Research and discussion paper : Peace River - Fort McMurray Transportation and Utility Corridor

The dotted line has been added to show the approximate location of the TUC on the west portion of the corridor. [...] Infrastructure, including pipeline corridors to connect the oil sands with new markets nationally and internationally, transportation and utility corridors and electricity transmission systems will ensure long-term optimization of the region’s oil sands and sustain a diversity of existing and future economic activities in the Lower Athabasca Region and Alberta. [...] This paper’s objective was to provide an analysis of the economic, social and environmental impacts on the concept-in-principle of building a transportation and utility corridor between Fort McMurray and Peace River to influence in the long-term, the placement of potential development and reduce the accumulative environmental impact. [...] The letter sought input on the following questions: • What do you perceive to be the advantages and disadvantages of a transportation and utility corridor in the area?