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Fairview Terminal Phase II Expansion Project Public Invited to Comment the Draft Scoping Document and Attend Open Houses

The Prince Rupert Port Authority is proposing to expand its existing Fairview Container Terminal in Prince Rupert Harbour, British Columbia. This will include extending the existing wharf structure and expanding the on-shore terminal. As part of the project, the Canadian National Railway Company is proposing improvements to the associated rail infrastructure.

The Canadian Environmental Assessment Agency (the Agency), invites the public to comment on the scoping document for the environmental assessment of the Fairview Terminal Phase II Expansion Project.

The Agency prepared the draft scoping document on behalf of the responsible authorities, Fisheries and Oceans Canada, Environment Canada, the Canadian Transportation Agency, as well as the Prince Rupert Port Authority, as a regulator for this project.

The scoping document incorporates the requirements of the federal environmental assessment process and identifies key issues to be addressed in the comprehensive study.

Public comments received by June 26, 2009, will be considered. All written submissions received will be considered public and will become part of the public registry. Interested persons are invited to send their comments in the official language of their choice to:

Fairview Terminal Phase II Expansion Project
Canadian Environmental Assessment Agency
Suite 805 – Alberni Street
Vancouver BC V6G 1A5
Tel.: 604-666-2401
Fax: 604-666-3493
FairviewPhase2@ceaa-acee.gc.ca

The draft scoping document along with more information on the project is available on the Agency Website, under reference number 08-03-37956 or on the Prince Rupert Port Authority Website at www.rupertport.com .

http://news.gc.ca/web/article-eng.do...dex&nid=453869