Trans Mountain Pipeline (ULC)

Trans Mountain Expansion Project

Volume 3A

Volume 3A - Public Consultation

Page 3A–233

1.7.9

Community Workshops

1.7.9.1

Community Workshop – Edmonton East, AB

Table 1.7.13 provides information on the key topics, interests and concerns for the Edmonton

East Community Workshop.

TABLE 1.7.13

COMMUNITY WORKSHOP – EDMONTON EAST, AB

Topic

Summary Concern or Issue

Application Volume

Land

Soil conservation, especially if community gardens (which do use lands in

the TUC) will be affected. Increased soil erosion resulting from the

removal of trees.

Volume 5A - ESA -

Biophysical

Bird migration patterns over Edmonton – in the northeast near the North

Saskatchewan River and along the west side of the city near wetlands.

Volume 5A - ESA -

Biophysical

Big Lake (north of the city and west of St. Albert) is an important water

body for birds.

Volume 5A - ESA -

Biophysical

Air

Concerns about the coating of the pipeline and whether odors would be

emitted during construction or operation.

Volume 5A - ESA -

Biophysical

Remediation of air quality, noise and wind breaks once the trees are

removed. Noise in general during construction.

Volume 5A - ESA -

Biophysical

Water

Water table is naturally high and there are buried springs along west side

of the city.

Volume 5A - ESA -

Biophysical

Concern about the potential for a pipeline break under a watercourse.

Volume 7 – Risk

Assessments and

Management of Pipeline

and Facility Spills

Human Use

and Activity

Known historic resource feature within the TUC on the west side of the

city such as Riverbend Archaelogical Site.

Volume 5B - ESA -

Socio-Economic

Tourism in the TUC is not an issue

Volume 5B - ESA -

Socio-Economic

Some communities use the TUC for walking their dogs, especially

younger communities with less infrastructure

Volume 5B - ESA -

Socio-Economic

Trans Mountain needs to educate the community about pipeline safety

and spill prevention. This could occur at the community (league) level.

Volume 7 – Risk

Assessments and

Management of Pipeline

and Facility Spills

Pipelines can be terrorist targets – particularly if there is lots of information

available publically. Interest in how Trans Mountain and the NEB will keep

the pipeline safe.

Volume 7 – Risk

Assessments and

Management of Pipeline

and Facility Spills

Participants want a commitment from Trans Mountain to clean up spills

Volume 7 – Risk

Assessments and

Management of Pipeline

and Facility Spills