AC CDC – Atlantic Canada Conservative Data Center
Agency, the – The Canadian Environmental Assessment Agency (The Agency).
Alternative means – The various ways that are technically and economically feasible, that the project can be implemented or carried out (alternatives that are functionally the same). This could include, for example, alternative locations, different structural designs, and methods of development, implementation and mitigation.
C&S SEC – NB Culture and Sport Secretariat.
CCG – Canadian Coast Guard.
CEAA – Canadian Environmental Assessment Act.
Consultant – An individual or company hired to provide services to the proponent of the EIA project, the Department of Supply of Services.
COSEWIC – Committee on the Status of Endangered Wildlife in Canada.
CWS – Canadian Wildlife Service of Environment Canada
DFO – Fisheries and Oceans Canada
DIANA – Department of Indian and Northern Affairs
NBDAFA
NB Department of Agriculture, Fisheries and Aquaculture.
NBDELG – NB Department of the Environment and Local Government.
NBDHW – NB Department of Health and Wellness.
NBDNR – NB Department of Natural Resources and Energy.
NBDTI – NB Department of Transportation and Infrastructure.
NBDOTP – NB Department of Tourism and Parks.
NBGS – NB Department of Government Services
EC – Environment Canada
Ecosystem Issues – Those ecosystems functions that have been affected over time since construction and operation of the Eel River Dam, including tidal exchange, sediment transport and other physical processes, and biophysical functions (e.g., wetland and other habitats, populations of flora and fauna, fish habitat, fisheries including shellfish harvesting, etc).
e.g. – For example.
EEM – Environmental Effects Monitoring
EIA/EA – Environmental Impact Assessment/Environmental Effects Assessment
EIS – Environmental Impact Statement (Synonymous with EIA Report)
EMO – NB Emergency Measures Organization
Environment – Under CEAA, means the components of the earth and includes:
- air, water and land, including all layers of the atmosphere,
- all organic and inorganic matter and living organisms,
- the interacting natural systems that include components referred to in paragraphs (a) and (b).
Environmental Effect – Under the Clean Environment Act, "environment" is defined as:
- air, water, or soil;
- plant and animal life including human life; and
- the social, economic, cultural and aesthetic conditions that influence the life of humans or a community as they are related to the matters described in (a) and (b).
Environmental Effect – In respect of a project, means:
a.) any change that the project may cause in the environment (i.e., both positive and negative changes), including any change on health and socio-economic conditions, on physical and cultural heritage, on the current use of lands and resources for traditional purposes by aboriginal persons, or on any structure, site or thing that is of historical, archaeological, paleontological or architectural significance, and
b.) any change to the project that may be caused by the environment whether any such change occurs within or outside Canada.
Fauna – Animals
Fish – Under Section 2 of the Fisheries Act, includes fish, shellfish, crustaceans and marine mammals.
Fish Habitat – As defined under the Fisheries Act, fish habitat includes the spawning grounds and nursery, rearing, food supply and migration areas on which fish depend directly or indirectly in order to carry out their life processes.
Fish Passage – As defined under the Fisheries Act, fish passage relates to the unimpeded and safe movement, upstream or downstream, of fish between aquatic habitats required to complete their life cycle.
Fish Passage Facility – A man made facility to provide access for fish to pass a barrier.
Flora – Plants
GHG – Greenhouse Gas
i.e. – That is/In other words
NB – The Province of New Brunswick
NBM – The New Brunswick Museum
Project (the Project) – The proposed project consists of the decommissioning or removal of all or part of the Eel River Dam, including the earthen dyke, concrete water control structure, and ancillary infrastructure (e.g. fish passage facilities).
Project Alternatives – Partial removal or removal of the Eel River Dam and of the status quo or ?do nothing? alternative (not removing the dam and ancillary infrastructure).
Proponent – The Department of Supply and Services (DSS), acting on behalf of the Province of New Brunswick, given the responsibility to manage the EIA study.
RDPC – Restigouche District Planning Commission
Responsible Authority – In relation to a project, means a federal authority that is required, pursuant to subsection 11(1) of CEAA, to ensure that an environmental assessment of the project is conducted.
SARA – Species at Risk Act
SI – Systems of Units
Status Quo – the current condition/existing dam remains unchanged
TOR – Terms of Reference
TRC – Technical Review Committee
VECs – Valued Environmental Components (biophysical, social, or economic components)