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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Petrochemicals and Liquefied Natural Gas Facility

Environmental Assessment

Goldboro, Nova Scotia

July 2006

TABLE OF CONTENTS (CONTINUED)

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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)

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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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