Topic:"Energy Efficiency Resource Assessment Model" in M11927

Inclusions For the purposes of this document, the term hydropower industries is assumed to include private and public utilities involved with the production of electrical power, exclusive of transmission and distribution, using nat gravita...

AI summary The document defines hydropower industries and outlines the key components of hydropower facilities, including reservoir preparation, river management, principal and temporary infrastructure, environmental mitigation, and owner's costs. These elements are essential for cost estimation and project definition.

Data Report 6639: Yarmouth, NS Page 24 of 25 # recs CITATION 1 (Geum peckii) in Canada. Committee on the Status of Endangered Wildlife in Canada, 1 rec. 1 Parker, G.R., Maxwell, J.W., Morton, L.D. & Smith,G.E.J. 1983. The ecology of Lynx ,...

AI summary The text lists various citations and records related to ecological studies and observations in Nova Scotia, including research on species such as Geum peckii, Lynx canadensis, and the Southern Flying Squirrel, as well as rare bird and plant observations.

CI 50518 CA IR-5 Attachment 21 Page 114 of 465 REDACTED (CONFIDENTIAL INFORMATION REMOVED) A B C D E The part of the AA visited by humans almost daily for several weeks during an average growing season probably comprises: [See note [AM, PH...

AI summary The text discusses the assessment of a protected area (AA) and includes evaluations of infrastructure, wildlife protection measures, and consumptive uses within the area. It references various entities and includes a table with responses and comments from different stakeholders.

CI 50518 CA IR-5 Attachment 21 Page 174 of 465 REDACTED (CONFIDENTIAL INFORMATION REMOVED) 3 # Indicators Condition Choices Data Definitions/Explanations 132 >2 km, or wetland lacks an inlet and outlet. 1 133 OF27 Growing Degree Days In Go...

AI summary The text provides a table with indicators and condition choices related to environmental and geographical data, including growing degree days and fish access or use. It references data sources and websites for further information on salmon habitats and fishery biology.

CI 50518 CA IR-5 Attachment 21 Page 458 of 465 REDACTED (CONFIDENTIAL INFORMATION REMOVED) # recs CITATION 434 SwiftWatch. 2022. Total Chimney Swift counts from roost watches for the duration of the SwiftWatch program (2011-2021). Birds Ca...

AI summary The document contains a list of citations related to various biodiversity and wildlife conservation efforts in Atlantic Canada, including bird and lichen surveys, habitat databases, and species monitoring programs conducted between 2000 and 2022.

Data Report 7716: Ruth Falls Watershed, NS Page 19 of 22 # recs CITATION 46 LaPaix, R.W.; Crowell, M.J.; MacDonald, M.; Neily, T.D.; Quinn, G. 2017. Stantec Nova Scotia rare plant records, 2012-2016. Stantec Consulting. 46 Zinck, M. & Rola...

AI summary The document lists various citations and records related to biodiversity and species observations in Nova Scotia, including rare plant and butterfly records, fieldwork data, and conservation efforts by multiple organizations and researchers.

Data Report 7716: Ruth Falls Watershed, NS Page 20 of 22 # recs CITATION 18 Bell, G. 2018. Moose, bat and bird records from Goldboro LNG Project, NS, Environmental Assessment. Amec Foster Wheeler. 18 Feltham, Carter. 2022. Monarch (Danaus...

AI summary The document lists various biodiversity records and fieldwork reports from Nova Scotia, including studies on moose, bats, birds, freshwater mussels, and rare species. These records are compiled by multiple organizations and researchers, providing data on species sightings and conservation efforts.

4.5.2 Monitoring Transects Monitoring transects will also be completed once per month to supplement the drone surveys. One (1) monitoring transect will be selected on Ruth Falls Headpond. The position of the transect will not be located ra...

AI summary Monthly monitoring transects will be conducted on Ruth Falls Headpond to assess ecological changes during a drawdown. Transects will focus on areas of high ecological value, with data collected from both drone surveys and on-site observations. The data will be used to evaluate potential impacts on habitat from the drawdown, and short-term changes are not assumed to be permanent.

CI 50518 NSUARB IR-12 Attachment 4 Page 27 of 57 REDACTED (CONFIDENTIAL INFORMATION REMOVED) Ruth Falls Dam Refurbishment S 35(2)(b) Fisheries Act Authorization Supporting Information #1 Monitoring Activities - An updated desktop assessmen...

AI summary The document outlines the wetland monitoring activities for the Ruth Falls Dam Refurbishment project, including baseline assessments, construction monitoring, and post-construction monitoring. It emphasizes the importance of data collection to identify changes in wetland habitat and fish habitat value.

4.5.4 Post‐Construction Monitoring As part of the wetland monitoring program, a post‐construction monitoring program will be implemented for 5 years starting in 2022 once construction is completed and reservoir elevations return to normal...

AI summary A post-construction monitoring program will be implemented by NS Power for 5 years starting in 2022 to assess long-term impacts on wetlands and fish habitat after reservoir elevations return to normal operation. The program will be based on data collected during construction monitoring and may involve extending drone surveys or adding aquatic habitat assessments.

Scores will appear below after data are entered in worksheets OF, F, and S. See Manual for definitions and descriptions of how scores were computed. Wetland Functions or Other Attributes: Function Score (Normalised) Function Rating Benefit...

AI summary This document presents a scoring system for evaluating wetland functions and benefits, including normalized and raw scores for various attributes such as water storage, sediment retention, and habitat support. It also includes grouped function scores and a final assessment indicating that the Habitat Rule was not satisfied.

• Visualization: - o Map created to show monitoring sites and proposed structure placements - o Site pictures taken at each survey site and structure site, including original orientation to allow for replication in post construction monito...

AI summary The document outlines a visualization plan involving mapping monitoring sites and proposed structure placements, along with pre-monitoring habitat suitability index (HSI) assessments. The plan includes taking site pictures, assessing channel measurements, substrate composition, instream cover, and riparian characteristics to evaluate the presence of Atlantic salmon and other fish.

Data Report 7716: Ruth Falls Watershed, NS Page 21 of 22 # recs CITATION 3 Hill, N. and D. Patriquin. 2013. 2013 rare plant observations in Williams Lake Backlands area. Fern Hill Institute of Plant Conservation, Berwick, Nova Scotia, 3 re...

AI summary The document presents a list of biodiversity records and observations related to the Ruth Falls Watershed in Nova Scotia, including rare plant and animal species sightings, contributions from researchers and conservation organizations, and data from various years.

CI 50518 NSUARB IR-12 Attachment 10 Page 585 of 591 REDACTED (CONFIDENTIAL INFORMATION REMOVED) • NSP also identified alewife (2143), speckled trout (53), yellow perch (10), white sucker (9) and even a salmon over a period of 46 days. This...

AI summary The text discusses a study conducted by DFO science on the migration of American eels and other fish species through a bypass system. It outlines the tagging process, receiver placements, and monitoring efforts by NSPI to assess the effectiveness of proposed upgrades to the fish ladder and louver system in improving fish passage and reducing intake into the canal.

Alewife Sampling for alewife will start in August to coincide with downstream migration. Alewife should be manipulated as little as possible and held for only a short period. Fifty alewife will be tagged with a V3 high resolution transmitt...

AI summary Sampling for alewife will begin in August, involving tagging 50 fish with high-resolution transmitters. Fish will be handled minimally, recorded for length, weight, and status, and then released after recovery. This method was previously successful at Whiterock.

6.1 Regular Operations Inflows into the Ruth Falls reservoir are controlled by NS Power Hydro Operations. Water levels can fluctuate between the full supply level of 33.7 m (110.5 ft), minimum supply level of 33.3 m (109.25 ft), and the lo...

AI summary The Ruth Falls reservoir's inflows are managed by NS Power Hydro Operations, with specific maintenance flows provided for fish passage and louver operations. Post-refurbishment, modifications to the bypass pipe and the addition of an eel ramp are proposed to improve fish passage. An additional 65 cfs maintenance flow is being considered to maintain downstream conditions and support fish migration.

3.5.1 Study Plan The duration of the drawdown is scheduled to take eight days starting no earlier than July 10th . The planned late start date of the drawdown will provide time for juvenile fish to grow and increase their chance of surviva...

AI summary A study plan outlines an eight-day fish entrainment monitoring period starting no earlier than July 10th, with monitoring beginning a day before and continuing a day after the drawdown to assess juvenile fish survival during downstream migration.

CI 50518 NSUIARB IR-12 Attachment 12 Page 574 of 576 REDACTED (CONFIDENTIAL INFORMATION REMOVED) Similar to the studies conducted in 2009 and 2010, NS Power proposed to use the bypass facility to catch sample fish. The bypass flow will be...

AI summary NS Power plans to use a bypass facility to catch and tag fish for a study, similar to previous studies in 2009 and 2010. Fish will be anesthetized, measured, and tagged with either internal or external devices. The study also involves modifying the canal entrance to improve fish movement towards the bypass. The Sheet Harbour hydro plant will operate during the study to maintain flow conditions.

2.5 In the case of an Innovasea positioning system array Following the recovery of the hydrophones at the end of the downstream fish passage study, data will be downloaded and shared with Innovasea to perform the data processing. This proc...

AI summary NS Power will process data from an Innovasea positioning system array following a fish passage study. The data will be used to analyze fish behavior near the Sheet Harbour reservoir and Ruth Falls dam, with findings reported to DFO by May 1, 2026.

NON-CONFIDENTIAL 1 Request IR-4: 2 3 Refer to N-1 ATO, page 3 of 10, para 2. Extended Construction Timeline, in which the 4 Company concluded that the extended timeline led to increased project costs, including 5 increased material costs,...

AI summary The response to Request IR-4 explains that increased material costs were driven by changes in steel and other commodity prices since 2018, as well as the need to meet environmental regulatory requirements. A scope change was necessary to improve fish passage at Ruth Falls dam, which added additional costs not included in the original ACE 2019 filing.

ut project condition assessment and prepared asset depreciation schedules and cost-of-service model in support of re-contracting negotiations between IPP project owner and provincial electric utility. NARROWS INLET PROJECTS ( 2015 to 2017)...

AI summary The text outlines professional experience in hydroelectric projects, including assessments of design, hydrology, energy yield, capital and operating costs, and construction monitoring for various projects in British Columbia from 2014 to 2019.

PROVINCIAL RESOURCE PLANNING & REGULATORY FILINGS - Technical and economic modeling and reporting for Yukon Development Corp.'s Next Generation Hydro and Transmission Viability Study. - Northwest Territories Long Term Power System Plan. -...

AI summary The text outlines various resource planning and regulatory filings, including studies on hydroelectric projects, long-term power system plans, and electricity market analyses conducted by different entities across Canada.

7.1 Reasons for Variance - 1 Midgard makes the following conclusions on the three reasons for variance presented by NS Power see - 2 Sections [2,](#page-9-0) [3,](#page-18-1) and [4](#page-22-0) for additional detail: - 3 Environmental Per...

AI summary The text discusses three reasons for variance in the ACE project: environmental permitting requirements, extended construction timelines, and archaeology and Mi'kmaq engagement. While the first two are considered valid, Midgard questions the validity of the third due to NS Power's underestimation of archaeological costs.

TECHNICAL DESIGN - Experience with technical design software, including AutoCAD, Solidworks, and PLS-CADD. - Involvement in feasibility-level technical design of several hydroelectric generation and electrical transmission projects, includ...

AI summary The text discusses experience with technical design software such as AutoCAD, Solidworks, and PLS-CADD, and involvement in feasibility-level design of hydroelectric and transmission projects, including use of these tools for drawings and quantity estimation.