Legislative Office:

Room 145, Parliament Bu ldings

Victoria, B.C. V8V 1X4

Phone: 250 952-7594

Fax: 250 952-7598
e-mail: vicki.Huntington.mla@leg.be.ca

Constituency Office:
4805 Delta Street

Legislative Assembly
Province of British Columbia

Delta, B.C, V4K 2T7

Phone: 604 940-7924

Fax: 604 940-7927

Vicki Huntington, WI.L.A.

(Delta South)

www.yickihunt ngton.ca

October 2, 2015
Hon. Christy Clark

Hon. Rachel Notley

Premier of British Columbia

Premier of Alberta

West Annex, Parliament Buildings

307 Legislature Bldg, 10800 - 97 Avenue

Victoria, BC V8V 1X4

Edmonton, ABT5K2B6

Dear Premier Clark and Premier Notley:

Re: Kinder Morgan Pipeline terminus
On September 30th it was suggested by Premier Notley that re-routing the Kinder Morgan Trans
Mountain pipeline to a terminus in Delta, B.C., might be a more appropriate route. Presumably, the
suggestion was made in response to widespread public concern and opposition to the existing project,
and to the significant environmental and economic risks it carries for British Columbia.
It is my respectful opinion that oil pipelines terminating in Delta are non-negotiable, and that the
concerns identified for the Burnaby proposal would be heightened by a Delta terminus. The Fraser River
Delta is an internationally significant area for millions of salmon and shorebirds, and it is simply
irreplaceable. Any suggestion that a bitumen pipeline to the Fraser Delta would be a more socially
acceptable alternative to the existing proposal is, respectfully, ill-informed.
I would also comment that it is not only Deltans like myself who view the suggested re-routing as folly.
Trans Mountain s own submission to the National Energy Board noted:
Potential alternative marine terminal locations were considered based on the feasibility of
coincident marine and pipeline access, and screened based on technical, economic and
environmental considerations. These alternative locations included Kitimat, BC and Roberts Bank in
Delta, BC. Trans Mountain ultimately concluded that constructing and operating a new marine
terminal and new supporting infrastructure would result in significantly greater cost, larger
footprint and additional environmental effects, as compared to expanding existing facilities.
I have also attached correspondence I received from Trans Mountain on October 1st reaffirming their
position.

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A spill affecting the Fraser River would pose ecological harm to the region s unique biodiversity. It is a

Ramsar Site and includes the Roberts Bank Wildlife Management Area the Sturgeon Bank Wildlife
Management Area, and Burns Bog. An oil pipeline would also threaten Delta s rich farmland and the
economic prosperity it generates: a spill could have a serious impact on the ability to grow a significant
portion of the region's food.
I invite you both to visit me to tour the Fraser Delta and to talk with members of our community, many
of whom have a deep and abiding love for the land and the ecosystem that is Delta. I believe you will
leave with an immediate understanding of why any oil pipeline proposal that terminates in Delta should
not be a subject for serious discussion.
I look forward to your reply.
Sincerely,

cki Fluntington
MLA, Delta South
cc: Flon. Mary Polak, Minister of Environment
Hon. Shannon Phillips, Minister of Environment and Parks
Scott Hamilton, MLA, Delta North
Mayor and Council, Corporation of Delta

Correspondence from Trans Mountain, received October 1st, 2015

Ms. Huntington:
I wanted to reach out with a quick clarification in light of yesterdays media discussion of alternative
options for an expanded Westridge Marine Terminal as part of the Trans Mountain Expansion Project.
As you are aware, we have answered questions about alternative terminal locations both inside and
outside of the National Energy Board (NEB) regulatory process currently underway. As part of our
Facilities Application submitted to the NEB in December 2013, we evaluated a number of potential
marine terminal locations on the West Coast, including Boundary Bay and Roberts Bank.
Our evaluation found the alternative locations were less favourable than expanding our existing marine
terminal for a number of reasons including environmental, technical and economic considerations.
There is also an existing, well-established marine safety system in place for vessels going to and from
Westridge Marine Terminal, which safeguards multiple oil-handling facilities operating in Burrard Inlet,
including ours.
An article on our website provides an overview of our rationale:
http://www.transmountain.com/updates/why-expand-westridge-marine-terminal
A regulatory response from July of 2014 provides further detail:
http://www.transmountain.com/uploads/pages/1443642844-B239-13__Trans_Mountain_Response_to_NEB_IR_No._2_-_A3Z4T9.pdf
Please do not hesitate to be in touch with any questions.
Sincerely,
Lexa Hobenshield
Manager, External Relations Kinder Morgan Canada Stakeholder Engagement & Communications Trans
Mountain Expansion Project
P: 604.809.9869 | E: lexa_hobenshield@kindermorgan.com
Twitter: @TransMtn | @LexaHobenshield
Trans Mountain Expansion Project Office
Kinder Morgan Canada Inc.
2844 Bainbridge Avenue, PO Box 84028 Bainbridge, Burnaby, BC V5A 4T9 Toll Free: 1-866-514-6700 | E:
info@transmountain.com | W: transmountain.com
Date Sent: Thursday, October 1, 2015 - 14:06