Hydro One Networks Inc. Projects

1. Removal of beaver dam or other, similar obstructions
2. Geotechnical and/or intrusive archaeological investigations, beyond the limits of wetland, watercourse, or valleys (steep slopes) – applies to lines and stations
3. Individual distribution wood pole works beyond the limits of wetland, watercourse, or valleys (steep slopes) – applies to lines and stations
4. Forestry maintenance activities in existing corridors or access routes, beyond the limits of wetland, watercourse, or valleys (steep slopes)
5. Maintenance of existing access routes beyond the limits of wetland, watercourse, or valleys (steep slopes)
6. Above-grade infrastructure works – applies to existing lines and stations
7. Herbicide application

1. Exposure, cleaning, and coating of below-grade foundations
2. All individual transmission pole works (excluding new transmission lines)
3. Individual distribution pole works within the limits of wetland, watercourse, or valleys (steep slopes)
4. Station below-grade works, excluding drainage/stormwater management works
5. Maintenance of existing access route through the limits of wetland, watercourse, or valleys (steep slopes)
6. Installation and removal of temporary access route, including temporary watercourse crossing above high-water mark and/or outside flood plain
7. Geotechnical and/or intrusive archaeological investigations, within the limits of wetland, watercourse, or valleys (steep slopes) – applies to existing lines and stations

1. Projects which have gone through an environmental assessment process
2. Transmission line works requiring below-grade disturbance
3. Submarine electrical works
4. New or extended footprint for transmission corridor or station, including all activities such as forestry, construction, etc.
5. Modification or installation of station drainage/storm water management works
6. New permanent access route or watercourse/wetland crossing installation
7. Repair or remediate slope instability or other erosion hazard impacting Hydro One Infrastructure
8. Installation and removal of temporary watercourse crossing below high-water mark

1. All Hydro One Networks Inc. Project applications must be submitted through the TRCA Application Portal. As part of this process, applicants will be asked to confirm proponent and consultant contact details.
2. If you have not yet created an account, you can learn more about the portal and follow the instructions provided HERE.
3. Once you have created your account, follow the instructions to APPLY ONLINE.
4. If your application is currently under review by TRCA staff, it is already available online. Once you have created your account (above), log in to the portal. You will be able to view the status of your application on your personal dashboard. Note: If you cannot see your application, reach out to your planner and they can assist.
5. Required documents must be uploaded at the time of application and TRCA’s Approved Document Names and File Conventions for all TRCA Online Application submissions must be followed.
6. Administrative review fee: Once your application is received, your TRCA planner will review its complexity, determine the fee, and send you an invoice.

Applications are based on type.
To apply, click on the appropriate button:

Application Type	Includes	TRCA Online Application Link
Standard Best Practices (SBP) Review	Obstruction Removal: Removal of beaver dam or other, similar obstructions Geotechnical/Archaeology: Geotechnical and/or intrusive archaeological investigations, beyond the limits of wetlands, watercourses or valleys (steep slopes) – applies to lines and stations Pole Distribution: Individual distribution pole works beyond the limits of wetland, watercourses or valleys (steep slopes) Forest Maintenance: Forestry maintenance activities in existing corridors or access routes, within limits of wetland, watercourse or valleys (steep slopes) Access Maintenance: Maintenance of existing access routes beyond limits of wetland or watercourse Above Grade Works: Above-grade infrastructure works – applies to existing lines and stations Herbicide application	APPLY NOW
	Note: If the incorrect category is selected then the project will be reclassified by your TRCA planner.
Standard Compliance Requirements (SCR) Review	Foundation Work: Exposure, cleaning, and coating of below-grade foundations Transmission Pole Work: All individual transmission pole works (excluding new transmission lines) Distribution Pole Work: Individual distribution pole works within limits of wetland, watercourse or valleys (steep slopes) Below-grade Work: Station below-grade works, excluding drainage/storm water management works Access Maintenance: Maintenance of existing access route through limits of wetland, watercourse or valleys (steep slopes) Temporary Access: Installation and removal of temporary access route, including temporary watercourse crossing above high-water mark and/or outside of floodplain Geotechnical/Archaeology: Geotechnical and/or intrusive archaeological investigations, within limits of wetland, watercourse or valleys (steep slopes) (applies to lines and stations)	APPLY NOW
	Note: If the incorrect category is selected then the project will be reclassified by your TRCA planner.
Permits Review	Projects which have gone through an environmental assessment process Transmission line works requiring below-grade disturbance Submarine electrical works New or extended footprint for transmission corridor or station (including all activities such as forestry, construction, etc. Modification or installation of station drainage/storm water management works New permanent access route or watercourse/wetland crossing installation Repair or remediate slope instability or other erosion hazard impacting Hydro One Infrastructure Installation and removal of temporary watercourse crossing below high-water mark	APPLY NOW
Emergency Works Permit	Emergency Permit, which follows prescribed TRCA Emergency Infrastructure Works Procedures	APPLY NOW

1. Include the following with your application:
Standard Best Practices (SBP) Review
1. Covering letter (Required)
2. Project location (Required)
3. Drawings: Detailed design – including erosion and sediment control plans (Required)
4. Report: Other (Optional)
5. Site photos (Recommended)
6. Landowner Authorization Form (If necessary)
Standard Compliance Requirements (SCR) Review
1. Covering letter (Required)
2. Project location (Required)
3. Drawings: Detailed design – including erosion and sediment control plans (Required)
4. Report: Other (Optional)
5. Site photos (Recommended)
6. Landowner Authorization Form (If necessary)
Permit Applications
Submission requirements can be found in:
1. TRCA Permit Applications
2. TRCA Emergency Infrastructure Works Permit Applications
2. If you need extra time to prepare information, you can save your application as draft at any time in the process. When you are ready to complete the application, re-open your draft application and complete the final steps. Note that any uploaded attachments will not be saved.
3. Administrative review fee: Once your application is received, your planner will review its complexity, determine the fee, and send you an invoice.
4. Resubmission requirements: If TRCA advises that additional information is required, materials must be submitted online:
1. The Applicant (or Lead Contact) should be responsible for managing the application.
2. All resubmission materials must be uploaded at the same time.
3. Once a submission is made, the system will change the application status to “awaiting review” and no additional information can be uploaded.
4. Additional instructions are provided HERE.
5. Additional information is available at: TRCA Application Portal: Frequently Asked Questions.

1. Once the application is submitted, a TRCA planner will be assigned to your project.
2. Your planner will:
1. Guide you through the review process.
2. Be responsible for all communications with applicants and consultants, including the coordination of meetings and site visits, and obtaining information from TRCA technical staff.
3. Ensure that legislation, regulation, and policy obligations are implemented.
4. Ensure technical review comments are cohesive and integrated.
3. You should expect confirmation from your planner within two (2) business days of application receipt.

1. The TRCA planner will review the complexity of the application, determine the administrative review fee, and send an invoice.
2. The TRCA planner will circulate the application to TRCA technical staff for review.
3. The TRCA planner will work directly with the applicant to clarify submitted information and comments.
4. The TRCA planner will identify if a meeting or site visit is required to clarify comments or responses:
1. An agenda is required for these meetings.
2. Meetings are generally held between the proponent or consultant and the TRCA planner only:
• At their discretion, the TRCA planner may also invite TRCA technical review staff to the meeting. The agenda is used by the planner to inform this decision.
• The TRCA planner will then advise the applicant if they should also bring their technical team to the meeting.
3. Meetings are generally 30 minutes in length but may be extended depending on the scope of the agenda.
4. Meetings generally occur between 2 and 15 business days of receipt of request, depending on the scope of the agenda.
5. All meetings are generally conducted in a virtual environment.
5. The TRCA planner will ensure timelines are met in accordance with prescribed standards. Application review status is tracked in real time in the TRCA Application Portal.

Once the TRCA review of your SCR or SBP application is complete, TRCA will advise one of the following:

1. Application Status is visible to the registered contacts for a particular application. It can be found on the application dashboard, located on the menu bar of your homepage.
2. On the dashboard, applicants will be able to see the name of the planner working on your file (“Assigned to”), all documents submitted for review, file status, fee balance and payment link, the project description, and a Client Access tab.
3. All TRCA communications will be available in the Client Access tab. The client will be notified via email when there is new information available for download.
4. For proponent-led meetings, depending on the scope of the agenda, it is generally only the TRCA planner who will attend.

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