SHELL CANADA LIMITED
ATHABASCA OIL SANDS AREA
JACKPINE MINE PHASE 1

Take Notice that Shell Canada Limited (Shell) has applied to the Alberta Energy and Utilities Board (EUB) and Alberta Environment (AENV) for approval to construct and operate an oil sands mine and bitumen extraction facilities in the Fort McMurray area. The proposed mining project is to be located approximately 70 kilometres north of Fort McMurray in Townships 95, Ranges 8 to 9, West of the 4th Meridian. The proposed development includes an open pit, truck and shovel mine, three bitumen processing trains, a cogeneration plant consisting of one 160 Megawatt gas turbine generator fitted with a heat recovery steam generator, infrastructure associated with the mine and facility, water and tailing management plans, and an integrated development and reclamation plan. The Jackpine Mine - Phase 1 (the project) is designed to produce approximately 31 800 cubic metres per day of bitumen. 

This Notice of Application is being distributed to advise interested persons that the applications are available, and that the EUB, AENV and other government departments are now undertaking a review of the applications. 

Further Take Notice that pursuant to Section 73 of the Environmental Protection and Enhancement Act (EPEA) and Section 109 of the Water Act (WA), any person who is directly affected by EPEA Application No. 001-153125 or the WA Application (File No . 001-86157), may submit a written statement of concern outlining the reasons for objecting, by September 12, 2002. Failure to file a statement of concern may affect the right to file a Notice of Appeal (on appeal with the Environmental Appeal Board).   

Nature of the Application

In support of their proposal, Shell has prepared and submitted the following applications:

        Application No. 1271285 to the EUB, pursuant to Sections 10 and 11 of the Oil Sands Conservation Act , for authorization to construct and operate an oil sands mining and extraction facility, the Jackpine Mine Phase 1. In support of its proposal and as part of this application to the EUB, Shell has also submitted an Environmental Impact Assessment (EIA) report to the Director of the Regulatory Assurance Division, AENV. 

        Application No. 1271307 to the EUB, pursuant to Section 11 of the Hydro and Electric Energy Act for the construction and operation of a cogeneration plant located at the Project. 

        Application No. 1271383 to the EUB under Part 4 of the Pipeline Act for construction and operation of a fresh water pipeline. 

        Application No. 001-153125 to AENV, pursuant to Section 66 of EPEA, to construct and operate an oil sands mining and extraction facility. 

        An application (File No. 001-86157) to AENV, pursuant to Sections 37 and 50 of the WA, to authorize water management plans including the diversion and use of ground and surface water up to a maximum of 81.2 million cubic meters annually from the Athabasca River and other sources for industrial purposes.  

Additional Information

To obtain additional information or a copy of the application and the EIA report, free of charge, contact: 

Shell Canada Limited
P.O. Box 100, Station 'M'
400 - 4th Avenue, SW
Calgary, Alberta T2P 2H5
Attention: Ms. Christina Friesen
Telephone: 1-800-250-4355, Fax: (403) 691-4530
Email: Christina.Friesen@shell.ca

For information about EUB procedures, contact:

EUB Applications Branch, Resource Applications
Attention: Andrea Larson, P.Eng., Senior Engineer
Telephone: (403) 297-8161, Fax: (403) 297-8122
Email: andrea.larson@gov.ab.ca

Copies of these applications and the EIA report are also available for public viewing at the following locations: 

EUB Information Services, Calgary Office
Main Floor, 640 5th Avenue SW
Calgary, Alberta, T2P 3G4
Telephone: (403) 297-8190 

EUB Fort McMurray Field Office
2nd Floor, Provincial Building
9915 Franklin Avenue
Fort McMurray, Alberta T9H 2K4
Telephone: (780) 743-7214

AENV Regulatory Approvals Centre
Main Floor, 9820 106th Street
Edmonton, Alberta T5K 2J6
Telephone: (780) 427-6311 

To File a Statement of Concern

Should you have a statement of concern to EPEA Application No. 001-153125 or the WA Application (File No. 001-86157) please submit your statement to: 

Alberta Environment
Director, Northern Region
AENV Regulatory Approvals Centre
Main Floor, 9820 106th Street
Edmonton, Alberta T5K 2J6
Telephone: (780) 427-6311
Fax: (780) 422-0154 

Statements of concern must be submitted on or before September 12, 2002. Please quote Application No. 001-153125 (EPEA), or File No. 001-86157 (WA) when submitting a statement of concern. If no statements of concern are received, the EPEA and WA applications may be approved without further notice. Note any statements filed regarding these applications will become part of the public record.