Comments On The Environmental Impact Statement Concerning The Hydrocarbon Development In The Beaufort Sea Mackenzie Delta Region

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Download or read book Comments on the Environmental Impact Statement for Hydrocarbon Development in the Beaufort Sea - Mackenzie Delta Region written by and published by . This book was released on 1983 with total page 93 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: "... The Department has reviewed the EIS in the light of the Guidelines that were issued bearing in mind that the proposal is at a conceptual level and therefore subject to considerable refinement should specific applications be made. The EIS has been examined by Departmental staff in a wide range of disciplines. The comments that follow in the succeeding chapters are not set out in reference to each volume, but rather in the terms of the overall engineering, technical, environmental and socio-economic perspective. The Department's observations are presented in two volumes, Volume I containing general comments and Volume II containing more detailed information in the form of appendices. The Department will also put forward its views and recommendations on Beaufort hydrocarbon production through its presentation to the Panel during the forthcoming public hearings. The Department has identified a number of deficiencies in the present EIS. These tend to fall into one of two categories: those that can be addressed by the Proponents in a short timeframe prior to the hearings on the EIS, or those which relate to issues that will require substantial future research and problem solving. In sum, it is believed that these deficiencies are not of a nature to impede the Panel's consideration of the concept that was referred to FEARO by DIAND. Many of DIAND's concerns can, it is believed, be addressed in the subsequent regulatory review processes required to deal with specific applications if and when these are forthcoming. ... Many of the deficiencies which DIAND has identified in relation to the Guidelines call for further research information and analysis that cannot reasonably be obtained at this time in relation to the assessment of a preliminary planning/concept proposal. It is expected that once the options are narrowed this additional information will be available in relation to specific applications that may follow. Relevant research and monitoring programs should focus on the resolution of the major environmental and socio-economic issues and the development of effective mitigative measures in relation to each specific application. A monitoring system based on comprehensive baseline data will be essential in determining the initial aspects of future developments. In general, the Department concludes that while many of the problems and mitigative measures associated with gathering systems and pipelines are known, there are serious knowledge gaps concerning all aspects of tanker mode. (Au)" -- ASTIS [online] bibliography.