"Taxonomic Group" means the distinct group comprising one or more Species based on their taxonomic relationship and common approaches to mitigating adverse effects (i.e., fish, mussels, turtles, snakes, amphibians, birds or plants); and

"Work Zone" means the geographic area in the Municipality where an Activity in respect of one of the Drainage Works is being conducted.

1.2. For greater certainty, any defined terms that are not defined in section 1.1 have the same meanings as in the Agreement. 

PART B. GENERAL MEASURES TO MINIMIZE ADVERSE EFFECTS 

2. Process Charts

2.1. The general steps set out in this Part B are visually described in the Process Charts (Part E). 

3. Review of Documentation 

3.1. Prior to conducting any Activities in respect of the Drainage Works the Municipality shall determine if conditions apply to the place, time or manner in which the Municipality wishes to pursue them by reviewing:

  1. the Sensitive Areas Maps (Part F) to determine if the Work Zone for the proposed Activities will occur within a Sensitive Area;
  2. the DFO Reference Guide for Fish and Mussel Species at Risk Distribution Maps: A Referral Review Tool for Projects Affecting Aquatic Species at Risk;
  3. the Seasonal Timing Windows Chart (Part G) to determine if the proposed Activities will occur during a Sensitive Period for one or more of the Taxonomic Groups; and
  4. the Process Charts to determine if prior notification is required;
  5. the mitigation measures for each applicable Taxonomic Group in Part C to determine what additional site-specific mitigation measures, if any, are required.
3.2. The Municipality shall document the results of the review undertaken in accordance with section 3.1 using the Monitoring and Reporting Form.

4. Sensitive Areas Maps 

4.1. The Sensitive Areas Maps contain sensitive information about the distribution of species at risk, are provided for the sole purpose of informing this Agreement and are not to be copied or distributed for any other purposes or to any other party without the prior written authorization of the MNR Designated Representative. 

5. Prior Notification to Seek Direction 

5.1 If. after completing the review of documents described in section 3.1, the Municipality determines that the proposed Activities will be undertaken:

  1. in a place;
  2. at a time; or
  3. in a manner,

    that requires prior notification in accordance with the Process Charts, the Municipality shall provide prior notification to the MNR in order for the MNR to determine if the Municipality must undertake additional site-specific or Species-specific mitigation