Knob Hill Wind Farm Project

Type:Typical EA Process (Active and Complete)Status:Completed / Certified
Category:EnergyPre-application

Start Date:

2003/06/11
 

Document Index

Pre-Application

Application Terms of Reference/Information Requirements

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Approved Terms of Reference dated January 14/04  2004/01/14
Draft Terms of Reference for Application for Environmental Assessment Certificate for the Knob Hill Wind Farm Project dated October 15/03 - submitted by Sea Breeze Energy Inc. (Proponent)  2003/10/17

EAO Generated Documents

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Final Notes - Application Screening Meeting Feb 13 & 20/04 Garth Thoroughgood, Environmental Assessment Office2004/04/01
Letter dated February 23/04 from Derek Griffin (EAO) to Tony Duggleby (proponent, Sea Breeze Energy Inc.) regarding their recently submitted ApplicationDerek Griffin, Environmental Assessment Office2004/02/25
Terms of Reference Finalization Meeting Notes for January 9/04Garth Thoroughgood, Environmental Assessment Office2004/02/20
Letter dated January 14/04 from Derek Griffin (EAO) to Resja Campfens (proponent) acknowledging receipt of final Draft Terms of ReferenceDerek Griffin, Environmental Assessment Office2004/01/14
Order Under Section 11 and Schedule A dated July 31, 2003 for the Knob Hill Wind Farm Project signed by Derek Griffin (EAO)Derek Griffin, Environmental Assessment Office2003/07/31
Pre-App Meeting dated Apr24/03, Final Meeting Notes. From Garth Thoroughgood (EAO) to review agenciesGarth Thoroughgood, Environmental Assessment Office2003/06/17
Order Under Section 10(1)(c) created by Derek Griffin (EAO) dated June 11 2003Derek Griffin, Environmental Assessment Office2003/06/16

Federal Comments/Submissions

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Email letter dated November 25/03 from Jennifer Nener (DFO) to Garth Thoroughgood (EAO) regarding her comments on the Draft Terms of ReferenceJennifer Nener, Department of Fisheries & Oceans2003/12/01
Email letter dated November 26/03 from Iannick Lamirande (NRCan) to Garth Thoroughgood (EAO) regarding his comments on the Draft Terms of ReferenceIannick Lamirande, Natural Resources Canada2003/12/01
Email letter dated November 27/03 from Adam LaRusic (EC) to Garth Thoroughgood (EAO) and Brian Yates (CEAA) regarding his comments on the Draft Terms of ReferenceAdam LaRusic, Environment Canada2003/12/01

Notices - News Releases

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Public Comment invited from Sea Breeze Energy Inc. on the Environmental Assessment DRAFT Terms of Reference for the Knob Hill Wind Farm Project  2003/10/20

Provincial Govt Comments/Submissions

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Letter dated November 3/03 from Bev Van Ruyven (BC Hydro) to Resja Campfens (Sea Breeze Energy Inc.) regarding the Knob Hill Wind Farm project and BC Hydro  2003/12/17
Email letter dated November 26/03 from Sharon Erickson (WLAP) to Garth Thoroughgood (EAO) regarding her comments on the Draft Terms of ReferenceSharon Erickson, Ministry of Water, Land and Air Protection2003/12/01
Email letter dated November 19/03 from Jane Warner (MSRM) to Garth Thoroughgood (EAO) regarding her comments on the Draft Terms of Reference on the projectJane Warner, Ministry of Sustainable Resource Management2003/11/20

Proponent Comments/Correspondence

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Letter dated December 22/03 from Resja Campfens (proponent) to Derek Griffin (EAO) submitting the Final Draft Terms of Reference Resja Campfens, Sea Breeze Energy Inc.2004/01/14
Email dated December 22/03 from James Griffiths (proponent) to Garth Thoroughgood (EAO) attaching the official agency comments table with proponent responses  2004/01/14
PowerPoint Presentation dated Apr24/03 from Carl Chaplin (Sea Breeze Energy Inc.) to Derek Griffin (EAO) about the projectAnthony O. Duggleby, Sea Breeze Energy Inc.2003/06/17

Public Comments/Submissions

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Email letter dated November 22/03 from Peter Dasler (public) to Garth Thoroughgood (EAO) regarding his comments on the draft Terms of Reference  2003/11/24
Fax letter dated November 17/03 from W.R. Day (Western Forest Products Limited) to Garth Thoroughgood (EAO) regarding his comments on the draft Terms of Reference  2003/11/18

Under Review

Application and Supporting Studies

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Volume 1: Application for the proposed Knob Hill Wind Farm project from Sea Breeze Energy Inc. (prop) submitted to the EA Office on March 10 /04.Sea Breeze Energy Inc.2004/03/11
Volume 2: Appendices for the Application on the proposed Knob Hill Wind Farm project from Sea Breeze Energy Inc. (prop) submitted to the EA Office on March 10 /04.Sea Breeze Energy Inc.2004/03/11
Volume 3: Appendices continued on the Application for the proposed Knob Hill Wind Farm project from Sea Breeze Energy Inc. (prop) submitted to the EA Office on March 10 /04. Sea Breeze Energy Inc.2004/03/11
Volume 4: Plates for the Application on the proposed Knob Hill Wind Farm project from Sea Breeze Energy Inc. (prop) submitted to the EA Office on March 10 /04. Sea Breeze Energy Inc.2004/03/11

Aboriginal Comments/Submissions

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Letter dated Jul 27/04 from the Quatsino and Tlatlasikwala First Nations to Prov Govt Ministries Regulatory Authorities re: an agreement that needs to be completed with Sea Breeze Energy Inc. before they will support any further applications for project  2004/08/09
Email letter dated July 14/04 from Ken Barth (Kwakiutl District Council Resource Planner) on behalf of Chief Wallace (Tlatlasikwala First Nation) to Garth Thoroughgood (EAO) regarding their commentsKen Barth, Kwakiutl District Council2004/08/05
Letter received May 14/04 from David Schmidt (North Island Biological Consultants) to Lana Eagle (Quatsino First Nation) regarding his comments on the Application David Schmidt, RPBio, North Island Biological Consultants2004/05/19
Letter received May 10/04 from Quatsino First Nation to Garth Thoroughgood (EAO) regarding their archaeology comments on the Application  2004/05/12
Email letter received May 3/04 from Ken Barth (Kwakiutl District Council Resource Planner) to Garth Thoroughgood (EAO) regarding the Tlatlasikwala First Nation's comments on the ApplicationKen Barth, Kwakiutl District Council2004/05/03

EAO Generated Documents

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Interagency Meeting - Final Meeting Minutes dated July 28/04Garth Thoroughgood, Environmental Assessment Office2004/09/02
July 7/04 Final Meeting NotesGarth Thoroughgood, Environmental Assessment Office2004/08/03
May 28/04 Final Wildlife Working Group Meeting NotesGarth Thoroughgood, Environmental Assessment Office2004/08/03
July 14/04 Final Wildlife Working Group Meeting NotesGarth Thoroughgood, Environmental Assessment Office2004/08/03
Inter-agency meeting notes dated May 6/04Derek Griffin, Environmental Assessment Office2004/07/21
Final meeting notes dated June 9/04Derek Griffin, Environmental Assessment Office2004/07/21
April 7/04 Final meeting notes Garth Thoroughgood, Environmental Assessment Office2004/05/12
Letter dated May 3/04 from Derek Griffin (EAO) to Anthony Duggleby (Sea Breeze Energy Inc.) regarding the close of the comment periodDerek Griffin, Environmental Assessment Office2004/05/12
Email dated March 11/04 from Garth Thoroughgood (EAO) to Resja Campfens (Sea Breeze Energy Inc.) acknowledging receipt of their applicationGarth Thoroughgood, Environmental Assessment Office2004/03/12
Letter dated March 8/04 from Derek Griffin (EAO) to Anthony Duggleby (proponent) accepting the final Application for formal reviewDerek Griffin, Environmental Assessment Office2004/03/09

Federal Comments/Submissions

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Email letter received June17/04 from Linda Sullivan (CEAA) to Derek Griffin (EAO) attaching additional comments from Iannick Lamirande (NRCan) on the projectIannick Lamirande, Natural Resources Canada2004/06/23
Email received June 15/04 from Linda Sullivan (CEAA) to Derek Griffin (EAO) attaching CEAA's comments to proponents response to their original comments made on the ApplicationLinda Sullivan, Canadian Environmental Assessment Agency2004/06/16
Email letter received June 11/04 from Jennifer Nener (DFO) to Linda Sullivan (CEAA) regarding her response to Sea Breeze's response to DFO comments on the projectJennifer Nener, Department of Fisheries & Oceans2004/06/15
Email letter received June 11/04 from Iannick Lamirande (NRCan) to Linda Sullivan (CEAA) regarding his response to Sea Breeze's response to NRCan's comments on the projectIannick Lamirande, Natural Resources Canada2004/06/15
Email dated Jun 11/04 from Linda Sullivan (CEAA) to Derek Griffin (EAO) attaching DFO's and NRCan's comments received by her so far. Attachments can be found as seperate ePIC logsLinda Sullivan, Canadian Environmental Assessment Agency2004/06/15
Email letter received May 13/04 from Iannick Lamirande (NRCan) to Linda Sullivan (CEAA) regarding his comments on the ApplicationIannick Lamirande, Natural Resources Canada2004/05/14
Email received May 7/04 from Andrew Robinson (CWS) to Garth Thoroughgood (EAO) regarding his comments on the ApplicationAndrew Robinson, Environment Canada (PYR)2004/05/12
Letter received April 29/04 from Toke Adams (Transport Canada) to Resja Campfens (Sea Breeze Energy Inc.) regarding their comments on the ApplicationToke Adams, Transport Canada2004/05/04
Letter received April 29/04 from M.J. Dumais (1Canadian Air Division) to Tony Duggleby (Sea Breeze Energy Inc.) regarding their comments on the ApplicationM.J. Dumais, 1 Canadian Air Division2004/05/04
Email received May 3/04 from Adam LaRusic (Environment Canada) to Garth Thoroughgood (EAO) regarding their comments on the ApplicationAdam LaRusic, Environment Canada2004/05/03
Email letter received April 30/04 from Linda Sullivan (CEAA) to Derek Griffin (EAO) regarding CEAA's, DFO's, NRCan's consolidated comments on the ApplicationLinda Sullivan, Canadian Environmental Assessment Agency2004/05/03

Local Government Comments/Submissions

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Email received April 29/04 from Annemarie Koch (Regional District Mount Waddington) to Garth Thoroughgood (EAO) regarding their comments on the ApplicationAnnemarie Koch, Regional District Mount Waddington2004/05/03

Notices - News Releases

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Public Meetings Notice - to gather public input concerning the proposed projectCarl Chaplin, Sea Breeze Energy Inc.2004/03/22
Public comment invited on the project application: March 19 - April/04Garth Thoroughgood, Environmental Assessment Office2004/03/12

Provincial Govt Comments/Submissions

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Email dated Jun 18/04 from Grant Bracher (WLAP) to Garth Thoroughgood (EAO) regarding his comments to date on the draft EPPGrant Bracher, Ministry of Water, Land and Air Protection2004/06/21
Email received April 28/04 from Grant Bracher (WLAP) to Garth Thoroughgood (EAO) regarding their comments on the ApplicationGrant Bracher, Ministry of Water, Land and Air Protection2004/05/04
Email received May 4/04 from Al Mackie (SRM, Arch) to Derek Griffin (EAO) regarding their comments on the ApplicationAlexander Mackie, Ministry of Sustainable Resource Management2004/05/04
Email received April 29/04 from Doug Berry (LWBC) to Garth Thoroughgood (EAO) regarding their comments on the ApplicationDoug Berry, Land and Water BC Inc.2004/05/03
Email received April 22/04 from Andy Waines, R.P.F. (MoF) to Garth Thoroughgood (EAO) regarding their comments on the ApplicationAndy Waines, R.P.F., Ministry of Forests2004/04/22
Email received April 22/04 from Christine Bender (Vancouver Island Health Authority) to Garth Thoroughgood (EAO) regarding their comments on the ApplicationChristine Bender, Capital Health Region2004/04/22

Proponent Comments/Correspondence

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Draft Monitoring Plan for Potential Wildlife Impacts Associated with Knob Hill Wind Farm dated 4 August/04John Cooper, Manning, Cooper and Associates2004/09/08
Table of Commitments and Assurances - Addendum #4 dated August 19/04Resja Campfens, Sea Breeze Energy Inc.2004/08/24
Email dated July 1/04 from James Griffiths (Sea Breeze Energy Inc.) to Garth Thoroughgood (EAO) and other agencies regarding responses to agencies' responses to Sea Breeze's previous responses to agency commentsJames Griffiths, Sea Breeze Energy Inc.2004/08/24
Letter dated June 14/04 from John Cooper (Manning, Cooper and Associates) to Ken Barth (Kwakiutl District Council) regarding the Roosevelt elk and the Knob Hill Wind Farm Area John Cooper, Manning, Cooper and Associates2004/08/24
Email letter dated Jun 10/04 from Resja Campfens (proponent) to Lana Eagle (Quatsino Banc Council) regarding the Additional Archaeological Work Resja Campfens, Sea Breeze Energy Inc.2004/08/24
Email dated July 22/04 from James Griffiths (Sea Breeze Energy Inc.) to Derek Griffin (EAO) attaching their responses to agency comments of July 16/04James Griffiths, Sea Breeze Energy Inc.2004/08/24
Draft Environmental Protection Plan dated July 22/04 from Sea Breeze Energy Inc.James Griffiths, Sea Breeze Energy Inc.2004/08/24
Knob Hill Final Archaeological Overview Report dated July 5/04  2004/08/17
Addendum #5 - Interim Design Turbine and Road Layout from Sea Breeze Energy Inc to Derek Griffin (EAO) dated August 6/04Mike Wise, P.Eng, GeoWise Engineering Ltd.2004/08/10
Summary of recent consultation with the public, stakeholders and First Nations regarding the project from Sea Breeze Energy Inc. to Derek Griffin (EAO) dated August 5/04Resja Campfens, Sea Breeze Energy Inc.2004/08/10
Revised Cumulative Effects Assessment dated June 29/04 from Sea Breeze Energy Inc.James Griffiths, Sea Breeze Energy Inc.2004/08/05
Preliminary Decommissioning and Restoration Plan dated June 29/04 from Sea Breeze Energy Inc.James Griffiths, Sea Breeze Energy Inc.2004/08/05
Email letter dated July 29/04 from Resja Campfens (Sea Breeze Energy Inc.) to Ken Barth (Kwakiutl District Council) regarding their responses to Tlatlasikwala First Nation's questionsResja Campfens, Sea Breeze Energy Inc.2004/08/05
Email dated July 29/04 from Mike Wise (GeoWise Engineering Ltd.) to Resja Campfens (Sea Breeze Energy Inc.) and forwarded to Derek Griffin (EAO) regarding the Holberg Barge Facilities for use on the projectMike Wise, P.Eng, GeoWise Engineering Ltd.2004/08/05
Email dated June 10/04 from Resja Campfens (Sea Breeze Energy Inc.) to Sue Bonnyman (EAO) regarding clarification of Public Meeting attendees and Pincher Creek updateResja Campfens, Sea Breeze Energy Inc.2004/06/15
Email dated May 31/04 from James Griffiths (Sea Breeze Energy Inc.) to Derek Griffin (EAO) attaching summary of public and First Nation consultation James Griffiths, Sea Breeze Energy Inc.2004/06/01
Email dated may 26/04 from Resja Campfens (Sea Breeze Power Corp.) to Derek Griffin (EAO) attaching the updated information gathered on wildlife from John Cooper (Manning, Cooper and Associates)Resja Campfens, Sea Breeze Energy Inc.2004/05/31
Email dated May 26/04 from James Griffiths (Sea Breeze Energy Inc.) to Linda Sullivan (CEAA) attaching Sea Breeze's responses to comments made by federal agencies, CWS and NRCan on the ApplicationJames Griffiths, Sea Breeze Energy Inc.2004/05/31
Email dated May 25/04 from Resja Campfens (Sea Breeze Energy Inc.) to Sue Bonnyman and Garth Thoroughgood (EAO) attaching the Aerial survey for Sandhill Cranes by Manning, Cooper and AssociatesResja Campfens, Sea Breeze Energy Inc.2004/05/31
Letter received May 18/04 from Sea Breeze Energy Inc. to Derek Griffin (EAO) regarding their responses to provinical agencies on the ApplicationResja Campfens, Sea Breeze Energy Inc.2004/05/19
Letter received May 18/04 from Sea Breeze Energy Inc. to Linda Sullivan (CEAA) responding to federal comments on the ApplicationResja Campfens, Sea Breeze Energy Inc.2004/05/19
Letter received May 18/04 from Sea Breeze Energy Inc. to Mr. Dasler (public) responding to his comments on the ApplicationResja Campfens, Sea Breeze Energy Inc.2004/05/19
Letter received May 17/04 from Sea Breeze Energy Inc. to Ken Barth (Kwakiutl District Council) responding to Tlatlasikwala First Nations comments on the ApplicationResja Campfens, Sea Breeze Energy Inc.2004/05/19
Letter received May 17/04 from Sea Breeze Energy Inc. to Lana Eagle (Quatsino Band Council) responding to Quatsino First Nations comments on the ApplicationResja Campfens, Sea Breeze Energy Inc.2004/05/19

Public Comments/Submissions

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Email received April 28/04 from Gord Warrenchuk (Victoria, BC) to Garth Thoroughgood (EAO) regarding his comments on the ApplicationGord Warrenchuk2004/04/28
Email received April 22/04 from Peter Dasler (public) to Garth Thoroughgood (EAO) regarding their comments on the ApplicationPeter Dasler2004/04/26
Email dated March 11/04 from Ralph Wallas (public) to Garth Thoroughgood (EAO) regarding his comments on the projectRalph Wallas2004/04/08

Completed / Certified

Notices - News Releases

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News Release (SRM) dated September 28/04 titled "Environmental Approval for Knob Hill Wind Farm Project" with backgrounder also attachedLisa Gardonio, SRM2004/09/29

EA Certificate Documentation

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News Release (SRM) dated September 28/04 titled "Environmental Approval for Knob Hill Wind Farm Project" with backgrounder also attachedLisa Gardonio, Ministry of Public Safety and Solicitor General2004/09/29
Environmental Assessment Certificate E04-01 for the Knob Hill Wind Farm Project Derek Griffin, Environmental Assessment Office2004/09/28
Knob Hill Wind Farm Project - Recommendations of the Executive Director and Reasons for RecommendationsDerek Griffin, Environmental Assessment Office2004/09/28
Knob Hill Wind Farm Project Assessment Report Derek Griffin, Environmental Assessment Office2004/09/28
Memo dated August 23/04 from Derek Griffin (EAO) to Joan Hesketh (DM EAO) regarding the Knob Hill Wind Farm Project Assessment Certificate PackageDerek Griffin, Environmental Assessment Office2004/09/28
Memo dated Aug 23/04 from A/Executive Director, Derek Griffin (EAO), to Honourable George Abbott (SRM), Honourable Bill Barisoff (WLAP), & Honourable Richard Neufeld (EM) re: the Knob Hill Wind Farm Project Environmental Assessment Certificate PackageDerek Griffin, Environmental Assessment Office2004/09/28

Amendment Certificate

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Extension under Section 18 granted to Sea Breeze Energy Inc. dated May 8, 2009  2009/05/08

Amendment to Certificate Documentation

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Letter dated May 8, 2009 from Gerry Hamblin (EAO) to Paul Manson (Sea Breeze Energy Inc,) re: five-year extension of EA Certificate E04-01  2009/05/08

Post Certificate Documentation

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Screening Recommendation and Decision Summary, CEAA from Fisheries and Oceans Canada and Natural Resources Canada  2004/10/28
Last Updated: 2009-11-20
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