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Coastal GasLink Pipeline Project receives final construction permits

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TransCanada Corp. has announced that it has received the last two of 10 pipeline and facilities permits required from the BC Oil and Gas Commission for the Coastal GasLink Pipeline Project.

"This is a significant regulatory milestone for our project, which is a key component of TransCanada's growth plan that includes more than $13 billion in proposed natural gas pipeline projects which support the emerging liquefied natural gas industry on the British Columbia Coast," said Russ Girling, TransCanada's President and Chief Executive Officer.

"Acquiring these 10 permits demonstrates our commitment in developing this project to the highest standards of environmental protection while delivering benefits to British Columbians and Canadians for decades to come," added Girling.

8 of the permits are related to pipeline construction, while two are for pipeline-related facilities: a natural gas compressor station and meter station in Groundbirch, and a natural gas metering station in Kitimat. Coastal GasLink received an Environmental Assessment Certificate from the B.C. Environmental Assessment Office in October 2014.

The pipeline will connect to the proposed LNG Canada natural gas liquefaction and export facility near Kitimat. A Final Investment Decision by our pipeline customers, the joint venture partners of LNG Canada, is expected in late 2016. If the LNG Canada partners elect to proceed with their project at that time, pipeline construction would begin in 2017.

Each of the OGC permits related to pipeline and facilities construction includes up to 70 conditions which will govern implementation of the project related to:

  • Ongoing reporting to the regulator
  • Notification of affected parties during construction
  • First Nations engagement
  • Heritage conservation
  • Stream crossings
  • Land clearing
  • Wildlife
  • Terrain stability
  • Engineering

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