Pacific Future Energy Refinery Project

Attachment From the Canadian Environmental Assessment Agency to Douglas Channel Watch re: Response to letter dated February 21, 2017 regarding the Pacific Future Energy Refinery Project

• Pacific Future Energy Refinery Project
• Author: Administration
• Reference Number: 81
• Submitted: 2017-04-24
• Project Phase: N/A
• Participation Notice: N/A
• From the Canadian Environmental Assessment Agency to Douglas Channel Watch re: Response to letter dated February 21, 2017 regarding the Pacific Future Energy Refinery Project
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• April 24, 2017 Barry Robinson Lawyer, Ecojustice Suite 800, 744 – 4th Ave SW Calgary, AB T2P 3T4 Email: Subject: Pacific Future Energy Refinery Project, Ref. No. 80127 Dear Mr. Robinson: Thank you for your letter of February 21, 2017 on behalf of Ecojustice concerning the environmental assessment process for the Pacific Future Energy Refinery Project (the Project) proposed by the Pacific Future Energy Corporation (the proponent). Your letter outlines your concerns with respect to the posting of documents on the Canadian Environmental Assessment Registry Internet Site (Registry) as well as requests a reconsideration of the Agency’s decision to not hold an additional public comment period in light of the proponent’s submission of its Addendum to the Project Description, dated September 28, 2016. The Canadian Environmental Assessment Act, 2012 (CEAA 2012) requires the Responsible Authority of a designated project to post specific information and ...

Attachment From Douglas Channel Watch to the Canadian Environmental Assessment Agency re: Response to letter dated January 30, 2017 regarding the Pacific Future Energy Refinery Project

• Pacific Future Energy Refinery Project
• Author: Administration
• Reference Number: 80
• Submitted: 2017-02-21
• Project Phase: N/A
• Participation Notice: N/A
• From Douglas Channel Watch to the Canadian Environmental Assessment Agency re: Response to letter dated January 30, 2017 regarding the Pacific Future Energy Refinery Project
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• www.ecojustice.ca info@ecojustice.ca 1.800.926.7744 VANCOUVER CALGARY OTTAWA TORONTO Barry Robinson 800, 744 – 4 Avenue SW Calgary, Alberta T2P 3T4 Telephone: Fax: E-Mail: File No: 00729 February 21, 2017 Sent via E-mail: PacificRefinery@ceaa.gc.ca Canadian Environmental Assessment Agency 410 – 701 West Georgia Street Vancouver, British Columbia V7Y 1C6 Attention: Brett Maracle, Panel Manager Dear Mr. Maracle: Re: Pacific Future Energy Refinery Project, Ref. No. 80127 I write on behalf of Douglas Channel Watch with respect to your letter of January 30, 2017 in response to our letter of December 15, 2016 regarding the Pacific Future Energy Refinery Project. Your letter of January 30, 2017 failed to respond to a number of concerns raised in our letter December 15, 2016. Specifically, your letter failed to provide any explanation as to why the Addendum to the Project Description (“Addendum”) sent to the Agency on ...

Attachment From the Canadian Environmental Assessment Agency to Douglas Channel Watch re: Pacific Future Energy Refinery Project Environmental Impact Statement Guidelines

• Pacific Future Energy Refinery Project
• Author: Administration
• Reference Number: 79
• Submitted: 2017-01-30
• Project Phase: N/A
• Participation Notice: N/A
• From the Canadian Environmental Assessment Agency to Douglas Channel Watch re: Pacific Future Energy Refinery Project Environmental Impact Statement Guidelines
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• January 30, 2017 Barry Robinson Lawyer, Ecojustice Suite 800, 744 – 4th Ave SW Calgary, AB T2P 3T4 Email: Subject: Pacific Future Energy Refinery Project Environmental Impact Statement Guidelines Dear Mr. Robinson: Thank you for your letter of December 15, 2016 on behalf of Douglas Channel Watch concerning the environmental assessment process for the Pacific Future Energy Refinery Project (the Project) proposed by the Pacific Future Energy Corporation (the proponent). Your letter outlines your concerns with respect to the draft Environmental Impact Statement (EIS) guidelines and requests an extension to the public comment period in light of the proponent’s Addendum to the Project dated September 28, 2016. Aided by comments, concerns and other input from EcoJustice, Indigenous groups, and other members of the public, the Canadian Environmental Assessment Agency (the Agency) amended the EIS Guidelines to include two additional matters that are ...

Attachment From Douglas Channel Watch to the Canadian Environmental Assessment Agency re: Pacific Future Energy Refinery Project, Addendum to the Project Description - Activities that are Incidental to the Pacific

• Pacific Future Energy Refinery Project
• Author: Administration
• Reference Number: 78
• Submitted: 2016-12-15
• Project Phase: N/A
• Participation Notice: N/A
• From Douglas Channel Watch to the Canadian Environmental Assessment Agency re: Pacific Future Energy Refinery Project, Addendum to the Project Description - Activities that are Incidental to the Pacific
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•       www.ecojustice.ca info@ecojustice.ca 1.800.926.7744 VANCOUVER CALGARY OTTAWA TORONTO   December 15, 2016 Sent via email Brett Maracle, Panel Manager Canadian Environmental Assessment Agency 410 – 701 West Georgia Street Vancouver, British Columbia V7Y 1C6 Barry Robinson Suite 800, 744 – 4th Ave SW Calgary, Alberta T2P 3T4 Tel: Fax: File No. 729 Email: PacificRefinery@ceaa.gc.ca Dear Sir: Re: Pacific Future Energy Refinery Project, Ref. No. 80127 Addendum to the Project Description – Activities that are Incidental to the Pacific Future Energy Refinery Project I write to you on behalf of our client, Douglas Channel Watch, in relation to the above referenced environmental assessment being undertaken by the Canadian Environmental Assessment Agency (the “Agency”). As you know, on October 7, 2016, the Agency posted its Draft Environmental Impact Statement Guidelines (“Draft EIS Guidelines”) for the Pacific Future ...

Attachment From Gitga'at First Nation to the Canadian Environmental Assessment Agency re: Comments on the Draft Environmental Impact Statement Guidelines

• Pacific Future Energy Refinery Project
• Author: Administration
• Reference Number: 72
• Submitted: 2016-11-10
• Project Phase: N/A
• Participation Notice: N/A
• From Gitga'at First Nation to the Canadian Environmental Assessment Agency re: Comments on the Draft Environmental Impact Statement Guidelines
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• November 10, 2016 Brett Maracle Panel Manager, Review Panels, Canadian Environmental Assessment Agency 160 Elgin Street 22nd Floor Ottawa, Ontario, K1A 0H3 Telephone: 613-957-0249 Email: brett.maracle@ceaa-acee.gc.ca Sent Via Email RE: ...

Attachment From Environment and Climate Change Canada to the Canadian Environmental Assessment Agency re: Comments on the Draft Environmental Impact Statement Guidelines (NOTE: Updated November 22, 2016)

• Pacific Future Energy Refinery Project
• Author: Administration
• Reference Number: 71
• Submitted: 2016-11-09
• Project Phase: N/A
• Participation Notice: N/A
• From Environment and Climate Change Canada to the Canadian Environmental Assessment Agency re: Comments on the Draft Environmental Impact Statement Guidelines (NOTE: Updated November 22, 2016)
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• 1+1 Environment and Climate Change Canada Environmental Protection Operations Environmental Stewardship Branch Pacific and Yukon 201 - 401 Burrard Street Vancouver, BC V6C 3S5 November 9, 2016 Brent Maracle Panel Manager Environnement et Changement climatique Canada Canadian Environmental Assessment Agency 160 Elgin St. 22nd Floor Ottawa, ON K1A OH3 Dear Mr. Maracle: ECPT: 16-0601 Re: Environmental Assessment of the Proposed Pacific Future Energy Refinery Project - Environment and Climate Change Canada Comments on the Draft Environmental Impact Statement Guidelines (draft EIS Guidelines) Environment and Climate Change Canada (ECCC) has completed a review of the following document provided by the Canadian Environmental Assessment Agency (Agency) on October 11, 2016: • Draft Guidelines for the Preparation of an Environmental Impact" Statement pursuant to ~he Canadian Environmental Assessment Act, 2012. Pacific Future Energy Refinery Project Proposed by ...

Attachment From the Haida Nation to the Canadian Environmental Assessment Agency re: Comments on the Draft Environmental Impact Statement Guidelines

• Pacific Future Energy Refinery Project
• Author: Administration
• Reference Number: 69
• Submitted: 2016-11-07
• Project Phase: N/A
• Participation Notice: N/A
• From the Haida Nation to the Canadian Environmental Assessment Agency re: Comments on the Draft Environmental Impact Statement Guidelines
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• COUNCIL OF THE HAIDA NATION November 7, 2016 Pacific Future Energy Project Canadian Environmental Assessment Agency 410-701 West Georgia Street Vancouver, British Columbia V7Y 1 C6 Email: brett.maracle@ceaa.gc.ca Re: Comments on the Draft Environmental Impact Statement Guidelines (the "Guidelines") for the Pacific Future Energy Project (the "Project"). We write in response to your letter (and attachments) dated October 7, 2016 with our comments and concerns regarding the Guidelines for the Project. PART 1: INTRODUCTION We understand that the Canadian Environmental Assessment Agency ("CEAA") has decided that a federal environmental assessment ("EA") is required for the Project, and that the purpose of the Guidelines is to identify for the proponent (Pacific Future Energy Corporation, the "Proponent") the minimum information requirements for the preparation of an Environmental Impact Statement ("EIS") for the Project to be assessed pursuant to the Canadian ...

Attachment From Douglas Channel Watch to the Canadian Environmental Assessment Agency re: Comments on the Draft Environmental Impact Statement Guidelines

• Pacific Future Energy Refinery Project
• Author: Administration
• Reference Number: 67
• Submitted: 2016-11-07
• Project Phase: N/A
• Participation Notice: N/A
• From Douglas Channel Watch to the Canadian Environmental Assessment Agency re: Comments on the Draft Environmental Impact Statement Guidelines
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•       www.ecojustice.ca info@ecojustice.ca 1.800.926.7744 VANCOUVER CALGARY OTTAWA TORONTO   November 7, 2016 Sent via email Brett Maracle, Panel Manager Canadian Environmental Assessment Agency 22nd Floor, 160 Elgin Street Ottawa, Ontario K1A 0H3 Barry Robinson Suite 900, 1000 5th Ave SW Calgary, Alberta T2P 4V1 Tel: Fax: 403-452-6574 Email: PacificRefinery@ceaa.gc.ca Dear Sir: Re: Pacific Future Energy Refinery Project, Ref. No. 80127 Comments on Draft Guidelines for the Preparation of an Environmental Impact Statement I write to you on behalf of our client, Douglas Channel Watch, with respect to the Draft Guidelines for the Preparation of an Environmental Impact Statement pursuant to the Canadian Environmental Assessment Act, 2012: Pacific Future Energy Refinery Project (“Draft EIS Guidelines”).1 Douglas Channel Watch provides the following comments on the Draft EIS Guidelines: 1. Spatial Boundaries Douglas Channel ...

Attachment From Health Canada to the Canadian Environmental Assessment Agency re: Comments on the Draft Environmental Impact Statement Guidelines

• Pacific Future Energy Refinery Project
• Author: Administration
• Reference Number: 65
• Submitted: 2016-11-07
• Project Phase: N/A
• Participation Notice: N/A
• From Health Canada to the Canadian Environmental Assessment Agency re: Comments on the Draft Environmental Impact Statement Guidelines
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• From: To: Cc: Subject: Pacific Future Energy Refinery - Health Canada"s (HC) comments on EIS Guidelines Date: November 7, 2016 1:30:04 PM Attachments: 07_10_2016_draft EIS guidelines_Pacific Future Energy Refinery HC Comments.pdf Dear Brett & Rob: As per your request, HC has reviewed the draft EIS Guidelines for the proposed Pacific Future Energy Refinery Project and has the following comments for your consideration. Attached also are our comments within a .PDF comment. Please select View - Comment - Review to see a list of all comments as referred to in this email associated within the text of the .PDF on the right hand side bar. (See attached file: 07_10_2016_draft EIS guidelines_Pacific Future Energy Refinery HC Comments.pdf) 1.) 3.2.1 Changes to the Environment (pg. 5) · HC suggests including changes in noise levels and revising the paragraph to: "any potential changes in the physical environment such as changes to air quality, water quality and quantity, background noise ...

Attachment From Lucy McRae to the Canadian Environmental Assessment Agency re: Comments on the Draft Environmental Impact Statement Guidelines

• Pacific Future Energy Refinery Project
• Author: Administration
• Reference Number: 68
• Submitted: 2016-11-07
• Project Phase: N/A
• Participation Notice: N/A
• From Lucy McRae to the Canadian Environmental Assessment Agency re: Comments on the Draft Environmental Impact Statement Guidelines
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• From: To: Pacific Future Energy Refinery / Raffinerie Pacific Énergie Future (CEAA/ACEE) Subject: Comments on Draft Guidelines for Pacific Future Energy Refinery Project Date: November 7, 2016 6:19:16 PM I am presenting to you some comments that I feel are somewhat in the Draft EIS. I have lived in this area since I was a toddler and therefore have 60+ years of local knowledge. I remember when a previous project 'Orenda Pulp Mill' was being assessed for this exact same site and there are the same concerns today as there were back then in the early 1990's except that Climate Change seems to be adding to some of those concerns. 4.7.1 Water Supply, Water Management and Wastewater Streams 4.7.1.1 Water Supply The proponent states that the preferred source of raw water for the facility is groundwater. Will they be using a baseline of studies from back when the previously noted 'Orenda' did the nine test holes and then compare that data with today's data to compare if the aquifer is ...

Attachment From Metlakatla First Nation to the Canadian Environmental Assessment Agency re: Comments on the Draft Environmental Impact Statement Guidelines

• Pacific Future Energy Refinery Project
• Author: Administration
• Reference Number: 70
• Submitted: 2016-11-07
• Project Phase: N/A
• Participation Notice: N/A
• From Metlakatla First Nation to the Canadian Environmental Assessment Agency re: Comments on the Draft Environmental Impact Statement Guidelines
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• Phone: (250) 628-3315 Fax: (250) 628-9259 P.O. Box 224 Prince Rupert, BC V8J 3P6 EMAIL TRANSMISSION November 7th, 2016 Brett Maracle Panel Manager Canadian Environmental Assessment Agency Brett.Maracle@ceaa-acee.gc.ca RE: Metlakatla comments on the draft Environmental Impact Statement (dEIS) Guidelines for the proposed Pacific Futures Energy Project Dear Brett Maracle, Thank you for your letter on October 7th. The Metlakatla Stewardship Society (MSS) appreciates the details that CEAA provided to us regarding the next steps in the Environmental Assessment (EA) process. Though we are pleased that a federal EA will be conducted, we feel that CEAA should have sought Metlakatla’s views and input prior to determining that an Independent Review Panel was the most suitable option for assessing this project. MSS believes that the Independent Review Panel process provides fewer opportunities for relationship building and collaborative problem solving ...

Attachment From Natural Resources Canada to the Canadian Environmental Assessment Agency re: Comments on the Draft Environmental Impact Statement Guidelines

• Pacific Future Energy Refinery Project
• Author: Administration
• Reference Number: 66
• Submitted: 2016-11-07
• Project Phase: N/A
• Participation Notice: N/A
• From Natural Resources Canada to the Canadian Environmental Assessment Agency re: Comments on the Draft Environmental Impact Statement Guidelines
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• November 7, 2016 Brett Maracle Panel Manager Canadian Environmental Assessment Agency Sent via email: Brett.Maracle@ceaa-acee.gc.ca Subject: Draft Environmental Impact Statement (EIS) Guidelines for the Pacific Future Energy Refinery Project, proposed by Pacific Future Energy Corporation Please find attached Natural Resources Canada’s (NRCan) response to the Canadian Environmental Assessment Agency’s (CEA Agency) request to provide comments on the Pacific Future Energy Refinery Project Draft EIS Guidelines. NRCan is providing comments that relate to technical information that may be required for our review of this project, that fall within our mandate, specifically:  Seismicity  Geohazards and landslides  Bitumen properties and behaviours in collaboration with ECCC  Air quality (venting, flaring, fugitive emissions) and validation on estimates in collaboration with ECCC  Bitumen upgrading and refining process NRCan would like to ...

Attachment From the Snow Valley Nordic Ski Club to the Canadian Environmental Assessment Agency re: Comments on the Draft Environmental Impact Statement Guidelines

• Pacific Future Energy Refinery Project
• Author: Administration
• Reference Number: 64
• Submitted: 2016-11-06
• Project Phase: N/A
• Participation Notice: N/A
• From the Snow Valley Nordic Ski Club to the Canadian Environmental Assessment Agency re: Comments on the Draft Environmental Impact Statement Guidelines
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• Pacific Futures Energy Bitumen Refinery Nov. 6, 2016 Snow Valley Nordic Ski Club To: Canadian Environmental Assessment Agency Re: Draft Guidelines for the Preparation of the Environmental Impact Statement. The Snow Valley Nordic Ski Club would like to be sure that atmospheric dispersion modelling will include air flowing over our trail system. We would also like odour causing emissions to be considered because this too can be a problem with oil refineries and will have a very direct effect on our membership. Thank you for your consideration. Elizabeth Thorne (past pres.) <email address removed> <contact information removed>

Attachment From the Friends of Morice Bulkley to the Canadian Environmental Assessment Agency re: Comments on the Draft Environmental Impact Statement Guidelines

• Pacific Future Energy Refinery Project
• Author: Administration
• Reference Number: 62
• Submitted: 2016-11-05
• Project Phase: N/A
• Participation Notice: N/A
• From the Friends of Morice Bulkley to the Canadian Environmental Assessment Agency re: Comments on the Draft Environmental Impact Statement Guidelines
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• Friends of Morice Bulkley PO Box 4725 Email: Smithers BC V0J2N0 Web: friendsofmoricebulkley.ca November 5, 2016 Brett Maracle, Panel Manager Canadian Environmental Assessment Agency 22nd Floor, 160 Elgin Street, Ottawa ON K1A 0H3 RE: Pacific Future Energy Refinery Project EIS Brett Maracle and CEA Panel, We call to your attention two inadequacies in the draft guidelines for the EIS requirements for the Pacific Future Energy Refinery Project, both dealing with the scope of the assessment. Our first concern is that the EIS should consider the ultimate planned size of the refinery. In their project description submitted to your agency June 2016, the proponent describes a 31 795 cubic meter per day or 200,000 barrel per day (BPD) refinery. Yet, in oil and gas industry and financial publications, Mr. Samer Salameh, Executive Chairman of Pacific Future Energy, is quoted as saying that, when all the ...

Attachment From Patricia Lange to the Canadian Environmental Assessment Agency re: Comments on the Draft Environmental Impact Statement Guidelines

• Pacific Future Energy Refinery Project
• Author: Administration
• Reference Number: 63
• Submitted: 2016-11-05
• Project Phase: N/A
• Participation Notice: N/A
• From Patricia Lange to the Canadian Environmental Assessment Agency re: Comments on the Draft Environmental Impact Statement Guidelines
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• NOVEMBER 5, 2016 PATRICIA LANGE KITIMAT, BC COMMENTS ON THE DRAFT ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT STATEMENT PACIFIC FUTURE ENERGY REFINERY PROJECT As a member of the public residing in Kitimat, BC I have to say that the submission to the CEAA is complex and difficult for a regular member of the community to understand and intelligently comment on. My questions for the CEAA are: 1) Does the scope of the ‘designated project’ as defined by the CEAA review include the environmental effects of shipping bitumen by rail from the source to the proposed refinery? 2) Is sending refined product by ship from Kitimat being reviewed as part of the overall ‘Climate Change’ emissions goals set out by Canada’s Federal Government? 3) What about including the consideration to ‘Climate Change’ of the movement of raw materials by ship to the proposed project and the potential cumulative effects on marine mammals? 4) Do the cumulative effects, and the mitigation or remediation ...

Attachment From SkeenaWild Conservation Trust to the Canadian Environmental Assessment Agency re: Comments on the Draft Environmental Impact Statement Guidelines

• Pacific Future Energy Refinery Project
• Author: Administration
• Reference Number: 60
• Submitted: 2016-11-04
• Project Phase: N/A
• Participation Notice: N/A
• From SkeenaWild Conservation Trust to the Canadian Environmental Assessment Agency re: Comments on the Draft Environmental Impact Statement Guidelines
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• November 4, 2016 Brett Maracle, Panel Manager Canadian Environmental Assessment Agency 22nd Floor, 160 Elgin Street, Ottawa ON K1A 0H3 Email: ​PacificRefinery@ceaa.gc.ca Re: Pacific Future Energy Project To Whom It May Concern, This letter provides SkeenaWild Conservation Trust’s (SkeenaWild) comments regarding what should be examined during the Canadian environmental assessment of the Pacific Future Energy Refinery proposal. Pacific Future Energy is proposing to construct and operate a new bitumen oil refinery located between Terrace and Kitimat, British Columbia. As proposed, the Pacific Future Energy Refinery (i.e., the Project) would include a refinery, a 40-km access road, a power-plant, a rail yard, a bitumen storage facility, and fresh-water pipeline. SkeenaWild’s position is that the following aspects of the Project should be examined during the Canadian environmental assessment due to their potential to create harmful environmental effects: 1) ...

Attachment From Transport Canada to the Canadian Environmental Assessment Agency re: Comments on the Draft Environmental Impact Statement Guidelines

• Pacific Future Energy Refinery Project
• Author: Administration
• Reference Number: 59
• Submitted: 2016-11-04
• Project Phase: N/A
• Participation Notice: N/A
• From Transport Canada to the Canadian Environmental Assessment Agency re: Comments on the Draft Environmental Impact Statement Guidelines
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• From: To: Cc: Subject: TC"s comments on the draft EIS Guidelines for the Pacific Future Energy Refinery Project Date: November 4, 2016 5:41:43 PM Hi Brett, please find Transport Canada’s comments on the draft EIS Guidelines for the proposed Pacific Future Energy Refinery below. If you have any questions or would like to discuss further, please let me know. Thank-you for the opportunity to provide comment. Paula Doucette Senior Environmental Officer, Environmental Services Transport Canada / Government of Canada paula.doucettel@tc.gc.ca / Tel: Transports Canada / Gouvernement du Canada paula.doucette@tc.gc.ca / Tél: TC’s Comments on the Pacific Future Energy Refinery Project draft EIS Guidelines 1. p. 4-5, section 3.1: TC will need to ensure that any environmental effects associated with 1) the flare towers at the refinery, 2) the Emergency Response Assistance Plan for the Transport of Dangerous Goods, 3) the Marine Facility Security Plan for the offloading ...

Attachment From Phil Germuth, Mayor of Kitimat to the Canadian Environmental Assessment Agency re: Comments on the Draft Environmental Impact Statement Guidelines

• Pacific Future Energy Refinery Project
• Author: Administration
• Reference Number: 61
• Submitted: 2016-11-04
• Project Phase: N/A
• Participation Notice: N/A
• From Phil Germuth, Mayor of Kitimat to the Canadian Environmental Assessment Agency re: Comments on the Draft Environmental Impact Statement Guidelines
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• November 4, 2016 Brett Maracle, Panel Manager Canadian Environmental Assessment Agency 22nd Floor, 160 Elgin Street, Ottawa ON K1A 0H3 Submitted by email: pacificrefinery@ceaa.gc.ca RE: Comments on Pacific Future Energy Refinery Draft EIS Guidelines Dear Mr. Maracle, Thank you for the opportunity to comment on the Canadian Environmental Assessment Agency’s (CEAA) draft Environmental Impact Statement (EIS) Guidelines for proposed Pacific Future Energy Refinery Project (Project). As Mayor of Kitimat, and on behalf of Council, I am compelled to ensure that the District of Kitimat (District), our community, and its residents are granted appropriate opportunity to provide input during the Project’s Environmental Assessment (EA) process. Although the proposed Project is not located in the District’s jurisdiction, it will have a significant impact on our community, residents, and municipal services. Therefore, it is necessary that the District, ...

Attachment From the Haisla Nation to the Canadian Environmental Assessment Agency re: Comments on the Draft Environmental Impact Statement Guidelines

• Pacific Future Energy Refinery Project
• Author: Administration
• Reference Number: 58
• Submitted: 2016-10-28
• Project Phase: N/A
• Participation Notice: N/A
• From the Haisla Nation to the Canadian Environmental Assessment Agency re: Comments on the Draft Environmental Impact Statement Guidelines
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• October 28, 2016 A SL NATION COUNCIL PO Box 1101, Kitamaat Village, BC, VOT 2BO I {250) 639-9361 Toll Free: 1-888-842-4752 I Fax: 250-632-2840 or 250-632-4794 VIA EMAIL: brett.maracle@ceaa-acee.gc.ca Canadian Environmental Assessment Agency 160 Elgin Street, 22nd Floor Ottawa, Ontario K1A OH3 Attention: Brett Maracle, Panel Manager Dear Mr. Maracle: Re: Pacific Future Energy Refinery Project- Panel Review We are writing in response to your letter dated October 7, 2016 providing information about the comment period on draft Environmental Impact Statement Guidelines, the availability of funding to support Indigenous Groups, and the Canadian Environmental Assessment Agency's (CEAA) proposed approach to consultation with the Haisla Nation for the above-noted Project. I. Scope of Environmental Assessment On September 28, 2016, the proponent filed an Addendum to its Project Description, on the basis of a request for additional information from CEAA, identifying ...

Attachment From Environment and Climate Change Canada to the Canadian Environmental Assessment Agency re: Response to the Federal Authority Advice Record for the Proposed Pacific Future Energy Refinery Project

• Pacific Future Energy Refinery Project
• Author: Administration
• Reference Number: 51
• Submitted: 2016-07-22
• Project Phase: N/A
• Participation Notice: N/A
• From Environment and Climate Change Canada to the Canadian Environmental Assessment Agency re: Response to the Federal Authority Advice Record for the Proposed Pacific Future Energy Refinery Project
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• Federal Authority Advice Record Response due by: July 21, 2016 Pacific Future Energy Refinery Project- Pacific Future Energy Corporation Agency File No.: 005565 DepartmenUAgency: I Environment and Climate Change Canada EA Contact Marc LaPointe Telephone: Name: Address: 91782 Alaska Highway, Whitehorse YT, Y1A OX5 Fax: Email: marc.lapointe3@canada.ca (867)667 -3403 1. (a) Indicate whether the description of potential environmental effects presented in the Project Description is · sufficient in characterizing project effects to the components of the environment, as defined under section 5 of CEAA 2012, that relate to your mandate, including whether these effects may be adverse. The Pacific Future Energy Refinery Project Description, dated June 2016, does not sufficiently characterize potential effects from the proposed project to components of the environment, as defined under section 5 of CEAA 2012. For example: • Migratory Birds and non-aquatic Species at ...

Attachment From Natural Resources Canada to the Canadian Environmental Assessment Agency re: Response to the Federal Authority Advice Record for the Proposed Pacific Future Energy Refinery Project

• Pacific Future Energy Refinery Project
• Author: Administration
• Reference Number: 48
• Submitted: 2016-07-21
• Project Phase: N/A
• Participation Notice: N/A
• From Natural Resources Canada to the Canadian Environmental Assessment Agency re: Response to the Federal Authority Advice Record for the Proposed Pacific Future Energy Refinery Project
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• ••• Natural Resources Ressot.RCeS natureltes Canocla Canoda July 21, 2016 Rob Hajdu Project Manager Canadian Environmental Assessment Agency Re: Determination of Environmental Assessment Requirements for the Pacific Future Energy Refinery Project, B.C. Please find attached Natural Resources Canada's (NRCan) response to the Canadian Environmental Assessment Agency's (CEA Agency) request for information for the Federal Authority Advice Record (FAAR) regarding the Pacific Future Energy Refinery Project, B.C. NRCan is submitting this response pursuant to section 11 of CEAA 2012. The response includes two attachments: (1) a completed "Federal Authority Advice Record" and (2) Supplemental Information in response to questions 2(a) and 4 of the "Federal Authority Advice Record". If you have any questions or require clarification on our comments please feel free to contact me at (343) 292-6360. Sincerely, A/Environmental Assessment Officer Office of the Chief ...

Attachment From Parks Canada to the Canadian Environmental Assessment Agency re: Response to the Federal Authority Advice Record for the Proposed Pacific Future Energy Refinery Project

• Pacific Future Energy Refinery Project
• Author: Administration
• Reference Number: 49
• Submitted: 2016-07-21
• Project Phase: N/A
• Participation Notice: N/A
• From Parks Canada to the Canadian Environmental Assessment Agency re: Response to the Federal Authority Advice Record for the Proposed Pacific Future Energy Refinery Project
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• Federal Authority Advice Record Response due by: July 21, 2016 Pacific Future Energy Refinery Project – Pacific Future Energy Corporation Agency File No.: 005565 Department/Agency: Parks Canada EA Contact Name: Steve Oates Telephone: 604 666-0286 Address: 300-300 W Georgia Street, Vancouver BC V6B 6B4 Fax: Email: Steve.oates@pc.gc.ca 1. (a) Indicate whether the description of potential environmental effects presented in the Project Description is sufficient in characterizing project effects to the components of the environment, as defined under section 5 of CEAA 2012, that relate to your mandate, including whether these effects may be adverse. ___Yes it is sufficient____________________________________________________ ________________________________________________________________________________ ________________________________________________________________________________ (b) Identify any additional potential adverse environmental effects of ...

Attachment From the Lax Kw'alaams Band to the Canadian Environmental Assessment Agency re: Comments on the Potential Impacts of the Proposed Pacific Future Energy Refinery Project

• Pacific Future Energy Refinery Project
• Author: Administration
• Reference Number: 45
• Submitted: 2016-07-21
• Project Phase: N/A
• Participation Notice: N/A
• From the Lax Kw'alaams Band to the Canadian Environmental Assessment Agency re: Comments on the Potential Impacts of the Proposed Pacific Future Energy Refinery Project
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• Information .to Inform the Determination of EA Requirements Please respond by: Thursday, July 21, 2016 Pacific Future Energy Project- Pacific Future Energy Corporation Agency File No.: 005565 Nation I Band I J Lax Kw'alaams Band Government: EA Contact (}j)u<:OZ-A ,)N ;/.1. ISeervGK__ Name: Address: J<o~ 2 hA-Sh {{_a):: Sf~-GT L?Lr iJJk~ ., . VVV lf"lV Telephone: Fax: Email: 8CU ~ (9oO o<!uO ;;)~C> 0L 1- ~"'s< 1. Does the project description accurately identify the potential adverse environmental effects of the Project that would be of importance to your group or community? DYes j2fNo Please attach additional information that your group or community considers relevant. 2. In your opinion, could the potential changes to the environment caused by the Project result in changes to your community's: (a) health and socio-economic conditions? li?'Yes D No (b) physical and cultural heritage? 0"Yes D No (c) current use of lands and resources for traditional ...

Attachment From Transport Canada to the Canadian Environmental Assessment Agency re: Response to the Federal Authority Advice Record for the Proposed Pacific Future Energy Refinery Project

• Pacific Future Energy Refinery Project
• Author: Administration
• Reference Number: 50
• Submitted: 2016-07-21
• Project Phase: N/A
• Participation Notice: N/A
• From Transport Canada to the Canadian Environmental Assessment Agency re: Response to the Federal Authority Advice Record for the Proposed Pacific Future Energy Refinery Project
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• From: L"Heureux, Suzanne To: Hajdu,Rob [CEAA] Cc: Doucette, Paula: TC; Chatwell, Ian: TC; Hall, Ronald: TC; Hubbard, Cindy; Parkinson, Colin R: TC; Beavis, Katherine: TC Subject: RE: TC Federal Authority Advice Record - Pacific Future Energy Refinery Project - Transport Canada"s response Date: July 21, 2016 12:08:19 PM Attachments: Minor Works Order as published in the Canada Gazette April 19 2014 (2).pdf Hi Rob, As requested, please find Transport Canada’s responses to the FAAR questions below. 1. Indicate whether the description of potential environmental effects presented in the Project Description is sufficient in characterizing project effects to the components of the environment, as defined under section 5 of CEAA 2012, that relate to your mandate, including whether these effects may be adverse. · TC Response: Generally yes, although TC has one comment. The following 3 paragraphs were extracted from the proponent’s Project Description: “… our Project ...

Attachment From Fisheries and Oceans Canada to the Canadian Environmental Assessment Agency re: Response to the Federal Authority Advice Record for the Proposed Pacific Future Energy Refinery Project

• Pacific Future Energy Refinery Project
• Author: Administration
• Reference Number: 47
• Submitted: 2016-07-20
• Project Phase: N/A
• Participation Notice: N/A
• From Fisheries and Oceans Canada to the Canadian Environmental Assessment Agency re: Response to the Federal Authority Advice Record for the Proposed Pacific Future Energy Refinery Project
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• Federal Authority Advice Record Response due by: July 21, 2016 Pacific Future Energy Refinery Project- Pacific Future Energy Corporation Agency File No.: 005565 Depa~menUAgency : I Fisheries and Oceans Canada EA Contact Michael Engelsjord Telephone: Name: Address: 401 Burrard Street, Vancouver, B.C. Fax: Email: Michaei.Engelsjord@dfo-mpo.gc.ca 604-666-2365 1. (a) Indicate whether the description of potential environmental effects presented in the Project Description is sufficient in characterizing project effects to the components of the environment, as defined under section 5 of CEAA 2012, that relate to your mandate, including whether these effects may be adverse. The project description includes a general description of project components and activities. and a general description of the fish species that may use the freshwater environment in the vicin ity of the project. There is n0 description of aquatic resources in the vicinity of the project components ...

Attachment From Friends of Wild Salmon to the Canadian Environmental Assessment Agency re: Comments on the Project Description of the proposed Pacific Future Energy Refinery Project

• Pacific Future Energy Refinery Project
• Author: Administration
• Reference Number: 39
• Submitted: 2016-07-20
• Project Phase: N/A
• Participation Notice: N/A
• From Friends of Wild Salmon to the Canadian Environmental Assessment Agency re: Comments on the Project Description of the proposed Pacific Future Energy Refinery Project
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• July 20, 2016 Pacific Future Energy Refinery Project Canadian Environmental Assessment Agency 410-701 West Georgia Street Vancouver, BC V7Y 1C6 Dear Sir or Madam: Re: Pacific Future Energy Refinery Project, Registry Reference No. 80127 In this letter, Friends of Wild Salmon (FOWS) responds to the Agency’s invitation to comment on the above project and its potential to cause adverse environmental effects under the Canadian Environmental Assessment Act. FOWS main concern is that enormous amounts of community time and resources, as well as taxpayer money could be spent participating in reviewing a project whose economic and financial viability has little prospect of success and whose most significant adverse environmental impact – the bitumen-by-rail scheme – is not caught by the Act and its regulations. FOWS proposes that the Agency and the Minister of Environment to initiate a limited review to decide these two issues before subjecting ...