Peace River Mainline Retirement Program
Program Timeline
|
Q1 2015 |
Began Indigenous and stakeholder engagement with impacted landowners and communities |
| Q2 2015 |
Evaluation of site specific risks at the proposed sites |
| Q3 2016 |
Section 74 Abandonment application is filed with the NEB |
| Q3 2018 |
Subject to regulatory approvals, abandonment activities will begin |
| Q2 2019 |
Projected timeline to complete retirement activities |
Regulatory Information
The Peace River Mainline Retirement Program is governed according to regulations outlined by the National Energy Board (NEB).
Documents and Maps
After many years of service, the 266 km south section of the Peace River Mainline will be retired. Find more about the retirement process, including FAQs, maps and more in our Peace River Mainline fact sheet.
The section of pipeline we will be removing is located approximately 34 km west of Peace River. It sits between the Meikle River and the Valleyview compressor stations in Clear Hills, Northern Lights, Peace, Birch Hills and Greenview counties.
Application
Hard copies of the Peace River Mainline Abandonment application may be obtained by contacting the following offices:
Valleyview Municipal Library
4804 – 50th Avenue
Valleyview, Alberta
T0H 3N0
Fairview Public Library
10209 – 109 Street
Fairview, Alberta
TOH 1L0
Edmonton Public Libraries – Enterprise Square Branch
10212 Jasper Avenue NW
Edmonton, Alberta
T5J 5A3
County of Northern Lights Municipal Offices
#600, 7th Avenue NW
Manning, Alberta
T0H 2M0
Municipal District of Peace No. 135 Offices
5240 – 52 Avenue
Berwyn, Alberta
T0H 0E0
Municipal District of Greenview Offices
4806 – 36 Avenue
Valleyview, Alberta
T0H 3N0
Clear Hills County Offices
313 Alberta Avenue
Worsley, Alberta
T0H 3W0
Birch Hills County Offices
4601 – 50th Street
Wanham, Alberta
Frequently Asked Questions
In everything we do, we take significant steps to protect the land and environment. A comprehensive Environmental and Socio-Economic Assessment (ESA) for the Peace River Mainline Retirement Program has been prepared and filed to support our application for abandonment.
The ESA identifies and assesses potential impacts on the natural and human environment likely to be associated with the project. This includes effects on:
- Vegetation
- Wildlife
- Water course crossings
- Cultural and social resources
- Potential benefits from employment and contracting
If needed, specific project mitigation strategies will also be developed as part of the Environmental Protection Plan. Where facilities are removed, TransCanada will reclaim the land as part of the abandonment process. Facilities left in place will remain in our database and all responsibility associated with the facilities will be maintained.
As part of planning for the south section of the Peace River Mainline, we developed end-of-lifecycle plans for submission to the NEB. These reflected input from interested parties, including landowners. The plans help determine the appropriate approach for the facilities to minimize impact on landowners, communities and the environment.
The application includes removal of the above-ground facilities including buildings, yard piping and unnecessary fencing. Additionally, some associated below-ground pipelines will be removed. This involves fully cleaning the pipeline, cutting the line in select locations and capping sections of the line to safely leave them buried in the ground.
NEB hearings for this application took place between February 22 and March 16, 2017.
Building and maintaining relationships with Indigenous communities near our projects and existing facilities has long been an integral part of how we do business. We respect the diversity of Indigenous cultures and their ties to the land. That’s why we work with First Nations communities to identify the potential effects of our activities and find mutually satisfactory outcomes.