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Rod LenfestTransmission & Business Developmentrod_lenfest@sbp-rts.com

The Impact of Technology Selection onStakeholder Acceptance & Permitting

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• Where is the Routing? Where is the Routing?

• Who are the Stakeholders?Who are the Stakeholders?

• What is the Technology?What is the Technology?

• What are the Impacts?What are the Impacts?

• Juan de Fuca Cable ProjectJuan de Fuca Cable Project

• Vancouver Island Cable ProjectVancouver Island Cable Project

• TechnologyTechnology

• Permitting RequirementsPermitting Requirements

• Consultation and CollaborationConsultation and Collaboration

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Project Description - Project Description - LocationLocation

Connects converter Connects converter stations near existing stations near existing substations.substations.

Proposed length on B.C. side:Proposed length on B.C. side: 12 km12 km

Proposed length on WA side:Proposed length on WA side: 3 km 3 km

Length at sea: Length at sea: 34 km34 km

Victoria to Port Angeles: Victoria to Port Angeles: 49 km49 km

Approximate cable lengths:Approximate cable lengths:

Process involves:• Environmental studies• Evaluation of study results• Consultation with stakeholders• Decision based on technical feasibility, minimizing environmental impacts

Route Selection MethodologyRoute Selection Methodology

Aerial view of possible line route from foreshore, under Liberty Street to proposed converter station location in Port Angeles

-First Nations on southern Vancouver Island; Indian and Northern Affairs Canada; plus the Hul’qumi’num Treaty Group who may have possible interest in marine issues.

-Involved Municipal and Regional Governments including the Mayors and Council members from Port Angeles, Esquimalt, View Royal, Highlands, Saanich and the Capital Region District.

-BC Hydro, BCTC, BPA

- Other Canadian and British Columbian agencies including the Canadian Environmental Assessment Agency; Department of National Defense; Canadian Forces Base – Esquimalt; Environment Canada; Fisheries and Oceans Canada; Transport Canada; BC One Line; BC Safety Authority; Canadian Coast Guard-Vessel Traffic Services; Victoria Port Authority; Land and Water BC, Inc.; BC Ministry of Energy, Mines, and Petroleum Resources; BC Ministry of Sustainable Resource Management; BC Ministry of Tourism, Sport and the Arts; BC Ministry of Transport; and the Pacific Pilotage Authority.

- All involved Chambers of Commerce and economic development corporations.

- The Commercial fishers.

Environmental non-governmental organizations, such as the Canadian Parks and Wilderness Society (CPAWS); the David Suzuki Foundation; Sierra Club of Canada – BC Chapter; Victoria and Esquimalt Harbour Environmental Action Program (VEHEAP); BC Sustainable Energy Association; Dogwood Initiative; Georgia Straight Alliance; Georgia Straight Crossing Coalition; Living Oceans Society; Victoria and Esquimalt Harbour Society and the Northwest Energy Coalition.

- Other utilities and corporations, including Alcan, ENMAX Power Corp., EPCOR Power Services Ltd., FortisBC, Teck Cominco Ltd. Telus, Terasen Gas, Group Telecom, Southern Railway, Canadian Railway / Rail America, and TransAlta.

- Property owners directly affected by cable siting.

HVDC LightHVDC Light®® Technology Technology

• State-of-the-ArtState-of-the-Art HVDC HVDC lightlight®® TechnologyTechnology

• Low environmental Low environmental impact impact

• No fluctuating electro-No fluctuating electro-magnetic field (EMF)magnetic field (EMF)

• Non-liquid insulationNon-liquid insulationGotland HVDC Light® cables.Photo courtesy of ABB.

……TechnologyTechnology

All cables buried - No overhead linesAll cables buried - No overhead lines

AC transmission: AC transmission: HVDC Light HVDC Light®®::

HVDC Light® converter HVDC Light® converter stations provide voltage stations provide voltage stability to existing stability to existing transmission gridstransmission grids

. . .Technology. . .Technology

Converter station Converter station needed to convert needed to convert DC to AC and vice DC to AC and vice versaversa

Stakeholder Consultation and CollaborationStakeholder Consultation and CollaborationEmphasis for Public Consultation Collaboration with Towns

• Technology: - no fluctuating EMF- buried facilities- enclosed converter stations- well-understood installation

• Other Projects- Neptune- Murraylink, Directlink- Cross-Sound Cable- European Experience

• Expected Impacts- Similar to installation of utilities

- traffic disruption, noise- quick installation

• Technology: - no fluctuating EMF- buried facilities- enclosed converter stations- well-understood installation

• Other Projects- Neptune- Murraylink, Directlink- Cross-Sound Cable- European Experience

• Expected Impacts- Similar to installation of utilities

- traffic disruption, noise- quick installation

• Utilities:- Water pipelines- Sewer pipelines- Other utilities- Third-party utilities

• Other Infrastructure:- Sidewalks, traffic control- Pavement, road improvements

• Public Benefits- Parks- Bike paths, walking trails

• Utilities:- Water pipelines- Sewer pipelines- Other utilities- Third-party utilities

• Other Infrastructure:- Sidewalks, traffic control- Pavement, road improvements

• Public Benefits- Parks- Bike paths, walking trails

Current in Two LinesCurrent in Two Lines

 

……TechnologyTechnology

Static magnetic field is similar to the Earth’s Static magnetic field is similar to the Earth’s magnetic fieldmagnetic field

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Terrestrial InstallationTerrestrial Installation

Project Description – Project Description – IInstallationnstallation

On Land:On Land:

Diagram of cable installation beneath road right-of-way

•Cables buried all the way to converter station Cables buried all the way to converter station

Installation – Marine to Terrestrial TransitionInstallation – Marine to Terrestrial Transition

Horizontal directional drilling (HDD) will be used to avoid adverse environmental effects.

A versatile technology that uses a precision-guided directional system to bore a hole through soil or rock.

Horizontal directional drilling (HDD) will be used to avoid adverse environmental effects.

A versatile technology that uses a precision-guided directional system to bore a hole through soil or rock.

As a result, the intertidal zone would be undisturbed by cable installation.

An HDD rig

Photo courtesy of the Crossing Company

Horizontal Directional DrillingHorizontal Directional Drilling

……installation & constructioninstallation & construction

• Rivers and Rivers and riparian areasriparian areas

• Intertidal zone.Intertidal zone.

Minimizes impacts to Minimizes impacts to sensitive aquatic sensitive aquatic habitats:habitats:

Project Description – Project Description – IInstallationnstallation

Adjacent to rail tracks:Adjacent to rail tracks:

cable installation within railway right-of-way

Access Trail

Rail Grade

Rock fill ornatural ground

HVDCCables

Environmental Permitting RequirementsEnvironmental Permitting RequirementsProposed Marine Studies Proposed Terrestrial Studies

• Physical: - Bathymetry- Geotechnical- Terrain and obstacles- Archaeology

- Offshore core sampling• Biological

- Mammals- Fisheries- Birds- Nearshore ecosystem

• Socio-economic studies

- Traditional use and knowledge

• Physical: - Bathymetry- Geotechnical- Terrain and obstacles- Archaeology

- Offshore core sampling• Biological

- Mammals- Fisheries- Birds- Nearshore ecosystem

• Socio-economic studies

- Traditional use and knowledge

• Physical:- Geotechnical- Hydrology- Archaeology- Noise

• Biological- Wildlife and avifauna- Vegetation

• Socio-economic studies

- Public Health, Safety

• Physical:- Geotechnical- Hydrology- Archaeology- Noise

• Biological- Wildlife and avifauna- Vegetation

• Socio-economic studies

- Public Health, Safety

Sea Breeze is committed to a high standard of consultation with any individuals or groups who may be affected by the Project.

Our experience shows:

- that once the technology is explained, both local governments and the public readily accept a transmission project involving HVDC Light.

- it is important to follow a systematic routing method, with key stakeholder consultation and public relations as a critical part of the process.

- meeting with town civil engineers and stressing the opportunities for collaboration is a key step in highlighting the benefits of HVDC Light transmission systems.

Our experience shows:

- that once the technology is explained, both local governments and the public readily accept a transmission project involving HVDC Light.

- it is important to follow a systematic routing method, with key stakeholder consultation and public relations as a critical part of the process.

- meeting with town civil engineers and stressing the opportunities for collaboration is a key step in highlighting the benefits of HVDC Light transmission systems.

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