The federal Panel reviewing the proposed Prosperity Gold-Copper Mine project invites the public to attend information sessions. In addition, the Panel also invites written comment on the proposed hearing procedures.
The Secretariat for the Panel will be holding information sessions on the review process in the project area starting the week of June 7, 2009, as follows:
The information sessions will give Aboriginal groups, the public, the proponent and other interested parties an opportunity to hear further about the federal review, the Panel’s role and mandate, and how interested parties can participate in the federal process.
The Secretariat for the Panel will be making presentations and will answer questions relating to the federal review process. The Panel will not be present at these sessions.
The Panel will soon be determining whether there is sufficient information to schedule public hearings. The Panel is therefore seeking written input from Aboriginal groups, the proponent, the public and other interested parties on the Hearing Procedures document which details how the upcoming federal hearing will unfold.
In addition to general hearing sessions, the Panel will hold community hearing sessions to allow members of the local communities to express their views to the Panel in an informal setting.
The Panel is also seeking input on possible locations for community hearing sessions and any local practices that should be considered in conducting these sessions.
Written comments on the Hearing Procedures must be submitted by June 19, 2009. All comments on the hearing procedures and locations will be made public through the online registry. Forward your written comments by mail, e-mail or fax to the attention of:
Colette Spagnuolo, Panel Manager
Canadian Environmental Assessment Agency
160 Elgin Street, Ottawa ON K1A 0H3
Tel.: 613-957-0541 or 1-866-582-1884
Fax: 613-957-0941
prosperity.review@ceaa-acee.gc.ca
The Hearing Procedures and more information on this project are available on the Canadian Environmental Assessment Registry, registry number 09-05-44811.
To obtain information on the panel review process and be kept informed of the Panel's activities, provide a mailing or e-mail address to the Panel Manager above.
Taseko Mines Limited is proposing to develop an open pit gold-copper mine located 125 km southwest of Williams Lake, B.C. The proposed project also includes tailings and waste rock areas, an onsite mill, an approximately 125 km long power transmission line corridor and an access road.
