Proponent: Eagleridge International Limited

Summary of Environmental Assessment Process

Project Description:

Eagleridge International Limited intends to construct an 11 kilometre access road from the Trans Canada Highway, near Big Triangle Pond southeast toward Conns Pond. The road is being constructed to provide access to mineral exploration activity in the area which is being contemplated. The road will be six metres wide with a 20 metre right-of-way. There are two known water crossings. Mineral exploration may include ground geo-physics, soil sampling, drilling and trenching. Construction is anticipated to commence in late 2013and continue into 2014.

• September 16, 2013 – The undertaking was registered.
• October 23, 2013 – Deadline for public comments.
• October 31, 2013 – The minister’s decision is due.
• November 19, 2013 – Environmental preview report required.
• December 3, 2013 – Environmental Assessment Committee Appointed.
• January 23, 2014 – Environmental Preview Report Guidelines Issued.
• February 21, 2014 – Environmental Preview Report Submitted.
• April 10, 2014 – Minister’s Decision Extended.
• May 14, 2014 – Minister’s Decision Extended.
• June 10, 2014 – Minister’s Decision Extended.
• October 14, 2014 – The Minister announced that the project is released.
• January 27, 2015 – Appeal of the Minister’s Decision.
• October 16, 2015 – Plans Approved.
• February 17, 2016 – Appeal of the Minister’s Decision.
• May 24, 2016 – Appeal Complete.
• June 24, 2016 – Additional Appointment to Environmental Assessment Committee.
• July 7, 2016 – Draft Environmental Impact Statement Guidelines.
• June 24, 2016 – Additional Appointment to Environmental Assessment Committee.
• September 22, 2016 – Environmental Impact Statement Guidelines approved.
• September 22, 2016 – Additional Appointment to Environmental Assessment Committee.
• August 30, 2018 – Release decision reinstated by Supreme Court decision.

• Documents:
  • Registration (3.9 MB)
  • Environmental Preview Report Guidelines (60 KB)
  • Environmental Preview Report (21.5 MB)
  • Environmental Preview Report Appendix B Aerial Photo (6.4 MB)
  • Environmental Protection Plan
    • Main Text (10 MB)
    • Appendices A – D (1.2 MB)
    • Appendix E (6.4 MB)
    • Appendices F – H (143 KB)
    • Lichen Survey Report (4 MB)
  • Decision Letter to Release (116 KB)
  • Appeal Letter (9 MB)
    • Attachment to Appeal Letter (32 MB)
  • Minister’s Decision Letter to Appellants (395 KB)
  • Minister’s Decision Letter to Proponent (546 KB)
  • Draft Environmental Impact Statement Guidelines (753 KB)
  • Environmental Impact Statement Guidelines (752 KB)
  • Minister’s Decision Letter (233 KB)
• Public Notices:
  • Project Registered (38 KB)
  • Environmental preview report required (38 KB)
  • Environmental Assessment Committee Appointed (42 KB)
  • Environmental Preview Report Guidelines Issued (22 KB)
  • Environmental Preview Report Submitted (23 KB)
  • Minister’s Decision Extended (21 KB)
  • Minister’s Decision Extended (27 KB)
  • Minister’s Decision Extended (22 KB)
  • Project Released (31 KB)
  • Appeal of the Minister’s Decision (34 KB)
  • Plans Approved (29 KB)
  • Appeal of Minister’s Decision (21 KB)
  • Appeal Complete (26 KB)
  • Additional Appointment to EA Committee (99 KB)
  • Draft Environmental Impact Statement Guidelines (30 KB)
  • Environmental Impact Statement Guidelines (42 KB)

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