A linear corridor, commencing near the west end of Leighton Crescent in the Town of Oliver. The corridor then proceeds west a distance of approximately 965 metres, terminating at the corridor defined under Lands File No. 3408068.

Telus Communications Inc. File 44183-1

Application for a Crown Tenure — Telecommunications Works

Portions of District Lots 439, 2450s, 3583s and 3585s Similkameen Division Yale District
Vicinity of Oliver, B. C.

Management Plan Details — based on information provided by Telus Engineering

Section A — Project Overview
The purpose of this Application is to arrange for a Tenure for telecommunications works, consisting of overhead cables on poles, pole anchors, power and grounding and related works. These works are required to upgrade the telecommunications feed to an existing Cel Tower site. This Tower Site, designated BC0497, is currently held under Licence of Occupation, Lands File No. 3408068.

Section B — Project Description

The Application Area covering the project is a linear corridor, commencing near the west end of Leighton Crescent in the Town of Oliver. The corridor then proceeds west a distance of approximately 965 metres, terminating at the corridor defined under Lands File No. 3408068. The components of the 10 metre wide corridor are defined on the attached Site Specific Map, and on the attached Shape Files. The overall area is 0.883 hectares.

Section C — Additional Information

I.Environmental

Land Impacts — Construction will have a minimal impact on the land, primarily the footprint of the thirteen new poles.

Logging — there will be no tree removal or logging associated with this project.

Atmospheric Impacts — this line consists of overhead cables on poles with related works. This type of installation does not produce atmospheric impacts.

Aquatic Impacts — There are no activities planned which will affect water courses. See attached DFO Self-Assessment form.

II.Socio-Community
Land Use — This line will provide upgraded telecommunications service to an existing Cel Tower, which provides mobile telecommunications to a wide area of the Town of Oliver and surrounding lands. No change in land use will result, however currently deteriorating service will be improved.

Socio-Community Conditions — Telus Engineering advises there will be no impact on community water systems or infrastructure, and no effect on Public health services.

First Nations — there have been no discussions with First Nations with respect to this project. Telus will participate in any required consultation and any required archaeological studies.