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BC EAO comments on the completeness of the review of the Roberts Bank Terminal 2 Environmental Impact Statement.
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Reference: 284830
June 15, 2015
SENT VIA EMAIL
Ms. Debra Myles Panel Manager Roberts Bank Terminal 2 Project
BRITISH COLUMBIA
Canadian Environmental Assessment Agency 22nd Floor, 160 Elgin Street Ottawa ON K1A OH3 [email protected]
Dear Ms. Myles:
File: 30300-20/RBT2-05-02
Thank you for the opportunity to provide comments in relation to the completeness review of the proposed Roberts Bank Terminal 2 Project Environmental Impact Statement (EIS).
The British Columbia Environmental Assessment Office (EAO) reviewed sections of the EIS pertaining to provincial factors identified in Section 18 (Provincial Socio-Economic Assessment) of the Updated Guidelines for the Preparation of an EIS issued April17, 2015 (Updated Guidelines).
To assist in EAO's review, EAO reviewed EIS sections listed in the table of concordance contained in the letter of April 29, 2015 from Cliff Stewart (Vice President of Infrastructure, Port Metro Vancouver) to the Canadian Environmental Assessment Agency confirming that the EIS adequately addresses provincial matters (see enclosed letter from Cliff Stewart).
Environmental Assessment Office
Mailing Address: PO Box 9426 Stn Prov Govt Victoria BC V8W 9V1
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Location: 151 & 2"d Fl- 836 Yates Street Victoria BC vaw 1 L8
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EAO is of the opinion that the EIS is complete with respect to the provincial factors identified in the Updated Guidelines and has no additional comments at this time. Thank you for the opportunity to provide comments on the completeness review.
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Chris Hamilton Executive Project Director
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cc: Cliff Stewart, Port Metro Vancouver, [email protected]
PORT METRO
vancouver
April 29, 2015
Ms. Heather Smith Vice President, Operations Canadian Environmental Assessment Agency 160 Elgin St., 22"d Floor Ottawa, ON K1A OH3
Dear Ms. Smith,
Re: Roberts Bank Terminal 2 Project Updated Guidelines for the Preparation of an Environmental Impact Statement
We write in regards to the Updated Guidelines for preparation of an Environmental Impact Statement issued April 17, 2015 (Updated EIS Guidelines).
The Updated EIS Guidelines state, at s. 18, that PMV shall include social, economic, heritage and health matters as required for an assessment pursuant to the B.C. Environmental Assessment Act in its Environmental Impact Statement (EIS).
The EIS submitted by PMV to the CEAA Agency on March 27, 2015, in response to the orig inal EIS Guidelines issued January 7, 2014, is intended to meet both federal and provincial requirements. Attached is a Table of Concordance indicating where the matters set out in s. 18 of the Updated EIS Guidelines are addressed in the EIS.
We confirm that PMV is of the view that we have adequately addressed provincial socioic matters and that additional information in response to s. 18 of the Updated EIS es is not required.
Cl ilf Stewart, P. Eng Vice President, Infrastructure Port Metro Vancouver
cc:
Chris Hamilton, Executive Project Director, BC Environmental Assessment Office
100 The Pointe, 999 Canada Place, Vancouver, B.C. Canada V6C 3T4 portmetrovancouver .com
100 The Pointe, 999 Canada Place, Vancouver, C.- B. Canada V6C 3T4
PORT METRO TABLE OF CONCORDANCE
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Factors Specified in Updated Location in EIS submitted March 27, 2015 Guidelines for the Preparation of an Environmental Impact Statement issued April 17, 2015
ECONOMIC
Employment and Income Opportunities Section 19.0 Labour Market
Business Opportunities Section 20.0 Economic Development
Local and Regional Economic Development Section 20.0 Economic Development
Commercial Marine Use Section 21.0 Marine Commercial Use
Local Government Finances Section 22.0 Local Government Finances
SOCIAL
Infrastructure and Community Services
Housing and Accommodation Section 23.0 Services and Infrastructure
Community Infrastructure and Services
Emergency Services
Health Section 27.0 Human Health
Public Safety Appendix 30-C Supplemental Information Regarding Traffic Safety on Roberts Bank Causeway and Deltaport Way Overpass.
Community Demographics Section 18.4 Population
Community Wellbeing Section 27.0 Human Health
Education, Skills Development, and Section 19.0 Labour Market Training
Visual Quality Section 25.0 Visual Resources
LAND and RESOURCE USE
Access Section 21.0 Marine Commercial Use
Quality of Experience Section 24.0 Outdoor Recreation
Quantity of Resources Section 32.2 Current Use of Land and Resources for Traditional Purposes These three factors are assessed as indicators within each of the assessments above
Traditional/Heritage value of land Section 32.2 Current Use of Land and Resources for Traditional Purposes
Recreational Activities Section 24.0 Outdoor Recreation
Subsistence (Fishing) Section 32.2 Current Use of Land and Resources for Traditional Purposes
Land Management Objectives Section 26.0 Land and Water Use
BC Government and Local Government Section 26.0 Land and Water Use Land Use Designations
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