DPRA was selected by both the Saulteau First Nation (SFN) in British Columbia and Duke Energy to conduct an independent review of the Comprehensive Study Report (CSR) and to provide opinion on the quality of the CSR to the SFN. The CSR was prepared by Duke Energy in support of an National Energy Board Section 52 application for the Grizzly Extension Pipeline in northeastern B.C. The purpose of the review was to assess whether the CSR adequately fulfilled the Canadian Environment Assessment Act Requirements. The DPRA review team focused on three main area of inquiry: 1) Was all the necessary information available to support the conclusions presented? 2) Are the proposed Mitigation Measures and Environmental Protection Plan Appropriate and will they be effective? 3) Was the public consultation program adequate? Does the CSR demonstrate how public input was considered within this project? A key aspect of the assignment was a critique of Duke Energy's community consultation program, especially regarding the identification of Valued Ecosystem Components (VECs).

In carrying out its review DPRA conducted a document review, site visit, meeting with Chief and Council and First Nation staff, two community meetings, a meeting with Duke Energy and analysis and the development of a final report.

Other Environmental Planning Projects:

• Mushkegowuk Council - Peer Review of De Beers' Comprehensive Study for the Victor Diamond Project
• North Shore Tribal Council-Timber Management Class Environmental Assessment
• Six Nations-Environmental Management Strategic Plan
• Nunavut Wildlife Management Branch-Strategic Direction Process