obstruction for migrating fish and result in destruction or fragmentation of fish Habitat. Wording of this condition is on the DFO Fact Sheet on Culvert Installations. The Permittee shall PERMAFROST This condition applies especially PROTECTION insulate the ground to operations conducted during surface beneath all summer in Permafrost regions and structures associated with particularly where there are this land-use operation to unstable soils having a high ice prevent: content that are covered with vegetation. The intent is for a any vegetation present mat to be laid down to protect the from being removed; ground on which buildings, the melting of equipment, and for materials to be Permafrost; and placed or stored, particularly the ground settling buildings or structures that are and/or eroding. heated. The land-use operation NATURAL The intention of this condition is DRAINAGE shall not cause to prevent the impoundment of obstruction to any natural water, unless this is the intent of drainage. the undertaking for which a water licence has been obtained, such as in the case of construction of reservoirs to generate electricity, a water supply for towns and cities, or industrial use such as hydraulic mining. This condition is intended to prevent ponding, flooding, erosion, damage to fish Habitat, and other potential impacts of obstructed/modified drainages. It applies to any and all types of obstructions; for example, those caused by ice bridges, snow fills, inadequate erosion control measures, excessive vegetation clearing, and improper culvert design/installation, etc. This requires the Permittee to The Permittee shall minimize PROGRESSIVE prevent and mitigate erosion erosion by installing erosion EROSION CONTROL throughout the life of the project. control structures as the land-use Inspectors will use their operation progresses. discretion to determine whether the efforts of the Permittee are satisfactory and consistent with best practices - e.g. a focus on preventing erosion rather than
obstruction for migrating fish and result in destruction or fragmentation of fish Habitat. Wording of this condition is on the DFO Fact Sheet on Culvert Installations. The Permittee shall insulate the ground surface beneath all structures associated with this land-use operation to prevent: any vegetation present from being removed; the melting of Permafrost; and the ground settling and/or eroding. PERMAFROST PROTECTION This condition applies especially to operations conducted during summer in Permafrost regions and particularly where there are unstable soils having a high ice content that are covered with vegetation. The intent is for a mat to be laid down to protect the ground on which buildings, equipment, and for materials to be placed or stored, particularly buildings or structures that are heated. The land-use operation shall not cause obstruction to any natural drainage. NATURAL DRAINAGE The intention of this condition is to prevent the impoundment of water, unless this is the intent of the undertaking for which a water licence has been obtained, such as in the case of construction of reservoirs to generate electricity, a water supply for towns and cities, or industrial use such as hydraulic mining. This condition is intended to prevent ponding, flooding, erosion, damage to fish Habitat, and other potential impacts of obstructed/modified drainages. It applies to any and all types of obstructions; for example, those caused by ice bridges, snow fills, inadequate erosion control measures, excessive vegetation clearing, and improper culvert design/installation, etc. The Permittee shall minimize erosion by installing erosion control structures as the land-use operation progresses. PROGRESSIVE EROSION CONTROL This requires the Permittee to prevent and mitigate erosion throughout the life of the project. Inspectors will use their discretion to determine whether the efforts of the Permittee are satisfactory and consistent with best practices - e.g. a focus on preventing erosion rather than
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