Canada Kuwait Petrochemical Corporation Summary of the Project Description for the Sturgeon Petrochemical Rail Yard Project 13 September 2018 CKPC Document Number: CKPC0-GEN-0000-EV-APP-00003 Advisian Document Number: 207011-00007-1500 – CA-REP-0001 © Copyright 2018 Canada Kuwait Petrochemical Corporation Summary of the Project Description for the Sturgeon Petrochemical Rail Yard Project Contents 1. General Information and Contacts ....................................................................................................................................... 1 1.1 Name, Nature and Location of the Project ...................................................................................................... 1 1.2 Proponent Contact Information ........................................................................................................................... 2 1.3 Regulations Designated Physical Activities ...................................................................................................... 2 1.4 Applicable Regulatory Requirements ................................................................................................................. 3 1.5 Regional Environmental Studies ........................................................................................................................... 5 2. Project Information ..................................................................................................................................................................... 7 2.1 General Project Description .................................................................................................................................... 7 2.2 Components and Activities ..................................................................................................................................... 7 2.2.1 Physical Works .......................................................................................................................................................... 7 2.2.2 Anticipated Size and Production Capacity ................................................................................................... 11 2.3 Emissions, Discharges and Waste ...................................................................................................................... 11 2.3.1 Atmospheric Emissions ........................................................................................................................................ 11 2.3.2 Liquid Discharges ................................................................................................................................................... 13 2.3.3 Wastes ........................................................................................................................................................................ 13 2.4 Project Phases and Scheduling ........................................................................................................................... 14 2.4.1 Indigenous, Stakeholder and Public Engagement .................................................................................... 14 2.4.2 Environmental Work ............................................................................................................................................. 14 2.4.3 Construction ............................................................................................................................................................ 14 2.4.4 Commissioning ....................................................................................................................................................... 15 2.4.5 Operation .................................................................................................................................................................. 15 2.4.6 Decommissioning .................................................................................................................................................. 16 3. Project Location ......................................................................................................................................................................... 17 207011-00007-1500-CA-REP-0001-CKPC Railyard Project Summary-Rev 2 i Canada Kuwait Petrochemical Corporation Summary of the Project Description for the Sturgeon Petrochemical Rail Yard Project 3.1 Proximity to Regional Features ........................................................................................................................... 17 3.2 Federal Lands ............................................................................................................................................................. 18 3.3 Indigenous Lands/Resource Involvement ....................................................................................................... 18 4. Federal Involvement – Financial Support, Lands and Legislative Requirements ............................................. 19 4.1 Federal Financial Support ...................................................................................................................................... 19 4.2 Federal Lands ............................................................................................................................................................. 19 4.3 Federal Permit, License, or Other Authorization Requirements ............................................................. 19 5. Environmental Effects .............................................................................................................................................................. 20 5.1 Site Conditions .......................................................................................................................................................... 20 5.1.1 Local and Regional Vegetation Types ........................................................................................................... 20 5.1.2 Wetlands ................................................................................................................................................................... 21 5.1.3 Habitat and Wildlife .............................................................................................................................................. 22 5.1.4 Soils ............................................................................................................................................................................. 25 5.1.5 Hydrology ................................................................................................................................................................. 25 5.1.6 Groundwater ............................................................................................................................................................ 26 5.1.7 Aquatics ..................................................................................................................................................................... 27 5.1.8 Air Quality ................................................................................................................................................................. 27 5.1.9 Noise ........................................................................................................................................................................... 28 5.1.10 Historical Resources .............................................................................................................................................. 28 5.2 Potential Changes to the Environment ............................................................................................................ 29 5.2.1 Fish and Fish Habitat (Fisheries Act) ............................................................................................................... 29 5.2.2 Marine Plants (Fisheries Act) ............................................................................................................................. 29 5.2.3 Migratory Birds (Migratory Birds Convention Act, 1994) ....................................................................... 30 5.2.4 Species at Risk (Species at Risk Act, 2002) ................................................................................................... 32 5.2.5 Wildlife and Habitat .............................................................................................................................................. 33 207011-00007-1500-CA-REP-0001-CKPC Railyard Project Summary-Rev 2 ii Canada Kuwait Petrochemical Corporation Summary of the Project Description for the Sturgeon Petrochemical Rail Yard Project 5.3 Potential Effects Related to Interprovincial/Federal/International Lands .......................................... 33 5.4 Potential Effects on Indigenous Peoples from Changes to the Environment .................................. 33 6. Proponent Engagement with Indigenous Groups ....................................................................................................... 36 6.1 Potentially Interested or Affected Groups ...................................................................................................... 36 6.2 Indigenous Peoples Engagement ...................................................................................................................... 36 6.3 Indigenous Peoples Concerns ............................................................................................................................