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Line 490 Replacement Project - EA2425-01
Requested material from CER process - C30690-2 (C30794). Imperial Response to IR Q6.3-Q6.5, filed on November 1, 2023 and February 6, 2024. Update engagement with the Tulit'a Renewable Resources Council, access to Bear island and Goose island, pip and cable specifications/cathodic projections/and tie-in, pipe pullback forces, update engineering design work, incident history, spill response equipment availability/response times, tank fire preparedness, supply to the community. Attachment 1: (Part 1) Final Event Reports. Attachment 2: (Part 2) Final Event Reports.
Requested material from CER process - C30035-1 (C30094). Imperial Response to Sahtu Renewable Resources Board Motion to compel, Q9c, with attachments. Attachment 1: Artificial Island Engagement Summary. Attachment 2: Engagement - Line 490 Timeline - October 2023. Attachment 3: Engagement - Line 490 Timeline - Updated Feb 2024. Attachment 4: Engagement - Line 490 Flowline Replacement Project - August and October 2023. Attachment 5: Engagement - Line 490 Flowline Replacement Project - 2024 Update
Requested material from CER process - C29771-2 (C29933). Imperials response to Sahtu Renewable Resources Board (SRRB) Motion to compel, Q10a-Q12b with attachment. Contains information regarding motion to compel and copy of donations and sponsorships from 2015-2018.
Requested material from CER process - C29771-2 (C29876). Imperial Response to CER IR Q4.5-4.7, filed on November 1, 2023 and February 6, 2024. Contains information on update on engagement, well status, version of engineering standard, alter the condition of a well - blanket approval, pipe and cable bundle and pullback, existing lines abandonment and decommissioning, annular pressure and frac out, Mackenzie river spill response tactics, shoreline cleanup techniques, emergency response scenarios, safety plan - hazards and risk evaluation, and financial responsibility. Attachment 1: Updated Issue Summary Log. Attachment 2: Summary of Recent NWO Risk Assessments. Norman Wells Operation Emergency Response Plan (NWO ERP) - Final - May 2024. Imperial Upstream Core Emergency Response Plan - December 2023. Norman Wells Operation Spill Contingency and Response Plan (NW SCARP) - Final - May 2024. Norman Wells Operations Mackenzie River Tactical Response Plan (MRTRP) - Final - April 2024
Requested material from CER process - C29177-2 (C29629). Imperial Response to Sahtu Renewable Resources Board (SRRB), filed on May 6, 2024. Contains information regarding current operations and Traditional Knowledge, social and economic benefits, economic feasibility, climate change, well activity, artificial islands, connection to ongoing and future activities, existing lines, project timelines, contaminated soil, water withdrawals, and replacement methods. Attachment 1: Community Benefits Poster. Attachment 2: Summary of Community Investments.
Requested material from CER process - C29177-2(C29304-1). Imperial Response to CER IR Q3.1-Q3.13, filed on February 6, 2024. Contains information regarding navigation and navigation safety, heritage resources contingency plan, engagement, environmental projection plan, environmental risks to fish/fish habitat/contingency method, emergency preparedness, safety plan, HDD contractor, geotechnical investigation, feasibility study/execution plan/drilling fluid management plan, risk assessment and mitigation, pullback strings and bundle assembly, and installation technique. Attachment 1: Concept Recommendation Report. Attachment 2: Design Basis Memorandum.
Requested material from CER process - C28814-2 (C28848-2). Imperial Response to CER IR Q2.1, filed on February 6, 2024. Contains information regarding Permits and impacts to construction with three attachments. Attachment 1: Letter from SLWB to Imperial - Line 490 Modification Project November 15, 2023. Attachment 2: Follow up Letter from SLWB to Imperial - Line 490 Replacement Project December 21, 2023. Attachment: 3 NWO Line 490 Project Schedule.
Requested material from CER process - C-29542-1 (C29632). Imperial Response to K'ahsho Got'ine Committee IR Q3.1-3.3, filed on May 6, 2024. Contains information regarding Aquatic Effects Monitoring Program, flowline failure and prevention, Horizontal Direction Drilling for Line 490 Replacement Activities (planning for riverbed erosion, frac out contingencies, K'ahsho Got'ine Monitoring), progressive reclamation of the operations, environmental impact of operations, and K'asho Got'ine Engagement.
Government of Canada (GC) letter to the Tulita Dene Band (TDB)
The Government of Canada is writing to: Invite participation environmental assessment process for the Project; Initiate formal Crown consultation, as required under the Mackenzie Valley Resource Management Act (the Act); and Advise that the Crown is relying, to the extent possible, on the Review Board's process to assist in fulfilling the Crown's duty to consult, and if appropriate, accommodate
Government of Canada (GC) letter to the Dehcho First Nations (DFN)
The Government of Canada is writing to: Invite participation environmental assessment process for the Project; Initiate formal Crown consultation, as required under the Mackenzie Valley Resource Management Act (the Act); and Advise that the Crown is relying, to the extent possible, on the Review Board's process to assist in fulfilling the Crown's duty to consult, and if appropriate, accommodate
Government of Canada (GC) letter to the Sahtu Secretariat Inc. (SSI)
The Government of Canada is writing to: Invite participation environmental assessment process for the Project; Initiate formal Crown consultation, as required under the Mackenzie Valley Resource Management Act (the Act); and Advise that the Crown is relying, to the extent possible, on the Review Board's process to assist in fulfilling the Crown's duty to consult, and if appropriate, accommodate
Government of Canada (GC) letter to the Sahtu Dene Council (SDC)
The Government of Canada is writing to: Invite participation environmental assessment process for the Project; Initiate formal Crown consultation, as required under the Mackenzie Valley Resource Management Act (the Act); and Advise that the Crown is relying, to the extent possible, on the Review Board's process to assist in fulfilling the Crown's duty to consult, and if appropriate, accommodate
Government of Canada (GC) letter to the Fort Good Hope Dene Band (FGHDB)
The Government of Canada is writing to: Invite participation environmental assessment process for the Project; Initiate formal Crown consultation, as required under the Mackenzie Valley Resource Management Act (the Act); and Advise that the Crown is relying, to the extent possible, on the Review Board's process to assist in fulfilling the Crown's duty to consult, and if appropriate, accommodate
Government of Canada (GC) letter to Délı̨nę Got'ı̨nę Government (DDG)
The Government of Canada is writing to: Invite participation environmental assessment process for the Project; Initiate formal Crown consultation, as required under the Mackenzie Valley Resource Management Act (the Act); and Advise that the Crown is relying, to the extent possible, on the Review Board's process to assist in fulfilling the Crown's duty to consult, and if appropriate, accommodate
Government of Canada (GC) letter to the Behdzi Ahda' First Nation (BAFN)
The Government of Canada is writing to: Invite participation environmental assessment process for the Project; Initiate formal Crown consultation, as required under the Mackenzie Valley Resource Management Act (the Act); and Advise that the Crown is relying, to the extent possible, on the Review Board's process to assist in fulfilling the Crown's duty to consult, and if appropriate, accommodate
Government of Canada (GC) letter to the North Slave Métis Alliance (NSMA)
The Government of Canada is writing to: notify of an environmental assessment process for the Project; Encourage participation; and Advise that the Crown is relying, to the extent possible, on the Review Board's process to assist in fulfilling the Crown's duty to consult, and if appropriate, accommodate
Government of Canada (GC) letter to the First Nation of Na-Cho Nyäk Dun (NNDFN)
The Government of Canada is writing to: notify of an environmental assessment process for the Project; Encourage participation; and Advise that the Crown is relying, to the extent possible, on the Review Board's process to assist in fulfilling the Crown's duty to consult, and if appropriate, accommodate
Government of Canada (GC) letter to the Inuvialuit Regional Corporation (IRC)
The Government of Canada is writing to: notify of an environmental assessment process for the Project; Encourage participation; and Advise that the Crown is relying, to the extent possible, on the Review Board's process to assist in fulfilling the Crown's duty to consult, and if appropriate, accommodate
Staff discussed Imperials letters and procedural issues around the Line 490 Replacement environmental assessment (EA2425-01) and its relationship to the Norman Wells Operations EA (EA2425-02).
Notice to parties regarding recent Board Member appointments
Summary of a meeting between staff from the Review Board and GNWT.
Information requests and the developer's responses were submitted using the Online Review System. This is a link to the ORS.
Imperial Oil requested an extension to respond to parties' information requests to March 17, 2025. The Review Board grants this extension.
A request by Imperial to extend the response deadline by one week to respond to parties' information requests.
This Notice of Proceeding describes the Review Board's rules of procedure related to information requests.
A letter from CIRNAC announcing the approval of participant funding.
The developer has submitted the Summary Impact Statement (SIS). The SIS includes this document, the Project Summary, along with appendices A - Q which will be posted separately.
Appendix Q of the Summary Impact Statement
Appendix P of the Summary Impact Statement
Appendix O of the Summary Impact Statement
This is Appendix N of the Summary Impact Statement.
This is Appendix M of the Summary Impact Statement.
This is Appendix L of the Summary Impact Statement.
This is Appendix K of the Summary Impact Statemetn.
This is Appendix J of the Summary Impact Statement.
This is Appendix I of the Summary Impact Statement.
This is Appendix G of the Summary Impact Statement.
This is appendix E of the Summary Impact Statement
This is appendix c of the Summary Impact Statement
This is appendix B of the Summary Impact Statement
This is appendix A, Figures 1-2, of the summary Impact Statement,
The developer has submitted the Summary Impact Statement. Parties are invited to review this information and submit Information Requests by Feb 24, 2025.
An updated workplan is attached.
An update from Imperial regarding the adjournment of the EA
Letter to Imperial Oil NWT Ltd. from the Review Board that includes the Board's decision on adjournment with reasons.
Letter from the Government of the Northwest Territories in response to Imperial's request for adjournment.
Letter from the K’ahsho Got’ine Committee in response to Imperial's request for adjournment.
Notice of Proceeding from the Review Board regarding the process for considering Imperial's request to adjourn
Request for ruling from Imperial Oil NWT Ltd to adjourn the proceeding. The Review Board will meet to consider this request and provide a response as soon as possible.
The Délın̨ ę Ɂehdzo Got’ın̨ ę (Deline Renewable Resources Council) submission for the public hearing phase of the EA
This is the Ɂehdzo Got’ı̨nę Gots’ę́ Nákedı (Sahtu Renewable Resource Board) written intervention for the public hearing phase of the EA.
The Gwich'in Tribal Council submission for the public hearing phase of the EA.
This is the Government of Canada's written intervention for the public hearing phase of the EA.
This is the GNWT's written submission for the hearing phase of the EA.
This is the Délı̨nę Got’ı̨nę Government's written intervention for the public hearing phase of the EA
The Review Board held a pre-hearing conference on April 23 to discuss the Hearing Phase of the EA. This document is a summary of the meeting.
The Review Board grants KGC's extension request for submitting its written intervention until May 9, 2025.
The Review Board's presentation for the pre-hearing conference.
A list of intervenors for the public hearings
This is the agenda for the pre-hearing conference held on April 23, 2025.
The Review Board will hold a pre-hearing conference on April 23, 2025. The developer and parties who intend to intervene to this EA are requested to join Review Board staff to discuss preparing for the public hearings
This Notice of Proceeding provides notice of the hearing phase of the environmental assessment.
This draft workplan provides key dates for the hearing phase of the environmental assessment.
The KGC is requesting an extension to submit its hearing intervention.
The KGC is not available for to attend the proposed public hearings during the week of May 12-16. The KGC is proposing the week of May 19 - 23 to hold public hearings.
K’ahsho Got’ine Committee is seeking a one-week extension to provide feedback on the proposed schedule for the community hearings.
This letter describes the GNWT and Government of Canada coordinated consultation process for this EA.