Round 1

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Round 1 Community Meeting Notes

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LITTLE GRAND RAPIDS FIRST NATION AND LITTLE GRAND RAPIDS NACC DATE OF MEETING: WEDNESDAY MAY 6 2009 PROJECT TEAM: SNC-Lavalin: Heather Ashbourne and Dan Highway. East Side Road Authority (ESRA): Doug Peterson. J.D. Mollard and Associates: Jessica Henderson. LEADERSHIP MEETING SETTING: A meeting with Chief and Council was not organized as the majority of the leadership had travelled to Winnipeg for meetings. COMMUNITY MEETING / OPEN-HOUSE SETTING: The meeting was held in a large room at the band office. Lunch was served prior to the meeting for all meeting attendees. The meeting commenced at approximately 12:30pm. The East Side Transportation Study and PR 304 to Berens River maps, construction photos and a welcome sign were posted around the room in an open-house format. The room was set up with the projector sitting on a long table facing the front of the room. Chairs for the public were set up facing the projector. The projects were presented by the Project Team. Meeting attendees asked questions during and after the presentation. Translation was also available during the meeting. The Traditional Knowledge Coordinator informed the Project Team that Whelan Enns Associates Inc. has done some traditional land use studies in the area. They have collected information on: big game, trapping, fishing, plant gathering, caribou movement, archaeological sites, rock paintings, etc. He is willing to share this information with us as long as it is not released to the public. They are waiting to get access to the data from Whelan Enns Associates. ATTENDANCE: There were 36 registered people in attendance. Type of Meeting

Response

Leadership Meeting

• A meeting with Chief and Council was not organized as the majority of the leadership had travelled to Winnipeg for meetings.

Community Meeting / Open-house

• An individual stated (after speaking in Ojibway to all of the meeting participants) that he agrees with the project “five-hundred percent, not five percent, five hundred percent!” He spoke about how he went grocery shopping prior to the meeting and spent three hundred dollars for six small bags of groceries. He also discussed the current high prices of flight in and out of the community and how the prices are expected to increase in July.

• A community member stated that he “wanted a road to come here (to the community).” He stated that he preferred the Central Route Option.

• A community member raised concerns about cottage development in the area. He described how he was familiar with the rapid cottage development that occurred in Ontario and that he did not want the community’s land to be taken over by cottages. He asked if this is what would happen in the community.

• A community member speaking on behalf of some elders in the community asked about the long term impact of the project. He stated that the elders believe that everything will be destroyed (specifically trees and trap lines) (if the road comes in). He wanted to know about the impacts on fish and if their traditional way of life will be impacted. He stated that their future is for their grand children and their children.

• There was a concern raised about mining. An individual stated that he did not want the road to provide access to the land for mining companies.

• A meeting participant spoke of how freight used to come by boat to Berens and then to

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LITTLE GRAND RAPIDS FIRST NATION AND LITTLE GRAND RAPIDS NACC the community.

• A community member suggested that there could be a bridge built between the airport and the community of Little Grand Rapids.

• A community member stated that the meeting was not publicized well. He asked if the Project Team could publicize the meeting better when the Project Team returns for another community meeting. He stated the best way to publicize the meeting would be to put the ad on the radio and put meeting flyers in residents’ mail boxes. He later stated that he was in favour of the road.

• A community member asked what communities the Project Team had visited and inquired about the communities’ responses to the project. He also asked about what the terms are for the protected areas (referring to traditional land) as he wanted to ensure that his community remains in control of their land. This individual also inquired about employment opportunities and training. He asked if the training courses would take place in the community and if the employment opportunities would be sub-contracted out.

• An individual asked whether or not training opportunities (specifically safety training) would be for all community members.

• A meeting participant asked about when the detailed design for the road from Bloodvein to Pauingassi would occur.

• A community member asked if the Project Team had looked at the possibility of railway tracks instead of a road. He stated that people would probably prefer a road because they could use their own cars.

• An individual asked if ESRA would also be fixing the roads in the community. • An individual asked if community members of Little Grand Rapids could go and work in

Berens River when construction starts.

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LITTLE GRAND RAPIDS FIRST NATION DATE OF MEETING: THURSDAY, DECEMBER 3, 2009 PROJECT TEAM: SNC-Lavalin: Angela Brooks, Lloyd Torrens, and Dan Highway. East Side Road Authority (ESRA): Mike Foth. AECOM: James McCutchon. LEADERSHIP MEETING SETTING: COMMUNITY MEETING / OPEN-HOUSE SETTING: The meeting was held in the band office. The meeting commenced at 11:30am. The TK surveys were returned and the TK map was given as a gift. Enil opened the meeting with a short welcome to the team. It was brought to the Project Team’s attention that the community has not received the EIA as yet. Lunch was served. Enil translated for the community. ATTENDANCE: Approximately 27 people were in attendance. Type of Meeting

Response

Leadership Meeting

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Community Meeting / Open-house

• A community member stated that the road has to come to the community as soon as possible since goods are too expensive. This person stated that it is too hard to get to Winnipeg during freeze-up and break-up.

• A resident stated that they want the road to go to Hollow Water. • A community member expressed their support for the road to go in any direction, so long

as the community gets a road. • One person expressed concern about gangs coming to Little Grand Rapids. • Another individual said that they want the road as long as it brings jobs to the community. • A community member wants long-term jobs with the road, not something that is

temporary. They mentioned that better educational opportunities for youth should come with the road.

• Another individual asked where the rock for the road is coming from if it is built to Little Grand Rapids. They mentioned that there are some maps that the community has that are showing designated quarry areas that have been mapped by the government. However, the individual is not sure these are the best areas as they are concerned that more studies need to be completed before making the decision of where the rock will come from.

• A resident asked, “What do you do if you have a large swamp area that you build the road on?” This person stated that there are many swamps and peat between Bloodvein and Little Grand Rapids.

• An individual asked how long it takes to conduct a survey of a potential route option for the road. This person was wondering if it means more jobs for community members.

• Another community member asked how long it will take before the community gets a road and how long it will take to do the survey.

- The Project team responded by saying that there will be an on-going long-term study – years from now (~15 to 20 years)

- The project team is currently doing a route feasibility study to determine the best route options.

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LITTLE GRAND RAPIDS FIRST NATION - The communities have to decide what they want and what the best route options

are. • One person said that they want the road; however, it is taking too long. “We want one

NOW!” - The Ernie Gilroy responded and said that the next step is talk to ESRA and express

their desire for a road. • A community member asked why they can’t have a road built to Little Grand Rapids at

the same time that the road is being built to Berens. This person wanted to know why they have to wait; why the government made the decision to only come to Berens. This person stated that is not fair – all communities should be given the same opportunity.

• It was asked why the government can’t build a road over the winter road corridor. • Another person said that it is too expensive to live in the community as everything has to

be flown in. A road would make it a little cheaper but not much (for instance, milk is $16). They stated that they want the fastest and cheapest way to get a road. They said that they are always last behind Berens and Poplar – “We need to be first for once to get something from the government.”

• An individual asked why the government can’t do the longest route first. - A member of the project team said that the premier made the decision that the road

would go to Berens only. • It was stated that Berens and Poplar already have a barge service, while Little Grand

Rapids has nothing but air service and a winter road. • It was also stated that Berens and Poplar seem to get everything first. • A community member said that the community has asked for a road in the past, but it has

gone nowhere; the answer is always: maybe it’ll go to Bloodvein first. This person said that money is always an issue/“blockage.” They said that the airport on the reserve side seems to be the priority, but the community already has an airport and now they need a road.

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PAUINGASSI FIRST NATION DATE OF MEETING: THURSDAY, MAY 7, 2009 PROJECT TEAM: SNC-Lavalin: Heather Ashbourne and Dan Highway. East Side Road Authority (ESRA): Doug Peterson. J.D. Mollard and Associates: Jessica Henderson. LEADERSHIP MEETING SETTING: The leadership meeting was held in a small office at the band office and commenced at approximately 10:00am. There were only two Councillors present in addition to the land use officer and the Project Team. The Chief and remaining Councillors were not present in the community at the time of the Project Team’s visit. The Project Team gave a summarized version of the PowerPoint presentation. General informal discussion regarding the projects followed. The gift map was presented. COMMUNITY MEETING / OPEN-HOUSE SETTING: The meeting was held at the local school in the gymnasium. The meeting commenced at approximately 1:00pm, after lunch was served. The East Side Transportation Study and PR 304 to Berens River maps, construction photos and welcome sign were posted around the gymnasium in an open-house format. The room was set up with the projector sitting on a long table facing wall. Chairs for the public were set up facing the projected image. The projects were presented by the Project Team followed by a Q/A session. One of the councillors from the leadership meeting, in addition to the land use officer, made introductory remarks about the project to meeting attendees in Ojibway. Translations were also available during the meeting. ATTENDANCE: There were 39 people in attendance. Type of Meeting

Response

Leadership Meeting

• One of the two councillors stated that he was unsure as to how far Pauingassi’s traditional land extended. He particularly questioned whether or not the limits of Pauingassi’s traditional land touched that of Bloodvein. He thought that this may be an issue if the road went through Bloodvein’s traditional land as per the location of the three road alignments.

• One of the two councillors stated that he supports the road and that most people he has talked to say it’s a good idea. There may be some people who disagree, but in general, people support it. He also stated that the Chief and Council support the road.

• One of the two councillors suggested that a new winter road be built in the same place that the all-season road would go.

• It was stated that Pauingassi conducted a study 10 years ago to find a location for an airport, but it was never built.

• One of the two councillors stated that moose is more important to the community than caribou and that most of Pauingassi’s traditional lands are located in Ontario.

• One of the two councillors stated that a road connection from Pauingassi to Berens River was better due to the solid ground. He said that he had been talking to the Berens River Leadership about a winter road. He stated that the Chief of Berens River showed himself and other members of the Pauingassi Leadership where the old logging road was from Pigeon River. He stated that an all-season road will affect some things, but not all things.

• One of the two councillors stated that he likes the connection across the land and the ‘T’ intersection to either Berens River or Bloodvein.

• One of the councillors asked why the road has taken so long, as the project has “been in the talks for years”. He went on to discuss how climate is changing rapidly and how the

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PAUINGASSI FIRST NATION winter road is not passable for long enough periods of time. The community wants a new winter road and the right of way could be the same for both the new winter road and the AWR.

• One of the councillors asked about Bloodvein’s and Little Grand Rapid’s response to the road/project.

Community Meeting / Open-house

• One of the councillors asked the meeting participants to show their hands if they wanted the road - approximately 26 people raised their hands, which represented the majority of meeting attendees. When asked why people wanted the road, the majority of people stated that they want to go to Winnipeg. When asked if any of the meeting participants travel to the northern communities, no one raised their hands.

• A community member suggested (during the open-house portion of the meeting) that instead of having the road go in a “V” to both Pauingassi and Little Grand Rapids as per the three route alignment options, it could go to only one of the two communities and have a bridge connecting Pauingassi and Little Grand Rapids.

• A community member stated (during the open-house portion of the meeting) that people in Pauingassi know people in Island Lake and that it would be nice to have the connection that goes straight north from Pauingassi to Island Lake. He said he would have easier access to his family’s trap lines with this route, but he is concerned about the road scaring the animals away.

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PAUINGASSI FIRST NATION DATE OF MEETING: THURSDAY, DECEMBER 3, 2009 PROJECT TEAM: SNC-Lavalin: Angela Brooks, Lloyd Torrens, and Dan Highway. East Side Road Authority (ESRA): Mike Foth. AECOM: James McCutchon. LEADERSHIP MEETING SETTING: COMMUNITY MEETING / OPEN-HOUSE SETTING: The meeting was held in the Pauingassi Health Centre. The set-up of the meeting was the same as the other meetings, with a PowerPoint presentation and a display of maps for observation. A turkey lunch was served. The meeting commenced at 2:15pm and finished at 3:30pm. The TK surveys were returned and the TK map was given to J. Owen. ATTENDANCE: There were approximately 9 people in attendance. Type of Meeting

Response

Leadership Meeting

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Community Meeting / Open-house

• A community member asked how long the construction will take. • Another community member asked how many years it would take for the road to come to

Pauingassi. This person asked if the project team was still in the planning stage of the study.

• One person asked if the transportation plan included the new airport for Pauingassi. - The Project Team said that it might be 10-15 years in the future. - The project team informed this individual that the transportation plan does not

include the airport. - There needs to be pressure on the government to get a road and an airport. - It was suggested that Little Grand Rapids and Pauingassi keep their views known to

the government. • It was stated that there is a huge implication on health care delivery if the community is

able to get a road. They stated that the community spends thousands of dollars in transportation because of no road access and no airport.

• It was also mentioned that a road between Little Grand Rapids and Pauingassi would be better for health care delivery. This person said it would cut down on costs and time to get people to the hospital.

• It was stated that health care providers work very closely with the band and see every day how a road would benefit the community.

• An individual stated that patient transportation is critical. They continued on, saying that helicopters stop flying between sundown and sunrise – “No way to move anyone between these hours. There could be a tragedy and we are unable to help out.”

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APPENDIX 2b

COMMUNITY POSTER

CCCOOOMMMMMMUUUNNNIIITTTYYY OOOPPPEEENNN HHHOOOUUUSSSEEEEAST SIDE LARGE AREA TRANSPORTATION

NETWORK STUDY

The East Side Road Authority (ESRA) and its project consultant, SNC Lavalin, are hosting a series

of Community Open Houses to share information on East Side Large Area Transportation Network

Study (LATNS).

The study is examining a number of potential routes for a future all-season road in the east side of

Lake Winnipeg. It is scheduled to be completed later this year and will recommend a proposed all-

season road route in the region.

In the spring of 2009, the first round of community open houses were held throughout the region to

introduce the study and to receive feedback from local residents. The upcoming open houses are an

opportunity for east side residents to be updated and to provide further input into the study.

The public is encouraged to come out and share their views on this important project at the

following community open house:

WHERE:

WHEN:

For more information on the East Side Transportation Initiative, please visit

www.eastsideroadauthority.mb.ca or contact the East Side Road Authority at 945-4900 or

toll free 1-866-356-6355.

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APPENDIX 4

Letter by Ernie Gilroy Requesting Participation for Community Engagement

March 6, 2009 Chief George Kemp Berens River First Nation General Delivery Berens River, MB R0B 0A0 Dear Chief Kemp:

East Side of Lake Winnipeg All-Season Transportation Initiatives

I am pleased to inform you that the Province, as part of its commitment to moving forward with the provision of an all-season transportation system servicing the east side of Lake Winnipeg, has formed the East Side Road Authority Inc. (ESRA). The ESRA has two initial priority initiatives; to complete a study finalizing the transportation corridors throughout the east side area and to finalize the detailed design and to begin construction of an all-season road from Provincial Road 304 to community of Berens River. We have finalized contracts with the multi-disciplinary engineering and planning consultant firm of SNC-Lavalin Inc. to undertake a Large Area Transportation Network Study for the east side of Lake Winnipeg and along with AECOM, to conduct an environmental assessment and to complete the detailed design of the first segment of the all-season road to Berens River.

A critical component of both initiates is engaging the communities in discussions

of the potential impacts of these developments. We have begun discussions with the community leadership on these initiatives. The initiatives incorporate a comprehensive public engagement process to solicit your observations, concerns, issues and the wants and needs of all traditional area land users, east side communities and other interest groups regarding the Large Area Transportation Network and the road to Berens River. The ESRA would like your permission to discuss these initiatives with your community. Mr. Dan Highway, representing SNC-Lavalin Inc., will be arranging a series of meetings in each of the communities and will be contacting you shortly regarding meeting arrangements for your community.

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If you have any initial concerns or comments, please do not hesitate to provide

them to me at:

Ernie Gilroy, CEO East Side Road Authority Inc. 200-155 Carlton Street Winnipeg, MB R3C 3H8 Telephone: (204) 945-5247 Facsimile: (204) 948-2462

We are looking forward to your community’s participation and opinions on these

important initiatives.

Yours truly,

Ernie Gilroy Chief Executive Officer

c. Honourable Ron Lemieux, Minister of Infrastructure and Transportation Honourable Eric Robinson, Acting Minister, Aboriginal and Northern Affairs Honourable Andrew Swan, Minister of Competiveness, Training and Trade

Letter was sent to all of the following: Chief George Kemp Berens River First Nation

Chief Oliver Okimaw Manto Sipi Cree Nation

Chief Sheldon Kent Black River First Nation

Chief Marcel Balfour Norway House Cree Nation

Chief Frank Young Bloodvein First Nation

Chief Harold Crow A/Chief Louis Crow Pauingassi First Nation

Chief Bailey Colon Bunibonibee Cree Nation

Chief Russell Lambert Poplar River First Nation

Chief David Harper Garden Hill First Nation

Chief Larry Knott Red Sucker Lake First Nation

Chief Gilbert Andrews God’s Lake First Nation

Chief David Mcdougall St. Theresa Point First Nation

Chief Larry Barker Hollow Water First Nation

Chief Gerry Knott Wasagamack First Nation

Chief Martin Owens Little Grand Rapids First Nation

 

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PowerPoint Presentation for Community Engagement Meetings

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THE EAST SIDE TRANSPORTATION INITIATIVE

THE PROJECTTHE PROJECT

EAST SIDE TRANSPORTATION INITIATIVE

East Side Transportation Study:

This is an all-season transportation network system designed to connect all communities on the East Side

of Lake Winnipeg.

Provincial Road 304 to Berens River All-Season

Road: This is the construction of an

all-season road and completion of an environmental

assessment by 2010

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Who are we?Who are we?The Government of Manitoba has created a Crown Agency, the East Side Road Authority (ESRA), who is responsible for all components of the Initiative.ESRA has hired SNC-Lavalin, together with AECOM and J.D. Mollard & Associates to assist with the projectESRA is dedicated to completing a study to finalize the transportation corridors within the ESLW study area in a time frame of 2 years.

Why are we here?Why are we here?

MAIN GOAL

1. We would like to know what you think about the projects

2. We would like to know how you think the projects may impact your community

3. We would like how you think this project can be improved and a benefit to your community

To provide reliable, safe, year round transportation between the East Side and the rest of Manitoba and between the East Side Communities.

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EAST SIDE TRANSPORTATION EAST SIDE TRANSPORTATION INITIATIVEINITIATIVECOMPONENT 1: East Side Transportation COMPONENT 1: East Side Transportation StudyStudy

This is an all-season transportation network system designed to connect all communities on the East Side of Lake Winnipeg.

http://thegreenpages.ca

The StudyThe StudyThe East Side Transportation Study will identify options for the All-Season Road (ASR) alignments (or other options such as ferry or rail) to connect the East Side communities to the rest of the all-season transportation network in Manitoba. Due to the large number of communities and the importance of their participation in the study, we will use two parallel and interactive processes to carry out this study:

1. A technical process (Options A to G)2. A community information session

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Technical ProcessTechnical ProcessThe following factors will be considered to pick the best networThe following factors will be considered to pick the best network option k option

for this project:for this project:

Suitability of the land, soils and surficial geological deposits to accommodate the road and to provide construction materials for the roadProtection of the natural environment with its important flora and faunaProtection of historical sites, artefact, archaeological resources, local culture and traditional land usesEnhancement of opportunities for social and economic improvements by providing more reliable access to communitiesDetermining the best routes to enhance travel and trade opportunities between the East Side Planning Area and the rest of ManitobaProtection and recognition of traditional land uses, resources and activities.

Study AreaStudy Area•Berens River First Nation •Bloodvein First Nation•Bunibonibee Cree Nation•Garden Hill First Nations•God’s Lake First Nation•Hollow Water First Nation•Little Grand Rapids First Nation•Manto Sipi Cree Nation•Norway House Cree Nation•Pauingassi First Nation•Red Sucker Lake First Nation•St. Theresa Point First Nation•Wasagamack First Nation•Cross Lake First Nation •God’s Lake Narrows NACC•Island Lake NACC•Little Grand Rapids NACC•Oxford House NACC•Red Sucker Lake NACC•Berens River NACC•Norway House NACC •Cross Lake NACC

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Route Selection ProcessRoute Selection Process

Transportation Network Analysis

Transportation Network Analysis

Social, Economic and Environmental

Assessment

Social, Economic and Environmental

Assessment

Terrain Mapping and Route Selection

Terrain Mapping and Route Selection

AWR Network Options• Main stems from AWR

Network

•Inter-community links

AWR Network Options• Main stems from AWR

Network

•Inter-community links

Community Information

Session

Community Information

Session

The RoutesThe Routes……

Currently there are 7 proposed network options (Option A to G)

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Option AOption A

Option BOption B

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Option COption C

Option DOption D

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Option EOption E

Option FOption F

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Option GOption G

Road Design CriteriaRoad Design Criteria

MIT Highway Classification – Secondary Arterial/CollectorDesign Speed - 100 km/hRoad Surface - GravelRoadway Top Width – 10 meters (32.8 feet)Right-of-Way Width – 100 meters with 60 meters (197 feet) Cleared

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Community Information SessionCommunity Information Session

A community meeting will be held in all communities (today!) to introduce the 7 network route options.

We would like to request input from you on all the network options, as well as to ask for your help in identifying additional issues or opportunities associated with each option.

Community Information Session ObjectivesCommunity Information Session Objectives

To identify ways of involving local communities in the planning processTo identify, address and incorporate community concerns into the project studiesTo identify, review the selection of alternative routes for the all-season road with the communityTo collect information that will assist in identifying communitycharacteristics, traditional land uses, environmentally and culturally sensitive features to help with evaluating the route alternatives

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BioBio--physical Environmentphysical EnvironmentThe bio-physical environment includes criteria such as aquatic life, vegetation and wildlife, protected areas, soils, surface and groundwater, and air, as well as impacts to communities and heritage resources.

A preliminary review of existing published information has been initiated and is summarized in the following slides.

Vegetation & WildlifeVegetation & WildlifeVegetation

Dominant vegetation includes:Jack Pine forest, Sphagnum bog and Black Spruce forest and wetland

Manitoba Conservation Data Centre lists 43 plant species of concern for the surrounding regionNo federally and/or provincially listed species at risk found in the general project area

WildlifeManitoba Conservation Data Centre states that animal species

of concern are: Carmine Shiner, Green Frog, Mink Frog and Barred Owl

Animal groups of concern: American white pelican, Double-Crested Cormorant, Gulls and Snake Hibernacula

Potentially 4 federally and/or provincially listed species at risk could be found in the general project area: Woodland Caribou, Eastern Wolf, Piping Plover and Sprague’s Pipit

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Protected AreasProtected AreasProposed UNESCO World Heritage SiteBloodvein Canadian Heritage RiverChief George Barker Wildlife RefugeAtikaki Provincial Wilderness ParkManigotagan River Provincial ParkNopiming Provincial ParkHecla/Grindstone Provincial ParkNumerous Areas of Special Interest (ASI)

Surface Water & GroundwaterSurface Water & GroundwaterSurface Water

Major rivers and numerous streams and brooksWaters traditionally used for travelWater levels typically lowest in March and highest between May and July Water features include falls, rapids and rock outcroppingsBridges located on several of the rivers in the southern part of the area

Groundwater No continuous bedrock aquifers exist within the study area

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Geology, Mining & SoilsGeology, Mining & SoilsGeology

Bedrock Geology: Granite, granodiorite and quartz diorite

Surface Geology: Clayey lacustrine deposits with bedrock outcroppingsVarious peats underlain by lacustrine sediments

Mining and Mineral ExplorationMining Claims and Mineral LeasesQuarry Leases and Withdrawals

SoilsSouthern portion

Glaciolacustrine sediments (clays, silt and minor sand) with bedrock outcroppingsNorthern portion

Organic peat soils (mesisols & fribrisols), with bedrock outcroppingsDrainage ranges from very poor to well drainedSuitability for Forestry

Ranges from moderately severe limitations to no suitability for commercial forestry

ArchaeologyArchaeologyArchaeology

Known archaeological sites located along waterways and well traveled trails, including:

Pictographs, petroforms, campsites, workshops, killsites, ceramics, stone tools and good hunting rocks

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SocioSocio--EconomicsEconomicsThe Socio-economic Study is an evaluation of potential social, economic, and cultural effects (impacts and benefits) that the project may have on communities, their daily activities and quality of life. The Study will start with researching the following subjects areas of each community to create an overall social profile:

PopulationHuman Health and WellnessEducation and TrainingRegional and Local EconomyInfrastructure and Community servicesTourismCrimeSocial Issues

Any predicted changes to the social profile (both impacts and benefits) will be documented and presented to the all communities in the Milestone Reports.

Traditional Knowledge (TK) Studies Traditional Knowledge (TK) Studies A TK Study gathers information pertaining to traditional activities of a given community. A TK Study is a valuable information resource as it is a non-published source that is unique to each community. TK studies are typically undertaken in parallel and co-ordinated with community meetings as well as the environmental baseline data collection. The TK studies for the this project will be initiated following the first round of community meetings.

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Traditional Knowledge (TK) Data Traditional Knowledge (TK) Data Collection ProcessCollection Process

The data collection process consists of:Interviews with community elders and leadersInterviews with the other selected members of the community who are familiar with the natural environment and traditional land usesDrop off survey form – all community membersWhen? Initiated during round 1 of community meetings; completed within 6 monthsWhat? Main product will be GIS-based maps identifying key cultural and traditional resources

Next StepsNext Steps

Use community comments/opinions to help identify the final network option

Start Round 2 of Community Meetings in Jan/Feb 2010 to present the 3 final network option

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EAST SIDE TRANSPORTATION EAST SIDE TRANSPORTATION INITIATIVE INITIATIVE COMPONENT 2:COMPONENT 2: Provincial Road 304 to Provincial Road 304 to

Berens River First Nation AllBerens River First Nation All--Season Season Road Road -- This is the completion of an environmental assessment in Summer of 2009 and the start of construction of an all-season road by Summer/Fall 2010

STUDY AREASTUDY AREABerens River First NationHollow Water First NationBloodvein First NationLittle Grand Rapids First NationPauingassi First NationPoplar River First NationManigotagan NACCLoon Straits NACCPrincess Harbour NACCSeymourville NACCAghaming NACCBerens River NACCPine Dock NACCLittle Grand Rapids NACC

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STUDY SCOPESTUDY SCOPECommunity Information Session: Communities voice their opinions, comments and questions on the project.

Preparation of an Environmental Impact Statement (EIS): Evaluation of environmental, social and cultural impacts of the all-season road for the community, government to review.

Road and Bridge Design: Identification and comparison of various route options to pick the best route.

NEXT STEPSNEXT STEPSUse community comments/opinions to help identify the final routeoption for the project (ongoing)Complete detailed definition and evaluation of the final route by June 2009Conduct field work programs in Spring/Summer of 2009

Archaeology/ Heritage Resources AssessmentVegetation and Wildlife SurveyAquatic (Fish and Habitat) SurveyTraditional Knowledge Studies

Complete the Environmental Impact Statement (EIS) for the Project by September 2009Start initial construction of Hwy 304 to Berens River All-Season Road by Fall 2010

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CONTACT US!CONTACT US!East Side Road Initiative

Mr. Doug PetersonEast Side Road Authority Inc.

200-155 Carlton StreetWinnipeg, Manitoba, R3C 3H8

Toll Free Ph. (866) 356-6355 Fax. (204) 948-2462

Email: doug.peterson@gov.mb.ca