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Section 3 Consultation and Aboriginal Matters SECTION 3 CONSULTATION AND ABORIGINAL MATTERS Westcoast Energy Inc., a Spectra Energy Company CS-6B Compressor Station Upgrade Section 3: Consultation and Aboriginal Matters Aboriginal Community Engagement Westcoast recognizes the importance of ensuring that its ongoing activities and proposed projects, as well as opportunities for local participation and employment, are communicated to Aboriginal communities in a timely manner. Westcoast’s objective is to provide opportunities for participation and feedback by Aboriginal communities by ensuring that project information is conveyed to them in writing and, whenever possible and requested, in person. Information packages were sent that contained a letter, information brochure, map and the NEB brochure “Information for Proposed Pipeline or Power Line Project – No Hearing”. Westcoast relied upon its relations with Aboriginal communities plus institutional knowledge gained after many years of operating within BC and input from the NEB to identify those Aboriginal communities that may have an interest in the Project area. Although the Project will occur on Westcoast fee simple lands and will not need any new lands or rights of way, the Project is located within the traditional territories and/or areas of interest of Esketemc (Alkali Lake) First Nation, Métis Federation of BC, Métis Nation of BC - Region 3 Thompson Okanagan Métis, Secwepemc First Nation, Stswecem’c/Xgat’tem (Canoe Creek) First Nation, Tenlenaitmux (High Bar) First Nation, Tk’emplups (Kamloops) First Nation and Shuswap Nation Tribal Council. Westcoast has provided Project information to all the listed First Nations, Tribal Councils and Métis associations. The Project area is not subject to terms of any signed Treaty. To date, Westcoast has responded to a letter from High Bar First Nation requesting further information on the status of Traditional Land Use Studies for this area. There are no outstanding concerns raised by any of the above Aboriginal communities. Westcoast will continue to consult with all parties potentially affected by the Project. Since the initial communication, discussions have continued as needed on the proposed Project as part of ongoing communication with the communities. Appended to this report is a summary of specific consultation activities with Aboriginal Groups. Landowners and Local Residents The Project will occur on Westcoast fee simple lands and will not need any new lands or rights of way. The 23 landowners and residents within the Project area have been consulted throughout the Project planning and field assessment phases. Landowners and residents were given the opportunity to provide comment on the proposed Project. When and where requested, Westcoast will continue to consult with the landowners and residents through all phases of the Project. The nearest residences are located approximately 670 metres northwest of the Project. Trappers There are two licensed trappers, (traplines TRO501T003; TRO502T001) within the Project area. Westcoast Energy Inc., a Spectra Energy Company 1 CS-6B Compressor Station Upgrade Section 3: Consultation and Aboriginal Matters Guide Outfitters/ Grazing Licenses There is one guide outfitters (500345) and five grazing licences (RAN075477A, 076373 1, 076806 G, 077551 A and 074713B) within the Project area. Local Government The Project occurs within the Cariboo Regional District and in the vicinity of the District of 100 Mile House. Provincial and Federal Government Westcoast has notified the appropriate provincial government departments including the Province of British Columbia, Ministry of Forests, Land and Natural Resource Operations, and Ministry of Transportation and Infrastructure. Westcoast will be applying to the BC Oil and Gas Commission for appropriate provincial permits upon receipt of the NEB approval for the Project. The Project work does not trigger the requirement to consult with other federal government departments. Westcoast Energy Inc., a Spectra Energy Company 2 CS-6B Compressor Station Upgrade CS6B ‐ Summary of Consultation with Aboriginal Groups Recipient Recipient Stakeholder Parcel ID, Date Preferred Engagement Method of Name/Title/Orga Location OR Consultation Summary of Engagement Outstanding Concerns Method of Type Service nization Tenure Commenced Contact Number ABORIGINAL GROUPS Chief & Council Registered Mail Notification 05‐Aug‐15 Sent by Aug 5/15 ‐ Notification letter was No response as of Sept Esketemc (Alkali Registered Mail sent to recipient via registered mail. 29 2015 Lake) First Nation Aug 31/15 ‐ Correction letter was sent to recipient via regular mail. Sept 23/15 ‐ Update notification letter and new NEB brochure was sent to recipient via regular mail. ‐ Chief & Council Registered Mail Notification 05‐Aug‐15 Sent by Aug 5/15 ‐ Notification letter was No response as of Sept Northern Registered Mail sent to recipient via registered mail. 29 2015 Shuswap Tribal Aug 31/15 ‐ Correction letter was Council sent to recipient via regular mail. Sept 23/15 ‐ Update notification letter and new NEB brochure was sent to recipient via regular mail. ‐ Chief & Council Registered Mail Notification 05‐Aug‐15 Sent by Aug 5/15 ‐ Notification letter was No response as of Sept Stswecem’c/Xgat’ Registered Mail sent to recipient via registered mail. 29 2015 tem First Nation Aug 31/15 ‐ Correction letter was sent to recipient via regular mail. Sept 23/15 ‐ Update notification letter and new NEB brochure was sent to recipient via regular mail. ‐ Chief & Council Registered Mail Notification 05‐Aug‐15 Sent by Aug 5/15 ‐ Notification letter was Aug 19/15 Letter Tenlenaitmux Registered Mail sent to recipient via registered mail. received ‐ requested (High Bar) First Aug 31/15 ‐ Correction letter was information on Nation sent to recipient via regular mail. Traditional Land Use Sept 23/15 ‐ Update notification Study and a meeting. letter and new NEB brochure was Aug 31/15 ‐ Letter sent to recipient via regular mail. explaining TLUS process and accepting invitation to meet. A date for meeting has not yet ‐ been established Chief & Council Registered Mail Notification 05‐Aug‐15 Sent by Aug 5/15 ‐ Notification letter was No response as of Sept Tk’emplups Registered Mail sent to recipient via registered mail. 29 2015 (Kamloops) First Aug 31/15 ‐ Correction letter was Nation sent to recipient via regular mail. Sept 23/15 ‐ Update notification letter and new NEB brochure was sent to recipient via regular mail. ‐ Chief & Council Registered Mail Notification 05‐Aug‐15 Sent by Aug 5/15 ‐ Notification letter was No response as of Sept Shuswap Nation Registered Mail sent to recipient via registered mail. 29 2015 Tribal Council Aug 31/15 ‐ Correction letter was sent to recipient via regular mail. Sept 23/15 ‐ Update notification letter and new NEB brochure was sent to recipient via regular mail. ‐ .
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