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Attachment From Carol Grant to the Impact Assessment Agency of Canada re: Comment on Kitimat Clean Refinery Project

Kitimat Clean Refinery Project
Author: Administrator on behalf of Carol Grant
Reference number: 143
Submitted: 2020-12-26
Project phase: Screening
Perhaps it is time to resubmit this excellent proposal as we experience more impact from climate change. Time for the Liberals to walk the talk!!! Wishing you every success as this viable solution to current issues (including Alberta’s slump)-environment and employment. Carol Grant <email address removed> “The entire physical creation, so awe-inspiring to human mentality…provides only tantalizing hints to the underlying wonders of being.” — Paramahansa Yogananda

Attachment From Natural Resources Canada to the Canadian Environmental Assessment Agency re: Comments on the draft Environmental Impact Statement guidelines for the proposed Kitimat Clean Refinery Project

Kitimat Clean Refinery Project
Author: Administration
Reference number: 70
Submitted: 2016-08-31
From Natural Resources Canada to the Canadian Environmental Assessment Agency re: Comments on the draft Environmental Impact Statement guidelines for the proposed Kitimat Clean Refinery Project
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From: Albornoz, Angeles (NRCan/RNCan) To: Leung,Quincy [CEAA] Cc: Coulson, Jessica (NRCan/RNCan) Subject: RE: Kitimat Clean Refinery Project - Notice of Commencement of an Environmental Assessment Date: August 31, 2016 4:19:47 PM Attachments: Kitimat Clean Refinery Project - draft EIS Guidelines - NRCan comments - Aug 2016.docx Hello Quincy, Please find attached NRCan’s comments on the draft EIS Guidelines for the Kitimat Clean Refinery Project. If you have questions please contact me. Regards, Angeles. Angeles Albornoz A/Environmental Assessment Officer / Agente d’évaluation environnementale Office of the Chief Scientist / Bureau du scientifique principal Natural Resources Canada / Ressources naturelles Canada 580 Booth Street / 580 rue Booth Ottawa, Ontario K1A 0E4 Tel / Tél. : (343)2926360 Email / Couriel : angeles.albornoz@canada.ca From: Albornoz, Angeles (NRCan/RNCan) Sent: August 31, 2016 12:41 To: Leung, Quincy (EC) Subject: RE: Kitimat Clean Refinery Project - Notice of Commencement of an Environmental Assessment Great, thanks Quincy. Will be sending our comments soon. Angeles. From: Leung, Quincy (EC) Sent: August 31, 2016 12:38 To: Albornoz, Angeles (NRCan/RNCan) Subject: RE: Kitimat Clean Refinery Project - Notice of Commencement of an Environmental Assessment Hi Angeles, mailto:angeles.albornoz@canada.ca mailto:Quincy.Leung@ceaa-acee.gc.ca mailto:jessica.coulson@canada.ca NRCan has conducted a review of the Kitimat Clean Refinery Project’s draft EIS Guidelines. The following are our expert’s recommendations/suggestions: Section 3. Project Description (page 16) 3.1 Project components - Pipelines Please provide any documentation/information related to the design, ...

Attachment From Environment and Climate Change Canada to the Canadian Environmental Assessment Agency re: Comments on the draft Environmental Impact Statement guidelines for the proposed Kitimat Clean Refinery Project

Kitimat Clean Refinery Project
Author: Administration
Reference number: 69
Submitted: 2016-08-29
From Environment and Climate Change Canada to the Canadian Environmental Assessment Agency re: Comments on the draft Environmental Impact Statement guidelines for the proposed Kitimat Clean Refinery Project
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1 Environmental Protection Operations Environmental Protection Branch Pacific and Yukon 201-401 Burrard Street Vancouver, BC V6C 3S5 August 29, 2016 ECPT: 16-0701 Quincy Leung Project Manager Canadian Environmental Assessment Agency 410 – 701 West Georgia Street Vancouver, BC V7Y 1C6 Dear Mr. Leung: Re: Environmental Assessment of the Proposed Kitimat Clean Refinery Project – Environment and Climate Change Canada Comments on the Draft EIS Guidelines Environment and Climate Change Canada (ECCC) has completed a review of the following document provided by the Canadian Environmental Assessment Agency (Agency) on July 14, 2016:  Draft Guidelines for the Preparation of an Environmental Impact Statement pursuant to the Canadian Environmental Assessment Act, 2012. Kitimat Clean Refinery Project. Kitimat Clean Ltd. Departmental comments on the draft EIS Guidelines are offered in Appendix A, as attached, and are based on the expertise available for the review period. Supplemental to these comments, please find the following appendices attached as they pertain to ECCC mandate and guidance: - Appendix B provides an overview of the departmental mandate for migratory birds and species at risk as context for the comments offered in Appendix A. - Appendix C, the Federal Policy on Wetland Conservation – Guidance for Application and Implementation in Environmental Assessment, provides context for the comments offered in relation to wetland and wetland functioning. - To further assist the Agency in fulfilling their obligations under Section 79 of the Species at Risk Act (SARA), and in support of the comments provided in Appendix A for Marbled Murrelet and ...

Attachment From Mary Ann Shannon to the Canadian Environmental Assessment Agency re: Comments on the draft Environmental Impact Statement guidelines for the proposed Kitimat Clean Refinery Project

Kitimat Clean Refinery Project
Author: Administration
Reference number: 67
Submitted: 2016-08-12
From Mary Ann Shannon to the Canadian Environmental Assessment Agency re: Comments on the draft Environmental Impact Statement guidelines for the proposed Kitimat Clean Refinery Project
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From: Dave & Mary Ann To: Kitimat Clean Refinery / Raffinerie de Kitimat Clean (CEAA/ACEE) Cc: Subject: CEAR, Information Request Date: August 12, 2016 9:49:49 AM To Whom It May Concern, I think the CEAA is responsible to answer to the future generations of all Canadians and the world’s people suffering from climate change in any environmental assessments. We have signed agreements to move on from fossil fuels and already a year has gone by with no major changes forward into renewable energy. Therefore, it is of utmost importance and imperative that the only new projects allowed be renewable energy projects. It shocks the conscience to have any new unconventional energy projects. I am in total disagreement with this country not storing the unconventional energy we have left to support our own people during the switch to renewable energy. I agree with Mark Carney that the Tar Sands must be considered a stranded asset. If we are to be moral and ethical with respect to moving on to clean energy and limiting our future emissions, any new unconventional fossil fuel energy projects should be evaluated using: The 17 International Sustainable Development Goals, The COP 21 Agreement, The B.C. Provincial Climate Leadership Goals, The UN Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples, NASA Climate Science, The IPCC report, The responsibility of government to regulate industry to the benefit of the public health, The cumulative impacts on the Kitimat airshed of industries that are already there, The effect on habitat, fish and the fishery, And the insane idea of putting a refinery in a small valley surrounded by the coastal mountains where prevailing winds will direct ...

Attachment From Douglas Channel Watch to the Canadian Environmental Assessment Agency re: Comments on the draft Environmental Impact Statement guidelines for the proposed Kitimat Clean Refinery Project

Kitimat Clean Refinery Project
Author: Administration
Reference number: 68
Submitted: 2016-08-12
From Douglas Channel Watch to the Canadian Environmental Assessment Agency re: Comments on the draft Environmental Impact Statement guidelines for the proposed Kitimat Clean Refinery Project
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From: Barry Robinson To: Kitimat Clean Refinery / Raffinerie de Kitimat Clean (CEAA/ACEE) Subject: Submission on draft EIS Guidelines Date: August 12, 2016 8:00:58 AM Attachments: 2016 08 12 Douglas Channel Watch, comments on draft Kitimat Clean EIS guidelines.pdf Please see the attached letter with respect to the draft Environmental Impact Statement guidelines for the Kitimat Clean Project. Barry Robinson Staff Lawyer | Ecojustice 900-1000 5th Avenue SW, Calgary, AB T2P 4V1 T: 403-705-0202 | 1-800-926-7744 ext. 302 F: 403-452-6574 brobinson@ecojustice.ca As Canada’s only national environmental law charity, Ecojustice is building the case for a better earth. This message may contain confidential and/or privileged information. If you are not the addressee or authorized to receive this for the addressee, you must not use, copy, disclose or take any action based on this message or any information herein. If you have received this message in error, please advise the sender immediately by reply e-mail and delete this message. Thank you. www.ecojustice.ca info@ecojustice.ca 1.800.926.7744 VANCOUVER CALGARY OTTAWA TORONTO August 12, 2016 Sent via email Kitimat Clean Refinery Project Canadian Environmental Assessment Agency 410 – 701 West Georgia Street Vancouver, British Columbia V7Y 1C6 Barry Robinson Suite 900, 1000 5th Ave SW Calgary, Alberta T2P 4V1 Tel: 403-705-0202 Fax: 403-452-6574 brobinson@ecojustice.ca Email: KitimatCleanRefinery-RaffineriedeKitimatClean@ceaa-acee.gc.ca Dear Sir/Madam: Re: Kitimat Clean Refinery Project, Ref. No. 80125 Comments on Draft Guidelines for the Preparation of an Environmental Impact Statement I write to you on ...

Attachment From Metlakatla First Nation to the Canadian Environmental Assessment Agency re: Comments on the draft Environmental Impact Statement guidelines for the proposed Kitimat Clean Refinery Project

Kitimat Clean Refinery Project
Author: Administration
Reference number: 65
Submitted: 2016-08-12
From Metlakatla First Nation to the Canadian Environmental Assessment Agency re: Comments on the draft Environmental Impact Statement guidelines for the proposed Kitimat Clean Refinery Project
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From: Erin Mutrie To: Leung,Quincy [CEAA] Cc: Ross Wilson; Harold Leighton; Walls,Lisa [CEAA] Subject: MSS" comments on the draft EIS Guidelines for the proposed Kitimat Clean project Date: August 12, 2016 6:52:27 PM Attachments: MSS comments on draft EIS Guidelines for Kitimat Clean.pdf Dear Quincy, Please see attached Metlakatla's comments on CEAA's draft EIS Guidelines for the proposed Kitimat Clean project. Please do not hesitate to contact me should you have any questions. Kind regards, Erin -- Erin Mutrie Environmental Assessment Manager Metlakatla Stewardship Society 250-628-3315 ext 2035 EMAIL TRANSMISSION August 12th, 2016 Quincy Leung Project Manager P.O. Box 224 Prince Rupert, BC V8J 3P6 Canadian Environmental Assessment Agency Quincy.Leung@ceaa-acee.gc.ca Phone: (250) 628-3315 Fax: (250) 628-9259 RE: Metlakatla comments on the draft EIS Guidelines for the proposed Kitimat Clean Refinery Project Dear Quincy Leung, Thank you for the letter dated July 13th 2016 from CEAA. Metlakatla Stewardship Society (MSS) appreciates the details CEAA provided to us regarding the next steps in the EA process and are pleased to learn that a Federal Environmental Assessment (EA) is required for the Kitimat Clean Project. As requested, we have reviewed CEAA's draft Environmental Impact Statement (EIS) Guidelines and have prepared comments in the attachment below. As you will note in the attachment, MSS has a number of outstanding concerns with the document and EA process. One of our main concerns is the shipment of oil by rail through Metlakatla territory. The rai l line that will be used to ship oil is adjacent to highly sensitive environments and culturally important areas and ...

Attachment From Metis Nation British Columbia to the Canadian Environmental Assessment Agency re: Comments on the draft Environmental Impact Statement guidelines for the proposed Kitimat Clean Refinery Project

Kitimat Clean Refinery Project
Author: Administration
Reference number: 63
Submitted: 2016-08-12
From Metis Nation British Columbia to the Canadian Environmental Assessment Agency re: Comments on the draft Environmental Impact Statement guidelines for the proposed Kitimat Clean Refinery Project
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From: Chris Gall To: Leung,Quincy [CEAA] Cc: Bailey, Scott EAO:EX; Bailie, Anna (NRCan/RNCan); dblack@kitimatclean.ca; dblack@blackpress.ca; Winfield- Lesk, Mellissa; Kim, Dennis; Dale Drown; Leona Shaw Subject: Re: Request to Comments on draft EIS Guidelines for the Kitimat Clean Refinery Project Date: August 12, 2016 9:49:45 AM Attachments: Kitimat Comments MNBC Draft EIS Guidelines.docx ATT00001.htm Quincy, Please find comments from MNBC attached. Kind regards, Chris Christopher Gall B.A., M.A., J.D. Director of Natural Resources Métis Nation BC Office: 604.557.5851 Mobile: <email address removed> www mnbc.ca __________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ British Columbia (MNBC) is recognized by the provincial and federal governments and the Métis National Council as the official governing organization in the province of British Columbia, representing nearly 12,000 provincially registered Métis citizens and a majority population of nearly 70,000 self-identified Métis people. Unit# 103–5668, 192 nd Street Surrey, BC, V3S 2V7 Tel: 604.557.5851 Fax: 604.557.2024 TF: 1.800.940.1150 12 August 2016 Subject: Métis Nation British Columbia’s comment on the Draft EIS Guidelines MNBC currently represents over 14,000 Powley compliant Citizens (1000+ more/year) in British Columbia who still use the land and resources for traditional purposes, many of whom reside in the region in Terrace and Smithers. Métis people have been active in the area for roughly 200 years. MNBC is satisfied with the commitments made in the draft guidelines document. Regarding the project ...

Attachment From Jim Culp and Al Lehmann to the Canadian Environmental Assessment Agency re: Comments on the draft Environmental Impact Statement guidelines for the proposed Kitimat Clean Refinery Project

Kitimat Clean Refinery Project
Author: Administration
Reference number: 66
Submitted: 2016-08-12
From Jim Culp and Al Lehmann to the Canadian Environmental Assessment Agency re: Comments on the draft Environmental Impact Statement guidelines for the proposed Kitimat Clean Refinery Project
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From: Jim Culp To: Kitimat Clean Refinery / Raffinerie de Kitimat Clean (CEAA/ACEE) Cc: "Al Lehmann" Subject: FW: Reminder: Deadline for Comments-Kitimat Clean Refinery Date: August 12, 2016 1:43:32 PM Attachments: Letter re. Refinery Proposal.docx ATT00007.htm To whom it may concern, I am forwarding you a response to the CEAA guidelines re. the environmental assessment of the Kitimat Clean Refinery Project for my friend Al Lehmann. Both he and I misinterpreted the deadline thinking it was at the end of today Aug.12/16 not yesterday Aug.11/16. His comments pertinent to health impacts are in particular very important, along with all that he said to say re. strengthening the guidelines for must do response from the proponent. I in turn wanted to say more about fishery values which I intended to do as a follow up to my input yesterday. Very briefly and as concise as I can be it has to be understood that this project will be located in the very heart of fish productivity in the Kitimat River Watershed where arguably the most fish diversity and productive capacity are located in the Cecil Creek to little Wedeen River area and everything in between those bodies of water. There is little doubt that the project if it goes ahead would cause a huge negative impact upon the fisheries of that area. The proponent must show without a shadow of doubt how it carry out its project proposal and not seriously alter that wild fish genetic production capability along with destroying forever or at least a very long time the magical aspect and extent of the recreational fishing area that will be altered by the project. Thank you for considering Al Lehmann's response and my late comments. Jim Culp Terrace From: Al Lehmann ...

Attachment From the Haida Nation to the Canadian Environmental Assessment Agency re: Comments on the draft Environmental Impact Statement guidelines for the proposed Kitimat Clean Refinery Project

Kitimat Clean Refinery Project
Author: Administration
Reference number: 64
Submitted: 2016-08-12
From the Haida Nation to the Canadian Environmental Assessment Agency re: Comments on the draft Environmental Impact Statement guidelines for the proposed Kitimat Clean Refinery Project
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From: Leticia Hill To: Kitimat Clean Refinery / Raffinerie de Kitimat Clean (CEAA/ACEE) Cc: Reception Skidegate Subject: CHN LT CEAA - Kitimat Clean Refinery Project Date: August 12, 2016 3:42:25 PM Attachments: CHN LT CEAA - Kitimat Clean Refinery Project.pdf Good afternoon, Please find attached correspondence from the President of the Haida Nation. Thank you, Leticia Hill Council of the Haida Nation P: 250.559.4468 | F: 250.559.8951 Disclaimer This e-mail contains confidential and privileged information and is intended for the exclusive use of the recipient to which it is addressed. Viewing by, or forwarding to, any other individual without the expressed verbal or written consent of Leticia Hill is strictly prohibited and punishable by law. Please contact Leticia Hill immediately if you are not the intended recipient of this communication, and do not copy, distribute or take action relying on it. Any communication received in error, or subsequent reply, should be deleted or destroyed. COUNCIL OF THE HAIDA NATION Kitimat Clean Refinery Project Canadian Environmental Assessment Agency 410-701 West Georgia Street Vancouver, British Columbia V7Y 1 C6 August 12. 2016 Email: KitimatCieanRefinery-RaffineriedeKitimatCiean@ceaa-acee.gc.ca Re: Comments on the Draft Environmental Impact Statement Guidelines (the "Guidelines") for the Kitimat Clean Refinery Project (the "Project"). We write in response to your letter dated July 13,2016 with our comments and concerns regarding the Guidelines for the Project. PART 1: INTRODUCTION We understand that the Canadian Environmental Assessment Agency ("CEAA") has decided that a federal environmental assessment ("EA"} is required for the Project, ...

Attachment From Des Nobels on behalf of the United Fishermens Allied Workers Union - UNIFOR to the Canadian Environmental Assessment Agency re: Comments on the draft Environmental Impact Statement guidelines for the proposed Kitimat Clean Refinery Project

Kitimat Clean Refinery Project
Author: Administration
Reference number: 60
Submitted: 2016-08-11
From Des Nobels on behalf of the United Fishermens Allied Workers Union - UNIFOR to the Canadian Environmental Assessment Agency re: Comments on the draft Environmental Impact Statement guidelines for the proposed Kitimat Clean Refinery Project
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From: To: Kitimat Clean Refinery / Raffinerie de Kitimat Clean (CEAA/ACEE) Subject: Fwd: Kitimat clean EA Date: August 11, 2016 9:48:08 PM Attachments: Kitimat Clean EA.docx On behalf of the United Fishermen and Allied Workers Union- UNIFOR ,please consider and include these comments when reviewing the Application Information Requirements for the Kitimat Clean Refinery proposal. Thank you, Des Nobels Des Nobels mailto:KitimatCleanRefinery-RaffineriedeKitimatClean@ceaa-acee.gc.ca [image: ] COMMENTS ON DRAFT GUIDELINES FOR THE PREPARATION OF AN ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT STATEMENT pursuant to the Canadian Environmental Assessment Act, 2012, KITIMAT CLEAN REFINERY PROJECT KITIMAT CLEAN LTD. The UNITED FISHERMEN AND ALLIED WORKERS’ UNION-UNIFOR represents fishermen, tendermen and shoreworkers on the BC coast. Our members harvest and process many species of fish that may be impacted by the Kitimat Clean Project. The draft guidelines include the impacts of the project on fish and fish habitat. Any EA must include fresh water and marine impacts on fish. The EA should also include the impacts of the project on fisheries. The impact on fish is not the same as the impacts on fisheries. The impact on fisheries by one stock negatively impacted by the project can far outway the value of that particular fish stock. For example, DFO’s Wild Salmon Policy (WSP) requires the maintenance of all salmon stocks at a level of healthy abundance: As spawner abundance decreases, a CU moves towards the lower status [Red] zone and the extent of management intervention for conservation purposes will increase. p.16 WSP Within the Red zone, there will be a level of abundance that cannot sustain further mortalities ...

Attachment From Jim Culp to the Canadian Environmental Assessment Agency re: Comments on the draft Environmental Impact Statement guidelines for the proposed Kitimat Clean Refinery Project

Kitimat Clean Refinery Project
Author: Administration
Reference number: 58
Submitted: 2016-08-11
From Jim Culp to the Canadian Environmental Assessment Agency re: Comments on the draft Environmental Impact Statement guidelines for the proposed Kitimat Clean Refinery Project
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From: Jim Culp To: Kitimat Clean Refinery / Raffinerie de Kitimat Clean (CEAA/ACEE) Subject: Kitimat Clean Oil Refinery proposal Date: August 11, 2016 7:06:46 PM Attachments: Kitimat Clean Oil Refinery proposal.docx To whom it may concern, See attached letter. Jim Culp Terrace BC August 11,2016 Canadian Environmental Assessment Agency Kitimat Clean Refinery Project 410-701 West Georgia St. Vancouver BC V7Y1C6 Email KitimatCleanRefinery-RaffineriedeKitimatClean@ceaa-acee.gc.ca Jim Culp Terrace BC Email To whom it may concern, I am shocked that this project proposal has gone so far as to be considered for environmental assessment by your agency. The idea of building an oil refinery in Canada or in BC to refine the Alberta tar sands bitumen is a good idea because it creates jobs for Canadians and provides for greater control of this natural resource for Canadian consumption along with the amount that is exported to other countries. Has any Agency/Department within the Federal Government or the BC Provincial Government through its Ministries and Agencies looks seriously at the feasibility of this gigantic project being built before this costly assessment takes place? Transport by CN Rail- The transport of bitumen in a semi-solid state by rail sounds fine and reasonable compared to moving liquid petroleum via rail or by pipeline. The problem is that the existing rail infrastructure now in place (which should be included in the environmental assessment) is not capable with the existing system to deliver the product and not cause unacceptable amounts of noise, rail alignment changes and derail issues. All the rail movement on to the Kitimat line would ...

Attachment From Michael Price on behalf of the SkeenaWild Conservation Trust to the Canadian Environmental Assessment Agency re: Comments on the draft Environmental Impact Statement guidelines for the proposed Kitimat Clean Refinery Project

Kitimat Clean Refinery Project
Author: Administration
Reference number: 62
Submitted: 2016-08-11
From Michael Price on behalf of the SkeenaWild Conservation Trust to the Canadian Environmental Assessment Agency re: Comments on the draft Environmental Impact Statement guidelines for the proposed Kitimat Clean Refinery Project
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From: michael price To: Kitimat Clean Refinery / Raffinerie de Kitimat Clean (CEAA/ACEE) Cc: Greg Knox Subject: Comments on Kitimat Clean_SkeenaWild Conservation Trust Date: August 11, 2016 3:44:50 PM Attachments: SWCT Kitimat Clean Submission to CEAA August 2016.pdf ATT11418.txt Good day On behalf of SkeenaWild Conservation Trust, please find our comments regarding the proposed Kitimat Clean Project. Happy to answer any questions that you may have. Warm ...

Attachment From Howard and Ruth Mills to the Canadian Environmental Assessment Agency re: Comments on the draft Environmental Impact Statement guidelines for the proposed Kitimat Clean Refinery Project

Kitimat Clean Refinery Project
Author: Administration
Reference number: 61
Submitted: 2016-08-11
From Howard and Ruth Mills to the Canadian Environmental Assessment Agency re: Comments on the draft Environmental Impact Statement guidelines for the proposed Kitimat Clean Refinery Project
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From: Howard Mills To: Kitimat Clean Refinery / Raffinerie de Kitimat Clean (CEAA/ACEE) Subject: Kitimat Clean Refinery Date: August 11, 2016 9:41:42 PM Dear Sirs, We write in support of the proposed Kitimat Clean Refinery as long term residents of Kitimat and investors in the town’s infrastructure. In the early 1950s, at the invitation of both Federal and Provincial Governments, the Canadian Northwest was invested in by the shareholders of Alcan the intention of which was to promote a stable population in this remote region and a large contribution to the GDP of the province. Kitimat is still a one industry town and more than ever the political mantra of the 1950’s to promote the town, the region and the coffers of both governments stands today. The plan to build the largest and cleanest oil refinery in the world within the Kitimat Valley will bring a value added Canadian product to world markets, add enormously to the country’s coffers, add thousands of stable jobs in an area which sees regular boom and bust cycles, showcase Canadian expertise in the field and help to bring diversity to the micro economies of the towns in the NW of the province. My wife and I are heartily for this project and hope that the various regulatory authorities will be able to approve it with unusual alacrity. With best wishes. Yours, Dr. Howard and Ruth Mills.

Attachment From Health Canada to the Canadian Environmental Assessment Agency re: Comments on the draft Environmental Impact Statement guidelines for the proposed Kitimat Clean Refinery Project

Kitimat Clean Refinery Project
Author: Administration
Reference number: 57
Submitted: 2016-08-11
From Health Canada to the Canadian Environmental Assessment Agency re: Comments on the draft Environmental Impact Statement guidelines for the proposed Kitimat Clean Refinery Project
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From: Kenneth Law To: Leung,Quincy [CEAA] Cc: Cooper,Garett [CEAA]; Kaminski, Gregory: HC; Hess, Katherine: HC; Antill, Herbert: HC; Lucille Lukey Subject: Kitimat Clean Refinery Project - Health Canada (HC) comments on EIS Guidelines Date: August 11, 2016 6:16:18 PM Attachments: Kitimat Clean draft EIS guidelines_HC comments.pdf Hi Quincy, As per your request, HC has reviewed the draft EIS Guidelines for the proposed Kitimat Clean Refinery Project, and has the following comments for your consideration. Attached also are our comments within a .PDF comment. Please select View - Comment - Review to see a list of all comments as referred to in this email associated within the text of the .PDF on the right hand side bar. (See attached file: Kitimat Clean draft EIS guidelines_HC comments.pdf) 1.) 3.2.1 Changes to the Environment (pg. 6) HC suggests including changes in noise levels and revising the paragraph to: "any potential changes in the physical environment such as changes to air quality, water quality and quantity, noise levels and physical disturbance of land" 2.) 4.3 Study strategy and methodology (pg. 10) HC suggests revising the bullet point to include the following: "predicting and evaluating the likely effects on identified VCs, and comparing these to applicable benchmarks, guidelines, standards or objectives" 3.) Part 2 - 1.3 Project Location (pg. 14) HC suggests revising description of local communities to include population and distance(s) of communities to the proposed project area. Indigenous communities should be identified. Also to note, the typo on "Traditional territories". 4.) Part 2 - 6.1.1 Atmospheric Environment (pg. 22) HC suggests adding the following to the paragraph on ...

Attachment From Elisabeth Stannus to the Canadian Environmental Assessment Agency re: Comments on the draft Environmental Impact Statement guidelines for the proposed Kitimat Clean Refinery Project

Kitimat Clean Refinery Project
Author: Administration
Reference number: 59
Submitted: 2016-08-11
From Elisabeth Stannus to the Canadian Environmental Assessment Agency re: Comments on the draft Environmental Impact Statement guidelines for the proposed Kitimat Clean Refinery Project
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From: Lis Stannus To: Kitimat Clean Refinery / Raffinerie de Kitimat Clean (CEAA/ACEE) Subject: Kitimat Clean Environmental Impact Statement Comments Date: August 11, 2016 8:55:54 PM Attachments: Kitimat Clean Project EIS August 11 2016.docx Please find attached my comments on the Kitimat Clean Refinery Environmental Impact Assessment Draft. Sincerely, Elisabeth Stannus Kitimat, B.C. Kitimat Clean Project Environmental Impact Statement Comments August 11, 2016 Dear Canadian Environmental Assessment Agency, I have lived in Kitimat for seventeen years and am concerned with the impact of air pollution with a new refinery. There is no air shed plan in place for the Kitimat Valley to look at the big picture of air quality in this region. Presently we have increased sulphur dioxide from Rio Tinto and PM2.5 is also problematic at times due to industry burnings/clearings in anticipation of new industry. Wildfires contribute to issues of pollution in this area being the town site is surrounded by forest. Since pollution outflow is theoretically supposed to travel through the Kitimat Valley towards Terrace I am also concerned about the effects of PM2.5 on Terrace residents. I will now though provide specific comments regarding the Environmental Impact Statement as follows: Section 6.1.1 Atmospheric Environment There is no mention of ground level ozone specified in the list of contaminants and currently air quality monitors in Kitimat do not measure ground level ozone. During the summer months when temperatures are warm with less air flow, pollution from industry is visible hovering over the Rio Tinto smelter site and sits in the Kitimat Valley over the location of the ...

Attachment From Margaret Ouwehand to the Canadian Environmental Assessment Agency re: Comments on the draft Environmental Impact Statement guidelines for the proposed Kitimat Clean Refinery Project

Kitimat Clean Refinery Project
Author: Administration
Reference number: 56
Submitted: 2016-08-10
From Margaret Ouwehand to the Canadian Environmental Assessment Agency re: Comments on the draft Environmental Impact Statement guidelines for the proposed Kitimat Clean Refinery Project
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From: Margaret Ouwehand To: Kitimat Clean Refinery / Raffinerie de Kitimat Clean (CEAA/ACEE) Subject: Kitimat Clean Refinery-EIS #80125 Date: August 10, 2016 10:56:57 PM Dear Agents: Thank you for this opportunity to provide input to the draft Environmental Impact Statement (EIS). The Canadian government has committed to reducing greenhouse gas emissions by 30 per cent from 2005 levels by 2030. Therefore, it is important to assess the impact that the Kitimat Clean Refinery proposal will have on the environment during its entire lifetime. Greenhouse gas emissions should be evaluated from both the production and the consumption of fossil fuels. Increased greenhouse gases from “well-to-wheel” are of the utmost concern. Other environmental risks that should be considered are disturbances to the habitat of fish and other wildlife, the pollution of fresh water used by the refinery, and the disposal of waste products. I appreciate the work you are doing on behalf of Canadian citizens. We continue to be told that we will be dependant upon fossil fuels for years to come. That may not be true if our planet becomes uninhabitable! Sincerely, Margaret Ouwehand Kitimat, BC

Attachment From David G McRae to the Canadian Environmental Assessment Agency re: Comments on the draft Environmental Impact Statement guidelines for the proposed Kitimat Clean Refinery Project

Kitimat Clean Refinery Project
Author: Administration
Reference number: 55
Submitted: 2016-08-10
From David G McRae to the Canadian Environmental Assessment Agency re: Comments on the draft Environmental Impact Statement guidelines for the proposed Kitimat Clean Refinery Project
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From: David McRae To: Kitimat Clean Refinery / Raffinerie de Kitimat Clean (CEAA/ACEE) Subject: Kitimat Clean Refinery Comments Date: August 10, 2016 8:48:47 PM Kitimat Clean Refinery Comments— After reading the CEAA Draft Guideline for the Kitimat Clean Refinery EIA and rereading the Project Description by Hatch, I find that I have many concerns and downright fears regarding this project. Some of which are as follows. 1: The two most Valued Components, our Air shed and Water Shed of the Kitimat valley will be drastically degraded over the life of this project alone. No amount of regulation or mitigation will be able to prevent this. Toxic plant emissions from all the flair and incinerator stacks (heavy metals, SO2 etc.) will accumulate on the mountain sides and valley bottom to eventually contaminate the flora and fauna and all other receptors then will be transported downstream during spring freshets adding dissolved heavy metals and lowering the PH levels at a bad time for emerging fry. 2: What criteria will be used in determining that the removal of 125000bpd of groundwater is sustainable and not detrimental to downstream users during prolonged low water conditions? (Drought, winter cold snaps etc.) What is the groundwater recharge rate during these type of conditions? Hatch mentions that no degradation of surface water quality is expected during normal plant operations but does not mention what the possible draw down effects will be of the Wedeene Rivers where they meet the Kitimat River. Or even the overall effect to the Kitimat River. This could prove to be substantial. 3: The close proximity of the plant to the people of the area exposes us to uncontained, accumulating Bitumen fumes ...

Attachment From Kitsumkalum First Nation to the Canadian Environmental Assessment Agency re: Comments on the draft Environmental Impact Statement guidelines for the proposed Kitimat Clean Refinery Project

Kitimat Clean Refinery Project
Author: Administration
Reference number: 54
Submitted: 2016-08-08
From Kitsumkalum First Nation to the Canadian Environmental Assessment Agency re: Comments on the draft Environmental Impact Statement guidelines for the proposed Kitimat Clean Refinery Project
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From: Rina Gemeinhardt To: Walls,Lisa [CEAA] Cc: ; Don Roberts; ; ; ; scott.bailey@gov.bc.ca; Leung,Quincy [CEAA] Subject: Kitimat Clean Energy dEIS review #KITSUM-147 Date: August 8, 2016 1:56:50 PM Attachments: August 8 2016 letter to CEAA.pdf Hi Lisa, attached are Kitsumkalum’s comments on the draft EIS for the Kitimat Clean Energy project. Thank you. Rina Gemeinhardt, RPF, MF, ROWP Environment, Lands and Referrals Kitsumkalum First Nation 14303 Highway 16 West Terrace, BC, V8G 0C8 250-635-5000 Ext 6 (w) <email address removed> <email address removed> <email address removed> <email address removed> KITSUMKALUM INDIAN BAND P.O. BOX 544, TERRACE, BC CANADA V8G 485 TEL: (250) 635-6177 FAX: (250) 635-4622 August 8, 2016 Lisa Walls Canadian Environmental Assessment Agency Box10114 Vancouver, BC, V?Y 1 C6 lisa.walls@ceaa-acee.gc.ca Dear Lisa: #KITSUM-147 RE: Kitsumkalum Response to draft Environmental Impact Statement Guidelines for Kitimat Clean Refinery (KCR) Project Thank you for your letter dated July 13, 2016 regarding the above proposed project. The Kitsumkalum Indian Band expects this project to have significant impacts to our members individually and our Nation as a whole . We are relieved to see that CEAA has opted to conduct a federal environmental assessment and not to rely on the provincial substitution process. Kitsumkalum invites CEAA to explain to us the merits and differences of taking this project to a review panel and how, if at all, our engagement in that process would change. During the EA process we will receive, review and provide comments on a myriad of documents as well as on the revisions to those documents. When we review revised documents, we find it ...

Attachment From Transport Canada to the Canadian Environmental Assessment Agency re: Comments on the draft Environmental Impact Statement guidelines for the proposed Kitimat Clean Refinery Project

Kitimat Clean Refinery Project
Author: Administration
Reference number: 53
Submitted: 2016-08-05
From Transport Canada to the Canadian Environmental Assessment Agency re: Comments on the draft Environmental Impact Statement guidelines for the proposed Kitimat Clean Refinery Project
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From: Doucette, Paula To: Leung,Quincy [CEAA] Cc: Martin, Tanya LYNN: TC; Parkinson, Colin R: TC; Chatwell, Ian: TC; Hall, Ronald: TC; L"Heureux, Suzanne: TC Subject: RE: Kitimat Clean Refinery Project - Notice of Commencement of an Environmental Assessment Date: August 5, 2016 5:26:43 PM Hi Quincy, As requested, TC has the following comments on the dEISg for the Kitimat Clean Refinery Project. If you wish to discuss any of the comments below, don’t hesitate to let me know. Thx, paula TC’s Comments on the Kitimat Clean Refinery Project draft EIS Guidelines 1. p.4-5, section 3.1: TC suggests including “transportation of dangerous goods” to each of the applicable project components to ensure that any environmental effects associated with this transport and approval provided by TC gets captured within the EIS. TC will also require the proponent to list which dangerous goods will be handled/transported, how they will be transported (by water or land); if by land, what routes will be taken, will it be the proponent who transports or another company, where the dangerous goods will be transported from. The Agency should consider how the environmental effects associated with the transport of dangerous goods should be scoped and then included as guidance to the proponent in the EISg. 2. p. 4-5, section 3.1: TC will need to ensure that any environmental effects associated with the flare tower are included in the EIS, in order to address CEAA s5(2) as a result of the potential issuance of Aeronautical Obstruction Clearance Permit(s) by TC. 3. p.8, section 4.1, second paragraph: Regarding the statement “Submission of regulatory and technical information necessary for federal authorities to make their ...

Attachment From the Haisla Nation to the Canadian Environmental Assessment Agency re: Comments on the draft Environmental Impact Statement guidelines for the proposed Kitimat Clean Refinery Project

Kitimat Clean Refinery Project
Author: Administration
Reference number: 52
Submitted: 2016-07-29
From the Haisla Nation to the Canadian Environmental Assessment Agency re: Comments on the draft Environmental Impact Statement guidelines for the proposed Kitimat Clean Refinery Project
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From: Carolyn Ringham To: Walls,Lisa [CEAA] Cc: Leung,Quincy [CEAA]; catherine.mckenna@parl.gc.ca; Ellis Ross; Jennifer Griffith; Crystal Smith; ctoc Subject: Kitimat Clean Refinery Project - Request for Comments: Funding Required Date: July 29, 2016 3:32:57 PM Attachments: CCE29072016 0005.pdf image001.jpg Good afternoon Ms. Walls, Can you please see the attached letter. Cheers, Carolyn Ringham Executive Assistant to Chief Councillor, Ellis Ross & Deputy Chief Councillor, Taylor Cross 500 Gitxsan PO Box 1101 Haisla, B.C V0T 2B0 Email: Tel: (250) 639-9361 Ext. 123 Work Cell: Notice: This message and any attachments are the property of Haisla Nation Council and are intended solely for the named recipients or entity to which this message is addressed. It may contain confidential or privileged information. No rights to privilege or confidentiality have been waived. If you have received this message in error please inform the sender via e-mail and destroy the message. If you are not the intended recipient you are not allowed to use, copy or disclose the contents or attachments in whole or in part. <email address removed> AISL NATION COUNCIL PO Box 110 1, Kitamaat Village, BC, VOT 28 0 1(250) 639-9361 Toll Free: 1-888-842-4752 I Fax: 250-632-2840 or 250-632-4794 July 29, 2016 VIA EMAIL: lisa.walls@ceaa-acee.gc.ca Canadian Environmental Assessment Agency Pacific and Yukon Region 410-701 West Georgia Street Vancouver, BC V7Y 1 C6 Attention: Lisa Walls, Director Dear Ms. Wells: Re: Kitimat Clean Refinery Project- Request for Comments: Funding Required Thank you for your email and letter dated July 13, 2016, requesting comments on the draft Environmental Impact Statement ...

Attachment From Heiltsuk Nation to the Canadian Environmental Assessment Agency re: Comments on the draft Environmental Impact Statement guidelines for the proposed Kitimat Clean Refinery Project

Kitimat Clean Refinery Project
Author: Administration
Reference number: 51
Submitted: 2016-07-28
From Heiltsuk Nation to the Canadian Environmental Assessment Agency re: Comments on the draft Environmental Impact Statement guidelines for the proposed Kitimat Clean Refinery Project
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HEILTSUK TRIBAL July 28, 2016 Kitimat Clean Refinery Project Canadian Environmental Assessment Agency 410-701 West Georgia Street Vancouver, British Columbia V7Y 1 C6 COUNCIL Re: Kitimat Clean Refinery Project -Invitation to Comment on EIS Guidelines Dear CEAA Personnel, Thank you for the opportunity to provide input on the Draft Guidelines for the Preparation of an Environmental Impact Statement (EIS) for the Kitimat Clean Refinery Project. Though we are providing this letter upon having learned that public comments were being invited on aspects of the environment that may be affected by the project and what should be examined during the environmental assessment, our position is that Heiltsuk Nation should have been engaged at a government to government level to discuss the project and the scope of the environmental assessment at the outset. Purposes of the Canadian Environmental Assessment Act (CEAA) include as per section 4 (1) (d) to promote communication and cooperation with aboriginal peoples with respect to environmental assessments; ... and (i) to encourage the study of the cumulative effects of physical activities in a region and the consideration of those study results in environmental assessments. We maintain that assessment of shipping-related impacts needs to be included as part of the CEAA project assessment, and not deferred to a Transport Canada led TERMPOL process that follows CEAA permitting. So in sections 5 and 6- Engagement with Indigenous Groups and Project Scope: If the refined oil will ultimately be transported on coastal waters to reach markets, the scope of the EIS must include potential impacts to waterways and resources along them. Effects of potential loss ...

Attachment From the Gitxaala Nation to the Canadian Environmental Assessment Agency re: Comments on the draft Environmental Impact Statement guidelines for the proposed Kitimat Clean Refinery Project

Kitimat Clean Refinery Project
Author: Administration
Reference number: 50
Submitted: 2016-07-25
From the Gitxaala Nation to the Canadian Environmental Assessment Agency re: Comments on the draft Environmental Impact Statement guidelines for the proposed Kitimat Clean Refinery Project
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From: James Witzke To: Leung,Quincy [CEAA]; Cc: "Bailey, Scott EAO:EX"; "Bailie, Anna (NRCan/RNCan)"; dblack@kitimatclean.ca; dblack@blackpress.ca; "Winfield-Lesk, Mellissa"; "Kim, Dennis"; "Mark Ignas" Subject: RE: Request to Comments on draft EIS Guidelines for the Kitimat Clean Refinery Project Date: July 25, 2016 4:26:20 PM Attachments: ...

Attachment From Kitselas First Nation to the Canadian Environmental Assessment Agency re: Comments on the draft Environmental Impact Statement guidelines for the proposed Kitimat Clean Refinery Project

Kitimat Clean Refinery Project
Author: Administration
Reference number: 49
Submitted: 2016-07-18
From Kitselas First Nation to the Canadian Environmental Assessment Agency re: Comments on the draft Environmental Impact Statement guidelines for the proposed Kitimat Clean Refinery Project
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From: Sam Coggins To: Leung,Quincy [CEAA] Cc: scott.bailey@gov.bc.ca; David Taft; Debbie Moore; Karisa Boult Subject: Kitimat Clean EIS guideline comments Kitselas Date: July 18, 2016 12:17:27 PM Attachments: Kitimat Clean CEAA KFN 18Jul2016.pdf HI Quincy Please see attached letter regarding comments from Kitselas on the Kitimat Clean project. Thanks Sam Sam Coggins, PhD RPF Director of Lands and Resources Kitselas Band Council #206-4716 Lazelle Avenue Terrace BC V8G 4P5 Office: 778-634-3517 Fax: 778-634-3796 <contact information removed> K I T S E L A S B A N D C O U N C I L UNIT 2 0 6 - 4 7 1 6 LAZELLE AVE . , TERRACE , BC V 8G 1T2 P: (778) 634-3517 �� F: (778) 634-3796 �� www.kitselas.com Department of Lands and Resources July 18, 2016 Quincy Leung, Canadian Environmental Assessment Agency Dear Mr. Leung: Subject: Notification that a Federal Environmental Assessment is required for the proposed Kitimat Clean Refinery Project and request for comments on the Draft Environmental Impact Statement Guidelines. Kitselas First Nation acknowledges the Agency’s Participant Funding program and will be applying as per the guidelines outlined in the July 13, 2016 correspondence. Kitselas also acknowledges the Agency’s determination that a Federal EA is required under the Canadian Environmental Assessment Act, 2012. With respect to the Kitimat Clean Refinery Project (the project), the Department of Lands and Resources (the Department) considers this project has the potential to cause adverse environmental effects to Kitselas potential or established Aboriginal or Treaty rights, protected under section 35 of the Constitution Act, 1982. Under ...

Attachment From Geena Skeena to the Canadian Environmental Assessment Agency re: Comments on the Project Description of the proposed Kitimat Clean Refinery Project

Kitimat Clean Refinery Project
Author: Administration
Reference number: 141
Submitted: 2016-06-12
From Geena Skeena to the Canadian Environmental Assessment Agency re: Comments on the Project Description of the proposed Kitimat Clean Refinery Project
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From: To: Kitimat Clean Refinery / Raffinerie de Kitimat Clean (CEAA/ACEE) Subject: no Date: June 12, 2016 4:38:28 AM No more petro expansion in Canada. The motion should be towards solution. .. NOT EXPANDING. NO TO THE GATEWAY Geena Skeena mailto:KitimatCleanRefinery-RaffineriedeKitimatClean@ceaa-acee.gc.ca

Attachment From Larry Thompson to the Canadian Environmental Assessment Agency re: Comments on the Project Description of the proposed Kitimat Clean Refinery Project

Kitimat Clean Refinery Project
Author: Administration
Reference number: 140
Submitted: 2016-06-09
From Larry Thompson to the Canadian Environmental Assessment Agency re: Comments on the Project Description of the proposed Kitimat Clean Refinery Project
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From: To: Kitimat Clean Refinery / Raffinerie de Kitimat Clean (CEAA/ACEE) Subject: Kitimat Clean Refinery Date: June 9, 2016 1:23:51 AM To whom it may concern, I would like to request that you strongly support the Kitimat Clean Refinery as it will bring the MUCH needed jobs to our region and will allow our children to have hope that there will be a future for them here for many years to come. A refinery, whether it gets its oil by rail or pipeline will truly be a nation building exercise and is the best solution for getting our oil to other markets while creating a ton of jobs here in Canada. Regards, Larry Thompson Larry Thompson mailto:KitimatCleanRefinery-RaffineriedeKitimatClean@ceaa-acee.gc.ca

Attachment From Natural Resources Canada to the Canadian Environmental Assessment Agency re: Response to the Federal Authority Advice Record

Kitimat Clean Refinery Project
Author: Administration
Reference number: 36
Submitted: 2016-06-09
From Natural Resources Canada to the Canadian Environmental Assessment Agency re: Response to the Federal Authority Advice Record
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••• Natural Resources RessotKces naturelles canada canada June 9, 2016 Quincy Leung Project Manager, Pacific and Yukon Region Canadian Environmental Assessment Agency Re: Determination of Environmental Assessment Requirements for the Kitimat Clean Refinery Project, B.C. Please find attached Natural Resources Canada's (NRCan) response to the Canadian Environmental Assessment Agency's (CEA Agency) request for information for the Federal Authority Advice Record (FAAR) regarding the Kitimat Clean Refinery Project, B.C. NRCan is submitting this response pursuant to section 11 of CEAA 2012. The response includes two attachments: (1) a completed "Federal Authority Advice Record" and (2) Supplemental Information in response to questions 2 (a) and 4 of the "Federal Authority Advice Record." If you have questions or require clarification on our comments please feel free to contact me at (343)292-6360. Sincerely, A/Environmental Assessment Officer Office of Chief Scientist Canada <Original signed by> Federal Authority Advice Record Kitimat Clean Refinery Project Agency File No.: 005376 Department/Agency: I Natural Resources Canada EA Contact Angeles Albornoz Name: Address: 580 Booth St. Ottawa, ON Email : angeles.albornoz@canada.ca Response due by: June 2, 2016 Telephone: 343-292-6360 Fax: 1. (a) Indicate whether the description of potential environmental effects presented in the Project Description is sufficient in characterizing project effects to the components of the environment, as defined under section 5 of CEAA 2012, that relate to your mandate, including whether these effects may be adverse. Yes (b) Identify any additional potential adverse environmental effects ...

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