Coastal GasLink Connector
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December 2014
Coastal GasLink receives
Environmental Assessment
Certificate
On October 24th, 2014 TransCanada announced that the B.C.
Environmental Assessment Office (EAO) issued an Environmental
Assessment Certificate for the proposed Coastal GasLink Pipeline
Project (Coastal GasLink). As anticipated, the certificate was issued
with a number of conditions resulting from the assessment by
the EAO of environmental, social, economic, heritage and health
components deemed pertinent to the project.
The Environmental Assessment Certificate for Coastal GasLink
contains 32 conditions, the majority of which reflect current best
practices for natural gas pipeline construction and operation.
They also include conditions adopted to address project-specific
concerns, as raised by Aboriginal groups, local communities and
resource management agencies. These include:
• Participation in government-led programs to manage key
wildlife populations of concern to B.C. including southern
mountain caribou and grizzly bear;
• A Socio-Economic Effects Management Plan to monitor effects
of the project on community infrastructure, labour, employment
and contracting opportunities; and
• Continued engagement with Aboriginal groups and local
governments along the pipeline route to share information
about the construction schedule and collect ongoing feedback
about the project.
TransCanada has also submitted applications to the B.C. Oil and
Gas Commission for the permits required under Section 25 of the
Oil and Gas Activities Act to build and operate Coastal GasLink.
Regulatory review of those applications is progressing on schedule,
with permit decisions anticipated in the first quarter of 2015.
Since the announcement of the project in June 2012, Coastal
GasLink has engaged with Aboriginal groups and communities
along the proposed pipeline route, including residents, local and
regional governments, landowners and businesses.
Through this engagement process, Coastal GasLink has shared project
information and collected feedback on various subjects, including:
• Routing of the proposed pipeline;
• Required field work to support regulatory applications;
• Draft ancillary site maps outlining project features such
as access roads, compressor stations, storage yards and
construction camp locations;
• Contracting and employment opportunities arising from pipeline
construction and operation; and
• Economic benefits arising from the project.
Next steps for the proposed project include detailed engineering
and construction planning, as well as ongoing consultation with
Aboriginal groups and the public. Pending the receipt of the required
regulatory approvals and a positive final investment decision from
LNG Canada, the start of pipeline construction is anticipated in 2016,
with an in-service date by the end of the decade.
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Dave Kmet, TransCanada Regional Manager, Prince
George and Bruce Gabriel, Veteran and President
of the Prince George Royal Canadian Legion
Branch #43 carry the Canada Games Torch during
the Illuminate the North Torch Relay in Prince
George, B.C.
December 2014
Celebrating 100 days until the 2015
Canada Winter Games
Canadian amateur athletes from coast to coast recognized
the lighting of the Canada Games Roly McLenahan Torch on
Parliament Hill as a symbolic moment that marks the beginning
of the final leg of their journey to compete at the 2015 Canada
Winter Games (CWG) in Prince George, B.C.
For Bruce Gabriel - Veteran, President of the Prince George
Royal Canadian Legion (branch #43) and Torch carrier – the
Torch is more than an emblematic icon of the Games, but a
beacon that brings our country together.
“In Canadian military history a torch, or eternal flame, is a
symbol that reminds us to remember a time when Canadians
came together to protect and preserve our Nation,” says Mr.
Gabriel. “Carrying the Torch at the CWG Torch Relay was truly
an honour for me because it signified the uniting of our country
through sport.”
As is tradition, the Torch was lit on Parliament Hill on October
15th 2014, and this symbolized the home stretch towards the
CWG. The Torch touched down in Victoria, B.C. on October 17th
and then made its way through Vancouver, New Westminster/
Burnaby and Kamloops.
Kiel Giddens from Coastal GasLink’s Prince George
office hands out chocolate medals in celebration of
the CWG countdown.
On November 4th, TransCanada employees and community
members in Prince George celebrated 100 days until the 2015
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Canada Winter Games – the largest multi-sport and cultural
event for youth in Canada – with the inauguration of the
Illuminate the North Torch Relay.
As an official sponsor of the Games and the Presenting Sponsor
of the Closing Ceremonies, TransCanada was invited to carry the
Torch in Prince George and the company extended the invitation
to Mr. Gabriel.
“TransCanada has a strong relationship with our veterans
in Prince George, including Mr. Gabriel from the local Royal
Canadian Legion,” says Dave Kmet, TransCanada Regional
Manager, Prince George and LNG Land, “I wanted to share
this experience with Bruce because the Torch Relay falls within
the Legion’s poppy campaign to remember our fallen soldiers
and I knew it would be meaningful to him, Legion #43 and the
community they serve.”
In 2013, TransCanada donated $25,000 towards the building
of a wheelchair accessible bathroom and a wheelchair elevator/
platform lift at the legion’s community building as part our
company-wide strategy to support organizations that assist
our military veterans. The enhancements to the facility help
the Legion host all community members, including those with
mobility limitations.
Mr. Gabriel joined the Black Watch Royal Highland Regiment of
Canada in 1962. In 1970 he was posted to the Royal Canadian
Regiment and stayed there until 1978 when he was transferred
to a logistics branch. Mr. Gabriel retired from duty in 1983.
Supporting First Responders in
Fraser Lake
TransCanada is committed to building and operating our natural
gas transportation systems safely. From design and construction
to operation and maintenance, safety is an integral part of
everything we do. As part of that commitment Coastal GasLink
has directly supported improvements to emergency services
for communities along our proposed route. Our most recent
donation has helped to provide the Village of Fraser Lake with
a new fire rescue truck which will serve their community for the
next twenty years. The new vehicle is larger than its predecessor,
has a more powerful drive train, and is outfitted with fire
suppression equipment. It will assist Fraser Lake Fire Rescue
in responding to all types of emergencies including medical
emergencies, motor vehicle crashes and fires.
Rachel Kulasa from Coastal GasLink’s Community
Relations team meets with Mayor Dwayne Lindstrom
and Fire Chief Dave Balding of Fraser Lake.
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About Coastal GasLink
Pipeline Project
TransCanada Pipelines Limited (TransCanada) is a Canadian
company with more than 60 years of experience building and
operating pipelines safely and reliably. Coastal GasLink Pipeline
Ltd. (Coastal GasLink) is a wholly-owned subsidiary
of TransCanada.
TransCanada believes in making a positive difference by
investing in the communities in which we work and live. We are
committed to being a good neighbour, a strategic community
partner and an employer of choice. In 2013, TransCanada
invested more than $12.7 million in 1,600 non-profit
organizations across North America.
Coastal GasLink involves the construction and operation of
an approximately 650 kilometre natural gas pipeline from the
Groundbirch area near Dawson Creek, B.C. to the proposed
LNG Canada liquefied natural gas export facility near Kitimat,
B.C. It would involve construction with 48-inch (1219 mm)
diameter pipe, in addition to the construction and operation
of up to three meter stations and one compressor station in
the initial build. The initial capacity would be approximately
2.0-3.0 billion cubic feet/day of natural gas capacity, with an
expansion capability of 5.0 billion cubic feet/day.
Project timeline
• 2012 – Launched project and began engagement with
Aboriginal communities, local governments, landowners and
other stakeholders. Our engagement program will continue
throughout the life cycle of the project.
• 2013 – Undertook environmental and engineering studies
along the pipeline study corridor. Additional studies continued
along the proposed route in 2014.
• 2014 – Received Environmental Assessment Certificate
from the BC Environmental Assessment Office, and filed
a detailed project design application with the BC Oil and
Gas Commission.
• 2016 – Pending regulatory approvals and a positive
investment decision by LNG Canada, start of construction is
anticipated in 2016.
• End of Decade – The proposed pipeline will be in operation
in time to supply natural gas to the proposed LNG Canada
facility in Kitimat.
Did You Know?
Canada is the world’s third-largest producer of natural
gas. Natural gas is the cleanest-burning hydrocarbon fuel.
Appliances, vehicles and power plants using natural gas are
highly efficient, which makes it a cleaner energy option than
other fossil fuels. In fact, it is 50 per cent cleaner-burning than
coal. Source: Natural Resources Canada
Contact Us
We invite you to contact us with
any questions regarding the
proposed project:
Coastal GasLink
Phone: 1.855.633.2011 (Toll-free)
Email: coastalgaslink@
transcanada.com
www.coastalgaslink.com
Office Locations
• 760 Kinsmen Place
Prince George, BC V2M 0A8
• Suite 1300, 10504 –
100 Ave Fort St. John, BC
V1J 1Z2
• #630, 609 Granville Street
Vancouver, BC V7Y 1G5
• Suite 102, 135 10 Ave S
Cranbrook, BC V1C 2N1
• 450 – 1 Street SW
Calgary, AB T2P 5H1