TransCanada Corporation says that the British Columbia Environmental Assessment Office has issued an environmental assessment certificate for the $4-billion Coastal GasLink pipeline project.
As anticipated, the certificate was issued with a number of conditions resulting from the assessment by the EAO of environmental, social, economic, heritage and health components deemed pertinent to the project.
“Achievement of an environmental assessment certificate is a significant milestone for both Coastal GasLink and TransCanada,” Russ Girling, president and chief executive officer of TransCanada, said in a news release. “The scope of this application was substantial, involving thousands of hours of work to date for all involved. We appreciate the contributions and input from all those who participated in the environmental assessment process.”
The proposed project involves the construction and operation of an approximately 670-kilometre, 48-inch diameter natural gas pipeline from the Groundbirch area near Dawson Creek, B.C., to the proposed LNG Canada liquefied natural gas export facility near Kitimat, B.C.
Business in Vancouver – October 27, 2014.
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