smoke only in designated areas.
20. Ensure that the Contractor has the necessary firefighting equipment on
hand that is capable of controlling any fire that may occur as a result of
their activities, as regulated by provincial regulations and government
agencies.
21. In the event of a fire or high fire hazard conditions, follow the measures
outlined in the Fire Suppression Contingency Plan (Appendix 1E).
Hydrology 22. If springs and ground water are encountered, the Company will review
the area and determine the appropriate mitigation.
Work Near Watercourses 23. Maintain an appropriate setback from the edge of the watercourse and
not within riparian vegetation such that instream activities are avoided, as
determined by the Environmental Inspector(s) or Designate.
24. Do not permit fording of watercourses.
25. Spoil piles will be located away from the watercourse and stabilized to
prevent sediment from entering any watercourse (Appendix 1D,
Dwgs. STDS-03-ML-05-132, Dwgs. STDS-03-ML-05-137).
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Wildlife 26. Unanticipated wildlife issues encountered during abandonment activities
will be discussed and resolved by the Environmental Inspector(s) or
Designate, Wildlife Resource Specialist(s) and the appropriate regulatory
agencies.
27. If wildlife is discovered at the Project site, or in association with any other
activity or facility, report to the Environmental Inspector(s) or Designate,
who will contact the responsible regulatory agencies, if necessary (See
Wildlife Observation Form in Appendix 1G).
28. Project personnel are not permitted to hunt or fish on the Project site.
29. Do not harass or feed wildlife or livestock. Do not permit Project
personnel to have dogs on-site. Firearms are not permitted in Project
vehicles, on the construction footprint, or at associated Project facilities.
In addition, prohibit the recreational use of all-terrain vehicles or
snowmobiles by Project personnel at the Project site.
Listed or Sensitive 30. If previously unidentified listed or sensitive wildlife species or their site-
Wildlife Species specific habitat (e.g., dens, nests) are identified during abandonment
activities of the Project, report to the Environmental Inspector(s) or
Designate and implement the Wildlife Species of Concern Discovery
31. Report sightings of Project-specific species of interest to the
Environmental Inspector(s) or Designate. Specific protection measures
may be implemented and the sighting will be recorded.
Rare Plants / 32. If previously unidentified rare plants or rare ecological communities are
Rare Ecological found on the Project footprint prior to abandonment activities, implement
Communities the Plant Species and Ecological Communities of Concern Discovery
33. Review mitigation for rare plants / rare ecological communities with
Contractor personnel in advance of construction to ensure there is full
understanding of the procedures involved.
Weeds and Clubroot 34. All equipment must arrive at the Project site clean and free of soil or
Disease vegetative debris. Equipment will be inspected by the Environmental
Inspector(s) or Designate, and if deemed to be in appropriate condition
will be approved for use and identified with a suitable marker or tag. Any
equipment which does not arrive in appropriate condition shall not be
allowed on the Project sites until it has been cleaned, re-inspected by the
Environmental Inspector(s) or Designate, and deemed suitable for use.
35. Equipment will undergo cleaning prior to moving to the next site.
36. Ensure equipment that is brought to site is sanitized by misting with a
weak disinfectant solution (i.e., 1-2% bleach) prior to its arrival in order to
minimize the spread of clubroot disease.
37. During non-frozen conditions, post signs at areas identified as having
noxious weed infestations prior to the start of abandonment activities.
38. During non-frozen conditions, conduct shovel and sweep or compressed
air cleaning before moving equipment from any locations identified as
having a noxious weed infestation.
39. Additional mitigation to reduce weed growth and spread may be
warranted if grade/strippings replacement is delayed due to Project
scheduling.
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Weeds and Clubroot 40. If previously unidentified locations with noxious or prohibited noxious
Disease (cont’d) weed infestations are found on the construction footprint during
construction, the Environmental Inspector(s) will be contacted and will
establish the appropriate mitigation or control procedures prior to
continuing construction activities in the area.
41. Implement reclamation and monitoring and treatment of weed infestation
on the Project sites as needed.
Wetlands 42. Direct grading away from wetlands.
43. If ground conditions are encountered that create potential for rutting,
admixing or compaction, minimize ground disturbance by using a
protective layer such as matting or biodegradable geotextile and clay
ramps or other approved materials between wetland root/seed bed and
construction equipment.
44. Install berms, cross ditches and/or silt fences between wetlands and
disturbed areas when deemed necessary by the Environmental
Inspector(s) or Designate.
Historical and 45. If historical or palaeontological features (e.g., arrow heads, modified
Palaeontological bone, pottery fragments, fossils) not previously identified are found on the
Resources Project footprint during abandonment activities implement the measures
outlined in the Heritage Resource Discovery Plan (Appendix 1E).
46. Prohibit the collection of Historical Resources by Project personnel.
Release Prevention and 47. In the event of a release of any size, the Contractor shall immediately
Containment report the release to the Environmental Inspector(s) or designate.
48. Appropriate release prevention and response, containment and recovery
equipment will be maintained at all work sites, in accordance with the
Chemical and Waste Management Plan (Appendix 1F).
49. If an accidental release does occur, measures to control, contain, recover
and clean up the release are to be implemented immediately to minimize
the potential for adverse environmental and human health effects, or to
ensure the release does not spread or increase in size. Refer to the
Release Contingency Plan (Appendix 1E).
50. All equipment shall arrive on the Project free of leaks and in good
working condition. Any equipment which does not arrive free of leaks and
in good working condition shall not be allowed on the construction
footprint until it has been repaired, re-inspected by the Environmental
Inspector(s) or Designate, and deemed suitable for use.
51. The Contractor will ensure equipment is monitored regularly and free of
fluid leaks.
52. Do not wash equipment or machinery within 30m of watercourses or
waterbodies.
53. Equipment to be used in or adjacent to a watercourse or waterbody will
be clean or otherwise free of external grease, oil or other fluids, mud, soil
and vegetation, prior to entering the waterbody.
54. Bulk fuel trucks, service vehicles, and pick-up trucks equipped with
box-mounted fuel tanks shall carry spill prevention, containment, and
clean-up materials that are suitable for the volume of fuels or oils carried.
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Release Prevention and 55. Spill contingency material carried on bulk fuel and service vehicles,
Containment (cont’d) stationed near watercourses or waterbodies, or in environmental
response units shall be suitable for use on land and water.
Equipment Refuelling 56. Conduct refuelling at least 100 m away from any watercourse or
and Servicing waterbody, when feasible.
57. Employ the following measures to reduce the risk of fuel spills in water.
Where equipment refuelling is required within 100 m of a watercourse,
ensure that:
 all containers, hoses, nozzles are free of leaks;
 all fuel nozzles are equipped with automatic shut-offs; and
 always have operators stationed at both ends of the hose during
fuelling.
58. In the event of a release, refer to the Release Contingency Plan
(Appendix 1E).
Air Quality/Emissions 59. Reduce idling of equipment, where possible.
60. The Contractor will ensure that equipment is well-maintained.
61. Where practical and applicable, use multi-passenger vehicles for the
transport of crews to and from job sites.
Dust Control 62. Where traffic as a result of the Project creates a hazardous or irritating
level of dust to nearby residents, dust control on existing access roads
will be achieved through the application of calcium chloride (or
equivalent) or water. Only water will be used for dust control at the
Project sites.
Noise 63. Ensure that noise abatement equipment on machinery is in good working
order. Take reasonable measures to control abandonment activity related
noise near residential areas.
Fences 64. Properly brace all fences cut for abandonment and equip with temporary
gates. Temporary gates will be a minimum of three-wire. Keep gates
closed, except during passage of vehicles.
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8.2 Right-of-Way and Access Preparation, Topsoil/Strippings Salvage and

Grading
Introduction
Contents of the EPP have taken into account the previous, current and future land use. The Project is
located on previously disturbed lands and, consequently, only limited topsoil/strippings salvage and
grading will be necessary prior to abandonment activities. Topsoil salvage (where warranted) and grading
shall be conducted in a manner that prevents slope instability and erosion as well as reduces impacts on
soils.
Objective
The objectives of these mitigation measures are to:
 restrict the Project footprint to the approved workspace;
 avoid or minimize impacts of pipeline abandonment activities on lands used for

agricultural production;
 ensure the land’s equivalent capability is maintained;
 minimize effects to soil capability, surface drainage patterns, land use and wildlife
habitat;
 conserve topsoil and surface materials to facilitate reclamation of disturbed lands;
 comply with regulatory direction as well as commitments made to landowners; and
 employ environmentally and economically responsible construction practices at all

times and in accordance with applicable industry standards.
Specific Measures

Clearing 1. Clear brush and other vegetation within the marked Project sites. Clearing
methods will take into account landowner/leaseholder requirements.
2. If vegetation removal is required to access excavation areas, do not clear
timber, stumps, brush and other vegetation beyond the marked Project site
boundaries.
3. Remove off-Project site trees that are a safety hazard during abandonment
activities following notification to the Environmental Inspector(s) or
Designate.
4. Avoid disturbance to environmentally sensitive features during clearing as
identified by the appropriate signage and/or fencing. The Environmental
Inspector(s) or Designate will determine the size of avoidance buffer
surrounding these features, if appropriate.
Wet Terrain/Muskeg 5. Where non-frozen soils are encountered during abandonment activities,
refer to the Wet Soils Contingency Plan (Appendix 1E). Install corduroy,
wooden mats or equivalent, as approved by the Company, in areas of wet
soils to reduce terrain disturbance and soil structure damage. These
materials will be removed during clean-up.
Disposal 6. If brush is disposed of by mechanical means (i.e., mulching), the maximum
depth of mulch is 5 cm or in accordance with the applicable provincial
regulation, whichever depth is less. Obtain landowner authorization prior to
initiating mulching activity.
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Land Preparation – 7. Arrange for landowners to harvest crops, if practical. Mow, cut or bale any
Non-Frozen remaining crops and remove from the Project sites to facilitate topsoil
Conditions handling.
Strippings Salvage 8. Do not conduct strippings salvage, except where grading or excavation is
(Green Area) required (Appendix 1D, Dwgs. STDS-03-ML-05-445 and
STDS-03-ML-05-446).
9. In forested land, the area stripped is to correspond to the area where
excavations or pipe removal is taking place.
10. Stabilize exposed strippings and subsoil where potential for erosion exists.
Refer to the Soil Erosion Contingency Plan (Appendix 1E) for additional
information.
11. Ensure that strippings storage areas are in approved areas on the Project
site.
12. If wet soil conditions occur, implement the Wet Soils Contingency Plan
(Appendix 1E).
General Topsoil 13. In agricultural land, conduct topsoil salvage at excavations on all arable or
Salvage potentially arable lands to promote successful reclamation.
Requirements
14. Avoid disturbance to the topsoil and root zone in areas where topsoil
(White Agricultural
salvage is not required. Consider using matting, where warranted, to reduce
Area)
disturbance to topsoil and ground layer vegetation.
15. The topsoil salvage technique to be used will be determined by the
Environmental Inspector(s) or Designate and the appropriate resource
specialists, where required.
16. Topsoil handling procedures may be modified based on the need to meet
the objective of protecting the soil resources, as directed by the
Environmental Inspector(s) or Designate. Soil storage areas will be
approved by the Environmental Inspector(s) or Designate.
17. Ensure topsoil areas are in the approved Project site and, if present,
temporary workspace.
18. If wet soil conditions occur, implement the Wet Soil Contingency Plan
(Appendix 1E).
19. In agricultural land, implement the Soil Handling Contingency Plan
(Appendix 1E) if any of the following are encountered: uneven boundary
between topsoil and subsoil; uneven surface on pasture; or request for
alternate soil handling methods by a landowner.
20. The typical drawings for topsoil handling are provided in Appendix 1D of this
EPP (Dwgs. STDS-03-ML-05-402, STDS-03-ML-05-404,
STDS-03-ML-05-410, STDS-03-ML-05-411, Dwgs. STDS-03-ML-05-421
and STDS-03-ML-05-443).
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Topsoil Handling – 21. In the event that topsoil is stripped during frozen conditions, the
Frozen Conditions Environmental Inspector(s) or Designate will ensure that proper equipment
(e.g., frozen topsoil cutter, grinder or equivalent) is used to minimize mixing
of topsoil and subsoil layers, and the equivalent land capability is
maintained.
22. Snow and topsoil will be salvaged separately.
Adverse Weather 23. In the event of adverse weather that could result in rutting and/or
compaction, the Environmental Inspector(s) or Designate, in consultation
with the Construction Manager, may implement contingency measures as
outlined in the Adverse Weather Contingency Plan (Appendix 1E).
Regulatory personnel may be consulted, if warranted.
24. Following an adverse weather event, the Contractor will confirm the efficacy
of sediment and erosion control measures and whether corrective action is
required. The Environmental Inspector(s) or Designate will implement
contingency measures as outlined in the Adverse Weather Contingency
Plan (Appendix 1E).
25. Implement the Adverse Weather Contingency Plan, as warranted
(Appendix 1E).
Topsoil Stockpile 26. Following the salvage of the topsoil, if warranted, stabilize topsoil windrows
Erosion Control and stockpiles using either water or a suitable tackifier as directed by the
Environmental Inspector(s) or Designate. Refer to the Soil Erosion
27. Should high winds or heavy rains damage the tackifier during abandonment
activities, the Environmental Inspector(s) or Designate may implement
contingency measures as outlined in the Adverse Weather Contingency
Plan (Appendix 1E).
28. Should abandonment traffic or other related abandonment activities disturb
the topsoil piles and if there is a potential for wind erosion, apply additional
water and/or tackifier.
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8.3 Watercourse Crossings

Introduction
At watercourse crossings, the method of vehicular crossing and pipeline crossing has taken into
consideration engineering and constructability requirements, fisheries values and protection of riparian
habitats. The environmental protection measures outlined in this section apply to all watercourses.
Objectives
 avoid or minimize adverse impacts;
 comply with the fisheries protection provisions of the Fisheries Act and its supporting
Fisheries Protection Policy by applying DFO’s Measures to Avoid Causing Harm to
Fish and Fish Habitat;
 comply with all provincial and federal regulatory requirements;
 comply with all regulatory permit and approval conditions;
 employ environmentally and economically responsible practices at all times, and in

accordance with applicable industry best practices and standards;
 maintain equivalent habitat quality at crossing locations;
 protect riparian areas in proximity to watercourse crossings; and
 maintain the ecosystem function of riparian areas.

Permits and The Company will obtain and follow all applicable federal and provincial
Approvals permits or authorizations prior to the commencement of abandonment and
in-stream activities.
Notification The Company will notify an inspector, fishery officer or prescribed authority of
any occurrence that results in serious harm to fish that is not authorized, or
when there is an imminent risk of such an occurrence.
Ensure all watercourse crossing notifications are completed in accordance
with the Code of Practice for Pipelines and Telecommunication Lines
Crossing a Waterbody.
Restricted Activity Refer to Table 3 for the restricted activity periods RAPs associated with the
Periods watercourse crossings traversed by the Project.
No abandonment activity will occur within the RAP for any watercourse
crossing unless:
 it is dry or frozen to the bottom at the time of construction;
 trenchless techniques are employed; or
 approval from the responsible regulatory authority is obtained.
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Riparian Buffers Prohibit clearing within a 10m (minimum) riparian buffer from top of bank of
the watercourse.
If the working surface is unstable, do not permit clearing equipment within the
10 m riparian buffer, unless approved by the Environmental Inspector(s).
Following clearing, the 10 m riparian buffer will remain intact (i.e., consisting
of low-lying understory vegetation).
Grading Do not allow grading within the 10 m riparian buffer (minimum) immediately
adjacent to the watercourse crossing.
Erosion Control Install erosion and sediment control at all watercourses and/or waterbodies
as directed by the Environmental Inspector(s) or designate (Appendix 1D,
Dwgs. STDS-03-ML-05-001, STDS-03-ML-05-131, STDS-03-ML-05-132,
STDS-03-ML-05-137).
Where water erosion is evident, and there is potential for runoff from the
construction footprint to flow into a watercourse, refer to the Soil Erosion
Vehicle Crossings - Do not permit fording of watercourses.
General
Construct or install temporary vehicle access across waterbodies, shorelines,
and riverbanks in a manner that protects the banks from erosion, maintains
the flows in the waterway, and is completed in accordance with applicable
guidelines, environmental protection measures, permit conditions or
regulations prescribed by the responsible regulatory agency including
applicable DFO Measures to Avoid Causing Harm to Fish and Fish Habitat
(DFO 2013).
Construct/install all watercourse vehicle crossings in accordance with the
typical drawings (Appendix 1D, Dwgs. STDS-03-ML-05-101, STDS-03-ML-
05-103 and STDS-03-ML-05-104).
Construct all bridges (single-span or ice and snow fill) beyond the ends of the
banks and with a minimum depth of 0.5 m of snowfill or fill material at each
bank. Do not place fill within primary banks for bridge abutment construction,
unless approved by the responsible regulatory agency.
If hauling in of fill material is required during the construction of bridge
abutments with wings, place geotextile fabric between the fill material and the
surface layer.
Line single-span bridges with impervious geotextile. All watercourse crossing
structures must have a minimum of 30 cm high side boards. Side
containment for single span bridges must be constructed of plywood. Snow
bridges can use watered snow.
Install and remove temporary vehicle crossings in a manner that protects the
banks from erosion and maintains flow. Temporary vehicle crossings will be
returned to their preconstruction condition.
Consider alternate methods of vehicle crossings on a site-specific basis. The
decision making process will include the Contractor, Construction Manager
and the Environmental Inspector(s) or Designate. Decision criteria will
include protection of the riparian vegetation and fisheries values associated
with the crossing, and applicable legislation.
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Vehicle Crossings – During winter construction, where conditions permit, employ ice and snowfill
Frozen Conditions bridges as temporary crossing structures. Install ice and snowfill bridges
using water drawn from an approved source and/or clean snow ploughed in
from surrounding areas or produced through snowmaking.
If water withdrawal is necessary for the construction of a temporary crossing,
ensure that necessary provincial approvals are in place and apply DFO
Measures to Avoid Causing Harm to Fish and Fish Habitat. Ensure water
withdrawal is in compliance with site-specific permit or license conditions.
Pump intakes should not disturb the streambed. Pumps must be screened
with a maximum mesh size of 2.54 mm and should have a maximum screen
approach velocity of less than 0.038 m/s where fish habitat is present. Follow
design requirements of DFO Freshwater Intake End-of-Pipe Fish Screen
Guidelines.
Use only clean ice/snow for construction of an ice/snowfill or ice bridge.
Approaches to the bridge should be constructed with compacted snow and
ice of sufficient thickness to protect the stream channel and banks. Sand,
gravel and soils are not to be used for ice bridge approaches.
Ensure that ice bridges or snowfills do not interfere with or impede winter
flows.
If conditions will not support the construction of ice bridges or snowfills, then
employ other temporary crossing structures approved by the responsible
regulatory agency.
Trenchless Excavate entry and exit sites back from the ordinary high watermark and far
Crossings) enough from the watercourse to provide for containment of sediments and
other deleterious substances above the high watermark. Vegetation removal
for the entry and exit sites is only to occur within the approved abandonment
right-of-way.
Ensure that water from dewatering entry and exit sites with a high sediment
load is not discharged or allowed to flow into any waterbody. Remove the
sediment load (e.g., filter or discharge into a vegetated area) before
discharge water is allowed to enter any watercourse.
Contingency Plans Postpone watercourse removal if excessive flows or flood conditions exist or
are anticipated, and abandonment methods cannot be modified to cope with
the increased flow, follow the Flood and Excessive Flow Contingency Plan.
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8.4 Pipeline and Facility Abandonment Activities (Excavating, Cutting, Capping

and Welding)
Introduction
The following mitigation measures will be implemented during abandonment activities, including facility
and infrastructure removal, excavating cutting, capping and welding.
Objective
 minimize ground disturbance;
 reduce interference with other land uses; and
 prevent harming wildlife.
Specific Measures

Wet Soils Implement the Wet Soils Contingency Plan (Appendix 1E), as required.
Soil Pulverization Where pulverization of soils has the potential of causing soil loss or
long-term structural impact, strip topsoil, regrade and/or stabilize the Project
site using a tackifier or water.
Compaction and Limit heavy equipment travel to machinery and vehicles equipped with
Rutting low-ground-pressure tires or wide tracks to reduce compaction and rutting if
thawed soil conditions are present. Where rutting of wet soils occurs, the
Adverse Weather Contingency Plan and Wet Soils Contingency Plan
(Appendix 1E) will be implemented.
Excavation Conduct excavations carefully to avoid unplanned damage to any facilities
left in place.
Minimize the time that excavations are left open to limit the amount of
excavation wall sloughing, frost penetration and interference with wildlife
movements.
Unstable Excavation Back slope the excavation walls until stable, if sloughing occurs.
Walls
If constrained by limited space, trench boxes, steel plates or other approved
safety equipment may be used, if warranted.
Excavation Water If water is encountered within the excavation during excavation activities, the
Management following options will be implemented:
 dewater the excavation using sumps and pump, where warranted, on to
tarps or sheeting in a manner that does not cause icing or erosion; and
 ensure that temporary excavation plugs and breakers consist of material
with low permeability that will effectively block water flowing along the
excavation.
Water from areas of known contamination will be tested to ensure
appropriate criteria are met prior to release.
Water above appropriate criteria will be treated prior to release or collected
and removed to an appropriate waste handling facility.
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Spoil Handling Do not mix spoil material.
In Green Areas, at locations where the organic layer has been stripped,
place spoil in a manner that allows the spoil to be replaced separately from
the organic material.
Place excavation spoil to maintain an adequate separation between topsoil
and subsoil piles. Avoid mixing of the excavation spoil and topsoil in
agricultural lands. If the potential of mixing is identified, move the topsoil, or
in some space restricted cases, protect with a geotextile cover.
Ensure spoil does not spread off Project site.
If abandonment activities occur under frozen conditions, do not mix snow
with spoil material.
Welding Waste Use magnets to collect bevel shavings on a daily basis. Collect all welding
refuse generated by each welding rig and dispose of it at an approved waste
facility.
Cleaning Pipelines Purge and clean the abandoned pipeline segments prior to segmentation. In
the event of a spill, refer to the Release Contingency Plan (Appendix 1E).
Where spray or paint-on coatings are applied, use a tarp or alternative
device of sufficient size to block over spray from contacting the ground.
Clean-up any over spray that comes in contact with the ground.
Fencing All meter station and side valve fencing removed for abandonment activities
will be stockpiled on site and hauled away except for fencing required to
protect facilities left in place.
Yard Gravel Strip and stockpile all yard gravel removed from the Project site except for
gravel required for facilities left in place.
Yard gravel identified as contaminated will be stockpiled separately and
disposed of at an approved waste handling facility.
Meter Station Building Cleaning, testing and removal of the meter station building and associated
and Associated infrastructure will be done in accordance with the Waste and Hazardous
Infrastructure Material Manual.
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8.5 Backfill
Introduction
The following mitigation measures will be implemented during backfill operations.
Objective
 protect facilities to be left in place and prevent subsidence of the excavations;
 ensure that excavated materials from the trench and excavation are replaced and
properly compacted; and
 properly re-establish subsurface drainage.
Specific Measures

Rock In Backfill Do not backfill large rocks into the upper 0.5 m of the trench on agricultural
lands.
Topsoil Separation Place spoil back into the trench in such a way as to prevent loss or mixing of
topsoil.
Winter Abandonment Do not mix snow with spoil during backfilling.
Activities
Backfill Excavation Backfill the excavation without mixing the spoil with strippings/topsoil pile (if
present).
Compact the backfill to minimize settlement, where possible.
Replace topsoil to meet equivalent land capability a uniform depth over all
portions of the Project sites where topsoil salvage was conducted.
Backfill the clay or subsoil first, if salvaged separately from topsoil in shallow
muskeg or peaty areas.
Excavation Where excavation has been conducted under frozen ground conditions,
Compaction delay final compaction until the subsoil has completely thawed.
Backfill excavation material in lifts and compact after each lift.
Return any remaining excavated material back into the excavation.
Recontouring Meter Replace topsoil and recontour the site to restore grades to adjacent land
Station and Pipeline contours and to meet equivalent land capability over all of the portions of the
Sites meter station site where topsoil salvage was conducted.
Replace topsoil and recontour excavation sites to restore the pre-excavation
grades and to meet equivalent land capability over all of the portions of the
pipeline right-of-way where topsoil salvage was conducted.
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8.6 Clean-Up and Reclamation

Introduction
Clean-up and reclamation are important steps in returning abandoned sites to a condition which meets
the relevant reclamation criteria and equivalent land capability.
Objective
 effectively use reclamation techniques that prevent topsoil/surface material loss from
wind and water erosion;
 establish a vegetative cover compatible with surrounding vegetation and land uses;
 comply with approval conditions, including permits and landowner commitments; and
 maintain equivalent land capability, ensuring the ability of the land to support various
land uses and equivalent land capability following abandonment.
Specific Measures

Clean-Up Schedule Complete clean-up as soon as feasible following abandonment activities.
In the event clean-up activities are scheduled to occur within the primary
nesting period for migratory birds, refer to the Breeding Bird and Nest
Management Plan (Appendix 1F).
Level of Clean-Up The level of clean-up on all agricultural lands will ensure the land is returned
to as close to adjacent land conditions as possible to allow for continued
agricultural operations and equivalent land capability.
Staking Remove all flagging and signage from the Project area and dispose of it
appropriately following the completion of abandonment activities.
Matting Remove all matting and non-biodegradable geotextile from all locations on
the Project sites following clean-up, once site conditions are deemed stable.
Wet Soils If saturated conditions exist at the time of clean-up on agricultural lands refer
to the Wet Soils Contingency Plan (Appendix 1E). If necessary, suspend
final clean-up activity until soil conditions are appropriate.
Secondary Stripping On agricultural areas, where abandonment activities occurred during frozen
ground conditions, and where reduced width topsoil stripping was
conducted, final clean-up will require stripping of a wider area (secondary
stripping) to maintain land capability (Appendix 1D,
Dwgs. STDS-03-ML-05-431).
Strip back topsoil on both sides of the ditchline excavation to ensure
sufficient space is available for ditch compaction, feathering excess soil and
subsoil preparation.
Once subsoil preparation is complete, replace topsoil as necessary to meet
equivalent land capability uniformly over the stripped area.
Grade Replacement Replace grade material to adjacent land contours, except if otherwise
authorized by the Environmental Inspector(s) or Designate.
Regrade areas with vehicle ruts or erosion gullies.
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Grade Replacement – Where abandonment activities occur under frozen conditions, replace
Frozen Conditions grades. Some regrading under non-frozen conditions may be required to
touch up areas and to ensure adjacent land contours are maintained, if
applicable.
Strippings Replace strippings to meet equivalent land capability over all portions of the
Replacement Project sites that have been stripped.
Postpone replacement of strippings during wet conditions to prevent erosion
and/or damage to the soil structure.
Subsoil Preparation Regrade areas with vehicle ruts or erosion gullies.
Smooth and level the ripped subsoil surface to prevent admixing of subsoil
and topsoil when the topsoil is replaced.
Root and Rock On agricultural land, pick rocks and roots to an equivalent size and
Picking distribution of that on adjacent land.
Dispose of all rock material collected at an appropriate off Project site
location, as directed by the Environmental Inspector(s) or Designate.
Topsoil Replacement Replace topsoil to meet equivalent land capability a uniform depth, on all
portions of the Project sites that were stripped. Match topsoil depth to the
unstripped edges of the Project sites.
Postpone replacement of topsoil during wet conditions to prevent erosion
and/or damage to the soil structure.
Cultivation On cultivated land, disc or cultivate the areas on which topsoil has been
replaced to restore soil tilth, unless otherwise approved by the
Environmental Inspector(s) or Designate. Discing and cultivation depth will
not exceed the topsoil depth.
Under extremely dry soil conditions use a cultivator, rather than a disc.
Fencing All fences will be replaced and will match the number of wires in the
connecting fence line.
New posts and bracing will be installed to match the connecting fence.
Access Removal Remove all temporary access trails, decompact as required and recontour to
adjacent land conditions and seed accordingly.
Remove all mats and ramps used so that they do not impede the restoration
of natural drainage patterns.
Cover Crop Use a temporary cover crop to assist in weed and erosion control where
warranted, or where requested by the landowner. Apply cover crops to the
approach slopes of all water crossings where there is a risk of wind and
water erosion.
Seeding and Use only Certified No. 1 seed, unless Certified No. 1 is not available for
Revegetation select reclamation seed species (i.e., native species).
Acquire Certificates of Analysis for all seed mixes.
Seeding will follow as close as possible to final clean-up and topsoil/surface
material replacement pending seasonal or weather conditions.
On privately-owned lands such as tame pasture and hay, base the final
seed mix on input from landowners and the availability of seed at the time of
reclamation.
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Seeding and Landowners are responsible for seeding cultivated lands.
Revegetation (cont’d)
On Crown land allow for natural regeneration, or seed as directed by the
appropriate Land Administrator.
Apply seed to all disturbed surfaces (except cultivated fields), unless
otherwise directed by the Environmental Inspector(s) or Designate.
Restrict vehicle access over newly seeded areas.
Seed Mix Application Use broadcast application on steep terrain, fence lines, road ditches, etc.
Apply seed at a rate of 15 kg/ha for broadcast seeding.
Sedimentation/ The Environmental Inspector(s) or Designate will determine the location of
Erosion Control sedimentation and erosion control measures (Appendix 1D,
STDS-03-ML-05-001).
Tackifiers The Environmental Inspector(s) or Designate will determine locations where
tackifier will be used, if required.
Review areas where tackifier has been applied and other potential erosion
areas to ensure soils stabilization is effective where topsoil piles/windrows
are left in place through winter construction and spring thaw. Follow-up
monitoring and applications will be conducted as required.
Fencing Install fencing to exclude livestock or wildlife, where required. Discuss
fencing options with landowners and occupants.
Natural Recovery Natural recovery is the preferred method of reclamation on level terrain
where erosion is not expected.
Use natural recovery in peatland and non-peatland wetlands.
Use cover crops, where required, to prevent erosion of disturbed areas prior
to final clean-up and reclamation.
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9.0 RECLAMATION AND MONITORING

Objectives
The objectives of the post-physical abandonment monitoring and reclamation program are to:
• assess the success of environmental protection measures implemented during meter

station and pipeline abandonment activities;
• document opportunities for procedural learnings and improvement; and
• review the success of re-establishing equivalent land capability.
Process
Reclamation monitoring for the Project will follow the principles of the Company’s post construction
monitoring program which ensures compliance with specific reclamation performance expectations and
applicable regulatory requirements. Mitigation methods will be based on the principle that success of land
reclamation is measured against adjacent representative site conditions while taking into consideration
the status of reclamation at the time of assessment.
Preliminary assessments of disturbed areas are conducted during the most appropriate time of the
season, which depends on the various biophysical resources and their growth stage or life cycle. This is
usually in the spring/summer and involves identifying deficiencies and proposing recommendations for
corrective actions.
The reclamation monitoring program will utilize principles of the Draft 2001 Reclamation Assessment
Criteria for Pipelines (Alberta Environment 2001) and may entail other specifically-designed evaluation
criteria, depending on the concerns and issues that were highlighted through Project-specific
environmental documents, or encountered during the abandonment activities. The monitoring program
includes measurable parameters that will be recorded and compared to representative control areas to
measure reclamation success.
Deficiencies discovered or opportunities for enhancement will result in developing proposed

recommendations for corrective actions. The remedial actions are to be implemented as soon as practical
during the most appropriate season, preferably summer, but may be outside of this period due to
environmental timing restrictions (reproductive periods and migration periods), field and weather
conditions or social and public concerns. A final assessment would then be scheduled as deemed
appropriate to ensure that the remedial actions are stable and successful.
Areas that do not meet equivalent land capability for items such as landscape features, vegetation
establishment, soils and reclamation success will be identified and records will be maintained for remedial
measures implemented, the success of these measures and to ensure that outstanding issues are
investigated and resolved.
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10.0 REFERENCES
Alberta Energy Regulator. 2013. Integrated Standards and Guidelines – Enhanced Approval Process.
December 1, 2013. 84 pp.
Alberta Environment (AENV). 2001. Reclamation Assessment Criteria for Pipelines, 2001 Draft. Available
at: https://extranet.gov.ab.ca/env/infocentre/info/library/6883.pdf.
CAPP, CEPA and CGA (Canadian Association of Petroleum Producers, Canadian Energy Pipeline
Association, and Canadian Gas Association). 2012. Pipeline associated watercourse crossings,
4th Edition. Prepared by TERA Environmental Consultants. Calgary, AB. 217 pp.
CSA (Canadian Standards Association). 2015. CSA Z662-15: Oil and Gas Pipeline Systems.
CH2M HILL Energy Canada, Ltd. 2015. Caribou Protection Plan for the Proposed NOVA Gas
Transmission Ltd. Operations and Maintenance Activities Lower Athabasca Operations Area.
Prepared for NOVA Gas Transmission Ltd.
Environment Canada. 1994. Migratory Birds Convention Act. Available at: http://laws-
lois.justice.gc.ca/eng/acts/M-7.01/.
Fisheries and Oceans Canada. 1995. Freshwater Intake End-of-Pipe Fish Screen Guideline. Available at:
http://www.dfo-mpo.gc.ca/Library/223669.pdf.
Fisheries and Oceans Canada 2013. Measures to Avoid Causing Harm to Fish and Fish Habitat. Date
Modified: 2013-11-25. Available at: http://www.dfo-mpo.gc.ca/pnw-ppe/measures-mesures/index-
eng.html.
Government of Alberta. 2000. Historical Resources Act. Chapter H-9. Current as of June 12, 2013.
Available at: http://www.qp.alberta.ca/documents/Acts/h09.pdf.
Government of Canada. 2002. Species at Risk Act. S.C. 2002, c.29. Assented to 2002-12-12. Available
at: http://laws-lois.justice.gc.ca/eng/acts/S-15.3/index.html.
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APPENDIX 1A
EMERGENCY CONTACTS
Contact Location Phone Number
RCMP
Ambulance 911
Fire 911
AEP Compliance Branch (780) 422-4505
1-800-222-6514 (24-hour)
AEP Emergency/Complaint Hotline (24 hours)
or 7378 (Telus Mobile)
Alberta Forest Fire Reporting 310-3473
1-888-888-4567
STARS Emergency Link Centre
or *4567 (Cell Phone)
NEB Calgary 1-800-899-1265
Transport Safety Board Emergency/Incident Line Calgary 1-819-997-7887
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APPENDIX 1B
CONTACTS
Stephen Bauer (TransCanada Project Manager)

Project Manager
TransCanada PipeLines Limited
411 - 1st Street S.E.
Calgary, Alberta T2G 4Y5
Phone: (403) 920-6553
Fax: (403) 920-2416
Email: stephen_bauer@transcanada.com
Cindy Grieder (TransCanada Environmental Contact)

Contract Senior Environmental Advisor
TransCanada PipeLines Limited
450 - 1st Street S.W.
Calgary, Alberta T2P 5H1
Phone: (403) 920-5806
Fax: (403) 920-2388
Email: cindy_grieder@transcanada.com
Daniel Hall (CH2M HILL Environmental Consultant)

Environmental Planner
CH2M HILL Energy Canada Ltd.
540 12 Avenue SW
Calgary, Alberta T2R 0H4
Phone: (403) 407-6147
Fax: (403) 407-6001
Email: daniel.hall@ch2m.com
Tara Hoyle (TransCanada Remediation Contact)

Environmental Specialist
TransCanada Pipelines Limited
411 - 1st Street S.E.
Calgary, Alberta T2G 4Y5
Phone: (587) 933-4385
Fax: (403) 920 - 2456
Email: tara_hoyle@TransCanada.com
Kyle Thompson (Secure Energy Services Project Manager)

Project Manager
Secure Energy Services
120 Blackfoot Trail S.E.
Calgary, Alberta T2J 3J1
Phone: (587) 390-8004
Fax: (403) 816-8374
Email: kthompson@secure-energy.com
National Energy Board (NEB Operations Compliance Officer)

517 – 10th Avenue SW
Calgary, Alberta T2R 0A8
Phone: (403) 292-4800
Fax: (403) 292-5503
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Paul Gregoire (General Environment Canada Contact)

Wildlife Biologist – Prairie and Northern
Environment Canada
4999 - 98th Avenue
Edmonton, Alberta T6B 2X3
Phone: (780) 951-8695
Fax: (780) 495-2615
Email: paul.gregoire@ec.gc.ca
Alberta Environmental Hotline (In the Event of a Spill)

Phone: 1-800-222-6514
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APPENDIX 1C
APPROVALS/PERMITS POTENTIALLY REQUIRED FOR ABANDONMENT
FEDERAL Approval/Permit Issuing Agency

Board Order NEB
ALBERTA Permit/License Issuing Agency

Surface Rights LFD
- Pipeline Agreement
- Notification under the Code of Practice for Watercourse Crossings WM
HRA Clearance AC
Road Crossing Permit AT/MD/FMA
Burning Permit LFD/CTY/MD
Other
N/A
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For more information, see Environmental Operating Practices for the Upstream Petroleum Industry Alberta
Operations - Pipelines Volume by the Canadian Association of Petroleum Producers.
AC = Alberta Culture
AT = Alberta Transportation
CTY = City
FMA = Forest Management Agreement
LFD = Public Lands and Forests Division, Alberta Environment and Sustainable Resource
Development
MD = Municipal District
NEB = National Energy Board
RS = Regional Services, Alberta Environment
WM = Water Management, Regional Services, Alberta Environment
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APPENDIX 1D
TYPICAL DRAWINGS
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Drawing Number Title

STDS-03-ML-05-001 Typical Erosion and Sediment Control Measures
STDS-03-ML-05-101 Temporary Clear Span Bridge Crossing
STDS-03-ML-05-103 Pipeline Vehicle Crossing – Culvert with Native Fill Material
STDS-03-ML-05-104 Temporary Snowfill/Ice Bridge Crossings
STDS-03-ML-05-131 Soil Retaining Berm
STDS-03-ML-05-132 Sediment Control – Silt Fence Construction
STDS-03-ML-05-137 Sediment Control – Check Dam/Filter
STDS-03-ML-05-402 Topsoil Conservation – Ditchline and Spoil Side (Summer Construction)
STDS-03-ML-05-404 Topsoil Conservation, Blade Width
STDS-03-ML-05-410 Topsoil Conservation, Ditch and Workside Stripping
STDS-03-ML-05-411 Topsoil Conservation, Ditchline (Winter Construction)
STDS-03-ML-05-421 Topsoil Conservation for Side Hill Grading in Agricultural Land
STDS-03-ML-05-431 Secondary Stripping for Spoil Displacement
STDS-03-ML-05-443 Grubbing and Topsoil Conservation for Treed Land
STDS-03-ML-05-445 Frozen Forested Lands Right-of-Way-Preparation (Minimal Surface Disturbance)
STDS-03-ML-05-446 Non-Frozen Forested Lands Surface Materials/Stripping Conservation
STDS-03-ML-12-221 Typical Diversion Berms
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APPENDIX 1E
CONTINGENCY PLANS
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TABLE OF CONTENTS
Page
1.0 RELEASE CONTINGENCY PLAN .............................................................................................1E-3
2.0 ADVERSE WEATHER CONTINGENCY PLAN ..........................................................................1E-7
3.0 WET SOILS CONTINGENCY PLAN ..........................................................................................1E-8
4.0 FIRE SUPPRESSION CONTINGENCY PLAN ...........................................................................1E-9
5.0 SOIL EROSION CONTINGENCY PLAN ..................................................................................1E-11
6.0 SOIL HANDLING CONTINGENCY PLAN ................................................................................1E-12
7.0 PLANT SPECIES AND ECOLOGICAL COMMUNITIES OF CONCERN DISCOVERY
CONTINGENCY PLAN .............................................................................................................1E-13
8.0 WILDLIFE SPECIES OF CONCERN DISCOVERY CONTINGENCY PLAN ...........................1E-14
9.0 HERITAGE RESOURCE DISCOVERY CONTINGENCY PLAN ..............................................1E-16
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1.0 RELEASE CONTINGENCY PLAN
Introduction
During construction, an accidental release incident (i.e., spill) has the potential to occur. The majority of
releases on a construction project are categorized as small or low impact releases (spot spill). Depending
upon the location, substance and quantity of the release, the release incident may be reportable to
applicable federal and/or provincial authorities. The following contingency plan identifies the appropriate
measures required to be employed.
If an accidental release does occur, measures to control, contain, recover and clean up the release are to
be implemented in a timely manner to minimize the potential for adverse environmental and human health
effects. The effective containment of a release onto land or into a waterbody or watercourse depends on
a variety of factors including: the composition of the release material, duration and extent of the release in
addition to ground cover, topography, hydrogeology, solubility of the material, viscosity of the liquid, water
currents, soil permeability, climatic, seasonal and local weather conditions of the release site.
If a Contractor specific Release Response Plan (or equivalent) is required, the plan will be reviewed by a
Company Representative to ensure that the Contractor Release Response Plan is in alignment and
meets the requirements of the Company’s Release Contingency Plan.
General Environmental Protection Measures

The following general environmental protection measures are to be adhered to during all phases of
construction:
1. Appropriate release containment (spill kits) and recovery equipment and materials will be maintained
at all work sites, in accordance with the Chemical and Waste Management Plan (Appendix 1F).
2. Specific instructions regarding applicable notifications and appropriate response actions to be taken
in the event of a release will be included in project orientations.
3. The first person on the scene will take immediate action to control the scene as identified in the
Company reviewed Contractor Release Response Plan (or equivalent) or the Company’s Release
Contingency Plan.
4. Ensure release is reported to the Environmental Inspector or designate.
5. The Release Report Form (below) or other equivalent form shall be used to document the details of
the release. Do not wait for all the details to fill-in and provide the form to the Company.
6. When notified of a release of any type, a Company Representative will:
• determine if the release is reportable as per applicable provincial and/or federal regulations (refer
to Appendix A of the TransCanada Release and Spill Response Operating Procedure);
• refer to the Emergency Reporting Contacts (Appendix 1A); and
• notify the appropriate responsible regulatory agency if the release incident is reportable as soon
as practical and within 24 hours of detection.
7. The Environmental Advisor or designate will document the incident in the TransCanada EHSM
Incident Management system within 24 hours of the incident;
8. Where applicable, prepare a detailed reclamation plan and follow-up reports that may be required by
regulations or information request.
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Hazardous Materials Emergency Response Measures

The following actions will be taken upon initial detection of a hazardous materials release:
1. The first person on the scene will take immediate action to control the scene as identified in the
Contractor Release Response Plan and will notify both the Contractor and a Company
Representative of the nature of the release incident;
2. When notified of a hazardous materials release, the Contractor will immediately ensure that:
• action is taken to control potential danger to human life including the appointment of an Onsite
Safety Supervisor;
• the necessary equipment is mobilized and measures are implemented immediately to control and
contain the release; and
• all resources are made available to contain and safely recover the release.
Containment, Recovery and Cleanup

At a minimum, the following general measures are to be followed to contain, recover and clean up low
impact spot releases onto the Project footprint from construction equipment or similar sources:
1. Assess the safety hazards of the situation;

2. Pump out any material remaining within the source of the release, if applicable;
3. Remove sources of ignition, if safe to do so;
4. Identify the product, stop source, and physically contain release as soon as is safe to do so;
5. Take immediate steps to contain and clean up the release to minimize potential for the release to
spread or increase in size;
6. Delineate and clearly flag the entire release and containment area and avoid equipment traffic and
ground disturbance activities in the area until clean-up is complete;
7. Avoid use of water or fire extinguishing chemicals on non-petroleum product spills unless it is
necessary to control a fire or prevent an explosion, since many chemicals react violently with water
and chemical extinguishing agents may release toxic fumes. In addition, chemicals may be soluble in
water and dispersal makes containment and clean-up more difficult;
8. Use natural depressions or berms constructed with available materials in proximity to the site to
physically contain a release onto land;
9. Determine clean-up options and appropriate methods to recover and dispose of potentially
contaminated soil or vegetation at an approved facility;
10. Recover the released materials from the defined containment area using equipment suitable to the
nature and extent of the release;
11. Cleanup the release and containment areas. Consultation with a qualified remediation specialist
and/or Company Representative may be required; and
12. Dispose of containment materials, and contaminated soil and vegetation at an approved facility.
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Releases Adjacent to or into a Watercourse or Waterbody

At a minimum, the following general measures are to be implemented to recover and remediate an
accidental release adjacent to, or into, a watercourse or waterbody.
1. Recover the released materials from the containment area using equipment suitable to the nature and
extent of the release;
2. Deploy booms, skimmers, sorbent pads or a functionally equivalent containment structure to contain
releases in or near a watercourse or waterbody;
3. Recover spilled product;
4. Cleanup the release and containment areas. Consult with a qualified remediation specialist and/or
Company Representative, where required; and
5. Dispose of containment materials, and contaminated soil, vegetation and water at an approved
facility.
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RELEASE REPORT FORM
Type of Material Released:

Gasoline
Diesel
Lube Oil
Hydraulic Fluid
Vehicle Antifreeze
Other (specify)
Date and Time of Release or Discovery:

Source of Release:
Area of Release (m2):
Depth of Release (cm):
Volume of Release (L):
Estimated Release Rate:
Duration of Release:
Location (land, water, land and water):
Soil Type (e.g., sandy, clay, etc.):
Location: Easting _______________; Northing __________________ UTM Zone ____; KP _____
Land Use:
Environmentally sensitive areas potentially affected:
Weather conditions at time of discovery:
Procedures taken to minimize, control or stop the release:
Remediation plan and schedule of implementation, if required:
Current status of the remediation program:
(dd/mm/yy) (hr:min):
Form Completed by:

Name: _____________________________ (printed) _______________________________ (signed)
Date: __________________
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2.0 ADVERSE WEATHER CONTINGENCY PLAN

The Environmental Inspector(s) or Designate is responsible for monitoring and implementing all
procedures and will liaise with the appropriate regulatory agencies, when required. If necessary, a
meeting will be held in the field to ensure that all involved parties mutually understand concerns.
Where adverse weather conditions and activities have the potential to cause adverse environmental
effects, the Environmental Inspector(s) or Designate will suspend that phase of the operation until
weather conditions abate or effective mitigation procedures have been implemented. The following
represents mitigation measures that may be applied. Specific environmental mitigation is subjective and
dependent upon specific right-of-way conditions and the Project schedule.
The following table outlines mitigation measures that allow for the continuation of activities and reduce
potential adverse environmental effects.
WIND EROSION
Mitigation Options to Consider
1 Uniformly apply mulch or tackifier to topsoil/strippings piles and/or other areas affected by wind erosion.
2 Water identified areas when activities or sufficient winds have created the potential for topsoil/strippings erosion.
3 Apply straw to topsoil/strippings and/or other areas where winds have created the potential for soil erosion. Straw sources are subject to landowner or
regulatory approval and must be approved by the Environmental Inspector(s) or Designate. When clean straw is unavailable, seeding a clean,
unpalatable annual crop at half the normal rate is acceptable.
WATER EROSION
Temporary Berms/Silt Fence
1 Temporary berms, silt fence and/or other appropriate mitigation measures (e.g., wattles and erosion control matting) will be implemented along the
trench crown, surface material piles and/or other areas where the potential for water erosion has been identified.
2 To prevent ponding and/or erosion, cross right-of-way drainage will be maintained. Appropriate measures (e.g., sumps and pumping excess water) to
prevent deleterious material from entering a watercourse will be implemented, when and where required.
Facility Maintenance/Stabilization
1 During adverse weather conditions, NGTL will direct the Contractor to reduce unnecessary traffic and the number of vehicles on the right-of-way. Better
planning of activities will be required by the Contractor to either tighten up or spread out the work crews as warranted (e.g., close proximity of ditching,
lower-in and backfill operations). To reduce effects, a one trip in, one trip out philosophy will be implemented for all right-of-way access.
2 Traffic will be restricted to the right-of-way. The appropriate regulatory agency will need to approve any off right-of-way activities.
3 The traffic pattern on the right-of-way will be changed to avoid repeated driving in the same areas.
4 Under adverse weather conditions, the Contractor will be required to back-blade the right-of-way during and at the end of the day. Back-blading of the
right-of-way fills in tire tracks, thereby assisting in the prevention of water erosion and re-establishing a firm, working right-of-way surface.
5 Under adverse weather conditions, topsoil/surface material and/or subsoil may be stripped and placed at the edge of the right-of-way if approved by the
Environmental Inspector(s) or Designate. Topsoil, surface material and/or subsoil will be redistributed evenly across the right-of-way during clean-up.
6 Under spring thaw conditions and/or where identified by NGTL, and in consultation with the appropriate regulatory representatives, vehicle watercourse
crossing techniques may be modified and/or replaced with other appropriate crossing techniques.
7 When available and practical, tracked equipment may be required for specific activities.
8 Work in highly sensitive areas may be stopped and shifted to less sensitive areas.
9 If all mitigation fails, Project activities may be suspended until adverse weather conditions abate, thereby incurring a schedule delay. Project shut-down
will be based upon discussions between the Construction Manager, Contractor, Environmental Advisor and the appropriate regulatory agencies.
Recommencement of work must be authorized by the Construction Manager in consultation with the Environmental Inspector(s) or Designate prior to
restart.
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3.0 WET SOILS CONTINGENCY PLAN

NGTL will assign an Environmental Inspector(s) or Designate with sufficient training and soils-related
experience to be able to identify soils that are too wet for a particular activity and when the soils are
sufficiently dry or frozen to allow the activity to resume. The decision to continue or suspend particular
pipeline construction activities on lands with excessively wet soils will be made by the Construction
Manager in consultation with the Environmental Inspector(s) or Designate.
Soils are considered to be excessively wet when the planned activity could cause unacceptable damage
to soils either due to rutting by traffic through the surface layer into the subsoil, soil structure damage
during soil handling or compaction and associated pulverization of surface material due to heavy traffic.
In order to minimize terrain disturbance and soil structure damage through rutting or compaction due to
wet soil conditions, construction alternatives will be employed, as necessary, in the event of excessively
wet soils. The contingency measures listed below will be implemented individually or in combination, as
necessary, based on site-specific conditions.
Wet Soil Contingency Measures
1. Restrict construction traffic, where feasible, to equipment with low-ground-pressure tires or wide pad
tracks.
2. Postpone construction until evening or early morning when the ground is frozen.
3. Install biodegradable geotextile, swamp mats, rig mats, access mats or corduroy if approved by the
applicable regulatory agency, or equivalent, in problem areas.
4. Under frozen conditions, employ frost inducement measures such as snow packing or plowing to
increase the load-bearing capacity of thawed ground.
5. Suspend timber skidding operations or implement other measures (e.g., use tarps or plastic sheeting)
if the potential exists for salvageable timber to be damaged through contact with wet soils.
6. Suspend construction until soils dry out or freeze.
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4.0 FIRE SUPPRESSION CONTINGENCY PLAN

Prior to commencement of construction, the Contractor will designate one of his staff as Fire Boss. The
Fire Boss will be familiar with firefighting techniques and equipment. A Fire Boss should have some
degree of fire line certification and fire experience or knowledge of fire weather and fire behaviour.
Fire Suppression Supplies

Necessary firefighting equipment will be on-site in accordance with the Alberta Forest and Prairie
Protection Regulations. In addition, all motorized equipment must carry a fully charged fire extinguisher.
The Fire Boss will ensure that fire extinguishers are present and fully charged, and all fire line equipment
is present and in working order. The fire equipment and water supply on-site should be increased as the
fire hazard increases.
In the Event of a Fire

The following mitigation measures will be implemented in the event of a fire.
1. Commence fire suppression measures immediately upon detection of fire provided that fire conditions
allow personnel to safely proceed under the direction of the Fire Boss.
2. Personnel working on the Project must report the location of the fire as well as the size of the fire and
wind direction to the Fire Boss immediately.
3. The Fire Boss or the NGTL Designate will report wildfires and relevant information to NGTL’s
Environmental Advisor, Construction Manager, AEP’s Public Lands and Forest divisions, municipal
Bylaw Officers and applicable local fire departments. Reporting to provincial authorities must be
completed immediately. Refer to the Fire Report Form for guidance when reporting fires to regulatory
agencies.
4. The Fire Boss will deploy firefighting equipment and crew to clear fire breaks or extinguish the fire
directly if possible. All equipment and personnel shall be made available to control the fire. The effort
of fire control will be limited, if warranted, due to safety issues and will take into consideration fire
conditions, safety, fitness of personnel and equipment availability.
5. Fire Boss will inspect the fire site as soon as possible and take charge of directing suppression
measures until relieved of this duty by the applicable provincial authority or until conditions become
unsafe.
6. The Fire Boss will deploy additional crew and machinery as needed, and NGTL will request the
assistance of AEP’s Public Lands and Forest divisions, the local fire department and applicable
municipal government if Contractor resources are inadequate (see the contact list and phone
numbers below). Fire suppression measures shall continue until the fire is extinguished or until
otherwise notified by applicable regulatory agency.
7. Moveable material, particularly explosive or flammable materials, vehicles, etc., will be promptly
moved to a safe location whenever there is a possibility of being endangered by fire.
8. The Fire Boss will ensure that all burning embers are extinguished and will monitor the burn area for
smouldering material. Employ infrared scanning equipment to detect any hot spots.
24-hour Emergency Line (Alberta) 310-3473

Regional Wildfire Management Office (780) 427-7811
Range Helicopters Inc. (Drayton Valley) (780) 524-8222
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FIRE REPORT FORM
General
Date and Time of Fire or Discovery:
Source (if known):
Location of Fire
LSD ______ of section _____ Township _____ Range _____ W _____ Mer.
Easting _______________; Northing __________________ UTM Zone ____; KP _____
Other description of location:
Site Information
Fire is burning in the:
ground
bush (timber type)
agricultural land
Other
Rate of spread is:

not moving
moderate (less than a normal walk?)
fast (more than a normal walk?)
Any people at the fire? Yes _____ No _____ Don’t know _____
Is property threatened? Yes _____ No _____ Don’t know _____
Is road access available? Yes _____ No _____ Don’t know _____
Is water readily available? Yes _____ No _____ Don’t know _____
Any other observations?
(e.g., lightning, recreation, vehicles)
Smoke Information
When unable to see fire, only smoke visible:
Colour: light grey _______ Column: intermittent _______
medium grey _______ scattered _______
dark grey _______ light _______
black _______ heavy _______
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5.0 SOIL EROSION CONTINGENCY PLAN

If wind or water erosion is evident during the construction phase of the Project, all necessary Contractor
equipment and personnel will be made available to control the erosion. During the construction phase, the
Environmental Inspector(s) or Designate, in consultation with NGTL’s Environmental Advisor, will
determine appropriate procedures to be implemented to control soil erosion and other soil handling
problems encountered.
This table provides a list of control options to be implemented as appropriate. Similar procedures should
be followed during the operational phase.
Concern Mitigation Options

Water Erosion 1. Implement one or a combination of the following mitigation techniques:
• install silt fences near the base of slopes;
• regrade furrows and gullies;
• construct cross ditches and berms decreasing the spacing on steeper slopes
or on more erodible soils;
• construct temporary berms of subsoil, sandbags, wattles, biodegradable
geotextiles or georidge during construction activities;
• armour the upslope face of berms with geotextile, rock, logs or sandbags;
• import small diameter slash then rollback and walk down;
• reseed an annual cover crop as soon as feasible after construction;
• transplant native shrubs, plant willow stakes or use other bioengineering
techniques;
• install slope indicators at locations where the risk of slope failure or creep
exists;
• consult a Geotechnical Engineer; and/or
• shut-down construction until the risk of erosion has been reduced or the
conditions improve.
Wind Erosion 2. Shut-down or relocate construction activities until winds dissipate and conditions
improve.
3. Consider using the following techniques if wind erosion of the topsoil/strippings
windrow is of concern:
• apply water to the topsoil/strippings windrow;
• windrow snow (if available) over the topsoil/strippings windrow;
• tackify (at rate recommended by the distributor) the topsoil/strippings
windrow; and/or
• pack the topsoil/strippings windrow with a sheepsfoot packer or other suitable
equipment.
4. Consider using the following techniques if wind erosion is of concern after
topsoil/strippings replacement:
• seed cereal or sterile hybrid cover crop;
• employ straw crimping at 2-2.5 tonnes/ha;
• apply hydromulch or tackifier;
• import small diameter slash for use as rollback - walk down slash;
• add locally available manure and cultivate; and/or
• install wind fences.
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6.0 SOIL HANDLING CONTINGENCY PLAN

While soils handling criteria presented in this EPP address the key soils handling questions that could
occur during pipeline construction, the following minor problems may arise during construction that may
result in loss of soil capability if not addressed. Mitigative measures are provided to lessen the potential
impacts associated with construction.
Condition/Concern Mitigative Options

Little or no topsoil on 1. Follow direction provided in the Soil Survey as provided on the
cultivated, pasture or hay Environmental Alignment Sheets.
lands
Poor colour separation 2. Identify subsoil by texture and structure for any site-specific
between topsoil/strippings adjustments to depth.
and subsoils
3. Use topsoil/strippings depths indicated in the soil assessment and the
Environmental Alignment Sheets as a guide.
Stony subsoils or 4. Attempt to use conventional equipment to strip topsoil/strippings.
topsoil/strippings
5. Employ backhoe, if above measures are ineffective.
6. Pick rocks after backfilling and after grade restoration.
7. Pick rocks after replacement of topsoil/strippings.
Shallow bedrock 8. Ripping is preferred over blasting where rock trenching is
encountered.
9. Bedrock is not to be backfilled into the upper 0.5 m of the trench on
agricultural lands.
10. Excess bedrock will be disposed of at locations approved by the
landowner and appropriate government representative.
11. Import additional or replacement backfill if warranted from locations
approved by the appropriate government representative.
Alternate soil handling 12. Discuss benefits of proposed soil handling with landowner.
measure or no
13. If the landowner maintains the request following discussions, conduct
topsoil/upper surface
topsoil/strippings handling operations in compliance with the
material stripping
landowner’s request.
requested by landowner
Uneven boundary between 14. Utilize equipment capable of fine depth adjustments when salvaging
topsoil/strippings and topsoil/strippings.
subsoil
Soil pulverization 15. Minimize traffic on right-of-way.
High winds 16. Suspend topsoil/strippings handling during high wind conditions.
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7.0 PLANT SPECIES AND ECOLOGICAL COMMUNITIES OF CONCERN

DISCOVERY CONTINGENCY PLAN
In the event that rare plants or ecological communities are discovered during future vegetation studies,
the plant or ecological community will be assessed and appropriate mitigation measures will be
determined prior to construction of the Project. The appropriate, site-specific mitigation measures will be
determined following an assessment by a Vegetation Specialist, which will consider the following:
• the location of the plant or ecological community on the Footprint;
• the relative rarity of the plant or ecological community (regionally, nationally, etc.);
• the local abundance of the plant or ecological community;
• the growth habit and propagation strategy of the plant or ecological community; and
• the habitat preferences of the plant or ecological community.
The suite of mitigation options that may be implemented includes the following:
• narrow down the proposed area of disturbance and protect the site using snow fencing
as well as signage;
• inform all users of access restrictions in the vicinity of fenced sites;
• temporarily cover the site with snow (given the season), geotextile pads, flex net,
swamp mats or equivalent;
• extend road or watercourse bores to avoid or reduce effects on the site;
• realign the route to avoid the site;
• propagate rare plants or specific portions of rare ecological communities via vegetative
or reproductive means (e.g., harvesting of seed from the Footprint or adjacent area,
salvaging and transplanting portions of sod and surrounding vegetation, or collecting of
cuttings); or
• alternative mitigation methods deemed appropriate by the Vegetation Specialist,

Environmental Inspector(s) or Designate, and NGTL.
An addendum will be published to outline appropriate mitigation for the discovered rare plant or ecological
community within the Project Footprint.
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8.0 WILDLIFE SPECIES OF CONCERN DISCOVERY CONTINGENCY PLAN
Wildlife Species of Concern Discovery Prior to Construction

In the event that wildlife species of concern or a habitat feature (e.g., stick nest) is discovered during
supplemental wildlife studies, the discovery will be reviewed and appropriate mitigation measures will be
determined. The wildlife species or habitat feature will be discussed and reviewed by a Wildlife Specialist
based on the following criteria:
• the location with respect to the proposed development;
• the presence of topographic features or vegetation to effectively screen the wildlife

feature from construction activities;
• the timing of construction versus the timing constraints for the species; and
• the potential for a modification of construction activities in order to minimize or avoid

sensory disturbance.
The suite of mitigation options that may be implemented includes the following:
• abide by seasonal timing constraints within the recommended setback distances;
• abide by daily timing restrictions on construction activities;
• narrow down the proposed area of disturbance and protect the site using snow fencing
as well as signage;
• alter or delay construction activities to avoid sensory disturbance;
• extend road or watercourse bores to avoid or minimize effects on the site;
• inform all users of access restrictions in the vicinity of fenced sites;
• realign the route to avoid the site;
• install nest boxes or platforms, or otherwise replace or enhance habitat during

reclamation or restoration; and
• with the appropriate permit and/or regulatory consent, relocate species

(i.e., amphibians), if practical.
In the event that a discovery is made during supplemental wildlife surveys, the appropriate mitigation will
be outlined in an addendum.
Wildlife Species of Concern Discovery during Pipeline Construction

In the event that wildlife species of concern or their site-specific habitat are discovered during
construction of the pipeline, the discovery will be assessed based on the criteria provided above and
appropriate mitigation measures will be implemented from the list outlined below.
1. Suspend work immediately in the vicinity of any newly discovered wildlife species of concern or their
site-specific habitat. Work at that location may not resume until the measures below are taken.
2. Notify the Environmental Inspector(s) or Designate, who will notify the Construction Manager.
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3. The Environmental Inspector(s) or Designate will assess the discovery and either allow construction
to be resumed or, in the event of a confirmed or potential discovery, proceed by notifying:
• applicable government agencies (e.g., provincial regulator, Environment Canada) as required
(Appendix B); and
• NGTL’s Wildlife Resource Specialist.
4. NGTL’s Wildlife Resource Specialist may deem it necessary to visit the site to develop an appropriate
mitigation plan in consultation with NGTL’s Environmental Advisor. The mitigation measures available
include those listed above.
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9.0 HERITAGE RESOURCE DISCOVERY CONTINGENCY PLAN
Heritage Resource Discovery during Construction

In the event that archaeological, historical or palaeontological resources are discovered during
construction of the Project, the sites will be assessed by NGTL’s Heritage Resource Specialist and
appropriate mitigation measures will be determined. The site will be assessed based on the following
criteria:
• the significance of the site;
• the location of the site with respect to the Project Footprint;
• the feasibility of alternate routing or siting to avoid the resource; and
• the decision of the appropriate regulatory agency (e.g., ACT).
In the event that heritage resources are discovered during construction, follow the measures outlined
below.
1. Suspend work immediately in the vicinity of any newly discovered archaeological, palaeontological,
historical or Traditional Land Use site. Work at that location may not resume until the measures below
are taken.
2. Notify the Environmental Inspector(s) or Designate, who will notify the Construction Manager.
3. The Environmental Inspector(s) or Designate will provide an initial review of possible archaeological,
palaeontological and historical remains, and either allow construction to resume or, in the event of a
confirmed or potential discovery, proceed by notifying:
• NGTL’s Heritage Resource Specialist; and
• applicable regulatory agencies (e.g., ACT) (see Appendix B) as required.
4. NGTL’s Heritage Resource Specialist may deem it necessary to visit the site and will, regardless of
whether a site visit is required, develop an appropriate mitigation plan in consultation with NGTL’s
Environmental Advisor and, if necessary, the appropriate regulatory agency.
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APPENDIX 1F
MANAGEMENT PLANS
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TABLE OF CONTENTS
Page
1.0 WASTE MANAGEMENT PLAN FOR ABANDONMENT ACTIVITIES ....................................... 1F-3
1.1 Waste Management ....................................................................................................... 1F-3
1.2 Sampling ........................................................................................................................ 1F-3
1.3 Contaminants ................................................................................................................. 1F-3
1.3.1 Soil .................................................................................................................... 1F-3
1.3.2 Concrete ............................................................................................................ 1F-4
1.3.3 Piping, Vessels, Valves and Equipment ........................................................... 1F-4
1.3.4 Liquid and Sludge ............................................................................................. 1F-4
1.3.5 Water Management .......................................................................................... 1F-4
1.4 Salvage and Waste Management Areas ....................................................................... 1F-5
1.4.1 PCB Materials ................................................................................................... 1F-5
1.5 Transportation ................................................................................................................ 1F-5
1.6 Documentation ............................................................................................................... 1F-5
1.7 Applicable Environmental Quality Guidelines ................................................................ 1F-5
2.0 CHEMICAL AND WASTE MANAGEMENT PLAN ...................................................................... 1F-6
2.1 Purpose .......................................................................................................................... 1F-6
2.2 Guiding Principles .......................................................................................................... 1F-6
2.2.1 Application......................................................................................................... 1F-6
2.2.2 Description of Wastes and Chemicals .............................................................. 1F-6
2.2.3 Mitigative Measures .......................................................................................... 1F-8
3.0 TRAFFIC CONTROL MANAGEMENT PLAN ........................................................................... 1F-11
3.1 Purpose ........................................................................................................................ 1F-11
3.2 Preconstruction ............................................................................................................ 1F-11
3.3 Construction ................................................................................................................. 1F-11
3.4 Post-Construction......................................................................................................... 1F-12
4.0 HYDROVAC SLURRY HANDLING MANAGEMENT PLAN ..................................................... 1F-13
4.1 Purpose ........................................................................................................................ 1F-13
4.2 Pre-Excavation Contamination Risk Screening ........................................................... 1F-13
4.3 Contamination Not Suspected/Non-Contaminated Slurry ........................................... 1F-13
4.4 Contaminated/Suspected Contaminated ..................................................................... 1F-14
4.5 Additional Requirements .............................................................................................. 1F-14
5.0 BREEDING BIRD AND NEST MANAGEMENT PLAN ............................................................. 1F-16
5.1 Regulations, Guidelines, and Codes of Practice ......................................................... 1F-16
5.1.1 Federal ............................................................................................................ 1F-16
5.1.2 Provincial and Territorial ................................................................................. 1F-16
5.1.3 Guidelines and Codes of Practices ................................................................. 1F-17
5.2 Breeding Bird and Nest Management .......................................................................... 1F-17
5.2.1 Breeding Bird General Mitigation and Management ....................................... 1F-17
LIST OF FIGURES
Figure 1 Migratory Bird Nesting Zones in Canada ..................................................................... 1F-18
Figure 2 Primary Nesting Periods by Nesting Zones and Broad Habitat Types ........................ 1F-19
Figure 3 Breeding Bird Nest Search .......................................................................................... 1F-20
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1.0 WASTE MANAGEMENT PLAN FOR ABANDONMENT ACTIVITIES

This waste management plan has been developed to support the 2016 Meter Stations and Laterals
Abandonment Program (the Program). This Waste Management Plan is to be read in conjunction with the
Program EPP and is not intended to be a standalone document.
1.1 Waste Management

The Contractor will be responsible for the removal and handling of wastes encountered during the
Program. An Environmental Consultant will be retained to provide environmental inspection and sampling
services for the purpose of waste management and the development of a Site Hazard Assessment.
Prior to the commencement of abandonment activities, the Site Hazard Assessment is provided to the
Contractor to identify site-specific anticipated waste streams. All identified waste streams are to be
tracked using a Waste Disposal Tracking List, provided by the Contractor.
The Waste Disposal Tracking List shall include intended disposal facilities and acceptance criteria for
potential wastes and associated Contaminants of Concern (COCs).
All removal, handling, containment, temporary storage, transportation, and disposal of salvage and
wastes will be conducted in accordance with applicable Federal and Provincial Regulations. Salvage and
wastes will be disposed off-site at approved and licensed disposal facilities.
1.2 Sampling
An Environmental Consultant shall be retained during the Program for the purpose of collecting samples
and interpreting analytical results to confirm the presence of potential COCs.
Sampling shall be conducted in accordance with the following TransCanada Operating Procedures
(TOPs):
• TOP# 003671361 – Asbestos Exposure Control; and
• TOP# 005486462 – Waste and Hazardous Materials Management Manual.
Waste characterization sampling will be conducted on any salvage or wastes encountered to ensure that
COC concentrations are within acceptability limits for the intended disposal facilities identified in the
Waste Disposal Tracking List.
1.3 Contaminants
Pipeline and facility abandonment activities have the potential to encounter COCs associated with
equipment and infrastructure removed, such as asbestos, PCBs, Naturally Occurring Radioactive
Materials (NORMs), petroleum hydrocarbons or herbicides. To ensure the removal, handling,
containment, temporary storage, transportation, and disposal of contaminants are conducted in
accordance with applicable regulations, the following practices will be implemented.
1.3.1 Soil
Abandonment activities have the potential to encounter soils that contain COCs. The identification of
contaminated soils shall be conducted in accordance with the following TOP:
Removal, handling, stockpiling and disposal of contaminated soils on the Program will be completed on a
reactive basis.
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In the event that potential contaminated soil is encountered based on visual and olfactory observation (as
determined by odour or discoloration) and/or historical environmental site assessment information, soil
sampling will be completed. Upon receipt and review of laboratory analytical data, subsequent activities
such as investigation and remediation will be completed, as required, prior to reclamation.
When removing, stockpiling, handling, loading, and transporting contaminated soils, no wind erosion/
blowing of materials will be permitted. If there is the potential for unacceptable blowing of materials
causing the migration of contaminants, then the Contractor will either reschedule the work or will
implement dust suppression (i.e., water mist, tackifier, etc.).
1.3.2 Concrete
There is potential that abandonment activities will encounter concrete that requires removal to complete
the scope of work. There is also potential that abandonment activities may unexpectedly encounter
concrete requiring removal. Concrete encountered may contain COCs.
Removal, handling and disposal of contaminated and non-contaminated concrete on the abandonment
project will be completed on a reactive, as-required basis.
The same process for contaminated soils applies to concrete. Verification samples will be collected, as
required, to ensure that no COCs remain following concrete removal, and waste characterization samples
will be collected to determine disposal requirements.
1.3.3 Piping, Vessels, Valves and Equipment

Piping and vessels removed as part of the Program have the potential to contain COCs. Specifically, any
equipment exposed to the flow of natural gas has the potential to contain PCBs and Naturally Occurring
Radioactive Materials (NORMs). In addition, pipe coating material has the potential to contain PCBs and
asbestos.
The Environmental Consultant will obtain representative samples from the interior of pipes, vessels or
valves removed (swab, sludge and/or grease if present) to be analyzed for PCBs. Samples will also be
collected from coating material to be analyzed for PCBs and asbestos, as necessary.
Upon removal of piping, valves, vessels, and equipment exposed to the gas flow, they will be checked for
the presence of NORMs. NORMs testing and analysis will be conducted in accordance with the following
TOP:
If sample results indicate the piping, vessels or valves are contaminated, they will be disposed of in
accordance with applicable Federal and Provincial Regulations and guidance from the Program
Environmental Resource.
1.3.4 Liquid and Sludge

Any sludge and liquids contained within vessels or piping to be removed as part of abandonment
activities has the potential to contain COCs. Any identified hazardous liquids and sludge shall be removed
from equipment and characterized for off-site disposal in accordance with applicable Federal and
Provincial Regulations and guidance from the Program Environmental Resource. Non-hazardous liquids
and sludge are to be characterized for off-site disposal.
1.3.5 Water Management

Water management may be required during abandonment activities in situations where excavations
encounter groundwater, rainfall and surface run-off enters excavations or stockpile areas, and where
water accumulations are encountered in equipment to be removed.
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If there is the potential for the water to be contaminated it will not be discharged unless sampling
indicates it is acceptable to do so. If sample results from the water indicate the presence of contaminants
above applicable guidelines, the water must either be disposed off-site or treated.
1.4 Salvage and Waste Management Areas

Upon confirmation of any COC, it is anticipated that temporary waste management areas will be required
to temporarily store any wastes that are encountered to allow for disposal characterization sampling prior
to determining the appropriate management activity. Waste management areas will be sufficiently
designed and constructed to contain the full quantity of the given waste material.
Waste management areas specific to the management of known contaminated material shall be bermed
and lined to prevent the release of contaminated material. Any confirmed hazardous materials will be
managed in accordance with applicable Federal and Provincial Regulations and the following TOP: TOP#
005486462 – Waste and Hazardous Materials Management Manual. Personnel will be restricted from
entering any waste management area without the appropriate personal protective equipment. Before
entering waste management areas all personnel will check with the Contractor to ensure they have the
correct protective equipment and are made aware of the hazards associated with the waste management
area.
1.4.1 PCB Materials

PCB materials is defined as the point at which known PCB contaminants are removed from their in-situ
state, or from when sampling indicates the presence of PCB contamination, if contamination is unknown
at the time of removal.
If PCB material is identified through sampling, PCB storage area(s) will be constructed to comply with the
following TOP and associated Regulations:
• TOP# 005486462 – Waste and Hazardous Materials Management Manual; and

• Canadian “PCB Regulations”.
1.5 Transportation
Transportation of wastes encountered during the Program will comply with all applicable Federal and
Provincial Regulations, including the Transportation of Dangerous Goods Regulations and the
Interprovincial Movement of Hazardous Wastes Regulations.
1.6 Documentation
For all salvage and waste materials leaving sites, contaminated or not, a Waste Disposal Tracking List
shall be maintained by the Contractor. The Waste Disposal Tracking List shall document the type of
waste materials leaving the site, the quantity of materials leaving the site, the name of the shipper, the
name of the receiving facility, date of shipment, manifest or shipping document number, proof of receipt
by the receiver, and Certificates of Treatment or Destruction (if required).
1.7 Applicable Environmental Quality Guidelines

The applicable environmental quality guidelines for soil and water will vary by site depending on the
geographic location, applicable land use and potential receptor pathways. The more stringent of the
applicable federal or provincial environmental quality guidelines will be considered.
Please refer to Section 4.0 Environmental Compliance of the EPP for the relevant environmental quality
guidelines that will be considered when interpreting analytical data for assessment, confirmatory and
waste characterization sampling.
In addition to the guidelines outlined in Section 4.0 of the EPP, prior to disposal of waste material, waste
characterization sampling shall be compared to the intended disposal facility acceptance criteria.
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2.0 CHEMICAL AND WASTE MANAGEMENT PLAN
2.1 Purpose
The Chemical and Waste Management Plan has been prepared to provide guidelines for dealing with the
generation of project waste, and to provide guidelines for dealing with the procurement, storing and
handling of hazardous materials and chemicals required for the Project.
This plan outlines specific measures to be followed by all Company employees and contractors involved
with the construction of the Project. The plan is designed to ensure that chemicals and wastes are
procured, handled, stored and disposed of in an environmentally responsible manner, thereby
maintaining ecological and cultural integrity. This plan will reduce the likelihood of an accidental release of
potentially hazardous waste products into the environment during construction.
This plan applies to all employees, contractors and consultants who conduct work on behalf of the
Company during construction of the Project. All employees, contractors and consultants will abide by all
federal, provincial and local requirements for the storage, handling, transport, disposal and release
reporting requirements of all products and waste materials that are potentially hazardous to human health
and the environment.
The Environmental Inspector is responsible for ensuring compliance with TransCanada’s Environmental
Guidelines and all applicable codes, regulations and industry standards for waste management and
handling chemicals. Where a discrepancy occurs, the most stringent requirements apply. In the event of a
release (i.e., spill), the Release Contingency Plan (see Appendix 1E of this EPP) will be implemented.
The Release Contingency Plan sets forth the lines of communication and procedures to follow in order to
facilitate containment and clean-up should a release occur.
2.2 Guiding Principles

The Company is committed to performing its activities in an environmentally responsible manner. The
following general guiding principles have been incorporated into this plan:
• reasonable preventative measures will be taken to avoid the release of wastes and
hazardous materials into the environment;
• all waste and hazardous material releases will be reported to the Environmental
Inspector and to the appropriate authorities, if warranted;
• all waste and hazardous material releases will be cleaned up promptly and thoroughly;
and
• waste and hazardous materials will, to the extent feasible, be recycled, disposed of or
moved to an approved area as required.
2.2.1 Application
This Chemical and Waste Management Plan applies to the construction footprint, all staging areas,
construction yards and public roadways being used in association with the Project. Awareness of these
requirements will be integrated as appropriate into preconstruction training and orientations.
2.2.2 Description of Wastes and Chemicals

Potential Project related wastes have been divided into two categories for discussion of storage, handling
and disposal procedures.
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Solid Nonhazardous Wastes – include garbage and debris generated through the activities of personnel
during construction and construction footprint reclamation. These wastes are nontoxic in nature and
include, but are not necessarily limited to:
• food wastes;
• pipe tape and coating;
• spent welding rods;
• grinder pads;
• styrofoam and plastics;
• wood;
• wire;
• survey stakes/flagging tape;
• used geotextile; and
• metal strapping.
Industrial Wastes - include wastes and products generated or utilized during construction. These
materials may contain quantities of potentially toxic substances in the form of residues and include, but
are not necessarily limited to:
• used oils (engine oil, transmission/drive train oil, hydraulic/lube oil, gear oils, lubricating
greases);
• used lube filters;
• spent grease cartridges;
• used antifreeze (containers and cans of ethylene glycol, propylene glycol);
• contaminated soil, vegetation and/or absorbents that may contain hydraulic fluid,
gasoline, diesel or lube oil;
• used solvents;
• used batteries (automotive/equipment);
• film processing waste liquids; and
• spent cleaning products and associated materials rags.
Potential Project related chemicals that are likely to be found on the construction sites include, but are not
necessarily limited to:
• batteries;
• cleaning products;
• fuels (gasoline, diesel, propane);
• lubricants (engine oil, transmission/drive train oil, hydraulic oil, gear oil, lubricating
grease);
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• coolants (ethylene glycol, propylene glycol);
• paints and solvents;
• film processing chemicals; and
• glues (including epoxy and urethane coating products) and cements.
2.2.3 Mitigative Measures

All employees, contractors and consultants of the Company will be required to comply with applicable
regulations for the containment, handling, storage, use and disposal of wastes and chemicals. The
following are minimum requirements.
General Measures
1. Construction yards and staging areas that are designated as an industrial waste or chemical storage
area will be selected and designed to:
• avoid wetlands, watercourses, sensitive vegetation, highly permeable soils, steep slopes and
water supply wells when feasible;
• prevent vehicle incidents by providing unobstructed access (for delivery, disposal and emergency
vehicles);
• provide safe storage areas, including secondary containment, for all chemical liquids and
hazardous wastes in accordance with applicable regulatory requirements; and
• provide unobstructed access/egress to/from emergency response materials and equipment.
2. All Project staff with waste management and hazardous materials responsibilities will be educated in
accordance with regulatory requirements specific to the Project. All personnel shall understand their
responsibilities for proper handling, identification, documentation and storage of wastes and
hazardous materials.
3. An appropriate number of portable toilets shall be made available to ensure each crew has ready
access to washroom facilities. The facilities will be serviced and cleaned regularly and will be
adequately secured. All site personnel are to use portable toilets as provided.
4. The Contractor shall register with the appropriate provincial government department with respect to
hazardous materials (to obtain a hazardous waste generator number or equivalent) and shall, at that
time, provide detailed manifest information regarding the location of the staging areas, the types of
waste that will be produced, and the transport vehicle that will be collecting the waste for disposal.
Release Prevention and Response Equipment
1. The Contractors' equipment will be clean and in good operating condition.

2. Appropriate measures will be taken immediately to limit the spread of the contamination, in
accordance with the Release Contingency Plan (see Appendix 1E of this EPP).
3. Prior to construction kick-off, the Contractor will ensure that all release containment (spill kits) and
recovery equipment and materials are onsite or readily available.
4. Fuel/service vehicles will carry:
• fire extinguishers;
• shovels;
• an impermeable barrier for placing under vehicles to be serviced; and
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• hydrocarbon release containment (spill kit) complete with a minimum of 10 kg of sorbent material
for clean-up of small releases.
5. Equipment containing fuel or other hazardous materials or chemicals shall have a release
containment (spill kit) included with the unit. In the case of non-mobile equipment or equipment
stationed at a project location for an extended period of time, release containment shall be placed
adjacent to the location.
6. Sorbents, barrier materials (e.g., impermeable liners, etc.), shovels, a water boom, and 210 L storage
drums will be stockpiled at the contractor yards/staging areas to respond to small releases.
7. When working in or near (i.e., within 100m) of a watercourse or waterbody, release containment (spill
kits) shall include booms, sorbent pads or a functionally equivalent containment structure, and they
shall be onsite in the unlikely event of an accidental release of chemicals, hazardous materials or
waste.
Waste and Chemical Handling
1. Personnel who will be handling waste materials will possess valid WHMIS training.
2. All fuel truck drivers, and drivers transporting waste or chemicals will have current Transportation of
Dangerous Goods (TDG) certification.
3. During waste and chemical handling activities, employees and/or contractors will use appropriate
personal protective equipment to prevent any contact with material.
4. Procedures for safe loading and unloading of products will be followed
• service vehicles will be equipped with automatic shut-off valves;
• brakes will be set;
• the vehicle will be grounded if the product is flammable;
• the operator will observe loading and unloading activities at all times; and
• when complete, the operator will examine all outlets for leakage and take corrective action if
warranted.
Waste and Chemical Storage
1. An appropriate number of waste and recycling receptacles will be made available during the Project.
2. Designated industrial waste storage areas at a facility shall be designed to meet all applicable federal
and provincial regulations.
3. Hazardous materials will be stored in designated storage area(s). Short term hazardous material
storage on the right-of-way may be designated at the discretion of the Environmental Inspector, if
required for specific tasks.
4. Hazardous materials and industrial wastes will be stored greater than 100 m from a wetland,
watercourse or waterbody, where feasible.
5. Designated storage areas will be clearly identified and secured. Waste stored in any containers must
be clearly labelled to comply with TDG Act and WHMIS regulations.
6. Hazardous wastes will be separated by type.
7. Secondary containment may be required depending on the location, type, volume and duration of the
waste or chemical being stored. Secondary containment will be in accordance with applicable federal,
provincial and municipal requirements.
8. Containment devices will be constructed from suitable metallic or non-metallic materials capable of
containing the stored product. Liners used for secondary containment shall be placed and maintained
to ensure their effectiveness and intended use.
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9. Secondary containment areas not protected from the elements will be monitored regularly to ensure
that ice, snow, or rainwater have not decreased the volumetric capacity for storage of a release to be
less than 110% of the aggregate storage volume of the containment area. Water accumulated within
a secondary containment structure may be removed if authorized by the Environmental Inspector. If
there is visible hydrocarbon sheen, the water will be collected for proper storage and disposal.
10. Containers and tanks will be closed when not in use. Drain valves will be locked to prevent accidental
or unauthorized releases.
11. Secured non-hazardous materials (i.e., skids, geotextiles, survey stakes etc.) that pose no threat to
the surrounding ecosystem will be neatly stockpiled in locations along the right-of-way for disposal.
The disposal frequency is dependent upon the type of material stockpiled and will be determined by
the Environmental Inspector.
12. The Contractor will visually inspect designated hazardous material and chemical storage areas and
aboveground tanks on a regular basis, as well as when fuel tanks are refilled. The Contractor shall
maintain inspection records in accordance with applicable federal, provincial and local requirements,
and upon request provide the inspection records to the Company. Identified problems or deficiencies
shall be corrected in a timely manner.
13. The Contractor will remove all secondary containment structures at the end of the construction phase,
and return the impoundment area to its original contours and appearance, including establishing
appropriate drainage patterns and vegetation cover.
Waste Disposal
1. All waste materials will be disposed of in accordance with federal and provincial legislation and
municipal/regional regulations as required.
2. Each construction site will be equipped with adequate garbage receptacles for solid non-hazardous
wastes and debris. These materials will be collected as required and disposed of at approved
locations. Food wastes will be stored in animal proof (bear-proof) containers and transported to an
appropriate landfill site.
3. Receptacles for industrial wastes generated during construction will be provided in order to keep
them segregated from non-hazardous waste. Used oil and oil filters will be placed in sealed
containers and delivered for disposal by a qualified service contractor.
4. Receptacles for recycling various products (e.g., paper and tin) will be available at Project
construction yards and camps and will be hauled to appropriate recycling depots.
5. Naturally Occurring Radioactive Materials (NORMs) will be transferred to approved locations by a
qualified contractor for final disposal.
6. Polychlorinated Biphenyl (PCB) treatment or disposal facilities must be pre-approved by the
Company. This includes third party waste brokers, consultants and contractors. PCB concentration
must be thoroughly characterized prior to special treatment or disposal.
Documentation and Record Keeping
1. Material Safety Data Sheets (MSDSs) will be available for each product stored at a particular
construction yard or staging area.
2. The contractor will maintain a record of the routine inspections performed on the industrial waste
storage area(s). The Contractor will furnish the Company construction office with any and all
inspection reports monthly.
3. Provincial manifest records will be reviewed by an authorized Company representative with current
TDG certification when waste is transferred from a temporary storage facility for transport to a final
disposal location.
4. The Environmental Inspector(s) will be provided with copies of waste manifests. Provincial manifest
records must be reconciled within six weeks of initial shipment date. Until notification that the waste
has been received at its final disposal location, the waste is the responsibility of the Company.
5. Copies of manifest records must be kept in a central location for a minimum of two years after the
waste has arrived at its final disposal location.
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3.0 TRAFFIC CONTROL MANAGEMENT PLAN

This plan deals with the management and control of construction traffic on the construction footprint and
temporary access routes. It covers activities during preconstruction, construction and post-construction
phases of the Project.
3.1 Purpose
The Traffic Control Management Plan provides guidelines for vehicular use on the construction footprint
and associated access roads. The intent is to minimize disturbance resulting from construction on these
lands, particularly in riparian areas and in areas of high erosion hazard. All vehicle and equipment
operators will adhere to the contingency measures for wet/thawed conditions outlined in the Wet Soils
Contingency Plan (see Appendix 1E of this EPP).
The plan objectives will be accomplished by minimizing the development of access routes, selecting
appropriate access routes that cause the least disturbance, managing traffic on these routes and
determining appropriate as-left treatment at the completion of the Project.
3.2 Preconstruction
The applicable provincial authorities will be notified of all access road upgrading requirements and the
Company will accommodate continued public access during construction whenever feasible.
The Project will adhere to the following principles:
1. To prevent inadvertent trespass, stake the approved construction footprint to clearly delineate all
boundaries.
2. All motorized vehicle traffic, including ATV, Argo and snowmobile traffic, will be confined to the
approved route, access roads or trails except where specifically authorized by the appropriate
authority.
3. Vehicle travel across wetlands and riparian areas should be reduced to the extent feasible.
The development and maintenance of access roads required prior to, or during construction, will adhere
to the relevant requirements set out in this EPP.
3.3 Construction
During construction, traffic will adhere to the following guidelines:
1. All Project personnel and other visitors to the right-of-way will participate in the Contractor orientation
program.
2. All access points to the construction footprint will be flagged and signed to discourage public use.
3. All vehicular traffic will be restricted to the approved and staked construction footprint.
4. Construction and inspection personnel and visitors to the construction footprint and other work sites
will receive instruction on locations suitable for parking vehicles and equipment.
5. The Company, Contractor and all subcontractor personnel will avoid areas that are fenced or staked
and abide by any restrictions on in/out privileges that are implemented in areas requiring special
protection.
6. The Company, Contractor and all subcontractor personnel will limit unnecessary travel on the
construction footprint during the course of the work.
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7. Special measures such as the limiting of construction traffic or implementing of swamp mats or
matting may be warranted in areas with poorly-drained and organic soils (see the Wet Soils
Contingency Plan in Appendix 1E of this EPP).
8. Construction personnel will be transported between construction yards and the construction site by
multi-passenger vehicles to the extent practical, in order to minimize vehicle traffic.
9. Control measures may be put in place to ensure traffic adheres to special restrictions that are in effect
(e.g., narrowing of work space to limit impact on a species of concern).
10. The speed limit on the construction footprint will be designated by the Contractor. Speed limits may
be lowered under specific conditions such as areas with poor visibility, steep terrain or areas where
specific wildlife concerns have been identified.
11. All Project-related vehicles will follow applicable traffic, road-use and safety laws.
12. All vehicle traffic will avoid unnecessary wheel spin.
13. During non-frozen conditions, equipment travel, particularly that of heavy and/or tracked equipment,
will make use of the stripped and graded areas for travel and passing.
14. Stringing trucks require extra turning radius. Consequently, approaches to the right-of-way or existing
public roads will be wider when used for stringing trucks. Where turnarounds are required on the
right-of-way, extra space will be required on the travel side of the right-of-way. Previously disturbed
areas will be used for this purpose, when feasible. Stringing trucks will be limited to access roads
developed for their use. Turn around areas require approval by applicable government agencies.
3.4 Post-Construction
After construction is complete, restoration efforts will be initiated and traffic will adhere to the following
principles to ensure there is as little disturbance as practical.
1. All temporary construction access roads and shoo-flies will be reclaimed to preconstruction conditions
or restored as per this EPP. Newly created access points will be blocked unless otherwise directed by
the Company or the responsible regulatory agency.
2. Vehicle traffic will be minimized on newly seeded areas until ground cover is re-established.
3. Routine access to the construction footprint for operation, maintenance and monitoring activities will
be by way of pre-existing roads and trails wherever feasible. Where travel on the construction
footprint in the vicinity of important vegetation is required (e.g., during reclamation monitoring) foot
travel will be used whenever feasible. ATV/Argos will be used if necessary.
4. Efforts to control off-road vehicle use will be coordinated with the appropriate authorities and will
continue until the construction footprint has been satisfactorily reclaimed. Methods to control access
may include one or a combination of the following:
- posting of appropriate signage at all points of access;
- create a visual barrier to reduce line of sight;
- installation of locking gates and fencing; and/or
- installation of slash or rock barriers.
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4.0 HYDROVAC SLURRY HANDLING MANAGEMENT PLAN
4.1 Purpose
To provide guidance regarding the management of hydrovac slurry during construction activities in a
manner that is protective of the environment and compliant with applicable regulations. This management
plan applies to all hydrovac slurry generated as a result of construction activities in Canada.
4.2 Pre-Excavation Contamination Risk Screening

The management of hydrovac slurry must be proportional to the environmental risk inherent to the project
or undertaking. Requirements for sampling hydrovac slurry is managed through a risk based approached.
The determination of the potential for contamination is conducted during the pre-excavation
contamination risk screening.
Selection of hydrovac slurry management methods is determined based on the presence or absence of
encountering contamination within the planned hydrovac excavation area. Contaminant risk screening
must include, at a minimum, the following: tasks:
1. Review historical information/records within the area(s) proposed for hydrovac excavation where
available.
2. Evaluate risk due to proximity of the planned excavation area to surface equipment.
• If the excavation area is located within a facility footprint (e.g., aboveground piping, valve
assemblies, meter stations, compressor stations, pump stations etc.), the slurry should be
considered potentially contaminated until analysis results prove otherwise. Refer to Section 3.4
Contaminated/Suspected Contaminated.
• If the excavation area is located outside of a facility footprint there is less risk in uncovering
contaminated soil.
3. Onsite inspection of the proposed excavation area will include olfactory and visual observation for
signs of contamination (e.g., odour, soil staining, impacted vegetation, sheen).
Upon completion of the risk screening, the Environmental Inspector (EI), or designate, should have
sufficient information to determine what will be encountered within the work area and designate the site
as ‘contamination not suspected’ or ‘contaminated/suspected contaminated.’
4.3 Contamination Not Suspected/Non-Contaminated Slurry

Non-contaminated (contamination not suspected) refers to slurry, which is anticipated to be free of impact
from known contaminants based on the pre-excavation contamination risk screening.
Hydrovac slurry from new disturbances is generally of mineral soil content and has a low risk of
contamination, therefore onsite disposal is the preferred method if subsidence is not a concern. The
disposal area must be in a location that has had the surface materials removed. If a soil berm is required
to contain slurry, soil material shall be of subsoil or an alternative material capable of containing the
slurry. This decision must be approved by the TransCanada Environmental Advisor or designated
environmental field representative.
Non-contaminated slurry can either be temporarily stored onsite in bermed containment (or in other
containers approved by the project) to ensure no uncontrolled surface run-off or release into the ground
or transported to an approved storage or disposal facility.
Non-contaminated slurry may be released into the hydrovac excavation if future subsidence of the site is
not a concern and the area is fenced until the tailings are dry.
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Non-contaminated slurry may be used as clean fill onsite only. Water from non-contaminated slurry can
be pumped on site or removed as non-contaminated, following approved dewatering and water
management practices.
4.4 Contaminated/Suspected Contaminated

Slurry shall be considered potentially contaminated where results from the pre-excavation risk screening
indicated a potential for contamination or sampling has indicated the presence of contamination in the
hydrovac area. Any excavation within a facility footprint is considered suspected contaminated until
analysis results prove otherwise.
If contaminants are suspected, do not remove the hydrovac slurry from the site. Arrangements should be
made to temporarily contain the slurry onsite in adequate structures pending analysis and final disposal
arrangements.
Contaminated slurry shall be kept separate from non-contaminated slurry. Ensure approved
transportation, temporary storage and disposal locations are in place prior to starting hydrovacing
activities.
Contaminated hydrovac slurry may be temporarily stored in bermed and/or lined impermeable
containment until a disposal location for the slurry has been determined. Contaminated hydrovac slurry
MUST NOT be allowed to drain onto or into the ground.
4.5 Additional Requirements

The contractor is responsible to ensure that all hydrovac equipment and more specifically the equipment
holding tanks are clean and free of contaminants prior to arriving on site to prevent any potential for
introduction of new contaminants. Hydrovac equipment will be inspected and approved for cleanliness, by
the Environmental Inspector(s) or designate. Upon request by the Company, the contractor must provide
written proof of cleanliness.
If temporary onsite storage is to be constructed (e.g., sump or bermed area) the surface materials must
be removed from the area. The area constructed must be able to contain slurry and prevent any off site
migration.
Hydrovac contractor may temporarily store slurry in their trucks or at a site that is designed to safely store
slurry. Use clean oilfield storage tank or metal slop bin for temporary storage if other more practical
storage options (i.e., temporary pits) are not desirable for the site.
The contractor will ensure that the EI has reviewed and approved a disposal site prior to starting
Hydrovac operation.
Ensure road weight restrictions are adhered to.
Salvage topsoil prior to hydrovac use in all areas with agricultural potential.
Wet hydrovac slurry cannot be sent to a landfill even if it is not contaminated with hazardous substances.
Wet hydrovac slurry can be disposed of by the hydrovac contractor to a licensed treatment or disposal
facility where accepted. Appropriate documentation must be provided to the Company to verify that
hydrovac slurry disposal is in accordance with regulatory requirements and to the satisfaction of the
Company
Do not mix contaminated slurry with uncontaminated slurry.
DO NOT pump hydrovac slurry water into a watercourse, waterbody or onto a landowner’s property, even
if the landowner has provided permission.
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Contaminated and potentially contaminated slurry needs special handling storage and disposal
requirements.
All hydrovac holes shall be adequately back filled with mineral soil or other materials as directed by the
owner of the facilities, to ensure settling of material does not pose a hazard for wildlife, livestock or the
general public.
Monitoring of the slurry for indications of contamination should be ongoing during the hydrovacing
activities.
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5.0 BREEDING BIRD AND NEST MANAGEMENT PLAN

This Breeding Bird and Nest Management Plan (BBNMP) describes the implementation of standard
measures employed by TransCanada for reducing the risk of ‘incidental take’ of birds. Incidental take is
the inadvertent disturbance to, or destruction of, a bird or its nest or egg, which for most bird species is a
contravention of federal, provincial, and territorial legislation (Environment Canada 2015a). The BBNMP
is applicable to all TransCanada projects in Canada, although for new infrastructure projects (e.g., new
pipelines, new facilities involving wildlife surveys), additional Project-specific BBNMP mitigation measures
may be developed following the guidance provided in this Plan.
5.1 Regulations, Guidelines, and Codes of Practice
5.1.1 Federal
There are legal obligations in Canada regarding the protection of migratory birds, as well as non-
migratory birds. The following regulations apply to the protection of birds in Canada:
• Migratory Birds Convention Act, 1994;
• Migratory Birds Regulation; and
• Species at Risk Act, 2002, Section 32.
The Migratory Birds Convention Act (MBCA) and the Migratory Birds Regulation (MBR) prohibit the
disturbance or destruction of migratory birds and their nests and eggs in Canada. “Migratory bird” is
defined by Section 2 of the MBCA, and generally includes most migratory species that are native or
naturally occurring in Canada (Environment Canada 2013a). The MBCA and MBR apply to all lands and
waters in Canada, regardless of ownership. Environment Canada is responsible for administering the
MBCA on behalf of the federal government.
Birds not covered by the MBCA include grouse, quail, pheasants, ptarmigan, hawks, owls, eagles,
falcons, cormorants, pelicans, crows, jays, kingfishers, and some species of blackbird. Although not
covered by the MBCA, Provincial setbacks or other protection may apply to these birds.
Some bird species, including migratory and non-migratory bird species are protected under the Species
at Risk Act (SARA). The Species at Risk Public Registry provides the current list of species protected
under SARA. It is prohibited to remove the nest of any threatened or endangered species at any time if
the species is likely to re-use that nest. Environment Canada is responsible for administering SARA.
5.1.2 Provincial and Territorial

Provincial and territorial governments share responsibility with Environment Canada for the management
of birds in Canada. Bird species not listed under the MBCA and SARA may, or may not, also be protected
under provincial or territorial legislation. The following legislation applies to the protection of birds within
each jurisdiction:
• Wildlife Acts (Alberta, British Columbia, Manitoba, Northwest Territories, Nova Scotia,
Nunavut, Saskatchewan, Yukon);
• Fish and Wildlife Act (New Brunswick);
• Wild Life Act (Newfoundland);
• Wildlife Conservation Act (Prince Edward Island);
• Fish and Wildlife Conservation Act (Ontario); and
• An Act Respecting the Conservation and Development of Wildlife (Quebec).
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Provincial or territorial legislation may include year-round protection of inactive nests of some species,
and in some provinces or territories a permit may be authorized for the removal of an inactive nest of
some species. In some jurisdictions, legislation may include species-specific protection, or exemption
from protection (e.g., pest species that damage crops).
5.1.3 Guidelines and Codes of Practices

Environment Canada provides avoidance guidelines to help make proactive decisions for reducing the
risk of incidental take of migratory birds and their nests and eggs. Environment Canada cannot provide
authorizations or permits for incidental take, and activities that affect migratory birds or their nests and
eggs can result in violations of the Migratory Birds Regulation. Due diligence and best management
practices must be followed to prevent contravention of the MBCA.
The following information sources were reviewed in the development of the BBNMP, and should be
referred to for additional detail in the development of project-specific BBNMPs:
• Environment Canada’s Avoidance Guidelines (2015b) and Guide for Developing

Beneficial Management Practices for Migratory Bird Conservation (2013b);
• Draft Migratory Birds Convention Act: A Best Management Practice Developed for the
Canadian Energy Pipeline Association document prepared for the (CEPA 2013); and
• other (e.g., provincial) applicable guidance documents and best management

practices.
5.2 Breeding Bird and Nest Management

The Breeding Bird and Nest Management Plan applies to all employees, contractors and consultants who
conduct work on behalf of TransCanada during construction. The plan has been prepared using guidance
from Environment Canada regarding protection of migratory birds, but the mitigation measures described
will apply to all breeding birds.
5.2.1 Breeding Bird General Mitigation and Management

TransCanada is committed to avoiding incidental take of breeding birds. The following guiding principles,
as stated by Environment Canada (2015a), have been incorporated into the BBNMP:
• know your legal obligations;
• avoid engaging in potentially destructive or disruptive activities in sensitive periods and

locations in order to reduce the risk of affecting breeding birds; and
• develop and implement appropriate preventative and mitigation measures to avoid the
risk of incidental take and to help maintain sustainable populations of birds.
TransCanada will use the regional nesting zones and nesting periods identified by Environment Canada
to identify the risk of incidental take of migratory birds in Canada (Figure 1). The primary nesting period is
the period when 10% or more of the species within a given nesting zone are expected to be breeding, as
interpreted from Environment Canada’s nesting calendars (Environment Canada 2014). The primary
nesting period is the period of time when risk of incidental take is substantially higher than at other times
of the year.
The nesting calendars provide nesting activity for migratory birds for three broad habitat types: wetland,
open field, and forest. Primary nesting periods for each nesting zone in Canada, by broad habitat type
and consolidated, are provided in Figure 2.
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Figure 1 Migratory Bird Nesting Zones in Canada
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Figure 2 Primary Nesting Periods by Nesting Zones and Broad Habitat Types
Nesting Wetland Open Field Forest Consolidated Primary Nesting Period
Zone Start End Start End Start End Start End
A1 March 28 July 27 April 9 August 8 April 1 August 7 March 28 August 8
A1a March 29 July 25 April 10 August 10 April 5 August 7 March 29 August 10
A2 April 9 July 27 April 23 August 7 April 12 August 7 April 9 August 7
A3 April 16 July 29 May 2 August 8 May 1 August 7 April 16 August 8
A4 April 25 August 2 May 7 August 8 May 3 August 7 April 25 August 8
A5 April 29 August 2 May 7 August 8 May 3 August 7 April 29 August 8
B3 April 16 July 29 May 2 August 12 April 21 August 12 April 16 August 12
B4 April 26 July 30 May 5 August 15 April 25 August 12 April 26 August 15
B5 May 1 August 2 May 8 August 10 May 3 August 9 May 1 August 10
C1 April 3 August 12 April 16 August 11 April 9 August 11 April 3 August 11
C4 April 21 July 29 April 29 August 14 April 25 August 8 April 21 August 14
C5 April 27 July 29 May 7 August 14 May 1 August 8 April 27 August 14
C6 May 2 August 2 May 8 August 4 May 5 August 7 May 2 August 7
D3-4 April 20 July 28 May 27 July 29 May 23 August 7 April 20 August 7
D5 April 27 July 30 May 6 August 1 May 1 August 7 April 27 August 7
D6 May 7 August 3 May 15 August 4 May 10 August 7 May 7 August 7
D7 May 12 August 7 May 16 August 5 May 15 August 7 May 12 August 7
N8 May 22 August 7 May 22 August 7
Source: Environment Canada 2014
Potentially destructive or disruptive activities should be scheduled to occur outside of the nesting zone
primary nesting period, to the extent practical. However, avoidance of the primary nesting period must be
considered in a broader context and balanced with other environmental considerations (e.g., beneficial
timing for soil conservation, restricted activity periods for fish and other wildlife species in the project area,
etc.) Examples of where it may not be practical to avoid the primary nesting period include routine
maintenance of facilities for safe operation, emergency response, and geophysical, habitat, or climatic
constraints related to construction or maintenance activities.
In the event that clearing or construction activities cannot be avoided during the migratory bird nesting
period, non-intrusive methods should be used to conduct an area search for evidence of nesting within
seven days of activities that are scheduled to occur. The process to be followed in the event that a
migratory bird nest search is warranted is outlined in Figure 3.
In some circumstances, depending on the intensity of the activity to be conducted and the presence of
other mitigating factors (e.g., existing disturbance in the project area), a non-intrusive nest search
completed by a Wildlife Resource Specialist may not be warranted. A decision to modify the nest search
requirements will be made by the Environmental Advisor as well as the Project Manager and the
determination will be made following a risk assessment considering the intensity of proposed activity, land
use, and potential for incidental take.
Outside of the primary nesting period (i.e., when fewer than 10% of species in a nesting zone are
breeding), a search for migratory bird nests is generally not required, unless recommended on a project-
specific basis. Any discoveries of active or protected nests will be documented and mitigated through the
TransCanada Wildlife Species of Concern Discovery Contingency Plan. A Wildlife Resource Specialist
will be consulted for additional guidance as needed.
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Figure 3 Breeding Bird Nest Search
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APPENDIX 1G
CARIBOU AND GENERAL WILDLIFE OBSERVATION FORMS
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CARIBOU OBSERVATION FORM

Project Name: Date and Time:
Weather Conditions (temperature, precipitation): Location:
KP:
UTM:
Legal Location
Description of Location (e.g., nearest Highway, access road or town, seen on a road, in a clearing or in the bush):
Observation:
Number of adult caribou observed (indicate male or female, if known):
Number of calves or young caribou observed:
Additional notes:
Habitat Type:
□ sparsely or non-vegetated □ deciduous-dominated forest
□ treed wetland □ coniferous-dominated forest
□ shrubby wetland □ mixedwood forest
□ grass or grass-like wetland
Recorded by:
Telephone:
Provide this information to NGTL’s Environmental Project Supervisor, who will submit this information to the AEP
Wildlife Biologist (see Appendix 1B) using a Fisheries and Wildlife Management Information System (FWMIS)
loadform.
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GENERAL WILDLIFE OBSERVATION FORM

Project name: Date and Time:
Weather Conditions (temperature, precipitation): Location:
KP:
UTM:
Legal Location
Description of Location (e.g., nearest Highway, access road or town, seen on a road, in a clearing or in the bush):
Wildlife observations:
List wildlife species observations (provide species name, number of males, number of females, number of young and
any additional comments)
Habitat Description:
Recorded by:
Telephone:
Provide this information to NGTL’s Environmental Project Supervisor, who will submit this information to the AEP
Wildlife Biologist (see Appendix 1B) using a Fisheries and Wildlife Management Information System (FWMIS)
loadform.
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NOVA Gas Transmission Ltd.

2016 Meter Stations and Laterals

NOVA Gas Transmission Ltd.

A Wholly Owned Subsidiary of TransCanada PipeLines Limited

The Project consists of the:

 abandonment in place of 7 lateral and 2 looping pipelines (pipelines), partial removal of

 removal of 2 pipelines from underneath an unmapped, Class D watercourse and

 abandonment in place of all pipelines at wetland crossings (Table 3);

 removal of above-ground and below-ground facility infrastructure at 12 meter stations;

 isolation at 12 side valve locations; and

 removal of associated cathodic protection facilities.

Meter Station Legal

PIPELINE SEGMENT CROSSING LOCATIONS AT PAVED PUBLIC ROADS

Pipeline Name Crossing Name and Type Crossing Legal Location

The EPP is based on:

 TransCanada’s Health, Safety and Environment (HSE) Commitment;

 TransCanada’s HSE Management System;

 feedback obtained through consultation and engagement;

 commitments made in Project-specific environmental documents; and

Revisions to the EPP may occur as a result of:

 results of supplemental studies;

 commitments made during the regulatory review process including information

 regulatory approval conditions; and

 ongoing engagement programs with Aboriginal communities and stakeholders.

Specifically, the EPP:

 outlines environmental protection measures related to Project abandonment,

 provides instructions for carrying out abandonment activities to avoid or minimize

 serves as reference information to the construction personnel to support decision

3.0 ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION PLAN ORGANIZATION

The EPP applies to all abandonment activities requiring physical works.

Section 5 "Notification of Concerned Parties" provides details on specific activities to be followed to

Section 6 "Pre-Abandonment Measures" outlines activities to clearly delineate the boundaries of

Section 7 "Site-Specific Protection Measures" outlines procedures to be undertaken to protect

3.2 Environmental Setting

3.3 Extent and Limits of the Environmental Protection Plan

4.0 ENVIRONMENTAL COMPLIANCE

 the Company, its authorized representatives, Contractor(s) and subcontractor(s) are

 Environmental Inspector(s) or Designate assigned to the Project are qualified and

Activity Preparation Measures

Activity Preparation Measures

Activity Preparation Measures

Activity Preparation Measures

5.0 NOTIFICATION TO CONCERNED PARTIES

 affected stakeholders are aware of abandonment activities; and

 communication is maintained with relevant regulatory agencies throughout

6.0 PRE-ABANDONMENT MEASURES

Activity/Concern Mitigation Measures

7.0 PROJECT-SPECIFIC ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION MEASURES

 implement project-specific abandonment and reclamation mitigation measures to

SITE-SPECIFIC MITIGATION MEASURES

8.0 METER STATION AND PIPELINE ABANDONMENT

Activity/Concern Mitigation Measures

Activity/Concern Mitigation Measures

Activity/Concern Mitigation Measures

Activity/Concern Mitigation Measures

Activity/Concern Mitigation Measures

8.2 Right-of-Way and Access Preparation, Topsoil/Strippings Salvage and

 restrict the Project footprint to the approved workspace;

 avoid or minimize impacts of pipeline abandonment activities on lands used for

 ensure the land’s equivalent capability is maintained;

 conserve topsoil and surface materials to facilitate reclamation of disturbed lands;

 comply with regulatory direction as well as commitments made to landowners; and

 employ environmentally and economically responsible construction practices at all

Activity/Concern Mitigation Measures