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Environmental Impact Statement - Final Report

Proposed Lobster Holding Facility Souris Food Park (Lot on Parcel No. 102145)

Souris, Kings County, PEI

JOOSE ENVIRONMENTAL PROJECT NO. JE0123

Report prepared for:

Colville Bay Oyster Co.

P.O. Box 7

Souris, PE C0A 2B0

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Environmental Impact Statement (Final Report) - Lobster Holding Facility Souris Food Park, Hope Street, Souris, Kings County, PE

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Executive Summary

Joose Environmental Consulting Inc. (Joose Environmental) and DE Jardine Consulting (DE

Jardine) were contracted by Colville Bay Oyster Co. to complete an Environmental Impact

Statement for the purposed Lobster Holding Facility to be located in the Souris Food Park

located along Hope Street, Souris, Kings County, PEI.

Colville Bay Oyster Co. is proposing to construct a new lobster holding facility at the Souris

Food Park in Souris Kings County, PEI to store live lobster for several months prior to shipping

to market for fresh sales.

The subject site is located on a select lot at the Souris Food Park in Souris, Kings County, PEI

and is identified as Parcel No. 102145 (refer to Figure No. 1 and Drawing No. 1, Appendix A).

The site is located in the Souris Food Park (commercial area) and is currently vacant

undeveloped land.

The EIA for the proposed project was completed as per Section 9 of the PEI Environmental

Protection Act. The EIA evaluated the potential environmental effects of the proposed project

taking into consideration all activities required for the construction, operation and maintenance

of the facility.

As part of the EIS the following mitigation and environmental monitoring elements will be

adhered to during the construction and operation of the proposed facility, including:

Mitigation

• During construction and operation (including accidents, potential malfunctions and

unplanned events) all municipal, provincial and federal codes, standards and best

management practices will be followed; and

• During operation mitigation for hazardous waste and non-hazardous waste will be

conducted as outlined in Tables 3.1 and 3.2 in Sections 3.2.8 and 3.2.9 of this report.

Environmental Monitoring

• During the construction period the construction manager will conduct regular

environmental monitoring site inspections to ensure all construction components (i.e., silt

fencing, erosion control, etc.) adhere to all municipal, provincial and federal regulations

and codes; and

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• Monitoring of the effluent being discharged into common outfall line for the Souris Food

park including samples being collected and analyzed for parameters required by the

owners of the utility and the PEI Department of Communities, Land and Environment

(PEIDCLE) a minimum of two times per year (peak and low production periods).

Based on the information obtained during the completion of the EIA, it can be concluded that the

potential environmental effects of the proposed project on all valued environmental components

(VECs - listed in Section 6 of this report) would not be significant during the construction,

operation and maintenance of the proposed facility with the planned mitigation and monitoring

elements in place. Consequently, it is recommended that the proposed project should proceed

as described and outlined in this report.

The statements made in this Executive Summary text are subject to the limitations included in

Section 8.0, and are to be read in conjunction with the remainder of this report.


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Table of Contents

1.0 INTRODUCTION ............................................................................................................. 1

1.1 PROJECT NAME, PROPONENT INFORMATION AND AUTHORS OF EIS ...................... 1

1.2 PROJECT INFORMATION .............................................................................................. 1 1.2.1 Project Overview ............................................................................................... 1 1.2.2 Current Site Description, Historical and Adjacent Land Use ................................ 1

1.3 REGULATORY FRAMEWORK ........................................................................................ 2

1.4 REGULATIONS AND STATUTES FOR ASSESSING THE PROJECT .............................. 3

2.0 PROJECT DESCRIPTION .............................................................................................. 4

2.1 PROJECT BACKGROUND.............................................................................................. 4

2.2 ALTERNATIVES TO PROJECT (OPTIONS CONSIDERED) ............................................. 4 2.3 PROJECT SCHEDULE ................................................................................................... 5

3.0 PROJECT ACTIVITIES ................................................................................................... 5

3.1 PLANNING COMPONENT .............................................................................................. 5 3.1.1 Property Acquisition .......................................................................................... 5 3.1.2 Project Survey .................................................................................................. 5

3.2 CONSTRUCTION COMPONENT .................................................................................... 6 3.2.1 Site Preparation ................................................................................................ 6 3.2.2 Site Access ....................................................................................................... 6 3.2.3 Site Structures .................................................................................................. 6 3.2.4 Site Services (Water, Sewer and Power) ............................................................ 6 3.2.5 Saltwater Supply for Lobster Storage ................................................................. 7 3.2.6 Storm Water Management ................................................................................. 7 3.2.7 Fuel Storage ..................................................................................................... 7 3.2.8 Hazardous Materials Storage ............................................................................ 7 3.2.9 Non-Hazardous Materials Storage ..................................................................... 8

3.3 OPERATION COMPONENT ............................................................................................ 9 3.3.1 Use of Facility ................................................................................................... 9 3.3.2 Operating Hours................................................................................................ 9 3.3.3 Holding Tanks Operation ................................................................................. 10 3.3.4 Wastewater Management ................................................................................ 10 3.3.5 Air Quality and Noise....................................................................................... 11 3.3.6 Site Security ................................................................................................... 11 3.3.7 Emergency Response and Training ................................................................. 11 3.3.8 Litter ............................................................................................................... 12

3.4 DECOMMISSIONING .................................................................................................... 12

4.0 SCOPE OF ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT ASSESSMENT .............................................. 12

4.1 METHODOLOGY OF ENVIRONMENTAL ASSESSMENT .............................................. 12

4.2 CONSULTATION .......................................................................................................... 13


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5.0 SUMMARY OF EXISTING ENVIRONMENTAL SETTING .............................................. 14

5.1 PHYSICAL SETTING .................................................................................................... 14 5.1.1 Surficial Geology ............................................................................................. 14 5.1.2 Bedrock Geology ............................................................................................ 14 5.1.3 Topography and Regional Drainage ................................................................. 15 5.1.4 Surface Water Drainage .................................................................................. 15

5.2 SURFACE AND GROUNDWATER RESOURCES.......................................................... 15

5.3 ATMOSPHERIC ENVIRONMENT .................................................................................. 15 5.4 TERRESTRIAL ENVIRONMENT ................................................................................... 16

5.5 HUMAN ENVIRONMENT .............................................................................................. 17

6.0 PROJECT INTERACTIONS WITH THE ENVIRONMENT (VECS TABLE) ...................... 17

7.0 CONCLUSION AND RECOMMENDATIONS ................................................................. 20

8.0 CLOSURE .................................................................................................................... 21

9.0 REFERENCES ............................................................................................................. 23

List of Tables Table 1-1 Project Information ……………………………………………………………………1

Table 1-2 Adjoining Properties …………………………………………………………………. 2

Table 1-3 Approval Required ……………………………………………………………….….. 3

Table 3-1 Hazardous Materials Storage……………………………………………………….. 8

Table 3-2 Non-Hazardous Materials Storage…………………………………………………..9

Table 5-1 Climate Normal Data 1981-2010 for East Baltic (Env. Canada)………………. . 16

Table 6-1 Proposed Project - VECs Interaction and Mitigation……………………………...17

List of Appendices Appendix A Figure and Drawing

Appendix B MSDS

Appendix C Questions/Comments and Associated Answers/Responses from Public and Technical Review Committee


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1.0 INTRODUCTION

Joose Environmental Consulting Inc. (Joose Environmental) and DE Jardine Consulting (DE

Jardine) were contracted by the Colville Bay Oyster Co. to complete an Environmental Impact

Statement (EIS) for a proposed lobster storage facility to be constructed at the Souris Food Park

located along Hope Street in Souris, Kings County, PEI.

1.1 Project Name, Proponent Information and Authors of EIS

Information regarding the project name, proponent and authors of the EIS is provided in Table

1-1.

Table 1-1. Project Information

Project Name Proposed Lobster Holding Facility

Proponent Information Colville Bay Oyster Co.

Contact: Mr. Johnny Flynn - Owner

Authors of EIS DE Jardine Consulting: Mr. Don Jardine, B.Sc.

Joose Environmental: Mr. Peter Joostema, P.Eng., CESA, FEC

1.2 Project Information

1.2.1 Project Overview

The Colville Bay Oyster Co. is proposing to construct a new lobster holding facility within the

Souris Food Park on a lot located at the end of Hope Street in Souris, Kings County, PEI. The

facility is being developed to hold lobster in a dormant state for several months in order to

extend the season into the much more lucrative summer market.

1.2.2 Current Site Description, Historical and Adjacent Land Use

The subject site is located at the end of Hope Drive in the Souris Food Park, Souris, Kings

County, PEI and is identified as lot on Parcel No. 102145 (refer to Figure No. 1 and Drawing No.

1 Appendix A). The site is located in an industrial food park area and is currently vacant,

undeveloped land.

The proposed operation is located in an industrial zone as defined in the Town of Souris Zoning

and Subdivision Control Bylaws. The proposed use is a permitted use as described in section

14.2 of these Bylaws. The proposed site is located on cleared undeveloped land.


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Adjacent and surrounding land use to the proposed project site is summarized in Table 1-2.

Table 1-2. Adjoining Properties - Current Land Use

Direction Current Land Use Current Occupant

North Vacant /Undeveloped Souirs Food Park Commercial Lots

East Colville Bay Colville Bay

South

Colville

Bay/Northumberland

Strait

Colville Bay/Northumberland Strait

West Commercial Souris Food Park Commercial Lots and

Eastern Cold Storage Facility

1.3 Regulatory Framework

The EIS for the proposed project has been conducted based on the regulatory framework

outlined in Section 9 of the PEI Environmental Protection Act (EPA).

Section 9 of the PEI EPA sets out the requirements of the environmental assessment process

that the proponent of an undertaking must complete before a project can proceed. The term

“undertaking” as outlined in the PEI EPA includes any construction, industry, operation or other

project which will or may:

i. cause the emission or discharge of any contaminant into the environment;

ii. have an effect on any unique, rare or endangered feature or the environment,

iii. have a significant effect on the environment or necessitate further development

which is likely to have a significant effect on the environment; or

iv. cause public concern because of its real or perceived effect or potential effect

on the environment.

As stated in the subsections of Section 9 in the PEI EPA, the process must adhere to the

following:

(1) No person shall initiate any undertaking unless that person first files a written

proposal with the Department and obtains from the Minister written approval to

proceed with the proposed undertaking.

(2) The minister, in considering a proposal submitted pursuant to subsection (1),

may

- require the person submitting it to supply such additional information as

the Minister may require;




- require that person to carry out an environmental impact assessment

and submit an environmental impact statement;

- notify the public of the proposal and provide opportunity for comment.

(3) An environmental assessment and environmental impact statement shall/have

such content as the Minister may direct.

(4) The approval required by this section is in addition to any other requirements

imposed by the province or a municipality.

As part of the process, the environmental impact assessment (EIA) and corresponding EIS must

be completed and submitted to the Technical Review Committee (comprised of provincial

regulatory agencies and potentially federal regulatory agencies) for review of the proposed

project. At the end of the EIA process, a determination on the proposed project approval would

be made (i.e., not approved, approved or approved with conditions). Should the EIS be

approved, the Minister of the PEI Department of Communities, Land and Environment

(PEIDCLE) issues a written approval pursuant to Section 28 of the PEI EPA.

1.4 Regulations and Statutes for Assessing the Project

An outline of the environmental legislation, approvals and guidelines that may be applicable to

the proposed project is provided in Table 1-3.

Table 1-3. Approvals Required- Proposed Lobster Holding Facility - Souris Food Park

Required Approval Legislative Authority Authority Status

Environmental Impact Assessment

Section 9 of the PEI EPA PEIDCLE Application submitted on April 15, 2015

Development Permit

Town of Souris - Official Plan under the Town Act. And Development Bylaws Section 4.2.

Souris Town Council Application to be submitted by Colville Bay Oysters Co.

Sanitary Waste Water Disposal

Town of Souris Town of Souris, Water & Sewer Utility

Application for service to be submitted to the Souris Water & Sewer Utility, to be filed by Colville Bay Oyster Co.

Fresh Water Supply Town of Souris Town of Souris, Water and Sewer Utility

Application for service to be submitted to the Souris Water & Sewer Utility, to be filed by Colville Bay Oysters Co.

Saltwater Supply PEIDCLE Groundwater Extraction Permit

PEIDCLE Application to be submitted by Colville Bay Oysters Co.




Required Approval Legislative Authority Authority Status

Archaeological Permit PEI Archaeological Act Minster of Health and Wellness

In process

Access to Common Discharge Outfall for Souris Food Park - requires amendment or issuing of a “Utilities Agreement”

Finance PEI Finance PEI/EISI Application to be submitted by Oyster Bay Oyster Co.

2.0 PROJECT DESCRIPTION

The proposed project is the construction of a lobster holding facility that would be used to store

live lobster in a dormant state for several months prior to shipment for commercial sale to the

fresh markets during the lobster fishing off season.

2.1 Project Background

Colville Bay Oyster Company has been involved in the sale of live oysters and lobster for the

past 15 years. The supply of lobster was from the owners of suppliers and lobster fisherman,

who fished in May and June of each year. A significant limitation was that those months were a

time of significant lobster on the market, therefore a lower price. The Colville Bay Oyster Co. is

trying to extend the season into the much more lucrative summer market, to do this a lobster

holding facility is required.

2.2 Alternatives to Project (Options Considered)

Alternatives to the project were considered including: 1) constructing the facility at Colville Bay

Oyster Co. main location at 83 Lower Rollo Bay Road and 2) review of potential locations for the

proposed new facility. Constructing the facility at the Colville Bay Oyster Co. main site was

deemed not a suitable alternative based the limited amount of land available and lack of

availability of the saltwater well resources in that area.

A review of alternative locations for the proposed facility determined that different sites were not

acceptable due to various factors including, but not limited to the following:

- surrounding land use and development;

- availability of saltwater resource; and

- availability of infrastructure (i.e., water, sewer and discharge outfall).




2.3 Project Schedule

The proposed new facility will be completed in a two phases over a five to seven year period.

The two phases of the proposed project are outlined below:

Phase 1 (FY 2015): access to the subject site and construction of a lobster holding facility

which will include office, sorting area and recirculating holding tanks to store the live lobsters in

cold saltwater to ensure they move into a dormant state; and

Phase 2 (FY 2020-2022): construction of a second lobster holding facility for additional future

capacity.

An overview of the proposed development is provided on Drawing No. 1, Appendix A.

3.0 PROJECT ACTIVITIES

A description of the project activities for the new facility has been broken down into four main

components including:

• Planning;

• Construction;

• Operation; and

• Decommissioning.

3.1 Planning Component

3.1.1 Property Acquisition

Colville Bay Oyster Co. is currently in the process of purchasing the subject lot within the Souris

Food Park property for the proposed project.

3.1.2 Project Survey

The subject property had a legal and topographical survey was completed in April 2015. The

topographical survey of the subject site will assist with the layout and design of the proposed

facility.




3.2 Construction Component

During the construction component it is expected that the equipment to be used will include, but

is not limited to excavators, bull dozers/earth movers, and tandem dump trucks. During the

construction period the project manager will conduct regular environmental monitoring site

inspections to ensure all construction components adhere to all municipal, provincial and federal

regulations and codes.

3.2.1 Site Preparation

The site preparation will involve grubbing areas of the site which are proposed to be developed

with appropriate fill materials at various phases. The top soil and fill materials grubbed from the

areas to be developed will be maintained on the subject site and will be utilized by Colville Bay

Oysters Co. for landscaping purposes. Select borrow and other aggregate fill materials will be

required to build up portions of the subject site during construction of the access and structure.

3.2.2 Site Access

Site access will be within the Souris Food Park via Hope Street. No significant issues

associated with the site access are expected. As the site is located in an industrial zone which

has a daily flow of trucks and other heavy equipment, no major impact on existing traffic flow is

expected in the area due to daily operations on the site.

3.2.3 Site Structures

The initial phase of the development will include a single structure to be used as a lobster

holding to be located within the central portion of the lot. The second phase of the

development, to be initiated in approximately five (5) years includes an expansion to the lobster

holding facility to double or triple the storage capacity.

There are no existing structures on the subject property. The proposed lobster holding facility

will be an ICF (Insulated Concrete Form) constructed building with steel siding and a concrete

floor slab. A layout of the lobster holding building is provided on Drawing 2, Appendix A. The

new structure will blend in with other buildings in the area.

3.2.4 Site Services (Water, Sewer and Power)

The Town of Souris will provide municipal water and sewer services to the subject site as part of

the development project.




There is a power transmission line along Hope Drive within the Souris Food Park. Power to the

facility would be routed from this transmission line by Maritime Electric Company, Limited. Three

phase power will be required for site operations. In the event of a power outage a generator

that is stored off-site would be brought to the property to supply power for the facility on a

temporary basis.

3.2.5 Saltwater Supply for Lobster Storage

A saltwater production well is currently being installed at the subject site that will supply

saltwater to the lobster holding facility. It is estimated that for the initial phase of the lobster

holding facility an approximate volume of between 455 to 910 L/min (100 to 200 igpm) will be

required for operations. A total estimated volume of between 2,275 to 2,730 L/min (500 to 600

igpm) may be required for the completion of all phases of the project.

The estimated volume of saltwater to be utilized by lobster holding facility higher than the

requirements outlined in Section E-9 of the EPA Water Well Regulations and therefore a

groundwater extraction permit will be required to be obtained by Colville Bay Oyster Co. from

the PEIDCLE.

3.2.6 Storm Water Management

Storm water flow in the area being developed will be directed along the access road to the ditch

system on Hope Street. Storm water on the remainder of the site will drain by infiltration or

overland flow.

During the construction phase control measures including silt fencing will be utilized to minimize

run-off from the disturbed areas of the subject site and to mitigate any potential environmental

concerns.

3.2.7 Fuel Storage

There will be no bulk fuel storage related to the operation of the facility as the building will be

heated and cooled using air to air heat pumps. A back-up diesel generator will be located on a

concrete pad along the exterior of the site building. The back-up diesel generator is a single

unit with a built in 1,100 L double walled fuel tank.

3.2.8 Hazardous Materials Storage

No hazardous materials are proposed to be stored on site with the exception a cleaner

disinfectant for the holding tanks and a small quantity of cleaning chemical. Entry doors will be

kept closed when not in use to prevent entry of insects. There will be daily examination for




signs of rodents, and if needed traps will be used. Screens will be on any windows to keep

insects out. A fly zapper will be used inside the building.

An inventory of the types of products stored at the proposed facility is provided in Table 3-1.

Table 3-1. Hazardous Materials Storage

Activity Potential Contaminants Human Health Issues/Mitigation

Disinfection and cleaning of Lobster Holding Tanks: EP 50 Cleaner Disinfectant

Human health risk. No significant risk to environment. Product is Eco Logo Certified

Refer to MSDS sheet attached in Appendix B Product will be used as per the manufacturers’ instructions for a disinfectant.

As indicated in the above table there will be a cleaner disinfectant stored at the new site. All

materials such as detergents and other cleaning agents will be correctly labelled and stored in

their proper containers. If products have a material safety data sheet (MSDS), the MSDS will be

kept up-to-date and located in their storage location. An emergency spill response kit will be

provided on site with staff trained in the proper method of responding to spills, leaks or chemical

exposure.

3.2.9 Non-Hazardous Materials Storage

Materials stored on site will be those typically involved in the holding and shipping of lobsters.

Solid waste materials generated on site will be disposed as per the requirements of the Waste

Watch program operated by Island Waste Management Corporation. This operation will include

the use of rubber bands on lobster claws. These rubber bands will be removed or screened to

prevent discharge into effluent systems.

There are quantities of non-hazardous material which will be stored at the site. A list of these

with suggested mitigation procedures is provided Table 3-2.




Table 3-2. Non-Hazardous Materials Storage

Material Potential Issue Mitigation

Municipal Solid Waste (MSW)

Litter, leaching of contaminants MSW to be sorted as per waste watch requirements and placed in secure storage containers. Waste, compost and recyclables to be transported to appropriate management facilities as required, eliminating odours and preventing overflow of storage containers. Rejected or deceased lobsters (less than 1% expected) will be placed in compost recycling bin and removed on a regular basis. In the event of a significant loss the product will be removed immediately to an approved composting facility.

3.3 Operation Component

The first phase of site operations is expected to begin in the late spring/early summer 2015 that

will included the construction of the access road and the site structure. The second phase of

the project is not projected to begin until the spring of 2020.

3.3.1 Use of Facility

The site will be mainly used by staff of the Colville Bay Oyster Co. and suppliers/buyers of live

lobster to or from the holding facility.

The site will not be accessible to the general public for security and food safety reasons.

3.3.2 Operating Hours

The regular operating hours for the facility when in operation will typically be 7:00 am to 5:00

pm. During peak season trucks delivering and removing lobsters from the facility may operate

outside the regular operating hours during various periods.




3.3.3 Holding Tanks Operation

The general process flow for the live lobster stored on the property will be as shown below.

Lobsters will be delivered starting in May, with a build up to 100,000 lb by the end of June, then

a reduction as lobster are sold during the summer early fall, to the end of the lobster by the end

of October. At the beginning of the season the long term holding tank and purge tanks will be

filled. The purge tank will operate as a flow through system and hold the lobsters for a period of

72 hours and then transferred to the long term recirculating holding tank with a 10 to 15 percent

flow thru. The lobsters will be rubber banded (prevent product damage and employee safety)

and stored individually until they are shipped to market. At the end of the season the purge and

long term holding tanks will be drained and cleaned at the end of the season using approved

eco-friendly cleaning agents. Flushing will be done as required with groundwater supplied from

the saltwater production well.

3.3.4 Wastewater Management

Sanitary sewage from the facility will be discharged to the Town of Souris municipal sewer

system. Colville Bay Oyster Co. will obtain the necessary approvals from the Town. The quantity

and quality of sewage discharged will not significantly impact the Town of Souris system.

Water from the lobster purge and long term holding tanks will be discharged into the common

Souris Food Park outfall. A screen will be placed on the discharge line to prevent any rubber

bands that are accidentally dislodged from entering the waste stream. The effluent quality of

the wastewater being discharged from the facility is expected to have the following parameter

concentrations:

Receipt of Lobster

Inspecting and grading of lobster

Lobster in purge tank for 72 hours

Lobster moved to longer term, chilled and recirculated storage with 10 to 15 percent flow-thru.

Lobster removed from storage, packaged and shipped




• Ammonia <1mg/L;

• Oxygen >95% Saturation;

• Temperature of between 5 and 7 °C; and

• Solids content (24 hr average) <12 mg/L.

The common Souris Food Park outfall effluent line extends into Colville Bay approximately 265

m and consists of a high density polyethylene pipe, tampering in diameter from 300 mm to 100

mm at the terminal end. The total safe capacity of the discharge line is calculated to be

approximately 95 L/sec with current allotted use being approximately 39.5 L/sec leaving

sufficient remaining capacity for the proposed facility.

3.3.5 Air Quality and Noise

The main air quality issues associated with the new facility would include:

• emissions from vehicles and emissions from the generator which will be used

infrequently;

• fugitive fine particulate matter (dust) from activities on bare soil or unpaved site access

roads and aggregate piles; and

• Vehicles operating on site will also be expected to meet provincial vehicle inspection

requirements including emissions from exhaust systems.

Noise is not expected to be a major issue thus noise measures other than those listed will not

be necessary.

3.3.6 Site Security

Access to the site will be limited to employees and visitors who are conducting business.

Security for the site will be limited to exterior doors having locks and the facility being equipped

with security cameras. Security measures will be implemented as necessary for protection of

the food product (lobsters) stored on site.

3.3.7 Emergency Response and Training

Fire extinguishers will be provided inside all buildings and emergency call numbers for the local

fire department, EMS, RCMP and environmental emergency response will be posted in

prominent locations. The site is located in the Town of Souris Fire District and a fire hall is

located within 2.5 km of the proposed site.

All site staff will be trained in emergency response basics and will be aware of all protocols for

notification in the event of emergency situations.




3.3.8 Litter

Litter is not expected to be a major issue on the site and litter picking will be conducted when

necessary.

3.4 Decommissioning

It is expected the life capacity of the proposed facility will be a minimum of 50 years. At some

point it is understood the proposed facility will be decommissioned at the end of its service life.

It is expected that the decommissioned building materials including concrete foundations would

be removed and disposed of in accordance with the applicable standards, guidelines and

regulations for that period.

4.0 SCOPE OF ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT ASSESSMENT

The details of the environmental impact assessment including methodology and consultation

process are outlined in the following sections.

4.1 Methodology of Environmental Assessment

An EIA is an important process for reviewing potential environmental effects associated with the

development of proposed projects. In order to enable the review of potential issues, an

understanding and description of the environment where the proposed development will occur,

or have a possible impact on, was developed from the review of existing information available

for the area. The potential positive and negative interactions between the proposed project

activities and the environment were identified. In the event negative interactions were

anticipated and the potential effects were deemed a concern, mitigation methods were put forth

for consideration.

As identified in the PEIDCLE Environmental Impact Assessment Guidelines (Revised January

2010) a complete process is completed in stages as outlined below:

• Stage 1: Describing the proposed project and establishing environmental baseline

conditions for the subject site.

• Stage 2: Determining the potential environmental issues and limits of the EIA in relation

to the proposed project.

• Stage 3: Accessing the potential environmental effects of the project.




• Stage 4: Identifying mitigation measures to remove/minimize potential adverse effects to

the environment.

• Stage 5: Establish environmental monitoring and follow-up programs (if required).

The EIA focuses on the evaluation of Valued Environmental Components (VECs) that are those

aspects of the ecosystem of associated socio-economic systems that are important to the public

and other stakeholders. The VECs for the proposed project were selected based on the

interactions between the proposed project activities and the environmental and known or

perceived public concerns related to social, cultural, economic or aesthetic values. All Phases

of the proposed project are assessed including:

• Construction;

• Operation and Maintenance;

• Accidents or malfunctions; and

• Unplanned events due to weather or other factors.

4.2 Consultation

As part of the consultation process meetings were held with representatives of the PEIDCLE to

discuss the proposed project in order to determine the required scope of the environmental

assessment and the overall level required for the biophysical component of the study. Colville

Bay Oyster Co. representatives also met with their design consultant and the following

provincial and federal organizations:

• PEI Department of Agriculture and Fisheries

• Federal Department of Fisheries and Oceans;

• Innovation PEI; and

• Atlantic Canada Opportunities Agency (ACOA).

The proposed site was visited by the consultant (Joose Environmental) in order to review what

current site conditions and operations on the adjacent properties.

Personnel from Colville Bay Oyster Co. met with representatives for the Town of Souris to

advise them of the proposed project and to receive initial feedback regarding the proposal.

PEIDCLE has consulted the Mi’kmaq Confederacy of PEI on the proposed project.

Stakeholders and the general public will be invited to participate in the environmental

assessment process of the proposed project. It has been determined, in consultation with

PEIDCLE and Colville Bay Oyster Co. that a Level I Public Consultation will be required for the




proposed project. The purpose of the public consultation is to inform the residents in the local

area and general public about the proposed project and any potential environmental issues.

Upon submission of the EIS document, Colville Bay Oyster Co. posted a notice in the local

newspaper to advise the public of the proposed project and provide contact information for the

PEICLE assessment coordinator to provide comments and request additional information. The

EIS was posted on the Government of PEI website (www.gov.pe.ca) along with other related

information regarding the proposed project.

Comments/questions regarding the proposed project were submitted to the PEICLE

assessment coordinator for a period of ten (10) days following the posting of the notice within

the local newspaper. Comments/questions regarding the proposed development obtained from

the public and the technical review committee is outlined in Table C-1 (Appendix C) along with

corresponding answers/responses.

5.0 SUMMARY OF EXISTING ENVIRONMENTAL SETTING

The following sections provide an overview of the existing environmental setting at the subject

site.

5.1 Physical Setting

5.1.1 Surficial Geology

Based on an available surficial geology map, the native surficial soils of the subject site consist

of glacial till deposits, principally comprised of a combination of gravel, sand, silt and clay. The

characteristic permeability of these soils is moderate. Information obtained for agricultural soils

for the area (PEI Department of Agriculture and Forestry - 1:5800 mapping and Soils of Prince

Edward Island, Queens County - 1:75,000 mapping) indicates that the surficial soil type at the

subject site consists of a Charlottetown (Ch) map unit. The Ch soils are well suited for a variety

of crops although erosion hazard is a limiting factor. These soils have good drainage and

permeability characteristics with the slope class for the area being undulating.

5.1.2 Bedrock Geology

Geological mapping indicates that the bedrock underlying the point is comprised of highly

permeable sandstone and conglomerate. The Souris Food park area is characterized by

approximately 1 to 13 m of reddish-brown, silty sand till overlying sandstone and minor

mudstone bedrock. Bedrock in this area is described as a coarse-grained, grey sandstone with

minor (about 10 %) reddish-orange mudstone interbeds. The sandstone is subdivided into fine

to coarse grain size, with visible calcite or mica in the matrix. Bedrock in the Souris area is

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within the basal members of the Lower Permian aged sedimentary redbeds of Megacyclic

Sequence III (van de pol, 1983). This unit is locally described as reddish brown conglomerate,

sandstone and siltstone. The dominance of conglomerate and coarse-grained sandstones

accounts for the high permeability of this bedrock. Bedrock strike is east-west, and exhibits a

gentle dip of 1 to 2 degrees to the north, and dips landward from the bay which is conducive to

saline intrusion to adjacent pumped aquifers.

5.1.3 Topography and Regional Drainage

The proposed lobster holding facility is situated on Swanton Point which is characterized by low

topographic relief (0 to 15 metres elevation), and is bounded on three sides by Colville Bay.

Swanton Point is a flat-lying spit of land rising steeply from Colville Bay. Topography within 500

metres surrounding the area is 15 m above sea level at the point, but rarely exceeds 6.0 metres

above sea level on three sides of the point. The coastline in the area is exposed to coastal

erosion at a rate of approximately 0.3 m/y which is an average rate for a coastal exposure on

PEI.

5.1.4 Surface Water Drainage

Surfaces at the site currently consist primarily of overgrown grassland with some treed areas

along the eastern border of the property. Surface water at the subject site is anticipated to drain

by infiltration and overland flow. The majority of the surface drainage is expected to flow

towards the northeast and into Colville Bay.

5.2 Surface and Groundwater Resources

The subject site is located within the Souris River Watershed with no watercourses or wetlands

on the proposed site. The subject site will be supplied potable water via the Town of Souris

municipal system. The Town of Souris municipal production wells are located approximately 1.5

to 3 km to the north and northwest respectively.

The proposed lobster holding facility and extraction of saltwater from the on-site production well

followed the PEIDCLE regulatory process (i.e., Groundwater Exploration Permit) including the

completion of a hydrogeological assessment in order to apply for a groundwater extraction

permit. The extraction of saltwater from the on-site production well is not deemed to have a

significant influence on the surface and groundwater resources in the area.

5.3 Atmospheric Environment

Air quality in the area surrounding the subject site is affected by activities associated with local

traffic, commercial/industrial operations, such as the Agra West potato processing plant. The




proposed plant is also located in close proximity to the Town of Souris Sewage treatment plant

which may occasionally produce odour. In general the air quality in the area surrounding the

proposed project site meets the air quality standards as set out by the PEI EPA Air Quality

Regulations and the proposed plant is not anticipated to produce any odours

The nearest climate station is located at the East Baltic, which is located within 25 km of the

proposed site. Climate records are available for this station from 1971 to 2000. Climate normal

data is available from Environment Canada for the 1981 to 2010 time period with Table 5-1

showing the normal values for each month during this time interval.

Table 5-1. Climate Normal Data 1981-2010 for East Baltic (Environment Canada)

Parameter Jan Feb Mar Apr May June July Aug Sept Oct Nov Dec Year

Daily Avg Temp (C)

-6.8 -6.8 -2.9 2.4 8.3 13.6 18.2 18.0 14.1 8.4 3.2 -2.5 5.6

Rainfall (mm)

40 28.8 48.3 71.3 89.9 101 86.6 104 115 121 106.7 67.2 979.8

Snowfall (cm)

76 62.6 47.3 21.4 3.2 0 0 0 0 2.0 19.3 61.8 293.6

Total Prec. (mm)

116 91.4 95.6 92.7 93.1 101 86.6 104 115 123 126 129 1273.4

Wind Speed (km/hr)

21.3 20.5 18.5 21.6 17.6 16.3 15.3 14.2 16.2 na 19.5 20.2 na

Weather extremes for the East Baltic station recorded during the period of record (1943 to 2010)

as listed below:

• Extreme Maximum Temperature 33.5 °C recorded on July 20, 1991;

• Extreme Minimum Temperature: - 31.0 °C recorded on February 7, 1993;

• Extreme daily rainfall: 97.3 mm recorded on October 15, 1978;

• Extreme daily snowfall: 37.0 mm recorded on April 1, 1997;

• Extreme snow depth: 141 cm recorded on March 3, 1982;

• Maximum hourly wind speed: 69 km/hr recorded on March 27, 1974;

• Average date of last spring frost: May 19th;

• Average date of first fall frost: October 19th; and

• Average length of frost free period: 153 days.

5.4 Terrestrial Environment

No rare or native plant species or endanger wildlife are suspected to be presence on the subject

site as the property has been used for agricultural purposes since 1935. All development will be

located within the farmland area with no impact to the hedgerows that border the subject site.




5.5 Human Environment

Colville Bay Oysters Inc. is currently in the process of purchasing the selected lot on Parcel No.

102145. The site was previous used for agricultural purposes dating back to 1935. By the early

1970s the southwest section of the parcel was used for disposal of dredge materials.

The PEIDCLE has consulted with the Mi’kmaq Confederacy of PEI on the proposed project as

part of the EIA process. An archaeological assessment is being completed for the project.

During construction operations will be halted in any areas where items of potential cultural

significance are discovered until they are assessed by archaeological authorities.

6.0 PROJECT INTERACTIONS WITH THE ENVIRONMENT (VECS TABLE)

A qualitative review of the potential interaction that the construction and operation of the

proposed lobster holding facility would have on the specific VECs that are of particular value or

interest to regulatory agencies, the public and other stakeholders are outlined in Table 6.1.

The residual impacts rating for each of the VECs assessed is based on the following

significance:

0 = No residual impacts expected as the environmental effects are not considered

significant.

1= Insignificant - interaction occurs however based on the mitigation in place the

environmental effects are not consider significant.

2= Significant - interaction could result in an environmental effect even with

mitigation in place.

Table 6-1. Proposed Project - VECs Interactions and Mitigation

VECs Description of Effects Required Mitigation Residual Impact Rating

Land Use Project footprint is consistent

with existing land use in the

surrounding area. Current land

use is vacant undeveloped

property. Adjacent and

surrounding land use consists of

commercial operations to the

None 0





north and west with Colville Bay/

Northumberland Strait to the

south and east. The subject

site was previously developed in

the past as farmland but has

been vacant since the early

1980s and is currently vacant.

Groundwater

Resources

The main facility will be supplied

potable water via Town of

Souris municipal supply.

A saltwater production well is

being drilled on the subject site

to supply saltwater to the lobster

holding facility. An initial

estimate volume of between 455

to 910 L/min (100 to 200 igpm)

is expected to be required for

the first phase of the project. A

total estimated volume of 2,275

to 2,730 L/min (500 to 600

igpm) may be required for the

completion of all phases of the

project.

None 0

Wastewater Sanitary wastewater will be

discharged to the Town of

Souris municipal system.

Saltwater from the lobster

holding tanks will be discharged

into the Souris Food Park

effluent outfall that extends into

Colville Bay. Effluent

discharged from the facility is

expected to have minimal

impact to the receiving waters

(refer to Section 3.3.4).

All wastewater discharged from

the facility will have minimal

impact.

None 0





Terrestrial

Environment

Disturbance of the terrestrial

environment will be minimal and

limited to the previously

disturbed areas.

None 0

Air Quality Excess noise and dust caused

for the short term and locally

during the construction phase of

the development.

Appropriate noise suppression,

dust control as per standard

construction practices that

adheres to the applicable

PEIDCLE and PEI Occupational

Health and Safety Regulations.

1

First

Nation/Aboriginal

Communities

PEIDCLE has consulted with

the Mi’kmag Confederacy of PEI

on the proposed project.

None 0

Health and Safety Project activities during

construction and operation

(including accidents, potential

malfunctions and unplanned

events) could result in risk to the

public or workers if not carried

out in a safe and proper

manner. The construction and

operation of the facility is

subject to the PEI Occupational

Health and Safety regulations.

Proper safety procedures must

be followed during the duration

of the project as per applicable

municipal, provincial and federal

regulations.

Proper safety procedures must

be followed during the duration

of the project as per applicable


regulations. In addition, the

facility will be constructed and

operated following all applicable


codes (including best

management practices for

construction.

1

Road

Transportation

During construction, materials

and supplies will be transported

to the site with construction

workers traveling to the site by

passenger vehicle.

During operation, fleet vehicles

including transport trucks will be

accessing the facility on a

regular basis.

During construction and

operation, the project site will be

accessed by existing roadways

with all facility related vehicles

obeying municipal and provincial

traffic laws and corresponding

Transport Canada Regulations.

1

Archaeology,

Palaeontology

and/or Heritage

Archaeological assessment

being completed for the

proposed project.

Any material of archaeological

significance will be examined by

the proper authorities.

0





Resources

Expected the Project will have

minimal ground disturbance.

Construction of the facility will

require removal of fill materials

and placement of structural fill.

The areas of the site to be

developed have been used as

farmland or were previously

developed and it is unlikely to

interact with archaeology,

palaeontology and heritage

resources.

Environmental

Effects

Environmental effects refer to

forces of nature (i.e., severe

weather, earth quakes, etc.) that

could affect the project

physically or hamper

construction or operation of the

facility.

Compliance with municipal,

provincial and federal codes,

standards and best management

practices that inherently account

for the potential environmental

effects on the project.

1

Significance of residual impacts rates as follows: 0 = None; 1= Insignificant; 2 = Significant.

7.0 CONCLUSION AND RECOMMENDATIONS

The EIA for the proposed project was completed as per Section 9 of the PEI EPA. The EIA

evaluated the potential environmental effects of the proposed project taking into consideration

all activities required for the construction, operation and maintenance of the facility. As part of

the EIS the following mitigation and environmental monitoring elements will be adhered to

during the construction and operation of the proposed facility, including:

Mitigation

• During construction and operation (including accidents, potential malfunctions and

unplanned events) all municipal, provincial and federal codes, standards and best

management practices will be followed; and

• During operation mitigation for hazardous waste and non-hazardous waste will be

conducted as outlined in Tables 3.1 and 3.2 in Sections 3.2.8 and 3.2.9 of this report.




Environmental Monitoring

• During the construction period the construction manager will conduct regular

environmental monitoring site inspections to ensure all construction components (i.e., silt

fencing, erosion control, etc.) adhere to all municipal, provincial and federal regulations

and codes; and

• Monitoring of the effluent being discharged into common outfall line for the Souris Food

park including samples being collected and analyzed for parameters required by the

owners of the utility and the PEIDCLE a minimum of two times per year (peak and low

production periods).

Based on the information obtained during the completion of the EIA, it can be concluded that the

potential environmental effects of the proposed project for all VECs would not be significant

during the construction, operation and maintenance of the proposed facility with the planned

mitigation and monitoring elements in place. Consequently, it is recommended that the

proposed project should proceed as described and outlined in this report.

8.0 CLOSURE

This report has been prepared for the sole benefit of Colville Bay Oysters Co. The report may

not be used by any other person or entity without the express written consent of Joose

Environmental Consulting Inc., DE Jardine Consulting and Colville Bay Oyster Co. Any uses

which a third party makes of this report, or any reliance on decisions made based on it, are the

responsibility of such third parties. Joose Environmental accepts no responsibility for damages,

if any, suffered by any third party as a result of decisions made or actions taken based on this

report.

Some of the information presented in this report was provided through existing documents and

interviews. Although attempts were made, whenever possible, to obtain a minimum of two

confirmatory sources of information, we in certain instances have been required to assume that

the information provided is accurate.

The information and conclusions contained in this report are based upon work undertaken by

trained professional and technical staff in accordance with generally accepted engineering and

scientific practices current at the time the work was performed. The conclusions and

recommendations presented represent the best judgement of Joose Environmental based on

the data obtained during the assessment. Due to the nature of the assessment and the limited

data available, Joose Environmental cannot warrant against undiscovered environmental




liabilities. Conclusions and recommendations presented in this report should not be construed

as legal advice.

This report was prepared by Mr. Don Jardine, B.Sc. and Mr. Peter H. Joostema, FEC, P.Eng.,

CESA. We trust this report contains all of the information required at this time, and we are

available at your convenience should you have any questions.

Sincerely,

JOOSE ENVIRONMENTAL CONSULTING INC. and DE JARDINE CONSULTING

________________________________ _________________________

Peter H. Joostema, FEC, P.Eng., CESA Don Jardine, B.Sc.

Principal Environmental Engineer Senior Environmental Scientist

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9.0 REFERENCES

Canada’s Historic Places - http://www.historicplaces.ca/en/pages/register-repertoire.aspx Environment Canada - Atmospheric Environmental Services. East Baltic Climate Normal for period 1981 - 2010. Government of Canada - Species at Risk: www.sararegistry.gc.ca

Historical Places of Prince Edward Island - http://www.gov.pe.ca/hpo/ Prest, V. K. (1973) Surficial Deposits of Prince Edward Island - Geology Survey of Canada Map 1366A. Soil of Prince Edward Island - Research Branch Agriculture Canada (1988). Van de Pol, H.W. (1983) Geology of Prince Edward Island - Department of Energy and Forestry, Energy and Minerals Branch. Information from Personal Sources PEI Department of Environment, Labour and Justice: Mr. Dale Thompson, Env. Officer

Finance PEI (Innovation): Mr. Doug McNeil Colville Bay Oyster Co. - Owner: Mr. Johnny Flynn Mantha Land Surveys Inc.: Mr. John Mantha Town of Souris: Mayor David MacDonald Aqua Production Systems: Mr. Philip Nickerson (Holding Tank Design) Wilson Titanium: Mr. Jerome Wilson (Chiller Design) Mr. John Kelly, P.Eng., - Environmental Industrial Services Inc. (EISI) Mr. Marcus Costandi: Avmor Chemicals

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Section I. Product Identification and Uses

HMIS (HFRP)Health Hazard 1

Fire Hazard 0

Reactivity 0

Personal Protection b

Common / Trade name EP50 CLEANER DISINFECTANT TDG Not regulated under TDG (Canada).

WHMIS Not, controlled, under, WHMIS, (Canada). PIN Not applicable.

Code 2135 PG Not applicable.

Material uses Cleaner Disinfectant

Section II. Hazardous Ingredients Name CAS # % by weight TLV/PEL LC50/LD50Hydrogen Peroxide 7722-84-1 1-5 TWA: 1ppm ORAL (LD50): Acute: 1231 mg/kg [Rat]

DERMAL (LD50) Acute: > 2000 mg/kg (Rabbit)Alcohols, C12-15 ethoxylated 68131-39-5 1 - 5 Not available. ORAL (LD50): Acute: 1200 mg/kg [Rat]. Dodecylbenzene isopropylamine sulfonate

26264-05-1 1-5 Not available ORAL (LD50): Acute: 760 mg/kg [Rat]

Section III. First Aid Measures Eye contact In case of contact with eyes, rinse immediately with plenty of water.If irritation persists, get medical attention.

Skin contact In case of contact, immediately flush skin with plenty of water. If irritation persists, get medical attention.

Inhalation If inhaled, remove to fresh air. Get medical attention.

Ingestion DO NOT induce vomiting. Have conscious person drink several glasses of water. Seek medical attention.

Section IV. Physical Data Physical state and apperance Liquid. (Clear.) Colour Yellow.

pH (1% soln/water) 3.0 - 4.0 (1% w/w) Odour Orange.

pH (concentrate) 3.75 - 5.75 Volatility Not available.

Boiling point 100°C (212°F) Vapour density Not available

Specific gravity 0.985 - 1.025 Vapour pressure Not applicable.

Solubility Easily soluble in water

Section V. Fire and Explosion Data The product is Non-flammable.

Auto-ignition temperature Not applicable.

Flash points Not applicable.

Degradation products Carbon oxides (CO, CO2).

Extinguising media Not applicable.

Section VI. Reactivity data Stability The product is stable.

Decomp. products When heated to high temperatures (decomposition) the product emits toxic fumes such as oxides of carbon.

Reactivity Very slightly to slightly incompatible with oxidizing materials, reducing materials, combustible materials.

Section VII. Toxicological properties Route of entry Eye contact.Skin contact.Ingestion

Toxicity for animals Acute oral toxicity (LD50) calculated: 8250 mg/kg (Rat)

Acute effects May be harmful if swallowed.May cause skin and eyes irritation.

Chronic effects No ingredient in this product is currently listed as carcinogens by IARC, NTP or OSHA.

Section VIII. Preventive measure Waste disposal Dispose of material according to regional, provincial and federal regulations. Consult your local or regional authorities.

Storage Store in a cool, well-ventilated area away from incompatible materials.

Precautions Avoid contact with skin and eyes.In case of contact with eyes, rinse with plenty of water.In case of contact, flush skin with plenty of water.

Spill and leak Dilute with water and mop up, or absorb with an inert dry material and place in an appropriate waste disposal container.

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Section IX. Personal protective equipment Gloves Rubber gloves.

Respiratory A respirator is not needed under normal and intended conditions of product use.

Eyes Safety glasses with side shields.

Other Splash goggles, gloves, full suit and boots:are recommended under exceptional circumstances such as fire, spill or for prolonged contact with bulk quantites.

Eng. controls No special measures required for normal use conditions.

Section X. Preparation and other Information Validated by the Regulatory Affairs Department on January 10th 2014

EMERGENCY: CANUTEC 613-996-6666 To the best of our knowledge, the information contained herein is accurate. However, neither the above named supplier nor any of its subsidiaries assumes any liability whatsoever for the accuracy of completeness of the information contained herein. Final determination of suitability of any material is the sole responsability of the user. All materials may present unknown hazards and should be used with caution. Although certain hazards are described herein, we cannot guarantee that these are the only hazards that exist.

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APPENDIX C Questions/Comments and Associated Answers/Responses from Public and

Technical Review Committee


Table C-1: Questions/Comments and Associated Answers/Responses to EIS

1. Question/Comment: Please provide detail concerning the amount of salt water that will be discharged. Is there capacity in the line? Should this effluent be screened? Is effluent from lobster holding facilities typically screened?

Answer/Response: Refer to Sections 3.2.5, 3.3.3 and 3.3.4 of EIS Report. Sections 3.3.3 and 3.2.5 have been revised to provide additional details in response to this question. The common discharge outfall is owned by Finance PEI and a user agreement will be in place for use by the lobster holding facility and it has already been determined that the capacity if available. The effluent quality is not a concern as there is no cooking or processing of the lobster at the facility. Lobsters are being held until they are sold to the live market.

2. Question/Comment: Will the facility use a secondary refrigeration system to keep the water at a proper temperature? If so, will the refrigeration system exceed 100 hp?

Answer/Response: Refrigeration is proposed. None greater than 100 hp.

3. Question/Comment: Based on archaeological records, the property is in an area of medium to high archaeological potential. As such, an archaeological assessment is required (to be carried out by an archaeologist) in the form of a shoreline survey of the project properties. Additional assessment may be required if a shoreline survey identifies archaeological resources.

Answer/Response: In progress by Stantec Consulting Ltd.

4. Question/Comment: Please clarify that the discharge from the holding cell will be equal to the supply. See the following: "A saltwater production well is currently being installed at the subject site that will supply saltwater to the lobster holding facility. It is estimated that for the initial phase of the lobster holding facility an approximate volume of between 455 to 910 L/min (100 to 200 igpm) will be required for operations. A total estimated volume of between 2,275 to 2,730 L/min (500 to 600 igpm) may be required for the completion of all phases of the project."

Answer/Response: Refer to Section 3.3.3 that has been revised (purge tank is a flow thru system with the long term holding tank being a combination re-circulating/flow thru system (10 to 15% turnover) The final volume of water will be dependent on the settings for the system for water quality (i.e., physical and chemistry). Flow of water in = flow of water out.

5. Question/Comment: What is the predicted effluent quality of the water • leaving the facility?

Answer/Response: Refer to Section 3.3.4 - which has been revised. The effluent from the holding tank is basically water which is pumped from the salt water well which may contain minor amount of lobster excrement and will not have high BOD, suspended solids or other components. The lobsters are not being fed while being stored in the holding tank and the tank is cooled to a temperature where the lobsters enter into a dormant state.

6. Question/Comment: Section 5.1.3 - the historical erosion rate identified differs from Provincial data. What is the source of the historical rate provided in the EIS?

Answer/Response: Historical shoreline erosion rates in the area have been obtained from Climate Change Vulnerability Assessment - Souris and Souris West, PEI, 2011.

7. Question/Comment: Page 16, Section 6, first paragraph - Kings County, not Queens ("A qualitative review of the potential interaction that the construction and operation of the proposed Queens County Depot would have...").

Answer/Response: Edit made in EIS report.

8. Question/Comment: Please provide a recent aerial photo of the site with the proposed structure(s) superimposed.

Answer/Response: Edit made in EIS report - Appendix A.

9. Question/Comment: Section 2.0 - What is the period of operation? Please clarify what is meant by “several months”.



Answer/Response: As reported in Section 3.3.3 of the EIS report, lobsters will start being stored in May and will continue operation until the end of October.

10. Question/Comment: Section 2.0 - What happens to/at the facility when no lobster is being held? Is the facility flushed/drained? Need a description of the shut-down and start-up processes.

Answer/Response: See Section 3.3.3 of the EIS report with revision made to indicate tanks are drained at the end of the season.

11. Question/Comment: Section 3.2 - What environmental controls will be utilized to prevent erosion and potential run-off during construction?

Answer/Response: As indicated in Section 3.2.6 storm water will be directed along the access road to the ditch system on Hope Street. Storm water will drain by infiltration or overland flow as per the existing piped storm water system in the area. Edits also made in this section to include siltation control during the construction phase. Silt fences will be erected to minimize sedimentation of nearby receiving waters.

12. Question/Comment: Section 3.2.4 - Has the Town agreed to provide water and sewer services and what does the provision of these services involve? What is the distance from the proposed facility to the nearest water and sewer infrastructure?

Answer/Response: There is water and sewer infrastructure present on Hope Street. The owner and his contractor, Mr. Ronnie Cahill have been in contact with Ms. Shelley Lavie and Mr. Sterling MacDonald of the Town of Souris and have received approval to proceed. Colville Bay Oyster Co will be responsible to install the laterals from the street to the building. A sewer lift pump will be installed by Colville Bay Oyster Co to lift the sewage to the line at Hope Street.

13. Question/Comment: Section 3.2.4 - What type (size, fuel required) of generator will be used during power outages?

Answer/Response: EIS report has been edited in Section 3.2.7 to reflect that a 100 kW diesel generator set will now be on-site.

14. Question/Comment: Section 3.2.7 - Will there be storage of fuel on site for the generator referenced in section 3.2.4? How will this be contained?

Answer/Response: The generator will be sitting on a concrete pad and has a built in 1,100 L double wall fuel tank.

15. Question/Comment: Section 3.2.8 - There is no description of the “truck maintenance building” in section 2.3 and no depiction of this in Drawing 1. What activities will occur within? What will be stored there? Will this building have a floor drain(s)?

Answer/Response: There will be no truck maintenance building located on the subject site and this reference has been removed from the EIS report.

16. Question/Comment: Section 3.2 - What will be the duration of construction for each phase?

Answer/Response: Each construction phase will take approximately 2 to 3 months to complete.

17. Question/Comment: Section 3.3.1 - Will the facility be used for any purpose other than lobster holding? Will there be any cooking of lobster at this facility?

Answer/Response: No.

18. Question/Comment: Section 3.3.3 - Please provide details on the operation of the holding tanks. Please provide details on the recirculating system, including a diagram of the system.

Answer/Response: The water treatment in the re-circulating system is filtered using sand filters, then cooled using chillers, then oxygenated and degassed using degassers and in-tank aeration. Very typical lobster holding system. In fact, a larger facility using the same system exists on a wharf on Breakwater St. already.

19. Question/Comment: Section 3.3.3 - Does the “100,000 lb” of lobster to be held refer to Phase 1 or Phase 2 of the proposal?

Answer/Response: The initial building will hold up to 100,000 lbs of lobsters. Phase 2 would basically double the size of the operation. Colville Bay Oyster Co would either add an extension to the existing building or construct a second building adjacent to the Phase I building.

20. Question/Comment: Approximately how many pounds of lobster will the facility have the capacity to hold in



Phase 1 and Phase 2?

Answer/Response: Each phase will have a maximum lobster holding capacity of 100,000 lbs.

21. Question/Comment: Section 3.3.3 - Please quantify the make-up and strength of the effluent from the purge tank. How will the purge tank be operated on a daily basis?

Answer/Response: Refer to answer/response to Question/Comment No. 5. The fresh lobsters off the boat are put in the purge tank where the temperature and flush rate is higher but the biomass is lower. After purging for a period of 72 hours, they are removed, graded, and put into the long term holding tank for storage.

22. Question/Comment: Section 3.3.3 - What is the end result of the “inspection and grading of lobster”? Will lobsters be rejected as a result of this process? If so, how/where will rejected lobsters be disposed of?

Answer/Response: See Table 3-2 in the EIS report. All material will be disposed as per IWMC requirements with additional details provided in Table 3-2 of the EIS report.

23. Question/Comment: Sections 3.3.4 - Does the “common Souris Food Park outfall” have the capacity to accommodate the additional flow from the facility? What is the volume of the pipe? Where is the discharge point?

Answer/Response: See answer to Question 1. Colville Bay Oyster Co have been in contact with Finance PEI who own the discharge outfall line and a user agreement will be signed between Finance PEI and Colville Bay Oyster Co.

24. Question/Comment: Section 4.2 - the statement “The Mikmaq Confederacy of PEI was contacted by the PEIDCLD regarding the proposed project and it was determined that additional consultation would not be required” is incorrect and should read “. An information meeting will take place between PEIDCLE and the Mikmaq Confederacy of PEI”.

Answer/Response: Edit will be made in EIS report.

25. Question/Comment: Section 4.2 - last paragraph references “...public meeting...”. This proposal was assessed at Level 1 which means that no public information session was required.


26. Question/Comment: Section 5.2 - “The proposed lobster holding facility and extraction of salt water from the onsite production well is not deemed to have a significant influence on the surface and groundwater resources in the area”. Please clarify how this conclusion was arrived at.

Answer/Response: Edits made to Section 5.2 to clarify. Based on the hydrogeological assessment completed for the saltwater production well no significant effects to the surface or groundwater resources in the area are anticipated. The highly saline water is being discharged into Colville Bay which is a salt water body thus no impact on water chemistry in the Bay.

27. Question/Comment: Section 5.3 - “...the proposed plant is not anticipated to produce any odours.” There will be dead lobster associated with the operation of this facility. How will these be handled?

Answer/Response: Refer to answer to question/comment No. 22.

28. Question/Comment: Section 5.5 - The statement on consultation with the Mikmaq Confederacy of PEI is contradictory to the statement in section 4.2 (referenced and corrected above).

Answer/Response: Edit has been made in EIS report.

29. Question/Comment: Section 6, VEC table, wastewater - “All wastewater discharged from the facility will have minimal impact.” What is this statement based on?

Answer/Response: Refer to answer/response to question/comment No. 5.

30. Question/Comment: Section 6, VEC table, First Nation/Aboriginal Communities - “No project interaction with Aboriginal resources or traditional land use identified” - Identified by whom and based on what?


31. Question/Comment: Section 6, VEC table, Archaeology, Paleontology and/or Heritage Resources, Required Mitigation: “None” - This determination is part of the EIA process which is still ongoing.

Answer/Response: An archaeological study is being conducted by a third party.

32. Question/Comment: Describe how the facility will be decommissioned at the end of its lifespan.



Answer/Response: Edits made to Section 3.4 of the EIS report to provide additional information. The owners expect the plant will be in operation for at least 50 years as it is a family run operation. It will be a concrete based structure which could be torn down at the end of its useful life and items disposed as per IWMC or C&D waste management requirements in place at that time.

33. Question/Comment: Section 3.3.3 - “Tanks will be cleaned at the end of the season and approved cleaning agents will be used.” Please provide additional details on the cleaning process. Will cleaning agents only be used once per year? What volume of cleaning agents will be used each time and what volume of water will be used to dilute it? Please calculate what the concentration would be based on the standard cleaning practice to be used in the facility.

Answer/Response: An MSDS sheet for the cleaning agent to be used is contained in Appendix B of the EIS report. The cleaning agent is an environmentally friendly, food grade product with ECO Logo designation. The tanks will be cleaned at the end of the each season (refer to Appendix B for product information). The manufacturer of EP50 (Avmor) was contacted and provided the following recommendations: • Remove excessive gross filth and heavy soil deposits. • Apply/Spray the Diluted EP50 mixture on the live lobster holding tank. • Allow the product to act for at least 5 minutes (In this step you can help the process by

scrubbing the area). • Rinse abundantly the live lobster holding tank with water. The cleaning solution would be applied at a dilution rate of 1:12 or 295 ml of EP50 per 3.78 L of water as per the label instructions and this will maintain the correct ratio to meet the requirements of the Eco Logo designation. Based on a surface area of 1,395 square feet per holding/purge tank, it would require a maximum of two 4 L containers of Avmor EP50 to disinfect each tank. The disinfecting solution would then be rinsed off the surface area of the tank using a high pressure water hose or a pressure washer. This would further dilute the EP50 including the slightly hazardous components by a factor of 20:1. With regard to the two slightly hazardous components, if we assume the maximum concentration is 5 % as stated on the label, and 4 containers of concentrate are diluted at a ratio of 1:12 with water plus a further dilution of 1:20 for the rinse water, the maximum possible concentration of these components would be in the range of 0.00167% at a flow rate of approximately 0.5 L/sec over a 30 minute period for the discharge from the lobster holding facility system. This effluent would then be discharged to the common effluent system for the Souris Food Park which would include effluent from other facilities in the area with a current allotted use of 39.5 L/ sec thus providing an additional significant dilution factor of 1:40 for the products in question. The final effluent discharged into Colville Bay during the disinfection period would thus be 0.000042% for the slightly hazardous components at a worst case scenario.

34. Question/Comment This response document makes reference to both flow-through and recirculating areas/components of the facility. Please clarify which what areas/components of the facility will be flow-through systems and what portion will be recirculating systems. Please provide a diagram of the facility to show the location of each system.

Answer/Response Edit made in EIS report with additional information provided on drawing and in Section 3.3.3.

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