Slide 1: To Our Virtual Live Discussion: Chatham to Lakeshore Line Project
TO OUR VIRTUAL LIVE DISCUSSION CHATHAM TO LAKESHORE LINE PROJECT
Slide 2: Tonight's Agenda
TONIGHT’S AGENDA • Project and Class Environmental Assessment process update • Route evaluation process and selection of the preferred route alternative • Ongoing engagement • Next steps • Live Q&A session 2
Slide 3: How You Can Participate Tonight
HOW YOU CAN PARTICIPATE TONIGHT Press 3 on your telephone at any time to ask a question Type a question in the submission box on the right hand side 3
Slide 4: Project Overview
PROJECT OVERVIEW A safe and reliable power supply is essential to ensure southwestern Ontario can continue to grow now and into the future. In June 2019, the Independent Electricity System Operator (IESO) requested Hydro One plan and build a new double- circuit 230 kilovolt transmission line from th
Slide 5: How the New Line Will Support the Region
HOW THE NEW LINE WILL SUPPORT THE REGION As businesses and industry continue to expand in the region, so does the need for more electricity. The new high voltage transmission line will support the region by: Ensuring critical infrastructure Improving reliability for homes is in place to keep and bus
Slide 6: Class Environmental Assessment Process Update
CLASS ENVIRONMENTAL ASSESSMENT PROCESS UPDATE 6
Slide 7: Preferred Route Alternative
PREFERED ROUTE ALTERNATIVE For a detailed look, view our interactive map at: www.arcg.is/1PKL1 n 7
Slide 8: Evaluation of Route Alternatives
EVALUATION OF ROUTE ALTERNATIVES EVALUATION The route evaluation process used to compare the advantages CATEGORIES and disadvantages of each route consisted of collecting feedback from First Nations and Haudenosaunee communities, community members and stakeholders, as well as available information a
Slide 9: Route Alternatives Assessed
ROUTE ALTERNATIVES ASSESSED At the start of the project, we identified viable route alternatives, each with their own distinct advantages and disadvantages. In October 2020, we made four refinements to the routes based on technical and environmental information learned. 9
Slide 10: Incorporating Feedback
INCORPORATING FEEDBACK Ensuring that local feedback and knowledge was incorporated and reflected in the route selection KEY ENGAGEMENT process was a key priority. ACTIVITIES: o Held 2 virtual live discussions SOME OF THE FEEDBACK WE HEARD: session in May and November last year, reaching more than Co
Slide 11: Summary of Evaluation
SUMMARY OF EVALUATION Natural Environment Socio-Economic] Environment First Nations and aN A Haudenosaunee *A™ Technical and Cost & Culture, Values and Land Use Alternative 1A rt i» Alternative 1B Alternative 1C Alternative 1D Alternative 2B 8.8.8 Alternative 2A DO. 0.0.0.4 Alternative 2C Alternativ
Slide 12: Preferred Alternative 2A
PREFERRED ALTERNATIVE 2A Based on a year-long consultation and evaluation process, Alternative 2A has been selected as the preferred route. This route allows us to repurpose approximately 16 kilometers – roughly 1/3rd of the route length – of an existing idle transmission corridor, minimizing effect
Slide 13: Working with Landowners Along Route 2A
WORKING WITH LANDOWNERS ALONG ROUTE 2A Starting tomorrow, a dedicated real estate representative will be in contact with landowners to schedule a meeting. This will be a first step as we work closely with landowners whose property will be traversed by the preferred route. During these meetings, repr
Slide 14: Key Land Acquisition Compensation Principles
KEY LAND ACQUISITION COMPENSATION PRINCIPLES Our Land Acquisition Compensation Principles will be used as the roadmap to guide our conversations with landowners traversed by the preferred route. These principles have been tailored to local characteristics and feedback we’ve heard to date from the co
Slide 15: Additional Next Steps
ADDITIONAL NEXT STEPS As we move into this next stage of the project, we remain committed to working with individual landowners, ensuring our team is available every step of the way. Over the next several months, we will complete next steps in the Class Environmental Assessment process and plan for
Slide 16: Project Milestones
PROJECT MILESTONES * * * * *In order to meet the energy needs of the region as quickly as possible, we are looking for opportunities to advance the construction start time to bring the new line into service at an earlier date. 16
Slide 17: Live Question Period
LIVE QUESTION PERIOD Panelists Daniel Levitan Sanjiv (Sonny) Karunakaran Vice President of Stakeholder Relations Director, Project Delivery John Chadwick Sara Jane Souliere Manager, Environmental Services Senior Advisor, Indigenous Relations Andrew Luis Senior Real Estate Coordinator If we didn’t ge