Slide 1: Marathon Palladium Project: Fish Habitat Compensation Planning
December 2021 MARATHON PALLADIUM PROJECT Fish Habitat Compensation Planning
Slide 2: Project Description
Project Description • Three planned open pits (central, north and south) • Measured and indicated resources 179.2 M tonnes • PSMF, water management ponds and stockpiles • Mine rock storage area • 85-90% non-acid generating mine rock • Long term PAG storage in PSMF and open pits • Process plant facil
Slide 3: Baseline Fisheries Studies on Site
Baseline Fisheries Studies on Site Fish community and fish habitat studies were conducted in 2006, 2007 2009 to 2013. Fish bearing: ~ 8.5 ha Non fish bearing: ~ 6 ha 3
Slide 4: Fish Approvals Process
Fish Approvals Process We are here 4
Slide 5: Fish Habitat Offsetting and Compensation Plan
Fish Habitat Offsetting and Compensation Plan Watercourse/ Updated fish habitat accounting for the Subwatershed Section 35 Schedule 2 Non-Fish Bearing Total Area Waterbody proposed project and site infrastructure Tributary 1 4,368 - 753 5,121 101 Tributary 2 - - 538 538 Estimated fish habitat loss o
Slide 6: Offsetting and Compensation Opportunities
Offsetting and Compensation Opportunities • Near Term (Independent) Opportunities Camp 19 Road Crossing replacement (0.75 ha) Hare Lake Habitat Enhancement (1.1 ha) Colonizing Fishless Lakes within Project Area (11.92 ha) Improving Fish Passage within Hare Creek Improving Fish Passage with
Slide 7: Offsetting and Compensation Opportunities
Offsetting and Compensation Opportunities Potential Fish Habitat Opportunities to be evaluated using the following matrix criteria: • Group/Individual advocating for the alternative • Compatibility with existing land use • Habitat area gain • Construction certainty • Land tenure certainty 7
Slide 8: Hare Lake Habitat Enhancement (1.1 ha)
Hare Lake Habitat Enhancement (1.1 ha) • Objectives: Habitat enhancement for coldwater species (e.g., Cisco, Lake Trout) Percentage of profundal habitat credit (est. 2% of lake) 8
Slide 9: Colonizing Fishless Lakes within Project Area (11.92 ha)
Colonizing Fishless Lakes within Project Area (11.92 ha) • Summary of Fishless Lakes (habitat details): L1 = 2.92 ha, max depth 12 m L2 = 1.27 ha, max depth 3.5 m Malpa Lake = 3.36 ha, max depth 3.1 m L3 = 2.04 ha, max depth 4.4 m Terru Lake = 0.60 ha, max depth 6.5 m L22 = 1.73 ha, max
Slide 10: Shipyard Road – Habitat Restoration/Creation (4 ha)
Shipyard Road – Habitat Restoration/Creation (4 ha) • Objectives: Restoring aquatic habitat features, improving wetland complexity Create channelized habitat and improve connectivity with Lake Superior Increase coastal wetland area within north shore region Provide spawning and rearing habit
Slide 11: Stream 1 Subwatershed Enhancements (10.4 ha)
Stream 1 Subwatershed Enhancements (10.4 ha) • Naturalize the Water Management Pond and Stormwater Management Pond • Create fish habitat, include enhancement features • Time lag associated with habitat availability 11
Slide 12: Compensation and Offsetting Accounting
Compensation and Offsetting Accounting Accounting based on five (5) opportunities – other opportunities available to improve compensation and offsetting: • Total Impacts = 8.53 ha • Near term Opportunities = 17.77 ha • Post-project Reclamation Opportunities = 10.5 ha • Complementary Measures = 0 (ho
Slide 13: More Information on the Project can be found at
More Information on the Project can be found at www.genmining.com and the Impact Assessment Registry at https://iaac-aeic.gc.ca/050/evaluations/proj/54755?culture=en-CA If you have additional questions, please email us at comments@genpgm.com