GSX, PAGP, ICP and DUNCAN? TIMELINES*
*most dates are highly speculative and tentative
by Tom Hackney
May 2001
GSX info taken from the Ministerial Guideline on CEAA Panel Reviews (n.b. the
NEB Panel Review guidelines may alter these timelines somewhat)
PAGP info taken from BC Hydro public relations document
Duncan? timelines inferred from Hydro's Integrated Electricity Plan 2000
GSX PIPELINE
2001, April 24th: application submitted
May: Minister of the Environment to publish Terms of Reference? Begin 30-45
(60?) day public comment period?
June: draft guidelines published by CEAA? Begin 45 day public comment period?
Possible scoping meetings.
July: Panel members appointed?
August: Guidelines finalized? Environmental Impact Study begun by proponent?
October: EIS completed? 60 day (min.) public comment period begins?
November: Possible information assessment meetings?
2002, January: Review Panel considers input and may require additional
information from proponent (if so, that would extend the timelines)?
April: 30 days of hearings begin?
August: Review Panel submits report to Minister of the Environment?
Fall: Minister renders his decision?
Fall: Construction begins (if reason does not prevail)?
2003, late fall: GSX in service?
PAGP GAS TURBINE
2001, May: application filed by Hydro and Calpine?
June: public comment period 30-75 days?
July: Project Committee recommendations?
August: Minister's decision: yes; no; refer to Project Report?
September: EAO prepares specs for Project Report?
October: 15-30 day public comment on Project Report specs?
November: proponent prepares Project Report?
December: construction begins (if project passes at the Application stage)?
2002, January: proponent submits Project Report? EAO requires more information?
February: 45-60 day public comment on Project Report?
March-April: Minister's decision: yes; no; refer project for public hearings?
construction begins (if project passes at the Project Report stage)?
September-October: Public Hearings? Minister's decision: yes; no?
2003: begin construction?
2004, early: in service?
DUNCAN? CCGT
2004: studies and consultation?
2005: review processes?
2006: construction?
2007: in operation?
ICP AIR PERMIT APPEAL
2001, May: motion to quash permit
June 4-8: hearings; decision of Appeal Board
