Notice of Completion van Tol Dam Micro Hydro Project Issue Date: February 23, 2017 Van Tol Enterprises Inc (“van Tol”) is proposing to commence operation of its existing 0.035 megawatt waterpower generating station at 129 Orchardville Side Road, Ayton, Ontario in Grey County. The station is located on the Beatty Saugeen River. The project is subject to a Class Environmental Assessment for Waterpower Projects (“Class EA”) and is categorized as a project associated with existing infrastructure pursuant to the Class EA. An Environmental Study Report (“ESR”) has been prepared as required under the Class EA. The proposed project has been reviewed in a process consistent with the Class EA, the results of which are described in the van Tol Dam Micro Hydro Project Environmental Study Report. The conclusions of the ESR indicate this small-scale run-of-river power generation system has a low degree of environmental alteration consistent with what one would expect from a small project on a small weir, utilizing existing infrastructure. The ESR is available for a 39 day review period. Thus the ESR is being made available for review and comment from February 23, 2016 through April 3, 2017. A hard copy of the ESR can be viewed during regular business hours at the following location: Van Tol Enterprises Inc c/o Ben and Amanda van Tol 121 Orchardville Side Road, Ayton, Ontario N0G 1C0 Telephone: 519-334-3920 (to arrange viewing) As well, the ESR is available on GreenBug Energy Inc’s website at: http://greenbugenergy.com/download/site-no-2fc59-2017 The proponent must receive all comments in writing regarding the project and/or the ESR no later than April 3, 2017. All comments and correspondence should be mailed or emailed to the proponent at the address noted below: Van Tol Dam Micro Hydro Project c/o GreenBug Energy Inc 1645 Hwy # 3, Delhi, Ontario N4B 2W6 email: mikebouk@greenbugenergy.com Per the process outlined in the Class EA, interested parties must first attempt to resolve any outstanding issues with the proponent during the review period. In the event that issues cannot be An Environmental Study Report (“ESR”) has been prepared as required under the Class EA. The proposed project has been reviewed in a process consistent with the Class EA, the results of which are described in the van Tol Dam Micro Hydro Project Environmental Study Report. The conclusions of the ESR indicate this small-scale run-of-river power generation system has a low degree of environmental alteration consistent with what one would expect from a small project on a small weir, utilizing existing infrastructure. resolved during the review period, the concerned party may make a written request to the Minister of the Environment and Climate Change at the address noted below for a Part II Order under the Environmental Assessment Act. A copy of the Part II Order request must also be sent to the proponent. Minister of the Environment and Climate Change 11th Floor, Ferguson Block, 77 Wellesley Street West, Toronto, Ontario M7A 2T5 Requests for Part II Orders must be made in accordance with the provisions set out in the Class EA and must be received by the Minister of the Environment and Climate Change no later than April 3, 2017. A copy of the Class EA for Waterpower Projects is posted on the Ontario Waterpower Association website at www.owa.ca . Subject to responses from the public, regulatory agencies and Aboriginal communities and necessary permits, the proponent intends to commence operations in 2017. Under the Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Act and the Environmental Assessment Act, unless otherwise stated in the submission, any personal information such as name, address, telephone number and property location included in a submission will become part of the public record files for this matter and will be released, if requested, to any person.
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