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KITSUMKALUM INDIAN BAND

3514 WEST KALUM RD | TERRACE BC | V8G 0C8

PO BOX 544 | TERRACE BC | V8G 4B5

P: 250.635.6177 F: 250.635.4622

www.kitsumkalum.bc.ca

Kitsumkalum

@KitsumkalumBand

LNGCOMMUNITYUPDATE

Table of Contents

Letter From the Chief ......................................................................................................................................................................... 5

What is LNG ........................................................................................................................................................................................... 6

What Does LNG Mean to You, a Kitsumkalum Band Member ............................................................................................. 7

Kitsumkalum Consultative Boundary .......................................................................................................................................... 8

How You Can Have Your Voice Heard ........................................................................................................................................... 9

Project Application Process ...........................................................................................................................................................10

Environmental Assessment Process ...........................................................................................................................................11

Environmental Assessment Process Managed by the Agency .........................................................................................12

Current LNG Proponents ................................................................................................................................................................13

Prince Rupert Gas Transmission ...................................................................................................................................................14

WCC Gas Transmission .....................................................................................................................................................................15

Pacifi c North West LNG ....................................................................................................................................................................16

WCC LNG ..............................................................................................................................................................................................17

Aurora LNG ..........................................................................................................................................................................................18

Grassy Point LNG ...............................................................................................................................................................................19

Prince Rupert LNG .............................................................................................................................................................................20

Kitsumkalum LNG Engagement Process ..................................................................................................................................21

What do Environmental Assessments Consider? ..................................................................................................................22

What is a Traditional Use Study? (TUS) ......................................................................................................................................24

What is a Socio Economic Study? ................................................................................................................................................25

What is an Impact Benefi t Agreement? .....................................................................................................................................26

Benefi ts to Kitsumkalum as a Result to Engaging with the Projects ..............................................................................27

Why We Are Engaging with LNG ..................................................................................................................................................28

Contact Us ............................................................................................................................................................................................30

Kitsumkalum LNG Community Update

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Letter From the Chief

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As I am sure you are all aware, LNG is at our doorstep. Pipelines, shipping and LNG facilities have the potential to make large impacts, both positive and negative to the Kitsumkalum Band and its people. We have been in discussions with many of these proponents, reviewing their plans trying to determine what is best for the Kitsumkalum people. Kitsumkalum lands and referrals technical staff , professionals and consultants are constantly feeding leadership information to assist us making informed choices and decisions. Site locations, food harvest, traditional and current use, fi sh and wildlife, human health and many other issues are under constant scrutiny. This presentation and meeting is to provide the community with an update of the projects, the locations and some of the issues.

To add to the complexity of this LNG wave, Kitsumkalum leadership is advocating for the rights of our people, for the title to our land and for good stewardship of our resources. We have signed the Agreement in Principal (AIP) Treaty. Lands on the coast (such as Casey point ,Barret Rock, Millar Bay, Porpoise Channel and Watson Island) and control of our own territory are key issues Kitsumkalum continues to push.

I ask you all, for yourselves, for your families, your traditional houses and your band, please be involved. Come to community meetings, bring your fellow community members and family along. Come and talk with our technical staff . We want you to be informed, and we want to be informed by you. We cannot protect Kitsumkalum’s interest without community involvement. We may not have all the answers to your questions at our fi ngertips but if you want more information, please talk to our technical staff and they will do their best to get you what you need.

LNG has come into our region and wants to do business. Kitsumkalum will not agree to this unless we have agreements in place that will guarantee the protection of our land, waters, environment and the peoples well being.

Don RobertsChief CouncillorKitsumkalum Indian Band

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What is LNG


LNG means Liquefi ed Natural Gas.

Natural Gas is made primarily of methane CH4 with trace amounts of water vapour and other contaminants. LNG is methane that has been liquefi ed.

In order to liquefy natural gas, the gas is cooled to minus 160 degrees Celsius which condenses it into a liquid. This process takes a gas measuring approximately 610 cubic feet (and area approximately 8’6” x 8’6” x 8’6”) and shrinks it down to one cubic foot.

The facilities proposed on Kitsumkalum Consultative Boundary are proposing to take the methane gas from a pipeline, liquefy it and ship it via tanker ship.

These tankers are large insulated ships that keep the liquid cold and in its liquid state until it reaches its destination.


What Does LNG Mean to You, a Kitsumkalum Band Member


A project proceeding would potentially result in:

Jobs creation: Job creation as a result of a project proceeding will include: direct jobs to the project. These are jobs such as clearing and construction jobs, project operations and safety. Indirect jobs which provide services to the project as contractors and suppliers, and spin off jobs in the community. Spin off jobs will be jobs like additional retail jobs to handle the added workforce and population, restaurant works, hotel staff and service jobs in the community.

Training opportunities: Projects will need skilled labour and as such, there will likely be opportunities to train for a new career.

Creation of education and funding programs: As part of impact benefit agreements there will likely be additional funding to help our people become better educated and thus open larger opportunities for those that are willing.

Cultural impact: There may be potential to impact heritage and historic sites and change in harvest areas. This is why it is important to be involved in these meetings to ensure our technical staff is fully aware of all known cultural, traditional and current use and occupancy sites. It also allows us to share with the community when new sites are discovered such as the House of Robin Woman at Casey Point.

Socio economic Impacts: With large projects, often there is a change in the local economy. Rent increases, and local prices may change. This is often good for those who have a product to sell but, can impact those who are most vulnerable.

Environmental impacts: The Environmental Assessment process (EA) attempts to identify and minimize environmental impacts, however a large project will result in some changes to the local environment. It is difficult to determine the extent of this until the EA is completed. Our technical staff work diligently to scrutinize all environmental reports submitted by the proponents.


Kitsumkalum Consultative Boundary



How You Can Have Your Voice Heard


The band aims to communicate with membership to listen to specifi c concerns in order to address them as much as possible. You are also invited to discuss your issues, concerns and ideas directly with the referrals department.

Traditional knowledge, environmental concerns, employment, and training are all being addressed. Please make an appointment to come and discuss with us your issues so we can put you in contact with the right people.

Contact us at the Kitsumkalum Economic Development Offi ce:

Ph: 250.635.5000 Fax: 250.635.6613

Don Roberts - Chief Councillor, Negotiations

Siegi Kriegl - Advisor

Rina Gemeinhardt - RPF, MF, Environment, Lands and Referrals

Quinton Ball - B.Sc., EP, Environmental Scientist, Lands and Referrals

You can also contact the following government agencies to have your questions and concerns addressed:

Provincial:BC Environmental Assessment Offi ce2nd Floor 836 Yeatges St.PO Box 9426 Stn Prov. Govt.Victoria BC V8W 9V1Ph: 250.356.1763 E: [email protected]

Federal:Canadian Environmental Assessment Agency22nd Floor, Place Bell160 Elgin St.Ottawa ON K1A 0H3Ph: 613.957.0700 Fax: 613.957.0862 E: [email protected]


Project Application Process


Public comment periods will be available during the various stages of the project application:

Pre-Application

Review

Agency Review/Decision

Final Decision by Government

Stay tuned for updates!

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Environmental Assessment Process


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Environmental Assessment Process Managed by the Agency



Current LNG Proponents


Current LNG Proponents Within Kitsumkalum Consultative Boundary, Under Review By Kitsumkalum Referrals Sta� :

Pipelines

• PRGT/Transcanada Pipelines (to PNW LNG)

• West Coast Gas Transmission pipelines /Spectra Energy (to PR LNG)

Facilities

• PNW LNG/Petronas (Lelu Island)

• WCC LNG/ Exxon Mobile (Tuck Inlet)

• Aurora LNG/Nexen (Digby Island)

• Grassy Point LNG/Woodside (Grassy Point)

• Prince Rupert LNG/British Gas (Ridley Island)

• LNG Canada/Shell (Kitimat)

• Douglas Channel LNG (Kitimat)


Prince Rupert Gas Transmission


Project Name: Prince Rupert Gas Transmission (PRGT)Project Proponent: TransCanada

Proposed Location: NE BC to Nasoga Bay to Lelu island

BC EAO/ CEAA:

• Provincial Environmental Assessment Certi� cate (EAC) issued. • No Federal environmental review process associated with LNG pipelines• BC Oil and Gas Commission (OGC) pipeline permit granted

• Minimal permit and authorizations left to be granted

Outstanding Issues:

• Final Investment Decision (FID) is dependant on Petronas FID• PRGT is currently developing marine environmental management plans to implement along the

ocean section if the project goes ahead.• Currently PRGT is securing contractors to prepare for the project.


WCC Gas Transmission

Project Name: WCC Gas TransmissionProject Proponent: Spectra Energy


Proposed Location: NE BC to Nasoga Bay to Prince Rupert

BC EAO/ CEAA:

• Provincial Environmental Assessment Certi� cate (EAC) issued• No Federal environmental review process associated with LNG pipelines• No Federal environmental review process associated with LNG pipelines

Outstanding Issues:

• Project is waiting for BG Prince Rupert LNG to make Final Investment Decision (FID)• Discussions between BG and Shell directly a� ect the WCC gas transmission project.


Pacifi c North West LNG

Project Name: Paci� c North West (PNW) LNG Project Proponent: Petronas

Proposed Location: Lelu island

BC EAO/ CEAA:

• Provincial Environmental Assessment Certi� cate (EAC) issued• Federal Environmental Impact Statement (EIA) under review; in federal process because facility on

Prince Rupert Port Authority (PRPA) lands

Outstanding Issues:

• Final Investment Decision (FID) not made.• Awaiting � nal study documents for the Environmental Assessment



WCC LNG

Project Name: WCC LNGProject Proponent: Exxon Mobile/ Imperial Oil

Proposed Location: Tuck Inlet

BC EAO/ CEAA:

• Substituted EA process, Province will over-see EA and will include advice from Federal government for those e� ects under Federal jurisdiction

• In EA process, Application not yet submitted

Outstanding Issues:

• WCC has taken a slower, approach than some of the other projects. They are currently developing their Application Information Requirements (AIR). The AIR outlines studies and information that must be included in the Environmental Assessment.



Aurora LNG


Project Name: Aurora LNGProject Proponent: Nexen/Inpex

Proposed Location: Digby Island

BC EAO/ CEAA:



Outstanding Issues:

• Geotechnical studies are currently underway which will guide � nal design plans• Kitsumkalum is actively pursuing involvement in all studies to occur• Project has submitted Application Information Requirements (AIR) for review


Grassy Point LNG


Project Name: Grassy Point LNGProject Proponent: Woodside

Proposed Location: Grassy Point

BC EAO/ CEAA:



Outstanding Issues:

• Not as far along in the process as other proponents• Designing Studies and Application Information Requirements (AIR)


Prince Rupert LNG


Project Name: Prince Rupert LNGProject Proponent: BG LNG

Proposed Location: Ridley Island

BC EAO/ CEAA:

• In EA and EIS process, Application not yet submitted• Both Federal and Provincial EA decisions required (Prince Rupert Port Authority (PRPA) land)

Outstanding Issues:

• Shell and BG Group are restructuring worldwide, project is on hold until further notice

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What do Environmental Assessments Consider?


Environmental Assessments look to identify any impacts to the air, water, land, fish/wildlife, Archelogy and people, including socioeconomic, cultural and human health impacts that a particular project may cause. The EA must also consider how impacts to these things affect First Nations.

How do Kitsumkalum Staff ensure that Kitsumkalum interest are addressed in the EA process? Kitsumkalum requires that any proponent within the Kitsumkalum Consultative Boundary refer their project to Kitsumkalum Referrals ([email protected]) for review. Kitsumkalum Environment staff send field technicians and staff to check on many of these projects and where applicable, Kitsumkalum Staff are involved in the actual research for the projects. For large projects like LNG, Kitsumkalum get involved way before the formal referral process starts. This engagement includes negotiating an Environmental Assessment Engagement Agreement, we need the proponents to pay for our engagement with them. We need to develop a Traditional Use Study as well as a Socioeconomic Study to understand the impacts a project might have on Kitsumkalum and how we can get those mitigated or get compensated for any negative impacts. We are represented on the technical working groups, and with the help of technical experts like biologists, engineers, ecologists etc. we review and help steer the technical research and work the proponents are doing.

Kitsumkalum Environmental Staff focus on the issues that are most important to Kitsumkalum band. These include but are not limited to: Impacts to fish and wildlife, environmental and human health, culture, berries and food, resources needed for ceremonies, historical sites and tradition and current use and occupancy of the lands and waters by Kitsumkalum members. Environmental Staff at Kitsumkalum must stay informed and try to protect areas that are important to the people of Kitsumkalum.

Through community meetings and feedback from the leadership, Kitsumkalum Environmental staff work to incorporate community concerns, environmental concerns, social and economic concerns and traditional use/heritage concerns into our comments to the proponents and the appropriate government organizations. We track issues

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and projects using our new computer data management system Cedar Box. This assigns tracking numbers, fi les data and stores information in project specifi c fi les. We are working constantly at updating our mapping. Through GIS (computer mapping) we overlay areas of sensitivity such as reserves, goat habitat and heritage sites onto a map. This is so when a proponent proposes a project, our staff can, at a glance, see the overlaps with Kitsumkalum’s known interests.

Impacts to community health: Air pollution, water pollution and potential health risks are examined to try and keep Kitsumkalum people as healthy as they were before a project started. We have two air monitoring station which we manage ourselves: one on the reserve and one up the Kalum valley.

Impacts to fi sh and wildlife particularly species important to Kitsumkalum way of life. This includes: food fi sh, commercial fi sheries, fur bearing animals etc.Impacts to the greater environment and ecosystem: Kitsumkalum environmental staff examine the project for cross linkages and cumulative eff ects to minimize impacts of multiple issues that may combine to create an unforeseen hazard.


What is a Traditional Use Study? (TUS)


A TUS examines where Kitsumkalum traditionally used the land and water. This is determined by archeological studies and historic sites, literature reviews and oral history of our territory.

Plant and food collection, hunting, fi shing, village and sacred sites are some of the areas considered in a TUS. There are many traditional and current use implications and Kitsumkalum signifi cant sites located in proposed development footprints and impact areas that must be addressed and discussed with us prior to a project proceeding. A TUS helps us negotiate Impact Benefi t Agreements with proponents because we can say: we were and still are here and your project will impact us.


What is a Socio Economic Study?


Socio Economic Study is a study of the Social and Economic Impacts of a project. These are often a mix of both positive and negative factors such as increased prosperity for some but higher cost of living in general.

Socioeconomic studies are carried out so that information can be documented on what the social and economic conditions are for Kitsumkalum people both on and o� Reserve. Also, how a Project may positively bene� t or negatively impact Band Members, needs to be documented. Ways to minimize impacts and maximize bene� ts are explored. For example, one of the socioeconomic impacts the Band is concerned about is the availability of a� ordable housing. When many workers come to the area, to Terrace, Prince Rupert, or both, the increased demand for housing causes the price of rent to go up, to the point where some people can no longer a� ord rent. Sometimes people come to the Reserve to � nd housing. An example of a positive socioeconomic bene� t would be more training o� ered to Kitsumkalum Band Members or loans to start businesses provided by companies and/or governments.

Some other issues discussed in a socioeconomic study are:• Marine tra� c and problems with accessing � shing/hunting/gathering areas;• drug and alcohol abuse, and violence;• Access to healthcare;• Access to emergency services;


What is an Impact Benefi t Agreement?


Impact Benefi t Agreement (IBA) is a negotiated agreement between Kitsumkalum Leadership and the Proponent and/or the Government. The IBA look at the impacts to Kitsumkalum and provides benefi ts to the Band to help mitigate those impacts. This could be a monetary agreement, land, training, employment, community infrastructure or a number of other items.

Habitat improvements, revenue sharing agreements, compensation, infrastructure, education, training, community improvements are all examples of things that could be included in an Impact Benefi t Agreement (IBA)


Benefi ts to Kitsumkalum as a Result to Engaging with the Projects


• Employment

• Training

• Environmental knowledge and research

• Field sta� and Monitoring = Out on the land with crews

• Kitsumkalum members working

• Drums/ youth video production

• Kitsumkalum Traditional Use Studies and Socio-ec Studies

• Stewardship

• Creation of TESA (Tsimshian Environmental Stewardship Authority)– working with other

Tsimshian communities in a technical capacity to protect the land base with a scienti� c/

technical approach

• Kitsumkalum members working

• Drums/ youth video production

• Kitsumkalum Traditional Use Studies and Socio-ec Studies

• Stewardship

• Creation of TESA (Tsimshian Environmental Stewardship Authority)– working with other

Tsimshian communities in a technical capacity to protect the land base with a scienti� c/

technical approach

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Why Are We Engaging with LNG?


• What are our options?

• What happens if we don’t participate?

• Costs of participating vs. not participating.

• Can we regain our costs? EAs etc.?

• Clari� cation of rights and title.

To participate or not. To accept IBA’s or not

Makes it di� cult to have our voice heard and may lose out on � nancial bene� ts of projects.

By participating, we may receive � nancial bene� t and proponents may be more forthcoming with IBA’s, jobs and direct Kitsumkalum involvement.

If we do not participate, it is di� cult to re-coup costs of reviewing projects, we are less informed, it is di� cult to enact change and have our people directly involved.

Participation shows Kitsumkalum presence and engagement on the land.

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Contact Us

KITSUMKALUM INDIAN BAND

3514 WEST KALUM RD | TERRACE BC | V8G 0C8

PO BOX 544 | TERRACE BC | V8G 4B5

P: 250.635.6177 F: 250.635.4622

www.kitsumkalum.bc.ca

Kitsumkalum

@KitsumkalumBand

Kitsumkalum Economic Development O� ce: P: 250.635.5000 F: 250.635.6613

Don Roberts - Chief Councillor, Negotiations

P: 250-635-5000 ext.111 E: [email protected]

Siegi Kriegl - Advisor


Rina Gemeinhardt - RPF, MF, Environment, Lands and Referrals


Quinton Ball - B.Sc., EP, Environmental Scientist, Lands and Referrals


Pro duced by the K itsumkalum Communications D epar tment and the K itsumkalum Environment, Lands and Referrals D epar tment

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