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Professional summaryim Slaney has over 35 years of experience in fisheries and environmental consulting. This hasincluded work in Western and Northern Canada, as well as South and Central America. Hisexpertise covers three main areas:

Environmental planning and permitting for linear developments and resource developmentprojects.

i7' Baseline inventory and productivity assessments in lake, stream, and estuary environments foruse in resource planning, permitting and impact assessment.Environmental management programs for large construction projects.

Professional qualificationsProfessional Biologist, British Columbia

EducationUniversity of British Columbia, B.Sc., Biology (Marine), 1978

University of British Columbia, B.A., History, 1972

Memberships/AffiliationsPast President, North Pacific - International Chapter, American Fisheries Society

Canadian Society of Environmental Biologists

r'·joltf) American Lake Management Society

Proiect Management Institute

LocationVancouver, BC

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Employment historyAMEC Earth & Environment, 2002 to present

Aquatic Resources Limited, President, 1981 to 2002

F.F. Slaney & Company Limited, 1978 to 1981

Representative projectsPipelines

Fisheries discipline lead for baseline investigations and environmental assessment of a pipelinefrom Edmonton, Alberta to Kitimat, BC. For Enbridge Northern Gateway (2005 - Ongoing).Managed fisheries investigations and habitat protection planning to support pipeline maintenancein the Coldwater River south of Merritt, B.C. for Westcoast Energy Inc. (1999).Fisheries investigations and habitat protection planning to support pipeline maintenance atlocations in the Liard River basin near Fort Nelson, BC for Westcoast Energy Inc. (1993, 1994).

TransmissionEnvironmental Lead for Dawson Creek - Chetwynd Area Transmission (DCAT) project for BCHydro Transportation and Distribution. (2010 - Ongoing).

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Environmental Lead for Merritt Area Transmission (MAT) project for BC Hydro Transportationand Distribution. (2010- Ongoing). .Coordinator for environmental services under Amec's engineering services agreement with BCHydro. Includes about 30 substation installations and upgrades. (2009 - ongoing).Fisheries assessment of transmission line issues on the Spallumcheen (Splats'in) First Nationreserve near Enderby BC, for BC Hydro. (1995).Fisheries component of transmission line options reconnaissance Kelly Lake - Vancouver Island.For Delta Group on behalf of BC Hydro (1993).f-Isheries assessment, Stikine-Iskut to Smithers transmission line. (Ian Hayward & Assoc. onbehalf of BC Hydro, 1983).

TransportationSr. Environmental review for Highway 29 re-locations between Hudson Hope and Ft. St. John forRF Binney Assoc. on behalf of BC Hydro and MOTI (2011).Environmental consultant to Port Mann Bridge segment of the Port Mann-Highway 1 Project.Includes planning, permitting, Table of Commitments compliance, and monitoring. Kiewit-FlatironGeneral Partnership on behalf of BC Ministry of Transportation and Infrastructure (2008 -ongoing).Golden Ears Bridge and 15 km of associated highways. Environmental manager fromprocurement through planning, permitting, and initial construction. (Golden CrossingConstructors Joint Venture on behalf of Translink, 2005 - 2008).Senior Reviewer. Environmental Overviews for four highway upgrades in the Caribou and onenear Port Alberni (2004).Yoho Bridge on the Kicking Horse River west of Golden, BC. (Peter Kiewit Sons Co. Ltd onbehalf of BC Ministry of Transportation, 2002).Grandview Cut sections of Sky train expansion in Vancouver (PKS on behalf of RTP 2000,)000/2002).Project Manager, Fisheries studies. Alaska Highway segments near Alaska Border. Shakwak)". ect. Public Works Canada, Whitehorse (1992).r.nvironrnental Coordinator, Detailed design phase, Coquihalla Highway, Juliette - Larson Hill.For Zolton Kuun Assoc on behalf of MoTH (1984 - 1985).Project Manager, Fisheries studies, Haines Highway, Shakwak Project, Public Works Canada,Whitehorse (1980 - 1981).

Hydro and thermal powerFisheries investigations on the Peace River (BC Hydro 2005 - 2009).Conducted a review of plant shut-down obligations for two hydro power facilities in BC (EPCOR,2004).Directed fish - flow interaction studies on the Duncan River for BC Hydro (2002 -2003).Supervised an investigation of large river fish sampling on the upper Columbia system for BCHydro (2001).Review of thermal plume effects on migratory behaviour in adult salmonids (in support of BCHydro's Burrard Thermal Generating Station upgrade, 1997).Member of environmental screening team for Independent Power Producer proposals. BC Hydro(1995).Prepared a review of the relationship between reservoir levels and fish populations for BC Hydro(1994 -1995).Staff biologist for the BC Utilities Commission during their Kemano Completion Project Review(1993 -1994).

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Conducted fisheries assessments and instream flow needs assessments on Barnes Creek(1991-1993 and prepared multi-disciplinary permit documentation (1994) for Barnes Creekproject on behalf of BC Hydro.Managed fisheries and biophysical inventories of Kinbasket Lake tributaries for Columbia Fishand Wildlife Compensation Program (1991 - 1993).Conducted fisheries inventories of all Peace River tributaries between Hudson's Hope and thePine River, as well as a mainstem habitat inventory for BC Hydro's Site C dam development(1989 -1991).

Hydro ConstructionResponsible for environmental management planning as well as agency liaison, and management ofcompliance monitoring programs for construction projects:

Cleveland Dam, east abutment seepage works (Peter Kiewit Sons Co. Ltd on behalf of GVRD,2001 - 2002).

~ Arrow Lakes (Keenleyside) Generating Station. (Peter Kiewit Sons Co. Ltd on behalf ofColumbia Power Corp. 1997 - 2000).

~ Whatshan Dam gate replacements (BC Hydro, 1998).AloueUe Spillway reconstruction (BC Hydro, 1991-93).

Oil SandsFisheries Environmental Assessment Update for Aurora South mine near Fort McMurray Albertafor Syncrude Canada Ltd (2002 - 2005).Fisheries Environmental Assessment of Sunrise SAGD development for Husky Energy (2003 -2005).

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;,')07 - 2009).Environmental Assessment of proposed Gahcho Kue Diamond Mine for De Beers Canada. (2003. 008).

daseline fisheries investigations at Mount Milligan, British Columbia, Placer Dome Limited (1992- 1993), Terrane Metals (2006 - 2007).Baseline fisheries investigations, Cerro Crucitas mine-site (1995) for Placer Dome Costa RicaSA.Baseline fisheries and mercury investigations at Las Christinas site in Venezuela (1993 - 1995)for Placer Dome International.

Regional PlanningProvided fisheries and water component of technical support team to Land and Resourceanagement Planning (LRMP) tables:

o Squamish -Lillooet area (2000/01)o Dawson Creek, Fort St. John, and Fort Nelson regions of BC (1995).

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ForestryManaged over 50 projects related to fish stream assessments, watershed restoration, and streamcrossings associated with forestry operations in British Columbia (1996 - 2002). Examples include:

1:20,000 Fish and Fish habitat inventories:

o Moberly, Pine, and Carbon drainages for Canadian Forest Products, Chetwynd, BC(1996 - 2000).

o South Gate River in Bute Inlet for BC Ministry of Environment, Lands and Parks.

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Stream classification:

o Canadian Forest Products Prince George.

o Plateau Division of Siocan Forest Products.

Stream crossings and watershed restoration:o Culvert inspections, bridge construction monitoring, and site restorations in the Stuart

watershed for Canadian Forest Products, Prince George, BC.

o Sutherland Creek restoration near Christina Lake, BC for Christina Lake StewardshipSociety and Fisheries Renewal BC.

Fisheries Management and Enhancementit First Nations fisheries program planning:

o Tswwassen Band's Fisheries Program (1995).

o Coast Salish Fisheries Plan (1993 - 1994).

Prepared reviews of:o Handling techniques for the transport of fertilized salmonid eggs for BC Hydro (1997).

o Stock status of BC salmonids, for American Fisheries Society (1994 - 96).

o DFO's components of the Fraser River Action Plan for DFO Evaluation and AuditDirectorate (1996).

o DFO Pacific Region Habitat Management Program for DFO Evaluation and AuditDirectorate (1995).

o Habitat capability models for lakes and streams (DFO 1993).

o Reservoir temperature and fish production model selection for DFO (1992).

Operated a chinook hatchery on the Birkenhead River for DFO (1987 - 1989).Conducted salmon stock and habitat assessments throughout B.C. for the DFO New ProjectsUnit. (1979 - 1988).Investigated rearing conditions for juvenile salmonids and potential hatchery outplants in theHorsefly, Kitimat, Salmon, and Kemano rivers as well as estuaries in Kildala Arm, Smith Inlet,and Knight Inlet (1979 -1986).

Oil and GasAssisted in baseline fisheries investigations in the Mackenzie River delta and southern BeaufortSea to support permitting for oil and gas exploration for Imperial Oil and others (1972 - 1976).

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