Proposed Northern Gateway Pipeline Project - Availability of funding to
participate in environmental review - Deadline for applications extended
A joint panel will conduct the review in accordance with the requirements of both the Canadian Environmental Assessment Act and the National Energy Board Act.
This funding is being made available to help successful applicants review and comment on the environmental impact statement that will be prepared by the proponent, Gateway Pipeline Inc. The funding may also be used to prepare for and participate in the public hearings that will be announced at a later date.
The deadline to submit a funding application is being extended until two weeks after the release of the joint review panel agreement (JRPA). The deadline will be communicated to the public once the JRPA is released.
A funding review committee, independent of the review process, will consider all applications and make recommendations on the allocation of funds.
Information on the funding program, the proposed project, and the environmental assessment process is available on the Agency's Web site at www.ceaa-acee.gc.ca, registry number 06-05-21799.
Gateway Pipeline Inc. proposes to construct and operate pipelines, 1170 km in length, between an inland terminal near
The Canadian Environmental Assessment Agency administers the federal environmental assessment process, which identifies the environmental effects of proposed projects and measures to address those effects, in support of sustainable development.
For further information: Media may contact: Annie Roy, Manager, Communications, Canadian Environmental Assessment Agency, Tel.: (613) 957-0396
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