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Semcams Redwillow ULC Reasons for Decision SemCAMS Redwillow ULC Redwillow Pipeline Project GH-2-2008 March 2009 Facilities National Energy Board Reasons for Decision In the Matter of SemCAMS Redwillow ULC Application dated 7 December 2007 for a Certificate of Public Convenience and Necessity under section 52 of the National Energy Board Act (NEB Act) authorizing SemCAMS Redwillow ULC (SemCAMS) to construct and operate the Redwillow Pipeline Project (Project). 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Pour obtenir l’autorisation de reproduire l’information contenue dans cette publication à des fins commerciales, faire parvenir un courriel à : [email protected] © Her Majesty the Queen in Right of Canada 2009 as © Sa Majesté la Reine du Chef du Canada 2009 represented by the National Energy Board représentée par l’Office national de l’énergie Cat No. NE22-1/2009-4E No de cat. NE22-1/2009-4F ISBN 978-1-100-11979-3 ISBN 978-1-100-90966-0 This report is published separately in both official Ce rapport est publié séparément dans les deux languages. This publication is available upon request langues officielles. On peut obtenir cette publication in multiple formats. sur supports multiples, sur demande. Copies are available on request from: Demandes d’exemplaires : The Publications Office Bureau des publications National Energy Board Office national de l’énergie 444 Seventh Avenue S.W. 444, Septième Avenue S.-O. Calgary, Alberta, T2P 0X8 Calgary (Alberta) T2P 0X8 E-Mail: [email protected] Courrier électronique : [email protected] Fax: 403-292-5576 Fax : 403-292-5576 Phone: 403-299-3562 Téléphone : 403-299-3562 1-800-899-1265 1-800-899-1265 For pick-up at the NEB office: Des exemplaires sont également disponibles à la Library bibliothèque de l’Office Ground Floor (rez-de-chaussée) Printed in Canada Imprimé au Canada Table of Contents List of Figures................................................................................................................................ ii List of Tables ................................................................................................................................. ii List of Appendices......................................................................................................................... ii Abbreviations ............................................................................................................................... iii Recital and Appearances............................................................................................................ vii 1. Introduction........................................................................................................................1 1.1 The Application.......................................................................................................1 1.2 GH-2-2008 Hearing Process....................................................................................1 1.3 In the Public Interest ................................................................................................3 2. Economic Feasibility..........................................................................................................5 2.1 The Need for the Facilities.......................................................................................5 2.1.1 Gas Supply, Markets and Contracted Capacity ...........................................5 2.2 Ability to Finance the Proposed Pipeline.................................................................7 3. Facilities ............................................................................................................................10 3.1 Description of Facilities.........................................................................................10 3.2 Design, Construction and Transportation of Sour Gas ..........................................11 3.3 Pipeline Integrity....................................................................................................12 3.3.1 Corrosion....................................................................................................12 3.3.2 Geotechnical ..............................................................................................12 3.3.3 Security ......................................................................................................13 4. Emergency Preparedness and Response........................................................................17 4.1 SemCAMS’ Emergency Preparedness and Response Planning ............................17 4.2 SemCAMS’ Consultation on the Emergency Procedures Manual ........................19 5. Public Consultation..........................................................................................................24 5.1 SemCAMS’ Public Consultation Program ............................................................24 5.1.1 Consultation with Landowners and Residents...........................................25 5.1.2 Consultation with Government Stakeholders ............................................26 6. Aboriginal Matters...........................................................................................................28 6.1 SemCAMS’ Aboriginal Consultation Program .....................................................28 6.2 Aboriginal Engagement by Government Participants ...........................................32 6.3 Hearing Participation by Aboriginal People..........................................................32 6.4 Impacts of the Project on Aboriginal People .........................................................33 7. Description of Land Matters...........................................................................................38 7.1 Land Requirements ................................................................................................38 7.2 Land Acquisition Process ......................................................................................38 i 8. Request for Exemption from Filing of a Plan, Profile and Book of Reference ..........40 8.1 Exemption Request................................................................................................40 9. Environment and Socio-Economic Matters...................................................................42 9.1 Environmental Screening Process..........................................................................42 9.2 Socio-Economic Matters........................................................................................42 9.2.1 Infrastructure..............................................................................................43 9.2.2 Services......................................................................................................43 9.2.3 Employment and Economy........................................................................44 9.3 Description of the Routing.....................................................................................45 10. Financial Regulation........................................................................................................48 11. Conclusion on Public Convenience and Necessity ........................................................49 12. Disposition ........................................................................................................................50 List of Figures 1-1 Redwillow Pipeline Project..................................................................................................2 4-1 Emergency Planning Zone of Redwillow Pipeline Project................................................18 List of Tables 6-1 Summary of Engagement and Participation by Aboriginal Communities.........................29 List of Appendices I List of Issues ......................................................................................................................51 II List of Undertakings ..........................................................................................................52 III Certificate Conditions ........................................................................................................54 IV Environmental Screening Report.......................................................................................61
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