Inter Pipeline Propylene Ltd. Description of a Designated Project Heartland Petrochemical Complex Rail Yard Project

Inter Pipeline Propylene Ltd. Description of a Designated Project Heartland Petrochemical Complex Rail Yard Project July 2018 , 2017 July-9-18 Last Updated: 16 July 2018 Inter Pipeline Propylene Ltd. Description of a Designated Project Heartland Petrochemical Complex Rail Yard Project CONTENTS CEAA Project Description Concordance Table ........................................................................ iv List of Abbreviations and Acronyms ...................................................................................... vi 1 Project Information and Contacts ............................................................................... 1 1.1 NAME, NATURE AND LOCATION OF THE PROJECT ................................................................... 1 1.2 PROPONENT CONTACT INFORMATION ................................................................................. 2 1.3 JURISDICTIONS AND OTHER PARTIES CONSULTED ................................................................... 5 2 Project Information .................................................................................................. 11 2.1 GENERAL DESCRIPTION AND OBJECTIVES ........................................................................... 11 2.2 REGULATIONS DESIGNATING PHYSICAL ACTIVITIES ............................................................... 11 2.3 COMPONENTS AND ACTIVITIES ........................................................................................ 14 2.3.1 Physical Works Associated with the Designated Project ................................... 14 2.3.2 Anticipated Size and Capacity of the Project .................................................... 18 2.3.3 Nature of the Project ...................................................................................... 18 2.3.4 Incidental Project Activities ............................................................................. 18 2.4 EMISSIONS, DISCHARGES AND WASTE ............................................................................... 20 2.4.1 Atmospheric Emissions ................................................................................... 20 2.4.2 Liquid Discharges ............................................................................................ 24 2.4.3 Types of Waste and Intended Disposal ............................................................ 25 2.5 PROJECT PHASES AND SCHEDULE ..................................................................................... 26 2.6 PROJECT LOCATION ...................................................................................................... 27 2.7 DESCRIPTION OF THE PROJECT’S LOCATION ......................................................................... 29 2.7.1 Geographic Coordinates and Legal Land Description ........................................ 29 2.7.2 Site Plot Plan .................................................................................................. 29 2.7.3 Regional Maps and Satellite Imagery ............................................................... 29 2.7.4 Photographs of Project Site ............................................................................. 31 2.7.5 Proximity of the Project .................................................................................. 31 2.8 LAND AND WATER USE.................................................................................................. 34 2.8.1 Zoning Designation and Land Use Plan ............................................................ 34 2.8.2 Legal Land Description .................................................................................... 34 2.8.3 Land and Water Use ........................................................................................ 34 2.8.4 Traditional Land Use ....................................................................................... 34 3 Federal Involvement ................................................................................................. 35 3.1 FEDERAL FINANCIAL SUPPORT ......................................................................................... 35 July-9-18 Page i Inter Pipeline Propylene Ltd. Description of a Designated Project Heartland Petrochemical Complex Rail Yard Project 3.2 FEDERAL LANDS ........................................................................................................... 35 3.3 FEDERAL LEGISLATIVE REQUIREMENTS ............................................................................... 35 4 Environmental Effects ............................................................................................... 36 4.1 PHYSICAL AND BIOLOGICAL SETTING ................................................................................. 36 4.1.1 Vegetation ...................................................................................................... 37 4.1.2 Wildlife ........................................................................................................... 38 4.1.3 Soils ............................................................................................................... 38 4.1.4 Surface Watercourses and Drainage ................................................................ 38 4.1.5 Groundwater .................................................................................................. 39 4.1.6 Air Quality ...................................................................................................... 39 4.1.7 Noise .............................................................................................................. 40 4.2 CHANGES PREDICTED AS A RESULT OF THE PROJECT .............................................................. 40 4.2.1 Fish, Fish Habitat, as Defined in the Fisheries Act ............................................. 40 4.2.2 Marine Plants, as Defined in the Fisheries Act .................................................. 40 4.2.3 Migratory Birds, as Defined in the MBCA ......................................................... 41 4.3 POTENTIAL CHANGES TO FEDERAL LANDS ........................................................................... 44 4.4 PREDICTED EFFECTS ON ABORIGINAL PEOPLES ..................................................................... 44 5 Engagement and Consultation with Aboriginal Groups .............................................. 45 6 Consultation with the Public and Other Parties ......................................................... 51 6.1 STAKEHOLDERS AND RELATED CONSULTATION ACTIVITIES ...................................................... 51 6.1.1 Potentially Affected and Interested Stakeholders ............................................ 51 6.1.2 Overview of Stakeholder Consultation Activities to Date ................................. 51 6.2 KEY COMMENTS AND CONCERNS EXPRESSED BY STAKEHOLDERS .............................................. 52 6.3 CONSULTATION WITH OTHER JURISDICTIONS ...................................................................... 52 6.4 ONGOING OR PROPOSED CONSULTATION ACTIVITIES ............................................................ 53 7 References ............................................................................................................... 54 July-9-18 Page ii Inter Pipeline Propylene Ltd. Description of a Designated Project Heartland Petrochemical Complex Rail Yard Project TABLES Table 1. Tracks Breakdown and Details ....................................................................................................................... 14 Table 2. Equipment Required for the Construction of the Rail and Carwash Facilities ............................................... 22 Table 3. Estimated GHG Emissions – Construction Phase ........................................................................................... 23 Table 4. Estimated GHG Emissions – Operations Phase .............................................................................................. 24 Table 5. Summary of Wastes and Waste Management Methods ............................................................................... 26 Table 6. Project Schedule and Milestones ................................................................................................................... 26 Table 7. Summary of Aboriginal Groups Responding to Notification .......................................................................... 48 Table 8. Stakeholders Potentially Affected by or Interested in the Project ................................................................ 51 FIGURES Figure 1: Regional Location ........................................................................................................................................... 3 Figure 2: Site Location ................................................................................................................................................... 4 Figure 3: Site Layout Plan ............................................................................................................................................ 12 Figure 4: Rail Yard Track Detail .................................................................................................................................... 13 Figure 5: Industrial Land Ownership ............................................................................................................................ 28 Figure 6: Environmental Protected Areas ...................................................................................................................

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