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Line 490 Replacement Project - EA2425-01

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Preceding referral to environmental assessment, the Line 490 Project was subject to a permitting process by the Sahtu Land and Water Board for water licence S24L1-002. During this process the SLWB issued a draft water licence for review by parties.
Preceding referral to environmental assessment, the Line 490 Project was subject to a permitting process by the Sahtu Land and Water Board for land use permit S24A-005. During this process the SLWB issued a draft land use permit for review by parties.
Preceding referral to environmental assessment, the Line 490 Project was subject to a permitting process by the Canada Energy regulator. During this process the CER issued draft conditions. The draft conditions for the Line 490 project can be viewed in Appendix 2, Revised draft conditions for comment replacement activities application.
The Developer requested documents from the Canada Energy Regulator related to the review of the line 490 project and parties' information requests. The Review Board has transferred these documents to the Public Registry. This Notice of Proceeding provides a table with links to the documents.

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.

Requested material from CER process - C-29534-1 (C29630). Imperial Response to Tlegohli Got'ine Government IR Q3-Q6, filed on May 6, 2024. Contains information regarding waste management facility, Traditional Knowledge workshops, alternatives, DFO request for review, mitigation of impacts to Rights, notification of chance finds, and failure incident report. Attachment 1, Line 490 Incident Report.
A Sept 24, 2024, letter on behalf of the K'asho Got'ine Committee letter to the Sahtu Land and Water Board providing comments on the draft land use permit and water licence conditions.
K'asho Got'ine Committee letter, Aug 20, 2024, to the Sahtu Land and Water providing additional comments on Imperial's land use permit and water licence applications.
K'asho Got'ine Committee letter, July 17, 2024, to the Sahtu Land and Water Board regarding Imperial's applications for the Line 490 replacement project.
Imperial letter, July 30, 2024, to the Sahtu Land and Water Board in response to the July 17, 2024,K'asho Got'ine Committee letter (PR#22).
A letter from Imperial, Aug 30, 2024, in response to the K'asho Got'ine Committee letter of Aug 20.
The Review Board is transferring relevant information from the public review of Imperial's applications to the Sahtu Land and Water Board, and the Canada Energy Regulator (OA 1210-001) for it's Line 490 Project. This document is the transcript of day four of the Oral Indigenous Knowledge Hearing held in Fort Good Hope.
The Review Board is transferring relevant information from the public review of Imperial's applications to the Sahtu Land and Water Board, and the Canada Energy Regulator (OA 1210-001) for it's Line 490 Project. This document is the transcript of day three of the Oral Indigenous Knowledge Hearing held in Fort Good Hope.
The Review Board is transferring relevant information from the public review of Imperial's applications to the Sahtu Land and Water Board, and the Canada Energy Regulator (OA 1210-001) for it's Line 490 Project. This document is the transcript of day two of the Oral Indigenous Knowledge Hearing held in Fort Good Hope.
The Review Board is transferring relevant information from the public review of Imperial's applications to the Sahtu Land and Water Board, and the Canada Energy Regulator (OA 1210-001) for it's Line 490 Project. This document is the transcript of day one of the Oral Indigenous Knowledge Hearing held in Fort Good Hope.
The Review Board is transferring Imperial's applications to the SLWB for the Line 490 project Land Use Permit and Water Licence. This document is the Environmental Protection Plan.
The Review Board is transferring Imperial's applications to the SLWB for the Line 490 project Land Use Permit and Water Licence. This document is the project location maps.
The Review Board is transferring Imperial's applications to the SLWB for the Line 490 project Land Use Permit and Water Licence. This document includes the water licence and land user application forms.
The Review Board is transferring Imperial's applications to the SLWB for the Line 490 project Land Use Permit and Water Licence. This document contains the horizontal directional drilling diagrams.
The Review Board is transferring Imperial's applications to the SLWB for the Line 490 project Land Use Permit and Water Licence. This document is the Environmental Interactions Table.
The Review Board is transferring Imperial's applications to the SLWB for the Line 490 project Land Use Permit and Water Licence. This document is the Engagement Record and Plan Summary.

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

GC letter to NSMA (315.02 KB)

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

GC letter to NNDFN (313.29 KB)

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

GC letter to IRC (314.65 KB)

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

A guide to assist parties in accessing and using Participant Funding.
A public notice from Crown-Indigenous Relations and Northern Affairs Canada inviting applications from individuals and groups seeking funding to support their participation in MVEIRB’s environmental assessment of Imperial Oil Resources N.W.T. Limited’s proposed Line 490 Replacement Project.
A letter from Crown-Indigenous Relations and Northern Affairs Canada to the Review Board to inform parties that Participant Funding will be made available. A public notice on this matter that provides additional information will be posted separately.
Emails regarding Imperial EAs, submitted by Aaron Sanders, public member
The Review Board may consider information from the public review of the land use permit and water licence for the Line 490 project. This note to file describes where this information is and how to view it.
A letter from the Canada Energy Regulator that its assessment of Imperial's application for Line 490 Replacement Activities is suspended.
Letter from Sahtu Secretariat to Canada Energy Regulator referring the Operations Authorization OA 1210-001 to EA
Instructions on how to subscribe to the public registry for this EA.
A letter from the Review Board to ECCC pursuant to section 79(1) of the Species at Risk Act that provides notice that species at risk may be potentially affected by the Project.
A letter from the Review Board to DFO pursuant to section 79(1) of the Species at Risk Act that provides notice that species at risk may be potentially affected by the Project.
Notice from the Sahtu Land and Water Board that the regulatory process associated with the Line 490 project (WL S24L1-002 and LUP S24A-005) is suspended.
Letter to Imperial from the Review Board re: Notice of Environmental Assessment.
Letter of Referral from Sahtu Secretariat Inc. to the Review Board.

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).

This document is a compilation of the review of the Board's draft Scoping document and workplan including parties' comments, developer responses and supporting letters. This review was conducted using the Online Review System (ORS). Once the review is complete it mus be transferred to the Public Registry.
An extension request from the Sahtu Renewable Resources Board to provide comments on the Review Board's draft Workplan and proposed Scope of Environmental Assessment document.
This Notice of Proceeding describes the Review Board's proposed scoping document for the environmental assessment
draft workplan (213.34 KB)
The draft workplan. This document will undergo a public review after which the Board will issue an updated workplan.
This is the Review Board's draft Scope of Environmental Assessment document. This document will undergo a public review after which the Board will issue its Scope of Environmental Assessment and Reasons for Decision document.

Updated Workplan (213.8 KB)
This updated workplan clarifies the timing of information requests. Information requests are due Feb 7, 2025.
This is the Review Board's Scope of Environmental Assessment and Reasons for Decision.
The Review Board is requesting the developer provide a Summary Impact Statement. This document is to function as an organized, consolidated document of all relevant information to date, and as a basis for understanding the development and potential impacts on the environment including people.
This Notice of Proceeding provides the updated workplan for this EA and describes the assessment steps.

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. 

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 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. 

 

The Review Board will update and distribute an updated workplan when the developer provides the Summary Impact Statement.
The Developer is requesting an extension for the submission of the Summary Impact Statement to January 31, 2025.
This Notice of Proceedings describes the first round of information requests. Information requests are due Feb 7, 2025.

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.