The Canadian Environmental Assessment Agency is making available $60,000 under its Participant Funding Program to assist groups and/or individuals to take part in the environmental assessment of the proposed Kitimat-Summit Lake Pipeline Looping Project (KSL).
Pacific Trails Pipelines proposes to construct and operate a pipeline loop of the existing Pacific Northern Gas (PNG) natural pipeline system between Kitimat, British Columbia and Summit Lake, British Columbia. The pipeline development as proposed by the proponent consists of the following components: approximately 462 km of 914 mm (36 inch) diameter pipeline between Kitimat and Summit Lake; one compressor station located near the mid-point of the new pipeline, south of Burns Lake; approximately 2 km of 254 mm (10 inch) diameter pipeline connecting the existing PNG system at the existing Methanex Meter Station in Kitimat to the KSL pipeline; measurement and odorant injection equipment at the existing Methanex Meter Station; and temporary construction work space, work camps for construction employees, equipment storage areas, and new and upgraded access roads.
The project is subject to a comprehensive study under the Canadian Environmental Assessment Act. Fisheries and Oceans Canada and Transport Canada are the federal responsible authorities for the project assessment.
To receive funding, successful applicants must participate in the environmental assessment of the project. This funding is intended for activities that will follow the public consultation currently underway on the scope of the project. Funding applications received by the Agency at the address indicated below by June 4, 2008 will be considered. An announcement of the successful funding recipients will be made at a later date.
Information on the proposed project, the Program, including the Participant Funding Program Guide, the application form and the contribution agreement that describes the obligations of each party and the conditions for payments, is available on the Agency's Web site.
For additional information on the funding program or to submit an application, please contact:
Suzanne Osborne
Participant Funding Program
Canadian Environmental Assessment Agency
160 Elgin Street, 22nd Floor
Ottawa ON K1A 0H3
Tel.: 613-957-0254 (collect calls will be accepted)
Fax.: 613-948-9172
suzanne.osborne@ceaa-acee.gc.ca
