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APPENDIX H: ENGAGEMENT DOCUMENTATION

From: Andy WalterTo: Mitchell, David ASubject: McLellans Brook Quarry Expansion: Project DescriptionDate: Tuesday, March 6, 2018 1:25:00 PMAttachments: McLellans Mtn Quarry Project Description_OAA.pdf

Good afternoon David, I hope all is well. On behalf of S.W. Weeks Construction Ltd. Please find attached a Project Description for a proposed QuarryExpansion in the community of McLellans Brook, NS. A provincial environmental assessment will be registered with NSE in June 2018. If you have any questions at this time please feel free to contact me. Cheers, Andy. Andy WalterSenior Project ManagerMcCallum Environmental [email protected](902) 446-8252 (office)(902) 441-2639 (cell)

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March 6, 2018 Office of Aboriginal Affairs 5251 Duke Street, 5th Floor Halifax, Nova Scotia B3J 2Y3 Attention: David Mitchell Re: MacLellans Mountain Quarry Expansion Project Description

PID 00888537 and 65165748, 2178 MacLellans Mtn Glencoe Road, Pictou County, NS The MacLellans Mountain Quarry, owned and operated by S.W. Weeks Construction Limited, is located on PID 00888537 on the MacLellans Mtn Glencoe Road in New Glasgow, Nova Scotia. This quarry is operating under a current Nova Scotia Environment (NSE) Industrial Approval (NSE Approval #2016-097967). The Nova Scotia Environment Act, Environmental Regulations require that the proponent of a pit or quarry in excess of 4ha in area, primarily engaged in the extraction of ordinary stone, building or construction stone, sand, gravel or ordinary soil must register it for an EA as a Class I undertaking (NSE, 2009). S.W. Weeks Construction Ltd has retained McCallum Environmental Ltd. (MEL) to complete surveys and studies to support registration of an EA for the expansion of its quarry on MacLellans Mtn Glencoe Road. S.W. Weeks Construction Ltd plans to register the MacLellans Mountain Quarry Expansion Environmental Assessment in June 2018. The contact information for S.W. Weeks Construction Ltd is: 186 Terra Cotta Drive PO Box 760 New Glasgow, NS B2H 5G2 Tel: 902 755-3777 Fax: 902 755-2580 Project Location Figure 1 (attached) indicates the location of the MacLellans Mountain Quarry. The quarry is centered between the communities of MacLellans Brook to the northwest, Greenwood to the northeast, and Kirkmount to the southeast. The quarry is located on the east side of the MacLellans Mtn Glencoe Road at the civic address of 2178 MacLellans Mountain Glencoe Road. The current disturbed footprint of the MacLellans Mountain Quarry is approximately 25 hectares. The Study Area is situated in a rural setting, approximately 6km southeast of the community of Stellarton. Aerial imagery followed up with a ground verification was used to determine surrounding residential structures. There are approximately 71 residences within a 1km radius of the outer edge of the EA Study Area. As is current procedure at the quarry, permission will be

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gained before any blasting occurs from all neighbours with structures within 800m of the blasting areas. S.W. Weeks Construction Ltd. currently monitor blasting at the existing quarry through an independent subcontractor which occurs at a location on MacLellans Mountain Glencoe Road, and another on MacLellans Brook Road. Apart from the existing quarry footprints and some woods access road and ATV trails, the Study Area comprises natural forested land. The Study Area is bisected by a unnamed NSE mapped, watercourse which initiates beyond the northern Study Area boundary, and drains southwest connecting with Stewart Brook (Figure 2). Quarrying activities will be setback sufficiently from the watercourse so as not to impact it. Quarry Expansion Quarry expansion is in preliminary stages, but the additional annual increases will be quite small. Expansion of the quarry is proposed in three defined Development Areas which will include a combination of quarrying activities, or other quarrying components. The planned Development Areas associated with the expansion of the MacLellans Mountain Quarry has been estimated for the following time periods as identified on Figure 3 (attached). It should be noted that the following time periods are approximate, and subject to modification during the lifetime of the quarry.

- 1-30 years - 30-50 years; and - 50 years +

The initial phase of expansion (1-30 years) will extend the quarry to the north and east within Development Area A, located within the current property (PID 00888537). For the purposes of the EA however, a 30-50-year Development Area (Development Area B) has also been identified in this property to the north and west of Development Area A. The adjacent property (PID 65165748), which is also owned by S.W. Weeks Construction Ltd, will be evaluated in the EA to accommodate further expansion post 50 years should it be required. The adjacent property is located northwest of the existing quarry at civic # 26 Glen Road, McLellans Brook. A former aggregate quarry also exists within PID 65165748, however it is not currently in operation. The area defined for the 50 year + expansion is referred to on Figure 3 as Development Area C, and comprises a combination of quarrying activities and associated quarrying components (i.e. crushers, overburden piles, site access roads etc). The maximum quarrying extent has been identified within Development Area C. Development Area C incorporates flexibility to construct an access road across Watercourse 2 should it be required in the future. The quarry is accessed, and will continue to be accessed, on MacLellans Mountain Glencoe Road. Blasting is completed in accordance with the General Blasting Regulations of Nova Scotia

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and is expected to continue to occur two to four times a year. There are no anticipated changes to the amount of blasting as a result of this expansion. This expansion is proposed to increase reserves not increase production. Haul trucks are not owned by S.W. Weeks Construction Ltd but by quarry customers. Transportation routes for haul truck traffic are therefore variable, but generally follow the MacLellans Mountain Glencoe Road north continuing on to Glen Road to MacLellans Brook Road. Truck traffic generally heads west to Highway 348 or east to Highway 347 to access Highway 104. The number of haul trucks per day is dependant on quarry customer volume and projects in the local area. There is no expected change to production rate of the quarry that is currently approximately 250,000 tonnes per year. There are no expected changes to quarry hours of operation. Physical Quarry Components The working face of the MacLellans Mountain Quarry is currently located in the north northeastern extent of the quarry (Figure 2). Expansion of the quarry will continue northeast from its current face to access the desirable aggregate (Development Areas A and B, Figure 3). Land beyond the existing quarry face rises upward to the north and northeast. As such, proposed quarry activities do not result in excavation within the existing quarry floor, rather, additional carving of the existing quarry face into the side of the incline. The height of the quarry face is currently approximately 75 meters. For the most part, surface water runoff and drainage occurring at the site seeps into the underlying fractured bedrock and as result, there have been no issues with sediment entering surface water receptors due to lack of surface water accumulation. Environmental controls are in place however to mitigate any potential runoff entering a wetland or watercourse as part of existing Industrial Approval commitments. This will continue during future operations as the quarry expands. Existing quarry infrastructure will remain in place during expansion within Development Areas A and B including an asphalt plant operation and two crushers (one permanent and one portable). All asphalt aggregate is imported as the aggregate onsite is inconsistent and unsuitable. No new quarry infrastructure or changes to topsoil, overburden piles, and stockpile locations are expected in these areas. No washing process takes place on the site. Two aboveground fuel tanks are located outside the main shop and are inspected by Bluewave Energy. A liquid asphalt tank is onsite and maintained by a contracted maintenance company. When quarrying within Development Area C occurs, quarry infrastructure will likely relocate into this property at this time. Environmental controls will be implemented in line with a new Industrial Approval for this Development Area. Environmental Assessment S.W. Weeks Construction Ltd is currently preparing the EA registration document for submission to Nova Scotia Environment in June 2018. Baseline environmental survey work was initiated by MEL in Winter 2017, and is still ongoing in support of the MacLellans Mountain Quarry Expansion EA. Environmental assessment activities completed or in progress include:

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1. Avian baseline surveys (nocturnal owl, spring and fall migration, Common Nighthawk, and breeding bird);

2. Winter wildlife and moose monitoring surveys; 3. Wetland and watercourse surveys; 4. Wetland functional assessments; 5. Surface water sampling; 6. Botanical assessments; 7. Habitat surveys; 8. Species At Risk surveys; and 9. Archaeological assessment

MEL has completed initial regulatory consultation with the NSE Environmental Assessment Branch (Bridget Tutty and Candice Quinn). Public Consultation S.W. Weeks Construction Ltd. and MEL are currently planning public consultation to share information relating to the EA process and results of surveys completed over the course of the last year. We will pass along this information to you and would be pleased if you could attend. We look forward to discussing this project with you. Please dont hesitate to contact the undersigned with questions. Sincerely,

Andy Walter (Senior Project Manager) McCallum Environmental Ltd. [email protected] (902) 446-8252 (office) (902) 441-2639 (cell) References: Nova Scotia Environment, Guide to Preparing an EA Registration Document for Pit and Quarry Developments in Nova Scotia, September 2009.

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Project LocationProposed MacLellansMountain QuarryExpansion ProjectPID: 00888537 and65165748MacLellans Brook, NS

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From: Andy WalterTo: "[email protected]"Subject: McLellans Mountain Quarry expansion: Project DescriptionDate: Tuesday, March 6, 2018 1:33:00 PMAttachments: McLellans Mtn Quarry Project Description_PictouFirstNation.pdf

Good afternoon Chief Paul, On behalf of S.W. Weeks Construction Ltd. Please find attached a Project Description for a proposed QuarryExpansion in the community of McLellans Brook, NS. A provincial environmental assessment will be registered with NSE in June 2018. The Proponent will be holding a Public Open House during April and we will contact you shortly with the details. If you have any questions at this time please feel free to contact me. Cheers, Andy. Andy WalterSenior Project ManagerMcCallum Environmental [email protected](902) 446-8252 (office)(902) 441-2639 (cell)


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March 6, 2018 Pictou Landing First Nation 6537 Pictou Landing Road Trenton, Nova Scotia B0K 1X0 Attention: Chief Andrea Paul Re: MacLellans Mountain Quarry Expansion Project Description

PID 00888537 and 65165748, 2178 MacLellans Mtn Glencoe Road, Pictou County, NS The MacLellans Mountain Quarry, owned and operated by S.W. Weeks Construction Limited, is located on PID 00888537 on the MacLellans Mtn Glencoe Road in New Glasgow, Nova Scotia. This quarry is operating under a current Nova Scotia Environment (NSE) Industrial Approval (NSE Approval #2016-097967). The Nova Scotia Environment Act, Environmental Regulations require that the proponent of a pit or quarry in excess of 4ha in area, primarily engaged in the extraction of ordinary stone, building or construction stone, sand, gravel or ordinary soil must register it for an EA as a Class I undertaking (NSE, 2009). S.W. Weeks Construction Ltd has retained McCallum Environmental Ltd. (MEL) to complete surveys and studies to support registration of an EA for the expansion of its quarry on MacLellans Mtn Glencoe Road. S.W. Weeks Construction Ltd plans to register the MacLellans Mountain Quarry Expansion Environmental Assessment in June 2018. The contact information for S.W. Weeks Construction Ltd is: 186 Terra Cotta Drive PO Box 760 New Glasgow, NS B2H 5G2 Tel: 902 755-3777 Fax: 902 755-2580 Project Location Figure 1 (attached) indicates the location of the MacLellans Mountain Quarry. The quarry is centered between the communities of MacLellans Brook to the northwest, Greenwood to the northeast, and Kirkmount to the southeast. The quarry is located on the east side of the MacLellans Mtn Glencoe Road at the civic address of 2178 MacLellans Mountain Glencoe Road. The current disturbed footprint of the MacLellans Mountain Quarry is approximately 25 hectares. The Study Area is situated in a rural setting, approximately 6km southeast of the community of Stellarton. Aerial imagery followed up with a ground verification was used to determine surrounding residential structures. There are approximately 71 residences within a 1km radius of the outer edge of the EA Study Area. As is current procedure at the quarry, permission will be

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gained before any blasting occurs from all neighbours with structures within 800m of the blasting areas. S.W. Weeks Construction Ltd. currently monitor blasting at the existing quarry through an independent subcontractor which occurs at a location on MacLellans Mountain Glencoe Road, and another on MacLellans Brook Road. Apart from the existing quarry footprints and some woods access road and ATV trails, the Study Area comprises natural forested land. The Study Area is bisected by a unnamed NSE mapped, watercourse which initiates beyond the northern Study Area boundary, and drains southwest connecting with Stewart Brook (Figure 2). Quarrying activities will be setback sufficiently from the watercourse so as not to impact it. Quarry Expansion Quarry expansion is in preliminary stages, but the additional annual increases will be quite small. Expansion of the quarry is proposed in three defined Development Areas which will include a combination of quarrying activities, or other quarrying components. The planned Development Areas associated with the expansion of the MacLellans Mountain Quarry has been estimated for the following time periods as identified on Figure 3 (attached). It should be noted that the following time periods are approximate, and subject to modification during the lifetime of the quarry.


The initial phase of expansion (1-30 years) will extend the quarry to the north and east within Development Area A, located within the current property (PID 00888537). For the purposes of the EA however, a 30-50-year Development Area (Development Area B) has also been identified in this property to the north and west of Development Area A. The adjacent property (PID 65165748), which is also owned by S.W. Weeks Construction Ltd, will be evaluated in the EA to accommodate further expansion post 50 years should it be required. The adjacent property is located northwest of the existing quarry at civic # 26 Glen Road, McLellans Brook. A former aggregate quarry also exists within PID 65165748, however it is not currently in operation. The area defined for the 50 year + expansion is referred to on Figure 3 as Development Area C, and comprises a combination of quarrying activities and associated quarrying components (i.e. crushers, overburden piles, site access roads etc). The maximum quarrying extent has been identified within Development Area C. Development Area C incorporates flexibility to construct an access road across Watercourse 2 should it be required in the future. The quarry is accessed, and will continue to be accessed, on MacLellans Mountain Glencoe Road. Blasting is completed in accordance with the General Blasting Regulations of Nova Scotia

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and is expected to continue to occur two to four times a year. There are no anticipated changes to the amount of blasting as a result of this expansion. This expansion is proposed to increase reserves not increase production. Haul trucks are not owned by S.W. Weeks Construction Ltd but by quarry customers. Transportation routes for haul truck traffic are therefore variable, but generally follow the MacLellans Mountain Glencoe Road north continuing on to Glen Road to MacLellans Brook Road. Truck traffic generally heads west to Highway 348 or east to Highway 347 to access Highway 104. The number of haul trucks per day is dependant on quarry customer volume and projects in the local area. There is no expected change to production rate of the quarry that is currently approximately 250,000 tonnes per year. There are no expected changes to quarry hours of operation. Physical Quarry Components The working face of the MacLellans Mountain Quarry is currently located in the north northeastern extent of the quarry (Figure 2). Expansion of the quarry will continue northeast from its current face to access the desirable aggregate (Development Areas A and B, Figure 3). Land beyond the existing quarry face rises upward to the north and northeast. As such, proposed quarry activities do not result in excavation within the existing quarry floor, rather, additional carving of the existing quarry face into the side of the incline. The height of the quarry face is currently approximately 75 meters. For the most part, surface water runoff and drainage occurring at the site seeps into the underlying fractured bedrock and as result, there have been no issues with sediment entering surface water receptors due to lack of surface water accumulation. Environmental controls are in place however to mitigate any potential runoff entering a wetland or watercourse as part of existing Industrial Approval commitments. This will continue during future operations as the quarry expands. Existing quarry infrastructure will remain in place during expansion within Development Areas A and B including an asphalt plant operation and two crushers (one permanent and one portable). All asphalt aggregate is imported as the aggregate onsite is inconsistent and unsuitable. No new quarry infrastructure or changes to topsoil, overburden piles, and stockpile locations are expected in these areas. No washing process takes place on the site. Two aboveground fuel tanks are located outside the main shop and are inspected by Bluewave Energy. A liquid asphalt tank is onsite and maintained by a contracted maintenance company. When quarrying within Development Area C occurs, quarry infrastructure will likely relocate into this property at this time. Environmental controls will be implemented in line with a new Industrial Approval for this Development Area. Environmental Assessment S.W. Weeks Construction Ltd is currently preparing the EA registration document for submission to Nova Scotia Environment in June 2018. Baseline environmental survey work was initiated by MEL in Winter 2017, and is still ongoing in support of the MacLellans Mountain Quarry Expansion EA. Environmental assessment activities completed or in progress include:

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MEL has completed initial regulatory consultation with the NSE Environmental Assessment Branch (Bridget Tutty and Candice Quinn). Public Consultation S.W. Weeks Construction Ltd. and MEL are currently planning public consultation to share information relating to the EA process and results of surveys completed over the course of the last year. We will pass along this information to you and would be pleased if you could attend. We look forward to discussing this project with you. Please dont hesitate to contact the undersigned with questions. Sincerely,

Andy Walter (Senior Project Manager) McCallum Environmental Ltd. [email protected] (902) 446-8252 (office) (902) 441-2639 (cell) References: Nova Scotia Environment, Guide to Preparing an EA Registration Document for Pit and Quarry Developments in Nova Scotia, September 2009.


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From: Andy WalterTo: "[email protected]"Cc: "[email protected]"Subject: McLellans Quarry Expansion Project: Project DescriptionDate: Tuesday, March 6, 2018 1:23:00 PMAttachments: McLellans Mtn Quarry Project Description_KMK.pdf

Good afternoon Twila, On behalf of S.W. Weeks Construction Ltd. Please find attached a Project Description for a proposed QuarryExpansion in the community of McLellans Brook, NS. A provincial environmental assessment will be registered with NSE in June 2018. If you have any questions at this time please feel free to contact me. Cheers, Andy. Andy WalterSenior Project ManagerMcCallum Environmental [email protected](902) 446-8252 (office)(902) 441-2639 (cell)

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March 6, 2018

Kwilmukw Maw-klusuaqn Negotiation Office

75 Treaty Trail

Millbrook, Nova Scotia

B6L 1W3

Attention: Twila Gaudet

cc: Melissa Nevin

Re: MacLellans Mountain Quarry Expansion Project Description

PID 00888537 and 65165748, 2178 MacLellans Mtn Glencoe Road, Pictou County, NS

The MacLellans Mountain Quarry, owned and operated by S.W. Weeks Construction Limited, is

located on PID 00888537 on the MacLellans Mtn Glencoe Road in New Glasgow, Nova Scotia.

This quarry is operating under a current Nova Scotia Environment (NSE) Industrial Approval

(NSE Approval #2016-097967).

The Nova Scotia Environment Act, Environmental Regulations require that the proponent of a

pit or quarry in excess of 4ha in area, primarily engaged in the extraction of ordinary stone,

building or construction stone, sand, gravel or ordinary soil must register it for an EA as a Class

I undertaking (NSE, 2009). S.W. Weeks Construction Ltd has retained McCallum Environmental

Ltd. (MEL) to complete surveys and studies to support registration of an EA for the expansion of

its quarry on MacLellans Mtn Glencoe Road. S.W. Weeks Construction Ltd plans to register the

MacLellans Mountain Quarry Expansion Environmental Assessment in June 2018.

The contact information for S.W. Weeks Construction Ltd is:

186 Terra Cotta Drive

PO Box 760

New Glasgow, NS B2H 5G2

Tel: 902 755-3777

Fax: 902 755-2580

Project Location

Figure 1 (attached) indicates the location of the MacLellans Mountain Quarry. The quarry is

centered between the communities of MacLellans Brook to the northwest, Greenwood to the

northeast, and Kirkmount to the southeast. The quarry is located on the east side of the

MacLellans Mtn Glencoe Road at the civic address of 2178 MacLellans Mountain Glencoe

Road. The current disturbed footprint of the MacLellans Mountain Quarry is approximately 25

hectares.

The Study Area is situated in a rural setting, approximately 6km southeast of the community of

Stellarton. Aerial imagery followed up with a ground verification was used to determine

surrounding residential structures. There are approximately 71 residences within a 1km radius of

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the outer edge of the EA Study Area. As is current procedure at the quarry, permission will be

gained before any blasting occurs from all neighbours with structures within 800m of the

blasting areas. S.W. Weeks Construction Ltd. currently monitor blasting at the existing quarry

through an independent subcontractor which occurs at a location on MacLellans Mountain

Glencoe Road, and another on MacLellans Brook Road.

Apart from the existing quarry footprints and some woods access road and ATV trails, the Study

Area comprises natural forested land. The Study Area is bisected by a unnamed NSE mapped,

watercourse which initiates beyond the northern Study Area boundary, and drains southwest

connecting with Stewart Brook (Figure 2). Quarrying activities will be setback sufficiently from

the watercourse so as not to impact it.

Quarry Expansion

Quarry expansion is in preliminary stages, but the additional annual increases will be quite small.

Expansion of the quarry is proposed in three defined Development Areas which will include a

combination of quarrying activities, or other quarrying components.

The planned Development Areas associated with the expansion of the MacLellans Mountain

Quarry has been estimated for the following time periods as identified on Figure 3 (attached). It

should be noted that the following time periods are approximate, and subject to modification

during the lifetime of the quarry.


The initial phase of expansion (1-30 years) will extend the quarry to the north and east within

Development Area A, located within the current property (PID 00888537). For the purposes of

the EA however, a 30-50-year Development Area (Development Area B) has also been identified

in this property to the north and west of Development Area A.

The adjacent property (PID 65165748), which is also owned by S.W. Weeks Construction Ltd,

will be evaluated in the EA to accommodate further expansion post 50 years should it be

required. The adjacent property is located northwest of the existing quarry at civic # 26 Glen

Road, McLellans Brook. A former aggregate quarry also exists within PID 65165748, however it

is not currently in operation. The area defined for the 50 year + expansion is referred to on

Figure 3 as Development Area C, and comprises a combination of quarrying activities and

associated quarrying components (i.e. crushers, overburden piles, site access roads etc). The

maximum quarrying extent has been identified within Development Area C. Development Area

C incorporates flexibility to construct an access road across Watercourse 2 should it be required

in the future.

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The quarry is accessed, and will continue to be accessed, on MacLellans Mountain Glencoe

Road. Blasting is completed in accordance with the General Blasting Regulations of Nova Scotia

and is expected to continue to occur two to four times a year. There are no anticipated changes to

the amount of blasting as a result of this expansion. This expansion is proposed to increase

reserves not increase production.

Haul trucks are not owned by S.W. Weeks Construction Ltd but by quarry customers.

Transportation routes for haul truck traffic are therefore variable, but generally follow the

MacLellans Mountain Glencoe Road north continuing on to Glen Road to MacLellans Brook

Road. Truck traffic generally heads west to Highway 348 or east to Highway 347 to access

Highway 104. The number of haul trucks per day is dependant on quarry customer volume and

projects in the local area. There is no expected change to production rate of the quarry that is

currently approximately 250,000 tonnes per year. There are no expected changes to quarry hours

of operation.

Physical Quarry Components

The working face of the MacLellans Mountain Quarry is currently located in the north

northeastern extent of the quarry (Figure 2). Expansion of the quarry will continue northeast

from its current face to access the desirable aggregate (Development Areas A and B, Figure 3).

Land beyond the existing quarry face rises upward to the north and northeast. As such, proposed

quarry activities do not result in excavation within the existing quarry floor, rather, additional

carving of the existing quarry face into the side of the incline. The height of the quarry face is

currently approximately 75 meters. For the most part, surface water runoff and drainage

occurring at the site seeps into the underlying fractured bedrock and as result, there have been no

issues with sediment entering surface water receptors due to lack of surface water accumulation.

Environmental controls are in place however to mitigate any potential runoff entering a wetland

or watercourse as part of existing Industrial Approval commitments. This will continue during

future operations as the quarry expands.

Existing quarry infrastructure will remain in place during expansion within Development Areas

A and B including an asphalt plant operation and two crushers (one permanent and one portable).

All asphalt aggregate is imported as the aggregate onsite is inconsistent and unsuitable. No new

quarry infrastructure or changes to topsoil, overburden piles, and stockpile locations are expected

in these areas. No washing process takes place on the site. Two aboveground fuel tanks are

located outside the main shop and are inspected by Bluewave Energy. A liquid asphalt tank is

onsite and maintained by a contracted maintenance company.

When quarrying within Development Area C occurs, quarry infrastructure will likely relocate

into this property at this time. Environmental controls will be implemented in line with a new

Industrial Approval for this Development Area.

Environmental Assessment

S.W. Weeks Construction Ltd is currently preparing the EA registration document for

submission to Nova Scotia Environment in June 2018. Baseline environmental survey work was

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initiated by MEL in Winter 2017, and is still ongoing in support of the MacLellans Mountain

Quarry Expansion EA. Environmental assessment activities completed or in progress include:



MEL has completed initial regulatory consultation with the NSE Environmental Assessment

Branch (Bridget Tutty and Candice Quinn).

Public Consultation

S.W. Weeks Construction Ltd. and MEL are currently planning public consultation to share

information relating to the EA process and results of surveys completed over the course of the

last year. We will pass along this information to you and would be pleased if you could attend.

We look forward to discussing this project with you.

Please dont hesitate to contact the undersigned with questions.

Sincerely,

Andy Walter (Senior Project Manager)

McCallum Environmental Ltd.

[email protected]

(902) 446-8252 (office) (902) 441-2639 (cell)

References:

Nova Scotia Environment, Guide to Preparing an EA Registration Document for Pit and Quarry Developments in

Nova Scotia, September 2009.


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Stewart Brook

From: Andy WalterTo: "[email protected]"Subject: RE: McLellans Mountain Quarry expansion: Project DescriptionDate: Friday, April 6, 2018 2:53:00 PMAttachments: 161109_Open House Flyer_FINAL.pdf

Good afternoon Chief Paul, In follow up to my email below, I would like to invite you, and or other members of the Pictou First Nation to anInformation Session for the MacLellans Quarry Project. Details of the event are provided on the flyer attached. Please let me know if you plan to attend. Cheers, Andy. Andy WalterSenior Project ManagerMcCallum Environmental [email protected](902) 446-8252 (office)(902) 441-2639 (cell)

From: Andy Walter Sent: Tuesday, March 6, 2018 1:34 PMTo: '[email protected]' Subject: McLellans Mountain Quarry expansion: Project Description Good afternoon Chief Paul, On behalf of S.W. Weeks Construction Ltd. Please find attached a Project Description for a proposed QuarryExpansion in the community of McLellans Brook, NS. A provincial environmental assessment will be registered with NSE in June 2018. The Proponent will be holding a Public Open House during April and we will contact you shortly with the details. If you have any questions at this time please feel free to contact me. Cheers, Andy. Andy WalterSenior Project ManagerMcCallum Environmental [email protected](902) 446-8252 (office)(902) 441-2639 (cell)

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S.W. Weeks Construction Ltd. 186 Terra Cotta Drive


Phone 902-755-3777

Information Session Thorburn Fire Hall, 738 Marsh Road, Thorburn, NS B0K 1W0

Tuesday, April 10

5:30 P.M. 7:30 P.M.

S.W. Weeks Construction Ltd. currently owns and operates the MacLellans Mountain Quarry located on

MacLellans Mountain Glencoe Road, south of the community of McLellans Brook. The map below shows

the location of the MacLellans Mountain Quarry, currently operating under a Nova Scotia Environment

Industrial Approval. Current quarry production is anticipated to remain consistent in the future, however,

S.W. Weeks Construction intends to extend the existing quarry area. This activity requires a Provincial

Environmental Assessment registration (Class I undertaking).

On April 10, an information drop in session informal poster board style, will be held at the Fire Hall in

Thorburn. The Project Team will be on hand to discuss the expansion of the quarry, and provide details

relating to provincial environmental assessment activities currently underway. We would like to invite you to

come learn about our development.

For more information, please contact us at [email protected] or call (902)755-3777.

From: Andy WalterTo: "[email protected]"Cc: "[email protected]"Subject: RE: McLellans Quarry Expansion Project: Project DescriptionDate: Friday, April 6, 2018 2:57:00 PMAttachments: 161109_Open House Flyer_FINAL.pdf

Good afternoon Twila, In follow up to my email below, I would like to invite you, and or other interested members to an InformationSession being held next Tuesday for the MacLellans Quarry Project. Details of the event are provided on the flyer attached. Please let me know if you plan to attend. Cheers, Andy. Andy WalterSenior Project ManagerMcCallum Environmental [email protected](902) 446-8252 (office)(902) 441-2639 (cell)

From: Andy Walter Sent: Tuesday, March 6, 2018 1:23 PMTo: '[email protected]' Cc: '[email protected]' Subject: McLellans Quarry Expansion Project: Project Description Good afternoon Twila, On behalf of S.W. Weeks Construction Ltd. Please find attached a Project Description for a proposed QuarryExpansion in the community of McLellans Brook, NS. A provincial environmental assessment will be registered with NSE in June 2018. If you have any questions at this time please feel free to contact me. Cheers, Andy. Andy WalterSenior Project ManagerMcCallum Environmental [email protected](902) 446-8252 (office)(902) 441-2639 (cell)

mailto:[email protected]:[email protected]:[email protected]:[email protected]:[email protected]



Phone 902-755-3777


Tuesday, April 10

5:30 P.M. 7:30 P.M.

S.W. Weeks Construction Ltd. currently owns and operates the MacLellans Mountain Quarry located on

MacLellans Mountain Glencoe Road, south of the community of McLellans Brook. The map below shows

the location of the MacLellans Mountain Quarry, currently operating under a Nova Scotia Environment

Industrial Approval. Current quarry production is anticipated to remain consistent in the future, however,

S.W. Weeks Construction intends to extend the existing quarry area. This activity requires a Provincial

Environmental Assessment registration (Class I undertaking).

On April 10, an information drop in session informal poster board style, will be held at the Fire Hall in

Thorburn. The Project Team will be on hand to discuss the expansion of the quarry, and provide details

relating to provincial environmental assessment activities currently underway. We would like to invite you to

come learn about our development.


From: Stephen WeeksTo: Andy WalterSubject: FW: MacLellans Brook Quarry ConsultationDate: Wednesday, March 7, 2018 2:28:52 PM

From: Stephen Weeks Date: Wednesday, March 7, 2018 at 2:28 PMTo: "[email protected]" Subject: FW: MacLellans Brook Quarry Consultation

Dear Mr Palmer

S.W. Weeks Construction Ltd. is a general civil contractor with our base of operations in NewGlasgow, NS since 1972. As a local business, we try to be good corporate citizens and goodneighbours. One important aspect of our work is the manufacture and supply of aggregates to othercontractors, the general public, and for our own projects. We have operated our quarry in MacLellans Brook since 1993 under approval from NovaScotia Environment and are currently undergoing an Environmental Assessment so that wecan utilize other areas on our property that are not currently within the permitted area. Weare currently in the process of communicating with First Nations, and we are also planning anopen house to explain more about our proposed activities to members of the localcommunity. As a municipal councillor for this area, I would appreciate the opportunity to meet with youand discuss the details of this project at your earliest convenience.

Best Regards

Stephen Weeks, P.EngPresidentS.W. Weeks Construction Ltd

Office: (902) 755-3777Fax: (902) 755-2871Mobile: (902) [email protected]

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From: Stephen WeeksTo: [email protected]: Andy WalterSubject: FW: MacLellans Brook Quarry ConsultationDate: Wednesday, March 7, 2018 2:32:01 PMAttachments: image001.jpg[2].png

Dear Mr. Houston S.W. Weeks Construction Ltd. is a general civil contractor with our base of operations in NewGlasgow, NS since 1972. As a local business, we try to be good corporate citizens and goodneighbours. One important aspect of our work is the manufacture and supply of aggregates to othercontractors, the general public, and for our own projects. We have operated our quarry in MacLellans Brook since 1993 under approval from NovaScotia Environment and are currently undergoing an Environmental Assessment so that wecan utilize other areas on our property that are not currently within the permitted area. Weare currently in the process of communicating with First Nations, and we are also planning anopen house to explain more about our proposed activities to members of the localcommunity. As the Provincial MLA for Pictou East, I would appreciate the opportunity to meet with youand discuss the details of this project at your earliest convenience.

Best Regards




From: Stephen WeeksTo: [email protected]: Andy WalterSubject: MacLellans Brook Quarry ConsultationDate: Wednesday, March 7, 2018 2:25:25 PMAttachments: image001.jpg[2].png

Dear Mr. Fraser S.W. Weeks Construction Ltd. is a general civil contractor with our base of operations in NewGlasgow, NS since 1972. As a local business, we try to be good corporate citizens and goodneighbours. One important aspect of our work is the manufacture and supply of aggregates to othercontractors, the general public, and for our own projects. We have operated our quarry in MacLellans Brook since 1993 under approval from NovaScotia Environment and are currently undergoing an Environmental Assessment so that wecan utilize other areas on our property that are not currently within the permitted area. Weare currently in the process of communicating with First Nations, and we are also planning anopen house to explain more about our proposed activities to members of the localcommunity. I would appreciate the opportunity to meet with you and discuss the details of this project atyour earliest convenience.

Best Regards



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NOTICE

Information Session April 10th, 2018 (5:30-7:30pm)

Thorburn Fire Hall 738 Marsh Road, Thorburn, NS B0K 1W0

S.W. Weeks Construction Ltd. currently owns and operates the MacLellans Mountain Quarry located on MacLellans Mountain Glencoe Road, south of the community of McLellans Brook. Current quarry production is anticipated to remain consistent in the future, however, S.W. Weeks Construction intends to extend the existing quarry area. This activity requires a Provincial Environmental Assessment registration (Class I undertaking). On April 10, 2018, an information session (informal poster board style) will be held from 5:30-7:30pm at the Thorburn Fire Hall in Thorburn, NS. The Project Team will be on hand to discuss the extension of the quarry, and provide details relating to provincial environmental assessment activities currently underway. For Additional Information, please contact: Project Coordinator: Steve Weeks S.W. Weeks Construction Ltd.

186 Terra Cotta Drive New Glasgow, Nova Scotia, B2H 5G2 (902) 755 3777



Phone 902-755-3777


Tuesday, April 10

5:30 P.M. 7:30 P.M.

S.W. Weeks Construction Ltd. currently owns and operates the MacLellans Mountain Quarry located on MacLellans Mountain Glencoe Road, south of the community of McLellans Brook. The map below shows the location of the MacLellans Mountain Quarry, currently operating under a Nova Scotia Environment Industrial Approval. Current quarry production is anticipated to remain consistent in the future, however, S.W. Weeks Construction intends to extend the existing quarry area. This activity requires a Provincial Environmental Assessment registration (Class I undertaking).

On April 10, an information drop in session informal poster board style, will be held at the Fire Hall in Thorburn. The Project Team will be on hand to discuss the expansion of the quarry, and provide details relating to provincial environmental assessment activities currently underway. We would like to invite you to come learn about our development.


Appendix h: ENGAGEMENT DOCUMENTATION

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