Environmental Impact Assessment - Executive Summary - Nova Scotia
Keltic Petrochemicals Inc.
Proposed LNG and Petrochemical Plant
Facilities - Goldboro, Nova Scotia
Environmental Impact Assessment
Final Draft
603-5151 George Street, Halifax, NS B3J 1M5
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Petrochemicals and
Liquefied Natural Gas Facility
Environmental Assessment
Goldboro, Nova Scotia
FINAL REPORT
Submitted to:
Keltic Petro Chemicals Inc.
5151 George Street, Suite 523,
Halifax, Nova Scotia
B3J 1M5
Submitted by:
AMEC Earth & Environmental,
A Division of AMEC Americas Limited
32 Troop Avenue
Dartmouth, Nova Scotia
B3B 1Z1
July 2006
File No. TV61029
Keltic Petrochemicals Inc.
Petrochemicals and Liquefied Natural Gas Facility
Environmental Assessment
Goldboro, Nova Scotia
July 2006
TABLE OF CONTENTS
Page
EXCUTIVE SUMMARY .......................................................................................................... ES-1
1.0
INTRODUCTION............................................................................................................1-1
1.1
THE PROJECT ..............................................................................................................1-1
1.2
THE ENVIRONMENTAL ASSESSMENT REPORT.......................................................1-1
1.2.1 Purpose of the EA Report ..................................................................................1-4
1.2.2 Bounds of the EA ...............................................................................................1-5
1.2.3 Scope of the EA .................................................................................................1-5
1.2.4 Report Organization ...........................................................................................1-5
PROJECT DESCRIPTION.............................................................................................2-1
2.0
2.1
THE PROPONENT ........................................................................................................2-2
2.1.1 Project Participants ............................................................................................2-5
2.1.1.1
Maple LNG..................................................................................2-5
2.1.1.2
Stone & Webster.........................................................................2-5
2.1.1.3
The Shaw Group Inc. ..................................................................2-5
2.1.1.4
EPC Phase .................................................................................2-7
2.1.1.5
Operations and Maintenance......................................................2-7
2.2
PROJECT LOCATION ...................................................................................................2-7
2.3
KEY PROJECT COMPONENTS ...................................................................................2-7
2.3.1 LNG Facility, Marine Terminal and Components..............................................2-15
2.3.1.1
Process Overview .....................................................................2-15
2.3.1.2
LNG Unloading .........................................................................2-19
2.3.1.3
Design Specifications................................................................2-19
2.3.2 Petrochemical Facilities and Marginal Wharf ...................................................2-20
2.3.2.1
Definition of Plant Complex.......................................................2-20
2.3.2.2
Marginal Wharf..........................................................................2-22
2.3.2.3
Storage Shipping and Logistics Area........................................2-22
2.3.2.4
Water and Steam System .........................................................2-23
2.3.2.5
Wastewater Management .........................................................2-26
2.3.2.6
Infrastructure and Support Systems .........................................2-27
2.3.3 Cogeneration Plant...........................................................................................2-27
2.3.4 Utilities and Common Site Support Facilities....................................................2-28
2.3.4.1
Plant Water Supply ...................................................................2-28
2.3.4.2
Sanitary Wastewater.................................................................2-32
2.3.4.3
Storm-water ..............................................................................2-32
2.3.4.4
Central Administration and Maintenance Facilities ...................2-32
2.3.4.5
Emergency Medical Facilities ...................................................2-32
2.3.4.6
Fire Station and Helipad ...........................................................2-33
2.3.5 Applicable Project Design Codes, Standards and Regulations........................2-33
2.4
CONSTRUCTION ........................................................................................................2-34
2.4.1 General.............................................................................................................2-34
2.4.1.1
Access (road)............................................................................2-35
2.4.1.2
Work Camp ...............................................................................2-38
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Keltic Petrochemicals Inc.
Petrochemicals and Liquefied Natural Gas Facility
Environmental Assessment
Goldboro, Nova Scotia
July 2006
TABLE OF CONTENTS (CONTINUED)
Page
2.4.2
2.4.3
2.4.1.3
Material Storage........................................................................2-38
2.4.1.4
Staging Areas ...........................................................................2-39
2.4.1.5
Temporary Site Services...........................................................2-39
2.4.1.6
Road Upgrades.........................................................................2-39
2.4.1.7
Upgrading of Existing Wharf for Temporary Use ......................2-43
2.4.1.8
Environmental Management Planning ......................................2-43
2.4.1.9
Monitoring .................................................................................2-44
2.4.1.10
Health and Safety .....................................................................2-44
2.4.1.11
Training .....................................................................................2-44
2.4.1.12
Public Information .....................................................................2-44
Construction of LNG Facility Including Marine Terminal ..................................2-45
2.4.2.1
Construction Envelope..............................................................2-45
2.4.2.2
Site Preparation/Clearing/Grubbing ..........................................2-45
2.4.2.3
Fencing .....................................................................................2-45
2.4.2.4
Lighting .....................................................................................2-45
2.4.2.5
On-shore Cut and Fill, Blasting .................................................2-46
2.4.2.6
Foundations ..............................................................................2-46
2.4.2.7
LNG Terminal, In-water Works (dredging, pipe/sheet-pile
driving, fill).................................................................................2-46
2.4.2.8
Shoreline Stabilization ..............................................................2-46
2.4.2.9
Equipment Installation...............................................................2-47
2.4.2.10
Transportation of Construction Material (mode; quantities;
source/destination)....................................................................2-47
2.4.2.11
Management of Surface Water (creek diversion; treatment;
discharge points).......................................................................2-47
2.4.2.12
Management of Waste Water (treatment; discharge points) ....2-47
2.4.2.13
Management of Contaminated Soils (excavation & disposal;
isolation)....................................................................................2-48
2.4.2.14
Site Rehabilitation (temporarily used sites)...............................2-48
2.4.2.15
Schedule ...................................................................................2-48
2.4.2.16
Labour Requirements ...............................................................2-48
2.4.2.17
Malfunctions and Accidents (spills; truck accidents).................2-49
Construction of Petrochemical Plant Including Marginal Wharf........................2-49
2.4.3.1
Construction Envelope..............................................................2-49
2.4.3.2
Site Preparation/Clearing/Grubbing ..........................................2-49
2.4.3.3
Disposal of Excess Fill ..............................................................2-50
2.4.3.4
Fencing .....................................................................................2-50
2.4.3.5
Lighting .....................................................................................2-50
2.4.3.6
Cut and Fill, Blasting .................................................................2-50
2.4.3.7
Foundations ..............................................................................2-51
2.4.3.8
Marginal Wharf..........................................................................2-51
2.4.3.9
Shoreline Stabilization ..............................................................2-52
2.4.3.10
Equipment Installation...............................................................2-52
2.4.3.11
Transportation of Construction Material (mode; quantities;
source/destination)....................................................................2-52
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Petrochemicals and Liquefied Natural Gas Facility
Environmental Assessment
Goldboro, Nova Scotia
July 2006
TABLE OF CONTENTS (CONTINUED)
Page
2.4.3.12
2.4.4
2.4.5
Management of Surface Water (creek diversion; treatment;
discharge points).......................................................................2-52
2.4.3.13
Management of Waste Water (treatment; discharge points) ....2-54
2.4.3.14
Management of Contaminated Soils.........................................2-54
2.4.3.15
Site Rehabilitation (temporarily used sites)...............................2-54
2.4.3.16
Schedule ...................................................................................2-55
2.4.3.17
Commissioning, Start-Up and Training .....................................2-55
2.4.3.18
Labour Requirements ...............................................................2-55
2.4.3.19
Malfunctions and Accidents (spills; truck accidents).................2-56
Cogeneration Power Plant ...............................................................................2-57
2.4.4.1
Construction Envelope..............................................................2-57
2.4.4.2
Site Preparation /Clearing/Grubbing .........................................2-58
2.4.4.3
Fencing .....................................................................................2-58
2.4.4.4
Lighting .....................................................................................2-58
2.4.4.5
On-shore Cut and Fill, Blasting .................................................2-58
2.4.4.6
Foundations ..............................................................................2-59
2.4.4.7
Transportation of Construction Material (mode; quantities;
source/destination)....................................................................2-59
2.4.4.8
Management of Surface Water (treatment; discharge points if
applicable).................................................................................2-59
2.4.4.9
Management of Waste Water (treatment; discharge points if
applicable).................................................................................2-59
2.4.4.10
Management of Contaminated Soils.........................................2-60
2.4.4.11
Site Rehabilitation (temporarily used sites)...............................2-60
2.4.4.12
Schedule ...................................................................................2-60
2.4.4.13
Labour Requirements ...............................................................2-61
2.4.4.14
Malfunctions and Accidents (spills; truck accidents).................2-61
Utilities and Common Site Support (incl. Meadow Lake Water Supply)...........2-61
2.4.5.1
Construction Envelope..............................................................2-62
2.4.5.2
Site Preparation/Clearing/Grubbing ..........................................2-63
2.4.5.3
Fencing .....................................................................................2-63
2.4.5.4
Lighting .....................................................................................2-63
2.4.5.5
On-shore Cut and Fill, Blasting (if applicable)...........................2-63
2.4.5.6
Foundations ..............................................................................2-64
2.4.5.7
Shoreline Stabilization (if applicable) ........................................2-64
2.4.5.8
Meadow Lake Dam Construction..............................................2-64
2.4.5.9
Transportation of Construction Material (mode; quantities;
source/destination)....................................................................2-64
2.4.5.10
Management of Surface Water (creek diversion; treatment;
discharge points).......................................................................2-65
2.4.5.11
Management of Waste Water (treatment; discharge points) ....2-65
2.4.5.12
Management of Contaminated Soils (excavation & disposal;
isolation)....................................................................................2-65
2.4.5.13
Site Rehabilitation (temporarily used sites)...............................2-66
2.4.5.14
Schedule ...................................................................................2-66
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