WOODFIBRE LNG EXECUTIVE SUMMARY Prepared for: Woodfibre Natural Gas Ltd. Suite 588, 580 Hornby Street, Vancouver, BC, V6C 3B6 Prepared by: Golder Associates Ltd. 500 – 4260 Still Creek Drive Burnaby, BC, V5C 6C6 Tel: +1 604 296 4200 Project # 13-1422-0006 December 2013 Table of Contents 1 INTRODUCTION .................................................................................................................................... 1 1.1 Proponent Contacts ..................................................................................................................... 6 2 PROJECT INFORMATION .................................................................................................................... 7 2.1 Project Components ..................................................................................................................... 7 2.2 Legal Description of Lands and Zoning ....................................................................................... 7 2.2.1 Lands ............................................................................................................................ 7 2.2.2 Foreshore Lease .......................................................................................................... 7 2.2.3 Water Lots .................................................................................................................... 8 2.2.4 Zoning ........................................................................................................................... 8 2.2.5 Federal Lands, Environmental Studies, Financial Support .......................................... 8 2.2.6 Aboriginal Reserves, Traditional Territories and Resources ........................................ 8 2.3 Project Purpose and Rationale .................................................................................................... 9 2.4 Natural Gas Supply ...................................................................................................................... 9 2.5 Project Capital Costs and Employment Estimates....................................................................... 9 2.6 Spatial Scope of Assessment ...................................................................................................... 9 3 DETAILED PROJECT COMPONENTS ............................................................................................... 11 3.1 Power Supply System ................................................................................................................ 11 3.2 Natural Gas Reception System .................................................................................................. 12 3.3 Gas Pre-Treatment Modules ...................................................................................................... 12 3.4 Gas Liquefaction Train Modules ................................................................................................ 12 3.4.1 Process Heat System ................................................................................................. 13 3.4.2 Process Control Systems ........................................................................................... 13 3.4.3 Fire Protection and Safety Systems ........................................................................... 13 3.4.4 Safety, Shutdown and Depressurization Systems ..................................................... 13 3.4.5 Safety Flare and Vents Systems ................................................................................ 14 3.4.6 LNG Floating Storage Unit ......................................................................................... 14 3.4.7 Marine Terminal, LNG Transfer & Offloading Infrastructure ...................................... 14 3.4.8 Marine Mooring Facilities ............................................................................................ 14 3.4.9 Supporting Infrastructure ............................................................................................ 15 4 PROJECT ACTIVITIES ........................................................................................................................ 20 4.1 Site Preparation ......................................................................................................................... 20 4.2 Project Construction ................................................................................................................... 21 4.2.1 Construction Activities and Sequencing ..................................................................... 22 4.2.2 FLNG and FSU Construction Activities ...................................................................... 23 4.2.3 Site Construction Activities ......................................................................................... 28 4.2.4 Maintenance of FLNG and FSU and Site Facilities .................................................... 28 4.2.5 Transportation of FLNG, LNG Modules and FSU to the Woodfibre Site ................... 29 4.2.6 Commissioning and Construction Facilities ................................................................ 29 Woodfibre LNG Environmental Assessment Executive Summary Woodfibre Natural Gas Limited. i December 2013 1314220006-014-R-Rev1 4.3 Project Operations ..................................................................................................................... 30 4.4 Woodfibre LNG Project Decommissioning and Reclamation .................................................... 31 5 ANTICIPATED EMISSIONS, DISCHARGES & WASTE..................................................................... 32 5.1 Anticipated Construction Emissions ........................................................................................... 32 5.2 Anticipated Operational Emissions ............................................................................................ 33 5.3 Anticipated Site Decommissioning/Closure Emissions .............................................................. 34 6 REGULATORY CONTEXT .................................................................................................................. 35 6.1 Environmental Assessment ........................................................................................................ 35 6.2 Other Permits and Approvals ..................................................................................................... 36 7 BIOPHYSICAL AND SOCIAL PROJECT SETTING ........................................................................... 38 7.1 Geology ...................................................................................................................................... 38 7.2 Climate and Physiography ......................................................................................................... 38 7.3 Air Quality, Greenhouse Gases & Climate Change ................................................................... 38 7.4 Noise .......................................................................................................................................... 39 7.5 Ambient Light ............................................................................................................................. 39 7.6 Hydrogeology ............................................................................................................................. 39 7.7 Hydrology ................................................................................................................................... 39 7.8 Aquatic Resources ..................................................................................................................... 40 7.8.1 Marine Environment ................................................................................................... 40 7.8.2 Freshwater Environment ............................................................................................ 40 7.9 Terrestrial Resources ................................................................................................................. 41 7.9.1 Ecological Setting ....................................................................................................... 41 7.9.2 Wildlife ........................................................................................................................ 42 7.10 Potential Impacts to Species at Risk, Migratory Birds, Fish and Aquatic Species .................... 43 7.11 Socio-Community ....................................................................................................................... 49 8 ANTICIPATED PROJECT-RELATED ENVIRONMENTAL AND SOCIAL EFFECTS ....................... 52 9 ENGAGEMENT AND CONSULTATION ............................................................................................. 64 9.1 Aboriginal Consultation and Engagement .................................................................................. 64 9.1.1 Current Use of Lands and Resources for Traditional Purpose by Aboriginal Peoples ....................................................................................................................... 66 9.1.2 Prediction of Potential Effects on Aboriginal Groups ................................................. 69 9.2 Public, Stakeholder and Agency Consultation ........................................................................... 70 9.2.1 Public Engagement Plan ............................................................................................ 70 9.2.2 Consultation