OTTAWA, August 26, 2005 – The Canadian Environmental Assessment Agency today released the draft guidelines for the preparation of the environmental impact statement for the Cacouna Energy project in Quebec.
The project proponents, TransCanada PipeLines Limited and Petro-Canada, propose to build and to operate a liquefied natural gas (LNG) terminal at Gros-Cacouna harbour, along the St. Lawrence estuary, east of Rivière-du-Loup. The project, at an estimated cost of more than a half billion dollars, involves: the delivery of liquefied natural gas, in addition to several facilities, two of which are storage tanks; pumping and vaporization equipment; a unit to add nitrogen to the natural gas; offices, access roads, as well as maintenance and security buildings. A wharf for berthing and unloading of LNG carriers would extend approximately 350 metres into the St. Lawrence from the terminal site. The project is subject to the federal environmental assessment process pursuant to the Canadian Environmental Assessment Act.
The guidelines identify the issues the proponents will be required to address in the preparation of an environmental impact study of the project.
The draft guidelines are available on the Canadian Environmental Assessment Agency's Web site or by contacting:
Maryse Pineau
Panel Manager
Canadian Environmental Assessment Agency
160 Elgin Street, 22nd Floor
Ottawa, ON K1A 0H3
Tel.: (613) 948-1364
Fax: (613) 957-0941
maryse.pineau@ceaa-acee.gc.ca
Written comments received at the Agency by September 26, 2005 will be considered. After taking public comments into consideration, the guidelines will be finalized, submitted for approval to the Minister of the Environment and issued to the proponent. Please forward your comments, in the official language of your choice, to:
Maryse Pineau
Panel Manager
Canadian Environmental Assessment Agency
160 Elgin Street, 22nd Floor
Ottawa, ON K1A 0H3
Tel.: (613) 948-1364
Fax: (613) 957-0941
maryse.pineau@ceaa-acee.gc.ca
The Canadian Environmental Assessment Agency administers the federal environmental assessment process, which identifies the environmental effects of proposed projects and measures to address those effects, in support of sustainable development.
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Robert Deslauriers
Senior Communications Advisor
Canadian Environmental Assessment Agency
Tel.: (613) 957-0396
Fax: (613) 948-1354
robert.deslauriers@ceaa-acee.gc.ca
