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BIG THUNDER WIND PARK REA DEEMED COMPLETE

The Ontario Ministry of the Environment has determined that Big Thunder Wind Park’s Renewable Energy Approval application meets the requirements of the Green Energy Act and Ontario Regulation 359/09.  The Notice of Environmental Registry Posting and REA application can be downloaded below.  Comments with respect to the proposal may be submitted on the Environmental Registry website (www.ebr.gov.on.ca, Registry Number: 011-8937).  They may also be submitted to:

Sarah Raetsen
Senior Program Support Coordinator, Ministry of the Environment
Operations Division, Environmental Approvals Branch
2 St. Clair Avenue West, Floor 12A
Toronto Ontario   M4V 1L5 
Phone: (416) 325-3306 
Fax: (416) 314-8452 
Toll Free Phone: (800) 461-6290

A paper copy of the application can be viewed at the site above and at the MOE Thunder Bay District Office, 435 James Street South, Suite 331B, after May 6, 2013.  All comments received prior to June 22, 2013 will be considered as part of the decision-making process by the MOE as long as they are submitted in writing or electronically using the form provided on the Environmental Registry site (www.ebr.gov.on.ca).

After discussions with the MOE, we have removed personal information for members of the general public where we were assured it would not hinder public examination of the report. If you have any problems downloading the report, please contact Kathleen MacKenzie at (807) 631-8555 or kmackenzie@horizonlegacy.com.

Click here to read the notice of the Environmental Registry Posting.

1. Big Thunder Wind Park Project Description Report Download PDF

2. a) Big Thunder Wind Park Environmental Screening Report Part 1 Download PDF

2. b) Big Thunder Wind Park Environmental Screening Report Part 2 Download PDF

2. c) Big Thunder Wind Park Environmental Screening Report Part 3 Download PDF

2. d) Big Thunder Wind Park Environmental Screening Report Part 4 Download PDF

3. Big Thunder Wind Park Construction Plan Report Download PDF

4. a) Big Thunder Wind Park Design and Operations Report Download PDF

4. b) Big Thunder Wind Park Site Plan Download PDF

5. Big Thunder Wind Park Noise Impact Assessment Report Download PDF

6. Big Thunder Wind Park Decommissioning Plan Report Download PDF

7. Big Thunder Wind Park Natural Heritage Records Review Report Download PDF

8. a) Big Thunder Wind Park Natural Heritage Site Investigation Report Part 1 Download PDF

8. b) Big Thunder Wind Park Natural Heritage Site Investigation Report Part 2 Download PDF

9.  Big Thunder Wind Park Natural Heritage Evaluation of Significance Report Download PDF

10. Big Thunder Wind Park Environmental Impact Study Report Download PDF

11. Big Thunder Wind Park Ministry of Natural Resource Sign-Off Letters Download PDF

12. Big Thunder Wind Park Water Assessment Report Download PDF

13. Big Thunder Wind Water Bodies Impact Assessment Report Download PDF

14. Big Thunder Wind Park Heritage and Archaeological Assessment Report Download PDF

15. Big Thunder Wind Park Wind Turbine Specifications Report Download PDF

16. Big Thunder Wind Park Consultation Report Download PDF

16.a) Big Thunder Wind Park Consultation Report Appendix A Download PDF

16.b) Big Thunder Wind Park Consultation Report Appendix B Download PDF

16.c) Big Thunder Wind Park Consultation Report Appendix C Download PDF

16.d1) Big Thunder Wind Park Consultation Report Appendix D Part 1 Download PDF

16.d2) Big Thunder Wind Park Consultation Report Appendix D Part 2 Download PDF

16.e) Big Thunder Wind Park Consultation Report Appendix E Download PDF

16.f) Big Thunder Wind Park Consultation Report Appendix F Download PDF

16.g1) Big Thunder Wind Park Consultation Report Appendix G Part 1 Download PDF

16.g2) Big Thunder Wind Park Consultation Report Appendix G Part 2 Download PDF

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