OTTAWA, August 25, 2005 – The Canadian Environmental Assessment Agency announces the establishment of a Participant Funding Program to help the public to take part in the review panel process of 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, on the St. Lawrence estuary, east of Rivière-du-Loup. The project is subject to the federal environmental assessment process pursuant to the Canadian Environmental Assessment Act.
Up to $100,000 is available to allow individuals and organizations to take part in the review of the environmental impact statement of the project and in the public hearings that will follow. Funding applications received at the Agency by September 26, 2005 will be considered.
A funding review committee, which is independent of the panel, will review all of the applications received and recommend allocation of funds, in accordance with the eligibility criteria set out in the Participant Funding Program Guide. The Guide and application forms are available on the Agency's Web site.
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.
To submit a completed application form or for information on the federal Participant Funding Program, contact:
Peter Bedrossian
Participant Funding Program
Canadian Environmental Assessment Agency
160 Elgin Street, 22nd Floor
Ottawa, ON K1A 0H3
Tel.: (613) 957-0254
Fax: (613) 957-0941
peter.bedrossian@ceaa-acee.gc.ca
For more information on the review panel process, contact:
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
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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.
For more information on this project and others in your area, consult the Canadian Environmental Assessment Registry.
Media may contact:
Robert Deslauriers
Senior Communications Advisor
Canadian Environmental Assessment Agency
160 Elgin Street, 22nd Floor
Ottawa, ON K1A 0H3
Tel.: (613) 957-0396
Fax: (613) 948-1354
robert.deslauriers@ceaa-acee.gc.ca
