RECLAMATION: TransCanada is committed to minimizing its environmental impact along the proposed route. The two photos above show the minimal impact of pipeline construction (left) and the successful reclamation of the same strip of land to its original productive condition.
At TransCanada, environmental responsibility is more than just talk. We translate our words into actions by applying an environmental focus to the complete lifecycle of our projects, from the initial concept to design and construction.
TransCanada conducts its business activities in compliance with all applicable environmental legislation and regulations to protect the environment. An important first step in a pipeline project is to develop an understanding of the existing environmental conditions along the route so that we can anticipate and limit environmental impacts to the greatest extent practical.
TransCanada is committed to minimizing its environmental impact along the proposed route. Recognizing the importance of native prairie as well as soil and topsoil conservation, the project team will execute established techniques designed for the highest quality reclamation process.
With over 60 years of experience building and operating pipelines, TransCanada has successfully reclaimed thousands of acres of native rangeland on pipeline rights of way throughout North America.
Pipelines are safe and environmentally favorable. The chance of a significant spill is remote, yet TransCanada is ready to respond to limit impacts. The Gulf Coast Project incorporates proven design features and construction methods, as well as a state-of-the-art integrity management program. The approach helps ensure that the Gulf Coast Project operates safely in environmentally sensitive areas.
TransCanada would be responsible for cleanup. Remediation would be required to meet state and federal standards and would ensure the protection of human health and the environment. In the highly unlikely event that groundwater wells were adversely impacted, TransCanada would be responsible for providing alternative water supply.
The Gulf Coast Pipeline Project is an approximate 485-mile (780-kilometre), 36-inch crude oil pipeline beginning in Cushing, Okla., and extending south to Nederland, Texas, to serve the Gulf Coast marketplace. The 48-mile (77-kilometre) Houston Lateral Project is an additional project under development to transport oil to refineries in the Houston area.
Construction on the Gulf Coast Pipeline commenced August, 2012, with an anticipated in-service date of late 2013. The Gulf Coast Project will have the initial capacity to transport 700,000 barrels of oil per day and can be expanded to transport 830,000 barrels of oil per day to Gulf Coast refineries.
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