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NOTICE OF APPLICATION TOTAL E&P CANADA LTD. TOTAL UPGRADER PROJECT ENERGY RESOURCES CONSERVATION BOARD APPLICATION NO. 1551460 ALBERTA ENVIRONMENT ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AND ENHANCEMENT ACT APPLICATION NO. 001-245130 WATER ACT FILE NO. 00245404 Take Notice that Total E&P Canada Ltd. (Total) has applied to the Energy Resources Conservation Board (ERCB) and Alberta Environment (AENV) for approval to construct, operate, and reclaim a 47 200 cubic metres per stream day oil sands bitumen upgrader, the Total upgrader project. The proposed project would be constructed in two phases with Phase 1 scheduled to commence operation in 2014 at a capacity of 24 000 cubic metres per stream day and Phase 2 scheduled to commence operation in 2018 at a cumulative capacity of 39 200 cubic metres per stream day. Debottlenecking post 2018 would bring the proposed project to a capacity of 47 200 cubic metres per stream day. The proposed project would be located in Strathcona County on all or part of Sections 18, 19 and 20 of Township 55, Range 21, West of the 4th Meridian and would include water facilities and water pipelines to be located on all or part of Sections 24, 25 and 26 of Township 55, Range 22, West of the 4th Meridian. This Notice of Application is being distributed to advise interested persons that the applications are available, and that the ERCB, AENV and other government departments are now undertaking a review of the applications. Nature of the Application Total has prepared and submitted the following applications: • Application No. 1551460 to the ERCB, pursuant to Section 11 of the Oil Sands Conservation Act. In support of its proposal and as part of this application to the ERCB, Total has also submitted an environmental impact assessment (EIA) report to AENV. The EIA report forms part of the application to the ERCB. • Application No. 001-245130 to AENV, pursuant to the Environmental Protection and Enhancement Act (EPEA) for an EPEA approval for the construction, operation, and reclamation of a 47 200 cubic metres per stream day oil sands bitumen upgrader and associated infrastructure. • An application (File No. 00245404) to AENV, pursuant to Sections 37 and 50 of the Water Act, to authorize the diversion of up to 12 264 000 cubic metres of water per year from the North Saskatchewan River at SE 36-55-22-W4M, approval of the site water management plans for the construction and operation of the upgrader, and approval to divert existing surface water runoff around the plant site. Further Take Notice that pursuant to Section 73 of EPEA, and Section 109 of the Water Act, any person who is directly affected by EPEA Application No. 001-245130 or the Water Act application, may submit a written statement of concern to Alberta Environment Director, Northern Region AENV Regulatory Approvals Centre 9th Floor, 9820 – 106 Street Edmonton, Alberta T5K 2J6 Telephone: 780-427-6311 Fax: 780-422-0154 To File a Statement of Concern Statements of concern under EPEA and the Water Act must be submitted by Tuesday, June 24, 2008. Failure to file a statement of concern may affect the right to file a Notice of Objection (on appeal) with the Environmental Appeal Board. Please quote Application No. 001-245130 (EPEA) or File No. 00245404 (Water Act) when submitting a statement of concern. If no statements of concern are received, the EPEA and Water Act applications may be approved without further notice. In accordance with Section 13 of the Energy Resources Conservation Board Rules of Practice and Section 35(1) of the EPEA, all documents filed in respect of these applications must be placed on the public record. Additional Information To obtain additional information or a copy of the applications (CD version also available), contact Mr. Geoff Chow Manager, Regulatory Affairs Total E&P Canada Limited Suite 1900, 333 - 7 Avenue SW Calgary, Alberta T2P 2Z1 Telephone: 403-536-3567 Toll Free: 1-888-264-3777 Fax: 403-571-7595 Email: [email protected] Copies of the application are available for viewing at the following locations: • Total E&P Canada Limited Regional Office, #248 - 2181 Premier Way, Sherwood Park • Alberta Environment Library, 6th Floor Great West Life Building, 9920 - 108 Street, Edmonton • Fort Saskatchewan Public Library • Strathcona County Library, Sherwood Park A copy of the applications and associated documents are also available for public viewing at the following location: ERCB Information Services, Calgary Office Main Floor, 640 – 5 Avenue SW Calgary, AB T2P 3G4 Telephone: 403-297-8190 For information about ERCB procedures, contact: Energy Resources Conservation Board Applications Branch, Resources Applications Attention: Bob Germain Telephone: 403-297-8553 Fax: 403-297-8122 Email: [email protected] Issued at Calgary, Alberta, on Wednesday, April 9, 2008. ENERGY RESOURCES CONSERVATION BOARD Patricia M. Johnston, Q.C., General Counsel M E D I A I N S T R U C T I O N S To: TMP Communications Date: April 9, 2008 Application No. 1551460 The above Notice is to be advertised in the following newspapers: MAJOR NEWSPAPERS Calgary Herald April 16, 2008 Calgary Sun April 16, 2008 Edmonton Sun April 16, 2008 Edmonton Journal April 16, 2008 OTHER NEWSPAPERS Fort Saskatchewan Record April 22, 2008 Strathcona County this Week April 25, 2008 Lamont Leader April 22, 2008 Redwater Review April 22, 2008 Please charge to: Applicant PLEASE PUT “NOTICE OF APPLICATION” AT THE TOP OF THIS PUBLICATION. THANKS. Please note that this Notice has been signed by Patricia M. Johnston, Q.C., General Counsel. Document Services ERCB .