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CANADIAN ENVIRONMENTAL ASSESSMENT AGENCY - PROJECT DESCRIPTION Milton Logistics Hub

Prepared for: Canadian National Railway Company 935 de La Gauchetière Street W Montreal, Quebec, H3B 2M9

Prepared by: Stantec Consulting Ltd. 70 Southgate Drive, Suite 1 Guelph, Ontario, N1G 4P5

March 31, 2015

CANADIAN ENVIRONMENTAL ASSESSMENT AGENCY - PROJECT DESCRIPTION MILTON LOGISTICS HUB

Table of Contents

EXECUTIVE SUMMARY .................................................................................................................. I

ABBREVIATIONS .......................................................................................................................... III

CEAA PROJECT DESCRIPTION CONCORDANCE TABLE .......................................................... IV

1.0 GENERAL INFORMATION AND CONTACT(S) .............................................................. 1.1 1.1 NATURE AND PROPOSED LOCATION OF PROJECT ..................................................... 1.1 1.2 PROPONENT CONTACT INFORMATION ......................................................................... 1.2 1.3 LIST OF JURISDICTIONS AND OTHER PARTIES CONSULTED .......................................... 1.2 1.4 OTHER RELEVANT INFORMATION .................................................................................... 1.4

1.4.1 Environmental Assessment and Regulatory Requirements of Other Jurisdictions .......................................................................................... 1.4

1.4.2 Regional Environmental Studies .................................................................. 1.6

2.0 PROJECT INFORMATION ............................................................................................... 2.1 2.1 PROPOSED DEVELOPMENT ............................................................................................. 2.1

2.1.1 Project Description ........................................................................................ 2.1 2.1.2 Project Context and Objectives ................................................................. 2.3

2.2 DESIGNATED PHYSICAL ACTIVITY ................................................................................... 2.5 2.3 COMPONENTS AND ACTIVITIES ...................................................................................... 2.6

2.3.1 Physical Works Associated with the Designated Project ........................ 2.6 2.3.2 Anticipated Size or Production Capacity with Reference to

Thresholds set out in the Regulations Designating Physical Activities ........................................................................................................ 2.11

2.3.3 Percentage Increase in Capacity ............................................................ 2.11 2.3.4 Description of Project Activities ................................................................. 2.12

2.4 EMISSIONS, DISCHARGES AND WASTES ....................................................................... 2.16 2.4.1 Atmospheric Contaminant Emissions ....................................................... 2.16 2.4.2 Sources and Location of Liquid Discharges ............................................ 2.19 2.4.3 Types of Wastes and Plans for Their Disposal .......................................... 2.19

2.5 CONSTRUCTION, OPERATION, DECOMMISSIONING AND ABANDONNEMENT PHASES AND SCHEDULING ............................................................................................ 2.20

3.0 PROJECT LOCATION ..................................................................................................... 3.1 3.1 PROJECT LOCATION ........................................................................................................ 3.1 3.2 LAND AND WATER USE ..................................................................................................... 3.1

4.0 FEDERAL INVOLVEMENT ............................................................................................... 4.1 4.1 FEDERAL FINANCIAL SUPPORT ........................................................................................ 4.1 4.2 FEDERAL LANDS ................................................................................................................ 4.1 4.3 FEDERAL PERMITS, LICENSES OR OTHER AUTHORIZATIONS ......................................... 4.1


5.0 ENVIRONMENTAL EFFECTS............................................................................................ 5.1 5.1 PHYSICAL AND BIOLOGICAL COMPONENTS THAT MIGHT BE ADVERSELY

AFFECTED BY THE PROJECT ............................................................................................. 5.1 5.1.1 Environmental Overview Methods ............................................................. 5.1 5.1.2 Environmental Overview .............................................................................. 5.2 5.1.3 Soils and Terrain .............................................................................................. 5.3 5.1.4 Vegetation and Wetlands ........................................................................... 5.4 5.1.5 Wildlife and Wildlife Habitat ......................................................................... 5.6 5.1.6 Groundwater .................................................................................................. 5.7 5.1.7 Surface Water and Aquatic Resources ..................................................... 5.8 5.1.8 Air Quality ...................................................................................................... 5.12 5.1.9 Noise ............................................................................................................... 5.13 5.1.10 Historical Resources ..................................................................................... 5.14

5.2 CHANGES THAT MAY BE CAUSED BY THE PROJECT TO FISH AND FISH HABITAT, LISTED AQUATIC SPECIES AND MIGRATORY BIRDS .................................... 5.15 5.2.1 Fish, Fish Habitat and Marine Plants, as Defined in the Fisheries

Act .................................................................................................................. 5.15 5.2.2 Aquatic Species, as Defined in the Species at Risk Act ........................ 5.16 5.2.3 Migratory Birds, as Defined in the Migratory Birds Convention Act .... 5.16

5.3 CHANGES THAT MAY BE CAUSED BY THE PROJECT TO FEDERAL LANDS OR LANDS OUTSIDE OF ONTARIO ....................................................................................... 5.17

5.4 CHANGES THAT MAY BE CAUSED BY THE PROJECT TO ABORIGINAL PEOPLES RESULTING FROM CHANGES TO THE ENVIRONMENT ................................................ 5.17

6.0 PROPONENT ENGAGEMENT AND CONSULTATION WITH ABORIGINAL GROUPS ......................................................................................................................... 6.1

6.1 LIST OF POTENTIALLY AFFECTED AND INTERESTED ABORIGINAL GROUPS ................ 6.1 6.2 DESCRIPTION OF ENGAGEMENT OR CONSULTATION ACTIVITIES CARRIED

OUT TO DATE WITH ABORIGINAL GROUPS .................................................................... 6.1 6.3 KEY COMMENTS AND CONCERNS BY ABORIGINAL GROUPS ................................... 6.1 6.4 ABORIGINAL CONSULTATION AND INFORMATION GATHERING PLAN .................... 6.2 6.5 CURRENT ABORIGINAL TRADITIONAL LAND USE .......................................................... 6.3

7.0 CONSULTATION WITH THE PUBLIC AND OTHER PARTIES ............................................. 7.1 7.1 STAKEHOLDERS AND RELATED CONSULTATION ACTIVITIES ........................................ 7.1

7.1.1 Potentially Affected and Interested Stakeholders ................................... 7.1 7.1.2 Overview of Stakeholder Consultation Activities to Date ...................... 7.2 7.1.3 Key Comments and Concerns by Stakeholders ...................................... 7.3 7.1.4 Consultations with Other Jurisdictions ........................................................ 7.4

8.0 REFERENCES................................................................................................................... 8.1


LIST OF TABLES Table 1 Stakeholders That Were Met Regarding the Project............................................... 1.4 Table 2 Components of Proposed Development ................................................................. 2.1 Table 3 Project Track Lengths .................................................................................................... 2.5 Table 4 Wastes and Waste Management Methods for the Project ................................. 2.20 Table 5 Project Schedule ......................................................................................................... 2.20 Table 6 First Nations with Potential Interest in the Project..................................................... 6.1 Table 7 Stakeholders Potentially Affected by or Interested in the Project ........................ 7.1

LIST OF FIGURES Figure 1 Regional Setting for the Project Figure 2 Land Ownership, Existing Facilities and Other Relevant Lands within the Project Area Figure 3 Physical Works Associated With the Project Figure 4 Site Location Figure 5 Project Site as Designated by the Town of Milton Official Plan Figure 6 Project Site as Designated by the Region of Halton Official Plan Figure 7 CLI Soil Classification Figure 8 Terrestrial and Aquatic Habitat Figure 9 Wildlife Observations and Habitat Figure 10 Proposed On-Site Restoration and Enhancement Opportunities

LIST OF APPENDICES

APPENDIX A FIGURES ....................................................................................................... A.1

APPENDIX B SITE PHOTOGRAPHS .................................................................................... B.1

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Executive Summary

Canadian National Railway Company (“CN”) is proposing to invest 250 million dollars by constructing a logistics hub in the Town of Milton, Region of Halton adjacent to the existing CN railway. The Project will generally be bounded by Britannia Road to the north, First Line to the east, Tremaine Road to the west, and 2nd Sideroad to the south.

The Project will be built on 400 acres of CN owned land. The purpose of the hub is to handle intermodal containers between trucks and railcars to meet the growing demand of the movement of goods within the Greater Toronto and Hamilton Area.

The Project will include both the construction of a new hub and the realignment/extension of the existing mainlines. The construction of the six-track hub, realignment of the existing mainline to accommodate the hub, and the extension of the second mainline from Ash station (Mile 39.50) to a point south of Derry Road (Mile 36.86), will result in the construction of approximately 4,200 m of additional track along the mainline and approximately 20,510 m of new yard track for a total of approximately 25 km of new track.

Upon opening, the hub will transfer approximately 350,000 containers at the start of operation and 450,000 containers at full operation, and will be principally dedicated to transferring containers between trucks and railcars. The hub can be divided into four functions: (a) truck entrance/exit (gate), (b) train operations, (c) lift operations and (d) equipment maintenance. It is anticipated that operations will handle four intermodal trains per day and will operate 24 hours a day, seven days a week.

The construction phase of the Project should begin in 2016. The operation phase is expected to be progressive, with operations starting at the end of 2017 with no decommissioning date anticipated.

The Project is proposed on primarily active agricultural lands. Some alteration to the existing environment will be required to construct the hub and main line tracks, with impacts anticipated to existing vegetation and tributaries onsite. Mitigation measures will be employed to avoid and minimize potential impacts, with restoration and enhancement measures proposed to offset impacts to Tributary A, Indian Creek and existing grassland habitat resulting from the Project.

The impacts on noise, air emissions, terrestrial and aquatic habitat, groundwater, soils and historical resources have been considered in the design of the Project, with appropriate mitigation measures recommended during the construction and operation phases.

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The lands are privately owned by CN and no traditional uses of the Project site by Aboriginal groups or peoples have been identified. These communities as well as different stakeholders will be engaged to gather their comments and concerns which will be used to consider mitigation measures minimizing the social and environmental impacts of the Project.

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Abbreviations

AA

CEA

CEAA

CN

CTA

DFO

EA

ELC

ft

GTHA

km

kph

m

masl

mph

MTCS

RSA

SAR

SARA

Sun-Canadian

SWM

Archaeological Assessment

Canadian Environmental Assessment

Canadian Environmental Assessment Act

Canadian National Railway Company

Canadian Transportation Act

Department of Fisheries and Oceans

Environmental Assessment

Ecological Land Classification

Feet

Greater Toronto and Hamilton Area

Kilometres

Kilometres per Hour

Metres

Metres Above Sea Level

Miles per Hour

Ministry of Tourism, Culture and Sport

Railway Safety Act

Species at Risk

Species at Risk Act

Sun-Canadian Pipeline Co. Ltd.

Stormwater Management

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CEAA Project Description Concordance Table

Content required by the Guide to Preparing a Description of a Designated Project under the Canadian Environmental Assessment Act (2012)*

Corresponding Report Section

1. General Information and Contact(s) 1.1 Nature of the designated project, and proposed location 1.1 1.2 Proponent information: 1.2.1 Name of the designated project 1.2 1.2.2 Name of proponent 1.2 1.2.3 Address of the proponent 1.2 1.2.4 Chief Executive Officer 1.2 1.2.5 Principal contact person 1.2 1.3 List of any jurisdictions and other parties that were consulted 1.3 1.4 Regulatory requirements from another jurisdiction 1.4.1 1.5 Regional environmental study 1.4.2 2. Project Information 2.1 Description of the project, context and objectives 2.1 2.2 Provisions of the Regulations Designating Physical Activities 2.2 2.3 Components and activities: 2.3.1 Physical works associated with the designated project 2.3.1 2.3.2 Anticipated size or production capacity of the designated

project 2.3.2

2.3.3 Percent of increased size or capacity 2.3.3 2.3.4 Description of all physical activities 2.3.4 2.4 Emissions, discharges and waste: 2.4.1 Sources of atmospheric emissions 2.4.1 2.4.2 Sources and location of liquid discharges 2.4.2 2.4.3 Types of wastes and plans for their disposal 2.4.3 2.5 Project phases and scheduling: 2.5.1 Anticipated scheduling, duration and staging of key project

phases 2.5

2.5.2 Main activities in each phase of the designated project 2.3.4 3. Project Location 3.1 Description of the designated project’s location: 3.1.1 Coordinates 1.1 and 3.1 3.1.2 Site map/plan(s) of designated project components and

activities Figure 3

3.1.3 Map(s) showing the location of the designated project components and activities relative to existing features

Figures 1,2,4, 7-10

3.1.4 Photographs of work locations Appendix B 3.1.5 Proximity of the designated project to residences, Aboriginal

lands and federal lands 3.1

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Content required by the Guide to Preparing a Description of a Designated Project under the Canadian Environmental Assessment Act (2012)*

Corresponding Report Section

3.2 Land and Water Uses:

3.2.1 Zoning designations 3.2, Figures 5,6

3.2.2 Legal Description 3.1 3.2.3 Applicable land use, water use, resource management or

conservation plans 3.2

3.2.4 Access to land used for traditional purposes by Aboriginal peoples

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4. Federal Involvement 4.1 Proposed or anticipated federal financial support 4.1 4.2 Federal lands that may be used 4.2 4.3 Federal permits, licenses or other authorizations 4.3 5. Environmental Effects 5.1 Description of the physical and biological setting 5.1 5.2 Description of any changes that may be caused to: a) Fish and fish habitat 5.2.1 b) Aquatic species at risk 5.2.2 c) Migratory birds 5.2.3 5.3 Description of any change to the environment on federal lands, in

another province or outside of Canada 5.3

5.4 Description of the effects on Aboriginal peoples 5.4 6. Proponent Engagement and Consultation with Aboriginal Groups

6.1 List of Aboriginal groups that may be interested in the designated project 6.1

Table 6 6.2 Description of the engagement or consultation activities carried out to

date 6.2

6.3 Overview of key comments and concerns by Aboriginal groups 6.3 6.4 Consultation and information-gathering plan 6.4 7. Consultation with the Public and Other Parties (non-Aboriginal Consultation) 7.1 Overview of key comments and concerns 7.1.3 7.2 Overview of any ongoing and proposed consultation activities 6.4 and 7.1.2 7.3 Description of consultations with other jurisdictions regarding EA or

regulatory decisions 7.1.4

8. Summary of the Project Description (English and French) See Summary document

*SOURCE: Guide to Preparing a Description of a Designated Project under the Canadian Environmental Assessment Act (2012) (Canadian Environmental Assessment Agency, as modified November 28, 2014)


General Information and Contact(s) March 31, 2015

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1.0 GENERAL INFORMATION AND CONTACT(S)

This Project Description has been prepared in accordance with the Prescribed Information for the Description of a Designated Project Regulations and the Guide to Preparing a Description of a Designated Project under the Canadian Environmental Assessment Act (“CEAA”), 2012 (“the Guide”). The numbers and titles used as main headings in this document align with the Guide for ease of reference.

The Canadian National Railway Company (“CN”) is engaged in transporting approximately C$250 billion worth of goods annually for a wide range of business sectors, ranging from resource products to manufactured products to consumer goods, across a rail network spanning Canada and mid-America. The CN network spans from the Ports of Vancouver and Prince Rupert in the west to the Port of Halifax in the east and the port New Orleans in the south. By connecting three coasts with a 35,000 kilometres (“km”) network, CN is able to transport essential goods and products to Canadian businesses and homes in the most energy efficient manner.

1.1 NATURE AND PROPOSED LOCATION OF PROJECT

CN is proposing to invest 250 million dollars by constructing a logistics hub in the Town of Milton, Region of Halton, known as the “Milton Logistics Hub” (“Milton Hub” or “the Project”). The Project will be built on an approximately 400 acre (160 hectare) portion of CN-owned land adjacent to CN’s Halton Subdivision, which is one of CN‘s existing main rail corridors in the western half of the Greater Toronto and Hamilton Area (“GTHA”).

The construction of a new hub and the realignment and extension (doubling) of the existing CN mainline constitute the Project for the purposes of this Project Description.

The Project will generally be bounded by Britannia Road to the north, First Line to the east, Tremaine Road to the west, and 2nd Sideroad to the south. To accommodate the hub, a section of the existing mainline will be realigned eastward within 100 metres (“m”) of the existing railway centre line and the mainline will be doubled from Ash station (Mile 39.50, Halton Subdivision) to a point south of Derry Rd (Mile 36.86, Halton Subdivision). Further discussion regarding project components and activities are provided in Section 2.1.

The coordinates of the centroid of the Project area are as follows:

• Easting: 594182 • Northing: 4812535 • Latitude: 43.4598 ° N • Longitude: -79.8358 ° W



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Figure 1 (Appendix A) shows the regional setting for the Project. The existing Halton Region Waste Management Facility is located immediately to the east and Highway 407 is located to the south. The Burlington Airpark Airport is located approximately 1,380 m from the Project site,

The Project location is appropriately located next to the existing CN mainline and on properties entirely owned by CN. Figure 2 (Appendix A) shows land ownership for the Project area, existing facilities, and other relevant features.

1.2 PROPONENT CONTACT INFORMATION

Name of the Project: Milton Logistics Hub

Name of the Proponent: Canadian National Railway Company

Address of the Proponent: 935 de La Gauchetière Street West Montreal, Quebec, H3B 2M9, Canada

Chief Executive Officer: Claude Mongeau

Project Contact: Normand Pellerin Assistant Vice-President Environment and Sustainability Canadian National Railway Company Phone: 514-399-7400 Email: [email protected]

For matters pertaining to the environment, CN Environment contacts include:

• France Moreau Manager Environmental Impact Phone: 514-399-7431 Email: [email protected]

• Luanne Patterson Senior System Manager – EA Phone: 604-582-3608 Email: [email protected]

1.3 LIST OF JURISDICTIONS AND OTHER PARTIES CONSULTED

CN has a strong presence and understanding of the region in which the Project is proposed. CN has been in the Town of Milton for over 100 years.



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More recently, CN has taken a staged approach to consultation in an effort to characterize existing constraints and refine the Project design prior to engaging area municipalities, agencies and other project stakeholders. Informal consultations have occurred with senior agency officials, elected federal provincial and municipal officials, their key political staff, and key community members and organizations to inform them about CN’s desire to construct and operate a hub at the proposed location.

CN has consulted the Canadian Environmental Assessment (“CEA”) Agency to introduce and discuss the Project. A first meeting was held with the CEA Agency officials on December 4, 2014 to provide a general overview of the Project as it then stood and to determine the need for the preparation and submission of a Project Description. The CEA Agency requested further details regarding the design, components and impacts of the Project. Subsequent meetings were held on February 12 and March 4, 2015 to review a preliminary overview of the Project and to clarify the information necessary to make a determination as to whether the Regulations Designating Physical Activities would apply. CN has also advised officials of the Canadian Transportation Agency of the Project, including a meeting held November 24, 2014 to discuss track configuration, environmental assessment implications and applicability of the Canadian Transportation Act (“CTA”) to the Project.

Additional meetings were held with several federal and provincial agencies to provide a general briefing and preliminary introduction of the Project. Further consultation with these agencies, and others, are anticipated to continue.

Consultation with area stakeholders, including the public, formally began on March 19, 2015. Outreach and consultation activities to project stakeholders include a permanent information centre in Milton, a project website with supporting documentation, and a consultation strategy developed to engage stakeholders, share information and solicit feedback on the Project (Sections 6 and 7). Consultation activities will continue over the course of the Project’s development.

Local municipalities and adjacent land owners were also consulted regarding the Project. Meetings were held with the Town of Milton, Region of Halton and Conservation Halton on January 8, February 3 and March 11, 2015 to provide information regarding the Project design, existing site constraints and proposed mitigation, restoration and enhancement opportunities. Various agencies including Conservation Halton have been contacted to request existing background information to supplement publicly available documents. Information and comments received from these agencies will be considered in the final design of the hub.

A list of the stakeholders that were met with for this Project is presented in Table 1. Stakeholders who may be potentially affected and/or interested in the Project are identified in Section 7 (Table 7).



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Table 1 Stakeholders That Were Met Regarding the Project

Federal Government Canadian Environmental Assessment Agency Canadian Transportation Agency Transport Canada Environment Canada

Provincial Government Ministry of Finance Ministry of Municipal Affairs and Housing Ministry of Economic Development Employment and Infrastructure Ministry of Transportation Ministry of the Environment

Municipal Government Halton Region Town of Milton Town of Oakville Town of Burlington Town of Halton Hills

Aboriginal Communities Mississaugas of the New Credit First Nation

Conservation Authorities Conservation Halton

Local Landowners, Occupants and Residents

Residents and occupants onsite General public stakeholders Major land developers with property north of the Project site

The Project was announced by a press release on March 17, 2015 and notices forwarded to individuals representing the agencies, Aboriginal communities, community representatives and the public listed in Table 6 and 7. Further consultation will continue with these stakeholders.

CN proposes to work successfully with area stakeholders and regulatory agencies to build on positive experience and established relationships in the area to progress the development of this Project. Further details on the consultation program are provided in Sections 6 and 7.

1.4 OTHER RELEVANT INFORMATION

1.4.1 Environmental Assessment and Regulatory Requirements of Other Jurisdictions

CN holds a federal certificate of fitness issued by the Canadian Transportation Agency under section 92 of the CTA. Additionally, CN has been declared a work for the general advantage of Canada by section 16 of the CN Commercialization Act. As a federally regulated railway, CN is subject to applicable federal legislation. As such, CEAA 2012, Fisheries Act, Species at Risk Act (“SARA”) and Rail Safety Act (“RSA”), are therefore applicable to the Project.



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The Project involves the construction of an intermodal yard composed of 6 tracks, with a realignment of the existing mainline eastward at this location and extension of the second existing mainline, all within a short distance of the present location of the mainline (less than 100 m).

It was determined through discussions with officials of the Canadian Transportation Agency that this Project does not require an approval from this Agency as the applicable statute authorizes this type of construction without the need of a formal approval. Section 98 (3) of the CTA provides that no approval is needed for the construction of a railway line (a) within the right of way of an existing railway line; or (b) within 100 m of the centre line of an existing railway line for a distance of no more than 3 km. No new mainline track is proposed beyond 100 m of the existing mainlines for a distance of more than 3 km.

The Project will result in alterations to Indian Creek and its tributary that will be mitigated through enhancements in order to minimize impacts to existing fish habitat. The Project will be subject to review and approvals by the Department of Fisheries and Oceans (“DFO”) to ensure impacts are mitigated appropriately and proposed enhancement measures offset serious harm to fish. Any required authorizations under the Fisheries Act will be obtained prior to undertaking the activities.

CN is regulated by the Canadian Transportation Agency with respect to noise from railway construction and operation (Section 95.1 of the CTA). The Canadian Transportation Agency has developed the Railway Noise Measurement and Reporting Methodology, which sets out procedures for the assessment of noise levels from existing rail installations and installations under construction. Accordingly, CN uses the Canadian Transportation Agency’s Methodology in conjunction with other criteria to determine the significance of the change in the acoustic environment resulting from the Project including Health Canada’s draft guideline.

Some of the works to be carried out under the Project will require notices given under the RSA. CN expects to issue notices, as prescribed under the RSA, to Road Authorities, adjacent landowners and municipalities.

No other federal or provincial approval requirements are anticipated for the Project.

As part of CN’s project planning, the protection of the environment that may be regulated by other jurisdictions or authorities was considered, even though formal permits and approvals for these jurisdictions are not required, including:

• Species and habitat listed under the Endangered Species Act, 2007; • Watercourses, wetlands and floodplain regulated by O. Reg. 162/06 under the Conservation

Authorities Act; • Archaeological resources considered by the Ministry of Tourism, Culture and Sport (“MTCS”);



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• Built heritage and cultural heritage landscapes identified by area municipalities and regulated under the Ontario Heritage Act; and,

• Provincial and Federal air quality standards.

There are no provincial environmental assessments (“EA”) required for this Project.

1.4.2 Regional Environmental Studies

At this time, there are no regional environmental studies, as defined by the CEA Agency, being conducted for this area.

A number of environmental studies have been completed by other parties in the past several years for the region surrounding the Project location. Many of these studies were done in anticipation of the future urban expansion of the Town of Milton and Town of Oakville, and provide baseline information considered for this Project. These studies are not ‘regional studies’ in the CEAA 2012 definition, but include the following:

• Bronte Creek Watershed Study (Conservation Halton, 2002); • Bronte Creek and Supplemental Monitoring, Long Term Environmental Monitoring Program

(Conservation Halton, 2009); • Halton Natural Areas Inventory (Conservation Halton, 2005); • Halton Region Environmentally Sensitive Areas Consolidation Report (Halton Region and

North South Environmental Inc. 2005); • Regional Municipality of Halton, Phase 1 Technical Background Reports - Options for a

Natural Heritage System in Halton, May 2007; • Regional Municipality of Halton, Phase 3 Technical Background Report - Report: 3.02: Natural

Heritage System Definition and Implementation, April 7, 2009; • Provincial EA regarding upgrade to Britannia Road (including a grade separation with the

existing CN line); and, • Town of Milton List of Heritage Structures.

This information has been and will be considered in the design and consideration of potential impacts of the Project.


Project Information March 31, 2015

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2.0 PROJECT INFORMATION

2.1 PROPOSED DEVELOPMENT

2.1.1 Project Description

The Project consists of the construction and operation of a new hub and the realignment/ extension of the existing mainline tracks in the Town of Milton. The proposed Project will accommodate the growing demand for intermodal services and ensure service and fluidity through the GTHA as the Brampton Intermodal Terminal approaches capacity with limited land available for expansion.

The facilities and infrastructure required for the Project are identified in Table 2. New facilities required for the Project are identified in section A of Table 2 and described in Sections 2.3.1.1. Existing CN infrastructure that will be used in development is identified in section B and described in Sections 2.3.1.2. Information on third party infrastructure is provided in section C and described in Section 2.3.1.3.

Table 2 Components of Proposed Development

Project Component Description A. New CN Facilities Yard Tracks and Work Pads

Six yard tracks (three pad tracks and three service tracks) totaling 20,510 m approximately. Three 65 m wide by 2,000 m long paved work pads for loading, unloading and storing containers.

Hub Truck Entrance Proposed: Truck entrance off Britannia Road to a controlled access gate hub, with a new two-lane private overpass on CN property for truck access over the mainline and into the hub. Alternate: Truck entrance off Tremaine Road to a controlled access gate hub. At either location, the inbound gate includes six asphalt lanes and outbound gate includes four asphalt lanes (each 5.5 m wide). Gate facilities include secured access entry and temporary parking area for trucks.



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Project Component Description Operations and Maintenance Buildings (including administration building, and garage).

Building for hub operations, approximately 2,500 m2. Attached garage for maintenance and washing of yard equipment and vehicles, approximately 1,200 m2. Asphalt access road and parking area with entrance to Tremaine Road for administration building. Holding tanks for the administration building and garage. Potable water for office use will be trucked in. Water treatment plant (recirculation system) with storage tank and a water tower for equipment washing.

Stormwater management ponds

Stormwater management (“SWM”) ponds with oil water separators and shut off valves.

Surface drainage collection system, consisting of storm sewers and drainage ditches, draining to SWM ponds.

Grading and Berms Area grading to accommodate work pads and tracks on a level surface, as well as administration building and other project components. Berms and noise barriers along road frontages.

Indian Creek Mitigation Proposed: Realignment of Indian Creek Alternative: 4 m high (maximum height) by approximately 285 m long retaining wall along Indian Creek.

Tributary A Mitigation 300 m of Tributary A will be enclosed in 8 feet (“ft”) by 6 ft concrete culverts beneath the yard tracks (200 m) and truck gate entrance (100 m). Tributary A to be relocated around a SWM pond. Rupture/breach of existing berm creating an online pond (naturalization of impoundment area) on Tributary A to improve fish habitat, water quality and terrestrial habitat.

B. Existing CN Facilities

Realignment of the existing mainline

Realignment of the existing mainline up to 98 m eastward between Ash station and to a point south of Lower Base Line, resulting in an additional 45 m, approximately, of new track length to accommodate the yard tracks and workpads.

Double track extension of the mainline

Double track extension from Ash station to a point south of Derry Road including some minor realignment totaling 4,200 m, approximately. A significant portion of mainline construction will take place within CN’s existing right of way.



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Project Component Description C. New Third Party Infrastructure

Lower Base Line Crossing Proposed: Approximately 40 to 55 m long underpass on Lower Base Line with clearance beneath the hub and mainline tracks. Alternative: Diversion of Lower Base Line on CN property with overpass to line up with 2nd Sideroad at Tremaine Road.

Intersection improvements

A signalized intersection on Britannia Road or Tremaine Road for the gate entrance.

Existing Petroleum Pipelines

Relocation of two existing pipelines owned by Sun-Canadian Pipeline Co. Ltd. (“Sun-Canadian”) to remain within CN property.

Tremaine Road Upgrades If the alternate hub truck entrance to Tremaine is constructed, upgrades to Tremaine Road would be required.

2.1.2 Project Context and Objectives

Intermodal, the movement of containerized goods via two or more transportation modes, is one of the fastest growing sectors in rail transportation. As Schematic 1 demonstrates, Ontario and the GTHA are the intersection point of a large portion of container movements between the eastern, western and southern traffic flows.



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Schematic 1 – Canadian National Intermodal Network Map

Over 50% of CN’s Intermodal volumes flow through the GTHA positioning it as an essential component within the consumer goods supply chain within Ontario and North America. The Brampton Intermodal Terminal handled close to 1 million containers in 2014. However, further expansion of this existing terminal is limited by the distribution centers and other logistics facilities that have grown significantly in the area. To meet growing demand for intermodal services, CN’s strategy has evolved to a two-facility concept for the GTHA.

A rigorous site selection process was undertaken in which several different locations were evaluated by CN. Analysis of several sites within the GTHA was conducted based on several factors, including:

• ability to accommodate the proposed hub within engineering design parameters; • optimal railway operations associated with the site location; • proximity to 400-series highways for haul routes; • minimal community impacts; • minimal impacts on surrounding road infrastructure (closures, crossings, diversions); • ability to minimize intrusions on environmental features, such as woodlands and watercourse

crossing; • avoidance of the Niagara Escarpment Planning Area and Greenbelt;



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• compatibility with surrounding land uses and compatibility with existing non-conforming land uses (i.e. Halton Waste Management Facility and Burlington Airport);

• separation from existing built-up urban and residential areas; and, • ability to extend the double track within the existing CN right of way.

The Project is appropriately located next to the existing CN mainline and on properties entirely owned by CN. Section 3.1 provides further detail regarding the location of the Project.

2.2 DESIGNATED PHYSICAL ACTIVITY

The Regulations Designating Physical Activities for rail activities prescribed in section 25 (a),(b) and (d) of the Schedule of Physical Activities state that the construction, operation, decommissioning and abandonment of a new (a) railway line that requires a total of 32 km or more of new right of way; (b) railway yard with seven or more yard tracks or a total track length of 20 km or more; or (d) railway line designated for trains that have an average speed of 200 kilometres per hour (“kph”) or more is subject to review of a Project Description under the CEAA.

Table 3 Project Track Lengths

New Track Type Track Length (m/km)

Mainline Tracks 4,196 m (4.20 km)

Six Yard Tracks 20,510 m (20.51 km)

Total Length of New Track: 24,706 m (24.71 km)

Section 25(a) – Mainline Tracks

To accommodate the new hub and facilitate railway operations through this area, the two existing mainlines will be realigned. The north track will be realigned to the east by a maximum distance of 98 m. This shift will result in the realignment of the existing mainline and its extension by 45 m, approximately, of track length. The south track will also be realigned to the east and extended approximately 4,155 m from Ash station (Mile 39.50) to a point south of Derry Road (Mile 36.86). The combined increase of additional mainline track length is 4,200 m, approximately.

All of this will occur on CN property. No new property or right of way is required to accommodate this new track as a significant portion will remain within CN’s right of way.



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Section 25(b) – Yard Tracks

The Project consists of constructing six yard tracks (three pad tracks and three service tracks) totaling 20,510 m, approximately, of new yard track.

i. Yard Track 1 – 4,614 m1 ii. Yard Track 2 – 5,261 m2 iii. Yard Track 3 – 2,552 m iv. Yard Track 4 – 2,623 m v. Yard Track 5 - 2,680 m vi. Yard Track 6 – 2,780 m

All of these new yard tracks will be constructed on CN property. These yard tracks will support the intermodal operation, including tracks to accommodate the loading and unloading of intermodal cars (pad tracks) and tracks to hold and switch rail cars (service tracks). The new railway yard (hub) is proposed to include less than seven yard tracks but with a combined length of more than 20 km.

Section 25(d) – Track Speed

The mainline track is not and will not be used by trains travelling in excess of 200 kph or 124 miles per hour (“mph”). The current maximum speed on this section of the Halton subdivision is 81 kph or 50 mph.

2.3 COMPONENTS AND ACTIVITIES

2.3.1 Physical Works Associated with the Designated Project

The physical works for the Project, as identified in Table 2, and shown in Figure 3 (Appendix A), are described in Sections 2.3.1.1 to 2.3.1.3. These physical works will be constructed, owned and operated by CN.

2.3.1.1 New CN Facilities

The hub will consist of six yard tracks running parallel to the mainline. These yard tracks include tracks to accommodate the loading and unloading of intermodal cars and tracks to hold and switch rail cars. Adjacent to the pad tracks, will be three paved workpads constructed for train loading/unloading activities.

1 2,550 m outside existing right of way. 2 2,556 m outside existing right of way.



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Once on pad tracks, containers will be unloaded and loaded from rail cars and chassis by rubber-tired cranes (such as reach stacker mobile cranes). There will be space available on the workpads to allow for temporary staging of containers and chassis, as well as to facilitate container and truck movements through the hub. The “typical” workpad will be approximately 65 m wide and up to 2,000 m long.

The main roadways accessing the proposed hub will be paved asphalt. Entrances will be required, including one for trucks to enter/exit the hub (Britannia Road) and one for employees and service/delivery vehicles to access the administration building and hub (Tremaine Road). The proposed truck access for trucks will be via Britannia Road, which will require a new private overpass on CN property to enable trucks to enter the hub without the need for an at-grade crossing of the mainline. An alternate entrance at Tremaine Road for trucks is also considered, which would avoid the need for a new overpass, but would require road upgrades to Tremaine Road to allow truck traffic. In either scenario, a check point will be located at the entrance of the proposed hub for trucks.

Access to the administration building and garage for employees and service/delivery vehicles will be via Tremaine Road (north of the alternate truck access). Vehicle demand at this location will be generally low and may not generate the need for the roadway upgrades. The employee entrance will lead to a parking lot designed to accommodate approximately 100 vehicles and parking for approximately 100 tractors.

Buildings proposed for the Project include an administration building and an attached maintenance garage. The administration building will be a 2,500 m2, metal building consisting of a lunchroom, locker room, washroom and shower facilities. A conceptual image of the administration building is provided in Schematic 2.



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Schematic 2 - Conceptual Rendering of the CN Administration Building

The administration building will be equipped with the following:

• Solar specific elevation treatments; • Natural daylight through rooftop light monitors; • Rooftop solar panels (preliminary consideration); • Wastewater management will be handled using holding tanks; • Water treatment plant (recirculation system) with storage tank and a water tower; and, • Working capacity and parking capacity for approximately 100 employees (working various

shifts) and for 100 tractors (working various shifts).

A 1,200 m2 maintenance garage will be connected to the administration building. It will have three crane bays and two truck bays and will be used for repairs and servicing equipment used at the hub. Two bays for mobile cranes/reach stackers will also be onsite. Two small above-ground storage tanks will be on-site for fuelling of operations equipment, one for gasoline and one for diesel. Two air compressors will be on-site in the garage and yard to provide compressed air for train operations and for air-powered tools. Rainwater will be collected and stored in a cistern for washing of on-site equipment, landscaping and for on-site sewage requirements.



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Electricity will be obtained by connecting to the local grid for (a) office, garage and gate use, (b) to power lights, (c) to provide electric power for refrigerated containers awaiting pick up, and (d) potentially to power or supplement fossil fuel requirements for the lift equipment (based on available technology). There may be an option to supplement power through roof-mounted solar panels, although this consideration is preliminary at this time.

Long-term potable water will be obtained through municipal services, once available. In the short-term, potable water for office use will be trucked in. The domestic water for the building is to be served by a 2,000 gallon domestic water storage tank, which shall be distributed by a duplex pumping station complete with local isolation. The tank shall be equipped with water treatment and softening equipment, a booster system, level gauges, and high and low alarms.

Rain water will be collected and stored in underground tanks (cisterns) for the garage and wash bay. Additional required water will be generated through water recycling or trucked in and stored in the cistern. The rain water harvesting for irrigation systems and non-potable water supply for the trucking hub shall be achieved with three 5,000 gallon tanks. These tanks shall overflow to the storm system and be equipped with a pump skid package, inspection manholes, control panel and automatic switch over on a low-level alarm.

Sanitary services for the hub shall be drained into a holding tank, to be pumped on a regular basis and disposed off-site by a licensed contractor.

Surface run-off from the hub, including the workpads, administration building, parking areas and access roads, will be collected and conveyed through a series of storm sewers and drainage ditches to one of the proposed SWM ponds that will each contain an oil grit separator. Stormwater will be treated for water quality and quantity prior to discharge to Indian Creek or its tributary onsite.

Natural gas is preferred to heat the administration building and garage, to potentially provide fuel for the shunt trucks, and to potentially power or supplement fossil fuel requirements for the lift equipment (based on available technology). Based on availability of services, natural gas will be delivered to the site by truck.

Intra-site communications will be provided through radio and hub operating system data devices. Off-site communications will be provided through existing CN fiber.

No onsite maintenance of locomotives is planned.

To accommodate the Project, mitigate potential impacts on Indian Creek and to address potential long-term scouring of the CN right of way, a realignment of Indian Creek is proposed. The channel realignment is designed based on natural channel design principles to emulate local stable reaches of Indian Creek, which would include aquatic habitat enhancements, riparian vegetation and enhanced watercourse health. An alternative to this realignment is the construction of a 4 m high (maximum height) by approximately 285 m long retaining wall along



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the northeast bank of a wide meander of the existing Indian Creek channel. Toe erosion protection in the form of riprap would be installed, with riparian plantings (live-staking) upstream of the wall to enhance riparian habitat.

2.3.1.2 Existing CN Facilities

To facilitate railway operations through this area, a second mainline track will be extended approximately 4,155 m from Ash station (Mile 39.50) to a point south of Derry Road (Mile 36.86). To create the required space for the Project, the mainline will also be realigned to the east by a maximum distance of 98 m. This relocation of the existing mainline will result in an additional 45 m, approximately, of track length. The combined increase of additional mainline track length is approximately 4,200 m.

All mainline tracks will be located on property owned by CN, all within 100 m from the centre line of the existing mainline. No new property or right of way is required to accommodate this new track.

2.3.1.3 New Third Party Infrastructure

In order to avoid disruption to vehicular traffic while trains enter or exit the hub, CN is proposing to create a grade separation where Lower Base Line (Mile 40.68) crosses the existing mainline at grade just east of Tremaine Road. An underpass approximately 40 to 55 m long will route Lower Base Line beneath the existing tracks and proposed hub within the existing municipal right of way. CN will control the construction of the underpass in consultation with the municipality. The bridge structure supporting the track and hub will be owned by CN, while Lower Base Line will remain in public ownership. Alternatively, a realignment of Lower Base Line southward along the east side of the hub on CN property to an overpass that would line up with 2nd Sideroad at Tremaine Road is considered. Realignment of Lower Base Line would be completed by CN and owned and operated by the municipality.

Temporary tracks will be required to accommodate construction of the Lower Base Line underpass. A temporary two track diversion will be constructed to enable the grade separation to be constructed and removed once complete. Options for this diversion are being considered.

The establishment of new intersections will be required to accommodate safe vehicle movements in and out of the hub truck entrance. A signalized intersection is anticipated on Britannia Road to accommodate the hub truck entrance, including a turning lane for queuing of trucks entering the hub from the east. Trucks will be directed east on Britannia Road. In the event that a Tremaine Road truck entrance is selected, similar improvements to Tremaine Road would apply. Intersections improvements for the administration building are not anticipated but will be confirmed through consultation with the municipality.



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There are two existing underground pipelines that transect the Project site. They are located beneath the proposed hub and are owned and operated by Sun-Canadian. CN was involved in preliminary discussions with Sun-Canadian to confirm standard protection measures required to accommodate the relocation of the pipelines within the development on CN property. These pipelines will be relocated on property controlled by CN.

No water or sewer upgrades are required for the Project, although once planned infrastructure occurs in the area, the hub may potentially connect to the water and sewer systems along Britannia Road and Tremaine Road.

2.3.2 Anticipated Size or Production Capacity with Reference to Thresholds set out in the Regulations Designating Physical Activities

Specific to the CEAA 2012 thresholds, and as summarized in Section 2.2 above, the Project will consist of approximately 20,510 m of new yard track and an additional 4,200 m, approximately, of new or realigned mainline track, for an approximate total of 24,710 m of additional track. The threshold set out in the Regulations Designating Physical Activities for the length of new railway line is 32 km, whereas the threshold for the length of new tracks associated with a yard is 20 km.

A total of six yard tracks are included in this Project, including the three pad tracks and three service tracks running generally parallel to the existing mainline. The threshold set out in the Regulations Designating Physical Activities for the number of new tracks included in a rail yard is seven tracks not exceeding 20 km. As described earlier, the six yard tracks exceed the 20 km length threshold, hence the requirement for CN to file this Project Description.

The existing mainline tracks will be realigned to the east with the south track extended from Ash station to a point south of Derry Road. These two mainline tracks are not yard tracks because they are used for the movement of traffic in the area and are subject to different operating rules than yard tracks.

The only temporary tracks that will be required are for the construction of the Lower Base Line underpass. A temporary two track diversion will be constructed to enable the grade separation to be constructed. Options for this diversion are being considered.

2.3.3 Percentage Increase in Capacity

This Project is not an expansion of an existing hub. However, a second track will be extended from Ash station to a point south of Derry Road resulting in an incremental increase in CN mainline track. As a result of the Project, two additional trains will be used on the mainline each day between Brampton and the Milton Hub. The existing rail traffic along the Halton Subdivision is currently 25 to 30 trains per day.



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2.3.4 Description of Project Activities

The activities to be performed in relation to the Project include:

• Construction of the components of the Project; • Operation for the life of the Project; and, • Decommissioning of the Project (if applicable).

2.3.4.1 Construction

Equipment will operate in different areas of the construction site at different times during the construction period. Construction is planned to take place between 7:00 AM and 9:00 PM but the majority of the activities will likely occur between 7:00 AM and 7:00 PM. Major construction activities will be planned for daytime hours, however periodic night construction might be required during some components of Project work. The proposed hub and track work allows for a relatively straight forward construction staging scheme and process.

Activities associated with the construction of the hub and track facilities will include activities common to construction projects, such as:

• clearing and removal of trees and brush; • stripping of all surficial organics and topsoil; • site grading, including cut and fill earthworks, to accommodate the proposed hub and

realigned tracks to create a level working area; • installation of culvert and drainage structures, including inlet and outlet protection; • installation of utilities; • placement of imported granular material along access roads, parking areas and hub; • installation of track materials; • placement of pavement structures for access roads, entrance gates and pads; • construction of grade separation (overpass) within the hub and a grade separation

(underpass) at Lower Base Line; • construction of the operations and maintenance building; and, • site restoration, including berms, stabilization of disturbed soils and restoration and

enhancement activities.

For the realignment of Indian Creek and diversion of Tributary A, construction will proceed in a manner that minimizes potential disturbance to the existing environment while creating new features that will be stable over the long-term.

The approach will be to minimize the amount of in-water construction and surface water diversion activities, and to time such activities during periods when flows are low and that consider species timing windows. Constructing new channels in the dry (isolated from flows that require diversion, pumping and potentially piping) reduces potential impacts.



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Channels will be stabilized and enhancements incorporated prior to receiving flows. Once flows are diverted into the new channels, the old channels would be decommissioned in a manner that salvages existing materials (boulders for habitat features, soil for seed sources) and minimizes impacts on wildlife (timing of construction, fish rescue).

Construction mitigation measures would be implemented, monitored and maintained during all phases of construction, as outlined in later sections of the report. Examples include erosion and sediment controls, avoiding in-water work during fisheries timing windows, clearing of vegetation to avoid sensitive breeding bird periods and other construction best management practices.

For third party infrastructure, CN will work with other affected parties, including the Town of Milton and Sun-Canadian, to develop methods and timing for construction to accommodate CN’s schedule and ensure protection of the environment. In the case of Sun-Canadian, CN will be undertaking the construction activities associated with relocating the two existing Sun-Canadian pipelines in consultation with Sun-Canadian as required. In the case of Lower Base Line, CN will work with the municipality to ensure roles and responsibilities are clear and that appropriate environmental mitigation measures incorporated for the construction of the underpass and bridge structure supporting the tracks and hub.

2.3.4.2 Operations

As with all CN logistics hubs, operations will be conducted 24 hours a day, seven days a week, however at this time, it is anticipated that most of the truck movements is anticipated to occur during the daytime. More specifically, it is estimated that approximately 85% of truck movements will occur between 6 am and 9 pm.

The hub is proposed to be served by four intermodal trains per day. Two of the trains handled in the hub are part of the 25 to 30 trains currently moving along the Halton sub-division. Two of the additional trains will be extension of trains operating between the Milton Hub and Brampton.

The Project is being designed to handle approximately 350,000 containers at the start of operation and 450,000 containers at full operation.

The Project is estimated to generate approximately 800 trucks per weekday entering and exiting the hub, which will include up to 650 inbound and 650 outbound trucks at the beginning and up to 800 trucks each way by 2020. These trucks will enter the hub through the gate, drop off or pick up a container from the hub and exit the hub.

Approximately 100 – 150 staff are anticipated onsite.

The hub can be divided into four functions: (a) truck entrance/exit (gate), (b) train operations, (c) lift operations and (d) equipment maintenance.



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Truck Entrance/Exit (Gate)

All containers entering or exiting the hub must pass through a check point (the gate) where the container’s documents and condition are checked. CN will use its Speed Gate™ system, to reduce the time trucks idle in line.

After exiting the street, each truck will pass through a portal building which houses a series of lights, cameras and sensors. These record high definition images of the truck, container and chassis as well as record the container and chassis identifiers through optical character recognition. Once through the portal the truck will proceed to a kiosk (similar to an ATM) where the driver will self-identify (using a license number/fingerprint scan). The driver will then provide the information required to complete the transaction (e.g., seal numbers, container weight/destination). Once the transaction is complete, the driver will receive a gate receipt and will proceed into the hub. In the background there will be clerks who troubleshoot any issues the drivers may have completing their transactions.

Exiting the yard, drivers will complete the same process.

Transactions normally take about 3 minutes entering the hub and 1 minute exiting the hub.

Note that all drivers wishing to pick up or drop off a container in the hub must be registered with CN. The registration process involves recording their driver’s license information, the companies for which they may drive, obtaining a picture of the driver and an encrypted digital representation of a fingerprint.

A second secure access point will exist near the main office where service vehicles and delivery trucks will enter the hub. This will be controlled using company issued radio frequency identification device pass cards and monitored by closed circuit television.

Train Operations

Tracks in the hub are classified either as pad tracks, which are adjacent to a paved area where cranes can load/unload the cars, or service tracks, where cars are staged for their next movement.

The Project is designed to accommodate trains directly from the mainline to either a pad track or to a service track, based on the train’s design. In some cases a train will have rail cars destined to more than one track, in which case the locomotive will place the cars into the correct track upon arrival. Through trains will then couple onto the cars they are picking up and depart from the hub.

Groups of cars on the pads are assigned to specific outbound destinations, and containers are directed to a specific car based on their destination. In this manner the need for any switching to achieve the appropriate marshalling on the trains is minimized.



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Fueling of locomotives will be completed at the hub in a direct-to-locomotive fashion. Under this operating methodology drip trays are installed at the appropriate locations within the hub. Locomotives park on the drip trays where they receive fuel from a tank truck. Major repairs and overhauls of the locomotives will be completed in the shop at MacMillan Yard, in Vaughan.

All cars that arrive on one of the pad tracks will be inspected by the mechanical department. Repairs (e.g., wheel and brake shoe changes) to the railcars will be completed in-situ while cars requiring more complex repairs will be moved to the rail car repair facility in Malton.

Lift Operations

The hub will use mobile cranes (sometimes called reach stackers) to lift containers on/off a chassis and on/off a railcar.

For every container that needs to be lifted on or off a railcar or moved around the hub, a work order is created in the hub operating system. This allows CN to manage the workload in the yard and track the location of every container in the yard. These work orders are visible on a computer in each of the work vehicles in the yard as well as on computers in the office.

For outbound movements, a clerk will assign containers to specific railcars, taking into consideration its destination, size and weight among other things. This creates a work order for the container to be moved to the railcar either by a hostler truck or a crane.

To load the railcars, a side loading reach stacker (crane) lifts the container and places it onto a railcar. Four interbox connectors are placed onto the container. The crane then places a second container on top of the first one and the interbox connectors are locked. This secures the top container to the bottom container. The reverse operation occurs to unload the cars.

Rail controlled containers (i.e., containers used by CN as part of its direct-to-customer service offering) may remain parked on a chassis within the hub in order to allow for easy access by CN’s driver.

Equipment Maintenance

A full service garage will be built where CN will maintain and repair all the cranes, hostler trucks and other CN vehicles operating in the hub. CN has a rigorous maintenance program to ensure its equipment is safe and efficient. The components of this program range from daily inspections through to annual non-destructive testing. The garage will be capable of accommodating any repair necessary on the equipment, right up to full engine overhauls and boom replacements.

CN owned containers and chassis may potentially be repaired at the garage. Repairs to containers and chassis are typically completed by local contractors using mobile repair trucks outside, in a designated area. Equipment requiring major repairs will be transported to offsite repair facilities.



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The following equipment will be required as part of the hub operations:

• 8 to 12 reach stacker cranes; • 8 to 10 tractors (hostlers); • 3 to 4 light vehicles (pick-up trucks, vans); and, • 3 to 4 maintenance vehicles (welding truck, fork lift, front-end loader).

2.3.4.3 Decommissioning

There are no expectations that the Milton Hub will ever be decommissioned. In the unlikely event that hub operations cease, level of activity associated with decommissioning will be similar to those during construction. The decommissioning of the hub would include removing major buildings and equipment and returning the Project site to an industrial land use standard.

CN anticipates that the hub can be maintained and operated in a safe and environmentally responsible manner with proper maintenance for the duration that intermodal containers are a means for transportation of goods.

2.4 EMISSIONS, DISCHARGES AND WASTES

2.4.1 Atmospheric Contaminant Emissions

Refer to section 5.1.8 for additional details on atmospheric contaminant emissions.

2.4.1.1 Air

There will be no continuous air emissions associated with the Project. Intermittent air emissions as a result of the Project construction and operation will consist of products of combustion and will be limited to the following sources:

• Hub Construction: on-road mobile equipment (trucks), construction equipment (e.g., excavators, loaders, graders), and construction dust from construction equipment traffic on unpaved roads.

• Hub Operation: Two incremental trains using the mainline (incremental increase of 2 trains per day for a total of 27 to 32 trains), trains servicing the hub, non-road equipment (e.g., reach stackers, hostlers and heated/refrigerated containers), stationary equipment (e.g. generators, building heaters/furnaces) and on-road mobile equipment (1600 trucks/day).

Construction emissions are expected to occur intermittently during the hours of construction over the duration of the construction period, depending on the level of activity of construction activities. Operations will be conducted 24 hours a day, 7 days a week, however at this time, it is anticipated that most of the truck movements will occur during the daytime.



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To reduce potential air emissions during construction, resulting from wind-blown dust and equipment operations, the following mitigation measures are recommended:

• Implementation of best management practices for dust control, such as stabilizing disturbed areas through the use of water, chemical stabilization methods or use of vegetation;

• The early paving of permanent access roads to reduce fugitive dust emissions, or constructing temporary gravel access roads and parking lots to avoid travelling over soil;

• Implementation of a policy to minimize idling in order to control mobile equipment and other use vehicle emissions; and,

• Maintain all emission systems, use low sulfur diesel and provide proper maintenance of equipment and vehicles operating in work areas.

During operation of the hub, emission control practices should focus on emissions from combustion engines, including the implementation of the following:

• Where possible, use of non-road mobile and stationary equipment equipped with low emissions and high fuel combustion efficiency engines; and,

• Administrative and design efforts to streamline the intermodal operation process to minimize truck travel time and distance onsite, idling, and to expedite the container handling turnaround time.

Overall, emissions from the hub operation are predicted to meet applicable air quality criteria for the contaminants of concern at nearby residential receptors in all directions around the Project area.

Further, potential long-term savings of green-house gas emissions are anticipated to result from the operation of the hub, where growth in the movement of goods is transferred from trucks along area highways to the rail lines.

2.4.1.2 Noise

Construction noise is expected from initial site preparation (i.e., during site leveling and grading) to completion of construction (i.e., access roads, project-related infrastructure and facilities constructions). Construction related sound levels might vary as construction activities change in location and intensity (i.e., types and numbers of construction equipment operating). Construction equipment expected to operate during the construction phase of the Project include excavators, dozers, graders, loaders, backhoe, dump trucks, compactors, rollers, gensets, water pumps, scrapers, augers/drill rigs and water trucks.



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Typically, construction noise effects are temporary and Canadian Transportation Agency guidelines require that reasonable measures be implemented to limit the noise from construction. Where practical, CN plans to implement best noise management practices, which includes:

• Major construction activities, where possible will be scheduled to take place during daytime hours of 07:00 to 21:00 including grading activities;

• Noise mitigation measures (e.g., muffler systems) installed on construction equipment will be properly maintained; and,

• In case of a valid complaint during construction, CN will respond expeditiously and take action to ensure that the issue is managed responsibly.

As most construction activities will occur between the daytime hours of 07:00 and 21:00, construction activity is expected to have little effect on nighttime sound levels. Any noise effects resulting from construction are considered reversible and are expected to cease once construction activities are completed. The frequency of individual noise-generating activities (e.g., grading) is expected to be sporadic in nature.

Once the hub becomes operational, the noise will be typically from the operation of onsite equipment such as stackers/loaders (used for lifting and transferring containers), locomotive and rail car activities (entering, exiting or idling), truck traffic, generators and shunting/train assembly among others; trucks passing over rail crossings, container stacking and shunting/train assembly operations could generate noises with impulsive qualities. Power generators could also generate noises with tonal qualities.

Based on a conservative assessment of noise impacts during operation, noise mitigation is proposed. A reduction in noise could be achieved through the application of the following physical and administrative noise control measures:

• Physical controls, including berms and noise barriers (up to 5 m in height) and equipment controls when purchasing generators (overall sound power levels not exceeding 109 dBA); and,

• Administrative controls, including limiting impulsive noise (enforce speed limits, training of equipment operators).

Where practical, the following mitigation measures are planned to limit noise effects from project-related traffic:

• Vehicle traffic will be restricted to approved access routes to and from the Project site area; • Mufflers will be equipped on construction vehicles; and, • Vehicles will be routinely maintained and serviced to ensure proper operation.



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The noise effect from vehicles traffic is also expected to be short term and sporadic. The magnitude of noise effects from project-related traffic is not expected to be significant with the implementation of mitigation measures.

2.4.2 Sources and Location of Liquid Discharges

Water for the Milton Hub will be sourced from municipal services, water trucked into the site and the collection of rain water to supplement wash water. Water used for washing hub equipment will be supplemented with captured rain water or through water recycling. Long-term potable water would be obtained through municipal services, once available. In the short-term, potable water for office use will be trucked in.

Liquid discharges from the Project will consist of domestic sewage and wash-water from maintenance operations. Domestic sewage from the administration building and garage located onsite will be collected in holding tank. The contents of the tank will be pumped out and disposed at a licensed disposal facility.

In addition, a SWM plan has been developed for the Project area to allow for surface water run-off from the hub to be collected and managed to maintain water quality and quantity draining to Indian Creek. Stormwater will be collected via a series of storm sewers to be installed beneath the hub and directed through oil water separators and into one of the onsite SWM facilities for management prior to discharge. SWM ponds will be equipped with oil water separators to improve water quality and shut off valves to be engaged in the event of an accidental spill to protect the downstream environment.

Flows associated with Tributary A, which currently flows across the property will be conveyed through a 200 m concrete box culvert beneath the yard tracks and a 100 m concrete box culvert beneath the truck entrance gate, into a realigned channel around the SWM facility. This will maintain separation of Tributary A flows upstream of the hub and water collected and treated from the hub. Further information regarding the treatment of Tributary A is provided in Section 5.1.7.

2.4.3 Types of Wastes and Plans for Their Disposal

Solid wastes will be generated during construction activities and operation of the hub. All wastes are identified in Table 4 and will be disposed of in accordance with provincial regulations.

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Table 4 Wastes and Waste Management Methods for the Project

Waste Stream Management Method Domestic and Shop Contracted waste disposal

Recyclables (wood, paper, metal) Contracted recycling

Hazardous waste Licensed disposal facility

Waste oil Licensed recycler

2.5 CONSTRUCTION, OPERATION, DECOMMISSIONING AND ABANDONNEMENT PHASES AND SCHEDULING

A high-level Project schedule is provided in Table 5. Additional details regarding the activities within each phase of the Project are provided in Section 2.3.4.

Table 5 Project Schedule

Activity 2016 2017

Q1 Q2 Q3 Q4 Q1 Q2 Q3 Q4

Prepare site

Realign mainline and grading

Relocate oil pipeline

Construct Lower Base Line underpass

Hub grade separation

Construct hub gate and pads

Extend mainline

Signals

Construct yard tracks

Construct buildings

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Third Party infrastructure, as described in Table 2, including the Lower Base Line underpass (or diversion to 2nd Line), intersection improvements and the relocation of Sun-Canadian pipelines, will be constructed by CN and under the ownership, care, and control of the third parties identified in 2.1.2.


Project Location March 31, 2015

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3.0 PROJECT LOCATION

3.1 PROJECT LOCATION

The Project site is located within the Town of Milton in the Region of Halton in southern Ontario. The Project is generally bounded by Britannia Road to the north, First Line to the east, Tremaine Road to the west, and 2nd Sideroad to the south. The existing CN mainline, which currently consists of a single track through part of this area, will be doubled from Ash station (Mile 39.50, Halton Subdivision) to a point south of Derry Rd (Mile 36.86, Halton Subdivision).

The existing Halton Region Waste Management Facility is located immediately to the east and Highway 407 is located to the south. All project components are proposed along the east side of Indian Creek, which is a tributary of Bronte Creek that crosses the property. All project components will be located on lands that are owned by CN.

The coordinates of the centroid of the Project area are as follows:

• Easting: 594182 • Northing: 4812535 • Latitude: 43.4598 ° N • Longitude: -79.8358 ° W

The site location of the Project is provided in Figure 4 (Appendix A). Photographs of the Project site are provided in Appendix B.

The Project site has been privately owned since the 19th century, and is not used for traditional purposes by Aboriginal peoples. The Project is located within Treaty 13A representing the Mississaugas of the New Credit First Nation. Their reserve is located approximately 40 km southwest of the Project and is the closest federal lands.

3.2 LAND AND WATER USE

The lands where the Project is to be developed are located outside of the Town of Milton Existing Urban Area Boundary, and are designated as Agriculture in Town of Milton Official Plan (Figure 5, Appendix A). However, according to the Halton Region Official Plan, the lands west of the existing CN mainline are located within the Urban Boundary (as amended 2013) and are designated for employment lands (Figure 6, Appendix A).



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The Project will be constructed and operated on lands legally described as follows:

• Pin 24927-0014 Mainline south of Lower Baseline Part Lot 35, Con 2, Trafalgar, North of Dundas Street, As in PM69, Lying between Tremaine

Road & Lower Baseline; Except PM 99 ; S/T TW26530, TW30915, TW31026; Milton/Trafalgar

• Pin 24934-0060 Mainline north of Lower Baseline Part Lot 1, Con 1 Trafalgar New Survey, as in PM69 & TW1971; Part Lot 2, Con 1 Trafalgar New

Survey, as in PM69 & TW1962, S/T 204692; Part Lot 3, Con 1, Trafalgar New Survey, as in PM69 & TW1961; Part Lot 4, Con 1, Trafalgar New Survey, as in PM69 & TW1975, S/T 158827; Part Lot 5, Con 1, Trafalgar New Survey, as in PM69 & TW2085; Milton/Trafalgar

• Pin 24934-0160 W1 Part Lot 5, Con 1, Trafalgar, New Survey, Parts 1 & 2, 20R-19829; T/W 27185 over Parts 3-5, 20R-17327, S/T TW31061 over Part 2, 20R-19829; Milton

• Pin 24934-0166 W2 Part Lot 4, Con 1, Trafalgar, New Survey, as in TW17825, Lying SW of the CNR Lands, Except Parts 3, 4 & 5 20R-19829, Subject to an Easement as in TW30858; Milton

• Pin 24934-0163 W3 &W5 Part Lots 3 & 4, Con 1, Trafalgar, New Survey, as in 143114 Lying SW of the CNR Lands, Except

Parts 4 & 5, 20R-15089 & Part 10, 20R-19829, Subject to an easement over Part 9, 20R-19829 in Favour of Parts 3, 4, 5, 6, 7 & 10, 20R-19829 as in HR1191911 Subject to an easement as in TW31530 Subject to an easement as in TW31692; Milton

• Pin 24934-0122 W11 Part Lot 2, Con 1, Trafalgar, New Survey, as in 677490, Lying SW of the CNR Lands, Save and Except Part 3, 20R-15069; Milton

• Pin 24934-0047 W9 Part Lot 2, Con 1, Trafalgar, New Survey, as in 814591; T/W 814591; Milton

• Pin 24934-0113 W10 Part Lot 2, Con 1, Trafalgar, New Survey, as in 674745, Except Part 1, 20R-15068, as in 674745; Milton

• Pin 24934-0054 W17 Part Lot 1, Con 1, Trafalgar, New Survey, as in 639655; S/T TW30855; Milton/Trafalgar

• Pin 24934-0050 W13 Part Lot 1, Con 1, Trafalgar, New Survey, Part 1 20R-1159, Except Part 1, 20R-9066, T/W 381420; Milton



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• Pin 24934-0049 W12 Part Lot 1, Con 1, Trafalgar, New Survey, Part 1, 20R-9066, T/W 381420; Milton/Trafalgar

• Pin 24934-0109 W14 Part Lot 1, Con 1, Trafalgar, New Survey, as in 274372, Except Part 2, 20R-15070; Milton

• Pin 24927-0136 W19 Part Lot 35, Con 2, Trafalgar, North of Dundas Street, as in 672059, Save and except Part 2, 20R-15074; Milton, T/W 672059

• Pin 24927-0004 W18 Part Lot 35, Con 2, Trafalgar, North of Dundas Street, as in 252015, Lying W of the railway lands; S/T 423191, TW26530, TW30915, TW31026; Milton/Trafalgar

• Part of Pin 24934-0037 E5 Part Lot 3, Con 1, Trafalgar, New Survey, as in 143114, Lying Northeast of the CNR lands, S/T 143114; Milton/Trafalgar

• Part of Pin 24934-0041 E11 Part Lot 2, Con 1, Trafalgar New Survey, as in 677490, Lying Northeast of the CNR lands; Milton/Trafalgar

• Part of Pin 24934-0055 E17 Part Lot 1, Con 1, Trafalgar, New Survey, as in 818686, T/W 818686; Milton/Trafalgar

The Project will not involve the use of groundwater. Potable water will be trucked to the site pending the availability of municipal services.

The Project will not involve the construction, decommissioning or abandonment of a marine hub.

The Project will not take place within waters or lands administered by a Canada Port Authority under the Canada Marine Act and its regulations.

The Project will not require access to, use of, or the exploration, development, and production of resources or lands currently used for traditional purposes by Aboriginal peoples.


Federal Involvement March 31, 2015

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4.0 FEDERAL INVOLVEMENT

4.1 FEDERAL FINANCIAL SUPPORT

In addition to CN’s contribution, CN, in collaboration with Halton Region, will be seeking Federal funding through the Build Canada program. Although no specific components have been identified for funding at this time, CN anticipates that funding will be required for works surrounding the Project such as road and/or intersection upgrades.

4.2 FEDERAL LANDS

There will be no federal lands used for the purpose of carrying out the Project, nor will there be any granting of interest in federal land (i.e. easement, right of way, transfer of ownership).

4.3 FEDERAL PERMITS, LICENSES OR OTHER AUTHORIZATIONS

Outside of the Regulations Designating Physical Activities under the Canadian Environmental Assessment Act, 2012, the following federal legislative or regulatory permits, licenses or other authorizations will be applicable to the Project:

• Request for Review by the DFO for consideration of impacts to Indian Creek (proposed channel realignment or retaining wall alternative) and to Tributary A (piping and diversion of the channel), as well as the naturalization and restoration measures proposed to offset potential impacts.

• Notices will be issued for prescribed works to Road Authorities, adjacent landowners and municipalities as required under Section 8 of the RSA.


Environmental Effects March 31, 2015

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5.0 ENVIRONMENTAL EFFECTS

5.1 PHYSICAL AND BIOLOGICAL COMPONENTS THAT MIGHT BE ADVERSELY AFFECTED BY THE PROJECT

5.1.1 Environmental Overview Methods

Desktop reviews, site visits and discipline specific field surveys and studies have been (or are scheduled to be) conducted to identify potential environmental considerations relevant to the Project. These include:

• A field investigation to identify and characterize the vegetation communities within the Project area using Ecological Land Classification (“ELC”) in 2013, supplemented with air photo interpretation in 2015 and additional field investigations to be completed in 2015.

• A desktop review and aquatic and terrestrial wildlife surveys to determine the state of local wildlife and wildlife habitat and to identify sensitive species and habitats that may occur within the vicinity of the Project. Wildlife observations were collected during field surveys in 2013 and 2014.

• A desktop review and field survey for geotechnical investigation was completed in 2014 to confirm the subsurface conditions in the Project area and provide necessary geotechnical parameters and recommendations for the design and construction of the Project.

• A field level soil and terrain assessment, to be conducted in spring or summer 2015, to develop a specific conservation and reclamation plan.

• A baseline surface water assessment was completed in 2014 for the purpose of characterizing surface water features in the proposed area of creek realignment or to support the design of the retaining wall. The information from the surface water assessment was also used to determine options for channel enhancements to improve aquatic habitat and riparian plantings to stabilize the creek banks against erosion along the Project area.

• An air quality study that examined the baseline air emissions for Halton Region, analyzed the air emissions produced by the Project during construction and operation in terms of total particulate matter and products of combustion and compared predicted emissions to provincial and federal levels.

• A noise assessment was conducted for the Project in early 2015. This assessment was conducted to determine the change in noise as a result of the Project, predict future levels in the local community and identify mitigation measures.

• A desktop review and field surveys to identify the presence of structures, settlements and other potential heritage resources that may occur within the vicinity of the Project. Consultation with the Town of Milton, the Ontario Heritage Trust and the MTCS will be undertaken in 2015 to determine the presence of designated, listed, or registered heritage properties within the Project area.



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• A field level Stage 1 Archaeological Assessment (“AA”) was completed in 2014 and a Stage 2 AA has been initiated with completion scheduled for spring 2015.

• A desktop review of palaeontological resources was completed to determine if any fossil deposits could be impacted by the construction of the Project.

CN also reviewed available information in the form of reports, maps and publicly available databases. Applicable information is provided throughout Section 5. Potential adverse environmental effects of the Project were evaluated through consideration of the interaction between the Project and the environment. Mitigation measures that could limit any potential adverse environmental effects were also included in the overview.

5.1.2 Environmental Overview

The Project is generally bordered by Britannia Road to the north, First Line to the east, Tremaine Road to the west and 2nd Sideroad to the south in the Town of Milton, Ontario (Figure 3, Appendix A). The Project will include construction of a new hub including yard tracks, realignment of the existing mainline to accommodate the hub and the extension of the second existing mainline from Ash station to a point south of Derry Road. The Halton Region Waste Management Facility is located immediately east of the Project site.

Land use in this area is comprised of agricultural land, the majority of which is row crops (i.e., soybeans, corn, wheat, etc.) with some of the fields also used to grow hay. The ground surface cover across the Project site is comprised largely of farm fields, sparse hedgerows and three watercourses.

There are a few residences fronting First Line, Tremaine Road and Lower Base Line, and this limited development would include landscaped grass and hard cover (driveways, walkways, and similar). In total, two existing pipelines transect the Project site. Two oil pipelines owned by Sun-Canadian run east-west through the Project site south of Britannia Road.

The Project site is located within the Indian Creek sub-watershed of Bronte Creek. The headwaters of much of this sub-watershed drain from the Niagara Escarpment and descend the slopes to the Peel Plain south of Derry Road (Conservation Halton, 2002). The characteristic fine textured soils and extensive vegetation clearing over the Peel Plain generally limits the groundwater recharge. Vegetation cover within the sub-watershed is sparse and fields extend to the stream banks (Conservation Halton, 2002).

Indian Creek flows in a westerly direction just south of the Project area and ultimately discharges to Bronte Creek north of 2nd Sideroad and west of Appleby Line. Despite relatively degraded habitat conditions and intermittency of flows throughout much of the Indian Creek and its tributaries, Indian Creek continues to support a diverse warmwater fish community (Conservation Halton, 2002). On-line ponds, lack of riparian vegetation and lack of groundwater discharge contribute to warmwater conditions. The sub-watershed is generally characterized by poor aquatic ecosystem health. Major contributors to poor quality conditions appear to be lack of



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riparian cover, ponding, extensive channelization and farm land access to Indian Creek (Conservation Halton, 2002).

The Trafalgar Moraine Candidate Earth Science Area of Natural and Scientific Interest is located several hundred metres south of the Project area. Several provincially significant wetlands, such as the Indian Creek Wetland Complex and North Oakville-Milton West Wetland Complex, are located within approximately 1 km of CN-owned lands.

5.1.3 Soils and Terrain

The Project site is within the Peel Plain physiographic region (Chapman and Putnam, 1984). The Peel Plain generally consists of glacial till soils and is characterized by a level to undulating tract of clay soils that extends across the central portions of the Regional Municipalities of York, Peel and Halton in a northeast – southwest orientation. Elevation within the region ranges from approximately 150 metres above sea level (“masl”) to 230 masl, and gradually and uniformly slopes in a southeast direction toward Lake Ontario. The physiography within the general area is slightly undulating, ranging in elevation between 180 masl and 185 masl.

The bedrock underlying the region consists of shale, limestone, dolostone, and siltstone. This bedrock of the Upper Ordovician age consists of red shale and green/grey limestone that is flat to gently undulating with southeastward slope. The depth to bedrock is generally 2 m to 11 m, but extending to depths greater than 18 m at some locations.

The topography in the general area of the Project is relatively flat with a gradual slope downward to the southwest corner along the length of the Project site. The Project site has low-relief with an overall west facing aspect (i.e., land drains to the west) and is bisected by one watercourse that drains into Indian Creek, immediately south of Tremaine Road. A short distance upstream of the railway tracks, the channel is defined as an intermittent stream. Several smaller surface water drainage features are located within the Project site.

Locally, the Project area is mainly underlain by the Chinguacousy and Jeddo series of the Oneida cantena. The Chinguacousy soils are found on the gently sloping positions in the landscape whereas the Jeddo soils are found in depressional areas associated with undulating or rolling topography or as inclusions in areas mapped as Chinguacousy. A large acreage of Chinguacousy soils dominate in and surrounding the Town of Milton. These soils are good for general farming and used in the production of hay, oats, barley, fall wheat and ensilage corn.

The overburden soils in the region of the Project consist of Halton Till deposits. These deposits are primarily comprised of silt and silty clay soils. Isolated glaciolacustrine deposits are also identified in the vicinity of Indian Creek located within the Project site. These deposits consist of coarse textured foreshore and basin deposits typically comprised of sand and gravel with minor silt and clay. The surficial dense clayey silt till ranges from 1 m to10 m in thickness and in underlain by hard sandy silt till. Within the footprint of the Project, soils are generally good quality soils and are



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primarily classified as Class 1 to 3 soils, with a small patch of Class 4 soil north of Tributary A, according to the Canada Land Inventory soils data (Figure 7, Appendix A).

In general, the soil stratigraphy in the Project site consists of surface vegetation with associated topsoil, underlain by native sandy silty clay till and silty clay glacial till soil. There is also a localized stratum of silty clay overlying the silty clay till. Fill material is localized to the southern portion of the Project site and consists of gravelly sand, silty sand and silty clay.

Preliminary geotechnical studies were completed in 2014 to confirm the subsurface conditions in the Project area and provide necessary geotechnical parameters and recommendations for the design and construction of the Project. Further detailed geotechnical studies will be completed to provide guidance during the detailed design and construction phases of the project components.

CN will implement best management practices for the conservation and management of topsoil within the Project area grading and construction. Erosion and sediment control measures will be installed, monitored and maintained during all phases of construction to minimize soil erosion potential and sedimentation.

5.1.4 Vegetation and Wetlands

CN conducted an assessment of vegetation communities using ELC for the Project during the spring and summer of 2013. These results were supplemented with air photo interpretation in 2014. During field investigations, a total of seven unique vegetation community types were identified within the Project site, all of which have been altered or influenced by human disturbance. Any features not covered through field investigations will be subject to the completion of an ELC survey in 2015.

Communities within the footprint of the Project include Mineral Cultural Thicket (CUT1), White Pine Coniferous Plantation (CUP3-2), Scotch Pine Coniferous Plantation (CUP3-3), Mineral Cultural Savannah (CUS1), Dry – Moist Old Field Meadow (CUM1-1), Reed Canary Grass Mineral Meadow Marsh (MAM2-2) and Shallow Water (SA) (Figure 8, Appendix A). Several hedgerows also separate the agricultural fields that comprise the majority of the Project Location.

A portion of cultural thicket and cultural meadow communities will be removed to accommodate the Project. The cultural thicket consists of Green Ash, Manitoba Maple and Hawthorn species, while the composition of the cultural meadow is characteristic of old field (fallow) conditions. The removal of active hay fields will also be required to accommodate the Project, which is further discussed in Section 5.1.5.



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Opportunities to protect existing vegetation and wetland communities and alternatives to minimize potential impacts for the Project were explored. Based on design and operational constraints, the following conclusions were made:

• The cultural thicket and meadow marsh communities on the east side of the existing mainline would be impacted by a realignment in the mainline eastward;

• A portion of the riparian wetland along Tributary A will be removed for the construction of the inbound and outbound gate and proposed SWM pond and will be altered through removal of the on-line pond and diversion of Tributary A; and,

• While direct impacts on grassland and wetland habitat cannot be avoided, opportunities to create or restore off-site habitat are being considered.

The following mitigation measures are proposed to minimize potential impacts on vegetation and wetland communities within the Project area:

• Delineating vegetation clearing limits prior to construction; • Installation and maintenance of appropriate erosion and sediment controls during

construction; • Areas where temporary vegetation removal is necessary to accommodate grading or

construction would be replanted with an appropriate seed mix; and, • Construction areas would be marked and no construction personnel or equipment would

exceed these construction limits to prevent encroachment into communities.

CN will mitigate identified potential adverse environmental effects associated with the wetlands by implementing the following mitigation measures:

• As part of the realignment of Tributary A, enhancements to the channel will include the removal of the existing dam structure and wetland enhancement of the existing impoundment area. These features will result in the establishment of additional wetland area to compensate for wetland loss associated with the hub construction;

• Where feasible, the topsoil will be salvaged for restoration activities elsewhere on the property to preserve seed sources; and,

• Activities will take place outside Environment Canada’s Restricted Activity Period for migratory birds, which is currently April 1 to August 31 in wetlands. Should any activities be required during this period, a breeding bird survey will be conducted before commencing any activities in the wetlands, and, based on the findings, required action or protocols will be taken.

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5.1.5 Wildlife and Wildlife Habitat

A desktop review was completed to determine the state of local wildlife and wildlife habitats, and to identify sensitive species and habitats that may occur within the vicinity of the Project. Site investigations were also conducted to identify species use and habitat potential impacted by the Project (Figure 9, Appendix A).

The Project area offers limited high quality wildlife habitat given its level of agricultural activity. The majority of the site consists of actively managed agricultural fields, which in pasture lands, hay fields and row crops. The pasture and hay fields provide habitat for grassland birds species, including Bobolink (Dolichonyx oryzivorus), Eastern Meadowlark (Sturnella magna) and Barn Swallow (Hirundo rustica). Other species that could potentially be found in pasture and hay fields include the reptile, Eastern Milksnake (Lampropeltis Triangulum) and small mammals (bats) such as the Little Brown Myotis (Myotis lucifuaus) and Northern Myotis (Myotis septentrionalis).

Wildlife observations were collected during the spring and summer of 2013 and summer of 2014. A total of 50 bird species were identified during the surveys. The majority of these species are common throughout southwestern Ontario and included three species of significance: the Barn Swallow, Bobolink and Eastern Meadowlark. These three species are not currently listed but are eligible for listing under the federal SARA. A targeted breeding bird survey confirmed the presence of Bobolink and Eastern Meadowlark within the hay fields; however, no nesting structures for Barn Swallow were observed.

A single Snapping Turtle (Chelydra serpentina) was observed incidentally within the riparian area adjacent to Tributary A to the west of the existing rail line. Amphibian habitat and breeding activity was limited within the Project area. Although the background review identified the potential presence of bats and their habitat within the Project area, none were observed during the field investigations.

The avoidance of impacts on existing communities was explored and balanced against designing a functional hub parallel to the existing CN rail line. The removal of active hay fields will be required, this area being suitable habitat for Bobolink and Eastern Meadowlark. While direct impacts on grassland habitat cannot be avoided, opportunities to create grassland habitat elsewhere were explored, including off-site where the opportunity exists to create and manage a contiguous grassland area.

CN intends to pro-actively mitigate the potential impacts of the Project by working with a non-profit organization, such as Ducks Unlimited, to identify opportunities for the creation, securement and long-term management of grassland habitat for species potentially affected by the Project, such as Bobolink and Eastern Meadowlark. The goal will be to create habitat off-site but within the same general ecoregion as the Project in an area where these species can thrive. Initial discussions with a reputable organization with experience in this area are ongoing and will be finalized and confirmed through project design and implementation.



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Further benefits to the terrestrial environment will be realized through restoration efforts along Tributary A and Indian Creek through the establishment of riparian buffers designed to accommodate the hub while naturalizing the floodplain and corridor along Indian Creek. Refer to Section 5.1.4 for mitigation measures that CN will implement to minimize potential impacts on wildlife and wildlife habitat within the Project area.

In addition to the mitigation measures outlined in Section 5.1.5, the following supplemental mitigation measures are proposed to minimize potential impacts on wildlife and wildlife habitat within the Project area:

• Vegetation removal will occur outside of the bird nesting period (May 1 to July 31), unless directly overseen by a qualified biologist as per the Migratory Bird Convention Act;

• Wildlife awareness training will be administered for those personnel working onsite, including measures and protocols for encountering wildlife during construction; and,

• Avoidance of in-water work during the winter months to avoid potential Snapping Turtle overwintering conditions within the on-line pond.

5.1.6 Groundwater

Geotechnical investigations of the Project area occurred in the spring of 2014. The investigation included drilling numerous boreholes, digging of test pits, soil sampling and analysis and installation of 10 groundwater monitoring standpipes. The monitoring standpipes were implemented as a component of this assessment for long term groundwater monitoring.

All boreholes and test pits advanced to a depth consistent with penetrating the full depth of any fill materials, and terminating in the underlying native soils or at the surface of bedrock. For boreholes, this was a range of approximately 3.0 m to 15.0 m, consistent with penetrating into the underlying native soils anticipated to be present. Shallower termination was subject to the soil and bedrock conditions encountered. The boreholes and test pits provided access to determine the depth/elevation of the static groundwater table in the Project area.

The depth to the static groundwater table was in the range of 0.5 m to 4.3 m below existing grade, subject to location on the Project site, and as such, it is considered unlikely that the groundwater table will be penetrated through the normal course of site preparation activities.

Based on the conditions observed in the boreholes and test pits, and the levels recorded in the standpipes, there is localized surficial groundwater perched at the ground surface in various areas across the Project site. The surficial perched groundwater can be controlled with the implementation of a storm drainage and erosion control plan at commencement of construction. It is anticipated that the surficial perched groundwater will not pose a concern, once the site preparation activities, involving stripping of all the surficial organics and topsoil, is completed. The volume of surficial perched water initially encountered may be considerable, particularly in localized depressions on the site, or areas of lower elevation, though the recharge capability of this source will be limited.



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The test pits were dry on completion of excavation to depths in the order of 3 m below grade, although seepage into the test pits was observed originating from the perched groundwater in the shallow subsurface as discussed above. Construction can proceed without undue concern for the presence of groundwater and potential infiltration to open excavations.

Potential impacts on groundwater resulting from the construction and operation of the hub will be minimized through the implementation of the following mitigation measures:

• Fuelling of trucks, locomotives and other construction equipment will be completed in designated areas with appropriate containment and application of spill prevention measures; and,

• Oil water separators to improve water quality and shut off valves to be engaged in the event of an accidental spill to protect the downstream environment will be incorporated in the design of the SWM system to improve water quality.

The following mitigation measures are proposed to minimize potential impacts of groundwater on the hub during construction:

• Groundwater that is encountered in shallow excavations will be manageable using sump pits and contractor’s centrifugal pumps;

• Any water pumped from excavated areas will be directed away from natural features, including wetlands;

• Erosion and sediment controls will be implemented to prevent scouring and siltation; • If groundwater is encountered during excavations, good construction practices will be used

such as minimizing the length of time that the excavation is open and monitoring seepage into the excavation;

• Discharge piping will be free of leaks and will be properly anchored; and, • The area to be used for dewatering will be clearly marked with flagging, snow fencing or

equivalent.

Further detailed geotechnical investigations will be undertaken prior to construction to inform detailed design, confirm groundwater elevations and establish the extent of any dewatering that may be required.

5.1.7 Surface Water and Aquatic Resources

The Project site is located within the Indian Creek sub-watershed, which is part of the Bronte Creek Watershed. The dominant land use for the Indian Creek subwatershed is field crop agriculture with straight row tillage practices. Within the vicinity of the Project, there is narrow and discontinuous riparian vegetation along the Indian Creek which is dominated by grass vegetation with sparse trees and shrubs. The fish community is characterized by a warmwater community. On-line ponds and lack of riparian vegetation contribute to instream warming.



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Water quality is generally poor throughout the sub-watershed, and nutrient, metals and bacterial levels often exceed provincial objectives. Indian Creek has the poorest water quality of any sub-watershed in the Bronte Creek watershed. More specifically, Indian Creek has been identified as the most anthropogenically impacted watercourse in the Bronte Creek watershed, predominantly caused by agricultural activities and narrow, low vegetation riparian buffers (Conservation Halton, 2002).

There are three watercourses present in the vicinity of the Project site: (a) Indian Creek, (b) Tributary A and (c) Tributary B (Figure 8, Appendix A). Both Indian Creek and Tributary A provide direct fish habitat.

Indian Creek

Indian Creek is a permanently flowing warmwater system that supports a variety of fish species. It has been impacted by agricultural activities, and generally lacks riparian vegetation, groundwater input and has on-line ponds that contribute to a warmer thermal regime.

In this area, Indian Creek flows through a well-defined valley with an average width of 200 to 300 m. It is situated adjacent to a 10 m to 15 m high valley wall along the outside of the meander bend and a floodplain along the inside of the bend. The channel is approximately 12 m to15 m wide, and the channel width narrows as the channel assumes a southeasterly alignment.

Indian Creek contains moderate water levels as measured in summer 2013. This meandering watercourse is characterized by dense and diverse shoreline vegetation and a variety of stream morphology features. Eight fish species were captured: Bluntnose Minnow (Pimephales notatus), Common Carp (Cyprinus carpio), Common Shiner (Luxilus cornutus) Creek Chub (Semotilus atromaculatus), Largemouth Bass (Micropterus salmoides), Pumpkinseed (Lepomis gibbosus), Rainbow Darter (Etheostoma caeruleum) and Rock Bass (Ambloplites rupestris). These common species reflect a fish community comprised of cool to warmwater species. The species captured in Indian Creek during the investigation are common throughout Southern Ontario and are not considered special status species. No species at risk (“SAR”) were observed. Indian Creek directly supports fish communities for feeding, migration, spawning and nursery.

Tributary A

Tributary A is characterized as an intermittent stream with well-defined, stable banks and substantial flow. It drains westerly across the Project site to Indian Creek. The channel appears to have been historically straightened within and downstream of the Project site. The channel is well vegetated and has a meandering pattern before entering a shallow but well defined valley and then to an online pond. The water exits the pond through a corrugated steel pipe situated within a water level control structure in the pond, to the west side of a fill embankment. The channel continues downstream to its confluence with Indian Creek on the west side of Tremaine Road.



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Tributary A is a highly vegetated and overgrown channel, with low water levels in early July drying up by late August. Electrofishing efforts resulted in the capture of six fish species: Bluegill (Lepomis macrochirus), Brook Stickleback (Culaea inconstans), Common Carp, Largemouth Bass, Pumpkinseed and White Sucker (Catostomus commersonii). These species reflect a cool to warmwater fish community. Species captured in Tributary A are common throughout Southern Ontario and are not considered special status species. No SAR were observed. While the intermittent nature of the channel decreases its sensitivity, it provides seasonally direct fish habitat and conveys flows to Indian Creek.

Tributary B

Tributary B traverses the southeastern portion of the Project site. Flows originate from the agricultural fields to the east of the existing CN mainline and drain to Indian Creek. A limited section of the well-defined channel forms upstream of the mainline railway tracks. Most of the tributary is not well-defined and contains clumps of grass and crops within the wetted perimeter. A small branch of Tributary B originates east of the mainline railway tracks and is conveyed to the west side of the embankment through a corrugated steel pipe culvert. Tributary B is a non-fish bearing watercourse and is not considered sensitive habitat. Tributary B functions primarily as a headwater channel providing indirect fish habitat.

Other Headwater Features

Several headwater drainage features also occur within the Project site. These features are located in agricultural fields and are ploughed through to plant crops. They are formed by local topography within surface depressions and are discontinuous drainage features to Indian Creek. These features contribute flow to Indian Creek during rain events and snow melt but do not constitute fish habitat.

A realignment and enhancement of Indian Creek is proposed to accommodate the Project. Rationale for this work includes:

• Minimize future maintenance requirements along the outer meander of Indian Creek; • Avoids structural solutions to the protection of the hub resulting in the hardening of the banks

of Indian Creek (ex. retaining wall); and, • Increases separation between proposed hub and Indian Creek.

An alternative to the realignment being considered is the construction of a 4 m high (maximum height) by approximately 285 m long retaining wall along the northeast bank of a wide radius meander of the existing Indian Creek channel. Construction of this wall will avoid in-water works ensuring the flow and morphology of Indian Creek will not be impacted.

Riparian enhancements will be located upstream of the retaining wall to maintain a meadow habitat with shrubs and trees adjacent to the creek (Figure 10, Appendix A). Unique seed mixes are proposed to meet the varied conditions including proximity to the creek, soil moisture and



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elevation. These mixes contain a diversity of species suitable for the watershed and which will colonize appropriate microhabitats throughout the planting zone. Trees and shrubs have been selected based on moisture regime, sun tolerance and habitat value for wildlife. A range of tree sizes is proposed to ensure a variable age structure and canopy. Live staking of wetland or riparian shrubs is incorporated into the planting zones nearest the creek in order to stabilize the bank, shade the creek and create dense cover for wildlife. Live staking of the stream banks will be used as an enhancement measure. Live stakes are an efficient and inexpensive method to provide riparian vegetation for shade and for bank stability through root growth. Live stakes will be used to create diversity in riparian habitat and provide some shade and habitat diversity to the creek as a channel enhancement measure.

Tributary A is a vegetation controlled and stable channel. The proposed water management plan for Tributary A includes:

• The realignment of a portion of Tributary A to accommodate the extension of an existing culvert to convey flow from the drainage area northeast of the railway tracks and around a proposed SWM Pond to be located near the truck entrance gate; and,

• The removal of an existing outlet structure and berm that create an on-line line agricultural pond to improve Tributary A drainage.

Discharge from upstream of the railway tracks will pass through a new 200 m culvert beneath the yard tracks and through a second 100 m culvert beneath the truck entrance gate to the realigned portion of Tributary A. Downstream of the proposed truck entrance gate, the realigned portion of Tributary A will be diverted around a proposed SWM pond, which is proposed to collect stormwater runoff from the northeastern portion of the Project. The existing Tributary A alignment has a stable and naturalized planform and profile with adequate access to the existing floodplain. Any channel realignment will be designed to replicate the existing tributary channel characteristics.

Tributary A flows are currently controlled by a berm constructed for an inactive on-line agricultural pond with an outlet structure. The existing agricultural pond outlet is a failed hydraulic structure that inhibits fish passage to the Tributary A channel. The failed hydraulic structure is also potentially contributing to a catastrophic berm failure that would potentially damage property and transportation infrastructure off-site. To align with recommendations from the Bronte Creek Watershed Study (Conservation Halton, 2002), to remove on-line ponds and to better convey flows to allow uninhibited fish passage and prevent a catastrophic failure, it is proposed that the hydraulic outlet structure be removed and the berm be breached. The berm breach would prevent a back flow condition upstream of the structure caused by existing Tributary A conditions. The design distance between pools within the berm breach channel was calculated using the DFO DRAFT Fish Swimming Performance User Guide (Gervais and Katopodis, 2014). The guide uses fish species type, fish length and channel velocity to estimate the distance the fish species present in Tributary A can swim between rest areas.



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Potential mitigation measures that CN will apply during design and construction to minimize impacts to Indian Creek include:

• Maintaining existing drainage patterns, water quality and quantity, through good design and the implementation of SWM;

• Habitat enhancements, such as riparian shading or in-water structures to increase habitat diversity, will be installed to improve habitat;

• Installation and maintenance of erosion and sediment controls during construction to prevent sedimentation in downstream watercourses;

• Rehabilitation, stabilization and re-vegetation of disturbed areas; • Designated refueling areas will be located a minimum 30 m from the creek; • The in-water work window (July 1 to March 15) will be adhered to; • Construction within the stream channel will be isolated from flowing water to minimize

siltation and injury to fish; • Any dewatering in the stream will ensure the pump inlet is covered in a screen to prevent fish

entrapment; • Armor and protection of the streambanks, if necessary, will include rounded stone, deflective

features, such as J-hooks to deflect flow away from the bank and into the channel thalweg; and,

• Prior to in-water works and dewatering, a fish rescue will be conducted to capture fish trapped within the work area and move them to appropriate habitat downstream.

The proposed activities associated with Indian Creek and Tributary A will be reviewed and discussed with the DFO. A Request for Review will be prepared and submitted to the DFO outlining the potential impacts and recommended mitigation, restoration and enhancement measures being proposed to offset potential impacts of the Project and to avoid significant impacts to fish and fish habitat.

5.1.8 Air Quality

Ambient air quality within the Project area is influenced by emissions from local industrial sources and vehicular traffic. Meteorology and climatology play an important role in contaminant formation, dispersion and transport. A review of ambient monitoring data in the Halton area has shown that the measured average NOX, CO, SO2 and particulate matter ambient levels are below the federal (National Ambient Air Quality Objectives and Canada Wide Standards) or provincial (Ontario Ambient Air Quality Criteria) air quality standards.

Air emissions during the construction phase are expected to occur intermittently during daylight hours over the duration of construction, depending on the level of activity. The sources of emissions during construction are identified in Section 2.4.1.



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The existing air emission sources at the Project site include trains transiting along the CN mainline. The air emission sources during the operation of the hub will include trains on the mainline, trains servicing the hub, non-road equipment, stationary equipment (generators) and on-road mobile equipment.

There will be an increase in the predicted ground level concentrations for the assessed contaminants in comparison to the existing conditions due to an increase in mobile and stationary equipment planned to be operated onsite. However, the maximum ground level concentrations for NOX, CO, SO2 and particulate matter are predicted to be well below their respective federal and provincial criteria. Emissions from the operation of the Project are also predicted to meet applicable air quality criteria for the contaminants of concern at the residential receptors in all directions around the Project site.

Potential emissions during construction and operation can be reduced through the implementation of mitigation measures, as outlined in Section 2.4.1.1. Such measures include dust control during construction, implementation of no idling policies, emission controls on equipment, selecting equipment with low emission/high fuel combustion engines and improving efficiency of hub operations to reduce truck travel time and distance within the hub.

5.1.9 Noise

The Project work will contribute to noise levels in the area during the construction and operation phases. As CN is federally regulated, it is governed by the Canadian Transportation Agency with respect to noise from railway construction and operation and particularly Section 95.1 of the CTA.

Berms/barriers are recommended for areas close to Lower Base Line both to the east and west of the Project site to mitigate noise impacts. Equipment control selection or design of generators with overall sound power levels not exceeding 109 dBA will be used. Mitigation measures are recommended to reduce and manage noise levels resulting from construction and operation of the hub.

Typically, construction noise effects are temporary and therefore guidelines require that reasonable measures be implemented to limit the noise from construction. Where practical, CN plans to implement noise management practices, as outlined in Section 2.4.1.2, including:

• Major construction activities (including grading activities), where possible, will be scheduled to take place during daytime hours of 07:00 to 21:00; and,

• Noise mitigation measures (e.g., muffler systems) installed on construction equipment will be properly maintained.



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The following mitigation measures are planned to limit noise effects from project-related traffic:

• Vehicle traffic will be restricted to approved access routes to and from the Project site area; • Construction vehicles will be equipped with mufflers; and, • Vehicles will be routinely maintained and serviced to ensure proper operation.

As most construction activities will occur between the daytime hours of 7:00 AM and 9:00 PM, construction activity is expected to have little effect on nighttime sound levels. Any noise effects resulting from construction are considered reversible and are expected to cease once construction activities are completed. The frequency of individual noise-generating activities (e.g., grading) is expected to be sporadic in nature. The noise effect from construction vehicle traffic is also expected to be temporary during construction.

With the implementation of the above mentioned mitigation measures, the Project is not expected to have a significant effect on the nearby receptors.

5.1.10 Historical Resources

5.1.10.1 Cultural Heritage

A review of local historical resources and archived documents was conducted, as well as field surveys to observe cultural structures. Historical resources, including mapping from the 19th and 20th century, were reviewed to identify the presence of structures, settlements, and other potential heritage resources. Listings of provincially and locally designated properties, districts and easements for each municipality have been obtained from the Town of Milton. Further consultation with the Ontario Heritage Trust and the MTCS will supplement these findings.

Consultation with the Town of Milton and MTCS will be undertaken to determine the presence of designated, listed, or registered heritage properties within the Project area.

5.1.10.2 Archaeology

Based on MTCS guidelines (Government of Ontario 2011), and the results from the Stage 1 AA, the Project area has a moderate to high potential for archaeological resources, except where modern railway and structures are located.

The proximity to potable water (Indian Creek) suggests that part of the Project area is considered to have a moderate to high post-contact Aboriginal archeological potential. The presence of historic structures and homesteads, proximity to early Euro-Canadian settlement (historic road grid; communities such as Milton, Boyne and Ash, and several registered Euro-Canadian sites within 1 km) suggests that there is moderate to high Euro-Canadian archaeological potential as well.



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Given the moderate to high potential for archeological resources in the vicinity of the Project site, CN has initiated a Stage 2 AA within the Project site with completion scheduled for spring 2015. The reports for Stage 1AA and Stage 2AA will be submitted to the MTCS for review and comment.

5.1.10.3 Palaeontology

The Project area is underlain by bedrock that was deposited in an ancient coastal environment more than 440 million years ago. The rocks contain the fossilized remains of ancient sea creatures, including clams, snails, corals and trilobites. This bedrock is covered by thick layers of glacial sediments that are not fossiliferous.

Project construction is not expected to unearth any fossils. The glacial sediments are so thick that the underlying fossiliferous bedrock will not be disturbed. The likelihood of any project impacts on palaeontological resources is considered low.

Based on the results of the review, no impacts are expected and no mitigation measures are necessary to protect palaeontologica resources.

5.2 CHANGES THAT MAY BE CAUSED BY THE PROJECT TO FISH AND FISH HABITAT, LISTED AQUATIC SPECIES AND MIGRATORY BIRDS

5.2.1 Fish, Fish Habitat and Marine Plants, as Defined in the Fisheries Act

As discussed in Section 5.1.7, within the Project site, Indian Creek and Tributary A provide direct fish habitat. A realignment of Indian Creek (or alternative construction of a retaining wall) is proposed. Riparian and aquatic habitat enhancements will be incorporated into the design of either alternative.

Tributary A will be realigned and a berm creating an on-line pond will be breached to improve flow and fish passage. Further, two concrete box culverts will be installed to convey flows from Tributary A beneath the yard tracks (200 m) and truck entrance gate (100 m) to Indian Creek. Refer to Section 5.1.7 for further details regarding off-setting opportunities to impacts on fish and fish habitat.

As a result, impacts to fish habitat will result from the Project. Mitigation measures are proposed to minimize potential impacts and to restore areas temporarily disturbed during construction. Further, naturalization and enhancement opportunities are proposed to offset potential impacts and to implement recommendations of the Bronte Creek Subwatershed Study to address existing constraints for Indian Creek.



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A Request for Review will be prepared and submitted to the DFO outlining the potential impacts and recommended mitigation, restoration and enhancement measures being proposed to offset potential impacts of the Project and to avoid significant impacts to fish and fish habitat. Consultation with DFO and Conservation Halton are proposed to determine and confirm an appropriate strategy for the implementation of aquatic habitat mitigation, naturalization and enhancement measures to offset impacts and adhere to the guidelines prescribed in the Fisheries Act.

There were no marine environments in proximity to the Project location and therefore no impacts are on marine plants.

5.2.2 Aquatic Species, as Defined in the Species at Risk Act

There were no aquatic SAR observed onsite or known to occur within Indian Creek or Tributary A. No other aquatic habitat exists on the Project site.

5.2.3 Migratory Birds, as Defined in the Migratory Birds Convention Act

As per the details provided in 5.1.4 and 5.1.5, the Project is not expected to adversely affect migratory birds, as defined in the Migratory Birds Convention Act.

As discussed in Section 5.1.5, the majority of bird species observed during field surveys are common throughout southwestern Ontario. Three species of significance include the Barn Swallow, Bobolink and Eastern Meadowlark, which are not currently but eligible for listing under the federal SARA. The presence of Bobolink and Eastern Meadowlark within the hay fields was confirmed during a targeted breeding bird survey; however, no nesting structures for Barn Swallow were observed. The removal of active hay fields will be required to accommodate the Project.

As per Section 5.1.5, any vegetation clearing in areas where migratory birds could be present will be done to comply with appropriate restricted activity period requirements, and in the event that site clearing is scheduled to occur within any breeding bird window, nest sweeps will be conducted by a qualified biologist to identify active nests and any required action or protocols will be taken.

CN will implement mitigation measures to limit the effects of construction on the vegetation communities and wetlands identified onsite, including a wetland compensation plan which will be undertaken to offset the loss of wetland function as a result of the Project. Refer to Section 5.1.4 for more details regarding wetlands.

It is anticipated that birds will be preferentially attracted to the more suitable habitat provided by either the woodland community located east of the Project or along the naturalized areas of Indian Creek and Tributary A (restoration area).



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Through the implementation of mitigation measures and restoration/enhancement opportunities proposed, the Project is not expected to adversely affect migratory birds, as defined under the Migratory Birds Contravention Act.

5.3 CHANGES THAT MAY BE CAUSED BY THE PROJECT TO FEDERAL LANDS OR LANDS OUTSIDE OF ONTARIO

The Project is located within Treaty 13A representing the Mississaugas of the New Credit First Nation. Their reserve is located approximately 40 km southwest of the Project. This community is the closest federal lands to the Project, as defined in CEAA 2012. As described in section 5.1.8, air emissions from the Project are anticipated to be well below their respective federal and provincial criteria. Emissions from the operation of the Project are also predicted to meet applicable air quality criteria for the contaminants of concern at the residential receptors in all directions around the Project site

As a result, the Project is not expected to have any interaction with the nearest First Nation Reserves or other federal lands, nor is the Project expected to have any adverse environmental effects outside of Ontario.

5.4 CHANGES THAT MAY BE CAUSED BY THE PROJECT TO ABORIGINAL PEOPLES RESULTING FROM CHANGES TO THE ENVIRONMENT

The Project is located within Treaty 13A representing the Mississaugas of the New Credit First Nation. However, the Project will not require access to, use of, or the exploration, development, and production of resources or lands currently used for traditional purposes by Aboriginal peoples. As such, the Project is not expected to adversely affect Aboriginal peoples.

Refer to Section 6 for details relating to notification and consultation with the Aboriginal communities in proximity to the Project.


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6.0 PROPONENT ENGAGEMENT AND CONSULTATION WITH ABORIGINAL GROUPS

6.1 LIST OF POTENTIALLY AFFECTED AND INTERESTED ABORIGINAL GROUPS

Where used in the Project Description, “Aboriginal groups” is inclusive of both First Nations and Métis groups.

CN has identified the Mississaugas of the New Credit, on whose Treaty Land the Milton Hub is situated, as potentially interested in the Project.

Table 6 First Nations with Potential Interest in the Project

First Nations Distance from Project Site Address

Mississaugas of the New Credit Approx. 40 km Consultation & Outreach Office, Old Council House 2789 Mississauga Road, RR#6 Hagersville, Ontario

6.2 DESCRIPTION OF ENGAGEMENT OR CONSULTATION ACTIVITIES CARRIED OUT TO DATE WITH ABORIGINAL GROUPS

CN met with the Chief of the Mississaugas of the New Credit First Nation on March 11, 2015 regarding the Project. This meeting included providing a general introduction to the Project and confirming CN’s commitment to continuing consultation with this community. Further consultation with the Aboriginal communities will continue in cooperation with the CEA Agency, as necessary.

6.3 KEY COMMENTS AND CONCERNS BY ABORIGINAL GROUPS

To date, no specific concerns have been raised regarding the Project.



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6.4 ABORIGINAL CONSULTATION AND INFORMATION GATHERING PLAN

CN recognizes that all stakeholders have rights and deserve respect, and this strategy guides collaboration with adjacent communities. Furthermore, it recognizes that working proactively with communities is integral to a viable future.

CN’s Aboriginal vision, adopted by management seeks to:

• Develop respectful and mutually-beneficial relationships with all Aboriginal people, while ensuring service to our customers; and,

• Be recognized by key stakeholders, including customers and Governments, as having a sound approach to dealing with Aboriginal communities and having a respectful and sustainable relationship with Aboriginal people across the CN network.

In addition, CN will be developing a Consultation and Engagement Plan, in conjunction with the CEA Agency, that will include Aboriginal Engagement. The Plan will be a living document and will be reviewed regularly and updated accordingly as the Project progresses.

Guiding Principles and Objectives

Effective and meaningful communication/engagement requires building trust between the Project team and Aboriginal communities, enhancing awareness of the Project, and providing flexible consultation opportunities, issues resolution and feedback.

Key strategies to achieve successful consultation and engagement include:

• understanding the communications needs, capabilities and resources of the community; • identifying key community working contacts; • involving Aboriginal communities early in the Project planning phase; • tracking consultation and engagement activities using the Consultation Log/Database; • being open and transparent; • providing clear, concise and relevant information; • focusing timing of engagement and consultation activities at key decision milestones; • demonstrating how ideas/issues/concerns from previous consultations have or will be

considered; • providing flexible communication tools to provide information and collect feedback; • evaluating and improving the consultation and engagement program at key milestones to

review applicability and success; and, • adapting to the changing needs of communities.



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Communications Overview

CN will be responsible for tracking communications through a Consultation Log/Stakeholder Database to document the communications and responses.

Key Communication Tools

The following communication tools will be utilized as appropriate throughout the Project:

• project notices published in local newspapers; • direct mailings to communities; • Public Information Centre and comment forms; • a project website; • targeted e-mails; • meetings, presentations, e-mails and phone conversations; • newsletters and/or frequently asked questions; and, • social media including Twitter and Facebook.

6.5 CURRENT ABORIGINAL TRADITIONAL LAND USE

The lands are privately owned and no traditional uses of the Project site by Aboriginal groups or peoples have been identified. The Project area includes 160 hectares of land that have been continually farmed and cultivated since it was first homesteaded in the 19th century. The Project area contains low suitability habitat for wildlife species and vegetation species in close proximity to an urban environment.


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7.0 CONSULTATION WITH THE PUBLIC AND OTHER PARTIES

CN will be developing a Consultation and Engagement Plan, in conjunction with the CEA Agency, for this Project. The Plan will be a living document and will be reviewed regularly and updated accordingly as the Project progresses.

7.1 STAKEHOLDERS AND RELATED CONSULTATION ACTIVITIES

7.1.1 Potentially Affected and Interested Stakeholders

Non-Aboriginal stakeholders identified by CN who may be potentially affected and/or have an interest in the Project are listed in Table 7.

Table 7 Stakeholders Potentially Affected by or Interested in the Project

Federal Government Canadian Environmental Assessment Agency Department of Fisheries and Oceans Canadian Transportation Agency Environment Canada Transport Canada Department of Finance Local Members of Parliament

Provincial Government Ministry of Natural Resources and Forestry Ministry of Transportation Ministry of the Environment Minister of Finance Minister of Economic Development, Employment and Infrastructure Ministry of Labour Ministry of Municipal Affairs and Housing Ministry of Tourism, Culture and Sport Treasury Board Community Safety and Correctional Services Local Members of Provincial Parliament Premier’s Office



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Table 7 Stakeholders Potentially Affected by or Interested in the Project

Municipal Government Halton Region Town of Milton Town of Oakville City of Burlington Town of Halton Hills

Conservation Authorities Conservation Halton

Local Landowners, Occupants and Residents

Major land developers with property north of the Project site All landowners, residents and occupants

Regional Associations Ontario Chamber of Commerce Milton Chamber of Commerce Oakville Chamber of Commerce Burlington Chamber of Commerce Halton Hills Chamber of Commerce Toronto Region Board of Trade Canadian Chamber of Commerce Canadian Association of Freight Forwarders Southern Ontario Gateway Council Ontario Trucking Association Canadian Manufacturers and Exporters 407 ETR

Utilities Sun-Canadian Pipeline Co. Ltd.

Landowners, residents and occupants include private residents, farmers, various developers and local industries, waste management services, and natural gas pipeline companies. Those stakeholders who may be potentially affected and/or interested in the Project have been or will be included in discussions relating to the Project. For a list of those stakeholders that were met to date, refer to Table 1.

7.1.2 Overview of Stakeholder Consultation Activities to Date

Consultation activities undertaken to date with respect to the Project are described in Sections 7.1.2.1 to 7.1.2.3.



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7.1.2.1 Project Notification

Public notification of the intent to proceed with the Project was announced on March 17, 2015. Information regarding the Project was disseminated to various stakeholders and the public through the following means:

• media release announcing the project was published on Canada NewsWire on March 17, 2015;

• copy of the March 17, 2015 media release was forwarded to a preliminary list of stakeholders on March 17, 2015;

• project notice published in local newspapers beginning on March 19, 2015; • direct mailings; • launch of the CN Project website (www.cnmilton.ca); • announcement during a breakfast of the Milton Chamber of Commerce on March 19, 2015; • targeted e-mails where forwarded to the preliminary list of project stakeholders; and, • on social media.

7.1.2.2 Personal Consultation

Consultation with the CEA Agency began at the end of 2014 and into 2015 to provide introduction of CN, the Project, and to gain guidance on the CEAA process for the Project. A project overview was discussed with the CEA Agency on February 27, 2015, which was followed by a meeting on March 4, 2015 to discuss CEAA 2012 triggers for the Project.

7.1.2.3 Other

Local municipalities were consulted regarding the Project. More specifically, a meeting was held with planning and technical officials from the Town of Milton and the Region of Halton on January 8, 2015. Further, on February 3and March 11, 2015 meetings were held with planning and technical officials from the Town of Milton, the Region of Halton and Conservation Halton. The purpose of these meetings was to provide information and solicit feedback regarding the hub design, existing site constraints and proposed mitigation, restoration and enhancement opportunities.

7.1.3 Key Comments and Concerns by Stakeholders

The following preliminary key comments and concerns have been expressed by the stakeholders who have been consulted to date:

• Region of Halton – request for additional information regarding Project design and supporting background studies, potential impacts on the natural environment, potential impacts on road networks, potential noise and light impacts;



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• Town of Milton – request for additional information regarding Project design and supporting background studies, potential impacts on the natural environment, potential impact on road networks, potential noise and light impacts; and,

• Conservation Halton – potential impacts on Indian Creek flows, floodplain and valley feature, and consideration of subwatershed impacts resulting from the Project.

CN will address these comments and concerns throughout the EA process.

7.1.4 Consultations with Other Jurisdictions

Beyond consultation with the CEA Agency, discussions and meetings were held with officials from the Canadian Transportation Agency and Minister of the Environment in late 2014 regarding the Project. CN met with officials from the Canadian Transportation Agency on November 24, 2014 to discuss works associated with the CN mainline, environmental assessment implications and applicability of the Project to this Agency.

Consultation with provincial regulators, including among others, the Ministry of Finance, Ministry of Economic Development Employment and Infrastructure, Ministry of Municipal Affairs and Housing, Ministry of Transportation and local MPPs, began in 2014 to provide an introduction of CN and the Project, and to obtain information on regulatory processes that were required to be followed. While no formal provincial regulatory process applies to the Project, ongoing dialogue with these agencies and individuals, and others, is proposed.

Meetings with the Region of Halton, Town of Milton and Conservation Halton and others have been held to provide an introduction of CN and the Project and to identify preliminary concerns (as mentioned above), issues and requirements of the Project. Further consultation will continue as the Project progresses.

A complete list of stakeholders that were met to date is included in Table 1 and Section 1.3.


References March 31, 2015

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8.0 REFERENCES

Canadian Environmental Assessment Agency. 2014. Guide to Preparing a Description of Designated Project under the Canadian Environmental Assessment Act (2012). (As modified November 28, 2014).

Chapman, L.J., and Putnam, D.F. 1984: The Physiography of Southern Ontario; Ontario Geological Survey. Special Volume 2.

Conservation Halton, 2002. Bronte Creek Watershed Study.

Conservation Halton. 2005. Halton Natural Areas Inventory.

Conservation Halton. 2009. Bronte Creek and Supplemental Monitoring, Long Term Environmental Monitoring Program.

Gervais, R., and C. Katopodis. 2014. Draft Fish Swimming Performance User Guide. Department of Fisheries and Oceans. pp. 9.

Government of Ontario. 2011. Standards and Guidelines for Consultant Archaeologists. Toronto: Ministry of Tourism, Culture and Sport.

Halton Region and North - South Environmental Inc. 2005. Halton Region Environmentally Sensitive Areas Consolidation Report. Unpublished report prepared by Halton Region Planning and Public Works Department in conjunction with North - South Environmental Inc. 222 pp. + app.

Lee, H.T., Bakowsky, W.D., Riley, J., Bowles, Puddister, M., Uhig, P., and McMurray, S. 1998. Ecological Land Classification for Southern Ontario: First Approximation and its Application. Ontario Ministry of Natural Resources, Southcentral Science Section, Science Development and Transfer Branch. SCSS Field Guide FG-02.

Regional Municipality of Halton. 2007 (May). Phase 1 Technical Background Reports – Options for a Natural Heritage System in Halton.

Regional Municipality of Halton. 2009 (April). Phase 3 Technical Background Report – Report: 3.02: Natural Heritage System Definition and Implementation.

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APPENDIX B SITE PHOTOGRAPHS

Photo 1: June 19, 2014 - Agricultural field in the direction of the Project. Looking northeast from Tremaine Road.

Photo 2: June 19, 2014 - View in the direction of the Project. Looking northeast adjacent to Walkers Line.

Photo 3: June 19, 2014 -Agricultural field in the direction of the the Project. Looking southwest from First Line.

Photo 4: June 19, 2014 - Agricultural field in the direction of the Project. Looking east.

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Photo 5: May 7, 2014 – Indian Creek looking downstream along the CN embankment.

Photo 6: May 1, 2014 – Indian Creek looking downstream along the CN embankment.

Photo 7: – Indian Creek upstream end looking downstream. Photo 8: May 1, 2014 – Indian Creek upstream end looking

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Photo 9: May 6, 2014 – Tributary A upstream end looking downstream.

Photo 10: May 1, 2014 – Tributary A downstream end looking upstream.

Photo 11: May 1, 2014 – Extent of ponding behind the Tributary A berm.

Photo 12: May 1, 2014 – Extent of ponding behind the Tributary A berm.


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