NOTICE OF APPLICATION
SHELL CANADA LIMITED
SCOTFORD UPGRADER EXPANSION PROJECT
ALBERTA ENERGY AND UTILITIES BOARD
APPLICATION NO. 1398448
ALBERTA ENVIRONMENT
ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AND ENHANCEMENT ACT
APPLICATION NO. 007-00049587
WATER ACT FILE NO. 60411
Take Notice that Shell Canada Limited (Shell) has applied to the Alberta Energy and Utilities Board (EUB) and Alberta Environment (AENV) for approval to expand its Scotford upgrader to an average nominal capacity of 16.8 million cubic metres per year from its current nominal capacity of approximately 9 million cubic metres per year. The project will be located adjacent to, and integrated with, Shell's existing Scotford upgrader located in Strathcona County near Fort Saskatchewan, Alberta. The application for renewal of AENV approvals is for up to a maximum of 10 years.
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 review of the applications.
Nature of the Application
In support of their proposal, Shell has prepared and submitted the following applications:
Application No.1398448 to the EUB, pursuant to Section 13 of the Oil Sands Conservation Act. 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 AENV. The EIA report forms part of the application to the EUB.
Application No. 007-00049587 to AENV, pursuant to the Environmental Protection and Enhancement Act (EPEA), for an amendment to the existing EPEA approval to construct and operate the expansion facilities at the Scotford upgrader; and for a renewal of the existing EPEA Approval 49587-00-00 (as amended) to continue operating the Scotford upgrader.
An application to AENV, for the renewal and amendment of Licence 00070013-00-00 (as amended) pursuant to Sections 37, 54 and 59 of the Water Act, to provide for site water management and requirements for the construction, operation and expansion of the Scotford upgrader. The total maximum annual diversion from all sources will increase from 8,146,800 cubic metres to 14,935,800 cubic metres.
Further Take Notice that pursuant to Section 73 of EPEA, and Section 109 of the Water Act, any person who is directly affected by EPEA Application No. 007-00049587 or the Water Act application, may submit a written statement of concern 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
To File a Statement of Concern
Statements of concern under EPEA and the Water Act must be submitted by August 25, 2005. Failure to file a statement of concern may affect the right to file a Notice of Objection (on appeal) with the Environmental Appeal Board. Please quote Application No. 007-00049587 (EPEA) or File No. 60411 (Water Act) when submitting a statement of concern. If no statements of concern are received, the EPEA and Water Act applications may be approved without further notice. Note that any statements filed regarding these applications are public records and are therefore accessible by the public.
Additional Information
To obtain additional information or a copy of the applications and the EIA report (CD version also available), contact:
Mr. Keith Firmin
Manager, Regulatory Affairs
Oil Sands Division
Shell Canada Limited
400 4th Avenue SW
P.O. Box 100, Station M
Calgary, Alberta T2P 2H5
Telephone: (403) 691-3682
Fax: (403) 691-3650
Email:
keith.firmin@shell.com
A copy of the applications and associated documents are 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
Alberta Environment, Northern Region
Register of Environmental Assessment Information
111 Twin Atria Building
4999 98 Avenue
Edmonton, Alberta T6B 2X3
Attention: Patti Humphrey
Telephone: (780) 427-5828
In addition, copies of the applications only are also available for public viewing at the following libraries:
Strathcona Public Library
104, 2020 Sherwood Drive
Sherwood Park, Alberta T8A 5P7
Fort Saskatchewan Public Library
10011 102nd Street
Fort Saskatchewan, Alberta T8L 2C5
For information about EUB procedures, contact:
EUB Applications Branch, Resources Applications
Attention: Bob Germain, Senior Processing Engineer
Telephone: (403) 297-8553
Fax: (403) 297-8122
Issued at Calgary, Alberta, on May 20, 2005.
ALBERTA ENERGY AND UTILITIES BOARD
Douglas A. Larder, General Counsel
