Preliminary meetings with option holders

Preliminary meetings with Regional Municipal Counties (MRC) and municipalities

Notice of Application filed with the MDDEP

Project analyzed and environmental directive (nature, range, scope) transmitted by the MDDEP

Bidding submitted to Hydro-Québec

Sept. 2007

Bids analyzed by Hydro-Québec

Sept. 2007- May 2008

Bid selected

5 May 2008

Meeting with MRC and municipal elected officials

May-June 2008

Power purchase agreement signed

June 2008

Meetings with option holders

Spring-Summer 2008

Information Sessions - municipalities, MRCs and public

Environmental impact assessment completed by developer

Sept. 2008 - Sept. 2009

Public and municipalities consulted

MDDEP Admissibility Analysis

Quebec environmental public hearing board (BAPE)

• File examined by the public
• Public Hearing
• Consultation Report

MDDEP Environmental Assessment of the Project

Recommendations made by the Minister of Sustainable Development, the Environment and Parks (MDDEP) to Cabinet

Project Approval

MDDEP Order-in-Council pertaining to the project

Required approvals obtained:

• MDDEP Certificate of Authorization
• Commission de protection du territoire et des activités agricoles
• Other federal and provincial laws and regulations
• Municipal permits issued

Ooption contracts (private) come into force

Project implemented (construction phase)