PSSG: Session Round 1

Location:

Hinton

Date:

June 27, 2000

Committee Reps:

Gerry Desorcy
Paul Jackson
Tim Lambert
Frank George
Kevin McLeod
Brian Winter
Ron Wosley

Number of Participants:

9*

Other Locations:

June 8 Millarville
June 8 Vulcan
June 9 Pincher Creek
June 19 Red Deer
June 20 Drayton Valley
June 21 Rocky Mtn. House
June 22 Sundre
June 24 Grande Prairie
June 26 Edson
June 27 Hinton
June 28 Leduc
June 29 Calgary

Summary Aboriginal

Summary Response Forms

Summary Written Forms

Session Overview:

The daylong session in Hinton provided the public with the opportunity to meet directly with members of the Advisory Committee. Two key and consistent issues were identified, including: (1) concerns about human and animal health as it relates to sour gas emissions, and (2) concerns about the proliferation of sour gas facilities and the resulting cumulative effects.

Prevention, Policy and Jurisdiction

A few of the participants in Hinton suggested that regulations limiting the number of sour gas facilities in an area should be implemented. They believe that, to ensure that cumulative effects are considered, applications should consider all development in an area and not be granted on a company by company basis.

One person suggested that companies should be required to provide long term plans for a development site before an application is granted.

A few individuals indicated that the EUB should develop stricter regulations and have more staff to effectively monitor regulations.

One participant suggested that, to reduce flaring, more pipelines to existing facilities are required.

Event Consequence Management

A few participants expressed concerns about the negative impacts to human and animal health resulting from sour gas emissions. Individuals said that they and their neighbors have illnesses (sore eyes, asthma, headaches) that they attribute to sour gas. One individual told the Committee members that he experienced problems with his cattle (aborted fetuses, no milk) because of a pipeline leak.

One individual suggested that all the companies in the area should coordinate their ERPs. Another indicated that their experience working with industry on their areas ERP has been positive and, in one case, rather than another road, has resulted in a monitor that is connected to a siren tower.

Communication and Compensation

One individual suggested that consultation with First Nations and Metis needs to be improved and suggested better translators. In addition, the participant suggested that there needs to be a better understanding of the EUB's jurisdiction in First Nations and Metis communities.

A few participants made positive comments about communications with industry and the EUB. However, it was suggested that the EUB and industry should be more forthcoming about risks.

A few individuals mentioned challenges related to compensation, stating that compensation is generally inadequate and that too much responsibility is placed on the public to prove their claim.

* Several participants indicated that they were acting as representatives for larger groups and/or organizations.

	Location:	Hinton
	Date:	June 27, 2000
	Committee Reps:	Gerry Desorcy Paul Jackson Tim Lambert Frank George Kevin McLeod Brian Winter Ron Wosley
	Number of Participants:	9*

Other Locations: June 8 Millarville June 8 Vulcan June 9 Pincher Creek June 19 Red Deer June 20 Drayton Valley June 21 Rocky Mtn. House June 22 Sundre June 24 Grande Prairie June 26 Edson June 27 Hinton June 28 Leduc June 29 Calgary Summary Aboriginal Summary Response Forms Summary Written Forms	Session Overview: The daylong session in Hinton provided the public with the opportunity to meet directly with members of the Advisory Committee. Two key and consistent issues were identified, including: (1) concerns about human and animal health as it relates to sour gas emissions, and (2) concerns about the proliferation of sour gas facilities and the resulting cumulative effects. Prevention, Policy and Jurisdiction A few of the participants in Hinton suggested that regulations limiting the number of sour gas facilities in an area should be implemented. They believe that, to ensure that cumulative effects are considered, applications should consider all development in an area and not be granted on a company by company basis. One person suggested that companies should be required to provide long term plans for a development site before an application is granted. A few individuals indicated that the EUB should develop stricter regulations and have more staff to effectively monitor regulations. One participant suggested that, to reduce flaring, more pipelines to existing facilities are required. Event Consequence Management A few participants expressed concerns about the negative impacts to human and animal health resulting from sour gas emissions. Individuals said that they and their neighbors have illnesses (sore eyes, asthma, headaches) that they attribute to sour gas. One individual told the Committee members that he experienced problems with his cattle (aborted fetuses, no milk) because of a pipeline leak. One individual suggested that all the companies in the area should coordinate their ERPs. Another indicated that their experience working with industry on their areas ERP has been positive and, in one case, rather than another road, has resulted in a monitor that is connected to a siren tower. Communication and Compensation One individual suggested that consultation with First Nations and Metis needs to be improved and suggested better translators. In addition, the participant suggested that there needs to be a better understanding of the EUB's jurisdiction in First Nations and Metis communities. A few participants made positive comments about communications with industry and the EUB. However, it was suggested that the EUB and industry should be more forthcoming about risks. A few individuals mentioned challenges related to compensation, stating that compensation is generally inadequate and that too much responsibility is placed on the public to prove their claim. * Several participants indicated that they were acting as representatives for larger groups and/or organizations.