News Release
Fairview Terminal Phase II Expansion Project – Public Comments Invited on the Comprehensive Study Report

OTTAWA – October 16, 2012 – The Canadian Environmental Assessment Agency (the Agency) and the Prince Rupert Port Authority (the PRPA) invite the public to comment on the Comprehensive Study Report for the proposed Fairview Terminal Phase II Expansion Project located in British Columbia.

The Comprehensive Study Report outlines conclusions and recommendations regarding the predicted adverse environmental effects of the project, the significance of these effects and appropriate measures to mitigate any significant adverse environmental effects.

After this comment period, the Minister of the Environment and the PRPA will take into consideration the Comprehensive Study Report along with public comments received and issue their respective decisions.

The Comprehensive Study Report and more information on this project are available on the Agency’s website, in the Canadian Environmental Assessment Registry under reference number 37956. The document is also available for viewing at the following locations:

• Canadian Environmental Assessment Agency
  410–701 West Georgia Street
  Vancouver, B.C.
  Call 604-666-2431 to arrange a viewing time.
• Prince Rupert Port Authority
  100–215 Cow Bay Road
  Prince Rupert, B.C.
• Prince Rupert Visitor’s Centre / Museum of Northern British Columbia
  100 1st Avenue West
  Prince Rupert, B.C.
• Prince Rupert Public Library
  101 6th Avenue West
  Prince Rupert, B.C.

Written comments in either official language received by November 16, 2012 will be considered.

This is the final public comment period of the environmental assessment of this project.

Prince Rupert Port Authority and Canadian National Railway (CN Rail) are proposing to expand the existing Fairview Terminal at Prince Rupert, B.C. This will include extending the existing wharf structure and expanding the onshore terminal. As part of the project, CN Rail is proposing to construct two rail sidings, a maintenance road and wye (a triangular shaped arrangement of railway tracks with a switch point at each corner) in order to achieve terminal throughput design capacity.

The Canadian Environmental Assessment Agency administers the federal environmental assessment process, which identifies the environmental effects of proposed projects and measures to address those effects, in support of sustainable development.

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Media may contact:

Canadian Environmental Assessment Agency
Maxine Léger-Haskell
Communications Advisor
Tel.: 613-957-0406