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Canada. The Agency has a requirement to manage water levels and flows across the waterway system at all times to account for potential floods, droughts and to maintain navigation. This requires that dam and bridge construction be completed in phases, or a specifically designed bypasses must be put in place during construction to ensure we can meet our water management responsibilities. “If we block any of these flows between February and May, adjacent properties may be impacted. Parks Canada project teams take this risk very seriously and plan our projects accordingly,” says Britton. Other environmental factors such as fish spawning windows, turtle nesting times, species at risk requirements are also considered, as are limits to the timing of tree removal related to migratory bird nesting. PARTNERS AND STAKEHOLDERS Parks Canada continues to engage with First Nations communities on the work program, mainly in archaeological studies and environmental monitoring. Stakeholder groups have sometimes been involved in some aspects of the work, as in the case of turtle nest protection at Thompson’s Bay Dam. Coordination with municipalities has been essential to minimize overlapping impacts from their own projects. At times, agreements for Bolsover Dam 49 FEB 2023 | BUSINESS ELITE CANADA

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