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ROBERTS BANKTERMINAL 2 PROJECT UPDATE

Gilles AssierDirector, Infrastructure Sustainability

November 5, 2015


Existing Roberts Bank

Terminals

ROBERTS BANK TERMINAL 2 PROJECT

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Includes:

• Container forecasts

• Building capacity

• Capacity requirements

• RBT2 overview

• Project benefits

• Project implementation

PROJECT RATIONALE

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ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT STATEMENT

Submitted:

March 2015

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• The RBT2 EIS was prepared according to the EIS Guidelines issued by the CEA Agency on January 7, 2014, and was submitted in March 2015

• The information presented in the EIS is intended to satisfy both federal and provincial EA requirements

• The EIS includes:

• identification of potential effects and benefits of the Project

• description of mitigation measures to reduce potential Project effects

ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT STATEMENT

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• The widened causeway footprint has been optimized to minimize encroachment into areas of biofilm

• Our studies show there is currently extensive biofilm at Roberts Bank and Fraser River estuary which supports large populations of migrating and overwintering birds

BIOFILM

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• Our assessment has concluded that feeding opportunities for birds would not be significantly affected after the construction of the new terminal


• After the implementation of mitigation, the Roberts Bank Terminal 2 Project is not expected to result in any significant adverse residual effects on any of the 16 valued components

• No cumulative effects are anticipated, with the exception of a cumulative effect to southern resident killer whales

• These conclusions will be subject to a thorough review by an independent review panel

• Port Metro Vancouver is confident potential adverse effects can be fully or partially avoided or reduced through Project design and the implementation of environmental management programs

CONCLUSIONS OF THE EIS

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• The CEA Agency invited public comments on the completeness of the EIS between April 30 and June 15, 2015

• On July 31, 2015, the CEA Agency requested additional information to satisfy the requirements of the EIS Guidelines

• On October 26, 2015, Port Metro Vancouver submitted responses to these 31 information requests

• These responses are posted on the CEA Agency project registry

EIS COMMENTS AND INFORMATION REQUESTS

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• CEA Agency issued updated EIS Guidelines on April 17, 2015

• Two additional factors:

• Marine shipping. The environmental effects of marine shipping associated with the Project extending to the 12 nautical limit of Canada’s territorial sea.

• Provincial socio-economic assessment. The potential economic, social, heritage and health effects of the Project, including cumulative effects.

UPDATED EIS GUIDELINES – APRIL 17, 2015

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MARINE SHIPPING SUPPLEMENTAL REPORT

Submitted:

October 26, 2015

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• The Marine Shipping Supplemental Report assesses project-related shipping outside of Port Metro Vancouver’s jurisdiction to the 12 nautical mile limit of Canada’s territorial sea.

• This thorough and robust assessment was completed by a team of professional scientists, and considers feedback and input from over 20 Aboriginal groups.

• The conclusion of this work is that marine shipping associated with the Project is not likely to result in significant adverse residual effects to the valued components assessed.

MARINE SHIPPING SUPPLEMENTAL REPORT

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ENVIRONMENTAL ASSESSMENT NEXT STEPS

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• Provincial process to principally rely on the Federal review panel

• BCEAO to make a recommendation to the B.C. Minister of Environment

Federal Process

Provincial Process


• Separate procurement processes for the terminal operator and infrastructure developer

• Agreements are subject to environmental approval

• Project would be funded by Port Metro Vancouver and private funding and would not require tax dollars

PROCUREMENT PROCESS

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• Port Metro Vancouver received strong interest in the RFQ for the Roberts Bank Terminal 2 Project

• Following rigorous review, Port Metro Vancouver has shortlisted five teams to respond to the RFP in late 2015

• These teams are:

• Abu Dhabi Terminals

• Grup TCB / Mitsubishi Corp consortium

• Ports America

• PSA International

• Terminal Link / CMHI consortium

PROCUREMENT UPDATES

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LEARN MORE

Available at portmetrovancouver.com/RBT2and at the Delta Community Office.

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LEARN MORE

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• Sign up for Project updates at www.portmetrovancouver.com/RBT2

• Sign up for updates from CEAA process at www.ceaa-acee.gc.ca

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THANK YOU

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