Cherry Valley residents in Prince Edward County will soon be able to benefit from access to a cost-effective and reliable energy source for their homes and businesses. The Cherry Valley Community Expansion Project will enable Enbridge Gas to provide natural gas to approximately 200 customers over a 10-year period.
The project is funded by $5,206,389 from the Ontario Government’s Natural Gas Expansion Program, in addition to the system expansion surcharge (23 cents/m3 to be paid over a term of 40 years by all customers served by the project).
The project will involve the construction of up to approximately 15 kilometers of a combination of 2 and 4-inch Nominal Pipe Size polyethylene natural gas pipeline. The proposed pipeline will consider two routes for this project. Alternative Route 1 will tie into an existing Enbridge Gas system south of Warings Corner, along Sandy Hook Road (County Road 1). From the commencing point, the pipeline will travel southeast along County Road 1, then south along County Road 10 to the County Road 10 and County Road 18 intersection. At this intersection, a portion of the pipeline will continue south down County Road 10 for approximately 1 km, and a portion of the pipeline will continue west along Country Road 18 to the terminating point, located near the Curry Lane and County Road 18 intersection. To accommodate the increased supply of natural gas, the project may also involve the building of a new distribution station, the location of which is to be determined.
Alternative Route 2 will tie into an existing Enbridge Gas System south of County Road 22 and Kingsley Road. From the commencing point, the pipeline will travel south along County Road 22 to County Road 10 and County Road 22 intersection. Portion of the pipeline will travel north along County Road 10 to Ridge Road and County Road 10 intersection, then south along County Road 10 to the County Road 10 and County Road 18 intersection. At this intersection, a portion of the pipeline will continue south down County Road 10 for approximately 1 km, and a portion of the pipeline will continue west along Country Road 18 to the terminating point, located near the Curry Lane and County Road 18 intersection.
The study is being conducted in accordance with the Ontario Energy Board (OEB) Environmental Guidelines for the Location, Construction, and Operation of Hydrocarbon Pipelines and Facilities in Ontario, 7th Edition. Once the study is complete, Enbridge Gas will apply to the OEB for approval to construct the project, otherwise identified as a Leave to Construct (LTC).
We’re working in many project areas across Ontario as we prepare for future natural gas community expansion projects as part of the Ontario Government’s Natural Gas Expansion Program. Area residents may see our crews completing soil sampling, land surveying, test digs and holding field meetings, which are all activities that help inform our project routes and timelines for construction. This pre-work is ongoing, and you may occasionally notice equipment in operation, and some noise. We apologize for any inconvenience this might cause. This work is being conducted by Enbridge Gas employees, or contractors working on our behalf. All employees and contractors carry identification at all times.
