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Enbridge Northern Gateway Pipeline Project Presentation by Jeff Green, Steve Jasper and Linda Postlewaite. Environmental Management A ssociation of B.C. February 20, 2014. Overview. 1 The Project. 2 Regulatory Process. 3 Challenges. 4 Environmental Management and Protection. - PowerPoint PPT PresentationTRANSCRIPT
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Enbridge Northern Gateway Pipeline Project
Presentation by Jeff Green, Steve Jasper and Linda Postlewaite
Environmental Management Association of B.C.
February 20, 2014
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Overview
1 The Project
2 Regulatory Process
3 Challenges
4 Environmental Management and Protection
5 Closing Thoughts
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Northern Gateway
One of the Largest Infrastructure Projects in Canada.
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Enbridge Northern Gateway Project
• 1170 km long twin pipeline from Alberta to Kitimat British Columbia
• 36” oil pipe carries 525,000 bbls/d west• 20” condensate pipe carries 193,000 BBLs/d
east• Pipeline includes multiple pump stations,
associated power lines, and access roads• Pipeline also includes two 13 m diameter bored
tunnels with a combined length of 14 km• Pipeline ends at a 19 tank land terminal in
Kitimat• Marine berth will handle Suezmax to VLCC
tankers• Primary markets are Asia and western USA
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Specialized Pipeline Aspects
• Routing• Tunnels to avoid difficult terrain• Use of thick walled pipe• Use of shut-off valves at major watercourse
crossings• Variable depth burial relative to integrity risk• Use of containment structures in some areas• Regular smart pig inspection
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Kitimat Terminal
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Marine Transportation Routes
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Marine Transportation• Approximately 440 ship
transits/year • Double hulled tankers• Laden vessels escorted by
tethered tugs (CCAA)• All vessels have separate tug
escort• New navigation systems and
aids
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Regulatory Process2
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Regulatory Drivers
National Energy Board (NEB) Acto Inter-provincial pipelineo Export of hydrocarbons
Canadian Environmental Assessment Acto Law List (DFO, NEB, Transport Canada)
Referral under Section 25 of CEAA to a Joint Review Panel (JRP): 2 members from the NEB 1 member from CEA Agency
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JRP for Northern Gateway
Ken Bateman Sheila Leggett Hans Matthews
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Schedule and Milestones
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Schedule and Milestones cont’d• JRP Decision Report issued on 19
December 2013• The JRP recommended approval of the
Project subject to 209 conditions; specifically the JRP stated:
“We have concluded that the project would be in the public interest. We find the project’s potential benefits for Canada and Canadians outweigh the potential burdens and risks.”
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Next Steps• Federal government now has 180 days to
decide if it will accept the NEB’s recommendation.
• During early 2014, CEA Agency will consult with First Nations on the JRP recommendations and conditions
• Governor in Council can request that the JRP reconsider its recommendation or any of its terms or conditions.
• If directed by GC, the NEB will issue a Certificate of Public Convenience and Necessity.
• The final conditions will form part of the CPCN.
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Next Steps• Once the CPCN is issued, NGP will still
have to file and seek approval on a very large number of permits pertaining to:• Land tenure• Clearing and construction• Environmental protection, mitigation and
compensation
• Many of these will require consultation with Aboriginal groups and directly affected stakeholders (e.g., land owners, trappers, guides)
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TERMPOL
• Transport Canada process for marine terminals and transportation
• Completed process voluntarily by May 2011
• Accepted and approved by Transport Canada
• TERMPOL documents submitted as supporting document to ESA
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Challenges3
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Challenges
• Terrestrial Environment• 5 ecozones from Alberta
to coastal BC• Different terrain and
ecosystems
• Marine Environment• Unprecedented scope:
Territorial Sea of Canada (inside channels and sounds as well as open water)
• Diverse marine ecosystem
• Multiple users
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Challenges• Aboriginal Political Landscape• Over 50 Aboriginal Communities along pipeline• ~10 Aboriginal Communities with coastal interests• Virtually no treaties in British Columbia except Treaty 8• Rights and title for most groups not legally defined
• ENGO Heavy Oil Campaign• US and Canada campaign to shut down oil sands• Focus on stopping any new shipping options• Tied to stopping oil sands use in US
• Media• Large size & profile led to substantial media attention• Sensationalist approach by some• Difficult to get balanced and impartial views on real science
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Challenges• Accidents and
Malfunctions• Exxon Valdez (1989)
coupled with BC ferry sinking in CCAA (2010) created specter of catastrophic marine spill
• Debate further intensified by:• BP Macondo blowout • Enbridge’s spill of heavy
oil in the Kalamazoo River • Pipeline spills in Fort
McMurray and NWT
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Environmental Effects and Mitigation
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Key Concerns: Pipelines
• Fish Habitat• Rare plants and
communities • Wetlands• Caribou habitat• Grizzly bear habitat• SARA species• Traditional land use• Oil spills
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Pipeline Mitigation and Compensation• Routing• SWAT• Trenchless Water Crossings• Construction in Least Risk
Period• Fish Habitat Compensation• Wetland Functional
Assessment and Compensation
• Caribou Habitat Restoration and Compensation
• Grizzly Bear Habitat and Linear Feature Removal
• Specialized measures :• Trumpeter Swans• Coastal Tailed Frog
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Pipeline Oil Spill Planning and Readiness• Tiered pipeline
response plan• Tactical watercourse
plans• Regional response
capability• Local response
personnel• Training and exercises• Local equipment caches
• Environmental benchmarking
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Key Concerns: Marine
• Air Emissions from Vessels
• Vessel Wake• Fish Habitat (at terminal)• Marine Mammals
• Vessel strike risk• Underwater Noise
• Marine Fisheries• Traditional Marine
Use• Oil spills
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Marine Mitigation and Compensation
• North American Emissions Control Zones (low sulfur fuels)
• Vessel speed reductions• 8-10 knots summer• 10-12 knots winter• Reduces strike risk, underwater
noise and wake
• Whale spotting vessel• Passive acoustic monitoring• Commitment to long-term
programs:• Marine mammals• Marine Birds
• Marine Fish Habitat Compensation
• Fisheries Liaison Committee
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Marine Oil Spill Planning and Readiness
• Tiered marine spill response plans• Geographic response plans• Environmental sensitivity atlases• Regional response capability
• Substantially exceed Transport Canada requirements• Local response personnel• Training and exercises• Equipment caches
• Environmental benchmarking• Harvest Studies• Marine Environmental Effects Monitoring• Fisheries Surveys
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Closing Thoughts5
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Considerations for Managers• Complex and long regulatory review process• Public understanding of operations, issues and
solutions• Power of the media• Social license• Unprecedented scope of mitigation and
compensation• Spill response
• Risk communication
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Questions?