Environmental Impact Assessments – Historical projects

Proponent: Montem Resources Alberta Operation Ltd. (last update 04/25/2023)
Project or activity description: Tent Mountain Project
Responsible Director: Alberta Energy Regulator (AER)
Location: approximately 16 km west of Coleman
Townships 7 & 8, Ranges 5 & 6, W5M
Municipalities: Crowsnest Pass
Activity Type: Coal
EPEA Appl#: 010-00047679

Montem Resources Alberta Operations Ltd. (Montem), a wholly owned subsidiary of Montem Resources Corp., is proposing to develop the Tent Mountain Project (the Project). The Project would include a surface coal mine, a coal preparation plant and associated infrastructure including a coal conveyor system and a rail load-out facility. The total project area would be confined to the existing Mine Permit area of 750 hectares and the mine production would average 1.2 million tonnes of metallurgical coal per year.

Project stage:

Montem Resources Alberta Operations Ltd. has withdrawn their Tent Mountain Mine Redevelopment Project from the regulatory review process.

Documents:

• Environmental Assessment – Montem Resources Alberta Operations Ltd. Tent Mountain Project (includes EIA required letters, project summary table, map, proposed terms of reference, PTOR notice, 33 PTOR comments, final terms of reference 05/26/2021, FTOR notice)

Proponent: Benga Mining Limited (updated 06/25/2020)
Project or activity description: Grassy Mountain Coal Project
Responsible Director: Alberta Energy Regulator (AER)
Location: approximately 7 km north of Blairmore
Townships 8 & 9, Ranges 3 & 4, W5M
Municipalities: Ranchland, Crowsnest Pass
Activity Type: Coal
CCA Appl#: 1844520, 1902073
EPEA Appl#: 001-00403427
WA Appl#: 001-00403428, 001-00403429, 001-00403430, 001-00403431

Proposal to construct and operate an open-pit metallurgical coal mine with production capacity of a maximum of four million tonnes of clean coal per year, over a mine-life of about 25 years.

Project stage:

The EIA report and applications were originally submitted November 2015. The AER completed a preliminary review of the environmental assessment report and determined on January 25, 2016 that Benga needed to address a number of major deficiencies before the review could continue.

On October 25, 2017, Benga Mining Limited submitted updated applications and EIA report. An addendum was also submitted November 9, 2017. Requests for supplemental information were sent by the AER on December 20, 2017 and August 10, 2018.

A Joint Review Panel was established on August 16, 2018.

Requests for further supplemental information were sent by the Joint Review Panel between March 2019 and May 2020. A total of 12 addenda were submitted by Benga.

On June 25, 2020, the Joint Review Panel notified the company that the EIA report is complete pursuant to section 53 of EPEA. The review took 138 weeks.

Documents:

• Environmental Assessment – Benga Mining Limited Grassy Mountain Coal Project (includes EIA required letter, project summary table and map, PTOR notice, proposed terms of reference, 6 PTOR comments, final terms of reference 03/19/2015, FTOR notice, public notice & update, major deficiencies letter & addendum, public notice and EIA complete letter 06/25/2020)
• EIA Report and Application for Approval

Proponent: Coal Valley Resources Inc. (updated 05/23/2014)
Project or activity description: Robb Trend Project
Location: Approximately 100 km southwest of Edson
Townships 46-49, Ranges 18-21, W5M
Municipality: Yellowhead County
Activity Type: Coal
EPEA Appl#: 028-00011066
AER Appl#: 1725257

Project stage:

Supplemental Information Requests were sent to the company on November 8, 2012, and March 20, 2013, the company submitted on December 21, 2012, and April 12, 2013 .

On May 27, 2013, the designated Director of Environmental Assessment notified the Energy Resources Conservation Board that the EIA report is complete pursuant to section 53 of EPEA. The review took 51 weeks.

Documents:

• Environmental Assessment - Coal Valley Resources Inc. Robb Trend Project (includes EIA required letter, project summary table, map, proposed terms of reference, PTOR notice, 2 PTOR comments, final terms of reference 08/04/2011, FTOR notice, public notice, EIA complete letter 05/23/2014 and letter to proponent)
• EIA Report and Application for Approval

Proponent: Coalspur Mines Ltd.  (updated 5/27/2013)
Project or activity description: Vista Coal Mine Project
Location: Approximately 10 km from Hinton
Townships 50 & 51, Ranges 22 & 23, W5M
Municipality: Yellowhead County
Activity Type: Coal
EPEA Appl#: 001-00301345
ERCB Appl#: 1726915, 1726923, 1726927

Project stage:

Supplemental Information Requests were sent to the company on November 8, 2012, and March 20, 2013, the company submitted on December 21, 2012, and April 12, 2013.

On May 27, 2013, the designated Director of Environmental Assessment notified the Energy Resources Conservation Board that the EIA report is complete pursuant to section 53 of EPEA. The review took 51 weeks.

Documents:

• Environmental Assessment - Coalspur Mines Ltd. Vista Coal Mine Project (includes EIA required letter, project summary table, map, proposed terms of reference, PTOR notice, 1 PTOR comment, final terms of reference 01/24/2012, FTOR notice, public notice, EIA complete letter 05/27/2013 and letter to proponent)
• EIA Report and Application for Approval

Proponent: Alter NRG (last update 04/04/2011)
Project or activity description: Fox Creek Coal Gasification Project
Location: approximately 27 km northeast Fox Creek
Township 65, Range 18, W5M
Municipality: MD of Greenview
Activity Type: Coal
File #: 001-00250521

Project stage:

Alter NRG Corp. has withdrawn their Fox Creek Coal to Liquids Gasification project from the regulatory review process.

Documents:

• Environmental Assessment - Alter NRG Fox Creek Coal Gasification (includes EIA required letter, public disclosure document, proposed terms of reference, PTOR notice, final terms of reference 03/04/2009 and FTOR notice)

Proponent: Coal Valley Resources Inc. (last update 11/30/2009)
Project or activity description: Mercoal West/Yellowhead Tower Mine Expansion Project
Location: Approximately 100 km south of Edson
Townships 48 & 49, Ranges 21-23, W5M
Municipality: Yellowhead County
Activity Type: Coal
EPEA Appl#: 019-00011066
AER Appl#: 1564181

Project stage:

Supplemental Information Requests were sent to the company on November 10, 2008, and August 5, 2009, the company submitted on April 29 and October 9, 2009.

On November 30, 2009, the designated Director of Environmental Assessment notified the Energy Resources Conservation Board that the EIA report is complete pursuant to section 53 of EPEA. The review took 76 weeks.

Documents:

• Environmental Assessment - Coal Valley Resources Inc. Mercoal West/Yellowhead Tower Mine Expansion Project (includes EIA required letter, public disclosure documents - #1-4, proposed terms of reference, PTOR notice, 3 PTOR comments, final terms of reference 05/29/2007, FTOR notice, public notice and EIA complete letter 11/30/2009)
• EIA Report and Application for Approval

Proponent: Bow City Power Ltd. (formerly Luscar Ltd.) (last update 10/06/2008)
Project or activity description: Bow City Power Project (proposal includes a two-unit coal-fired power plant and associated coal mine and coal preparation plant)
Location: Approximately 25km southwest of Brooks
Townships 17 & 18, Ranges 15-17, W4M
Municipality: County of Newell
Activity Type: Power Plant
File #: 001-00154822

Project stage:

Project on indefinite hold.

Documents:

• Environmental Assessment - Bow City Power Ltd. Bow City Power Project (includes EIA required letter, public disclosure document, proposed terms of reference, PTOR notice, 4 public comments and final terms of reference 12/07/2005)

Proponent: Sherritt International Corporation (Carbon Development Partnership) (last update 10/06/2008)
Project of activity description: Dodds-Roundhill Coal Gasification Project
Location: Approximately 80 kilometres southeast of Edmonton
Townships 48-50, Ranges 17-19, W4M
Municipality: Beaver County, County of Camrose
Activity Type: Coal
File #: 001-00239505

Project stage:

Project on indefinite hold.

Documents:

• Environmental Assessment - Sherritt International Corporation (Carbon Development Partnership) Dodds-Roundhill Coal Gasification Project (includes EIA required letter, public disclosure document, PTOR notice, 45 public comments, final terms of reference 11/05/2007 and FTOR notice)

Proponent: Suncor Energy Inc. (last update 03/06/2020)
Project or activity description: Lewis Project
Responsible Director: Alberta Energy Regulator
Location: approximately 25 kilometres northeast of Fort McMurray and 18 kilometres southeast of Fort McKay
Townships 91-93, Ranges 5-8, W4M
Municipality: Wood Buffalo
Activity Type: In-Situ
Integrated Application #: 1907303

Proposal for in-situ extraction with an estimated total bitumen production of 160,000 bpd and an operational life of up to 40 years. The project would be developed in four phases, supported by cogeneration of electricity to be constructed within the first two phases. Project components include gas fired steam generation including some cogeneration, water treatment and recycling, bitumen treatment, multi-well production pads, steam delivery pipelines, product recovery pipelines, local access roads, and borrow pits.

Project stage:

The EIA report and applications were submitted February 2018. Requests for supplemental information were sent June 18, December 17, 2018 and March 21, 2019. The company submitted supplemental information on October 31, 2018, February 4 and May 24, 2019.

On March 6, 2020, the designated Director of Environmental Assessment notified the company that the EIA report is complete pursuant to section 53 of EPEA. The review took 107 weeks.

Documents:

• Environmental Assessment – Suncor Energy Ltd. Lewis Project (includes project summary table and map, EIA required letter, proposed terms of reference, PTOR notice, 6 PTOR comments, final terms of reference 11/15/2017, FTOR notice, public notice and EIA complete letter 03/06/2020)
• EIA Report and Application for Approval

Proponent: Canadian Natural Resources Limited (03/05/2020)
Project or activity description: Pike 2 Project
Responsible Director: Alberta Energy Regulator
Location: approximately 40 km southeast of Conklin
Townships 73 & 74, Ranges 4-6, W4M
Municipalities: Lac La Biche County
Activity Type: In-Situ
Integrated Application #: 1917507

Canadian Natural is proposing a new in situ oil sands project in the Southern Athabasca Oil Sands region. To recover bitumen resources from the McMurray formation, steam assisted gravity drainage (SAGD) technology and diluent co-injection and cogeneration will be employed. The Project will include a central processing facility (CPF), well pads, source water and disposal well sites, pipelines, roads and power lines. The Project is expected to produce up to 70,000 barrels per day (bpd) of bitumen.

Project stage:

The EIA report was submitted by Devon Canada Corporation on December 19, 2018. On June 27, 2019, Canadian Natural Resources Limited acquired the assets of Devon Canada Corporation. Requests for further information were sent to the company on March 22, July 10, August 26 and December 6, 2019. Canadian Natural submitted supplemental information in May 6, July 30 and August 29, 2019, and on January 24, 2020.

On March 5, 2020, the designated Director of Environmental Assessment notified the company that the EIA report is complete pursuant to section 53 of EPEA. The review took 61 weeks.

Documents:

• Environmental Assessment – Canadian Natural Resources Limited Pike 2 Project (includes EIA required letter, project summary table, map, proposed terms of reference, PTOR notice, 5 PTOR comments, final terms of reference 11/08/2018, FTOR notice, public notice and EIA complete letter 03/05/2020)
• EIA Report and Application for Approval

Proponent: Suncor Energy Inc. (last update 09/26/2018)
Project or activity description: Meadow Creek West Project
Responsible Director: Alberta Energy Regulator
Location: Approximately 33 km west of Anzac and 38 km south of south of Fort McMurray
Townships 84 & 85, Ranges 9-12, W4M
Municipality: Wood Buffalo
Activity Type: In-Situ
Integrated Application#: 1899100

Proposal for in situ extraction with an estimated total bitumen production of 40,000 bpd and an operational life of up to 40 years. Project components would include steam generation including natural gas fired cogeneration, water treatment and recycling, bitumen treatment, multi-well production pads, steam delivery pipelines, product recovery pipelines, local access roads, and borrow pits.

Project stage:

The EIA report and applications were submitted October 2017.

Requests for supplemental information were sent on December 15, 2017, and March 22, 2018, the company submitted on January 23, April 13 and July 18, 2018.

On September 26, 2018, the designated Director of Environmental Assessment notified the Alberta Energy Regulator that the EIA report is complete pursuant to section 53 of EPEA. The review took 50 weeks.

Documents:

• Environmental Assessment - Suncor Energy Inc. Meadow Creek West Project (includes EIA required letter, project summary table, map, proposed terms of reference, PTOR notice, 3 PTOR comments, final terms of reference, FTOR notice, public notice and EIA complete letter )
• EIA Report and Application for Approval

Proponent: MEG Energy Corp. (last update 02/28/2018)
Project of activity description: May River Project
Responsible Director: Alberta Energy Regulator
Location: approximately 100 kilometres south of Fort McMurray
Townships 74-79, Ranges 10-14, W4M
Municipality: Lac La Biche County
Activity Type: In-Situ
EPEA Appl#: 001-00380416
OSCA Appl#: 1880245

The project would target bitumen resources in the McMurray Formation using steam assisted gravity drainage (SAGD) technology. The project would be developed over three phases with a total planned capacity of about 26 000 m₃ per day (164,000 bbl/d). The project would consist of three central processing facilities, natural-gas-fired cogeneration at Phases 1 and 3, associated field facilities, and related infrastructure.

Project stage:

The EIA report and applications were submitted February 2017.

Requests for supplemental information were requested on May 10 and November 17, 2017, the company submitted on September 15, 2017 and January 22, 2018.

On February 28, 2018, the designated Director of Environmental Assessment notified the Alberta Energy Regulator that the EIA report is complete pursuant to section 53 of EPEA. The review took 53 weeks.

Documents:

• Environmental Assessment - MEG Energy Corp. May River Project (includes EIA required letter, project summary table, map, proposed terms of reference, PTOR notice, 5 PTOR comments, final terms of reference - original, FTOR notice, final terms of reference – amended, amended FTOR notice, public notice and EIA complete letter )
• EIA Report and Application for Approval

Proponent: Imperial Oil Resources Limited (last update 03/06/2017)
Project of activity description: Cold Lake Expansion Project
Responsible Director: AER
Location: Approximately 23 kilometres northwest of Cold Lake
Townships 65 & 66, Ranges 2, 3 & 4, W4M
Municipalities: M.D. of Bonnyville
Activity Type: In-Situ
EPEA Appl#: 013-00073534
OSCA Appl#: 1854138

An expansion of existing Cold Lake operations targeting bitumen resources in the Grand Rapids Formation using a solvent-assisted steam-assisted gravity drainage recovery process. Bitumen production capacity would be up to 55,000 barrels per day. The project would consist of well pads, a central processing facility and associated field facilities and related infrastructure, including pipeline interconnections with existing Imperial facilities in the Cold Lake area.

Project stage:

The EIA report and applications were submitted March 2016.

Supplemental information requests were sent to the company on May 19, September 26 and December 19, 2016, the company submitted on August 5, December 2, 2016, and February 15, 2017.

On March 6, 2017, the designated Director of Environmental Assessment notified the Alberta Energy Regulator that the EIA report is complete pursuant to section 53 of EPEA. The review took 48 weeks.

Documents:

• Environmental Assessment - Cold Lake Expansion Project (includes EIA required letter, project summary table, map, proposed terms of reference, PTOR notice, 4 PTOR comments, final terms of reference 12/14/2015, FTOR notice, public notice and EIA complete letter 03/06/2017)
• EIA Report and Application for Approval

Proponent: ConocoPhillips Canada Resources Corp (last update 08/11/2016
Project or activity description: Surmont 3 Project
Responsible Director: AER
Location: approximately 63 kilometres southeast of Fort McMurray
Townships 80 - 84, Ranges 5 - 7, W4M
Municipalities: Wood Buffalo and Lac La Biche County
Activity Type: In-Situ
EPEA Appl#: 009-00048263
OSCA Appl#: 1800069

Proposal to expand the Surmont In-Situ oil sands project by approximately 135,000 bbl/sd over an estimated 40-year life. The main infrastructure required for the proposed Project will include central processing facilities, SAGD well pads and pipelines, roads and borrow pits. Additional infrastructure for the project will include diluent, export and natural gas pipelines, water source wells, disposal wells and power lines.

Project stage:

The EIA report and applications were submitted June 2015. Requests for additional information were sent to the company on March 13, June 8 and December 15, 2015, and May 2, 2016, the company submitted June 30 and July 30, 2015, February 26, April 27, June 20 and July 29, 2016.

On August 11, 2016, the designated Director of Environmental Assessment notified the Alberta Energy Regulator that the EIA report is complete pursuant to section 53 of EPEA. The review took 107 weeks.

Documents:

• Environmental Assessment - ConocoPhillips Canada Resource Corp. Surmont 3 Project (includes EIA required letter, project summary table, map, proposed terms of reference, PTOR notice, 1 PTOR comment, final terms of reference 12/11/2013, FTOR notice, public notice and EIA complete letter 08/11/2016)
• EIA Report and Application for Approval

Proponent: Imperial Oil Resources Ventures Limited (last update 05/25/2016)
Project or activity description: Aspen Project
Responsible Director: AER
Location: Approximately 45 kilometres northeast of Fort McMurray
Townships 93 & 94, Ranges 6 & 7, W4M
Municipalities: Wood Buffalo
Activity Type: In-Situ
EPEA Appl#: 001-00336673
OSCA Appl#: 1782988
WA Appl#: 001-00346324

Proposal for a steam assisted gravity drainage (SAGD) project with a production capacity of 162,000 barrels per day of crude bitumen targeting the Wabiskaw-McMurray formation. The proposal is for a three-phase development, including central steam generation and bitumen processing plant facilities that incorporate electrical power cogeneration.

Project stage:

The EIA report and applications were submitted December 2013. Supplemental Information Requests were sent to the company on February 19, August 28, 2015 and February 17, 2016, the company submitted on April 15, June 19 and 30, November 2 (including project update), 2015, and March 15, 2016.

On April 25, 2016, the designated Director of Environmental Assessment notified the Alberta Energy Regulator that the EIA report is complete pursuant to section 53 of EPEA. The review took 100 weeks.

Documents:

• Environmental Assessment - Imperial Oil Resources Ventures Limited Aspen Project (includes EIA required letter, project summary table, map, proposed terms of reference, PTOR notice, 5 PTOR comments, final terms of reference 12/05/2013, FTOR notice, public notice and EIA complete letter 04/25/2016)
• EIA Report and Application for Approval

Proponent: Value Creation Inc (last update 03/17/2016)
Project or activity description: Advance TriStar Project
Responsible Director: ESRD
Location: Approximately 10 km northeast of Fort McMurray
Township 89, Range 8, W4M
Municipality: Wood Buffalo
Activity Type: In-Situ
EPEA Appl#: 001-0309437
OSCA Appl#: 1740129

Project stage:

Supplemental Information Requests were sent to the company on October 10, 2013; November 13, 2014; May 15 and October 4, 2015, the company submitted on March 24 and December 18, 2014. On June 22, 2015, the company submitted a project update along with additional supplemental information. On November 20, the company submitted additional supplemental information.

On March 17, 2016, the designated Director of Environmental Assessment notified the Alberta Energy Regulator that the EIA report is complete pursuant to section 53 of EPEA. The review took 166 weeks.

Documents:

• Environmental Assessment - Value Creation Inc. Advanced TriStar Project (includes EIA required letter, project summary table, map, proposed terms of reference, PTOR notice, 3 PTOR comments, final terms of reference 07/18/2012, FTOR notice, Notice of EIA, public notice, EIA complete letter 03/17/2016 and Letter to proponent 03/17/2016)
• EIA Report and Application for Approval

Proponent: Pengrowth Energy Corporation (last update 11/30/2015)
Project or activity description: Lindbergh SAGD Expansion
Responsible Director: AER
Location: approximately 24 kilometres southeast of Bonnyville
Townships 58 & 59, Ranges 4 & 5, W4M
Municipalities: County of St. Paul, M.D. of Bonnyville
Activity Type: In-Situ
EPEA Appl#: 008-00001581
OSCA Appl#: 1784285
WA File #: 00346828

Project stage:

Supplemental Information Requests were sent to the company on February 11 and July 16, 2015, the company submitted on April 20 and October 9, 2015.

On November 30, 2015, the designated Director of Environmental Assessment notified the company that the EIA report is complete pursuant to section 53 of EPEA.The review took 79 weeks.

Documents:

• Environmental Assessment - Pengrowth Energy Corporation Lindbergh SAGD Expansion (includes EIA required letter, project summary table, map, proposed terms of reference, PTOR notice, final terms of reference 12/13/2013, FTOR notice, public notice and EIA complete letter 01/16/2013)
• EIA Report and Application for Approval

Proponent: Koch Oil Sands Operating ULC (last update 11/02/2015)
Project or activity description: Dunkirk In-Situ Project
Responsible Director: AER
Location: approximately 76 kilometres west of Fort McMurray
Townships 90 & 91, Ranges 18 & 19, W4M
Municipalities: M.D. of Opportunity
Activity Type: In-Situ
File#: 001-00352110

Project stage:

Koch Oil Sands Operating ULC has withdrawn their Dunkirk In-Situ project from the regulatory review process.

Documents:

• Environmental Assessment - Koch Oil Sands Operating ULC Dunkirk In-Situ Project  (includes EIA required letter, project summary table, map, proposed terms of reference, PTOR notice, 3 PTOR comments, final terms of reference 06/12/2014 and FTOR notice)

Proponent: Athabasca Oil Corporation (last update 10/19/2015)
Project or activity description: Hangingstone Expansion
Responsible Director: AER
Location: Approximately 20 km southeast of Fort McMurray
Townships 85-88, Ranges 9-13, W4M
Municipality: Wood Buffalo
Activity Type: In-Situ
EPEA Appl#: 002-00289664
OSCA Appl#: 1762708

Project stage:

Supplemental Information Requests were sent to the company on April 29, 2014; March 18 and July 20, 2015, the company submitted on August 19, 2014; April 30 and August 14, 2015.

On October 19, 2015, the designated Director of Environmental Assessment notified the company that the EIA report is complete.

Documents:

• Environmental Assessment - Athabasca Oil Corporation Hangingstone Expansion Project (includes EIA required letter, project summary table, map, proposed terms of reference, PTOR notice, final terms of reference 04/25/2013, FTOR notice, public notice and EIA complete letter 10/19/2015)
• EIA Report and Application for Approval

Proponent: Cenovus FCCL Ltd. (last update 06/05/2015)
Project or activity description: Christina Lake Thermal Project - Phase H and Eastern Expansion
Responsible Director: AER
Location: approximately 120 kilometres north of Lac La Biche and 20 kilometres southeast of Conklin
Townships 75 & 76, Ranges 4 – 6, W4M
Municipalities: Regional Municipality of Wood Buffalo and Lac La Biche County
Activity Type: In-Situ
EPEA Appl#: 019-00048522
OSCA Appl#: 1758947

Project stage:

Supplemental information requests were sent to the company on February 24 and November 21, 2014, and March 12, 2015, the company submitted on June 25, 2014, January 22 and April 15, 2015.

On June 5, 2015, the designated Director of Environmental Assessment notified the company that the EIA report is complete pursuant to section 53 of EPEA. The review took 92 weeks.

Documents:

• Environmental Assessment - Cenovus FCCL Ltd. Christina Lake Thermal Project - Phase H and Eastern Expansion (includes EIA required letter, project summary table, map, proposed terms of reference, PTOR notice, 2 PTOR comments, final terms of reference 11/15/2012, FTOR notice, public notice and EIA complete letter 06/05/2015)
• EIA Report and Application for Approval

Proponent: Canadian Natural Resources Limited (last update: 04/01/2015)
Project or activity description: Grouse In-Situ Oil Sands Project
Responsible Director: ESRD
Location: 75 km north/northeast of Lac La Biche
Townships 74 & 75, Ranges 11 & 12, W4M
Municipality: Lac La Biche County
Activity Type: In-Situ
EPEA Appl#: 001-00294781
AER Appl#: 1720859

Project stage:

Supplemental Information Requests were sent to the company on November 14, 2012, December 11, 2013, and October 28, 2014, the company submitted on May 3, 2013, April 10, 2014, and January 30, 2015.

On March 6, 2015, the designated Director of Environmental Assessment notified the Alberta Energy Regulator that the EIA report is complete pursuant to section 53 of EPEA. The review took 148 weeks.

Documents:

• Environmental Assessment - Canadian Natural Resources Limited Grouse In-Situ Oil Sands Project (includes EIA required letter, project summary table, map, proposed terms of reference, PTOR notice, 4 PTOR comments, final terms of reference 10/11/2011, FTOR notice, public notice, EIA complete letter 03/06/2015 and letter to proponent)
• EIA Report and Application for Approval

Proponent: Strathcona Resources Ltd. (formerly Osum Oil Sands Corp.) (last update 04/01/2015)
Project or activity description: Sepiko Kesik
Responsible Director: ESRD
Location: approximately 90 km west of Fort McMurray and 75 km northeast of Wabasca
Townships 85-87, Range 18, W4M
Municipality: MD of Opportunity
Activity Type: In-Situ
EPEA Appl#: 001-00320736
AER Appl#: 1756260

Project stage:

Supplemental information requests were sent to the company on January 30 and September 16, 2014, the company submitted on April 7 and December 12, 2014.

On March 24, 2015, the designated Director of Environmental Assessment notified the Alberta Energy Regulator that the EIA report is complete pursuant to section 53 of EPEA. The review took 91 weeks.

Documents:

• Environmental Assessment - Osum Oil Sands Corp. Sepiko Kesik (includes EIA required letter, project summary table, map, proposed terms of reference, PTOR notice, 1 PTOR comment, final terms of reference 02/05/2013, FTOR notice, public notice, EIA complete letter 03/24/2015 and letter to proponent)
• EIA Report and Application for Approval

Proponent: MEG Energy Corporation (last update 11/13/2014)
Project or activity description: Surmont Project
Responsible Director: ESRD
Location: approximately 80 km south of Fort McMurray
Townships 81 & 82, Range 5, W4M
Municipality: Wood Buffalo
Activity Type: In-Situ
EPEA Appl#: 001-00308611
AER Appl#: 1739105

Project stage:

Supplemental Information Requests were sent to the company on July 10, 2013, March 12 and October 20, 2014, the company submitted on October 25, 2013, July 2 and October 28, 2014.

On November 13, 2014, the designated Director of Environmental Assessment notified the Alberta Energy Regulator that the EIA report is complete pursuant to section 53 of EPEA. The review took 96 weeks.

Documents:

• Environmental Assessment - MEG Energy Corp. Surmont Project (includes EIA required letter, project summary table, map, proposed terms of reference, PTOR notice, 3 PTOR comments, final terms of reference, FTOR notice, notice of EIA, public notice, EIA complete letter 11/13/2014 and letter to proponent)
• EIA Report and Application for Approval

Proponent: Cenovus FCCL Ltd. (last updated 10/08/2014)
Project or activity description: Foster Creek Thermal Project - Phase J Expansion
Location: Approximately 90 kilometres north of the City of Cold Lake
Townships 69-71, Ranges 3-7, W4M
Municipality: I.D. 349
Activity Type: In-Situ
EPEA Appl#: 022-00068492
AER Appl#: 1756130

Project stage:

Supplemental Information Requests were sent to the company on November 15, 2013, and July 3, 2014, the company submitted on February 21, and September 5, 2014.

On July 24, 2014, the designated Director of Environmental Assessment notified the Alberta Energy Regulator that the EIA report is complete pursuant to section 53 of EPEA. The review took 75 weeks.

Documents:

• Environmental Assessment - Cenovus FCCL Ltd. Foster Creek Thermal Project - Phase J Expansion (includes EIA required letter, project summary table, map, proposed terms of reference, PTOR notice, final terms of reference 09/19/2012, FTOR notice, public notice, EIA complete letter 10/08/2014 and letter to proponent).
• EIA Report and Application for Approval

Proponent: Cenovus Energy Inc. (formerly EnCana) (last updated 09/04/2014)
Project or activity description: Telephone Lake In-Situ Project (formerly Borealis)
Location: Approximately 90 km north of Fort McMurray
Townships 93 & 94, Range 3, W4M
Municipality: Wood Buffalo
Activity Type: In-Situ
EPEA Appl#: 001-00303442
AER Appl#: 1713070

Project stage:

Supplemental Information Requests were sent to the company on September 12, 2012, December 18, 2013, and July 18, 2014, company submitted on March 19, 2013, April 8, and August 12, 2014.

On September 4, 2014, the designated Director of Environmental Assessment notified the Alberta Energy Regulator that the EIA report is complete pursuant to section 53 of EPEA. The review took 126 weeks.

Documents:

• Environmental Assessment - Cenovus TL ULC Telephone Lake In-Situ Project (includes EIA required letter, public disclosure document, map, proposed terms of reference, PTOR notice, 3 PTOR comments, final terms of reference 12/09/2007, FTOR notice, public notice, EIA complete letter 09/04/2014 and letter to proponent)
• EIA Report and Application for Approval

Proponent: BlackPearl Resources Inc. (Last update 07/24/2014)
Project or activity description: Blackrod Commercial SAGD Project
Location: Approximately 50 km northwest of the Hamlet of Wandering River
Townships 76 & 77, Ranges 17 & 18, W4M
Municipality: Lac La Biche County
Activity Type: In-Situ
EPEA Appl#: 001-00301778
AER Appl#: 1728831

Project stage:

Supplemental Information Requests were sent to the company on January 28, and October 22, 2013, and April 9, 2014, the company submitted on April 15, December 18, 2013, and June 3, 2014.

On July 24, 2014, the designated Director of Environmental Assessment notified the Alberta Energy Regulator that the EIA report is complete pursuant to section 53 of EPEA. The review took 99 weeks.

Documents:

• Environmental Assessment - BlackPearl Resources Inc. Blackrod Commercial SAGD Project (includes EIA required letter, project summary table, map, proposed terms of reference, PTOR notice, 1 PTOR comment, final terms of reference 02/02/2012, FTOR notice, public notice, EIA complete letter 07/24/2014 and letter to proponent)
• EIA Report and Application for Approval

Proponent: Devon NEC Corporation (last update 04/24/2014)
Project or activity description: Pike 1 Project
Location: Approximately 25 km southeast of Conklin
Townships 73, 74 & 75, Ranges 5, 6, & 7 W4M
Municipality: Lac La Biche County
Activity Type: In-Situ
EPEA Appl#: 001-00308463
AER Appl#: 1731397

Project stage:

Supplemental Information Requests were sent to the company on May 2, 2013, and February 5, 2014, the company submitted on September 25, 2013, and March 5, 2014. Supplemental Information.

On April 24, 2014, the designated Director of Environmental Assessment notified the Alberta Energy Regulator that the EIA report is complete pursuant to section 53 of EPEA. The review took 84 weeks.

Documents:

• Environmental Assessment - Devon NEC Corporation Pike 1 Project (includes EIA required letter, project summary table, map, proposed terms of reference, PTOR notice, 1 PTOR comment, final terms of reference 05/28/2012, FTOR notice, public notice, EIA complete letter 04/24/2014 and letter to proponent)
• EIA Report and Application for Approval

Proponent: Laricina Energy Ltd. (last update 03/26/2014)
Project or activity description: Germain Project Expansion
Location: approximately 46 km northeast of Wabasca-Desmarais
Township 85, Range 22, W4M
Municipality: MD of Opportunity
Activity Type: In-Situ
EPEA Appl#: 003-00242701
AER Appl#: 1707256

Project stage:

Supplemental Information Requests were sent to the company on August 10, 2012, May 13, and November 15, 2013, the company submitted on December 19, 2012, August 19, 2013, and February 3, 2014.

On March 26, 2014, the designated Director of Environmental Assessment notified the Alberta Energy Regulator that the EIA report is complete pursuant to section 53 of EPEA. The review took 115 weeks.

Documents:

• Environmental Assessment - Laricina Energy Ltd. Germain Project Expansion (includes project summary table, map, proposed terms of reference, PTOR notice, final terms of reference 05/13/2011, FTOR notice, public notice, EIA complete letter 03/26/2014 and letter to proponent)
• EIA Report and Application for Approval

Proponent: Sunshine Oilsands Ltd. (last updated 02/03/2014)
Project or activity description: Thickwood SAGD Expansion Project
Responsible Director: Alberta Energy Regulator
Location: approximately 78 kilometres west of Fort McMurray
Townships 89 - 91, Ranges 18 - 21, W4M
Municipality: MD of Opportunity
Activity Type: In-Situ
File #: 002-00305529

Proposal to expand the Thickwood SAGD Project from 10,000 barrels per day (bbl/d) to approximately 70,000 bbl/d.

Project stage:

Final Terms of Reference were issued for this project on October 28, 2013, awaiting submission of the EIA/Application.

Documents:

• Environment Assessment - Sunshine Oilsands Ltd. Thickwood SAGD Expansion Project (includes project summary table, map, proposed terms of reference, PTOR notice, 2 PTOR comments, final terms of reference and FTOR notice)

Proponent: Cenovus Energy Inc. (last update 01/13/2014)
Project or activity description: Pelican Lake Grand Rapids
Location: approximately 300 km north of Edmonton.
Townships 81-83, Ranges 20-23, W4M
Municipality: MD of Opportunity
Activity Type: In-Situ
EPEA Appl#: 001-00293251
AER Appl#: 1712169

Project stage:

Supplemental Information Requests were sent to the company on August 15, 2012, September 4 and December 11, 2013, the company submitted on February 11, and December 2, and 18, 2013 .

On January 13, 2014, the designated Director of Environmental Assessment notified the Alberta Energy Regulator that the EIA report is complete pursuant to section 53 of EPEA. The review took 100 weeks.

Documents:

• Environmental Assessment - Cenovus Energy Inc. Pelican Lake Grand Rapids Project (includes EIA required letter, project summary table, map, proposed terms of reference, PTOR notice, 1 PTOR comment, final terms of reference 08/24/2011, FTOR notice, public notice, EIA complete letter 01/03/2014 and letter to proponent)
• EIA Report and Application for Approval

Proponent: Southern Pacific Resource Corp. (STP) (last update 01/21/2014)
Project or activity description: STP McKay Thermal Project – Phase 2
Location: 38 km north of Fort McKay, east of Athabasca River
Responsible Director: AER
Location: approximately 40 kilometres northwest of Fort McMurray
Township 91, Ranges 13 – 15, W4M
Municipality: Wood Buffalo
Activity Type: In-Situ
EPEA Appl#: 002-00255245
OSCA Appl#: 1707306
WA File #: 00262149

Project stage:

A Supplemental Information Request was sent to the company on May 17, 2012, the company submitted on October 31, 2012.

A request for additional Supplemental Information was sent to the company on October 18, 2013. Project is on indefinite hold.

Documents:

• Environmental Assessment - Southern Pacific Resource Corp. (STP) STP McKay Thermal Project - Phase 2 (includes EIA required letter, project summary table, map, proposed terms of reference, PTOR notice, 4 PTOR comments, final terms of reference 07/22/2011, FTOR notice and public notice)
• EIA Report and Application for Approval

Proponent: Canadian Natural Resources Limited (last update 07/22/2013)
Project or activity description: Kirby In Situ Oil Sands Expansion Project
Location: 75 km northeast of Lac La Biche and 10 km south of Conklin
Townships 73-75, Ranges 7-9, W4M
Municipality: Regional Municipality of Wood Buffalo, Lac La Biche County
Activity Type: In-Situ
EPEA Appl#: 002-00237382
AER Appl#: 1712215

Project stage:

Supplemental Information Requests were sent to the company on June 1 and December 12, 2012 and March 8, 2013, the company submitted on August 30, 2013 and January 11, May 15, June 14 and July 8, 2013.

On July 22, 2013, the designated Director of Environmental Assessment notified the Alberta Energy Regulator that the EIA report is complete pursuant to section 53 of EPEA. The review took 78 weeks.

Documents:

• Environmental Assessment - Canadian Natural Resources Limited Kirby In-Situ Oil Sands Expansion Project (includes EIA required letter, project summary table, map, proposed terms of reference, PTOR notice, 3 PTOR comments, final terms of reference 10/11/2011, FTOR notice, public notice, EIA complete letter 07/22/2013 and letter to proponent)
• EIA Report and Application for Approval

Proponent: Harvest Operations Corp. (last update 04/12/2013)
Project or activity description: BlackGold Expansion Project
Location: Approximately 10 km southeast of the community of Conklin
Township 76, Range 7, W4M
Municipality: Wood Buffalo
Activity Type: In-Situ
EPEA Appl#: 002-00246984
ERCB Appl#: 1636814

Project stage:

Supplemental Information Requests were sent to the company on October 6, 2010, November 25, 2011, and January 16, 2013, the company submitted on March 25, 2011, May 3, October 11, 2012, and March 7, 2013.

On April 12, 2013, the designated Director of Environmental Assessment notified the Energy Resources Conservation Board that the EIA report is complete pursuant to section 53 of EPEA. The review took 152 weeks.

Documents:

• Environmental Assessment - Harvest Operations Corp. BlackGold Expansion Project (includes EIA required letter, public disclosure document, summary, map, proposed terms of reference, PTOR notice, 2 PTOR comments, final terms of reference 12/02/2009, FTOR notice, public notice, EIA complete letter 04/12/2013 and letter to proponent)
• EIA Report and Application for Approval

Proponent: Ivanhoe Energy Inc.(last update 01/21/2013)
Project or activity description: Tamarack Integrated Oil Sands Project
Location: Approximately 16 km northeast of Fort McMurray
Township 90, Range 9, W4M
Municipality: Wood Buffalo
Activity Type: In-Situ
EPEA Appl#: 001-00267615
ERCB Appl#: 1665921

Project stage:

Supplemental Information Requests were sent to the company on July 15, 2011, March 28 and October 15, 2012, the company submitted on December 1, 2011, July 6 and December 6, 2012.

On January 21, 2013, the designated Director of Environmental Assessment notified the Energy Resources Conservation Board that the EIA report is complete pursuant to section 53 of EPEA. The review took 111 weeks.

Documents:

• Environmental Assessment - Ivanhoe Energy Inc. Tamarack Integrated Oil Sands Project (includes project summary, map, proposed terms of reference, PTOR notice, 7 PTOR comments, final terms of reference 07/27/2010, FTOR notice, public notice, EIA complete letter 01/21/2013 and letter to proponent)
• EIA Report and Application for Approval

Proponent: Dover Operating Corp. (last updated 07/17/2012)
Project or activity description: Dover Commercial Project
Location: approximately 95 km northwest of Fort McMurray
Townships 92-97, Ranges 15-18, W4M
Municipality: Wood Buffalo
Activity Type: In-Situ
EPEA Appl#: 001-00268285
ERCB Appl#: 1673682

Project stage:

Supplemental Information Requests were sent to the company on May 31, November 25, 2011 and May 16, 2012, the company submitted on September 20, 2011, March 15 and June 26, 2012.

On July 17, 2012, the designated Director of Environmental Assessment notified the Energy Resources Conservation Board that the EIA report is complete pursuant to section 53 of EPEA. The review took 72 weeks.

Documents:

• Environmental Assessment - Dover Operating Corp. - Dover Commercial Project (includes public disclosure document, proposed terms of reference, PTOR notice, final terms of reference 10/15/2010, public notice and EIA complete letter 07/17/2012)
• EIA Report and Application for Approval

Proponent: Connacher Oil and Gas Limited (last update 05/29/2012)
Project or activity description: Great Divide SAGD Expansion Project
Location: approximately 20 km north of Marianna Lakes, Alberta and 80 km south of Fort McMurray on Highway 63
Townships 81-83, Ranges 11 & 12, W4M
Municipality: Wood Buffalo
Activity Type: In-Situ
EPEA Appl#: 003-00240008
ERCB Appl#: 1650859

Project stage:

Supplemental Information Requests were sent to the company on January 12, August 17, 2011 and March 6, 2012 the company submitted on April 8, December 15, 2011, and May 7, 2012.

On May 29, 2012, the designated Director of Environmental Assessment notified the Energy Resources Conservation Board that the EIA report is complete pursuant to section 53 of EPEA. The review took 96 weeks.

Documents:

• Environmental Assessment - Connacher Oil and Gas Limited Great Divide SAGD Expansion Project (includes EIA required letter, public disclosure document, summary, map, proposed terms of reference, PTOR notice, 4 PTOR comments, final terms of reference 07/17/2009, FTOR notice, public notice, EIA complete letter 05/29/2012 and letter to proponent)
• EIA Report and Application for Approval

Proponent: Japan Canada Oil Sands Ltd. (JACOS)(last update 05/24/2012)
Project or activity description: Hangingstone SAGD Project
Location: Approximately 50 km southwest of Fort McMurray
Township 84, Ranges 10-12, W4M
Municipality: Wood Buffalo
Activity Type: In-Situ
EPEA Appl#: 001-00153105
ERCB Appl#: 1648748

Project stage:

Supplemental Information Requests were sent to the company on November 10, 2010, June 9, 2011, and February 3, 2012, the company submitted on February 15, September 15, 2011, and April 10, 2012.

On May 24, 2012, the designated Director of Environmental Assessment notified the Energy Resources Conservation Board that the EIA report is complete pursuant to section 53 of EPEA. The review took 98 weeks.

Documents:

• Environmental Assessment - Japan Canada Oil Sands Limited Hangingstone SAGD Project (includes EIA required letter, public disclosure document, summary, map, proposed terms of reference, PTOR notice, 6 PTOR comments, final terms of reference 02/02/2009, FTOR notice, public notice, EIA complete letter 05/24/2012 and letter to proponent)
• EIA Report and Application for Approval

Proponent: Cenovus FCCL Ltd. (last update 02/15/2012)
Project or activity description: Narrows Lake Project
Location: Approximately 10 kilometres east of Conklin
Townships 76 & 77, Ranges 6 & 7, W4M
Municipality: Wood Buffalo
Activity Type: In-Situ
EPEA Appl#: 001-00265959
ERCB Appl#: 1656516

Project stage:

Supplemental Information Requests were sent to the company on March 2, August 17 and December 23, 2011, the company submitted on May 31 and October 31, 2011, and January 30, 2012 .

On February 15, 2012 the designated Director of Environmental Assessment notified the Energy Resources Conservation Board that the EIA report is complete pursuant to section 53 of EPEA.

The review took 78 weeks.

Documents:

• Environmental Assessment - Cenovus FCCL Ltd. Narrows Lake Project (includes EIA required letter, project summary table, map, proposed terms of reference, PTOR notice, 3 PTOR comments, final terms of reference 05/11/2010, FTOR notice, public notice, EIA complete letter 02/15/2012 and letter to proponent)
• EIA Report and Application for Approval

Proponent: Shell Canada Limited (last update 11/16/2011)
Project or activity description: Carmon Creek Project (2009)
Location: Approximately 40 kilometres northeast of the town of Peace River
Townships 84-86, Ranges 16-19, W5M
Municipality: Northern Sunrise County.
Activity Type: In-Situ
EPEA Appl#: 020-00001642
ERCB Appl#: 1637869

Project stage:

Supplemental Information Requests were sent to the company on July 7, 2010, and May 24, 2011, the company submitted on January 28 and September 29, 2011.

On November 16, 2011, the designated Director of Environmental Assessment notified the Energy Resources Conservation Board that the EIA report is complete pursuant to section 53 of EPEA. The review took 90 weeks.

Documents:

• Environmental Assessment - Shell Canada Limited Carmon Creek Project (2009) (includes EIA required letter, project summary table, public information document, map, proposed terms of reference, PTOR notice, 3 PTOR comments, final terms of reference 07/22/2009, FTOR notice, public notice, EIA complete letter 11/16/2011 and letter to proponent)
• EIA Report and Application for Approval

Proponent: Devon NEC Corporation (last update 09/14/2011)
Project or activity description: Jackfish 3 Project
Location: Approximately 15 km southeast of Conklin
Townships 75 & 76, Ranges 6 & 7, W4M
Municipality: Wood Buffalo
Activity Type: In-Situ
EPEA Appl#: 003-00224816
ERCB Appl#: 1658271

Project stage:

Supplemental Information Requests were sent to the company on March 7 and July 20, 2011 the company submitted on April 21 and August 5, 2011.

On September 14, 2011, the designated Director of Environmental Assessment notified the Energy Resources Conservation Board that the EIA report is complete pursuant to section 53 of EPEA. The review took 46 weeks.

Documents:

• Environmental Assessment - Devon NEC Corporation Jackfish 3 Project (includes project summary table, map, proposed terms of reference, PTOR notice, 5 PTOR comments, final terms of reference 06/14/2010, FTOR notice, public notice and EIA complete letter 09/14/2011)
• EIA Report and Application for Approval

Proponent: MacKay Operating Corp. (last update 06/15/2011)
Project or activity description: MacKay River Commercial Project
Location: Approximately 27.5 kilometres west of Fort McMurray
Townships 88-92, Ranges 12-16, W4M
Municipality: Wood Buffalo
Activity Type: In-Situ
EPEA Appl#: 001-00254465
ERCB Appl#: 1635432

Project stage:

Supplemental Information Requests were sent to the company on June 23, 2010, January 13 and May 11, 2011, the company submitted on September 3, 2010, March 31 and May 27, 2011.

On June 15, 2011, the designated Director of Environmental Assessment notified the Energy Resources Conservation Board that the EIA report is complete pursuant to section 53 of EPEA. The review took 73 weeks.

Documents:

• Environmental Assessment - MacKay Operating Corp. MacKay River Commercial Project (includes EIA required letter, project summary table, map, proposed terms of reference, PTOR notice, 3 PTOR comments, final terms of reference 07/30/2009, FTOR notice, public notice and EIA complete letter 06/15/2011)
• EIA Report and Application for Approval

Proponent: Cenovus FCCL Ltd. (last update 03/29/2011)
Project or activity description: Christina Lake In-Situ Thermal Project
Location: Approximately 20 km east of Conklin
Township 76, Range 6, W4M
Municipality: Wood Buffalo
Activity Type: In-Situ
EPEA Appl#: 012-00048522
ERCB Appl#: 1626781

Project stage:

Supplemental Information Requests were sent to the company on June 9 and November 22, 2010, the company submitted on August 24, 2010, and January 21, 2011.

On March 28, 2011, the designated Director of Environmental Assessment of the Northern Region notified the Energy Resources Conservation Board that the EIA report is complete pursuant to section 53 of EPEA. The review took 68 weeks.

Documents:

• Environmental Assessment - Cenovus FCCL Ltd. Christina Lake In-Situ Thermal Expansion Project - Phases 1E, 1F and 1G (includes EIA required letter, project summary table, proposed terms of reference, PTOR notice, 2 PTOR comments, final terms of reference 07/23/2009, FTOR notice, public notice and EIA complete letter 03/28/2011)
• EIA Report and Application for Approval

Proponent: Strathcona Resources Ltd. (formerly Osum Oil Sands Corp.) (last update 03/11/2011)
Project or activity description: Taiga In-Situ Oil Sands Project
Location: Approximately 20 kilometres north of the City of Cold Lake
Townships 65 & 66, Ranges 1 & 2, W4M
Municipality: MD of Bonnyville
Activity Type: In-Situ
EPEA Appl#: 001-00253979
ERCB Appl#: 1636580

Project stage:

Supplemental Information Requests were sent to the company on July 23 and December 20, 2010, the company submitted on September 24, 2010, and January 17, 2011.

On March 11, 2011, the designated Director of Environmental Assessment of the Northern Region notified the Energy Resources Conservation Board that the EIA report is complete pursuant to section 53 of EPEA. The review took 57 weeks.

Documents:

• Environmental Assessment - Osum Oil Sands Corp. Taiga In-Situ Oil Sands Project (includes EIA required letter, project summary table, map, proposed terms of reference, PTOR notice, 3 PTOR comments, final terms of reference 07/08/2009, FTOR notice, public notice and EIA complete letter 03/11/2011)
• EIA Report and Application for Approval

Proponent: MEG Energy Corp. (last update 05/19/2010)
Project or activity description: Christina Lake Regional Project Phase 3
Location: Approximately 150 km south of Fort McMurray
Townships 76-78, Ranges 4-6, W4M
Municipality: Wood Buffalo
Activity type: In-Situ
EPEA Appl#: 004-00216466
ERCB Appl#: 1571384

Project update:

Supplemental Information Requests were sent to the company on February 19 and December 11, 2009, the company submitted on July 27, 2009, March 29 and May 18, 2010.

On May 19, 2010, the designated Director of Environmental Assessment of the Northern Region notified the Energy Resources Conservation Board that the EIA report is complete pursuant to section 53 of EPEA. The review took 97 weeks.

Documents:

• Environmental Assessment - MEG Energy Corp. Christina Lake Regional Project Phase 3 (includes EIA required letter, public disclosure document, proposed terms of reference, PTOR notice, 1 PTOR comment, final terms of reference 03/26/2008, FTOR notice, public notice and EIA complete letter 05/19/2010)
• EIA Report and Application for Approval

Proponent: StatoilHydro Canada Ltd. (formerly North American Oil Sands Corporation) (last update 10/08/2009)
Project or activity description: Kai Kos Dehseh Project
Location: Centered about 30 km northwest of the community of Conklin
Townships 76-83, Ranges 8-14, W4M
Municipality: Wood Buffalo, Lakeland County
Activity Type: In-Situ
EPEA Appl#: 001-00241311
ERCB Appl#: 1523635

Project stage:

Supplemental Information Requests were sent to the company on June 27, 2008, February 4 and July 15, 2009, the company submitted on July 29, 2008, March 31 and September 25, 2009.

On October 8, 2009, the designated Director of Environmental Assessment of the Northern Region notified the Energy Resources Conservation Board that the EIA report is complete pursuant to section 53 of EPEA. The review took 90 weeks.

Documents:

• Environmental Assessment - StatoilHydro Canada Ltd. Kai Kos Dehseh Project (includes EIA required letter, public disclosure document, proposed terms of reference, PTOR notice, 3 PTOR comments, final terms of reference 07/27/2007, FTOR notice, public notice and EIA complete letter 10/08/2009)
• EIA Report and Application for Approval

Proponent: Canadian Natural Resources Limited (last update 06/17/2009)
Project or activity description: Kirby In-Situ Oil Sands Project
Location: Approximately 85 km northeast of Lac La Biche
Townships 73 & 74, Ranges 7 & 8, W4M
Municipality: Wood Buffalo
Activity Type: In-Situ
EPEA Appl#: 001-00237382
ERCB Appl#: 1527354

Project stage:

Supplemental Information Requests were sent to the company on May 30 and October 9, 2008, the company submitted on July 15, 2008 and January 29, 2009.

On June 17, 2009, the designated Director of Environmental Assessment of the Northern Region notified the Energy Resources Conservation Board that the EIA report is complete pursuant to section 53 of EPEA. The review took 73 weeks.

Documents:

• Environmental Assessment - Canadian Natural Resources Limited Kirby In-Situ Oil Sands Project (includes EIA required letter, public disclosure document, final terms of reference 08/11/2007, EIA notice, public notice and EIA complete letter 06/17/2009)
• EIA Report and Application for Approval

Proponent: Shell Canada Limited (last update 11/25/ 2008)
Project or activity description: Carmon Creek Project
Location: Approximately 40 km northeast of Peace River
Townships 84-86, Ranges 16-19, W5M
Municipality: Northern Sunrise County
Activity Type: In-Situ
EPEA Appl#: 013-00001642
EUB Appl#: 1492110

Project stage:

Shell Canada Limited has withdrawn their Carmon Creek In-Situ project from the regulatory review process.

Documents:

• Environmental Assessment - Shell Canada Limited Carmon Creek Project (includes EIA required letter, public disclosure document, final terms of reference 09/29/2006 and public notice)
• EIA Report and Application for Approval

Proponent: Nexin Inc./ OPTI Canada Inc. (last update 02/21/2008)
Project or activity description: Long Lake Phase 2 SAGD Project
Location: Approximately 14 km south of the Hamlet of Anzac
Townships 84 & 85, Ranges 6 & 7, W4M
Municipality: Wood Buffalo
Activity Type: Oil, In-Situ
EPEA Appl#: 001-00236394
ERCB Appl#: 1495132

Project stage:

Supplemental Information Requests were sent to the company on July 25 and October 29, 2007, the proponent submitted on August 13 and December 12, 2007.

On February 21, 2008, the designated Director of Environmental Assessment of the Northern Region notified the Energy Resources Conservation Board that the EIA report is complete pursuant to section 53 of EPEA. The review took 53 weeks.

Documents:

• Environmental Assessment - Nexen OPTI Canada Inc. Long Lake Phase 2 SAGD Project (includes public disclosure document, final terms of reference 11/30/2005, public notice and EIA complete letter 02/21/2008)
• EIA Report and Application for Approval

Proponent: Devon ARL Corporation (last update 01/24/2008)
Project or activity description: Jackfish 2 SAGD Project
Location: Approximately 15 km southeast of Conklin
Municipality: Wood Buffalo
Township 75, Range 7, W4M
Activity Type: Oil, In-Situ
EPEA Appl#: 001-00224816
ERCB Appl#: 1481055

Project stage:

Supplemental Information Requests were sent to the company on July 13 and October 31, 2007, the proponent submitted on August 24 and November 28, 2007.

On January 24, 2008, the designated Director of Environmental Assessment of the Northern Region notified the Energy Resources Conservation Board that the EIA report is complete pursuant to section 53 of EPEA. The review took 49 weeks.

Documents:

• Environmental Assessment - Devon ARL Corporation Jackfish 2 SAGD Project (includes public disclosure document, final terms of reference 05/12/2006, public notice and EIA complete letter 01/24/2008)
• EIA Report and Application for Approval

Proponent: Petro-Canada (last update 10/09/2007)
Project or activity description: MacKay River SAGD Expansion Project
Location: Approximately 50 km northwest of Fort McMurray
Townships 92 & 93, Ranges 11 & 12, W4M
Municipality: Wood Buffalo
Activity Type: Oil, In-Situ
EPEA Appl#: 003-00048408
EUB Appl#: 1428637

Project stage:

On April 12, 2007, the proponent submitted Supplemental Information #2.

On October 5, 2007, the designated Director of Environmental Assessment of the Northern Region notified the Alberta Energy and Utilities Board (EUB) that the EIA report is complete pursuant to Section 53 of the EPEA. The review took 99 weeks.

Documents:

• Environmental Assessment - Petro-Canada MacKay River SAGD Expansion Project (includes public disclosure document, final terms of reference 10/06/2005, public notice and EIA complete letter 09/05/2007)
• EIA Report and Application for Approval

Proponent: Value Chain Solutions Inc. (last update 04/27/2023)
Project or activity description: VCS-Heartland Complex Expansion
Responsible Director: Alberta Energy Regulator
Location: northeast of Edmonton in the Industrial Heartland
Townships 56, Range 21, W4M
Municipality: Strathcona County
Activity Type: Upgrader
Integrated Application #: TBD

Value Chain Solutions Inc. (“VCS”), a wholly owned subsidiary of Value Creation Inc., is proposing an Expansion to the previously approved Value Creation Inc.’s Heartland Oil Sands Processing Plant (Bitumen Upgrader and Refinery), named Value Chain Solutions-Heartland (“VCS-H”) Complex, formally Heartland Upgrader Project. The Expansion will increase the capacity of the approved VCS-H Complex in total of up to ~119,240 m3/day (~750,000 barrels per day).

Project stage:

Value Chain Solutions Inc. has withdrawn the final terms of reference for the proposed VCS-H Expansion.

Documents:

• Environmental Assessment – Value Chain Solutions Inc. VCS-Heartland Complex Expansion (includes EIA required letter, project summary table and map, proposed terms of reference, PTOR notice, 2 PTOR comments, final terms of reference 03/10/2020, FTOR notice)

Proponent: Canadian Natural Resources Limited (04/07/2020)
Project or activity description: Horizon North Pit Extension
Responsible Director: Alberta Energy Regulator
Location: 70 kilometres north of Fort McMurray and approximately 20.5 kilometres north of Fort McKay
Townships 96 & 97, Ranges 11 & 12, W4M
Municipalities: Wood Buffalo
Activity Type: Mine
EPEA Appl#: 012-00149968
WA Appl#: 001-00413940, 025-00201931
OSCA Appl#: 1909112

Proposal to develop a northeast mine pit extension (NPE Project) to sustain production rates of the approved North Mine Pit at the Horizon Oil Sands Processing Plant and Mine. The project is expected to include the following changes to the Horizon Mine: extension of the approved north mine pit to include the NPE Project area (1,015 ha); additional overburden storage areas (2,396 ha); and updated closure and reclamation plans.

Project stage:

The EIA report was submitted April 30, 2018.

Requests for supplemental information were sent on August 30, December 18, 2018, and February 3, 2020. The company submitted supplemental information on October 20, 2018, January 31, July 4, November 29, 2019 and March 3, 2020.

On April 7, 2020, the designated Director of Environmental Assessment notified the company that the EIA report is complete pursuant to section 53 of EPEA. The review took 101 weeks.

Documents:

• Environmental Assessment – Canadian Natural Resources Limited Horizon North Pit Extension Project (includes EIA required letter, project summary table, map, proposed terms of reference, PTOR notice, 6 PTOR comments, final terms of reference 02/14/2018, FTOR notice, public notice and EIA complete letter 04/07/2020
• EIA Report and Application for Approval

Proponent: Syncrude Canada Ltd. (update 09/04/2017)
Project or activity description : Mildred Lake Mine Extension (MLX) Project
Responsible Director: Alberta Energy Regulator
Location: approximately 40 kilometres north of Fort McMurray
Townships 91 - 93, Ranges 11 & 12, W4M
Municipality: Wood Buffalo
Activity Type: Oil, Mine
EPEA Appl#: 034-00000026
OSCA Appl#: 1820856
WA Appl#: 00263298-005, 00363203-001

Proposal consists of two additional mining areas and affiliated perimeter features within and adjacent to the current operating and approved mining areas. The project is designed to sustain bitumen production levels at the Mildred Lake facility after depletion of the current approved mining areas, which is expected in 2024. The estimated mineable resource in the project area is 117 million m3 (738 million barrels) of recoverable bitumen.

Project stage:

The EIA and applications were submitted December 2014.

Requests for supplemental information were sent to the company on October 9 and December 9, 2015, June 3 and July 22, 2016, and March 27, 2017, the company submitted on February 16 and November 25, 2016.

On September 14, 2017, the designated Director of Environmental Assessment notified the Alberta Energy Regulator that the EIA report is complete pursuant to section 53 of EPEA. The review took 128 weeks.

Documents:

• Environmental Assessment - Syncrude Canada Ltd. Mildred Lake Mine Extension (MLX) Project (includes EIA required letter, project summary table, map, proposed terms of reference, PTOR notice, 2 PTOR comments, final terms of reference, FTOR notice, public notice and EIA complete letter)
• EIA Report and Application for Approval

Proponent: Teck Resources Limited (last update 05/16/2016)
Project or activity description: Frontier Oil Sands Mine
Responsible Director: AER
Location: 38 and 60 kilometres north of Fort McKay
Townships 98, 100, 101, Range 11, W4M
Municipality: Wood Buffalo
Activity Type: Oil, Mine
EPEA Appl#: 001-00247548
OSCA Appl#: 1709793
WA Appl#: 00303079

The project consists of the construction, operation and reclamation of an oil sands surface mine with a production capacity of about 260,000 barrels per day of bitumen. The project is a truck and shovel mine which includes one open pit, an ore preparation plant, a bitumen processing plant, tailings preparation and management facilities, cogeneration facilities, support utilities, disposal and storage areas, river water intake, a fish habitat compensation lake, bridge, roads, airfield and camp.

Project stage:

The EIA and applications were submitted November 2011. Supplemental Information Requests were sent to the company on August 15, 2012, June 6, 2013, May 14, 2014, February 24 and November 27, 2015, the company submitted on January 15, November 4, 2013, October 17, 2014, June 15, 2015 (including a project update) and April 15, 2016.

On May 16, 2016, the designated Director of Environmental Assessment notified the Alberta Energy Regulator that the EIA report is complete pursuant to section 53 of EPEA. The review took 221 weeks.

Documents:

• Environmental Assessment - Teck Resources Limited Frontier Oil Sands Mine (includes EIA required letter, public disclosure document, proposed terms of reference, PTOR notice, 4 PTOR comments, final terms of reference 02/11/2009, FTOR notice, public notice and EIA complete letter 05/16/2016)
• EIA Report and Application for Approval

Proponent: Suncor Energy Inc. (last update 01/25/2013)
Project or activity description: Voyageur South Mine Project
Location: Approximately 20km north of Fort McMurray on the west side of Hwy 63
Townships 90-92, Ranges 9-11, W4M
Municipality: Wood Buffalo
Activity Type: Oil Sands Mines
EPEA Appl#: 053-00000094
ERCB Appl#: 1520587

Project stage:

Suncor withdrew the Voyageur South Mine Project from the regulatory process in January 2013.

Documents:

• Environmental Assessment - Suncor Energy Inc. Voyageur South Mine Project (includes EIA required letter, public disclosure document, proposed terms of reference, PTOR notice, 6 PTOR comments, final terms of reference 07/19/2007, FTOR notice and public notice)
• EIA Report and Application for Approval

Proponent: SilverBirch Energy Corp. (formerly UTS Energy Corporation/Teck Cominco Limited) (last update 02/07/2011)
Project or activity description: Equinox Oil Sands Mine
Location: 38 km north of Fort McKay, east of Athabasca River
Township 98, Ranges 10 & 11, W4M
Municipality: Wood Buffalo
Activity Type: Oil, Mine
File #: 001-00247551

Project stage:

SilverBirch Energy Corp. has informed Alberta Environment that they will be applying for the development of Equinox as a fourth phase of the Frontier Project under the Frontier Terms of Reference.

Documents:

• Environmental Assessment - Silver Birch Energy Corp. Equinox Oils Sands Mine (includes EIA required letter, public disclosure document, proposed terms of reference, PTOR notice, 4 PTOR comments, final terms of reference 02/11/2009 and FTOR notice)

Proponent: Shell Canada Limited (last update 10/14/2010)
Project or activity description: Jackpine Mine Expansion & Pierre River Mine
Location: Approximately 100 km north of Fort McMurray
Townships 95-100, Ranges 9-11, W4M
Municipality: Wood Buffalo
Activity Type: Oil Sands Mines
File #: 001-00245358
005-00153125
006-00153125
EPEA Appl#: 001-00245358
005-00153125
006-00153125
ERCB Appl#: 1554396, 1554388

Project stage:

Supplemental Information Requests were sent to the company on October 24, 2008, September 17, 2009, March 2 and July 22, 2010, the company submitted on June 3 and December 21, 2009, April 19, June 4 and August 9, 2010.

On October 14, 2010, the designated Director of Environmental Assessment notified the Energy Resources Conservation Board that the EIA report is complete pursuant to section 53 of EPEA. The review took 129 weeks.

Documents:

• Environmental Assessment - Shell Canada Limited Jackpine Mine Expansion & Pierre River Mine (includes EIA required letter – Pierre River, EIA required letter – Jackpine mine expansion, public disclosure document, proposed terms of reference, PTOR notice, 6 PTOR comments, final terms of reference 11/28/2007, FTOR notice, public notice – Jackpine, public notice – Pierre River and EIA complete letter 10/14/2010)
• EIA Report and Application for Approval

Proponent: Syncrude Canada Ltd. (last update 10/22/2009)
Project or activity description: South West Sand Storage Conversion Project
Location: Approximately 40km north of Fort McMurray
Townships 91-94, Ranges 10-12, W4M
Municipality: Wood Buffalo
Activity Type: Oil Sand Mines
EPEA Appl#: 027-00000026
ERCB Appl#: 1595820

Project stage:

Supplemental Information Requests were sent to the company on March 20, July 30 and October 6, 2009, the company submitted on May 15, September 8 and October 16, 2009.

On October 22, 2009, the designated Director of Environmental Assessment of the Northern Region notified the Energy Resources Conservation Board that the EIA report is complete pursuant to section 53 of EPEA. The review took 45 weeks.

Documents:

• Environmental Assessment - Syncrude Canada Ltd. South West Sand Storage Conversion Project (includes public disclosure document, proposed terms of reference, PTOR notice, final terms of reference 10/10/2008, FTOR notice, public notice and EIA complete letter 10/22/2009)
• EIA Report and Application for Approval

Proponent: Total E & P Canada Ltd. (last update 08/12/2009)
Project or activity description: Upgrader Project
Location: Approximately 4 km northeast of Fort Saskatchewan, 40 km northeast of Edmonton
Township 55, Range 21, W4M
Municipality: Strathcona County
Activity Type: Oil Sands Upgrader
EPEA Appl#: 001-00245130
ERCB Appl#: 1551460

Project stage:

Supplemental Information Requests were sent to the company on July 30, 2008, February 25 and July 9, 2009, the company submitted on November 17, 2008, May 15 and July 24, 2009.

On August 12, 2009, the designated Director of Environmental Assessment of the Northern Region notified the Energy Resources Conservation Board that the EIA report is complete pursuant to section 53 EPEA. The review took 71 weeks.

Documents:

• Environmental Assessment - Total E&P Canada Ltd. Upgrader Project (includes EIA required letter, public disclosure document, proposed terms of reference, final terms of reference 12/12/2007, public notice and EIA complete letter 08/12/2009)
• EIA Report and Application for Approval

Proponent: Shell Canada Limited (last update 03/11/2009)
Project or activity description: Scotford Upgrader 2 Project
Location: Approximately 5 km northeast of Fort Saskatchewan
Townships 55 & 56, Range 21, W4M
Municipality: Strathcona County
Activity Type: Oil Sands Upgrader
EPEA Appl#: 001-00240711
ERCB Appl#: 1520445

Project stage:

Supplemental Information Requests were sent to the company on January 10 and July 31, 2008, and January 27, 2009, the company submitted on May 12 and November 5, 2008, and March 10, 2009.

On March 11, 2009, the designated Director of Environmental Assessment of the Northern Region notified the Energy Resources Conservation Board that the EIA report is complete pursuant to section 53 of EPEA.  The review took 77 weeks.

Documents:

• Environmental Assessment - Shell Canada Limited Scotford Upgrader 2 Project (includes EIA required letter, public information document, PTOR notice, final terms of reference 06/29/2007, FTOR notice, public notice and EIA complete letter 03/11/2008)
• EIA Report and Application for Approval

Proponent: StatoilHydro Canada Ltd. (formerly North American Oil Sands Corporation) (last update 12/03/2008)
Project or activity description: StatoilHydro has withdrawn their upgrader project from the regulatory review process.
Project stage: Upgrader Project
Location: Approximately 4 km west of Bruderheim.
Townships 55 & 56, Range 21, W4M
Municipality: Strathcona County
Activity Type: Oil Sands Upgrader
EPEA Appl#: 001-00239532
ERCB Appl#: 1551450

Documents:

• Environmental Assessment - StatoilHydro Canada Ltd. Upgrader Project (includes EIA required letter, public disclosure document, proposed terms of reference, PTOR notice, final terms of reference 10/18/2007, FTOR notice and public notice)
• EIA Report and Application for Approval

Proponent: Synenco Energy Inc. (last update 12/01/2008)
Project or activity description: Northern Lights Oil Sands Mine Project
Location: Approximately 100 km northeast of Fort McMurray
Townships 98 & 99, Ranges 5-7, W4M
Municipality: Wood Buffalo
Activity Type: Oil Sands Mines
EPEA Appl#: 001-00189296
EUB Appl#: 1468146

Project stage:

Synenco Energy Inc. was withdrawn their Northern Lights Oil Sands Mine Project from the regulatory review process.

Documents:

• Environmental Assessment - Synenco Energy Inc. Northern Lights Oil Sands Mine Project (includes EIA required letter, public disclosure document, final terms of reference 09/21/2006 and public notice)
• EIA Report and Application for Approval

Proponent: Synenco Energy Inc. (last update 06/18/2008)
Project or activity description: Northern Lights Upgrader Project
Location: Approximately 9 km southeast of Redwater
Township 56, Range 21, W4M
Municipality: Strathcona County
Activity Type: Oil Sands Upgrader
EPEA Appl#: 001-00229135
EUB Appl#: 1480989

Project stage:

On June 18, 2008 the EIA application was withdrawn.

Documents:

• Environmental Assessment - Synenco Energy Inc. Northern Lights Upgrader Project (includes public disclosure document, final terms of reference 09/01/2006 and public notice)
• EIA Report and Application for Approval

Proponent: Total E&P Joslyn Ltd. (formerly Deer Creek Energy Limited) (last update 01/22/2008)
Project or activity description: Joslyn North Mine Project
Location: Approximately 60 km north of Fort McMurray
Townships 94-96, Ranges 11-13, W4M
Municipality: Wood Buffalo
Activity Type: Oil, Mine
EPEA Appl#: 001-00228044
ERCB Appl#: 1445535

Project stage:

Supplemental Information Requests were sent to the company on December 2, 2006, September 18 and December 20, 2007, the proponent submitted on June 18 and November 6, 2007, and January 15, 2008.

On January 22, 2008, the designated Director of Environmental Assessment of the Northern Region notified the Energy Resources Conservation Board that the EIA report is complete pursuant to section 53 EPEA. The review took 102 weeks.

Documents:

• Environmental Assessment - Total E&P Canada Ltd. Joslyn North Mine Project (includes public disclosure document, public disclosure update, proposed terms of reference, final terms of reference 09/29/2005, public notice and EIA complete letter 01/22/2008)
• EIA Report and Application for Approval

Proponent: Petro-Canada (last update 12/05/2007)
Project or activity description: Fort Hills Sturgeon Upgrader Project
Location: Approximately 40 km northeast of Edmonton
Township 56, Ranges 21 & 22, W4M
Municipality: Sturgeon County
Activity Type: Oil, Upgrader
EPEA Appl#: 001-00231303
EUB Appl#: 1490956

Project stage:

Supplemental Information Request was sent to the company on July 26, and October 30, 2007, the proponent submitted on August 30 and November 7, 2007.

On December 5, 2007, the designated Director of Environmental Assessment of the Northern Region notified the Alberta Energy and Utilities Board (EUB) that the EIA report is complete pursuant to Section 53 of the EPEA. The review took 35 weeks.

Documents:

• Environmental Assessment - Petro-Canada Fort Hills Sturgeon Upgrader Project (includes public disclosure document, final terms of reference 11/01/2006, public notice and EIA complete letter 12/05/2007)
• EIA Report and Application for Approval

Proponent: Alberta Transportation (last update 02/04/2021)
Project or activity description: Springbank Off-Stream Reservoir Project
Responsible Director: Alberta Environment and Protected Areas
Location: approximately 11 km west of Calgary
Township 24, Range 4, W5M
Municipality: Rocky View County
Activity Type: Water Management
File #: 387101
NRCB Application #: 1701

Proposal to divert extreme flood flow from the Elbow River into an off-stream reservoir where it would be temporarily contained and later released back into the Elbow River after the flood peak has passed.

Project stage:

The EIA report was submitted October 2017. Requests for supplemental information were requested on November 30, 2017 and July 23, 2018. On March 28, 2018 and June 14, 2019, updated information submitted.

Request for additional supplemental information were sent November 18, 2019 and November 4, 2020. Supplemental responses were received April 7, May 15, June 23 and December 16, 2020.

On February 4, 2021, the designated Director of Environmental Assessment notified that the EIA report is complete pursuant to section 53 of EPEA. The review took 148 weeks.

Documents:

• Environmental Assessment – Springbank Off-Stream Reservoir Project (includes EIA required letter, revised project summary table, revised map, revised proposed terms of reference, PTOR notice, 12 PTOR comments, final terms of reference 02/05/2015, FTOR notice, public notice, EIA complete letter 02/03/2021 and letter to proponent)
• EIA Report and Application for Approval
• SIR1
• SIR2
• SIR3

Proponent: Castle Mountain Resort Inc. (last update 11/06/2019)
Project or activity description: Future Development
Responsible Director: Alberta Environment and Protected Areas
Location: Approximately 45 kilometres southwest of Pincher Creek
Township 4, Range 4, W5M
Municipality: Pincher Creek #9
Activity Type: Recreation

Castle Mountain Resort Inc. is proposing an expansion of their winter ski and snowboard resort to include summer activities, increase winter activities and develop additional base area facilities to accommodate a larger number of visitors.

Project stage:

The Director has considered advice received from government agencies and statements of concern received from the public and has issued a screening report outlining the decision to require Castle Mountain Resort Inc. to prepare an Environmental Impact Assessment for their Master Development Plan.

Documents:

• Environmental Assessment – Castle Mountain Resort Inc. Future Development (includes screening required letter, notice of further assessment, disclosure document, statements of concern, screening report 11/04/2019)

Proponent: Pembina Gas Services Ltd. (06/07/2019)
Project or activity description: Two Lakes Sour Gas Processing Facility
Responsible Director: Alberta Energy Regulator
Location: Approximately 45 km southwest of Grande Prairie
Township 68, Range 9, W6M
Municipality: Municipal District of Greenview No. 16
Activity Type: Sour Gas Processing Facility
EPEA Appl#: 001-00422581
OGCA Appl#: 1914617

The project is a sour gas processing facility capable of processing up to 200 million cubic feet per day of raw sour inlet gas containing up to 8% H₂S. The proposal is to take in sour gas from the surrounding area and produce sales gas (methane), natural gas liquids (NGLs – used to make ethane, propane and butane), and condensate. The Project includes a raw gas, hydrocarbon liquids inlet; produced water separation and handling processing unit; an amine sweetening unit; a gas processing and NGL recovery unit; a sulphur recovery unit to create liquid sulphur from recovered H₂S; a condensate stabilization processing unit; and natural gas compression for sweet sales gas.

Project stage:

The EIA report and applications were submitted October 2018. Requests for supplemental information were sent on January 28 and April 26, 2019. The company submitted supplemental information on February 15, March 15 and May 3, 2019.

On June 7, 2019, the designated Director of Environmental Assessment notified the company that the EIA report is complete pursuant to section 53 of EPEA. The review took 32 weeks.

Documents:

• Environmental Assessment – Pembina Gas Services Ltd. Two Lakes Sour Gas Processing Facility Project (includes EIA required letter, project summary table, map, proposed terms of reference, PTOR notice, 2 PTOR comment, final terms of reference 07/26/2018, FTOR notice, public notice and EIA complete letter 06/07/2019)
• EIA Report and Application for Approval

Proponent: Town of Canmore (last update 03/23/2018)
Project or activity description: Cougar Creek Debris Flood Retention Structure Project
Responsible Director: Alberta Environment and Parks
Location: on Cougar Creek, approximately 2 km northwest of the Trans-Canada Highway
Townships 24, Range 11, W5M
Municipality: MD of Bighorn
Activity Type: Water Management
File #: 384210
NRCB Appl#: 1601

Proposal for a debris flood retention structure on Cougar Creek that will be approximately 30 meters high and will span a bedrock confined channel. During a flood event the structure will be designed to hold back up to 600,000 cubic meters of water and debris. The structure will not permanently hold water.

Project stage:

The EIA report was submitted August 2016.

Requests for supplemental information were sent December 21, 2016, October 3, 2017, and March 9, 2019, the Town of Canmore submitted on June 9 and December 12, 2017, and March 20, 2018. A project update was also submitted on December 12, 2017.

On March 23, 2018, the designated Director of Environmental Assessment notified the Natural Resources Conservation Board that the EIA report is complete pursuant to section 53 of EPEA. The review took 85 weeks.

Documents:

• Environmental Assessment - Town of Canmore Cougar Creek Debris Flood Retention Structure Project (includes EIA required letter, project summary table, map, proposed terms of reference, PTOR notice, 2 PTOR comments, final terms of reference, FTOR notice, public notice, EIA complete letter and letter to proponent)
• EIA Report and Application for Approval

Proponent: Alberta Transportation (last update 03/22/2018)
Project or activity description: Special Areas Water Supply Project
Responsible Director: Alberta Environment and Protected Areas
Location: East-central Alberta, Townships 27-38, Ranges 1-22, W4M
Municipalities: County of Stettler, County of Paintearth, and Special Areas 2, 3 and 4
Activity Type: Water Management
File #: TBD

The Special Areas Water Supply Project is a multi-purpose water supply project that would divert water from the Red Deer River to a large area in east-central Alberta, including the Special Areas. The proposed project consists of a pump station and pipeline to divert water from the Red Deer River southwest of Stettler through a 97.5 kilometre pipeline to a storage reservoir at the headwaters of Sounding and Berry creeks at the north western boundary of the Special Areas. Water would be distributed within the Sounding and Berry Creek basins through existing streams, improved natural channels, and canals. A number of multi-purpose reservoirs would store and release water throughout the system.

Project stage:

The final terms of reference were issued for this project on March 22, 2018. Awaiting submission of the EIA/Application.

Project on indefinite hold.

Documents:

• Environmental Assessment – Special Areas Water Supply Project (includes EIA required letter, project description, map, proposed terms of reference, PTOR notice, 7 PTOR comments, final terms of reference 03/22/2018, FTOR notice)

Proponent: AHP Development Corporation (last update 02/03/2016)
Project or activity description: Amisk Hydroelectric Project
Responsible Director: Alberta Environment and Protected Areas
Location: on the Peace River, approximately 15 km upstream of Dunvegan
Township 80, Range 6, W6M
Municipality: Saddle Hills County, Clear Hills County, MD of Fairview No. 136,
MD of Spirit River No. 133.
Activity Type: Power Plant
File #: 001-00387094

Proposal for a 330 megawatt hydroelectric project located on the Peace River, approximately 15 km upstream of Dunvegan, Alberta in northwestern Alberta. Project components would consist of a powerhouse, spillway, headpond, fish passage, access roads, connecting transmission line and substation and other construction related components (for example: cofferdams, quarries, camp, laydown areas, etc.)

Project stage:

Final Terms of Reference were issued for this project on February 3, 2016. Awaiting submission of the EIA/Application.

Project on indefinite hold.

Documents:

• Environmental Assessment – AHP Development Corporation Amisk Hydroelectric Project (includes EIA required letter, project summary table, map, proposed terms of reference, PTOR notice, 17 PTOR comments, final terms of reference 02/03/2016, FTOR notice)

Proponent: Sasol Canada Holdings Ltd. (last update 04/17/2014)
Project or activity description: Canada GTL (CGTL)
Location: Approximately 40 km northeast of Edmonton
Township 55, Range 21, W4M
Municipality: Strathcona County
Activity Type: Petrochemical
File #: 001-00329786

Project stage:

A Supplemental Information Request was sent to the company on October 21, 2013, the company submitted on February 7, 2014.

On April 17, 2014, the designated Director of Environmental Assessment notified Sasol Canada Holdings Limited that the EIA report is complete pursuant to section 53 of EPEA. The review took 42 weeks.

Documents:

• Environmental Assessment - Sasol Canada Holdings Ltd. Canada GTL (CGTL) Project (includes project summary table, map, proposed terms of reference, PTOR notice, final terms of reference 11/26/2012, FTOR notice, public notice and EIA complete letter 04/17/2014)
• EIA Report and Application for Approval

Proponent: Parsons Creek Aggregates (last update 01/16/2013)
Project or activity description: Parsons Creek Aggregates Limestone Quarry Project
Location: North of the Fort McMurray Urban Service Boundary and between Hwy 63 and the Athabasca River
Township 90, Ranges 9 & 10, W4M
Municipality: Wood Buffalo
Activity Type: Quarry
EPEA Appl#: 001-00231302
NRCB Appl#: 1001

Project stage:

Supplemental Information Requests were sent to the company on December 23, 2010, October 12, 2011, July 17, October 24, 2012, and January 3, 2013, the company submitted on July 29, 2011, May 17, September 10, November 20, 2012, and January 3, 2013.

On January 16, 2013, the designated Director of Environmental Assessment notified the Natural Resources Conservation Board that the EIA report is complete pursuant to section 53 of EPEA. The review took 128 weeks.

Documents:

• Environmental Assessment - Parsons Creek Aggregates Limestone Quarry Project (includes EIA required letter, public disclosure document, proposed terms of reference, PTOR notice,  4 PTOR comments, final terms of reference 06/18/2007, FTOR notice, public notice, EIA complete letter 01/16/2013 and letter to proponent)
• EIA Report and Application for Approval

Proponent: Shell Canada Limited (last update 12/01/2011)
Project or activity description: Quest Carbon Capture and Storage Project
Capture Location: Scotford Upgrader northeast of the city of Edmonton Townships 55 & 56, Range 21, W4M
Municipality: County of Strathcona
Pipeline Route: Starts at the Scotford Upgrader, proceeds east from the Upgrader and then north to cross the North Saskatchewan River to the end of the pipeline in Thorhild, Sec 29-60-21 W4M
Municipality: Sturgeon County, Strathcona County and Lamont County
Storage Location: Municipality: County of Thorhild
Activity Type: Carbon Capture and Storage
File #: 999-00049587
ERCB Appl#: 1689376, 1670112, 1671615

Project stage:

Supplemental Information Requests were sent to the company on July 20 and October 25, 2011, the company submitted on August 2 and November 7, 2011.

On December 1, 2011, the designated Director of Environmental Assessment notified the Energy Resources Conservation Board that the EIA report is complete pursuant to section 53 of EPEA. The review took 51 weeks.

Documents:

• Environmental Assessment - Shell Canada Limited Quest Carbon Capture & Storage Project (includes EIA required letter, project summary table (capture), project summary table (pipeline), project summary table (storage), map, proposed terms of reference, PTOR notice, final terms of reference 11/02/2010, FTOR notice, notice of EIA, public notice, EIA complete letter 12/01/2011 and letter to proponent)
• EIA Report and Application for Approval

Proponent: MAXIM Power Corp. (last update 11/24/2010)
Project or activity description: HR Milner Expansion
Location: Approximately 20 km north of Grande Cache
Township 58, Range 8, W6M
Municipality: MD of Greenview
Activity Type: Power Plant
EPEA Appl#: 012-00009814
AUC Appl#: 1604766

Project stage:

Supplemental Information Requests were sent to the company on December 8, 2009, July 29 and November 5, 2010, the company submitted on May 4, September 15 and November 18, 2010.

On November 24, 2010, the designated Director of Environmental Assessment of the Northern Region notified the Alberta Utilities Commission that the EIA report is complete pursuant to section 53 of EPEA. The review took 68 weeks.

Documents:

• Environmental Assessment - Maxim Power Corp. HR Milner Expansion Project (includes EIA required letter, public disclosure document, proposed terms of reference, PTOR notice,  final terms of reference 04/09/2008, FTOR notice, public notice and EIA complete letter 11/24/2010)
• EIA Report and Application for Approval

Proponent: Alberta Sulphur Terminals Ltd., a division of HAZCO Environmental Services Ltd. (last update 11/24/2008)
Project or activity description: Sulphur Forming and Shipping Facility
Location: Approximately 2.2 km east of Bruderheim, just north of Hwy 15
Township 55, Range 20, W4M
Municipality: Lamont County
Activity Type: Other (Chemical)
EPEA Appl#: 001-00227584
NRCB Appl#: 0702

Project stage:

Supplemental Information Requests were sent on January 3 and July 10 and October 7, 2008, the company submitted on April 28, August 29 and November 24, 2008.

On November 24, 2008, the designated Director of Environmental Assessment of the Northern Region notified the Natural Resources Conservation Board that the EIA report is complete pursuant to section 53 of EPEA. The review took 64 weeks.

Documents:

• Environmental Assessment - Alberta Sulphur Terminals Ltd. Sulphur Forming and Shipping Facility (includes EIA required letter, public disclosure document, screening report 04/07/2006, final terms of reference 03/13/2007, public notice and EIA complete letter 11/24/2008)
• EIA Report and Application for Approval

Proponent: Beaver Hills Processing GP Inc. (last update – 10/20/2008)
Project or activity description: Condensate Processing Project
Location: Approximately 3 km west of Sherwood Park on 17th St. between 105th and 106th Avenues
Township 53, Range 23, W4M
Municipality: County of Strathcona
Activity Type: Petrochemical Plant
File #: 001-00250279

Project stage:

Beaver Hills Processing GP Inc. has withdrawn their project from the regulatory process.

Documents:

• Environmental Assessment - Beaver Hills Processing GP Inc. Condensate Processing Project (includes EIA required letter, public disclosure document, proposed terms of reference and PTOR notice)

Proponent: Birch Mountain Resources Ltd. (last update May 2, 2008)
Project or activity description : Hammerstone Project (limestone quarry and quicklime plant)
Location: Approximately 60 km north of Fort McMurray
Township 94, Range 10, W4M
Municipality: Wood Buffalo
Activity Type: Quarry
EPEA Appl#: 002-00189942
NRCB Appl#: 0601
ERCB Appl#: 1462678

Project stage:

Supplemental Information Requests were sent to the company on July 6, 2007, and March 25, 2008, company submitted on December 13, 2007, and March 31, 2008.

On May 2, 2008, the designated Director of Environmental Assessment of the Northern Region notified the Natural Resources Conservation Board that the EIA report is complete pursuant to Section 53 of the EPEA. The review took 73 weeks.

Documents:

• Environmental Assessment - Birch Mountain Resources Ltd. Hammerstone Project (includes public disclosure document, final terms of reference 06/02/2005, public notice and EIA complete letter 05/02/2008)
• EIA Report and Application for Approval

Proponent: Glacier Power Ltd. (last update 01/25/2008)
Project or activity description : Dunvegan Hydroelectric Project
Location: Approximately 60 km west of Peace River
Township 80, Range 5, W6M
Municipality: MD of Fairview, MD of Spirit River, Saddle Hills County, Birch Hills County
Activity Type: Power Plant
EPEA Appl#: 001-00074795
Water Act Appl#: 237576
NRCB Appl#: 0602
ERCB Appl#: 1485454

Project stage:

A Supplemental Information Request was sent to the company on July 17, 2007, the proponent submitted on November 15, 2007.

On January 25, 2008, the designated Director of Environmental Assessment of the Northern Region notified the Energy Resources Conservation Board and the Natural Resources Conservation Board that the EIA report is complete pursuant to section 53 of EPEA. The review took 55 weeks.

Documents:

• Environmental Assessment - Glacier Power Ltd. Dunvegan Hydroelectric Project (includes public disclosure document, proposed terms of reference, PTOR notice, final terms of reference 07/06/2004, public notice and EIA complete letter 01/24/2008)
• EIA Report and Application for Approval

Proponent: Arclin (formerly Dynea Canada Ltd.) (last update 01/03/2008)
Project or activity description: Sexsmith Formaldehyde Plant Project
Location: Within theProponent:  corporate boundaries of the town of Sexsmith
Township 73, Range 6, W6M
Municipality: County of Grande Prairie
Activity Type: Chemical
EPEA Appl#: 003-00231271
NRCB Appl#: 0701

Project stage:

Supplemental Information Requests were sent to the company on October 5 and December 19, 2007, the proponent submitted on November 2, 2007, and January 2, 2008.

On January 3, 2008, the designated Director of Environmental Assessment of the Northern Region notified the Natural Resources Conservation Board that the EIA report is complete pursuant to section 53 of EPEA. The review took 30 weeks.

Documents:

• Environmental Assessment - Arclin Sexsmith Formaldehyde Plant Project (Phase III) (includes public disclosure document, final terms of reference 07/19/2006, public notice and EIA complete letter 01/03/2008)
• EIA Report and Application for Approval

Proponent: Barakat Resources Ltd. (last update – 03/03/2003)
Project or activity description: Baseline Mountain Underground Limestone
Location: Approximately 35 km southwest of Rocky Mountain House near Baseline Mountain
Township 37, Range 11, W5M
Municipality: Clearwater County
Activity Type: Quarry
File #: 001-00191446

Project stage: Project on indefinite hold.

Documents:

• Environmental Assessment - Barakat Resources Ltd. Baseline Mountain Underground Limestone Project (includes EIA required letter, public disclosure document, proposed terms of reference, PTOR notice, 2 public comments and final terms of reference 03/03/2003)

Proponent: Alberta Silica Corporation (last update 11/01/2024)
Project or activity description: Peace River Silica Sand Operations Project
Location: North of the town of Peace River, west and east sides of the Peace River 
Township 84, Range 21, W5M
Municipality: East Peace
Activity Type: Silica sand extraction
EPEA Appl#: 001-70667
NRCB Appl#: 9901

Project stage:

Final Terms of Reference issued July 30, 1999. Supplemental Information Requests were sent to the company on January 28, 2000 and February 15, 2000. Responses from the company were received on March 6, 2000 and February 24, 2000. On March 6, 2000, the designated Director of Environmental Assessment notified the Natural Resources Conservation Board that the EIA report is complete pursuant to section 53 of EPEA.

Documents:

• Environmental Assessment and EIA Report – Alberta Silica Sand Corporation Peace River Silica Sand Operations
  (includes public disclosure document; Proposed Terms of Reference; Environmental Impact Assessment; Final Terms of Reference 07/30/1999; Application for Approval; SIR response; and NRCB decision 05/2000)