[All] Concerns of Line 9 based on Enbridge's meeting in Halton.

[Louisette Lanteigne]

Hi everyone

Just sent this to the PM, Federal ministers, MP's and MPP's of Waterloo Region and Regional Council. 

Alarming disclosures made by Enbridge regarding Line 9. Please review.

Lulu


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Dear Ministers and Council Members

Enbridge revealed alarming information regarding the reversal of Line 9 oil pipeline at a recent meeting in Halton. Here are excerpts taken from the following article as published by Inside Halton on February 13, 2013. 


There has been a number of leaks in the 
pipeline and one rupture event,” said Trevor Grams, Enbridge’s director 
of infrastructure integrity. “The rupture event was June 14, 1978. The 
last leak on that line was Nov. 3, 2005.”

“The closest emergency response crew for Burlington is in Flamborough out of our facility in Westover,” Pruegger said. “…How much time would 
it take? We’re responding immediately, so it would all depend on the 
leak — where it’s at, time of day, weather and all conditions. We’re 
about 20 minutes to half an hour drive time from Westover to where the 
pipeline is in north Burlington.”  
The first Enbridge staff to respond to a leak in Burlington will likely come from the Westover station in 
Flamborough, according to Franz Pruegger, operations supervisor, 
Westover region.
Barry Callele, director, pipeline control 
systems and leak detection, said a leak of two per cent of the pipeline 
would release approximately 14,000 litres in five minutes. The capacity 
of the line is 300,000 barrels per day.

“You mentioned navigable waters had 
shutoff valves on either side, what about non-navigable waters?” asked 
audience member Margaret Small. “There’s the escarpment, Lake Ontario  — a lot of us are very concerned about the water sources around here.”
Shutoff valves are not on non-navigable waters, Hall said. He 
explained the pipeline wall’s width of a quarter of an inch increases to half an inch when it goes under various bodies of water.

Amy Schnurr, executive director of BurlingtonGreen, asked about the scope of the study that was submitted.
“Would the assessment be for the entire right-of-way?” she said.
Jeannette Gasser, Enbridge’s team lead of environmental major 
projects, said the environmental assessment is based on terminals and 
stations along the way. It is not based on the pipeline itself since 
there is no work being done to it, she said. 


To view the entire article please visit here: http://www.insidehalton.com/news/article/1580749--enbridge-officials-grilled-about-pipeline-plan

Please note bill C-45 has REMOVED the Grand River's upper reaches from the Navigable Water's Act. It is reasonable to assume that there may be no shutoff valve where the pipe crosses the Grand or Nith Rivers currently. 

During the National Energy Board hearing for Enbridge Line 9, they failed to provide a reasonable answer regarding how much the pipe was insured for. They also admit they only monitor pipes through the Grand once ever 5 years. To view the correspondence I received from Enbridge regarding these Waterloo Regional Concerns visit here: 
http://www.slideshare.net/Waterloomoriane/enbridgeresponse


I would like the Region to make a motion to reject the pipeline until the overwhelming ecological and economical risks are reasonably addressed. Currently the river monitoring is insufficient particularly with flood drought sceneries and it poses significant issues for communities using the river for drinking water. To find out what the proper format is for the Region's response I suggest staff contact Michael Benson, the National Energy Board process advisor at 403-299-1992 or by email at michael.benson at neb.one.gc.ca 

To view additional information regarding localized risks of Enbridge Line 9 for Waterloo Region's economy, please visit the slide share presentation I presented to the National Energy Board during phase 1, here: 

http://www.slideshare.net/Waterloomoriane/lanteigne-line9hearing


Thank you kindly for your time. 

Louisette Lanteigne
700 Star Flower Ave. 
Waterloo Ont.
N2V 2L2
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