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BIOLOGICAL INFORMATION SUMMARY FORESHORE ADJACENT TO CHEVRON BURNABY REFINERY BURNABY, BC DRAFT REPORT SLR Project No.: 201.00959.0000.0002 Prepared by SLR Consulting (Canada) Ltd. 200 – 1620 West 8 th Avenue Vancouver, BC V6T 1V4 for Chevron Canada Limited Burnaby Refinery 355 N. Willingdon Ave Burnaby, BC, V5C 1X4 August 17, 2010 Prepared by: Reviewed by: Kirsten Webster, MET Cindy Ott, MSc, PAg, GeoL, PChem Senior Scientist Celine Totman, M.Sc., R.P.Bio. Environmental Scientist CONFIDENTIAL Distribution: 2 electronic copies – Chevron and URS 2 copies –Chevron and URS 1 copy – SLR Consulting (Canada) Ltd.

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BIOLOGICAL INFORMATION SUMMARY

FORESHORE ADJACENT TO CHEVRON BURNABY REFINERY

BURNABY, BC

DRAFT REPORT

SLR Project No.: 201.00959.0000.0002

Prepared by

SLR Consulting (Canada) Ltd. 200 – 1620 West 8th Avenue

Vancouver, BC V6T 1V4

for

Chevron Canada Limited Burnaby Refinery

355 N. Willingdon Ave Burnaby, BC, V5C 1X4

August 17, 2010

Prepared by:

Reviewed by:

Kirsten Webster, MET

Cindy Ott, MSc, PAg, GeoL, PChem Senior Scientist

Celine Totman, M.Sc., R.P.Bio. Environmental Scientist

CONFIDENTIAL Distribution: 2 electronic copies – Chevron and URS 2 copies –Chevron and URS 1 copy – SLR Consulting (Canada) Ltd.

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TABLE OF CONTENTS

TABLE OF CONTENTS ................................................................................................................ I 

1.0  INTRODUCTION .................................................................................................................. 1 

2.0  BIOLOGICAL SURVEY ....................................................................................................... 1 2.1  Approach ................................................................................................................... 1 2.2  Identification of Receptors ...................................................................................... 2 

2.2.1 Site Biogeoclimatic Zone ............................................................................... 2 2.2.2 Threatened or Endangered Species Potentially Using the Site .................. 2 

2.3  Biological Survey ..................................................................................................... 3 2.3.1 Biological Survey at the Site .......................................................................... 3 2.3.2 Biological Survey of the Foreshore Adjacent to the Site ............................ 3 

3.0  INFORMATION REVIEW – APPLICABLE SEDIMENT CRITERIA .................................... 4 3.1  Methodology ............................................................................................................. 4 3.2  Schedule 2 (Technical Appendix) Criteria Investigation ...................................... 5 3.3  Historical Application of Sediment Quality Standards in Burrard Inlet .............. 6 

4.0  CONCLUSION ..................................................................................................................... 7 4.1  Biological Site Survey .............................................................................................. 7 4.2  Information Review – Applicable Sediment Criteria ............................................. 7 

5.0  CLOSURE ............................................................................................................................ 7 

6.0  STATEMENT OF LIMITATIONS ......................................................................................... 7 

7.0  REFERENCES ..................................................................................................................... 8 7.1  Databases and websites .......................................................................................... 8 7.2  Documents ................................................................................................................ 9 7.3  Interviews .................................................................................................................. 9 

FIGURES

Figure 1 Overview of Site Location

Figure 2 Site Location – Foreshore

APPENDICES

Appendix A Site Photographs

Appendix B Ecological Receptor and Habitat Figures

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1.0 INTRODUCTION

SLR Consulting (Canada) Ltd. was retained by Chevron to conduct a biological assessment at the foreshore area adjacent to the Chevron Burnaby Refinery, Burnaby, BC (hereafter referred to as the Site). The biological assessment included a biological survey and information review pertaining to applicable sediment criteria for the Site.

The Site is in Burrard Inlet adjacent to the Chevron Refinery in Burnaby, BC (Figure 1 and Figure 2). Burrard Inlet is divided into five major harbours: Outer, Inner, Central, Indian Arm, and Port Moody Arm as well as False Creek (BIEAP Report, 2009). The Site is located on the south shore within the Central Harbour.

This report summarizes findings of the biological survey and biological information review.

2.0 BIOLOGICAL SURVEY

2.1 Approach Prior to conducting the biological survey, SLR compiled a list of ecological receptors potentially present at the Site that included:

Review of Schedule 1 of the Species at Risk Act for Schedule 1 species anticipated near the Site;

Review of the BC Ministry of Environment’s Conservation Data Centre (CDC) database of red- and blue-listed animal and plant species specific to the Site biogeoclimatic zone;

Review of the CDC map of known locations of red- and blue-listed species near the Site, including the map’s associated Element Occurrence Records;

Review of BC MOE’s Fisheries Information Summary System (FISS) database for Burrard Inlet;

Review of biological information on the Sensitive Habitat Inventory and Mapping System, http://www.shim.bc.ca/shim/SHIM_public.htm; and,

Review of the Community Mapping Network (http://www.cmnbc.ca/) for the Burrard Inlet Environmental Action Plan (BIEAP) Atlas.

The biological survey of the foreshore was completed in accordance with relevant protocols and guidance provided in the following documents:

BCMOE. 1998. BC Ministry of Environment. Protocol for Contaminated Sites. Guidance

and Checklist for Tier 1 Ecological Risk Assessment of Contaminated Sites in British Columbia.

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BCMOE. 2007. BC Ministry of Environment. Technical Guidance 7 on Contaminated Sites. Supplemental Guidance for Risk Assessment.

Jamieson, G.S. 1999. The Shorekeeper’s Guide for Monitoring Intertidal Habitats of Canada’s Pacific Waters.

2.2 Identification of Receptors

2.2.1 Site Biogeoclimatic Zone Burrard Inlet is a part of the Pacific Marine Ecozone (PME) extending from Alaska and the Bering Sea in the north to Oregon and the Pacific Ocean in the south (BIEAP, 2009). The site is located within the Coastal Western Hemlock (CWH) Biogeoclimatic Zone of BC and is characterized by cool, wet winters and mild summers. The site is considered to be in the Dry Warm Interior sub-zone of the CWH zone (CWHdm).

2.2.2 Threatened or Endangered Species Potentially Using the Site

Schedule 1 of Canada’s Species at Risk Act (SARA) is a list of federally (Canada-wide) Endangered, Threatened, or ‘of Special Concern’ species. A search of the Species At Risk Act Registry identified that the general Site area was associated with the potential presence of twenty-two SARA-listed species. Of these twenty-two species, two species listed in Schedule 1 of the Species at Risk Act (SARA) were determined to potentially use the site due to habitat preferences:

In addition to this federal information, the BC Ministry of Environment’s CDC ranks species Province-wide. BC classifies at-risk species as red-listed or blue-listed. The BC CDC’s database of red- and blue-listed species present within the Coastal Western Hemlock (CWH) Biogeoclimatic Zone, specifically in the Dry Maritime sub-zone (CWHdm), includes seventy-three species. Of these seventy-three species, eight species were determined to potentially use the site due to habitat preferences:

Red-listed species Blue-listed species

Brandt’s cormorant Dolly Varden

Green sturgeon Double-crested cormorant

Pelagic cormorant subsp. pelagicus Great blue heron subsp. fannini

Surf scoter

California gull

A search using the Sensitive Habitat Inventory and Mapping System (SHIM) did not return sensitive habitats near the Site. A search using FISS did not return any observations of fish species in the creeks adjacent to the Site.

Information posted on Fisheries and Oceans Canada Website indicates that the Site is within a Rockfish Conservation Area (Pacific Region Area 28 - Eastern Burrard Inlet - Chart 3494). Most

Threatened species Special Concern species

Red knot Roselaari type Great blue heron subsp. fannini

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rockfish are present in deep waters where they consume amphipods, shrimp, crabs, and fish depending on species and life stage. However, Copper rockfish (Sebastes caurinus) is also found in kelp beds and shallow rocky areas as well as juveniles of Yelloweye rockfish (Sebastes ruberrimus) and Quillback rockfish (Sebastes maliger) are found in shallower inshore areas.

2.3 Biological Survey The biological field survey was conducted by Celine Totman, a BC R.P.Bio, on July 12, 2010 during low tide, and included observations of biota and flora, physical features of the habitat, including species composition, spatial distribution, and distinct natural and manmade features. Photographs representative of the Site features and conditions were taken during the survey and are provided in Appendix A.

The biological survey consisted of qualitative observations on the habitat, fauna and flora observed on the foreshore at the Site, immediately downstream of the seepages, about 50 meters west from the Environment Canada Weather Station. The foreshore adjacent to the site (east and west of the site) was also surveyed.

2.3.1 Biological Survey at the Site

Intertidal substrates at the Site consisted of sand, fine gravel, cobble and boulder. The macrofauna was limited at the site with barnacles being the dominant group; gastropods, limpets, bivalves and crabs were not observed at the Site. Note that cleanup and environmental investigation activities have been completed at the Site prior to and during the biological survey.

The upper intertidal zone of the Site consisted of boulders, cobble and sand. The western and eastern halves of the upper intertidal zone were somewhat different. The western half consisted of approximately 70% boulder and 30 % cobble with sand underneath while the eastern half had more exposed sand substrate (approximately 40% sand, 35 % boulders and 25% cobble) (Photos 1 and 2). Barnacles were the dominant macrofauna group in the upper intertidal zone. Small patches of rockweed (Fucus sp.) were observed, however the algae cover was low (<10% of the upper intertidal zone). Some stained boulders were observed immediately downstream of the seepage.

The middle intertidal zone of the Site consisted of approximately 60% sand and fine gravel, 30% cobble and 10% boulder. Similarly to the upper intertidal zone, barnacles were the dominant macrofauna group. Patches of rockweed (Fucus sp.) were observed on boulders (Photo 2).

The lower intertidal zone of the Site was dominated by approximately 90% sand and fine gravel with about 10% boulder. The lower intertidal zone contained the highest abundance of algae with rockweed (Fucus sp.), sea lettuce (Ulva sp.), and sugar wrack (Laminaria saccharina) attached to the boulders (Photos 4 and 5). Limited amounts of Bull kelp (Nereocystis luetkeana) was also present in the shallow subtidal zone.

2.3.2 Biological Survey of the Foreshore Adjacent to the Site

The foreshore located east and west of the Site was somewhat different than the site. It consisted of rocky shore, and had a more abundant algal and macrofauna community.

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The upper intertidal zone was dominated by boulders (85%) with some cobble (15%) on top of sand. The boulders were covered with rockweed (Fucus sp.). Little rockweed (Pelvetiopsis limitata) was also attached to boulders in the area (Photos 6 and 7).

The middle intertidal zone consisted of cobbles with some pockets of sand present in the area immediately between the upper and middle intertidal zones. Some boulders were present but with limited coverage (about 5%). Sea lettuce (Ulva sp.) covered approximately 10% of the cobble substrate (Photos 6 and 9).

The lower intertidal zone consisted of thick mats of sea lettuce (Ulva sp.) covering the cobble substrate. Closer to the low tide water line, sugar wrack (Laminaria saccharina) was abundant. Bull kelp (Nereocystis luetkeana) was abundant in the shallow subtidal zone (Photos 8 and 10) which corresponds with BIEAP’s draft vegetation report (Figure B-3; BIEAP Habitat Report, 2009).

The macrofauna was more diverse on the foreshore on the east and west of the Site with the following species observed:

Smooth Washington clam (Saxidomus gicanteus) Common Pacific littleneck (Protothaca staminea) Leather star (Dermasterias imbricata) Ochre Sea Star (Pisaster ochraceus) Dungeness crab (Cancer magister) Black-clawed mud crab (Lophopanopeus bellus) Unidentified worms

Sea gulls were observed foraging among the sea lettuce (Ulva sp.) bed.

None of the above observed plants and animals are federally or provincially listed. It cannot be assumed, however, that regionally listed species do not inhabit or incidentally cross this Site during some lifecyle phase.

3.0 INFORMATION REVIEW – APPLICABLE SEDIMENT CRITERIA The scope of work of the Stage 2 PSI includes the collection of sediment samples, and comparison of the analytical results to the Contaminated Sites Regulation (CSR) standards including Schedule 9 Sediment Criteria (ecological health). BC MOE suggested sediments at the Site be considered under sensitive sediment use as per the CSR and requested this be confirmed though review of ecological information for the area and discussion with various interested parties including the Burrard Inlet Environmental Action Program (BIEAP) staff.

3.1 Methodology The Regulation defines typical sediment use as one that is not sensitive sediment use. The Criteria for Managing Contaminated Sites in BC – Technical Appendix outlines the criteria for which Sediment Quality Criteria for Sensitive Contaminated Sites (SQCSCS) apply.

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SLR reviewed information obtained from the databases, websites, documents and interviews listed in the References section of this report to determine if any of the criteria for sensitive sediment use are applicable at the Site.

3.2 Schedule 2 (Technical Appendix) Criteria Investigation The results are presented in a ‘lines of evidence’ approach in Table 1.

Table 1: Schedule 2 Criteria for areas to which SQCSCS should be applied.

C-1

“Areas, sites or reaches which support red and blue listed plants and animal species, or nests designated under the Wildlife Act (BC).”

Under the Wildlife Act (BC), three red-listed and five blue-listed species were determined to potentially use the site.

Under the Species at Risk Act, one threatened and one Special Concerned species were determined to potentially use the site. See Section 2.2.

None of these species were observed at the Site during the field visit, although it cannot be assumed that regionally listed species incidentally cross the Site during some lifecycle phase (Indicators Report, 2008). However, it is probable that these species would more likely use the portion of foreshore to the east and west of the Site as the algal and macrofauna communities are more abundant and diverse at these locations.

C-2

“Habitats used by endangered or threatened species, or species of special concern under the Species at Risk Act.”

C-3

“Watercourses, wetlands, forested riparian areas, mudflats and intertidal zones that are important to preservation of fish and wildlife.”

There are no watercourses, wetlands or mudflats within or immediately adjacent to the Site. The riparian area is limited as it is part of the railway corridor.

The Site includes an intertidal zone (see Section 2.3.1) which was classified as purpose built high value habitat (BIEAP Report, 2009).

C-4

“Reaches of aquatic habitats that are important to fish spawning or serve as important rearing habitat for fish.”

The Site is not within a Department of Fisheries and Oceans Marine Protected Area.

The Site is within a Rockfish Conservation Area (Pacific Region Area 28 - Eastern Burrard Inlet - Chart 3494). Most rockfish are however present in deep waters where they consume amphipods, shrimp, crabs, and fish, depending on species and life stage. Juveniles can be found in kelp beds and shallower rocky areas. Based on the observations made during the Site visit it is likely juvenile rockfish would use the natural rocky foreshore to the east and west of the Site as the lower intertidal zone immediately downstream of the seepages is sandier and only included limited patches of Bull kelp.

C-5

“Reaches of aquatic environments encompassing, and/or bordering habitat compensation or restoration sites, or other areas that are intended or designed to create, restore or enhance

The Site and foreshore bordering the Site are not, at this time, part of habitat compensation or restoration sites. - The foreshore adjacent to the Site includes an intertidal

zone (see Sections 2.3.2) which was classified as purpose built high value habitat (BIEAP Report, 2009).

Three natural feature parks exist in the Central Harbour, but they do not directly border the Site. - The Maplewood conservation Area (MCA) is an area of high

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biological or habitat features.”

sensitivity across Burrard Inlet from the Site. The MCA is comprised of tidal flats used by foraging seabirds and shorebirds and are a key resource for migrating species. This habitat differs significantly from the sandy and rocky intertidal habitats at the Site.

- The City of Burnaby is working on a Burnaby Mountain Management Plan and a Barnet Marine Park Master Plan. However, Barnet Marine park and Burnaby Mountain Conservation Area are 3 km east of the site.

C-6

“Areas of unique habitat that are identified in provincial or municipal landuse plans.”

Goals of the Consolidated Environmental Management Plan for Burrard Inlet include to minimize the effects of contaminated soils and sediments on ecological health, maintain and enhance productive fish and wildlife habitat and the natural biodiversity of Burrard Inlet, and to encourage development activities that enhance the environmental quality of Burrard Inlet. - The City of Burnaby is currently working on the Burrard Inlet

Foreshore and Upland Management Plan and the Environmentally Sensitive Areas Strategy. The information is not yet available to assess if this criterion may apply to the site.

C-7

“Reaches of aquatic environment that exist within provincial marine parks, provincial parks, or ecological reserves.”

The Site is not within a provincial marine park, provincial park, or ecological reserve.

C-8

“Areas and aquatic habitat included within provincial Wildlife Management Areas.”

The Site is not within a designated BC Wildlife Management Area or a designated a National Wildlife Area by Environment Canada.

C-9

“Areas covered under conservation agreements and areas designated as “Environmentally Sensitive” in municipal land use plans or strategies.”

Although the BIEAP Report (2009) recommended that Central Harbour has the greatest potential value for important marine organisms, the Site is not at this time within an area designated as environmentally sensitive.

3.3 Historical Application of Sediment Quality Standards in Burrard Inlet The CSR sediment quality standards are available for both typical and sensitive sediment uses. Sediment quality standards specific to Burrard Inlet have also been published for polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons (PAHs). These objectives are based upon existing PAH concentrations in sediments in other areas of the Lower Mainland and on Apparent Effects Thresholds determined for PAHs in Puget Sound Sediments. Consequently, the sediment quality objectives for Burrard Inlet are even lower than the SQCSCS outlined in Schedule 9 of the CSR and concentrations in sediments frequently exceed these specific objectives. As a result, the specific Burrard Inlet sediment quality objectives are considered long-term in nature and are not appropriate for immediate direct comparison with concentrations measured in sediment samples at the Site.

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Mr. Juergen Baumann at the Vancouver Port Authority indicated that the Site and foreshore adjacent to the Site is normally considered as a typical sediment use due to industrial nature of the foreshore and background sediment quality.

4.0 CONCLUSION

4.1 Biological Site Survey

The Site, immediately downstream of the seepages, about 50 meters west from the Environment Canada Weather Station consisted of sand, fine gravel, cobble and boulder. The upper intertidal area was rocky while the middle and lower intertidal areas were sandier. The macrofauna was limited at the site with barnacles being the dominant group, gastropods, limpets, bivalves and crabs were not observed at the Site. Limited patched of algae were present.

The foreshore located east and west of the Site consisted of natural rocky intertidal areas with abundant algal community and a more diverse macrofauna community. These rocky areas form better intertidal habitat than found at the Site.

The foreshore, at the site location, forms a point of land; this geographical feature likely contributes to the difference in substrate observed at the Site. Cleanup and environmental investigation activities have also been completed at the Site prior to and during the biological survey. It is however unlikely these activities would have caused significant changes to the substrate and to the macrofauna distribution.

4.2 Information Review – Applicable Sediment Criteria

Based on the site visit, review of biological information and interviews, it is recommended that the sediments in the immediate area of interest be considered as typical sediment use.

5.0 CLOSURE

Should you have any questions, please do not hesitate to contact the authors of this report at 604-738-2500.

6.0 STATEMENT OF LIMITATIONS

This report has been prepared and the work referred to in this report has been undertaken by SLR for Chevron. It is intended for the sole and exclusive use of Chevron and its authorized agents for the purpose(s) set out in this report. Any use of, reliance on or decision made based on this report by any person other than data, potentially resulting in either overestimates or underestimates of risk for any purpose, or by data, potentially resulting in either overestimates or underestimates of risk for a purpose other than the purpose(s) set out in this report, is the sole responsibility of such other person or Chevron. Chevron and SLR make no representation or warranty to any other person with regard to this report and the work referred to in this report and they accept no duty of care to any other person or any liability or responsibility whatsoever for any losses, expenses, damages, fines, penalties or other harm that may be suffered or incurred by any other person as a result of the use of, reliance on, any decision made or any action taken based on this report or the work referred to in this report.

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The investigation undertaken by SLR with respect to this report and any conclusions or recommendations made in this report reflect SLR’s judgment based on the site conditions observed at the time of the site inspection on the date(s) set out in this report, on information available at the time of preparation of this report. This report has been prepared for specific application to this site and it is based, in part upon visual observation of the site during a specific time interval, all as described in this report. Unless otherwise stated, the findings cannot be extended to previous or future site conditions.

If site conditions change or if any additional information becomes available at a future date, modifications to the findings, conclusions and recommendations in this report may be necessary.

Nothing in this report is intended to constitute or provide a legal opinion. SLR makes no representation as to the requirements of or compliance with environmental laws, rules, regulations or policies established by federal, provincial or local government bodies.

7.0 REFERENCES

7.1 Databases and websites

BC Ministry of Environment (http://www.env.gov.bc.ca/wld/frpa/iwms/index.html) Search Criteria: Wildlife Habitat Areas, Fisheries Sensitive Watersheds, Wildlife Management Areas, Ecological Reserves, Parks or Marine Parks in Burrard Inlet.

BC Species and Ecosystems Explorer (http://www.env.gov.bc.ca/atrisk/toolintro.html)

Search Criteria: Species listed as blue- or red-listed in marine or estuarine habitats, within British Columbia and the Lower Mainland.

Birdmap Canada (http://www.ibacanada.com/explore.jsp?lang=EN) Search Criteria: Important Bird Areas in Burrard Inlet. City of Burnaby (http://www.burnaby.ca/cityhall/departments/departments_planning.html)

Search Criteria: Environmental planning documents, conservation areas and parks for Burrard Inlet.

The Community Mapping Network (http://www.cmnbc.ca/) Search Criteria: Burrard Inlet Environmental Action Plan (BIEAP) Atlas. Department of Fisheries and Oceans (http://www.dfo-mpo.gc.ca/oceans/managementgestion/marineprotection-protectionmarine/index-eng.htm) Search Criteria: Marine Protected Areas, Rockfish Conservation Areas in Burrard Inlet. Environment Canada (http://www.ec.gc.ca/ap-pa/Default.asp?lang=En&n=7FC45404-1)

Search Criteria: National Wildlife Areas, Marine Wildlife Areas and Migratory Bird Sanctuaries in Burrard Inlet.

iMapBC (http://webmaps.gov.bc.ca/imfx/imf.jsp?site=imapbc) Search Criteria: Endangered species occurrences. Parks Canada (http://www.pc.gc.ca/eng/progs/amnc-nmca/index.aspx) Search Criteria: National Marine Conservation Areas in Burrard Inlet.

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Sensitive Habitat Inventory and Mapping (http://squamish2010.ca/mapguide2010/SHIM/Shim.php) Search criteria: Fish distribution and observations in Burrard Inlet. Species At Risk Act Registry (http://www.sararegistry.gc.ca/sar/index/default_e.cfm) Search Criteria: Species listed in Schedule 1 within British Columbia. Vancouver Port Authority (http://www.portmetrovancouver.com/environment.aspx) Search Criteria: Environmental planning documents with reference to Burrard Inlet. Wild Bird Trust of British Columbia (http://wildbirdtrust.org/) Search Criteria: Bird Checklist for the Maplewood Conservation Area.

7.2 Documents

BC MOE, 1997. Environmental Management Act, Contaminated Sites Regulation. BC Reg. 375/96, includes amendments up to B.C. Reg. 343/2008, January 1, 2009

Burrard Inlet Environmental Action Program. 2002. Consolidated Environmental Management

Plan for Burrard Inlet. Report available at: http://bieapfremp.org/bieap/managementplan/emp_pdfs.html

DOE-FRAP. 1998. Fraser River Action Plan. Burrard Inlet,Technical Summary Report.

Environmental Protection Branch, Pacific and Yukon Region. Jacques Whitford AXYS Ltd. 2008. Burrard Inlet Environmental Indicators Report. Public

Consultation Document prepared for the Burrard Inlet Environmental Action Program. Lamagna S. and J. Walker. 2009. BIEAP Habitat Inventory Field Verification Project.

Unpublished Draft Report submitted to the Habitat Working Group for the Burrard Inlet Environmental Action Program.

Nijman, R.A. 1990. Coquitlam-Pitt River Area, Burrard Inlet Ambient Water Quality Assessment

and Objectives. ISBN 0-7726-1739-2 Phibben B. 2001. Assessment of Burrard Inlet Water and Sediment Quality 2000. Report

prepared by BWP Consulting for Water Protection Branch Ministry of Water, Land, and Air Protection Victoria, BC, December 2001.

Stantec. 2009. Burrard Inlet Shoreline Change, Baseline Assessment. Final Report prepared for

Burrard Inlet Environmental Action Program. Macfarlane M.W., D. D. MacDonald, and C. G. Ingersoll. Criteria for Contaminated Sites.

Criteria for Managing Contamianted Sediment in British Columbia. Technical Appendix. Report available at: http://www.env.gov.bc.ca/epd/remediation/standards_criteria/pdf/sed_criteria_tech_app.pdf

7.3 Interviews Burrard Inlet Environmental Action Program: Michelle Gaudry.

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Ms. Gaudry indicated that “Areas of Ecological Significance” in the site area have not yet been identified, however this may come out of the next iteration of the Consolidated Environmental Management Plan. Ms. Gaudry provided SLR with a electronic copy of the Draft Report of BIEAP Habitat Inventory Field Verification Project (2009) (not ‘releasable to the public’). Relevant information has been considered as part of this review.

City of Burnaby: Dipak Dattani Attempts were made to contact the contact for environmental planning of Burrard Inlet, Dipak Dattani, but he is currently on holiday.

City of Burnaby: Lise Townsend Ms. Townsend sent 3 documents: South-East Burrard Inlet Stream Health and Fish Habitat, Burrard Inlet Watershed environmental Inventory and Assessment Study, Volume 1 and 2.

Conservation Data Centre: Katrina Stipec. The conservation Data Centre indicated they would send the Masked Endangered Species Occurrence report for central harbour in Burrard Inlet to SLR. At the time of writing this memorandum, the report has not yet been received by SLR.

Vancouver Port Authority: Juergen Baumann.

Mr. Baumann commented that sites within Burrard Inlet are often treated as typical sediment use. However, he also mentioned that habitats were created in the area of interest due to the West Coast Express construction in the 1990s.

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FIGURES

Biological Information Summary Foreshore Adjacent to Chevron Burnaby Refinery

SLR Ref: 201.00959.0000.0002

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Chevron SLR Project No.:201.00959.0000.0002 Biological Survey August 2010

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APPENDICES

Biological Information Summary Foreshore Adjacent to Chevron Burnaby Refinery

SLR Ref: 201.00959.0000.0002

APPENDIX A: SITE PHOTOGRAPHS

APPENDIX B: ECOLOGICAL RECEPTOR AND HABITAT FIGURES

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Biological Survey Foreshore Adjacent to Burnaby Refinery

Burnaby, BC SITE PHOTOGRAPHS Job No: 201.00959.0000.0002

Photo 1: View of the upper intertidal area of the Site (looking east)

Photo 2: View of the upper intertidal area of the Site (looking west), note stained boulder

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Biological Survey Foreshore Adjacent to Burnaby Refinery

Burnaby, BC SITE PHOTOGRAPHS Job No: 201.00959.0000.0002

Photo 3: View of the middle intertidal area of the Site (looking east), note Environment Canada Weather Station in the background

Photo 4: Middle and lower intertidal areas of the Site, facing north

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Biological Survey Foreshore Adjacent to Burnaby Refinery

Burnaby, BC SITE PHOTOGRAPHS Job No: 201.00959.0000.0002

Photo 5: Lower intertidal areas of the Site, looking west

Photo 6: View of the foreshore east of the Site (looking east), note the rockier nature of the foreshore compared to the Site

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Biological Survey Foreshore Adjacent to Burnaby Refinery

Burnaby, BC SITE PHOTOGRAPHS Job No: 201.00959.0000.0002

Photo 7: Rockweed (Fucus sp.), barnacles and Sea lettuce (Ulva sp)

Photo 8: Sea lettuce (Ulva sp.) and Bull kelp (Nereocystis luetkeana) in the lower intertidal area on the foreshore east of the Site

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Biological Survey Foreshore Adjacent to Burnaby Refinery

Burnaby, BC SITE PHOTOGRAPHS Job No: 201.00959.0000.0002

Photo 9: View of the foreshore west of the Site (looking west), note the rockier nature of the foreshore compared to the Site

Photo 10: Sea lettuce (Ulva sp.) and Bull kelp (Nereocystis luetkeana) in the lower intertidal area on the foreshore west of the Site

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Chevron SLR Project No.:201.00959.0000.0002 Biological Survey August 2010

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APPENDIX B: ECOLOGICAL RECEPTOR AND HABITAT FIGURES

Figure B-1: Rockfish conservation Area - Pacific Region Area 28 - Eastern Burrard Inlet - Chart 3494 (Department of Fisheries and Oceans).

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Chevron SLR Project No.:201.00959.0000.0002 Biological Survey August 2010

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Figure B-2: Maplewood Conservation Area (Central Harbour of Burrard Inlet).

Figure B-3: BIAEP vegetation inventory map (cmnbc.ca). P:\_Current Projects\_Chevron\201.00948 Chevron Refinery\April 2010 Seepage\July 2010 biosurvey\draft report\Burrard Inlet - Biological Survey Aug 2010.docx

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BC Species and Ecosystem Explorer: Red and Blue listed sp., Lower Mainland, GVRD, Marine or Estuarine

Habitat & feeding details pertaining to site

MCA**? Scientific Name English NameProv

Status ***

BC List

Habitat Type Mapping Status

uses mainly inshore coastal zone, especially in areas having kelp beds; mostly around sheltered inlets; feeds on small saltwater

fishes, mostly bottom feeders, and crabs

casualPhalacrocorax penicillatus

Brandt's CormorantS1B,S

4NRed ESTUARINE; MARINE

remain in coastal ares near river mouths; adults fed on feed on small fishes and invertebrates

_ Salvelinus malma Dolly Varden S3S4 BlueESTUARINE;LACUSTRINE;MARINE;RIVERINE

Currently the CDC is not mapping this species as it is quite wide spread.

not on distribution map; feed on crustaceans, sculpin, stickleback,

herring, rockfish, sand lance, perch, salmon and other fish

frequentPhalacrocorax auritus

Double-crested Cormorant

S3B Blue

ESTUARINE;LACUSTRINE;MARINE;PALUSTRINE;RIVERINE;TERRESTRIAL

Forages in marine intertidal areas and estuaries

frequentArdea herodias fannini

Great Blue Heron, fannini subspecies

S2S3B, S4N

Blue

ESTUARINE;LACUSTRINE;PALUSTRINE;RIVERINE;TERRESTRIAL

spend most of their lives in coastal marine waters, estuaries; Adults feed on bottom invertebrates and

small fish

_Acipenser medirostris

Green Sturgeon S1N RedESTUARINE;MARINE;RIVERINE

Non-breeder that has very sporadic records, thus distinct occurrences cannot be mapped.

season resident and nonbreeder; hunt in the vicinity of kelp beds or

among rocks; breed on rocky shores and islands

frequent , subsp. not specified

Phalacrocorax pelagicus pelagicus

Pelagic Cormorant, pelagicus subspecies

S2B RedESTUARINE;MARINE;TERRESTRIAL

in littoral zone; eats molluscs, crustaceans, other invertebrates

common (Sp., F, W)

Melanitta perspicillata

Surf Scoter S3B,S

4NBlue

ESTUARINE;LACUSTRINE;MARINE;PALUSTRINE;RIVERINE;TERRESTRIAL

feeds on dead fish along coastcommon

(F)Larus californicus California gull S3B Blue

ESTUARINE;LACUSTRINE; MARINE; PALUSTRINE; TERRESTRIAL

No occurrences mapped. Population appears to be increasing and so not currently mapping this species.

Near river mouths and in brackish lagoons; Eats mysids, copepods, amphipods, isopods, chironomids

and other insects, and various small fishes such as young sculpins,

smelt and whitefish

_Coregonus autumnalis

Arctic Cisco S1S2 RedESTUARINE;LACUSTRINE;MARINE;RIVERINE

hunts and feeds on insects near water in open areas

common Hirundo rustica Barn Swallow S3S4B Blue

ESTUARINE;LACUSTRINE;PALUSTRINE;RIVERINE;TERRESTRIAL

Currently not mapping this species as it is still wide spread and has been listed based on declining trends. Partial mapping that would include large colonies may be considered in the future.

live in salt marshes, but rare in bc _Eleocharis rostellata

beaked spike-rush S2S3 Blue

ESTUARINE;LACUSTRINE;PALUSTRINE;RIVERINE;TERRESTRIAL

uses coastal marshes, slat wtaer or brackish; feeds on fishes,

amphibians, and invertebratesna

Nycticorax nycticorax

Black-crowned Night-heron

S1N Red

ESTUARINE;LACUSTRINE;PALUSTRINE;RIVERINE;TERRESTRIAL

If this species begins to breed on a regular basis we will begin to map breeding locations.

_ Anagallis minima chaffweed S3 BlueESTUARINE;PALUSTRINE;TERRESTRIAL

Pelagic and rocky costlines; Nests on cliff ledges

casual (W) Uria aalge Common Murre S2B, S4N

RedMARINE;TERRESTRIAL

Distribution map of this potentially includes site but considered rare in

S BC_

Lindernia dubia var. anagallidea

false-pimpernel S2S3 BlueESTUARINE;LACUSTRINE;PALUSTRINE;TERRESTRIAL

Distribution map of this potentially includes site but considered rare in

S BC_ Lilaea scilloides flowering quillwort S2S3 Blue

ESTUARINE;PALUSTRINE

Freshwater and salt marshes; may nest on dredged materials; feeds on flying and surface insects, dives for

fish

na Sterna forsteri Forster's Tern S1B RedESTUARINE;LACUSTRINE;MARINE;PALUSTRINE;TERRESTRIAL

Uses mostly brackish water rareButorides virescens

Green Heron S3S4B BlueESTUARINE;LACUSTRINE;PALUSTRINE;RIVERINE

coastal and shallow shelf waters; feed on epibenthic ghost shrimp in

littoral sand flats_

Eschrichtius robustus

Grey Whale S3 Blue ESTUARINE;MARINEIn the future, if increased knowledge and locational information about regular feeding grounds or migration route comes available, we may be able to map them.

inhabits coastal waters and adjacent offshore shallows, areas with physiographic features that

concentrate prey; feeds on crustaceans squid and fish

_Phocoena phocoena

Harbour Porpoise S3 Blue MARINE; ESTUARINE

coastal waters, large inland lakes; but has occurred on south-coastal

BC casual Clangula hyemalis Long-tailed Duck

S2S3B, S4N

Blue

ESTUARINE;LACUSTRINE;MARINE;PALUSTRINE;RIVERINE;TERRESTRIAL

Distribution map of this potentially includes site, prefers near mature

forestoccasional

Brachyramphus marmoratus

Marbled MurreletS3B, S3N

BlueESTUARINE;LACUSTRINE;MARINE;TERRESTRIAL

rare on pacific coast; recovery program in progress

_Eubalaena japonica

North Pacific Right Whale

SH Red MARINE

Habitat is predominantly kelp beds along outer well-exposed coasts

_Haliotis kamtschatkana

Northern Abalone S2 Red MARINE

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Transient but unlikely due to habitat requirements (sea cliffs)

na Fulmarus glacialis Northern Fulmar S1B RedMARINE;TERRESTRIAL

If breeding is confirmed as regular, we will start to map breeding occurrences. This species is generally a non-breeding migrant.

Open ocean and coastal waters. Rocky shores during breeding

season. _

Callorhinus ursinus

Northern Fur Seal S2M Red ESTUARINE;MARINE

brackish wetlands of intertidal zones and sandy shores, but rare in lower

mainland_ Eleocharis parvula small spike-rush S2S3 Blue

ESTUARINE;LACUSTRINE;PALUSTRINE

Uses mudflats and shoreline of lowlands, but rare in extreme SW

BC_ Elatine rubella three-flowered waterwort S2S3 Blue

ESTUARINE;LACUSTRINE;PALUSTRINE

in migration and winter also sheltered seacoasts; Nests on large

inland bodies of water

uncommon (Sp, F,

W)

Aechmophorus occidentalis

Western Grebe S1B,S

2NRed

ESTUARINE;LACUSTRINE;MARINE;PALUSTRINE;RIVERINE

nests in freshwater and brackish marshes; overwintering populations are heavily dependent on managed

wetland areas including coastal brackish marshes

casual (Sp, F)

Botaurus lentiginosus

American Bittern S3B BlueESTUARINE;PALUSTRINE

have been recorded in BC inlets _Orcinus orca pop. 6

Killer Whale (Northeast Pacific northern resident population)

S3 Blue ESTUARINE;MARINEThere is still some difficulty in determining how to best map these populations; however once that is established we will begin mapping.

have been recorded in BC inlets _Orcinus orca pop. 2

Killer Whale (Northeast Pacific offshore population)

S3 Blue ESTUARINE;MARINEUnable to map as there are no defined locations for this population. As well, it occurs further offshore than our mapping is set up to do accurately.

have been recorded in BC inlets; may spend more time in intertidal

areas than residents_

Orcinus orca pop. 3

Killer Whale (West Coast transient population)

S2 Red ESTUARINE;MARINE

keystone species of nearshore ecosystems; coastal waters within 2

km of shore, especially shallows with kelp beds and abundant shellfish, and complex rocky

shorelines; takes shelter in inlets; feeds on benthic invertebrates

_ Enhydra lutris Sea Otter S3 Blue ESTUARINE;MARINE

nests on sandy or gravelly beachesuncommon or rare

Hydroprogne caspia

Caspian Tern S3B Blue

ESTUARINE;LACUSTRINE;MARINE;PALUSTRINE;RIVERINE;TERRESTRIAL

No occurrences mapped. Populations are increasing and so not currently mapping this species.

Migrates short distances up coastal streams to spawn; inhabits

nearshore ocean bottom, coastal inlets; feeds on euphausiid crustaceans; young feed on

copepod larvae, phytoplankton, copepods and other zooplankton,

and smaller eulachon larvae

_Thaleichthys pacificus

Eulachon S2S3 BlueESTUARINE;MARINE;RIVERINE

grows in coastal wet areas, mudflats and high marshes; estuaries and tidal flats in the lowland zone

_Sidalcea hendersonii

Henderson's checker-mallow

S3 BlueESTUARINE;PALUSTRINE

Nests on rocky offshore islands naSynthliboramphus antiquus

Ancient Murrelet S2S3, S4N

Blue MARINE

Pelagic naPhoebastria nigripes

Black-footed Albatross S3N BlueMARINE;TERRESTRIAL

The relatively regular sightings of this species off the coast are without distinct occurrences and so cannot be mapped.

Mainly PelagicBalaenoptera musculus

Blue Whale S1N Red MARINENot Tracked (set to Y for data management purposes). Non-breeder that occurs far off shore in irregular locations.

Nests are in burrows or rock crevices or under tree roots, on

densely forested slopesna Puffinus bulleri Buller's Shearwater S3N Blue MARINE

There are only infrequent sightings of this species off the coast without distinct occurrences and so cannot be mapped

Mostly pelagic, breeding in northern islands

naPtychoramphus aleuticus

Cassin's Auklet S2S3, S4N

BlueMARINE;TERRESTRIAL

this subspecies uses FW streams, rivers, lakes only

_Oncorhynchus clarkii clarkii

Cutthroat Trout, clarkii subspecies

S3S4 BlueESTUARINE;LACUSTRINE;MARINE;RIVERINE

Currently the CDC is not mapping this subspecies as it is quite wide spread.

Pelagic _Balaenoptera physalus

Fin Whale S2N Red MARINE

Transitory non-breeder. In the future, if increased knowledge and locational information about the feeding grounds come available, we could map them if they are not too far offshore.

Pelagic, nests on islands na Puffinus carneipes Flesh-footed Shearwater S3N BlueMARINE;TERRESTRIAL

Not a breeder, and found disparately along the coast, therefore not mapped.

Mostly lakes and associated riparian areas

_Gasterosteus sp. 1

Giant Black Stickleback S1 RedLACUSTRINE;MARINE

Mostly pelagic; nests on rocky coasts

naFratercula corniculata

Horned Puffin S2B RedMARINE;TERRESTRIAL

inhabits open ocean and coastal waters, sometimes including inshore areas; give birth over

shallow wide banks near islands

_Megaptera novaeangliae

Humpback Whale S3 Blue ESTUARINE;MARINENon-breeder that occurs far off shore in irregular locations and thus distinct occurrences cannot be mapped.

Mostly in lakes, some coastal _Stenodus leucichthys

Inconnu S3 BlueESTUARINE;LACUSTRINE;MARINE;RIVERINE

No occurrences mapped.

Pelagic, nests mostly on oceanic islands

naPhoebastria immutabilis

Laysan Albatross S1S2N RedMARINE;TERRESTRIAL

There are only scarce sightings of this species off the coast without distinct occurrences and so cannot be mapped.

lakes, rivers, artic coastal waters naCoregonus sardinella

Least Cisco S3 BlueESTUARINE;LACUSTRINE;MARINE

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open ocean and estuaries; mostly pelagic unless nesting on sandy

beashec near rough waterna

Dermochelys coriacea

Leatherback S1S2N RedESTUARINE;MARINE;TERRESTRIAL

Non-breeder that occurs in varying locations along the coast. Mapping locations would not result in useful occurrences as there is no regularity in where they occur.

Distribution map of this includes site but species habitat

requirements differ_

Helenium autumnale var. grandiflorum

mountain sneezeweed S2S3 BlueESTUARINE;LACUSTRINE;PALUSTRINE;TERRESTRIAL

Distribution map of this sp. includes site but species habitat

requirements differ_ Elodea nuttallii Nuttall's waterweed S3 Blue

ESTUARINE;LACUSTRINE;PALUSTRINE

riparian habitats associated with streams, creeks, and wetlands in

mature coniferous_ Sorex bendirii Pacific Water Shrew S1S2 Red

ESTUARINE;PALUSTRINE;RIVERINE;TERRESTRIAL

Nest on rock cliffs; consume seabirds

rare, subsp. not specified

Falco peregrinus anatum

Peregrine Falcon, anatum subspecies

S2B RedESTUARINE;TERRESTRIAL

Pelagic naPuffinus creatopus

Pink-footed Shearwater S3N Blue MARINENot a breeder and found disparately along the coast, therefore not mapped.

wet meadows and riverbanks _ Juncus oxymeris pointed rush S2S3 BlueESTUARINE;PALUSTRINE;TERRESTRIAL

Distribution map of this sp. potentially includes site but habitat

requirements are not at site

frequent (Sp, F), common

(S)

Progne subis Purple Martin S2S3B BlueESTUARINE;LACUSTRINE;PALUSTRINE;TERRESTRIAL

N. BC mostly; would only use site for feeding on plankton,

crustaceans, and mollusks

casual (S), rare (Sp,

F)

Phalaropus lobatus

Red-necked Phalarope S3S4B Blue No occurrences mapped.

Generally in deep water; along edge of continental shelf and in open

ocean. _

Balaenoptera borealis

Sei Whale SHN Red MARINETransitory non-breeder, thus cannot be mapped. It is not known if this species still occurs in BC.

Distribution map of this sp. potentially includes site but habitat

requirements are not at site

casual (Sp, F, W)

Asio flammeus Short-eared OwlS3B,S

2NBlue

ESTUARINE;PALUSTRINE;TERRESTRIAL

Pelagic naPhoebastria albatrus

Short-tailed Albatross S1N RedMARINE;TERRESTRIAL

There are only scarce sightings of this species off the coast without distinct occurrences and so cannot be mapped.

brackish _Glyceria leptostachya

slender-spiked mannagrass

S2S3 BlueESTUARINE;LACUSTRINE;PALUSTRINE;TERRESTRIAL

Pelagic _Physeter macrocephalus

Sperm Whale S3S4 Blue MARINEOccurs far offshore without seeming to use a regular location, therefore cannot be mapped.

coastal waters near shore and over the continental slope

_Eumetopias jubatus

Steller Sea Lion S2S3B,S3N

Blue ESTUARINE;MARINE

Mostly pelagic na Uria lomvia Thick-billed Murre S1B RedMARINE;TERRESTRIAL

Pelagic na Fratercula cirrhata Tufted Puffin S3B,S

4NBlue

MARINE;TERRESTRIAL

Distribution map of this sp. potentially includes site but habitat requirements are not at site, rare in

coastal BC

_Callitriche heterophylla ssp. heterophylla

two-edged water-starwort S2S3 BlueESTUARINE;LACUSTRINE;PALUSTRINE

FW riparian areas _Myriophyllum ussuriense

Ussurian water-milfoil S3 BlueESTUARINE;LACUSTRINE;PALUSTRINE;RIVERINE

Fraser River Valley Popn _Acipenser transmontanus pop. 4

White Sturgeon (Lower Fraser River population)

S2 RedESTUARINE;LACUSTRINE;MARINE;RIVERINE

brackish marshes _Caltha palustris var. palustris

yellow marsh-marigold S2S3 BlueESTUARINE;PALUSTRINE

Forages in deep open water accidental

(W)Gavia adamsii Yellow-billed Loon S2S3N Blue

ESTUARINE;LACUSTRINE;MARINE;PALUSTRINE

Not a breeder, and found disparately along the coast, therefore not mapped.

? _ Omus audouiniAudouin's Night-stalking Tiger Beetle

S1 RedESTUARINE;SUBTERRANEAN;TERRESTRIAL

* 'Site' does not include freshwater riparian areas that drain into the inlet** Sightings at the Maplewood Conservation Area (2009): Sp=spring, S=summer, F=fall, W=winter, na = not available*** 1 = critically imperiled; 2 = imperiled; 3 = special concern, vulnerable to extirpation or extinction

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Legend

SARA: E=endangered, T=threatened, SC=special concern* Data obtained from www.sararegistry.gc.caOnly of interest when addressing creeks

Common Name Scientific name Group COSEWIC* SARA* BC Listed?

Potentially found at site

Great Blue Heron fannini subspecies

Ardea herodias fannini B

Special Concern SC-1

Distribution map of this species potentially includes site area. Habitat requirements (include kelp forests for foraging, combined with woodlands for nesting) may also include this site.

Red Knot roselaari type

Calidris canutus roselaari type B Threatened T-1

Distribution map of this species potentially includes site area. Habitat requirements may also include this site. Uses sandy or pebbly beaches; foraging on shoreline for mainly mollusks, eggs of crab and horseshoe crab, insects, some seeds and small fishes. Nests in the north; in BC during migration.

Chinook Salmon

Oncorhynchus tshawytscha (Okanagan pop.) MWF Threatened No Sched

Anadromous - use Columbia River to return to Okanagan lakes.

Coho Salmon

Oncorhynchus kisutch (Interior Fraser pop.) MWF Endangered No Sched

Anadromous - when in ocean, spend most of time near the coast of southern British Columbia. Return by Fraser River to Thompson River system.

Sockeye Salmon

Oncorhynchus nerka (Sakinaw Lake pop.) MWF Endangered No Sched

Anadromous - use Fraser river system to return to Sakinaw Lake.

Sockeye Salmon

Oncorhynchus nerka (Cultus Lake Pop.) MWF Endangered No Sched

Anadromous - uses Fraser River system to return to cultus lake.

Common Nighthawk Chordeiles minor B Threatened T-1

Distribution map of this species potentially includes site area. Habitat requirements (uses open areas to nest, may include beaches; consumes flying insects) may also include this site.

Peregrine Falcon anatum subsp.

Falco peregrinus anatum B

Special Concern T-1

Distribution map of this species potentially includes site area but based on habitat requirements it would not been found at site. Consumes seabirds, small mammals.

Pacific Water Shrew Sorex bendirii M Endangered E-1

Distribution map of this species potentially includes site area. Habitat requirements (riparian areas) may also include this site.

Western Painted Turtle (Pacific Coast population)

Chrysemys picta bellii R Endangered E-1

Distribution map of this species potentially includes site area but based on habitat requirements (slow moving stream reaches) it would not been found at site.

Streambank Lupine Lupinus rivularis VP Endangered E-1

Distribution map of this species potentially includes site area but based on habitat requirements (streams) it would not been found at site.

Western Screech-Owl kennicottii subspecies

Megascops kennicottii kennicottii B

Special Concern SC-1

Distribution map of this species potentially includes site area. Habitat requirements (open woodlands, treed suburban areas) may also include this site.

Rubber Boa Charina bottae RSpecial Concern SC-1

Distribution map of this species potentially includes site area. Habitat requirements (strembanks) may also include this site.

Coast Tailed Frog Ascaphus truei ASpecial Concern SC-1

Distribution map of this species potentially includes site area but based on habitat requirements (streams or creeks) it would not been found at site.

Red-legged Frog Rana aurora ASpecial Concern SC-1

Distribution map of this species potentially includes site area but based on habitat requirements (streams) it would not been found at site.

Western Toad Anaxyrus boreas ASpecial Concern SC-1

Distribution map of this species potentially includes site area but based on habitat requirements (wide habitat variation with freshwater) it would not been found at site.

Marbled MurreletBrachyramphus marmoratus B Threatened T-1

Distribution map of this species potentially includes site area. Habitat requirements (inshore-foraging, near mature forest) may also include this site.

Spotted Owl caurina subsp.

Strix occidentalis caurina B Endangered E-1

Distribution map of this species potentially includes site area but based on habitat requirements it would not been found at site.

Barn Owl (Western population) Tyto alba B

Special Concern SC-1

Distribution map of this species potentially includes site area but based on habitat requirements it would not been found at site.

Steller Sea LionEumetopias jubatus M

Special Concern SC-1

Distribution map of this species potentially includes site area but based on habitat requirements it would not been found at site.

Group: B=bird, M=mammal, R=reptile, A=amphibian, FWF=freshwater fish, SWF=saltwater fish, AR=Arthropods, MO=Molluscs, L=Lichens, MS=Mosses, VP=vascular plants

Schedule 2 - Requirement #2: Habitats used by endangered or threatened species, or Species of Special Concern under the Species at Risk Act (Schedule 1).

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Short-tailed Albatross

Phoebastria albatrus B Threatened T-1

Distribution map of this species potentially includes site area but based on habitat requirements it would not been found at site.

Seaside BoneHypogymnia heterophylla L Threatened T-1

Distribution map of this species potentially includes site area but based on habitat requirements it would not been found at site.