A review (including a public hearing) conducted
by the Canadian National Energy Board (NEB) leading
to the issuance of a Certificate of Public Convenience
and Necessity (CPCN). The NEB
will be the regulatory agency with final authorization
on this project in Canada, and will work with
other agencies as part of the approval process. The
NEB will determine whether the project is required
based on present and future public convenience and
necessity. This process includes:
Detailed Project Description
Public Consultation
Environmental Assessment
An environmental assessment consistent with the
Canadian Environmental Assessment
Act.
A review conducted by the US Department of Energy
leading to the issuance of a Presidential Permit,
including an Environmental Impact Statement.
Permits, authorizations or consultation from a
variety of other Canadian and U.S. regulatory agencies,
listed below:
CANADA:
Canadian Environmental Assessment Agency
Canadian Wildlife Service
Environment Canada
Fisheries and Oceans Canada
Transport Canada
British Columbia Ministry of Environment
British Columbia Ministry of Agriculture & Lands,
Archaeology Branch
USA:
Bonneville Power Administration (lead agency
for NEPA Environmental Impact Statement)
Department of Ecology
US Fish and Wildlife Service
Department of Natural Resources
Department of Fish and Wildlife
National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration
US Army Corps of Engineers
US Coast Guard
City of Port Angeles and Clallam County (lead
agency of SEPA EIS)
Permitting with Canadian and US regulatory agencies
as well as Agency and Stakeholder consultation is expected
to take from September 2004 to March 2007
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