Eganville Community Expansion Project

Project updates

The Virtual Information Session is now complete. The presentation materials can be viewed under the Project Consultation tab.

The Leave to Construct application was submitted to the Ontario Energy Board (OEB) on Sept. 21, 2023.

Timeline

Project consultation

For new construction projects, the collective input from Indigenous communities and Métis, government agencies, municipalities, stakeholders, the public and landowners play an integral role in the route and site selection process.

Prior to construction, public input is obtained to ensure that the community is advised of the proposed project, and to involve the public in the decision-making process. Public consultation is a key component of the Environmental Report.

By providing the public with an opportunity to receive information about the Project, the consultation program helps identify and address stakeholder concerns, and have meaningful participation into the Project review and development process.

Public input from the Virtual Information Session and other means will be used to help finalize the project and mitigation plans to be implemented during construction.

Now that the Leave to Construct (LTC) application has been submitted to the OEB, any party with an interest in the Project, including members of the public, can participate in the process.

Public notification

Newspaper advertisements

The Notice of Study Commencement for the Virtual Information Session for the Eganville Community Expansion Project appeared in local newspapers in September 2022.

Virtual Information Session

An in-person public open house was replaced with a Virtual Information Session, which took place over a two-week period from Sept. 16 to Oct. 13, 2022.

Stakeholder consultation is an important part of this study. Members of the public, regulatory agencies, and other stakeholders were invited to attend the Virtual Information Session to review the project and provide comments.

The Virtual Information Session is closed; however, you can download the materials here:

• Presentation slides
• Virtual Open House session script
• Questionnaire

Regulatory information

The Eganville Community Expansion Project is regulated by the Ontario Energy Board (OEB), an independent government agency that regulates the electricity and natural gas sectors. After a public review and hearing, the OEB is able to approve our application. In this section, you can review all regulatory files about the project.

Environment report

In accordance with the OEB's “Environmental Guidelines for the Location, Construction and Operation of Hydrocarbon Pipeline and Facilities in Ontario, 7th Edition 2016” , Enbridge Gas retained the services of Stantec Consulting, an independent environmental consultant, to complete an environmental assessment for the proposed project.

The purpose of the environmental assessment is to: identify any potential impacts of the proposed project on the social, economic and natural environments; identify local or provincial concerns regarding the proposed project; determine preferred routing of the pipeline segments; gather input from agencies, stakeholders, First Nations and Métis, affected landowners, and the public. As well, it will recommend mitigation measures to limit impacts on the social, economic and natural environments. It is important to minimize potential negative impacts of the proposed natural gas distribution pipelines and associated facilities on the environment. The data, analysis and results of the environmental assessment will be detailed in an Environmental Report.

• Read the environmental report.

Leave to Construct application

In Q3 2023, Enbridge Gas applied to the Ontario Energy Board (OEB) for approval to construct up to 50 kilometres of natural gas pipeline at 2”, 4”, 6” and 8” nominal pipe sizes (NPS) and pressure systems within the Townships of Bonnechere Valley, North Algona Wilberforce and Admaston/Bromley.

The Leave to Construction application is posted here.

On October 16, the OEB issued the notice of hearing for the project.

• Interrogatory responses
  • Exhibit 1.ED-1 Attachment 1
  • Exhibit 1.ED-25 - Attachment 1
  • Exhibit 1.ED-28 - Attachment 2
  • Exhibit 1.ED-28 - Attachment 5
  • Exhibit 1.ED-28 - Attachment 6
  • Exhibit 1.ED-40 - Attachment 1
  • Exhibit 1.ED-7 - Attachment 1

We want to hear from you!

We encourage you to contact us, should you have any questions about the proposed project. To be in touch, please email our team at CEApplications@enbridge.com.