Last updated: June 11, 2024
Eagle Mountain - Woodfibre Gas Pipeline
FortisBC is building an approximately 47 kilometre expansion of a portion of their existing natural gas pipeline system that serves Squamish, the Sunshine Coast and Vancouver Island. It involves adding new 24-inch pipe, beginning north of the Coquitlam watershed and ending at the proposed Woodfibre LNG site. To avoid surface disruptions, a portion of the proposed pipeline will be installed in a tunnel underneath the Skwelwil’em Squamish Estuary.
Project Proponent: FortisBC
Associated Infrastructure: Woodfibre LNG
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Timeline
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Jun. 24, 2016
Squamish First Nation Council approves Environmental Assessment Agreement (EAA) for the project
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Aug. 9, 2016
Province issues Environmental Assessment Certificate
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Nov. 2019
Pipeline application for tunnel portion submitted to the BCER for review
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Aug. 2020 - Oct. 2022
Primary Project Decisions issued
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Oct. 2023
Pipeline construction started
Primary Project Permits
Permits for natural gas pipelines (and related compressors, meter stations, etc.) or LNG Facilities are required before construction can start on a major project. Applications go through a thorough permitting process, described in our Permitting Process page. Approvals, issued under the Oil and Gas Activities Act (OGAA), contain specific conditions and requirements that the proponent must meet in order to be in compliance with the permit.
| Name | Type |
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100008382 PERMIT PIPE Relocate |
Primary Permits |
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100008469 PERMIT PIPE Twin |
Primary Permits |
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100084403 PERMIT PIPE Tunnel Amended |
Primary Permits |
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100107249 PERMIT FACILITY Coquitlam V1 |
Primary Permits |
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100110343 PERMIT FACILITY Squamish V2 |
Primary Permits |
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100111735 PERMIT PIPE Mainline |
Primary Permits |
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PE110163 PERMIT EMA |
Primary Permits |
All Other Project Permits
There are various types of permits issued by the BC Energy Regulator for major projects, throughout the different phases of design and construction. Permits that have been issued to date for a particular project can be viewed below.
| Name | Type |
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IUP 100108640 EGM |
Approved Investigative Use Permits |
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IUP 100109108 EGM |
Approved Investigative Use Permits |
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IUP 100109226 EGM |
Approved Investigative Use Permits |
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IUP 9640940 EGM |
Approved Investigative Use Permits |
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IUP 9641120 EGM |
Approved Investigative Use Permits |
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IUP 9643606 EGM |
Approved Investigative Use Permits |
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IUP 9644400 EGM |
Approved Investigative Use Permits |
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ROAD 100110414 EGM |
Approved Road Permits |
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ROAD 100115467 EGM |
Approved Road Permits |
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WATR 100100734 EGM Sec10 10 13 2016 |
Approved Water Authorizations |
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WATR 100116923 EGM Sec10 19 05 2023 |
Approved Water Authorizations |
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WATR 9643722 EGM Sec10 05 26 2016 |
Approved Water Authorizations |