APPLICATION NO. 1273113
ALBERTA ENVIRONMENT
ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AND ENHANCEMENT ACT
APPLICATION NO. 001-149968
WATER ACT FILE NO. 001-86921
AND ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT ASSESSMENT REPORT
CANADIAN NATURAL RESOURCES LIMITED
ATHABASCA OIL SANDS AREA
HORIZON OIL SANDS PROJECT
Take Notice that Canadian Natural Resources Limited (CNRL) has applied to the Alberta Energy and Utilities Board (EUB) and Alberta Environment (AENV) for approval to construct and operate an oil sands surface mine, and bitumen extraction and upgrading facilities in the Fort McMurray area. The proposed project is to be located approximately 70 kilometres north of Fort McMurray in Townships 96 and 97, Ranges 11 to 13, West of the 4th Meridian. The proposed project includes an open pit, truck and shovel mine, four bitumen processing trains, three upgrading trains, associated utilities and infrastructure, water and tailing management plans, and an integrated development and reclamation plan. The Horizon Oil Sands Project (the Project) is designed to produce approximately 43 000 cubic metres per day of bitumen and approximately 37 000 cubic metres per day of upgraded bitumen product.
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. 001-149968 or the WA Application (File No. 001-86921), may submit a written statement of concern outlining the reasons for objecting, by October 9, 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, CNRL has prepared and submitted the following applications:
Application No. 1273113 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 bitumen extraction and upgrading facility, the Horizon Oil Sands Project. In support of its proposal and as part of this application to the EUB, CNRL has also submitted an Environmental Impact Assessment (EIA) report to the Director of the Regulatory Assurance Branch, AENV.
Application No. 001-149968 to AENV, pursuant to Section 66 of EPEA, to construct and operate an oil sands mining and bitumen extraction facility.
An application (File No. 001-86921) to AENV, pursuant to Sections 37 and 50 of the WA, to authorize water management plans including the diversion of water up to a maximum of 89 million cubic meters annually from the Athabasca River for industrial purposes.
Additional Information
To obtain additional information or a copy of the application and the EIA report, free of charge, contact:
Canadian Natural Resources Limited
2500, 855 2nd Street
Calgary, Alberta T2P 4J8
Attention: Mr. Herb Longworth
Telephone: 1-800-517-7168
Fax: (403) 517-7441
Email: horizonproject@cnrl.com
For information about EUB procedures, contact:
EUB Applications Branch, Resource Applications
Attention: Bob Germain
Telephone: (403) 297-8553
Fax: (403) 297-8122
Email: bob.germain@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 5 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 106 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. 001-149968 or the WA Application (File No. 001-86921), please submit your statement to:
Alberta Environment
Director, Northern Region
AENV Regulatory Approvals Centre
Main Floor, 9820 106 Street
Edmonton, Alberta T5K 2J6
Telephone: (780) 427-6311
Fax: (780) 422-0154
Statements of concern must be submitted on or before October 9, 2002. Please quote Application No. 001-149968 (EPEA), or File No. 001-86921 (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. Any statements filed regarding these applications will become part of the public record.
Issued at Calgary, Alberta on July 9, 2002.
