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Transportation Assessment of the Central & North Coast of BC there were 2,035 workers in Kitimat’s manufacturing sector, and this number is expected to growth if proposed new projects go ahead. Agriculture & resources accounted for 95 jobs in the same year, with 200 more in construction, and 675 in health care and education. Between $11 and $16 billion in pending investment is proposed for Kitimat over the next decade. 56 This includes the proposed $3 billion+ natural gas liquefaction and marine export facility, which would be connected to the proposed Pacific Trail, and Alcan's $3.2 billion expansion and upgrade of its Kitimat aluminum plant to 400,000 tons/yr. In addition, there are at least two independent power projects in the works, four major pipelines (for natural gas, and condensate for the Alberta oil sands project), and two new marine terminals. If only a few of these projects proceed during the next few years, it will generate new employment in both the construction and operations phases. A description of the Kitimat transportation setting is provided in Sections 2.2.2, 2.2.6 and 2.2.7 of this <strong>report</strong>. Kitamaat Village is the Haisla First Nation community located at the north end of the Douglas Channel, approximately 3 km from Kitimat along a paved road, and has an approximate population of 500. The band council is in the midst of finalizing an interim treaty agreement (ITA) with the BC Government that would transfer almost 2,500 acres of fee simple land, an area larger than its current reserves, to the Haisla. It is only the second ITA in the province, and includes lands where the Haisla plan a joint venture hydroelectricity project at Europa Lake. The Haisla First Nation has an active forestry management program and is discussing benefits agreements with various parties in regard to industrial activities carried out within their traditional territories. It has developed a concept plan for a passenger and freight service between Kitimat and Hartley Bay, Klemtu and Bella Bella. Residents work in nearby Kitimat industrial, retail and services operations and with the village’s public services. Kitamaat Village is well positioned to access the extensive transportation infrastructure of the Kitimat area. There is a small craft harbour dock operated by the band, which has a breakwater that is perceived as needing upgrading or relocation. The Haisla see a potential vessel-based tourism opportunity using some of their cabins along Douglas Channel and are using a boat for initial tours and test runs. 56 Source: http://www.kitimat.ca/ (January 2009). Chisholm Consulting 56
Transportation Assessment of the Central & North Coast of BC TABLE 2-27: TRANSPORTATION INFRASTRUCTURE, KITIMAT AND KITAMAAT VILLAGE Transportation Mode/ Infrastructure Air Services & Infrastructure Description • Northwest Regional Airport in Terrace, 73 km N of Kitimat , has 2 runways • Air Canada Jazz & Hawkair provide at least 2 scheduled trips to Vancouver per day • Central Mountain Air provides daily scheduled trips to Prince George • Two federal aerodrome locations handle small seaplanes in and out • Also served by one local fixed wing charter company, and two helicopter operations Rail • CN Rail line from Terrace to Kitimat port (cargo) • Rail time from Kitimat to Chicago is 108 hours (2,520 miles), slightly longer than from Vancouver Port Facilities • Kitimat has deepwater passage & harbour • Port of Kitimat is privately owned and operated • Three marine terminals available for international imports and a base of operations for a full-service tugboat operator. Two of the marine terminals are single berth, while the third has double berth for handling break-bulk vessels plus a 100 tonne hydraulic RO/RO barge facility. Private/commercial vessels • Up to 300 privately owned vessels accommodated per year in Port of Kitimat • Cargos handled by Private Port of Kitimat terminal operators include alumina, green and petroleum coke, aluminum, condensate, methanol, sackkraft and linerboard. • Aurora Marine Services and Eagle Edge Ocean Charters provide water taxi and charter boat service • Kitamaat Village has small dock for pleasure and commercial fishing boats, breakwater Road • Highway 37 from Terrace to District of Kitimat is part of provincial road system • Paved Kitamaat Village Road (2.3 km long) connects the village to the District of Kitimat • District of Kitimat has public local transportation, and Farwest Bus Lines offers a bus service between Kitimat and Terrace Chisholm Consulting 57
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