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Wildlife and Wildlife Habitat
1 The comments relating to
vegetation also relate wildlife
habitat suitability or effectiveness,
particularly points 2-7 vegetation.
2 There is little information on
invertebrates.
3 The potential effect on the
mountain goat that uses mineral
licks along Toby Creek.
4 New access would be created
through much of the new
transmission corridor.
5 The mitigation actions relating to
nesting birds - Interpretation of
"practical" and "feasible"
6 The effect of recommended
mitigation for invertebrates, reptiles
and amphibians is difficult to judge
now.
Please see above.
AECOM did survey for rare butterflies, dragonflies and damselflies.
Weather conditions limited the ability to cover every possible habitat under
good survey conditions. Most butterflies and dragonflies observed were
actually using the road right of ways and cleared areas.
Please review EOA Addendum on Mountain Goats.
Also, BCTC has proposed an alternative route avoiding Toby Creek
Crossings.
As per the EOA report, there is already access along most of the proposed
transmission route. BCTC is committed to maintain all natural barriers and
use already existing access where possible.
BCTC acknowledges there is potential for increased human access to
certain areas that will be cleared by the project. BCTC also understands
that this is considered a benefit by some members of the public and
government agencies and a detriment by others.
Depending on the situation, there could be many mitigation measures that
could be applied. The definition as used in the EOA Report, of
'feasible' means physically possible and 'practical' means that the
measure will result in a net reduction in environmental impact
without being cost-prohibitive.
The impacts of the project and the effects of the applied mitigation
measures will be reflected in the environmental monitoring reports during
the construction of the project.
Please see above
No change in status
BCTC is currently evaluating this
alternative route.
BCTC will work with private land
owners to manage access through
private parcels.
BCTC cannot control access to
Crown Lands and will work with the
government agencies to create an
access management plan.
[NTD – BCTC will not initiate the
creating of this plan; however will
work if any activity is initiated by other
governmental agencies. Deepak]
No change in status
No change in status
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