Environmental Assessment of the Proposed Kemess Underground Project
Invitation to Comment
AuRico Metals Inc. (Proponent) is proposing to develop and operate the Kemess Underground Project (proposed Project), an underground copper-gold mine, located approximately 250 kilometres north of Smithers in north-central British Columbia. The proposed Project would process approximately 24,650 tonnes of ore per day over a 13-year mine life.
The proposed Project is subject to review under the BC Environmental Assessment Act (2002) and the Canadian Environmental Assessment Act (2012). BC’s Environmental Assessment process will be substituted for the federal process, meeting both federal and provincial requirements for environmental assessment. Provincial and Federal ministers will each make their own decision on whether or not to approve the project. More information on Substitution is available at: http://www.eao.gov.bc.ca/substitution.html
The Proponent has now submitted its application (Application) to obtain an environmental assessment certificate which is required before any work can be undertaken on the proposed Project.
In order to receive comments from the public, the Environmental Assessment Office of British Columbia (EAO) invites the public to submit comments on the Application.
There are 30 days for the submission of comments by the public in relation to the Application. The comment period will begin on May 18, 2016 and end on June 17, 2016.
All comments received during this comment period in relation to the Application will be considered.
The intention of seeking public comments is to ensure that all potential effects – environmental, economic, social, heritage and health – that might result from the proposed Project are identified for consideration as part of the assessment process.
EAO accepts public comments in the following ways:
• By Online Form at:
http://www.eao.gov.bc.ca/pcp/index.html
• By Mail: Fern Stockman, Project Assessment Manager Environmental Assessment Office PO Box 9426 Stn Prov Govt Victoria BC V8W 9V1
By Fax: Fax:
250-387-2208
An electronic copy of the Application and information regarding the environmental assessment process are available at
www.eao.gov.bc.ca. Digital copies of the Application are also available for viewing at these locations:
• Mackenzie Public Library (400 Skeena Dr)
• Smithers Public Library (3817 Alfred Ave)
• Terrace Public Library (4610 Park Ave)
• Prince George Public Library (888 Canada Games Way)
NOTE: All submissions received by EAO during the comment period in relation to the proposed Project are considered public and will be posted to EAO website.
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