Larson Creek Fish Kill report

GOLDER REPORT

Horseshoe Bay Overhead Ground Improvement Larson Creek Fish Kill (30 April 2018) Submitted to:

Ministry of Transportation and Infrastructure - Environmental Services 310-1500 Woolridge Street Coquitlam, BC V3K 088

Submitted by:

Golder Associates Ltd. Suite 200 - 2920 Virtual Way Vancouver, BC , V5M OC4 Canada

+1 604 296 4200 1773230-039-R-Rev0-2000 18May2018

18 May 2018

1773230-039-R-Rev0-2000

Study Limitations This report was prepared for the exclusive use of the BC Ministry of Transportation and Infrastructure (MOTI). The findings and conclusions documented in this report have been prepared for the specific application to this project, and have been developed in a manner consistent with that level of care normally exercised by environmental professionals currently practising under similar conditions in the jurisdiction. Golder makes no other warranty, express or implied and assumes no liability with respect to the use of the information contained in this report at the subject site, or any other site, for other than its intended purpose as stated in the report's objectives.

This report was prepared , based in part, on information obtained from historic information sources, data collected and reports prepared by others, designs prepared by others, representations of performance capabilities of those designs and on information obtained from interviewing various persons. In evaluating the subject site and water quality data, Golder has relied in good faith on information provided . The factual information, interpretations and recommendations pertain to a specific project as described in this report, based on the information obtained during the review by Golder, and are not applicable to any other project or site location . We accept no responsibility for any deficiency or inaccuracy contained in this report as a result of our reliance on the aforementioned information.

Any use which a third party makes of this report, or any reliance on or decisions to be made based on it, are the responsibility of such third parties. Golder accepts no responsibil ity for damages, if any, suffered by any third party as a result of decisions made or action based on this report. All third parties relying on this report do so at their own risk. Electronic media is susceptible to unauthorized modification, deterioration and incompatibility and therefore no party can rely upon the electronic media versions of Golder's report or other work product. Golder is not responsible for any unauthorized use or modifications of this report.

The Ministry of Transportation and Infrastructure may rely on the information contained in this report subject to the above limitations.

Golder makes no other representation whatsoever, including those concerning the legal significance of its findings, or as to other legal matters touched on in this report, including, but not limited to, ownership of any property, or the application of any law to the facts set forth herein. With respect to regulatory compliance issues, regulatory statutes are subject to interpretation. These interpretations may change over time and should be reviewed as necessary with the aid of competent legal counsel as may be appropriate. Nothing in this report should be construed as the offering of legal opinion.

If new information is discovered during future work, including sampling or other investigations, Golder should be requested to re-evaluate the conclusions of this report and to provide amendments, as required, prior to any reliance upon the information presented herein. The validity of this report is affected by any change of Site conditions, purpose, development plans or significant delay from the date of this report in initiating or completing the project.

GOLDER

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