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E/07/1234 June 1, 2007 07-1429-0006

Institute for Research Communication and Development 630, Sherbrooke Ouest, Suite 400 Montreal, PQ H3A 1E4

Attention: Mr. Fadi Sarraf, MBA, President

RE: INITIAL ENVIRONMENTAL REVIEW OF D.L. 3623 PROPOSED “BRITANNIA RETREAT” SITE AND ACCESS ROAD DEVELOPMENT

Dear Mr. Sarraf:

We are pleased to provide you with this report presenting the findings of our initial scoping study of a portion of District Lot 3623 proposed for the development of a retreat center and associated access road (hereafter identified as “the Site”). The scope of assessment reported on herein is consistent with the work plan presented in our proposal dated May 7, 2007, and entitled: “Preliminary Scope for the Britannia Retreat Project”. We received your written authorization to proceed with this work on May 14, 2007.

1.0 INTRODUCTION AND PROJECT DESCRIPTION

Golder Associates Ltd. (Golder) was retained by Institute for Research, Communication and Development (IRCD) to provide environmental and archeological consulting services in support of the proposed rezoning and future development of the lower elevation portion of D.L. 3623 (Part Remainder). The subject property is approximately 27 hectares (66 acres) in size, it spans Highway 99, and is located to the north of the existing residential and commercial areas of Britannia Beach (Figures 1 and 2). It is understood that IRCD plans to re-zone the land from multi-family residential to a land use zone that allows for the future development and operation of a conference/lodging “retreat” facility which sleeps 50.

Golder Associates Ltd. 37702 3rd Avenue Squamish, British Columbia V8B 0B4 Telephone 604-815-0768 Fax 604-815-0769

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The development proposal, as we understand it at this time, entails a first phase of development for the above-described core facility on an approximately 2 hectare portion of the property upslope of Highway 99. This facility would be made accessible by the prior development of an approximately 700 metre long access road through the property and BC Hydro rights-of-way from the existing settlement area (Figure 1).

The Site is currently undeveloped private land, although it is not in an undisturbed forest setting. The general area of the property has been disturbed by the development and maintenance of hydroelectric transmission lines, and possibly also by activities or disturbances associated with the former Britannia copper mine over the course of the last century and by other land uses including forestry. The Site lies within the Squamish Nation Traditional Territory and thus may harbour cultural and heritage resources.

2.0 STUDY APPROACH AND PRESENTATION

The purpose of this scoping study is to generally familiarize with the environmental and cultural attributes of the site, identify sites of high sensitivity or concern, and provide recommendations for the next phase of environmental planning, design and permitting for the proposed development. This study includes a limited review of potential contaminated sites issues, performed to assist in identifying potential environmental liabilities at the Site prior to re-zoning and development of the property.

In conducting this study, Golder performed multi-disciplinary investigation which involved primarily desktop studies with limited field reconnaissance conducted by a biologist and an archaeologist. Study methods and findings are presented below separately (in Sections 3.0, 4.0 and 5.0) for each of the distinct study disciplines. A concluding discussion and recommendations are presented in Section 6.0 of this report. Study limitations are addressed in Section 7.0.

3.0 TERRESTRIAL AND AQUATIC ENVIRONMENT

3.1 Review of Available Information

Available baseline information describing the terrestrial and aquatic environments of the Site and surrounding area was collected and reviewed, including the following:

• Squamish-Lillooet Regional District’s “Sea to Sky Sensitive Habitat Atlas”, mapsheet 53;


• Databases maintained by the British Columbia Conservation Data Centre (CDC) and

Committee on the Status of Endangered Wildlife in Canada (COSEWIC) for identification of potential “at-risk” plant and animal species1;

• The provincial Fisheries Data Warehouse (formerly Fisheries Inventory Summary System or FISS); and,

• Available agency and consultant reports and communications relating to the Site.

In addition to the web-based review of CDC databases, a rare element occurrence query (with geographic coordinates for the Site) was submitted directly to the CDC which confirmed there are no recorded species or plant communities of concern in that location.

Cadastral information (showing property boundaries) was not made available for this study and thus is not reflected on project mapping.

3.2 Site Reconnaissance

A site reconnaissance was conducted on Friday, May 25th to supplement information gathered through the limited literature review. The site reconnaissance was conducted by Heather Lamson and Eva Brooke of Golder, and was limited to walking the areas of the Site and proposed access road (refer to Figure 1) to familiarize with the Site and identify visually apparent features of environmental interest. Photographs were taken and GPS data was collected at locations of interest.

3.3 Preliminary Findings

3.3.1 Vegetation

The site occurs within the Coastal Western Hemlock biogeoclimatic zone of British Columbia (Meidinger et al. 2005). This zone is dominated by coniferous forests often referred to as a temperate rainforest due to its association with a mild, wet climate. These ecosystems are often highly complex and productive in undisturbed areas. The site lies within the Dry Maritime Coastal Western Hemlock (CWHdm) subzone which is typical of warm, somewhat dry summers and wet, mild winters with little snowfall; growing seasons are long.

1 The CDC identifies various plant and animal species and plant communities deemed to be priorities for management attention and conservation, and ranks them according to their priority for conservation status.


Site reconnaissance revealed that the proposed Site access road generally follows an existing gravel road (presumably for transmission line access) on the southern end of the property (Photograph 1). The previously logged forest in this location is characterized by tree species including western hemlock (Tsuga heterophylla), bigleaf maple (Acer macrophylla), Douglas-fir (Pseudostuga menziesii), and western redcedar (Thuja plicata). Shrub species including Rubus spp. (the raspberry clan) and salal (Gaultheria shallon) were observed in the forest understory.

The route of the proposed Site access road deviates from the existing access road at Lawther Creek (Figure 1). The vegetation observed along the creek is typical of the plant communities commonly found along small, steep streams in the CWHdm subzone (Photograph 2). Plant species including red alder (Alnus rubra), salmonberry (Rubus spectabilis), blackberry (Rubus ursinus), sword fern (Polystichum munitum), salal and willows (Salix sp.) were observed. The proposed Site access road falls within a transmission line right-of-way on the west side of Lawther Creek, where the vegetation (various shrub and grass species) observed is typical of a disturbed site (Photograph 3). Scotch broom (Cytisus scoparius), an invasive plant species common in disturbed areas, was noted in this vicinity and along Copper Road in the community of Britannia Beach.

The proposed development Site and northernmost section of proposed access road is characterized by a regenerating, mixed forest comprising western hemlock, bigleaf maple, Douglas-fir, western redcedar, western white pine (Pinus monticola), red alder, and Douglas maple (Acer glabrum) tree species (Photograph 3). Sword fern, blackberry, and salal are common among the understory.

McIntosh et al. (2003) completed ecosystem mapping for the highway corridor including the Site, and documented a blue-listed2 forest ecosystem (biogeoclimatic variant) occurring in the vicinity but located off-Site to the northeast.

3.3.2 Wildlife

Various large and small mammals are likely to inhabit the Site or vicinity; sign (feces) was observed during field reconnaissance only for ungulates, most likely to be black tailed deer (Odocoileus hemionus). A cougar (Felis concolor) was reportedly observed on the Site earlier this year (D. Arseneau, pers. comm. 2007). Other large mammals that may reside in the area include bobcat (Felis rufus), coyote (Canis Iatrans), and black

2 Considered as vulnerable and of special management concern because of characteristics that make them sensitive to disturbance.


bear (Ursus americanus). Various smaller mammals including raccoons (Procyon lotor) and Snowshoe hare (Lepus Americanus) also may occur. Review of relevant databases suggests the Site is unlikely to provide critical habitat for “at-risk” animal species.

Dozens of different bird species are likely to inhabit the Site or vicinity. Point-count surveys or other more detailed study was beyond the scope of this reconnaissance investigation. Review of relevant databases and local knowledge suggests the Site is unlikely to provide critical habitat for “at-risk” bird species.

3.3.3 Amphibians

Nine species of amphibians are found in the Sea-to-Sky corridor and include the rough-skinned newt (Taricha granulosa granulosa), long-toed salamander (Ambystoma macrodactylum), northwestern salamander (Ambystoma gracile), western redbacked salamander (Plethodon cinereus), ensatina (Ensatina eschsoltzi), Pacific tree frog (Hyla regilla), coast tailed frog (Ascaphus truei), western toad (Bufo boreas), and the red-legged frog (Rana aurora). Of these species, the latter three have been categorized “at-risk” by COSEWIC.

No wetlands or other suitable breeding habitat for the red-legged frog or western toad were observed during the site visit. Coast tailed frogs have been identified to the south of Britannia Beach in Thistle Creek; however, they have not been reported to occur at the Site. Lawther Creek represents potentially suitable habitat for the coast tailed frog. Other amphibians (not “at-risk”) have been observed in Lawther Creek (Millar 2003).

3.3.4 Fish and Fish Habitat

Fish presence on the Site is undetermined at present, although Lawther Creek is identified as a fish-bearing stream supporting resident cutthroat trout (Nanson 2004). Four other streams observed during the site visit appear to be ephemeral streams (i.e., all were dry or almost dry). As defined by the provincial Water Act, a stream is “a natural watercourse or source of water supply, whether usually containing water or not, ground water, and a lake, river, creek, spring, ravine, swamp and gulch” (Province of BC 2007). The stream locations relative to the proposed Site access road are identified in Figure 1 and listed below in Table 1.


TABLE 1: Streams Observed During the Field Site Visit.

Stream Name Location Flow

Ephemeral 1 10U 0485445, 5497625 trickle

Ephemeral 2 20 m North of Ephemeral 1 trickle

Lawther Creek 10U 0485353; 5497696 flow

Ephemeral 3 10U 0485193, 5497930 dry

Ephemeral 4 10U 0485058, 5498008 dry 4.0 CULTURAL ENVIRONMENT


Detailed orthophotos and topographic maps scaled at 1:50,000 were reviewed to identify areas of past land development and locations such as stream terraces, outcrops, or flat benches that may have higher archaeological potential than surrounding terrain. The Provincial Heritage Register was searched using the Remote Access to Archaeological Data (RAAD) application to determine whether any previously recorded archaeological sites are present on the Site. Readily available archaeological and ethnographic reports were reviewed, including consultant reports on file at Golder.

4.2 Site Reconnaissance

A site reconnaissance was conducted on Friday, May 25th to supplement information gathered through the limited literature review. The site reconnaissance was conducted by Heather Lamson and Eva Brooke of Golder, and was limited to walking the areas of the Site and proposed access road (refer to Figure 1) to familiarize with the Site and identify visually apparent features of archaeological interest. Photographs were taken and GPS data was collected at locations of interest.

4.3 Preliminary Findings

Archaeological site data obtained from RAAD indicates no previously recorded archaeological sites are present within, or adjacent to, the proposed development location. No cultural materials or areas of high archaeological potential were observed during the field reconnaissance. However, the environmental characteristics of the property suggest there is moderate potential for the presence of archaeological deposits within portions of the development area.


Two areas of moderate archaeological potential were observed during the reconnaissance (Figure 1). The first area is located along the access road west of Lawther Creek within the transmission line right-of-way. The terrain in this location is generally level with a view of Britannia Beach to the southwest. A rocky outcropping and steep terrain border the southern portion of this area. Due to previous construction and maintenance activities related to the transmission line and natural weathering, the vegetation in this area is sparse and the topsoil exposed. The area was visually examined for cultural materials, but none were identified.

The second area of moderate archaeological potential is located along the southern portion of the proposed building site on a rocky outcropping. This portion of the study area is located on gentle to moderately sloping terrain with a good view west over Howe Sound. Several tree throws were visually inspected, but no cultural materials were observed.

The remainder of the study area is considered to have low archaeological potential due to past disturbance and uneven or sloping terrain. Previous land altering activities observed at the time of survey include timber harvesting, road construction and transmission line construction and maintenance.

5.0 LIMITED ENVIRONMENTAL SITE ASSESSMENT (ESA)

5.1 Scope of Investigation

The limited Environmental Site Assessment (ESA) provides a preliminary assessment of potential environmental concerns associated with present and historical activities at the Site and its immediate surroundings. The authorized scope of this ESA was limited to a regulatory and historical review of the sites and surrounding areas, and a review of publicly accessible information. This scope is sufficient only to identify potential environmental liabilities that are apparent based on examination of documentation for the Site, inquiries to several agencies, or from available sources of historical information reviewed during this assessment. This limited ESA was undertaken as one part of a larger scoping study of the Site being conducted by Golder. No site visit, intrusive investigation, sampling or chemical analysis were undertaken as part of this ESA.

The limited ESA consisted of a desk-top study in general accordance with the desk top components of the Canadian Standards Association Z798-01 (2001). The scope of work for the limited ESA did not include a Site reconnaissance by Golder personnel which is required for a Phase I ESA. Therefore, this study did not meet the CSA Z798-01 (2001) Phase I ESA requirements and is considered a limited ESA.


The first task of the limited ESA included a review of regulatory and historical information to: a) investigate historical uses of the Site and properties immediately surrounding the Site; and b) identify areas of potential environmental concern (APECs) at the Site and adjoining properties.

The second task of the limited ESA was the preparation of a report documenting the results and summarizing the Areas of Potential Environmental Concern (APECs) identified in the limited ESA (this report).


The review of available information for this limited ESA included the following sources:

• Results of publicly-available previous environmental investigations conducted at the Site and in the surrounding areas by Golder and others;

• Historical aerial photographs obtained from the University of British Columbia Geographical Information Centre Library; and,

• BC Ministry of the Environment (MoE) Site Registry.

5.3 Description of Site and Surrounding Land Uses

The Site is located north of existing residential and commercial areas of Britannia Beach (Figure 2). From aerial photograph observations, the Site appears to be covered in natural vegetation (forest). The Site is bounded to the west by railway tracks operated by CN, which follow the shoreline of Howe Sound. Residential developments associated with the community of Britannia Beach have been constructed to the south of the Site. A BC Hydro high-tension power line and cleared right-of-way is located east of the proposed building site and crosses the upslope portion of District Lot 3623.

Britannia Mine, a metal mine (primarily copper and zinc) no longer in operation, is located south of the Site. Historically, all mining activities that could contribute to environmental impact of the soil and surface or groundwater at the Site, were restricted to areas south of Britannia Creek. Several historic mining buildings, including the old concentrator mill, are now managed by the BC Museum of Mining. The BC Ministry of Agriculture and Lands are conducting environmental remediation activities at the mine site, including mine water and groundwater treatment.


5.4 Information Review Results

5.4.1 Previous Environmental Reports

The following four reports were reviewed for information relating to contaminated sites issues at the Site:

• “Britannia Creek Fan Preliminary Site Investigation, Britannia Beach, BC”, prepared by Golder Associates Ltd. and dated April 5, 2001.

• “Britannia Contaminated Site Investigation, Stage 1 Preliminary Site Investigation, Britannia Mine Site, BC”, prepared by URS and dated January 29, 2002.

• “Britannia Contaminated Site Investigation, Fan Area Detailed Site Investigation, Britannia, BC”, prepared by URS and dated June 2003.

• “Additional Areas, Stage 2 Preliminary Site Investigation and Detailed Site Investigation, Britannia Mine, Britannia Beach, BC”, prepared by URS and dated July 2003.

The reports reviewed are summarized in the following sections.

2001 Golder Preliminary Site Investigation

In 2001, Golder prepared a preliminary site investigation (PSI) for the Britannia Creek fan area including the BC Museum of Mining lands and the foreshore area adjacent to these lands. The areas discussed in the 2001 Golder PSI did not include the Site.

2002 URS Stage 1 PSI

In 2002, URS of Vancouver, BC, conducted a Stage 1 PSI of the Britannia Mine properties. This study included the Site. The Stage 1 PSI identified numerous areas of potential environmental concern (“APEC”) located within the Britannia Mine property limits. None of these APECs were on the Site.

The Stage 1 PSI separated Britannia Mine into two categories: Fan Area (generally the alluvial fan of Britannia Creek) and Additional Areas (areas of the mine property outside of the Fan Area and mineral processing areas/mine infrastructure surrounding the Fan Area). The Site was not discussed in the report since historical mine plans and other sources of information did not identify the Site as having been developed as part of the mine workings or associated infrastructure.


The Stage 1 PSI revealed that, historically, mining and milling activities were restricted the areas south of Britannia Creek.

2003 URS Fan Area Detailed Site Investigation

Subsequent to the URS Stage 1 PSI, a Detailed Site Investigation (DSI) was conducted to further investigate APECs identified in the Fan Area. The Fan Area DSI did not include the Site.

2003 URS Additional Areas Stage 2 PSI and DSI

Subsequent to the URS Stage 1 PSI, a Stage 2 PSI and DSI were conducted to investigate APECs in the Additional Areas and determine if they represented areas of environmental concern (AECs).

Numerous AECs were identified throughout the Additional Areas and these have been reviewed to identify any overlap with the Site. AEC 15 - Britannia Village Area was found to include the southern portion of District Lot 3623 encompassing a portion of the Site (Figure 3). The primary sources for environmental concern at AEC 15 included metals in soil and surface or seepage water. Surface soil samples collected from three locations within AEC 15 contained metals concentrations above the applicable standards for industrial land under the Contaminated Site Regulation (CSR IL). Soil samples were collected from within the residential area to the south of the Site, from the town dump and from beneath the BC Rail tracks to the east of the Site. The BC Rail tracks sample is likely to represent waste mine rock used as ballast or fill during the construction of the railway. No samples were collected directly from the Site.

Minor areas of metal-contaminated soils were encountered north of Britannia Creek during site development activities undertaken in 2004/5. These appeared to be localized areas where mine waste had been used historically as a source of fill. Several such areas were remediated (soil re-located to a suitably permitted landfill on the mine property) during land development activities in that area by MacDonald Developments Ltd. (operating as Britannia Bay Properties Ltd.).

In addition to terrestrial soil samples, sediment and pore water samples were collected from the intertidal zone below the railway line adjacent to the Site. One sediment sample contained a copper concentration exceeding the applicable CCME sediment standard. The sediment samples likely represent suspended sediments deposited from untreated acid mine water discharged historically offshore of Britannia Creek via an outfall at some


26m below sea level. This discharge in now treated to remove suspended sediment as well as dissolved metals and the treated effluent is now discharged some 1km south of Britannia Beach at a depth of approximately 50m below sea level.

5.4.2 Historical Aerial Photographs

Aerial photographs of the Site and surrounding areas were reviewed to determine if historical mine operation had impacted the Site. Photographs were available for 1947, 1964, 1982, 1990, 1994, 1999, and 2004. Observations made during review of these aerial photographs is summarized below in Table 2.

TABLE 2: Historical Aerial Photograph Review

YEAR PHOTO SITE DESCRIPTION SURROUNDING AREAS

1947 BC398: 110 The Site is generally undeveloped and covered in forest.

A high tension power-line right-of-way is located to the east of the Site. The properties immediately surrounding the Site are undeveloped and covered in forest. The village area with many small dwellings appears to be located north of Britannia Creek and south of the Site. The Britannia Mine infrastructure is visible to the south Britannia Creek.

1964 BC5102: 249 Highway 99 appears to have been constructed through the Site.

A railway has been constructed to the west of the Site along the shore of Howe Sound.

1982 BC82058: 60 The Site appears unchanged from the 1964 photograph.

A large area to the south of the Site has been cleared of vegetation, but remains vacant.

1990 BCB90109: 8 A road, originating in the residential development to the south, has been constructed through the Site

A residential development has been constructed on the previously vacant land to the south of the Site.

1994 BCC94144: 154

The Site appears unchanged from the 1990 photograph.

The surrounding areas appear unchanged from the 1990 photograph.

1999 FFC99000: 152

The Site appears unchanged from the 1990 and 1994 photographs.

The surrounding areas appear unchanged from the 1990 and 1994 photographs.

2004 SRS 6935 - 81

The Site appears unchanged from the 1990, 1994 and 1999 photographs.

Additional residences appear to have constructed to the south.


The aerial photograph review revealed the Site has not been significantly developed. A road was constructed to the Site between 1982 and 1990. Residential development occurred south of the Site beginning in the early 1980s and continuing through 2004.

5.4.3 BC Ministry of Environment Site Registry

An online search of the BC Ministry of Environment Site Registry was conducted on May 13, 2007. The database was searched for registered properties located within 5 km of the Site. The search revealed the presence of four registered sites within the search radius:

• Site 436 - Britannia Mine Site, Britannia Beach. The reports reviewed above (Section 5.4.1) detail the findings of investigations conducted at this registered site.

• Site 3444 - Highway 99, Britannia Beach. Located approximately 1.75 km to the south of the Site, this registered site is listed as active-under investigation and is categorized as a large site with simple contamination. Based on its location, Site 3444 appears to be associated with mining activities adjacent to Minaty Bay. Due to its location relative to the Site, this property is not likely to have impacted soil and surface or groundwater at the Site.

• Site 7113 - Highway 99, Squamish. This registered site was not considered to represent a possible source of on-Site contamination due to its location north of the Site. Therefore, no synopsis or detailed report was ordered.

• Site 8881 - Britannia Village, Britannia Beach. This registered site is associated with municipal waste storage, recycling, composting and landfilling. Due to its location relative to the Site, this property is not likely to have impacted soil and surface or groundwater at the Site.

None of the registered sites listed in the search are likely to have impacted the Site due to their distances and location relative to the Site.

An inquiry was made to BC MoE via telephone for information regarding a certificate of compliance (CoC) issued to MacDonald Developments (operating as Britannia Bay Properties Ltd.) prior to the construction of a residential development in the community of Britannia Beach. The MoE representative indicated that the CoC was issued on the basis of a review of existing reports and information sources similar to this limited ESA.


6.0 CONCLUSIONS AND RECOMMENDATIONS

Based on the findings of the limited ESA, no areas of potential environmental concern were identified on the Site. Dumping of mine waste and waste rock for use as ballast or fill was found to have occurred along the railway line bordering the Site to the west and sporadically on the property to the south of the Site. There is a potential for this material to leach metals into the environment, impacting surface and groundwater quality. However, leachate is not likely to migrate to the Site, based on the inferred down-slope or westerly surface and groundwater flow directions.

Overall, the results of this preliminary assessment indicate there appear to be no significant concerns associated with present and historical activities at the Site and its immediate surroundings which cannot be reasonably addressed through appropriate site development planning, design and mitigation efforts, on the basis of the scope and types of investigation described above.

Lawther Creek and other ephemeral watercourses which may require crossing by the proposed Site access road are the features considered to represent the highest environmental sensitivity in relation to the proposed development. Accordingly, matters of water quality and aquatic habitat protection will likely be a primary focus of further environmental planning, design and permitting for the project to proceed.

In summary, we recommend that:

• Further field study be conducted to determine the extent and quality of aquatic habitat at the Site for salmonid fish species and for coast tailed frog in relation to the conceptual layout for the proposed development and access road, and if possible to determine the presence/absence of these species at the Site, for the purposes of Site development planning, design and permitting.

• For the purpose of Site development planning, due consideration be given to the possible requirement that instream works (e.g., installation of road stream crossings) be conducted within a timing window of least risk to the particular fish species identified in that stream system, which preliminary information suggests may be between August 1 and September 15 for Lawther Creek..

• Due consideration also be given to the various environmental bylaws, regulations, criteria and guidelines that may apply to the proposed development (not necessarily addressed in this report).


• Consideration be given to the development of a management strategy to eradicate

invasive plant species at the Site and help limit their becoming further established in the vicinity as a result of the proposed development.

• At the time of Site development, a chance find management procedure should be developed and implemented so that the appropriate steps are taken should any cultural materials inadvertently be impacted or exposed during development. All archaeological sites (including both previously recorded and unrecorded archaeological sites, either intact or disturbed) protected under the Heritage Conservation Act.

• For the purpose of ESA, a ‘walkover’ level site inspection be conducted to confirm the absence of observable waste (mine) rock at surface on the Site. Confirmatory analysis of any groundwater seeps identified during this site inspection would also improve confidence in the limited ESA conclusions presented above.

7.0 LIMITATIONS

This report has been prepared for the use of IRCD to scope the environmental conditions and potential for archaeology concerns on the Site, and provide recommendations for further investigation.

No extensive wildlife, vegetation, archaeological or air quality studies, and no groundwater or soil investigations were conducted. Golder has relied in good faith on the information provided. We accept no responsibility for any deficiency or inaccuracy contained in this report as a result of our reliance on the aforementioned information.

This study was not intended to address issues of traditional aboriginal use of the study area.

Any use which a third party makes of this report, or any reliance on or decisions to be made based on it, are the responsibility of such third parties. Golder accepts no responsibility for damages, if any, suffered by any third party as a result of decisions made or actions based on this report.


8.0 CLOSURE

We trust that this report meets your needs at this time. Please do not hesitate to contact the undersigned should you have any questions or concerns with this study, or should you wish to pursue further investigation of the Site.

Yours very truly,

GOLDER ASSOCIATES LTD. Reviewed by:

Ethan Askey, M.R.M., P.Ag. Andrew Mason, M.A., R.P.C.A Senior Environmental Specialist Senior Archaeologist/Associate

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9.0 REFERENCES

McIntosh, K.A., I. Robertson and C.S. Schaefer. 2003. Sea to Sky Highway Improvement Project Wildlife and Vegetation Assessment. Robertson Environmental Services Ltd. report prepared for Ministry of Transportation.

Meidinger, D., J. Pojar, and S. Mah. 2005. Biogeoclimatic ecosystem classification.

Pp. 48-119. In: S.B. Watts and L. Tolland (editors). Forestry Handbook for British Columbia. 5th Edition. The Forestry Undergraduate Society, Fac. For., Univ. B.C., Vancouver, B.C.

Millar, J. 2003. Sea to Sky Highway Improvement Project Fisheries and Aquatic

Assessment. Coast River Environmental Services Ltd. report prepared for Ministry of Transportation.

Nanson, D. 2004. Letter of advice to G. O’Hara dated November 29, 2004, re: Britannia

Remediation Project Access Road – Culvert Crossing Lawther Creek. (DFO File #04-HPAC-PA2-000-000523).

PHOTOGRAPHS

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The proposed access road follows an existing road on the southern end of the property. May 25th, 2007.

PHOTOGRAPH 2

Vegetation surrounding Lawther Creek near the proposed crossing alignment. May 25th, 2007.

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PHOTOGRAPH 3

Vegetation under the transmission right-of-way consists of shrubs and grasses. May 25th, 2007.

PHOTOGRAPH 4

Vegetation at the building site as viewed from the eastern perimeter of the proposed location. May 25th, 2007.

FIGURES

Ortho-Imagery provided by Integrated Mapping Technologies Inc. (2004).Datum: NAD 83 Projection: UTM Zone 10

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References:Britannia Contaminated Site Investigation, Fan Area Detailed Site Investigation. (URS, 2002)

Additional Areas, Stage 2 Preliminary Site Investigation and Detailed Site Investigation,Britannia Mine, Britannia Beach, BC. (URS, 2003).

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