McCormick Pit Category 1 Class A License, Pit Below Water For Blueland Farms Limited. Visual Impact Assessment Report February 2013

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1 McCormick Pit Category 1 Class A License, Pit Below Water For Blueland Farms Limited Visual Impact Assessment Report February 2013

2 TABLE OF CONTENTS EXECUTIVE SUMMARY... v 1.0 BACKGROUND... 1 Figure 1. Figure 2. Land-Use Map Niagara Escarpment Land Designation Map 2.0 LOCATION... 4 Figure 3. Location Map 3.0 METHODOLOGY... 5 Figure 4. Picture Plane 4.0 LANDSCAPE CHARACTER Context Vegetation Topography Drainage Land Use Cultural Landscape Figure 5. Figure 6. Landscape Character Map View Locations and Viewshed Map 5.0 SIGNIFICANT VIEWS AND VIEWSHEDS Figure 7. View #1: View Northwest at Residence R5 Figure 8. View #2: Hay Field #2 Figure 9. View #3: Hay Field #1 Figure 10. View #4: View South Figure 11. View #5: View South east Figure 12. View #6: View East Figure 13. View #7: View Northeast Table 1. Summary of Significant Views McCormick Pit i Supplementary Visual Impact Assessment Report Harrington McAvan Ltd. Blueland Farms Limited February 2013

3 6.0 VISUAL IMPACTS PHASE A Table 2. Figure 14. Summary of Phase A Visual Impacts Phase A Visual Impacts 6.2 PHASE B Table 3. Figure 15. Summary of Phase B Visual Impacts Phase B Visual Impacts 6.3 PHASE C Table 4. Figure 16. Summary of Phase C Visual Impacts Phase C Visual Impacts 6.4 PHASE D Table 5. Figure 17. Summary of Phase D Visual Impacts Phase DVisual Impacts 6.5 PHASE E Table 6. Figure 18. Summary of Phase E Visual Impacts Phase E Visual Impacts 6.6 PHASE F Table 7. Figure 19. Summary of Phase F Visual Impacts Phase F Visual Impacts 6.7 PHASE G Table 8. Summary of Phase G Visual Impacts 7.0 MITIGATION MEASURES PHASE A Table 9. Figure 20. Summary of Phase A Mitigation Measures Phase A Mitigation Measures 7.2 PHASE B Table 10. Figure 21. Summary of Phase B Mitigation Measures Phase B Mitigation Measures McCormick Pit ii Supplementary Visual Impact Assessment Report Harrington McAvan Ltd. Blueland Farms Limited February 2013

4 7.3 PHASE C Table 11. Figure 22. Summary of Phase C Mitigation Measures Phase C Mitigation Measures 7.4 PHASE D Table 12. Figure 23. Summary of Phase D Mitigation Measures Phase D Mitigation Measures 7.5 PHASE E Table 13. Figure 24. Summary of Phase E Mitigation Measures Phase E Mitigation Measures 7.6 PHASE F Table 14. Figure 25. Summary of Phase F Mitigation Measures Phase F Mitigation Measures 7.7 PHASE G Table 15. Summary of Phase G Mitigation Measures 7.8 SUMMARY Figure 26. View #5: Line of Sight Cross Section Figure 27. Existing View Southeast (View #5) Figure 28. View Southeast (View #5) with proposed temporary seeded acoustical berm Figure 29. View #3: Line of Sight Cross Section Figure 30. Existing View of Hay Field #1 (View #3) Figure 31. View of Hay Field #1 (View #3) with proposed temporary seeded acoustical berm Figure 32. View #1: Line of Sight Cross Section Figure 33. Existing View Northwest at Residence R5 (View #1) Figure 34. View Northwest at Residence R5 (View #1) with proposed temporary seeded acoustical berm Figure 35. View #2: Line of Sight Cross Section Figure 36. Existing View of Hay Field #2 (View #2) Figure 37. View of Hay Field #2 (View #2) with proposed temporary seeded acoustical berm Figure 38. Rehabilitation Plan Figure 39. Existing View South (View #4) Figure 40. View South (View #4) following completion of extraction and rehabilitation McCormick Pit iii Supplementary Visual Impact Assessment Report Harrington McAvan Ltd. Blueland Farms Limited February 2013

5 8.0 LANDSCAPE EVALUATION Table 16. Summary of "Evaluation Unit Scoring Sheets" Table 17. Evaluation Unit Scoring Sheet Caledon Creek (#121) Figure 41. Landscape Evaluation Map 9.0 CONCLUSION REFERENCES APPENDIX I VISUAL IMPACTS APPENDIX II MITIGATION MEASURES McCormick Pit iv Supplementary Visual Impact Assessment Report Harrington McAvan Ltd. Blueland Farms Limited February 2013

6 EXECUTIVE SUMMARY The subject property is approximately 26 hectares (64 acres) in area and is located on the west side of Heart Lake Road about 2km east of Caledon Village in the Town of Caledon, Regional Municipality of Peel. This visual impact assessment report has been prepared in support of the required planning approvals to allow for a Category 1 Class A license, pit below water under the Aggregate Resources Act. An inventory and analysis was prepared to understand the context, existing landscape character, existing visual character, and existing landscape evaluation of the subject property and its surroundings. Potential significant views and viewsheds were identified and assessed for level of significance and value. Finally, potential negative visual impacts from the application were identified and assessed. Using the information collected, mitigation measures were recommended to minimize the negative visual impacts while changing the landscape character and experience of the subject property as minimally as possible. The following mitigation measures are recommended to be implemented before the following phases: Phase A (See Figure 20 for Phase A - Mitigation Measures) 1. Install a seeded berm minimum 3m high within the northwestern regulatory setback adjacent to Area Install a seeded berm minimum 3m high within the northeastern regulatory setback adjacent to Area Install native deciduous and coniferous tree species within the southwestern regulatory setback adjacent to Area 1. Phase B (See Figure 21 for Phase B - Mitigation Measures) 4. Install a seeded berm minimum 3m high within the regulatory setback adjacent to the northwestern property line of Residence R5 to reinforce the existing tree screen Phase C (See Figure 25 for Phase C - Mitigation Measures) 5. Install a seeded berm minimum 3m high within the northeastern regulatory setback adjacent to Area 3. To ensure the existing viewsheds are maintained, if not increased following the proposed extraction operations and rehabilitation, the planting of vegetated visual barriers along Heart Lake Road is not recommended. Seeded berms, minimum 3m high, shall be installed to screen views into the subject lands from Heart Lake Road. Native tree species shall be installed to reinforce areas where the existing vegetated visual barriers will be removed during operations. Once the operations are completed, the seeded berms will have been removed and the native tree species will remain on the subject lands. The recommended visual mitigation measures will minimize the negative visual impacts of the proposed operations, while allowing the subject property to be compatible with its surroundings upon its rehabilitation. Upon review and assessment of the proposed end-use for the subject property, it was determined that the final score and evaluation ranking of the existing landscape unit will not be affected by the proposal. McCormick Pit v Supplementary Visual Impact Assessment Report Harrington McAvan Ltd. Blueland Farms Limited February 2013

7 1.0 BACKGROUND The Niagara Escarpment Plan and the Town of Caledon Official Plan designate the subject property as Rural Area. See Figure 1 for the Land Use Map and Figure 2 for the Land Designation Map. One objective of this land designation from the Niagara Escarpment Plan is To maintain scenic values of lands in the vicinity of the Escarpment (1.5). As stated in the Town of Caledon Official Plan: The Town of Caledon will approve an application for an Official Plan Amendment to designate lands identified as Aggregate Resource Lands on Schedule L for a new extraction operation or expansion to an existing extraction operation when the following criteria have been met: e) the Applicant has completed a Visual Impact Report as described by Section and demonstrated that the proposal will not have any unacceptable impacts; And states: The Visual Impact Report required by Section (e) shall address the following: a) Assess the significant views and how they might be affected by the proposed extractive operation; b) Assess the changes to the natural landscape and the cultural landscape that would result from the operation; and c) Identification of any required mitigation measures, and the visual character of such measures. This may include berms, entrance designs, vegetation, landscaping, and operational matters such as small phases, screening of equipment, direction of extraction which would seek to minimize visual impacts. Therefore, in support of an Official Plan Amendment to allow a Category 1 Class A license, pit below water by Blueland Farms Limited, this visual impact assessment report has been prepared by Harrington McAvan Ltd. (formerly Harrington and Hoyle Ltd.) McCormick Pit 1 Supplementary Visual Impact Assessment Report Harrington McAvan Ltd. Blueland Farms Limited February 2013

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10 2.0 LOCATION The subject property is approximately 26 hectares (64 acres) in area and is located in the Niagara Escarpment on the west side of Heart Lake Road about 2 km east of Caledon Village in part of Lot 12, Concession 2 E.H.S., in the Town of Caledon, Regional Municipality of Peel. See Figure 3 for the Location Map. McCormick Pit Supplementary Visual Impact Assessment Report Blueland Farms Limited 4 Harrington McAvan Ltd. February 2013

11 3.0 METHODOLOGY The assessment process utilized for this study is based on Section of the Town of Caledon Official Plan. a) Assess the significant views and how they might be affected by the proposed extractive operation; b) Assess the changes to the natural landscape and the cultural landscape that would result from the operation; and c) Identification of any required mitigation measures, and the visual character of such measures. This may include berms, entrance designs, vegetation, landscaping, and operational matters such as small phases, screening of equipment, direction of extraction which would seek to minimize visual impacts. The process is also based on the Investigative Methods to Identify Change in the Landscape and Assessment of the Impact of Change on the Escarpment Environment provided in the Niagara Escarpment Commission Visual Assessment Guidelines. The methodology employed may be summarized into six stages: A. An inventory and analysis of the subject property. B. Field inventory. C. The identification and assessment of significant views and viewsheds. D. The identification and assessment of visual impacts. E. The development of mitigation measures. F. The assessment of the impact of change on the escarpment environment. A. An inventory and analysis of the subject property. An inventory and analysis of the existing landscape character. An inventory and analysis of the existing visual character, including the existing landscape evaluation. An inventory and analysis of neighbouring residences and roadways. B. Field inventory Completion of a field inventory and collection of a photographic record of the existing visual character of the subject property. McCormick Pit 5 Supplementary Visual Impact Assessment Report Harrington McAvan Ltd. Blueland Farms Limited February 2013

12 C. The identification and assessment of significant views and viewsheds. The identification and assessment of significant views and viewsheds. The views are assessed according to their features. Each feature in each view is evaluated separately according to its Picture Plane and its Control Points. Picture Plane The picture plane within which a feature sits influences its dominance in the picture, as well as its impact on the viewer. Scientific perspective is the relation of the size of an object and the distance from the observer. As the distance between the object and the viewer increases, the size of the object within the picture decreases. Foreground is the area of a picture or photo located closest to the viewer. This area is considered to be the most prominent picture plane. Due to the distance from the viewer, the features will appear to be close to their actual size in comparison to being in another picture plane. As a result, these features appear bold and distinct and will be first to be seen in the picture. Middleground is the area of a picture or photo located between the Foreground and the most distant part of the picture. This area is less prominent in a picture plane than the Foreground. Due to the distance from the viewer, the features will appear smaller than if it were in the Foreground. As a result, these features will appear less bold and less distinct than those in the Foreground and less attention will be paid towards them. Background is the area of a picture or photo located furthest from the viewer. This area is considered to be the most inconspicuous picture plane. Due to the distance from the viewer, the features will appear smaller than if they were in a different picture plane. As a result, these features are often faint and unnoticeable within the picture and little, if any, attention will be paid towards them. McCormick Pit 6 Supplementary Visual Impact Assessment Report Harrington McAvan Ltd. Blueland Farms Limited February 2013

13 Control Points The viewer and the feature are considered to be the control points of a line-of-sight. A feature s elevation in relation to that of the viewpoint influences its impact on the viewer. Viewer Superior defines a feature located at a lower elevation than the viewer. One would be looking down upon the feature as though controlling it. Features at this elevation impose no threat and their impact is negligible. Viewer Level defines a feature located at a similar elevation as the viewer. The feature s impact on the viewer will not be affected whatsoever. Viewer Inferior defines a feature located at a higher elevation than the viewer. This asserts the dominance of the feature. Depending on the type of feature, its impact may cause one to experience a sense of intimidation or to experience a sense of warmth and protection. Value The values of the features are based on their degree of uniqueness and significance in the view where: High Mod Low The feature provides a unique and significant experience to the overall landscape of the area. The features provide a unique or significant experience to the overall landscape of the surrounding area. The features provide neither a unique nor significant experience to the overall landscape of the surrounding area. D. The identification and assessment of visual impacts. The identification of the areas on the subject property affected by the features in each phase of the operations plan. The identification of significant views where the areas affected by the features in each phase of the operations plan are within or in direct proximity to the picture plane. The identification of any existing visual barriers in the areas affected by the features in each phase of the operations plan. The assessment of potential visual impacts of the feature in each phase of the operations plan on the significant views. Visual Impact The visual impacts of each phase of the operations plan are based on the degree and scale of which the existing landscape is affected. This will be determined taking into consideration any existing visual barriers, the feature s location in the picture plane, and the previously determined values of the views. The visual impacts in this report are assessed as follows: High feature will drastically modify the view Mod feature will neither drastically nor slightly modify the view Low feature will slightly modify the view McCormick Pit 7 Supplementary Visual Impact Assessment Report Harrington McAvan Ltd. Blueland Farms Limited February 2013

14 E. The development of mitigation measures. The identification of the features in each phase of the operations plan which may need to be screened from the significant views. The development of mitigation measures for each phase of the operations plan which will minimize impact on the Escarpment Environment upon completion of rehabilitation. F. The assessment of the impact of change on the escarpment environment. Review and assessment of impact on the existing landscape evaluation from the proposed end-use of the subject property. McCormick Pit 8 Supplementary Visual Impact Assessment Report Harrington McAvan Ltd. Blueland Farms Limited February 2013

15 4.0 LANDSCAPE CHARACTER 4.1 Context The subject property is approximately 26 hectares (64 acres) in area located on the west side of Heart Lake Road in part of Lot 12, Concession 2 E.H.S., in the Town of Caledon, Regional Municipality of Peel. Caledon Village is located about 2km west of the subject property and Bruce Trail runs along Escarpment Sideroad. Heart Lake Road does not serve to be a direct link or connection to other points of interest, so there will be no impact on the village visitors or the trail users. See Figure 3 for the Location Map. The subject property predominantly consists of rough pasture within the moraine and three hay fields along the northern perimeter of the subject property. A house, shed, and barn are located on the subject lands and another house is located on the small severed lot outside the eastern boundary of the subject property. 4.2 Vegetation The subject property is composed of three hay fields, a pasture, deciduous woodlots and scrub vegetation. The three hayfields are located in the northern, northeastern, and western ends of the property and the pasture holds the central portion of the land. The southern and eastern portions of the subject property are covered by deciduous woodlots, which form the skyline. Other areas of the moraine are covered by scattered scrub vegetation and younger trees. See Figure 5 for the Landscape Character Map. Species present on the subject property are Hawthorne, Black Cherry, Ash, Maple, Sumac, Scots Pine, Beech, Birch, Hemlock, Hop Hornbeam, Elm, Cherry, Dogwood, Poplar, Basswood, and Aspen. 4.3 Topography The hummocky topography consisting of steep sided knolls and enclosed depressions within the southern part of the subject property are in association with the Paris Moraine, with maximum topographical relief of approximately 20 metres. The hay fields are smooth to gently to moderately sloping within the area identified as an outwash deposit. 4.4 Drainage Based on observations, there are three small seasonal surface water bodies found within closed depressions on the subject property. The highly permeable, granular soils on the property allow fairly rapid infiltration, and as a result, there are no developed surface water drainage courses on the subject property. Surface drainage is mainly internal and directed to the low areas or depressions within the field and wooded areas, where water will infiltrate into the soils beneath. Located southwest of the house at Residence R5 is a large kettle depression that seasonally holds water. Warnock Lake, a provincially significant wetland, and Caledon Creek are located to the northwest and north of the subject property. 4.5 Land Use The lands to the northwest, north, northeast, and southeast of the subject property are mainly in agricultural use and/or open space. There are several farm and non-farm residences located along Heart Lake Road northeast of the subject property. See Figure 5 for the Landscape Character Map. The lands within the moraine to the south of the property are hummocky and McCormick Pit 9 Supplementary Visual Impact Assessment Report Harrington McAvan Ltd. Blueland Farms Limited February 2013

16 consist of old agricultural fields and meadows with scattered trees and shrubs. Southwest of the subject property the land is designated as Extractive Industrial Area and is currently licensed and operating. See Figure 1 for the Land Use Map. 4.6 Cultural Landscape Within the subject property sits a house shed, and barn that are located between Hay Field #1 and #2. On the small severed lot just outside the eastern corner of the subject property sits a small red brick house. Other buildings surrounding the proposed extraction area are located at residences R1, R2, R3, and R6. These properties are linked by Heart Lake Road. See Figure 5 for the Landscape Character Map. As mentioned earlier the lands to the west and southwest of the subject property are designated as Extractive Industrial Area. Therefore, large commercial gravel pits have historically been operated within the vicinity of Provincial Highways #10 and #24 near Caledon village to supply high quality aggregate to the Greater Toronto Area (GTA) markets. Examples of these gravel pits include the John McCormick Pit #17 in Lot 12, Concession 4 E.H.S., the Old Conn Smythe Pit #22 (now Regan Graham) in Concession 1 W.H.S., and the Caledon Sand and Gravel Pit #11 (now James Dick Construction) southwest of the subject property. See Figure 1 for the Land Use Map. McCormick Pit 10 Supplementary Visual Impact Assessment Report Harrington McAvan Ltd. Blueland Farms Limited February 2013

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19 5.0 SIGNIFICANT VIEWS AND VIEWSHEDS Seven (7) views and viewsheds were assessed from different angles into the subject property from public roadways and neighbouring residences. See Figure 6 for the View Locations and Viewshed Map. 1. View Northwest at Residence R5 One traveling northwest on Heart Lake Road towards the entrance of Residence R5 would view Hay field #2 on the subject property through the deciduous trees. In this view the elevation appears to be constant, Heart Lake Road is the dominating feature in the Foreground, Residence R5 is less dominating in the Middleground, and Hay Field #2 is submissive. 2. Hay Field #2 Southeast of the house and sheds is a hay field composed of rolling hills. This area is surrounded by Scrub Vegetation to the southwest, Residence R5 to the southeast and a post and wire fence and Heart Lake Road to the northeast. Traveling southeast on Heart Lake Road Scrub Vegetation and a wooden privacy fence outline the open space of rolling hills. In this view the post and wire fence and tall grasses lie within the Foreground, but are not dominating or intimidating because they are Viewer Level. In the Middleground the elevation of Hay Field #2 fluctuates, but is relatively Viewer Level. The Scrub Vegetation in the Background is at a lower elevation than the rolling hills in the Middleground, yet still screens the view further into the subject property. McCormick Pit 13 Supplementary Visual Impact Assessment Report Harrington McAvan Ltd. Blueland Farms Limited February 2013

20 3. Hay Field #1 At the north end of the subject property is a flat existing hay field. The vegetation surrounding the open space screen the view further into the subject property and also focuses one s attention towards the vast hay field. The entrance to Residence R3 is located directly across Heart Lake Road from Hay Field #1. Therefore, someone exiting Residence R3 will be given no choice but to focus their attention towards this hay field. Located in the Foreground is Heart Lake Road. In the Middleground at Viewer Level lies Hay Field #1 and the Deciduous Woodlot and Scrub Vegetation sit in the Background. Although the woodlot and Scrub Vegetation is Viewer Inferior, it is at too far a distance from the viewer to impose a sense of intimidation or fear. 4. View South A good portion of the landscape character is captured in a view from the northern corner of the subject lands on Heart Lake Road. Our attention is immediately focused towards Hay Field #1 in the Foreground at Viewer Level. The Pasture sits Viewer Inferior in the Middleground. Although objects located at a higher elevation usually inflict a sense of warmth and encouraging dominance upon the viewer, the Pasture s location in the picture leaves it inferior to the vastness of the dominating hay field. Finally, in the Background, the Deciduous Woodlot stretches along the skyline. Similar to the Pasture, the woodlot is Viewer Inferior, however, the distance between the control points leaves it submissive in the landscape. McCormick Pit 14 Supplementary Visual Impact Assessment Report Harrington McAvan Ltd. Blueland Farms Limited February 2013

21 5. View Southeast Residence R1 is approximately 320m northwest of the subject property. This residence is located at a higher elevation than Hay Field #1 on the subject property. One travelling southeast on Heart Lake Road towards the McCormick Property would view Hay Field #1 on the subject property through the existing sparse vegetated screen at the property boundary. As a result, the subject property is Viewer Superior in the Background of this view. 6. View East There is a section of Kennedy Road that is at a higher elevation. From this point there is a view east towards the subject property. There is no form of a visual barrier restricting the view to only Kennedy Road. As a result, Kennedy Road sits in the Foreground of this picture. A hay field lies within the Middleground and there is a skyline view of a woodlot in the Background. This woodlot is located just outside of the subject lands. Although Hay Field #3 is located at the western corner of the subject property it will be hidden from view by the woodlot. McCormick Pit 15 Supplementary Visual Impact Assessment Report Harrington McAvan Ltd. Blueland Farms Limited February 2013

22 7. View Northeast The existing license operated by Caledon Sand and Gravel Inc. (now James Dick Construction) neighbours the subject property to the southwest. Mitigation measures have already been implemented to reduce the visual impacts of this extraction site. As a result, the subject property cannot currently be viewed from this location. Table 1 summarizes the assessment of the Significant Views. Each feature in each view is evaluated separately according to its Picture Plane and Control Points. Table 1. Summary of Significant Views View Description Feature Picture Plane Control Value Points 1 View Heart Lake Road Foreground Viewer Level Low Northwest at Residence R5 Middleground Viewer Level Low Residence R5 Hay Field #2 Background Viewer Level Moderate 2 Hay Field #2 Post Wire Fence Foreground Viewer Level Low Hay Field #2 Middleground Fluctuating High Deciduous Background Viewer Level Moderate Woodlot and Wetland 3 Hay Field #1 Heart Lake Road Foreground Viewer Level Low Hay Field #1 Middleground Viewer Level High Scrub Vegetation Background Viewer Inferior Low 4 View South Hay Field #1 Foreground Viewer Level High Pasture Middleground Viewer Inferior Moderate Deciduous Background Viewer Inferior Low Woodlot & Scrub Vegetation 5 View Subject Property Background Viewer Moderate Southeast Superior 6 View East Kennedy Road Foreground Viewer Level Low Hay Field Middleground Viewer High Superior Deciduous Background Viewer Low 7 View Northeast Woodlot Superior 30m Setback Foreground Viewer Level Low Seeded Berm Middleground Viewer Inferior Low McCormick Pit 16 Supplementary Visual Impact Assessment Report Harrington McAvan Ltd. Blueland Farms Limited February 2013

23 6.0 VISUAL IMPACTS The visual impacts of each phase of the operations plan are based on the degree and scale of which the existing landscape is affected by the operational features. This was determined taking into consideration existing visual barriers, the operational feature s location in the picture plane, and the view s previously determined value. The visual impacts in this report are assessed as follows: High feature will drastically modify the view Mod feature will neither drastically nor slightly modify the view Low feature will slightly modify the view 6.1 PHASE A During Phase A Areas 1 and 2 will be affected. The Haul Route will be running through Area 2 and 1. The Plant Site is located in Area 1 and extraction will begin in Area 1. A number of views already discussed are affected by this phase of the Operations Plan. See Figure 14. The following table summarizes the assessment of the Visual Impacts of Phase A on the significant views and viewsheds identified in this report. See Appendix I for the full assessment. Table 2. Summary of Phase A Visual Impacts Description Feature Area Existing Barrier Picture Plane Value Visual Impact 1 View Haul Route 2 Trees Background Mod Mod Northwest at Residence R5 2 Hay Field #2 None None None None None None 3 Hay Field #1 Haul Route 2 None Middleground High High Proposed Plant 1 Scrub Background Low Low Site Vegetation Extraction 1 Scrub Background Low Low Vegetation 4 View South Haul Route 2 Trees Foreground High High 5 View Southeast Proposed Plant Site 1 Woodlot and Scrub Vegetation Extraction 1 Woodlot and Scrub Vegetation Background Low Low Background Low Low Haul Route 2 Trees Background Mod Mod Proposed Plant 1 Woodlot Background Mod Low Site Extraction 1 Woodlot Background Mod Low 6 View East Extraction 1 Woodlot Background Low Low 7 View Northeast Extraction 1 Scrub Vegetation Background Mod Low McCormick Pit 17 Supplementary Visual Impact Assessment Report Harrington McAvan Ltd. Blueland Farms Limited February 2013

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25 6.2 PHASE B During Phase B Areas 1 and 2 are affected. The Haul Route will be running through Area 2 where above water extraction will begin. The Plant Site is located in Area 1. Below water extraction and progressive rehabilitation are to take place in Area 1. A number of views already discussed are affected by this phase of the Operations Plan. See Figure 15. The following table summarizes the assessment of the Visual Impacts of Phase B on the significant views and viewsheds identified in this report. See Appendix I for the full assessment. Table 3. Summary of Phase B Visual Impacts Description Feature Area Existing Barrier 1 View Northwest at Residence R5 Picture Plane Value Visual Impact Haul Route 2 Trees Background Mod Mod Extraction 2 Trees Background Mod Mod 2 Hay Field #2 Extraction 2 None Peripheral Low Low 3 Hay Field #1 Haul Route 2 None Middleground High High Extraction 2 None Middleground High High Proposed Plant 1 Scrub Background Low Low Site Vegetation Extraction 1 Scrub Background Low Low Vegetation Rehabilitation 1 Scrub Background Low Low Vegetation 4 View South Haul Route 2 Trees Foreground High High 5 View Southeast Extraction 2 None Foreground High High Proposed Plant Site 1 Woodlot and Scrub Vegetation Extraction 1 Woodlot and Scrub Vegetation Rehabilitation 1 Woodlot and Scrub Vegetation Background Low Low Background Low Low Background Low Low Haul Route 2 Trees Background Mod Mod Extraction 2 Trees Background Mod Mod Proposed Plant 1 Woodlot Background Mod Low Site Extraction 1 Woodlot Background Mod Low Rehabilitation 1 Woodlot Background Mod Low 6 View East Rehabilitation 1 Woodlot Background Low Low 7 View Northeast Extraction 1 Woodlot Background Low Low Rehabilitation 1 Scrub Vegetation Extraction 1 Scrub Vegetation Background Mod Low Background Mod Low McCormick Pit 19 Supplementary Visual Impact Assessment Report Harrington McAvan Ltd. Blueland Farms Limited February 2013

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27 6.3 PHASE C During Phase C Areas 1, 2 and 3 are affected. The Plant Site is located in Area 1. Progressive rehabilitation is to continue in Area 1. In Area 2 below water extraction is occurring and in Area 3 above water extraction is occurring. A number of views already discussed are affected in this phase of the Operations Plan. See Figure 16. The following table summarizes the assessment of the Visual Impacts of Phase C on the significant views and viewsheds identified in this report. See Appendix I for the full assessment. Table 4. Summary of Phase C Visual Impacts Description Feature Area Existing Barrier Picture Plane Value Visual Impact 1 View Extraction 3 Trees Background Mod Mod Northwest at Haul Route 2 Trees Background Mod Mod Residence R5 Extraction 2 Trees Background Mod Mod Rehabilitation 2 Trees Background Mod Mod 2 Hay Field #2 Extraction 3 None Middleground High High Extraction 2 None Peripheral Low Low Rehabilitation 2 None Peripheral Low Low 3 Hay Field #1 Haul Route 2 None Middleground High High Extraction 2 None Middleground High High Rehabilitation 2 None Middleground High High Proposed Plant 1 Scrub Background Low Low Site Vegetation Extraction 1 Scrub Background Low Low Vegetation Rehabilitation 1 Scrub Background Low Low Vegetation Extraction 3 None Background Low Low 4 View South Haul Route 2 Trees Foreground High High Extraction 2 None Foreground High High Rehabilitation 2 None Foreground High High Area Proposed Plant 1 Scrub Background Low Low Site Vegetation Extraction 1 Scrub Background Low Low Vegetation Rehabilitation 1 Scrub Background Low Low Vegetation Extraction 3 None Middleground Mod Mod McCormick Pit 21 Supplementary Visual Impact Assessment Report Harrington McAvan Ltd. Blueland Farms Limited February 2013

28 Table 4. Summary of Phase C Visual Impacts (cont d) Description Feature Area Existing Barrier Picture Plane Value Visual Impact 5 View Haul Route 2 Trees Background Mod Mod Southeast Extraction 2 Trees Background Mod Mod Rehabilitation 2 Trees Background Mod Mod Proposed Plant 1 Woodlot Background Mod Low Site Extraction 1 Woodlot Background Mod Low Rehabilitation 1 Woodlot Background Mod Low Extraction 3 Trees Background Mod Low 6 View East Rehabilitation 1 Woodlot Background Low Low 7 View Northeast Extraction 1 Woodlot Background Low Low Rehabilitation 1 Scrub Vegetation Extraction 1 Scrub Vegetation Background Mod Low Background Mod Low McCormick Pit 22 Supplementary Visual Impact Assessment Report Harrington McAvan Ltd. Blueland Farms Limited February 2013

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30 6.4 PHASE D During Phase D Areas 1, 2, 3 and 4 are affected. The Plant Site is located in Area 1. Rehabilitation is to continue in Area 1. Extraction is to be completed and rehabilitation is to continue in Area 2, rehabilitation and extraction will take place in Area 3, and extraction will begin in Area 4. A number of views already discussed are affected by this phase of the Operations Plan. See Figure 17. The following table summarizes the assessment of the Visual Impacts of Phase D on the significant views and viewsheds identified in this report. See Appendix I for the full assessment. Table 5. Summary of Phase D Visual Impacts Description Feature Area Existing Barrier Picture Plane Value Visual Impact 1 View Extraction 3 Trees Background Mod Mod Northwest at Rehabilitation 3 Trees Background Mod Mod Residence R5 Haul Route 2 Trees Background Mod Mod Rehabilitation 2 Trees Background Mod Mod 2 Hay Field #2 Extraction 3 None Middleground High High Rehabilitation 3 None Middleground High High Extraction 4 Scrub Background Low Low Vegetation Rehabilitation 2 None Peripheral Low Low 3 Hay Field #1 Haul Route 2 None Middleground High High Rehabilitation 2 None Middleground High High Proposed Plant 1 Scrub Background Low Low Site Vegetation Rehabilitation 1 Scrub Background Low Low Vegetation Extraction 3 None Background Low Low Rehabilitation 3 None Background Low Low Extraction 4 Woodlot Background Low Low and Scrub Vegetation 4 View South Haul Route 2 Trees Foreground High High Rehabilitation 2 None Foreground High High Extraction 4 None Background Low Low Proposed Plant Site 1 Woodlot and Scrub Vegetation Rehabilitation 1 Woodlot and Scrub Vegetation Background Low Low Background Low Low Extraction 3 None Middleground Mod Mod Rehabilitation 3 None Middleground Mod Mod McCormick Pit 24 Supplementary Visual Impact Assessment Report Harrington McAvan Ltd. Blueland Farms Limited February 2013

31 Table 5. Summary of Phase D Visual Impacts (cont d) Description Feature Area Existing Barrier Picture Plane Value Visual Impact 5 View Haul Route 2 Trees Background Mod Mod Southeast Rehabilitation 2 Trees Background Mod Mod Proposed Plant 1 Woodlot Background Mod Low Site Rehabilitation 1 Woodlot Background Mod Low Extraction 3 Trees Background Mod Low Rehabilitation 3 Trees Background Mod Low Extraction 4 Woodlot Background Mod Low 6 View East Rehabilitation 1 Woodlot Background Low Low 7 View Northeast Rehabilitation 1 Scrub Vegetation Extraction 4 Scrub Vegetation Background Mod Low Background Mod Low McCormick Pit 25 Supplementary Visual Impact Assessment Report Harrington McAvan Ltd. Blueland Farms Limited February 2013

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33 6.5 PHASE E During Phase E Areas 1, 2, 3 and 4 are affected. The Plant Site is located in Area 1 and the Haul Route is located in Area 2. Rehabilitation will be completed in Area 3 and extraction and rehabilitation will continue in Area 4. A number of views already discussed are affected by this phase of the Operations Plan. See Figure 18. The following table summarizes the assessment of the Visual Impacts of Phase E on the significant views and viewsheds identified in this report. See Appendix I for the full assessment. Table 6. Summary of Phase E Visual Impacts Description Feature Area Existing Barrier 1 View Northwest at Residence R5 Picture Plane Value Visual Impact Rehabilitation 3 Trees Background Mod Mod Haul Route 2 Trees Background Mod Mod 2 Hay Field #2 Rehabilitation 3 None Middleground High High Extraction 4 Scrub Background Mod Mod Vegetation Rehabilitation 4 Scrub Background Mod Mod Vegetation 3 Hay Field #1 Haul Route 2 None Middleground High High Proposed Plant 1 Scrub Background Low Low Site Vegetation Rehabilitation 3 None Background Low Low Extraction 4 Scrub Background Low Low Vegetation Rehabilitation 4 Scrub Background Low Low Vegetation 4 View South Haul Route 2 Trees Foreground High High 5 View Southeast Rehabilitation 4 None Background Low Low Extraction 4 None Background Low Low Proposed Plant Site 1 Woodlot and Scrub Vegetation Background Low Low Rehabilitation 3 None Middleground Mod Mod Haul Route 2 Trees Background Mod Mod Proposed Plant 1 Woodlot Background Mod Low Site Extraction 4 Woodlot Background Mod Low Rehabilitation 4 Woodlot Background Mod Low Rehabilitation 3 Trees Background Mod Low 6 View East None None None None None None 7 View Northeast Extraction 4 Scrub Vegetation Rehabilitation 4 Scrub Vegetation Background Mod Low Background Mod Low McCormick Pit 27 Supplementary Visual Impact Assessment Report Harrington McAvan Ltd. Blueland Farms Limited February 2013

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35 6.6 PHASE F During Phase F Area 1, 2, and 4 are affected. The Plant Site is located in Area 1. The Haul Route is located in Area 2. Extraction and Rehabilitation are to be completed in Area 4. Rehabilitation of sideslopes along the perimeter of the pond is to be completed and all equipment, scraps and machinery from Area 1 are to be removed from the subject property. Rehabilitation of the Haul Route and Plant Site are to occur. A number of views already discussed are affected by this phase of the Operations Plan. See Figure 19. The following table summarizes the assessment of the Visual Impacts of Phase F on the views and viewsheds identified in this report. See Appendix I for the full assessment. Table 7. Summary of Phase F Visual Impacts Description Feature Area Existing Barrier Picture Plane Value Visual Impact 1 View Haul Route 2 Trees Background Mod Mod Northwest at Residence R5 2 Hay Field #2 Extraction 4 Scrub Background Mod Mod Rehabilitation 4 Scrub Background Mod Mod 3 Hay Field #1 Haul Route 2 None Middleground High High Proposed Plant Site 1 Woodlot and Scrub Vegetation Extraction 4 Woodlot and Scrub Vegetation Rehabilitation 4 Woodlot and Scrub Vegetation Background Low Low Background Low Low Background Low Low 4 View South Haul Route 2 Trees Foreground High High Extraction 4 Woodlot and Scrub Vegetation Rehabilitation 4 Woodlot and Scrub Proposed Plant Site Vegetation 1 Woodlot and Scrub Vegetation Background Low Low Background Low Low Background Low Low 5 View Haul Route 2 Trees Background Mod Mod Southeast Proposed Plant 1 Woodlot Background Mod Low Site Extraction 4 Woodlot Background Mod Low Rehabilitation 4 Woodlot Background Mod Low 6 View East None None None None None None 7 View Northeast Extraction 4 Scrub Vegetation Rehabilitation 4 Scrub Vegetation Background Mod Low Background Mod Low McCormick Pit 29 Supplementary Visual Impact Assessment Report Harrington McAvan Ltd. Blueland Farms Limited February 2013

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37 6.7 PHASE G During Phase G Area 1 and 2 are affected. Below water extraction and rehabilitation are to be completed in Area 1 and 2. Rehabilitation of the side slopes along the perimeter of the pond is to be completed. Upon completion of extraction all equipment, structures, scraps and machinery will be removed from the site and all haul roads and the plant site will be rehabilitated. A number of views already discussed are affected by this phase of operations. The following table summarizes the assessment of the Visual Impacts of Phase G on the views and viewsheds identified in this report. See Appendix I for the full assessment. Table 8. Summary of Phase G Visual Impacts Description Feature Area Existing Barrier Picture Plane Value Visual Impact 1 View Haul Route 2 Trees Background Mod Mod Northwest at Extraction 2 Trees Background Mod Mod Residence R5 Rehabilitation 2 Trees Background Mod Mod 2 Hay Field #2 None None None None None None 3 Hay Field #1 Haul Route 2 None Middleground High High Proposed Plant 1 None Background Low Mod Site Extraction 2 None Middleground High High Rehabilitation 2 None Middleground High High Extraction 1 Woodlot/ Background Low Mod Scrub Veg Rehabilitation 1 Woodlot/ Background Low Mod Scrub Veg 4 View South Haul Route 2 Trees Foreground High High Extraction 2 Trees Foreground High High Rehabilitation 2 Trees Foreground High High Extraction 1 Woodlot/ Background Low Mod Scrub Veg Rehabilitation 1 Woodlot/ Background Low Mod Scrub Veg Proposed Plant 1 Woodlot/ Background Low Mod Site Scrub Veg 5 View Haul Route 2 Trees Background Mod Mod Southeast Proposed Plant 1 Woodlot Background Mod Low Site Extraction 2 Trees Background Mod Mod Rehabilitation 2 Trees Background Mod Mod Extraction 1 Woodlot Background Mod Low Rehabilitation 1 Woodlot Background Mod Low 6 View East None None None None None None 7 View Northeast Extraction 1 Scrub Vegetation Rehabilitation 1 Scrub Vegetation Background Mod Low Background Mod Low McCormick Pit 31 Supplementary Visual Impact Assessment Report Harrington McAvan Ltd. Blueland Farms Limited February 2013

38 7.0 MITIGATION MEASURES As stated in the Niagara Escarpment Plan: 2.11 Mineral Resources 3. As a condition of the license the extractive operation shall be screened while it is in progress and, where possible, prior to extraction in a manner compatible with the surrounding visual environment. 4. Screening shall incorporate the following: a) Overburden material supplemented with native tree and shrub plantings should be utilized for screening purposes. b) Tree screen plantings are to be of compatible species and sizes to permit only very limited visual contact from the surrounding landscape. c) All plantings should be properly maintained to ensure continue survival and good growth rates. d) Where the existing forest is adequate to be considered as an effective screen along the perimeter of the site, no additional artificial berming or stockpiling of overburden materials will be permitted within the forested area being used as a natural screen. Therefore, the following mitigation measures are being recommended by Harrington McAvan Ltd. (formerly Harrington and Hoyle Ltd.) for the proposed operations on the subject lands. McCormick Pit 32 Supplementary Visual Impact Assessment Report Harrington McAvan Ltd. Blueland Farms Limited February 2013

39 7.1 PHASE A During Phase A Areas 1 and 2 will be affected. The Haul Route will be running through Area 2 and 1. The Plant Site is located in Area 1 and extraction will begin in Area 1. A number of visual impacts have been discussed. These impacts may be minimized with the recommended mitigation measures. See Figure 20. The following table summarizes the views impacted by the operations of Phase A, the features affecting the views, the grounds affected in the views, the previously determined values and visual impacts, and the recommended mitigation measures for the visual impacts. See Appendix II for the development of these recommended mitigation measures. Table 9. Summary of Phase A Mitigation Measures Description Feature Picture Value Visual Mitigation Measure Plane Impact 1 View Northwest at Haul Route Background Mod Mod Installation of seeded Residence R5 3 Hay Field #1 Haul Route Middleground High High Installation of seeded Proposed Plant Site Background Low Low Installation of seeded Extraction Area 1 Background Low Low Installation of seeded 4 View South Haul Route Foreground High High Installation of seeded Proposed Plant Site Background Low Low Installation of seeded Extraction Area 1 Background Low Low Installation of seeded 5 View Southeast Haul Route Background Mod Mod Installation of seeded Proposed Plant Site Background Mod Low Installation of seeded Extraction Area 1 Background Mod Low Installation of seeded 6 View East Extraction Area 1 Background Low Low Installation of native deciduous and 7 View Northeast Extraction Area 1 coniferous tree species Background Mod Low Installation of native deciduous and coniferous tree species McCormick Pit 33 Supplementary Visual Impact Assessment Report Harrington McAvan Ltd. Blueland Farms Limited February 2013

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41 7.2 PHASE B During Phase B Areas 1 and 2 are affected. The Haul Route will be running through Area 2 where above water extraction will begin. The Plant Site is located in Area 1. Below water extraction and progressive rehabilitation are to take place in Area 1. A number of visual impacts have been discussed. These impacts may be minimized with the recommended mitigation measures. See Figure 21. The following table summarizes the views impacted by the operations of Phase B, the features affecting the views, the grounds affected in the views, the previously determined values and visual impacts, and the recommended mitigation measures for the visual impacts. See Appendix II for the development of these recommended mitigation measures. Table 10. Summary of Phase B Mitigation Measures Description Feature Picture Value Visual Mitigation Measure Plane Impact 1 View Northwest at Haul Route Background Mod Mod Installation of seeded Residence R5 Extraction Area 2 Background Mod Mod Installation of seeded 2 Hay Field #2 Extraction Area 2 Peripheral Low Low Installation of seeded 3 Hay Field #1 Haul Route Middleground High High Installation of seeded Extraction Area 2 Middleground High High Installation of seeded Proposed Plant Site Background Low Low Installation of seeded Rehabilitation & Extraction Background Low Low Installation of seeded Area 1 4 View South Haul Route Foreground High High Installation of seeded Extraction Area 2 Foreground High High Installation of seeded Proposed Background Low Low Installation of seeded 5 View Southeast Plant Site Rehabilitation & Extraction Area 1 Background Low Low Installation of seeded Haul Route Background Mod Mod Installation of seeded Extraction Area 2 Background Mod Mod Installation of seeded Proposed Plant Site Background Mod Low Installation of seeded Rehabilitation & Extraction Area 1 Background Mod Low Installation of seeded McCormick Pit 35 Supplementary Visual Impact Assessment Report Harrington McAvan Ltd. Blueland Farms Limited February 2013

42 Table 10. Summary of Phase B Mitigation Measures (cont d) Description Feature Picture Value Visual Mitigation Measure Plane Impact 6 View East Rehabilitation & Extraction Area 1 Background Low Low Installation of native deciduous and coniferous tree 7 View Northeast Rehabilitation & Extraction Area 1 species Background Mod Low Installation of native deciduous and coniferous tree species McCormick Pit 36 Supplementary Visual Impact Assessment Report Harrington McAvan Ltd. Blueland Farms Limited February 2013

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44 7.3 PHASE C During Phase C Areas 1, 2 and 3 are affected. The Plant Site is located in Area 1. Progressive rehabilitation is to continue in Area 1. In Area 2 below water extraction is occurring and in Area 3 above water extraction is occurring. A number of visual impacts have been discussed. These impacts may be minimized with the recommended mitigation measures. See Figure 22. The following table summarizes the views impacted by the operations of Phase C, the features affecting the views, the grounds affected in the views, the previously determined values and visual impacts, and the recommended mitigation measures for the visual impacts. See Appendix II for the development of these recommended mitigation measures. Table 11. Summary of Phase C Mitigation Measures Description Feature Picture Value Visual Mitigation Measure Plane Impact 1 View Northwest at Extraction Area 3 Background Mod Mod Installation of seeded Residence R5 Haul Route Background Mod Mod Installation of seeded Rehabilitation and Extraction Background Mod Mod Installation of seeded Area 2 2 Hay Field #2 Extraction Middleground High High Installation of seeded Area 3 Rehabilitation and Extraction Area 2 Peripheral Low Low Installation of seeded 3 Hay Field #1 Haul Route Middleground High High Installation of seeded Rehabilitation and Extraction Area 2 Middleground High High Installation of seeded Proposed Plant Site Rehabilitation and Extraction Area 1 Background Low Low Installation of seeded Background Low Low Installation of seeded Extraction Area 3 Background Low Low Installation of seeded 4 View South Haul Route Foreground High High Installation of seeded Rehabilitation and Extraction Area 2 Foreground High High Installation of seeded Proposed Plant Site Rehabilitation and Extraction Area 1 Extraction Area 3 Background Low Low Installation of seeded Background Low Low Installation of seeded Middleground Mod Mod Installation of seeded McCormick Pit 38 Supplementary Visual Impact Assessment Report Harrington McAvan Ltd. Blueland Farms Limited February 2013

45 Table 11. Summary of Phase C Mitigation Measures (cont d) Description Feature Picture Value Visual Mitigation Measure Plane Impact 4 View South Haul Route Foreground High High Installation of seeded Rehabilitation and Extraction Foreground High High Installation of seeded Area 2 Proposed Background Low Low Installation of seeded 5 View Southeast Plant Site Rehabilitation and Extraction Area 1 Background Low Low Installation of seeded Extraction Area 3 Middleground Mod Mod Installation of seeded Haul Route Background Mod Mod Installation of seeded Rehabilitation Background Mod Mod Installation of seeded and Extraction Area 2 Proposed Plant Site Rehabilitation and Extraction Area 1 Extraction Area 3 6 View East Rehabilitation and Extraction Area 1 7 View Northeast Rehabilitation and Extraction Area 1 Background Mod Low Installation of seeded Background Mod Low Installation of seeded Background Mod Low Installation of seeded Background Low Low Installation of native deciduous and coniferous tree species Background Mod Low Installation of native deciduous and coniferous tree species McCormick Pit 39 Supplementary Visual Impact Assessment Report Harrington McAvan Ltd. Blueland Farms Limited February 2013

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47 7.4 PHASE D During Phase D Areas 1, 2, 3 and 4 are affected. The Plant Site is located in Area 1 where rehabilitation is to continue. Extraction is to be completed and rehabilitation is to continue in Area 2, rehabilitation and extraction will take place in Area 3, and extraction will begin in Area 4. A number of visual impacts have been discussed. These impacts may be minimized with the recommended mitigation measures. See Figure 23. The following table summarizes the views impacted by the operations of Phase D, the features affecting the views, the grounds affected in the views, the previously determined values and visual impacts, and the recommended mitigation measures for the visual impacts. See Appendix II for the development of these recommended mitigation measures. Table 12. Summary of Phase D Mitigation Measures Description Feature Picture Plane Value Landscape Views 1 View Rehabilitation Northwest at and Extraction Residence R5 Area 3 2 Hay Field #2 Rehabilitation and Extraction Area 3 Visual Impact Mitigation Measure Background Mod Mod Installation of seeded Haul Route Background Mod Mod Installation of seeded Rehabilitation Area 2 Background Mod Mod Installation of seeded Middleground High High Installation of seeded Extraction Area 4 Background Low Low Installation of seeded Rehabilitation Area 2 Peripheral Low Low Installation of seeded 3 Hay Field #1 Haul Route Middleground High High Installation of seeded Rehabilitation Area 2 Middleground High High Installation of seeded Proposed Plant Site Background Low Low Installation of seeded Rehabilitation Area 1 Background Low Low Installation of seeded Rehabilitation and Extraction Area 3 Background Low Low Installation of seeded Extraction Area 4 Background Low Low Installation of seeded McCormick Pit 41 Supplementary Visual Impact Assessment Report Harrington McAvan Ltd. Blueland Farms Limited February 2013

48 Table 12. Summary of Phase D Mitigation Measures (cont d) Description Feature Picture Value Visual Mitigation Measure Plane Impact Landscape Views 4 View South Haul Route Foreground High High Installation of seeded Rehabilitation Area 2 Foreground High High Installation of seeded Extraction Area 4 Background Low Low Installation of seeded Proposed Background Low Low Installation of seeded 5 View Southeast Plant Site Rehabilitation and Extraction Area 1 Rehabilitation and Extraction Area 3 Background Low Low Installation of seeded Middleground Mod Mod Installation of seeded Haul Route Background Mod Mod Installation of seeded Rehabilitation Area 2 Background Mod Mod Installation of seeded Proposed Plant Site Background Mod Low Installation of seeded Rehabilitation and Extraction Area 1 Background Mod Low Installation of seeded Rehabilitation and Extraction Area 3 Extraction Area 4 6 View East Rehabilitation Area 1 7 View Northeast Rehabilitation Area 1 Extraction Area 4 Background Mod Low Installation of seeded Background Mod Low Installation of seeded Background Low Low Installation of native deciduous and coniferous tree species Background Mod Low Installation of native deciduous and coniferous tree species Background Mod Low Installation of native deciduous and coniferous tree species McCormick Pit 42 Supplementary Visual Impact Assessment Report Harrington McAvan Ltd. Blueland Farms Limited February 2013

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50 7.5 PHASE E During Phase E Areas 1, 2, 3 and 4 are affected. The Plant Site is located in Area 1 and the Haul Route is located in Area 2. Rehabilitation will be completed in Area 3 and extraction and rehabilitation will continue in Area 4. A number of visual impacts have been discussed. These impacts may be minimized with the recommended mitigation measures. See Figure 24. The following table summarizes the views impacted by the operations of Phase E, the features affecting the views, the grounds affected in the views, the previously determined values and visual impacts, and the recommended mitigation measures for the visual impacts. See Appendix II for the development of these recommended mitigation measures. Table 13. Summary of Phase E Mitigation Measures Description Feature Picture Value Visual Mitigation Measure Plane Impact 1 View Northwest at Rehabilitation Area 3 Background Mod Mod Installation of seeded Residence R5 Haul Route Background Mod Mod Installation of seeded 2 Hay Field #2 Rehabilitation Area 3 Middleground High High Installation of seeded Rehabilitation and Extraction Background Mod Mod Installation of seeded Area 4 3 Hay Field #1 Haul Route Middleground High High Installation of seeded Proposed Plant Site Background Low Low Installation of seeded Rehabilitation Background Low Low Installation of seeded Area 3 Rehabilitation and Extraction Area 4 Background Low Low Installation of seeded 4 View South Haul Route Foreground High High Installation of seeded Rehabilitation and Extraction Area 4 Background Low Low Installation of seeded 5 View Southeast Proposed Plant Site Background Low Low Installation of seeded Rehabilitation Area 3 Middleground Mod Mod Installation of seeded Haul Route Background Mod Mod Installation of seeded Proposed Background Mod Low Installation of seeded Plant Site Rehabilitation Background Mod Low Installation of seeded Area 3 Rehabilitation Background Mod Low Installation of seeded and Extraction Area 4 McCormick Pit 44 Supplementary Visual Impact Assessment Report Harrington McAvan Ltd. Blueland Farms Limited February 2013

51 Table 13. Summary of Phase E Mitigation Measures (cont d) Description Feature Picture Plane Value Visual Impact 7 View Northeast Rehabilitation and Extraction Area 4 Mitigation Measure Background Mod Low Installation of native deciduous and coniferous tree species McCormick Pit 45 Supplementary Visual Impact Assessment Report Harrington McAvan Ltd. Blueland Farms Limited February 2013

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53 7.6 PHASE F During Phase F Areas 1, 2, and 4 are affected. The Plant Site is located in Area 1. The Haul Route is located in Area 2. Extraction and Rehabilitation are to be completed in Area 4. Rehabilitation of sideslopes along the perimeter of the pond is to be completed and all equipment, scraps and machinery from Area 1 are to be removed from the subject property. Rehabilitation of the Haul Route and Plant Site are to occur. A number of visual impacts have been discussed. These impacts may be minimized with the recommended mitigation measures. See Figure 25. The following table summarizes the views impacted by the operations of Phase F, the features affecting the views, the grounds affected in the views, the previously determined values and visual impacts, and the recommended mitigation measures for the visual impacts. See Appendix II for the development of these recommended mitigation measures. Table 14. Summary of Phase F Mitigation Measures Description Feature Picture Plane Value 1 View Northwest at Residence R5 2 Hay Field #2 Rehabilitation and Extraction Area 4 Visual Mitigation Measure Impact Haul Route Background Mod Mod Installation of seeded Background Mod Mod Installation of seeded 3 Hay Field #1 Haul Route Middleground High High Installation of seeded Proposed Plant Site Background Low Low Installation of seeded Rehabilitation and Extraction Area 4 Background Low Low Installation of seeded 4 View South Haul Route Foreground High High Installation of seeded Rehabilitation and Extraction Area 4 Background Low Low Installation of seeded 5 View Southeast 7 View Northeast Proposed Plant Site Background Low Low Installation of seeded Haul Route Background Mod Mod Installation of seeded Proposed Background Mod Low Installation of seeded Plant Site Rehabilitation Background Mod Low Installation of seeded and Extraction Area 4 Rehabilitation and Extraction Area 4 Background Mod Low Installation of native deciduous and coniferous tree species McCormick Pit 47 Supplementary Visual Impact Assessment Report Harrington McAvan Ltd. Blueland Farms Limited February 2013

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55 7.7 PHASE G During Phase G Area 1 and 2 are affected. Below water extraction and rehabilitation are to be completed in Area 1 and 2. Rehabilitation along the perimeter of the pond is to be completed. Upon completion of extraction all equipment, structures, scraps and machinery will be removed from the site. All haul roads and the plant site will be rehabilitated. A number of visual impacts have been discussed and can be minimized with recommended mitigation measures. The following table summarizes the views impacted by the operations of Phase G, the features affecting the views, the grounds affected in the views, the previously determined values and visual impacts, and the recommended mitigation measures for the visual impacts. See Appendix II for the development of these recommended mitigation measures. Table 15. Summary of Phase G Mitigation Measures Description Feature Picture Value Visual Mitigation Measure Plane Impact 1 View Northwest at Residence R5 Haul Route Background Mod Mod Installation of seeded Rehabilitation and Extraction Area 2 Background Mod Mod Installation of seeded 3 Hay Field #1 Haul Route Middleground High High Installation of seeded Proposed Plant Site Background Low Mod Installation of seeded Rehabilitation and Extraction Area 2 Middleground High High Installation of seeded Rehabilitation and Extraction Area 1 Background Low Mod Installation of seeded 4 View South Haul Route Foreground High High Installation of seeded Rehabilitation and Extraction Area 2 Foreground High High Installation of seeded 5 View Southeast Rehabilitation and Extraction Area 1 Background Low Mod Installation of seeded Proposed Plant Site Background Low Mod Installation of seeded Haul Route Background Mod Mod Installation of seeded Proposed Background Mod Low Installation of seeded Plant Site Rehabilitation Background Mod Mod Installation of seeded and Extraction Area 2 Rehabilitation and Extraction Area 1 Background Mod Low Installation of seeded McCormick Pit 49 Supplementary Visual Impact Assessment Report Harrington McAvan Ltd. Blueland Farms Limited February 2013

56 Table 15. Summary of Phase G Mitigation Measures (cont d) Description Feature Picture Plane Value Visual Impact 7 View Northeast Rehabilitation and Extraction Area 1 Mitigation Measure Background Mod Low Installation of native deciduous and coniferous tree species McCormick Pit 50 Supplementary Visual Impact Assessment Report Harrington McAvan Ltd. Blueland Farms Limited February 2013

57 7.8 SUMMARY The recommended mitigation measures were assessed to ensure the proposed pit operations on the subject property would not be viewed from the vantage points identified in this report. This review was enabled by line of sight cross sections and photographic simulations. A 60 cone of vision was used for the line of sight cross sections to determine the field of vision with and without mitigation measures. In summary, the recommended mitigation measures are proposed to be implemented prior to operations taking place in the following phases: Phase A (See Figure 20 for Phase A - Mitigation Measures) 1. Install a seeded berm minimum 3m high within the northwestern regulatory setback adjacent to Area 2. View #5 (View Southeast) is from Heart Lake Road towards the McCormick Property. A temporary acoustical berm maximum 8m in height has been included in the proposal in this location for noise attenuation. In the line of sight cross section the proposed acoustical berm is approximately 3m in height. At this height the proposed temporary seeded acoustical berm will be sufficient to also serve as a visual barrier to screen the view of the proposed pit floor and operations. Figure 26. View #5: Line of Sight Cross Section McCormick Pit 51 Supplementary Visual Impact Assessment Report Harrington McAvan Ltd. Blueland Farms Limited February 2013

58 The subject property sits Viewer Superior in the background of this view. As a result the proposed temporary seeded acoustical berms are not a dominant feature in the picture plane. Figure 27. Existing View Southeast (View #5) Figure 28. View Southeast (View #5) with proposed temporary seeded acoustical berm McCormick Pit 52 Supplementary Visual Impact Assessment Report Harrington McAvan Ltd. Blueland Farms Limited February 2013

59 2. Install a seeded berm minimum 3m high within the northeastern regulatory setback adjacent to Area 2. View #3 (Hay Field #1) is from the entrance to Residence R3 across Heart Lake Road towards Hay Field #1. An acoustical berm ranging in height from 4 to 7m has been included in the proposal in this location for noise attenuation. In the line of sight cross section for this view the proposed acoustical berm is approximately 6m in height. At this height the proposed temporary seeded acoustical berm will be more than sufficient to also serve as a visual barrier to screen the view of the proposed pit floor and operations. Figure 29. View #3: Line of Sight Cross Section McCormick Pit 53 Supplementary Visual Impact Assessment Report Harrington McAvan Ltd. Blueland Farms Limited February 2013

60 Figure 30. Existing View of Hay Field #1 (View #3) Figure 31. View of Hay Field #1 (View #3) with proposed temporary seeded acoustical berm McCormick Pit 54 Supplementary Visual Impact Assessment Report Harrington McAvan Ltd. Blueland Farms Limited February 2013

61 3. Install native deciduous and coniferous tree species within the southwestern regulatory setback adjacent to Area 1. View #7 (View Northeast) is from Kennedy Road looking over towards the subject property. Mitigation measures for the existing licence to the southwest of the subject property have already been implemented, and, as a result, the subject property cannot currently be viewed from this location. However, it cannot be assumed that these mitigation measures will remain in place until completion of operations of the subject property. Therefore, this tree screen is recommended to be installed prior to operations commencing in Area 1. Phase B (See Figure 21 for Phase B - Mitigation Measures) 4. Install a seeded berm minimum 3m high within the regulatory setback adjacent to the northwestern property line of Residence R5 to reinforce the existing tree screen. View #1 (View Northwest at Residence R5) is from Heart Lake Road at the entrance of Residence R5 towards Hay Field #2 on the subject property. An acoustical berm maximum 7m in height has been included in the proposal in this location for noise attenuation. In the line of sight cross section the proposed acoustical berm is approximately 3m in height. At this height the proposed temporary seeded acoustical berm is sufficient to also serve as a visual barrier to screen the view of the proposed pit floor and operations. Figure 32. View #1: Line of Sight Cross Section McCormick Pit 55 Supplementary Visual Impact Assessment Report Harrington McAvan Ltd. Blueland Farms Limited February 2013

62 Figure 33. Existing View Northwest at Residence R5 (View #1) Figure 34. View Northwest at Residence R5 (View #1) with proposed temporary seeded acoustical berm McCormick Pit 56 Supplementary Visual Impact Assessment Report Harrington McAvan Ltd. Blueland Farms Limited February 2013

63 Phase C (See Figure 22 for Phase C - Mitigation Measures) 5. Install a seeded berm minimum 3m high within the northeastern regulatory setback adjacent to Area 3. View #2 (View of Hay Field #2) is from the existing driveway into the subject property towards Hay Field #2. An acoustical berm maximum 6m in height has been included in the proposal in this location for noise attenuation. In the line of sight cross section the proposed acoustical berm is approximately 6m in height. At this height the proposed temporary seeded acoustical berm is more than sufficient to also serve as a visual barrier to screen the view of the proposed pit floor and operations. Figure 35. View #2: Line of Sight Cross Section McCormick Pit 57 Supplementary Visual Impact Assessment Report Harrington McAvan Ltd. Blueland Farms Limited February 2013

64 Figure 36. Existing View of Hay Field #2 (View #2) Figure 37. View of Hay Field #2 (View #2) with proposed temporary seeded acoustical berm McCormick Pit 58 Supplementary Visual Impact Assessment Report Harrington McAvan Ltd. Blueland Farms Limited February 2013

65 To ensure the existing viewsheds are maintained, if not increased following the proposed extraction operations and rehabilitation, the planting of vegetated visual barriers along Heart Lake Road is not recommended. Seeded berms, minimum 3m high, shall be installed to screen views into the subject lands from Heart Lake Road. Native tree species shall be installed to reinforce areas where the existing vegetated visual barriers will be removed during operations. Once the operations are completed, the seeded berms will have been removed and the native tree species will remain on the subject lands. See Figure 38. The recommended visual mitigation measures will minimize visual impacts of the proposed operations, while allowing the subject property to maintain its existing viewsheds and be compatible with its surroundings upon its rehabilitation. McCormick Pit 59 Supplementary Visual Impact Assessment Report Harrington McAvan Ltd. Blueland Farms Limited February 2013

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67 Figure 39. Existing View South (View #4) Figure 40. View South (View #4) following completion of extraction and rehabilitation McCormick Pit 61 Supplementary Visual Impact Assessment Report Harrington McAvan Ltd. Blueland Farms Limited February 2013

68 8.0 LANDSCAPE EVALUATION The Landscape Evaluation Study, Niagara Escarpment Planning Area (April 1976) was a Cooperative Project of the Southwestern Region and Land Use Co-ordination Branch of the Ministry of Natural Resources and the Niagara Escarpment Commission. [The] report presents a methodology which was used to evaluate the scenic quality of landscape units in the Niagara Escarpment Planning Area and outlines the basic findings of the study. The results should permit a variable grading of landscapes throughout the Niagara Escarpment Planning Area so that scenic values can be appraised along with the physical resources and constraints and cultural and economic parameters in the land use planning process. The evaluation method was designed to provide a generalized classification or ranking to represent the average viewer s appreciation of the scenic quality of each defined landscape unit. The ranking is accomplished through a scoring system based on five (5) landscape components considered to have a significant effect on viewer response: 1. Landforms 2. Vegetative cover 3. Land use 4. Special features 5. Views There are four (4) evaluated landscape units in the Niagara Escarpment Planning Area that surround and/ or overlap the subject property. See Figure 41. These landscape units are identified as: Unit Number 111 Sligo Slope Unit Number 115 Star Unit Number 121 Caledon Creek Unit Number 122 Peel Flat A summary of the Evaluation Unit Scoring Sheets for these four (4) landscape units is provided below: TABLE 16. Summary of Evaluation Unit Scoring Sheets Sligo Slope (111) Star (115) Caledon Creek (121) Peel Flat (122) Landforms Average Relative Relief 187 ft 59 ft 36.1 ft 21 ft Landform Type Hilly Hilly Rolling Flat & Gently Rolling Vegetative Cover Density % 34% 16% 8.1 % 18% Vegetative Type Mixed Conifers Pattern Open Fields & Woods Open Fields & Woods Land Use Open Fields & Woods McCormick Pit 62 Supplementary Visual Impact Assessment Report Harrington McAvan Ltd. Blueland Farms Limited February 2013

69 Description and Analysis Special Features Number of displeasing properties and buildings; few farm buildings left Small streams and ponds No outstanding non-rural farm developments; some nice rural style residences; One waste disposal site; pits and quarries Pleasing farm buildings; Some small waste disposal sites; Large pits and quarries combined with several smaller ones Some rural farm buildings Inland waterssmall lakes and stream; Considerable number of small marshy areas characteristic of open area Small lakes and small streams Inland waters not enough to impact on unit; Marshes and swamps Views Several vantage points Probably limited views outside the unit (from top of hills, etc.) Some potential to look beyond the unit, but not distinguished landscapes Good potential for viewing other units; Could be good quality views of adjacent units Total Evaluation Attractive Average Low Average Rank The subject property is bordered by the Peel Flat Landscape Unit (Unit #122) to the northwest and northeast. This unit achieved an evaluation ranking of Average. However, the subject property is located in the Caledon Creek Landscape Unit (Unit #121), which achieved an evaluation ranking of Low. The Caledon Creek Landscape Unit (Unit #121) spans an area of 18 square kilometres. The subject property covers an area of 0.25 square kilometres, equating to approximately 1.4% of the overall landscape unit area. As a result, it is anticipated that any alterations to the subject property will not have a significant impact on the evaluation ranking of the landscape unit. Progressive rehabilitation is included in the proposal for the subject property. The proposed end-use of the subject property following completion of all extraction operations includes: Open Water; Naturalized Area/ Meadow; and Reforestation. Impacts on the existing evaluation ranking for the Caledon Creek Landscape Unit (Unit #121) from the proposed end-use of the subject property were reviewed and assessed. The assessment was accomplished by completing the Evaluation Unit Scoring Sheet for the McCormick Pit 63 Supplementary Visual Impact Assessment Report Harrington McAvan Ltd. Blueland Farms Limited February 2013

70 landscape unit with the end-use of the subject property taken into consideration. The existing and the end-use evaluation rankings are summarized in Table 15. TABLE 17. Evaluation Unit Scoring Sheet: Caledon Creek (#121) Caledon Creek (#121) - EXISTING - Caledon Creek (#121) - END-USE - Landforms 0 0 Average Relative Relief 36.1 ft (+/-11.0m) 37.7 ft (+/-11.5m) Landform Type Rolling Rolling Vegetative Cover Density % 8.1 % (+/-1.46km2) 7.6% (+/-1.36km2) Vegetative Type Open Fields & Woods Open Fields & Woods Land Use 0 0 Description and Analysis Pleasing farm buildings; Some small waste disposal sites; Large pits and quarries combined with several smaller ones Pleasing farm buildings; Some small waste disposal sites; Large pits and quarries combined with several smaller ones Special Features Small lakes and small streams Small lakes and small streams Views 0 0 Some potential to look beyond the unit, but not distinguished landscapes Some potential to look beyond the unit, but not distinguished landscapes Total Evaluation Rank Low Low The landscape components that will be altered by the proposal are: Landforms and Vegetative Cover. The relative relief of the end-use of the subject property will be 151 ft (46.0m) and approximately 0.1km2 of vegetative cover will have been removed. The subject property covers 1.4% of the landscape unit area, therefore, it has been calculated that the Average Relative Relief for the Caledon Creek Landscape Unit (#121) will increase by 1.6 ft (0.5m) and the percent density of the vegetative cover will decrease by 0.5%. Although changes will be made to certain landscape components as a result of the proposed extraction and rehabilitation operations, it has been determined that the final score and evaluation rank of the Caledon Creek Landscape Unit (#121) will not be affected by the proposal for the subject property. McCormick Pit 64 Supplementary Visual Impact Assessment Report Harrington McAvan Ltd. Blueland Farms Limited February 2013

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72 9.0 CONCLUSION As stated in the Town of Caledon Official Plan: The Town of Caledon will approve an application for an Official Plan Amendment to designate lands identified as Aggregate Resource Lands on Schedule L for a new extraction operation or expansion to an existing extraction operation when the following criteria have been met: the Applicant has completed a Visual Impact Report as described by Section and demonstrated that the proposal will not have any unacceptable impacts; In support of the application for a Category 1 Class A license, pit below water by Blueland Farms Limited, the visual impact assessment report has been completed and prepared by Harrington McAvan Ltd. (formerly Harrington and Hoyle Ltd.). It has been found that the proposal will not have any unacceptable visual impacts to its surroundings with the implementation of the recommended mitigation measures. As discussed in this report, certain visual barriers are recommended to protect and screen the visual quality of the area from the proposed operations. Due to existing views from neighbouring properties and the potential volume of pedestrian and vehicular traffic on Heart Lake Road seeded berms, minimum 3m high, shall be installed within the adjacent northwestern and northeastern regulatory setback. This installation will screen views into the subject property from Heart Lake Road are screened. The installation of native deciduous and coniferous tree species of an appropriate size to screen views shall be installed where existing vegetated visual barriers will be removed as a result of the proposed operations. The potential visual impacts can be minimized with the implementation of the mitigation measures included within this visual impact assessment report. After the final rehabilitation is completed the only change that may be noticed in the area is a pond within the McCormick Property. Refer to the Rehabilitation Plan in Figure 38. Therefore, the views into the proposed property will not be affected greatly or unacceptably during or after the proposed operations are completed. It has also been determined that the final score and evaluation rank of the Caledon Creek Landscape Unit (#121) will not be greatly affected by the proposal for the subject property. HARRINGTON McAVAN LTD. Glenn D. Harrington, OALA, FCSLA Principal McCormick Pit 66 Supplementary Visual Impact Assessment Report Harrington McAvan Ltd. Blueland Farms Limited February 2013

73 10.0 REFERENCES Harrington McAvan Ltd. (2013). Site Plans, McCormick Pit, Part of Lot 12, Concession2 EHS, Town of Caledon, Peel Region, scale 1:2000, Project No Town of Caledon. (December 31, 2008 Consolidation). Town of Caledon Official Plan. Ministry of Natural Resources & Niagara Escarpment Commission. (April 1976). Landscape Evaluation Study Niagara Escarpment Planning Area. Niagara Escarpment Commission. Landscape Evaluation Files Instructions for Use and Section Divisions Map. Niagara Escarpment Commission. (July 17, 2008). Niagara Escarpment Commission Visual Assessment Guidelines. Niagara Escarpment Commission. (February 5, 2013, Consolidation). The Niagara Escarpment Plan. McCormick Pit 67 Supplementary Visual Impact Assessment Report Harrington McAvan Ltd. Blueland Farms Limited February 2013

74 APPENDIX I

75 VISUAL IMPACTS PHASE A During Phase A Areas 1 and 2 will be affected. The Haul Route will be running through Area 2 and 1. The Plant Site is located in Area 1 and extraction will begin in Area 1. A number of views already discussed are affected by this phase of the Operations Plan. See Figure 14. View #1: View Northwest at Residence R5 One traveling northwest towards the entrance of Residence R5 and Residence R6 would view the subject property through the deciduous tree barrier. The Haul Route in Area 2 would not be a dominant impact on this view, but it may still be seen in the far Background. A visual barrier is needed. View #2: Hay Field #2 The proposed operations of this phase do not occur within this view s field of vision. A visual barrier is not needed. View #3: Hay Field #1 At the north end of the subject property is a flat existing hay field. The vegetation surrounding the open space screen the view further into the proposed extraction area and also focuses one s attention towards the vast hay field. The Haul Route is located in Area 2, which sits in the Middleground of this view. There is currently a lack of a visual barrier into this picture plane. The proposed plant site is in Area 1 and sits in the Background of this view. Visual barrier is needed. View #4: View South This view of the proposed extraction area is from the northern corner of the subject lands on Heart Lake Road. The Haul Route is located in Area 2, which sits in this view s Foreground, the most dominant picture plane. There is a lack of a visual barrier for the Haul Route. The proposed plant site is located in Area 1, the first area to be extracted, which sits in the Background. A visual barrier is needed. View #5: View Southeast One travelling southeast on Heart Lake Road towards the McCormick Property would view Hay Field #1 on the subject property through the existing sparse vegetated screen at the property boundary. The Haul Route is located in Area 2, which sits in the Background of this view. Visual barriers are needed.

76 View #6: View East From this location there is a view east towards the subject property. There is no form of a visual barrier restricting the view to only Kennedy Road. The Deciduous Woodlot located just outside of the western corner of the subject property is visible along the skyline in the Background. Although it is located in the Background, Area 1 may be seen from this viewpoint. A visual barrier may be needed. View #7: View Northeast The existing license operated by Caledon Sand and Gravel Inc. (now James Dick Construction) neighbours the subject property to the southwest. Mitigation measures have already been implemented to reduce the visual impacts of this extraction site. As a result, the subject property cannot currently be viewed from this location. A visual barrier may be needed for when extraction of the existing license is completed and the existing visual barriers are removed.

77 PHASE B During Phase B Areas 1 and 2 are affected. The Haul Route will be running through Area 2 where above water extraction will begin. The Plant Site is located in Area 1. Below water extraction and progressive rehabilitation are to take place in Area 1. A number of views already discussed are affected by this phase of the Operations Plan. See Figure 15. View #1: View Northwest at Residence R5 One traveling northwest towards the entrance of Residence R5 and Residence R6 would view the subject property through the deciduous tree barrier. The Haul Route and extraction of Area 2 would not be a dominant impact on this view, but it may still be seen in the far Background. A visual barrier is needed. View #2: Hay Field #2 Southeast of the house and sheds of Residence R4 is a hay field composed of rolling hills. This area is surrounded by Scrub Vegetation to the southwest, Residence R5 to the southeast and a post and wire fence and Heart Lake Road to the northeast. The extraction that is to take place in Area 2 does not sit within a picture plane, but can be seen through peripheral vision. Although not as significant of an impact as with other views, screening may be considered. View #3: Hay Field #1 At the north end of the subject property is a flat existing hay field. The vegetation surrounding the open space screen the view further into the subject property and also focuses one s attention towards the vast hay field. The Haul Route is located in the Middleground in Area 2 where excavation is to begin. There is currently a lack of a visual barrier into this picture plane. In the Background, with the proposed plant site, extraction and rehabilitation are to take place in Area 1. Visual barriers are needed. View #4: View South This view of the subject property is from the northern corner of the subject lands on Heart Lake Road. There is a lack of a visual barrier for Area 2 in the Foreground, where the Haul Route is located and extraction is to begin. Within Area 1, in the Background, is the Plant Site and extraction and rehabilitation are to take place. A visual barrier is needed. View #5: View Southeast One travelling southeast on Heart Lake Road towards the McCormick Property would view Hay Field #1 on the subject property through the existing sparse vegetated screen at the property boundary. The Haul Route is located in the Background in Area 2 where extraction is to begin. The proposed plant site is located in Area 1 where extraction is to continue and rehabilitation is to begin, which again sits within the Background. A visual barrier is needed.

78 View #6: View East From this location there is a view east towards the subject property. There is no form of a visual barrier restricting the view to only Kennedy Road. The Deciduous Woodlot located just outside of the western corner of the subject property is visible along the skyline in the Background. Although it is located in the Background, Area 1 may be seen from this viewpoint. A visual barrier may be needed. View #7: View Northeast The existing license operated by Caledon Sand and Gravel Inc. (now James Dick Construction) neighbours the subject property to the southwest. Mitigation measures have already been implemented to reduce the visual impacts of this extraction site. As a result, the subject property cannot currently be viewed from this location. A visual barrier may be needed for when extraction of the existing license is completed and the existing visual barriers are removed.

79 PHASE C During Phase C Areas 1, 2 and 3 are affected. The Plant Site is located in Area 1. Progressive rehabilitation is to continue in Area 1. In Area 2 below water extraction is occurring and in Area 3 above water extraction is occurring. A number of views already discussed are affected in this phase of the Operations Plan. See Figure 16. View #1: View Northwest at Residence R5 One traveling northwest towards the entrance of Residence R5 and Residence R6 would view the subject property through the deciduous tree barrier. Extraction of Area 3 sits within the Background and there is a lack of sufficient visual barrier into this view. The extraction and rehabilitation of Area 2 would not be a dominant impact on this view, but it may still be seen in the far Background. A visual barrier is needed. View #2: Hay Field #2 Southeast of the house and sheds of Residence R4 is a hay field composed of rolling hills. This area is surrounded by Scrub Vegetation to the southwest, Residence R5 to the southeast and a post and wire fence and Heart Lake Road to the northeast. Operations occurring within Area 2 may be seen through peripheral vision. Although this is not as significant of an impact as with other views screening may be considered. Extraction takes place in the Middleground in Area 3 and a visual barrier is needed. View #3: Hay Field #1 At the north end of the subject property is a flat existing hay field. The vegetation surrounding the open space screen the view further into the subject property and also focuses one s attention towards the vast field. The Haul Route is located in the Middleground in Area 2 where extraction and rehabilitation are to take place. There is currently a lack of a visual barrier into this picture plane. Along with the Plant Site, rehabilitation will take place in the Background in Area 1. Extraction in Area 3 is to take place in the Background. Visual barriers are needed. View #4: View South This view of the subject property is from the northern corner of the subject lands on Heart Lake Road. The Haul Route is located in the Foreground in Area 2 where extraction is to continue and rehabilitation is to begin. Visual screening is needed. The proposed plant site is located in Area 1 in the Background where extraction is to continue and rehabilitation is to commence. Extraction operations will take place in the Middleground in Area 3. Visual barriers are needed. View #5: View Southeast One travelling southeast on Heart Lake Road towards the McCormick Property would view Hay Field #1 on the subject property through the existing sparse vegetated screen at the property boundary. The Haul Route is located in the Background in Area 2 where extraction and rehabilitation are to take place. The existing visual barrier is in need of reinforcement. The proposed plant site is located in the Background in Area 1. Extraction and rehabilitation are to continue in Area 1. A visual barrier is needed. Finally, extraction in Area 3 can be seen in the Background from this view, therefore, screening is required.

80 View #6: View East From this location there is a view east towards the subject property. There is no form of a visual barrier restricting the view to only Kennedy Road. The Deciduous Woodlot located just outside of the western corner of the subject property is visible along the skyline in the Background. Although it is located in the Background, Area 1 may be seen from this viewpoint. A visual barrier may be needed. View #7: View Northeast The existing license operated by Caledon Sand and Gravel Inc. (now James Dick Construction) neighbours the subject property to the southwest. Mitigation measures have already been implemented to reduce the visual impacts of this extraction site. As a result, the subject property cannot currently be viewed from this location. A visual barrier may be needed for when extraction of the existing license is completed and the existing visual barriers are removed.

81 PHASE D During Phase D Areas 1, 2, 3 and 4 are affected. The Plant Site is located in Area 1. Rehabilitation is to continue in Area 1. Extraction is to be completed and rehabilitation is to continue in Area 2, rehabilitation and extraction will take place in Area 3, and extraction will begin in Area 4. A number of views already discussed are affected by this phase of the Operations Plan. See Figure 17. View #1: View Northwest at Residence R5 One traveling northwest towards the entrance of Residence R5 and Residence R6 would view the subject property through the deciduous tree barrier. There is a lack of sufficient visual barriers into Area 3 in the Background where extraction and rehabilitation are to take place. The rehabilitation of Area 2 would be not a dominating impact, but may still be seen in the far Background. A visual barrier may be considered. View #2: Hay Field #2 Southeast of the house and sheds of Residence R4 is a hay field composed of rolling hills. This area is surrounded by Scrub Vegetation to the southwest, Residence R5 to the southeast and a post and wire fence and Heart Lake Road to the northeast. Rehabilitation in Area 2 does not lie within a picture plane, but may still be seen through peripheral vision. Extraction and rehabilitation are to take place in the Middleground in Area 3 and extraction is to occur in Area 4 in the Background. Visual barriers are needed. View #3: Hay Field #1 At the north end of the subject property is a flat existing hay field. The vegetation surrounding the open space screen the view further into the subject property and also focuses one s attention towards the vast field. The Haul Route is located in the Middleground in Area 2 where rehabilitation is to take place. In the Background is Area 1 where the plant site is located and rehabilitation will continue. Extraction and rehabilitation are to occur in Area 3 and extraction is to commence in Area 4. Visual barriers are needed. View #4: View South This view of the subject property is from the northern corner of the subject lands on Heart Lake Road. The Haul Route is located in the Foreground in Area 2 where rehabilitation is to continue. Extraction is to commence in the Background in Area 4 where there is a need of a visual barrier. The Plant Site is located in Area 1 in the Background. Rehabilitation will continue in Area 1. Extraction of Area 3 in the Middleground is to continue as rehabilitation commences. Visual barriers are needed.

82 View #5: View Southeast One travelling southeast on Heart Lake Road towards the McCormick Property would view Hay Field #1 on the subject property through the existing sparse vegetated screen at the property boundary. The Haul Route is located in the Background Area 2 where rehabilitation is to occur. The existing visual barrier is in need of reinforcement. The proposed plant site is located in the Background in Area 1. Rehabilitation is to continue in Area 1. Extraction and rehabilitation are to occur in Areas 3, which may be seen in the Background. Extraction is to commence in Area 4 in the Background. Visual barriers may be considered. View #6: View East From this location there is a view east towards the subject property. There is no form of a visual barrier restricting the view to only Kennedy Road. The Deciduous Woodlot located just outside of the western corner of the subject property is visible along the skyline in the Background. Although it is located in the Background, Area 1 may be seen from this viewpoint. A visual barrier may be needed. View #7: View Northeast The existing license operated by Caledon Sand and Gravel Inc. (now James Dick Construction) neighbours the subject property to the southwest. Mitigation measures have already been implemented to reduce the visual impacts of this extraction site. As a result, the subject property cannot currently be viewed from this location. A visual barrier may be needed for when extraction of the existing license is completed and the existing visual barriers are removed.

83 PHASE E During Phase E Areas 1, 2, 3 and 4 are affected. The Plant Site is located in Area 1 and the Haul Route is located in Area 2. Rehabilitation will be completed in Area 3 and extraction and rehabilitation will continue in Area 4. A number of views already discussed are affected by this phase of the Operations Plan. See Figure 18. View #1: View Northwest at Residence R5 One traveling northwest towards the entrance of Residence R5 and Residence R6 would view the subject property through the deciduous tree barrier. The rehabilitation in Area 3 lies within the Background with a lack of a sufficient visual barrier. The Haul Route in Area 2 would not be a dominant feature of the view, but it will continue to be apparent in the far Background. Visual barriers are needed. View #2: Hay Field #2 Southeast of the house and sheds of Residence R4 is a hay field composed of rolling hills. This area is surrounded by Scrub Vegetation to the southwest, Residence R5 to the southeast and a post and wire fence and Heart Lake Road to the northeast. Rehabilitation is to take place in the Middleground in Area 3. In the Background, extraction and rehabilitation are to occur in Area 4. Visual barriers are needed. View #3: Hay Field #1 At the north end of the subject property is a flat existing hay field. The vegetation surrounding the open space screen the view further into the subject property and also focuses one s attention towards the vast field. The Haul Route is located in the Middleground in Area 2. There is currently a lack of a visual barrier into this picture plane. A visual barrier is needed. The Plant Site is located in the Background in Area 1. Also in the Background rehabilitation is to occur in Area 3. Extraction and rehabilitation operations are to occur in Area 4. Visual barriers are needed. View #4: View South This view of the subject property is from the northern corner of the subject lands on Heart Lake Road. The Haul Route is located in Area 2, which sits in this view s Foreground, the dominant picture plane. In the Background in Area 1 is the proposed plant site. Rehabilitation is to take place in the Middleground in Area 3 and extraction and rehabilitation are to take place in Area 4 in the Background. Visual barriers are needed. View #5: View Southeast One travelling southeast on Heart Lake Road towards the McCormick Property would view Hay Field #1 on the subject property through the existing sparse vegetated screen at the property boundary. The Haul Route is located in the Background in Area 2. The existing visual barrier is in need of reinforcement. Areas 1, 3 and 4 sit in the Background of this view. Visual barriers are needed to screen the view of the extraction and rehabilitation operations.

84 View #6: View East The proposed operations of this phase do not occur within this view s field of vision. A visual barrier is not needed. View #7: View Northeast The existing license operated by Caledon Sand and Gravel Inc. (now James Dick Construction) neighbours the subject property to the southwest. Mitigation measures have already been implemented to reduce the visual impacts of this extraction site. As a result, the subject property cannot currently be viewed from this location. A visual barrier may be needed for when extraction of the existing license is completed and the existing visual barriers are removed.

85 PHASE F During Phase F Area 1, 2, and 4 are affected. The Plant Site is located in Area 1. The Haul Route is located in Area 2. Extraction and Rehabilitation are to be completed in Area 4. Rehabilitation of sideslopes along the perimeter of the pond is to be completed and all equipment, scraps and machinery from Area 1 are to be removed from the subject property. Rehabilitation of the Haul Route and Plant Site are to occur. A number of views already discussed are affected by this phase of the Operations Plan. See Figure 19. View #1: View Northwest at Residence R5 One traveling northwest towards the entrance of Residence R5 and Residence R6 would view the subject property through the deciduous tree barrier. The Haul Route would not be a dominant feature of the view, but will continue to be apparent in the far Background. Visual barriers are needed. View #2: Hay Field #2 Southeast of the house and sheds of Residence R4 is a hay field composed of rolling hills. This area is surrounded by Scrub Vegetation to the southwest, Residence R5 to the southeast and a post and wire fence and Heart Lake Road to the northeast. In the Background, extraction and rehabilitation are to take place in Area 4. Visual barriers are required. View #3: Hay Field #1 At the north end of the subject property is a flat existing hay field. The vegetation surrounding the open space screen the view further into the subject property and also focuses one s attention towards the vast field. The Haul Route is located in Area 2, which sits in the Middleground. There is currently a lack of a visual barrier into this picture plane. The Plant Site is in Area 1 in the Background. Extraction and Rehabilitation are to occur in Area 4 in the Background. Visual barriers are needed. View #4: View South This view of the subject property is from the northern corner of the subject lands on Heart Lake Road. The Haul Route is located in Area 2, which sits in this view s Foreground, the most dominant picture plane. There is a lack of a visual barrier for the Haul Route. The proposed plant site is located in Area 1, which sits in the Background. Area 4 lies in the Background where there is no form of a visual barrier present. Extraction and rehabilitation is to occur in Area 4. Visual barriers are needed. View #5: View Southeast One travelling southeast on Heart Lake Road towards the McCormick Property would view Hay Field #1 on the subject property through the existing sparse vegetated screen at the property boundary. The Haul Route is located in Area 2, which sits in the Background of this view. The existing visual barrier is in need of reinforcement. Area 1 sits in the Background of this view along with Area 4 where rehabilitation and extraction are to take place. Visual screening is required.

86 View #6: View East The proposed operations of this phase do not occur within this view s field of vision. A visual barrier is not needed. View #7: View Northeast The existing license operated by Caledon Sand and Gravel Inc. (now James Dick Construction) neighbours the subject property to the southwest. Mitigation measures have already been implemented to reduce the visual impacts of this extraction site. As a result, the subject property cannot currently be viewed from this location. A visual barrier may be needed for when extraction of the existing license is completed and the existing visual barriers are removed.

87 PHASE G During Phase G Area 1 and 2 are affected. Below water extraction and rehabilitation are to be completed in Area 1 and 2. Rehabilitation of the side slopes along the perimeter of the pond is to be completed. Upon completion of extraction all equipment, structures, scraps and machinery will be removed from the site and all haul roads and the plant site will be rehabilitated. A number of views already discussed are affected by this phase of operations. View #1: View Northwest at Residence R5 One traveling northwest towards the entrance of Residence R5 and Residence R6 would view the subject property through the deciduous tree barrier. The Haul Route in Area 2 would not be a dominant feature of the view, but will continue to be apparent in the far Background. Extraction and rehabilitation are to occur in Area 2. Visual barriers are needed. View #2: Hay Field #2 The proposed operations of this phase do not occur within this view s field of vision. A visual barrier is not needed. View #3: Hay Field #1 At the north end of the subject property is a flat existing hay field. The vegetation surrounding the open space screen the view further into the subject property and also focuses one s attention towards the vast field. The Haul Route is located in Area 2, which sits in the Middleground. Extraction and rehabilitation operations are to occur in Area 2. There is currently a lack of a visual barrier into this picture plane. The Plant Site is in Area 1 in the Background. Extraction and Rehabilitation are to occur in Area 1 in the Background. The existing visual barrier into this area will be removed as a result of the operations in this Phase. Visual barriers are needed. View #4: View South This view of the subject property is from the northern corner of the subject lands on Heart Lake Road. The Haul Route is located in Area 2, which sits in this view s Foreground, the most dominant picture plane. Extraction and rehabilitation operations are to occur in Area 2. There is a lack of a visual barrier for this area. The proposed plant site is located in Area 1, which sits in the Background. Extraction and rehabilitation operations are to occur in this Area. The existing visual barrier into this area will be removed as a result of the operations in this Phase. Visual barriers are needed. View #5: View Southeast One travelling southeast on Heart Lake Road towards the McCormick Property would view Hay Field #1 on the subject property through the existing sparse vegetated screen at the property boundary. The Haul Route is located in Area 2, which sits in the Background of this view. Extraction and rehabilitation operations are to occur in this area. The existing visual barrier is in need of reinforcement. Area 1 sits in the Background of this view where the proposed plant site is located. Rehabilitation and extraction are to occur in Area 1. Visual screening is required.

88 View #6: View East The proposed operations of this phase do not occur within this view s field of vision. A visual barrier is not needed. View #7: View Northeast The existing license operated by Caledon Sand and Gravel Inc. (now James Dick Construction) neighbours the subject property to the southwest. Mitigation measures have already been implemented to reduce the visual impacts of this extraction site. As a result, the subject property cannot currently be viewed from this location. A visual barrier may be needed for when extraction of the existing license is completed and the existing visual barriers are removed.

89 APPENDIX II

90 MITIGATION MEASURES PHASE A During Phase A Areas 1 and 2 will be affected. The Haul Route will be running through Area 2 and 1. The Plant Site is located in Area 1 and extraction will begin in Area 1. A number of visual impacts have been discussed. These impacts may be minimized with the recommended mitigation measures. See Figure 20. View #1: View Northwest at Residence R5 Haul Route: The Haul Route would not have a dominant impact on this existing view, but it may be seen in the far Background through the sparse deciduous tree screen along the northwest property line of Residence R5. A temporary seeded berm minimum 3m high shall be installed within the regulatory setback adjacent to the northwestern property line of Residence R5. Mitigation is recommended. View #3: Hay Field #1 Haul Route: The Haul Route is not hidden within the Middleground of this view. There is no existing visual barrier to screen the view of the Haul Route in Hay Field #1 from Heart Lake Road. With the potential volume of pedestrian and vehicular traffic on Heart Lake Road a temporary seeded berm minimum 3m high shall be installed within the northeastern regulatory setback adjacent to Area 2 prior to the establishment of the Haul Route. Mitigation is recommended. Proposed Plant Site: This Plant Site lies within Area 1 in the Background causing it to be faintly visible behind Area 2. Area 2 lies within Hay Field #1, where there is no existing visual barrier to screen the view of the Proposed Plant Site from Heart Lake Road. At a minimum, a temporary seeded berm minimum 3m high shall be installed within the northeastern regulatory setback adjacent to Area 2 prior to the establishment of the Proposed Plant Site. Mitigation is recommended. Extraction Area: Extraction is to occur in Area 1, which is in the Background of this view behind Area 2. Area 2 lies within Hay Field #1, where there is no existing visual barrier to screen the view of the Extraction Area from Heart Lake Road. At a minimum, a temporary seeded berm minimum 3m high shall be installed within the northeastern regulatory setback adjacent to Area 2 prior to the extraction operations in Area 1. Mitigation is recommended. View #4: View South Haul Route: The Haul Route is situated within the Foreground, which causes it to be a dominant feature. Therefore, a visual barrier is recommended. Currently there is the presence of deciduous trees sparsely placed between the northwestern edge of the subject property and the property line of Residence R1. Due to the dominance in the picture plane a temporary seeded berm minimum 3m high shall be installed within the northwestern regulatory setback adjacent to Area 2 prior to the establishment of the Haul Route. Mitigation is recommended. Proposed Plant Site: This plant site lies within Area 1 in the Background causing it to be faintly visible behind Area 2. Area 2 lies within Hay Field #1, where there is no existing visual barrier to screen the view of the Proposed Plant Site from Heart Lake Road. At a minimum, a

91 temporary seeded berm minimum 3m high shall be installed within the northwestern regulatory setback adjacent to Area 2 prior to the establishment of the Proposed Plant Site. Mitigation is recommended. Extraction Area: Extraction is to occur in Area 1, which is in the Background of this view behind Area 2. Area 2 lies within Hay Field #1, where there is no existing visual barrier to screen the view of this Extraction Area from Heart Lake Road. At a minimum, a temporary seeded berm minimum 3m high shall be installed within the northwestern regulatory setback adjacent to Area 2 prior to the extraction operations in Area 1. Mitigation is recommended. View #5: View Southeast Haul Route: The Haul Route is located in the Background of this view. Due to the visual impact on the view a visual barrier is recommended. Currently there is the presence of deciduous trees sparsely placed between the northwestern edge of the subject property and the property line of Residence R1. A temporary seeded berm minimum 3m high installed within the northwestern regulatory setback adjacent to Area 2 prior to the establishment of the Haul Route. Mitigation is recommended. Proposed Plant Site: This proposed Plant Site lies within Area 1 in the Background of this view. Currently a sparsely spaced deciduous tree screen and the Deciduous Woodlot surrounding Warnock Lake restrict most of the view into Area 1. A temporary seeded berm minimum 3m high installed within the northwestern regulatory setback adjacent to Area 2 prior to the establishment of the Proposed Plant Site. Mitigation is recommended. Extraction Area: Extraction is to take place in Area 1 in the Background of this view. Currently a sparsely spaced deciduous tree screen and the Deciduous Woodlot surrounding Warnock Lake restrict most of the view into Area 1. A temporary seeded berm minimum 3m high installed within the northwestern regulatory setback adjacent to Area 2 prior to the extraction operations in Area 1. Mitigation is recommended. View #6: View East Extraction Area: Extraction is to occur in Area 1, which is in the Background of this view. Area 1 is already located in the Deciduous Woodlot and Scrub Vegetation, which will be removed as a result of the extraction operations. Native deciduous and coniferous tree species shall be installed within the southwestern regulatory setback prior to the extraction operations in Area 1 commencing to screen the view into Area 1. Mitigation is recommended. View #7: View Northeast Extraction Area: Extraction is to occur in Area 1, which is in the Background of this view. Area 1 is already located in the Deciduous Woodlot and Scrub Vegetation, which will be removed as a result of the extraction operations. Native deciduous and coniferous tree species shall be installed within the southwestern regulatory setback prior to the extraction operations in Area 1 commencing to screen the view into Area 1. Mitigation is recommended.

92 PHASE B During Phase B Areas 1 and 2 are affected. The Haul Route will be running through Area 2 where above water extraction will begin. The Plant Site is located in Area 1. Below water extraction and progressive rehabilitation are to take place in Area 1. A number of visual impacts have been discussed. These impacts may be minimized with the recommended mitigation measures. See Figure 21. View #1: View Northwest at Residence R5 Haul Route: The Haul Route would not have a dominant impact on this existing view, but it may be seen in the far Background through the sparse deciduous tree screen along the northwest property line of Residence R5. A temporary seeded berm minimum 3m high shall be installed within the regulatory setback adjacent to the northwestern property line of Residence R5 prior to the establishment of the Haul Route. Mitigation is recommended. Extraction Area: Extraction is to take place in Area 2 which sits in the far Background of this view. There are currently deciduous trees sparsely placed between the subject property and the northwestern property line of Residence R5. A temporary seeded berm minimum 3m high shall be installed within the regulatory setback adjacent to the northwestern property line of Residence R5 prior to the extraction operations in Area 2. Mitigation is recommended. View #2: Hay Field #2 Extraction Area: Extraction is to occur in Area 2, which can be seen through peripheral vision. Therefore, a visual barrier is recommended. A temporary seeded berm minimum 3m high shall be installed within the northeastern regulatory setback adjacent to Area 2 prior to the extraction operations in Area 2 commencing. Mitigation is recommended. View #3: Hay Field #1 Haul Route: The Haul Route is not hidden within the Middleground of this view. There is no existing visual barrier to screen the view of the Haul Route in Hay Field #1 from Heart Lake Road. With the potential volume of pedestrian and vehicular traffic on Heart Lake Road a temporary seeded berm minimum 3m high shall be installed within the northeastern regulatory setback adjacent to Area 2 prior to the establishment of the Haul Route. Mitigation is recommended. Extraction Area: Extraction is to occur in Area 2, which is in the Middleground of this view. Therefore, a visual barrier is recommended. Currently there is no visual barrier to screen the view of the Extraction Area in Hay Field #1 from Heart Lake Road. With the potential volume of pedestrian and vehicular traffic on Heart Lake Road a temporary seeded berm minimum 3m high shall be installed within the northeastern regulatory setback adjacent to Area 2 prior to the extraction operations in Area 2. Mitigation is recommended. Proposed Plant Site: This Plant Site lies within Area 1 in the Background causing it to be faintly visible behind Area 2. Area 2 lies within Hay Field #1, where there is no existing visual barrier to screen the view of the Proposed Plant Site from Heart Lake Road. With the potential volume of pedestrian and vehicular traffic on Heart Lake Road a temporary seeded berm minimum 3m high shall be installed within the northeastern regulatory setback adjacent to Area 2 prior to the establishment of the Proposed Plant Site. Mitigation is recommended. Rehabilitation and Extraction Area: Rehabilitation and extraction are to occur in Area 1, which is in the Background of this view behind Area 2. Area 2 lies within Hay Field #1, where there is no

93 existing visual barrier to screen the view of the Extraction Area from Heart Lake Road. With the potential volume of pedestrian and vehicular traffic on Heart Lake Road a temporary seeded berm minimum 3m high shall be installed within the northeastern regulatory setback adjacent to Area 2 prior to operations in Area 1. Mitigation is recommended. View #4: View South Haul Route: The Haul Route is situated within the Foreground, which causes it to be a dominant feature. Therefore, a visual barrier is recommended. Currently there is the presence of deciduous trees sparsely placed between the northwestern edge of the subject property and the property line of Residence R1. Due to the dominance in the picture plane a temporary seeded berm minimum 3m high shall be installed within the northwestern regulatory setback adjacent to Area 2 prior to the establishment of the Haul Route. Mitigation is recommended. Extraction Area: Extraction is to occur in Area 2, which is a dominant feature in the Foreground of this view. Therefore, a visual barrier is recommended. Area 2 lies within Hay Field #1, where there is no existing visual barrier to screen the view of the Extraction Area from Heart Lake Road. Due to the dominance in the picture plane a temporary seeded berm minimum 3m high shall be installed within the northwestern regulatory setback adjacent to Area 2 prior to the extraction operations in Area 2. Mitigation is recommended. Proposed Plant Site: This plant site lies within Area 1 in the Background causing it to be faintly visible behind Area 2. Area 2 lies within Hay Field #1, where there is no existing visual barrier to screen the view of the Proposed Plant Site from Heart Lake Road. A temporary seeded berm minimum 3m high shall be installed within the northwestern regulatory setback adjacent to Area 2 prior to the establishment of the Proposed Plant Site. Mitigation is recommended. Rehabilitation and Extraction Area: Rehabilitation and extraction are to occur in Area 1, which is in the Background of this view behind Area 2. Area 2 lies within Hay Field #1, where there is no existing visual barrier to screen the view of this Extraction Area from Heart Lake Road. A temporary seeded berm minimum 3m high shall be installed within the northwestern regulatory setback adjacent to Area 2 prior to the operations in Area 1 commencing. Mitigation is recommended. View #5: View Southeast Haul Route: The Haul Route is located in the Background of this view. Due to the visual impact on the view a visual barrier is recommended. Currently there is the presence of deciduous trees sparsely placed between the northwestern edge of the subject property and the property line of Residence R1. A seeded berm minimum 3m high shall be installed within the northwestern regulatory setback adjacent to Area 2 prior to the establishment of the Haul Route. Mitigation is recommended. Extraction Area: The extraction is to take place in Area 2 which is located in the Background. Although it is faintly visible, a visual barrier is still recommended. Currently there is the presence of deciduous trees sparsely placed between the northwestern edge of the subject property and the property line of Residence R1. A seeded berm minimum 3m high shall be installed within the northwestern regulatory setback adjacent to Area 2 prior to extraction operations commencing in Area 2. Mitigation is recommended. Proposed Plant Site: This proposed Plant Site lies within Area 1 in the Background of this view. Currently a sparsely spaced deciduous tree screen and the Deciduous Woodlot surrounding Warnock Lake restrict most of the view into Area 1. A seeded berm minimum 3m high shall be

94 installed within the northwestern regulatory setback adjacent to Area 2 prior to the establishment of the Proposed Plant Site. Mitigation is recommended. Rehabilitation and Extraction Area: Rehabilitation and extraction are to take place in Area 1 in the Background of this view. Currently a sparsely spaced deciduous tree screen and the Deciduous Woodlot surrounding Warnock Lake restrict most of the view into Area 1. A seeded berm minimum 3m high shall be installed within the northwestern regulatory setback adjacent to Area 2 prior to operations commencing in Area 1. Mitigation is recommended. View #6: View East Rehabilitation and Extraction Area: Rehabilitation and extraction are to occur in Area 1, which is in the Background of this view. Area 1 is already located in the Deciduous Woodlot and Scrub Vegetation, which will be removed as a result of the extraction operations. Native deciduous and coniferous tree species shall be installed within the southwestern regulatory setback prior to the extraction operations in Area 1. Mitigation is recommended. View #7: View Northeast Rehabilitation and Extraction Area: Rehabilitation and extraction are to occur in Area 1, which is in the Background of this view. Area 1 is already located in the Deciduous Woodlot and Scrub Vegetation, which will be removed as a result of the extraction operations. Native deciduous and coniferous tree species shall be installed within the southwestern regulatory setback prior to the extraction operations in Area 1 commencing to screen the view into Area 1. Mitigation is recommended.

95 PHASE C During Phase C Areas 1, 2 and 3 are affected. The Plant Site is located in Area 1. Progressive rehabilitation is to continue in Area 1. In Area 2 below water extraction is occurring and in Area 3 above water extraction is occurring. A number of visual impacts have been discussed. These impacts may be minimized with the recommended mitigation measures. See Figure 22. View #1: View Northwest at Residence R5 Extraction Area: Extraction is to take place in Area 3, which is in the Background of this view. There are currently deciduous trees sparsely placed between the subject property and the northwestern property line of Residence R5. A temporary seeded berm minimum 3m high shall be installed within the regulatory setback adjacent to the northwestern property line of Residence R5 prior to extraction operations commencing in Area 3. Mitigation is recommended. Haul Route: The Haul Route would not have a dominant impact on this existing view, but it may be seen in the far Background through the sparse deciduous tree screen along the northwest property line of Residence R5. A temporary seeded berm minimum 3m high shall be installed within the regulatory setback adjacent to the northwestern property line of Residence R5 prior to the establishment of the Haul Route. Mitigation is recommended. Rehabilitation and Extraction Area: Rehabilitation and extraction operations are to take place in Area 2 which sits in the far Background of this view. There are currently deciduous trees sparsely placed between the subject property and the northwestern property line of Residence R5. A temporary seeded berm minimum 3m high shall be installed within the regulatory setback adjacent to the northwestern property line of Residence R5 prior to operations commencing in Area 2. Mitigation is recommended. View #2: Hay Field #2 Extraction Area: Extraction is to take place in Area 3, which is located within the Middleground. Currently there is no visual barrier screening the view of the Extraction Area from Heart Lake Road. With the potential volume of pedestrian and vehicular traffic on Heart Lake Road a temporary seeded berm minimum 3m high shall be installed within the northeastern regulatory setback adjacent to Area 3 prior to extraction operations commencing in Area 3. Mitigation is recommended. Rehabilitation and Extraction Area: Rehabilitation and extraction is to occur in Area 2, which can be seen through peripheral vision. Therefore, a visual barrier is recommended. A temporary seeded berm minimum 3m high shall be installed within the northeastern regulatory setback adjacent to Area 2 prior to the operations in Area 2 commencing. Mitigation is recommended. View #3: Hay Field #1 Haul Route: The Haul Route is not hidden within the Middleground of this view. There is no existing visual barrier to screen the view of the Haul Route in Hay Field #1 from Heart Lake Road. With the potential volume of pedestrian and vehicular traffic on Heart Lake Road a temporary seeded berm minimum 3m high shall be installed within the northeastern regulatory setback adjacent to Area 2 prior to the establishment of the Haul Route. Mitigation is recommended. Rehabilitation and Extraction Area: Rehabilitation and extraction operations are to occur in Area 2, which is in the Middleground of this view. Therefore, a visual barrier is recommended.

96 Currently there is no visual barrier to screen the view of the Extraction Area in Hay Field #1 from Heart Lake Road. With the potential volume of pedestrian and vehicular traffic on Heart Lake Road a temporary seeded berm minimum 3m high shall be installed within the northeastern regulatory setback adjacent to Area 2 prior to operations commencing in Area 2. Mitigation is recommended. Proposed Plant Site: This Plant Site lies within Area 1 in the Background causing it to be faintly visible behind Area 2. Area 2 lies within Hay Field #1, where there is no existing visual barrier to screen the view of the Proposed Plant Site from Heart Lake Road. With the potential volume of pedestrian and vehicular traffic on Heart Lake Road a temporary seeded berm minimum 3m high shall be installed within the northeastern regulatory setback adjacent to Area 2 prior to the establishment of the Proposed Plant Site. Mitigation is recommended. Rehabilitation and Extraction Area: Rehabilitation and extraction are to occur in Area 1, which is in the Background of this view behind Area 2. Area 2 lies within Hay Field #1, where there is no existing visual barrier to screen the view of the Extraction Area from Heart Lake Road. With the potential volume of pedestrian and vehicular traffic on Heart Lake Road a temporary seeded berm minimum 3m high shall be installed within the northeastern regulatory setback adjacent to Area 2 prior to the operations commencing in Area 1. Mitigation is recommended. Extraction Area: Extraction is to take place in Area 3, which is located within the Background. Currently there is no visual barrier. A temporary seeded berm minimum 3m high shall be installed within the northeastern regulatory setback adjacent to Area 2 prior to the extraction operations commencing in Area 3. Mitigation is recommended. View #4: View South Haul Route: The Haul Route is situated within the Foreground, which causes it to be a dominant feature. Therefore, a visual barrier is recommended. Currently there is the presence of deciduous trees sparsely placed between the northwestern edge of the subject property and the property line of Residence R1. With the potential volume of pedestrian and vehicular traffic on Heart Lake Road a temporary seeded berm minimum 3m high shall be installed within the northwestern regulatory setback adjacent to Area 2 prior to the establishment of the Haul Route. Mitigation is recommended. Rehabilitation and Extraction Area: Rehabilitation and extraction are to occur in Area 2, which is a dominant feature in the Foreground of this view. Therefore, a visual barrier is recommended. Area 2 lies within Hay Field #1, where there is no existing visual barrier to screen the view of the Extraction Area from Heart Lake Road. With the potential volume of pedestrian and vehicular traffic on Heart Lake Road a temporary seeded berm minimum 3m high shall be installed within the northwestern regulatory setback adjacent to Area 2 prior to the operations commencing in Area 2. Mitigation is recommended. Proposed Plant Site: This plant site lies within Area 1 in the Background causing it to be faintly visible behind Area 2. Area 2 lies within Hay Field #1, where there is no existing visual barrier to screen the view of the Proposed Plant Site from Heart Lake Road. With the potential volume of pedestrian and vehicular traffic on Heart Lake Road a temporary seeded berm minimum 3m high shall be installed within the northwestern regulatory setback adjacent to Area 2 prior to the establishment of the Proposed Plant Site. Mitigation is recommended. Rehabilitation and Extraction Area: Rehabilitation and extraction operations are to continue in Area 1, which is in the Background of this view behind Area 2. Area 2 lies within Hay Field #1,

97 where there is no existing visual barrier to screen the view of this Extraction Area from Heart Lake Road. With the potential volume of pedestrian and vehicular traffic on Heart Lake Road a temporary seeded berm minimum 3m high shall be installed within the northwestern regulatory setback adjacent to Area 2 prior to the operations commencing in Area 1. Mitigation is recommended. Extraction Area: Extraction is to take place in Area 3, which is in the Middleground of this view. A temporary seeded berm minimum 3m high shall be installed within the northwestern and northeastern regulatory setback adjacent to Area 3 prior to the extraction operations in Area 3 commencing. Mitigation is recommended. View #5: View Southeast Haul Route: The Haul Route is located in the Background of this view. Due to the visual impact on the view a visual barrier is recommended. Currently there is the presence of deciduous trees sparsely placed between the northwestern edge of the subject property and the property line of Residence R1. A temporary seeded berm minimum 3m high shall be installed within the northwestern regulatory setback adjacent to Area 2 prior to the establishment of the Haul Route. Mitigation is recommended. Rehabilitation and Extraction Area: Rehabilitation and extraction operations are to take place in Area 2 which is located in the Background. Although it is faintly visible, a visual barrier is still recommended. Currently there is the presence of deciduous trees sparsely placed between the northwestern edge of the subject property and the property line of Residence R1. A temporary seeded berm minimum 3m high shall be installed within the northwestern regulatory setback adjacent to Area 2 prior to operations in this area commencing. Mitigation is recommended. Proposed Plant Site: This proposed Plant Site lies within Area 1 in the Background of this view. Currently a sparsely spaced deciduous tree screen and the Deciduous Woodlot surrounding Warnock Lake restrict most of the view into Area 1. A temporary seeded berm minimum 3m high shall be installed within the northwestern regulatory setback adjacent to Area 2 prior to the establishment of the Proposed Plant Site. Mitigation is recommended Rehabilitation and Extraction Area: Rehabilitation and extraction are to take place in Area 1 in the Background of this view. Currently a sparsely spaced deciduous tree screen and the Deciduous Woodlot surrounding Warnock Lake restrict most of the view into Area 1. A temporary seeded berm minimum 3m high shall be installed within the northwestern regulatory setback adjacent to Area 2 prior to operations in this area commencing. Mitigation is recommended Extraction Area: Extraction is to take place in Area 3, which is located in the Background of this view. Although it is faintly visible, a visual barrier is still recommended. Currently there is the presence of deciduous trees sparsely placed between the northwestern edge of the subject property and the property line of Residence R1. A temporary seeded berm minimum 3m high shall be installed within the northwestern regulatory setback adjacent to Area 2 prior to operations in this area commencing. Mitigation is recommended

98 View #6: View East Rehabilitation and Extraction Area: Rehabilitation and extraction are to occur in Area 1, which is in the Background of this view. Area 1 is already located in the Deciduous Woodlot and Scrub Vegetation, which will be removed as a result of the extraction operations. Native deciduous and coniferous tree species shall be installed within the southwestern regulatory setback prior to the extraction operations in Area 1 commencing to screen the view into Area 1. Mitigation is recommended. View #7: View Northeast Rehabilitation and Extraction Area: Rehabilitation and extraction are to occur in Area 1, which is in the Background of this view. Area 1 is already located in the Deciduous Woodlot and Scrub Vegetation, which will be removed as a result of the extraction operations. Native deciduous and coniferous tree species shall be installed within the southwestern regulatory setback prior to the extraction operations in Area 1 commencing to screen the view into Area 1. Mitigation is recommended.

99 PHASE D During Phase D Areas 1, 2, 3 and 4 are affected. The Plant Site is located in Area 1 where rehabilitation is to continue. Extraction is to be completed and rehabilitation is to continue in Area 2, rehabilitation and extraction will take place in Area 3, and extraction will begin in Area 4. A number of visual impacts have been discussed. These impacts may be minimized with the recommended mitigation measures. See Figure 23. View #1: View Northwest at Residence R5 Rehabilitation and Extraction Area: Rehabilitation and extraction operations are to take place in Area 3, which is in the Background of this view. There are currently deciduous trees sparsely placed between the subject property and the northwestern property line of Residence R5. A temporary seeded berm minimum 3m high shall be installed within the regulatory setback adjacent to the northwestern property line of Residence R5 prior to operations commencing in Area 3. Mitigation is recommended. Haul Route: The Haul Route would not have a dominant impact on this existing view, but it may be seen in the far Background through the sparse deciduous tree screen along the northwest property line of Residence R5. A temporary seeded berm minimum 3m high shall be installed within the regulatory setback adjacent to the northwestern property line of Residence R5 prior to the establishment of the Haul Route. Mitigation is recommended. Rehabilitation Area: Rehabilitation operations are to take place in Area 2 which sits in the far Background of this view. There are currently deciduous trees sparsely placed between the subject property and the northwestern property line of Residence R5. A temporary seeded berm minimum 3m high shall be installed within the regulatory setback adjacent to the northwestern property line of Residence R5 prior to operations commencing in Area 2. Mitigation is recommended. View #2: Hay Field #2 Rehabilitation and Extraction Area: Rehabilitation and extraction operations are to take place in Area 3, which is located within the Middleground. Currently there is no visual barrier screening the view of the Extraction Area from Heart Lake Road. With the potential volume of pedestrian and vehicular traffic on Heart Lake Road a temporary seeded berm minimum 3m high shall be installed within the northeastern regulatory setback adjacent to Area 3 prior to operations commencing in Area 3. Mitigation is recommended. Extraction Area: Extraction is to take place in Area 4 in the Background of this view. Currently there are no visual barriers to screen the view of the Extraction Area from Heart Lake Road. A temporary seeded berm minimum 3m high shall be installed within the northeastern regulatory setback adjacent to Area 4 prior to operations commencing in Area 4. Mitigation is recommended. Rehabilitation Area: Rehabilitation will be continuing in Area 2, which can be seen through peripheral vision. Therefore, a visual barrier is recommended. A temporary seeded berm minimum 3m high shall be installed within the northeastern regulatory setback adjacent to Area 2 prior to the operations in Area 2 commencing. Mitigation is recommended. View #3: Hay Field #1 Haul Route: The Haul Route is not hidden within the Middleground of this view. There is no existing visual barrier to screen the view of the Haul Route in Hay Field #1 from Heart Lake

100 Road. With the potential volume of pedestrian and vehicular traffic on Heart Lake Road a temporary seeded berm minimum 3m high shall be installed within the northeastern regulatory setback adjacent to Area 2 prior to the establishment of the Haul Route. Mitigation is recommended. Rehabilitation Area: Rehabilitation is to occur in Area 2, which is in the Middleground of this view. Therefore, a visual barrier is recommended. Currently there is no visual barrier to screen the view of the Extraction Area in Hay Field #1 from Heart Lake Road. With the potential volume of pedestrian and vehicular traffic on Heart Lake Road a temporary seeded berm minimum 3m high shall be installed within the northeastern regulatory setback adjacent to Area 2 prior to operations commencing in Area 2. Mitigation is recommended. Proposed Plant Site: This Plant Site lies within Area 1 in the Background causing it to be faintly visible behind Area 2. Area 2 lies within Hay Field #1, where there is no existing visual barrier to screen the view of the Proposed Plant Site from Heart Lake Road. With the potential volume of pedestrian and vehicular traffic on Heart Lake Road a temporary seeded berm minimum 3m high shall be installed within the northeastern regulatory setback adjacent to Area 2 prior to the establishment of the Proposed Plant Site. Mitigation is recommended. Rehabilitation Area: Rehabilitation is to occur in Area 1, which is in the Background of this view behind Area 2. Area 2 lies within Hay Field #1, where there is no existing visual barrier to screen the view of the Extraction Area from Heart Lake Road. With the potential volume of pedestrian and vehicular traffic on Heart Lake Road a temporary seeded berm minimum 3m high shall be installed within the northeastern regulatory setback adjacent to Area 2 prior to the operations commencing in Area 1. Mitigation is recommended. Rehabilitation and Extraction Area: Rehabilitation and extraction operations are to take place in Area 3, which is located within the Background. Currently there is no visual barrier. A temporary seeded berm minimum 3m high shall be installed within the northeastern regulatory setback adjacent to Area 2 prior to operations commencing in Area 3. Mitigation is recommended. Extraction Area: Extraction is to take place in Area 4 in the Background. A temporary seeded berm minimum 3m high shall be installed within the northeastern regulatory setback adjacent to Area 2 prior to the extraction operations commencing in Area 4. Mitigation is recommended. View #4: View South Haul Route: The Haul Route is situated within the Foreground, which causes it to be a dominant feature. Therefore, a visual barrier is recommended. Currently there is the presence of deciduous trees sparsely placed between the northwestern edge of the subject property and the property line of Residence R1. With the potential volume of pedestrian and vehicular traffic on Heart Lake Road a temporary seeded berm minimum 3m high shall be installed within the northwestern regulatory setback adjacent to Area 2 prior to the establishment of the Haul Route. Mitigation is recommended. Rehabilitation Area: Rehabilitation is to occur in Area 2, which is a dominant feature in the Foreground of this view. Therefore, a visual barrier is recommended. Area 2 lies within Hay Field #1, where there is no existing visual barrier to screen the view of the Extraction Area from Heart Lake Road. With the potential volume of pedestrian and vehicular traffic on Heart Lake Road a temporary seeded berm minimum 3m high shall be installed within the northwestern

101 regulatory setback adjacent to Area 2 prior to the operations commencing in Area 2. Mitigation is recommended. Extraction Area: Extraction is to take place in the Background in Area 4. A temporary seeded berm minimum 3m high shall be installed within the northwestern regulatory setback adjacent to Area 2 prior to the extraction operations commencing in Area 4. Mitigation is recommended. Proposed Plant Site: This plant site lies within Area 1 in the Background causing it to be faintly visible behind Area 2. Area 2 lies within Hay Field #1, where there is no existing visual barrier to screen the view of the Proposed Plant Site from Heart Lake Road. With the potential volume of pedestrian and vehicular traffic on Heart Lake Road a temporary seeded berm minimum 3m high shall be installed within the northwestern regulatory setback adjacent to Area 2 prior to the establishment of the Proposed Plant Site. Mitigation is recommended. Rehabilitation and Extraction Area: Rehabilitation and extraction operations are to continue in Area 1, which is in the Background of this view behind Area 2. Area 2 lies within Hay Field #1, where there is no existing visual barrier to screen the view of this Extraction Area from Heart Lake Road. With the potential volume of pedestrian and vehicular traffic on Heart Lake Road a temporary seeded berm minimum 3m high shall be installed within the northwestern regulatory setback adjacent to Area 2 prior to the operations commencing in Area 1. Mitigation is recommended. Rehabilitation and Extraction Area: Rehabilitation and extraction operations are to take place in Area 3, which is in the Middleground of this view. A temporary seeded berm minimum 3m high shall be installed within the northwestern and northeastern regulatory setback adjacent to Area 3 prior to the extraction operations in Area 3 commencing. Mitigation is recommended. View #5: View Southeast Haul Route: The Haul Route is located in the Background of this view. Due to the visual impact on the view a visual barrier is recommended. Currently there is the presence of deciduous trees sparsely placed between the northwestern edge of the subject property and the property line of Residence R1. A temporary seeded berm minimum 3m high shall be installed within the northwestern regulatory setback adjacent to Area 2 prior to the establishment of the Haul Route. Mitigation is recommended. Rehabilitation Area: Rehabilitation operations are to take place in Area 2 which is located in the Background. Although it is faintly visible, a visual barrier is still recommended. Currently there is the presence of deciduous trees sparsely placed between the northwestern edge of the subject property and the property line of Residence R1. A temporary seeded berm minimum 3m high shall be installed within the northwestern regulatory setback adjacent to Area 2 prior to operations in this area commencing. Mitigation is recommended. Proposed Plant Site: This proposed Plant Site lies within Area 1 in the Background of this view. Currently a sparsely spaced deciduous tree screen and the Deciduous Woodlot surrounding Warnock Lake restrict most of the view into Area 1. A temporary seeded berm minimum 3m high shall be installed within the northwestern regulatory setback adjacent to Area 2 prior to the establishment of the Proposed Plant Site. Mitigation is recommended Rehabilitation and Extraction Area: Rehabilitation and extraction are to take place in Area 1 in the Background of this view. Currently a sparsely spaced deciduous tree screen and the Deciduous Woodlot surrounding Warnock Lake restrict most of the view into Area 1. A

102 temporary seeded berm minimum 3m high shall be installed within the northwestern regulatory setback adjacent to Area 2 prior to operations in this area commencing. Mitigation is recommended Rehabilitation and Extraction Area: Rehabilitation and extraction operations are to take place in Area 3, which is located in the Background of this view. Although it is faintly visible, a visual barrier is still recommended. Currently there is the presence of deciduous trees sparsely placed between the northwestern edge of the subject property and the property line of Residence R1. A temporary seeded berm minimum 3m high shall be installed within the northwestern regulatory setback adjacent to Area 2 prior to operations in this area commencing. Mitigation is recommended Extraction Area: Extraction is to take place in Area 4 which is in the Background of this view. Currently there is the presence of deciduous trees sparsely placed between the northwestern edge of the subject property and the property line of Residence R1. A temporary seeded berm minimum 3m high shall be installed within the northwestern regulatory setback adjacent to Area 2 prior to extraction operations in Area 4 commencing. Mitigation is recommended View #6: View East Rehabilitation Area: Rehabilitation and extraction are to occur in Area 1, which is in the Background of this view. Area 1 is already located in the Deciduous Woodlot and Scrub Vegetation, which will be removed as a result of the extraction operations. Native deciduous and coniferous tree species shall be installed within the southwestern regulatory setback prior to the extraction operations in Area 1 commencing to screen the view into Area 1. Mitigation is recommended. View #7: View Northeast Rehabilitation Area: Rehabilitation is to occur in Area 1, which is in the Background of this view. Area 1 is already located in the Deciduous Woodlot and Scrub Vegetation, which will be removed as a result of the extraction operations. Native deciduous and coniferous tree species shall be installed within the southwestern regulatory setback prior to any operations in Area 1 commencing to screen the view into Area 1. Mitigation is recommended. Extraction Area: Extraction is to take place in Area 4, which sits in the Background of this view. Area 4 is already located in the Deciduous Woodlot, which will partially be removed as a result of the extraction operations. Native deciduous and coniferous tree species shall be installed within the southwestern regulatory setback prior to any operations in Area 4 commencing to screen the view into Area 4. Mitigation is recommended.

103 PHASE E During Phase E Areas 1, 2, 3 and 4 are affected. The Plant Site is located in Area 1 and the Haul Route is located in Area 2. Rehabilitation will be completed in Area 3 and extraction and rehabilitation will continue in Area 4. A number of visual impacts have been discussed. These impacts may be minimized with the recommended mitigation measures. See Figure 24. View #1: View Northwest at Residence R5 Rehabilitation Area: Rehabilitation operations are to take place in Area 3, which is in the Background of this view. There are currently deciduous trees sparsely placed between the subject property and the northwestern property line of Residence R5. A temporary seeded berm minimum 3m high shall be installed within the regulatory setback adjacent to the northwestern property line of Residence R5 prior to operations commencing in Area 3. Mitigation is recommended. Haul Route: The Haul Route would not have a dominant impact on this existing view, but it may be seen in the far Background through the sparse deciduous tree screen along the northwest property line of Residence R5. A temporary seeded berm minimum 3m high shall be installed within the regulatory setback adjacent to the northwestern property line of Residence R5 prior to the establishment of the Haul Route. Mitigation is recommended. View #2: Hay Field #2 Rehabilitation Area: Rehabilitation operations are to take place in Area 3, which is located within the Middleground. Currently there is no visual barrier screening the view of the Extraction Area from Heart Lake Road. With the potential volume of pedestrian and vehicular traffic on Heart Lake Road a temporary seeded berm minimum 3m high shall be installed within the northeastern regulatory setback adjacent to Area 3 prior to operations commencing in Area 3. Mitigation is recommended. Rehabilitation and Extraction Area: Rehabilitation and extraction operations are to take place in Area 4 in the Background of this view. Currently there are no visual barriers to screen the view of the Extraction Area from Heart Lake Road. A temporary seeded berm minimum 3m high shall be installed within the northeastern regulatory setback adjacent to Area 4 prior to operations commencing in Area 4. Mitigation is recommended. View #3: Hay Field #1 Haul Route: The Haul Route is not hidden within the Middleground of this view. There is no existing visual barrier to screen the view of the Haul Route in Hay Field #1 from Heart Lake Road. With the potential volume of pedestrian and vehicular traffic on Heart Lake Road a temporary seeded berm minimum 3m high shall be installed within the northeastern regulatory setback adjacent to Area 2 prior to the establishment of the Haul Route. Mitigation is recommended. Proposed Plant Site: This Plant Site lies within Area 1 in the Background causing it to be faintly visible behind Area 2. Area 2 lies within Hay Field #1, where there is no existing visual barrier to screen the view of the Proposed Plant Site from Heart Lake Road. With the potential volume of pedestrian and vehicular traffic on Heart Lake Road a temporary seeded berm minimum 3m high shall be installed within the northeastern regulatory setback adjacent to Area 2 prior to the establishment of the Proposed Plant Site. Mitigation is recommended.

104 Rehabilitation Area: Rehabilitation operations are to take place in Area 3, which is located within the Background. Currently there is no visual barrier. A temporary seeded berm minimum 3m high shall be installed within the northeastern regulatory setback adjacent to Area 2 prior to operations commencing in Area 3. Mitigation is recommended. Rehabilitation and Extraction Area: Rehabilitation and extraction operations are to take place in Area 4 in the Background. A temporary seeded berm minimum 3m high shall be installed within the northeastern regulatory setback adjacent to Area 2 prior to operations commencing in Area 4. Mitigation is recommended. View #4: View South Haul Route: The Haul Route is situated within the Foreground, which causes it to be a dominant feature. Therefore, a visual barrier is recommended. Currently there is the presence of deciduous trees sparsely placed between the northwestern edge of the subject property and the property line of Residence R1. With the potential volume of pedestrian and vehicular traffic on Heart Lake Road a temporary seeded berm minimum 3m high shall be installed within the northwestern regulatory setback adjacent to Area 2 prior to the establishment of the Haul Route. Mitigation is recommended. Rehabilitation and Extraction Area: Rehabilitation and extraction operations are to take place in the Background in Area 4. A temporary seeded berm minimum 3m high shall be installed within the northwestern regulatory setback adjacent to Area 2 prior to operations commencing in Area 4. Mitigation is recommended. Proposed Plant Site: This plant site lies within Area 1 in the Background causing it to be faintly visible behind Area 2. Area 2 lies within Hay Field #1, where there is no existing visual barrier to screen the view of the Proposed Plant Site from Heart Lake Road. With the potential volume of pedestrian and vehicular traffic on Heart Lake Road a temporary seeded berm minimum 3m high shall be installed within the northwestern regulatory setback adjacent to Area 2 prior to the establishment of the Proposed Plant Site. Mitigation is recommended. Rehabilitation Area: Rehabilitation operations are to take place in Area 3, which is in the Middleground of this view. A temporary seeded berm minimum 3m high shall be installed within the northwestern and northeastern regulatory setback adjacent to Area 3 prior to the extraction operations in Area 3 commencing. Mitigation is recommended. View #5: View Southeast Haul Route: The Haul Route is located in the Background of this view. Due to the visual impact on the view a visual barrier is recommended. Currently there is the presence of deciduous trees sparsely placed between the northwestern edge of the subject property and the property line of Residence R1. A temporary seeded berm minimum 3m high shall be installed within the northwestern regulatory setback adjacent to Area 2 prior to the establishment of the Haul Route. Mitigation is recommended. Proposed Plant Site: This proposed Plant Site lies within Area 1 in the Background of this view. Currently a sparsely spaced deciduous tree screen and the Deciduous Woodlot surrounding Warnock Lake restrict most of the view into Area 1. A temporary seeded berm minimum 3m high shall be installed within the northwestern regulatory setback adjacent to Area 2 prior to the establishment of the Proposed Plant Site. Mitigation is recommended

105 Rehabilitation Area: Rehabilitation operations are to take place in Area 3, which is located in the Background of this view. Although it is faintly visible, a visual barrier is still recommended. Currently there is the presence of deciduous trees sparsely placed between the northwestern edge of the subject property and the property line of Residence R1. A temporary seeded berm minimum 3m high shall be installed within the northwestern regulatory setback adjacent to Area 2 prior to operations in this area commencing. Mitigation is recommended Rehabilitation and Extraction Area: Rehabilitation and extraction operations are to take place in Area 4 which is in the Background of this view. Currently there is the presence of deciduous trees sparsely placed between the northwestern edge of the subject property and the property line of Residence R1. A temporary seeded berm minimum 3m high shall be installed within the northwestern regulatory setback adjacent to Area 2 prior to operations in Area 4 commencing. Mitigation is recommended View #7: View Northeast Rehabilitation and Extraction Area: Rehabilitation and extraction operations are to take place in Area 4, which sits in the Background of this view. Area 4 is already located in the Deciduous Woodlot, which will partially be removed as a result of the extraction operations. Native deciduous and coniferous tree species shall be installed within the southwestern regulatory setback prior to any operations in Area 4 commencing to screen the view into Area 4. Mitigation is recommended.

106 PHASE F During Phase F Areas 1, 2, and 4 are affected. The Plant Site is located in Area 1. The Haul Route is located in Area 2. Extraction and Rehabilitation are to be completed in Area 4. Rehabilitation of sideslopes along the perimeter of the pond is to be completed and all equipment, scraps and machinery from Area 1 are to be removed from the subject property. Rehabilitation of the Haul Route and Plant Site are to occur. A number of visual impacts have been discussed. These impacts may be minimized with the recommended mitigation measures. See Figure 25. View #1: View Northwest at Residence R5 Haul Route: The Haul Route would not have a dominant impact on this existing view, but it may be seen in the far Background through the sparse deciduous tree screen along the northwest property line of Residence R5. A temporary seeded berm minimum 3m high shall be installed within the regulatory setback adjacent to the northwestern property line of Residence R5 prior to the establishment of the Haul Route. Mitigation is recommended. View #2: Hay Field #2 Rehabilitation and Extraction Area: Rehabilitation and extraction operations are to take place in Area 4 in the Background of this view. Currently there are no visual barriers to screen the view of the Extraction Area from Heart Lake Road. A temporary seeded berm minimum 3m high shall be installed within the northeastern regulatory setback adjacent to Area 4 prior to operations commencing in Area 4. Mitigation is recommended. View #3: Hay Field #1 Haul Route: The Haul Route is not hidden within the Middleground of this view. There is no existing visual barrier to screen the view of the Haul Route in Hay Field #1 from Heart Lake Road. With the potential volume of pedestrian and vehicular traffic on Heart Lake Road a temporary seeded berm minimum 3m high shall be installed within the northeastern regulatory setback adjacent to Area 2 prior to the establishment of the Haul Route. Mitigation is recommended. Proposed Plant Site: This Plant Site lies within Area 1 in the Background causing it to be faintly visible behind Area 2. Area 2 lies within Hay Field #1, where there is no existing visual barrier to screen the view of the Proposed Plant Site from Heart Lake Road. With the potential volume of pedestrian and vehicular traffic on Heart Lake Road a temporary seeded berm minimum 3m high shall be installed within the northeastern regulatory setback adjacent to Area 2 prior to the establishment of the Proposed Plant Site. Mitigation is recommended. Rehabilitation and Extraction Area: Rehabilitation and extraction operations are to take place in Area 4 in the Background. A temporary seeded berm minimum 3m high shall be installed within the northeastern regulatory setback adjacent to Area 2 prior to operations commencing in Area 4. Mitigation is recommended. View #4: View South Haul Route: The Haul Route is situated within the Foreground, which causes it to be a dominant feature. Therefore, a visual barrier is recommended. Currently there is the presence of deciduous trees sparsely placed between the northwestern edge of the subject property and the property line of Residence R1. With the potential volume of pedestrian and vehicular traffic on Heart Lake Road a temporary seeded berm minimum 3m high shall be installed within the

107 northwestern regulatory setback adjacent to Area 2 prior to the establishment of the Haul Route. Mitigation is recommended. Rehabilitation and Extraction Area: Rehabilitation and extraction operations are to take place in the Background in Area 4. A temporary seeded berm minimum 3m high shall be installed within the northwestern regulatory setback adjacent to Area 2 prior to operations commencing in Area 4. Mitigation is recommended. Proposed Plant Site: This plant site lies within Area 1 in the Background causing it to be faintly visible behind Area 2. Area 2 lies within Hay Field #1, where there is no existing visual barrier to screen the view of the Proposed Plant Site from Heart Lake Road. With the potential volume of pedestrian and vehicular traffic on Heart Lake Road a temporary seeded berm minimum 3m high shall be installed within the northwestern regulatory setback adjacent to Area 2 prior to the establishment of the Proposed Plant Site. Mitigation is recommended. View #5: View Southeast Haul Route: The Haul Route is located in the Background of this view. Due to the visual impact on the view a visual barrier is recommended. Currently there is the presence of deciduous trees sparsely placed between the northwestern edge of the subject property and the property line of Residence R1. A temporary seeded berm minimum 3m high shall be installed within the northwestern regulatory setback adjacent to Area 2 prior to the establishment of the Haul Route. Mitigation is recommended. Proposed Plant Site: This proposed Plant Site lies within Area 1 in the Background of this view. Currently a sparsely spaced deciduous tree screen and the Deciduous Woodlot surrounding Warnock Lake restrict most of the view into Area 1. A temporary seeded berm minimum 3m high shall be installed within the northwestern regulatory setback adjacent to Area 2 prior to the establishment of the Proposed Plant Site. Mitigation is recommended Rehabilitation and Extraction Area: Rehabilitation and extraction operations are to take place in Area 4 which is in the Background of this view. Currently there is the presence of deciduous trees sparsely placed between the northwestern edge of the subject property and the property line of Residence R1. A temporary seeded berm minimum 3m high shall be installed within the northwestern regulatory setback adjacent to Area 2 prior to operations in Area 4 commencing. Mitigation is recommended View #7: View Northeast Rehabilitation and Extraction Area: Rehabilitation and extraction operations are to take place in Area 4, which sits in the Background of this view. Area 4 is already located in the Deciduous Woodlot, which will partially be removed as a result of the extraction operations. Native deciduous and coniferous tree species shall be installed within the southwestern regulatory setback prior to any operations in Area 4 commencing to screen the view into Area 4. Mitigation is recommended.

108 PHASE G During Phase G Area 1 and 2 are affected. Below water extraction and rehabilitation are to be completed in Area 1 and 2. Rehabilitation along the perimeter of the pond is to be completed. Upon completion of extraction all equipment, structures, scraps and machinery will be removed from the site. All haul roads and the plant site will be rehabilitated. A number of visual impacts have been discussed and can be minimized with recommended mitigation measures. View #1: View Northwest at Residence R5 Haul Route: The Haul Route would not have a dominant impact on this existing view, but it may be seen in the far Background through the sparse deciduous tree screen along the northwest property line of Residence R5. A temporary seeded berm minimum 3m high shall be installed within the regulatory setback adjacent to the northwestern property line of Residence R5 prior to the establishment of the Haul Route. Mitigation is recommended. Rehabilitation and Extraction Area: Rehabilitation and extraction operations are to occur in Area 2 in the Background through the sparse deciduous tree screen along the northwest property line of Residence R5. A temporary seeded berm minimum 3m high shall be installed within the regulatory setback adjacent to the northwestern property line of Residence R5 prior to operations commencing in Area 2. Mitigation is recommended. View #3: Hay Field #1 Haul Route: The Haul Route is not hidden within the Middleground of this view. There is no existing visual barrier to screen the view of the Haul Route in Hay Field #1 from Heart Lake Road. With the potential volume of pedestrian and vehicular traffic on Heart Lake Road a temporary seeded berm minimum 3m high shall be installed within the northeastern regulatory setback adjacent to Area 2 prior to the establishment of the Haul Route. Mitigation is recommended. Proposed Plant Site: This Plant Site lies within Area 1 in the Background causing it to be faintly visible behind Area 2. Area 2 lies within Hay Field #1, where there is no existing visual barrier to screen the view of the Proposed Plant Site from Heart Lake Road. With the potential volume of pedestrian and vehicular traffic on Heart Lake Road a temporary seeded berm minimum 3m high shall be installed within the northeastern regulatory setback adjacent to Area 2 prior to the establishment of the Proposed Plant Site. Mitigation is recommended. Rehabilitation and Extraction Area: Rehabilitation and extraction operations are to occur in Area 2, which is in the Middleground of this view. Therefore, a visual barrier is recommended. Currently there is no visual barrier to screen the view of the Extraction Area in Hay Field #1 from Heart Lake Road. With the potential volume of pedestrian and vehicular traffic on Heart Lake Road a temporary seeded berm minimum 3m high shall be installed within the northeastern regulatory setback adjacent to Area 2 prior to operations commencing in Area 2. Mitigation is recommended. Rehabilitation and Extraction Area: Rehabilitation and extraction is to occur in Area 1, which is in the Background of this view behind Area 2. Area 2 lies within Hay Field #1, where there is no existing visual barrier to screen the view of the Extraction Area from Heart Lake Road. At a minimum, a temporary seeded berm minimum 3m high shall be installed within the northeastern regulatory setback adjacent to Area 2 prior to operations commencing in Area 1. Mitigation is recommended.

109 View #4: View South Haul Route: The Haul Route is situated within the Foreground, which causes it to be a dominant feature. Therefore, a visual barrier is recommended. Currently there is the presence of deciduous trees sparsely placed between the northwestern edge of the subject property and the property line of Residence R1. With the potential volume of pedestrian and vehicular traffic on Heart Lake Road a temporary seeded berm minimum 3m high shall be installed within the northwestern regulatory setback adjacent to Area 2 prior to the establishment of the Haul Route. Mitigation is recommended. Rehabilitation and Extraction Area: Rehabilitation and extraction are to occur in Area 2, which is a dominant feature in the Foreground of this view. Therefore, a visual barrier is recommended. Area 2 lies within Hay Field #1, where there is no existing visual barrier to screen the view of the Extraction Area from Heart Lake Road. With the potential volume of pedestrian and vehicular traffic on Heart Lake Road a temporary seeded berm minimum 3m high shall be installed within the northwestern regulatory setback adjacent to Area 2 prior to the operations commencing in Area 2. Mitigation is recommended. Rehabilitation and Extraction Area: Rehabilitation and extraction operations are to continue in Area 1, which is in the Background of this view behind Area 2. Area 2 lies within Hay Field #1, where there is no existing visual barrier to screen the view of this Extraction Area from Heart Lake Road. With the potential volume of pedestrian and vehicular traffic on Heart Lake Road a temporary seeded berm minimum 3m high shall be installed within the northwestern regulatory setback adjacent to Area 2 prior to the operations commencing in Area 1. Mitigation is recommended. Proposed Plant Site: This plant site lies within Area 1 in the Background causing it to be faintly visible behind Area 2. Area 2 lies within Hay Field #1, where there is no existing visual barrier to screen the view of the Proposed Plant Site from Heart Lake Road. With the potential volume of pedestrian and vehicular traffic on Heart Lake Road a temporary seeded berm minimum 3m high shall be installed within the northwestern regulatory setback adjacent to Area 2 prior to the establishment of the Proposed Plant Site. Mitigation is recommended. View #5: View Southeast Haul Route: The Haul Route is located in the Background of this view. Due to the visual impact on the view a visual barrier is recommended. Currently there is the presence of deciduous trees sparsely placed between the northwestern edge of the subject property and the property line of Residence R1. A temporary seeded berm minimum 3m high shall be installed within the northwestern regulatory setback adjacent to Area 2 prior to the establishment of the Haul Route. Mitigation is recommended. Proposed Plant Site: This proposed Plant Site lies within Area 1 in the Background of this view. Currently a sparsely spaced deciduous tree screen and the Deciduous Woodlot surrounding Warnock Lake restrict most of the view into Area 1. A temporary seeded berm minimum 3m high shall be installed within the northwestern regulatory setback adjacent to Area 2 prior to the establishment of the Proposed Plant Site. Mitigation is recommended Rehabilitation and Extraction Area: Rehabilitation and extraction operations are to take place in Area 2 which is located in the Background. Although it is faintly visible, a visual barrier is still recommended. Currently there is the presence of deciduous trees sparsely placed between the northwestern edge of the subject property and the property line of Residence R1. A temporary

110 seeded berm minimum 3m high shall be installed within the northwestern regulatory setback adjacent to Area 2 prior to operations in this area commencing. Mitigation is recommended. Rehabilitation and Extraction Area: Rehabilitation and extraction are to take place in Area 1 in the Background of this view. Currently a sparsely spaced deciduous tree screen and the Deciduous Woodlot surrounding Warnock Lake restrict most of the view into Area 1. A temporary seeded berm minimum 3m high shall be installed within the northwestern regulatory setback adjacent to Area 2 prior to operations in this area commencing. Mitigation is recommended View #7: View Northeast Rehabilitation and Extraction Area: Extraction is to occur in Area 1, which is in the Background of this view. Area 1 is already located in the Deciduous Woodlot and Scrub Vegetation, which will be removed as a result of the extraction operations. Native deciduous and coniferous tree species shall be installed within the southwestern regulatory setback prior to the extraction operations in Area 1 commencing to screen the view into Area 1. Mitigation is recommended.

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