Professional Documents
Culture Documents
M&C No.
Report Date
Meeting Date
Service Area
2016-015
January 20, 2016
January 25, 2016
Strategic Services
Commissioner/Dept. Head
Jacqueline Hamilton
Kevin Clifford
John Nugent
Neil Jacobsen
Steve Carson (Enterprise
Saint John)
City Manager
Jeff Trail
RECOMMENDATION
Saint John Common Council directs the City Manager:
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EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
The Citys NEB Working Group has prepared a series of Informal Information
Requests (IRs) for discussion with TransCanada, the lead Energy East Project
proponent. The IRs are focused on five areas of critical importance to the City of
Saint John and its residents: economic development opportunities, social
impacts, environmental impacts, land use planning issues and public safety
considerations. The IRs also reflect the NEBs original list of issues in relation to
the Energy East Project (see Attachment A), as well as the City of Saint Johns
application for formal Intervenor status (see Attachment B). As part of this
Report, the Informal IRs (Attachment C) are now being provided to Council and
the general public in both official languages.
The IRs and associated responses are viewed as essential inputs for the City,
through Common Council, to be able to make an informed decision with respect
to the conditions by which our community can support the Energy East Project,
recognizing Councils previous resolution to work with both TransCanada and the
regulator (NEB) to ensure that the pipeline is safely constructed in such a way to
protect the environment.
BACKGROUND
On 30 October 2014, Energy East Pipeline Ltd. (EEPL), a wholly owned subsidiary
of TransCanada Oil Pipelines (Canada) Ltd., submitted an application to the NEB
for the proposed Energy East Project.
The proposed project would include:
Saint John, New Brunswick will serve as the eastern terminus for the pipeline and
be home to a large tank storage facility and marine terminal. Irving Oil and
TransCanada previously announced the formation of a joint venture to develop
and construct the new Canaport Energy East Marine Terminal at Irving Canaport
in Saint John. The 4,600-kilometre pipeline will carry 1.1-million barrels of crude
oil per day from Alberta and Saskatchewan to refineries in Eastern Canada and a
single export terminal to be located here in Saint John (as per the recent project
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PREVIOUS RESOLUTION
On 24 November 2014, Saint John Common Council passed the following
resolution:
WHEREAS Council of the City of Saint John consider the TransCanada Energy East
Pipeline project to be of the utmost importance to the Saint John Area by
providing the area with the possibilities of economic and community
development;
WHEREAS Council of the City of Saint John feel that it is in the best interest of the
citizens of Saint John to endorse said project;
WHEREAS Safety and the environment are of utmost importance to Council and
the City of Saint John;
BE IT RESOLVED that the City of Saint John support the TransCanada Energy East
Pipeline project;
AND BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the City of Saint John work with
TransCanada and the regulator to ensure that the pipeline is safely constructed in
such a way as to protect the environment.
The intent of Councils resolution was to illustrate the Citys support in principle
for the Energy East project and its anticipated economic and community
benefits, but also clearly indicate that development cannot proceed without
properly addressing associated project, environmental and public safety risks.
The resolution also commits the City to work with both TransCanada and the
regulator (NEB) to ensure that the pipeline is safely constructed in such a way to
protect the environment.
Details on the Energy East project and the anticipated Energy Board hearing
process were provided in a previous report to Council dated February 2, 2015. At
that time, Council approved a resolution to seek formal intervenor status for the
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STRATEGIC ALIGNMENT
The Energy East Project and related investments has been previously identified
by Common Council as an economic priority. If properly and safely planned, built
and operated, the project can directly contribute to all three Council priorities:
Economic Health, Community of Choice and Sustainable Infrastructure.
However, in order to fully assess the Energy East Projects direct impact on each
of these priorities and determine if the project is in the best interest of the
community and its residents, the City must be provided with detailed
information regarding the full spectrum of benefits and risks associated with the
project. It must also be clearly understood by the project proponent that the
environmental, social and economic ramifications of the proposed project,
including public safety and emergency response issues, must be fully addressed
before the project can proceed these are not optional considerations.
By way of specific example, the local public safety and emergency response
issues associated with the amended Energy East Project are anticipated to be of
even greater significance and magnitude based on the increase in crude oil flows
through the planned Saint John tank farm and marine terminal, and
corresponding increases in marine tanker traffic in both Saint John Harbour and
the Bay of Fundy.
REPORT
The City of Saint Johns NEB Working Group met with Common Council on
September 28, 2015 to discuss:
The NEB regulatory process (overview and what to expect)
Opportunities for the City to effectively prepare for the NEBs Energy East
regulatory hearings
Council expectations and next steps
Additional preparatory work was completed during the week of September 28th,
including workshops and meetings focused specifically on economic
development, social, land use planning and public safety requirement and
considerations. These discussions provided an important foundation for the
Citys participation as a fully informed and engaged Intervenor in the
forthcoming Energy East regulatory hearing process.
NEXT STEPS
Based on the research and work completed to date, the Citys NEB Working
Group has prepared a series of Informal Information Requests (IRs) for
discussion with TransCanada, the lead Energy East Project proponent. The IRs
are focused on five areas of critical importance to the City of Saint John and its
residents: economic development opportunities, social impacts, environmental
impacts, land use planning issues and public safety considerations. The IRs also
reflect the NEBs original list of issues in relation to the Energy East Project (see
Attachment A), as well as the City of Saint Johns application for formal
Intervenor status (see Attachment B). As part of this Report, the Informal IRs
(Attachment C) are now being provided to Council and the general public in both
official languages.
The IRs communicate in their preamble the City of Saint Johns interests and
concerns about specific aspects of the project, and seek additional information
from TransCanada in the above noted areas. These informal IRs are intended to
elicit response from and discussion with the project applicant prior to the NEB
issuing its Hearing Order for the public review of Energy East, expected to occur
in the next few months, based on past practices. The NEB process will provide
for the issuance of Formal Information Requests to the applicant and
intervenors, with specific timelines.
The IRs and associated responses are viewed as essential inputs for the City,
through Common Council, to be able to make an informed decision with respect
to the conditions by which our community can support the Energy East Project,
recognizing Councils previous resolution to work with both TransCanada and the
regulator (NEB) to ensure that the pipeline is safely constructed in such a way to
protect the environment.
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The NEB Working Groups investment in the Informal IRs will be leveraged in
many different ways as the public review process managed by the NEB evolves.
These Informal IRs, notably the preambles included at the beginning of each
information request, will form a solid foundation for:
the Citys direct written evidence in the NEB hearing, should the City
decide to file evidence (in addition to asking questions and/or submitting
final arguments);
the Citys final argument in the Energy East Public Hearing, with respect
to (i) the go/no go recommendation the NEB must make to the federal
Cabinet; and (ii) the recommended conditions to be attached to the
Certificate if the NEB chooses the go option.
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the Energy East Project and the associated National Energy Board (NEB)
regulatory process. The Working Group includes multi-disciplinary leadership as
provided by the Commissioner, Growth and Community Development Services;
the Citys Fire Chief / Director SJEMO; the Commissioner of Strategic Services;
the City Solicitor; the CEO of Enterprise Saint John, the Citys Manager of
Corporate Planning and the Citys Communications Manager. Additional project
support is being provided by the Common Clerks Office, City Managers Office
and a number of City staff. Several community organizations, the Saint John Port
Authority and Mr. Gatan Caron (an independent consultant who is providing
advice and input to the Working Group, City Manager and Common Council with
respect to the NEB regulatory process) have provided input.
ATTACHMENTS
Attachment A: TransCanada Energy East Pipeline Project NEB List of Issues
Attachment B: City of Saint John Application to the National Energy Board
Energy East Project Intervenor Status (As Approved By Saint John Common
Council)
Attachment C: City of Saint John Informal Information Requests (IRs)
6.
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15.
16.
The Board will not consider matters related to upstream activities associated with the
development of oil sands, or the downstream and end use of the oil transported by the Project.
Attachment B: City of Saint John Application to the National Energy Board Energy
East Project Intervenor Status (As Approved By Common Council)
1. As per a resolution adopted by Saint John Council on November 24 2014, the City supports the
proposed Energy East project being developed in a sustainable and responsible manner.
Construction of the tank and marine terminals is estimated by the project proponents to have a
capital cost of $805 million with an additional $4.6 million spent by the approximately 470
construction workers. Once operational, 50 person-years of employment, $38 million in
expenditures, and $5 million in municipal property taxes is anticipated annually. This project
provides a key piece of infrastructure in the further development of the Saint John Energy Hub.
2. The City is applying via the AP process as a Group (impacted Municipality) to be an Intervener
at any hearing(s) before the National Energy Board (NEB), with respect to the Energy East
Pipeline Ltd. proposed Energy East Project, and is presently considering the appointment of an
Authorized Representative.
3. The City considers itself to be a Directly Affected Person with respect to Issues no.
7,8,9,12,13,14,15 & 16 on the official NEB List of Issues.
4. The City has an interest in ensuring the project maximizes the social, economic, and overall
future community benefits. For example, the City seeks to ensure local industrial training and
skill development programs are directly supported and to examine opportunities to create a
legacy by accommodating temporary workers in existing accommodations in the community
during the construction phases.
5. The New Brunswick Marine Terminal Complex is located within the Citys boundaries. The
Tank Terminal component is proposed on land zoned Heavy Industrial and Rural. The City is
the Land Use Approving Authority and would normally require a rezoning of Rural lands to
permit construction of a significant portion of the Tank Farm.
6. The Citys Municipal Plan calls for a risk assessment to be completed for new heavy industrial
facilities. There are approximately 181 residences located within 1.5km of the proposed Tank
Terminal. Table A-3 in the NEB Filing Manual calls for detailed socio-economic information for
Human Occupancy where a project is not proposed on a previously-developed facility site or on
land currently zoned for industrial purposes. Demonstrating that adequate separation distances
exist and/or appropriate mitigative measures can be adopted to accommodate the proposal, and
protect public safety and the human and natural environment, are key considerations for this
community.
7. The City supports an integrated and comprehensive approach to the development of the Energy
East Emergency Response Plan (ERP) which would ensure cumulative risk in the community,
from the intensification of heavy industrial uses, is addressed. Understanding the existing and
future response capability needs of our public safety services is fundamental to ensuring the ERP
identifies and appropriately addresses all future service gaps, such as training and equipment.
This approach is essential to ensure the emergency services can plan, prepare, and respond in
order to protect public safety.
8. The City intends to engage the project proponents to enable ongoing and cooperative dialogue
and ensure the Citys long term interests are protected.
December 2015
Table of Contents
A. Economic
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B. Social
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C. Environment
8.
Water ...................................................................................................................................... 16
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E. Public Safety
16. Cumulative Risk ...................................................................................................................... 40
17. Coordinated Regional Emergency Response Plan (ERP) ........................................................ 41
18. Marine Safety ......................................................................................................................... 44
19. Response Through Preparation .............................................................................................. 45
20. Asset Management................................................................................................................. 47
Attachments (Appendix)
Reference:
Energy East Pipeline Project Volume 3: Socio-Economic Effects Assessment Part E: New
Brunswick Section 6: Employment and Economy
Preamble:
True Growth is the Saint John regions model for community economic development.
This groundbreaking approach to furthering economic prosperity is now being replicated
in other municipalities across the country. True Growth has garnered significant public
sector and private sector support, including twenty private sector strategic partners that
financially support the True Growth implementation through Enterprise Saint John, the
networks backbone organization. Economic Health was identified by Saint Johns city
council as one of their four priorities in their four year plan. More information related to
True Growth can be found at http://truegrowth.ca/
Through the True Growth model the communitys economic development plan
identified six key sectors for the Saint John region, including Energy, Advanced
Manufacturing, ICT, Health and Life Sciences, Tourism and the Financial, Insurance and
professional services. The impacts, positive and negative, on these sectors have not
been clearly defined in the filing, and if there are expected negative impacts there has
been no identification of potential mitigations.
The expected economic development impact in New Brunswick during construction and
operation has been identified by TransCanada through filings, including pipeline, pump
stations, terminals and the marine facility. However neither the impact on Saint John,
nor the Saint John region has been defined or quantified during construction or
operation. This includes the impact on employment (direct, indirect and induced), the
impact on GDP, and on consumer spending.
Request:
1.1
Please identify how the Energy East project will positively impact the Regions economic
development strategy.
1.2
Please identify how the Energy East project envisions supporting the True Growth model
and its target growth objectives.
1.3
Please identify and assess specific linkages between the Energy East project and the True
Growths key growth sectors, including potential mitigations of any negative impacts.
1.4
Please provide an assessment of the specific economic growth and impact projections
associated with the Energy East project (over its anticipated lifespan) in the City of Saint
John and greater Saint John Region.
Reference:
Energy East Pipeline Project Volume 3: Socio-Economic Effects Assessment Part E: New
Brunswick Section 6: Employment and Economy
Preamble:
In the filing the Energy East project identified a project mitigation and management
measure to prioritize the hiring of local construction workers first, subject to labour
availability, cost, and quality considerations followed by workers from within the
province, then from the rest of Canada, then North America, and then overseas
countries. There are no details beyond this on the assessment criteria that will be used
to select local workers and local contractors to fulfil those roles.
Additionally the Energy East project committed to develop employment and
procurement programs that actively promote local opportunity, including for Aboriginal
workers and businesses, taking into consideration the competitiveness and relative
capacity of local suppliers. Before starting work, communities in the immediate area,
including Aboriginal communities, should be contacted to gain an understanding of the
resources available. The specific measures to be taken to engage local contractors and
labour to encourage full local participation in the project are not detailed.
It could be reasonably assumed that the local labour and supply chain impacts will be
different during design, construction, operation and decommissioning. Therefore it can
also be reasonably assumed that different strategies will be used at each stage to ensure
and continue the readiness of contractors and labour to meet the projects needs. The
engagement methods for each phase have not been identified.
The Energy East project states that it will engage industry associations, training and
employment offices and human resources officers, to assess available manpower
qualifications and availability. Industry associations and training offices are a useful
source of upskilling, providing qualifications and ensuring contractor and labour
readiness. It has not been identified how the Energy East project will enhance local
contractor and labour capacity.
The Energy East project committed to develop employment and procurement
programs that actively promote local opportunity, including for Aboriginal workers and
businesses, taking into consideration the competitiveness and relative capacity of local
suppliers. Before starting work, communities in the immediate area, including Aboriginal
communities, should be contacted to gain an understanding of the resources available.
City of Saint John Informal IR No 2: Economic Supply chain and workforce readiness
There are no details on how secondary, post-secondary, private colleges, and union
educational facilities will be engaged in the Saint John region to ensure the readiness of
contractors and labour for construction and operation phases of Energy East.
The Energy East project brings with it potentially increased risks to public health and
safety in the Saint John region from the construction and operation of the pipeline,
storage terminal and the marine export facility. These assets will be built within the
limits of the City of Saint John. Saint John has an existing industrial base with a collection
of energy assets including pipeline. With this collection of assets, and new Energy East
infrastructure within city limits there will be the need for greater training and resources
of the Saint John Fire Department as it relates to pipeline and terminal safety. There is
limited information about how Energy East will mitigate the potential impact on
emergency response in the Saint John region, and on how this expertise, once gained,
could be shared with other communities.
Request:
2.1
Please provide the anticipated supply chain investments in Saint John during the Energy
East Projects construction, operations and decommissioning phases.
2.2
Please provide the key elements of TransCanadas strategy to encourage and qualify
local suppliers to bid on project work during the three phases.
2.3
Please provide a discussion of how TransCanada will provide local supplier readiness and
training programs to support and enhance local capacity.
2.4
Please identify whether, and how, TransCanada will work with local secondary, postsecondary, private colleges, and union educational facilities to encourage our local
workforce to be fully prepared for Energy East employment opportunities (both
construction and operations).
2.5
Please assess the opportunity to work with the Saint John Fire Department to create and
support a national centre for excellence for pipeline safety training in Saint John.
City of Saint John Informal IR No 2: Economic Supply chain and workforce readiness
Reference:
Volume 1: Energy East Project and Asset Transfer Applications Section 2 Project
Overview
Energy East Pipeline Project Volume 3: Socio-Economic Effects Assessment Part E: New
Brunswick Section 6: Employment and Economy
Preamble:
The Energy East Project proposes a capacity of 1,100,000 bbl per day, underpinned by
20-year shipping commitments on the Energy East Pipeline that total approximately
144,000 m3 /d (905,000 bbl/d). The refining market in Atlantic Canada is identified as
having a capacity of 66,000 m3 /d (415,000 bbl/d) and is currently importing 76% of
its requirements. There is no identification of the expected volumes to be processed in
Saint John, New Brunswick or Atlantic Canada by refiners or by other industrial
applications requiring crude oil feedstock.
Economic benefits to accrue during construction and operation are identified, but the
Energy East project will be bringing crude from Western Canada to Saint John in
quantities that have been unavailable to date. This availability of crude oil has the
potential to increase the economic benefit to Canada of the Energy East project during
operation through investments in the Saint John region in the value added industries.
There are no identified spin-off opportunities for value-added energy sector
investments in the filing.
The crude oil flowing through Energy East has uses beyond refining, including in petrochemical, pharmaceutical and other value-added industries. Of the committed 905,000
bbl/d there is no indication as to how much of this capacity is being purchased for
refining in Saint John and the world; and how much will be available for value-added
processing. Additionally there is 90,000 bbl/d uncommitted for regulatory standards,
and 90,000 bbl/d for additional committed capacity. There is no indication of how the
Energy East project will encourage value-added processing investments in the Saint John
region that will benefit the Canadian economy, as well as the Saint John region by
creating employment opportunities before the crude or finished product is exported.
Request:
3.1
Please identify upon commissioning of Energy East what proportion of the pipeline
volume will be processed in Saint John and how much will be exported. Please provide a
range of possible proportions if the specific proportion is unknown at this time or is
dependent on the future operation of market forces.
3.2
Please provide a detailed discussion of the possibility of the proportion of crude oil
processed in Saint John increasing over time following commissioning. If so, what are the
expected uses of the crude?
3.3
Please provide a discussion of the extent to which the Energy East project presents
opportunities for future value-add energy sector investments in the City of Saint John.
3.4
Please identify the role TransCanada sees for itself to support Saint Johns efforts in
pursuing future value-add energy and petrochemical investments, and contributing to
increased demand for the transportation services to be offered by Energy East.
Reference:
Preamble:
The Energy East Project Application addresses to some extent the impact the project will
have on municipal revenue generation through property tax. The application indicates
that once operational, the Project is expected to begin paying an estimated annual
average of $9.98 million ($2013) in municipal taxes in New Brunswick. The application
further indicates that of this total, the marine complex and associated facilities are
expected to begin paying an estimated $5 million ($ 2013) in property taxes to
municipalities in New Brunswick in 2019. It is anticipated that these figures will be
updated in the amended filing in the fourth quarter of 2015 with the significant project
changes planned for Saint John in terms of the marine terminal and tank farm.
Request:
4.1
Please confirm that estimated calculations of real property tax revenue are based upon
existing legislation in New Brunswick.
4.2
4.3
Please clearly identify all infrastructure and property related to the marine complex and
associated facilities in Saint John that would be subject to real property tax (amended
filing). For each item identified, provide in electronic format (i.e., Excel spreadsheet) the
forecasted assessment value and property tax calculation including the municipal and
provincial real property tax revenue, by year, for the Energy East Project over its
anticipated operational life.
4.4
Please explain the relationship between the Proponents and its partners with respect to
land, infrastructure ownership and leasing agreements as they relate to the marine
complex and associated facilities. Please clarify who is responsible for paying property
tax based on this relationship and provide any documentation to support this
arrangement.
4.5
Please confirm that TransCanada and related partners on the Energy East Project will
commit to pay real property tax based on real and true assessment value and that the
Proponent will not seek preferential treatment in the form of tax concessions from a
real property tax perspective.
4.6
Please provide analysis related to the impact of the Project on surrounding residential
properties including the net revenue change to the municipality.
4.7
Please confirm that TransCanada will commit to pay any and all relevant building and
other permit fees as required by the City of Saint John as set out in municipal by-laws.
4.8
Please describe any additional revenue commitments to support the City of Saint John in
ensuring the sustainable delivery of public services that are directly impacted by the
Project during both the construction and operating phase including but not limited to
public safety (fire and police services), transportation (roadway maintenance services),
water (water and wastewater services) and quality of life (recreation and arts services).
4.9
Please explain TransCanadas vision of a fair and reasonable allocation of tax benefits
and additional revenue sources to the City of Saint John, potentially in the form of
strategic infrastructure and economic development investments, and the action that
TransCanada is prepared to take to realize this vision.
References:
Volume 4: BioPhysical and Socio Economic Effects NEB Filing section 17 Infrastructure
and Services
Trans Canada Limiteds 2014 Corporate Social Responsibility Report identifies
community investment as a key focus area for the corporation, articulating the following
commitment to support community:
We are committed to building strong and vibrant communities. We support
organizations and initiatives that bring communities together, develop leadership and
engage citizens.Giving back to our communities where we operate has been and
always will be part of our everyday culture. Its all part of being an employer of
choice, a good neighbor and a trusted community partner. ..For TransCanada
community investment is a volunteer contribution on behalf of our company in
support of a not for profit registered charity or social enterprise that generates clear
and demonstrable value to the communities where we live and work
Reference from Page 42 of TransCanada 2014 Corporate Social Responsibility Report
www.csrreport.transacanada.com
Preamble:
The City of Saint John is facing significant challenges related to poverty, education,
wellness and employment; challenges that are highly visible in Saint Johns inner city
neighbourhoods. We have a fifteen-year history of leadership and success in disrupting
generational poverty, reducing our overall poverty rate from 27% to 20%; however child
poverty remains stubbornly high. Ending generational poverty is a social and economic
priority for Saint John. Living SJ is the strategy and is a diverse network of senior
influencers representing business, government and educational institutions;
philanthropic, non-profit and community organizations and neighbourhoods who have
agreed to work on four game changing priorities:
create education and training opportunities that lead to employment for lowincome citizens;
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Living SJ builds on the Citys Municipal Development Plan, PlanSJ, which aims to enrich
the quality of life in Saint Johns priority inner city neighbourhoods through focused
community investment, housing renewal and sustainable growth. Going forward, it is
critical that development projects support the communitys vision and social renewal
strategies to build the social foundations essential for economic growth. Living SJ also
supports Saint John Common Council priorities to make Saint John a community of
choice by creating a more liveable community that has neighbourhoods that provide
diverse and accessible opportunities to engage in arts, culture and recreation in a safe
and caring environment. More information on Council Priorities and Living SJ are
available at www.saintjohn.ca and www.livingsj.ca.
The City of Saint John has a new parks and recreation strategy to improve the quality of
recreational services and facilities in Saint John to advance Saint Johns position as a
community of choice. Key priorities for the City are to ensure access to quality
recreation and to facilitate the development of district level facilities in strategic
locations to serve the community. The City together with community partners have
identified the need for a signature new recreation facility in East Saint John to serve as a
regional attraction for sports and recreation and promote active healthy living including
the potential for field house for indoor recreation needs and ice pads to replace aging
arena facilities. More information on PlaySJ is available at www.saintjohn.ca.
Request:
5.1
What are the anticipated social impacts to the City of Saint John and its residents
associated with the Energy East Project?
5.2
How will the community measure the social impacts associated with the project?
5.3
Please provide a comprehensive discussion of the extent to which and the manner in
which TransCanada, through the Energy East Project and also more broadly through its
social corporate responsibility initiatives, will contribute to the mitigation of social
issues and continual improvements in the overall quality of life for the people of Saint
John.
5.4
How will the Energy East Project contribute to the successful implementation of the
Citys new parks and recreation strategy, PlaySJ?
5.5
To what extent can the Energy East Project serve as a catalyst for the Citys efforts to
establish a new signature recreation facility?
5.6
How will TransCanada work with the City to support recreation and parks programs in
East Saint John neighbourhoods directly impacted by the Energy east project (pipeline,
tank farm, and marine terminal)?
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Reference:
Preamble:
The Energy East project anticipates a large transient workforce to be housed in Saint
John during the construction phase of the project. The project proposes to create a
construction camp for 1000-1500 temporary workers who will be accommodated for
duration of 24-30 months along with support staff of 100-150 people. The Project filing
indicates that key factors such as cost, proximity, expected duration of us and feedback
from municipalities and stakeholders are considerations in installing and sizing camp
facilities.
Recent research completed by the Provinces Chief Medical officer of Health indicates
that transient construction workforce associated with major energy projects result in
negative local and community social impacts 1.
Further, Saint John has unique housing challenges related to poverty and access to
quality housing in its inner city neighbourhoods. Nearly 44% of the Citys housing stock
was built prior to the 1960s and many are in poor condition (over 9% are in need of
major repair). The City has very high rates of vacant and derelict buildings which are
currently a focus for bylaw enforcement efforts to improve the livability of urban
neighbourhoods. Currently Saint John is experiencing high vacancy rates in the housing
sector (CMHC statistics highlight 9% vacancy rates for multiple residential) and this is
most pronounced in substandard housing sector. Occupancy rates for tourist
accommodations are also low, indicating an ample supply.
Saint Johns Municipal Plan, PlanSJ, proposes to address these challenges by promoting
reinvestment and the upgrading of the quality of housing in Saint Johns priority inner
City neighbourhoods. With an ample supply of housing and hotel accommodations,
there is an opportunity to meet the projected demand for temporary construction
workers and management personnel, by capitalizing on existing accommodations and
Office of the Chief Medical Officer of Health (OCMOH) New Brunswick Department of Health. Chief Medical
Officer of Healths Recommendations Concerning Shale Gas Development in New Brunswick. September 2012.
http://www2.gnb.ca/content/dam/gnb/Departments/hs/pdf/en/HealthyEnvironments/Recommendations_ShaleGasDevelopment.pdf
City of Saint John Informal IR No. 6: Social Temporary Workforce
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leveraging investments to maximize the social return and create a positive legacy for the
community.
Request:
6.1
Please provide all main assumptions and identify temporary housing requirements for
workers in the community during the construction of the project?
6.2
Please provide in spreadsheet format detailed capital and operational cost information
for the proposed Energy East construction camp in Saint John by year.
6.3
How can this proposed temporary infrastructure serve as a legacy for addressing Saint
Johns housing needs? For example, as an alternative, is there an opportunity to look at
housing workers in existing housing, with an equivalent investment in revitalizing the
Citys low income housing stock?
6.4
Please provide a cost benefit analysis of the proposed housing strategy to accommodate
workers in a temporary workers camp versus options to upgrade existing housing stock
or leverage new mixed income developments in priority neighbourhoods.
6.5
How will the Energy East project mitigate the expected negative social and community
impacts from a large transient workforce to be housed in Saint John during the
construction phase and maximize the social returns for the community as a whole?
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Reference:
Energy East Pipeline Project Volume 3: Socio-Economic Effects Assessment Part E: New
Brunswick Section 8: Social and Cultural Well-being
Preamble:
In its filing, the proponent focuses on population health, identifying and offering
mitigation strategies associated with the potential effects of the Project on the
community, especially those related to the presence of mobile workers (e.g. sense of
community belonging, life stress, sexually transmitted infection [STI] rates).
While the proponent has committed to sharing detailed community-specific
information, it has not yet identified possible cumulative impacts associated with the
new Energy East industrial infrastructure nor how the project might impact our local
health-care delivery system and provincial trauma centre, in the event an emergency
medical response is required. There are currently concerns in the community about
potential accidents and the adequacy of emergency planning.
We do know pipelines can have a positive effect on air quality, especially when
compared to high-emitting, diesel-powered trucks, trains and tankers. Stephen Eyre,
chair of the board, and Dr. Susan Waserman, medical and scientific committee chair of
the Asthma Society of Canada, signaled their support for the project in an op-ed
published in the Toronto Sun on July 12, 2015.
It is reasonable to assume that once all potential effects are better understood, a
rigorous communication and monitoring program will be developed and delivered,
possibly with the help of Saint Johns emerging Tucker Park medical research expertise
and investments will be made in both local wellness initiatives and locally relevant safety
training and emergency preparedness and response.
City of Saint John Informal IR No. 7: Social Population health and health-care capacity
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Request:
7.1
What potential impacts will the project have on the general health of (East) Saint John
residents, particularly in reference to the cumulative impacts associated with the new
industrial infrastructure? How will these be communicated, mitigated and monitored?
7.2
Saint John is home to the provincial trauma centre. What impacts should the centre be
prepared for if there is an emergency event or disaster during construction or
operation?
7. 3
How will TransCanada enlist local expertise and support Saint Johns emergence as a
national centre of excellence in health research, safety preparedness training and
emergency response?
7. 4
A large-scale project like this one has the power to positively influence Saint Johns
socio-economic determinants of health, provided the local population has access to
employment opportunities. To what extent will TransCanada hire local qualified workers
during construction and operation?
7. 5
What investments will TransCanada make in local wellness initiatives and health-care
foundations to help ensure our community can deliver high-quality care?
7. 6
What has TransCanadas experience been delivering occupational health and safety
programs to its employees and contractors? What kinds of injuries are expected and
how will we reduce or prevent them? How will TransCanadas experience delivering
these programs to its employees and contractors be of benefit to Saint John?
7.7
What direct and indirect benefits associated with both construction and operation does
TransCanada foresee for New Brunswicks emerging medical research/life sciences
economic cluster?
7.8
How will TransCanada share information and encourage an open and productive
dialogue with area residents about health impacts, safety initiatives and emergency
preparedness?
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Environment Water
Reference:
Energy East Project filings Volume 2 Biophysical Effects Assessment; Section 4 Surface
Water Resources and Section 5 Ground Water Resources
Saint John Common Council 2012-2014 Priorities
Preamble:
Within ten years (2008-2018), the City of Saint John will have invested over $300M to
completely renew its drinking water and wastewater treatment and associated
infrastructure. Saint John Common Council has made safe, clean drinking water a key
priority for its term.
Most Saint John residents (45,000) east of the Reversing Falls Bridge, receive their
drinking water from surface water taken from the Loch Lomond watershed on the Citys
most eastern reaches. The City is undertaking a massive project to renew the water
distribution system as well as build a new 75 million liter drinking water treatment plant,
to be operational in 2018.
Four hundred fifty (450) residents in the Harbourview Subdivision receive their drinking
water from groundwater in wells located in the area. Harbourview Subdivision lies
within the 3km buffer zone from the proposed Energy East site. There is an existing
Irving Oil oil pipeline that runs through that provincially protected well field.
A new wastewater treatment facility lies within 4 kms of the proposed TransCanada
Marine terminal. Wastewater from homes along the Red Head Road travels to the
wastewater treatment facility through pipes that fall mainly within the 3km buffer zone.
There are also homes in the area that use private wells and septic systems. Although
private wells and septic systems fall under the jurisdiction of the Province of New
Brunswick, the City wants to ensure these residents maintain their private services and
quality of life.
Request:
8.1
Is there any intention to use the Citys water and wastewater systems during the
construction of the project or when the pipeline and marine terminal are operational? If
so, please specify the services TransCanada will be seeking from the City of Saint John.
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8.2
Preliminary mapping by the City indicates that a portion of the Energy East Pipeline will
be located on a hill that abuts the eastern tip of the Loch Lomond watershed. In the
event of a leak or rupture, oil may flow downhill into the watershed. What measures will
TransCanada take to prevent a leak or rupture in the area? In the event of a leak or
rupture, how will TransCanada maintain the safety of our watershed?
8.3
In the event that the Citys water supply is compromised, what plans are in place to
ensure citizens will have access to drinking water that meets quality standards and
water for daily living?
8.4
8.5
The proposed pipeline crosses over several streams that are not in the designated
watershed (Mispec River) but are connected to it. Please provide the results of any
analysis that TransCanada has conducted regarding the potential effects on the Citys
watershed in the event there is a leak on or near a portion of the pipeline that crosses
streams that connect to the Citys watershed and any measures to mitigate these
impacts.
8.6
The tank farm will be situated in an area very close to homes with private wells and
septic systems.
a) Explain how TransCanada will ensure these wells and septic systems remain intact
and safe during construction and operation of the tank farm.
b) Explain what measures TransCanada will put in place in the event that residents lose
use of their wells and septic systems as a result of the construction or the operation
of the tank farm.
c) Explain what measures TransCanada will take to remediate the environmental
impacts of any damaged wells or septic tanks. Please indicate to what standard
TransCanada will remediate the impacts, and confirm the standard meets or
exceeds the NEBs Remediation Process Guide (https://www.nebone.gc.ca/sftnvrnmnt/nvrnmnt/rmdtnprcssgd/rmdtnprcssgd-eng.pdf)
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Reference:
Preamble:
Air quality within the City of Saint John is affected by local sources of emissions ranging
in scale from motor vehicles to large industrial emitters. While regulation of air quality is
a matter of Provincial and Federal jurisdiction, the City is committed to minimizing local
contributions of air pollution by promoting a more compact, mixed use pattern of land
development and promoting transportation alternatives to the private automobile. The
City has also been recognized as a leader in adopting energy efficiency initiatives for its
building and fleet which improve air quality and reduce greenhouse gas emissions.
While the regulation of air quality associated with industrial developments is under
Provincial jurisdiction, air quality impacts are often a consideration during land use
approvals for large industrial projects given the significant industrial base that exists in
the City. As a result, the City looks to work with the Government of New Brunswick and
industry to develop and implement clean air initiatives, including emission reduction
strategies. In addition, when reviewing development applications, consideration is given
to the appropriate location of and the potential impact of heavy or noxious industrial
uses.
Request:
9.1
What air quality impacts are anticipated on a local and City-wide basis as a result of the
Energy East Project, particularly the proposed tank farm and marine terminal, during (i)
construction of the facilities and (ii) during operation?
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9.2
How does TransCanada plan on mitigating impacts associated with air quality?
9.3
How does TransCanada plan on monitoring air quality during (i) construction and (ii)
operation of the tank farm and marine terminal?
9.4
Please provide a discussion of the following items related to air quality emissions during
the construction, operation and decommissioning phases of the project:
a) Air quality targets in terms of emissions related to the tank farm and marine
terminal for the City of Saint John and the area surrounding the tank farm and
marine terminal;
b) Air quality targets for the City of Saint John TransCanada will consider achieving
during the life of the project;
c) Design considerations that will contribute to achieving these targets; and
d) Operational considerations that will contribute to achieving these targets.
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Reference:
The City of Saint Johns Municipal Plan, PlanSJ, supports an integrated approach to
sustainability. Land use, the built environment, infrastructure, the natural environment
and financial considerations must be evaluated as interdependent elements to create a
sustainable city.
The City of Saint John is proposed to be the eastern terminus of the Energy East project
and host to related marine terminal and oil transfer facilities. This significant investment
comes with the potential for environmental risks related to the constructions and
operations of these facilities. The City must ensure the Project proponents uphold the
highest regulatory and best management practices for environmental management and
stewardship, ensuring all local environmental impacts of the project are carefully
considered and mitigated including:
impacts on watercourses both water quality and quantity as a result of the more
than 14 watercourse crossings proposed for the pipeline routing through Saint John;
coastal and marine impacts as a result of the proposed construction of the Marine
Terminal facility, including coastal erosion and sedimentation, risk of spills and
impacts on marine environment from activities during the operational phases of the
Project;
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impacts on wildlife and habitat for forested, wetland and watercourse areas in
particular salmon populations in the vicinity of the proposed project, marine life and
shorebirds;
the environmental impacts from the construction activities of the Project including
proposed large scale construction camps proposed to house transient workers. It is
important to ensure the environmental impacts of proposed camps (e.g. on-site
servicing requirements, site disturbance, energy use) are evaluated relative to other
alternatives.
Key considerations for the City are to ensure: (1) that the environmental impact
assessment of the Project is rigorously managed through appropriate regulatory review
processes that are transparent and build confidence in our community that the
environmental impacts of the Project are able to be managed responsibly; and (2) that
any necessary environmental offsets or compensation support community based
environmental stewardship programs.
The Citys interests are to see the project evaluated through equivalent environmental
impact methodologies required by Provincial and Federal levels of government, and to
ensure that all environmental permitting processes are followed with appropriate
environmental monitoring programs are in place for the local community to have
confidence in the Project.
The Citys interests are also to see any required environmental compensation offsets to
be provided at the support to community-based environment stewardship and
monitoring programs. Past industrial projects have resulted in environmental
compensation projects outside of the City of Saint John boundaries. The Citys interests
are to ensure any compensation or environment offsets related to the local
environmental impacts of the project occur within the City and in proximity to the
communities most impacted. ACAP Saint John, who are a community based
environmental organization in Saint John, has developed an inventory of environmental
stewardship projects which includes the Marsh Creek Restoration Initiative (refer to
Attachment A). This initiative proposes to naturalize and restore degraded habitat areas
in the city and create opportunities for citizens to experience nature through
interpretive sites and walking trails. The City will advocate for any environmental offsets
required for the project to occur within the City boundaries and advance the initiatives
planned by ACAP Saint John to restore the Marsh Creek watershed. ACAP Saint John is
also active in local environmental monitoring and has established a Saint John Harbour
Environmental Monitoring Partnership. There is an opportunity for the proponent to
contribute directly to or collaborate with this established monitoring program (refer to
Attachment B).
More information on PlanSJ environmental policies is available at
www.saintjohn.ca/plansj and ACAP Saint Johns environmental stewardship initiatives
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Reference:
Energy East Pipeline Project Volume 2: Biophysical Effects Assessment Part E: New
Brunswick Section 4: Surface Water
Energy East Pipeline Project Volume 2: Biophysical Effects Assessment Part E: New
Brunswick Section 6: Fish and Fish Habitat, Section 9: Wildlife and Wildlife Habitat
Energy East Pipeline Project Part B: New Brunswick Section 6: Freshwater Fish and Fish
Habitat, Section 9: Wildlife and Wildlife Habitat, Section 11: Marine Wildlife and Wildlife
Habitat
Preamble:
The City of Saint John is situated on the Bay of Fundy - a 270 km (170 mile) long ocean
bay that stretches between the provinces of New Brunswick and Nova Scotia. Each day
160 billion tonnes of seawater flows in and out of the Bay of Fundy during one tide
cycle.
Many communities on the shores of the Bay of Fundy rely on the fishery for their
livelihood.
National Parks, UNESCO sites, national historical sites, provincial parks, and provincial
museums all border the Bay of Fundy. The St. John and Kennebecasis Rivers flow into
the Bay.
In 2014, the City of Saint John completed its Harbour Clean Up project, a $100M renewal
of the Citys wastewater system to end the practise of dumping raw sewage into Saint
John Harbour. Harbour Clean-Up is something the City of Saint John committed to for
public health, natural environment, and general community and economic
development.
ACAP (Atlantic Coastal Action Program) Saint John manages the Saint John Harbour
Environmental Monitoring Partnership, a project to initiate cumulative effects
monitoring through integrating various environmental monitoring programs currently
completed by government and industry into a single philosophy and design. Its vision is a
shared, healthy harbour.
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The health of the Bay of Fundy, Saint John Harbour and local rivers are critical to the
areas fishery and tourism industries.
Request:
11.1 Please provide specific references in the application on file with the NEB related to local
environmental impacts to seawater and marine life in the Bay of Fundy during the
construction and operation of the Energy East Tank Farm and proposed jetty. More
specifically, provide references or explanations as appropriate for the following:
a) expected environmental and socio-economic effects
b) proposed mitigation
c) emergency response in case of accidents or malfunction and
d) coordination with the various local authorities.
11.2 Please provide a detailed discussion of the possibility of an offshore oil spill taking place
over the anticipated lifespan of the Energy East Project. Please include:
a) a probability analysis
b) mitigative measures and the impacts after mitigation
c) emergency response plans
11.3 In the event of a spill (if not covered by the response to X.1 and X.2):
a) What would be the local environmental impacts to the seawater and marine life in
the Bay of Fundy, St .John and Kennebecasis Rivers?
b) How quickly will TransCanada be able to respond to a local oil spill?
c) What local capability and spill response capacity (manpower, equipment and oil
processing volume) will the project proponents put in place in Saint John to respond
to a potential oil spill?
d) How will TransCanada coordinate its efforts with Saint John and New Brunswick
EMO (Emergency Management Organization) and ALERT (Atlantic Emergency
Response Team) resources?
e) What flora and fauna (water and land) would be at risk?
f)
How will TransCanada compensate commercial fishers and tourism operators in the
event that leak or rupture affects their livelihood?
g) How long would the product remain in the environment and continue to have toxic
effects?
11.4 How will increased marine traffic on the Bay during operations affect marine life? How
will the effects of increased marine traffic on marine life be mitigated?
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11.5 Please assess the opportunity to work with ACAP Saint John to further establish and
support the Saint John Harbour Environmental Monitoring Partnership project in Saint
John.
11.6 Will the Energy East impact marine navigation in the Bay of Fundy including recreational
boaters, kayakers, and canoers? If so, please outline the proposed mitigation measures.
11.7 How will project proponents mitigate any run off from construction and operation of the
project into the Bay of Fundy?
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Reference:
Energy East Pipeline Project Volume 2: Biophysical Effects Assessment Part E: New
Brunswick Section 6: Fish and Fish Habitat, Section 9: Wildlife and Wildlife Habitat
Energy East Pipeline Project Volume 4: Biophysical and Socio-Economic Effects
Assessment Marine Terminal Complexes
Energy East Pipeline Project Part B: New Brunswick Section 6: Freshwater Fish and Fish
Habitat, Section 9: Wildlife and Wildlife Habitat, Section 11: Marine Wildlife and Wildlife
Habitat
The City of Saint John Municipal Plan 2.
Preamble:
The Citys natural environment is a defining feature of the City with the Bay of Fundy,
the St. John and Kennebecasis Rivers, the areas unique geology and vast forested areas
contributing to environmental diversity.
A key direction of Plan SJ, the Citys Municipal Plan, is the protection and enhancement
of natural areas in the City to improve ecosystem function and maintain biodiversity.
Priorities to achieve this include:
Request:
12.1 A recent incident at Canaport LNG resulted in the death of thousands of migratory birds.
What has been learned from this incident? What, if any, are the similar risks to wildlife
associated with the Energy East Project?
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12.2 What risks does the pipeline component of the project pose to wildlife within the City of
Saint John?
12.3 How will the pipeline component of the project affect wildlife corridors within the City of
Saint John?
12.4 How will TransCanada mitigate risks to fish, wildlife, flora and fauna within the City of
Saint John associated with the components of the Energy East Project (pipeline, marine
terminal and tank farm)?
12.5 The Mispec River is a salmon bearing watercourse that will be crossed by the pipeline.
How will TransCanada ensure construction and operation of the pipeline does not
negatively impact the watercourse and salmon population?
12.6 The project is not subject to a Provincial Environmental Assessment (EIA). How will
TransCanada provide an equivalent level of analysis of the environmental impacts of the
project on wildlife and the natural environment without completing the Provincial EIA
process?
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Land Use Planning Municipal Land Use Planning Approvals and Impacts on Localized
Land Use and Municipal Infrastructure
Reference:
Energy East Project Application Volume 6: Facility Design Section 4 Tank Terminals
General Design - 4.3 Civil Infrastructure
NEB 2.2 Response to Information Request March 2015
Energy East Project Application Volume 7: Construction and Operations Section 2
Construction General Information 2.9.1 Construction Camps
Preamble:
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land use regulation of heavy industrial uses. Both of these land use planning by-laws 3
have strong support from the community and Common Council.
With the adoption of the Citys new Municipal Plan and Zoning By-law, a risk assessment
is now a requirement of the land use approvals process. The City notes that
approximately 620 residences are located within 3 kilometres of the proposed tank
farm and 1.5 kilometres of the proposed pipeline. The proponent will be responsible for
providing information relating to the potential risks from the proposed facility on land
uses within the vicinity of the site. This information will be required as part of the
application for the Municipal Plan Amendment and Rezoning to allow the City to review
how any risks to area land uses will be mitigated. Information regarding the content of
the risk assessment is provided in Appendix A. The risk assessment will also provide
measures to mitigate risks associated with the facility and be an important input into the
completion of an Emergency Response Plan (ERP). Components of the ERP are outlined
in Appendix B.
Infrastructure
The impacts of the proposed development on City infrastructure are an important
component of the Citys review of the project. Information contained in the project
application notes stormwater will be contained and directed to an on-site stormwater
pond and released to natural drainage areas. As part of the municipal approvals
process, a stormwater management plan for the development site is required for City
review and approval prior to construction.
The application notes that where possible the tank terminals will connect to the
municipal water and wastewater systems. In this case, the site is far removed from Citys
water supply and wastewater infrastructure.
The project, especially the construction phase, will increase vehicle traffic in the area of
the proposed marine terminal. In addition, there will be increased traffic from the
regional construction camp to various work sites along the pipeline. Limited information
is provided in the application relating to the magnitude of this increased traffic and
required measures to mitigate or accommodate the traffic on the Citys Roadway
network.
A second access to this area of the City was built prior to the Canaport LNG construction.
This was required as there is a significant risk to Red Head Road from coastal erosion.
Continued provision of two access points to this area is an important consideration for
transportation and emergency response.
The Citys Municipal Plan and Zoning By-law are available on-line at:
Municipal Plan http://www.saintjohn.ca/en/home/cityhall/developmentgrowth/communityplanning/plansj/municipalplan.aspx
Zoning By-law http://www.saintjohn.ca/site/media/SaintJohn/The%20City%20of%20Saint%20John%20Zoning%20Bylaw%202014.pdf
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Based on information provided in the application and subsequent IR from the NEB (NEB
2.2 Response to Information Request), electrical servicing to the site is proposed via a
138kV power line 8.5 km in length. The City notes that to date Saint John Energy has not
been contacted regarding electrical servicing for the project.
Request:
Land Use Planning Approvals
13.1 What approach will TransCanada take in pursuing local land use planning approvals for
each of the Energy East Project components (pipeline, tank farm and marine terminal)?
13.2 What is the anticipated timing for seeking municipal land use planning approvals? Will
TransCanada be seeking any specific conditions or exemptions as part of its Energy East
Projects land use planning applications?
Localized Project Impacts
13.3 How will TransCanada consult with residents that are directly impacted by or adjacent to
the pipeline, tank farm and marine terminal, and address their concerns?
13.4 A risk assessment and Emergency Response Plan will be required as part of the land use
approvals process. How will TransCanada mitigate any potential risk or impacts on public
safety with respect to properties within a set distance of the proposed tank farm?
Municipal Infrastructure
13.5 Has further assessment of municipal, servicing requirements for the project (water
supply, sanitary sewer and stormwater management) been completed?
13.6 Please provide a detailed discussion of the merits and feasibility of connecting the
proposed tank farm and marine terminal site to the Citys water supply and wastewater
collection infrastructure versus the potential for on-site servicing (i.e. well and septic).
As part of the answer, please provide the anticipated demands and water quality needs.
13.7 Will a connection to the municipal water supply be required for water used for fire
protection at the facility? If so what are the anticipated demands? The Citys water
supply infrastructure does not serve the area of the City where the proposed tank farm
and marine terminal are located and the potential requirement to provide a high rate
and volume of fire flow will involve the construction of significant water supply
infrastructure.
13.8 Where will the proposed Saint John Construction Camp be located and how will
servicing requirements (water, wastewater and electrical) be provided? (Please note
that if this is located in one of the more rural areas outside of the Citys infrastructure
servicing boundary municipal services are not available for connection.)
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13.9 Given that the extension of an electrical power line of the magnitude required for the
tank terminal would require a Provincial Environment Impact Assessment, how does the
process for environment assessment required by the NEB application address this
matter? Are there gaps between NEB and Provincial processes? If so, how will these
gaps be addressed?
13.10 How will TransCanada maintain two emergency access routes to the Red Head region
and the Energy East tank farm and marine terminal over the anticipated lifespan of the
project given the potential for coastal erosion along Red Head Road?
13.11 What will be the incremental vehicle traffic associated with the Energy East Project
during the construction, operation and decommissioning phases of the Energy East
Project? How will access be provided to the site?
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Project Description
A heavy industrial project proponent shall submit a project description to the City's
Planning and Development department (Growth and Community Development Services)
in their application for a development permit and / or rezoning. From a safety
perspective, the project description should include:
a map showing existing and proposed development, residences, and all other
land uses within three kilometers of the proposed heavy industrial
development.
This information will be used in a screening of the project to determine whether or not a
quantitate risk assessment needs to be undertaken by the industrial developer and
submitted to the City as part of an approval application for a development permit and /
or rezoning.
2.
3.
4.
5.
Drawings of risk contours (using MIACC methodology) for the existing and
proposed facilities on site and for adjacent off site uses.
6.
Hazard distances and risk vs. distance using the MIACC Land Use Criteria.
7.
8.
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9.
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Workplace emergencies may be natural or manmade and can include the following:
Hazard Assessment
A Hazard Assessment will determine what physical or chemical hazards would cause an
emergency on site.
Emergency Response Plan
The site specific Emergency Response Plan should address the following topics:
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Reference:
Preamble:
In 2012, the City enacted its new Municipal Plan, Plan SJ 4. PlanSJ is founded on
extensive community and stakeholder engagement conducted over the two years the
plan was developed. This engagement included six community-wide workshops and
open houses throughout the project. As a result, the Plan and the direction it
established has achieved strong community buy-in and its implementation is a priority of
the City.
The plan seeks to incorporate environmental, social, cultural and economic
considerations in new development. Specifically with respect to industrial development,
the Plan seeks to minimize land use conflict through directing new industrial
development to areas designated as industrial or outside of the Citys Primary
Development Area in the case of industrial land uses which present potential safety
risks.
Consistent with Municipal Plan policies these heavy industrial developments must:
a) demonstrate the proposed land use is located to address community, safety,
and/or environmental impacts associated with the development;
b) incorporate site suitability considerations including transportation, municipal
servicing, landscaping and buffering; and
c) demonstrate the social and economic benefits of the proposal.
The Citys Zoning By-law, Zone SJ, was adopted in early 2014 to implement the land use
vision established in the Municipal Plan. The By-Law incorporates additional siting
The Citys Municipal Plan and Zoning By-law are available on-line at:
Municipal Plan http://www.saintjohn.ca/en/home/cityhall/developmentgrowth/communityplanning/plansj/municipalplan.aspx
Zoning By-law http://www.saintjohn.ca/site/media/SaintJohn/The%20City%20of%20Saint%20John%20Zoning%20Bylaw%202014.pdf
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requirements within the Heavy Industrial zone for volatile industrial uses such as
petroleum tank farms.
Request:
14.1 How will the Energy East Project align with the principles of both PlanSJ and ZoneSJ?
14.2 To what extent will TransCanada incorporate key land use principles associated with
both PlanSJ and ZoneSJ as part of the Energy East Projects land use planning
applications?
14.3 Please share what TransCanada has found to be best practices in pipeline, tank farm and
marine terminal land use best practices from other North American pipelines, tank
farms and marine terminals either operated by TransCanada or other entities.
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Reference:
Volume 1: Overview Section 4: Alternative Means of Carrying out the Project (P 4-104)
Supplemental Report #1 Volume 2A 1.2.1.6
Supplemental Report #2 2 1.2.6; 1.2.6.1
Preamble:
The Red Head area of the City is the location of two large industrial projects: the existing
Irving Canaport marine terminal and tank farm and the Canaport LNG Facility. Since
2004, Canaport LNG has utilized a community liaison committee to discuss issues
regarding the construction and operation of the liquefied natural gas facility. This
facilitates two-way dialogue between the community and the industrial operator.
Area residents will be impacted by the construction and operation of the marine
terminal and tank farm. Based on information provided in the application and
supplementary information provided since the application was filed, TransCanada has
initiated consultation with area residents.
Request:
15.1 How will TransCanada engage local residents and also more generally the citizens of
Saint John during the planning, construction, operation and decommissioning phases of
the Energy East Project?
15.2 What types of communication will be offered to local residents and the citizens of Saint
John?
15.3 How will the input received from local residents and the citizens of Saint John be
considered by TransCanada? What decision making process will be put in place to
accept, modify or reject suggestions from the public? How will TransCanada
communicate to the public its decisions following the receipt of public input?
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Reference:
Energy East Project Application, Volume 4: Pipeline Design 2.1 Safety and Environmental
Protection.
Energy East Project Application Volume 7: Construction and Operations Section 6:
Emergency Preparedness and Response. 6.2 TransCanadas Emergency Management
System.
Preamble:
The Energy East Project Application, Volume 4: Pipeline Design 2.1 Safety and
Environmental Protection provides that The Energy East Pipeline will be designed, built
and operated with the primary focus on managing, mitigating and reducing hazards and
risks for the safety of the public and protection of the environment. To this end and in
the context of CSA-Z246.2-14 i and previous Technical Review Committee commentary ii
on the development of the 2004 Canaport LNG Facility a series of questions are
appropriate with respect to the risk of the facility site (supply and distribution chain) as
well as the cumulative risk assessment and the applicable emergency preparedness and
response plan of the Energy East project.
Request:
16.1 Will TransCanada Energy East employ the MIACC Risk Assessment iii process in its
assessment of how the project can be developed in the Saint John Community. If not,
why not.
16.2 What are the site specific risks and associated mitigation strategies for the pipeline, tank
farm, and marine terminal (both supply and distribution chains)?
16.3 What are the cumulative risks and associated mitigation strategies with respect to the
site and other commercial and industrial facilities in the area?
a)
What measures and resources are TransCanada putting in place in Saint John to
respond to public safety incidents?
b)
How does TransCanada propose to align its public safety response capabilities and
capacity with the resources of Saint John EMO, the Saint John Fire Department and
the Saint John Police Force?
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Reference:
Preamble:
Summary of Public Participation on EIA of the Canaport LNG project July 2004 Page 8
The Independent EIA Panel review on the CanaPort LNG project provided the following
response to a question on the role of the existing Saint John Fire Department in fighting
a major fire at the LNG facility, should a major release event occur accompanied by
ignition.
Response - Preparation of an Emergency Response Plan that addresses procedures for
responding to controllable and uncontrollable emergencies and procedures for
coordinating with the appropriate local officials in the preparation of an emergency
evacuation plan are discussed in the EIS in Section 2.9.3 (page 183). Also thoroughly
discussed is the planning process and topics of discussions that will take place with the
Saint John Fire Department, the NB EMO, the Saint John EMO, and the provincial Fire
Marshalls office relative to preparation and implementation of an effective Emergency
Response Plan.
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The role of the local fire department and the expected ability of that department to
address the severe fire conditions that could be associated with a major spill event or
associated evacuation have not been discussed in the document . To adequately assess
the ability of the facility and the public to be protected from a fire event, additional
information should be provided that assesses the size and ability of the local fire fighting
service, together with the fire prevention and fighting capabilities of the facility. The EIS
report only addresses the proposed fire extinguishing capabilities at the facility and the
proposed future planning that would be undertaken to plan for emergency events.
Recommendation of Independent EIA Panel Additional information should be
developed and provided to the Department of Environment and Local Government
relative to the probable need for outside fire fighting support in both a controllable and
uncontrollable event, the current ability of the local fire departments to provide the
capability, and what entity would be responsible for meeting the required cost (e.g. the
facility proponent, the local tax base) of providing additional equipment and training to
the local fire fighting department.
The combination of similar hazard classification as per the existing nearby LNG and
Canaport Crude storage and Marine facilities and the ongoing erosion of the
emergency response capacity and capability over the last 20 years gives rise to
questions on emergency capacity and capability both from a local and regional
perspective.
Request:
17.1 Given the substantial infrastructure proposed for Saint John, to what extent is
TransCanada reliant on the local Emergency Responders for emergency response?
17.2 When preparing for the worst case emergency scenario iv; what are TransCanadas
expectations regarding the emergency response capacity and capability from the local
emergency responders?
17.3 Given the fact that the Energy East Pipeline will traverse multiple communities in
southern New Brunswick and the greater Saint John region, and that a potential public
safety incident could directly or indirectly impact multiple jurisdictions, how will
TransCanada implement and resource a regional Saint John emergency response
network v?
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42
17.4 Further to the Canaport LNG EIA panel recommendation as noted on page two, please
indicate whether TransCanada is prepared to facilitate an assessment of the size and
ability of the local firefighting service, together with the fire prevention and fighting
capabilities of the facility. Furthermore and based on a local fire service assessment is
TransCanada prepared to provide information relative to the probable need for outside
firefighting support in both a controllable and uncontrollable (including worst case)
event, the current ability of the local fire departments and what entity would be
responsible for meeting the required cost ( e.g. the facility proponent, the local tax base)
of providing any additional personnel, equipment and training to the local firefighting
department that is required vi?
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43
Reference:
Preamble:
As a direct result of the Project, significant new volumes of crude oil exports and tanker
vessel traffic will originate from the Energy East Marine Terminal, impacting marine
safety.
Request:
18.1 How will TransCanada collaborate with the City of Saint John and the Government of
Canada (Saint John Port Authority, Transport Canada, and DFO/Coast Guard) in
addressing the increased marine safety risks? Please indicate how TransCanada is
prepared to work with the various government stakeholders to ensure that the best
marine response capabilities are in place.
18.2 Please provide a detailed discussion of the merits of having TransCanadas new tank
farm and marine terminal included in the service area for the Provinces and Citys new
digital emergency trunk radio network, given the resulting potential improvements in
communication interoperability 56. Please indicate whether TransCanada (and its project
partner, Irving Oil) are prepared to invest in a new repeater tower in the Red Head /
Canaport Area. If not, why not?
5
6
City of Saint John Informal IR No. 18: Public Safety Marine Safety
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Reference:
Energy East Pipeline Project Volume: 3 Socio-Economic Effects Assessment Part E New
Brunswick Section 6: Employment and Economy: Energy East will engage industry
associations training and employment offices, and Human Resource officers to assess
available manpower qualifications and availability
Energy East Project Application Volume 7: Construction and Operations Section 6:
Emergency Preparedness and Response. 6.2.5 TransCanadas Emergency Management
System. Training: - Energy East states they will engage annually with local, provincial,
federal agencies, First Nation and Aboriginal communities in an effort to better clarify
each others roles and responsibilities.
Preamble:
The Safety and Security of Energy Pipelines in Canada: Report to Ministers document pg
4 provides the following with respect to Preparedness & Response
In the event of a spill, pipeline regulators must be notified immediately. A
companys Emergency Procedures Manual guides the response and containment
of a spill. Pipeline companies must have internal or contracted spill firstresponders and continually educate all first responders including external
agencies such as fire departments and police on practice and procedures to be
followed in the event of an emergency vii
SUSTAINING PLANNING AND RESPONSE THROUGH PREPARATION: Recognizing that
emergency planning and response effectiveness is fully dependent on preparation and
that the previous conditions of determination on the 2004 approval of the Canaport
LNG facility provided the following as condition 16;
Costs associated with first responders initial and ongoing training for
emergency purposes associated with the Liquefied Natural Gas facility shall be
borne by Irving Oil Limited. This training shall be to the satisfaction of The City
of Saint John Fire Chief and shall be similar and current to the training programs
for Liquefied Natural Gas facilities in the United States.
City of Saint John Informal IR No. 19: Public Safety Response Through Preparation
45
Request:
19.1 Given that realistic training and planning is the best way to prepare for emergencies,
what steps are TransCanada going to implement to ensure that the training and planning
needs for emergency preparedness are appropriately exercised viii?
19.2 What investment, in time and dollars during the life of the Project, is needed to ensure
that local firefighters acquire and sustain the skills to respond to a flammable fuel
incident involving the pipeline, tank farm and marine terminal? ix
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46
Reference:
Preamble:
If approved, the Energy East Project will contribute to a sustainable North American and
global energy infrastructure. Likewise, a project of this magnitude with its associated
infrastructure will need appropriate decommissioning and abandonment to ensure the
area does not become a public safety or environmental concern beyond its useful life.
The strategic importance of this project could capture attention from individuals or
groups, domestically or internationally, intent on causing harm to people, communities
or the environment during the life of the project.
Request:
20.1 Please provide the proposed permanent operational security provisions for all new
Energy East infrastructure in Saint John (pipeline, tank farm and marine terminal), as
well as the supply and distribution chains.
20.2 The expected useful life of the Project is 40 + years. What are TransCanadas
decommissioning and abandonment plans for the infrastructure proposed, including but
not limited to security considerations?
National Standard of Canada CAN / CSA-Z246.2-14 (2014) Emergency preparedness and response for
petroleum and natural gas industry systems. Standards Council of Canada revised 2014
ii
Environment and Local Government. Final Guidelines for an Environmental Impact Assessment
Liquefied Natural Gas Receiving, Storage and Processing Facility (2002, March). Available online
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47
at: http://www2.gnb.ca/content/dam/gnb/Departments/env/pdf/EIAEIE/IrvingOilLiquefiedNaturalGasFinalGuidelines.pdf
Environment and Local Government General Review Statement (2004, May) 5-7. Irving Oil Limited
Liquefied Natural Gas (LNG) Marine Terminal and Multi-Purpose Pier Project. Available online at:
http://www2.gnb.ca/content/dam/gnb/Departments/env/pdf/EIAEIE/IrvingOilLiquefiedNaturalGasGeneralReviewStatement.pdf
Environment and Local Government, Summary of the Environmental Impact Statement (EIA) Report for
the Irving Oil Limited Liquefied Natural Gas (LNG) Marine Terminal and Multi-Purpose Pier
Project (2004, May). Available online at:
http://www2.gnb.ca/content/dam/gnb/Departments/env/pdf/EIAEIE/IrvingOilLiquefiedNaturalGasSummaryReport.pdf
Environment and Local Government Summary of Public Participation, (2004, July) Environmental Impact
Assessment, Proposal by Irving Oil Limited To Construct a Liquefied Natural Gas (LNG) Marine
Terminal and Multi-Purpose Pier.
Environment and Local Government News Release, (2004, August) Irving Oil LNG Project Receives EIA
Approval. Available online at :
http://www2.gnb.ca/content/dam/gnb/Departments/env/pdf/EIAEIE/IrvingOilLiquefiedNaturalGasFinalGuidelines.pdf
Fundy Engineering. (2013). LNG Ship Loading at the Canaport LNGLP Terminal, Environmental Impact
Assessment. File: 13-9743-60. The full project registration can be obtained online :
http://www.canaportlng.com
iii
Risk Assessment- Recommended Practices for Municipalities and Industry, (1994) Canadian Society for
Chemical Engineering. (MIACC)
iv
vii
Safety and Security of Energy Pipelines in Canada: A report to Ministers Energy Mines Ministers Conference
Sudbury Ontario August 2014
viii
ix
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APPENDIX
City of Saint John
Dcembre 2015
2.
3.
4.
B. Volet social
5.
Qualit de vie.......................................................................................................................... 10
6.
Main-d'uvre temporaire...................................................................................................... 13
7.
C. Environnement
8.
Eau .......................................................................................................................................... 17
9.
E. Scurit publique
16. Risque cumulatif ..................................................................................................................... 43
17. Plan d'intervention d'urgence rgional coordonn............................................................... 45
18. Scurit maritime ................................................................................................................... 48
19. Prparation pour les interventions durgence ....................................................................... 49
20. Gestion des biens ................................................................................................................... 51
Annexes
A : Initiative de restauration du ruisseau Marsh
B : Partenariat de surveillance environnementale Port de Saint John
Rfrence :
Prambule :
Demande :
Demande de renseignements informelle n 1 de la Ville de Saint John : Volet conomique Appui au Programme de croissance
relle
1
1.1
Veuillez indiquer comment le projet nergie Est aura une incidence positive sur la
stratgie de dveloppement conomique de la rgion.
1.2
1.3
Veuillez indiquer et valuer les liens prcis entre le projet nergie Est et les secteurs de
croissance cls du Programme de croissance relle, y compris les mesures d'attnuation
potentielles l'gard de toute rpercussion ngative.
1.4
Demande de renseignements informelle n 1 de la Ville de Saint John : Volet conomique Appui au Programme de croissance
relle
2
Rfrence :
Prambule :
Dans le dpt du projet nergie Est, on a cern une mesure d'attnuation et de gestion
du projet visant privilgier en premier lieu l'embauche de travailleurs de la
construction venant de la rgion en tenant compte de la disponibilit, du cot et de la
qualit de la main-d'uvre; faire appel ensuite, par ordre d'numration, des
travailleurs de la province, des travailleurs du reste du Canada, des travailleurs
d'Amrique du Nord et des travailleurs de pays d'outre-mer. On ne donne aucune
autre prcision quant aux critres d'valuation qui serviront choisir les travailleurs et
les entrepreneurs locaux pour jouer ces rles.
En outre, le projet nergie Est s'est engag laborer des programmes d'emploi et
d'acquisition qui favorisent activement les marchs locaux, y compris les travailleurs et
les entreprises autochtones, en tenant compte de la concurrence et de la capacit
relative des fournisseurs locaux. Avant de commencer les travaux, il est prvu de
consulter les communauts situes dans la zone immdiate du projet, notamment les
communauts autochtones, pour savoir quelles sont les ressources disponibles. On
n'indique pas les mesures prcises qui seront prises pour mobiliser les travailleurs et les
entrepreneurs locaux afin d'encourager une participation locale dans le projet.
Il serait raisonnable de supposer que les rpercussions sur la chane
d'approvisionnement et la population active de la rgion seront diffrentes pendant la
conception, la construction, l'exploitation et la cessation. Par consquent, il est
galement raisonnable de supposer que l'on aura recours des stratgies diffrentes
chaque tape pour assurer et maintenir l'tat de prparation des entrepreneurs et des
travailleurs afin de rpondre aux besoins du projet. On n'a pas dtermin les mthodes
de participation pour chacune des phases.
Le projet nergie Est affirme qu'il fera appel la participation des associations
industrielles, les bureaux de placement et de formation ainsi que les conseillers en
ressources humaines dans le but d'valuer les comptences et la disponibilit de la
main-d'uvre. Les associations de l'industrie et les bureaux de formation constituent
une source utile pour assurer le dveloppement des comptences, fournir les
qualifications ncessaires et assurer l'tat de prparation des entrepreneurs et des
Demande de renseignements informelle n 2 de la Ville de Saint John : Volet conomique Chane d'approvisionnement et
prparation de la main-d'uvre
3
travailleurs. Rien n'indique comment le projet nergie Est amliorera la capacit des
entrepreneurs et des travailleurs locaux.
Le projet nergie Est s'est engag laborer des programmes d'emploi et d'acquisition
qui favorisent activement les marchs locaux, y compris les travailleurs et les entreprises
autochtones, en tenant compte de la concurrence et de la capacit relative des
fournisseurs locaux. Avant de commencer les travaux, il est prvu de consulter les
communauts situes dans la zone immdiate du projet, notamment les communauts
autochtones, pour savoir quelles sont les ressources disponibles. Rien n'indique
comment les tablissements d'enseignement secondaire, postsecondaire, les collges
privs et les installations de formation des syndicats dans la rgion de Saint John
participeront la prparation des entrepreneurs et des travailleurs pour les phases de
construction et d'exploitation du projet nergie Est.
Le projet nergie Est entrane dans son sillage une augmentation des risques pour la
sant et la scurit du public dans la rgion de Saint John en raison de la construction et
de l'exploitation du pipeline, du terminal d'entreposage et de l'installation d'exportation
maritime. Ces installations seront construites dans les limites de la Ville de Saint John.
Saint John possde dj une base industrielle grce ses installations du domaine de
l'nergie, notamment un pipeline. Compte tenu de toutes ces installations, et de l'ajout
d'une nouvelle infrastructure d'nergie Est dans les limites de la ville, il faudra plus de
formation et plus de ressources du Service d'incendie de Saint John en cas de
dversement du pipeline et pour assurer la scurit du terminal. On possde peu de
renseignements sur la faon dont nergie Est attnuera l'incidence potentielle sur les
interventions d'urgence dans la rgion de Saint John, et comment cette expertise, une
fois acquise, pourrait tre partage avec d'autres collectivits.
Demande :
2.1
2.2
2.3
2.4
2.5
Veuillez valuer la possibilit de travailler avec le Service d'incendie de Saint John pour
crer et appuyer un centre d'excellence national de formation en matire de scurit
des pipelines Saint John.
o
Demande de renseignements informelle n 2 de la Ville de Saint John : Volet conomique Chane d'approvisionnement et
prparation de la main-d'uvre
4
Demande de renseignements informelle n 2 de la Ville de Saint John : Volet conomique Chane d'approvisionnement et
prparation de la main-d'uvre
5
Rfrence :
Prambule :
Le projet nergie Est propose une capacit de 1 100 000 barils par jour soutenue par
des engagements d'expdition sur 20 ans du pipeline nergie Est qui totalisent environ
144 000 m3/j (905 000 barils par jour) . Le march des raffineries du Canada atlantique
dont la capacit est de 66 000 m3/j (415 000 barils/jour) et importe actuellement
76 % de ses besoins . Il n'y a aucune indication des volumes que l'on prvoit traiter
Saint John, au Nouveau-Brunswick, ou au Canada atlantique, par des raffineurs ou par
d'autres installations industrielles ncessitant une alimentation en ptrole brut.
Les avantages conomiques retirer pendant la construction et l'exploitation sont
indiqus, mais le projet nergie Est transportera du ptrole brut de l'Ouest canadien
jusqu' Saint John, mais aucun volume prcis n'a t voqu jusqu' maintenant. La
disponibilit de ptrole brut a le potentiel d'accrotre l'avantage conomique pour le
Canada dcoulant du projet nergie Est pendant l'exploitation grce des
investissements dans la rgion de Saint John dans le secteur des industries valeur
ajoute. Il n'y a aucune indication de produits drivs pour les investissements du
secteur de l'nergie valeur ajoute dans le dpt.
Le ptrole brut transport par le pipeline nergie Est a des utilisations autres que le
raffinage (industries ptrochimiques, pharmaceutiques et autres industries valeur
ajoute). Sur les 905 000 barils par jour auxquels on s'est engag, rien n'indique quel
volume de cette capacit est achet des fins de raffinage Saint John et dans le
monde; ni quel volume sera disponible pour une transformation valeur ajoute. En
outre, il y a 90 000 barils par jour non engags aux fins des normes de rglementation,
et 90 000 barils par jour aux fins d'une capacit additionnelle engage. Rien n'indique de
quelle faon le projet nergie Est encouragera les investissements dans la
transformation valeur ajoute dans la rgion de Saint John qui profiteront
l'conomie canadienne, ainsi qu' celle de la rgion de Saint John, en crant des
perspectives d'emplois avant que le ptrole brut ou le produit fini ne soit export.
Demande de renseignements informelle n 3 de la Ville de Saint John : Volet conomique Investissements valeur ajoute 6
Demande :
3.1
3.2
3.3
Veuillez indiquer dans quelle mesure le projet nergie Est offre des possibilits
d'investissements dans le secteur de l'nergie valeur ajoute dans la Ville de
Saint John.
3.4
Veuillez indiquer le rle que TransCanada se voit jouer pour appuyer les efforts de
Saint John obtenir des investissements dans les secteurs de la ptrochimie et de
l'nergie valeur ajoute pour l'avenir, et qui contribueront une demande accrue pour
les services de transport qu'offrira nergie Est.
Demande de renseignements informelle n 3 de la Ville de Saint John : Volet conomique Investissements valeur ajoute 7
Rfrence :
Prambule :
Demande de renseignements informelle n 4 de la Ville de Saint John : Volet conomique Impt foncier
La demande du projet nergie Est porte dans une certaine mesure sur l'incidence que le
projet aura sur la cration de recettes municipales par le truchement de l'impt foncier.
La demande prcise qu'une fois en exploitation, le projet devrait gnrer des taxes
municipales d'environ 9,98 millions de dollars (dollars de 2013) annuellement au
Nouveau-Brunswick. La demande ajoute que de ce total, le complexe maritime et les
installations connexes devraient commencer gnrer quelque 5 millions de dollars (en
dollars de 2013) en impts fonciers pour les municipalits du Nouveau-Brunswick,
compter de 2019. On prvoit que ces donnes seront mises jour dans le dpt modifi
du quatrime trimestre de 2015; d'importantes modifications au projet tant prvues
pour Saint John pour ce qui est du terminal maritime et du parc de rservoirs.
Demande :
4.1
Veuillez confirmer que les estimations des recettes en impt foncier se fondent sur les
lois en vigueur au Nouveau-Brunswick.
4.2
Veuillez fournir une explication dtaille et des documents l'appui pour valider le
calcul fait par TransCanada des recettes directes pour les municipalits du NouveauBrunswick, comme il est indiqu dans la demande. L'explication doit aborder en entier la
rpartition des recettes entre les municipalits et la province du Nouveau-Brunswick.
4.3
Veuillez indiquer clairement toutes les infrastructures et tous les biens qui ont trait au
complexe maritime et aux installations connexes Saint John qui seraient assujettis
l'impt foncier (dpt modifi). Pour chaque lment indiqu, fournissez sous forme
lectronique (c.--d. feuille de calcul Excel) la valeur de l'valuation prvue ainsi que le
calcul de l'impt foncier, y compris les recettes en impt foncier des municipalits et de
la province, par anne, dans le cadre du projet nergie Est au cours de sa dure de vie
prvue.
4.4
Veuillez expliquer le lien entre les promoteurs et leurs partenaires pour ce qui est du
terrain, de la proprit des infrastructures et des conventions de bail en ce qui concerne
le complexe maritime et les installations connexes. Veuillez prciser qui est charg de
payer les impts fonciers en fonction de ce lien et fournir tous les documents l'appui
de cet arrangement.
4.5
Veuillez confirmer que TransCanada et ses divers partenaires dans le projet nergie Est
s'engageront payer les impts fonciers en fonction de la valeur d'valuation relle et
exacte et que le promoteur ne cherchera pas obtenir un traitement prfrentiel sous
la forme d'un allgement fiscal du point de vue de l'impt foncier.
4.6
Veuillez fournir une analyse relativement l'incidence du projet sur les difices
rsidentiels environnants, y compris la modification au niveau des recettes nettes pour
la municipalit.
4.7
Veuillez confirmer que TransCanada s'engagera payer tous les droits pertinents relatifs
aux permis de construction et autres permis, tel que l'exigent les arrts municipaux de
la Ville de Saint John.
Demande de renseignements informelle n 4 de la Ville de Saint John : Volet conomique Impt foncier
4.8
Veuillez dcrire tous les engagements additionnels au chapitre des recettes visant
appuyer la Ville de Saint John pour assurer la prestation durable des services publics qui
sont directement touchs par le projet pendant la construction et l'exploitation, y
compris, mais sans s'y limiter, la scurit publique (services de police et d'incendie), le
transport (services d'entretien des voies publiques), l'eau (services d'aqueduc et d'eaux
uses) et la qualit de vie (services rcratifs et des arts).
4.9
Veuillez expliquer la vision de TransCanada pour ce qui est d'une affectation juste et
raisonnable des avantages fiscaux et d'autres sources de recettes pour la Ville de
Saint John, vraisemblablement sous la forme d'infrastructures stratgiques et
d'investissements dans le dveloppement conomique, ainsi que des mesures que
TransCanada est prte prendre pour raliser cette vision.
Demande de renseignements informelle n 4 de la Ville de Saint John : Volet conomique Impt foncier
10
Rfrences :
Prambule :
Demande de renseignements informelle n 5 de la Ville de Saint John : Volet social Qualit de vie
11
amliorer la sant des rsidents grce des modles de soins axs sur les
quartiers;
VivreSJ s'appuie sur le plan d'amnagement municipal de la Ville, PlanSJ, qui vise
enrichir la qualit de vie dans les quartiers centraux prioritaires de Saint John grce des
investissements communautaires cibls, au renouvellement des logements et la
croissance durable. Pour l'avenir, il est essentiel que les projets d'amnagement
appuient la vision de la collectivit et les stratgies de renouvellement social pour btir
les assises sociales essentielles la croissance conomique. VivreSJ appuie galement
les priorits du conseil communal de Saint John qui vise faire de Saint John une
collectivit de choix en crant une collectivit viable dont les quartiers offrent des
possibilits diverses et accessibles pour uvrer dans les arts, la culture et la cration, et
ce, dans un environnement scuritaire et chaleureux . De plus amples renseignements
sur les priorits du conseil et VivreSJ sont disponibles aux adresses www.saintjohn.ca/fr
et www.livingsj.ca.
La Ville de Saint John a une nouvelle stratgie relative aux parcs et services rcratifs
visant amliorer la qualit des services rcratifs ainsi que des installations Saint
John dans le but de promouvoir la position de Saint John comme collectivit de choix.
Les grandes priorits de la Ville sont d'assurer l'accs des services rcratifs de qualit
et de faciliter la cration d'installations au niveau des districts dans des endroits
stratgiques afin de desservir la collectivit. La Ville ainsi que des partenaires
communautaires ont cern la ncessit d'un nouveau centre de loisirs de marque
Saint John Est pour servir d'attraction rgionale dans le domaine des sports et des loisirs
et promouvoir une vie active saine, notamment le potentiel d'un complexe sportif pour
les loisirs intrieurs et des patinoires pour remplacer l'arna vieillissante. De plus amples
renseignements sur RcrSJ sont disponibles l'adresse www.saintjohn.ca/fr.
Demande :
5.1
Quelles sont les rpercussions sociales prvues pour la Ville de Saint John et ses
rsidents en rapport avec le projet nergie Est?
5.2
5.3
Demande de renseignements informelle n 5 de la Ville de Saint John : Volet social Qualit de vie
12
5.4
Comment est-ce que le projet nergie Est contribuera la mise en uvre russie de la
nouvelle stratgie de la Ville en fait de parcs et loisirs, RcrSJ?
5.5
Dans quelle mesure est-ce que le projet nergie Est peut servir de catalyseur aux efforts
dploys par la Ville pour tablir un nouveau centre de loisirs de marque?
5.6
Comment est-ce que TransCanada collaborera avec la Ville pour appuyer des
programmes de parcs et de loisirs dans les quartiers de Saint John Est directement
touchs par le projet nergie Est (pipeline, parc de rservoirs et terminal maritime)?
Demande de renseignements informelle n 5 de la Ville de Saint John : Volet social Qualit de vie
13
Rfrence :
Prambule :
Demande de renseignements informelle n 6 de la Ville de Saint John : Volet social Main-d'uvre temporaire
14
Le plan municipal de Saint John, PlanSJ, propose de s'attaquer ces dfis en faisant la
promotion du rinvestissement et de la mise niveau de logements de qualit dans les
quartiers centraux prioritaires de Saint John. Comme l'offre de logements et
d'hbergement en htel est abondante, il s'agit l d'une occasion de rpondre la
demande prvue pour les travailleurs temporaires et le personnel de gestion en
capitalisant sur les logements actuels et en misant sur des investissements pour
maximiser le rendement social et crer une contribution positive pour la collectivit.
Demande :
6.1
Veuillez prsenter toutes les grandes hypothses et indiquer les besoins en logement
temporaire pour les travailleurs dans la collectivit pendant la construction du projet.
6.2
Veuillez fournir sur une feuille de calcul les renseignements dtaills sur les cots
d'immobilisations et d'exploitation du baraquement de chantier d'nergie Est
Saint John par anne.
6.3
6.4
6.5
Comment est-ce que le projet nergie Est attnuera les rpercussions ngatives prvues
sur le plan social et au niveau de la collectivit lies une importante main-d'uvre de
passage loger Saint John pendant la phase de construction et maximisera le
rendement social pour la collectivit dans son ensemble?
Demande de renseignements informelle n 6 de la Ville de Saint John : Volet social Main-d'uvre temporaire
15
Rfrence :
Prambule :
Dans son dpt, le promoteur met l'accent sur la sant de la population, cernant et
offrant des stratgies d'attnuation associes aux effets potentiels du projet sur les
collectivits locales, en particulier ceux lis la prsence des travailleurs mobiles (p. ex.
sentiment d'appartenance la collectivit, niveau de stress, taux d'infections transmises
sexuellement [ITS]) .
Bien que le promoteur se soit engag transmettre des renseignements dtaills
propres la collectivit, il n'a pas encore cern les rpercussions ngatives possibles
associes la nouvelle infrastructure industrielle du projet nergie Est et n'a pas dit non
plus en quoi le projet pourrait avoir une incidence sur notre systme de prestation de
soins de sant local et le centre de traumatologie de la province dans l'ventualit o
une intervention mdicale d'urgence est ncessaire. Il y a actuellement des
proccupations au sein de la collectivit quant des accidents potentiels et la
suffisance de la planification d'urgence.
Nous savons que les pipelines peuvent avoir une incidence positive sur la qualit de l'air,
en particulier lorsqu'on les compare aux trains, ptroliers et camions moteur diesel
qui sont de grandes sources d'missions. Stephen Eyre, prsident du conseil, et la
Dre Susan Waserman, prsidente du comit mdical et scientifique de la Socit
canadienne de l'asthme, ont fait tat de leur appui au projet dans une page en regard de
l'ditorial du Toronto Sun le 12 juillet 2015.
Il est raisonnable de supposer qu'une fois tous les effets potentiels mieux compris, un
programme rigoureux de communication et de surveillance sera labor et ralis,
vraisemblablement avec l'aide de la nouvelle expertise en recherche mdicale du
campus Tucker Park et que des investissements seront faits dans le cadre d'initiatives
locales en matire de bien-tre que la formation en matire de scurit et la
prparation et l'intervention en cas d'urgence l'chelle locale.
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Demande :
7.1
Quelles rpercussions ventuelles est-ce que le projet aura sur la sant gnrale des
rsidents de Saint John (Est), en particulier pour ce qui est des rpercussions ngatives
associes la nouvelle infrastructure industrielle? Comment seront-elles
communiques, attnues et surveilles?
7.2
7. 3
Que fera TransCanada pour recourir l'expertise locale et appuyer l'mergence de Saint
John en tant que centre national d'excellence dans la recherche en sant, la formation
la prparation en matire de scurit et l'intervention d'urgence?
7. 4
Un projet grande chelle comme celui-ci a le pouvoir d'influer de faon positive sur les
dterminants socioconomiques de la sant de Saint John, pourvu que la population
locale ait accs des perspectives d'emplois. Dans quelle mesure est-ce que
TransCanada embauchera des travailleurs qualifis locaux pendant la construction et
l'exploitation?
7. 5
Quels sont les investissements que TransCanada fera dans des initiatives locales de bientre et dans des fondations de soins de sant pour aider s'assurer que notre
collectivit peut offrir des soins de grande qualit?
7. 6
7.7
7.8
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Environnement Eau
Rfrence :
Dpts du projet nergie Est, volume 2 - valuation des effets biophysiques; section 4,
Ressources en eau de surface et section 5, Ressources en eau souterraine,
Priorits 2012-2014 du Conseil communal de Saint John
Prambule :
En dix ans (2008 2018), la Ville de Saint John aura investi 300 millions de dollars pour
renouveler au complet son systme de traitement de l'eau potable et des eaux uses
ainsi que l'infrastructure connexe. Le Conseil communal de Saint John a fait de l'eau
potable, propre, et scuritaire une priorit pour son mandat.
La plupart des rsidents de Saint John (45 000) l'est du pont des Chutes rversibles
reoivent leur eau potable des eaux de surface prleves du bassin versant du Loch
Lomond de l'extrmit est de la Ville. La Ville entreprend un norme projet visant
renouveler le rseau de distribution de l'eau et construire une nouvelle usine de
traitement de l'eau potable de 75 millions de litres, qui devrait tre en exploitation en
2018.
Quatre cent cinquante (450) rsidents dans le lotissement Harbourview reoivent leur
eau potable de nappes souterraines, dans des puits situs dans le secteur. Le
lotissement Harbourview se trouve dans la zone tampon de 3 km du site propos par
nergie Est. Un pipeline d'Irving Oil traverse ce champ de captage protg par la
province.
Une nouvelle installation de traitement des eaux uses se trouve moins de 4 km du
terminal maritime propos de TransCanada. Les eaux uses provenant des rsidences le
long du chemin Red Head sont transportes l'usine de traitement des eaux uses dans
des tuyaux qui se trouvent principalement dans la zone tampon de 3 km.
Il y a galement dans le secteur des rsidences qui utilisent des puits privs et des fosses
septiques. Mme si les puits privs et les systmes septiques relvent de la comptence
de la province du Nouveau-Brunswick, la Ville veut s'assurer que ses rsidents
conservent leurs services privs et leur qualit de vie.
Demande :
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8.1
A-t-on l'intention d'utiliser les rseaux d'eaux uses et d'eau potable de la Ville pendant
la construction du projet ou lorsque le pipeline et le terminal maritime seront
oprationnels? Le cas chant, veuillez prciser les services que TransCanada
demandera la Ville de Saint John.
8.2
Une cartographie par la Ville indique qu'un tronon du pipeline nergie Est sera situ sur
une colline qui est contige la pointe est du bassin versant Loch Lomond. Dans
l'ventualit d'une fuite ou d'une rupture, du ptrole peut couler vers le bas de la colline
jusque dans le bassin versant. Quelles sont les mesures que TransCanada prendra pour
viter une fuite ou une rupture dans le bassin versant? Dans l'ventualit d'une fuite ou
d'une rupture, que fera TransCanada pour assurer la scurit de notre bassin versant?
8.3
Advenant que l'approvisionnement en eau de la Ville soit compromis, quels sont les
plans en place pour s'assurer que les citoyens auront accs de l'eau potable qui rpond
aux normes de qualit et aux besoins en eau pour les activits quotidiennes?
8.4
Expliquez quelle est ou sera la capacit de TransCanada d'intervenir lors d'un incident
environnemental qui pourrait compromettre notre eau potable?
8.5
Le pipeline propos traverse plusieurs ruisseaux qui ne se trouvent pas dans le bassin
versant dsign (rivire Mispec), mais qui y sont relis. Veuillez fournir les rsultats de
toute analyse que TransCanada a mene au sujet des effets potentiels advenant une
fuite sur un tronon du pipeline, ou proximit de ce dernier, qui traverse les ruisseaux
qui sont relis au bassin versant de la Ville, ainsi que toutes les mesures visant
attnuer ces rpercussions.
8.6
Le parc de rservoirs se trouvera dans un secteur trs prs de rsidences dotes de puits
privs et de fosses septiques.
a) Expliquez comment TransCanada s'assurera que ces puits et fosses septiques
demeurent intacts et scuritaires pendant la construction et l'exploitation du parc
de rservoirs.
b) Expliquez quelles sont les mesures que TransCanada mettra en place dans
l'ventualit o des rsidents perdent l'utilisation de leurs puits et fosses septiques
en raison de la construction ou de l'exploitation du parc de rservoirs.
c) Expliquez ce que fera TransCanada pour corriger les rpercussions
environnementales dcoulant des fosses septiques ou puits endommags. Veuillez
indiquer en fonction de quelle norme TransCanada corrigera les rpercussions, et
confirmer que la norme respecte le Guide sur le processus de rhabilitation de l'ON
(https://www.neb-one.gc.ca/sftnvrnmnt/nvrnmnt/rmdtnprcssgd/rmdtnprcssgdfra.pdf)
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21
Rfrence :
Prambule :
Dans les limites de la Ville de Saint John, la qualit de l'air est affecte par des sources
locales d'missions allant des vhicules automobiles aux grands metteurs industriels.
Bien que la rglementation de la qualit de l'air relve de la comptence provinciale et
fdrale, la Ville s'est engage rduire au maximum les contributions locales la
pollution atmosphrique en favorisant un profil d'emploi mixte, plus compact de
l'amnagement du territoire et en faisant la promotion de solutions de rechange dans le
domaine du transport aux vhicules automobiles personnels. La Ville est galement
reconnue en tant que chef de file pour ce qui est de l'adoption d'initiatives d'efficacit
nergtique pour ses immeubles et son parc automobile qui peuvent amliorer la
qualit de l'air et rduire les missions de gaz effet de serre.
Bien que la rglementation de la qualit de l'air associe aux dveloppements
industriels relve de la comptence provinciale, les rpercussions de la qualit de l'air
sont souvent un facteur pris en compte au moment d'approuver l'utilisation des sols
pour les grands projets industriels, tant donn l'importante base industrielle qui existe
dans la ville. En consquence, la Ville cherche collaborer avec le gouvernement du
Nouveau-Brunswick et l'industrie pour laborer et mettre en uvre des initiatives d'air
propre, notamment des stratgies de rduction. En outre, au moment d'examiner les
demandes d'amnagement, on tient compte de l'endroit appropri et de l'incidence
potentielle des utilisations industrielles lourdes ou nocives.
Demande :
9.1
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Que prvoit faire TransCanada pour attnuer les rpercussions lies la qualit de l'air?
9.3
Comment est-ce que TransCanada prvoit surveiller la qualit de l'air pendant (i) la
construction et (ii) l'exploitation du parc de rservoirs et du terminal maritime?
9.4
Veuillez apporter des prcisions en ce qui concerne les points suivants relis aux
missions pendant la construction, l'exploitation et le dclassement du projet :
a) les cibles de qualit de l'air pour ce qui est des missions lies au parc de rservoirs
et au terminal maritime pour la Ville de Saint John et la zone environnante du parc
de rservoirs et du terminal maritime;
b) les cibles de qualit de l'air pour la Ville de Saint John que TransCanada envisagera
d'atteindre pendant la dure de vie du projet;
c) les facteurs de conception qui contribueront l'atteinte de ces objectifs;
d) les facteurs oprationnels qui contribueront l'atteinte de ces objectifs.
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Rfrence :
Dpts du projet nergie Est, volume 2 valuation des effets biophysiques; volume 4
valuation des effets biophysiques et socioconomiques Complexes de terminaux
maritimes
Le Rapport de responsabilit sociale d'entreprise 2014 de TransCanada dfinit
l'environnement comme tant un secteur d'intervention privilgi pour la socit,
dveloppant l'engagement suivant :
Notre stratgie environnementale fait bien plus qu'assurer le respect de la lgislation
environnementale. En effet, elle nous permet d'exceller, comme dans tous les autres aspects de nos
activits. Nous sommes dtermins protger l'environnement. Non pas parce que nous devons le faire,
mais plutt parce que nous le voulons. TransCanada est l'une des plus importantes socits
d'infrastructures nergtiques nord-amricaines et ce titre, elle respecte la diversit de
l'environnement touch par ses activits et tient compte de l'environnement et de la culture dans le
cadre de ses affaires tout en s'assurant de rpondre la demande de sources d'nergie scuritaires et
fiables l'chelle du continent.
Le plan municipal de la Ville de Saint John, PlanSJ, appuie une approche intgre de la
durabilit. L'utilisation des sols, l'environnement bti, l'infrastructure, l'environnement
naturel et les facteurs financiers doivent tre valus en tant qu'lments
interdpendants afin de crer une ville durable.
Il est propos que la Ville de Saint John soit le terminal est du projet nergie Est et l'hte
du terminal maritime ainsi que des installations de transbordement du ptrole
connexes. Cet investissement d'importance s'accompagne du potentiel de risque pour
l'environnement li la construction et l'exploitation de ces installations. La Ville doit
s'assurer que les promoteurs du projet appliquent rigoureusement la rglementation et
maintiennent des pratiques exemplaires pour ce qui est de la gestion et de la grance de
l'environnement, en s'assurant que toutes les rpercussions environnementales du
projet sont examines minutieusement et attnues, y compris :
les rpercussions sur les cours d'eau, tant pour ce qui est de la qualit que de la
quantit d'eau, tant donn que le trac propos traverse plus de 14 plans d'eau
dans Saint John;
les rpercussions sur la faune et son habitat en ce qui concerne les zones arbores,
les terres humides et les cours d'eau, plus particulirement les populations de
saumon aux environs du projet propos, la vie maritime et les oiseaux de rivage;
Les facteurs cls pour la Ville sont de s'assurer de ce qui suit : 1) que l'valuation de
l'incidence environnementale du projet est gre rigoureusement par des processus
appropris d'examen de la rglementation qui sont transparents et qui donnent
l'assurance dans notre collectivit que les rpercussions environnementales du projet
peuvent tre gres de faon responsable et 2) que les compensations cologiques
ncessaires ou toute indemnisation appuient les programmes de grance de
l'environnement axs sur la collectivit.
La Ville a tout intrt ce que le projet soit valu l'aide des mthodes quivalentes
des rpercussions environnementales exiges par le gouvernement provincial et le
gouvernement fdral, et s'assurer que tous les processus de dlivrance de permis
environnementaux sont suivis, des programmes de surveillance environnementale
appropris tant en place pour que la collectivit locale ait confiance dans le projet.
La Ville a tout intrt s'assurer que toutes les compensations environnementales
requises sont fournies l'appui des programmes de surveillance et de grance de
l'environnement axs sur la collectivit. Des projets industriels antrieurs ont donn lieu
des projets d'indemnisation environnementale l'extrieur des limites de la Vile de
Saint John. La Ville a tout intrt s'assurer que toute indemnisation ou toute
compensation environnementale lie aux rpercussions environnementales locales du
projet se fait dans les limites de la Ville et proximit des collectivits les plus touches.
Le Plan d'assainissement du littoral atlantique de Saint John, qui est un organisme
environnemental ax sur la collectivit Saint John, a dress un inventaire des projets
de grance de l'environnement, ce qui comprend l' Initiative de restauration du
ruisseau Marsh (se reporter l'annexe A). Cette initiative propose de naturaliser et de
rtablir les habitats dgrads dans la Ville et de cerner des possibilits pour les citoyens
de vivre une exprience de nature grce des sites d'interprtation et des sentiers de
promenade. La Ville prconisera que toute compensation environnementale requise
pour le projet se fasse dans les limites de la Ville et mettra de l'avant les initiatives
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prvues dans le Plan d'assainissement du littoral atlantique de Saint John dans le but de
rtablir le bassin versant du ruisseau Marsh. Le Plan d'assainissement du littoral
atlantique de Saint John est galement actif dans la surveillance environnementale et a
tabli un partenariat de surveillance environnementale de Saint John. Il s'agit d'une
occasion pour le promoteur de contribuer directement ou de collaborer ce programme
de surveillance tabli (se reporter l'annexe B).
De plus amples renseignements sur les politiques environnementales du PlanSJ sont
disponibles l'adresse www.saintjohn.ca/plansj et les initiatives de grance
environnementale du Plan d'assainissement du littoral atlantique de Saint John se
trouvent l'adresse www.acapsj.org. Les annexes A et B donnent de plus amples
renseignements sur l'initiative du Plan d'assainissement du littoral atlantique
relativement au ruisseau Marsh et au partenariat de surveillance environnementale du
port de Saint John.
Demande :
10.1 Quelles sont les rpercussions environnementales prvues associes au projet
nergie Est Saint John (pipeline, parc de rservoirs et terminal maritime)? Veuillez
fournir des rfrences prcises dans la demande o il est question de ces
renseignements.
10.2 Veuillez fournir des prcisions quant la faon dont ces rpercussions ont t recenses
et values, et comment elles seront attnues. Veuillez fournir part les rpercussions
qui surviennent pendant la planification, la construction, l'exploitation et le
dclassement du projet.
10.3 Quelle valuation des rpercussions environnementales, fdrale et provinciale, sera
ralise pour ces installations proposes dans les limites de la Ville de Saint John? Quels
autres processus de dlivrance de permis environnementaux, provinciaux ou fdraux,
seront suivis?
10.4 Comment est-ce que TransCanada rduira les rpercussions environnementales, en
particulier dans les quartiers directement touchs? Dans quelle mesure est-ce que le
promoteur contribuera positivement aux efforts de grance et de compensation
environnementale locaux mis de l'avant par le Plan d'assainissement du littoral
atlantique de Saint John? Veuillez vous reporter aux annexes A et B pour obtenir des
renseignements sur l'initiative rhabilitation du ruisseau Marsh et du partenariat de
surveillance environnementale du port de Saint John.
10.5 Dans quelle mesure est-ce que le projet nergie Est contribuera directement la mise
en uvre russie des objectifs de durabilit de la collectivit pour l'environnement
naturel tels qu'ils sont prsents dans PlanSJ?
Annexes :
Rfrence :
Projet Oloduc nergie Est, volume 2 : valuation des effets biophysiques, partie E :
Nouveau-Brunswick, section 4 : Eau de surface
Projet Oloduc nergie Est, volume 2 : valuation des effets biophysiques, partie E :
Nouveau-Brunswick, section 6 : Les poissons et leur habitat, section 9 : Faune et habitat
faunique
Projet Oloduc nergie Est, partie B : Nouveau-Brunswick, section 6 : Les poissons d'eau
douce et leur habitat, section 9 : La faune et son habitat, section 11 : Faune marine et
habitat faunique
Prambule :
La Ville de Saint John est situe sur la baie de Fundy une baie ocanique de 270 km
(170 milles) de longueur qui s'tire entre les provinces du Nouveau-Brunswick et de la
Nouvelle-cosse. Chaque jour, 160 milliards de tonnes d'eau de mer entrent dans la baie
de Fundy et en ressortent durant un cycle de mare.
De nombreuses collectivits le long des rives de la baie de Fundy tirent leur subsistance
de la pche.
Des parcs nationaux, des sites de l'UNESCO, des lieux historiques nationaux, des parcs
provinciaux et des muses provinciaux se trouvent en bordure de la baie de Fundy. La
rivire Kennebecasis et la rivire Saint-Jean se jettent dans la baie.
En 2014, la Ville de Saint John a termin son projet de nettoyage du port de Saint John,
un renouvellement du systme de traitement des eaux uses de la Ville d'une valeur de
100 millions de dollars pour mettre fin la pratique de jeter des eaux d'gout brutes
dans le port de Saint John. La Ville de Saint John s'est engage au nettoyage du port
pour la sant publique, l'environnement naturel, et le dveloppement gnral
communautaire et conomique.
Le Plan d'assainissement du littoral atlantique de Saint John gre le Partenariat de
surveillance environnementale Port de Saint John, un projet visant amorcer la
surveillance des effets cumulatifs grce l'intgration de divers programmes de
surveillance environnementale actuellement raliss par le gouvernement et l'industrie
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en une seule philosophie et un seul concept. Sa vision est celle d'un port partag, en
sant.
La sant de la baie de Fundy, le port de Saint John et les rivires locales sont essentiels
aux industries du tourisme et de la pche de la rgion.
Demande :
11.1 Veuillez fournir des rfrences prcises dans la demande en dossier auprs de l'ON
relativement aux rpercussions environnementales locales concernant l'eau de mer et la
vie marine dans la baie de Fundy pendant la construction et l'exploitation du parc de
rservoirs d'nergie Est et de la jete propose. Plus particulirement, fournissez des
rfrences ou des explications, selon le cas, pour ce qui suit :
a) les effets environnementaux et socioconomiques prvus;
b) les mesures d'attnuation proposes;
c) les interventions d'urgence en cas d'accident ou de mauvais fonctionnement;
d) la coordination avec les diverses autorits locales.
11.2 Veuillez fournir des indications dtailles sur la possibilit d'un dversement de ptrole
au large pendant la dure de vie prvue du projet nergie Est. Veuillez inclure ce qui
suit :
a) une analyse de probabilit;
b) les mesures d'attnuation et les rpercussions aprs l'attnuation;
c) les plans d'intervention d'urgence.
11.3 Dans l'ventualit d'un dversement (s'il n'est pas vis par l'intervention 11.1 et 11.2) :
a) Quelles seraient les rpercussions environnementales locales pour l'eau de mer et la
vie marine dans la baie de Fundy, la rivire Saint-Jean et la rivire Kennebecasis?
b) En combien de temps est-ce que TransCanada sera en mesure d'intervenir lors d'un
dversement de ptrole local?
c) Quelle capacit locale et quelle capacit d'intervention en cas de dversement
(main-d'uvre, quipement et volume de traitement du ptrole) est-ce que les
promoteurs du projet mettront en place Saint John pour intervenir lors d'un
ventuel dversement de ptrole?
d) Comment est-ce que TransCanada coordonnera ses efforts avec l'organisme de
gestion des services d'urgence de Saint John et du Nouveau-Brunswick et les
ressources d'ALERT (Atlantic Emergency Response Team)?
e) Quelles sont la flore et la faune (aquatiques et terrestres) qui seraient risque?
f)
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Rfrence :
Projet Oloduc nergie Est, volume 2 : valuation des effets biophysiques, partie E :
Nouveau-Brunswick, section 6 : Les poissons et leur habitat, section 9 : Faune et habitat
faunique
Projet Oloduc nergie Est, volume 4 : valuation des effets biophysiques et
socioconomiques Complexes du terminal maritime
Projet Oloduc nergie Est, partie B : Nouveau-Brunswick, section 6 : Les poissons d'eau
douce et leur habitat, section 9 : La faune et son habitat, section 11 : Faune marine et
habitat faunique
Le plan municipal de la Ville de Saint John 2.
Prambule :
limiter les amnagements dans les secteurs cosensibles, y compris les habitats
importants, les espaces verts et les secteurs ayant une riche biodiversit;
Demande :
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12.1 Un incident rcent Canaport LNG a entran la mort de milliers d'oiseaux migrateurs.
Quelles leons a-t-on tires de cet incident? S'il y a lieu, quels sont les risques
semblables pour la faune associe au projet nergie Est?
12.2 Quels risques est-ce que le volet du pipeline du projet pose pour la faune dans les
limites de la Ville de Saint John?
12.3 Quelle sera l'incidence du volet du pipeline du projet sur les corridors de la faune dans
les limites de la Ville de Saint John?
12.4 Comment est-ce que TransCanada attnuera les risques pour les poissons, la faune et la
flore dans les limites de la Ville de Saint John associs aux volets du projet nergie Est
(pipeline, terminal maritime et parc de rservoirs)?
12.5 La rivire Mispec est un plan d'eau saumons que le pipeline traversera. Que fera
TransCanada pour s'assurer que la construction et l'exploitation du pipeline n'ont pas
d'incidence ngative sur le plan d'eau et la population de saumons?
12.6 Le projet n'est pas assujetti une tude dimpact sur lenvironnement de la province.
Comment est-ce que TransCanada fournira un niveau quivalent d'analyse des impacts
environnementaux du projet sur la faune et l'environnement naturel sans raliser le
processus d'tude dimpact sur lenvironnement de la province?
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Rfrence :
Prambule :
Demande de renseignements informelle n 13 de la Ville de Saint John : Utilisation des sols Approbations et rpercussions sur
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partir desquels on a valu les impacts visuels semblent incorrectement tiqueter dans
les documents de la demande.
Le Plan municipal de la Ville se fonde sur une consultation exhaustive de la collectivit
ralise au cours des deux annes pendant lesquelles le plan a t labor. L'arrt de
zonage intgre les pratiques exemplaires dans la rglementation de l'utilisation des sols
aux fins d'un secteur d'industries lourdes. Les deux arrts de planification de
l'utilisation des sols3 reoivent un fort appui de la collectivit et du conseil communal.
Avec l'adoption du nouveau plan municipal de la Ville et de l'arrt de zonage, une
valuation des risques est dsormais une exigence du processus li aux approbations de
l'utilisation des sols. La Ville constate qu'environ 620 rsidences se situent moins de
3 km du parc de rservoirs propos et de 1,5 km du pipeline propos. Il incombera au
promoteur de fournir les renseignements qui ont trait aux risques potentiels que
prsente l'installation propose sur l'utilisation des sols dans les environs du site. Ces
renseignements seront exigs dans le cadre de la demande concernant la modification
du plan d'amnagement et le rezonage afin de permettre la Ville d'examiner comment
les risques l'gard de l'utilisation des sols de la rgion seront attnus. Les
renseignements concernant la teneur de l'valuation des risques sont prsents
l'annexe A. L'valuation des risques fera galement tat des mesures d'attnuation des
risques associs l'installation et constituera un lment important de l'achvement
d'un plan d'intervention d'urgence. Les composantes du plan d'intervention d'urgence
sont dcrites l'annexe B.
Infrastructures
Les rpercussions de l'amnagement propos sur les infrastructures de la Ville forment
un lment important de l'examen du projet par la Ville. Les renseignements contenus
dans la demande de projet indiquent que les eaux pluviales seront contenues et diriges
vers un bassin de rtention des eaux pluviales et achemines vers les zones
d'coulement naturel. Dans le cadre du processus des approbations municipales, un
plan de gestion des eaux pluviales pour le site de l'amnagement est exig et doit tre
soumis l'examen et l'approbation de la Ville avant la construction.
La demande indique que, dans la mesure du possible, les terminaux de rservoirs seront
relis aux rseaux municipaux d'aqueduc et d'gouts. En l'occurrence, le site est trs
loign des infrastructures municipales d'aqueduc et d'gouts.
Le projet, en particulier la phase de construction, entranera une augmentation de la
circulation des vhicules dans la rgion du terminal maritime propos. En outre, il y aura
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Le plan municipal de la Ville et l'arrt de zonage sont disponibles en ligne aux adresses :
Plan municipal http://www.saintjohn.ca/fr/Accueil/hoteldeville/ServiceetduDeveloppementCommunautaire/urbanisme/plansj/pl
anmunicipal.aspx
Arrt de zonage http://www.saintjohn.ca/site/media/SaintJohn/The%20City%20of%20Saint%20John%20Zoning%20Bylaw%202014.pdf
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Demande :
Approbations de la planification de l'utilisation des sols
13.1 Quelle approche prendra TransCanada pour obtenir les approbations locales relatives
la planification de l'utilisation des sols pour chacune des composantes du projet
nergie Est (pipeline, parc de rservoirs et terminal maritime)?
13.2 Quel est le calendrier prvu pour l'obtention des approbations municipales relatives la
planification de l'utilisation des sols? Est-ce que TransCanada cherchera obtenir des
conditions ou des exemptions prcises dans le cadre de ses demandes relatives la
planification de l'utilisation des sols du projet nergie Est?
Rpercussions localises du projet
13.3 Que fera TransCanada pour consulter les rsidents directement touchs par le projet
(pipeline, parc de rservoirs et terminal maritime) ou qui se trouvent tout prs, et que
fera TransCanada pour rpondre leurs proccupations?
13.4 Une valuation des risques et un plan d'intervention d'urgence seront exigs dans le
cadre du processus des approbations de l'utilisation des sols. Que fera TransCanada
pour attnuer tout risque ou impact potentiel sur la scurit publique pour ce qui est
des proprits l'intrieur d'une distance tablie du parc de rservoirs propos?
Infrastructure municipale
13.5 Est-ce qu'une valuation approfondie des besoins en services municipaux concernant le
projet (approvisionnement en eau, gouts sanitaires et gestion des eaux pluviales) a t
ralise?
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13.6 Veuillez donner des indications dtailles des avantages et de la faisabilit de relier le
site du terminal maritime et du parc de rservoirs propos l'infrastructure
d'approvisionnement en eau et de collecte des eaux uses de la Ville par rapport au
potentiel pour des services sur place (c.--d. puits et fosses septiques). Dans le cadre de
la rponse, veuillez fournir les demandes prvues ainsi que les besoins en matire de
qualit de l'eau.
13.7 Est-ce qu'un raccordement au rseau municipal d'alimentation en eau sera ncessaire
pour l'eau utilise aux fins de la protection incendie de l'installation? S'il y a lieu, quelles
sont les demandes prvues? L'infrastructure d'approvisionnement en eau de la Ville ne
dessert pas le secteur o le parc de rservoirs et le terminal maritime proposs sont
situs et l'exigence potentielle de fournir un dbit et un volume levs pour la
protection incendie entranera la construction d'une importante infrastructure
d'approvisionnement en eau.
13.8 O seront situs les baraquements de chantier de Saint John proposs et comment
rpondra-t-on aux besoins en services (eau, eaux uses et lectricit)? (Veuillez prendre
note que s'ils sont situs dans l'une des rgions plus rurales, l'extrieur des limites de
la Ville, les services municipaux ne sont pas offerts pour raccordement.)
13.9 tant donn que le prolongement de la ligne de transport d'lectricit exig pour le
terminal de rservoirs ncessiterait une tude dimpact sur lenvironnement par la
province, comment le processus d'valuation environnementale exig par la demande
l'ON satisfait-il cette question? Y a-t-il des carts entre le processus provincial et celui
de l'ON? Le cas chant, comment s'y prendra-t-on pour les combler?
13.10 Comment TransCanada entretiendra-t-elle les deux voies d'accs d'urgence au secteur
de Red Head ainsi qu'au terminal maritime et au parc de rservoirs d'nergie Est au
cours de la dure de vie prvue du projet, compte tenu du potentiel d'rosion du littoral
le long du chemin Red Head?
13.11 Quelle sera l'augmentation de la circulation automobile associe au projet nergie Est
pendant la construction, l'exploitation et le dclassement du projet nergie Est?
Comment fournira-t-on l'accs au site?
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Description du projet
Le promoteur d'un projet d'industrie lourde doit prsenter une description du projet au
service d'urbanisme et de dveloppement de la Ville (Service de la croissance et du
dveloppement communautaire) dans sa demande d'un permis d'amnagement ou de
rezonage. D'un point de vue de la scurit, la description du projet devrait comprendre
ce qui suit :
Des renseignements factuels sur les matires dangereuses sur le site en raison
de l'utilisation, de la fabrication, du transport et de l'entreposage de ces
matires.
3.
4.
5.
6.
Distances scuritaires et risque par rapport la distance l'aide des critres
d'utilisation des sols du Conseil pour la rduction des accidents industriels majeurs.
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7.
8.
9.
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valuation du danger
Une valuation du danger dterminera les dangers physiques ou chimiques qui
entraneraient une situation d'urgence sur place.
Plan d'intervention d'urgence
Le plan d'intervention d'urgence propre au site devrait aborder les sujets suivants :
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Rfrence :
Prambule :
En 2012, la Ville a adopt son nouveau plan municipal, PlanSJ4. PlanSJ se fonde sur une
mobilisation exhaustive de la collectivit et des parties prenantes au cours des deux
annes pendant lesquelles le plan a t labor. Cette mobilisation comprenait
six ateliers l'chelle de la collectivit ainsi que des portes ouvertes tout au long du
projet. En consquence, le plan et l'orientation qu'il donnait ont permis une solide
adhsion de la part de la collectivit et sa mise en uvre est une priorit pour la Ville.
Le plan cherche intgrer les aspects environnementaux, sociaux, culturels et
conomiques dans le nouvel amnagement. Plus particulirement en ce qui concerne
l'amnagement industriel, le plan cherche rduire au maximum les conflits
relativement l'utilisation des sols en dirigeant le nouvel amnagement industriel vers
les zones dsignes industrielles ou l'extrieur du principal secteur d'amnagement de
la Ville dans le cas des utilisations des fins industrielles qui prsentent des risques
potentiels pour la scurit.
Dans le respect des politiques du plan d'amnagement, ces amnagements de secteur
d'industries lourdes doivent :
a) dmontrer que des mesures d'attnuation appropries peuvent tre appliques
pour rduire toute incidence de l'amnagement sur la collectivit ou
l'environnement;
b) intgrer des aspects tels que les besoins en transport, la viabilisation municipale
ncessaire, l'amnagement paysager et les zones tampons;
Le plan municipal de la Ville et l'arrt de zonage sont disponibles en ligne aux adresses :
Plan municipal http://www.saintjohn.ca/fr/Accueil/hoteldeville/ServiceetduDeveloppementCommunautaire/urbanisme/plansj/pl
anmunicipal.aspx
Arrt de zonage http://www.saintjohn.ca/site/media/SaintJohn/The%20City%20of%20Saint%20John%20Zoning%20Bylaw%202014.pdf
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Demande :
14.1 Comment est-ce que le projet nergie Est s'harmonisera avec les principes de PlanSJ et
de ZoneSJ?
14.2 Dans quelle mesure est-ce que TransCanada intgrera les principes d'utilisation des sols
associs au PlanSJ et ZoneSJ dans le cadre des demandes de planification d'utilisation
des sols du projet nergie Est?
14.3 Veuillez communiquer les pratiques exemplaires que TransCanada a trouves en ce qui a
trait aux pipelines, parcs de rservoirs et terminaux maritimes que TransCanada ou
d'autres entits utilisent dans d'autres projets de pipeline, de parcs de rservoirs et de
terminaux maritimes en Amrique du Nord.
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Prambule :
Le secteur Red Head de la Ville est l'endroit o se trouvent deux importants projets
industriels : l'actuel terminal maritime et parc de rservoirs Irving Canaport et
l'installation Canaport LNG. Depuis 2004, Canaport LNG a eu recours un comit de
liaison communautaire pour discuter des questions concernant la construction et
l'exploitation de l'installation de gaz naturel liqufi. Cette mthode facilite le dialogue
entre la collectivit et l'exploitant industriel.
La construction et l'exploitation du terminal maritime et du parc de rservoirs aura une
incidence sur les rsidents du secteur. D'aprs les renseignements fournis dans la
demande et les renseignements supplmentaires fournis depuis le dpt de la
demande, TransCanada a entrepris une consultation des rsidents du secteur.
Demande :
15.1 Comment est-ce que TransCanada fera-t-elle appel la partipation des rsidents locaux
et aussi, de faon plus gnrale, les citoyens de Saint John pendant la planification, la
construction, l'exploitation et le dclassement du projet nergie Est?
15.2 Quelles sortes de communications seront offertes aux rsidents locaux et aux citoyens
de Saint John?
15.3 Comment est-ce que TransCanada prendra en compte les commentaires reus des
rsidents locaux et des citoyens de Saint John? Quel processus dcisionnel sera mis en
place pour accepter, modifier ou rejeter les suggestions du public? Comment est-ce que
TransCanada communiquera au public ses dcisions aprs la rception des
commentaires du public?
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Rfrence :
Prambule :
Demande :
16.1 Est-ce que le projet nergie Est de TransCanada utilisera le processus d'valuation des
risques du Conseil pour la rduction des accidents industriels majeursiii pour son
valuation de la faon dont le projet peut tre labor dans la collectivit de Saint John.
Sinon, pourquoi pas?
16.2 Quels sont les risques propres au site et quelles sont les stratgies d'attnuation
connexes pour le pipeline, le parc de rservoirs et le terminal maritime (tant la chane
d'approvisionnement que la chane de distribution)?
16.3 Quels sont les risques cumulatifs et quelles sont les stratgies d'attnuation connexes
en ce qui concerne le site et d'autres installations commerciales et industrielles dans le
secteur?
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a)
Quelles sont les mesures et les ressources que TransCanada met en place
Saint John pour intervenir lors d'incidents lis la scurit publique?
b)
Demande de renseignements informelle n 16 de la Ville de Saint John : Scurit publique Risque cumulatif
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Rfrence :
Prambule :
Demande de renseignements informelle n 17 de la Ville de Saint John : Scurit publique Plan d'intervention d'urgence
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processus de planification et les sujets qui seront abords avec le service d'incendie de
Saint-Jean, l'OMU NB, l'OMU Saint John et le Bureau du prvt des incendies du
Nouveau-Brunswick concernant la prparation et la mise en uvre d'un programme
d'intervention d'urgence efficace.
Le document ne mentionne pas le rle du service d'incendie local et la capacit de ce
service intervenir dans des conditions d'incendie graves pouvant tre associes un
dversement majeur ou une vacuation connexe. Pour bien valuer la capacit de
protger l'installation et le public en cas d'incendie, d'autres informations devraient tre
fournies afin de dterminer la taille et la capacit du service d'incendie local, ainsi que
les capacits en matire de prvention et de suppression des incendies de l'installation.
L'nonc des incidences environnementales porte uniquement sur les capacits
d'extinction des incendies proposes l'installation et sur la planification future
propose qui serait entreprise pour planifier les activits en cas d'urgence.
Recommandation du Comit indpendant de l'tude dimpact sur lenvironnement
D'autres informations devraient tre prpares et fournies au ministre de
l'Environnement et des Gouvernements locaux concernant le besoin possible d'un soutien
extrieur dans un vnement contrlable et non contrlable, la capacit actuelle des
services d'incendie locaux et les entits responsables des cots requis (p. ex. promoteur
de l'installation, assiette fiscale locale) pour fournir l'quipement additionnel et la
formation au service d'incendie local.
La combinaison d'une classification des dangers semblable celle des installations
maritimes de stockage de ptrole brut de Canaport et de gaz naturel liqufi proximit
et l'rosion continue de la capacit d'intervention en cas d'urgence de mme que la
capacit au cours des 20 dernires annes soulvent des questions quant la capacit
en cas d'urgence et la capacit tant d'un point de vue local que rgional.
Demande :
17.1 Compte tenu de l'importante infrastructure propose pour Saint John, dans quelle
mesure est-ce que TransCanada se fie aux intervenants locaux pour intervenir lors de
situations d'urgence?
17.2 Au moment de se prparer au scnario de la pire ventualit en cas d'urgenceiv; quelles
sont les attentes de TransCanada pour ce qui est de la capacit d'intervention d'urgence
et de la capacit de la part des intervenants locaux?
17.3 tant donn que le pipeline du projet nergie Est traversera de nombreuses collectivits
du sud du Nouveau-Brunswick et la grande rgion de Saint John et qu'un ventuel
incident li la scurit publique pourrait avoir une incidence directe ou indirecte sur
plusieurs comptences, comment est-ce que TransCanada mettra en uvre un rseau
rgional d'intervention d'urgence Saint John et y affectera des ressourcesv?
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Rfrence :
Prambule :
Demande :
18.1 Comment est-ce que TransCanada collaborera avec la Ville de Saint John et le
gouvernement du Canada (Administration portuaire de Saint John, Transports Canada et
Pches et Ocans Canada/Garde ctire) pour rpondre l'augmentation des risques
lis la scurit maritime? Veuillez indiquer de quelle faon TransCanada est prte
collaborer avec les diverses parties prenantes gouvernementales pour s'assurer que les
meilleures capacits d'intervention maritime sont en place.
18.2 Veuillez fournir des indications dtailles des avantages d'avoir le nouveau parc de
rservoirs et le terminal maritime de TransCanada dans l'aire de service d'urgence
numrique, compte tenu des amliorations ventuelles qui rsulteront de
l'interoprabilit des communications5,6. Veuillez indiquer si TransCanada (et son
partenaire dans le projet, Irving Oil) sont prtes investir dans une nouvelle tour de
relais dans le secteur de Red Head/Canaport. Sinon, pourquoi pas?
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Rfrence :
Projet Oloduc nergie Est, volume : 3 valuation des effets socioconomiques partie E, Nouveau-Brunswick, section 6 : Emploi et conomie : nergie Est mobilisera
les associations industrielles, les bureaux de placement et de formation ainsi que les
conseillers en ressources humaines dans le but d'valuer les comptences et la
disponibilit de la main-d'uvre
Demande du projet nergie Est, volume 7 : Construction et exploitation, section 6 :
Prparation et intervention en cas d'urgence. 6.2.5 Systme de gestion des urgences de
TransCanada. Formation : - nergie Est dclare qu'elle collaborera avec les organismes
locaux, provinciaux et fdraux, les Premires nations et les collectivits autochtones
afin de prciser les rles et responsabilits de chacun.
Prambule :
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Demande :
19.1 tant donn qu'une planification et une formation ralistes constituent la meilleure
faon de se prparer des situations d'urgence, quelles mesures est-ce que
TransCanada mettra en uvre pour s'assurer que les besoins en formation et
planification pour la prparation aux situations d'urgence sont satisfaits de faon
approprieviii?
19.2 Quels investissements, en argent et en temps pendant la dure du projet, sont
ncessaires pour s'assurer que les pompiers locaux acquirent et maintiennent les
comptences pour intervenir lors d'un incident mettant en cause un carburant
inflammable reli au pipeline, au parc de rservoirs et au terminal maritime?ix
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Rfrence :
Prambule :
S'il est approuv, le projet nergie Est contribuera une infrastructure nergtique
durable en Amrique du Nord et dans le monde. Dans la mme veine, un projet de cette
ampleur dot de son infrastructure connexe devra comporter des mesures appropries
de dsaffectation et de cessation de l'exploitation pour s'assurer que le secteur ne
devient pas une proccupation en matire de scurit publique et/ou d'environnement
aprs sa dure de vie utile.
L'importance stratgique de ce projet pourrait attirer l'attention de personnes ou de
groupes, au pays ou l'chelle internationale, qui veulent causer des prjudices des
personnes, des collectivits ou l'environnement pendant la dure de vie du projet.
Demande :
20.1 Veuillez donner les dispositions proposes permanentes lies la scurit
oprationnelle pour toute nouvelle infrastructure d'nergie Est Saint John (pipeline,
parc de rservoirs et terminal maritime), ainsi que les chanes d'approvisionnement et
de distribution.
20.2 La dure de vie utile prvue du projet est de 40 ans et plus. Quels sont les plans de
TransCanada en matire de dsaffectation et de cessation de l'exploitation pour
l'infrastructure propose, y compris mais sans s'y limiter les considrations de scurit?
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ii
Environnement et Gouvernements locaux - Dclaration de rvision gnrale (mai 2004) 5-7. Projet d'un
terminal maritime de gaz naturel liqufi (GNL) et d'un quai polyvalent d'Irving Oil Limited
Disponible en ligne l'adresse suivante :
http://www2.gnb.ca/content/dam/gnb/Departments/env/pdf/EIAEIE/IrvingOilLiquefiedNaturalGasGeneralReviewStatement.pdf
Environnement et Gouvernements locaux, Rsum de l'valuation des impacts sur l'environnement
(EIE) - Rapport pour le projet d'un terminal maritime de gaz naturel liqufi (GNL) et d'un quai
polyvalent d'Irving Oil Limited (mai 2004). Disponible en ligne l'adresse suivante :
http://www2.gnb.ca/content/dam/gnb/Departments/env/pdf/EIAEIE/IrvingOilLiquefiedNaturalGasSummaryReport.pdf
Environnement et Gouvernements locaux, Sommaire de la participation publique, (juillet 2004) tude
d'impact sur l'environnement, Proposition d'Irving Oil Limited de construire un terminal maritime
de gaz naturel liqufi (GNL) et un quai polyvalent.
Environnement et Gouvernements locaux - Communiqu de presse (aot 2004) Approbation de l'EIE
concernant le projet de GNL de Irving Oil Limited. Disponible en ligne l'adresse suivante :
http://www2.gnb.ca/content/dam/gnb/Departments/env/pdf/EIAEIE/IrvingOilLiquefiedNaturalGasFinalGuidelines.pdf
Fundy Engineering. (2013). Mthanier prenant un chargement au terminal Canaport LNGLP, tude
d'impact sur l'environnement. Dossier : 13-9743-60. On peut obtenir l'enregistrement complet
du projet l'adresse : http://www.canaportlng.com
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valuation des risques - Recommended Practices for Municipalities and Industry, (1994) Socit
canadienne du gnie chimique. (CCAIM)
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vii
La sret et la scurit des pipelines au Canada : Un rapport aux ministres - Confrence des ministres de
l'nergie et des Mines , Sudbury (Ontario), 2014
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