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Pipeline Control and Control Center Operations• Developed a Control Room Management plan based on the U.S. Code of FederalRegulations and implemented a number of the sections, October 1, 2011; remainingsections were implemented by August 1, 2012.• Revised and enhanced all procedures pertaining to decision making, handling pipelinestartups and shutdowns, leak detection system alarms, communication protocols andsuspected column separations.• Enhanced the organizational structures to better support operators and to manage spanof control and workloads.• Augmented CCO (Control Center Operations) staff, adding training, technical support,engineering and operator positions.• Prior to the accident, Enbridge had started design and construction of a new controlcenter in Edmonton, Alberta. The new center was opened in December 2011 and allowsgreater interaction and support for 7 x 24 hour operations.Emergency Response• Enbridge has committed an additional $50 million to be spent between 2012 and 2013 toimprove equipment, training and overall response capabilities.• Develop better tools and techniques for worst case waterborne spills.• In 2011, a cross-business unit response team was created for large-scale eventsrequiring more resources that a single region could provide.• In 2011, a dedicated Emergency Response group was created in Operation Services forincreased regional support.• Conducting an Emergency Response preparedness assessment to enhance abilities tomore rapidly respond and contain a significant release.7) Please provide more detail regarding the spill risks for TRCA.In the valley and stream corridors of watersheds in TRCA's jurisdiction, there are hundreds ofunderground pipe crossings, including oil and gas pipelines, utilities (such as Bell and hydro),watermains and sewer pipes. Although leaks from corrosion do occur in these pipes, theprimary risk of spills from underground infrastructure in the TRCA jurisdiction is related toerosion of the soil covering the infrastructure, and its resultant structural failure. Whether a spillis of heavy or light crude oil, the environmental effects will be significant and long lasting,particularly since pipeline spills, though infrequent, tend to be larger in magnitude than thetypical fuel releases from trucks or other accidental discharges.30
From an in-stream perspective, the vertical depth of the pipe from the bottom of the watercourseto the top of the pipe must be such that if natural downcutting of the watercourse occurs, therewill be sufficient natural cover to ensure the integrity of the pipe is protected; alternatively theremay be a requirement to construct in-stream erosion protection measures, also with the goal ofensuring that the integrity of the pipe is protected. For pipes that parallel the watercourseswithin the valleys, the horizontal distance of the pipe from the edge of the watercourse to theside of the pipe must be such that if natural streambank erosion occurs, there will be sufficientnatural cover to ensure the integrity of the pipe is protected; alternatively there may be arequirement to construct in-stream erosion protection measures, also with the goal of ensuringthat the integrity of the pipe is protected. For pipes that cross or parallel the valley slopes, thehorizontal distance of the pipe from the edge of the valley wall to the side of the pipe must besuch that if natural valley wall erosion occurs, there will be sufficient natural cover to ensure theintegrity of the pipe is protected; alternatively there may be a requirement to construct valleywall erosion protection measures, also with the goal of ensuring that the integrity of the pipe isprotected.In addition to depth of cover at watercourse crossings, TRCA is also involved in some aspectsof pipeline monitoring and mitigation programs. Pipeline integrity is checked through "tooling",where by "pigs" are remotely run through the pipes and used to check for pipe safety. If thereare construction requirements to fix the pipelines, the proponent may need to access thepipeline from the surface, known as an "integrity dig". When access to the pipe is required fromthe surface, if located in a regulated area, than an Ontario Regulation 166/06 permit will berequired. Technical concerns that will need to be addressed relate to flooding, erosion andconservation of land. In order to satisfy requirements, staff will review any or all of the following,depending of site characteristics:• staging;• storage and access plans;• tree protection and tree removal plans;• cut and balance fill requirements; and• site restoration plans.Enbridge is currently completing a comprehensive Integrity Dig Program of their existing Line 9pipeline to proactively determine any locations at risk of failure and repair the sections before aspill occurs. As required, permits through the TRCA jurisdiction have been issued when thework is located within a regulated area, or if maintenance works are required on sections of thepipe that are located within a regulated area. To date, Ontario Regulation 166/06 permits havebeen issued by TRCA in relation to this pipeline, including both emergency works and long termstabilization permits for locations where the pipe was found to be in an unstable location nearDon River wetlands or across the Rouge River (see Attachment 1). TRCA continues to reviewand approve Enbridge's Integrity Dig projects when they are located within the regulated area.Enbridge has been supportive in these site specific cases in addressing TRCA's regulatoryissues.31
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