1 - Toronto and Region Conservation Authority

Letters advising of the project were sent to stakeholders, including municipalities andconservation authorities, in May and September 2012.The NEB is an independent federal regulator established in 1959 to promote safety andsecurity, environmental protection and economic efficiency in the Canadian public interest withinthe mandate set by Parliament for the regulation of pipelines, energy development and trade.The Board reports to Parliament through the Minister of Natural Resources. The NEB isestablished under the National Energy Board Act , which sets out the mandate for the NEB. TheAct establishes the NEB's authority in energy projects as well as determining the regulatoryboundaries for making decisions.On November 29, 2012, Enbridge filed an application (# A49446) under section 58 and underPart IV of the National Energy Board Act (NEB Act) asking the Board to approve the Line 9BReversal and Line 9 Capacity Expansion Project, which includes:• the reversal of the 639 km-long segment of Line 9 between North Westover, Ontario andthe Montreal Terminal in Quebec (“Line 9B”);• an increase in the annual capacity of the entire Line 9 from Sarnia, Ontario to Montrealto approximately 47,696 m 3 /day (300,000 bpd); and• a revision to the Line 9 Rules and Regulations Tariff to allow transportation of heavycrude through Line 9 (although light crude will continue to be the major product shipped).Subject to receipt of regulatory approvals, in its application to the NEB, Enbridge advised thatconstruction of the project is scheduled to start in late 2013 and is expected to be completed bymid-2014. Prior to the start of construction, municipal permits will be obtained for the project, aswell as permits from local conservation authorities where works are located within regulatedareas. Detailed information on the application and the process is available on the NEB’s websiteat www.neb-one.gc.ca.Comments have already been submitted by a number of stakeholders to the NEB, including thecities of Toronto and Hamilton. Issues they have raised include:• increased risk of physical and chemical interaction between diluted bitumen and the pipewalls, thus impacting the corrosivity of the pipe and potential breakage or leakage and,therefore, spills;• potential spill effects related to the environment, as well as drinking water supplies; and,• details regarding Enbridge's spill detection and response measures and responsibilitiesin the event of a spill.Following the Council Resolution of November 27-29 MM28.22, the City Solicitor will report backto Toronto City Council at their February 20, 2013 meeting, noting that the primary area ofinterest for municipalities is the integrity of the pipeline, the safe handling of dilbit, andcontingency measures for any spills. TRCA shares these concerns with the City.RATIONALEIn addition, to the concerns raised by City Council, TRCA board member Councillor Glenn DeBaeremaeker, raised the following concerns to TRCA staff, presented below together with staffresponses.26