for the construction, operation and maintenance of the Development being the upgrading of 8.2 km of Provincial Road 354 from the Norman Elevator to PTH 24 in the Rural Municipality of Blanshard and in accordance with the Proposal filed under The Environment Act on November 26, 1998 and subject to the following specifications, limits, terms and conditions:

This Section of the Licence contains requirements intended to provide guidance to the Licencee in implementing practices to ensure that the environment is maintained in such a manner as to sustain a high quality of life, including social and economic development, recreation and leisure for present and future Manitobans.

1. The Licencee shall, during construction, ensure that any fuel storage areas established for the construction of the Development are located a minimum distance of 100 meters away from waterbodies including wetlands and ensure the storage areas comply with the requirements of Manitoba Regulation 97/88R - Storage and Handling of Gasoline and Associated Products.
   
   
2. The Licencee shall ensure that all used petroleum products and other hazardous wastes generated by the machinery used in the construction and operation of the Development are collected and disposed of in accordance with Manitoba Environment and legislative requirements.
   
   
3. The Licencee shall, during the full term of the construction of the Development, cleanup and deposit debris from the construction site at a disposal ground operating under the authority of a permit issued pursuant to Manitoba Regulation 150/91 respecting Waste Disposal Grounds.
   
   
4. The Licencee shall, prior to construction, provide a copy of this Licence and The Environment Act Proposal to the contractor involved in the Development.

5. The Licencee shall, prior to construction, consult and reach an agreement with the Department of Natural Resources Regional Wildlife Manager regarding:

1. the location of any waterfowl habitats and active bird nests to be avoided by major construction activity during the nesting and brooding period of each construction year;
2. the selection and rehabilitation of borrow areas associated with the Development;
3. the extent of dense nesting cover to be established and/or native grass sod to be stripped and replaced along the upgraded ditches in the vicinity of the dam in Section 8-13-22W; and
4. plans for contributing to a major habitat/wetland replacement project in the vicinity of Newdale to compensate for the loss of waterfowl and wildlife habitat associated with the Development.

6. The Licencee shall ensure that any water required for dust control during construction be obtained from a source other than waste water treatment facilities.
   
   
7. The Licencee shall, during construction, undertake appropriate measures to reduce any sedimentation or blockage of water flow near the dam.
   
   
8. The Licencee shall, at the completion of the construction of the Development, landscape and vegetate all erosion prone areas disturbed during the construction.

1. If, in the opinion of the Director, the Licencee has exceeded or is exceeding or has or is failing to meet the specifications, limits, terms, or conditions set out in this Licence, the Director may, temporarily or permanently, revoke this Licence.
   
   
2. If, in the opinion of the Director, new evidence warrants a change in the specifications, limits, terms or conditions of this Licence, the Director may require the filing of a new proposal pursuant to Section 11 of The Environment Act.

"original signed by"
Larry Strachan, P. Eng.
Director
Environment Act