Narrows Inlet Hydro Project
Newsletter No. 2
Project Update
After receiving preliminary regulatory approvals, BluEarth, through its subsidiary NI Hydro
Holding Corp., (the “Company”) has begun initial site work on the 33 megawatts (“MW”)
Narrows Inlet Hydro Project (the “Project”). To date, the Company has:
Committed to First Nations
& Stakeholder Engagement.
BluEarth is committed to working with
stakeholders to provide opportunities for
engagement on all projects. On March 10, 2016
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Installed a construction camp at the head of Narrows Inlet
BluEarth and the shíshálh Nation received
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Mobilized various materials and equipment in support of ongoing development
rezone lands for the future power houses
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Began upgrading roads and bridges in the Tzoonie River & Ramona Creek Valleys
and temporary material laydown, within the
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Commenced work on the Tzoonie Mainline forest service road (“FSR”)
bylaw will allow the Project to progress on
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Commenced work on the Ramona Creek FSR
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Began replacement of existing wood bridges and box culverts
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Placed signage at the entrance to affected access roads
While access to the area remains open to the public, access may be affected for short
periods of time due to road and bridge work. There is Project signage throughout notifying
visitors of activity. For your safety and that of others, all site visitors are required to checkin at the site safety office upon arrival. Thank you for your cooperation.
Project Summary
This hydroelectric project is located within shíshálh Nation territory approximately 75 km
northwest of Vancouver and 50 km north of the town of Sechelt; situated at the northern
end of the Narrows Inlet, in the Tzoonie River Valley. The Project consists of three small
generating stations and will have a nameplate capacity of 33 MW. See reverse for additional
information and a detailed map.
BC Hydro issued an Energy Purchase Agreement for Project in August 2010. Environmental
certificates for these three projects were issued in January 2014.
approval for a rezoning bylaw in order to
Sunshine Coast Regional District. This adopted
schedule.
March 2015
December 2015
Narrow Inlet Project Newsletter No. 2
March 2016
The Narrows Inlet Hydro Project includes five main components as indicated below:
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19 MW run-of-river generating station at Chickwat Creek, which uses Chickwat Creek as its
Construction: Key Dates
primary water source
Roads & Bridges Upgrades
Currently underway
7 MW run-of-river generating station at Upper Ramona Creek, which uses Ramona Lake as
its primary water source
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7 MW run-of-river generating station at Lower Ramona Creek, which uses water from
Ramona Creek and the outflow from the Upper Ramona Creek component as its water
source
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Civil Construction
Anticipated start - May, 2016
Construction Completed
Anticipated - November, 2017
Collector substation and transmission lines to transmit the electricity to the point of
interconnection with the BC Hydro electrical system
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Temporary infrastructure, including lay down areas, construction camp, temporary roads
Construction crew marks anchor bolts for new bridges
Pre-Construction Environmental Studies
BluEarth actively works to mitigate any potential environmental effects from our projects.
To date, a number of pre-construction environmental studies have been completed,
including:
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Coastal Tailed Frog baseline studies
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Invertebrate baseline studies
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Anadromous spawning surveys
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Resident fish movement studies
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Water quality and temperature baseline studies
Construction of roads and bridges began in February
About BluEarth
Headquartered in Calgary, BluEarth Renewables Inc. is a private independent renewable power producer,
focused on the acquisition, development, construction and operation of wind, water, and solar projects
in North America, with a primary focus in Canada. With one of the most experienced renewable energy
development team in the country, BluEarth’s mission is to be the Canadian renewable energy leader
by developing, building, and operating a portfolio that optimizes people, planet, and profit. BluEarth
believes it has the power to change the future by demonstrating how to be sustainable and profitable,
leaving the world a better place. The Narrows Inlet Hydro Project is being developed by NI Hydro Holding
Corp. , a subsidiary of BluEarth.
Visit www.bluearth.ca/NarrowsInlet
Email [email protected]
Phone 1.844.214.2578