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Pacific NorthWest LNG Environmental Impact Statement and Environmental Assessment Certificate Application
Section 1: Introduction and Project Overview
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1 INTRODUCTION AND PROJECT OVERVIEW Pacific NorthWest LNG Limited Partnership (PNW LNG) proposes to construct and operate the Pacific NorthWest LNG Project (the Project), a liquefied natural gas (LNG) facility on Lelu Island, within the District of Port Edward, British Columbia (BC) (see Figure 1-1). The Project will be located primarily on federal lands and waters under the jurisdiction of the Prince Rupert Port Authority (PRPA). The Project will convert natural gas into LNG for export to Pacific Rim markets in Asia.
At full build-out (on completion of Phase 2, with three production trains), the facility will receive approximately 3.2 billion standard cubic feet per day (Bcfd), or 9.1 x 107 cubic metres (m3) per day, of pipeline grade natural gas, and produce up to 19.2 million tonnes per annum (MTPA) of LNG.
The natural gas will be transported to the LNG facility by a new pipeline from northeast BC. The pipeline is the Prince Rupert Gas Transmission Project, which is being proposed by a third party (TransCanada Pipelines Ltd.) and will be assessed under a separate regulatory process.
1.1 Purpose of the EIS/Application This Environmental Impact Statement and Environmental Assessment Certificate Application (EIS/Application) is prepared to provide the Canadian Environmental Assessment Agency (CEA Agency) with the information necessary to prepare an Environmental Assessment Report (EAR) in accordance with the requirements of the Canadian Environmental Assessment Act, 2012 (CEAA 2012), and to provide the BC Environmental Assessment Office (BC EAO) with the information necessary to issue an Environmental Assessment Certificate (EAC) under the BC Environmental Assessment Act (BCEAA).
The EIS/Application will also be reviewed by the Working Group, consisting of:
CEA Agency
BC EAO
Environment Canada (EC)
Fisheries and Oceans Canada (DFO)
Transport Canada (TC)
Health Canada (HC)
Parks Canada (PC)
BC Climate Action Secretariat
BC Ministry of Community, Sport and Cultural Development
BC Ministry of Environment (BC MOE)
BC Ministry of Forests, Lands and Natural Resource Operations (BC MFLNRO)
BC Ministry of Health
BC Ministry of Jobs, Tourism and Skills Training
BC Ministry of Transportation and Infrastructure
BC Oil and Gas Commission (BC OGC)
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District of Port Edward
PRPA
City of Prince Rupert
Metlakatla First Nation
Lax Kw’alaams First Nation
Gitxaala Nation
Kitselas First Nation
Kitsumkalum First Nation.
The information included in the EIS/Application meets the requirements set out in the federal EIS Guidelines and the provincial Application Information Requirements (AIR). The EIS/Application is organised as follows:
Section 1 (Introduction and Project Overview) states the purpose of the EIS/Application, information on PNW LNG, describes the regulatory framework, and outlines the organization of the EIS/Application.
Section 2 (Project Description) describes the design philosophies of the Project, Project components and Project activities, alternative means of carrying out the project, the scope of the project and applicable permits and regulatory approvals.
Section 3 (Summary of Engagement) summarises PNW LNG’s consultation activities completed prior to the submission of the EIS/Application and describes the activities that will occur following submission.
Section 4 (Scope of Assessment and Methods) describes the selection of VCs, assessment boundaries, and the methods used to assess potential effects on VCs.
Section 5 (Existing Environment) provides an overview of the regional physical, environmental, and socio-economic setting.
Sections 6 to 21 (Valued Components) assesses the potential effects of the Project on each valued component.
Section 22 (Accidents and Malfunctions) describes the potential risk of accidents and malfunctions and the effects.
Section 23 (Effects of the Environment on the Project) assesses the potential effects the Environment on the Project.
Section 24 (Environmental and Operational and Operational Management Plans) provides an overview of the proposed environmental and operational and operational management plans.
Section 25 (Changes to the Environment) describes the changes to the environment from the project and Section 26 (Effects of Changes to the Environment) describes the effects of changes to the environment, respectively.
Section 27 (Aboriginal Rights and Related Interests) describes potential adverse effects of the proposed Project on Aboriginal Rights and related interests.
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Section 28 (Summary of the Assessment) summarizes then potential effects of the Project, proposed mitigation measures, residual and cumulative effects, and the significance determinations for each VC.
Section 29 (Benefits to Canadians) describes the benefits of the Project.
Section 30 (Follow-up Program and Compliance Reporting) describes the follow-up program and compliance monitoring proposed for the Project.
Section 31 (Conclusion) provides an overall conclusion of the significance of Project effects.
The appendices provide supporting studies and documentation relevant to the review of the EIS/Application.
1.2 Proponent Information
1.2.1 Pacific NorthWest LNG Limited Partnership
PNW LNG is majority-owned by PETROLIAM NASIONAL BERHAD (PETRONAS). At the time of submission of the EIS/Application Japan Petroleum Exploration Company (JAPEX) and PetroleumBRUNEI are minority shareholders in PNW LNG and its associated natural gas supply. Additional partners may join PNW LNG in later stages of development. PNW LNG’s engineering, procurement, construction and commissioning (EPCC) contractor will construct and commission the facility and PNW LNG will own and operate it.
PETRONAS is wholly owned by the Government of Malaysia and ranked among the FORTUNE Global 500 largest corporations in the world. PETRONAS is an integrated oil and gas business with interests in exploration and construction, downstream oil and petrochemicals, gas and power, logistics and marine, and technology and engineering. It is a fully integrated gas business from exploration and production to processing and liquefaction, pipeline operations, shipping and regasification. PETRONAS’ gas and power business processes, liquefies, transmits, markets and trades LNG and other gases.
PETRONAS operates one of the world’s largest LNG facilities in Bintulu, Sarawak, which consists of three plants—Malaysia LNG, LNG Dua and Malaysia LNG Tiga—with a combined capacity of 24 million tonnes per annum, and is currently undertaking an expansion of the complex by adding production train 9. PETRONAS is also a joint venture partner in Egyptian LNG at Idku, Egypt; a joint venture partner in the Gladstone LNG coal seam gas project in Gladstone, Australia; and has a 50% stake in the Dragon LNG Regasification Terminal in Pembrokeshire, Wales (PETRONAS 2013). PETRONAS also recently commissioned an LNG import terminal in Malaysia, and is a pioneer in floating LNG facilities.
JAPEX is an oil and natural gas exploration and production company active in Japan, USA, Canada, Indonesia, Russia and Iraq. JAPEX subsidiaries hold interests in shale gas development and oil sands projects in Canada. It is also involved in similar projects world-wide, as well as having domestic oil and gas fields and pipeline networks in Japan (JAPEX 2013).
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PetroleumBRUNEI (Brunei National Petroleum Company Sendirian Berhad) was incorporated as a private limited company on January 14, 2002. It is wholly owned by the Government of His Majesty the Sultan and Yang Di-Pertuan of Brunei Darussalam.
Communications regarding the PNW LNG Project should be sent to:
Proponent address: Pacific NorthWest LNG Oceanic Plaza, Suite 1900 1066 West Hastings Street Vancouver, BC V6E 3X1
Attention: Michael Lambert, Head, Environmental and Regulatory Affairs Telephone: (778) 372-4705 Fax: (604) 630-3181 Email: mlambert@pnwlng.com
Or: Greg Kist, President Telephone: (778) 372-4700 Email: gkist@pnwlng.com
The Project’s EPCC contractor will be required to carry all appropriate insurances as a condition of the contract with PNW LNG to design, build and commission the LNG facility. The Port of Prince Rupert may also require, as a condition of the federal land lease, that PNW LNG carry all the appropriate insurances for an energy development project of this scope and scale on federally administrated land.
In additional, PETRONAS has a comprehensive system of technical standards (PTS) that address corporate policies and procedures on engineering, environmental, and health and safety management. These policies, and the management systems associated with them, will be implemented by PNW LNG for the Project. A number of environmental and operational management plans for the Project will be aligned with existing PETRONAS standards.
1.2.2 Environmental Assessment Consultant
PNW LNG has retained Stantec Consulting Ltd. (Stantec) to prepare the EIS/Application for the Project.
Environmental assessment communications should be sent to:
Consultant Address: Stantec Consulting Ltd. 4370 Dominion Street, 5th Floor Burnaby, BC V5G 4L7
Attention: Andrea Pomeroy, Project Manager Telephone: (604) 331-0201 Facsimile: (604) 436-3752 E-mail: andrea.pomeroy@stantec.com
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1.3 Purpose of the Project The purpose of the Project is to convert natural gas originating from Progress Energy Canada Ltd. reserves into LNG for export to Pacific Rim markets in Asia. At full build-out, the facility will produce up to 19.2 MTPA of LNG. The Project does not include pipeline transportation of the gas from the reserves, which will be provided by the Prince Rupert Gas Transmission Project.
LNG is natural gas that has been cooled to approximately -162ºC, where it becomes a liquid and can be stored at atmospheric pressure. In this liquid form, LNG is reduced to approximately 0.17% (1/600th) of its gaseous volume and can be transported in specially designed ships (i.e., LNG carriers). Once delivered to markets, the LNG is returned to its gaseous state and sent through pipelines for residential, commercial and industrial uses. The use of LNG in Asian countries reduces reliance on other non-renewable energy sources such as coal and nuclear fuels, in some markets.
Supply contracts for LNG are typically negotiated on a long term basis. Current demand from Pacific Rim markets—particularly Japan—have created a window of opportunity for supply contracts that can only be met by new facilities; the schedule proposed for this Project is designed specifically to take advantage of this window of opportunity. The Project aligns with the Government of BC’s support for development of a provincial LNG export industry, as noted in the February 18, 2014 budget announcement (Government of BC 2014).
1.4 Project Location The geographic setting for the LNG facility is within the boundaries of the Prince Rupert Port Authority. The facility will be constructed on Lelu Island and an adjacent water lot in BC (Figure 1-2) on federal land within the boundaries of the PRPA, within the District of Port Edward, and within the asserted traditional territories of a number of Aboriginal groups. Lelu Island’s size is approximately 192 ha, approximately 2 km from the town centre of Port Edward, and 15 km south of City of Prince Rupert. The project development area (PDA) is approximately 261 ha: approximately 160 ha on Lelu Island and 100 ha of marine infrastructure. The project components on the mainland are limited to infrastructure connecting the bridge and road from Lelu Island to the mainland, with a disturbance area of less than 1 ha (see Figure 1-3). Lelu Island and its surrounding waters are under the jurisdiction of the PRPA, a Canadian Port Authority under the Canada Marine Act and its regulations. The coordinates of the center of the facility are:
Degrees–minutes–seconds—latitude 54°11'58.02"N and longitude 130°17'19.81"W
Decimal degrees—latitude 54.199451 and longitude 130.288836°
Universal transverse mercator (UTM)—415924 E/6006480 N (Zone 9).
The legal description of the principal land and water lots to be used for the Project are:
Within PRPA:
District Lot Range 5, Coast District
Unsurveyed water lot “E”
Two additional unsurveyed water lots at the location of the material offload facility (MOF) and bridge.
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On the mainland:
An unspecified private parcel.
Maps provided at the end of this section include the following information:
The Project is located on federal lands within the boundary of the PRPA, as identified in the PRPA Letters Patent (Figure 1-2).
Lelu Island is within the Skeena River estuary, abutting Flora Bank. Flora Bank is known to be important habitat for juvenile salmon. Most of the island’s foreshore areas are classified in PRPA’s Land Use Management Plan (LUMP) as having moderate habitat value (AECOM 2011).
The Project is within the District of Port Edward and within 2 km of the main settlement area (Figure 1-3). The closest Indian Reserve, a reserve of the Metlakatla First Nation, is approximately 10 km northwest of Lelu Island (Figure 1-2). The Project is approximately 15 km south of the City of Prince Rupert (Figure 1-4).
There are a number of linear and other transportation components in the area. These include the Prince Rupert Airport on Digby Island, the Port of Prince Rupert, the CN railway, electrical power transmission lines, highways, and roads (Figure 1-2 and Figure 1-3).
Lelu Island is adjacent to Porpoise Harbour and Porpoise Channel and within Chatham Sound (Figure 1-3).
The Project will be located within the claimed traditional territory of five First Nations who assert Aboriginal rights in the Prince Rupert Harbour area: Metlakatla First Nation; Lax Kw’alaams First Nation; Gitxaala Nation; Kitselas First Nation; and Kitsumkalum First Nation The location of their reserves is shown on Figure 1-5.
The island is recognized by the First Nations as a potential archaeological site (Figure 1-4) containing a number of culturally modified trees (AECOM 2011).
Known archaeological sites, existing and approved industrial facilities, and residential areas near the project location (Figure 1-3 and Figure 1-4).
There is an abandoned cabin on Lelu Island (Figure 1-2), and several permanent residences on the mainland within 1 km of the project site (Figure 1-3).
The Project is located adjacent to commercial and recreational fishing areas (Figure 1-4).
There are two unnamed mapped watercourses on Lelu Island (Figure 1-4).
There are no Wildlife Areas or Migratory Bird Sanctuaries near the Project.
The North Pacific Cannery National Historic Site is located approximately 6 km southeast the Project (Figure 1-3). The Prince Rupert heritage railway station, Metlakatla Pass National Historic Site, and the petitioned heritage lighthouses at Triple Island and Lucy Island are also near the Project (see Figure 1-2). There are no national parks near the Project.
1.5 Participants in the Environmental Assessment In addition to guidance provided by the CEA Agency and BC EAO, the EIS/Application has been developed with input from the Working Group with membership described in Section 1.1.
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1.6 Regulatory Framework and the Role of Government The EIS/Application will be reviewed with a coordinated approach under both CEAA 2012 and BCEAA. As noted in the section 11 Order issued by the BC EAO on September 17, 2013, because the Project will be primarily located on federal lands, the CEA Agency is the lead agency for the environmental assessment.
Applicable permits and regulatory approvals likely to be required for the Project are provided in Section 2.8.
1.6.1 Federal Framework
1.6.1.1 Federal Environmental Assessment
The Project requires an environmental assessment under CEAA 2012. This was confirmed by the Notice of Environmental Assessment Determination posted by the CEA Agency on April 5, 2013. The Project is a designated project pursuant to the Regulations Designating Physical Activities under CEAA 2012, and it meets the criteria listed under subsections 2(a) and 14(d) under the Schedule of Physical Activities included in the Regulations Designating Physical Activities (SOR/2012-147) and amended in the Regulations Amending the Regulations Designating Physical Activities (2013), which state:
2(a) The construction, operation, decommissioning and abandonment of a new fossil fuel-fired electrical generating facility with a production capacity of 200 MW or more
14(d) The construction, operation, decommissioning and abandonment of a new facility for the liquefaction, storage or regasification of liquefied natural gas, with a liquefied natural gas processing capacity of 3,000 t/day or more or a liquefied natural gas storage capacity of 55,000 t or more.
The Project exceeds the threshold listed in subsection 2(a) as it would include fossil fuel fired electrical and/or mechanical power generation options that would exceed the 200 MW threshold. The Project also exceeds the threshold listed in subsection 14(d). The Project would include the construction of a natural gas liquefaction facility with, at full build-out, a processing capacity of 52,603 t/d and a combined LNG storage capacity of approximately 248,000 t (based on storage volume of 540,000 m3, and LNG density of approximately 0.46 kg/L) for all three tanks.
Federal information requirements for the Project are as stated in the final EIS Guidelines issued by the CEA Agency on October 30, 2013. According to the requirement of section 5(1) of CEAA, the following effects will be assessed:
(a) a change that may be caused to the following components of the environment that are within the legislative authority of Parliament:
(i) fish as defined in section 2 of the Fisheries Act and fish habitat as defined in subsection 34(1) of that Act,
(ii) aquatic species as defined in subsection 2(1) of the Species at Risk Act,
(iii) migratory birds as defined in subsection 2(1) of the Migratory Birds Convention Act, 1994, and
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(iv) any other component of the environment that is set out in Schedule 2.
(b) a change that may be caused to the environment that would occur
(i) on federal lands,
(ii) in a province other than the one in which the act or thing is done or where the physical activity, the designated project or the project is being carried out, or
(iii) outside Canada; and
(c) with respect to aboriginal peoples, an effect occurring in Canada of any change that may be caused to the environment on
(i) health and socio-economic conditions,
(ii) physical and cultural heritage,
(iii) the current use of lands and resources for traditional purposes, or
(iv) any structure, site or thing that is of historical, archaeological, paleontological or architectural significance.
The Project will not be assessed under the National Energy Board Act, the Canada Oil and Gas Operations Act, or the Nuclear Safety and Control Act.
Technical Review Process of Marine Terminal Systems and Transshipment Sites (TERMPOL)
PNW LNG has volunteered to undergo the TERMPOL review process, and is currently working with TC and the PRPA to facilitate this review of marine safety and pollution prevention measures. TERMPOL is review process that evaluates the safety of oil tanker and gas carrier movements around Canadian ports.
The TERMPOL review process will focus on the route through Canadian waters (to its berth) of LNG carriers. The review considers loading of the LNG carriers and specialized equipment and procedures involved in loading. The purpose of the review is to demonstrate the robustness of PNW LNG’s safety management systems, arrange audits, identify major accident hazards, and evaluate and mitigate risks to an acceptable level.
1.6.2 Provincial Framework
The Project meets the following threshold established for “reviewable projects” pursuant to Part 4 of the Reviewable Projects Regulation under BCEAA as follows:
The Project’s LNG storage capacity would, in total, be approximately 248,000 t (based on storage volume of 540,000 m3, and LNG density of approximately 0.46 kg/L). This volume of LNG contains approximately 12 PJ of potential energy. This exceeds the 3 PJ potential energy threshold listed in Table 8 (Petroleum and Natural Gas Projects) for new energy storage facilities.
The BC EAO issued an Order under section 10 of BCEAA for the Project on July 16, 2013, followed by an Order under section 11 of BCEAA on September 17, 2013. The section 11 order describes the scope of the Project and the scope of the assessment under BCEAA.
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Information on the Project’s potential effects that are addressed as part of an environmental assessment under BCEAA, include environmental effects, economic effects, social effects, heritage effects, and health effects.
Potential effects have been assessed on the project components and activities outlined in Schedule A of the section 11 Order and in accordance with the direction provided by the Application Information Requirements. These components and activities are described in detail in the Project Description (see Sections 2.2 and 2.3). The potential effects on valued components are discussed in detail in Sections 6 to 21.
1.6.3 Local and Regional Framework
1.6.3.1 Local Management and Community Plans
Lelu Island is currently undeveloped and was identified by PRPA in their 2020 Land Use Management Plan (LUMP) for potential development as a bulk terminal or shipyard, for marine activity, or for recreational use (AECOM 2011). The port in general is zoned for development of industrial production and marine export.
The District of Port Edward Official Community Plan (OCP) (District of Port Edward 2013) identifies the Lelu Island shoreline as an environmentally sensitive area, but recognizes that PRPA has planning jurisdiction for the island. The OCP identifies nearby Stapledon Island and the mainland area immediately adjacent to Lelu and Stapledon islands as areas for potential industrial development (District of Port Edward 2013).
1.6.3.2 First Nations’ Land Use Plans
The Kitselas Land Use Plan (Kitselas First Nation 2012) applies to eight land parcels along a 100 km stretch of the Skeena River. The closest parcel of these parcels to the Project (known as Queensway IR 6) is over 100 km east-northeast.
Metlakatla First Nation, Lax Kw’alaams First Nation, Gitxaala Nation, Kitsumkalum First Nation, and Kitselas First Nation have entered into Strategic Land Use Plan Agreements (SLUPAs) with the Province of BC pursuant to the 2006 Central Coast and North Coast Land Use Decision, however, land use plans for Metlakatla First Nation, Lax Kw’alaams First Nation, Gitxaala Nation, and Kitsumkalum First Nation are not available (as of January 2014).
1.6.3.3 Regional Management Plans
The 2006 Central Coast and North Coast Land Use Decision (Province of BC) committed to ecosystem based management (EBM) of the north coast of BC, including the areas surrounding the Project which are part of the north coast EBM operating zone. Implementation of EBM has included development of Strategic Land Use Planning Agreements (SLUPA) with Metlakatla First Nation, Lax Kw’alaams First Nation, Gitxaala Nation, Kitselas First Nation, and Kitsumkalum First Nation, as well as other First Nations.
North and South Rachael islands are identified as BMTA 135 (ILMB 2009), established by Order in Council 002, on 9 January 2009 (Province of BC 2009). The Rachael islands and Kinahan islands are identified as biodiversity areas, while the Lucy islands and Stephens Island Group are identified as pending conservancies (ILMB 2008).
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1.6.4 Treaties and Self-Government
No final treaties currently exist with Metlakatla First Nation, Lax Kw’alaams First Nation, Gitxaala Nation, Kitsumkalum First Nation, Kitselas First Nation, or Gitga'at First Nation. Metlakatla First Nation signed a Reconciliation Protocol with the provincial government in 2009. Metlakatla First Nation, Kitsumkalum First Nation, Kitselas First Nation and Gitga’at First Nation also belong to the Tsimshian First Nations Treaty Society, which is currently in Stage 4 (the negotiation of an agreement-in-principle stage) of the BC Treaty Commission process. On April 11, 2013, Kitsumkalum First Nation voted to approve an Agreement in Principle. On February 21, 2013, Kitselas First Nation also voted to approve an Agreement in Principle. Additional information is provided in Section 27.1.2.
1.6.5 Key Objectives, Standards and Guidelines Used for the Assessment
A wide range of objectives, standards and guidelines are used to assist in the evaluation of potential effects in this EIS/Application. Full details of those used for each valued component (VC) are described in the Regulatory Setting section of each VC assessment. Key objectives, standards and guidelines used include the following:
BC MOE Guidelines for Air Quality Dispersion Modelling in British Columbia
BC MOE Ambient Air Quality Objectives
Health Canada National Ambient Air Quality Objectives
Federal and Provincial GHG Reduction Targets
BC Energy Plan: A Vision for Clean Energy Leadership
Health Canada Guidance for Evaluating Human Health Impacts in Environmental Assessment: Noise (draft)
British Columbia Noise Control Best Practices Guideline
Federal Policy on Wetland Conservation
Fisheries Protection Policy Statement
Canadian Council of Ministers of the Environment Sediment and Water Quality Guidelines
Fisheries Productivity Investment Policy
British Columbia Approved Water Quality Guidelines
BC Ministry of Forests’ Visual Landscape Inventory Procedures and Standards Manual
BC Ministry of Forests’ Visual Impact Assessment Guidebook
Health Canada, Canadian Council of Ministers of the Environment (CCME) and BC drinking Water Quality Guidelines
CCME Soil Quality Guidelines and the BC Contaminated Sites Regulations and US Environmental Protection Agency Soil Screening Levels
CCME and BC MOE Sediment Quality Guidelines for the Protection of Aquatic Life
CCME Tissue Residue Guidelines for the Protection of Mammalian and Avian Consumers of Aquatic Biota
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CCME Tissue Residue Guidelines for the Protection of Mammalian and Avian Consumers of Aquatic Biota
Professional Standards of the British Columbia Association of Professional Archaeologists
Parks Canada Federal Guidelines for Archaeological Resources
Columbia archaeological impact assessment guidelines
CEAA Reference Guide on Physical and Cultural Heritage Resources
1.7 References AECOM. 2011. Port of Prince Rupert 2020 Land Use Management Plan. Prepared for the Prince
Rupert Port Authority. Available at: http://www.rupertport.com/documents/prpa-land-use-management-plan/pdf. Accessed: July 2013.
District of Port Edward. 2013. District of Port Edward Official Community Plan. Bylaw No. 539.
Government of British Columbia. 2014. Balanced Budget 2014 News Release: Balanced budget maintains discipline, supports economic growth and job creation. February 18, 2014. Available at: http://bcbudget.gov.bc.ca/2014/newsrelease/2014_News_Release.pdf. Accessed: February 2014.
Japanese Petroleum Exploration Co., Ltd. (JAPEX). 2013. About JAPEX – Profile. Available at: http://www.japex.co.jp/english/company/profile.htm. . Accessed: July 2013.
Kitselas First Nation. 2012. Kitselas Land Use Plan. Land Management Office. Available at: http://www.kitselas.com/images/uploads/docs/Kitselas_Land_Use_Plan.pdf.
Integrated Land Management Bureau (ILMB). 2008. Conservancy Status – Map A. Map. 13 March, 2008. Available at: http://www.env.gov.bc.ca/bcparks/planning/mgmtplns/nrth_cent_cst/map_A.pdf.
Integrated Land Management Bureau (ILMB). 2009. Conservancies and BMTA's for North/Central Coast Planning Areas. Map. 15 July, 2009. Available at: http://archive.ilmb.gov.bc.ca/slrp/lrmp/nanaimo/central_north_coast/docs/conserv_overviewv2.pdf.
PETRONAS. 2013. Corporate Profile. Available at: http://www.petronas.com.my/about-us/Pages/corporate-profile.aspx. Accessed: July 2013.
Province of British Columbia. 2006. Province Announces New Vision for Coastal BC News Release. 7 February 2006. Available at: http://www2.news.gov.bc.ca/news_releases_2005-2009/2006AL0002-000066.htm.
Province of British Columbia. 2009. Central and North Coast Biodiversity, Mining and Tourism Area Order. 9 January 2009. Available at: http://archive.ilmb.gov.bc.ca/slrp/lrmp/nanaimo/central_north_coast/docs/legally_established_order_002_200901.pdf.
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LOWER SKEENA RIVERPARK (KASIKS AND
EXSTEW SITES)
KHUTZEYMATEENPARK
KLEWNUGGITINLET MARINE
PARK
Lax Kw'alaams(Port Simpson)
GeorgetownMills
Metlakatla PrinceRupert
PortEdward
Haysport
OslandPorcherIslandHunts
Inlet
OonaRiver
PortEssington
KitkatlaDOLPHINISLAND 1
SCUTTSAP 11/11A
WILNASKANCAUD 3
KHTAHDA 10
KHYEX 8
TUGWELLISLAND 21
AVERYISLAND 92
S 1/2TSIMPSEAN 2
KLAPTHLON 5/5A
PA-AAT 6
KEYARKA 17
SQUADEREE 91
EDYE 93
LAXKW'ALAAMS 1
TYMGOWZAN 12
ENSHESHESE 13
WILSKASKAMMEL 14
TOON 15
LACHMACH 16
SPAKELS 17
BIRNIEISLAND 18
FINLAYSONISLAND 19
BURNT CLIFFISLANDS 20
KASIKSRIVER 29
UNION BAY 31
PRINCELEBOOISLAND 32
ZAYASISLAND
32A
DUNDASISLAND 32B
CHANNELISLANDS 33
FAR WESTPOINT 34
NISHANOCKNAWNAK 35
CARMCREEK 38
KATEENRIVER 39
MAKLAKSADAGMAKS 42
KNAMES 45KNAMES 46
ME-YAN-LAW 47
KHUTZEMATEEN 49
KNAMADEEK 52
NDAKDOLK54
MAGANKTOON 56
MEYANLOW 58
SPAYAKS 60 KSAGWISGWAS 62
KSAGWISGWAS 63KYEX 64
IMKUSIYAN 65
KNOKMOLKS 67
IAKVAS 68
ALDERCREEK70
KASIKA72
380000
380000
400000
400000
420000
420000
440000
440000
460000
460000
5960
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5960
000
5980
000
5980
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6000
000
6000
000
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Lelu Island and Surrounding AreaPacific NorthWest LNG
DATE:
DRAWN BY:
PROJECTION:DATUM:CHECKED BY:
PREPARED BY:
PREPARED FOR:
FIGURE NO:
1-2
Sources: Government of British Columbia; Government of Canada, NaturalResources Canada, Centre for Topographic Information; Progress EnergyCanada Ltd.
Although there is no reason to believe that there are any errors associated withthe data used to generate this product or in the product itself, users of these dataare advised that errors in the data may be present.
FIGURE ID:
AirportHeritage Railway StationHistoric Site of CanadaPetitioned HeritageLighthousesPilotage StationCity or TownElectrical PowerTransmission LineHighway
International BoundaryRailwaySecondary RoadWatercourseConservancy AreaEcological ReserveIndian ReserveLelu IslandPrince Rupert PortAuthority Boundary
Protected AreaUnited Statesof AmericaWaterbody
0 10 20 30 km
11-FEB-14123110537-309K. POLL B. BYRD
UTM - ZONE 9NAD 83
1:650,000
SmithIsland
DigbyIsland
AlwynLake
PorpoiseLake
SmithIsland
LeluIsland
StapledonIsland
KaienIsland
KinahanIslands
RidleyIsland
Skeena Dr
KitsonIsland
Inverness Passage
Tsum Tsadai Inlet
C h a t h a mS o u n d
Porpoise Harbour
FloraBank
HorseyBank
AgnewBank
Wantage
Rd
Ridley Island Rd
Yellowhead Highway
16
16
Morse Basin
CN RailwayPorpois
e Chan
nel
North Pacific Cannery
DASHKEN 22
Port Edward
Skeen
a Dr
Ridley Island Rd
Hillcrest Ave
Wolfe Creek Rd
Sunset Dr
640600520440360280200120
40
560
520480
400320240
480400360
320
280240
200160
12080
40
480
360
320
24080
40
520
440360280
560520
480
440
400
360
200
160
320
280
200
160
80
640560
360
400
640
600
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480
280200
16080
40
480
400
560520
44068
0
400
280
360240120
760680
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200
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240
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640
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200160
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680
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Project Layoutand Surrounding Area
Pacific NorthWest LNG
DATE:
DRAWN BY:
PROJECTION:DATUM:CHECKED BY:
PREPARED BY:
PREPARED FOR:
FIGURE NO:
1-3
Sources: Government of British Columbia; Government of Canada, NaturalResources Canada, Centre for Topographic Information; Canadian HydrologicalService (CHS), 1995.
Although there is no reason to believe that there are any errors associated withthe data used to generate this product or in the product itself, users of these data
FIGURE ID:
Historic Site of CanadaResidencePotential ShippingRouteProject ComponentTurning BasinProposed or ExistingIndustrial Development
City or TownContour (m)Electrical PowerTransmission LineRailwayRoadSecondary RoadWatercourse
ArchaeologicalSiteWaterbody
ShoalsAgnew BankFlora BankHorsey Bank
0 1 2 3 4 km
11-FEB-14123110537-308K. POLL B. BYRD
UTM - ZONE 9NAD 83
1:75,000
LeluIsland
Porpoise
Channel
Skeena Dr
ChathamSound
RidleyIsland
Ridley Island Rd
KitsonIsland
FloraBank
AgnewBank
StapledonIsland
SmithIsland
TurningBasin Materials
OffloadingFacility
LP Flare
LNG Storage Tanks
Train 1Train 2
Train 3
Power Generation
AdministrativeBuildings
Bridge
Trestle
Warm Flare
Cold Flare
CN Railway
Concept
ual
Breakwate
rCo
ncep
tual
Brea
kwate
r
Turning Basin
Dredge Area
DredgeArea
KITSONISLANDMARINE PARK
411000
411000
412000
412000
413000
413000
414000
414000
415000
415000
416000
416000
417000
417000
418000
418000
6004
000
6004
000
6005
000
6005
000
6006
000
6006
000
6007
000
6007
000
0 200 400 600 800 m
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Project LayoutPacific NorthWest LNG
DATE:
PREPARED BY:
PREPARED FOR:
FIGURE NO:
1-4
Sources: Government of British Columbia; Government of Canada, Natural Resources Canada, Centre for Topographic Information; Progress Energy Canada Ltd; WorldView-2 Imagery.Imagery date: 2011.
Although there is no reason to believe that there are any errors associated with the data used to generate this product or in the product itself, users of these data are advised that errors in the
FIGURE ID:
Abandoned CabinCulturally Modified Trees
Aboriginally LoggedBark-strip, ColumnarBark-Strip, OtherBark-strip, Rectangular
Bark-strip, TaperBark-strip, Unknown MorphologyOther Modified TreeOther Modified Tree, KindlingTree with Multiple FeaturesPost-1846 CulturallyModified Tree
ResidenceProject ComponentTurning BasinUnnamed Mapped WatercourseRailwayRoad
PROJECTION:DATUM:
DRAWN BY:CHECKED BY:123110537-307
19-FEB-14 UTM - ZONE 9NAD 83
K. POLLB. BYRD
1:20,000
UNITEDSTATES
H e c a t eS t r a i t
Kitkatla
Skeena River
KHYEX 8
QUALL 3/3A
GILL ISLAND 2
TSIMTACK 7
CITEYATS 9
BIRNIE ISLAND 18
CHANNEL ISLANDS 33
TYMGOWZAN 12UNION BAY 31
S 1/2 TSIMPSEAN 2
MEYANLOW 58
NISHANOCKNAWNAK 35
KSAGWISGWAS 62KISIKS RIVER 29
KLAPTHLON 5/5AIAKVAS 68
KLEWNUGGITINLET MARINE
PARK
UNION PASSAGEMARINE PARK
KAHAS 7
GREEN INLETMARINE PARK
SEVENSISTERS
PARK
Shearwater Hot SpringsConservancy
GunboatHarbour
Conservancy16
37
37
16
16
37
DALA-KILDALARIVERESTUARY PARK
LAKELSE LAKEWETLANDS
PARK
DEWDNEY ANDGLIDE ISLANDS
ECOLOGICAL RESERVE
NALBEELAH CREEKWETLANDS PARK
WILLIAMS CREEKECOLOGICAL
RESERVE
GINGIETL CREEKECOLOGICAL
RESERVE
NAIKOONPARK
OWYACUMISHRIVER PARK
KITSUMKALUMLAKE NORTH
PROTECTED AREA
FOCH -GILTTOYEES
PARK
LOWE INLETMARINE PARK
GITNADOIKSRIVER PARK
KHUTZEYMATEENPARK
NISGA'AMEMORIALLAVA BED PARK
GWAII HAANAS NATIONALPARK RESERVE ANDHAIDA HERITAGE SITE
DALK-KA-GILA-QUOEUX 2
KITAMAAT 2
GANDER ISLAND 14
KITKAHTA 1
BEES 6 WALTH 3
KITAMAAT 1
DOLPHIN ISLAND 1
KULKAYU 4/4A
TUGWELL ISLAND 21
AVERYISLAND 92
TURTLEPOINT 12
MAPLEPOINT 11
KITS-KA-HAWS 6
CHIG-IN-KAHT 8
GITWANGAK 1/2
KWA-TSA-LIX 4
KOONWATS 7
GITANYOW 1
GITANYOW 2
GITANYOW 3A
KSHISH 4/4B
JUGWEES 5
KEMANO 17
KITSUMKAYLUM 1
KASTE 6
CUMSHEWAS 7
SKEDANCE 8
TANOO 9
NEW CLEW 10
TOOWARTZ 8
KESWAR 16
KUL 18
LAXKW'ALAAMS 1PRINCE LEBOO ISLAND 32
CANOONA 2
KINMAKANKSK 6 SKILAK 14
REDBLUFF 88
CHIMDI-MASH 2/2A
KETONEDA 7
KITSELAS 1
China Town
Metlakatla
Alice ArmAnyox
Kitwanga
WoodcockGreenville Cedarvale
Lax Kw'alaamsGeorgetown
Mills
MetlakatlaPrince Rupert
Port Edward
HaysportOsland
Porcher IslandHunts Inlet
OonaRiver
Tlell
Lawnhill
Sandspit
KincolithMill Bay
DorreenRosswood Pacific
Usk
KitselasTerrace
LakelseLake
Port Essington
Kitimat
Kitamaat Village
Kildala Arm
Banks NiiLuutiksm
ConservancyCrab Lake
Conservancy
FiordlandConservancy
Gitxaala NiiLuutiksm/Kitkatla
Conservancy
KitasooSpirit Bear
Conservancy
K'lgaan/Klekane
Conservancy
K'mooda/Lowe-GambleConservancy
K'ootz/Khutze
Conservancy
Ksi xts'at'kw/StagooConservancy
Lax Ka'gaas/Campania
Conservancy
Lax Kul NiiLuutiksm/Bonilla
Conservancy
Lax KwilDziidz/Fin
Conservancy
Moksgm'ol/Chapple-- CornwallConservancy
MoncktonNii LuutiksmConservancy
Q'Altanaas/Aaltanhash
Conservancy
Kt'Ii/RaceyConservancy
AltyConservancy
Ethelda Bay-TennantIsland Conservancy
Larcom LagoonConservancy
Maxtaktsm'aa/UnionPassage Conservancy
Smithers IslandConservancy
Stair CreekConservancy
Carter BayConservancy
Goat CoveConservancy
K'WaalConservancy
BishopBay-Monkey Beach
Conservancy
EcstallHeadwatersConservancy
Ecstall-SpoksuutConservancy
Ecstall-SparklingConservancy
SkeenaBankConservancy
Khtada LakeConservancy
KhutzeymateenInlet Conservancy
KennedyIsland
Conservancy
Europa LakeConservancy
Ksi X' AnmaasConservancy
Kts'mkta'ani/UnionLake Conservancy
Lax Kwaxl/DundasAnd Melville Islands
Conservancy KhyexConservancy
Pa-AatConservancy
Woodworth LakeConservancy
Ksgaxl/StephensIslands Conservancy
Winter InletConservancy
WalesHarbourConservancy
KlewnuggitConservancy
DamaxyaaConservancy
KunxalasConservancy
K'uuna GwaayConservancy
TlallConservancy
Pacific NorthWestLNG Project
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350000
400000
400000
450000
450000
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500000
550000
550000
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5850
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Indian Reserves and ProtectedAreas in North Coast of BC
Pacific NorthWest LNG
DATE:
DRAWN BY:
PROJECTION:DATUM:CHECKED BY:
PREPARED BY:
PREPARED FOR:
FIGURE NO:
1-5
Sources: Government of British Columbia; Government of Canada, NaturalResources Canada, Centre for Topographic Information.
Although there is no reason to believe that there are any errors associated withthe data used to generate this product or in the product itself, users of these dataare advised that errors in the data may be present.
FIGURE ID:
AirportCity or TownProject LocationElectrical PowerTransmission LineInternational BoundaryHighway
RailwayIndian ReservePrince Rupert PortAuthority BoundaryConservancy AreaProtected Area
0 25 50 75 km
11-FEB-14123110537-310K. POLL B. BYRD
UTM - ZONE 9NAD 83
1:1,500,000
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