Water, site investigation
 31. (1) Subject to subsection (3), for the purposes of conducting a site investigation mentioned in paragraph 2 of subsection 29 (1), a person who proposes to engage in a renewable energy project shall ensure that an investigation of the land and water within 120 metres of the project location is conducted, either by visiting the site or by an alternative investigation of the site, in order to determine, (a) whether the results of the analysis summarized in the report prepared under subsection 30 (2) are correct or require correction, and identifying any required corrections; (b) whether any additional water bodies exist, other than those identified in the records review; (c) the boundaries, located within 120 metres of the project location, of any water body that was identified in the records review or the site investigation; and (d) the distance from the project location to the boundaries determined under clause (c).  O. Reg. 359/09, s. 31 (1); O. Reg. 521/10, s. 18 (1). (2) Subject to subsection (3), if, as a result of the records review conducted in accordance with section 30, the person mentioned in subsection (1) has identified, within 300 metres of the project location, the average annual high water mark of a lake trout lake that is at or above development capacity, the person shall ensure that an investigation of the land and water located between the project location and the lake trout lake is conducted, either by visiting the site or by an alternative investigation of the site, for the purpose of determining, (a) the boundaries of any lake trout lake that is at or above development capacity, if, (i) the lake was identified in the records review, and (ii) the boundaries are within 300 metres of the project location; and (b) the distance from the project location to the boundaries determined under clause (a).  O. Reg. 521/10, s. 18 (2). (3) The person mentioned in subsection (1) may, for the purposes of subsection (1) or (2), conduct an alternative investigation of the site only if he or she determines that it is not reasonable to conduct a site investigation by visiting the site.  O. Reg. 521/10, s. 18 (2). (4) The person mentioned in subsection (1) shall prepare a report setting out the following with respect to the land and water in respect of which any site investigation was conducted: 1. A summary of any corrections to the report prepared under subsection 30 (2) and the determinations made as a result of conducting the site investigation. 2. Information relating to each water body identified in the records review and in the site investigation, including the type of water body, plant and animal composition and the ecosystem of the land and water investigated. 3. A map showing, i. all boundaries mentioned in clauses (1) (c) and (2) (a), ii. the location and type of each water body identified in relation to the project location, and iii. all distances mentioned in clauses (1) (d) and (2) (b). 4. A summary of methods used to make observations for the purposes of the site investigation. 5. The name and qualifications of any person conducting the site investigation. 6. If an investigation was conducted by visiting the site: i. The dates and times of the beginning and completion of the site investigation. ii. The duration of the site investigation. iii. The weather conditions during the site investigation. iv. Field notes kept by the person conducting the site investigation. 7. If an alternative investigation of the site was conducted: i. The dates of the generation of the data used in the site investigation. ii. An explanation of why the person who conducted the alternative investigation determined that it was not reasonable to conduct the site investigation by visiting the site.  O. Reg. 521/10, s. 18 (2). (5) As part of an application for the issue of a renewable energy approval, the person mentioned in subsection (1) shall submit the report prepared under subsection (4).  O. Reg. 521/10, s. 18 (2). Niagara Escarpment