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Get the facts about Taiga.
The Taiga Project represents
a $2.9 billion investment
leading to greater job
opportunities, education and
training and technological
innovation for the sustainable
development of Alberta's
natural resources.
Fort McMurray
Cold Lake
(Taiga Project)
Edmonton
Calgary
RESIDENTS WHO
BELIEVE TAIGA WILL
PRESENT GREATER JOB
OPPORTUNITIES*
RESIDENTS WHO
BELIEVE TAIGA WILL
RESULT IN LONG TERM
ECONOMIC GROW TH*
RESIDENTS WHO
BELIEVE TAIGA WILL
LEAD TO GREATER
INVESTMENT IN
THE COMMUNIT Y*
RESIDENTS WHO
BELIEVE TAIGA WILL
OFFER BETTER TRAINING
AND EDUCATION
OPPORTUNITIES*
90% 84%
75% 53%
AVERAGE ANNUAL INCREASE IN PERSONAL
INCOME FOR ALBERTANS DURING CONSTRUCTION
PERIOD ($ MM/ YEAR)
LOCAL RESIDENTS
WHO BELIEVE TAIGA WILL HAVE
A POSITIVE IMPACT*
LOCAL RESIDENTS
WHO BELIEVE TAIGA WILL HAVE
NO IMPACT*
LOCAL RESIDENTS
WHO ARE UNDECIDED CONCERNING
TAIGA'S IMPACT*
LOCAL RESIDENTS
WHO BELIEVE TAIGA WILL HAVE
A NEGATIVE IMPACT*
75%
13%
7%
5%
234
AVERAGE ANNUAL INCREASE IN PERSONAL
INCOME FOR ALBERTANS ONCE FULL PRODUCTION
HAS BEEN REACHED ($ / YEAR)
Acetic Slurry Evaporators
TAIGA PROJECT
CENTRAL PROCESSING
FACILITY
Overall 25% reduction
in footprint achieved.
Enable water recycling with 90% or greater effi ciency.
WATER RECYCLING
EFFICIENCY
PHASE 1 AND COMMON
N
Bitumen Pay Thicknes
s (m)
30 – 40
20 – 30
10 – 20
1.5 – 10
Vapour Recovery Units
Capture off gases for re-use
as fuel. Triple backup to
ensure odourless operations.
PROJECT AREA ACCESSIBLE
FOR TRADITIONAL USE
90% 95%
PHASE 2
70 – 120
60 – 70
50 – 60
40 – 50
20,000,000
Osum leases
Grosmont erosional
edge
Rivers
CONTRACTS WITH ABORIGINAL BUSINESSES
TO DATE / PRE-APPROVAL
Cogeneration
Facility (Phase 2) allowing
project to become almost
entirely self suffi cient in terms
of electricity requirements.
$3,000,000
* Independent third party research conducted by ZINC
Research on behalf of Osum, Summer 2011.
Economic Benefits
Environmental Measures
Land Use and Access
Over the course of its operational lifespan,
Osum will invest $2.9B in the Taiga Project.
This investment will create jobs and income
directly benefitting Albertans, the Aboriginal
community and local businesses through the
contracts awarded.
Thanks to new technologies, the Taiga Project
will be one of the safest thermal developments in history. Facilities have been
designed to exceed government regulations,
providing double or triple back-up measures
to ensure reliable and consistent operations.
Community Support
Safety
The Taiga Project has earned the support of
the MD of Bonnyville, the City of Cold Lake,
the Town of Bonnyville and the majority of
Aboriginal groups with traditional land use
in the area.
Safety is the number one priority for Osum.
The contractor management program
ensures contractors working at the Taiga
site meet or are above industry-standard in
injury prevention and safe work practices.
The safety of employees, neighbours and the
environment is the responsibility of every
worker on the job site.
Aboriginal groups will always have access
to traditional lands because it is Osum’s
priority to develop resources in a way that
accommodates their needs. At any given
time, 95% of the total project area will be
accessible for traditional land use. Through
a progressive reclamation plan, well pads
will be phased and reclaimed during the life
of the project.
What Others
Are Saying
“ The MD of Bonnyville continues to
grow from projects such as (the
Taiga Project), offering employment
and economic wealth to the region.”
Ed Rondeau, Reeve, MD of Bonnyville
“ Over the past three years, Osum
has continued to build positive
relationships with the community
through open and transparent
communication initiatives.”
Craig Copeland, Mayor, City of Cold Lake
Local In-Situ Thermal Project
Water Usage Comparisons
The Taiga Project will be one of
the first thermal developments
to use zero fresh water for
steam generation. The water
used will be recycled using
state of the art water treatment
technologies.
Please note, these charts use the allowable limits
and allocations provided by the ERCB and Alberta
Environment and Water EPEA Approvals. Actual usage
and emissions numbers can be obtained directly from the
individual operators. Numbers for Osum are projections.
Osum’s fresh water usage for domestic purposes only.
“ We are confident in the executive
leadership and management
team and their ability to build and
operate the project safely and with
the best interests of the community
and environment in mind.”
Sherri Bohme, Executive Director,
Cold Lake Chamber of Commerce
“ If approved, we believe that
the Taiga Project will have a
positive and far reaching impact
contributing to sustained economic
growth in not only our region, but
also in other parts of Alberta and
the Country.”
" As you are aware, the Metis as
an Aboriginal people take our
stewardship of the land very
serious as it has been the lifeline
for generations past and will be for
future generations. We have not
held back on voicing our issues of
the environment: clean air; water
quality; plants and medicines;
animal abundance and good fish.
Osum representatives have been
very conscious of our concerns."
Karen Collins, President, Zone II Regional
Council of the Metis Nation of Alberta
Ernie Isley, Mayor, Town of Bonnyville
FRESH WATER USAGE
m³/DAY
BRACKISH WATER USAGE
m³/DAY
11,000
20,000
8,250
15,000
5,500
10.000
2.750
5.000
0.000
0.000
CNRL
Cenovus
Imperial Oil
Osum
CNRL
Cenovus
Imperial Oil
Osum