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Keeyask Generation Project

The Keeyask Generation Project aims to develop electrical generating facilities exceeding 100 megawatts, regulated under The Environment Act in Manitoba. The environmental assessment process, initiated by the Keeyask Hydropower Limited Partnership, includes public reviews and technical advisory committee inputs. Key documents, such as the Environmental Impact Statement (EIS), were filed and made accessible for public scrutiny, reflecting a comprehensive approach involving provincial and federal regulatory frameworks to ensure environmental stewardship. Upcoming public hearings will focus on community input and recommendations for project approval.

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Keeyask Generation Project

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  1. Keeyask Generation Project • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • Environmental Assessment Process Tracey Braun, M. Sc. Director, Environmental Approvals Branch Conservation and Water Stewardship October 21, 2013

  2. Legislation • Environmental assessment and licensing are regulated by The Environment Act. • Classes of Development Regulation: • Keeyask Generation Project = electrical generating facilities > 100 megawatts • Class 3 Development • Section 12 of The Environment Act • Ministerial Decision • • • • • • • • • • • • • •

  3. Regulatory Process • Proposal filed December 9, 2011, by the Keeyask Hydropower Limited Partnership (the Partnership). • The proposal was accompanied by an Environmental Assessment Scoping Document. • Advertised for public review (jointly with feds): • online; and, • in newspapers in Winnipeg and Thompson • The Bipole III project is an electrical transmission line with a capacity of 500 kilovolts, and includes transformer stations of the same capacity at each end of the project. • • • • • • • • • • • • • •

  4. Regulatory Process • Copies of the proposal and the scoping document were placed in public registries in Winnipeg, Thompson and the project area. • Public comments invited to January 31, 2012. • Copies of both documents were provided to members of the Technical Advisory Committee (TAC) for review, with the same requested date for comments.

  5. Regulatory Process • Public and TAC comments on the Environmental Assessment Scoping Document were provided to the Partnership. • The Scoping Document was deemed equivalent to Guidelines for the Preparation of an Environmental Impact Statement (EIS) because it had the same content and review process.

  6. Federal Regulatory Process • Proposal advertised jointly with the Canadian Environmental Assessment Agency (CEAA). • Comprehensive Study Report (CSR), not a panel review • All project information requested and received through the federal and provincial processes has been shared. • Parallel processes where possible

  7. Environmental Assessment Process • The EIS was filed on July 6, 2012. • It was placed in the public registries and advertised for public review in Winnipeg and northern Manitoba newspapers between July 14 – 21, 2012. • Comments were invited to September 20, 2012. • The EIS was circulated to TAC members for review, with the same requested date for comments.

  8. Environmental Assessment Process • Following the receipt of public and TAC comments on the EIS, additional information was requested. • Iterative Information Request (IR) Process • Parallel CEC IR Process • Requested information items to address provincial requirements were filed on November 19, 2012 and April 26, 2013. • Additional information was provided subsequently to address federal requirements (Edmonton).

  9. Environmental Assessment Process • The CEC was advised on June 26, 2013 that the Environmental Approvals Branch supported proceeding with public hearings. • Hearings commenced in September (northern locations) and resume in Winnipeg October 21st.

  10. Material Available for the Hearing • The Partnership’s project description, EIS and additional information for the project are available at • http://keeyask.com/wp/the-project/environmental-assessment-process/eis • Additional material on the provincial and federal environmental assessment for the project, and links to the Partnership’s material, is available on the Environmental Approvals Branch webpage at • http://www.gov.mb.ca/conservation/eal/registries/5550keeyask/

  11. Next Steps • The Environmental Approvals Branch looks forward to hearing public comments on the project during the hearings. • The Branch also looks forward to the Commission’s recommendations to the Minister of Conservation and Water Stewardship following the hearing.

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