Notice of public consultation on the environmental impact of the liquefied natural gas (LNG) terminal project at the port of Gros Cacouna
MONTREAL, Feb. 20 - Transport Canada invites the public to
comment on the Environmental Assessment Scoping Document for the development
of a liquefied natural gas facility at the port of Gros Cacouna.
Cacouna Energy, a partnership of TransCanada Pipelines Limited and Petro-
Canada, tabled a project that consists primarily in building a pier to receive
LNG tankers and a terminal comprising two storage tanks and vaporization
equipment.
This project is subject to the Federal Environmental Assessment Process
under the Canadian Environmental Assessment Act. The public is able to consult
and comment on the Cacouna Energy project - Environmental Assessment Scoping
Document, which is available on the Canadian Environmental Assessment Registry
Web site at acee-ceaa.gc.ca (reference number: 04 03 7440). This
document is also available for consultation at the following locations:
Rivière-du-Loup Local Development Cacouna City Hall (Village)
Centre 415, Saint-Georges st.
646, Lafontaine st. Cacouna, Quebec
Bureau 201 G0L 1G0
Rivière-du-Loup, Quebec
G5R 3C8
Written comments must be sent by mail or by fax to Transport Canada by no
later than March 18, 2005, at the following address:
Transport Canada
Att: Elaine Bolduc
Programs - Quebec Region
Gare maritime Champlain
901 Cap Diamant, 4th floor
Quebec, Quebec
G1K 4K1
Fax: (418) 648-7980
Email : groscacounatc@tc.gc.ca
All documents and comments received by Transport Canada concerning the
project will be considered public and will form part of the Canadian
Environmental Assessment Registry. The public will also have the opportunity
to participate in other consultations throughout the environmental assessment
process.
Transport Canada and Fisheries and Oceans Canada are the responsible
authorities for ensuring that the environmental assessment of the Cacouna
Energy project is carried out.
For further information: François-Nicolas Asselin, Transport Canada,
Communications, (514) 633-2741 |
