white rose oilfield development application - Husky Energy

Potential effects of the project on industrial and commercial lands, warehousing and office space areconsidered positive. The capacity to accommodate most requirements is already in place. Land isavailable for additional development, should it be required. Increased activity will generate direct andindirect employment and income benefits both from the project itself and cumulatively withdevelopments in other sectors. The residual effects with respect to these infrastructure components,including any cumulative effects, are predicted to be positive, with no significant adverse effects. Nospecific mitigative measures or monitoring are considered necessary at this time.6.3.4 FisheriesFor the most part, potential effects on fisheries can be further decreased by implementing variousmitigation measures. The majority of mitigation measures involve discussion and collaboration betweenHusky Oil and the fishing industry. The overall residual effect of the project on commercial fisheries isadverse, but not significant, while the effect of an accidental event, such as a large oil spill, on fisherieswould be adverse and significant. However, the probability of a large oil spill occurring is extremelylow.Compensation issues for lost revenue resulting from loss of access to fishing grounds and damage tofishing gear or vessels will be determined through ongoing discussions and liaison between Husky Oiland fisher groups over the life of the project. To minimize conflicts, strategies will be employedincluding common routes to be used by supply boats, sequential approach to reservoir development, andcommunication to the fishing industry of timing and sequence of field development and the exactlocation of potential hazards. Husky Oil is committed to working with fisher groups to enhance thesystems for multiple-use areas over the life of the project.White Rose DA Project Summary • January 2001 Page 100