• Decision making tool

• Required by law The Canadian Environmental Assessment Act, 2012 BC Environmental Assessment Act

• Aims to identify & evaluate the potential impacts of a project looking at 5 different categories of values

Public

Comment

Period

Application

Prepared

and

Submitted

Application

Review

Assessment

Report

Project

Decision by

Ministers

Certificate Issued with

set conditions--

Project Authorized to Proceed to Permitting

Certificate Refused –

Project Cannot Proceed

Public

Comment

Period

ApplicationInformation

Requirements

Environmental Assessment Process

Pre-Application Stage (no timeline)

(30 days) Application Review Stage (180 days)

Decision

(45

days)Working Group Review

Scope and Process for

Review Determined (Section 11

Order)

Project Description

Determinationthat Project

is Reviewable (Section 10

Order)

Monitoring, compliance,

and enforcement

Approved

Not Approved

Further Assessment Required

Application

Evaluated

for

Completeness

ED Referral

To Ministers

Compliance Managementbegins here

Develop Requirements

Minister(s) may consider any other matters that they

consider relevant to the public interest in

making their decision

FIRST NATION CONSULTATION

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EAO Woodfibre Fortis

Section 10 order November, 2013 August, 2013

Public Comment on Valued Components

June 12, extended to July 27, 2014 November/December 2013

EAO Open House June 18, 2014 November 16, 2013

Application submission Fall 2014 Fall 2014

Application evaluation Fall 2014 Fall 2014

Application review (180 days) Fall/Winter 2014/15 Fall/Winter 2014/15

Public comment Within the 180 days (45-60 days) Within the 180 days (45-60 days)

EAO Open House During the public comment period During the public comment period

Minister Decision Spring/Summer 2015 Spring/Summer 2015

Woodfibre LNG Interim Update

District of Squamish Approval Process

September 16, 2014

Woodfibre LNG Approval Process• Required permit types

• Development Permits (DP)– DP1 – Protection of the Natural Environment– DP 6 – Industrial Form & Character– DP 11 – Protection of Riparian Areas

• Site Alteration Permit• Work Permit• Building Permit

Woodfibre LNG Approval Process• Project sites for compressor station and

processing facility are currently zoned for those uses. Rezoning not required.

• None of the required permits are discretionary. If application meets guidelines/regulations permit must be issued.

• Approvals from other agencies are required. District of Squamish will not authorize works until all other agency approvals are in place.

Phase 1 – Investigative• Eagle Mountain – Woodfibre Gas Pipeline (Fortis)

• Squamish River borehole testing• DPA 1 (Environment), DPA 11 (Riparian)• Site Alteration Permit• Work Permit

• Stawamus – Industrial Park Pipeline extension borehole testing

• DPA 11 (Riparian) QEP Report – (dependent on location)• Work Permit

Phase 2 – If Project is Approved• Eagle Mountain – Woodfibre Gas Pipeline (cont.)

• Industrial Way Hydro Upgrade• DPA 11 (Riparian) QEP Report (dependent on location)• Site Alteration Permit• Work Permit

• Industrial Park Compressor Station• DPA 11 (Riparian) QEP Report• DPA 6 (Form and Character)• Site Alteration Permit• Work Permit• Building Permit

Phase 2 – If Project is Approved• Woodfibre LNG Processing Facility

• Facility Construction• DPA 11 (Riparian) QEP Report• DPA 6 (Form and Character)• Site Alteration Permit (depending on layout)• Building Permit

Phase 2 – If Project is Approved• Woodfibre LNG Processing Facility and

Compressor Station • Building Permit

• Utilize Letter of Assurance from a Coordinating Registered Professional

• District inspectors review plans and documents, and regularly audit the project

• Qualified profession must review for flood control level• Fire code reviewed with fire department• Machinery regulated and inspected by BC Safety Authority

and Oil and Gas Commission

Woodfibre LNG Approval ProcessDistrict of Squamish Permits

Permit

Squamish River Trenchless Pipeline

Industrial Park Pipeline Extension Industrial Way

Hydro UpgradeCompressor

StationWoodfibre LNG FacilityInvest. Build Invest. Build

DP1 Required Required

DP6 Required Required

DP11 Required Required Report Maybe Report Report Report

SAP Required Required Maybe Required Required Required

WP Required Maybe Required Required Required Required

BP Required Required