June 30, 2016

PER No. 2012-099 VIA E-MAIL & MAIL

Mr. Andrew Kammerloch Richardson International Limited 2800 – One Lombard Place Winnipeg, MB R3B 0X8 Dear Mr. Kammerloch: Re: VFPA Project Permit No 2012-099 Richardson International Grain Storage Capacity Project - Extension On behalf of the Vancouver Fraser Port Authority (VFPA), I am pleased to advise that the Project Permit for the above-noted work has been extended until December 31, 2016. This approval is in response to the extension request sent to VFPA on June 28, 2016. Richardson International Ltd. Is responsible for carrying out the works in the manner approved on April 13th, 2013 and according to the conditions contained in that approval, and in accordance with any related Building Permits issued by VFPA. Please ensure that those involved in undertaking the approved works are aware of these conditions and that a copy of the Permit is maintained on site during the project. Revised plans and structural designs (if any) should be reviewed by VFPA prior to construction. Thank you for your cooperation throughout our review. Please contact me at 604-665-9378 or tim.blair@portvancouver.com should you have any questions about this extension. Yours truly, Tim Blair, Senior Planner cc: Tegan Smith, Manager Planning, VFPA

Andrea MacLeod, Manager Environmental Programs, VFPA Authority Lilian Chau, Manager Project Communications, VFPA

encl (1) Project Permit 2012-099

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PROJECT PERMIT NUMBER 2012-099 DATE OF APPROVAL April 15, 2013

APPLICANT Richardson International Ltd.

ADDRESS OF APPLICANT 2800 Lombard Place, Winnipeg, MB, R3B 0X8

PROJECT LOCATION 375 Low Level Road, North Vancouver, BC, V7L 1A7

PROJECT TITLE Richardson International Grain Storage Capacity Project

PROJECT DESCRIPTION For the purposes of this Permit, the Project is understood to include the following “Works” on Vancouver Fraser Port Authority property:

Grain Storage Silos Demolition of three existing Pellet Storage Bins (10,000 MT total capacity); Installation (on land) of approximately 494 open ended steel wall piles, and 315

timber piles; Construction of two 40,000 metric tonne concrete storage annexes approximately 25

m wide (82 ft.), 54 m (176 ft.) high and a total length of 172 m (565 ft.); Construction of enclosed silo roof distribution conveyors and support towers; Installation of a new motor control center (MCC) room on annex roof; Installation of mechanical and electrical systems; Installation of associated exterior and interior lighting systems; Relocation of existing utilities and installation of new utilities; Reconfiguration of rail infrastructure; Widening and upgrading existing south access road to 6 m (20 ft.) wide with truck

turning cul-de-sac; and Replanting of native species along the western rip rap portion of the lease area.

Existing Annex 1 & 2

Installation of a 10 m (33 ft.) high noise barrier between Annex 1 and 2 to block noise from the bag house filters.

Existing Workhouse

Upgrade and installation of new dust filter systems within existing workhouse; Installation of new dust filter #21 with a 60 horsepower (hp) fan with silencer on the

roof of the existing workhouse; and Reductions of airflow from existing filter #20 from 25,200 cfm to 15,400 cfm for noise

mitigation.

Existing Trackshed Retrofitting existing equipment (Leg 10) with contoured head cover and direct drive

gearbox for noise reduction of 5 decibels (dBa); Installation of acoustic curtains along the interior sides of the steel cladding for sound

absorption and sound blocking; and Extension of lean-to over pit track 2 for noise mitigation.

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GENERAL CONDITIONS OF APPROVAL:

1. This Permit is conditional on a valid tenure agreement with respect to the subject premises being in place. NO CONSTRUCTION MAY COMMENCE IN THE ABSENCE OF A VALID TENURE AGREEMENT.

2. This Permit is granted subject to the fulfillment of all other requirements of the Vancouver Fraser Port Authority (VFPA), doing business as Port Metro Vancouver, relating to the Project, and subject to all applicable laws and other necessary approvals being obtained. Prior to commencing construction the Applicant shall ensure that it has complied with all necessary legal requirements and that all necessary regulatory approvals have been obtained. Furthermore, the issuance of the VFPA Project Review Permit does not preclude compliance with the regulatory processes and requirements of any other applicable agencies;

3. This Permit in no way endorses or warrants the design, engineering, or construction of the construction works contemplated under this Permit and no person may rely upon this Permit for any purpose other than the fact that VFPA has permitted the contemplated construction works to commence, subsequent to the issuance of this Permit, in accordance with the terms and conditions of this Permit;

4. In consideration of the granting of this Permit by VFPA the Applicant agrees to indemnify and save harmless VFPA against any and all actions, claims, loss, damages or other expenses in any way arising or following from or caused by the granting of this Permit or the construction of any works as contemplated by this Permit;

5. Development shall be generally in accordance with the application submitted by Lynne Sweeney, Director of Operational Risk Management on behalf of Richardson International Ltd. on August 20, 2012, including the attached drawings titled, numbered and dated: “Vancouver Grain Storage Project Overall Site Plan,” No. G001, 06/09/2012, Revision

F; “Vancouver Grain Storage Project Utilities and Rail Layout,” No. G002, 06/09/2012,

Revision C; “Vancouver Grain Storage Project East Rail Yard Geotechnical & Survey Information,”

No. G003, 06/09/2012, Revision C; “Vancouver Grain Storage Project Site Preparation Plan,” No. G004, 06/09/2012,

Revision E; “Vancouver Grain Storage Project Construction Plan,” No. G005, 06/09/2012, Revision

E; “Vancouver Grain Storage Project Proposed Road Layout,” No. G008, 06/09/2012,

Revision F; “Richardson Proposed Parking Plan,” No. G001, 06/09/2012, Revision F; “Site Grading Plan,” No. 3093303GRD, 12/10/12, Sheet No. 3; “Road Works & Drainage Plan,” No. 3093304UTL, 12/10/12, Sheet No. 4; “Waterworks Plan,” No. 3093305UTL, 12/10/12, Sheet No. 5; “Stormwater Management Plan,” No. 3093306SWM, 12/10/12, Sheet No. 6; “Erosion & Sediment Control Plan,” No. 3093307ESC, 12/10/12, Sheet No. 7; “Miscellaneous Details #1,” No. 3093308DET, 12/10/12, Sheet No. 8; “Miscellaneous Details #2,” No. 3093309DET, 12/10/12, Sheet No. 9; “Vancouver Grain Storage Project Ground Profile Cross Sections,” No. G009,

06/09/2012, Revision C; “Vancouver Grain Storage Project Ground Profile Cross Sections,” No. G010,

07/09/2012, Revision C; “Vancouver Grain Storage Project Ground Profile Cross Sections,” No. G011,

07/09/2012, Revision D; “Vancouver Grain Storage Project Plan Elev. 107 and Elevation View,” No. G100,

07/09/2012, Revision B;

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“Vancouver Grain Storage Project Roof Plan View and Equipment Layout,” No. G201, 07/09/2012, Revision C;

“Vancouver Grain Storage Project Plan Roof Plan View and Gallery Layout,” No. G202, 07/09/2012, Revision B;

“Vancouver Grain Storage Project Phase 2 Annex 3 Storage-Typical Roof Gallery Plan and Section,” No. G203, 07/09/2012, Revision B;

“Vancouver Grain Storage Project Overall Facility Elevation View,” No. X210, 07/09/2012, Revision B;

“Vancouver Grain Storage Project Overall Facility Elevation View,” No. X211, 07/09/2012, Revision B;

“Topographic Survey and Layout at New Storage Annex 3, East Rail Yard, Richardson International Ltd.,” No. H-2230L, 31/07/2012, Revision No. 1;

“R001 – 3D model screen shot South East Isometric”; “R002 – 3D model screen shot North East Isometric”; “R003 – Dust Filter Location”; and “R004 – Receiving Shed Sound Reductions”.

6. The Applicant shall adhere to the conditions listed on the attached VFPA Schedule of Environmental Conditions numbered 12-099;

7. The Applicant is responsible for locating all existing site services and utilities including any located underground and the Applicant shall ensure that these services and utilities are protected during construction and operation of the Project. The Applicant is responsible to employ best practices and meet applicable code requirements with respect to protection of existing site services and clearance between existing and proposed site services. The Applicant is responsible for repair or replacement of any damage to existing site services and utilities, to the satisfaction of VFPA, that result from construction and operation of the Project;

8. Upon completion of construction, the Applicant shall submit a detailed exterior cladding plan, identifying paint colours, exterior treatments and any proposed signage for VFPA review and approval;

9. Details of any significant proposed changes to the Project or relating to the application must be submitted to VFPA for consideration of an amendment to this Permit;

10. Prior to commencement of construction, the Applicant shall submit signed and sealed drawings and professional letters of assurance approved for construction by a professional engineer licensed to practice in the Province of British Columbia, and shall obtain a VFPA Building Permit(s);

11. The Applicant shall provide VFPA with a construction schedule prior to commencement of construction and shall provide VFPA with regular updates of the construction schedule throughout the duration of construction;

12. The Applicant shall notify VFPA upon commencement of construction of the approved works and upon completion of the Project;

13. Construction notices and communications shall be made to property owners as per the approved Richardson International Construction Communications Plan, dated April 2, 2013. Any changes to the plan will be subject to review and approval from VFPA;

14. All noise levels resulting from construction activities shall not exceed maximum levels stated in the City of North Vancouver Noise Control Bylaw No. 5819 without prior approval from VFPA;

15. Prior to commencement of the works, the Applicant shall submit a detailed Demolition

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Methodology demonstrating the works will be carried out in adherence with Part 8 of the 2010 National Building Code;

16. The Applicant may place temporary construction trailers on site while this permit remains in effect, provided that the Applicant shall not connect such trailers to any underground utilities without the prior written consent of VFPA which may include, without limitation and at VFPA’s discretion, a VFPA Building Permit(s);

17. The Applicant shall provide as-built drawings, in both AutoCAD and Adobe (PDF) format, within 60 days of completion of all works; and,

18. The approved works must commence by May 30, 2014 (the “Commencement Date”) and be complete no later than May 30, 2015 (the “Completion Date”). For an extension to the Commencement Date, the Applicant must apply to VFPA in writing no later than 30 days following that date. For an extension to the Completion Date, the Applicant must apply in writing to VFPA no later than 30 days prior to that date. Failure to apply for an extension as required may, at the sole discretion of VFPA, result in termination of this approval.

Peter Xotta Vice President Planning and Operations

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muster station

9 stalls atshoreline

14 stallsalongannex

5 stallsaroundcyclones

7 stalls west ofmaintenancebldg

6 stalls alongmaintenance bldg

2 stalls3 stalls

91 Parking Stalls Post construction

Richardson Proposed Parking Plan

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R001 - 3D model screen shotSouth East Isometric

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R002 - 3D model screen shotNorth East Isometric

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NEW FILTER 21

FILTER 21 FANWITH SILENCER

R003 - DUST FILTER LOCATION

OVERHEAD VIEW OF AREA

EXISTINGFILTER 16

EXISTINGFILTER 20

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R004 - RECEIVING SHEDSOUND REDUCTIONS

NOTES:

OBJECTIVE IS TO REDUCE SOUND FROM THERECEIVING SHEDS EAST & WEST EXITS BY 5 dB.

THIS IS PROPOSED TO BE ACHIEVED BY:

1) EXTEND LEANTO CLADDING BY 60' OVERTRACK 2.

2) REPLACE BONNET ON LEG 10 TO PREVENTBACKLEGGING NOISE.

3) IDENTIFY AREAS WHERE BARRIERS / LOCALSOUND REDUCTION IS POSSIBLE ON EXISTINGEQUIPMENT.

4) TREAT INTERIOR OF RECEICVING SHEDCLADDING WITH ACOUSTIC PANELS AS NEEDED.

1 - EXTEND LEANTO CLADDING OVER TRACK 2

2 - REPLACE BONNET ON LEG 10 TOCONTOURED HEAD TO PREVENTBACKLEGGING NOISE

4 - POTENTIAL ACOUSTIC CURTAIN FORTREATING INTERIOR OF RECEIVING SHED

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