Examples of how to determine periods of low risk

Example 1:

You plan to work near the mouth of a watercourse on the Îles-de-la-Madeleine. The species present are the American eel and the Rainbow smelt. The periods of low risk of both species must be considered.

According to the periods of low risk table for Îles-de-la-Madeleine area, the work may be performed:

• At any time from August 1 to April 15
• Between sunset and sunrise from June 1 to July 31 (the eel’s migration period)

Example 2:

A proponent plans to conduct dredging in the coastal shoreline zone and dispose of the dredged material in an approved disposal site located in the coastal zone. Those works will be carried out in the Baie-des-Chaleurs area. Atlantic herring, capelin and sea scallop are known to be present in the work areas.

Using the periods of low risk table for Baie-des-Chaleurs, the works may be performed:

• From July 1 to August 15, and
• From October 10 to March 31.