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Project Name & Short Description	Company	Approx. Location	Notes
Roberts Banks Terminal 2 (RBT2) - *Approved* - new three-berth marine container terminal (2,4 million TEUs capacity to meet anticipated demand until 2030)	The Vancouver Fraser Port Authority	Delta	Nov 8, 2022 - review of draft Consultation and Accommodation Report complete Jan 26, 2023 - entered decision stage where federal Minister will decide whether significant environmental effects will result from the project Feb 6, 2023 - MNBC Consultation and Accommodation Report submitted to Federal Government Apr 20, 2023 - Minister Steven Guilbeault determined it was likely to cause significant adverse environmental effects. The Govenor-in-Council determined the effects were justified and the project may proceed. Sept 6, 2023 - Draft Breach Feasibility report review period closed Sept 28, 2023 - Environmental Assessment Certificate issued.
Trans Mountain Expansion (TMX) - *Approved* - expansion of existing system, and includes approx. 987 km of new pipeline, new and modified facilities, such as pump stations and tanks, and the reactivation of 193 km of existing pipeline	Trans Mtn Pipeline ULC	Vancouver to Merrit (total length from Vancouver to Edmonton)	Regions involved: 2, 3 and 5 Oct 19, 2022 - review of groundwater monitoring program complete Jan 2023 - review of hydrostatic testing plans for 5A and 5B complete. May 10, 2023 - review of Preliminary Caribou Habitat Offset Measures Plan complete. May 30, 2023 - review of hydrostatic testing plan for spread 6/7A.
Woodfibre LNG - Approved - construction of a liquefied natural gas export facility	Woodfibre LNG Ltd	Howe Sound	Jan 6, 2023 - review of decision statement from Crown Consultation complete
Delta Grinding Facility Project - grinding facility to manufacture Supplementary Cementitious Material (SCM) with a marine terminal (650,000 tonnes/yr over 40 yrs)	Lehigh Hanson Materials Ltd.	Delta	Nov 2, 2022 - Application Info Requirements document approved by the Environmental Assessment Office (EAO) Jan 23, 2023 - Danielle met with Crown Consultation for updates on stage of project. Expect that the application will be available for review sometime in Summer or Fall May 1, 2023 - review of Assessment Methodology document and draft Gantt chart of Transition Order complete. Jul 13, 2023 - draft Transition Order review complete. Dec 8, 2023 - revised draft Transition Order and Assessment Plan available for review. Comments due Feb 9, 2024.
Deltaport Expansion Berth Four - add fourth berth to their container storage and handling facility	GCT Canada Limited Partnership	Delta	Mar 30, 2023 - review of Draft Federal Review Panel Terms of Reference and Draft Project-Specific Cooperation Agreement complete.
Sunrise Expansion Project - addition of pipeline loops and compressor station to increase capacity	Enbridge	Chilliwack to Merritt (total from Chilliwack to Chetwynd)	Regions involved: 2,3,5 and 7 Interactive project website: https://www.sunrise-program.com/ Jun 5, 2023 - Review of 2023 environmental field work complete. Apr 24, 2023 - Project information package available for review.
Tilbury LNG Expansion Project - increase storage capacity 2.5 times (up to 142, 400 cubic metres of LNG) and new liquefaction unit	FortisBC	Tilbury Island, Delta	Sep 18, 2023 - MNBC Chapter available for review. Oct 11, 2023 - Indigenous Engagement and Collaboration plan review period closed.