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As an urbanized area, the City of Surrey ("Surrey") would be directly affected by the Project becausesignificant aspects of the Project are located in Surrey including approximately 14km of pipeline. Surrey ownsroads, parks and other facilities and infrastructure in the area adjacent to and near the proposed pipeline("City Property") including major roadways, utilities and infrastructure which are to be crossed by thepipeline. The pipeline will also cross 14 environmentally sensitive watercourses and Surrey's Fraser Riverforeshore. Being responsible for land use planning and approving land use applications, Surrey will have toaddress the Project's impacts on Surrey's land use plans and planned utilities, Infrastructure anddevelopment. Surrey is also responsible for emergency services that would be required in the event of arupture/spill and will require appropriate information, training and resources to properly respond and has avested interest in emergency response planning. Surrey would also expect to incur significant costs inresponding and requests assurances that any such costs would be paid for by the applicant. Surrey alsounderstands that the applicant is considering alternative pipeline alignments through Surrey which wouldincrease the risks, conflicts and direct impacts described herein.The pipeline would cause significant disruption and utility and infrastructure challenges within Surrey'sboundaries and to Surrey's operations. Surrey utilities and transportation infrastructure, such asunderground water, sewerage and drainage pipes, and above ground facilities and roads, would be directlyimpacted by the proposed alignment and result in economic loss. Significant costs would also be faced bySurrey when upgrading, expanding and/or widening such utilities, infrastructure and roads. Surrey requestsassurances that these economic impacts and costs will be borne by the applicant. There would also be directimpacts on landowners and on land use, including impacts on Surrey's land use plans and land developmentand potentially unresolvable impasses in obtaining the dedication of roads and parks in areas in proximity tothe pipeline.The proposed pipeline through Surrey would result in increased risks to Surrey. Any rupture/spill will directlyimpact the health and safety of nearby Surrey residents and workers, the natural environment includingwatercourses, foreshore areas and sensitive ecosystems (including the 348 hectare Surrey Bend), and wouldadversely affect utility and transportation infrastructure. The risks and potential impacts of the Project areexacerbated by the fact that the pipeline may be located in populated areas of Surrey and in proximity toresidential, commercial, industrial and environmentally sensitive areas.Any pipeline rupture/spill may expose a large number of residents and workers to hazardous materials,requiring evacuation. Surrey's emergency services would be involved in the evacuation and protection of thehealth and safety of persons affected. A rupture/spill would also have a direct and substantial impact onaffected lands including City Property.Surrey has relevant information and expertise related to the issues (engineering, planning, environmental,emergency services, etc.) and will provide the NEB with an important perspective on the interests of Surreyand its residents and on the potential negative impacts of the Project.Access, Notification and Service444 Seventh Avenue SWCalgary, Alberta T2P OX8444, Septleme Avenue S.-0.Calgary (Alberta) T2P OX8Can ad~Telephone/Telephone: (403) 292-4800Facsimile/Tehkopieur : (403) 292-5503http://www .. neb-one.gc.ca1-800-899-12654