t A TRANSMOUNTAIN Dear Mayor Banman and Council, Proposed Trans Mountain Expansion Project - Update

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1 TRANSMOUNTAIN Trans Mountain Expansion Project ~ info@transmountain.coml ~ Phone: I 0 Website: His Worship, Mr. Bruce Banman Mayor of The City of Abbotsford and Council City of Abbotsford South Fraser Way Abbotsford, British Columbia V2T 1W7 Dear Mayor Banman and Council, RE: Proposed Trans Mountain Expansion Project - Update We are committed to keeping you and your organization informed on the proposed Trans Mountain Expansion Project. This letter outlines a number of upcoming steps on the project. Commercial Tolling Application The regulatory application for the proposed pipeline expansion and its associated facilities (such as pump stations and terminals) will occur in late 2013, however this month Trans Mountain will file a commercial tolling application with the National Energy Board (NEB). This separate commercial tolling application details our proposed tolling structure for our customers. This application will not seek approval for the proposed expansion project and will not involve technical or environmental aspects of the proposed expansion project. These pieces, along with the results of our consultation and public engagement program, are part of the facilities application to be filed late The commercial tolling application will seek approval from the NEB regarding how we will charge our customers for moving product through the proposed expanded pipeline. Approval by the NEB of the new tolls does not mean that the NEB has approved the proposed Trans Mountain Expansion Project. We plan to file an application for the proposed pipeline and its associated facilities only after a period of extensive studies, assessments and consultation activities. In addition to the NEB approvals, we will be required to meet all provincial and federal regulatory requirements in order to proceed with the proposed expansion project Bainbridge Avenue, PO Box 84028, Bainbridge, Burnaby, BC, V5A 4T9 CANADA 1/27 t A

2 lransmountain Trans Mountain Expansion Project ~ info@transmountain.com I ~ Phone: Website: _._-- Summer Field Studies Environmental and engineering fieldwork for the proposed Trans Mountain Expansion Project will be initiated this summer. As a result, you may notice people out working along the right-of-way corridor. This fieldwork is taking place to gather information to support the environmental and routing studies for the proposed project and must be undertaken before we submit our facilities application for regulatory approval to the NEB; in late We are required to meet all applicable provincial and federal regulatory requirements in order to proceed with the expansion project. Field work for the Trans Mountain Expansion Project will likely continue until fall 2013/ spring Pipeline Corridor Where practical, the routing of the proposed expansion will remain along the existing Trans Mountain Pipeline right-of-way from Edmonton to Burnaby. However, we recognize that land use has changed in many areas since the Trans Mountain Pipeline was built 60 years ago. Deviation from the existing pipeline right-of-way may occur in circumstances such as in urban areas where land use has changed significantly. In these cases, we will look at alternatives through extensive routing studies and in combination with our consultation process. Our focus will be to plan to build the approximately 900 kilometres of expanded pipeline safely, while minimizing impacts to landowners and neighbours as well as environmental impact by avoiding sensitive water crossings, high-quality wetlands and culturally-sensitive locations. We will work with municipalities, utility companies and other stakeholders to route the expanded pipeline on previously-developed land and in transportation corridors, avoiding construction in new areas, where possible. Aboriginal and Stakeholder Engagement We value input from local interests and see it as critical to our planning. Starting this summer and extending over the life of the proposed project, Kinder Morgan Canada's Trans Mountain Expansion Project team will have open and meaningful discussions with Aboriginal groups and stakeholders including landowners, environmental organizations, local interest groups, municipalities and citizens. We will take the time needed to consider the input received during the coming months of dialogue. We are committed to engaging with everyone who has an interest in our project. All feedback received will form part of our facilities application. We have or are in the process of arranging meetings with you and/or your organization to understand your interests regarding this proposed project and to discuss how you and your community would like to be engaged Bainbridge Avenue, PO Box 84028, Bainbridge, Burnaby, BC, V5A 4T9 CANADA 2/ 27

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4 TRANSMOUNTAIN Trans Mountain Expansion Project ~ info@transmountain.com I ~ Phone: I 0 Website: Project Information We have enclosed for your reference, a Project Update for June 2012 as well as Field Program Descriptions providing more information about the proposed expansion project. This newsletter and handout is being circulated to landowners along the existing Trans Mountain Pipeline right-of-way. Additional information about the proposed project is available on our website ( We will continue to update this website regularly and you can subscribe to receive regular electronic updates. Members of the public can also contact us by phone at 1 (866) or by at info@transmountain.com with questions, comments, or concerns. Key Contact Lexa Hobenshield from our stakeholder engagement team will be your primary contact for any questions or comments you may have about our project. Please contact her at or lexa_hobenshield@kindermorgan.com. I hope that you have a better sense of next steps in our process and we look forward to speaking with you further regarding the proposed Trans Mountain Expansion Project. Sincerely, Ian Anderson President, Kinder Morgan Canada Enclosure cc. Frank Pizzuto, City Manager 2844 Bainbridge Avenue, PO Box 84028, Bainbridge, Burnaby, BC, V5A 4T9 CANADA 3/27

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6 lransmountain EXPANSION PROJECT INSIDE: Ill' I(Y,.,f (he Trans Mounta,n?ipeltne systerr 2 I: pancjinq dpdcltyand JP;)ting C'p urlu1litle 2 A Look at the Proposed Route 3 About 1(lnder Morgan Canada 4 In spring 2012, Kinder Morgan Canada announced it will move forward with its proposed plans to expand the capacity of the existing Trans Mountain Pipeline system - between Edmonton, Alberta and Burnaby, British Columbia - following strong commitments received from its customers. This first Project Update provides an overview of the proposed expansion project and next steps. INITIATING A FIVE-YEAR PROCESS Kinder Morgan Canada has begun an open, extensive and thorough consultation on all aspects of the proposed expansion project. We will talk with landowners, Aboriginal groups, communities and stakeholders. During this period of dialogue, we will identify concerns and seek input to ensure our stakeholders have a voice in the decision-making process. This discussion in the pre-application phase will last up to two years, with ongoing dialogue throughout all phases of the proposed expansion project. In order to move forward, our project proposal must meet regulatory and permitting requirements from all levels of government. Here are some key next steps and activities: Conduct engineering, environmental and socio-economic assessments, along with traditional knowledge studies, to help determine routing options. "We are still early in the engagement process of the project. We value and respect our open relationships with many communities and organizations interested in our business. We are committed to an inclusive, extensive and thorough engagement with all stakeholders on all aspects of the proposed Trans Mountain Expansion Project." Ian Anderson, President of Kinder Morgan Canada File an application to the National Energy Board (NEB) in late 2013 to initiate regulatory review of the proposed expansion project if the NEB approves the application, construction could start in 2016 with the proposed expanded pipeline system in operation in 2017 Operating and building pipeline infrastructure affects many along the route, and we recognize the potential impact to our neighbours and communities where we operate. Our objective is to treat each landowner fairly and equitably. For those who may be directly affected by the proposed expansion project, our goal is to ensure we identify and addresses landowners' concerns, answers questions and to mitigate any potential impacts. At Kinder Morgan Canada, we are proud of the long record of the Trans Mountain Pipeline system's safe and reliable operations and positive relationships with our neighbours. We look forward to working with all stakeholders as we embark on the next chapter of this important piece of infrastructure in British Columbia and Alberta. 1

7 Trans Mountain Expansion Project - Update June, 2012 Issue TRANSMOUNTAIN Pipelines are the safest and most efficient mode for transporting large quantities of energy that people use every day. For example, it would take the equivalent of 1,400 tanker trucks per day leaving Edmonton for Burnaby, one every minute over a 24-hour period, to transport what our Trans Mountain Pipeline can safely move in a single day. CONTACT US Your input is important as we take all the necessary steps in the project expansion process. Our lands team will personally contact landowners who may be directly affected by our proposed expansion plans to discuss questions or concerns. We invite you to stay connected with us to find out more about all aspects of the Trans Mountain Pipeline proposed expansion project. ~ info@transmountain.com it Phone: o Website: ABOUT PIPELINE PROJECTS AND THE NATIONAL ENERGY BOARD Following Kinder Morgan Canada's announcement of the proposed expansion of the Trans Mountain Pipeline system, it could be another 18 months before a regulatory application is submitted to the National Energy Board (NEB). Extensive consultation with stakeholders. socioeconomic and environmental assessments and engineering will be undertaken before the application can be filed. The results of these studies will form the basis of the application to the NEB. Filing the application will initiate a comprehensive regulatory and public review of the proposed expansion project. The NEB has produced a guide for landowners and the public that provides details about the regulatory process that govern pipeline projects before they can proceed. This information is available at: KINDER MORGAN IN CANADA Kinder Morgan Canada operates a number of pipeline systems and terminal facilities in Canada including the Trans Mountain Pipeline, the Express and Platte pipelines, the Cochin pipeline, the Puget Sound and the Trans Mountain Jet Fuel pipelines, the Westridge Marine Terminal in Burnaby, the Vancouver Wharves Terminal in North Vancouver and the North Forty Terminal in Edmonton. The Trans Mountain Pipeline system moves product from Edmonton to marketing terminals and refineries in the central BC region, the Greater Vancouver area and the Puget Sound area in Washington state, as well as to other markets such as California, the US Gulf Coast and overseas through the Westridge Marine Terminal. Printed on recycled paper 4

8 ~IN EXPANSION PROJ OVERVIEW During the 2012 and 2013 field seasons, a number of environmental and engineering field programs are planned for the proposed Trans Mountain Expansion Project. These programs will take place in both Alberta (AB) and British Columbia (BC) and involve the work of a number of teams in various disciplines. The field program may start as early as June 2012 and will run through October The various surveys required for the proposed Project are described in this document with further details of the timing and nature of each survey included in Table 1 on page 4. In general, environmental surveys are completed to assess the existing environmental conditions and types of land use in the proposed pipeline corridor. The surveys are designed to meet the National Energy Board (NEB) requirements - the federal agency responsible for regu lating and approving pipeline projects that cross provincial boundaries, and to assist in project design, construction and restoration. The results of these surveys will be included within the Environmental and Socio-Economic Assessment which will form part of the proposed pipeline and associated facilities application to the NEB. 1

9 TRANSMOUNTAI N Proposed Trans Mountain Expansion Project - Field Program Descriptions I June, 2012 ROUTE AND FACILITY SITE SELECTION Engineering and routing specialists conduct field surveys to determine route feasibility and identify environmental concerns or constraints for potential route refinements and facility site locations. As part of this program, travel off the existing easement boundary may be required. Work will be completed on foot or with the use of an ATV or snowmobile. ONE CALL SURVEY At select locations where subsurface testing (e.g. digging) may be required (e.g. soils program), a One Call survey will be completed prior to digging to locate buried utilities. Surveyors will access the location on foot to mark buried utilities. The markers will show the location of the buried utility and will be colour-coded to show utility type. Each buried utility may be marked by a separate surveyor. ADDITIONAL RESOURCES: Trans Mountain Expansion Project Contact Information: ~ info@transmountain.com a Phone: o Website: The NEB Filing Manual can be viewed online at www,neb-one.gc.ca I KINDER~MORG~~ Printed on recycled paper Table 1 provides a summary overview of currently planned field programs by discipline and proposed general timing of these field programs. TABLE 1 SUMMARY OF 2012 AND 2013 FIELD PROGRAMS FOR THE TRANS MOUNTAIN EXPANSION PROJECT Field Program 1 Crew Size i Proposed Dates! Duration. : Wildlife i Two wildlife specialists ~ Summer 2012 ~ Winter / Summer 2013 : Variable, depending on survey, examples with approximate durations ~ include: : - Bird point counts, 15 minutes at most at a survey station. [ - Winter track transects may be 1-4 hours, depending on transect length. : - Diurnal (i.e., daytime) surveys at wetlands hours per wetland. ~ - Noctumal bat surveys are all night for echolocation detectors (not ~ manned continuously); mist nets are dusk till about 2 am and stationary at a single location(s) for the night. j"s'; i'i~" """""""""""":' T~~ '~~' i 'I ' ~~~~i~ii'~~~ """" """'j "s'~' ;;;~'~'; 'i " F~ii 'io12 """ i v~ ;; ~bi~.. ~ ~~;~~i~ ~~~ i~ lo k~ ~~; d~~ ~.... :...: ,...:.."!.~~:~:.!.. s.~:n..n:'~ ~. ~?~~...:... '"...,... ~ Vegetation : Two vegetation specialists : Summer/ Fall 2012 ~ Vegetation / rare plant surveys, approximately 1-5 km per day. : : (vegetation / rare plant : vegetation surveys / rare : Vegetation community mapping, for ground-based plots seven or more : ~ surveys) ~ plant and vegetation ~ plots per day may be visited. Duration will vary slightly among disciplines. : One vegetation, one ~ community mapping : ~ wildlife and one soils ~ Spring / Summer 2013 : specialist (vegetation : vegetation / rare plant ~ community mapping) ~ surveys :..., : : Wetlands : Two wetland specialists ~ Summer / Fall 2012 : Visiting five to seven wetlands per day. ~! : Spring / Summer 2013 :! N;i~~ ~~d A i;.... : T~~ ~~i~ ~ s~ ~~ i~ii;~~ ~~ d... :.:.. S ~;;~~ 20 i ! D~~~ ;e~~;d~ d.. i ~.. 24~ h~~; i~ ~~;;;~;~ ~ ~.. ~~ ~ ~~~.. ~~~~ h.. ~;~ ~ ;~~ : ~ Quality....:..t~~.~~~.~~.~I~ty..~~~~ia.U.~t~... ~ : i A~~~ti~ R~~~~;~es : Two to four water : "L~~ ~ ~~;i ~ ~ i s~~ ;;;~~ i u~ ;~ ~;~h; h~~;~ ~~~ i~ ~~~ ;;.:.~~ ~ ;b~d; ~~ d.. ~ ~~;~~i;;;~;~ l; ~ ~~ ~ ~i~ h~~ ;~....:! resource speciausts : 2012 j per wadeable system or groundwater well.. ~ Winter / Summer 2013 : Estimate four habitat investigations per day in winter.. r A;~h~~~l~'~~"..... h~~.. ~ ;~h~~~ l~~ i~;~... r F~ii "j' A~~~~~'i~'~'~~i;'3"k'~.~~~ d~~: :!! Summer 2013 i. : p~ i~ ~ ~~t~l~ ~ ; : T~~ ~~i~ ~ ~~;~ i;~;~~~! s ~ ;;;~ ~ ; 2012 : A~~~~;i ~~ ~~i; 5 k ;;; ~~; d ~; :... : 1 F;;~~ t;:; ~~d F~;~~; I T~~ ;~;;~;~~ ~~~~i~ii~~ ~ : E:~: ;Ji2~~ ~~ I T;;~i ~~~ ~ ;~;;; d~ ~~;;~~ i; fi ~~ d ~;~ ~ j : Health ~ ~ and Spring 2013 ~ i :~:~~~~~ ~~ ~ ~i ~S : v~ ;;~~~ i E~u:~~~~~~ ~~ I D~;~ i;~~ii~~;~d ~; ~~;; ;i ;h~ ~b~ ~~ ~ ;~~;~ ~~... : : E~~i~~~~i~~ ci~i I ~ T~~ ~~ ~ ~~~ ;~;;;~~~;~ : s ~;;;~ ~ ~ 2012 : v~ ;i~bi~ : : Survey! ~ to Summer 2013!! R~~;~~~ d F~~ iii~ : A ~~~ bi~ ~ ~ i~~ ~f ~~~ j s ~;;;~ ~ ; : v~ ;;~ b i~~ j ~ Site Selection : to four engineers and ~ to Summer 2013 i. ~! environmental resource : : : specialists : [ O ~~ c~l i [ O ~~ ;~ ;~~ ~~ ;:;~~ ~;~ 1 A~ ~ ~ ~ d~d: s~~ ~ ~; E ~ ~ h b~;i~d ~ ;i ii~; ;;.:.ili ;~~i~~ii~ b ~ i~~~;~d ~~d ~ ~ ;k~d ~i;hi~ ~ ~~ ~ ~;~ ~f i ~ i per utility : to Summer 2013 i hours : : : 4