Application for Construction and Operation of the Pierceland Supply Project Response to CER Information Request No
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Application for Construction and Operation of the Pierceland Supply Project Response to CER Information Request No. 1 File: OF-Fac-Gas-M182-2019-02 01 February 3, 2020 Prepared for: Many Islands Pipe Lines (Canada) Limited (MIPL(C)L) APPLICATION FOR CONSTRUCTION AND OPERATION OF THE PIERCELAND SUPPLY PROJECT RESPONSE TO CER INFORMATION REQUEST NO. 1 Table of Contents ABBREVIATIONS .....................................................................................................................III CONSULTATION MATTERS .................................................................................................... 1 Question 1.1: Indigenous Consultation ............................................................................ 1 Question 1.2: General Consultation Update .................................................................... 4 ENVIRONMENTAL AND SOCIO-ECONOMIC MATTERS .......................................................10 Question 1.3: Environmental Protection Plan................................................................. 10 Question 1.4: Environmental and Socio-Economic Assessment .................................... 11 LAND MATTERS ......................................................................................................................13 Question 1.5: Project Route Selection Process ............................................................. 13 Question 1.6: Land Acquisition and Routing Update ...................................................... 17 ENVIRONMENT MATTERS .....................................................................................................21 Question 1.7: Vegetation ............................................................................................... 21 Question 1.8: Fish and Fish Habitat ............................................................................... 22 Question 1.9: Wetlands ................................................................................................. 24 Question 1.10: Wildlife and Wildlife Habitat ................................................................... 27 Question 1.11: Species at Risk (SAR) ........................................................................... 28 ENGINEERING MATTERS .......................................................................................................32 Question 1.12: New Edition of CSA Z662 ...................................................................... 32 LIST OF TABLES Table 6-1 Explanation of Sketches Illustrating Points of Route Revision ............................20 Table 1.9-1Class, Location and Disturbance for Wetlands in the PDA ......................................26 Table 1.11-1 Conservation Status and General Habitat Association of Wildlife Species at Risk and Species of Management Concern Observed in the LAA during 2019 Surveys .....................................................................................................31 Table 12-1 Pierceland Supply Project – Concordance Table for Project Designed to CSA Z662-2015 and CSA Z662-2019 ................................................................33 LIST OF APPENDICES ATTACHMENT 1 ENVIRONMENTAL AND SOCIO-ECONOMIC ASSESSMENT ......... ERROR! BOOKMARK NOT DEFINED. ATTACHMENT 2 SUPPLEMENTAL FIELD SUMMARY REPORT .. ERROR! BOOKMARK NOT DEFINED. ATTACHMENT 3 INDIVIDUAL OWNERSHIP PLANS (RE-ROUTES) ..... ERROR! BOOKMARK NOT DEFINED. APPLICATION FOR CONSTRUCTION AND OPERATION OF THE PIERCELAND SUPPLY PROJECT RESPONSE TO CER INFORMATION REQUEST NO. 1 ATTACHMENT 4 ENGAGEMENT TRACKING SHEET ..ERROR! BOOKMARK NOT DEFINED. ATTACHMENT 5 LAND ACQUISTION AND ROUTING UPDATE LINE LIST ............... ERROR! BOOKMARK NOT DEFINED. ATTACHMENT 6 CSA Z662-2019 CONCORDANCE TABLE ......... ERROR! BOOKMARK NOT DEFINED. ATTACHMENT 7 NOTICE OF SUPPLEMENTAL FILING ............... ERROR! BOOKMARK NOT DEFINED. APPLICATION FOR CONSTRUCTION AND OPERATION OF THE PIERCELAND SUPPLY PROJECT RESPONSE TO CER INFORMATION REQUEST NO. 1 Abbreviations ACO Aboriginal Consultation Office CER Canada Energy Regulator (formerly NEB) CLFN Cold Lake First Nation COSEWIC Committee on the Status of Endangered Wildlife in Canada CSA Canadian Standards Association DFO Fisheries and Oceans Canada EPP Environmental Protection Plan ESA Environmental and Socio-economic Assessment HDD Horizontal Direction Drill IOP Individual Ownership Plan IR Information Request LAA local assessment area MIPL or MIPL(C)L Many Islands Pipe Lines (Canada) Limited MLL Millennium Land Ltd. MNS Metis Nation Saskatchewan NEB National Energy Board NGTL Nova Gas Transmission Limited PDA project development area RATW Restricted Activity Timing Window ROW Right-of-Way TWS Temporary Workspace iii APPLICATION FOR CONSTRUCTION AND OPERATION OF THE PIERCELAND SUPPLY PROJECT RESPONSE TO CER INFORMATION REQUEST NO. 1 Consultation Matters February 3, 2020 CONSULTATION MATTERS Question 1.1: Indigenous Consultation Reference: i) MIPL(C)L, Pierceland Supply Project OAS Application, Page 5 (PDF Page 5 of 10) A6V2D6 ii) MIPL(C)L, Pierceland Supply Project, Part Engagement Rev1, Page 8 of 11 (PDF Page 11 of 15), A99944-20 iii) MIPL(C)L, Pierceland Supply Project, Appendix E – E.1 Engagement Tracking Redacte, PDF pages 62-67 of 67, A99944-16 iv) MIPL(C)L, Pierceland Supply Project, Part Engagement Rev1, Page 11 of 11 (PDF Page 14 of 15), A99944-20 Preamble: Reference i) indicates that consultation activities with Indigenous communities were designed and implemented for the Project. In reference ii), MIPL(C)L indicated that notifications were provided to those communities identified that may be impacted or have been identified through a traditional territory analysis. MIPL(C)L also stated that one of the First Nation communities has requested further discussions on the Project and that MIPL(C)L is continuing to communicate with this community. In reference iii), MIPL(C)L provides a consultation log with Indigenous communities up to 15 April 2019. In reference iv), MIPL(C)L confirmed the engagement process is still ongoing. Request: Provide the following: a) the name of the community to which MIPL(C)L is referring in reference ii); b) an itemized table on the consultation activities related to this Project that have occurred with all communities, including the community identified in a), since the Application filing including, but not limited to: descriptions of the activities, the dates of the activities, and the methods of contact (e.g. telephone call, email, or in-person meeting); 1 APPLICATION FOR CONSTRUCTION AND OPERATION OF THE PIERCELAND SUPPLY PROJECT RESPONSE TO CER INFORMATION REQUEST NO. 1 Consultation Matters February 3, 2020 c) a detailed description of the concerns or any site-specific information provided by the community identified in a); d) a detailed description of concerns or any site specific information provided by any of the identified Indigenous communities; and e) a description of how MIPL(C)L has addressed or will address any issues or concerns raised to the extent possible, or an explanation as to why no further action is required to address the issues or concerns. Response 1.1 a) Beaver Lake Cree Nation was the First Nation community that had requested additional information. Refer to the updated Engagement Tracking Sheet (Attachment 4) for further details. b) Refer to the updated Engagement Tracking Sheet for details. The “Updated Since June 2019 NEB Filing” column identifies engagement activities undertaken post-filing. c) The following summarizes the information provided to the Beaver Lake Cree Nation and their concerns: a. February 28, 2019 – MIPL(C)L provided the Project Description and Proposed Pierceland Supply Project Consultation Program Map via fax and original hardcopy was sent via mail. b. March 7, 2019 – Beaver Lake Cree Nation sent an email requesting a legible Project map as the fax wasn’t legible. c. April 15, 2019 - Beaver Lake Cree Nation sent an email requesting a meeting with MIPL(C)L to review the project and establish a budget for the initial consultation. d. April 16, 2019 – MIPL(C)L provided a copy of the Project Description and Proposed Pierceland Supply Project Consultation Program Map to supplied email address. e. May 30, 2019 – MIPL(C)L responded to the meeting request with an email suggesting a phone call to further discuss the Project. No response has been received from the Beaver Lake Cree Nation. f. June 2019 to January 10, 2020 – ongoing Project engagement with Beaver Lake Cree Nation including general project updates. Refer to the updated Engagement Tracking Sheet for further details. d) Engagement activities with some of the Indigenous groups that have expressed an interest in the Project are ongoing – refer to the updated Engagement Tracking Sheet for details. No further 2 APPLICATION FOR CONSTRUCTION AND OPERATION OF THE PIERCELAND SUPPLY PROJECT RESPONSE TO CER INFORMATION REQUEST NO. 1 Consultation Matters February 3, 2020 concerns have been registered with MIPL(C)L, however, some site-specific queries and requests have been received from the various groups, and MIPL(C)L has responded to those requests. The following summarizes the Indigenous groups that have registered queries / requests: a. Big Island Cree Nation: Big Island Cree Nation expressed interest in opportunities to provide construction services, specifically tree clearing and access road construction. b. Metis Nation Saskatchewan and Metis Nation Saskatchewan – Western Region I: Both groups were provided the Project Summary Letter by