Permitting Issues for Engineers Kevin Henshaw P Eng

Permitting Issues • Introduction • Canadian Fisheries Act – Department of Fisheries and Oceans

DFO • Operational Statements – Version III released – Culvert Maintenance, Bridge Maintenance, Clear

DFO • Comments from DFO – Cannot approve “conceptual plans” – More information is

DFO • Fish Passage Example – Common barrier to fish is steep downstream slope

Transport Canada • Use AT guidelines / Maps (Bridge Design Bulletin #1 currently under

Transport Canada • Navigability Flow – Ordinary High Water – “Q 2” or 1:

Transport Canada • Clearance – Smaller Crossings • 1. 5 m Minimum for paddlers

Transport Canada • Future NWPA in Alberta – Faster Approvals • Act needs to

Alberta Environment • Codes of Practice • Authorization – Eg. more than 20 m

Alberta Environment • From AE on Notifications – – – – Email to Edmonton

Alberta Environment • April Cormier (Northern Region) – AENV. northwaterapprovals@gov. ab. ca • Tanya

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Permitting Issues (for Engineers) Kevin Henshaw, P. Eng. May 23, 2008

Permitting Issues • Introduction • Canadian Fisheries Act – Department of Fisheries and Oceans • Navigable Waters Protection Act – Transport Canada • Water Act – Alberta Environment

DFO • Operational Statements – Version III released – Culvert Maintenance, Bridge Maintenance, Clear Span Bridges, Temporary Crossings – New restrictions • Read all measures and conditions!

DFO • Comments from DFO – Cannot approve “conceptual plans” – More information is better for faster review – Projects generally require greater than 1: 1 compensation ratio – Passage depends on species • General Observations – LOA / Authorizations

DFO • Fish Passage Example – Common barrier to fish is steep downstream slope – Site visit can help – Class “C” – BF 71226 – BF 85148 – BF 8814

Transport Canada • Use AT guidelines / Maps (Bridge Design Bulletin #1 currently under review) • Determination Example – BF 71226 • Application takes 8 -12 months – Requires: • “N” Drawing • Advertisement • Env. Assessment

Transport Canada • Navigability Flow – Ordinary High Water – “Q 2” or 1: 2 year flow – Highest 10 year mean monthly flow – Elevation of permanent vegetation – Close to bank full

Transport Canada • Clearance – Smaller Crossings • 1. 5 m Minimum for paddlers – Larger Crossings • 2. 5 m – 3. 0 m Minimum for Power Crafts – No Set Rules http: //www. smh. com. au/ffximage/2007/10/24/Sun. Princess. Bridge 2_ wideweb__470 x 312, 0. jpg

Transport Canada • Future NWPA in Alberta – Faster Approvals • Act needs to be updated • Amendments planned (likely ineffective) • Contact Minister (Lawrence Cannon) – Standardized Act Across Canada • Alberta currently lagging in enforcement • Restrictions on construction details – i. e. berms for pier construction – Culvert Guidelines?

Alberta Environment • Codes of Practice • Authorization – Eg. more than 20 m channel disturbance • Exemption – Only for Centerline Culverts http: //www. tbs-sct. gc. ca/dpr-rmr/2006 -2007/inst/dfo 02 -eng. asp

Alberta Environment • From AE on Notifications – – – – Email to Edmonton Fill in all information Cover letter helps Provide clear map Need specific Dates Good for 1 year Needed for Class “D” Send letter for Revisions/Updates

Alberta Environment • April Cormier (Northern Region) – AENV. northwaterapprovals@gov. ab. ca • Tanya Berube (Central Region) – AENV. centralwaterapprovals@gov. ab. ca • Judy Tumm (Southern Region) – AENV. southwaterapprovals@gov. ab. ca