On 23 September 2010, Provident Energy Pipelines Inc., a wholly owned subsidiary of Provident Energy Ltd., applied to the National Energy Board (NEB) under section 58 of the National Energy Board Act for authorization to construct and operate the Beatton River Replacement Project, a 16.3 km length of 219 mm outside diameter (NPS 8)1 pipeline on new right-of-way (RoW), crossing the Beatton River approximately 20 km east of Fort St. John, British Columbia (BC). This report describes the matters considered by the NEB in reaching a decision on the application. In coming to its findings, the NEB considered all of the evidence on the record in this matter including economic feasibility, Aborginal matters, land matters, environment and socio-economic matters, engineering matters, public convenience, and necessity.--Includes text from document.