Kapuskasing Council Presentation March 4, 2019 LITTLE LONG DAM SAFETY PROJECT Improving dam safety on the Lower Mattagami River
LITTLE LONG DAM SAFETY PROJECT WHAT IS OPG PROPOSING TO DO? The discharge capacity at the Adam Creek Sluiceway will be increased in order to safety pass a rare large flood type event. The proposed project will not result in changes to day-to-day water levels and flows for the Little Long Main Dam. OPG will be adding more capacity to control the water, but not more water. WHY NOW? The Little Long Dam Safety Project will allow OPG to meet updated dam safety legal requirements, avoid infrastructure and operational impacts to the four generating stations on the Lower Mattagami River, and reduce impacts to the environment in the event of a very large scale flood. The project will also provide local employment and commercial opportunities.
LITTLE LONG DAM SAFETY PROJECT Concept 1 PROJECT DESCRIPTION Additional gates will be added to the Adam Creek Sluiceway. The preferred location for the additional gates is on the southeast side of the existing Adam Creek Sluiceway and current conceptual designs are shown at right. Other work required by the project include upgrading the existing transmission line used to provide power to the Adam Creek Sluiceway and reliability improvements to the Little Long, Adam Creek and Smoky Falls sluice gates. Temporary construction facilities will likely include: Cofferdams on the downstream and/or upstream o side of the Adam Creek Sluiceway. Construction laydown areas for equipment, o materials and construction activities. Construction Camp near Adam Creek or in the o location of the previous camp at Smoky Falls. Sediment control pond to reduce sediment in o Concept 2 water before release back to the natural environment.
LITTLE LONG DAM SAFETY PROJECT CULTURAL HERITAGE Stage 1 Archeological Assessment completed; o Lower Mattagami Complex identified as being previously disturbed. As the area was previously disturbed there is o little potential for archaeological resources to be found and therefore construction can proceed with no further archaeological study. Should any archaeological resources be found o during construction, work will be stopped in the immediate area and the find will be investigated. A Cultural Heritage Evaluation for Little Long o Generating Station, including Adam Creek Sluiceway concluded that the facilities are non- heritage.
LITTLE LONG DAM SAFETY PROJECT SOCIO-ECONOMIC CONSIDERATIONS Adam Creek Sluiceway is a dangerous waterway o area and as such there are no human uses that occur in the immediate area. Therefore, there will be no impact on human uses. In order for construction to occur, the Little Long o Road over Adam Creek will need to be closed for the duration of the project. However, the Fred Flatt Road from Kapuskasing to the Lower Mattagami Complex area will remain open. Do you have any concerns about the closure of • the Little Long Road? How can we best notify you about the closure? • Economically, the Project is approximately one tenth o the size of the Lower Mattagami River Project. The majority of this work will involve civil construction o with the Project providing employment and contracting opportunities through the design build contractor.
LITTLE LONG DAM SAFETY PROJECT ENVIRONMENTAL CONSIDERATIONS Existing Environment – Adam Area of proposed construction previously disturbed by the Creek Sluiceway original Adam Creek construction in 50s & 60s. Forest cover has returned to many locations & wildlife habitats have been restored for many species. Relocation of Lake Sturgeon at Adam Creek occurs every summer Erosion has and continues to occur Minimizing/Eliminating A variety of environmental permits will be required to Construction impacts protect the environment Project activities will be limited to minimize potential habitat disturbance & to avoid restored habitats Project will be developed to minimize further erosion In-water work will be minimized to reduce potential effects on aquatic environment Post construction Site restoration plan will be implement to ensure areas restored properly OPG exploring opportunities to address existing concerns ie: installing gates that would reduce the likelihood of Sturgeon entering Adam Creek
LITTLE LONG DAM SAFETY PROJECT QUESTIONS OR CONCERNS? Kate Cantin Stakeholder Relations Advisor (Northeast Operations) kate.cantin@opg.com General inquiries: llds@opg.com
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