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2 0 1 2 E N V I R O N M E N T A L P E R F O R M A N C E R E P O R T

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All Nalcor Energy companies will help

sustain a diverse and healthy environment

for present and future Newfoundlanders

and Labradorians by maintaining

a high standard of environmental

responsibility and performance through

the implementation of a comprehensive

environmental management system.

The following guiding principles set out the

environmental responsibility, actions and

decision-making of Nalcor Energy’s companies.

PREVENTION OF POLLUTION

• Implementreasonableactionsforprevention

of pollution of air, water and soil, and minimize

the impact of any pollution that is accidental

or unavoidable

• Usetheprovince’snaturalresourcesinawise

and efficient manner

• Useenergyasefficientlyaspossibleduring

the generation, transmission, and distribution

of electricity, and the operation of its

facilities, and promote efficient use of

electricity by stakeholders

• Maintainanadequatelevelofemergency

preparednessinordertorespondquickly

and effectively to environmental emergencies

• Recover,reduce,reuseandrecyclewaste

materials whenever feasible.

IMPROVE CONTINUALLY

• Auditfacilitiestoassesspotentialenvironmental

risks and to identify opportunities for continual

improvement of environmental performance

• Establishenvironmentalobjectivesandtargets,

and monitor environmental performance

• Integrateenvironmentalconsiderationsinto

decision-making processes at all levels

• Empoweremployeestoberesponsibleforthe

environmentalaspectsoftheirjobsandensure

that they have the skills and knowledge

necessary to conduct their work in an

environmentally-responsible manner.

COMPLY WITH LEGISLATION

• Complywithallapplicableenvironmentallaws

and regulations, and participate in the

Canadian Electricity Association’s Sustainable

Electricity Program

• PeriodicallyreporttotheBoardofDirectors,

Leadership Team, employees, government

agencies, and the general public on

environmental performance, commitments

and activities

• Monitorcompliancewithenvironmental

lawsandregulations,andquantifypredicted

environmental impacts of selected activities

on the environment

• Respecttheculturalheritageofthepeople

of the province and strive to minimize the

potential impact of company activities on

heritage resources.

Environmental Policy & Guiding Principles

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About Nalcor Energy

Nalcor Energy’s business includes the

development, generation, transmission

and sale of electricity; the exploration,

development, production and sale

of oil and gas; industrial fabrication;

and energy marketing.

Focused on sustainable growth, the company

is leading the development of the province’s

energy resources and has a corporate-wide

framework that facilitates the prudent

management of its assets while continuing

an unwavering focus on the safety of its

workers and the public.

Nalcor currently has six lines of business:

Newfoundland and Labrador Hydro (Hydro),

ChurchillFalls,LowerChurchillProject,Oiland

Gas,BullArmFabricationandEnergyMarketing.

NEWFOUNDLAND AND LABRADOR HYDRO

Hydro provides safe, reliable and cost-effective

electricity supply to meet current electricity

needs and future growth. Hydro generates

and delivers electricity in Newfoundland and

Labrador to utility, industrial, residential and

commercial customers in over 200 communities

across the province.

Hydro has an installed generating capacity

of 1608 megawatts (MW). Every year, Hydro

generates and transmits over 80 percent of the

electrical energy consumed by Newfoundlanders

and Labradorians, 84 percent of which in 2012

was clean, hydroelectric generation. In 2012,

Hydro supplied over 6,964 gigawatt hours (GWh)

of energy for use by residential, commercial and

industrial customers on the island and Labrador.

Hydro’s power generating assets consist of nine

hydroelectric plants (939 MW), one oil-fired

plant (490 MW), three gas turbines (127 MW)

and 25 diesel plants (52 MW). In addition,

Hydro has entered into a number of power

purchase agreements with non-utility generators

to supplement its own generation capacity

including two wind developments on the island

of Newfoundland (54 MW).

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Hydro is focused on strengthening and ensuring

the integrity of its existing business of power

generation, transmission and distribution.

The company’s goal of business excellence

focuses on delivering value to its customers and

executing its strategy with an uncompromising

commitment to safety, environmental

stewardship, operational excellence, its people

and the communities where it operates.

CHURCHILL FALLS

Nalcor’s flagship operation in Churchill Falls is

one of the largest underground hydroelectric

powerhouses in the world with a rated capacity

of 5,428 MW. The Churchill Falls generating

station provides clean, renewable electricity

to millions of consumers throughout North

America. A significant portion of that electricity

is sold to Hydro-Québec through a long-term

power purchase agreement with additional

sales to Hydro and Twin Falls Power Corporation

to meet the needs of residential, commercial

and industrial customers on the Labrador

Interconnected electricity system.

Churchill Falls focuses on safety excellence,

delivering reliable electricity to customers

and ensuring future generations benefit from

this world-class resource through long-term

asset management.

OIL AND GAS

Nalcor is a partner in three developments in the

Newfoundland and Labrador offshore: the Hebron

oilfield,theWhiteRoseGrowthProjectandthe

Hibernia Southern Extension. Oil and Gas is also

executing a comprehensive exploration strategy

to accelerate the discovery of new resources in

the offshore.

LOWER CHURCHILL PROJECT

The hydroelectric potential of Muskrat Falls

and Gull Island make the lower Churchill River

the best undeveloped hydroelectric source in

North America. Together, they have a combined

capacity of more than 3,000 MW. The Muskrat

FallsProjectwassanctionedin2012andis

currently under construction.

BULL ARM FABRICATION

TheBullArmFabricationsiteisaworld-class

facility spanning more than 6,300 acres with

capabilities for steel fabrication and concrete

construction, outfitting installation, at-shore

hook-up and deep water commissioning.

The site is leased to ExxonMobil Canada

PropertiesfortheHebronprojectuntil2017.

ENERGY MARKETING

Nalcor is involved in energy marketing and

other energy activities, including non-regulated

electricity generation, wind energy and research

and development. Nalcor’s energy marketing

portfolio will grow over the coming years and

currentlyincludesrecallpowernotrequired

by Hydro.

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At Nalcor Energy, we are dedicated to

environmentally-sound practices and

good stewardship of our natural resources.

Over the last few years, while maintaining

the safe and reliable delivery of energy,

we have continued to move forward to

maintain or exceed our environmental

performance, including our processes

for environmental reporting.

Our 2012 Environmental Performance Report is

an opportunity to share with our stakeholders

what we have been doing to manage responsibly

our footprint within the many environments

in which we work. This report describes our

environmental commitments, accomplishments,

partnerships and energy conservation activities.

In preparing this report, we make clear our

ongoing commitment as an environment leader

in Newfoundland and Labrador. In effect, it is our

promise to seek improvement, to promote

accountability and to ensure a healthy and

sustainable environment for Newfoundlanders

and Labradorians, now and in the future.

I am proud of our work and grateful to our

dedicated team of employees who help protect

our environment through their daily contributions

and constant diligence. I encourage you to read

this year’s report and I welcome your feedback.

Ed MartinPRESIDENTANDCEO

Message from the CEO

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2012 Highlights

NEWFOUNDLAND AND LABRADOR HYDRO

TheRameaWind-Hydrogen-DieselProject,

operated by Hydro on behalf of Nalcor, continued

making progress in 2012. The success of the

proposedprojectwillputHydroinaleading

position in the Canadian and North American

electrical industries with respect to the ability

to develop and implement a renewable energy

supply serving isolated and remote areas.

During2012,commissioningworkwascompleted

on the Energy Management System and the

projectmovedintotheoperationalphase.

In 2013, Hydro will collect and analyze operational

data. The collected data will be used to optimize

and improve the performance and efficiency of

the system. This operational data will play a very

important role in determining how the technology

used in Ramea can be effectively used in other

isolated electrical systems.

CHURCHILL FALLS

Churchill Falls is guided environmentally by

an ISO 14001 certified Environmental Management

System, and this past year marked five

consecutive years of completing 100 percent

of its environmental targets and milestones.

One significant accomplishment in 2012 was

the successful completion of an action plan to

improve further the powerhouse spill response

and prevention measures. This plan was a

continuation of a spill prevention and response

measures improvement target that Churchill Falls

has been working on for the past several years.

However, it is a significant milestone because once

all of the actions within this plan are completed,

all identified prevention and response efforts

will have been implemented.

BULL ARM FABRICATION

In2011,BullArmFabricationsignedasix-year

lease agreement with ExxonMobil Canada

Properties with respect to the use of the site

for the construction and fabrication of the Hebron

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project.During2012,theearlyworksphaseof

theprojectbeganinpreparationforthe

construction of the gravity-based structure

andthelivingquartersmodule.

Consistent with Nalcor’s corporate policy

and guiding principles, an environmental

management framework is in place for the

durationoftheHebronproject.Theframework

documents and outlines the systems and

processes, which are the primary means for

Nalcor to ensure the consistent environmental

managementoftheBullArmFabrication

site under the terms of the lease agreement.

The framework is another way Nalcor

demonstrates its commitment to a high standard

of environmental responsibility and performance.

LOWER CHURCHILL PROJECT

The lower Churchill River is one of the most

attractive, undeveloped hydroelectric sites in

North America and is a key component of the

province’s energy warehouse. The Lower Churchill

development’s two proposed installations at

Muskrat Falls (824 MW) and Gull Island (2,250

MW) will have a combined capacity of over

3,000 MW. The development of the Muskrat Falls

Projectwillprovideaclean,renewablesource

of electricity to meet the province’s growing

energy demands. It will provide Newfoundland

and Labrador homes and businesses with stable

electricity rates well into the future, and will

be a valuable power-producing asset for the

province for more than 100 years.

Environmental Assessment is a regulatory review

and planning process administered by the federal

and provincial governments for identifying the

potential environmental and socioeconomic

effectsofproposeddevelopmentprojectsandto

informprojectplanninganddecisionmaking.

Nalcor received release from environmental

assessment for the Lower Churchill Hydroelectric

GenerationProjectfromthegovernmentsof

Newfoundland and Labrador and Canada on

March 15, 2012. Nalcor is incorporating the terms

and conditions outlined in the governments’

responses into the Muskrat Falls Hydroelectric

GeneratingProjectdesignandplanningwork.

InApril2012,Nalcorsubmittedtherequired

Environmental Impact Statement (EIS) for the

Labrador-Island Transmission Link environmental

assessment. Nalcor’s submission of the EIS is an

important part of the environmental assessment

process for the Labrador-Island Transmission

Link. Nalcor completed significant analysis of the

likely environmental effects of the transmission

lineandStraitofBelleIslecrossing,whichwas

incorporated into the EIS prior to submitting

it to the provincial and federal governments;

Nalcor anticipates a response in 2013.

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OIL AND GAS

As part of an extensive environmental approval

process for the Parsons Pond onshore exploration

program on the province’s West Coast, Nalcor

submitted an Environmental Preview Report (EPR)

to the Minister of Environment and Conservation

inearly2010fortheproposedDarcyexploratory

wellsite.TheMinistersubsequentlyreleasedthe

project,subjecttoconditions.Theseconditions

included the submission of an Environmental

Protection Plan (EPP), an Environmental Effects

Monitoring Plan (EEM) and stipulations on

when road construction could be performed.

In 2011, the decommissioning of the access road

totheDarcywellsitewasinitiatedandin2012,

it was completed. Today, in consultation with the

DepartmentofEnvironmentandConservation,

Nalcor continues to follow through with all

environmental commitments outlined in the

EPPandEEMfortheDarcywellsite.

To fulfill its commitments in the EPP and EEM,

Nalcor committed to the analysis of caribou

movement data. The provincial wildlife division

manages a monitoring program where 25 caribou

in the local herd wear radio transmitter collars

to allow monitoring of the caribou movement

by satellite. In 2012, a report was prepared

focusing on identifying any disruption in caribou

movement in the area that may be attributed

toprojectactivities.

EXTERNAL RECOGNITION

In 2012, Nalcor continued to receive external

recognition for its commitment to the

environment.TheRameaWind-Hydrogen-Diesel

projectreceivedanhonourablementioninthe2013

CanadaClean50Awards.TheWind-Hydrogen-Diesel

EnergyProjectisoneoftheworld’sfirstprojects

to incorporate renewable wind and hydrogen

energy sources to supplement the diesel

generationrequirementsofanisolatedisland

community. Receiving the honourable mention

means national and international recognition of

theproject’ssignificancetocleanenergyand

sustainable development.

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MANAGEMENT REPRESENTATIVES COMMITTEE

Nalcor Energy’s Environmental Management

System (EMS) allows for the management of its

environmental affairs and is applied to activities,

products and services across Nalcor companies

that can have an impact on the environment.

The Management Representatives (MR)

Committee oversees the operational management

of the EMS. Each of the Management Areas (MA)

within the EMS is represented on the committee.

The MR Committee meets on a regular basis

and provides:

• anopenexchangeofinformation,

approaches and ideas related to EMS

development and implementation

• aconsistentapplicationofcompany

EMS procedures

• asinglepointofcommunicationbetweenthe

Leadership Team and Management in each MA

• aforumfortrainingandmentoringnewly

appointed Management Representatives.

The MR Committee keeps a global watch over

the progress and development of Environmental

Management Programs (EMP) within each MA

to ensure the overall approach and philosophy

of Nalcor’s commitment to environmental

responsibility and responsiveness is upheld every

day. The successful completion of the registration

process for ISO 14001 across the company was

reflective of the efforts of Nalcor’s MR Committee.

In 2012, the membership of the MR Committee

includedFrankRicketts,CorporateMA;RobBartlett,

Hydro Plant Operations MA; Cindy Michelin, Churchill

Falls MA; Rod Healey, Services MA; Michael Manuel,

Holyrood Generating Station MA; and Paul Smith,

Transmission and Rural Operations MA.

RECOGNIZING OUR PEOPLE

PRESIDENT’S AWARD — ENVIRONMENT:HUGHIE IRELAND

The President’s Awards are Nalcor’s most

prestigious form of recognition. Recipients are

considered role models who live the corporate

2012 ENVIRONMENTAL PERFORMANCE REPORT

Our People

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goals on a day-to-day basis and take personal

action to improve Nalcor’s performance. Hughie

Ireland, Manager Long-term Asset Planning

atHydro’sBishop’sFallsoffice,wasthe2012

recipient of the President’s Award — Environment.

Staff highlighted Hughie’s commitment to

enhancing the role of the Transmission and Rural

Operation (TRO) with respect to the environment.

2012 CHURCHILL FALLS ENVIRONMENTAL AWARD: JODEAN HANCOCK

Churchill Falls holds Nalcor’s commitment to

the environment in high esteem. Since 2010,

the Environmental Stewardship Award is

presented to an individual in Churchill Falls

in recognition of his or her commitment

to the environment and demonstration of

environmental leadership. The recipient of the

Environmental Stewardship Award for 2012 was

Jodean Hancock, Labourer. Jodean exhibits her

commitment to the conservation and protection

of the environment on a daily basis, promoting

environmental protection through leadership

and example. She composts, plants greenery

and reuses household items for toys. Jodean

makes an effort to reduce waste by conserving

household supplies and recycling. She promotes

environmental protection to children by teaching

andpracticingwastereductiontechniquesand

encouraging them to participate in environmental

conservation activities.

Jodean Hancock: 2012 recipient of the

Environmental Stewardship Award

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Figure 1: Structure of Nalcor Energy’s Environmental Management System

CORPORATESenior Leadership Team

OPERATIONAL MANAGEMENT AREAS

Thermal Plant Operations

Hydro Generation

Churchill Falls

TRO Operations

MR Committee

ServicesService input

to Operational Management Areas

Input

Ouput

Nalcor Energy has chosen the ISO 14001

certified EMS to drive the continual improvement

of the company’s environmental performance.

An EMS provides a management framework for

an organization’s environmental responsibilities

and is an integral component of the organization’s

business operations. The EMS governs the

environmental activities in Nalcor’s electricity

businesses — Hydro and Churchill Falls. Nalcor is

committed to the use of the EMS for its other

lines of business.

The six designated MAs within Nalcor manage

their environmental aspects through the EMS

(Figure 1). Each EMS is certified and registered

by an independent Registrar, Quality Management

Institute (QMI - SAI Global). More information

canbefoundatwww.qmi-saiglobal.com.

Nalcor has undertaken a comprehensive and

phased approach to environmental management

within the company and has registered and

maintained EMSs at its six existing MAs over

the period since 1999.

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Environmental Management Systems

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While the company made progress in reducing

its impact on the environment in 2012, Nalcor

will continue to develop long-term plans to

achieve its environmental targets and corporate

environmental goal — to be an environmental

leader. Throughout the year, Nalcor continued

tracking and reporting EMS performance to

the Leadership Team and achieved 97 percent

completion of EMS targets and milestones.

EMS programs developed under the EMS

cover a broad range of areas:

• Alternativeenergyandconservation

• Emissionscontrol;wastemanagement

and recycling

• Spillpreventionandmanagement

• Environmentalsiteassessmentandremediation

• Speciesandhabitatdiversity.

These systems include specific performance

measures and a commitment to continual

improvement.

For example, in 2012, environmental programs

focused on preparing and executing a workshop

andtrainingonenvironmentalrequirementsand

protection measures for transmission line access

trailtravel,workinwetlandsandprojectplanning

and implementation with personnel from Hydro’s

TROandEngineeringDivisions.Theworkshopand

training focused on further refining the company’s

planning and control processes related to work on

transmissionlinesandworkinvolvingmajorcivil

projects,toensurethatadequatenoticeisgivento

identify and address environmental considerations

and sensitivities and to ensure permitting and

approvals processes and timelines are adhered to.

Additional accomplishments resulting from the

EMP in each of the MAs in 2012 are detailed in

this section.

CORPORATE MANAGEMENT AREA

The Corporate MA consists of the Leadership Team

and a committee of managers with responsibilities

for facilities and operations with environmental

aspects. The goal of this MA is to coordinate the

development and maintenance of the overall EMS

for Nalcor and to identify environmental aspects

appropriate to the Leadership Team’s activities

and responsibilities. Although the operational

and services EMS are managed independently,

a common and consistent Corporate Environmental

Policy and Guiding Principles set the standard for

all Nalcor companies. Periodic reviews of activities

and issues are conducted to ensure consistency

with corporate standards.

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TO BE AN ENVIRONMENTAL LEADER

Nalcor has developed a corporate strategy that

sets the stage for performance and guides the

direction of all Nalcor companies. This strategy

involveddevelopinggoals,objectivesandtargets

for the company.

Thefollowingobjectivesarereviewed

annually and are established to support

Nalcor’s environmental goal — to be an

environmental leader:

• Reduceemissionsperunitofenergydelivered

by achieving not more than 10 percent variance

from ideal production schedule at the Holyrood

Generating Station through 2015

• Maintainthenumberofenvironmental

leadership targets accomplished at or greater

than 95 percent each year for the next 5 years

• Haveallcurrentnon-regulatedgenerating

entities and lines of business under an EMS

fully compliant with the ISO 14001 standard

by 2014.

Fromtheseobjectives,targetsweresetineach

line of business in 2012, including increasing the

number of Leadership Team approved EMS targets

andobjectivesaccomplishedacrossthecompany,

increasing internal and external energy savings,

reducing emissions per unit of energy delivered at

the Holyrood Generating Station and completing

EMS implementation and compliance audit closure

plans for the new lines of business.

SERVICES MANAGEMENT AREA

Environmental aspects are an element of a

department’s activities, products or services

that can interact with the environment.

Currently, there are five departments within the

Services MA that have identified environmental

aspects. These groups include Systems Operations,

CorporateRelations,ProjectExecutionand

Technical Services, Supply Chain Management

and Environmental Services.

In 2012, the Services MA managed 13

environmental management programs.

Some results included:

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• Controlledreleaseofover149millioncubic

metres of water from reservoirs, as part of

long-termagreementswiththeDepartment

of Fisheries and Oceans for fish and fish

habitat protection

• Completingafeasibilitystudyofhydraulic

potential of coastal Labrador

• Developmentofshort-termdemand

management programs for rural

isolated systems

• Preparingandexecutingaworkshopand

trainingonenvironmentalrequirements

and protection measures for transmission

line access trail travel, work in wetlands

andprojectplanningandimplementation

• Identificationofinternalenergy-saving

opportunities at selected sites

• Improvingloadandimplementingwind

generation forecasting, along with the

possibility of introducing additional wind

on the interconnected system

• DevelopingEMSsfornewlinesofbusiness

• Continuingtheoptimizationofexploits

generation through detailed vista modeling.

OPERATIONAL MANAGEMENT AREAS

THERMAL

The Holyrood Generating Station is a 490 MW plant

locatedinHolyrood,ConceptionBay.TheHolyrood

plant’s EMS was initially registered in January 1999

and staff successfully completed a surveillance

audit in January 2012.

In 2012, the Holyrood Generating Station made

progress on 17 environmental targets, resulting in:

• Improvedguidecurveperformanceforplant

efficiency at dispatch load

• Improvedenergyefficiencythroughlighting

and heating improvements

• Improvedmarineterminaloperationsandspill

mitigation with a completed marine terminal

guidelines document

• Reducedenvironmentalriskbyelimination

of a decommissioned lubrication system

• Improvedrecyclingbyimplementing

a non-rechargeable battery recycling program

• Reducedfuelconsumptionthroughcompletion

of the second phase of work to improve

synchronouscondenseroperationofUnit3

to minimize switch from generation to

voltage support.

HYDRO OPERATIONS

TheBayd’EspoirMAconsistsofeight

generating stations on the island with

a total installed capacity of 939 MW. In 2012,

some of the Environmental Management

Program results included:

• Assessmentofopportunitiesforthe

implementation of energy efficiency and

conservation applications such as replacing

older type heaters and lights with more energy

efficiency type in numerous locations throughout

Hydro Generation facilities and prepared a cost

proposal for executing an energy audit

• Reviewofemergencyresponsespillequipment

andadditionalpurchasingofequipment

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• DevelopmentofanEMSfortheStarLake

generating facility and integration into the

Hydro Generation EMS

• Fuelstoragetankimprovements

• Reviewofwaterspillingproceduresand

identification of measures to assess and mitigate

environmental risk and/or impact.

TRANSMISSION AND RURAL OPERATIONS

The TRO division operates three gas turbines, three

interconnected diesel generating stations, three

wind turbines, one mini-hydro plant and 22 isolated

diesel generating and distribution systems. Hydro

also maintains 54 high-voltage terminal stations,

34 lower-voltage interconnected distribution

substations, 3,743 km of interconnected high-voltage

transmission lines and 3,427 km of distribution lines.

In 2012, significant EMS programs completed in

TRO included:

• Continuedfocusonspill/leakreduction

by replacing 110 distribution transformers

and providing employee training to enhance

their understanding and responsibilities

of spill and environmental SWOP reporting

and investigation processes

• Implementationofafive-yearplanfor

improvements to prevent potential

environmental impacts from fuel storage

systems with the installation of one new fuel

storage tank and one used oil tank

• Continuedtestingofelectricalequipment

potentiallycontainingPolychlorinatedBiphenyls

(PCBs)andtheimplementationofa15-year

replacementplanforsealedequipment

• Conductedtrialsofnewproductsornewrates

with existing products with the potential to

reduce herbicide use; trials included alternative

herbicide for weed control program (Arsenal

herbicide) and the reduction of the standard

rate of Roundup WeatherMAX from 1.34 percent

to one percent on 10 sites

• Internalenergyefficiencyprogram

improvements due to the installation of T12

light fixtures and the installation of automated

temperature set back controls on ceiling

mounted electric fan heaters at three locations.

CHURCHILL FALLS

The Churchill Falls Hydroelectric Generating Station

has an installed capacity of 5,428 MW. Associated

with this development is approximately 1,200 km

of high-voltage transmission lines, an airport and

the Town of Churchill Falls. Environmental aspects

of these facilities are included in the EMS.

The environmental aspects of the former Twin

Falls Hydroelectric Generating Station are also

managed through the Churchill Falls EMS. The EMS

was registered in 2000 and successfully completed

a re-registration audit in 2012.

Environmental targets and programs were

developed at Churchill Falls as part of the EMS.

Some results of 2012 targets were:

• 100percentcompletionof31environmental

management system targets

• Implementedidlereductioncampaign

• CompletedRiverSpillResponsetraining

• Reviewedotherutilityspillcontrolpractices,

and developed a plan to improve spill

prevention and response measures

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• Performedextraworkonunitnumber

two turbine to reduce oil loss

• Continuationofamulti-yearprogramfor

reduction of oil leaks from switchyard transformers

by repairing apparent leaks on three transformers

• DevelopedaHalocarbonManagementPlan

• Continuationofamulti-yearcontaminated

lands program.

ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT SYSTEMS FOR THE NEW LINES OF BUSINESS

Nalcor has decided on a staged approach to

developing and implementing an EMS across the

new lines of business. The new operating facilities

andlinesofbusinessforwhichEMSrequirements

arebeingdevelopedinclude:OilandGas;BullArm

Fabrication; Menihek Hydroelectric Generating

Station; Exploits Generation; and Star Lake

Hydroelectric Generating Station.

In 2012, Oil and Gas made great progress with

developing and implementing elements of its EMS.

Duringthepastyear,OilandGashasreviewed

Nalcor’s Environmental Policy and Guiding

Principles, as well as developed procedures to

set the foundation for ongoing development of

its EMS. In 2013, Oil and Gas will continue to

explore its options for EMS structure that is suitable

for its business needs.

BullArmFabricationcontinuedtobuilduponits

Environmental Management Framework (EMF)

ensuring a more cohesive management process

betweenBullArmFabricationandExxonMobile

Canada Properties. In 2012, Environment Services

developed and implemented pertinent internal

procedures to ensure consistency between the

sublease and EMF, as well as safeguarding a

high level of Environmental Management at

theBullArmsite.

Menihek Hydroelectric Generation Station made

significant steps towards the implementation of its

ISO 14001:2004 consistent EMS. All key elements

weredevelopedtoaddresstherequirementsof

the standard including successful testing of the

Environmental Emergency Response Plan. In 2013,

Menihek will continue to work towards having an

EMS in place suitable for an independent audit

review in 2014.

2012 also proved to be a successful year for

Exploits Generation with the completion of all

environmental targets identified in the gap

closure plan. Exploits continues to develop and

implement EMS procedures ensuring continual

growth and development of its EMS. Star Lake

Hydroelectric Generating Station was successfully

incorporated into the existing EMS for Hydro

Generation. In 2013, implementation work will

continue on the EMS to ensure it is ready for

an independent review.

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WASTEWATER CONTROL

The Holyrood Generating Station’s wastewater

treatment plant treats the wastewater resulting

from the combustion of fuel and run-off from

an on-site solid waste landfill. Components of

the wastewater are measured and compared to

regulatory limits. Once all aspects of the wastewater

meetprovincialregulatoryrequirements,itis

released in the plant’s cooling water discharge and

intoConceptionBay.In2012,threemillionlitresof

wastewater were treated and discharged, which

was similar to the 3.07 million litres of wastewater

treated and discharged in 2011.

AIR QUALITY MANAGEMENT

Hydro has a mandate to meet the province’s

growing electricity needs. In 2012, on the Island

Interconnected System, approximately 83 percent

of this electricity was generated from clean

hydroelectric power. However, in order to meet

thetotalcustomerdemandrequirementsandto

secure the transmission supply into the Avalon

Peninsula, between 10 and 25 percent of the

island’s electricity continues to come from fossil-

fuel fired generation at the Holyrood Generating

Station each year. Hydro also operates 25 diesel

plants across the province and three wind turbines

in the isolated community of Ramea.

The company continues to use alternative sources

of energy supplementing the province’s energy

supply and to reduce emissions from burning

fossil fuels. In 2012, Hydro purchased 195,042

megawatt hours of clean energy from the island’s

twowindfarmprojects.Thatisenoughgreen

energy to power more than 13,210 homes. This

isequaltoburning310,000barrelsofoilatthe

Holyrood plant and is a reduction of more than

160,000 tonnes of greenhouse gas emissions.

Overall, thermal production at the Holyrood

Generating Station decreased in 2012 by 3.4

percent from 2011, primarily due to decreased

requirementsoftheplantforAvalontransmission

support. The Holyrood plant produced a little

more than 13 percent of the energy supplied by

Hydro in 2012, down slightly from 14 percent in

2011. The decreased energy production from the

Holyrood plant in 2012 resulted in a 2.5 percent

decrease in carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions. The

decrease in CO2 emissions is directly attributed to

less fuel being consumed. The sulfur dioxide (SO2)

emissionsfromtheplantin2012wereequalto

those experienced in 2011.

Overall, energy received into the system increased

by nearly seven percent in 2012, mainly because

of the increased production from Exploits and

Star Lake Generating facilities. This increase was

partially offset by decreased generation from the

windprojects,RattleBrookandtheCornerBrook

Pulp and Paper Co-generation facility. Overall

energysupplyrequirementsincreasedbynearly

two percent in 2012, which was primarily due

to an increase in industrial load in addition to

slight increases in utility load. Hydro’s hydroelectric

production on the island was up by nearly

two percent from 2011, primarily due to the

reducedHolyroodrequirementsandincreased

demandrequirements.

Total emissions for CO2, nitrogen oxides (NO

x)

and SO2 for the Holyrood Generating Station,

Emissions

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gas turbine facilities and isolated diesel generating

stations are calculated using formulas approved

bytheDepartmentofEnvironmentand

Conservation. Nalcor’s overall air emissions are

dominated by those resulting from production

at the Holyrood Generating Station. Emissions

of CO2, NO

x and SO

2 for the Labrador Isolated

DieselSystem,LabradorInterconnected

SystemandtheIslandIsolatedDieselSystem,

were calculated to be approximately 42.4,

1.24 and 0.05 kilotonnes respectively.

Emissions for the Island Interconnected System,

including the Holyrood Generating Station,

interconnected gas turbines and the standby

diesel plants are outlined in the following graphs:

ANNUAL CO2 EMISSIONS

Hydraulic Production Island Interconnected Emissions

Emis

sion

s (k

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Hydr

aulic

Pro

duct

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6,000

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02002 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011 2012

2,000

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1,600

1,400

1,200

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200

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ANNUAL NOX EMISSIONS

Hydraulic Production Island Interconnected Emissions

Emis

sion

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Hydr

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6,000

5,000

4,000

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02002 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011 2012

ANNUAL SO2 EMISSIONS

Hydraulic Production Island Interconnected Emissions

Emis

sion

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COME BY CHANCE CAPACITOR BANK INSTALLATION

In 2012, Hydro completed construction of four

230 kilovolt (kV), 38.35 megavolt-amps reactive

(MVAR) switched shunt capacitor banks at the

ComeByChanceTerminalStationtoreduce

the amount of minimum energy production

from the Holyrood Generating Station needed

to maintain acceptable voltages on the

Avalon Peninsula during system contingencies.

The capacitor bank, in turn, improves the use

of the hydroelectric energy sources on the Island

Interconnected System.

The capacitor banks were commissioned in

two stages, with two banks placed in service in

December2011andtheremainingtwobanksin

February 2012. It is estimated that the capacitor

banks resulted in nearly 2,200 hours of reduced

unit operation at the Holyrood Generating Station

2012. In a further analysis, it was determined that

thesereducedminimumoperatingrequirements

will result in nearly 120 GWh of avoided spill

from Hydro’s reservoirs to the end of the current

forecastperiod(December2016).

UsingHydro’sapprovedfuelconversionfactor

of 630 kilowatt-hour/barrel (kWh/bbl) and

the average Holyrood Generating Station’s fuel

consumption prices in 2012 ($115/bbl), this

represents over 190,000 barrels of avoided fuel

usageatasavingsofnearly$22million.Using

the last five-year’s emissions intensity rate for

the Holyrood Generating Station (0.819 kg/kWh),

the use of the capacitor banks has resulted in

a 100,000 tonne reduction in greenhouse gas

emissions since commissioning.

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POLYCHLORINATED BIPHENYLS (PCBs)

PCBsarethemostsignificantwastemanagement

issue in the electric utility industry. This substance

wascommonlyusedinelectricalequipmentprior

tothelate1970s,whenPCBproductionwas

banned. The effect of this ban on Hydro and many

otherutilitieswastwo-fold.TheamountofPCB

in-servicedeclinedasnewPCB-freeequipment

wasinstalled,andinventoriesofPCB-contaminated

wastesincreasedasolderequipmentwasretired.

HydrohadaPCBmanagementprogramin

place since the early 1980s to reduce the risks

associatedwithin-serviceequipmentcontaining

PCBs.Theearlierfocusofthisprogramwasto

remove all items with a high-concentration

(greater than 10,000 milligrams per kilogram

(mg/kg))PCBequipmentfromserviceandto

reducetheconcentrationofPCBsinlargervolume

oilfilledequipmenttolessthan50mg/kg.

In 2012, Hydro continued with a program to test

allotheroil-filledequipmentthatwerenotsealed

such as reclosers, voltage regulators, tap changer

compartments, oil circuit breakers and station

service transformers. In 2012, Hydro sampled

50 units, none of which contained greater than

50mg/kgofPCB.Thisequipmentwillberemoved

from service prior to the regulated 2025 deadline.

NewfederalPCBregulationsbroughtintoeffectin

2008 focused on removal of higher concentration

PCBequipmentfromservicebyplanneddates

andmorerestrictivehandlingofPCBwaste.

Thelimitsforidentifyinghigh-concentrationPCBs

werealsoloweredtoanyequipmenthavingaPCB

concentration greater than 500 mg/kg.

In2012,Hydro’sTRODivisioncontinuedto

followitsPCBphase-outplanthatwassubmitted

to Environment Canada in 2010 under a Section

33(2) extension permit. Each year, there are

slight revisions to the plan as work priorities

change. In 2012, TRO discovered five pieces of

sealedequipment,undertheextensionpermit,

thatwereremovedandhadaPCBconcentration

of 500 mg/kg or greater.

ChurchillFallscontinuedtorefineitsPCBphase-

outprogramin2012.Additionalequipmentand

information was added to the database to ensure

thatallequipment50mg/kgandgreaterPCBs

is removed from service by 2025.

ChurchillFallscontinuedwithitsannualPCB

training program, with minor updates, for all

personnelhandlingandtransportingPCBs.

The program ensures that all personnel

areawareoftherequirementsunderthe

TransportationofDangerousGoods(TDG)

Regulations,PCBRegulations,StorageofPCB

Wastes Regulations, Certificate of Approval for

thePCBStorageBuilding,EquivalencyCertificate,

and local EMS Standard Operating Procedures.

In 2011, 21 surge capacitors, removed from the

Bayd’EspoirHydroelectricGeneratingStation

that had been granted an extension permit

by Environment Canada, were transported

toacertifiedPCBdestructionfacilityin2012

and destroyed.

NalcorsubmitteditsfourthsetofonlinePCB

reportsunderthePCBRegulationsfortheyear

2012fortheBishop’sFallsPCBWasteDisposal

Waste Management

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Facility,theChurchillFallsPCBFacilityandthe

Bayd’EspoirHydroelectricGeneratingStation.

Reports were submitted under Sections 33(2)

and33(3)ofthePCBRegulations.

HydrooperatesoneapprovedPCBwaste

storagefacilityatitsBishop’sFallsareaoffice

and inventory storage yard. See Table 1 for

PCBmaterialinstorage,sentfordisposaland

destroyedasofDecember31,2012atthe

Bishop’sFallsPCBWasteStorageFacility.

ChurchillFallsoperatesoneapprovedPCBwaste

storage facility. Table 2 provides an inventory of

PCBmaterialinstorage,sentfordisposaland

destroyedasofDecember31,2012.

PCB Material in Storage, Sent for Disposal and Destroyed (Bishop’s Falls PCB Waste Storage Facility)

2012 Tonnes

TotalinventoryofPCBmaterial(50-500mg/kg)instorage 1.7

TotalinventoryofPCBmaterial(>500mg/kg)instorage 0

TotalinventoryofPCBmaterial(50-500mg/kg)sentfordisposal 11

TotalinventoryofPCBmaterial(>500mg/kg)sentfordisposal 1.5

TotalamountofPCBmaterial(50-500mg/kg)destroyed 0.9

TotalamountofPCBmaterial(>500mg/kg)destroyed 0.75

Table 1: PCB material in storage, sent for disposal and destroyed as of December 31, 2012 at Bishop’s Falls.

PCB Material in Storage, Sent for Disposal and Destroyed (Churchill Falls PCB Waste Storage Facility)

2012 Tonnes

TotalinventoryofPCBmaterial(50-500mg/kg)instorage 1

TotalinventoryofPCBmaterial(>500mg/kg)instorage 0

TotalinventoryofPCBmaterial(50-500mg/kg)sentfordisposal 1.8

TotalinventoryofPCBmaterial(>500mg/kg)sentfordisposal 0

TotalamountofPCBmaterial(50-500mg/kg)destroyed 1.2

TotalamountofPCBmaterial(>500mg/kg)destroyed 0.1

Table 2: PCB material in storage, sent for disposal and destroyed as of December 31, 2012 at Churchill Falls.

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Location Used Oil Type Volume (litres)

DieselPlants lubricating oil 33,342

Hydroelectric Generating Stations lubricating oil 12,918

HTGS lubricating oil 19,305

HTGS oil/water mixture 63,515

Bishop’sFalls insulating oil 102,873

Churchill Falls lubricating and insulating oil 4,175

Churchill Falls oil/water mixture 19,100

Exploits Generation lubricating oil 3,900

Menihek Generating Station lubricating oil 1,230

Menihek Generating Station Insulating oil 2,050

Table 3: Volumes and types of used oil collected by location.

REUSE AND RECYCLING INITIATIVES

USED OIL

Nalcor has a waste oil management system for

handling and disposing of used oil. On an annual

basis, facilities record the amounts of used oil

generatedandnewoilpurchased.Usedoilis

stored in either 205 litre drums or storage tanks

and collected by a certified waste oil handler

for either recycling or reuse. Table 3 summarizes

used oil information by location, used oil type

and volume collected.

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AtHydro’scentralmaintenancefacilityinBishop’s

Falls, insulating oil from transformers brought in

for servicing, is collected in oil storage tanks and

processedforrecyclingifsuitable.Ifthequality

of the oil is not suitable for recycling, the oil is

collected by a certified waste handler for proper

disposal. In 2012, 101,710 litres of insulating oil

taken from transformers was recycled. Only 1,163

litres was disposed of as waste, which represents

99 percent recycling of insulating oil at the central

maintenance facility in 2012.

WOOD POLE LINE MANAGEMENT PROGRAM

As part of its transmission line network, Hydro

manages approximately 26,000 poles of varying

age. Wooden poles have an in-service lifespan

of 50 years and with proper management,

maintenance and refurbishment the life can be

extended by 10 years or more. Core samples

taken from some poles in 1998 indicated that the

preservativeretentionlevelwasnotadequate.

As a result, Hydro initiated a Wood Pole Line

Management Program in 2003 and it is expected

to continue as a long-term asset management

and life-extension program. In 2012, Hydro

treated 1,717 poles with boron rods to provide

extra protection and to extend the in-service life

expectancy of new poles. Since the start of the

program, about 22,362 poles have been treated.

FUEL ASH DISPOSAL AT HOLYROOD GENERATING STATION

During2012,allfuelashproducedattheHolyrood

Generating Station was disposed of in an on-site,

controlled, solid waste landfill. The amount of total

ash produced and disposed of at the landfill in

2012 was 241 tonnes. This amount is up slightly

from the amount of ash disposed in 2011.

SCRAP METAL AND BATTERY RECYCLING AND REUSE

During2012,Hydrodecommissioned298distribution

transformers and two voltage regulators, all of

whichcontainednon-PCBoil.Thetransformerswere

drained and sold to a transformer manufacturer

for reuse, while the voltage regulators were sold

to a local scrap metal dealer. There were also 179

terminal station batteries taken out of service and

sold to a scrap dealer for recycling.

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WASTE MANAGEMENT STUDY

TheEnvironmentalServicesDepartmenthas

worked with staff at the Holyrood Generating

Station, Hydro Generation and the central regional

officeinBishop’sFallstoimplementnewwaste

management initiatives. Each of these areas are

now participating in the Call2Recycle program,

whereby rechargeable batteries (lithium ion,

nickel cadmium, nickel metal hydride and small

sealed lead acid batteries) and cell phones are

collected and sent to a recycling program funded

by product manufacturers.

In2012,HydroGeneration’sBayd’Espoir

powerhouse complex completed a solid waste

study. The study evaluated solid waste generation

and the current recycling program to identify

options to reduce waste generation and divert

solid waste from the landfill. The waste reduction

options included implementing:

• Anenvironmentalpurchasingpolicy

• Fibreandmixedcontainerrecycling

• Metalfoodcontainerrecycling

• Compostingoforganicfoodandyardwastes

• Installinghanddryersandremovingpaper

towels from washrooms or installing

levered dispensers

• Removingallpapercupsfromlunchrooms.

The study also recommended developing an

environmental committee to oversee current

and upcoming waste diversion programs and

to implement a training program to boost

participation rates. All recommendations in the

waste study will be evaluated in 2013 and shared

with all operational areas at Nalcor for possible

implementation. Similar studies may occur in

other operational areas in the future, if the

completed solid waste studies prove to be

beneficial and result in waste reduction.

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The very nature of Hydro’s work to generate and

transmitelectricityrequiresthesafehandling

and use of a variety of potential environmental

contaminants such as fuel oils, lubricating oils and

chemicals. Each year, Hydro uses approximately

300 million litres of fuel to generate electricity.

The company strives to reduce the potential

for leaks and spills.

Beingpreparedforsuchanincidentiscritical

tomountingaquickandeffectiveresponseto

minimize impacts on people and the environment.

Nalcor Energy and its lines of business have

developed Environmental Emergency Response

Plans(EERPs)toquickly,effectivelyandsafelydeal

with such incidents. All personnel who handle or

work around petroleum products receive training

related to the EERP and, where applicable, specific

operating procedures have been developed to

facilitate the safe handling of the products used.

Nalcor’s lines of business had a total of 12 reportable

spill and leak incidents in 2012: Hydro reported

eight; Churchill Falls reported two; and Menihek

Generation reported two. The approximate volume

for all reportable spills was 758 litres. All but one

reportable spill involved petroleum products or its

derivatives. One reportable incident at Churchill Falls

involved the release of 12 kilograms of refrigerant.

Two releases accounted for approximately

587 litres of lubricating oil that was spilled or leaked.

Six releases involved spills or leaks of transformer

insulating oil with an approximate volume of 145

litres. Two of these incidents involved the release

of28litresofPCBcontaminatedoil.Oneincident

involved a leak of approximately 25 litres of #6 fuel

oil. One incident involved a spill of a total of one litre

ofhydraulicoilfrommobileequipment.

It should be noted that staff responded promptly to

allspillsandleakswithspillresponseequipment.

Contaminated materials were collected in suitable

containers for appropriate disposal. Appropriate

sampling was also undertaken, where applicable,

toensureadequateclean-upwascompleted.

In some incidents, independent site professionals

were engaged to manage the spill clean-up,

soil sampling and spill closure. Table 4 outlines the

details of Nalcor’s more significant spill incidents.

2012 ENVIRONMENTAL PERFORMANCE REPORT

Spills and Other Incidents

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Date Source Volume Response/Status

March 10LubricatingoilreleasedfromUnitno.3 at the Menihek Generating Station.

585 L

The leak occurred when unit no. 3 was in operation and oil escaped through the runner blades. The unit was shutdown and dewatered. An investigation revealed the need to replace the seals on several runner blades. No oil was recovered as the leak occurred over time when the unit was in operation.

March 20

TransformerinsulatingoilwithaPCBconcentration of 200 mg/kg was released from a transformer in Happy Valley-GooseBay.

27 L

A power surge caused a bushing explosion on a distribution transformer. The transformer and contaminated snow were placed in overpack drums prior to being sent for destruction by a certified hazardous waste company. An independent site professional was engaged to manage and document the clean-up for spill response closure.

May 2NonPCBtransformerinsulatingoilleaked from a transformer stored at the Port Saunders storage yard.

70 L

An oil stain was identified during an inspection of the transformer storage ramp. The cause of the leak was found to be around a rusted area on the transformer body. The transformer and stained snow were placed in drums for oil recovery and disposal. After snow melt, further investigation revealed an area of contaminated soil. The contaminated soil was removed, sampled and appropriately disposed of by an independent site professional.

Table 4: Details of Nalcor’s more significant spill incidents.

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TRO OIL SPILL TRENDS ANALYSIS

Nalcor continues to focus on eliminating spills and

leaks from its fuel storage systems and operating

andelectricalequipment.Detailedinformation

related to reportable and non-reportable spills

and leaks are maintained and these are reviewed

annually for trends and concerns. If trends are

identified, preventative actions are considered and

implemented to address the concerns.

Forexample,inHydro’sTRODivision,trendswere

identified in hydraulic oil hose breaks from aerial

lift devices in 2012. To help prevent these types of

incidents,TRO’sfleetservicesidentifiedequipment

forincreasedinspectionfrequency.TROhavealso

identified trends from leaks and spills from pole

top transformers and have an ongoing program

of inspection and replacement of transformers

with evidence of corrosion.

CHURCHILL FALLS SPILL PREVENTION AND MANAGEMENT PROGRAM

One of the ongoing programs in 2012 was the

completion of an action plan to further improve

the Churchill Falls powerhouse spill response and

prevention measures. This plan was a continuation

of spill prevention and response measures target

that Churchill Falls management have been

working on for the past several years. However,

it is a significant milestone because once all of

the actions within this plan are completed, all

identified prevention and response efforts will

have been implemented.

Over the past several years, Churchill Falls has

focused a significant effort into limiting the

likelihood of any oil being discharged into the

Churchill River from the powerhouse. The focus

has been to improve the response measures

in place through the installation of oil water

separators in the powerhouse, the purchase

ofspillresponsematerialsandequipmentand

the implementation of prevention and response

procedures. Churchill Falls wanted to make sure

thatequipmentandprocedureswereinplace

to prevent and respond to oil spills to the tailrace

and Churchill River and that, at a minimum,

theequipmentandproceduresmettheindustry

standard. Churchill Falls completed a study in 2010

that compared its spill prevention and response

measures with other similar large hydroelectric

facilities that are also located in northern climates

with large moving water bodies at the tailrace.

As a result of the study, spill prevention and

responsetechniquesuniquetothechallenging

conditions in Churchill Falls were determined.

The 2012 action plan closes gaps that will meet and

even exceed what was determined to be industry

standard. Spill prevention actions include reviewing

and communicating standard operating procedures

for drainage sump monitoring and maintenance

and improving drainage sump infrastructure such

as installing skimmers and a redundant low level

pump switch. Spill response actions included the

purchaseofadditionalmaterialsandequipment,

and a consultant review of the spill response plan.

The work done on improving the spill prevention

and management program in recent years, and

thesubsequentworkrecommendedfor2013and

beyond, reinforces the commitment to minimize

therisksandpotentialconsequencesofspills

entering the Churchill River from Churchill Falls.

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In 2000, Hydro implemented an ESA program for all

properties it owns or operates. The ESA process the

company follows is illustrated in Figure 2.

Environmental Site Assessment (ESA) and Remediation

Figure 2: Environmental Site Assessment Process

List of Sites

Phase III

No Further Work Required

No Further Work Required

Notification to Stakeholder

Notification to Stakeholder

Regulator Input

Remediation Action Plan

Remediation Contract Management

CriteriaCriteria

Criteria Regulator Input

Confirmatory Sampling

Phase I Phase II

Notification to Stakeholder

Regulator Input

Risk Assessment Remediation

No Further Work Required

Completion

Remediation Phase

Assessment Phase

Communication and Input

Reporting

Annual Report

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TheobjectivesoftheESAprogramareto:

• Evaluatethepotentialfor

environmental contamination

• Undertakesamplingtocharacterize

and delineate any contamination

• Assessthepotentialrisksandliabilities

associated with any contamination identified

• Identifysitesrequiringmonitoring

or remediation

• Developandimplementremediation

programs when necessary.

Following the recommendations of previous

ESA-related work at Hydro, the following

are noteworthy points related to the

2012 ESA program:

• CompletePhaseIIassessmentswere

performed at four sites

• AsupplementalPhaseIIwascompleted

at two sites

• Freeproductremediationwascompleted

at one site

• Ahumanhealthriskassessment

was completed at one site

• Additionaldelineation,soilandgroundwater

sampling and monitoring programs were

continued or completed on five properties

• Therewerealsotwohazardousmaterial

assessments completed.

In 2012, the Churchill Falls ESA program

continued at seven sites (five sites were located

in remote areas while the other two sites were

located within close proximity to the town site)

with the following highlights:

• Completedongoinggroundwatermonitoring

and free product recovery at four sites

• Additionaldelineationwithmonitoring

well installations at two sites

• Soilremovalandcappingatonesite

• Somelocationshadmonitoring

wells decommissioned.

Nalcor completed a Phase II Environmental Site

Assessment on eight Exploits Generation facilities

located throughout central Newfoundland

andLabrador.ThesitesincludeMillertownDam,

Bishop’sFallsPowerhouse,TransmissionLine,

BuchansUpperDam,BuchansPowerhouse,

Goodyear’sDam,FirstFallsandGrandFalls-

Windsor Powerhouse. The 2012 ESA was

completed as a follow up to a Phase I ESA

carried out at the site in 2009.

The company’s ESA program continues to be

successful in identifying and managing the

potential environmental contamination associated

with Nalcor’s past and present operations.

Phase l — review of information and records,

site visit and interviews

Phase II — characterization of a site for

physical aspects and potential contamination

Risk-based corrective action (RBCA) —

a methodology that identifies a site-specific

target level of contamination that has an

acceptable risk to human health

Remediation — site cleanup to a specified

regulatory standard

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FISHERIES COMPENSATION WATER RELEASE

In 2012, as part of long-term agreements with

theDepartmentofFisheriesandOceans,Hydro

released approximately 149 million cubic metres

of water at its fisheries compensation facilities.

ThewaterreleasedatWhiteBearRiver,GreyRiver,

GraniteCanal,UpperSalmonandHind’sLakewas

performed at established times throughout the

year for habitat protection and fish migration.

Becauseoftheisolatednatureoftheisland’s

electrical system, lost hydroelectric energy

production associated with these water releases

under normal conditions must be provided by

thermal generation from the Holyrood Generating

Station.Theamountofthermalproductionrequired

to offset the amount of water released in 2012 was

nearly 45 GWh. When the 2012 thermal conversion

rate and average cost of fuel are considered,

theequivalentvalueofthewaterreleasedatall

fisheries compensation facilities was approximately

$8.6 million. This resulted in a potential increase of

161 tonnes of sulphur dioxide (SO2) emissions and

37,000 tonnes of carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions.

RAPTOR PROTECTION PROGRAM

For more than 20 years, Hydro has managed a

raptor protection program. In keeping with Nalcor’s

EMS and the corporate Environmental Policy and

Guiding Principles, surveys are undertaken by

Hydro’sEnvironmentalServicesDivisiononthe

transmission lines in Labrador for the presence

of active raptor nests. This is an annual survey

undertakeninconsultationwiththeDepartment

ofEnvironmentandConservation,WildlifeDivision.

These nests are primarily osprey, with smaller

numbers of northern ravens, red tailed hawks and

bald eagles. Surveys are undertaken early in the

egg-laying stage of the breeding season at which

time nests that would be active for the year are

usually occupied or show signs of occupancy.

Surveys were undertaken in late June 2012

and found a total of 168 nests on the three

transmission line corridors in Labrador. On the

island transmission grid, 32 active nests were

identified on various structures. This data was

provided to work crews in Labrador immediately

following completion of the surveys to allow

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Species and Habitat Diversity

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for planning of maintenance activities on these

transmission lines. Structures with active nests

are avoided until after the breeding season,

usually after August 15. This allows line crews

to avoid potential negative impacts on these

species during the critical periods within

the breeding regime, which in turn ensures

compliance with wildlife legislation regarding

migratory birds in Newfoundland and Labrador.

RAMEA BIRD MONITORING SURVEY

As part of the release from the Environmental

Assessment process, the Canadian Wildlife Service

requiredapost-constructionbirdmonitoring

program at the Nalcor Energy Ramea wind-

hydrogen-diesel facility. A 23-month bird

monitoring program was completed between

May 2010 and April 2012. The methods used

adhered to Environment Canada’s Canadian

Wildlife Service protocols for such monitoring.

The program involved two years of monitoring

toquantifyavianutilizationandmortalityin

the area encompassing the three turbines and

at a comparable control site. It included weekly

surveys from April to November and monthly

fromDecembertoMarch.Carcassdetectionand

scavenger removal experiments were completed

eachseason.Birdcarcassesinthestudyareawere

recovered during and following the early morning

point count surveys.

The study results were positive. The number of

birds in the turbine study area and the control

site were consistent. A seasonal trend of increasing

numbers of birds from winter through fall was

found at both locations. There was no seasonal

variation in collisions or for flights within

50 metres of turbines. Rotor activity did not

affect the number of flights close to the turbines.

Estimated collision rates were comparable to

known collision rates for terrestrial turbines.

The study results were also compared to the

pre-construction bird study from 2007 and the

results of the two were consistent.

GLENBURNIE DISTRIBUTION LINE UPGRADE

TheGlenburnieDistributionLineUpgradeinvolved

the rebuilding of approximately 18.5 kilometres

of single pole, three-phase distribution line along

the foothills of the Tablelands within Gros Morne

NationalPark,aUNESCOWorldHeritageSitesince

1987. The original line, built in 1968, traverses

someofthemostuniquehabitatonearth,along

one of the most spectacular view planes within

the province, and it is one of the most visited

areas within the Park.

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Original plans in 2008 proposed the replacement

of more than one hundred poles and hardware

in the existing 170 pole line and keeping the line

inthesamecorridor.Thiswouldrequirealternate

generation in the community of Trout River

and numerous customer outages; it would also

requireatwo-yearperiodtocompletebecause

of the sensitivity of the flora and surrounding

habitat.Workingwithconstructionequipment

in this area also presents a significant challenge

for environmental protection.

After further research and planning by Hydro’s

EnvironmentalServices,ProjectExecution

andTechnicalServicesDepartmentsandin

consultation with staff at Gros Morne National

Park, the original plan was changed to

completelyrebuildtheexistinglineadjacent

the main road to Trout River.

Themainobjectivewastorebuildthedistribution

line to the community of Trout River to address

reliability and accessibility concerns. Additional

objectivesalsoincludedbuildingthenewline

asquicklyandefficientlyaspossiblesoasnotto

interfere with visitors to the park during the prime

tourism period and rebuilding the line away from

sensitive species and habitat within this region

of the park. In doing so, Hydro would also be able

to remove the old line and substantially improve

the view plane of the Tablelands (Figure 3).

Figure 3: A segment of the old line to Trout River along the foothills of the Tablelands before the upgrade.

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Moving older distribution lines out of

environmentally sensitive areas, where possible,

is not a new innovation for Hydro. This approach

hasbeensuccessfulwhentakingonotherprojects

on the Northern Peninsula in recent years.

Environmental considerations are an important

factor,butsometimesitisjustsimplythesafety

and economic concerns that make this approach

more feasible than trying to replace structures

in older and remote lines. Some existing aging

infrastructure predates integrated planning

processes and awareness of local environmental

sensitivities. Application of appropriate planning

processes can provide for improvements over and

above those associated with the primary goal of

infrastructure replacement.

Hydro worked closely with Parks Canada to plan

and execute this work in a manner that was

beneficial to the residents of Trout River. It also

provided long-term easy access to structures

along this line and removed structures from one

ofthemostuniqueviewplaneswithinthepark

and some of the most significant geological

formations on earth (Figure 4). In doing so, Hydro

has shown a strong continued commitment to

continual environmental improvement as well as

consideration for the environmental sensitivity and

biodiversity of the Tablelands.

As an ISO 14001 certified company, Hydro strives

to be an environmental leader. In particular,

Hydro’s platform for continued environmental

performance is embedded in the Environmental

Policy and Guiding Principles and is sustained

through the ISO-certified Environmental

Management System. The environmental

sensitivities related to the Glenburnie distribution

line have been a limiting factor to the

maintenance and upgrade of this line. Focus on

environmental performance improvement was the

deciding factor in rerouting this distribution line so

that it is more accessible. The terrain and habitat

alongthefoothillsoftheTablelandsareuniquein

many ways. Hydro’s awareness of these factors

meantthatthisprojectcouldbeexecutedwith

minimal environmental impact.

As the controlling authority for Gros Morne

National Park, the Western Newfoundland and

LabradorFieldsUnitofParksCanadawasthe

most important stakeholder with which Hydro

engagedforthisproject.Itwasveryimportant

to Hydro to meet with Parks Canada in the early

planning stages and present them with an outline

of the work we had planned. It was through this

engagement that Hydro was able to determine

that issues surrounding the presence of rare or

uncommon plant species were the main concern.

Hydro was also able to call upon expertise within

Parks Canada to help determine where the most

sensitive areas were located. This involvement

allowed Hydro to select pole locations that would

not interfere with these species and to avoid areas

whereanybrushclearingwouldberequired.

Subsequently,therewerenotreescutaspartof

this upgrade or with the removal of the old line.

EquallyimportanttoGrosMorneNationalParkwas

the view plane of the Tablelands. Input from staff

at Parks Canada was very important in determining

where Hydro could start the reroute along the

road to Trout River to avoid obstructing one of

the most photographed sections of the park.

The main outcomes for Parks Canada included:

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Figure 4: Looking west along the road to Trout River after the upgrade.

• Aneasilyaccessiblenewlinefor

future maintenance

• NoneedforHydrototraverseaverysensitive

anduniqueareawithheavyequipment

• AnunobstructedviewplaneoftheTablelands

• Anenhancedvisitorexperience(Figure4).

The planning and execution of this work was

consistent with the Parks Canada Management

Plan for Gros Morne National Park. For the

community of Trout River, the upgrade has meant

a reliable and secure power supply and a reduced

risk of outages during winter storms.

Hydro, similar to many Canadian electric utilities,

has an expanding capital program associated with

the replacement of aging existing infrastructure.

Some of this infrastructure was put in place prior

to the establishment of some significant pieces

of environmental protection legislation relating

to environmental impact assessment and species

at risk. As well, knowledge of environmental

sensitivities and environmental protection

practices have changed considerably since this

original infrastructure was developed. Application

of today’s environmental planning tools when

planning for aging infrastructure replacement

can provide opportunities for improvements over

andabovethebasicobjectivesofinfrastructure

upgrades. The replacement of the Glenburnie to

Trout River distribution line is an example of where

such planning allowed significant improvements

for Hydro, Parks Canada, the community of Trout

River and visitors to Gros Morne National Park.

The planning and execution of this upgrade has

been a great success for Hydro and for Parks

Canada.Thisprojectdemonstratedahighlevel

of commitment by Hydro to the protection of

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the environment wherever work is undertaken.

It allowed the public to see how a well-planned

projectinaverysensitiveareacouldbe

accomplished with the right approach. Visitors

from all over the world come to Gros Morne

National Park and the response from visitors to

this upgrade was very positive. The attention

to detail by Hydro and the contractor during

thisprojectshowedastrongcommitmentto

environmental protection and this has helped

Hydro solidify a positive working relationship

with the staff at Gros Morne National Park.

PRESERVING THE ATLANTIC SALMON RUN

Exploits Generation staff manage a very

successful Atlantic salmon diversion system

on the Exploits River in Central Newfoundland.

InpartnershipwiththeDepartmentofFisheries

and Oceans, fish biologists and the Environmental

Resource Management Association (ERMA),

anAtlanticsalmonenhancementprojectthat

started in the early 1960s has seen the natural

adult salmon run grow from 1,200 strong to an

adult incoming run in the range of 40,000 today.

Every year, spring runoff brings with it adult

salmon that have migrated downstream from

their spawning grounds. Some of these adult

salmon will enter the power canal at the Grand

Fallshydroelectricplant.Barrierspreventthe

salmon from entering the power generation

turbines once they reach the power canal.

Without assistance, they can be delayed in their

annual migration downstream.

Exploits Generation staff begin visually

monitoring the power canal at the end of April

when water temperatures begin to rise. Through

a cooperative effort that started in 1997, local

fishermen and Exploits Generation employees

remove salmon from the power canal and

transport them downstream.

In 2012, approximately 31,000 adult salmon

migratedupstreamofBishop’sFallsintovarious

tributaries of the Exploits watershed. In the upper

reaches of the Exploits River, the number of adult

fishthatpassedMillertownDamincreasedfrom

an average of 250 to 1,500. Efforts in 2013 will

focus on getting a better understanding of the

relationship between attraction flow and fish

passageatMillertownDam.

The Exploits River continues to get international

attention for its success story around Atlantic

salmon and in 2012 Exploits Generation produced

a video that depicted Nalcor’s role in the safe

passage of Atlantic salmon smolt to the ocean.

The video also speaks to the positive outcomes

of the great cooperation with ERMA who operate

the fishway and salmonoid interpretation center

at Grand Falls during the passage of the upstream

migrating salmon.

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WIND PROJECTS PROVIDE GREEN ENERGY TO ISLAND CONSUMERS

Hydro is demonstrating its commitment as an

environmental leader. In 2009, in an effort to

reduce emissions from burning fossil fuels,

Hydro increased its renewable generation. Hydro

has power purchase agreements for 54 MW of

clean, renewable wind energy on the island of

Newfoundland. The integration of wind power

in Newfoundland has broadened Hydro’s energy

mix and allowed the company to continue

providing electricity at a reasonable cost.

Wind generation is an environmentally friendly,

pollution-free and endless source of energy.

It is clean and leaves a small environmental

footprint on the province. On the island,

wind generation will help reduce fossil-fuel

generation at Hydro’s thermal generating

station in Holyrood. On average, the annual

environmental benefits from the wind farms

in St. Lawrence and Fermeuse are:

• Reductioninfuelconsumption

by about 310,000 barrels

• Reductioninsulphurdioxideemissions

by over 660 tonnes

• Reductionincarbondioxideemissions

by over 160,000 tonnes

• Generationofgreenenergyforthe

equivalentofupto13,100homes.

WIND-HYDROGEN-DIESEL ENERGY PROJECT

While the province has an abundance of

renewable resources, many coastal isolated

communities rely on diesel-fueled generation

systems for electricity generation. In its efforts to

reduce reliance on fuel-fired generation, Hydro

hasbuiltoneofthefirstprojectsintheworld

to integrate generation from wind, hydrogen

and diesel in an isolated electricity system. The

Wind-Hydrogen-DieselEnergyProjectinRamea

isaresearchanddevelopmentprojectthatuses

renewable energy sources to supplement the

dieselrequirementsoftheislandcommunity.

Thisuniqueprojecthasattractedattentionfrom

around the world. Hydro continues to promote

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Alternative Energy

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the renewable energy and energy storage

benefitsoftheprojectthroughpresentations

atvariousworkshopsandconferences.During

2012, commissioning work was completed on

theEnergyManagementSystemandtheproject

moved into the operational phase. In 2013,

operational data will be collected and analyzed.

The collected data will be used to optimize

and improve the performance and efficiency

of the system. This operational data will play

a very important role in determining how the

technology used in Ramea can be effectively

used in other isolated electrical systems.

ALTERNATIVE ENERGY STUDY UNDERTAKEN IN COASTAL LABRADOR

Hydro is also investigating renewable energy

sources for diesel communities. In late 2011,

throughajointventurewiththeGovernment

of Newfoundland and Labrador, $3.4 million

was allocated to further study small-scale

hydroelectricprojectsandconductan

assessment of the wind resource for some

Labrador coastal communities.

Throughout 2012 to 2015, Hydro will complete

further analysis of possible hydro generation

sites and wind power potential in this region.

The hydroelectric study is focused on possible

hydroelectric sites near Mary’s Harbour,

Port Hope Simpson, Charlottetown, Makkovik

and Hopedale. The wind resource study is

focused on wind power potential near Cartwright,

Makkovik, Hopedale and Nain.

This initiative is guided primarily by the two

mainobjectivesoutlinedintheNewfoundland

and Labrador Energy Plan: protection of the

environment through the reduction of

emissions and the development of energy

projectsinthebestlong-terminterestsof

residents of the province.

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INTERNAL ENERGY EFFICIENCY

Hydro’s Internal Energy Efficiency Advisor

conducts energy use tracking, walkthrough

audits of facilities, supports the evaluation of

energyefficiencyoptionsforcapitalprojectsand

provides education on energy use to employees.

In 2012, several energy efficiency retrofits were

implemented for a predicted annual savings of

278 MWh. Several of the retrofits in 2012 focused

on implementing temperature set back control

and lighting retrofits in select line depots and

garages. These types of buildings have minimal

insulation and high wattage heaters; as well,

they do not typically reduce space temperatures

when unoccupied. The retrofits converted all T12

fluorescent lighting to more efficient T8 fixtures,

and heaters are now automatically controlled

based on an occupancy schedule.

Hydro successfully retrofitted all lighting in the

BlackTickleDieselGenerationStation.Theplant

provides power for the isolated community

ofBlackTickle.Thisretrofitsawmetalhalide

lighting in engine halls converted to high-output

T5 fixtures and then placed on occupancy sensor

control. All T12 fluorescent lighting in the facility

was converted to more efficient T8 fixtures

and also placed on occupancy sensor control.

Many benefits in addition to energy savings

were noted by operators, the most notable of

whichwasthefactthatthequalityoflightand

level of brightness increased in the engine hall,

eliminating the need for them to use flashlights

tocheckgaugesandequipment.Giventhefact

that T5 lighting technology has proven itself

in the harsh environment of Hydro’s diesel

generating plants, the company will be collecting

site information throughout 2013 to begin the

process of performing similar retrofits in all its

diesel plants.

THE ISOLATED SYSTEMS ENERGY EFFICIENCY PROGRAM

Hydro’s Isolated Systems Energy Efficiency

Program was designed to gain energy savings

in homes and businesses, engage the local

community and retailers in awareness building,

create a conversation about efficiency and energy

Energy Efficiency and Conservation

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use and further enhance participation in other

existing rebate programs that offer assistance for

larger retrofits and can provide larger savings for

the customer.

This program is offered to residential and

commercial customers in Hydro’s isolated diesel

systems and the L’Anse au Loup system. Hydro

engaged a consultant to deliver this program,

using a number of delivery strategies to

engage residential and commercial customers.

It is estimated that this initiative will result in

estimated annual savings of 1,549 megawatt-

hours per year.

Contracted representatives from the communities

provided local delivery of these efforts. The

largest is the direct install effort, where the

customer receives the technology in their home

orbusinessatnocost.Duringthedirectinstall

visit, customers also received information on

energy usage and efficiency options. In 2012,

there were 1,355 direct completed. The installs

included: CFLs, hot water heater pipe insulation,

hot water tank wrap, weather stripping, low flow

showerheads,waterconservationitemsandLED

Exit sign retrofit kits among other technologies

for the small commercial market.

In addition to the direct installs, mail-in rebates

were offered for select appliances and at-cash

retail coupons were also available for additional

small technologies such as CFLs, thermostats

and other products. Local retailers were

engaged through the coupon offerings as well

as providing other events for product exchanges

and giveaways including exchanging

incandescent seasonal light strings for

efficientLEDseasonallighting.

Cross promotion of the existing takeCHARGE

Energy Savers Rebate programs was a strong

componentoftheprojectaswell,whichenabled

increased activity through existing home retrofit

programs. Commercial customers were also

encouraged to engage in the newly launched

IsolatedSystemsBusinessEfficiencyProgramas

a way to gain further energy savings with a new

custom program that provides cents/kwh saved

fromretrofitprojects.

A Community Energy Representative for Hydro’s

Isolated Systems Energy Efficiency Program helps

a homeowner save energy and save money with

the free installation of energy efficient products.

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Nalcor is dedicated to the promotion of

environmental awareness and preservation

ofNewfoundlandandLabrador’sunique

environment. A priority for Nalcor is to

build and cultivate partnerships with

other agencies and organizations to

achievecommonenvironmentalobjectives.

These partnerships maximize human and

financial resources to generate a body of

knowledge and experience that can be

used for environmental decision-making

in a variety of applications.

CONSERVATION CORPS NEWFOUNDLANDAND LABRADOR

Since 1996, Nalcor and Hydro have supported

25 Green Teams through Conservation Corps

Newfoundland and Labrador’s Green Team

Program, employing almost 100 youth and

contributing about $340,000 to support local

employment opportunities for youth throughout

theprovince.ThoughthetwoprojectsinHappy

Valley-GooseBayandFlower’sCovein2012

had a different focus, they all shared a common

goal, as do all Green Teams, which is to provide

meaningful youth employment opportunities

with an environmental and cultural focus.

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HAPPY VALLEY – GOOSE BAY TEAM: MUD LAKE WALKING TRAIL DEVELOPMENT

HappyValley-GooseBay’sGreenTeam,sponsored

by Nalcor and in partnership with the Town of

HappyValley–GooseBay,workedonthetrail

development started in 2010 and continued in

2011. The team built upon the work completed

by the 2010 Green Team and continued work on

the Mud Lake Walking Trail, finishing a seven-

km walkway system along the Churchill River,

clearing brush, planting trees, and providing

scenic rest areas along the trail.

FLOWER’S COVE: SANDY COVE PROVINCIAL ECOLOGICAL RESERVE RESTORATION

In Flower’s Cove, the Team was sponsored by

Hydro and engaged in restoration activity at

Sandy Cove Provincial Ecological Reserve.

The team worked to increase public awareness

oftheLong’sBrayapopulationinSandyCove,

by conducting a number of Environmental

Awareness Events that focused on both the

limestonebarrensandtheLong’sBraya.

TheteamalsoassistedMUNresearcherswitha

specialrestorationprojectattheLong’sBraya

site in Sandy Cove. This is one of the final

stagesinaprojectthathasbeencarriedout

by a number of Green Teams in recent years.

The team also conducted community land

use surveys in the areas of Savage Cove,

Sandy Cove, Flower’s Cove and Anchor Point,

which will provide valuable information to groups

and municipalities working to save the Long’s

Brayaandthelimestonebarrens.

ENVIROTHON NEWFOUNDLAND AND LABRADOR

Envirothon is an environmental education

competition for youth that raises awareness of

environmental issues through hands-on learning

andoutdoorcompetitionsinfivesubjectareas:

AquaticEcology,Forestry,SoilsandLandUse,

Wildlife; and a Current Environmental Issue (selected

annually). The 2012 special topic was Nonpoint

SourcePollution/LowImpactDevelopmentand

the Environthon took place April 26-28, 2012 in

Bishop’sFalls.Thiscompetitionisorganized

by Model Forest Newfoundland and Labrador,

a not-for-profit corporation working on the

implementation of activities that advance sustainable

forest management and community-based economic

developmentutilizingforestresources.DeerLake’s

Elwood High School Envirothon Team, Enviropedia,

the winners of the 2012 provincial competiton,

represented Newfoundland and Labrador in

Selinsgrove,Pennsylvania,USAattheCanon

Envirothon. Hydro has been a proud supporter

of this initiative for several years and in 2012

continued its support as a bronze partner.

TROUT UNLIMITED CANADA

In 2012, Nalcor donated $10,000 to Trout

UnlimitedCanada(TUC),anorganization

committed to conserving, protecting and

restoring Canada’s freshwater ecosystems

and their cold water resources for current and

futuregenerations.TUC’sworkincludesstream

restoration, scientific research and education.