Due to the large number of existing and proposed pipelines it is critical that large pipeline routing aligns with existing corridors. Any deviations should be discussed with the County.
The following links provide the information that may be required for your project.
Strathcona County Protocol
Notification and consultation – Notification request may be beyond AER requirements. (Sample notification letter)
School bus information
Communication of Municipal Pipeline setbacks to landowners
Corridor routing and alignment consultation with County
Minimization of permanent right-of-way
Utilities
Locate contact for County infrastructure: 780-467-7785
For street lighting and other County facilities: 780-417-7100
Design and Construction Standards (includes proximity distance, vertical separation, drawing requirements)
Third party crossing submissions: thirdpartycrossing@strathcona.ca
Roads
ROWCAP
RUA (required for all pipeline projects). Note that hauling for landspray may also require a permit.
Access approach (permanent or temporary: construction, valve or meter sites, etc).
Confirmation of Alberta Transportation approval is required for any work within 300 meters of a provincial road. Below is a list of things that should be included on the drawings attached with an approach application:
File should be in PDF format
Directional arrow- North
All roads labeled with civic and legal address
Dimensions for access and distance from closest intersection
Proposed access to be highlighted
Design and Construction Standards
Pipeline Crossing Approval
An unimproved or undeveloped county grid road may be considered for future upgrading. This upgrading will typically require a 20.0 metre (Class I or II) or 10.0 metre (Class III or IV) road right-of-way widening, which may fall on one side or the other of the original Government Road Allowance, or a combination of the two. Therefore, in order to facilitate future work with a minimum disturbance to the pipeline, a future road right-of-way zone of 60.0 or 40.0 metres (depending on roadway class) must be examined. Note that the 60.0 or 40.0 metre right-of-way zone widths are based on pipeline crossings perpendicular to the roadway; skewed pipelines increase the length of pipe within the future right-of-way zone.
All pipeline crossings must conform to the Strathcona County Design & Construction Standards document (45.8 MB) – Specifically Section 5.1.7 and drawing 51111.
Access:
Submission of an Access Approach Application with a $50.00 fee for each proposed access approach to roads under Strathcona County jurisdiction is required (construction, valve site access, etc.).
Existing approaches should be utilized wherever possible. Should construction of new temporary construction approach be required, a $3,500.00 + GST deposit will need to be submitted per each such access. The funds will be held until such time as the approach is no longer required and it is removed to County’s satisfaction. Access Approach Application
Heartland and Rural Road Master Plan
Municipality Order in Council
Applicable road widening will be provided in the project submission response
Preliminary crossing drawing (gathering pipelines only initially)
Routing
Third party crossing submissions: thirdpartycrossing@strathcona.ca
Environment
Creek crossing method(s)
Riparian restoration plan (including plant material)
Erosion and sediment control plan
Setback from top of creek/watercourse bank
Owl Survey (We require the surveys to cover all parties from potential issues that could arise from disturbing a potential nesting site.)
Agriculture
Clubroot Management plan and weed control
Seed mix
Landspray location/plan
Emergency Services
Burn permit
ESD valve site locations
ERP
Leak detection system details
County lands
Other
All land requirements for County-owned property should be submitted to oilandgas@strathcona.ca.
Project timelines
Regulatory application date
Construction timelines
More Information
Email: oilandgas@strathcona.ca
