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1. of data records Maximum Minimum Mean Median 95th Percentile 98th Percentile 12 1 103 23 7 g m3 0 258 g m3 5 55 g m3 4 23 19 3 13 2 g m3 20 2 g m3 Month MMM YY December 2012 to March 2013 at District of Chetwynd Feb 13 Mar 13 AIR QUALITY AND METEOROLOGY TECHNICAL DATA REPORT Results November 15 2013 120 aaa She ee E m ee eee eaten see ae se BC Objective 110 100 Total number 90 of data records 103 Maximum 45 2 3 0 296 19 3 8 99 g m3 Median 6 79 g m3 70 95th Percentile _ 22 5 g m3 98th Percentile 28 1 0 3 60 50 24 Hour Average TSP Concentration g m3 40 30 20 Dec 12 Jan 13 Feb 13 Mar 13 Month MMM YY Figure 5 2 4 Variation in 24 Hour Average TSP Concentrations at the GRIMM Particulate Monitor for December 2012 to March 2013 at District of Chetwynd Stantec 35 AIR QUALITY AND METEOROLOGY TECHNICAL DATA REPORT Results November 15 2013 5 3 DUSTFALL SAMPLES Results from analysis of total dustfall at the six Sukunka dustfall stations are summarized in Table 5 3 1 and Figure 5 3 1 The detection limit ranged from 0 10 to 0 11 mg dm2 day Values reported by the la
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3. Table 6 1 1 Sukunka Meteorology Station Data Compared to Observations and Climatological Normal from Chetwynd Airport Month Parameter Station Sep 12 Oct 12 Nov 12 Dec 12 Jan 13 Feb 13 Mar 13 Apr 13 Mean Sukunka 12 8 0 7 8 7 4 1 6 5 0 3 4 1 4 7 4 Chetwynd 132 o1 96 160 76 04 37 1 8 Chetwynd 10 0 3 9 5 9 9 4 10 7 7 6 2 4 4 7 Normal Minimum Air Sukunka 5 1 4 1 12 5 18 4 11 9 4 2 10 0 4 6 Chetwynd 45 44 137 218 124 53 97 ET Chetwynd 3 5 13 10 4 143 159 13 5 8 2 20 Normal Maximum Air Sukunka 22 0 4 0 4 0 10 3 1 9 3 7 2 6 18 5 cc Chetwynd 21 8 42 1 55 101 2 6 4 5 23 4 1 Chetwynd 16 5 9 2 1 3 4 4 5 4 1 7 3 4 11 4 19 6 54 8 36 3 10 9 16 9 45 4 Chetwynd 172 590 37 0 377 3 6 58 308 49 Chetwynd 44 4 30 7 29 6 20 5 21 6 16 0 19 5 18 7 Normal 6 2 PARTICULATE MATTER Observations through the winter season at the District of Chetwynd site show that the Thermo Scientific SHARP Model 5030 and the GRIMM Aerosol Environ Check 365 instruments are in good agreement with their reported 25 concentrations Table 6 2 1 summarizes the monthly mean 24 hour 25 concentrations for the two instruments Overall the two instruments were within 1 0 ug m for the period of record for the 24 hour 25 monthly mean concentrations Additional stati
4. o ak xx O N Atmospheric Pressure 1008 1006 1004 1002 1000 998 996 994 992 990 988 FYW Y NU yN NU AN yN NUN NU AN AN DD 00 09 a9 SD ID oh ie N SE ons ES Tw aK eant N es ON ov NN an a a MS NM UA MOS Date DD MM YY 9 y y NS MS os P N MUN RN AC MS xa MOS y y BA a MUS ye Figure 5 1 6 Hourly Atmospheric Pressure Corrected to Mean Sea Level Pressure at the Sukunka Meteorology Station for September 19 2012 to April 2 2013 Stantec 29 AIR QUALITY AND METEOROLOGY TECHNICAL DATA REPORT Results November 15 2013 5 2 CONCENTRATIONS Concentrations of PM are measured by the SHARP and GRIMM instruments at the District of Chetwynd site Figure 4 2 1 The GRIMM unit also measures PMio and TSP concentrations The interval of valid SHARP readings for this analysis was from November 4 2012 to March 26 2013 The period of valid GRIMM readings for this analysis was from December 13 2012 to March 26 2013 Data were analyzed as 24 hour average concentrations 5 2 1 SHARP PM Monitor The maximum 24 hour average 25 concentration measured by the Thermo Scientific SHARP 50301 PM monitor during the sample period was 19 1 ug m3 The average 25 concentration over th
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6. 27 Daily Average Snow Depth at the Sukunka Meteorology Station for September 2012 to March 2013 28 Hourly Atmospheric Pressure Corrected to Mean Sea Level Pressure at the Sukunka Meteorology Station for September 19 ZI 29 Variation 24 Hour Average 25 Concentrations at the SHARP Particulate Monitor for November 2012 to March 2013 at District of eru YING 31 Variation in 24 Hour Average 25 Concentrations at the GRIMM Particulate Monitor for December 2012 to March 2013 at District of Chetwynd u 33 Variation in 24 Hour Average PMio Concentrations at the GRIMM Particulate Monitor for December 2012 to March 2013 at District of Che TWANG 34 Variation 24 Hour Average TSP Concentrations at the GRIMM Particulate Monitor for December 2012 to March 2013 at District of WY IG A FE 35 Figure 5 3 1 Total Monthly Dustfall at the Sukunka Dustfall Monitoring Stations for September 2012 to April 2013 37 LIST OF PHOTOS Photo 4 2 1 Sukunka Automated Meteorology Station eese 13 Photo 4 2 2 Campbell Scientific CR1000 Datalogger in a Fiberglass Weatherproof
7. Please refer to the Reference Information section for an explanation of any qualifiers detected 11242290 4014 03 DEC 12 10 49 Reference Information TRE a ersion FINAL Qualifiers for Individual Parameters Listed Qualifier Description DLB Detection limit was raised due to detection of analyte at comparable level in Method Blank Test Method References ALS Test Code Matrix Test Description Method Reference DUSTFALLS COM DM2 VA Dustfall Combined Dustfalls Total soluble insol BCMOE PARTICULATE This analysis is carried out using procedures modified from British Columbia Environmental Manual Particulate Particulates or Dustfall are determined gravimetrically Total Insoluble Dustfall is determined by filtering a sample through a 0 45 um membrane filter and drying the filter at 104 degrees celsius Total Soluble Dustfall is determined by evaporating the filtrate 10 dryness at 104 degrees celsius The Total Dustfall is the sum of Insoluble Dustfall and the Soluble Dustfall MET DUST DM2 MS VA Dustfall Total Metals in Dustfalls by ICPMS EPA 6020A This analysis is carried out using procedures adapted from Standard Methods for the Examination of Water Wastewater published by the American Public Health Association and with procedures adapted from Test Methods for Evaluating Solid Waste SW 846 published by the United States Environmental Protection Agency
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9. H 0 5 5 5 5 5 5 5 5 5 5 8 8 8 8 E 8 3 8 E 2 8 5 5 gt 5 o a 5 gt 5 5 gt gt 2 lt 8 8 8 8 3 32 3 2 3 5 8 8 8 Month MMM YY Figure 4 1 1 Variation 24 Hour Average 25 Concentrations at the Chetwynd Windrem School AIR QUALITY AND METEOROLOGY TECHNICAL DATA REPORT Background and Methods November 15 2013 80 76 72 68 64 60 8 8 o 24 Hour Average PM Concentration g m o gt N o 16 S BC Objective 07 07 1 Jul 07 Aug 07 Sep 07 Oct 07 Nov 07 Dec 07 08 08 08 08 08 Jun 08 Jul 08 Aug 08 Sep 08 Oct 08 Nov 08 May 07 Jun 07 Month Figure 4 1 2 Variation in 24 Hour Average PMio Concentrations the Chetwynd Windrem School 6 Stantec Dec 08 09 Feb 09 AIR QUALITY AND METEOROLOGY TECHNICAL DATA REPORT Background and Methods November 15 2013 4 2 FIELD SURVEYS Due to the dated nature of previous environmental studies in the Sukunka Valley and limited data availability a baseline monitoring program was implemented in 2012 with the deployment of new meteorological particulate and dustfall monitoring stations in the Sukunka LSA and RSA The locations of these stations are shown in Figure 4
10. e NEUE 14 4 2 3 Precipitation Gauge with a Capacity 1 500 mm 15 Photo 4 2 4 SHARP GRIMM PM Monitors at the District of Chetwynd 18 4 2 5 Dustfall Monitoring Station ee 19 LIST OF APPENDICES Appendix A Historical Docurnenls i A E GESS Description of MES ainia 1 Sharp GRIMM PM Monitor Time 5 Gel Appendix D 0 1 Appendix SHARP Leak Check and Flow 1 Appendix GRIMM Calibration CO Ies eis 1 6 Stantec AIR QUALITY AND METEOROLOGY TECHNICAL DATA REPORT Abbreviations g m BC cm km LSA m m s mb mg dm day MOE PM PMio PM2 5 GA GC RSA TSP W m micrograms per cubic metre British Columbia centimetre kilometre local study area metre metre per second millibar milligrams per square decimetre per day Ministry of Environment particulate matter inhalable particulate matter less than 10 micrometres in diameter respirable particulate matter less than 2 5 micrometres in diameter quality assurance quality control regional study area total suspended particulate watts per meter squared AIR QUALITY AND METEOROLOGY TECHNICAL DATA REPORT Introduction November 15 2013 1 0 Introduc
11. Non Residential Objective Monthly Total Dustfall mg dm2 day 8505552 0 9 0 8 0 7 0 6 0 5 04 0 3 0 2 0 1 Aug Sep Sep Oct Oct Nov Nov Jan Jan Feb Feb Mar Mar Apr Month Figure 5 3 1 Total Monthly Dustfall at the Sukunka Dustfall Monitoring Stations for September 2012 to April 2013 Stantec 37 AIR QUALITY AND METEOROLOGY TECHNICAL DATA REPORT Results November 15 2013 Table 5 3 2 Total Metal Concentrations at the Sukunka Dustfall Monitoring Stations mg dm2 day Station Month i AI aah r2 Lead Pb Total 5 Silver Ag Total V 09 Skeeter Creek Sep Oct 0 000844 lt 0 0000022 0 0000048 lt 0 00012 0 0000034 lt 0 000001 1 lt 0 000011 lt 0 000022 lt 0 00000022 lt 0 000022 0 000092 Jan Feb 0 000467 0 0000038 lt 0 00000079 0 000337 lt 0 0000094 lt 0 00000079 lt 0 0000079 lt 0 000016 lt 0 00000016 lt 0 000016 lt 0 000047 11 Chamberlain Creek Sep Oct 0 00039 lt 0 0000039 lt 0 0000020 lt 0 00043 0 0000029 lt 0 0000020 lt 0 000020 lt 0 000039 lt 0 00000039 lt 0 000039 0 00019 Jan Mar 0 000526 lt 0 0000020 lt 0 0000010 0 000229 0 0000080 lt 0 0000010 lt 0 000010 lt 0 000020 lt 0 00000020 lt 0 000020 lt 0 000061 12 Bullmoose Creek Sep Oct 0 000513 lt 0 0000028 lt 0 000001 4 lt 0 00023 0 0000019 lt 0 000001 4 lt 0 000014 l
12. IN Invoice To Copy of Invoice with Report circle or Job 172110492 12 FO AFE fy 320 ASD ote Contact Address as Breat Contact eK 5 This description will appear on the report dd mmm yy hh mm 0 SweErER CHAMBRA puras iz Buw Moos o 79Aw I3 12205 roana 49 NFL 19 50 Mo a 06 JAN 13 CHETWYND FAR FIELD e T Be E pu N UN Sis N L1255525 COFC 1 1 Special Instructions Regulation with water or land use CCME Freshwater Aquatic Life BC CSR Commercial AB Tier 1 Natural ETC Hazardous Detalls HARE S eene ae Failure to complete all portions of this form may delay analysis Please In this form LEGIBLY By the use of this form the user acknowledges and agrees with the Terms and Conditions as specified on the back page of the white report copy SHIPMENT VERIFICATION lab use only SHIPMENT RELEASE client use SHIPMENT RECEPTION lab use only Released by Date Time Received by Date Time Temperature Verified by Time Observations 7 Yes No Galle her Jears iloo sae 9 00 6 1 5 6 if Yes add SIF REFER TO BACK PAGE FOR ALS LOCATIONS AND SAM
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14. D o o 90 80 Daily Average Solar Radiation W m2 5 70 60 50 40 30 20 10 0 NL N NL ND ND NON ND N UNS AD AD OLN o ox aol e e e yo _ yo E ao RENAME y TEN Date DD MMM YY Figure 5 1 4 Daily Average Solar Radiation at the Sukunka Meteorology Station for September 2012 to March 2013 Stantec 27 AIR QUALITY AND METEOROLOGY TECHNICAL DATA REPORT Results November 15 2013 95 90 85 80 75 70 gt gt e o o o a a a Average Snow Depth a 30 25 20 15 10 5 9 AL r NE AL ND Alo Ab AL NE M GN ND gt ND Ab UO UNO eV 00 ya ya 007 x REN 96 9 0 O AI 6 15 96 BKM oN or Date DD MMM YY Figure 5 1 5 Daily Average Snow Depth at the Sukunka Meteorology Station for September 2012 to March 2013 28 AIR QUALITY AND METEOROLOGY TECHNICAL DATA REPORT Results November 15 2013 1038 1036 1034 1032 1030 1028 1026 1024 1022 1020
15. The bench will now open Remove the filter holder replace the filter tape and press to confirm the calibration routine has now been competed Thermo Fisher Scientific Model 5030 SHARP Instruction Manual 4 11 Calibration Calibration Procedure Detector Calibration The Detector Calibration submenu is used to view and set the detector calibration The detector calibration screen is visible only when the instrument is in service mode For more information on the service mode see Service Mode earlier in the chapter Note This adjustment should only be performed by an instrument service technician e Inthe Main Menu choose Service gt Detector Calibration Auto Detector Calibration The Auto Detector Calibration screen allows the user to optimize the detector performance This should be done at least once per year and as often as once per quarter Inthe Main Menu choose Service gt Detector Calibration gt Auto This procedure will take approximately 30 minutes until completed Thereafter a high voltage HV beta reference threshold and alpha threshold will be assigned a new valve 4 12 Model 5030 SHARP Instruction Manual Thermo Fisher Scientific Thermo Fisher Scientific Nephelometer Calibration Nephelometer RH Nephelometer Temperature Calibration Calibration Procedure The Nephelometer Calibration submenu is used to view and set the nephelometer calibration The nephelomet
16. a relatively clear area among planted pine trees a bit west of the pullout Field Crew Leader John Gallagher Site Documentation Form Site Name Sukunka River Site 13 Project 123110482 Sukunka EA Project ocation UTM Easting UTM Northing Measured Calculated UTM Zone Latitude See Longitude 121 42 57 W Elevation Calculated Measurement Method GPS Survey Other Instrument Inlet Height agl 21m Description Northwest facing hill near the Sukunka River Tree Canopy Clear cut with planted pines and other scrubby growth to 2 m height Nearby Sources Sukunka Rd is 85 m west gas well site approximately 80 m south ATA Stn13_SukunkaR_East Stn13_SukunkaR_South Stn13_SukunkaR_West Access Describe the access to the site and any signs or markers used to identify the site Station is 85 m east of the Sukunka Rd at km 21 opposite Sukunka Falls Station is visible from the road just below the 21 km marker Field Crew Leader John Gallagher Site Documentation Form Site Name Windfall Creek Site 14 Project 123110482 Sukunka EA Project ocation UTM Easting UTM Northing Measured Calculated UTM Zone Latitude See Longitude Elevation Calculated Measurement Method GPS Survey Other Instrument Inlet Height agl 2 0 Description River flood plain Sukunka valley near confluence of Windfall Creek Tree Canopy clearing gt 20 poplars at edge of clearing about 20 Unpaved Sukunka Rd
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18. AIR QUALITY AND METEOROLOGY TECHNICAL DATA REPORT Results November 15 2013 Table 5 1 1 Monthly Temperatures at the Sukunka Meteorology Station for September 2012 to April 2013 Extreme Extreme Mean Mean Minimum Average Air Maximum Minimum Maximum 2 Air Month Temperature Air Air Air Temperature C Temperature Temperature Temperature C C C C September 2012 12 8 28 5 0 7 22 0 Dall October 2012 0 7 20 2 20 5 4 0 4 November 2012 8 7 11 5 24 4 4 0 12 5 December 2012 14 1 2 2 31 2 10 3 18 4 2013 6 5 8 0 29 8 1 9 11 9 February 2013 0 3 8 3 12 6 3 7 4 2 March 2013 4 15 6 18 2 2 6 10 0 April 2013 4 7 18 5 4 6 18 5 4 6 5 1 2 Precipitation Figure 5 1 2 shows the total accumulated precipitation line graph and the total monthly precipitation bar graph for October 2012 to April 2013 The monthly total precipitation ranged from 10 9 mm January 2013 to 54 8 mm November 2012 while the total accumulated precipitation reached 184 mm by the end of March 2013 The average monthly precipitation over the sample period was 30 6 mm These values include the water equivalent of melted snowfall The maximum hourly precipitation amount was 2 3 mm on hour 11 of November 23 2012 The maximum daily precipitation amount was 11 9 mm March 13 2013 6 Stantec kb https glencore stanport com sukunka baseline work a
19. 3 Cut break the filter tape and remove from the bench Then insert the Foil Holder from the calibration kit and press while maintaining a slight sideward pressure on the filter holder 4 Insert the Null Zero foil with the label side up and press to proceed with the foil calibration or press to stop the foil ED BEIZE pU Pw The auto zero procedure of mass will begin and last approximately 270 seconds When the zero is complete the beta attenuation measurement will remain closed and an average Beta count rate is displayed 5 Remove the zero null foil and insert with the Span foil e g 1328 ug and press to begin the span calibration or press to stop the foil 4 10 Model 5030i SHARP Instruction Manual Thermo Fisher Scientific Calibration Calibration Procedure DH The span foil calibration procedure is now active and after another 270 seconds the calibration procedure should end whereby a new Mass Coef value is shown and the percent difference is shown from the last foil calibration to the current calibration This percent difference can also be used to directly audit the mass coefficient value since a percent difference in a mass coefficient is the same percent mass difference overall 6 After the span calibration the screen will ask you to press to accept the new calibration Otherwise press to keep the old Mass Coef value Remove the span foil and press
20. month less than 3 C showing no distinct dry season greater than 1 2 in of precipitation in driest summer month and a summer in which less than four months have an average temperature of greater than 10 C The Rocky Mountains which run in a northwest southeast direction in this area have a major influence on local climate When the direction of movement of weather systems is from the west as very often is the case Hare and Thomas Climate Canada 1974 pp 76 77 the mountains provide shelter to the regions to their northeast When however the flow of air is from the north or northeast as happens when there are low pressure systems over southern B C or southern Alberta the reverse applies and weather effects are maximized on the eastern mountain slopes During the winter season the mountain barrier often slows and sometimes completely blocks the advance southward of arctic air thus holding the northeast regions deep in cold air for long periods of time Conversely when an air flow from the west has been established milder Pacific air descending the eastern mountain slopes will produce the Chinook winds which are better known in southern Alberta Hare and Thomas Climate Canada 1974 p 115 Site specific climate data are sparse Data including temperature precipitation and wind have been collected at several sites for just over one year These sites include Bullmoose Lower Moose Canfor and Sukunka Lower Middle
21. 1 604 253 6700 ALS CANADALTD Partof the ALS Group Campbell Brothers Limited Company Environmental WR www alsglobal com RIGHT SOLUTIONS RIGHT PARTNER 11274709 CONTD 2 3 ALS ENVIRONMENTAL ANALYTICAL REPORT YF DAU OD Version FINAL Sample ID L1274709 1 Description Dustfall Sampled Date 27 FEB 13 Sampled Time 12 20 client ID CHAMBERLAIN CREEK JAN 5 Grouping Analyte FEB 27 DUSTFALL uu 0 000526 Antimony Sb Total mg dm2 day lt 0 0000020 Arsenic As Total mg dm2 day lt 0 0000020 Barium Ba Total mg dm2 day 0 0000169 Beryllium Be Total mg dm2 day lt 0 000010 Bismuth Bi Total mg dm2 day lt 0 000010 Boron B Total mg dm2 day lt 0 00020 Cadmium Cd Total mg dm2 day lt 0 0000010 Calcium Ca Total mg dm2 day 0 00123 Chromium Cr Total mg dm2 day lt 0 000010 Cobalt Co Total mg dm2 day lt 0 0000020 Copper Cu Total mg dm2 day 0 000229 Lead Pb Total mg dm2 day 0 0000080 Lithium Li Total mg dm2 day lt 0 00010 Magnesium Mg Total mg dm2 day 0 00029 Manganese Mn Total mg dm2 day 0 0000262 Molybdenum Mo Total mg dm2 day lt 0 0000010 Nickel Ni Total mg dm2 day lt 0 000010 Potassium K Total mg dm2 day lt 0 0010 Selenium Se Total mg dm2 day lt 0 000020 Silver Ag Total mg dm2 day lt 0 00000020 Sodium Na Total mg dm2 day lt 0 0010 Strontium Sr Total mg dm2 day 0 0000042 Thallium TI Total mg dm2 day lt 0 00
22. 13 30 13 Sampled Time 15 30 18 00 16 50 11 00 16 15 Client ID 07 HASLER 08 NORTH BURNT 01 M BEAUDETTE 02 M SUSKA 03 M WETLAND CREEK RIVER CREEK 1 EXPLORATION CAMP Grouping Analyte DUSTFALL Particulates Total Dustfall mg dm2 day 0 20 0 24 Total Insoluble Dustfall mg dm2 day 0 14 0 15 Total Soluble Dustfall mg dm2 day lt 0 12 lt 0 12 Metals Aluminum Al Total mg dm2 day 0 000299 0 000599 0 000154 Antimony Sb Total mg dm2 day 0 0000050 0 0000019 lt 0 0000015 Arsenic As Total mg dm2 day 0 0000863 0 0000057 0 0000017 n DLB DLB Barium Ba Total mg dm2 day 0 000015 0 0000190 0 0000074 Beryllium Be Total mg dm2 day 0 000015 0 0000091 0 0000074 Bismuth Bi Total mg dm2 day lt 0 000015 lt 0 0000091 lt 0 0000074 Boron B Total mg dm2 day lt 0 00030 lt 0 00018 lt 0 00015 Cadmium Cd Total mg dm2 day 0 0000015 lt 0 00000091 lt 0 00000074 Calcium Ca Total mg dm2 day 0 00207 0 00424 0 00081 Chromium Cr Total mg dm2 day lt 0 000015 lt 0 0000091 lt 0 0000074 Cobalt Co Total mg dm2 day lt 0 0000030 lt 0 0000018 lt 0 0000015 Copper Cu Total mg dm2 day 0 000369 0 0000340 0 0000481 DLB DLB DLB Lead Pb Total mg dm2 day lt 0 000015 lt 0 0000073 lt 0 0000044 Lithium Li Total mg dm2 day lt 0 00015 lt 0 000091 lt 0 000074 Magnesium Mg Total mg dm2 day 0 00031 0 000642 0 000143 Manganese Mn Total mg dm2 day 0 0000501 0 0000322 0 0000163 Molybdenum Mo Tot
23. 25 measurements to the BC Ambient Air Quality Objective and the Canada Wide Standard Table 5 2 2 shows that during the sample period none of the PM2 measurements were observed to be above Objective or the Canada Wide Standard Concentrations greater than half of the BC Objective and half the Canada Wide Standard occurred 2 9 percent of the time There were no observed or TSP concentrations exceeding the relevant BC Ambient Air Quality Objectives 50 and 150 ug m3 respectively All 24 hour average PMio and TSP readings were less than half of the applicable objectives 6 Stantec 31 AIR QUALITY AND METEOROLOGY TECHNICAL DATA REPORT Results November 15 2013 Table 5 2 2 Frequency of GRIMM PM25 Measurements Relative to the Provincial Objectives and Canada Wide Standards Parameter PM2 5 Total number of data records 103 Count of data records gt 12 5 ug m half of BC objective 3 Frequency gt 12 5 ug m 2 996 Count of data records gt 25 ug m BC objective 0 Frequency gt 25 ug m 0 Count of data records gt 15 ug m half Canada Wide 3 Standard Frequency gt 15 ug m 2 9 Count of data records gt 30 ug m Canada Wide Standard 0 Frequency gt 30 ug m 0 Figure 5 2 2 Figure 5 2 3 and Figure 5 2 4 show the variation in 24 hour average 25 PMio TSP respectively as box and whisker plots The text on the figures indicate the maximum minimum mean m
24. 4 m o T o o 3 3 a gt o 4 to a m 2 m N E e o t 27 t A Failure to complete all portions of this form may delay analysis Please in this form LEGIBLY By the use of this form the user acknowledges and agrees with the Terms and Conditions as specified on the back page of the white report copy SHIPMENT RELEASE client usa SHIPMENT RECEPTION lab use only SHIPMENT VERIFICATION lab use Released by Date Time Received by Date Time Temperature Verified by Time Observations Yes 7 7 8 40 1 8 1 1 If Yes add SIF REFER TO BACK PAGE FOR ALS LOCATIONS AND SAMPLING INFORMATION WHITE LABORATORY COPY YELLOW CLIENT COPY GENF 18 01 Front ALS STANTEC CONSULTING LTD Date Received 08 JAN 13 ATTN Dan Jarratt Report Date 11 JAN 13 12 41 MT Version FINAL 805 8th Avenue SW Suite 300 Calgary AB T2P 1H7 Client Phone 403 441 5064 Certificate of Analysis Lab Work Order ff 11255525 Project task 320 200 Job Reference 123110480 C of C Numbers 10 296501 10 296502 Legal Site Desc IK Brent Mack Account Manager This report shall not be reproduced in full without the written authority of the Laboratory ADDRESS 8081 Lougheed Hwy Suite 100 Burnaby BC V5A 1W9 Canada Phone 1 604 253 4188 Fax 1 604 253 6700 ALSCANADALTD
25. EPA Instrumental analysis is by inductively coupled plasma mass spectrometry Method 6020A ALS test methods may incorporate modifications from specified reference methods to improve performance The last two letters of the above test code s indicate the laboratory that performed analytical analysis for that test Refer to the list below Laboratory Definition Code Laboratory Location VA ALS ENVIRONMENTAL VANCOUVER BRITISH COLUMBIA CANADA Chain of Custody Numbers 10 282411 GLOSSARY OF REPORT TERMS Surrogate A compound that is similar in behaviour to target analyte s but that does not occur naturally in environmental samples For applicable tests surrogates are added to samples prior to analysis as a check on recovery mg kg milligrams per kilogram based on dry weight of sample mg kg wwt milligrams per kilogram based on wet weight of sample mg kg lwt milligrams per kilogram based on lipid adjusted weight of sample mg L milligrams per litre lt Less than D L The reported Detection Limit also known as the Limit of Reporting LOR N A Result not available Refer to qualifier code and definition for explanation Test results reported relate only to the samples as received by the laboratory UNLESS OTHERWISE STATED ALL SAMPLES WERE RECEIVED IN ACCEPTABLE CONDITION Analytical results in unsigned test reports with the DRAFT watermark are subject to change pending final Q
26. Locations of these stations are provided in Figure 4 2 1 and Table 4 2 5 The five dustfall stations in the LSA were installed in August 2012 and the District of Chetwynd station was installed in October 2012 Locations were chosen following guidance provided in the Water and Air Baseline Monitoring Guidance Document for Mine Proponents and Operators BC MOE 2012 and station configuration equipment installation and siting followed the Standard Test Method for Collection and Measurement of Dustfall Settleable Particulate Matter ASTM 2004 The dustfall stations each consist of two stands composed of metal poles topped by plastic wind screens to house the containers which are open 12 5 cm diameter high density polyethylene plastic containers Photo 4 2 5 Bird spikes are installed around the perimeter of the wind screen to prevent birds from fouling into the sample container Table 4 2 5 Sukunka Dustfall Station Locations UTM NAD 83 Zone 10 Station Name Elevation m Easting m Northing m 09 Skeeter Creek 585 733 6 122 328 752 11 Chamberlain Creek 591 096 6 115 555 1 658 12 Bullmoose Creek 594 604 6 110 538 1 205 13 Sukunka River 581 450 6 132 676 705 14 Windfall Creek 576 660 6 114 122 726 16 District Of Chetwynd 586 286 6 171 480 615 Photo 4 2 5 Dustfall Monitoring Station 6 Stantec AIR QUALITY AND METEOROLOGY TECHNICAL DATA REPORT Background and Methods November 15 2013 Col
27. Pb Total mg dm2 day lt 0 0000059 lt 0 0000052 lt 0 0000038 lt 0 0000073 Lithium Li Total mg dm2 day lt 0 000098 lt 0 000065 lt 0 000064 lt 0 000092 Magnesium Mg Total mg dm2 day 0 000122 0 00184 0 000270 0 00260 Manganese Mn Total mg dm2 day 0 0000199 0 000110 0 0000298 0 000654 Molybdenum Mo Total mg dm2 day lt 0 00000098 lt 0 00000065 lt 0 00000064 0 00000161 Nickel Ni Total mg dm2 day lt 0 0000098 0 0000065 lt 0 0000064 0 0000092 Potassium K Total mg dm2 day lt 0 00098 0 00118 lt 0 00064 0 00193 Selenium Se Total mg dm2 day lt 0 000020 lt 0 000013 lt 0 000013 lt 0 000018 Silver Ag Total mg dm2 day lt 0 00000020 0 00000013 lt 0 00000013 lt 0 00000018 Sodium Na Total mg dm2 day lt 0 00098 0 00068 0 00228 0 00140 Strontium Sr Total mg dm2 day 0 0000025 0 0000220 0 0000054 0 0000289 Thallium mg dm2 day lt 0 0000020 0 0000013 lt 0 0000013 lt 0 0000018 Tin Sn Total mg dm2 day lt 0 0000020 lt 0 0000013 lt 0 0000013 lt 0 0000018 Uranium U Total mg dm2 day lt 0 00000020 0 00000016 lt 0 00000013 lt 0 00000018 Vanadium V Total mg dm2 day lt 0 000020 lt 0 000013 lt 0 000013 lt 0 000018 Zinc Zn Total mg dm2 day lt 0 000059 0 000040 0 000044 0 000114 Please refer to the Reference Information section for an explanation of any qualifiers detected 11265141 PAGE 7
28. Table 5 3 2 Table 6 1 1 Table 6 2 1 LIST OF FIGURES Figure 3 1 1 Figure 4 1 1 Figure 4 1 2 Figure 4 2 1 Figure 5 1 1 Figure 5 1 2 Figure 5 1 3 9 Stantec vi Analysis of Chetwynd Windrem School 24 Hour Average 2 5 Measurements 2007 to 2009 Relative to the BC Ambient Air Quality Objectives and Canada Wide Standards 7 Analysis of Chetwynd Windrem School 24 Hour AveragePMio Measurements 2007 to 2009 Relative to the BC Ambient Air Quality Objectives Canada Wide Standards 7 Location of the Sukunka Meteorological Station 10 List of Sensors for the Sukunka Automated Meteorology Station 11 Meteorology Data Quality Assurance Screening Criteria 15 Location of the SHARP and GRIMM Particulate Monitoring a 17 Sukunka Station Lie dla Eos 17 Dustfall Sample Container Change Out 20 Monthly Temperatures at the Sukunka Meteorology Station for September 2012 April 2013 nennen 23 Frequency of SHARP 24 hour average PM2 5 Measurements Relative to the Provincial Objectives and Canada Wide Standards 30 Frequency of GRIMM 25 Measurements Relative to the Provincial Objectives and Canada Wide Standards 32 Mean Total Dustfall at the Sukunka Dustfall Sites for August 2012 to TOUT A
29. and Calms by Month Fort St John B C Mean Wind Speed MPH by Djrection and Month Dawson Creek B C Percentage Frequency Wind Direction and Calms by Month Dawson Creek Figure A am O1 O1 O1 PP PPP gt PW 09 CO CO CO WH CO o 2 1 1 5 1 1 6 1 2 1 15341 1 3 2 3 1 1 3 1 2 3 1 3 3 1 4 3 1 5 3 1 6 La 191 2 1 2 2 1 3 2 1 4 3 1 1 7 1 7 2 7 3 1 4 1 1 xviti LIST OF FIGURES Concluded Mean Wind Speed MPH by Direction and Month Prince George B C Percentage Frequency Wind Direction and Calms by Month Prince George B C Wash Area Along Chamberlain Creek Beaver Pond at the Mouth of Skeeter Creek Skeeter Creek near Camp Water Sampling Sites on Chamberlain Creek May 5 1976 Water Sampling Sites on Chamberlain Creek October 15 1976 Water Sampling Sites on Chamberlain Creek May 17 18 1976 Water Sampling Sites on Chamberlain Creek May 5 1976 Water Sampling Sites on Chamberlain Creek October 15 1976 Water Sampling Sites on Chamberlain Creek May 17 18 1976 Subalpine and Alpine Vegetation Patterns Windswept Alpine Ridge Alpine Meadow Parkland Zone View of Moose on Winter Range Along the Sukunka River Close up of Hydroseeded Bank Surface of a Recently Hydroseeded Coal Trench on Chamberlain Mountain September 1976 A Recently Hydroseeded Trench on Chamberlain Mountain September 1976
30. 0 0000317 Molybdenum Mo Total mg dm2 day lt 0 0000011 lt 0 0000020 lt 0 0000014 lt 0 00000097 lt 0 0000015 DLB Nickel Ni Total mg dm2 day lt 0 000011 lt 0 000020 lt 0 000014 lt 0 000029 lt 0 000015 Potassium K Total mg dm2 day 0 0074 lt 0 0020 lt 0 0014 lt 0 00097 lt 0 0015 Selenium Se Total mg dm2 day lt 0 000022 lt 0 000039 lt 0 000028 lt 0 000019 lt 0 000029 Silver Ag Total mg dm2 day lt 0 00000022 lt 0 00000039 lt 0 00000028 lt 0 00000019 lt 0 00000029 Sodium Na Total mg dm2 day 0 0019 lt 0 0020 lt 0 0014 lt 0 00097 lt 0 0015 n DLB DLB DLB DLB Strontium Sr Total mg dm2 day lt 0 000013 lt 0 0000079 lt 0 0000071 0 0000182 lt 0 0000073 Thallium mg dm2 day 0 0000022 0 0000039 0 0000028 0 0000019 0 0000029 Sn Total mg dm2 day lt 0 0000022 lt 0 0000039 0 0000028 lt 0 0000019 0 0000029 Uranium U Total mg dm2 day lt 0 00000022 lt 0 00000039 lt 0 00000028 lt 0 00000019 lt 0 00000029 Vanadium V Total mg dm2 day lt 0 000022 lt 0 000039 lt 0 000028 lt 0 000019 lt 0 000029 Zinc Zn Total mg dm2 day 0 000092 0 00019 lt 0 000085 0 000089 lt 0 000088 Please refer to the Reference Information section for an explanation of any qualifiers detected 11229737 PAGE 3 of 3 02 12 15 13 Reference Information 41 NN ersion FINAL Qualifiers for Individua
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32. 1 9 3 1 1 3 1 2 3 1 3 1 4 1 5 1 6 LIST OF TABLES Description of Drill Core Material from Drill Hole 1 24 Sukunka Chamberlain and Skeeter Seam Reserves at Sukunka Bullmoose Comparison of BP and McElroy Reserves in Exploration Grid Block Phase I Short term Plan Development and Production Schedule Relevant Climatic Data from Sukunka Bullmoose Area of the North East Coal Study Station Bullmoose Relevant Climatic Data from Sukunka Bullmoose Area of the North East Coal Study Station Lower Moose Relevant Climatic Data from Sukunka Bullmoose Area of the North East Coal Study Station Coalition Upper Relevant Climatic Data from Sukunka Bullmoose Area of the North East Coal Study Station Canfor Relevant Climatic Data from Sukunka Bullmoose Area of the North East Coal Study Station Coalition Mid Relevant Climatic Data from Sukunka Bullmoose Area of the North East Coal Study Station Coalition Low Relevant Climatic Data from Stations at Chetwynd Sukunka Climatic Data from Dawson Creek Extremes of Record 1941 1970 Climatic Data from Fort St John Extremes of Record 1941 1970 Water Quality Data May 5 1975 Water Quality Data October 15 1975 Water Quality Data February 17 1976 Water Quality Data April 13 1976 Water Quality Data May 17 18 1976 Water Quality Data for WIB Site 1177706 Sukunka River Above Burnt River Water Quality Data for Sukunka River Tributaries W
33. 13 26 Feb 13 1 Mar 13 B 2 8 gt 13 12 16 Dec 12 19 Dec 12 22 Dec 12 25 Dec 12 28 12 31 12 3 13 6 13 9 13 12 13 15 Jan 13 gt 18 Jan 13 21 Jan 13 1 24 Jan 13 1 27 13 1 gt 14 Feb 13 D gt Date DD MMM YY Figure 2 GRIMM PM Monitor 24 Hour Average TSP and 2 5 Concentrations from December 2012 to March 2013 Stantec sf cd1183 f04 workgroup 1231 active em 123110482 disciplines air baseline reports app_c_sharp_grimm_time_series app_c_time_series docx C 3 AIR QUALITY AND METEOROLOGY TECHNICAL DATA REPORT Appendix D Dustfall Lab Reports November 15 2013 Appendix D Dustfall Lab Reports Stantec D 1 ALS STANTEC INC Date Received 24 SEP 12 ATTN Dan Jarratt Report 03 OCT 12 11 53 MT 805 8th Avenue SW Suite 300 Version Calgary T2P 1H7 Client Phone 403 441 5064 Certificate of Analysis Lab Work Order L1213614 Project SUBMITTED 1231 10480 Numbers 10 270438 10 270439 Legal Site Desc Mek Brent Mack Account Manager This report shall not be reproduced except in full without the written authority of the Laboratory ADDRESS 8081 Lougheed Hwy Suite 100 Burnaby BC V5A 1W9 Canada Phone 1 604 253 4188 Fax 1 604
34. 1970 53 Results of Bioassay I on Core and Coal Samples from Sukunka Coal Se a a es A we A As 54 Results of Bioassay II on Leached Core and Coal Samples from Sukunka Coal 9 2 99 2 as 54 Aquatic Invertebrates in Surber Samples in Chamberlain and Skeeter Creeks 55 Description of Drill Core Material Sukunka 56 Sukunka Drill Core Chemical Analysis 57 Particle Size Range 2 Following 100 Freeze thaw Cycles Sukunka Drill Core Material 2 2 58 Results of Plant Growth Chamber Experiment Sukmnka DPT Cores A AL rar 59 Appendix LIST OF APPENDICES Checklist of Mammals Possibly Occurring in th Sukunka River Area 4 4 eee 2 Checklist of Birds Possibly Breeding in the Sukunka River Water Sample Site Locations 1 SUMMARY The Coalition Mine lease area lies in the Rocky Mountain foothills 37 miles south of Chetwynd The lease area ranges from a low of 2300 ft in the Sukunka River Valley to a high of 6687 ft at the summit of Bullmoose Mountain Skeeter and Chamberlain Creeks run east to west and drain the lease area then join the northward flowing Sukunka River Climate is characterized by severe winters with moderate snowfall Summers are mild and wet with a frost free period of between 74 to 93 days The lease
35. 52 0 16 0 18 Metals Aluminum Al Total mg dm2 day 0 000844 0 00039 0 000513 0 000876 0 000250 Antimony Sb Total mg dm2 day 0 0000022 0 0000039 0 0000028 0 0000019 0 0000029 Arsenic As Total mg dm2 day lt 0 0000022 0 0000039 0 0000028 lt 0 0000019 0 0000029 Barium Ba Total mg dm2 day 0 0000586 0 0000243 0 0000194 0 0000431 0 0000148 Beryllium Be Total mg dm2 day lt 0 000011 0 000020 0 000014 0 0000097 0 000015 Bismuth Bi Total mg dm2 day lt 0 000011 lt 0 000020 lt 0 000014 lt 0 0000097 lt 0 000015 Boron B Total mg dm2 day lt 0 00022 0 00039 0 00028 0 00019 0 00029 Cadmium Cd Total mg dm2 day 0 0000048 lt 0 0000020 lt 0 0000014 lt 0 00000097 lt 0 0000015 DLB DLB DLB Calcium Ca Total mg dm2 day 0 00584 lt 0 0031 lt 0 0023 0 00916 lt 0 0029 Chromium Cr Total mg dm2 day lt 0 000011 lt 0 000020 lt 0 000014 lt 0 0000097 lt 0 000015 Cobalt Co Total mg dm2 day lt 0 0000022 lt 0 0000039 0 0000028 lt 0 0000019 0 0000029 DLB DLB DLB DLB DLB Copper Cu Total mg dm2 day lt 0 00012 lt 0 00043 lt 0 00023 lt 0 00019 lt 0 00018 Lead Pb Total mg dm2 day 0 0000034 0 0000029 0 0000019 0 00000282 0 0000020 Lithium Li Total mg dm2 day lt 0 00011 lt 0 00020 lt 0 00014 0 000097 0 00015 Magnesium Mg Total mg dm2 day 0 00212 0 00038 0 00043 0 00157 0 00041 Manganese Mn Total mg dm2 day 0 0000774 0 0000607 0 0000365 0 0000752
36. Dustfall mg dm2 day 0 11 Total Soluble Dustfall mg dm2 day 0 11 Metals Aluminum Al Total mgam2 day 0 000148 0 00769 0 00162 0 00146 Antimony Sb Total mg dm2 day lt 0 0000013 0 0000044 0 0000023 0 0000020 Arsenie AS Tota lt 0 0000013 0 0000297 0 0000142 0 0000072 Barnum Ba Total mg am2 day lt 0 0000067 0 000945 0 000134 0 0000552 Berylliuni Be Total my cm2 day lt 0 0000067 lt 0 0000095 lt 0 000010 lt 0 0000098 Bismuth Bi Total lt 0 0000067 lt 0 0000095 lt 0 000010 lt 0 0000098 Boron B Total mg dm2 day lt 0 00013 lt 0 00019 lt 0 00021 lt 0 00020 Cadmium day lt 0 00000067 0 00000100 lt 0 0000010 lt 0 00000098 Paun Ga Total 0 00066 0 0588 0 0115 0 00447 lt 0 0000067 0 0000194 0 000010 lt 0 0000098 Cobalt made dey lt 0 0000013 0 0000084 lt 0 0000021 lt 0 0000020 Copper Cu Total mg dm2 day 0 0000326 0 000151 0 000037 0 0000637 Lead Pb Total mg dm2 day 00000053 0 000017 lt 0 0000041 lt 0 0000039 Lithium Li Total mg dm2 day 0 000067 0 000095 lt 0 00010 0 000098 Magnesium Mg Total mg dm2 day 0 000107 0 00855 0 00172 0 00111 Manganese Mn Total mg ari2 day lt 0 000013 0 00216 0 000452 0 0000785 Molybdenum Me Un amd lt 0 00000067 0 00000420 lt 0 0000010 lt 0 00000098 Nickel Ni Total mg dm2 day lt 0 0000067 0 00004
37. FOR POSITIONING OF FAN Pump Rebuilding Leak Test 5 6 Model 50307 SHARP Instruction Manual Equipment Damage Some internal components can be damaged by small amounts of static electricity A properly grounded antistatic wrist strap must be worn while handling any internal component For more information about appropriate safety precautions see the Servicing chapter FAN CABLE INSERTED THIS WAY EXTERIOR SIDE OF REAR PANEL Mounting Screws 4 Filter N Fan Guard Figure 5 4 Inspecting and Cleaning the Fan Rebuild the sample pump once every 12 18 months or as necessary depending on the environment is is used in The pump repair kit contains instructions for rebuilding the pump See the Servicing chapter for a list of replacement parts Perform the Leak Test procedure that follows This leak test procedure uses a volumetric flow meter and a custom leak check adapter Use the following procedure to verify no leaks 1 Place a reference volumetric flow meter e g BGI Delta Cal onto the inlet adapter and calibrate the 50307 SHARP so that the reference flow meter and the 50307 SHARP Monitor read the same flow rate 2 Install the custom leak check adapter onto the inlet adapter and then place the reference flow meter onto the leak check adapter Thermo Fisher Scientific Filter Thermo Fisher Scientific A 3 Preventive Maintenance Filter T
38. Growth Chamber Experiments Sukunka Drill Cores Socio Economic Location Map o ann cr Oo o 9 aa lt m O1 1 o 4 1 4 2 4 1 1 49 BB O qe CG RB OB OR a 3 2 1 1 2 2 1 3 1 3 2 3 3 3 4 3 2 1 1 1 1 1 1 2 1 2 1 1 2 2 1 2 3 1 2 4 2 241 2 250 3 1 1 3 1 2 6 2 1 6 2 2 6 2 3 6 2 4 LIST MAPS Location of Sukunka Bullmoose Coal Lease Area Tentative Facility Location North Tentative Facility Location South Climate Recording Stations within a 100 km Radius of the Sukunka Bullmoose Property Aquatic Resource and Sample Sites Sukunka Bullmoose North Aquatic Resource and Sample Sites Sukunka Bullmoose South Surficial Geology Sukunka Bullmoose North Surficial Geology Sukunka Bullmoose South Terrain Analysis Sukunka Bullmoose North Terrain Analysis Sukunka Bullmoose South Terrain Analysis of Corridor Route for Overhead Bucket Chain Route 1 Terrain Analysis of Corridor Route for Overhead Bucket Chain Route 2 50115 Sukunka Bullmoose North Soils Sukunka Bullmoose South Slope Sukunka Bullmoose North Slope Sukunka Bullmoose South Erosion Potential Sukunka Bullmoose North Erosion Potential Sukunka Bullmoose South Vegetation Map Sukunka Bullmoose North Vegetation Sukunka Bullmoose South CLI Ungulate Capability S
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40. Mt Lemoray AES 694 m A 680 Pine 4 5 915 P d Sukufika AES 1055 m Rocky Dawson Creek Mtns e e Culimoose 1669 m 671 m Cdalition Lower Moose Canfor Low 728 m 69 m Mid 1021 m Up 1185 m N kms y N 7 Prince George Su 676 3 2 1 1 CLIMATE RECORDING STATIONS WITHIN 100 RADIUS OF THE SUKUNKA BULLMOOSE PROPERTY LY e Eu lat SUKUNKA BULLMOOSE STAGE I ENVIRONMENTAL STUDY VOLUME I TEXT November 1977 BP Exploration Canada Ltd i Coal Division BP Exploration Canada Lid Coal Division Library SIN VASE en LIST TABLES LIST OF FIGURES LIST OF MAPS LIST OF APPENDICES FO FO FO Ww WW C9 o gt WW o o Co o FF CO FO o n3 FO no TABLE OF CONTENTS VOLUME I e o 44 4 y 4 s s o o p 4 c 7 4 4 44 e 4 4 444 os SUMMARY oos Development Plan Environmental Data Impacts and Mitigations Recommendations INTRODUCTION Objectives Personnel s Acknowledgements Background IR METHODS Physical Studies Physiography Geology Surficial Geology Atmosphe
41. Overburden samples received from DDH P1 24 located in the southeast area of the proposed pit indicate a depth to coal of between 140 172 ft below the top of the formation Depth of overburden will vary from natural coal outcrop to increased depth in a northeasterly direction Overburden in this area is comprised of sandstone interbedded sand stone and mudstone carbonaceous sandstone siltstone and mudstone TERRESTRIAL COMPONENTS Vegetation The lease area has a range in elevation from the Sukunka River at 2 300 t to the summit of Bullmoose Mountain 6 687 ft and covers three biogeoclimatic zones Krajina 1969 The Boreal White and Black Spruce Zone occupies the lower elevations below 2 800 ft At higher elevations the Englelmann Spruce Subalpine Fir Zone is present to about 5 500 ft above which the Alpine Tundra Zone occurs A preliminary map of the vegetation has been prepared covering the immediate area of development Figure 3 The following vegetation units have been named according to their dominant overstory component Shrub Communities White Spruce and Cottonwood Forest Aspen Forest and Coniferous Forest The map unit descriptions are preliminary and were checked with a limited field reconnaissance They will serve as a general framework for discussion of relative environmental sensitivity LO e TULHA m o 077777 yyos an SAO N M M 39HO3
42. REPORT Background and Methods November 15 2013 2013 The SHARP unit is a hybrid instrument that uses both the light scattering photometry of a nephelometer and a beta attenuation mass sensor to provide accurate continuous PM monitoring As only one size fraction can be sampled at a time the instrument has been configured to measure 25 which is generally of greater concern from a human health perspective than larger size fractions due to the respirable nature of very fine particulates The inlet flow rate of the SHARP monitor is 16 67 liters per minute as ambient air containing PM is drawn through a heated sample tube The heating system is used to maintain the relative humidity at or below a threshold setting of 35 percent The system combines the short term sensitivity of nephelometer with the time averaged accuracy of a beta attenuation sensor 25 concentrations are output as PM and SHARP which are the nephelometer beta attenuation and hybrid values respectively Thermo Fisher Scientific 2011 Data analysis focuses on the hybrid SHARP readings which are expected to be the most accurate observations of 24 hour average 25 concentrations The SHARP instrument also measures and records both ambient and sample relative humidity temperature and pressure Ambient readings are used for volumetric flow rate regulation A leak check and flow audit calibration were conducted during installation of the S
43. Sampled Date Sampled Time Client 505 31 OCT TO Grouping Analyte 12 DUSTFALL Particulates Total Dustfall mg dm2 day 0 17 Total Insoluble Dustfall mg dm2 day lt 0 14 Total Soluble Dustfall mg dm2 day lt 0 14 Metals Aluminum Al Total mg dm2 day 0 000895 Antimony Sb Total mg dm2 day lt 0 0000028 Arsenic As Total mg dm2 day 0 0000052 Barium Ba Total mg dm2 day 0 000302 Beryllium Be Total mg dm2 day lt 0 000014 Bismuth Bi Total mg dm2 day lt 0 000014 Boron B Total mg dm2 day lt 0 00028 Cadmium Cd Total mg dm2 day lt 0 0000014 Calcium Ca Total mg dm2 day 0 0181 Chromium Cr Total mg dm2 day lt 0 000014 Cobalt Co Total mg dm2 day lt 0 0000028 Copper Cu Total mg dm2 day 0 000481 Lead Pb Total mg dm2 day lt 0 0000056 Lithium Li Total mg dm2 day lt 0 00014 Magnesium Mg Total mg dm2 day 0 00221 Manganese Mn Total mg dm2 day 0 000546 Molybdenum Mo Total mg dm2 day 0 0000014 Nickel Ni Total mg dm2 day 0 00026 Potassium K Total mg dm2 day 0 0015 Selenium Se Total mg dm2 day 0 000028 Silver Ag Total mg dm2 day 0 00000035 Sodium Na Total mg dm2 day 0 0024 Strontium Sr Total mg dm2 day 0 0000414 Thallium mg dm2 day 0 0000028 Tin Sn Total mg dm2 day 0 0000028 Uranium U Total mg dm2 day 0 00000028 Vanadium V Total mg dm2 day 0 000028 Zinc Zn Total mg dm2 day lt 0 00033
44. Special Instructions Regulation with water or land use CCME Freshwater Aquatic Life BC CSR Commercial AB Tier 1 Natural ETC Failure to complete all portions of this form may delay analysis Please fill in this form LEGIBLY the use of this form the user acknowledges and agrees with the and Conditions as specified on the back page of the white report copy SHIPMENT RELEASE client uss SHIPMENT RECEPTION lab use only SHIPMENT VERIFICATION lab use only Released by Date Time Received by Date Time Temperature Verified by Date Time Observations 7 i Yes No REFER TO BACK PAGE FOR ALS LOCATIONS AND SAMPLING INFORMATION WHITE LABORATORY COPY YELLOW CLIENT COPY GENF 18 01 Front 10 296501 Chain of Custedy Analytical Request Form Canada Toll Free 1 800 668 9878 AUS Environmental www alsglobal com Page of eport Format Distribution Service Request Rush subject to availability Contact ALS to confirm Regular Standard Tumaround Timas Business Days Report To Company Stant Standard Other specify Contact Tarra Select PDF Excel Digital Fax __ Business Days 50 surcharge Contact ALS to confirm vt Son ta Wes Sh 00 T __ 1 2 Business Days 100 Surcharge Contact ALS to confirm TAT Analysis Request 36 Hus PERT YERTY CL TRE LE 10483 aW AAA AM
45. a separate Sukunka baseline report for the snow and climate studies 5 1 6 Atmospheric Pressure Hourly atmospheric pressure readings corrected to sea level are presented in Figure 5 1 6 The maximum sea level pressure during the sample period was 1 037 millibar mb on January 19 2013 and the minimum pressure was 989 mb on February 22 2013 6 Stantec 25 AIR QUALITY AND METEOROLOGY TECHNICAL DATA REPORT Results November 15 2013 Winter October to March INORTA wo A a o Percent N N WIND SPEED 10 is o EB so so 5 E E 12 03 01 0 o o 99 5 9 AR 9 9 SOUTH 10 49 of 49 9 7 Wind Speed Class m s Summer September and April 57 7 Percent o o UN 21 3 EAST 20 15 WIND SPEED imis 5 23 3 0 07 0 0 a 99 49 a9 9 7 9 y 4 7 gt h 5 i Wind Speed Class m s Figure 5 1 3 Wind Roses and Frequency Diagrams at the Sukunka Meteorology Station for Summer September 2012 and April 2013 and Winter October 2012 to March 2013 9 Stantec 26 AIR QUALITY AND METEOROLOGY TECHNICAL DATA REPORT Results November 15 2013 220 210 200 190 180 170 160 150 ES o
46. about 100 m southeast light traffic poplar Nearby Sources trees Pictures 55 Describe the access to the site and any signs markers used to identify the site Park at km 45 5 Sukunka stay right at West Bullmoose turnoff at km 39 Walk to clearing approximately 100 m northwest of parking spot Field Crew Leader John Gallagher Site Documentation Form Site Name District of Chetwynd Site 16 Project 123110482 Sukunka EA Project ocation UTM Easting UTM Northing Measured Calculated UTM Zone Latitude See Longitude Elevation Calculated Measurement Method GPS Survey Other Instrument Inlet Height agl 2 0m Description Flat field near the town of Chetwynd Tree Canopy 2 Aspen tress at edge of field are about 20 m away to the The town of Chetwynd lumber mill unpaved roads vehicle traffic wood burning stoves Pictures 55 Describe the access to the site and any signs markers used to identify the site Nearby Sources Turn west off the John Hart Hwy on to 53 Ave at the Days Inn Follow 53 Ave until it turns into Girwin Rd and 45a St Follow Girwin Rd all the way to the end approximately 2 minutes until a yellow gate is reached The site is 500 along the road inside the yellow gate near a small grey brick utility building The gate is locked overnight and on weekends Field Crew Leader AIR QUALITY AND METEOROLOGY TECHNICAL DATA REPORT Appendix C Sharp
47. and GRIMM PM Monitor Time Series November 15 2013 Appendix C Sharp and GRIMM PM Monitor Time Series Stantec AIR QUALITY AND METEOROLOGY TECHNICAL DATA REPORT Appendix Sharp and GRIMM PM Monitor Time Series October 17 2013 20 19 18 17 16 15 o 10 SHARP 2 5 Concentration g m3 gt AL AL AL AL AL AL AL AL AL AL 5 gt n gt gt gt X WN agr x d m 1 SV ge eX ym ym E E ym gr NT Date DD MMM YY Figure C 1 SHARP PM Monitor 24 Hour Average 25 Concentrations from November 2012 to March 2013 Stantec sf cd1183 f04 workgroup 1231 active em 123110482 disciplines air baseline reports app_c_sharp_grimm_time_series app_c_time_series docx C 2 AIR QUALITY AND METEOROLOGY TECHNICAL DATA REPORT Appendix Sharp and GRIMM PM Monitor Time Series October 17 2013 46 44 TPM PM 42 40 32 Particulate Concentration g m S N RS 8 8 5 LZ Ll 722 T Be Ss A 13 13 16 13 19 Mar 13 22 13 25 13 4 13 7 13 10 Mar 13 2 Feb 13 5 Feb 13 1 8 Feb 13 11 Feb 13 17 Feb 13 20 Feb 13 23 Feb
48. area west of the mine development has been divided into four vegetation types Shrub Communities White Spruce and Cottonwood Forest Aspen Forest and Coniferous Forest Shrub Communities occur extensively along the bottom of the Sukunka River Valley White Spruce and Cottonwood Forests occur along both Chamberlain and Skeeter Creeks and extensive stands of Aspen Forest occur on many of the well drained portions of alluvial fans Coniferous Forest covers much of the lease area above the valley that will be affected by development Important big game animals within the lease area are moose mule deer caribou mountain goat black bear and grizzly bear Carnivorous mammals include wolves coyote foxes and lynx Species of furbearers are squirrel beaver muskrat marten fisher short tailed weasel mink and otter Beaver are abundant along the Sukunka River Beaver and marten are the major species trapped The Sukunka River valley bottom is very important as winter range for moose Moose browse activities in the valley were observed as follows Shrub Communities most heavily browsed Aspen Forest least browsed Coniferous forests above the valley bottoms provide habitat for caribou The alpine regions on Bullmoose Mountain are important both as winter areas for caribou and as year round habitat for mountain goat The lease area offers very poor waterfowl habitat Several species of grouse inhabit the area including spruce grouse and ruf
49. data and that PM and dustfall monitoring programs continue uninterrupted The GRIMM PM monitor will be moved to a location within the Sukunka LSA when a suitable site with continuous 120 volt AC power becomes available The data QA QC program will continue on a regular basis throughout the monitoring period 6 Stantec 42 AIR QUALITY AND METEOROLOGY TECHNICAL DATA REPORT References November 15 2013 8 0 References 8 1 LITERATURE CITED ASTM 2004 Standard Test Method for Collection and Measurement of Dustfall Settleable Particulate Matter Standard D 1739 98 Reapproved 2004 BC Ministry of Environment BC MOE 1979 Pollution Control Objectives for the Mining Smelting and Related Industries of British Columbia February 1979 BC Ministry of Environment BC MOE 2008 Guidelines for Air Quality Dispersion Modelling in British Columbia March 2008 BC Ministry of Environment BC MOE 2012 Water and Air Baseline Monitoring Guidance Document for Mine Proponents and Operators October 2012 BC Research 1975 Preliminary Environmental Study of the Sukunka Coal Project Prepared for Coalition Mining Limited May 1975 BP Exploration Canada 1977 Sukunka Bullmoose Stage Environmental Study BP Exploration Canada Ltd Coal Division November 1977 BP Exploration Canada 1979 Sukunka Coal Project Stage Il Submission Volume 1 Summary Document Prepared for BC Environment and Land Use Committee November 1979 Env
50. edition of analytical methods by the Depart ment of Soil Science University of British Columbia Plant Growth Experiments Tests were carried out in a plant growth chamber Conviron model E7 Light was provided by a combination of fluorescent and incandescent sources to produce the complete spectral range required for plant growth Light intensity produced was 12 900 lux at pot level The day cycle at 20 C and 75 R H was set for 16 h and night 15 C 60 R H for 8 h After sieving soils were recombined comprising 80 by weight of par ticles less than 2 00 mm and 20 by weight of particles between 2 00 mm and 4 00 mm and placed in 3 in diameter plastic plant pots Ten barley seeds were added to each pot Agricultural grade fertilizers used were granular urea 46 0 0 superphosphate 0 18 0 and sulfate of potash 0 0 50 Concen trations of 0 25 50 and 100 lb ac were made up by dissolving appropriate weights of each fettilizer in distilled water Fertilizer concentrations were duplicated for each core and the control The plants were watered daily from below with distilled water At the end of 28 days the percentage germination and any abnormal growth symptoms were recorded The average dry weight per plant was determined by oven drying the above ground portion of the plants at 100 C for 48 h and weighing the remaining plant material ENVIRONMENTAL PHYSICAL OVERVIEW Topography The mine area is
51. emissions from the thermal dryer transfer points and unit trains are identifiable sources of air pollution Enclosed conveyors some enclosed transfer points and the use of high efficiency cyclones and a venturi scrubber on the dryer exhaust will reduce particulate emissions within the Pollution Control Branch B C Government Level A Air Quality Objective Prior to shipping from Sukunka the surface of the coal in unit trains will be sprayed with a latex foam in with Federal regulations presently maintains seven air quality monitoring stations on the property five of which are shown in Figure 4 5 From Sukunka coal unit trains will proceed to the B C Railway yards in Chetwynd then on to the Lower Mainland This route is shown in Figure 522 The Sukunka Forestry Road presently has a dust con trol problem which BP has been monitoring through the use of air quality monitoring stations since September 1978 Figure 5 3 shows the location of these stations It is anticipated that construction traffic coupled with increased recreational and industrial use will aggravate this problem this end BP is considering the use of dust suppressant chemicals on the upgraded road Because of the limited upgrading involved minor impact is anticipated on terrain soils and vegetation Howeyer approximately 40 hectares of vegetation will be cleared for the road right of way The transportation corridor bisects
52. located in the Rocky Mountain foothills and is terized by rough irregularly rolling upland Elevations vary consid erably from a low of 2 300 ft in the Sukunka River Valley to a high of 6 687 ft at Bullmoose Mountain Figure 2 The known coal deposits underlie a northwesterly trending ridge which drops sharply to a tributary of Skeeter Creek to the northeast The area to the east of this ridge is subalpine alpine region extending as far as Bullmoose Mountain To the west the Sukunka River flows north following a braided course through a broad U shaped valley Figure 1 In general topography of the area is largely controlled by thrust faulting and the effects of Pleistocene glaciation Climate Climatic data including temperature and precipitation have been re corded at the mine site since December 1971 Table 1 As these records were collected only for a short period they have been aug mented with observations from the two nearest stations Dawson Creek Table 2 and Fort St John Table 3 These data were taken from the Climate of British Columbia Extremes of Record 1941 1970 B C Department of Agriculture Temperature Average mean daily temperature at Sukunka over a 3 yr period was 7 29C 30 79F and varied from a high of 1 5 C 34 7 F in 1973 to a low of 4 29C 24 59F in 1974 Average mean daily maximums 3 yr period were 7 4 C 45 4 F and average mean daily minimums were 5 09c
53. lt 0 10 lt 0 12 11274735 CONTD PAGE 3014 ALS ENVIRONMENTAL ANALYTICAL REPORT Version FINAL Sample ID L1274735 6 Description Dustfall Sampled Date 26 FEB 13 Sampled Time 15 20 i 16 CHETWYN Client ID FARFIELD Grouping Analyte DUSTFALL Particulates Total Dustfall mg dm2 day 0 86 Total Insoluble Dustfall mg dm2 day lt 0 11 Total Soluble Dustfall mg dm2 day 0 77 11274735 4014 12 13 12 37 Reference Information aan n ersion FINAL Test Method References ALS Test Code Matrix Test Description Method Reference DUSTFALLS COM DM2 VA Dustfall Combined Dustfalls Total soluble insol BCMOE PARTICULATE This analysis is carried out using procedures modified from British Columbia Environmental Manual Particulate Particulates or Dustfall are determined gravimetrically Total Insoluble Dustfall is determined by filtering a sample through a 0 45 um membrane filter and drying the filter at 104 degrees celsius Total Soluble Dustfall is determined by evaporating the filtrate to dryness at 104 degrees celsius The Total Dustfall is the sum of Insoluble Dustfall and the Soluble Dustfall ALS test methods may incorporate modifications from specified reference methods to improve performance The last two letters of the above test code s indicate the laboratory that performed analytical analysis for t
54. observations During the field survey preliminary observations of wildlife use were made within each map unit AQUATIC COMPONENTS Stream Discharge Stream velocity was measured by timing the passage of a floating object through a measured distance The surface velocity V was converted to mean velocity V through the approximate relation 0 75 Va Church and Kellerhals 1970 Discharge 0 cubic feet per second 3 s and cubic metres per second m s was computed by the following formula Q V Aj A5 A where to is the cross sectional area of flow measured in sub sections across the width of the stream Water Sampling and Analyses Water samples from designated sites were collected l litre poly ethylene bottles and returned to B C Research laboratories for refrigeration In the laboratory organic and inorganic carbon was measured using a Beckman model 915 TOC analyzer Other analyses included turbidity specific conductance total dissolved and suspended solids pH hardness alkalinity sulfates and color All tests were performed according to methods in American Public Health Association 1971 Invertebrate Sampling Aquatic invertebrates were sampled using a Surber sampler with a modified fine plankton net Collected samples preserved in 80 ethanol were returned to B C Research laboratories for sorting and identification Bioassays Two separate bioassays were carried out on the coa
55. or Preserved F P Copy of invoice with Report circle Yes or No Job 12 21 lo I 1 gt m LINN Terme tania N LSD Address Phone Fax Quote NT C Lab Work Order lab use only Ll 2 6 en Sampler w olt Sample Identification Date Time Sample This description will appear on the report dd mmm yy hh mm 04 DUST FALL Speclal Instructions Regulation with water or land use CCME Freshwater Aquatic Life BC CSR Commerclal AB Tier 1 Natural ETC Hazardous Details Number of Containers Paen AUR cuAMBeruxig CREEK laser 11 20 q seft 13 SUKUNYA 1 9 0 15 IN E RES RN IN N 8 E 5 EE Failure to complete all portlons of this form may delay analysis Please fill in this form LEGIBLY By the use of this form the user acknowledges and agrees with the Terms and Conditions as specified on the back page of the white report copy SHIPMENT RELEASE client use SHIPMENT RECEPTION lab use only SHIPMENT VERIFICATION lab use only Released by H Date Time Received by Date Time Temperature Verified by Date Time vera ge es 20u AF 21569 12 S en 24 10 50 16 3 C If Yes add SIF REFER TO BACK PAGE FOR ALS LOCATI
56. some high quality wildlife winter range Anticipated impacts on wildlife include increased hunting pressure limited loss of habitat and increased collision mortality potential AIR QUALITY AND METEOROLOGY TECHNICAL DATA REPORT Appendix B Description of Dustfall Sites November 15 2013 Appendix Description of Dustfall Sites Stantec 1 Site Documentation Form Site Name Skeeter Creek Site 9 Project 123110482 Sukunka EA Project ocation UTM Easting UTM Northing Measured Calculated UTM Zone Latitude See Longitude Elevation Calculated Measurement Method GPS Survey Other Instrument Inlet Height agl 2 0 2 2m Description Flat meadow in river valley Tree Canopy Open poplars at meadow edge approximately 20 m away Nearby Sources Chamberlain Rd 90 m west poplar trees pier Stn9 Skeeter Fast Stn9_Skeeter South Stn9 Skeeter West Access Describe the access to the site and any signs or markers used to identify the site From the Sukunka Rd turn left east onto Chamberlain Rd at km 32 5 Park off road at 0 4 km Chamberlain Rd Walk into field toward the east veering right to find the station which is visibile from the parking spot Field Crew Leader John Gallagher Site Documentation Form Site Name Chamberlain Creek Site 11 Project 123110482 Sukunka EA Project ocation UTM Easting UTM Northing Measured Calculated UTM Zone Latitude Longitude Elevation Calculated Measure
57. to a localized large change in prevailing drainage network configuration Such a large change in the prevailing dranage network might be experienced at Horse Point BP intends to consult with various government agencies 11 0 am AM Impacts on furbearers due to the development are expected to be low although some furbearer habitat will be lost due to facility and road construction Some increase in hunting pressure may also occur on the larger furbearers IMPACTS AND MITIGATIONS ASSOCIATED WITH THE COAL PREPARATION PLANT NEAR CHETWYND The amounts of naturally occuring insolation will be changed by the emissions of water vapour in the form of exhaust steam from the thermal dryer It is expected to be an aspect of minor concern because the exhaust steam will either be thermally dispursed or dispursed by prevailing winds The amount of pollutants being added to the atmosphere will be substantially lower than the amounts allowable by the Pollution Control Branch P C B Standards for New Stationary Sources level A However the amount of insolation will be most directly affected when natural occuring inversions appear Climatic conditions in genera are not well documented for the Chetwynd region however both ground basegd and radiation inversions are expected An indication of the expected frequency is presented in section 5 2 1 5 Vol 1 Radiation inversion would be frequent the year round it occurs in periods of rapid coolin
58. will lead to the re introduction of pollutants back onto the plant site 48 48 Alteration of Atmospheric Constituents Particulates resulting in an increase in dustfall as well as an increase in suspended particulates in the aii will be the main pollutant discharged into the atmosphere by the proposed preparation plant However the amount of pollutants being added to the atmosphere will be substantially lower than the amounts allowable by the Pollution Control Branch Standards for new stationary sources level A In response to some anticipated potential problems with fugitive dust the following solutions have been considered and will be implemented Potential Impact Created by Fugitive Dust by haul trucks as they cross the property and dump coal ROM Coal stockpile the formation and presence of the stockpile ROM receiving Hopper serviced by the frond end loader Scalping Screen and Crusher as larger lumps of rock and coal are crushed Transfer points any conveyor transfer points in ROM Mitigative Solution yard maintenance sweeping up spilled lumps of coal and dust suppression with water ROM stockpile will be surrounded by higher ground which will be excavated thus providing a berm effect The ROM coal will be properly consolidated by bulldozer as put down Dust suppression with water if necessary Design criteria for the proposed plant encloses this area with a metal she
59. will vary greatly not only with year and season but also with altitude A snow survey at the beginning of April 1976 indicated a range of 6 in 15 cm in the valley bottom to 10 or more jnches 25 cm on the ridges Thunderstorms Judging from reference station statistics Meteorological Branch Department of Transport 1968 Climatic Normals Volume 3 Sunshine Cloud Pressure and Thunderstorms thunderstorms can be expected to occur rather frequently in the summer as many as 6 per month in June July and August Few if any will occur in the winter months 5 2 1 5 94 Inversions The topography of the East Slopes of the Rockies result in many local effects on the diffusion climatology in the Northeast Coal Study Region Ground based inversions are frequent occurrences throughout the year resulting in a stable atmosphere This condition 15 conducive to local buildups of airborne pollutants prior to dissipation of the inversions Radiation inversions occur in periods of rapid cooling Overnight and early morning are the most common times for this type of inversion to develop Dissipation usually occurs before the morning is out by wind and convective heating effects Daytime subsidence inversions occur in high pressure zones and when a fairly deep layer of cold air is overrun by warmer air These capping inversions do not dissipate as easily as radiation inversions Inversions of both kinds are expected in the Sukunk
60. 0 6175000 6150000 6125000 6100000 550000 575000 600000 Legend T Airport City Town Village Road 1 Railway Pipeline 9 Transmission Line Watercourse Transportation Options Option A Option B Option D 1 Option E Transmission Line Options Option 1 Option 2 9 9 Option 3 First Nations Reserve Provincial Park Local Assessment Area Regional Assessment Area Sukunka Project Tenure Area SUKUNKA COAL MINE PROJECT AIR QUALITY LOCAL AND REGIONAL ASSESSMENT AREA TECHNICAL DATA REPORT AIR QUALITY PREPARED BY 9 Stantec Data Sources Glencore Province of British Columbia Government of Canada Disclaimer Although there is no reason to believe that there are any errors associated with the data used to generate this product or in the product itself users of these data are advised that errors in the data may be present File Path fig_10482_tdr_air_quality_03_01 01_air_quality_local_and_regional_assessment_areas PREPARED FOR GLENCORE DATE 15 AUG 14 FIGUREID 123110482 PROJECTION UTM 10 DATUM NAD 83 DRAWN BY D COOK CHECKED D JARRETT FIGURE NO 3 1 1 AIR QUALITY AND METEOROLOGY TECHNICAL DATA REPORT Background and Methods November 15 2013 4 0 Background and M
61. 0 lt 0 10 lt 0 10 lt 0 10 lt 0 10 Total Soluble Dustfall mg dm2 day 0 19 lt 0 10 lt 0 10 lt 0 10 0 13 11255525 CONTD 4 5 ALS ENVIRONMENTAL ANALYTICAL REPORT ND Version FINAL Sample ID L1255525 11 L1255525 12 L1255525 13 Description dustfall dustfall Sampled Date 03 JAN 13 03 JAN 13 03 JAN 13 Sampled Time 11 30 14 50 17 30 13 SUKUNKA 14 WINDFALL CHETWYND FAR Client ID RIVER CREEK FIELD Grouping Analyte DUSTFALL Particulates Total Dustfall mg dm2 day 0 19 0 17 0 24 Total Insoluble Dustfall mg dm2 day lt 0 10 lt 0 10 lt 0 10 Total Soluble Dustfall mg dm2 day 0 17 0 15 0 14 11255525 PAGE 5015 11 13 12 41 Reference Information ES ersion FINAL Test Method References ALS Test Code Matrix Test Description Method Reference DUSTFALLS COM DM2 VA Dustfall Combined Dustfalls Total soluble insol BCMOE PARTICULATE This analysis is carried out using procedures modified from British Columbia Environmental Manual Particulate Particulates or Dustfall are determined gravimetrically Total Insoluble Dustfall is determined by filtering a sample through a 0 45 um membrane filter and drying the filter at 104 degrees celsius Total Soluble Dustfall is determined by evaporating the filtrate to dryness at 104 degrees celsius The Total Dustfall is the sum of Insoluble Dustfall and the Soluble
62. 00020 Tin Sn Total mg dm2 day lt 0 0000020 Uranium U Total mg dm2 day lt 0 00000020 Vanadium V Total mg dm2 day lt 0 000020 Zinc Zn Total mg dm2 day lt 0 000061 11274709 PAGE 303 12 13 12 36 Reference Information aU ersion FINAL Test Method References ALS Test Code Matrix Test Description Method Reference MET DUST DM2 MS VA Dustfall Total Metals in Dustfalls by ICPMS EPA 6020A This analysis is carried out using procedures adapted from Standard Methods for the Examination of Water and Wastewater published by the American Public Health Association and with procedures adapted from Test Methods for Evaluating Solid Waste SW 846 published by the United States Environmental Protection Agency EPA Instrumental analysis is by inductively coupled plasma mass spectrometry EPA Method 6020A ALS test methods may incorporate modifications from specified reference methods to improve performance The last two letters of the above test code s indicate the laboratory that performed analytical analysis for that test Refer to the list below Laboratory Definition Code Laboratory Location VA ALS ENVIRONMENTAL VANCOUVER BRITISH COLUMBIA CANADA Chain of Custody Numbers 10 292536 GLOSSARY OF REPORT TERMS Surrogate A compound that is similar in behaviour to target analyte s but that does not occur naturally in environm
63. 1 4 3 2 1 3 3 4 3 4 28 Noise Noise will occur throughout the actual mining operation the impact of these noise sources on humans aside from the workforce will be very low due to the remote location of the mine development Moisture The amounts of moisture released in the form of water vapour from settl ing ponds will not be at sufficient quantities to cause a change in relative humidity values The amounts of vegetation removed from site will be of a small order and will not affect relative humidity values Heat Heat will not dissipate in sufficient quantity from the mine or the mine infrastructure to be an area of concern Water Introduction It is common to subdivide the analysis of water related impacts into considerations of water quantity and water quality Changes in Surface Water Quantity Surface flow patterns will be changed to some extent throughout the life of the mine Change of surface flow pattern will result any time a resource 15 developed Much of the existing change which minor in nature has occured from localized topographical modification exploration roads haul roads adits culverts etc Singularily or cumulatively these activities have not had a major effect on overall water quantity in the streams draining the exploration area 29 7 9 7 1 7 1 1 7 2 7 2 1 IMPACT AND MITIGATION FOR THE TRANSPORTATION CORRIDOR FROM MINE
64. 1 690 gg s GEBE Mods Roo ut 401323 12244 pee 61 992 08 4461 6721 17626 gp UN 9784 OTE 12 Lg 8 b2 2366 2719 ys 9 61 xew Alleg TSZ Ste 8781 I P 6786 0789 9 61 Lteg uray 36 230 AON 150 415 100 ine udV YYW 833 u313WVu Vd NOLLIW O2 NOLLVIS L 100 ISVIHLION JHL 40 V3NV 350047108 VANNANS WONA VIVO OILVWI O INVATIGN G L 2 S 318Vl 4870 Uc 6 vc 7 81 930 0 0 T S e Ob 9726 AON 7278 SISAL Ruy 924nosoy 0112 5 Jo Ks934n02 epeq L HULSSLW y 00 020 080 61 W 40 6S S 9 61 MOUS y 0301 01323 0722 1 82 1161 8 87 9 61 Arten 2 46 079 2782 1161 576 1799 749 9 61 AL req tSt 0762 6 bE Or 1161 07472 6185 7 5 9 61 K 1eg uray do 130 435 SAV ME NAC AWW avi 834 NVC u3L 3v vd MOT NOILITVOO NOTLVLS pAGALS 1V09 LSVIHLYON JHL JO V3uv ASOOWTING VANNANS YLVA OLLVWITD 1NVA3138 9 L Z Ss 31801 61 42 9072 502 081 92 2 vtl 681 8b 0 6 I LOZ 601 HOZ ESS SLE lc SsLO 1S2 11 0 OUP 8077 WSS 860 62 0607 090 7271 776 Oc 6 070 070 00 00 9706 65 07 tr 070 L2 0 0 00 070 8 I6L OT 91 002 6
65. 10 lt 0 000010 lt 0 0000098 K Total tmg dm2 day lt 0 00067 0 0111 0 0023 lt 0 00098 Selenium Se 0 000013 0 000019 0 000021 0 000020 Silver Ag Total mg dm2 day lt 0 00000013 0 00000058 lt 0 00000021 lt 0 00000020 Sodium Na Total mg dm2 day lt 0 00067 lt 0 00095 lt 0 0010 lt 0 00098 Strontium TO 0 0000018 0 000126 0 0000209 0 0000100 Thallium TI Total mg dm2 day lt 0 0000013 lt 0 0000019 lt 0 0000021 lt 0 0000020 AS onda lt 0 0000013 lt 0 0000019 lt 0 0000021 lt 0 0000020 Uranium U Total mg dm day lt 0 00000013 0 00000100 lt 0 00000021 lt 0 00000020 vanadium COLOR NEN lt 0 000013 0 000048 lt 0 000021 0 000020 Zinc Zn Total mg dm2 day lt 0 000040 0 000182 0 000076 lt 0 000059 Please refer to the Reference Information section for an explanation of any qualifiers detected ALS ENVIRONMENTAL ANALYTICAL REPORT L1265141 CONTD PAGE Version 5 of 7 15 FEB 13 15 24 MT FINAL Sample ID L1265141 16 L1265141 17 L1265141 18 L1265141 19 L1265141 20 Description DUSTFALL DUSTFALL DUSTFALL DUSTFALL DUSTFALL Sampled Date 01 FEB 13 31 JAN 13 01 FEB 13 30 JAN 13 31 JAN 13 Sampled Time 14 00 18 15 13 25 09 40 16 55 ClientlD CREEK Grouping Analyte DUSTFALL Particulates Total Dustfall mg dm2 day lt 0 11 0 15 0 11 0 18 Total Insoluble D
66. 13 27 MAR 13 21 MAR 13 27 MAR 13 Sampled Time 08 50 13 55 10 30 11 49 10 55 Client ID 09 SKEETER 11 CHAMBERLAN 12 BULLMOOSE 13 SUKUNKA 14 WINDFALL CREEK CREEK CREEK RIVER CREEK Grouping Analyte DUSTFALL Particulates Total Dustfall mg dm2 day lt 0 12 0 38 0 13 0 28 0 11 Total Insoluble Dustfall mg dm2 day 0 12 0 23 0 11 0 17 0 11 Total Soluble Dustfall mg dm2 day 0 12 0 15 0 11 0 12 0 11 11284472 CONTD PAGE 3 of 4 ALS ENVIRONMENTAL ANALYTICAL REPORT en Version FINAL Sample ID L1284472 6 Description DUSTFALL Sampled Date 26 MAR 13 Sampled Time 16 45 Client Grouping Analyte DUSTFALL Particulates Total Dustfall mgldm2 day 038 Total Insoluble Dustfall mg dm2 day 0 27 Total Soluble Dustfall mg dm2 day 0 11 11284472 4014 08 APR 13 13 11 Reference Information EU ersion FINAL Test Method References ALS Test Code Matrix Test Description Method Reference DUSTFALLS COM DM2 VA Dustfall Combined Dustfalls Total soluble insol BCMOE PARTICULATE This analysis is carried out using procedures modified from British Columbia Environmental Manual Particulate Particulates or Dustfall are determined gravimetrically Total Insoluble Dustfall is determined by filtering a sample through a 0 45 um membrane filter and drying the filter at 104 degrees celsius Total Soluble Dustfall is
67. 2 1 Details of the instruments and measured parameters are provided below Based on the remote location of the proposed Sukunka Project and a relatively low level of anthropogenic activities it is not deemed necessary to carry out baseline monitoring of nitrogen dioxide and sulphur dioxide ambient concentrations The monitoring program focused on particulate matter including dustfall 42 1 Meteorological Station The Sukunka meteorological station is located near kilometre 32 of the Sukunka Forest Service Road approximately 51 km south of Chetwynd Figure 4 2 1 Table 4 2 1 Photo 4 2 1 The station consists of a 10 m aluminum tower meteorological instruments datalogger high definition camera satellite modem and power system solar and battery The station measures and records wind speed and direction air temperature relative humidity snow depth total precipitation solar radiation and atmospheric pressure The location for the Sukunka automated meteorology station followed guidance provided in the MSC Guidelines for Co operative Climatological Autostations Version 3 0 Environment Canada 2004 and the Guidelines for Air Quality Dispersion Modelling in British Columbia BC MOE 2008 A suitable site was confirmed during a reconnaissance field trip and after consultation with the Glencore mine planning engineers about the proposed locations for future mine infrastructure Coordinates of the station are provided in Table 4 2 1 The stati
68. 2008 no data and August 2008 All of the available months of PMio data have more than four days with reliable data The maximum 25 concentration was 21 micrograms cubic metre and the maximum PMio concentration was 80 both are 24 hour averages Table 4 1 1 and Table 4 1 2 compare the BC Ambient Air Quality Objectives 25 ug m for 25 and 50 ug m for PMio and the Canada Wide Standards 30 for 25 This comparison shows that none of the observed 25 concentrations exceeded the provincial objective or Canada Wide Standard Concentrations of 25 greater than half the provincial objective occurred 1 2 of the time Table 4 1 2 shows that 24 hour average PMio concentrations exceeded the provincial objective 1 4 percent of the time and were more than half the provincial objective for 9 2 percent of observations 9 Stantec 6 AIR QUALITY AND METEOROLOGY TECHNICAL DATA REPORT Background and Methods November 15 2013 Table 4 1 1 Analysis of Chetwynd Windrem School 24 Hour Average 5 Measurements 2007 to 2009 Relative to the BC Ambient Air Quality Objectives and Canada Wide Standards Parameter 2 5 Total number data records 171 Count of data records gt 12 5 ug m half of BC Objective 2 Frequency gt 12 5 ug m 1 2 Count of data records gt 25 ug m BC Objective 0 Frequency gt 25 ug m 0 0 Count of data records gt 15 u
69. 225 Surffcial Geology 5 sie a en 225 CL IMACS ee Se Boe 226 Air Quality i war er a ee EOE 226 Hydrology Cx ECL ET ear a 226 Surface water hydrology 226 Groundwater hydrology 227 Water Quality v X 3 04 228 Surface water quality 228 Sukunka Bullmoose North pte 2200 Sukunka Bullmoose South ee 228 Groundwater quality 229 Bioassays Fe as iota ogo 229 Acid Production see eh ee ew eee 229 Aquatic Invertebrates 229 O ae a 230 SOTIS uim a he de de A ve Ga 230 Vegetation 230 Manmals ex oe AY 230 oan e ee dec oe 231 Land Tenure ee ee 231 Present and Potential Resource Use 231 Historic and Archaeological Sites 2 lt lt 231 RECLAMATION 4 AA 231 Socio Economics s 4 4 ion 232 Tables Figures Maps and Appendices Table 5 1 1 1 2 4 1 2 4 2 3 2 6 1 2 1 1 1 2 1 3 1 5 2 1 6 5 2 1 7 2 1 8 oa ci O1 O1 o Co co o co o w
70. 23 0 Both maximum and minimum were less variable between years The frost free period at Sukunka 3 yr period has varied from 74 to 93 days and occurs between early June and early September Data from the two other stations indicated that the extreme maximum and minimum temperatures which could be expected at Sukunka would be 33 C 92 F and 48 C 559F respectively The warmest months of the year are July and August with average mean daily temperatures of 13 3 C 56 F and 13 79 56 F respectively 10 Precipitation Total annual precipitation at Sukunka is 27 13 in with 48 occurring as rain Precipitation during the growing season May to August averaged 7 0 in and is spread evenly over these months Wind Personnel at the mine site report that winds are generally from the southwest down the Sukunka River Valley Geology Coal measures in the Sukunka Bullmoose Mountain Region are found in lower Cretaceous strata underlain by rocks of early Cretaceous to Triassic age Coal seams of commercial importance are found within the Gething and Commotion formations the main seam Chamberlain averaging 9 ft in thickness Gething and Commotion strata are essentially flat lying to gently warped in the mine area but become involved in complex northwesterly trending folds to the north and south of Bullmoose Mountain Southwest sloping thrust faults tend to control the generally northwesterly trending topography
71. 253 6700 ALS CANADALTD Partof the ALS Group Campbell Brothers Limited Company Environmental WR www alsglobal com RIGHT SOLUTIONS RIGHT PARTNER 11213614 CONTD 2 5 ALS ENVIRONMENTAL ANALYTICAL REPORT SEDET Testes MT Version FINAL Sample ID L1213614 1 L1213614 2 L1213614 3 L1213614 4 L1213614 5 Description Dustfall Dustfall Dustfall Dustfall Dustfall Sampled Date 20 SEP 12 20 SEP 12 19 SEP 12 19 SEP 12 20 SEP 12 Sampled Time 13 40 16 10 16 20 04 45 18 10 Client ID 0 BEAUDETTE 02 EXPLORATION 03 WETLAND 04 BRAZION 06 BEAUDETTE CREEK 1 CAMP CREEK CREEK 2 Grouping Analyte DUSTFALL Particulates Total Dustfall mg dm2 day 0 40 1 04 0 45 0 47 1 15 Total Insoluble Dustfall mg dm2 day lt 0 10 0 89 0 12 lt 0 10 0 77 Total Soluble Dustfall mg dm2 day 0 31 0 15 0 33 0 43 0 37 11213614 CONTD 3 of 5 ALS ENVIRONMENTAL ANALYTICAL REPORT FOCS MD Version FINAL Sample ID L1213614 6 L1213614 7 L1213614 8 L1213614 9 L1213614 10 Description Dustfall Dustfall Dustfall Dustfall Dustfall Sampled Date 19 SEP 12 17 SEP 12 17 SEP 12 19 SEP 12 19 SEP 12 Sampled Time 17 40 09 30 15 05 11 20 11 55 Client ID 07 HASLER 08 NORTH BURNT 09 SKEETER 11 CHAMBERLAIN 12BULLMOOSE CREEK RIVER CREEK CREEK CREEK Grouping Analyte DUSTFALL Particulates Total Dustfall mg dm2 day 0 64 0 22 0 24 0 37 0 22 Total Insoluble Dustfall mg dm2 day 0 23 0 14 0 14 lt 0 10 0 17 Total Solu
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73. 36 Total Metal Concentrations at the Sukunka Dustfall Monitoring Stations GY fell RT moan 38 Sukunka Meteorology Station Data Compared to Observations and Climatological Normal from Chetwynd 40 Comparison of SHARP and GRIMM Ambient Air Sampler Monthly Mean 24 Hour 25 Measurements ug M 40 Air Quality Regional Assessment 4 Variation in 24 Hour Average 25 Concentrations at the Chetwynd Windrem School 8 Variation 24 Hour Average Concentrations the Chetwynd vigi o CHOD 7 Location of Air Quality Meteorological Stations 12 Daily Average Minimum and Maximum Air Temperatures at the Sukunka Meteorology Station for September 2012 to April 2013 22 Total Accumulated Precipitation and Total Monthly Precipitation at the Sukunka Meteorology Station from October 2012 to MANO aa 24 Wind Roses and Frequency Diagrams at the Sukunka Meteorology Station for Summer September 2012 and April 2013 and Winter October 2012 to March 2013 PER IRAE 26 AIR QUALITY AND METEOROLOGY TECHNICAL DATA REPORT Figure 5 1 4 Figure 5 1 5 Figure 5 1 6 Figure 5 2 1 Figure 5 2 2 Figure 5 2 3 Figure 5 2 4 Daily Average Solar Radiation at the Sukunka Meteorology Station for September 2012 to March 2013
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77. A 86 Onsite gt gt 44 s 9 a e a 4 4 86 Offsite transportation corridors 88 Atmospheric Resources 89 Climate W rar Tay 2 ovs Ve ae Sa we 299 Wi nd 4 4 4 42 91 Temperature ee ers ix cdd Precipitation Loos Vos 93 Thunderstorms 4 Yes O om wo uv Ara 93 Inversions 94 dois 95 NOISE xr mec bc 95 Aquatic Resources cc ud Sa a a 96 Identification and Description of Drainages 96 Sukunka River E 97 Reach ouo So A 97 Chamberlain Creek 98 O AO 98 Reach RUE uw s d UE cg bo i 98 Reach uS o uuu GG cae dE 99 M gt 1 C Cc 4 C9 e Y HD r3 h e gt MEM SS 9 s 9 4000 lI gt REFERENCES VOLUME II xiii TABLE OF CONTENTS VOLUME I Concluded Page Recommendations 225 Recommended Further Studies for Preparation of the Stage II Environmental Assessment 225 Physiography 225 5 arg Un X d
78. AB Tier 1 Natural ETC Hazardous Detalls Failure to complete all portions of this form may delay analysis Please fill In this form LEGIBLY By the use of this form the user acknowledges and agrees with the Terms and Conditions as speclfled on the back page of the white report copy SHIPMENT RELEASE client use SHIPMENT RECEPTION lab use only SHIPMENT VERIFICATION lab use only Released by Date Time Received by Date Time Temperature Verified by Date Time Observations acl Yes CHAIS DOUGHTY 21587 11 8715 eo 24 10 50 8 3 If Yes add SIF REFER TO BACK PAGE FOR ALS LOCATIONS AND SAMPLING INFORMATION WHITE LABORATORY COPY YELLOW CLIENT COPY 18 01 Front 10 270439 an 7074 Report Format Distribution B Service Request Rush subject to availability Contact ALS to confirm Regular Standard Tumaround Times Business Days Pricrity 2 4 Business Days 50 surcharge Contact ALS to confirm Report To Company STAN TEC Standard Other specify Contact DAN O Kee Select PDF Excel Are BOS AVENUE um WEST SUITE Enai D 2 2 Same Day or Weekend Emergency Contact ALS to confirm Phone 902 494 5909 2 764 852 YS 5 55 Analysis Request ____________ invoice Same as Report Yas or No if No provide details Client Project Information Indicate Filtered
79. AIR QUALITY AND METEOROLOGY TECHNICAL DATA REPORT Sukunka Coal Mine Project 9 Stantec Prepared for Glencore 1285 West Pender Street Suite 900 Vancouver V6E 481 Attention Bryan Tiedt Prepared by Stantec Consulting Ltd 4370 Dominion Street Suite 500 Burnaby V5G 417 Tel 604 436 3014 Fax 604 436 3752 Final 123110482 November 15 2013 Development of the baseline Technical Data Reports TDRs for Project took place over a 20 month period During this time the mine plan went through several iterations Because of this the mine plan shown in the TDR may be different then the plan in the environmental assessment Application The key features that changed from the preliminary design include e The underground mine from the environmental assessment was removed but appears in some TDRs e The life of mine and initial tailings storage facilities were removed and tailings will be co disposed with the waste rock in stockpiles e Three new transport options were added near Tumbler Ridge The three options have alternative load out locations Option C is no longer considered in the environmental assessment but appears in some of the TDRs e Three transmission options were added e The waste rock stockpiles and open pits were refined e Water management features were added including a discharge and water collection pipe and collection and diversion ditches A second location opt
80. ALS STANTEC CONSULTING LTD Date Received 04 MAR 13 ATTN Dan Jarratt Report Date 12 MAR 13 12 37 MT 805 8th Avenue SW Suite 300 Version PINAL Calgary AB T2P 1H7 Client Phone 403 441 5064 Certificate of Analysis Lab Work Order 11274735 Project P O NOT SUBMITTED Job Reference 123110482 TASK 320 200 C of C Numbers 10 292535 Legal Site Desc Comments IK Brent Mack Account Manager This report shall not be reproduced in full without the written authority of the Laboratory ADDRESS 8081 Lougheed Hwy Suite 100 Burnaby BC V5A 1W9 Canada Phone 1 604 253 4188 Fax 1 604 253 6700 ALSCANADALTD Partof the ALS Group A Campbell Brothers Limited Company Environmental WR www alsglobal com RIGHT SOLUTIONS RIGHT PARTNER 11274735 CONTD 2014 ALS ENVIRONMENTAL ANALYTICAL REPORT AD Version FINAL Sample ID L1274735 1 L1274735 2 L1274735 3 L1274735 4 L1274735 5 Description Dustfall Dustfall Dustfall Dustfall Dustfall Sampled Date 01 MAR 13 27 FEB 13 27 FEB 13 01 MAR 13 27 FEB 13 Sampled Time 11 07 12 20 12 47 12 24 09 50 Client 99 SKEETER 11 CHAMBERLAIN 12 BULLMOOSE 13 SUKUNKA 14 WINDFALL CREEK CREEK CREEK RIVER CREEK Grouping Analyte DUSTFALL Particulates Total Dustfall mg dm2 day 0 13 0 13 0 14 0 11 0 15 Total Insoluble Dustfall mg dm2 day lt 0 10 lt 0 10 lt 0 12 lt 0 10 lt 0 12 Total Soluble Dustfall mg dm2 day lt 0 10 lt 0 10 lt 0 12
81. C was observed at the Chetwynd Airport The cold air was most likely associated with a strong surface based temperature inversion and poor dispersion trapping locally produced PM from vehicles home heating etc near the surface Two days later on February 9 the cold air had been flushed from the valley by westerly winds that warmed the air to a high of 8 49C this time the 24 hour average 25 concentration had dropped to below 1 0 ug m3 according to both instruments In addition to changing dispersion conditions variable emissions within the airshed can also influence PM concentrations As an example during some of the baseline monitoring field trips slash burning was observed in the active logging areas to the southwest of Chetwynd Industrial emissions from facilities such as the CANFOR Chetwynd sawmill and the Pine River Hasler gas plant is also variable 6 3 DUSTFALL Monthly total dustfall values were generally low at all five Sukunka RSA stations There was only one observation of total dustfall above 1 0 mg dm day during the period which was 1 4 mg dm2 day for the September to October period at Bullmoose Creek This station is within 100 m of an unpaved road that may have had logging truck traffic during that time As expected dustfall readings were generally higher in the late summer and fall than during the winter During winter snow cover and frozen ground limit fugitive dust production from surface disturbances The high
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83. Date SU Verified by Time Lf fy CA aoa 8 5 UA If Yes add SIF 27 REFER BACK PAGE FOR ALS LOCATIONS AND SAMPLING INFORMATION WHITE LABORATORY COPY YELLOW CLIENT COPY 48 01 Front ALS STANTEC CONSULTING LTD Date Received 27 NOV 12 ATTN Dan Jarratt Report 03 DEC 12 10 49 MT 805 8th Avenue SW Suite 300 Version FINALE Calgary AB T2P 1H7 Client Phone 403 441 5064 Certificate of Analysis Lab Work Order 11242290 Project P O NOT SUBMITTED Job Reference 123110482 C of C Numbers 10 282411 Legal Site Desc IK Brent Mack Account Manager This report shall not be reproduced in full without the written authority of the Laboratory ADDRESS 8081 Lougheed Hwy Suite 100 Burnaby BC V5A 1W9 Canada Phone 1 604 253 4188 Fax 1 604 253 6700 ALSCANADALTD Partof the ALS Group A Campbell Brothers Limited Company Environmental WR www alsglobal com RIGHT SOLUTIONS RIGHT PARTNER 11242290 CONTD 2 4 ALS ENVIRONMENTAL ANALYTICAL REPORT 30FC121049 MD Version FINAL Sample ID L1242290 1 L1242290 2 L1242290 3 L1242290 4 L1242290 5 Description dustfall dustfall dustfall dustfall dustfall Sampled Date Sampled Time Client ID _ 09 SKEETER 11 CHAMBERLAIN 12 BULLMOOSE 13 SUKUNKE 14 WINDFALL CREEK 21 0 TO CREEK 23 OCT CREEK 23 NOV RIVER 21 OCT 23 CREEK 21 OCT 23 NOV TO 24 NO
84. Dustfall ALS test methods may incorporate modifications from specified reference methods to improve performance The last two letters of the above test code s indicate the laboratory that performed analytical analysis for that test Refer to the list below Laboratory Definition Code Laboratory Location VA ALS ENVIRONMENTAL VANCOUVER BRITISH COLUMBIA CANADA Chain of Custody Numbers 10 296501 10 296502 GLOSSARY OF REPORT TERMS Surrogate A compound that is similar in behaviour to target analyte s but that does not occur naturally in environmental samples For applicable tests surrogates are added to samples prior to analysis as a check on recovery mg kg milligrams per kilogram based on dry weight of sample mg kg wwt milligrams per kilogram based on wet weight of sample mg kg lwt milligrams per kilogram based on lipid adjusted weight of sample mg L milligrams per litre Less than D L The reported Detection Limit also known as the Limit of Reporting LOR N A Result not available Refer to qualifier code and definition for explanation Test results reported relate only to the samples as received by the laboratory UNLESS OTHERWISE STATED ALL SAMPLES WERE RECEIVED IN ACCEPTABLE CONDITION Analytical results in unsigned test reports with the DRAFT watermark are subject to change pending final QC review 10 296502 Chain of Custody Analytical Request Form Canada Toll Free
85. EOROLOGY TECHNICAL DATA REPORT Background and Methods November 15 2013 Table 4 2 3 Meteorology Data Quality Assurance Screening Criteria Parameter Screening Criteria Precipitation e If hourly accumulated liquid precipitation is greater than 89 9 mm e If hourly accumulated liquid precipitation is non zero and if it is the same as that of the two preceding hours e Ifthe hourly precipitation is negative e If the precipitation calculated from first principles e g using the manufacturer s formula from the sensor calibration data sheet does not match data Wind Speed and e If wind direction and speed are both zero for 24 or more consecutive hours Direction e fthe same speed or direction value is read for 12 or more consecutive hours Snow Depth e Between December and April if more than 500 cm e Between May and November if more than 150 cm e lf the Signal Quality for the sonic ranger sensor SR50A is greater than 230 or less than 152 e lf the snow depth is negative Solar Radiation e lf daytime or summertime radiation is greater than nighttime or winter e f nighttime solar radiation is greater than 0 Relative Humidity e If greater than 100 or less than 5 Since installation of the Sukunka meteorological station there have been four datalogger program changes The four changes are as follows e Header lines updated on October 4 2012 e Signal quality sample precipitation level average precipita
86. HARP instrument The following instrument quality assurance checks were also conducted during installation following the manufacturer s recommendations a ambient temperature b flow temperature c barometric pressure d mass calibration and e nephelometer calibration for temperature and source level Appendix E contains leak check and flow audit information from the SHARP user s manual The GRIMM Environ Check 365 instrument was moved from the Suska Exploration Camp to the District of Chetwynd site on December 12 2012 and monitoring resumed on December 13 2012 As the Suska camp was being dismantled resulting in loss of continuous AC power for the GRIMM it was decided that the instrument should be co located with the SHARP monitor for a period of time sufficient to perform a comparison of the two instruments before deploying the GRIMM monitor in the Sukunka air quality LSA The GRIMM instrument was calibrated by the manufacturer on August 9 2012 and the calibration certificate is in Appendix Table 4 2 4 Location of the SHARP and GRIMM Particulate Monitoring Instruments UTM NAD 83 Zone 10 PM Monitor Elevation valid pale Easting m Northing m Available Thermo SHARP 5030i 2 5 monitor 586 286 6 171 480 615 November 4 2012 present GRIMM PM monitor 586 286 6 171 480 615 December 13 2012 present The GRIMM monitor is an aerosol spectrometer that uses a laser diode as a light source The
87. Model 50307 need not be calibrated in the exact range of beta attenuation per filter spot What is important is calibrating the corresponding beta count reduction with an increase of calibrated mass Thermo Fisher Scientific Mass Coefficient Auto Mass Coefficient Thermo Fisher Scientific Calibration Calibration Procedure Note To achieve the most accurate mass calibration the flow temperature should be as stable as possible and therefore the instrument should have the heating system turned off and the instrument should be allowed to equilibrate to shelter or ambient temperature If the Model 50307 Beta is mounted within an ambient shelter then the most stable time of day to perform a mass calibration would be either early morning or late afternoon The preferred method of mass coefficient calibration is the Auto Mode e Inthe Main Menu choose Service gt Mass Calibration gt Mass Coefficient The Auto Mass Coefficient screen allows the user to conduct a mass calibration of the measurement head and will walk you through the process Use the following procedure to conduct a mass calibration 1 In the Main Menu choose Service gt Mass Calibration gt Mass gt Auto 2 Enter the SPAN foil value e g 1 328 ug using the keypad and press to save the foil value and to open the bench The beta attenuation chamber should now open Model 5030 SHARP Instruction Manual 4 9 Calibration Calibration Procedure
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90. ONS AND SAMPLING INFORMATION WHITE LABORATORY COPY YELLOW CLIENT COPY GENF 18 04 Front ALS STANTEC CONSULTING LTD Date Received 26 OCT 12 ATTN Dan Jarratt Report Date 02 NOV 12 15 13 MT 805 8th Avenue SW Suite 300 Version ics Calgary AB T2P 1H7 Client Phone 403 441 5064 Certificate of Analysis Lab Work Order 11229737 Project SUBMITTED 200 Numbers 10 273109 Legal Site Desc Mek Brent Mack Account Manager This report shall not be reproduced except in full without the written authority of the Laboratory ADDRESS 8081 Lougheed Hwy Suite 100 Burnaby BC V5A 1W9 Canada Phone 1 604 253 4188 Fax 1 604 253 6700 ALS CANADALTD Partof the ALS Group Campbell Brothers Limited Company Environmental WR www alsglobal com RIGHT SOLUTIONS RIGHT PARTNER 11229737 CONTD 2013 ALS ENVIRONMENTAL ANALYTICAL REPORT ee Version FINAL Sample ID L1229737 1 L1229737 2 L1229737 3 L1229737 4 L1229737 5 Description 123110482 123110482 123110482 123110482 123110482 Sampled Date Sampled Time Client ID 9 SKEETER 11 CHABALIAN 12 BULLMOOSE 13 SUSKEENA 14 WINDFALL CREEK CREEK CREEK RIVER CREEK Grouping Analyte DUSTFALL Particulates Total Dustfall mg dm2 day 0 76 0 20 1 36 0 36 0 33 Total Insoluble Dustfall mg dm2 day 0 56 lt 0 10 0 83 0 20 0 15 Total Soluble Dustfall mg dm2 day 0 19 0 18 0
91. ONTD 6 of 7 ALS ENVIRONMENTAL ANALYTICAL REPORT 1715 MD Version FINAL Sample ID L1265141 21 L1265141 22 L1265141 23 L1265141 24 Description DUSTFALL DUSTFALL DUSTFALL DUSTFALL Sampled Date 01 FEB 13 31 JAN 13 01 FEB 13 30 JAN 13 Sampled Time 14 00 18 15 13 25 09 40 Client ID 12 M EE e Grouping Analyte DUSTFALL Particulates Total Dustfall mg dm2 day Total Insoluble Dustfall mg dm2 day Total Soluble Dustfall mg dm2 day Metals Aluminum Al Total mg dm2 day 0 000148 0 00230 0 000221 0 00173 Antimony Sb Total mg dm2 day lt 0 0000020 lt 0 0000013 0 0000013 lt 0 0000018 Arsenic As Total mg dm2 day 0 0000030 0 0000024 0 0000017 0 0000074 Barium Ba Total mg dm2 day lt 0 0000049 0 0000745 0 0000125 0 000186 Beryllium Be Total mg dm2 day 0 0000098 0 0000065 0 0000064 lt 0 0000092 Bismuth Bi Total mg dm2 day lt 0 0000098 0 0000065 lt 0 0000064 0 0000092 Boron B Total mg dm2 day lt 0 00020 lt 0 00013 lt 0 00013 lt 0 00018 Cadmium Cd Total mg dm2 day lt 0 00000098 0 00000065 lt 0 00000064 lt 0 00000092 Calcium Ca Total mg dm2 day 0 00104 0 0112 0 00166 0 0180 Chromium Cr Total mg dm2 day lt 0 0000098 0 0000065 lt 0 0000064 0 0000092 Cobalt Co Total mg dm2 day lt 0 0000020 lt 0 0000013 lt 0 0000013 lt 0 0000018 Copper Cu Total mg dm2 day 0 0000773 0 0000207 0 0000219 0 000341 Lead
92. PLING INFORMATION 7 WHITE LABORATORY COPY YELLOW CLIENT COPY GENF 18 01 Front ALS STANTEC CONSULTING LTD Date Received 05 FEB 13 ATTN Dan Jarratt Report Date 15 FEB 13 15 24 MT 805 8th Avenue SW Suite 300 Version Pie Calgary AB T2P 1H7 Client Phone 403 441 5064 Certificate of Analysis Lab Work Order 11265141 Project P O NOT SUBMITTED Job Reference 123110480 TASK 320 200 C of C Numbers 10 291932 10 291933 10 291934 10 291935 Legal Site Desc Mek Brent Mack Account Manager This report shall not be reproduced except in full without the written authority of the Laboratory ADDRESS 8081 Lougheed Hwy Suite 100 Burnaby BC V5A 1W9 Canada Phone 1 604 253 4188 Fax 1 604 253 6700 ALS CANADALTD Partof the ALS Group Campbell Brothers Limited Company Environmental WR www alsglobal com RIGHT SOLUTIONS RIGHT PARTNER 11265141 CONTD 2 7 ALS ENVIRONMENTAL ANALYTICAL REPORT een Version FINAL Sample ID L1265141 1 L1265141 2 L1265141 3 L1265141 4 L1265141 5 Description DUSTFALL DUSTFALL DUSTFALL DUSTFALL DUSTFALL Sampled Date 30 JAN 13 29 JAN 13 30 JAN 13 01 FEB 13 30 JAN 13 Sampled Time 16 50 11 00 16 15 09 55 13 30 Client ID 01 BEAUDETTE 02 SUSKA 03 WETLAND 04 BRAZLON 06 BEAUDETTE CREEK 1 EXPLORATION CREEK 2 Grouping Analyte DUSTFALL Particulates Total Dustfall mg dm2 day lt 0 13 0 20 lt 0 13 0 13 1 68 Total Insoluble Du
93. Partof the ALS Group A Campbell Brothers Limited Company Environmental WR www alsglobal com RIGHT SOLUTIONS RIGHT PARTNER 11255525 CONTD 2 5 ALS ENVIRONMENTAL ANALYTICAL REPORT ee Version FINAL Sample ID L1255525 1 L1255525 2 L1255525 3 L1255525 4 L1255525 5 Description dustfall dustfall dustfall dustfall dustfall Sampled Date 06 JAN 13 04 JAN 13 06 JAN 13 06 JAN 13 06 JAN 13 Sampled Time 13 30 15 00 15 15 15 35 10 00 Client ID 01 BEAUDETTE 02 SUSKA 03 WETLAND 04 BRAZION 06 BEAUDETTE CREEK 1 EXPLORATION CREEK CREEK 2 CAMP Grouping Analyte DUSTFALL Particulates Total Dustfall mg dm2 day lt 0 10 lt 0 10 0 12 lt 0 10 0 42 Total Insoluble Dustfall mg dm2 day lt 0 10 lt 0 10 lt 0 10 lt 0 10 0 30 Total Soluble Dustfall mg dm2 day lt 0 10 lt 0 10 0 11 lt 0 10 0 12 11255525 CONTD PAGE 3 5 ALS ENVIRONMENTAL ANALYTICAL REPORT Version FINAL Sample ID L1255525 6 L1255525 7 L1255525 8 L1255525 9 L1255525 10 Description dustfall dustfall dustfall dustfall dustfall Sampled Date 04 JAN 13 03 13 03 13 05 13 05 13 Sampled Time 17 30 10 30 12 40 14 25 12 15 Client ID 07 HASLER 08 NORTH BRUNT 09 SKEETER 11 CHAMBERLAIN 12 BULLMOOSE CREEK RIVER CREEK CREEK CREEK Grouping Analyte DUSTFALL Particulates Total Dustfall mg dm2 day 0 23 lt 0 10 lt 0 10 lt 0 10 0 14 Total Insoluble Dustfall mg dm2 day lt 0 1
94. S TE 31 10 11 12 Page No SIGNIFICANT SOCIAL AND ECONOMIC EFFECTS OF THE SUKUNKA COAL PROJECT E EA 34 SELECTED SOCIO ECONOMIC OPPORTUNITIES AND MITIGATING MEASURES A cade RESOURCE MANAGEMENT PROPOSALS 41 List Figures Figure Figure Figure Figure Figure Figure Figure Figure Figure Figure Figure Figure Figure Figure Figure Figure Figure Figure Figure Figure Figure 1 1 1 2 2 1 2 2 List of Figures Location of the Sukunka Coal Project Permits and Approvals Process 5 6 Artist s Rendering of Plant Site and Tailings Embankment puesta 6 7 Typical Sections MH the Plate Concept 9937 a dak eb nie 7 8 Workability of Coal 5 7 8 Underground Design two entry system 9 10 Underground Drainage Concept nis ae 9 10 Location of Surface Facilities 13 14 Materials Balance ROBA gw ees id 14 15 Estimated Tailings Production 1 million tonnes year ultimate plant capacity 14 15 Plant Waste Disposal 1 million tonnes year Ultimate plant Capacity ann sera a 14 15 Location of Air Quality Monitoring Stations 16 17 Road and Rail in the S
95. SITE CHETWYND AIR Alteration of Atmospheric Properties Insolation it is estimated the pollutant emission from trucks and other mine traffic will be minimal and dispursed Therefore insolation will not be changed by daily mine traffic Visibility Visibility reduction is not a major area of concern because there will be no area wide emission sources See Alteration of Atmospheric Constituents Inversions Inversions of both kinds are expected in the Sukunka Bullmoose area See section 5 2 1 5 Vol 1 for further discussion Alteration of Atmospheric Constituents Particulates Consideration is being given to preventing dust from being blown off trucks as they transport the coal from the mine to Chetwynd One solution which will be considered will a through soaking with water of the top of the coal this solution has proved highly successful in mining operations in southeast Alberta It is the policy of that road dust will not be allowed to create a public nuisance It has been decided that the forestry road between the Mine and the Gwillim Lake junction and between the Provincial highway and the plant site will be treated with calcium chloride at sufficient intervals to try to consolidate the road dust It is also understood that calcium chloride can accumulate and build up through snow removal and thereby provide salt lick for ungulates and thus attracting them to the road As a result of this understanding BP is c
96. V 24 NOV NOV TO 23 NOV Grouping Analyte DUSTFALL Particulates Total Dustfall mg dm2 day 0 36 0 13 0 11 0 12 0 19 Total Insoluble Dustfall mg dm2 day lt 0 10 lt 0 10 lt 0 10 lt 0 10 lt 0 10 Total Soluble Dustfall mg dm2 day 0 27 0 13 0 11 lt 0 10 0 14 Metals Aluminum Al Total mg dm2 day Antimony Sb Total mg dm2 day Arsenic As Total mg dm2 day Barium Ba Total mg dm2 day Beryllium Be Total mg dm2 day Bismuth Bi Total mg dm2 day Boron B Total mg dm2 day Cadmium Cd Total mg dm2 day Calcium Ca Total mg dm2 day Chromium Cr Total mg dm2 day Cobalt Co Total mg dm2 day Copper Cu Total mg dm2 day Lead Pb Total mg dm2 day Lithium Li Total mg dm2 day Magnesium Mg Total mg dm2 day Manganese Mn Total mg dm2 day Molybdenum Mo Total mg dm2 day Nickel Ni Total mg dm2 day Potassium K Total mg dm2 day Selenium Se Total mg dm2 day Silver Ag Total mg dm2 day Sodium Na Total mg dm2 day Strontium Sr Total mg dm2 day Thallium mg dm2 day Tin Sn Total mg dm2 day Uranium U Total mg dm2 day Vanadium V Total mg dm2 day Zinc Zn Total mg dm2 day Please refer to the Reference Information section for an explanation of any qualifiers detected ALS ENVIRONMENTAL ANALYTICAL REPORT L1242290 CONTD PAGE 3 of 4 03 DEC 12 10 49 MT Version FINAL Sample ID 11242290 6 Description dustfall
97. VERIFICATION fab use only Released by Date Time Received by Date Time Temperatura Verified by Time Observations 5 Yes Toba Gellaghe d d dF 1306 NE 5 8 55 If Yes add SIF REFER TO BACK PAGE FOR ALS LOCATIONS AND SAMPLING INFORMATION WHITE LABORATORY COPY YELLOW CLIENT COPY GENF 18 01 Front 10 291932 E TOME 5141 COFC Report d Service Request Rush subject to availability Contact ALS to confirm Company 7 n Standard ur Other specify w Regular Standard Turnaround Times Business Days Contact Denil Ja Select PDF_ Excel Digital Fax y TR 355 Aui dinis A 321 n 4 aa AR D Same Day Weekand Emergency Contact ALS to confirm Prone Voi 40 5064 Far 5 252 5 7 invoice Same as Report 7 Yes or ND No provide detals Copy of Invoice with Report circle Yes or Job 795 24 Tr ag N Prone 22421404477 Fan i EUN E ALS Logs Ee Po fal tal Number Containers 1 Sample Identification Date Time 8 pus This description will appear on the report dd mmm yy hh mm MDO 09 Crec 31 a4 Nai Bulimpest Cruls has dakaaKa res To ______ 4 4 Wn fel LLELELIVUSSSEN Special
98. VISION LOCATION OF AIR QUALITY MONITORING STATION OPERATED BY BP CANADA BP Exploration Canada Limited COAL DIVISION Sukunka Coal Project LEGEND amp NOTES FIGURE TITLE FIGURE NO 4 5 Location of Air Quality Monitoring Stations 100 200 o y 54012153 6 ON 38794 380014 TOA AH 15 9344093 NOIIV3OTdX3 48 A8 93194340 SNOMHVIS OSNIZOLINOW 005 AH d8S fe WAYI HLWs NOISIAIO W uoneso dx3 da 1991014 2 eyunyns Al TOA AH 1194 ISNA 30 IN3WN33AOD 58 3Hl 93193340 SNOIIVIS SNISOLINOW 41 QN3931 QNAMLAHD 30 NMOL ISOOW 7i a 4 2 Essentially process plant water make up from the Sukunka River is required to replace water lost through exfiltration or evaporation in the coal processing system Domestic water supplies will be provided at the plant site and minesite areas from the main water system after suitable treatment These uses are conventional drinking and washing Environmental Effects Associated with Surface Facilities Similar to the mining operations environmental effects have been evaluated with respect to atmospheric aquatic and terrestrial resources The major impacts on air quality stem from the transportation and prepara tion of coal Dust
99. a 1181120 9 gt 5 e 14 a Hole Injffhe Wall Park i x E 72 J 0 5 10 15 20 1 325 000 T 550000 560000 570000 580000 590000 600000 610000 620000 Legend SUKUNKA COAL MINE PROJECT PREPARED BY 9 Stantec Reserve LOCATION OF AIR QUALITY AND FZZ Provincial Park METEOROLOGICAL MONITORING SITES PREPARED Haulage Options TECHNICAL DATA REPORT AIR QUALITY FOR Option A Data Sources Glencore Province of British Columbia Government of Canada LEN O E OptionB Disclaimer Although there is no reason to believe that there are any errors associated with the data Option C used to generate this product or in the product itself users of these data are advised that errors in puon the data may be present FIGURE NO Option D File Path fig_10482_tdr_air_quality_04_02 01_location_of_air_quality_and_meteorological_stations Option E DATE 24 OCT 13 FIGURE ID 123110482 DATUM PROJECTION UTM 10 NAD 83 DRAWN BY D COOK CHECKED BY D JARRATT 4 2 1 AIR QUALITY AND METEOROLOGY TECHNICAL DATA REPORT Background and Methods November 15 2013 Photo 4 2 1 Sukunka Automated Meteorology Station 6 Stantec AIR QUALITY AND METEOROLOGY TECHNICAL DATA REPORT Background and Methods November 15 2013 RA js Aui Photo 4 2 2 Campbell Scientific CR1000 Datalogger in a Fiberglass Weatherproof Enc
100. a Bullmoose area An indication of the expected inversion freguency can be obtained by examining the seasonal percentage freguency of ground based inversions for the Pine River Valley at Chetwynd estimated by the Atmospheric Environment Service Emslie 1974 and summarized below Percentage Freguency of Ground Based Inversions Percent 2 Winter Spring Summer Fall Overnight Early Morning a m 70 60 80 75 Daytime p m 45 10 10 40 5 2 2 5 2 3 95 Radiation inversions would be frequent the year round Daytime subsidence inversions would not be as frequent as radiation inversions and would be more likely to occur in the fall and winter Air Quality As the area is yet largely undeveloped the air quality can be expected to be relatively pristine Air quality measurements on the property are currently being taken by the Pollution Control Board Victoria Noise Noise data is not available for the area 7 0 7 1 7 1 1 7 1 2 7 1 3 225 RECOMMENDATIONS RECOMMENDED FURTHER STUDIES FOR PREPARATION OF THE STAGE II ENVIRONMENTAL ASSESSMENT Physiography The physiography of the general locations of mine portals transportation corridors roads and plant site will be studied and described in conjunction with the general physiography of the area This data will be utilized in the environmental planning and engineering design of the facilities in order that they should better harmonize with the landscape Geol
101. al mg dm2 day lt 0 0000015 lt 0 00000091 lt 0 00000074 Nickel Ni Total mg dm2 day lt 0 000015 lt 0 0000091 lt 0 0000074 Potassium K Total mg dm2 day lt 0 0015 0 00091 0 00074 Selenium Se Total mg dm2 day 0 000030 lt 0 000018 0 000015 Silver Ag Total mg dm2 day lt 0 00000030 lt 0 00000018 lt 0 00000015 Sodium Na Total mg dm2 day lt 0 0015 lt 0 00091 lt 0 00074 Strontium Sr Total Mg dm2 day 0 0000047 00000078 0 0000023 Thallium lt 0 0000030 lt 0 0000018 lt 0 0000015 Tin Sn Total mg dm2 day lt 0 0000030 lt 0 0000018 lt 0 0000015 Uranium U Total mg dm2 day lt 0 00000030 lt 0 00000018 lt 0 00000015 Vanadium V Total mg dm2 day 0 000030 0 000018 0 000015 Zinc Zn Total mg dm2 day 0 000102 lt 0 000055 lt 0 000044 Please refer to the Reference Information section for an explanation of any qualifiers detected 11265141 CONTD PAGE 4 of 7 ALS ENVIRONMENTAL ANALYTICAL REPORT u Version FINAL Sample ID L1265141 11 L1265141 12 L1265141 13 L1265141 14 L1265141 15 Description DUSTFALL DUSTFALL DUSTFALL DUSTFALL DUSTFALL Sampled Date 01 13 30 13 29 13 29 13 31 13 Sampled Time 09 55 13 30 15 30 18 00 16 55 Clienti PE CREEK2 CREEK BURNTANER CREEK Grouping Analyte DUSTFALL Particulates Total Dustfall mg dm2 day 0 11 Total Insoluble
102. al Overview 95 d fer n a Climate 6 Pow uie Temperature 5 Gp ap des cp Precipitation DPA A 4 52 2 4 1S 0 Wind 6 00 41 EP Geology eee eee eee wee m om n ng A A B Y 1 000 o o 11 TABLE OF CONTENTS Cont Page Terrestrial Components She 10 Vegetation we eoe ng Wc eR 10 Shrub Communities White Spruce and Cottonwood Forest ee ll Aspen Forest 4 4 4 3 9 AA 11 Coniferous Forest a 592 11 Soils NU AD ua 12 ir a Sas ee t mum de Mammals ne 2 vex de AS de Ungulates P uw Rocky Mountain elk E E 13 Mule deer White tailed 4 14 MOOSE se es a UE 426 5 14 Mountain caribou amp e Remo 15 Mountain goat dU Furbearing mammals rr wow wr AD Birds 752 mcer e rY X NOU O E 17 Aquatic Components sub amp 18 Physi
103. and Other Primary Emissions 7 Cont d Particulate matter from the actual mining operations will be negligible because all mining is underground and water is continually used for dust suppression Particulate matter can be expected from materials handling water will be used to suppress dust derived from the creation of minesite R 0 M piles if deemed necessary It is expected that coal will be produced from the mine at approximately 10 moisture content in thewinter it is expected the coal will freeze thereby reducing the amount of particulate matter available for dispursion The existence of coal refuse fires which often release particulates smokes and fumes will not be in an area of concern because of the low sulphur content of the coal and the fact that the Sukunka coal does not exhibit any tendency towards spontaneous combustion as indicated by the existing coal stockpiles Gases Approximately 80 000 CFM exhaust air will be ventilated from the under ground mine The exhaust air will contain small amounts of methane It is not considered an area of concern The other forms of gases associated with mine site areas will be NO nitrogen oxides and CO Carbon monoxide associated with stationary sources power plants and non stationary sources like motor vehicles however such emissions are not an area of concern because adequate natural ventila tion present at the site will allow pollutants to dispurse 4 28 4 3
104. and Upper Due to the short collection period the data cannot be considered totally represent ative of conditions but may be used to recognize possible trends in comparison to more longstanding data Tables 5 2 1 1 to 5 2 1 6 summarize the relevant data received from the Resource Analysis Branch Climatology Section 5 2 1 1 5 2 1 2 91 The climatic data at the Chetwynd Sukunka stations for the period 1972 1974 have been summarized in Table 5 2 1 7 Data have been collected at the station only since December 1971 This too is a relatively short collection period and therefore data from the Dawson Creek and Fort St John stations averaged over a thirty year period are presented in Tables 5 2 1 8 and 5 2 1 9 These data were obtained from the Climate of British Columbia Extremes of Record 1941 1970 B C Department of Agriculture Wind Wind data from Dawson Creek Fort St John Atmospheric Environment Service 1975 Department of the Environment Canadian Normals Volume 3 Wind are displayed in Figures 5 2 1 1 to 6 From the statistics it is evident that average wind speeds in the area are significant and that the winds tend to blow most commonly from the south or southwest maximum in summer or from the north maximum in winter In the Sukunka and Bullmoose Valleys the surface winds will tend to follow the valley contours suggesting the winds commonly will be from the south southwest or north northeast It is noted that
105. ape Replacement Record the reference volumetric flow meter reading and the instant flow reading If the difference between both readings is less than 80 ml minute the leak check passes Use the following procedure to replace the filter tape in case of breaks or if the tape runs out Equipment Damage Some internal components can be damaged by small amounts of static electricity A properly grounded antistatic wrist strap must be worn while handling any internal component For more information about appropriate safety precautions see the Servicing chapter 1 Remove left side panel 2 From the main menu choose Instrument Controls gt Filter Tape Control gt Manual gt Bench s Press 3 Loosen both reel nuts on tape spindler Remove used filter tape and empty tape spool from tape spindles 4 Insert new filter tape on left tape spindle and tighten reel nut 5 Insert new blank pick up spool on right tape spindle 6 Route tape according to Figure 5 5 7 Attach end of tape to blank tape spool on right tape spindle with 2 inch of tape 8 Turn blank tape spool until there is two complete wrappings of tape 9 Tighten right reel nut From Filter Tape Control gt Manual gt choose Tape and press to MOVE tape 10 From the main menu choose Alarms gt Instrument Alarms to verify that there are no filter tape alarms 11 Replace left side cover Model 50307 SHARP Instruction Manual 5 7 Preventive Mainte
106. as specified on the back page of the white report copy SHIPMENT RELEASE client use 0 0 Ross que SHIPMENT RECEPTION lab use only SHIPMENT VERIFICATION lab use only Released by Date Time Received by Date Time Temperature Verified by Date Time Observations Yes No Soon SON UBA 00 8 45 lus 4 000 Yes add SIF REFER TO BACK PAGE FOR ALS LOCATIONS AND SAMPLING INFORMATION WHITE LABORATORY COPY YELLOW CLIENT COPY GENF 18 01 Front AIR QUALITY AND METEOROLOGY TECHNICAL DATA REPORT Appendix E SHARP Leak Check and Flow Audit November 15 2013 Appendix E SHARP Leak Check and Flow Audit Stantec Thermo Fisher Scientific Calibration Equipment Required Chapter 4 Calibration The Model 5030 is an instrument that can make accurate mass concentration measurements of and PM However with all electronic instruments the accuracy of the measurements depends on proper calibration In general terms calibration also called standardization is the process that establishes the relationship between sensor output signals and the parameter the operator is attempting to measure The 50307 instrument uses sensors that measure temperature humidity pressure and radiation This chapter describes the procedures for performing the necessary sensor calibrations This chapter is also a follow up to the Acceptance Testing outli
107. ason this needs to be done proceed to the following screen below to execute a zeroing filter tape change The Calibrate Vacuum Pressure Span screen allows the user to view and set the vacuum sensor calibration span point To calibrate the vacuum sensor zero a digital manometer capable of measuring up to 100 mmHg and attach to the APA port on the rear panel Then push the toggle switch on the right inward to open see Figure 4 1 The manometer reading can now be used to calibrate the vacuum sensor Model 50307 SHARP Instruction Manual 4 5 Calibration Calibration Procedure Calibrate Flow Pressure Span 4 6 Model 50307 SHARP Instruction Manual RH TEMP O VACUUM APA Q APB A PB Figure 4 1 Differential Pressure and Vacuum Calibration Ports e In the Main Menu choose Service gt Pres Vacuum Calibration gt Vac Flow gt Vac Pres Span The Flow Pressure Span screen allows the user to view and set the flow sensor calibration span point To calibrate the flow pressure sensor span point the instrument must be pulling an active flow through the filter tape By use of a manometer connect the respective ports of your NIST traceable manometer to the respective rear panel ports Please be certain to zero any digital manometers prior to connecting Open the ports by pressing the toggle switches inward Calculate an average reading from the reference manometer in units of mmHg Enter this span value int
108. ately sixty km south of the village of Chetwynd in northeastern B C the Sukunka coal property occupies an area of about 165 square kilo metres about 64 square miles Figure 1 1 shows the location of the Sukunka coal lease The property is in mountainous terrain with deeply cut valleys Access to the property is gained via the Northeast Development Road which is provincially maintained gravel road 23 km and the Sukunka Forestry Road 32 km The mine and coal preparation plant for cleaning and washing coal area is drained primarily by two creeks Skeeter and Chamberlain which both flow westward into the Sukunka River The climate of the area generally resembles that of the Peace River region and is characterized by long cold winters and no distinct dry season Diverse climatic and topographical factors give rise to a number of vegetation patterns treeless alpine zone on Bullmoose Mountain subalpine Englemann spruce alpine fir zones in slightly lower elevations and subboreal white spruce alpine fir zones in the valleys A variety of wildlife can be found on the property including up to 46 species of mammals and 160 species of birds History of the Property The Sukunka property has had a number of owners prior to its acquisition by BP in 1976 The area was initi ally leased by Brameda Resources Limited in 1969 FIGURE BP Exploration Canada Limited Sukunka Coal Project 1 1 COAL DI
109. ater Investigations Branch Figure 2 gt gt Pe gt gt gt 0 PSP A A O PS P A A A HL 4 1 5 2 1 2 1 2 1 1 1 2 2 1 1 1 1 2 3 3 1 3 2 3 3 o o N N N 3 4 us 7 1 7 2 7 3 2 7 4 4 1 2 1 181 o co co o N 2 1 1 2 2 1 1 3 2 1 1 4 xvii LIST OF FIGURES General View of Licence Area from the Sukunka River Flattening the Berms and Putting Soil onto a Roadbed in the Alpine Zone Hydroseeding of Downslope Bank of the Alpine Zone Location of Coal Properties in British Columbia Sukunka Bullmoose Lease Area Sukunka Bullmoose Existing Provings NNW SSE Cross Section Sukunka Bullmoose Property Sukunka Bullmoose Typical Vertical Sections of Coal Bearing Sequences Sketch of Bedding Around the Chamberlain Seam Sukunka Bullmoose Mine Development Methods of Supporting Roadways Roofbolts Set in Pairs Methods of Supporting Roadways Roofbolts in Pairs with Half Round Timber Bar Methods of Supporting Roadways Timber Legs with Timber Bars Methods of Supporting Roadways Steel Arches Production Panel General Layout Production Panel Working Sequence Production Panel Second Working Sequence Pillar Extraction Timbering System Washery Yield Vs Ash Percent Mean Wind Speed MPH by Direction and Month Fort St John B C Percentage Frequency Wind Direction
110. ational Capability Chan P and J Webb Fort MacMurray Future Housing Needs Study Alberta Housing Corporation 1975 Chapman J D Crerar M L and Drinnan R H Climates of British Columbia After W 5th British Columbia Natural Resources Conference 1952 Climate of British Columbia Extremes of Record 1941 1970 Department of Agriculture Cornerstone Planning Group Ltd Coal Employment Survey of the Northeast REgion of British Columbia January 1975 Cummins Christine Day Care Services in the Proposed New Town With Reference to the Northeast Region Vancouver B C Edwin Reid amp Associates Ltd September 1976 Department of Economic Development The North East Report 75 Department of Regional Expansion 1970 Land Capability for Wildlife Ungulates Canada Land Inventory Map for Dawson Creek Department of Regional Expansion 1970 Land Capability for Wildlife Waterfowl Canada Land Inventory Map for Dawson Creek Edey David Fort MacMurray Housing Needs Study Alberta Housing Corporation 1974 Emslie J H Personal Data Scientific Support Unit Atmospheric Environment Service Vancouver 8 Emslie Emission Application AA 1955 Scientific Support Unit Atmospheric Environment Service 1974 Farley A L British Columbia Biogeoclimatic Zones In Taylor R L and B MacBryde 1977 Vascular Plants of British Columbia a Descriptive Resource In
111. b as less than the detection limit were taken to be at the detection limit for the purpose of calculating means The highest observed monthly value was 1 4 mg dm day during September to October 2012 and occurred at Bullmoose Creek station which is near the decommissioned Bullmoose mine Figure 5 3 1 shows that none of the dustfall measurements exceeded the residential Pollution Control Objective of 1 75 mg dm day or the non residential objective of 2 9 mg dm day MOE 1979 The mean dustfall observations for each site are shown in Table 5 3 1 The mean dustfall over all stations was 0 3 mg dm2 day The total metals analysis was conducted for two of the sampling periods September 17 to October 21 2012 and January 3 to 29 2013 Table 5 3 2 shows the concentrations of selected total metals observed at the six dustfall stations Table 5 3 1 Mean Total Dustfall at Sukunka Dustfall Sites for August 2012 to April 2013 Station Mean Total Dustfall mg dm day 09 Skeeter Creek 0 3 11 Chamberlain Creek 0 2 12 Bullmoose Creek 0 3 13 Sukunka River 0 3 14 Windfall Creek 0 2 16 District Of Chetwynd 0 4 6 Stantec 36 AIR QUALITY AND METEOROLOGY TECHNICAL DATA REPORT Results November 15 2013 09 Skeeter Creek gt 14 Windfall Creek 11 Chamberlain Creek 16 District of Chetwynd 12 Bullmose Creek Residential Objective 13
112. ble Dustfall mg dm2 day 0 41 0 10 0 10 0 31 lt 0 10 11213614 CONTD PAGE 4015 ALS ENVIRONMENTAL ANALYTICAL REPORT MT Version FINAL Sample ID L1213614 11 L1213614 12 Description Dustfall Dustfall Sampled Date 17 SEP 12 17 SEP 12 Sampled Time 10 15 11 00 13 SUKUNKA 14 WINDFALL Client ID ER CREEK Grouping Analyte DUSTFALL Particulates Total Dustfall mg dm2 day 0 88 0 49 Total Insoluble Dustfall mg dm2 day 0 43 0 23 Total Soluble Dustfall mg dm2 day 0 46 0 25 11213614 PAGE 5 5 03 12 11 53 Reference Information le a ersion FINAL Test Method References ALS Test Code Matrix Test Description Method Reference DUSTFALLS COM DM2 VA Dustfall Combined Dustfalls Total soluble insol BCMOE PARTICULATE This analysis is carried out using procedures modified from British Columbia Environmental Manual Particulate Particulates or Dustfall are determined gravimetrically Total Insoluble Dustfall is determined by filtering a sample through 0 45 um membrane filter and drying the filter at 104 degrees celsius Total Soluble Dustfall is determined by evaporating the filtrate to dryness at 104 degrees celsius The Total Dustfall is the sum of Insoluble Dustfall and the Soluble Dustfall ALS test methods may incorporate modifications from specified reference methods to improve performance The last two le
113. cal ca 18 Description of drainages 18 Hydrology 4 55 249 ee see Water quality 2 19 Biological effects of coal and bedrock waste material in watercourses doce Bit Sti Be Sa a 20 Biological factors ee 20 Fish and invertebrate observations 160 20 Fish habitat evaluation 21 Resource Utilization x 2 8 2 an o o oS 23 Present land use lt 23 Logging dis whe Re loe gt 23 Agriculture Pa ee rae ee 23 Hunting ala a eR ee 1 o O O i ew EO Fishing scene RUE Woe ene Nee A 24 Historical 1 lt 24 ENVIRONMENTAL ASSESSMENT Ao 25 Environmental Sensitivity see eee PO REC 25 Effects of Proposed Development 2 25 Terrestrial effects y a 25 Aquatic effects qe iii TABLE OF CONTENTS Cont Page Reclamation 14 27 Chemical characteristics ee ee ee ot non on ng 27 Physical characteristics 27 Plant growth chamber tests 28 Discussion s rr we ee reas eed e
114. d accurate to within 2 RH Prior to calibration be sure the Model 50307 is operating properly The Model 503075 internal diagnostics makes this a quick and simple process Turn on the instrument and allow it to stabilize for one hour prior to calibrating If you are receiving this instrument for the first time the optional acceptance testing in the Installation chapter should also be reviewed If the internal flow temperature sensor requires calibration the dynamic heating system should be turned OFF the cover should be removed and the instrument should sample room temperature air at least one hour prior to calibrating The order of calibration described below is preferred for optimal performance of the 50307 and comes from many years of experience working with and developing ambient particulate monitoring instrumentation The Calibration submenus allow the user to view and calibrate the instrument All calibration submenus are visible only when the instrument is in service mode For more information on the service mode see Service Mode earlier in Chapter 3 Thermo Fisher Scientific Calibration Calibration Procedure RH Temperature screens that appear in this chapter have been referenced in the previous Calibration chapter Ambient Temperature Using a NIST traceable thermometer as a reference collocated next to the ambient RH temperature sensor assembly measure and compare three individual readings between bot
115. determined by evaporating the filtrate to dryness at 104 degrees celsius The Total Dustfall is the sum of Insoluble Dustfall and the Soluble Dustfall ALS test methods may incorporate modifications from specified reference methods to improve performance The last two letters of the above test code s indicate the laboratory that performed analytical analysis for that test Refer to the list below Laboratory Definition Code Laboratory Location VA ALS ENVIRONMENTAL VANCOUVER BRITISH COLUMBIA CANADA Chain of Custody Numbers 10 292532 GLOSSARY OF REPORT TERMS Surrogate A compound that is similar in behaviour to target analyte s but that does not occur naturally in environmental samples For applicable tests surrogates are added to samples prior to analysis as a check on recovery mg kg milligrams per kilogram based on dry weight of sample mg kg wwt milligrams per kilogram based on wet weight of sample mg kg lwt milligrams per kilogram based on lipid adjusted weight of sample mg L milligrams per litre Less than D L The reported Detection Limit also known as the Limit of Reporting LOR N A Result not available Refer to qualifier code and definition for explanation Test results reported relate only to the samples as received by the laboratory UNLESS OTHERWISE STATED ALL SAMPLES WERE RECEIVED IN ACCEPTABLE CONDITION Analytical results in unsigned test reports with the DRAFT wat
116. e airport since November 2012 show that winter 25 concentrations are generally low with no readings in excess of BC Ambient Air Quality Objectives or Canada Wide Standards for air quality Temporal variability in PM concentrations can be explained by changing weather and thus dispersion conditions and variations in emissions from nearby industrial sources Dustfall amounts are also 6 Stantec ii AIR QUALITY AND METEOROLOGY TECHNICAL DATA REPORT low for the study period with monthly results for all stations remaining well within the BC Pollution Control Objectives Air quality and meteorology baseline data collection will continue until at least one year s worth of valid data have been recorded addition to comply with recommendations from the British Columbia Ministry of Environment baseline data collected up to three months prior to the submission of the Environmental Assessment Certificate Application should be included 6 Stantec AIR QUALITY AND METEOROLOGY TECHNICAL DATA REPORT Table of Contents 1 0 INTRODUCTION ih 2 0 REGIONAL SETTING iia 3 07 STUDY AREAS ada RA 3 1 REGIONAL STUDY AREA nun Eh 3 2 LOCALSTUDY AREA C cou 4 0 BACKGROUND AND 4 1 REVIEW OF EXISTING AIR QUALITY AND METEOROLOGICAL DATA SOURCES 4 1 1 Preliminary Environmental Study of the Sukunka Coal Project A ee 4 1 2 Sukunka Bullmoose Environmental Studies 1977 1979
117. e details Client Project Information indicate Filtered or Preserved F P Copy of Invoice with Report circle Yes or No ob 122116452 aK Waza Le LL c LL Parara Company Boreas 7 Address er Phone Goy 453 Fax 60H 605 8822 mon Ow wn 11254869202 2 Sample Identification Date Time 22 Sample This description appear the report dd mmm yy hh mm Mchambelun Creek Sample 5 a 3 5 a 5 Special Instructions Regulation with water or land use CCME Freshwater Aquatic Life BC CSR Commerclal AB Tier 1 Natural ETC Hazardous Detalls Failure to complete all portions of this form may delay analysis Please fill in this form LEGIBLY By the use of this form the user acknowledges and agrees with the Terms and Conditions as specified on the back of the white report copy SHIPMENT RELEASE client use SHIPMENT RECEPTION lab use only SHIPMENT VERIFICATION lab use only Released by Date Time Received by Date Time Temperature Verified by Time Observations gt h z Yes WAS 2302 00 och e 30 O oc if Yes add SIF TO BACK PAGE FOR ALS LOCATIONS AND SAMPLING INFORMATION WHITE LABORATORY COPY YELLOW CLIENT COPY GENF 18 01 Front
118. e ee E 28 Chemical conditions or on on on nt ng 28 Slope instability saosa t t 28 Moisture deficiencies 29 SOCIOECONOMIC EFFECTS ee ee ee we o om ot f n t ng n9 30 Present Population and Employment Patterns in the Chetwynd 30 Commun i ty Facilities and Development Potential 31 Impacts of the Proposed Mining Development es sees 32 RECOMMENDATIONS FOR FURTHER STUDY Oe 33 Terrestrial Studies VU eoo de 33 Vegetation 20 no 62 33 Soils e a cx gt e o s o 33 Wildlife Aw soe ee 33 Reclamation ee ooo oho NN oh on 9 n t t n8 33 Aquatic 5 24 34 REFERENCES ecce ee ee om om ot t t tm 61 Figure 1 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 LIST OF FIGURES Location of Coalition Coal Lease Area General View of the Lease Area Skeeter Creek Valley is to the Left Bullmoose Mountain is in the Background Vegetation Map of Proposed Development Area Coalition Mining Eimited uv so OR ee gs ee Y Io Shrub Map Unit Sukunka Valley Bottom Aspen Forest Unit the Western Edge of the Proposed Pit 2 Se Coniferou
119. e proposed washing plant is not finalized but tentatively will be located at the elevation of the underground mine near the presently cleared minesite Locations of the roads and transport routes have not as yet been assigned This report is a preliminary environmental assessment only is based on a compilation of existing information and one short visit to the property during early May 1975 PERSONNEL This study was undertaken in the Division Applied Biology headed by Dr C C Walden Mr 1 V F Allen Group Leader in Ecological Studies was responsible for project supervision Project design data collection processing and reporting were carried out by Mr J C Errington and Mr M Zallen Schmidt Mr 6 Longworth and Mr Blazeka were involved in data processing and reporting METHODS This report was compiled largely on the basis of existing information although one short field survey during May 5 to May 8 1975 was made to the property Due to snow which remained in the upper elevations of the lease area it was not possible to travel east of the present mine site The area between the op n pit and the Sukunka River was surveyed Chamberlain Creek was surveyed on foot from Tributary A to the junction with the Sukunka River while Skeeter Creek was surveyed from one quarter mile above the camp to its mouth TERRESTRIAL COMPONENTS The vegetation was mapped using air photos in combination with field
120. e s indicate the laboratory that performed analytical analysis for that test Refer to the list below Laboratory Definition Code Laboratory Location VA ALS ENVIRONMENTAL VANCOUVER BRITISH COLUMBIA CANADA Chain of Custody Numbers 10 273109 GLOSSARY OF REPORT TERMS Surrogate A compound that is similar in behaviour to target analyte s but that does not occur naturally in environmental samples For applicable tests surrogates are added to samples prior to analysis as a check on recovery mg kg milligrams per kilogram based on dry weight of sample mg kg wwt milligrams per kilogram based on wet weight of sample mg kg Iwt milligrams per kilogram based on lipid adjusted weight of sample mg L milligrams per litre lt Less than D L The reported Detection Limit also known as the Limit of Reporting LOR N A Result not available Refer to qualifier code and definition for explanation Test results reported relate only to the samples as received by the laboratory UNLESS OTHERWISE STATED ALL SAMPLES WERE RECEIVED IN ACCEPTABLE CONDITION Analytical results in unsigned test reports with the DRAFT watermark are subject to change pending final QC review ULM u 1251 Form A L1229737 COFC 878 5 ALS Environmental of Report Format Distribution Servicy Request Rush subject to availabllity Contact ALS to confirm Company Coosa Crd Standard K ot
121. e sample period was 5 4 ug ms Table 5 2 1 and Figure 5 2 1 provide a comparison of the 25 concentrations to the BC Ambient Air Quality Objective for 25 25 ug m and the corresponding Canada Wide Standard 30 ug m Table 5 2 1 indicates that during the sample period none of the 25 measurements were observed to be above the BC Objective or the Canada Wide Standard Concentrations greater than half of the BC Objective occurred 6 2 percent of the time and concentrations greater than half the Canada Wide Standard occurred 2 1 percent of the time Table 5 2 1 Frequency of SHARP 24 hour average PM2 5 Measurements Relative to the Provincial Objectives and Canada Wide Standards Parameter PM2 5 Total number of data records 145 Count of data records gt 12 5 ug m half of BC objective 9 Frequency gt 12 5 ug m 6 2 Count of data records gt 25 ug m BC objective 0 Frequency gt 25 ug m 0 Count of data records gt 15 ug m half of Canada Wide 3 LL Frequency gt 15 ug m 2 1 Count of data records gt 30 ug m Canada Wide Standard 0 Frequency gt 30 ug m 0 Figure 5 2 1 shows the variation in 24 hour average 25 concentrations from the SHARP monitor at the District of Chetwynd site as a box and whisker plot The text on the figure indicates the maximum minimum mean median 95th percentile and 98th percentile for the set of data Box and whisker plots illustrate the monthly variation o
122. ea LSA as well as a minimum 5 km buffer around all rail conveyor and road options for transporting the washed coal to the nearest existing infrastructure location The air quality RSA will be used as the basis for the criteria air contaminant and greenhouse gas emission inventory for all project components and it will be used to assess Cumulative effects in the Environmental Assessment Certificate Application 3 2 LOCAL STUDY AREA The air quality LSA is a 36 by 36 km area centered on the Sukunka project tenure area as shown in Figure 3 1 1 This area includes a 10 km buffer on all sides of the Sukunka tenure This size of study area should be sufficient to delineate potential project effects down to background levels The air quality LSA will be used to conduct dispersion modelling of the main sources of emissions from the proposed Sukunka Project including the open pit s underground mine coal handling and preparation plant and the load out 6 Stantec 550000 575000 600000 625000 6200000 6175000 6150000 6125000 6100000 Pipeline 1 375 000 1 P 27 x SUKUNKA FALLS PARK A IT ek gt lt ge C River 15 2725 PINE RIVER BREAKS PARK T2 86444 Gwilim Lake y C willim Rivers A A lt JA 620000
123. ed by Date Time Received by Date Time Temperature Verified by Time Observations T 4 A Yes No ohn Gallas ht x23 11200 2 atan 5 9 55 10 2 10 49 If Yes add SIF REFER TO BACK PAGE FOR ALS LOCATIONS AND SAMPLING INFORMATION WHITE LABORATORY COPY YELLOW CLIENT COPY GENF 18 01 Front 10 291935 ALS Environmental of L1265141 COFC in Report To ervice Request Rush subject to availability Contact ALS to confirm Select POF Gwel For eree manens v a Same Day Weekend Emergency Contact ALS lo confirm Client Project Information OFF ND gt 3 mA mi t C 5 Fal Meta 9 Sen th wis SH 00 o Phone gg Invoice Same as Report circle Yes or NO if No provide details Copy of Invoice with Report circle Yes or Qo 7 2920 uL 320 200 Company tota 2 Resources L Contact im a NA ANC Go 50 Address Phone 69 YS y Fax 604 605 88 2 Quote Lab Work Order iab use onl N ia Sampler WM EN loe 5 Sample 8 Sample Ientineaden Date Time Sample Type rh 2 This description will appear on the report dd mmm yy hh mm N Number of Containers
124. edian 95th percentile and 98th percentile for the data sets 9 Stantec 32 AIR QUALITY AND METEOROLOGY TECHNICAL DATA REPORT Results November 15 2013 32 30 28 Canada Wide Standard 103 18 8 g m3 0 216 g m3 4 37 9 m3 BC Objective 22 Total number 20 data records laximum 18 8 18 4 Minimum 18 Mean Median 95th Percentile 98th Percentile 24 Hour Average 2 5 Concentration 19 3 S 5 9 0 3 31 1g m3 11 4 g m3 17 4 g m3 Dec 12 Jan 13 Feb 13 Mar 13 Month MMM YY Figure 5 2 2 Variation 24 Hour Average 25 Concentrations at the GRIMM Particulate Monitor for December 2012 to March 2013 at District of Chetwynd 9 Stantec 33 AIR QUALITY AND METEOROLOGY TECHNICAL DATA REPORT Results November 15 2013 52 48 44 40 e 24 Hour Average 10 Concentration glm3 o Figure 5 2 3 Variation in 24 Hour Average PMio Concentrations at the GRIMM Particulate Monitor for 34 BC Objective
125. eek 12 Bullmoose 19 Sep 12 21 Oct 12 24 Nov 12 05 Jan 13 01 13 27 Feb 13 27 Mar 13 Creek 13 Sukunka River 17 Sep 12 21 Oct 12 23 Nov 12 03 Jan 13 31 Jan 13 01 Mar 13 27 Mar 13 14 Windfall Creek 17 Sep 12 21 Oct 12 23 Nov 12 03 Jan 13 01 13 27 Feb 13 27 Mar 13 16 District Of 21 Nov 12 03 Jan 13 30 Jan 13 26 Feb 13 27 Mar 13 Chetwynd 9 Stantec 20 AIR QUALITY AND METEOROLOGY TECHNICAL DATA REPORT Results November 15 2013 5 0 Results The following sections describe meteorology and air quality data collected at the Sukunka meteorology station the SHARP and GRIMM PM monitors and the six dustfall stations Meteorological data records from September 19 2012 to April 2 2013 are included in the analysis Precipitation and atmospheric pressure records began on October 23 2012 SHARP 25 concentration data range from November 4 2012 to March 26 2013 Project relevant GRIMM PM concentration data are from December 2012 to March 2013 5 1 METEOROLOGY Hourly data have been collected and processed from the Sukunka automated meteorology station as described in Section 4 2 1 The following sections summarize air temperature precipitation wind speed and direction solar radiation snow depth and atmospheric pressure data from the station A comparison to data from the Chetwynd Airport weather station operated by Environment Canada Meteorological Serv
126. ental samples For applicable tests surrogates are added to samples prior to analysis as a check on recovery mg kg milligrams per kilogram based on dry weight of sample mg kg wwt milligrams per kilogram based on wet weight of sample mg kg lwt milligrams per kilogram based on lipid adjusted weight of sample mg L milligrams per litre lt Less than D L The reported Detection Limit also known as the Limit of Reporting LOR Result not available Refer to qualifier code and definition for explanation Test results reported relate only to the samples as received by the laboratory UNLESS OTHERWISE STATED ALL SAMPLES WERE RECEIVED IN ACCEPTABLE CONDITION Analytical results in unsigned test reports with the DRAFT watermark are subject to change pending final QC review Toll Free 1 800 668 9878 www alsglobal com Page of L1274709 COFC 10 292536 A Mu LI DLL Pm 7 ervice Reguest Rush subject to availability Contact ALS to confirm EH Regular Standard Turnaround Times Businass Days mS Priority 2 4 Business Oays 50 surcharge Contact ALS to confirm TAT Emergency 1 2 Business Days 100 Surcharge Contact ALS to confirm Cal Same Day or Weekend Emergency Contact ALS confirm A A 3 505 2 24 Analysis Request Invoice To Same as Report circle Yes or No if No provid
127. eport Standard a ervice Request Rush subject to availability Contact ALS to confirm I siehe Contact Da n f Select PDF t Excel Digital Fax ___ Business Days 50 surcharge Contact ALS to confirm Address Pot 9 4 A y m hast She 300 1 Jarratt 0 Stanfte coc Emergency 1 2 Business Days 100 Surcharge Contact ALS to confirm TAT Phone YOR 441 Fx 2 9 25 IN Invoice Report circle Yes or N if No provide details Client Project Information Copy of Invoice with Report circle Yes or No Job 0480 Fat 0 200 R EU ad Coal F rpurtt Contact kim di Gan RE Address at ei nen et Phone 624 959 196 Fn 604 605 E ALS Contact Sample Identificatlon Date Time 4 Sample This description will appear the report dd mmm yy hh mm nea Aya Ar fa Tota Number of Containers Failure to complete all portions of this form may delay analysis Please fill in this form LEGIBLY By the use of this form the user acknowledges and agrees with the Terms and Conditions as specifled on the back page of the white report copy SHIPMENT RELEASE client use SHIPMENT RECEPTION lab use only SHIPMENT VERIFICATION lab use only Releas
128. er calibration screen is visible only when the instrument is in service mode For more information on the service mode see Service Mode earlier in the chapter Note This adjustment should only be performed by an instrument service technician e Inthe Main Menu choose Service gt Nephelometer Calibration The Nephelometer RH screen allows the user to view and calibrate the nephelometer relative humidity Note Calibration of the nephelometer RH must be done with the heater in the OFF position e Inthe Main Menu choose Service gt Neph Calibration gt Neph RH The Nephelometer Temperature screen allows the user to view and calibrate the nephelometer temperature sensor calibration Note Calibration of the nephelometer temperature must be done with the heater in the OFF position Model 50307 SHARP Instruction Manual 4 13 Calibration Calibration Procedure e Inthe Main Menu choose Service gt Neph Calibration gt Neph Temp Nephelometer Source The Nephelometer Source Level screen allows the user to view and Level calibrate the source level This should be within 60 70 mA If it is outside of this range please adjust the SRC Level until the IRED reads 65 mA Inthe Main Menu choose Service gt Neph Calibration gt Src Level 4 14 Model 5030 SHARP Instruction Manual Thermo Fisher Scientific Preventive Maintenance Pump Rebuilding A REFER STICKER AIRFLOW
129. ermark are subject to change pending final QC review LUD Ms 10 292532 Page of ervice Request Rush subject to availabillty Contact ALS to confirm fy S V Excel y retenga Cwn Sw Qus amp She Emai Gam ereen Suchane consen C Email 2 gt 5 a Same Day or Weekend Emergency Contact ALS to confirm TAT gt 2 Analysis Request Involce Same as Report 7 circle Yes No if No provide details Client Project Information Indicate Filtered or Preserved F P Copy of Invoice with Report circle Yes or No 2 5 10 E e Le bi Contact sw de se Address Phone d H5 3 Fa 565 8 2 Quote co meras Gweno 1294472 7 Sample Identification Sample Type This description will appear on the report dd mmm yy hh mm QuekCoM WR 3592 D o gt Tm m Number of Containers EN OS 5 7 ES E E E Z E E ES ES VE y Speclal Instructlons Regulation with water or land use CCME Freshwater Aquatlc Llfe BC CSR Commercial AB Tier 1 Natural ETC Hazardous Details nome Failure to complete all portions of this form may delay analysis Please fill in this form LEGIBLY By the use of this form the user acknowledges and agrees with the Terms and Conditions
130. est average dustfall reading for the 7 month period occurred at the District of Chetwynd site 0 4 mg dm day The Chetwynd site is closer to industrial sources of PM than any of the stations in the Sukunka LSA 6 Stantec 41 AIR QUALITY AND METEOROLOGY TECHNICAL DATA REPORT Recommended Monitoring and Data Collection November 15 2013 7 0 Recommended Monitoring and Data Collection The Sukunka baseline air quality and meteorology monitoring programs that began in August 2012 are an integral part of the upcoming environmental assessment To comply with the recommendations in the Water and Air Baseline Monitoring Guidance Document for Mine Proponents and Operators MOE 2012 the application for a mine development should contain a minimum of 12 months of quality assured environmental baseline data that adequately characterizes spatial and seasonal variability and must be suitable for use in impact prediction An addendum to this report will be generated prior to submission of the Environmental Assessment Certificate Application Baseline data collected up to three months prior to submission of the Application will be included BC MOE also expects that the baseline monitoring continues throughout the application review period and to be renegotiated as necessary prior to the mine construction phase and waste discharge permitting Monthly maintenance trips will ensure that the Sukunka meteorological station continues to collect high quality
131. ethods 4 1 REVIEW OF EXISTING AIR QUALITY AND METEOROLOGICAL DATA SOURCES A number of historical data sources describing the regional air quality and meteorological conditions are available Appendix A contains the historical documents that are summarized in the following sections 4 1 1 Preliminary Environmental Study of the Sukunka Coal Project 1975 The report Preliminary Environmental Study of the Sukunka Coal Project BC Research 1975 summarized meteorological data from 1971 to 1975 Air temperature and precipitation observations were recorded near the mine site at a weather station known as Chetwynd Sukunka Only the years 1972 1974 had complete data records These observations were supplemented by 1941 1970 Environment Canada climate data from Dawson Creek and Fort St John During 1972 1974 the mean daily air temperature at the historical Chetwynd Sukunka site was 0 7 C and ranged from 4 2 C 1974 to 1 5 C 1973 The average daily maximum over the 3 year period was 7 4 C and the average daily minimum was 5 0 C Data from the Dawson Creek and Fort St John stations indicated that during the 1941 1970 period the extreme minimum temperature was 48 and the extreme maximum temperature was 33 C Annual precipitation at the Chetwynd Sukunka station averaged 689 mm during the three years with complete data Annual snowfall ranged from 230 cm in 1973 to 487 cm in 1972 Wind speed and direction were not measured at the weat
132. ex foam 11 30 Gases Small amounts of methane gas may be emitted from the ROM coal during the crushing process such emissions will be small in quantity and do not pose a potential environmental hazard Natural gas will be used in the coal drying process and so pollution emissions will not be significant The Coal Preparation Plant will not be odoriferous 12 0 ALTERATION OF OTHER ATMOSPHERIC PHENOMENA 12 1 VNoise Noise generated from the processing plant will be reduced because most moving parts are surrounded by an insulated shell Also a berm is planned near the plant site proper which will also aid in sound attentuation 12 2 Moisture As previously mentioned the potential for ice fog formed by moisture condensation exists and may cause a localized visibility problem This must be considered as a short term impact that will dissipate through atmospheric ventilation Moisture will also be made available to the atmosphere through evaporation from tailings ponds and catchment basins The increased moisture content of the air is expected to have only a minor influence on relative humidity values surrounding the plant site 51 12 3 13 0 13 1 13 2 13 2 1 13 2 2 51 Heat Heat will be released into the atmosphere via exhaust emissions from the thermal plant The amounts released will not be of sufficient quantity to cause a local or regional heating change Changes in the microclimate immediately surroundi
133. f the daily PM2 5 concentrations measured by the SHARP PM monitor The interquartile range 25th to 75th percentile is illustrated by the box s bottom and top The median is represented by a line through the centre of the box The 9 Stantec 30 AIR QUALITY AND METEOROLOGY TECHNICAL DATA REPORT Results November 15 2013 vertical lines whiskers indicate the maximum and minimum 24 hour average concentrations during that month BC Objective P EE lt lt Canada Wide Standard 22 20 5 2 194 ofdata records 145 18 3 19 g m3 18 Minimum 0 22 19 3 o g Mean 5 4 3 8 16 3 Median 4 5 9 m3 a a 95th Percentile 13 g m3 144 98th Percentile 15 3 2 14 5 o 4 12 5 12 1 112 10 10 4 47 4 221 37 45 8 1 9 2 09 05 0 2 0 3 0 4 0 Nov 12 Dec 12 Feb 13 Mar 13 13 Month Figure 5 2 1 Variation 24 Hour Average PM Concentrations at the SHARP Particulate Monitor for November 2012 to March 2013 at District of Chetwynd 5 2 2 GRIMM PM Monitor The GRIMM PM monitor simultaneously measures 2 5 PMio and TSP at the District of Chetwynd site The maximum 24 hour average 25 PMio and TSP concentrations observed were 18 8 23 7 and 45 2 ug ms respectively The daily mean 25 PMio and TSP concentrations observed were 4 4 5 5 and 9 0 ug m 3 respectively Table 5 2 2 compares the GRIMM
134. fed grouse The two major drainages in the lease area are Chamberlain Creek and Skeeter Creek Chamberlain Creek is larger and receives most of the run off from the proposed open pit area Both Chamberlain Creek and Skeeter Creek drain into the Sukunka River Surface drainages are alkaline and hard Drainage from the proposed pit area is high in volatile particles which are presumed to be mainly fine coal particulates Bioassay results indicated that coal leached in water releases chemicals toxic to fish while leached bedrock material appears to be harmless No fish were observed in Chamberlain or Skeeter Creek and the fish potential of the creeks in the region of proposed development appears to be low Fish food organisms were not abundant except for a small region of Chamberlain Creek below the road crossing towards the Sukunka River Present land use of the lease area is extensive rather than intensive resource utilization No logging or agricultural work is currently being carried out Hunting and trapping occurs within the lease Although Skeeter and Chamberlain Creeks are not fished there is excellent fishing in the Sukunka River There are no known sites of historical or archaeological value in the immediate area of the proposed mine operation The impact of the mine development as outlined indicates that most of the effects of mining will occur outside of the most environmentally sensitive areas alpine and valley bottom communit
135. from a study of coal mining effects on water quality of the Tongue River Wyoming Paper presented at the 52nd Ann Mtg of Southwestern and Rocky Mountain Div Amer Assoc Adv Sci Tucson Ariz April 28 May 1 Porteous 9 Douglas Quality of Life in British Columbia Company Towns Residents Attitudes Paper presented at the Conference on British Columbia Power and Conflict Victoria B C February 1974 Resource Analysis Branch Map Sheets 93P4 93P5 93P6 9327 entitled Aquatic Biophysical Surficial Geology Terrain Analysis Soils Slope Erosion Potential Vegetation Resource Analysis Unit E L U C 1976 Biophysical Maps 93P 3E and 93P 4E Riffel J A Quality of Life in Resource Towns Univ of Manitoba Center for Settlement Studies n d Scott and Crossman 1973 Freshwater Fishes of Canada Fish Res Brd of Can Bulletin No 194 999 pp Stanley 4 Associates Engineering Ltd Chetwynd Community Plan April 1977 Suzanne Veit and Associates Inc Women in Mining Exploratory Study Victoria B C Dept of Economic Development 1976 Taylor R L and MacBryde 1977 Vascular Plants of British Columbia a Descriptive Resource Inventory Tech Bull No 4 Bot Garden Univ of B C Univ Brit Col Press Vancouver 754 pp Water Investigations Branch ELUC 1976 Water Quality Data Printou
136. g Overnight and early morning are the most common time for this type of inversion to develop This condition is conducive to local buildup of airborne pollutants prior to dissipation of the inversion Dissipation usually occurs during the morning by wind and convective heating effects The direct effect of insolation are expected to be minor with this type of inversion 11 1 2 sj Daytime subsidence inversions occur in h gh pressure zones when a fairly deep layer of cold air is overridden by warmer air These capping inversions do not dissipate as easily as radiation inversions There is a possibility that the evidence of ice fog may be increased because of the thermal drying of coal Therefore local insolation values would change decreasing the direct amounts of solar radiation and a percentage decrease of possible sunshine time Local visibility may also be reduced during natural inversion periods Airflow Pattern The structural design of the coal preparation plant is not expected to modify the localized general airflow patterns Airflow pattern in the Chetwynd area is such that prevailing winds will blow any potential pollutants away from the village the majority of the time Turbulence Factors The structural design of the coal preparation plant 15 not expected to alter any local turbulence phenomena Proper architectural engineering design has been relied upon to ensure that no aerodynamic properties of the building
137. g m half of Canada Wide Standard 2 Frequency gt 15 ug m 1 2 Count of data records gt 30 ug m Canada Wide Standard 0 Table 4 1 2 Analysis of Chetwynd Windrem School 24 Hour AveragePMio Measurements 2007 to 2009 Relative to the BC Ambient Air Quality Objectives and Canada Wide Standards Parameter PMio Total number of data records 207 Count of data records gt 25 ug m half of BC Objective 19 Frequency gt 25 ug m 9 2 Count of data records gt 50 ug m BC Objective 3 Frequency gt 50 ug m 1 4 Box and whisker plots Figure 4 1 1 and Figure 4 1 2 illustrate the monthly variation of the daily 25 PMio concentrations observed at the Windrem School in Chetwynd The interquartile range 25th to 75th percentile is illustrated by the box s bottom and top The median is represented by the line through the centre of the box The vertical lines whiskers indicate the maximum and minimum daily concentrations during that month Months where there were three or less days with reliable data do not have whiskers extending from the boxes 6 Stantec AIR QUALITY AND METEOROLOGY TECHNICAL DATA REPORT Background and Methods November 15 2013 Ce DD 28 26 24 BC Objective Canada Wide Standard 22 _ 20 18 2 5 5 816 14 o 5 5 lt 12 2 o I N 10 8 6 1
138. gital Fax 2 4 Business Days 50 surcharge Contact ALS to confirm TAT x 1 Aan O 2 Sine E Emergency 1 2 Business Days 100 Surcharge Contact ALS to confirm ee HA o ques ABNOXBA 220 200 2 ee compen Goa Quali PO AFE Comet Wim d Ganes _ CT te Leer es gt 5 Cou 2 1 Ti Sampla Identinicat on ate ime Sample Type 3 This description will appear the report dd mmm yy hh mm 0 I Seeker Creek 1 07 we Chamberlain Cree eo _ 12 Snllmose Creek 15 wer 12 24 lll iom fall RB Email 2 Ic 6 4 _ if No provide details Copy of Invoice with Report circle Yes or fa a p o 4 t O i a E Lc ON UE I 5 D Fallure to complete all portions of this form may delay analysis Please fill In this form LEGIBLY By the use of this form the user acknowledges and agrees with the Terms and Conditions as specified on the back page of the white report copy SHIPMENT RELEASE c
139. h the reference and the 5030 response Taking an average of both sets of readings calculate the average difference between the two readings and record that as your offset This offset ZERO should now be entered in the screen below Be sure to save the entry and compare the values once more If it appears that the temperature has shifted into the wrong direction change the sign of your offset value Ambient Relative Using NIST traceable hygrometer as a reference collocated next to the Humidity ambient RH temperature sensor assembly measure and compare three individual readings between both the reference and the 5030 response Taking an average of both sets of readings calculate the average difference between the two readings and record that as your offset This offset ZERO should now be entered in the screen below Be sure to save the entry and compare the values once more If it appears that the temperature has shifted into the wrong direction change the sign of your offset value Thermo Fisher Scientific Model 5030 SHARP Instruction Manual 4 3 Calibration Calibration Procedure Flow Temperature Assuming the instrument cover has been removed the heater has been turned off and removed from the instrument and the instrument has been sampling room temperature air for 1 hour this calibration can now proceed Using a NIST traceable thermometer as a reference collocated next to the small sample tube inlet on top of t
140. hat test Refer to the list below Laboratory Definition Code Laboratory Location VA ALS ENVIRONMENTAL VANCOUVER BRITISH COLUMBIA CANADA Chain of Custody Numbers 10 292535 GLOSSARY OF REPORT TERMS Surrogate A compound that is similar in behaviour to target analyte s but that does not occur naturally in environmental samples For applicable tests surrogates are added to samples prior to analysis as a check on recovery mg kg milligrams per kilogram based on dry weight of sample mg kg wwt milligrams per kilogram based on wet weight of sample mg kg lwt milligrams per kilogram based on lipid adjusted weight of sample mg L milligrams per litre Less than D L The reported Detection Limit also known as the Limit of Reporting LOR N A Result not available Refer to qualifier code and definition for explanation Test results reported relate only to the samples as received by the laboratory UNLESS OTHERWISE STATED ALL SAMPLES WERE RECEIVED IN ACCEPTABLE CONDITION Analytical results in unsigned test reports with the DRAFT watermark are subject to change pending final QC review 10 292535 L1274735 COFC of Report To A trie Service Request Rush subject to availability Contact ALS to confirm 2 Company tourt Standard Other specify Regular Standard Tumaround Times Businass Days Select PDF Excel Di
141. he Ecology of Arctic and Alpine Species Biol Rev 43 481 529 Biogeoclimatic Zones of British Columbia Undated Map Bliss L C 1971 Arctic and Alpine Plant Life Cycles Ann Rev Ecology and Systematics 2 405 438 81155 L C and Wein 1972 Plant Community Response to Disturbances in the Western Canadian Arctic Can J Bot 50 1097 1109 Board of Canada Bulletin No 194 999 pp Bollinger J G Rongstad 0 0 and A Soom Snowmobile Noise Effects on Wildlife Research Report the University of Wisconsin Madison Wisconsin 1973 Coal Technical Division Sukunka Project Technical Report 77 8 Ca SU 5 June 1977 Brayshaw T C 1976 Catkin Bearing Plants of British Columbia Brit Col Prov Museum Paper No 18 169 pp British Columbia Forest Service 1970 Forest Cover Maps Moberly PSYU 93 P 3 e and 93 P 4 h Brown R W and R S Johnston 1976 Revegetation of an Alpine Mine Disturbance Beartooth Plateau Montana USDA Forest Service Intermountain amp Range Expt Sta Res Note INT 206 8 pp Brown R W R S Johnston B Z Richardston and E E Farmer 1975 Rehabilitation of Alpine Disturbances Beartooth Plateau Montana 58 73 In Zuck and L F Brown eds High altitude Revegetation Workshop No 2 Col State Univ For Collins Col Canada Land Inventory Maps Ungulate Capability Present Land Use Agricultural Capability Forest Capability Recre
142. he instrument measure and compare three individual readings between both the reference and the 50307 response Taking an average of both sets of readings calculate the average difference between the two readings and record that as your offset This offset ZERO should now be entered in the screen below Be sure to save the entry and compare the values once more If it appears that the temperature has shifted into the wrong direction change the sign of your offset value Pressure Vacuum There are three pressure sensors that can be calibrated however the Calibration primary sensor to be calibrated is the barometric pressure sensor Both the vacuum sensor and pressure flow sensors are re zeroed automatically with every filter tape change Barometer Pressure hae Using a NIST traceable barometer measure the barometric pressure and Calibration convert as necessary in units of millimetres of mercury mmHg Use the SPAN feature from the barometric calibration submenu 4 4 Model 5030 SHARP Instruction Manual Thermo Fisher Scientific Calibrate Vacuum Flow Zero Calibrate Vacuum Thermo Fisher Scientific Pressure Span Calibration Calibration Procedure Be sure to save the entry and compare the values once more Repeat as necessary to within 2 mmHg The Calibrate Vacuum Flow Zero screen calibrates the vacuum flow sensor at zero value This is done automatically with every filter tape change However if for any re
143. her specify of Peover Stor Tumarauna Times Business Daya Contact Daniel N Lee select Excel y Digital Fx__ Priorlty 2 4 Business 5055 surcharge Contact ALS to confirm TAT Address Cay ree Suz 200 y yin Emergency 1 2 Business Days 100 Surcharge Contact ALS to confirm TAT PO m Same Day Weekend Emergency Contact ALS ta confirm Phone 442 5062 Yas 752 5247 a Invoice Same as Report circle Yes or if No provide details Client Project Informatlon Copy of Invoice with Report circle Yes gt or No Job 2240 492 EE bii A amp a a o M e Company PO AFE Contact LSD Address Phone Fax Ao ur uaa a a Date Time Sample Type ample dd mmm yy hh mm i gt o o 5 o 5 m Special Instructions Regulation with water or land use CCME Freshwater Aquatic Life BC CSR Commercial AB Tier 1 Natural ETC Hazardous Details Failure to complete all portions of this form may delay analysis Please in this form LEGIBLY By the use of this form the user acknowledges and agrees with the Terms and Conditions as specified on the back page of the white report copy SHIPMENT RELEASE client use SHIPMENT RECEPTION lab use only SHIPMENT VERIFICATION lab use only Released by hsc e Cant Date Time
144. her station but the prevailing wind was inferred by human observations to be from the southwest down the Sukunka River Valley Relevant tables and figures from this report are included in Appendix A 4 1 2 Sukunka Bullmoose Environmental Studies 1977 1979 The report Sukunka Bullmoose Stage I Environmental Study BP Exploration Canada 1977 included a section describing the climate of the study area which was compiled based on data from long term climatological stations at Dawson Creek Fort St John and Prince George as well as shorter data records from Chetwynd Sukunka Bullmoose and several other stations in the region The report outlined regional temperature precipitation wind and inversion characteristics It was noted that insufficient data were available to evaluate air quality but a relatively pristine condition was assumed due to the undeveloped state of the study area 6 Stantec AIR QUALITY AND METEOROLOGY TECHNICAL DATA REPORT Background and Methods November 15 2013 The Sukunka Bullmoose Stage 1 study highlighted climatological differences between the study area and the long term stations which result from differences in elevation and proximity to the Rocky Mountains The mean annual temperature at Chetwynd Sukunka 0 7 C was noted to be about 2 C colder than Dawson Creek and Fort St John Precipitation at Chetwynd Sukunka was found to be considerably higher than that of Dawson Creek and Fort St John with maxi
145. ices of Canada is also included 5 1 1 Air Temperature Figure 5 1 1 shows daily average minimum and maximum air temperatures for September 19 2012 to April 2 2013 Table 5 1 1 includes the overall maximum and minimum air temperatures during the sample period The extreme maximum temperature during the period was 28 5 C hour 16 September 23 2012 and the extreme minimum was 31 2 C hour 7 December 27 2012 The hourly average air temperature for the available data ranged from 30 6 C December 26 2012 to 27 9 C September 23 2012 The overall average temperature for the sample period was 4 6 6 Stantec 21 AIR QUALITY AND METEOROLOGY TECHNICAL DATA REPORT Results November 15 2013 30 25 20 15 10 Air Temperature C 10 15 20 Average Daily Temperature C 30 Minimum Daily Temperature C Maximum Daily Temperature C 35 AL ND ND e p eo yo d a ror E d a 9 OP 69 e9 p i oo Date DD MMM YY nd A qe of o nd nd nd 23 ot pY ay Figure 5 1 1 Daily Average Minimum and Maximum Air Temperatures the Sukunka Meteorology Station for September 2012 to April 2013 22
146. ies However future plans may call for development in sensitive zones A preliminary assessment of potential waste material using drill cores indicated no major chemical barriers to plant growth although high pH values must be considered when choosing reclamation species Weathering rates were adequate and should be of minor importance in waste rock placement Reclamation success will be influenced mainly by moisture availability and any treatment which will increase moisture will encourage plant growth The proposed mining development is expected to create about 300 permanent jobs and payroll of the order 4 5 million annually This will add welcome diversity and stability to the area s economy Most of the related population increase of at least 1000 is expected to settle in Chetwynd or its immediate vicinity The village appears to have good expansion potential to take care of the increase but pianning and financial aspects will require careful attention A re assessment of expected impacts will be required if this development and others further south and east give rise to rail extension and a new townsite INTRODUCTION OBJECTIVE To determine the major environmental sensitivities which may be affected through mine development BACKGROUND Coalition Mining Limited is considering the feasibility of developing an open pit mine and associated coal washing plant near the Sukunka River The coal lease area is situated i
147. ion for the coal handling and processing plant was added 6 Stantec AIR QUALITY AND METEOROLOGY TECHNICAL DATA REPORT AUTHORSHIP Daniel Jarratt EP P Eng Mike Schroeder B Sc M Sc John Gallagher M Sc B S Katelyn Wells B Sc 6 Stantec Technical Review Senior Review Author Author AIR QUALITY AND METEOROLOGY TECHNICAL DATA REPORT Executive Summary Air quality has been selected as a valued component for environmental assessment of the Sukunka Coal Mine Project To assess potential cumulative effects of the Project with other existing sources of air pollutants representative background air quality values need to be developed An understanding of the local meteorology is also required due to the importance of meteorological conditions on dispersion of air contaminants To this end a baseline ambient air quality and meteorology study was conducted for the Project area This study incorporates historical and existing data and reports with results of a field data collection program that began in August 2012 The historical data available for the Sukunka project area are primarily from the 1970s when the mineral tenures were being explored by the Coal Division of BP Exploration Canada Limited Information from regional weather stations is supplemented by data from an automated meteorological station in the Sukunka local study area LSA that was installed in September 2012 The station measures and records hourly observati
148. ions from specified reference methods to improve performance The last two letters of the above test code s indicate the laboratory that performed analytical analysis for that test Refer to the list below Laboratory Definition Code Laboratory Location VA ALS ENVIRONMENTAL VANCOUVER BRITISH COLUMBIA CANADA Chain of Custody Numbers 10 291932 10 291933 10 291934 10 291935 GLOSSARY OF REPORT TERMS Surrogate A compound that is similar in behaviour to target analyte s but that does not occur naturally in environmental samples For applicable tests surrogates are added to samples prior to analysis as a check on recovery mg kg milligrams per kilogram based on dry weight of sample mg kg wwt milligrams per kilogram based on wet weight of sample mg kg lwt milligrams per kilogram based on lipid adjusted weight of sample mg L milligrams per litre Less than D L The reported Detection Limit also known as the Limit of Reporting LOR N A Result not available Refer to qualifier code and definition for explanation Test results reported relate only to the samples as received by the laboratory UNLESS OTHERWISE STATED ALL SAMPLES WERE RECEIVED IN ACCEPTABLE CONDITION Analytical results in unsigned test reports with the DRAFT watermark are subject to change pending final QC review 10 291934 L1265141 COFC R Company antes eport To R
149. ironment Canada 2004 MSC Guidelines for Co operative Climatological Autostations Version 3 0 Meteorological Service of Canada September 2004 Environment Canada 2013 National Climate Data and Information Archive Available at http www climate weatheroffice gc ca climateData canada_e html Accessed 2013 GRIMM Aerosol Technik 2009 Manual Environ Check 365 GRIMM Aerosol Technik GmbH amp Co KG Ainring Germany Thermo Fisher Scientific 2011 Model 50301 SHARP Instruction Manual Themo Fisher Scientific Air Quality Instruments Franklin MA March 9 2011 United States Environmental Protection Agency US EPA 2000 Meteorological Monitoring Guidance for Regulatory Modeling Applications Office of Air Quality Planning and Standards Research Triangle Park NC February 2000 6 Stantec 43 AIR QUALITY AND METEOROLOGY TECHNICAL DATA REPORT Closing November 15 2013 9 0 Closing Respectfully submitted Stantec Consulting Ltd aniel Jarratt P Eng Mike Schroeder M Sc Senior Air Quality Engineer Senior Air Quality Scientist John Gallagher M Sc Air Quality Scientist A Katelyn Wells B Sc Environmental Scientist 9 Stantec 44 AIR QUALITY AND METEOROLOGY TECHNICAL DATA REPORT Appendix A Historical Documents November 15 2013 Appendix Historical Documents Stantec Project 1696 PRELIMINARY ENVIRONMENTAL STUDY OF THE SUKUNKA COAL PROJECT Pre
150. iver 85 ad 22 Wind Fall Creer 42651 44 Select PDF Excel Digital Fax 10 291933 Page of ervice Request Rush subject to availability Contact ALS to confirm Regular Standard Turnaround Times Business Days riority 2 4 Business Days 50 surcharge Contact ALS to confirm TAT Email 1 Ss Emergency 1 2 Business Days 100 Surcharge Contact ALS to confirm 35 1 Yal sobd Fox 901 261 515 y Request Invoice Same as Report circle Yes or 9 If No provide details Client Project Information Indicate Filtered or Preserved Standard Other speci ilt dent fe 71 ALS Contact LAA 1 00 zl HO ee ES a WES wdle R Special Instructions Regulation with water or land use CCME Freshwater Aquatic Life BC CSR Commercial AB Tier 1 Natural ETC Hazardous Details Failure to complete all portlons of this form may delay analysis Please fill in this form LEGIBLY By the use of this form the user acknowledges and agrees with the Terms and Conditions as specified on the back page of the white report copy i RELEASE client use SHIPMENT RECEPTION lab use only t 7251 320 200 Gopas Cos pu Aw ome 3 607 605 863 Number Containers SHIPMENT
151. l Parameters Listed Qualifier Description DLB Detection limit was raised due to detection of analyte at comparable level in Method Blank Test Method References ALS Test Code Matrix Test Description Method Reference DUSTFALLS COM DM2 VA Dustfall Combined Dustfalls Total soluble insol BCMOE PARTICULATE This analysis is carried out using procedures modified from British Columbia Environmental Manual Particulate Particulates or Dustfall are determined gravimetrically Total Insoluble Dustfall is determined by filtering a sample through a 0 45 um membrane filter and drying the filter at 104 degrees celsius Total Soluble Dustfall is determined by evaporating the filtrate to dryness at 104 degrees celsius The Total Dustfall is the sum of Insoluble Dustfall and the Soluble Dustfall MET DUST DM2 MS VA Dustfall Total Metals in Dustfalls by ICPMS EPA 6020A This analysis is carried out using procedures adapted from Standard Methods for the Examination of Water and Wastewater published by the American Public Health Association and with procedures adapted from Test Methods for Evaluating Solid Waste SW 846 published by the United States Environmental Protection Agency EPA Instrumental analysis is by inductively coupled plasma mass spectrometry EPA Method 6020A ALS test methods may incorporate modifications from specified reference methods to improve performance The last two letters of the above test cod
152. l and drill core samples of bedrock Bioassay I consisted of leaching coal and core samples in water and subjecting fish to the mixture of coal and water or core and water In Bioassay II the leached materials were removed from the water and fish were subjected separately to both the filtrate and the leached coal and rock plus fresh water Drill core samples were crushed using an Atlas crusher until 90 of the material would pass through a 4 00 mm Tyler standard mesh screen representative sample of material of less than 2 00 mm was collected for the bioassay Coal samples were crushed by hand using a porcelain mortar and pestle sieved less than 2 00 mm and a representative sample was collected A 10 weight to volume of water ratio was used for coal core and core mixture samples All samples were stirred for a period of 24 at 100 rpm using a rheostat controlled laboratory stirrer Some samples in Bioassay I were leached in Sukunka River water obtained near the mine property The leachates for Bioassay II were obtained by suction filtration through Whatman filter paper and the remaining material re suspended in water All samples in Bioassay II were placed in laboratory dechlorinated water Samples were aerated at 11 C for 24 h Initial pH was recorded after 24 h aeration Bioassays were run in 3 litre glass jars using 10 x 0 25 g rainbow trout per sample Fish mortality survival was recorded every 24 for 72
153. lection of the samples occurs monthly in order to obtain data that can be compared to the BC Pollution Control Objectives which are based on monthly average deposition rates BC MOE 1979 Actual container change out dates are shown in Table 4 2 6 The dustfall containers at Site 11 Chamberlain Creek were not collected during the late January early February field trip due to site inaccessibility unsafe helicopter flying conditions therefore data from the late February container change out represent a two month dustfall sample Monthly dustfall samples are shipped to a certified lab for analysis of total dustfall soluble dustfall and insoluble dustfall in units of milligrams per square decimetre per day mg dm2 day Additionally a second dustfall canister is deployed at each station for metals analysis a quarterly basis The metals analysis provides the deposition rates mg dm day of 28 different elements including those expected to be of greatest interest to ecological and human health risk assessments e g aluminum arsenic cadmium copper lead molybdenum nickel selenium silver vanadium and zinc Table 4 2 6 Dustfall Sample Container Change Out Dates Station Name Sample Out Date DD MMM YY 09 Skeeter Creek 17 Sep 12 21 Oct 12 23 Nov 12 03 Jan 13 31 Jan 13 01 Mar 13 26 Mar 13 11 Chamberlain 19 Sep 12 23 Oct 12 24 Nov 12 05 Jan 13 27 Feb 13 27 Mar 13 Cr
154. ley particularly during the winter months when large rapid temperature swings occurred as different air masses affected the area Very low temperatures were observed when Arctic air masses settle over the region and the coldest dense air drains to valley bottoms The cold air can however be quickly displaced by westerly Chinook winds that descend from the Rockies resulting in adiabatic warming and low relative humidity In some cases the day to day increase in average daily temperature exceeded 20 C Figure 5 1 1 also illustrates that the diurnal temperature range was small during the winter months as compared to fall and spring this is a result of the low amplitude of the daily solar radiation trend in winter Monthly precipitation totals shown in Figure 5 1 2 indicate that the mid winter months of January and February were considerably drier than November December and March There were several heavy snowfalls that contributed to the precipitation totals for November December and March these snowfalls are evident in the snow depth trend shown in Figure 5 1 5 The snow depth plot also shows periodic losses of snow in excess of 10 cm likely during times of Chinook wind flow 611 Comparison to Chetwynd Airport As an additional quality check and in order to gauge the degree of spatial variability in atmospheric conditions data from the Sukunka meteorology station were compared to observations from the Chetwynd Airport which are available fr
155. libration Procedure 4 8 Model 50307 SHARP Instruction Manual The Mass Calibration submenu is used to view and set the mass calibration point The mass calibration screen is visible only when the instrument is in service mode For more information on the service mode see Service Mode earlier in the chapter Note This adjustment should only be performed by an instrument service technician e Inthe Main Menu choose Service gt Mass Calibration gt Mass Coefficient It is recommended to perform an annual Mass Coefficient on the Model 50307 Beta Monitor e The foil sets must be kept in a clean container Do not touch the foil window with your fingers e The foils must not be wiped otherwise a loss or gain of mass can occur thereby biasing the mass calibration e Foils sets can be returned to Thermo Fisher Scientific for recalibration as necessary e Separate foil sets are recommended for periodic QC checks auditing and calibration Should the user suspect the foil window s has been damaged scratched or coated these foil sets should be returned to Thermo Fisher Scientific for re calibration The null foil has the same approximate mass as a clean filter spot and the span foil is a calibrated mass increase above the null foil Therefore the foils come in a set and must not be mixed with other sets since a bias in mass calibration will occur Since the beta attenuation method is linear with mass increase the
156. lient use SHIPMENT RECEPTION lab use only SHIPMENT VERIFICATION lab use only Released by Date Time Temperature Verified by Time Observations D Yes No Kake un wells 41 3 295 1 9 5 lt lO ec If Yes add SIF REFER TO BACK PAGE FOR ALS LOCATIONS AND SAMPLING INFORMATION WHITE LABORATORY COPY YELLOW CLIENT COPY GENF 18 01 Front ALS STANTEC CONSULTING LTD Date Received 01 APR 13 ATTN Dan Jarratt Report 08 13 13 11 MT 805 8th Avenue SW Suite 300 Version Calgary T2P 1H7 Client Phone 403 441 5064 Certificate of Analysis Lab Work Order 11284472 Project P O NOT SUBMITTED Job Reference 123110482 TASK 320 200 C of C Numbers 10 292532 Legal Site Desc Mek Brent Mack Account Manager This report shall not be reproduced except in full without the written authority of the Laboratory ADDRESS 8081 Lougheed Hwy Suite 100 Burnaby BC V5A 1W9 Canada Phone 1 604 253 4188 Fax 1 604 253 6700 ALS CANADALTD Partof the ALS Group Campbell Brothers Limited Company Environmental WR www alsglobal com RIGHT SOLUTIONS RIGHT PARTNER 11284472 CONTD 2 4 ALS ENVIRONMENTAL ANALYTICAL REPORT m MD Version FINAL Sample ID L1284472 1 L1284472 2 L1284472 3 L1284472 4 L1284472 5 Description DUSTFALL DUSTFALL DUSTFALL DUSTFALL DUSTFALL Sampled Date 26 MAR 13 27 MAR
157. light scattering pulse of each particle passing through the detection chamber is counted and the 6 Stantec AIR QUALITY AND METEOROLOGY TECHNICAL DATA REPORT Background and Methods November 15 2013 intensity of the scattered signal is correlated to a certain particle size range GRIMM Aerosol Technik 2009 Thus the instrument is able to simultaneously measure 25 and Total Suspended Particulate TSP Like the SHARP unit the GRIMM also monitors temperature relative humidity and barometer pressure Photo 4 2 4 shows the SHARP and GRIMM instruments located next to each other at the District of Chetwynd monitoring site The SHARP electronics are housed in the large white enclosure on the left while the GRIMM is in the silver enclosure to the right Photo 4 2 4 SHARP and GRIMM PM Monitors at the District of Chetwynd Monitoring Site 4 2 3 Dustfall Monitoring Deposition of atmospheric is being measured by network of dustfall canisters deployed throughout the study area For the Sukunka baseline monitoring program five dustfall stations were installed in the LSA and one additional dustfall station was installed at the District of Chetwynd site in the RSA Originally a sixth station was installed at a high elevation site within 6 Stantec 18 AIR QUALITY AND METEOROLOGY TECHNICAL DATA REPORT Background and Methods November 15 2013 the LSA but this station was vandalized within one month of installation
158. ll transfer points and conveyor transfer points will be enclosed by a metal shell 49 89 Potential Impact Created by Fugitive Dust Dryer building Loadout the hopper chute discharge into rail cars Clean Coal Stockpile the handling of clean coal during reclaim Mitigative Solution is completely enclosed and as such should not be a source of coal dust the loadout chute is enclosed in a metal shell the coal pile in the load railcars is structured with a blade thereby reducing the load profile then sprayed with a latex foam in accordance with Environment Canada requirement the plan is that a railcar will be under the loadout hopper during the whole of the hours of operation of the plant and therefore a clean coal stockpile will not be required However to cater for emergency periods when railcars are not available a small clean coal stockpile site has been allowed with reclaim by front end loader Methods are being looked into for controlling any dust which otherwise might be raised during the formation of this stockpile The most successful type is the Rainbird Spray which simulates a shower of rain 50 50 Potential Impact Created Mitigative Solution by Fugitive Dust 1 rail cars while loaded and 5 awaiting shipment will have awaiting shipment maximum waiting period of two days 7 all coal loaded into rail cars will be sprayed with a lat
159. losure 9 Stantec 14 AIR QUALITY AND METEOROLOGY TECHNICAL DATA REPORT Background and Methods November 15 2013 PAS pu t m Photo 4 2 3 GEONOR Precipitation Gauge with a Capacity of 1 500 mm Data downloaded from the station are assessed with a quality assurance and quality control QA QC process Methods for completing the QA QC review of data are derived from the MSC Guidelines for Co operative Climatological Autostations Version 3 0 Environment Canada 2004 as well as Meteorological Monitoring Guidance for Regulatory Modeling Applications US EPA 2000 and professional judgment The raw hourly data are checked using the screening process outlined in Table 4 2 3 Observations that do not meet the screening criteria are flagged for removal from calculations of averages and extremes Data collection commenced on September 19 2012 for all sensors except the GEONOR precipitation gauge which was installed on October 23 2012 For the current analysis the period of valid data is from September 19 2012 to April 2 2013 for all sensors except the GEONOR precipitation gauge which has valid data from October 23 2012 to April 2 2013 Table 4 2 3 Meteorology Data Quality Assurance Screening Criteria Parameter Screening Criteria Air Temperature e same value is read 10 or more consecutive hours e f minimum temperature is greater than maximum temperature 6 Stantec AIR QUALITY AND MET
160. lso of concern for their potential contribution to global climate change Meteorological conditions greatly affect the extent to which air pollutants are dispersed after leaving their source locations Therefore an understanding of the local meteorology of the study area is important to the assessment of potential air quality effects Baseline ambient air quality conditions are characterized by collecting meteorological and air quality observations for approximately one year to develop representative background air quality values and determine seasonal variations The background values take into account existing sources of air pollutants in the airshed and thus represent one component of a cumulative effects assessment 6 Stantec AIR QUALITY AND METEOROLOGY TECHNICAL DATA REPORT Regional Setting November 15 2013 2 0 Regional Setting The Sukunka property is located in the Rocky Mountain Inner Foothills physiographic region and is characterized by relatively low rounded northwest southeast trending ridges and valleys ranging from approximately 1 000 to 2 000 metres m in elevation The property is predominantly forested with stands of lodgepole pine and occasional spruce with stands of balsam poplar occurring in the lower and wetter areas of the tenure area The climate of the region is classified as northern temperate Daily mean temperatures at the Chetwynd Airport range from 10 7 in January to 15 3 C in July Extreme air tempe
161. ment Method GPS Survey Other Instrument Inlet Height agl 2 3 Description Tree Station is a clear area that used to a road Scattered spruce area to about 4 high Nearby Sources None known Calculated Pictures 55 Describe the access to the site and any signs markers used to identify the site Helicopter access Landing zone is approximately 100 m northwest of the station on old road From landing zone walk south along the old road Follow roadbed around the corner to the east orange flagging tape on trees along the way Field Crew Leader John Gallagher Site Documentation Form Site Name Bullmoose Creek Site 12 Project 123110482 Sukunka EA Project ocation UTM Easting UTM Northing Measured Calculated UTM Zone Latitude See Longitude Elevation Calculated Measurement Method GPS Survey Other Instrument Inlet Height agl 2 15 m Description Narrow bench on south facing slope in old clear cut Tree Planted pines 2 3 high scattered through old clear cut with willow S brush up to 1 Nearby Sources Unpaved road 65 m northeast and uphill of station Picture Stn12_Bullmoose_East Stn12_Bullmoose_South Stn12_Bullmoose_West Access Describe the access to the site and any signs or markers used to identify the site From road pullout helicopter landing site walk downhill and south into old clear cut Station is
162. midity Campbell HC2 S3 L 60947447 3 Humidity Probe 0 to 100 Scientific Air Temperature Temperature Probe 50 to 50C Pressure Barometric Pressure Vaisala PTB110 H146009 1 Sensor 500 1100 millibars mb Precipitation Precipitation GEONOR T 200B MD 30412 3 12 Gauge 1500 mm away from met tower Snow Depth Sonic Ranger Campbell SR50A 4676 5 Scientific 6 Stantec 550000 560000 570000 580000 590000 600000 610000 620000 6190000 6170000 6160000 6150000 6140000 Air Quality and Meteorology Monitoring Sites b S 9 seems WEST MOBERLY LAKE 168A 7 Morberly Lake Highway 29 EAST MOBERLY LAKE 169 Moberly Vake Park J Chetwynd Airport 7 Lonepsairie Road NS auld O Historical Meteorological Station Environment Canada Meteorology Station Dustfall Station Meteorology and Dustfall Station Particulate TSP PM10 PM2 5 and Dustfall Station e City Town Village Railway Road Watercourse Pipeline Transmission Line Local Study Area Sukunka Project Tenure Area First Nations 4413 54 x A SN Park x S T 8 amp 2 4 Sukunka FSR Sukunka FSR h pos 7 Bullmoose Chetwynd Sukunk
163. mum daily amounts estimated to be about 80 mm The mean total annual precipitation amounts for Chetwynd Sukunka Dawson Creek Fort St were 690 425 and 450 mm respectively Temperature inversions in the Chetwynd area were observed on 60 80 percent of days year round during the overnight and early morning hours and on nearly half 45 percent of winter days in the afternoon hours In 1979 the Sukunka Coal Project Stage Submission was prepared for the BC Environment and Land Use Committee BP Exploration Canada 1979 This report summarized the anticipated environmental effects of the proposed underground coal mine A network of six dustfall stations and one particulate monitoring station in the Sukunka Valley was referred to in the Stage ll report but no results were presented Dust control along the Sukunka Forestry Road was cited as an issue of concern Relevant tables and figures from the Stage report are included in Appendix A 41 3 Chetwynd Windrem School Air Quality Data Particulate matter PM monitoring was conducted by the British Columbia Ministry of Environment BC MOE at the Chetwynd Windrem Elementary School periodically from 2007 through 2009 Data gaps exist but in general both inhalable PMio and respirable 2 5 particulate concentrations were sampled every three days Months with less than three days of 25 data include September 2007 January 2008 February 2008 no data March 2008 May 2008 July
164. n The extreme range of temperature will likely run as elsewhere from a low of 550F 48 C on a coldest winter day to 90 F 32 on a warmest summer afternoon The frost free period at Sukunka averaged 82 days over the 3 year period The Climatology Section of the Resource Analysis Branch has estimated that in 1976 frost free periods at the stations near the mine sites are as follows Bul 46 days Coalition Low 75 days Coalition Mid 110 days Coalition Upper 71 days 52 153 5 2 1 4 93 The low value for Coalition Low and Sukunka compared to Coalition Mid is indicative of valley bottom cold air pooling The Bullmoose value is indicative of the substantially higher elevation Only occasionally will minimum temperatures not drop below freezing during winter nights though when a chinook type wind is blowing temperatures in fifties can be expected in winter months Precipitation The total annual precipitation at the Chetwynd Sukunka station 15 27 13 inches split almost evenly between rain and snow This is significantly more approximately 10 in than occurs at both Dawson Creek and Fort St John An average of 26 percent of the annual precipitation occurs during the growing season May to August Maximum daily rainfall and snowfall amounts will be about 3 in 8 cm depending on specific locations An winter snowfall of about 100 in 254 cm can be expected Snow accumulation on the ground
165. n the Rocky Mountain foothills of northern British Columbia 37 miles south of Chetwynd Figure 1 and covers an area of 41 sq mi The summit of Bullmoose Mountain lies near the eastern edge of the lease area and the Sukunka River is near the western boundary Access to the property is by gravel road along the Sukunka Valley from Chetwynd Although the company has made a positive effort to reclaim disturbances extensive alteration of the environment has already occurred At present Coalition Mining Limited is operating an underground mine and extensive exploration activity has been conducted over the past few years A rela tively large corridor for coal transport was cleared from the current mine operation at 4000 ft to the valley floor and a large area in the valley bottom has been cleared for a wash plant installation Figure 2 Both Skeeter and Chamberlain creeks the two main drainages in the area were rechannelled to contain freshet waters near the main Sukunka road Current campsite facilities are located at the valley bottom a to Skeeter Creek Figure 2 At present mine plans call for development of an open pit excavation on the southern side of a plateau opposite the present underground mine site Figure 3 Concomitant with this development will be the construction and improvement of access roads coal washing and storage facilities and transportation developments road or rail for shipping coal from the mine The location of th
166. nance Greasing the Cam Greasing the Cam External Pump Exhaust Filter A 5 8 Model 50307 SHARP Instruction Manual Figure 5 5 Replacing the Filter Tape Use the following procedure to grease the cam Equipment Required Dow Corning Molykote G N 1 Apply metal assembly paste around the parameter of the cam It is recommended to replace the external pump exhaust filter every six months On an annual basis remove top plate of optics and vacuum out optic chamber per the following procedure or send it for service and re calibration Equipment Damage Some internal components can be damaged by small amounts of static electricity A properly grounded antistatic wrist strap must be worn while handling any internal component For more information about appropriate safety precautions see the Servicing chapter A Thermo Fisher Scientific AIR QUALITY AND METEOROLOGY TECHNICAL DATA REPORT Appendix F GRIMM Calibration Certificates November 15 2013 Appendix F GRIMM Calibration Certificates Stantec GRIMM Date 09 Aug 12 Model 179 Version 7 80E Serial No 79G08007 Client STANTEC Xstrata Coal Before Service AA o CA Customer Values Run Time Hours sample 10766 1 Run Time Hours vacuum Output Channels 10 2 5 TSP Flow Vacuum L min Replaced Sheath Air Filter Address 1890 Marchand Street Laval QC H7G 4V6 Canada C
167. ned in the Installation chapter and a continuation of the menu display descriptions in the Operation chapter Each instrument is calibrated and tested for accuracy at the factory The mass calibration is conducted with a set of NIST traceable mass calibration foils The radiation detector is calibrated against certified check sources for beta and alpha emissions The temperature relative humidity pressure and flow rate are all calibrated against NIST traceable standards It is recommended that the instrument be calibrated once per year and encounter quality checks on a periodic basis in accordance with the users specific quality assurance project plan For example volumetric flow checks on a two week basis are common in some air monitoring agencies and with full scale quarterly audits for flow and mass The Quality Assurance Handbook for Air Pollution Measurement Systems published by the U S EPA Research Triangle Park NC 27711 can be consulted for detailed quality assurance guidelines Optional mass transfer standards are available from Thermo Fisher Scientific for performing an annual mass calibration However additional specialized equipment is needed to calibrate the Model 50307 for temperature relative humidity barometric pressure and volumetric flow The following equipment should be used A thermistor or thermocouple thermometer capable of measuring ambient temperatures in a range of 20 to 50 C readable to
168. ng the thermal dryer is expected Adjoining areas and perferral areas will not be affected WATER Changes in Surface Water Quantity Surface flow patterns present on the proposed site of the coal preparation plant will be changed completely Surface water originating from the proposed site will be controlled by means of ditch surrounding the site The general policy will be to control surface water runoff and direct it to a surface catchment basin where it can be evaluated prior to recycling to the plant or discharged into Centurion Creek Construction operations will be carried out in such a manner that erosion and water pollution will be minimized It is not known if draining and clearing of the proposed site will significantly affect the quantity of water available to Centurion Creek But it is presumed that the creek will not be significantly impacted Hydrologic Factors Evaporation Evaporation from tailings ponds and surface water catchment ponds will add moisture to the atmosphere It is expected to effect relative humidity values only slightly As such it is not considered to be a major area of environmental concern Evapotranspiration Evapotranspiration namely evaporation of soil moisture and transpiration of water by plants will be effected clearing vegetation and soil from the a 52 BP CANADA INC SUKUNKA COAL PROJECT STAGE II SUBMISSION Volume 1 Summary Document PREPARED FOR The Environment and Land Use C
169. o the screen below Thermo Fisher Scientific Flow Calibration Auto Flow Calibration Mass Calibration Thermo Fisher Scientific Calibration Calibration Procedure e Inthe Main Menu choose Service gt Pres Vacuum Calibration gt Vac Flow gt Flow Pres Span Be sure to save entry and compare the values once more Repeat as necessary to within 2 mmHg The preferred method of flow rate calibration is the Auto Flow Calibration Place a NIST traceable volumetric flow meter on top of the instrument after complete installation reassembled heater tube sample tubes and inlets Allow approximately 1 minute for the flow to stabilize Once stable measure and average three individual readings from the reference This average observed flow rate from your reference meter should now be entered in the screen below Be sure to save the entry and compare the values once more Repeat as necessary to within 2 Perform the Leak Test procedure on page 5 6 to verify no leaks The Model 5030 SHARP is calibrated for mass in the factory using a series of null and span foils The mass transfer standard foil sets are available from Thermo Fisher Scientific and should be used as part of a QA Program for performing a QC check on the mass measurements This mass foil calibration procedure can be used for QC checks auditing and calibration Model 50307 SHARP Instruction Manual 4 7 Calibration Ca
170. of 7 15 13 15 24 Reference Information E ersion FINAL Qualifiers for Individual Parameters Listed Qualifier Description DLB Detection limit was raised due to detection of analyte at comparable level in Method Blank Test Method References ALS Test Code Matrix Test Description Method Reference DUSTFALLS COM DM2 VA Dustfall Combined Dustfalls Total soluble insol BCMOE PARTICULATE This analysis is carried out using procedures modified from British Columbia Environmental Manual Particulate Particulates or Dustfall are determined gravimetrically Total Insoluble Dustfall is determined by filtering a sample through a 0 45 um membrane filter and drying the filter at 104 degrees celsius Total Soluble Dustfall is determined by evaporating the filtrate to dryness at 104 degrees celsius The Total Dustfall is the sum of Insoluble Dustfall and the Soluble Dustfall MET DUST DM2 MS VA Dustfall Total Metals in Dustfalls by ICPMS EPA 6020A This analysis is carried out using procedures adapted from Standard Methods for the Examination of Water and Wastewater published by the American Public Health Association and with procedures adapted from Test Methods for Evaluating Solid Waste SW 846 published by the United States Environmental Protection Agency EPA Instrumental analysis is by inductively coupled plasma mass spectrometry EPA Method 60204 ALS test methods may incorporate modificat
171. ogy The geology of the development areas will be studied and described in detail as background for the development plan surficial geology soils and other environmental studies Surficial Geology The Resource Analysis Branch Terrain and Inventory Mapping will be field checked in the development areas and expanded where necessary Sensitive areas which may affect the development will be identified for either avoidance or special care Surficial geology data will be incorporated in project engineering design 7 1 4 7 1 5 7 1 6 7 1 6 1 226 Climate Additional RAB climate data will be available and will be incorporated in the Stage II report These data will be useful to project hydrologic regimes building standards snow loading and installation requirements etc and help give an estimate of the general habitability of the development area Air Quality Air quality will be documented over a one year period at the coal treatment plant site and surrounding area to establish current background dust and suspended particulate levels current air quality at the camp area and along the roads will also be measured Air quality will be determined by High volume air sampling one week samples taken quarterly over a one year period A network of air sampling stations using conventional dustfall jars and sulfation plates sampling will be continuous over a year with jars and plates changed monthly Hydr
172. ology Surface water hydrology Golder Associates suggest the following surface water hydrology program in their report Appendix 5 3 2 1 11 5 Amen R D 1966 The Extent and Role of Seed Dormancy in Alpine Plants Quarterly Rev Biol 41 271 281 Bancroft Clifford G Mining Communities in British Columbia a Social Infrastructure Analysis Victoria B C Dept of Mines and Petroleum Resources 1975 B C Environment and Land Use Committee Guideline for Coal Development Victoria B C Queen s Printer 1976 Environment and Land Use Committee Secretariat Resource Planning Unit Provincial Service Requirements and Costs for Proposed Community Prepared for Townsite Sub Committee September 1976 B C Environment and Land Use Committee Secretariat Manpower Sub Committee Report of the B C Manpower Sub Committee on Northeast Coal Development February 1977 B C Environment and Land Use Committee Secretariat Townsite Community Development Sub Committee Preliminary Feasibility Report on Townsite Community Development February 1977 B C Hydro Marketing and Research Statistics Appliance Saturation Survey 1971 B C Ministry of Mines and Petroleum Resources Province of British Columbia Coal Policy June 2 1977 B C Research 1975 Preliminary Environmental Study of the Sukunka Coal Project Prepared for Coalition Mining Limited 61 Billings W D and H A Mooney 1968 T
173. om Environment Canada s National Climate Data and Information Archive Environment Canada 2013 The Chetwynd Airport is the nearest weather station with both current data and 30 year normals available Table 6 1 1 contains monthly temperature and precipitation data from the Sukunka station along with corresponding monthly data and the 1971 2000 climate normal from the Chetwynd Airport Monthly mean air temperatures were generally colder at Sukunka during the fall while Chetwynd was colder during the winter months This trend is likely attributable to the slightly higher elevation of the Sukunka station During winter the lower Chetwynd Airport site experiences enhanced cold air pooling and strong temperature inversions Precipitation for the November March period was 43 percent higher at Sukunka than Chetwynd which is also likely due to the higher elevation of the Sukunka station and its proximity to the mountains which cause orographic liff and enhanced precipitation Both stations recorded precipitation above the 30 year normal for Chetwynd for the current period of record The above normal precipitation was mainly due to the large snowfalls that occurred early in the season and again in March January and February had more days with Chinook winds which led to relatively mild and drier than normal conditions 6 Stantec 39 AIR QUALITY AND METEOROLOGY TECHNICAL DATA REPORT Discussion November 15 2013
174. ommittee as prescribed by the Guidelines for Coal Development British Columbia PREPARED BY BP Exploration Canada Limited November 1979 Table of Contents Page No INTRODUCTION 4 42443 xy OR hm 9 AURA DAW UO 1 1 1 Background 1 1 2 Setting SW RY ea m 1 1 3 History of the Property 2 1 4 Production Schedule and Phasing 3 1 5 B C Government Review Process 4 1 6 Construction and Development nn mnn 5 GEOLOGY OF THE SUKUNKA PROPERTY t t esere 1 UNDERGROUND MINING STRATEGY AND ASSOCIATED ENVIRONMENTAL EFFECTS 4 taro 8 3 1 Technical Description ment EEE a 8 3 2 Environmental Effects 10 SURFACE FACILITIES AND ASSOCIATED ENVIRONMENTAL EFFECTS 15 4 1 Technical Description 9 ee 4 2 Environmental Effects ie ete TRANSPORTATION AND ASSOCIATED ENVIRONMENTAL EFFECTS 20 5 1 Technical Description ee 20 5 2 Environmental Effects hh tht 21 SOCIO ECONOMIC ASSESSMENT INTRODUCTION 23 PRESENT SOCIO ECONOMIC SITUATION lt i 26 ANTICIPATED DEVELOPMENT AND SOCIO ECONOMIC EFFECTS WITHOUT THE SUKUNKA COAL PROJECT 29 DEVELOPMENT AND SETTLEMENT SCENARIOS WITH LAND REQUIREMENT
175. on is situated in a nearly level clearing in the Sukunka Valley just south of Skeeter Creek Table 4 2 1 Location of the Sukunka Meteorological Station UTM NAD 83 Zone 10 Elevation m Data Available Easting m Northing m 585 734 6 122 327 757 September 19 2012 present Table 4 2 2 describes the sensors installed at the Sukunka meteorological station The Campbell Scientific CR1000 datalogger records data on an hourly basis these observations including lower resolution photos from the digital camera are automatically downloaded once per day via satellite modem The high resolution photos are downloaded manually during site visits Photo 4 2 1 Photo 4 2 2 and Photo 4 2 3 show the meteorological station datalogger enclosure and the precipitation gauge 9 Stantec 10 AIR QUALITY AND METEOROLOGY TECHNICAL DATA REPORT Background and Methods November 15 2013 Table 4 2 2 List of Sensors for Sukunka Automated Meteorology Station Parameter Sensor Manufacturer Model Serial Number Mounting Number Height m Datalogger Measurement and Campbell CR1000 50281 2 Control Module Scientific 55 with 4MB Ram Memory Solar Panel 50 Watt 12 Volt Campbell MSX50R L D31203059D755DD 5 Scientific Solar Radiation Pyranometer Sensor Kipp 8 Zonen CMP3 L 127273 6 w Integrated Leveling Wind Speed Wind Monitor AQ RM Young 05305 10 L 119478 10 Wind Direction Relative Relative hu
176. ons of air temperature relative humidity wind speed and direction total precipitation snow depth solar radiation and atmospheric pressure As particulate matter PM from fugitive dust is typically the contaminant of greatest concern for coal mining the air quality baseline monitoring program focused on measurement of PM concentrations dustfall PM deposition Two PM monitoring instruments in the Sukunka regional study area RSA recorded ambient concentration of respirable particulate matter 25 A network of six dustfall stations monitored deposition at various elevations in the study area where future infrastructure is proposed or along proposed mine access or coal hauling corridors The dustfall containers are changed out monthly and sent to a certified lab for analysis Preliminary results indicate that weather conditions in the study area are highly variable with large day to day temperature swings being common particularly in winter This is due largely to the influence of the Rocky Mountains which often form a boundary between disparate air masses Temperatures at the Sukunka meteorological station show less diurnal range than those of the Chetwynd Airport and precipitation amounts are higher These differences likely arise from the elevation difference between the two stations and the closer proximity to the mountains for the Sukunka site Particulate monitoring data recorded at a site in the District of Chetwynd near th
177. ontact Gil Cossette CALIBRATION CERTIFICATE GRIMM Aerosol Canada Inc Service Calibration Department Mother Unit Serial No 7G040006 Number of Channels 31 Calibration Date Germany 19 Mar 12 Calibration Expiry Date 30 Apr 13 mot Vacuum KPa Flow Vacuum L min A Location Phone 1 877 474 6602 1 877 GRIMM 02 450 933 4766 Fax 514 907 5978 CALIBRATION CERTIFICATE CRIMM Date 09 Aug 12 Mother Unit Serial No 76040006 Model 179 Number of Channels 31 Version 7 80 E P Calibration Date Germany 19 Mar 12 Serial No 79G08007 Calibration Expiry Date 30 Apr 13 Client STANTEC Xstrata Coal Candidate Candidate Candidate Candidate Particulate Count Threshold Threshold Threshold Calibration Variation Before After Variation Pass Fail Mother Threshold 025gm 7 9 35 gt 028um 68 4 54 gt 030um 13 7 104 035um 288 17 2 040um 581 360 44 gt 045um 869 55 635 gt 050um 7 74 800 29 77 177 360 585 734 126 174 237 313 541 951 37 34 88 81 69 144 16 30um 1 174 260 330 560 948 25um 14 35um 20 27 22 40um 330 313 312 50um 560 51 541 65um 948 91 934
178. pared F r Coalition Mining Limited 18 2 2 55 BP Exploration Canada Coal Division Library PRELIMINARY ENVIRONMENTAL STUDY OF THE SUKUNKA COAL PROJECT Project No 1696 May 1975 Prepared for Coalition Mining Limited Suite 1200 Bow Valley Square 202 Sixth Avenue SW Calgary Alberta T2P 2R9 Prepared by Division of Applied Biology Research 3650 Wesbrook Crescent Vancouver B C V6S 212 TABLE OF CONTENTS List of Figures CASE Mab pus peg te eus NN List of Appendices duae A dio SUMMARY ue aurae de dE da Ma ear INTRODUCTION AR e da i Objective E Background 4 oo AP RET Personnel uL METHODS Pob cu A ue Are Sha Terrestrial Components 4 ee ee Aquatic 5 Stream discharge s ER A Water sampling and analyses FR Invertebrate sampling rate tit eT Bioassays eee 32 an UR des 42 Reclamation Feasibility cT 2 Analysis of core samples 4 4 eee 2545 2 Physical analysis Lm Chemical analysis un us Plant growth ENVIRONMENTAL PE Physic
179. period RECLAMATION FEASIBILITY Analysis of Core Samples Core samples obtained at various depths from drill hole 1 24 were received by B C Research for analysis An Atlas crusher was used to reduce each sample to a point where 90 by weight would pass through a 13 3 mm Tyler screen Analysis of drill core were similar to those outlined by Hodder et al 1971 Physical analysis Artificial weathering tests were conducted a low temperature high temperature humidity test chamber model ELHH 27 MRLC l Temperatures were controlled using a metal cam which varied the temperature from 12 29 10 F to 15 6 C 60 F every 3 h giving four freeze thaw cycles every 24 h No humidity control was used Crushed core samples were sieved to 4 mm to 13 5 mm size range using Tyler standard mesh screens Duplicate samples approximately 100 g were placed in plastic weighing trays and covered with distilled water One hundred freeze thaw cycles were run with the water level in each tray being maintained by additions of distilled water At the end of the last freeze cycle the samples were allowed to thaw at room temperature and evaporate to dryness at 100 C Particle size analysis of the dried samples using the Wentworth Udden scale was determined down to the very fine sand range and results tabulated on a percent by weight basis Chemical analysis Chemical analysis was carried out according to standard methods as set out in the revised
180. pollutants s 26 26 Similar to insolation visibility reduction requires the existence of numerous area wide emission sources Such area wide emission sources are not present therefore visibility reduction is not an aspect of concern Potential local visibility problems dirt and grit will be reduced by seed ing road ditches cut banks etc Coal dust from the R 0 M pile will be reduced by spraying with water when necessary 4 1 2 4 Inversions See information presented section 5 2 1 5 Vol 1 4 1 2 5 Airflow Patterns Substantial alterations in topography or the construction of large buildings are not associated with any phase of the mining operation therefore localized general airflow patterns will not be modified to any significant degree Site specific conditions may be slightly affected however this minor change in flow patterns is not expected to be significant Wind abrasion and erosion of soils will be reduced by prompt re vegetation of disturbed sites 4 1 2 6 Turbulence Factors As tall buildings or other tall structures are not present in the mining Plan wind turbulence from such structures is not a concern Alteration of Atmospheric Constituents Particulates and Other Primary Emissions All coal mining operations cause particulates however particulate emission will be minimized by a combination of high efficiency abatement equipment and engineering design 4 2 2 27 Particulates
181. q aq_2012_2013 rpt_suk_tdr_aq_2012_2013 docx 23 AIR QUALITY AND METEOROLOGY TECHNICAL DATA REPORT Results November 15 2013 190 Monthly Total Precipitation mm Total Accumulated Precipitation mm 180 170 160 150 140 130 120 Precipitation mm 5 3 5 8 8 3 EEES Mn a 40 30 20 Oct 12 Nov 12 Dec 12 Jan 13 Feb 13 Mar 13 Month MMM YY Figure 5 1 2 Total Accumulated Precipitation and Total Monthly Precipitation at the Sukunka Meteorology Station from October 2012 to March 2013 24 AIR QUALITY AND METEOROLOGY TECHNICAL DATA REPORT Results November 15 2013 5 1 3 Wind Speed and Direction Figure 5 1 3 shows winter and summer seasonal wind roses based on data from the Sukunka meteorology station from September 2012 to April 2013 The summer wind rose contains 13 days of data from September 19 to 30 2012 and April 1 to 2 2013 therefore the wind rose does not fully represent typical summer wind patterns The winter wind rose contains data from October 1 2012 to March 31 2013 182 days The wind roses are based on hourly average values from an air quality rated wind sensor manufactured by RM Young All wind directions are referenced from True North From the available summer data September and April the winds were primarily from the northwest with speeds of 1 2 metres per second m s occurring 57 7 percent of
182. ratures range from 52 to 34 C The average annual precipitation at Chetwynd is 448 millimetres mm which includes the rainfall equivalent of a mean snowfall of 170 centimetres cm The region does not have distinct wet and dry seasons although the summer months usually have more precipitation than the winter months February is normally the driest month of the year and July is the wettest month Local air flow is strongly influenced by valleys and other terrain features and by larger terrain influences on the upper level wind patterns Strong temperature differences may occur between valley floors and nearby elevated terrain features The local terrain influences will affect the transport and dispersion of contaminants emitted into the atmosphere In addition local ground cover will also have an effect on the dispersion and deposition of these emissions There has been forestry oil and gas and some mining activity in the area of the Sukunka Project however there are no known currently operating large sources of emissions within 10 km of the Sukunka project tenure area There are also no known residences within 10 km of the proposed mine site 9 Stantec AIR QUALITY AND METEOROLOGY TECHNICAL DATA REPORT Study Areas November 15 2013 3 0 Study Areas 3 1 REGIONAL STUDY AREA The Sukunka air quality regional study area RSA is an 80 by 80 km area as illustrated Figure 3 1 1 If encompasses the Sukunka air quality local study ar
183. ric Studies Climate Air Quality Aquatic Studies Hydrology Surface water Groundwater gt 9 44 y o O 4 4 e 4 o o o 4 o 8 o 44 5 9 o 42 9 s 9 8 9 a gt PF 4 8 44 e e b s e o 85 85 0 4 9 9 gt a 4 4 4 8 9 c9 o 9 4 9 o e 8 4 o o e c5 4 o o 24 0 44 4 s 9 e 4 e s 4 4 3 9 4 4 9 4 8 8 4 4 s gt 4 4 2 4 8 8 a p 4 8 35 9 f 8 8 4 12 19 21 21 22 23 25 27 27 27 27 27 28 28 28 28 28 28 30 o o o gt da ar C1 O1 gt o rr M POP ren Co 59215 oc Wr gt O TABLE OF CONTENTS VOLUME I Continued Page Coal Preparation 51 595 E eg Xo EO e 80 ENVIRONMENTAL DATA 2 aac 85 Physical Overview kde Gras y 85 Phys tography LP 85 Geology uou uox eR DA 86 SUPT YC Geology aW
184. s Forest Map Unit Proposed Pit Area Identification of Chamberlain Creek and Skeeter Creek Drainages and Tributaries Profiles of Chamberlain and Skeeter Creeks Drainage Basins of Chamberlain Creek and Skeeter Creek Mean Daily Discharge over Six Years for each Month on the Pine River at East Pine 1969 74 2 2 2 22000 Chamberlain Creek Sample Site C3 near Bridge Crossing Sample Site Locations in Chamberlain Creek Skeeter Creek cont Se etre Riffle Area on Chamberlain Creek below Tributary Surber Sample in Chamberlain Creek at Site 4 Tributary A of Chamberlain Creek Note Debris and Unstable Banks ee um XL eN Skeeter Creek at Campsite Area Streambed shows Evidence of Disturbance by Heavy Equipment Beaver Ponds at Mouth of Skeeter Creek Growth Chamber Experiment Sukunka Drill Cores iv 37 38 39 39 40 41 42 43 44 10 11 12 LIST OF TABLES Page Relevant Climatic Data from Station Chetwynd SUKUNKA e 4o ee ene es 50 Climatic Data from Dawson Creek 1941 1970 2 51 Climatic Data from Fort St John 1941 1970 51 Water Quality Analyses from Watercourses in the Coalition Coal Lease 52 Water Quality Data from the Sukunka River
185. stfall mg dm2 day lt 0 13 lt 0 12 lt 0 13 lt 0 12 1 18 Total Soluble Dustfall mg dm2 day lt 0 13 lt 0 12 lt 0 13 lt 0 12 0 50 Metals Aluminum Al Total mg dm2 day Antimony Sb Total mg dm2 day Arsenic As Total mg dm2 day Barium Ba Total mg dm2 day Beryllium Be Total mg dm2 day Bismuth Bi Total mg dm2 day Boron B Total mg dm2 day Cadmium Cd Total mg dm2 day Calcium Ca Total mg dm2 day Chromium Cr Total mg dm2 day Cobalt Co Total mg dm2 day Copper Cu Total mg dm2 day Lead Pb Total mg dm2 day Lithium Li Total mg dm2 day Magnesium Mg Total mg dm2 day Manganese Mn Total mg dm2 day Molybdenum Mo Total mg dm2 day Nickel Ni Total mg dm2 day Potassium K Total mg dm2 day Selenium Se Total mg dm2 day Silver Ag Total mg dm2 day Sodium Na Total mg dm2 day Strontium Sr Total mg dm2 day Thallium mg dm2 day Tin Sn Total mg dm2 day Uranium U Total mg dm2 day Vanadium V Total mg dm2 day Zinc Zn Total mg dm2 day Please refer to the Reference Information section for an explanation of any qualifiers detected 11265141 CONTD 7 ALS ENVIRONMENTAL ANALYTICAL REPORT GG 22 Version FINAL Sample ID L1265141 6 L1265141 7 L1265141 8 L1265141 9 L1265141 10 Description DUSTFALL DUSTFALL DUSTFALL DUSTFALL DUSTFALL Sampled Date 29 JAN 13 29 13 30 13 29
186. stical comparisons for the 25 data were provided in Figure 5 2 1 and Figure 5 2 2 Table 6 2 1 Comparison of SHARP and GRIMM Ambient Air Sampler Monthly Mean 24 Hour 25 Measurements ug m Month SHARP 5030i GRIMM 365 November 2012 7 0 Not available December 43 4 5 2013 3 7 4 1 February 1 9 1 9 March 47 3 7 Period of Available Record 5 4 4 4 6 Stantec 40 AIR QUALITY AND METEOROLOGY TECHNICAL DATA REPORT Discussion November 15 2013 These observations also indicate that winter season fine particulate concentrations were generally low in the Chetwynd area with monthly median 25 concentrations less than half of the BC Ambient Air Quality Objective of 25 ug m It is expected that PM concentrations are lower in the Sukunka LSA than in Chetwynd except in the immediate areas of activities that produce fugitive dust such as logging operations and vehicle traffic on unpaved roads Considerable temporal variation in the PM readings is likely due to changing weather conditions and the subsequent effect on dispersion For example February had the lowest median 24 hour 25 concentrations of the five months included 2 0 ug m3for the SHARP 1 9 ug m for the GRIMM but also the highest reported daily readings of the period 19 1 ug m for the SHARP and 18 8 ug m for the GRIMM The highest readings occurred on February 7 when the lowest temperature of the month 21 4
187. sured by timing the passage of a floating object over a measured distance 5 2 5 2 1 89 from silt to gravel size material whereas those in the Murray River range from sand to gravel size Along the edges of these rivers fluvioglacial deposits with rolling or level surfaces exist as terraces Cryoturbated zones occur in colluvial deposits in high alpine regions of both Mount Speiker and Bullmoose Mountain These processes are active and involve frost heaving churning and congiliturbation Several colluvial deposits have their surfaces crossed by series of channels These channels cut by glacial meltwater in some cases develop into deep parallel and sub parallel gullies As well several steep rock slopes have been modified by frequent avalanche activity ATMOSPHERIC RESOURCES Climate The climate of the Sukunka Valley while it resembles that of the Peace River Region to the northeast does have unique qualities Items that in particular require attention are precipitation patterns amounts and rates of fall in both summer and winter seasons winds with special interest in gustiness and finally the frequency intensity and persistence of inversions The climate of the area has been classified as Humid Continental Short Summer after in Chapman et al 5th B C Natural Resources Conference 1952 It is further described as a cold snowy forest climate with the average temperature of the coldest 90
188. t 0 000028 lt 0 00000028 lt 0 000028 lt 0 000085 Jan Feb 0 000148 0 0000030 lt 0 00000098 0 0000773 lt 0 0000059 lt 0 00000098 lt 0 0000098 lt 0 000020 lt 0 00000020 lt 0 000020 lt 0 000059 13 Sukunka River Sep Oct 0 000876 lt 0 0000019 lt 0 00000097 lt 0 00019 0 00000282 lt 0 00000097 lt 0 000029 lt 0 000019 lt 0 00000019 lt 0 000019 0 000089 Jan Feb 0 00230 0 0000024 lt 0 00000065 0 0000207 lt 0 0000052 lt 0 00000065 lt 0 0000065 lt 0 000013 lt 0 00000013 lt 0 000013 0 000040 14 Windfall Creek Sep Oct 0 000250 lt 0 0000029 lt 0 0000015 lt 0 00018 0 0000020 lt 0 0000015 lt 0 000015 lt 0 000029 lt 0 00000029 lt 0 000029 lt 0 000088 Jan Feb 0 000221 0 0000017 lt 0 00000064 0 0000219 lt 0 0000038 lt 0 00000064 lt 0 0000064 lt 0 000013 lt 0 00000013 lt 0 000013 0 000044 16 District Of Chetwynd Oct Nov 0 000895 0 0000052 lt 0 000001 4 0 000481 lt 0 0000056 lt 0 0000014 lt 0 00026 lt 0 000028 0 00000035 lt 0 000028 lt 0 00033 Jan Feb 0 00173 0 0000074 lt 0 00000092 0 000341 lt 0 0000073 0 000001 61 lt 0 0000092 lt 0 000018 lt 0 00000018 lt 0 000018 0 000114 6 Stantec 38 AIR QUALITY AND METEOROLOGY TECHNICAL DATA REPORT Discussion November 15 2013 6 0 Discussion 6 1 METEOROLOGY The daily temperature plot in Figure 5 1 1 reflects the highly variable conditions experienced in the Sukunka Val
189. the Model 50307 SHARP Instruction Manual 4 1 Calibration Pre Calibration Pre Calibration Calibration Procedure 4 2 Model 50307 SHARP Instruction Manual nearest 0 1 C This thermometer should be referenced to within an accuracy of 0 5 C to NIST traceable precision thermometers Multiple thermometers may be used to cover the temperature range as long as each thermometer meets the accuracy and readability specifications described above barometer capable of measuring barometric pressure over a range of 600 to 800 mmHg 80 to 106 kilo Pascals kPa and readable to the nearest 1 mmHg At least once a year this barometer should be calibrated to within 5 mmHg of a NIST traceable barometer of known accuracy Flow rate Transfer Standard FTS measurement equipment capable of calibrating or verifying the volumetric flow rate measurement with an accuracy of 2 percent This flow rate standard must be a separate stand alone device It must have its own certification and be traceable to a NIST primary standard for volume or flow rate Dry piston meters and bubble flow meters should only be used under controlled laboratory conditions Ambient field measurements should use a NIST traceable low pressure drop orifice venturi flow meter such as BGI Delta Cal or a Streamline Pro Model SX Kit 2 25 L min A relative humidity RH standard capable of measuring in the range of 35 75 RH readable to the nearest 0 5 RH an
190. the strongest average winds at the three reference stations are southerly in direction and that the strongest winds recorded at Prince George Dawson Creek and Fort St John are in excess of 80 mph 129 km h Similar strong winds are to be expected in the Sukunka Valley Temperature Since the valleys lie to the northeast of the Rockies temperatures will more nearly resemble those recorded at Dawson Creek or Fort St John Tables 5 2 1 8 and 9 than at Prince George though they will probably be somewhat colder because of greater altitude 92 The average mean daily temperature at Chetwynd Sukunka was 0 7 C 30 7 F over the three year measurement period This is approximately 2 C lower than the values recorded at Dawson Creek and Fort St John over a thirty year period The average daily maximum and minimum were 7 5 C and 5 09c respectively These are within about 1 C of the corresponding data from Dawson Creek and Fort St John An annual mean temperature of 32 F 09c 15 probably a reasonable estimate for the study area Since on a day to day basis wind and radiative effects can have greater influence on temperature in a locale than altitude difference it is expected that the January mean daily temperature will be somewhat higher than the 6 89F 28 C established at Fort St John possibly by as much as 3 or 4 degrees while the July mean temperatures will be somewhat cooler than the 71 2 F 22 C mean at Fort St Joh
191. the time Calm periods winds less than 0 5 m s the starting threshold for the RM Young wind sensor occurred 2 3 percent of the time The winter winds October to March were primarily light 1 3 m s from the north and west while the stronger winds 3 to greater than 6 m s were primarily from the south and southeast Wind speeds of 1 2 m s occurred 42 0 percent of the time and calm winds occurred 10 5 percent of the time 5 1 4 Solar Radiation Figure 5 1 4 shows the daily average solar radiation at the Sukunka meteorology station for September 19 2012 to April 2 2013 The highest daily average solar radiation during this period was 211 8 W m2 on March 31 2013 The maximum recorded hourly solar radiation of 668 W m2 was also on March 31 2013 at hour 14 The average monthly solar radiation ranged from 11 W m December 2012 to 120 W m September 2012 5 1 5 Snow Depth Figure 5 1 5 shows the daily average snow depth between September 2012 and April 2013 A maximum snow depth of 93 cm was recorded on March 14 2013 Snow started accumulating at the station in mid October 2012 and as of April 2 2013 the snow depth at the station was 55 cm In addition to the automated snow depth measurements manual snow surveys were conducted monthly beginning in January 2013 near the Sukunka meteorology station near the Chamberlain Creek dustfall station and at a site in the Bullmoose drainage Results from the snow survey program are presented in
192. tion Mining activities can release fugitive dust and gaseous emissions from Combustion to the atmosphere The atmosphere is an important environmental pathway for the transport of contaminants from emissions sources to receptors The level of contaminants in the air or the quality of the air can affect the health and well being of humans wildlife vegetation and other biota Therefore air quality has been selected as a valued component for this assessment The air contaminant of greatest concern associated with a coal mining is usually particulate matter PM which is defined in terms of size fractions Particulate of all size classes is referred to as total suspended particulate TSP while particulate less than 10 micrometres um in diameter is PM10 and particulate with diameters less than 2 5 um is PM2 5 The smaller particles are generally thought to be of greater concern to human health than the larger particles because of their ability to penetrate further into the lungs Dustfall refers to the amount of TSP that is deposited onto a collection surface in a given amount of time Dustfall has the potential to negatively impact water bodies by increasing the sediment load and also causes accumulation of dust that can be a nuisance Other air emissions of concern from mines includes nitrogen dioxide and sulphur dioxide which have the potential to affect human and wildlife health as well as vegetation Emissions of greenhouse gases are a
193. tion frequency sample precipitation frequency and pressure added to the data output on October 23 2012 e Sample precipitation level average precipitation frequency and sample precipitation frequency were removed and average five minute precipitation level was added on January 7 2013 4 22 Particulate Matter Monitoring Ambient PM concentrations are being monitored by automated instrumentation at a District of Chetwynd site approximately 400 m south of the Chetwynd airport These observations are for the purpose of recording baseline PM conditions near Chetwynd which is part of the Sukunka air quality RSA Two instruments are currently operating at the District of Chetwynd site a Thermo Scientific SHARP Model 5030i particulate monitor and a GRIMM Aerosol Environ Check 365 unit Location information for the instruments is provided in Figure 4 2 1 and Table 4 2 4 The GRIMM instrument will be moved to a location within the Sukunka air quality LSA when a suitable site with continuous AC power becomes available the ongoing mineral exploration drilling program does not include an on site camp with a power generator The SHARP 50301 PM monitor was installed at the District of Chetwynd site on October 7 2012 Due to considerable noise in the data and instrument calibration during the first month of monitoring valid SHARP readings are considered to range from November 4 2012 to March 26 9 Stantec 16 AIR QUALITY AND METEOROLOGY TECHNICAL DATA
194. to confirm TAT Rogular Standard Turnaround Times Business Days Priority 2 4 Business Days 50 surcharge Contact ALS to confirm Address 20 AVE SOUTHWEST SUITE 320 Emai 1 __ Emergency 1 2 Business Days 100 Surcharge Contact ALS lo confirm TAT 2 Same Day Weekend Contact ALS to confirm TAT Campany Standard Other specify Contact DAN JARLA Select PDF Excel Digital Fax ee An eee 4 50 492 3 Y fy Fax 11 Copy of Invoice with Report circle Yes Jobi l 102 4 0 x wv DAA Q TES As BSLEWT Sampler Lab Work Order lab use only Ll 2156 Contact MACUL W GIGNI This description will appear on the report dd mmm yy hh mm 01 02 GCxpuoeAnoD CAMP 2o seriz 16 10 _____ 05 wertANDO 16 70 ___ ou 1 7 16 45 06 2 _ toa oF nasia pw o amp event RIVER 04 52 EE MSN DOUGHTY Number of Containers N Z 91 5 saure menawm fo e 111 Istel WIN Special Instructions Regulation with water or land use Freshwater Aquatic LifelBC CSR Commerclal
195. ts for Sukunka River and Bullmoose Creek SUKUNKA BULLMOOSE PROPERTY STAGE ONE PHASE ONE ENVIRONMENTAL REPORT BP EXPLORATION CANADA LIMITED 4 0 4 1 4 1 1 IMPACTS AND MITIGATIONS This section identifies and describes the impacts anticipated within Phase of the proposed Sukunka Bullmoose coal development venture It fulfills the Stage preliminary assessment as described in the Guideline for Coal Development ELUC 1976 PHASE ONE Impact Assessment and Aspects Relevant to the Physical Environment Impacts and Mitigations at Mine Sites and Surrounding Area introduction Air At present air quality data are not available for the site area air quality measurements on the lease have been taken by the Pollution Control Board Victoria but are not available published form When such information becomes available it will be submitted as part of the Stage 11 data base As the area 15 yet largely undeveloped air quality can be expected to be relatively pristine See 5 2 Atmospheric Resources Section 5 2 1 to 5 2 1 5 Vol 1 Alteration of Atmospheric Properties 4 1 2 1 Insolation The atmospheric emissions at the mine site will be limited to those products of gasoline or diesel combustion and mine exhaust Insolation change is therefore not an sense of concern because insufficient pollutants are being added to the atmosphere and sufficient ventilation exists within the topographic setting to dispurse the
196. tters of the above test code s indicate the laboratory that performed analytical analysis for that test Refer to the list below Laboratory Definition Code Laboratory Location VA ALS ENVIRONMENTAL VANCOUVER BRITISH COLUMBIA CANADA Chain of Custody Numbers 10 270438 10 270439 GLOSSARY OF REPORT TERMS Surrogate A compound that is similar in behaviour to target analyte s but that does not occur naturally in environmental samples For applicable tests surrogates are added to samples prior to analysis as a check on recovery mg kg milligrams per kilogram based on dry weight of sample mg kg wwt milligrams per kilogram based on wet weight of sample mg kg Iwt milligrams per kilogram based on lipid adjusted weight of sample mg L milligrams per litre lt Less than D L The reported Detection Limit also known as the Limit of Reporting LOR N A Result not available Refer to qualifier code and definition for explanation Test results reported relate only to the samples as received by the laboratory UNLESS OTHERWISE STATED ALL SAMPLES WERE RECEIVED IN ACCEPTABLE CONDITION Analytical results in unsigned test reports with the DRAFT watermark are subject to change pending final QC review ALS www alsglobal 1213614 of 10 270438 Aan rr 0 7 Report Format Distribution Service Request Rush subject to availability Contact ALS
197. ukunka Bullmoose North CLI Ungulate Capability Sukunka Bullmoose South CLI Present Land Use Sukunka Bullmoose North CLI Present Land Use Sukunka Bullmoose South CLI Agricultural Capability Sukunka Bullmoose North CLI Agricultural Capability Sukunka Bullmoose South 3 2 3 2 1 3 2 2 3 3 3 3 1 28 ATMOSPHERIC STUDIES Climate The climate of the study area was inferred from data summaries from long term climatological stations at Dawson Creek Fort St John and Prince George Atmospheric Environment Section Department of the Environment 1975 Temperature and Precipitation British Columbia and from observations from shorter period stations at Chetwynd Sukunka AES Pine Pass and Mt Lemoray British Columbia Department of Agriculture N D Climate of B C Report for 1974 and 1975 The locations and altitudes of these stations are shown in Map 3 2 1 1 In addition data from Bullmoose Lower Moose Canfor and Sukunka Lower Middle and Upper were obtained from the Climatology Section Resource Analysis Branch Air Ouality At present sufficient data to evaluate air guality is not available Limited data for regional air quality parameters has been taken for the town of Chetwynd by the Atmospheric Environment Service Enslie 1974 AQUATIC STUDIES Hydrology Surface water In May 1975 and June 1976 stream discharges were approximated at selected streams on the property Stream velocity was mea
198. ukunka Valley 20 21 Rail Routes to Port Facilities unsern 21 22 Location of Air Quality Sampling Stations 21 22 Wildlife Collision related Areas 22 23 Location of Creeks Bridges and Culverts 22 23 The Study 23 24 Chetwynd Potential Development Areas 32 33 Chetwynd Recommended Development Areas 32 33 Scenario 1 Expansi n of Chetwynd 5 144 044 0640 32 33 Introduction 4 Chapter introduction Background BP Canada Inc is proposing to develop an underground coal mine in the Sukunka Valley This document out lines the proposed development and summarizes the anticipated effects on the environment people and economy of the region This introductory volume represents a summation of information which has been submitted to the Coal Guidelines Steering Committee the arm of government responsible for reviewing major coal developments in British Columbia in compliance with the Stage II review process as pre scribed by the Environment and Land Use Committee The Sukunka project operates under a Joint Venture Management Committee made up of representatives from BP Coal based in London England and BP Canada Sukunka Mines Limited a wholly owned subsidiary of BP Canada Inc has been appointed operator of the Sukunka coal development and is a registered company in B C operating out of Chetwynd Setting Located approxim
199. urrently examining other alternatives fin 7 2 2 10 Gases Carbon monoxide CO is the most abundant air pollutant found in the atmosphere It is derived primarily from incomplete combustion however it will not be present in sufficient amount to become a major source of air pollution nitrogen oxides are also associated with fuel combustion but like CO is easily dispursed and not considered a major air pollutant from vehicle traffic 7 3 Alteration of Other Atmospheric Phenomena 7 3 1 7 3 2 8 0 8 1 Noise Noise will generated from the coal haul trucks and other mine traffic During operating hours the frequency of the vehicle noise is expected to be somewhat constant Noise related effects can result in fatigue and stress on wildlife The presence of trees and shrubs along the road will maximize sound attentuation but otherwise noise pollution from trucks must be considered as a cost of developing the coal resource Moisture and Heat not considered as an area of impact for the transportation corridor WATER Changes in Surface Water Quantity Surface flow patterns have been changed to some extent through construction of the existing roads Surface flow patterns will be further changed to some extent during the upgrading and realignment planned for the Martin Creek Gwillim Lake Rd junction to the Sukunka Main mine These changes are expected to range from minor topographic modifications
200. ustfall mg dm2 day lt 0 11 0 15 lt 0 11 0 16 Total Soluble Dustfall mg dm2 day 0 11 0 11 0 11 0 13 Metals Aluminum Al Total mg dm2 day 0 000467 Antimony Sb Total mg dm2 day 0 0000016 Arsenic As Total mg dm2 day 0 0000038 Barium Ba Total mg dm2 day 0 0000168 Beryllium Be Total mg dm2 day 0 0000079 Bismuth Bi Total mg dm2 day 0 0000079 Boron B Total mg dm2 day 0 00016 Cadmium Cd Total mg dm2 day 0 00000079 Calcium Ca Total mg dm2 day 0 00249 Chromium Cr Total mg dm2 day 0 0000079 Cobalt Co Total mg dm2 day 0 0000016 Copper Cu Total mg dm2 day 0 000337 Lead Pb Total mg dm2 day lt 0 0000094 Lithium Li Total mg dm2 day lt 0 000079 Magnesium Mg Total mg dm2 day 0 000504 Manganese Mn Total mg dm2 day 0 0000422 Molybdenum Mo Total mg dm2 day lt 0 00000079 Nickel Ni Total mg dm2 day lt 0 0000079 Potassium K Total mg dm2 day lt 0 00079 Selenium Se Total mg dm2 day lt 0 000016 Silver Ag Total mg dm2 day lt 0 00000016 Sodium Na Total mg dm2 day lt 0 00079 Strontium Sr Total mg dm2 day 0 0000051 Thallium mg dm2 day lt 0 0000016 Tin Sn Total mg dm2 day lt 0 0000016 Uranium U Total mg dm2 day 0 00000030 Vanadium V Total mg dm2 day lt 0 000016 Zinc Zn Total mg dm2 day lt 0 000047 Please refer to the Reference Information section for an explanation of any qualifiers detected 11265141 C
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