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MIDZAGHE PROJECT ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT ASSESSMENT
25 AUGUST 2015 – COLD LAKE
OPEN HOUSE ROUND #1 SUMMARY
Submitted to:
Imperial Oil Resources Calgary, Alberta
Submitted by:
Amec Foster Wheeler Environment & Infrastructure Calgary, Alberta
October 2015
CE0436215.1900
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TABLE OF CONTENTS
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1.0 INTRODUCTION ............................................................................................................... 1
2.0 OBJECTIVES ................................................................................................................... 1
3.0 METHODOLOGY .............................................................................................................. 1
3.1 Date and Location ................................................................................................. 1
3.2 Notification ............................................................................................................. 1
3.2.1 General Public ........................................................................................ 1
3.2.2 Identified Stakeholders ........................................................................... 1
3.2.3 Imperial Website ..................................................................................... 2
3.3 Open House Format .............................................................................................. 2
3.4 Project Team Attendance ...................................................................................... 3
4.0 PUBLIC AND STAKEHOLDER PARTICIPATION ........................................................... 3
5.0 FEEDBACK ...................................................................................................................... 4
5.1 Process-Related Responses ................................................................................. 5
5.2 Project Comments ................................................................................................. 5
6.0 CONCLUSIONS FROM THE OPEN HOUSE ................................................................... 7
7.0 NEXT STEPS .................................................................................................................... 7
LIST OF APPENDICES
Appendix A Advertisements (newspaper and invitation) Appendix B Display Boards Appendix C Feedback Form
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1.0 INTRODUCTION
Imperial is proposing to develop the Midzaghe SA-SAGD project (the Project), located within Imperial’s lease area approximately 23 kilometres northwest of Cold Lake, Alberta and within the Municipal District of Bonnyville.
Imperial is proposing a development that would produce up to 55,000 barrels of bitumen per day using an in-situ solvent-assisted, steam-assisted gravity drainage (SA-SAGD) process.
2.0 OBJECTIVES
This is the first open house for the Project, held to provide project information to the general public, and to hear any comments or concerns that people may have regarding the Project.
3.0 METHODOLOGY
3.1 Date and Location
The open house was held on Tuesday, 25 August 2015 at the Riverhurst Community Hall outside Cold Lake from 4:00 to 8:00 pm.
3.2 Notification
3.2.1 General Public
The open house was advertised in the following publications:
Bonnyville Nouvelle – 18 August 2015;
Lakeland Regional – 18 August 2015;
Cold Lake Sun – 18 August 2015; and
Lac La Biche Poste – 18 August 2015.
A “street sign” was also placed along Highway 55 outside of the Riverhurst Community Hall to advise passers-by of the upcoming open house.
A copy of the ad is provided in Appendix A.
3.2.2 Identified Stakeholders
Potential stakeholders were identified by the project team as part of the Public Engagement Plan and for the first open house, and included the following:
municipal/regional/federal government offices (4);
provincial government departments (6);
elected officials (local/provincial/federal) (9);
industry with leases within/adjacent to the Midzaghe Project (4);
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leaseholders within/adjacent to the Midzaghe Project (4);
landowners within/adjacent to the Midzaghe Project (65);
local organizations (10);
Registered Fur Management Area (RFMA) tenure holders (10);
Aboriginal groups (16); and
Imperial Cold Lake Operations employees and contractors.
An invitation to the open house (see Appendix A) was sent by e-mail or postal mail to the above-noted stakeholders on 11 August 2015.
3.2.3 Imperial Website
Details on the date, time and location of the open house were provided on the project website at www.imperialoil.ca/midzaghe.
3.3 Open House Format
The open house was informal with no presentation. A sign-in table was placed near the entry, and display boards were set out around the perimeter of the room. Tables and chairs were set up for people who wished to fill out their feedback forms or to sit and chat. Light snacks and refreshments were provided.
Attendees were greeted at the door, asked to sign in, informed of the open house format (i.e., walk around to look at the display boards, talk with project team members and fill out a feedback form).
The following documents were available to attendees, upon request:
Proposed Terms of Reference; and
Plain Language Summary.
Display boards (see Appendix B) were organized to provide information on Cold Lake operations, the Midzaghe Project, and information that pertained to existing operations and the proposed project. They contained the following information:
Welcome board
Information about Cold Lake operations:
o Cold Lake operations sites
o Map of existing operations and 2014 data
o Safety
o Emergency Response,
Information about the Midzaghe Project:
o General information and project schedule
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o Project location map
o What is SA-SAGD?
o Process overview
o Environmental Impact Assessment (EIA):
o EIA methodology
o Surface water – historic Cold Lake water levels, conserving water
o Groundwater
o Air monitoring
o Wildlife and wildlife camera sightings,
o Reclamation
Procurement process
Contractor services
Economic benefits
Aboriginal engagement
We’re listening
We’ll see you again
Project team members were available to answer questions at all of the display boards, with some team members roaming the room to answer questions as needed.
People were invited to provide comments through the following methods:
talking with a project team member;
noting what community they were from on a large “What Community Are You From?” wall map;
putting large post-its on the “What Are Your Thoughts on the Project?” wall with their comments so all attendees could see them; and
filling out a feedback form.
3.4 Project Team Attendance
The project team at the open house consisted of 17 representatives from Imperial (Cold Lake Operations and Major Projects) and 2 from Amec Foster Wheeler.
4.0 PUBLIC AND STAKEHOLDER PARTICIPATION
Approximately 150 people attended the open house, spread out over the four-hour period. About 100 people provided their information on the sign-in sheet, and 21 filled out feedback forms. Many people discussed the Project with the team members, and questions were about the existing Cold Lake operations as well as the Midzaghe Project.
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5.0 FEEDBACK
All attendees were invited to fill out a feedback form; the form was completed by 21 people. Information requested included the following (see Appendix C for the form):
how they heard about the open house;
if they found the open house and team members informative, and if their questions were satisfactorily addressed;
comments and/or concerns on potential project effects the project team should be aware of;
comments on the Project;
contact information (if they wished to be contacted); and
if they wished to be added to the project mailing list.
No “thoughts” were posted on the wall. About 30 people noted where they lived on the “What Community Are You From?” map. Many were from Cold Lake, and some were from Bonnyville and the area surrounding Bonnyville and Cold Lake.
As determined from the sign-in sheet, attendees came from the following communities:
Community No. of Attendees
Ardmore 5
Bonnyville and area 11
Calgary 6
Cherry Grove 1
Cold Lake 30
Edmonton 7
Ethel Lake 1
La Corey 1
Lloydminster 1
Wolf Lake 1
Did not specify 32
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5.1 Feedback Form – Process-Related Responses
From the feedback form, responses to the question “How did you hear about the Open House?” were as follows.
Advertising Method No. of Responses
Print newspaper ad 3
Online newspaper ad 0
Imperial website 1
Invitation letter 10
Word of mouth 4
Sign in front of hall 4
E-mail 2
Responses to other questions were as follows.
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Did you find the Open House Informative? 19 0 0 0 2
Were your questions addressed satisfactorily? 16 4 0 1 0
Were the project team members knowledgeable and thorough in responding to your questions?
18 2 0 1 0
5.2 Feedback Form – Project Comments
Attendees who raised questions or concerns with project team members were asked to record their comments on the feedback form so that all comments could be captured.
There were a number of common themes to the comments on the feedback forms received. Comments captured are noted below (no particular order).
Category Comment
Air, Noise and Light Pollution My concerns relate to noise, air quality and light pollution southwest (downwind) from the plant affecting Crane Lake. The existing development and continued development in the last 7-10 years, and particularly in the last 5, have significantly diminished quality of life in the three areas of concern noted above.
Maximum air/emission control mechanisms must be in place; directional shields installed on any site lighting; maximum noise suppression in place to minimize noise pollution that is already significant and increasing.
As a landowner at Marie Lake, can you tell me what the cumulative noise level will be once Midzaghe is in operation? The cumulative noise includes all the other plants in operation plus Midzaghe.
Vegetation CBC article says boreal forest is in danger. Are the trees being planted taking this into account?
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Category Comment
Water Resources Water quality of Cold Lake - concern with solvent.
Can you tell me how many wells will be drilled under Marie Lake?
How many line crossings will occur across Marie Creek?
Even though you're sitting back 350 m on top of the land, you're still going to be able to directionally drill under Marie Lake. There is no guarantee that this increased pressure/temperature will not affect the lake, or is there?
About how many wells will be drilled under Marie Lake? How is this any different than Osum? You're still drilling under Marie Lake, just like Osum wanted to do.
Always worry about surface water disappearing due to oil operations pumping it underground.
My concern is that surface/lake/river water will be depleted slowly over time to fill the cavities left by production.
Socio-Economic The project will be good for the local communities - employment, service industries, rental market.
The Chamber of Commerce is hearing from our business community that they would like to see the workers from the construction phase be housed within the community. We are well positioned to accommodate an influx of people in both accommodations (i.e. new construction of both hotels and multi-family housing) as well as services (i.e., restaurants, etc.).
Engagement This information could be presented and questions for schools, groups, seniors’ local group, Aboriginal friendship centres.
Ceremony with the local Dene Nation honoring the owl.
We would be interested in any updates as this project progresses.
I look forward to a project update meeting with our community where elders and citizens can raise their environmental, socio-economic and business/contract opportunities.
Project in General How many more plants to be built and life span? (40-50 years)
I am concerned with the choice of name. Being part of the community in Cold Lake for over a decade, it is my understanding that owls are thought of as death omens to the surrounding Aboriginal community. That and it is very hard to say as the pronunciation is quite guttural.
Proud of Imperial Oil for carrying on in light of current circumstances.
Procurement We hope to work together in the near future.
Open House Having never attended something like this I found it incredibly informative and helpful. Hopefully, commodity prices improve and the Midzaghe SA-SAGD facility is green-lighted.
Well done.
Very well presented. Breath of fresh air.
Thank you for a well organized and informative event! I will keep working on pronouncing "Midzaghe" correctly!
Good displays. Knowledgeable staff. Good dispensation of information to the community. Well done!
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6.0 CONCLUSIONS FROM THE OPEN HOUSE
The majority of people who filled out a feedback form found the session informative, and noted their questions were addressed and the project team was knowledgeable. Overall, project staff received positive feedback on the Project, although some concerns were raised. Responses to concerns raised will be provided in the Project Application.
7.0 NEXT STEPS
This report will be posted to the project website at www.imperialoil.ca/midzaghe. Notification of this posting will be provided to all on the project mailing list (potentially affected stakeholders identified by the project team as well as those who have provided e-mail addresses).
Members of the Midzaghe team will have information on the Project available at the Imperial Neighbour Night in November, and a second open house will be planned after the Project Application has been submitted.
Comments collected at the open houses have been provided to the project and environmental assessment team, and concerns will be addressed where required.
Imperial will continue to engage stakeholders through the life of the Project. Further information on the engagement process to date and planned for the future will be provided in the Project Application, and regular updates will be posted to the project website.
Midzaghe in-situ SA-SAGD project
Proposed Cold Lake operations expansion
Public open houseImperial Oil Resources extends an invitation to attend a public open house to learn more about a proposed expansion to its Cold Lake operation. The proposed Midzaghe project is located within Imperial’s lease area approximately 23 kilometres northwest of Cold Lake, Alberta and within the Municipal District of Bonnyville.
Imperial is proposing a development that would produce up to 55,000 barrels of bitumen per day using an in-situ solvent-assisted, steam-assisted gravity drainage (SA-SAGD) process.
Please join us to learn more about the Midzaghe project, and to provide us with your initial comments and feedback.
Refreshments and snacks will be provided.
For additional information regarding the open house, please contact:
Natasha Pyfrom 587.476.2057 [email protected]
Tuesday, August 25, 20154:00 to 8:00 p.m.Riverhurst Community Hall
Corner of Highway 55
and Range Road 32
West of Cold Lake, Alberta
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Maskwa• Maskwa,Creewordmeaning‘bear’• Startedproductionin1985
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Mahkeses• Mahkeses(mah-kee-sis),Creewordmeaning‘fox’• Startedproductionin2002
Nabiye• Nabiye,Denéwordmeaning‘otter’• Startedproductionin2015
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1. Take care of yourself and all others
2. Take care of your workplace and your neighbourhood
3. Take care of business
Imperial is committed to safety and continues to strive for the ultimate goal of “nobody gets hurt”
Thereareanumberofsafetyfundamentalsthatareessentialinenablingustomeetthosehighstandards.
Theyinclude:
• Contractorselectionandmonitoringprocessassessmenttools
• Pre-jobplanningtools
• Hazardassessments
• Behavioralobservationprogram
• Stopandthinkcards
• Stopthejobprogram
• Safedrivingprogram
It is Imperial’s objective to respond in an effective and timely manner to emergencies
To accomplish this objective, Imperial will:
• trainworkers,conductsimulationsandrespondimmediatelytoanincident
• minimizeimpactsonthepublicandourenvironment
• continuetoworkwithindustryassociationsandgovernmentagenciestodevelopandmaintainemergencyresponseprograms
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Emergency response
Midzaghe project
• Asolvent-assistedsteam-assistedgravitydrainage(SA-SAGD)processwillbeusedtorecoverbitumenfromoilsandsintheGrandRapidsFormation(approximately350metresbelowsurface)
• Operatinglifespanof25to30years
• Eventualannualproductionofupto55,000bbl/day,basedonthedevelopmentofasingleproductionphase
• Willincludeacentralprocessingfacility,wellpadsandrelatedinfrastructure
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Potential project schedulePendingregulatoryapproval,fullprojectfunding,andmarketconditions,itisanticipatedthatMidzaghecouldbeginconstructionasearlyas2019andproductionby2022.
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What is SA-SAGD?
SA-SAGD stands for “Solvent-Assisted Steam-Assisted Gravity Drainage”• TheS -S processuseshorizontal ellpairstorecoverbitumenlocateddeepbelo thegroundsurface
•T o ells productionandinjection aredrilledintothereservoir oneaboutfivemetresabovetheother theproduction ellisdrilledlo ersoitsitsnearthebottomofthereservoir
•Steamandsolvent diluent areinjectedintotheupperelltoheatandthinthebitumenandallo gravitytoassist
drainageintothelo erproduction ell
•Pumpjacksassist ithtransportingtheheatedbitumenmi turetosurfacepipelines Glacial T
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Grand Rapids
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Production wellSteam and solvent (diluent) injection well
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Steam and solvent (diluent)
Heated bitumen flows to well
Process overview
• idzaghe illinterconnect ithe istinginfrastructure ithinCold akeoperationsincludingpo er ater gas diluentanddilutedbitumen
Process overview – water
Midzaghe will need water for steam generation, domestic and utility use
Water sources for steam generation:• ProducedwaterfromtheMidzaghereservoir
• Ifneeded,surplusproducedandbrackishColdLakeoperations
Water source for domestic and utility water: • ColdLakeoperations
Water disposal:• MidzaghewastewaterandsurplusproducedwaterwillbesenttotheexistingdisposalsystematColdLakeoperations–anexpansiontothedisposalsystemmayberequiredtohandleexcesswatervolumes
Environmental impact assessment (EIA)
Thepurposeoftheenvironmentalimpactassessment(EIA)istoidentify,evaluateandreportthepotentialenvironmentalandsocioeconomiceffectsoftheMidzagheproject.TheEIAisintendedtoprovidesufficientinformationforreviewerstounderstandthe:
• Natureoftheproject
• Environmentalsettinginwhichtheprojectwouldoccur
• Effectsthattheprojectisexpectedtohaveonthatenvironmentalsetting
• Mitigationmeasuresthatwillbeusedtoreduceoreliminatepotentialadverseeffectsortoenhancepotentialpositiveeffects
• Managementandmonitoringplansproposedtomanageresidualeffectsandforon-goingadaptivemanagement
ThescopeoftheEIAwillbesetoutintheTermsofReference(issuedbytheAlbertaEnergyRegulator)andtheGuidetoPreparingEnvironmentalImpactAssessmentReportsinAlberta(AlbertaESRD2013).
Step 1: Baseline studiese illlookate isting
conditionsfor:
• ir uality• oise• Surfaceandground ater
ualityand uantity• isheriesanda uaticresources
• Soils terrainandsurficialgeology
• egetationand etlands• ildlife• Biodiversity• andandresourceuse traditionalandnon-traditional
• Historicalresources• Healthrisks• ocalandregionalsocialandeconomicinformation
Step 2: Identification and assessment of potential project effects• ookatpossibleeffectsontheenvironmentandpeople
• etermine hat illbeaffected suchaspeople a uaticresources ildlife vegetation soil
andthesignificanceofthoseeffects
• Publicandregulatoryinputissolicitedduringthisstep
Step 3: Mitigation and monitoring• dentifymeasuresthatcanbeincludedearlyintheprojectdesign
• ecommendappropriatemonitoringprogramsforair ater vegetation soilsand ildlife
• onitorchangesovertimeandadjustasre uired
EIA methodology
Baseline conditions Project effects Mitigation and
monitoring
Water
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For the proposed Midzaghe development, Imperial plans to:
• useS -S hich illreduce ateruseoverthelifeoftheprojectascomparedtoS
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Groundwater
• mperialcontinuestoinvestigateande pandmonitoringofground aterchemistry-asground atermovesveryslo lyandre uiresalongtimetomoveevenshortdistances theground aterfieldstudiesillcontinueformanyyears
• Cold akeoperationshasane tensiveground atermonitoringprogramforbothshallo anddeepground ater
Cold akeoperationsground atermonitoringprogramillbee panded
toincorporatethe idzaghedevelopment
Air monitoring
Cold akeoperationshasbeenapartner iththe akeland ndustryandCommunity ssociation C forover years.
C isacommunitybasedpartnershipactivelysupportingahealthyandsustainableenvironment.Toaccomplishthis C gathers sharesandactsoninformationregardingdevelopmentinourregion.
orkingcollaboratively ithotherindustrypartners ithin C allo sustobemoreproactiveandefficientithourairshedmonitoring.
C operatesapremiumair ualitymonitoringnet orkconsistingoffourcontinuousmonitoringstations passivemonitoringstations
t ovolatileorganiccompoundandpolycyclicaromatichydrocarbonsamplersandt osoilacidificationmonitoringplots.Continuousmonitoringstationsprovideup-to-the-minutemeasurementsofambientconcentrationsforseveralman-madeandnaturalemissions hilepassivemonitoringstationsprovidedataforuseinunderstandingregionalpatternsinair ualityandforlongtermtrendanalyses.
LICA airshed zone
Beaver Riverwatershed alliance
LICA boundary
• Preliminaryair ualitymodellingindicatesthattheproposedidzaghedevelopment
alone illnote ceedthelberta mbient ir ualitybjectivesforemissionrates.
• idzaghe illuseS -S hichise pectedtoreduceH intensityoverthe
lifeofthedevelopment ascomparedtoS ..
Wildlife
Wildlife Habitat Council• pplicationforrecertification
assubmittedin ay .
• The ildlifeHabitatCouncilHC isanonprofit non-
lobbyinggroupofconservationorganizations individualsandcorporationsdedicatedtorestoringandenhancingildlifehabitat.
• mperial sparentcompany on obilhasbeenamember
ofthe HCsince astandingthatdemonstratesitscommitmenttoimprovingildlifehabitatonthe
company sprojectareas.
• Communityoutreachandeducationisoneaspectofourildlifeat orkcertification.
Wildlife observation card program• Commontypesof ildlifesightings
on mperial sCold akeoperationsleasebasedonobservationsfromthe ildlife bservationCardprogramaredeer blackbear birds fo coyoteandmoose.
• ver ildlifeobservationsreportedsincetheprogramsimplementationin .
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ortheproposed idzaghedevelopment mperialplansto:
• follo the bove roundPipeline ildlifeCrossingesignStandardsforall
ne pipelines
• meetthere uirementsofthe oodlandCaribouPolicyof lbertaandthe ederal ecoveryStrategyforBorealoodlandCaribou
• developandimplementacaribouprotectionplanforconstruction ithinthecaribourange
Wildlife camera sightings
ColdLakeoperationshaswildlifecamerassetupatvariouslocationsonourlease.Herearesomeofourmoreinterestingphotos!
Reclamation
Our goal is to restore disturbed areas back to an “equivalent land capability” upon decommissioning, remediation and reclamation.2014 – Cold Lake operations mineral surface lease = 14,222 ha
Year Total area disturbed (ha)
% Undergoing temporaryreclamation, remediation and reclamation
% Reclaimed Total % undergoingreclamationactivity
2012 3,455 43% 14% 57%
2013 3,482 47% 14% 61%
2014 3,482 47% 15% 62%
76%
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10%1% 4%
76% undisturbed
9% disturbed for operations
10% temporary reclaimed
1% undergoing remediation and reclamation
4% reclaimed
(Surface water, lands and forest)
(Area cleared and disturbed for operations)
(Areas that are reclaimed and have the potential to be re-disturbed in the future)
(Remediation, recontouring, soils placed, revegetation or wetland reclamation trial)
(Areas reforested, natural reclamation, created habitat and reclaimed wetlands)
• eclamationfortheproposed idzaghedevelopmentillfollo e istingCold akeoperationpractices
• isturbedlands illbeprogressivelyreclaimedtoane uivalentlandcapability
• Sitespecificplanningisdoneonafacilitybasispriortoconstruction
Reclamation
In2014,aColdLakevegetationcooperativewasinitiatedfortheColdLake3.1SeedZone(COLK).TheinitiativecollectsnativeplantseedfromtheColdLakeareatobeusedinupcomingreclamationandrestorationprojects.
OtherindustrypartnersintheColdLakeareaincludeSuncor(10percent)andCanadianNaturalResourcesLimited(60percent).
Since1999,Imperial’sColdLakeoperationhasplantedover1.6milliontreeandshrubseedlings
2015
39,540shrubseedlings
193,340treeseedlings
Procurement process
Step 1 Describerequirements(scopeofwork)
Step 2 Developcontractplan
Step 3 Requestforinformation
Step 4 Homeofficeassessment
Step 5 Preparebidlistandrequestforquotationdocuments
Step 6 Evaluatebids
Step 7 Awardwork
Step 8 Contractadministration
Typical bid process
Prequalification process
Prequalification processStep 3 Request for information
1. Capability
• SafetyProgram• AlcoholandDrugProgram• QualityAssuranceProgram• Keypersonnelandequipment• Workproceduresandsystems• Experiencewithworkinsimilarsizeandscope
2. Capacity• Personnel• Equipmentandfacilities• Financialstability• Insurance
3. Performance measures• Safetyperformance• Managementsystems• Workerscompensation• Environmentalmanagementsystem• Aboriginalworkforcecontactand/orpartnerships
Step 4 Home office assessmentToevaluatepotentialvendors’safetymanagementsystem
Contractor services
Civil works• Road/leaseconstructionandmaintenance
• Earth,foundationandconcreteworks
• Constructionsurveyanddetaileddesign
• Drillingsumptreatment
Mechanical construction services• Instrumentation/electricalinstallation
• Pipelineandpumpjackinstallation
• Off-sitefabrication(piping,modules,etc.)
• Materialsmanagement
• Constructionsurveys
• Satelliteandfacilityinstallation
Mechanical services• Pressurepipe,pumpjackmaintenance
• Vessel,tank,pipelinemaintenance
• Scaffolding
• Painting/coating/sandblasting
Types of services (direct and subcontract)Fluid hauling• Tank,pressure,vacuum,steamertruckservices
• Fluidtransferservices
• Tankandvesselcleaning
• Oilspillremediation
Building services• Janitorialandcustodialservices
• Buildingrenovations
• HVAC,firealarm,sprinklersystem,potablewatermaintenance
• Lawnandgrounds,pestcontrol
Economic benefits
Imperialgenerateseconomicbenefitsforthelocalcommunitythroughmultiplesourcesincluding:
Taxes and royalties• Taxesandroyaltiesprovidebenefittothemunicipal,provincialandfederalgovernment
Employment – direct and through contractorsOuremployeesandcontractoremployeesliveinthecommunitiesinandaroundColdLakeandBonnyvilleandcontributetothelocaleconomy.• 2014employees~400• 2014contractors~1,200
Local businessColdLakeoperationsworkstoprovideopportunitiesandbenefitsforlocalbusinessesbothdirectlyandthroughourcontractors.
Community investmentActivemembershipinlocalorganizations,In-kinddonations,supportforevents,VolunteerInvolvementProgram(VIP)
2014LocalCommunityInvestment$530,700
2014LakelandUnitedWay$202,400
2014FirstNationsitevisit
Aboriginal engagement
ManyofImperial’soperationsanddevelopmentopportunitiesarelocatedwithinAboriginalcommunitiesorontheirtraditionallands.Imperialsupportscommunitiesinareaswhereitexplores,developsandoperates,andstrivestoestablishlastingrelationshipsbuiltonmutualtrustandrespect.
ConsultationImperialengagesAboriginalcommunitiesandtheirrepresentativesinopenandforthrightconsultation.WeseektounderstandAboriginalperspectivesonissuesofmutualinterestandtodealconstructivelywithdifferingviews.
Cold Lake operations (CLO) is located in Treaty 6 Traditional Territory and in close proximity to four Métis settlements
Community relations and investment ImperialcreateslastingrelationshipswithAboriginalcommunitiesbysupportinginitiativesthataddresscommunityneedsandareconsistentwiththeImperialOilFoundation’sphilanthropicobjectives.
Aboriginal scholarships and programs: • AboriginalAwardofMerit/Grade9students
• AboriginalEducationAwardsProgram/Post-Secondary
• SponsoroftheIndigenousWomeninCommunityLeadershipProgram/CoadyInternationalInstitute
• PartnerofIndspireBursariesandScholarshipAwards(www.indspire.ca)
2014Discover-ESciencecamp
2014awardofmeritrecipient
2014KehewinPowWow
RichardDesjarlais(retired)oneofthefoundersofNativeInternshipProgram,withdaughtersKellyandMichelle,bothgraduatesoftheNIP
Aboriginal engagement
INNmembermentoringandNIPMillwright
ImperialandPimeeWellServicingrecentlycelebrated25yearsworkingtogether
Forover10years,SevenLakesOilfieldServiceshaveprovidedavarietyofservicesforthesite
Workforce developmentImperialsupportsrecruitmentanddevelopmentprogramsthatenableAboriginalpeopletomeetthecompany’semploymentrequirementsandbusinessneeds.
Imperial Native Network (INN)
INNwasformedin1991andseekstoguideImperialCLOinrecruitment,mentorshipandretentionofqualifiedAboriginalworkforceandengagethesurroundingAboriginalcommunitiesthrougheducationandtraining.CLOAboriginalemployeeworkforcehasmorethandoubledsincethenetworkwasformed.
Native Internship Program (NIP)
Foundedin1998,CLONIPprovidespaidon-the-jobtrainingforlocalAboriginalpeopleforuptotwoyears.
Business developmentImperialfostersthedevelopmentofAboriginalbusinessesinwaysthatprovidebenefitstothecompanyandtoAboriginalcommunities.
IntheColdLakearea,ImperialhassuccessfullyworkedwithlocalAboriginalbusinesses.WecontinuetoidentifydirectandthirdpartyopportunitiesforlocalAboriginalbusinesses.
We’re listening
Imperialbelievesopencommunicationandtrustingrelationshipsmustbeestablishedandmaintainedbetweenourcompanyandthecommunitieswhereourfacilitiesarelocated.Communityconsultation—particularlywithregardtoenvironment,healthandsafetyconcerns—isanintegralpartofourbusiness.
WewillsolicitfeedbackontheproposedMidzaghedevelopmentfromAboriginalcommunities,thepublic,industryandgovernments.Thisfeedbackwillcontinuetoguideusaswemoveforwardwiththisdevelopment.
Communityquestions,concernsandfeedbackarewelcomeatanytime,andcanbedirectedto:
DetailsregardingtheproposedMidzagheprojectareavailableonImperial’swebsiteatimperialoil.ca/midzaghe
ForquestionsoncurrentColdLakeoperationspleasecontact:
Natasha Pyfrom [email protected]
Jordan Nail [email protected]
Pius Rolheiser [email protected]
Susan Scott [email protected]
We’ll see you again
Cold Lake operations neighbour nightPleasejoinusagainforfurtherprojectinformationattheCold akeneighbournightin ovember.eaveyourcontactinformationtobeaddedtoourmailinglistforaninvitationandadditionalprojectinformationasitbecomesavailable.
Feedbackourfeedbackisimportanttous Pleasetaketheopportunitytofilloutafeedbackformandleaveit ithoneofourrepresentatives.
Thank you
Thank you for attending and please contact us at any time should you have any comments, concerns or questions.
August 2015
Proposed Midzaghe Development – Open House Riverhurst Hall, Cold Lake, Alberta
August 25, 2015, 4:00-8:00 pm
Please give us your feedback on today’s open house
Your comments will be included in the open house report (will be posted on the project website at www.imperialoil.ca/midzaghe) and summarized in the engagement section of the
Environmental Impact Assessment application. How did you hear about the Open House?
Print newspaper ad Online newspaper ad Imperial website
Invitation Letter Word of mouth Sign outside hall
Other: ________________________ Yes Somewhat No
Don’t know / no opinion
Did you find the Open House informative? Were your questions addressed satisfactorily? Were the project team members knowledgeable and thorough in responding to your questions?
Do you have any comments and/or concerns about potential project effects that the project team should be aware of?
August 2015
Do you have any other comments about the proposed Midzaghe SA-SAGD Project you wish to share with us?
Please contact me about my concerns noted above (provide contact information below)
Please add me to the project mailing list (provide contact information below)
Name:
Organization represented (if one):
Address:
Phone: E-mail:
How/when is the best time to contact you (about concerns)?
Personal information is protected under authority of the Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Act, and is used solely for the purpose of evaluating and improving the Project assessment. Individuals will not be identified in any public documents or names used for any purpose other than this project.
Also feel free to write, phone or email us:
Natasha Pyfrom Phone: 587-476-2057 Imperial Oil Resources Email: [email protected] 237 Fourth Avenue SW Calgary, AB T2P 3M9