Colin P said:It's on again
https://www.cbc.ca/news/business/neb-tmx-killer-whales-1.5028051
The 16 new recommendations are:
Develop and implement a regional cumulative effects management plan.
Report publicly on the cumulative effects and health of the Salish Sea.
Develop a marine bird-monitoring and protection program.
Expedite the work in completing the feasibility study for establishing a Southern Strait of Georgia National Marine Conservation Area Reserve.
Develop a program to offset both the increased underwater noise and the increased strike risk posed to Species at Risk Act-listed marine mammal and fish species.
Consider slowdowns in certain marine shipping routes and noise reduction on ferries.
Update federal marine shipping oil spill response requirements.
Mandate enhanced tug escort in the Salish Sea for tankers.
Consider the need for a Canada/United States Transboundary Vessel Traffic Risk Assessment.
Develop greenhouse gas reduction measures related to marine shipping.
Seek feedback from the Indigenous advisory and monitoring committee on the marine safety system.
Continue engagement with coastal Indigenous communities, recreational boaters, fishing vessel operators and operators of small vessels.
Enhance the safety of all sizes of marine vessels.
Provide financial incentives to promote innovation in new oil recovery technologies.
Review the federal marine oil spill compensation regimes.
Develop a formal complaint resolution program.
More @ linkThe National Energy Board (NEB) today delivered its Reconsideration report to the Government of Canada, with an overall recommendation that the Trans Mountain Expansion Project (Project) is in the Canadian public interest and should be approved.
The NEB will impose 156 conditions on the Project if it is approved, and has made 16 new recommendations to the Government of Canada. The recommendations relate to matters that fall outside of the NEB’s regulatory mandate, but within the authority of the Government of Canada.
The Reconsideration report concludes that Project-related marine shipping is likely to cause significant adverse environmental effects on the Southern resident killer whale and on Indigenous cultural use associated with the Southern resident killer whale. The NEB also found that greenhouse gas emissions from Project-related marine vessels would likely be significant. While a credible worst-case spill from the Project or a Project-related marine vessel is not likely, if it were to occur the environmental effects would be significant. While these effects weighed heavily in the NEB’s consideration of Project-related marine shipping, the NEB recommends that the Government of Canada find that they can be justified in the circumstances, in light of the considerable benefits of the Project and measures to minimize the effects.
The considerable benefits of the Project include increased access to diverse markets for Canadian oil; jobs created across Canada; the development of capacity of local and Indigenous individuals, communities and businesses; direct spending on pipeline materials in Canada; and considerable revenues to various levels of government.
The Reconsideration specifically examined the impacts of Project-related marine shipping related to the application of the Canadian Environmental Assessment Act, 2012 and the Species at Risk Act (SARA) , as per the Government’s direction to the NEB in September 2018. The NEB has completed the Reconsideration within the 155 day timeline required by the Government of Canada.
If the Project is approved by the Government, the company must comply with 156 conditions, covering a wide range of matters including: emergency preparedness and response, protection of the environment; consultation with affected Indigenous communities; socio-economic matters; pipeline safety and integrity; commercial support for the Project prior to construction; and financial responsibility on the part of the company.
In addition, the NEB has made 16 recommendations to the Government of Canada related to Project-related marine shipping, including: cumulative effects management for the Salish Sea, measures to offset increased underwater noise and increased strike risk posted to SARA-listed marine mammal and fish species, marine oil spill response, marine shipping and small vessel safety, reduction of GHG emissions from marine vessels, and the Indigenous Advisory and Monitoring Committee for the Project.
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“As indicated in the NEB’s report, the NEB has delivered a comprehensive, evidence-based, fair and meaningful review of Project-related marine shipping, within the timeline required by the Government of Canada. The NEB listened to a range of diverse views and carefully considered all of the evidence submitted, the results of which are reflected in the conclusions, conditions and recommendations presented in the report.”
– Dr. Robert Steedman, Chief Environment Officer, National Energy Board
Quick Facts:
The NEB was given 155 days to complete its reconsideration.
In the Reconsideration hearing, there were:
118 Intervenors who participated, including 52 Indigenous groups and individuals, and 8 federal government departments.
81 Intervenors who filed written evidence
44 Intervenors who asked information requests of other Parties (including of Trans Mountain and federal government departments)
25 individual Oral Traditional Evidence sessions in Calgary, Victoria and Nanaimo
The Reconsideration hearing offered a fair and meaningful opportunity to Parties to participate and to fully present their case and represent their diverse points of view. This included an opportunity to comment on the scope of the environmental assessment and the design of the hearing process, file evidence, present Indigenous oral traditional evidence, question the evidence of other parties, comment on the draft conditions and recommendations, and present final argument.
The NEB’s Reconsideration report has now been submitted to the Government of Canada. The report is one of the factors that the Government will consider when making the final decision on whether or not the Project should proceed ...
Good thing we own it. No company could afford to meet all those conditions without going bust. And they have just made it more expensive for every ship that enters the waterway regardless of whether it is carrying crude or not.Colin P said:It's on again
Colin P said:Develop and implement a regional cumulative effects management plan.
Report publicly on the cumulative effects and health of the Salish Sea.
Develop a marine bird-monitoring and protection program.
Expedite the work in completing the feasibility study for establishing a Southern Strait of Georgia National Marine Conservation Area Reserve.
Develop a program to offset both the increased underwater noise and the increased strike risk posed to Species at Risk Act-listed marine mammal and fish species.
Consider slowdowns in certain marine shipping routes and noise reduction on ferries.
Update federal marine shipping oil spill response requirements.
Mandate enhanced tug escort in the Salish Sea for tankers.
Consider the need for a Canada/United States Transboundary Vessel Traffic Risk Assessment.
Develop greenhouse gas reduction measures related to marine shipping.
Seek feedback from the Indigenous advisory and monitoring committee on the marine safety system.
Continue engagement with coastal Indigenous communities, recreational boaters, fishing vessel operators and operators of small vessels.
Enhance the safety of all sizes of marine vessels.
Provide financial incentives to promote innovation in new oil recovery technologies.
Review the federal marine oil spill compensation regimes.
Develop a formal complaint resolution program.
FSTO said:Where are the recommendations that the Whale Watching industry be more closely monitored on their effect on the chasing of pods of Orcas all about the Salish Sea and the constant stress these animals face on a daily basis.
SeaKingTacco said:But, most of the companies have the prefix "eco" right in their name. That must mean something!
And of course, none of their boats run on petroleum fuel, right? :
Old Sweat said:I'm so impressed you could type that with a straight face. :cheers:
Old Sweat said:I'm so impressed you could type that with a straight face. :cheers:
daftandbarmy said:Be careful, the City of Victoria might sue you, too:
City of Victoria recommends class-action lawsuit against the oil and gas industry
https://www.theglobeandmail.com/canada/british-columbia/article-city-of-victoria-recommends-class-action-lawsuit-against-the-oil-and/
Colin P said:The same city that pumped their crap directly into the ocean because they were to cheap to pay for a primary treatment plant...
Develop and implement a regional cumulative effects management plan.
Report publicly on the cumulative effects and health of the Salish Sea.
Develop a marine bird-monitoring and protection program.
Expedite the work in completing the feasibility study for establishing a Southern Strait of Georgia National Marine Conservation Area Reserve.
Develop a program to offset both the increased underwater noise and the increased strike risk posed to Species at Risk Act-listed marine mammal and fish species.
Consider slowdowns in certain marine shipping routes and noise reduction on ferries.
Update federal marine shipping oil spill response requirements.
Mandate enhanced tug escort in the Salish Sea for tankers.
Consider the need for a Canada/United States Transboundary Vessel Traffic Risk Assessment.
Develop greenhouse gas reduction measures related to marine shipping.
Seek feedback from the Indigenous advisory and monitoring committee on the marine safety system.
Continue engagement with coastal Indigenous communities, recreational boaters, fishing vessel operators and operators of small vessels.
Enhance the safety of all sizes of marine vessels.
Provide financial incentives to promote innovation in new oil recovery technologies.
Review the federal marine oil spill compensation regimes.
Develop a formal complaint resolution program.