1 - Toronto and Region Conservation Authority

THAT TRCA request party status to the proceedings at the National Energy Board priorto the next meeting if timelines require;AND FURTHER THAT TRCA work with City of Toronto and City of Hamilton.As referenced in TRCA resolution 3B185/12, the City of Toronto adopted resolution MM28.22on November 27, 28 and 29 as follows:1. City Council request the City Solicitor to report directly to City Council on thefollowing in connection with the Enbridge Pipelines Inc. submission ofpre-application materials to the National Energy Board for the reversal of thedirection of flow of its pipeline, Line 9B, between Westover (near Hamilton) andMontreal, and to increase the capacity of Line 9:a) The process at the National Energy Board and options for City of Torontoparticipation;b) Available details respecting the integrity of the pipeline, the safe handling ofdiluted bitumen, (“dilbit”) and spill contingency measures; andc) The need for and cost of ex pert witness or council to represent the City ofToronto’s interests.2. City Council authorize the City Solicitor to advise the National Energy Board of theCity of Toronto’s intent to preserve all options to participate in the proceedings oncean application has been filed by Enbridge Pipelines Inc. (and subject to the directionof City Council regarding that participation).3. City Council request the City Manager to liaise with staff of the City of Hamilton, orother organizations, with a view to potential cooperation.http://app.toronto.ca/tmmis/viewAgendaItemHistory.do?item=2012.MM28.22Line 9B Reversal and Capacity Expansion ProjectLine 9 is an existing 762 mm (30-inch) diameter pipeline operated by Enbridge Pipelines Inc..(Enbridge). It has a capacity of approximately 240,000 barrels per day (bpd) and extends fromMontreal, Quebec to Sarnia, Ontario. Currently, the pipeline transports light crude oil westwardfrom areas such as the North Sea, West Africa and the Middle East. Enbridge is applying to theNational Energy Board for approval to reverse the flow of the 639 km-long section of Line 9 fromNorth Westover to Montreal (Line 9B), and increase the capacity of the entire Line 9 from Sarniato Montreal to 300,000 bpd as shown on Attachment 1. Enbridge received approval from theNEB for reversal of the line from Sarnia to North Westover in 2012. All Project activities willtake place within existing Enbridge facilities and right-of-way, with the exception of sometemporary workspace required for a new densitometer facility along the right-of-way near NorthWestover Station. The purpose of this project is to respond to requests from eastern Canadianrefineries to have access to the growing and less expensive supplies of light and heavy crudeoil production from western Canada and the U.S. Bakken region. The increased capacity will beachieved through the addition of equipment to inject a drag reducing agent.25