Open House Summary – 24 January 2011
Arctic Offshore Drilling Review
Open House Summary
Date | Location |
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Monday 24 January 2011 6:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m. |
Kitti Hall Tuktoyaktuk, NT |
Purpose: Introduce the Arctic Offshore Drilling Review to the residents of Tuktoyaktuk
Participants | |
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residents of Tuktoyaktuk | |
Billy Storr | Inuvialuit Game Council |
Doug Esogak | Inuvaluit Game Council |
Steve Baryluk | Joint Secretariat |
Gaétan Caron | Chair and Chief Executive Officer, NEB |
David Hamilton | Member, NEB |
Brian Chambers | Northern Advisor, NEB |
Bharat Dixit | Technical Leader, Conservation of Resources, NEB |
Pamela Romanchuk | Environmental Specialist, NEB |
Susan Gudgeon | Northern Coordinator, Arctic Offshore Drilling Review, NEB |
- An overview of the Arctic Offshore Drilling Review was provided, including the mandate of the NEB, a description of the Review and the events leading up to the Review.
- The question was posed asking "what are your concerns if there are offshore activities?"
Dialogue with residents of Tuktoyaktuk:
In response to the question put forward to the residents of Tuktoyaktuk, a number of areas of interest and concern were raised, including:
- Emergency Response and Preparedness:
- There are more rigs in the Gulf than in the Beaufort if a second rig is needed
- Just before the Gulf incident, Imperial said blow out preventers don't fail but it did
- Is the fact that response capacity is limited an issue or factor?
- General:
- Glad NEB is here talking
- Know there was a lot of scarring of the ocean floor – is this still happening?
- If it takes 200 days to drill, is there some point drilling stops to allow for a same season relief well?
- In the past have there been any close calls or blowouts offshore?
- Is this the only time for consultation?
- After all 3 phases of the Review, then what?
- Will the Report be in plain language so people can understand it?
- Will applications have to be in plain language?
- Are there any glaring matters that might impact companies applying?
- Is the company (Valdez) still able to operate?
- Is the drill ship built yet?
- Will there be safety training done on the ships?
- First aid and CPR training is needed
- Inspections and Monitors:
- Need continuous monitoring – rangers are out looking at thing
- Need continuous monitoring – rangers are out looking at thing
- Unique Arctic Environment:
- There isn't enough infrastructure here – no fuel for choppers and can't afford to take the fuel we have for heating homes; health centre can't accommodate lots of people
- Can an MOV be used in the environment?
- Temperature is so different from anywhere else – how can companies be prepared?
- Boats have to be really tough because of the cold and ice
- Safety of the workers in this environment is important
- Value of Ressources:
- It is important to look after the land
- People are scared – beluga, seal, fish, caribou all need the water and if anything happened the food is gone
Concluding Remarks and Follow-up Matters:
- Look forward to future meetings with the NEB
- NEB encourages residents of Tuktoyaktuk to participate in Phase 2 of the Review
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