UNION GAS PIPELINE PROJECT NOTICE OF PROJECT COMMENCEMENT AND PREFERRED ROUTE Guelph Reinforcement Project To ensure the continued reliable, safe delivery of natural gas and serve an increased demand in the City of Guelph and surrounding area, Union Gas Limited (Union Gas) is proposing to construct a new natural gas pipeline. The proposed pipeline is approximately 4.0 kilometres in length and would begin at the existing Union Gas station located on Wellington Road 34, approximately 400 metres east of Wellington Road 35 in the Township of Puslinch, and end at the existing Union Gas station located on Forestell Road, approximately 400 metres east of Wellington Road 35 in the City of Guelph. The Preferred Route is located entirely within municipal road allowances and specifically, along the east side of Wellington Road 35. ad
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In 2008, Union Gas initiated plans to expand its existing Guelph Line natural gas pipeline system by constructing a new 12-inch (323.9-millimeters) diameter steel natural gas pipeline. An Environmental Report (ER) was completed which identified a Preferred Route for the pipeline along Wellington Road 35. To meet the customer demand for natural gas at the time, the pipeline was installed up to an end point on Wellington Road 34. Union Gas is now proposing to complete the remaining section of pipeline between Wellington Road 34 and Forestell Road. Union Gas has retained Stantec Consulting Ltd. (Stantec) to review the previously completed Environmental Report and address potential changes that may have occurred, and to meet the intent of the Ontario Energy Board’s (OEB) Environmental Guidelines for the Location, Construction and Operation of Hydrocarbon Pipelines and Facilities in Ontario, 6th Edition (2011). The Environmental Report will accompany Union Gas’ application to the OEB, whose review and approval is needed before this project can proceed. If approved by the OEB, construction is targeted for spring 2017. If you have questions or comments regarding the project, please contact: Steve Thurtell, M.Sc., P.Ag., CISEC Stantec Consulting Ltd. Senior Project Manager Phone: (519) 780-8108
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