OTTAWA,
ON, June 19, 2024 /CNW/ -
What is happening?
The Impact Assessment Agency of Canada (the Agency) is holding a public
comment period on proposed amendments to the decision statement for
the Hardrock Gold Mine Project, an open-pit gold mine located
near Geraldton, Ontario.
Why is the Agency holding a public
comment period?
When the project was approved in 2018, the Minister of
Environment and Climate Change issued a decision statement with
legally-binding conditions that Greenstone Gold Mines (the
proponent) must comply with throughout the life of the project,
including advising the Agency of proposed changes to the
project.
The proponent is proposing to build a temporary bypass channel
that will manage runoff at the project site until the originally
planned diversion ditch is in working order. The temporary channel
would be operating for about five years and the change would expand
the original project area by 6.46 hectares.
How can I participate?
The Agency invites Indigenous Peoples and the public to review
the draft analysis of the proposed change, which includes proposed
amendments to the Decision Statement, and provide feedback. Please
note that this comment period is strictly for the proposed
amendments to the Decision Statement. The project approval cannot
be amended.
Written comments in either official language will be accepted
until July 10, 2024. All comments received will be
published online as part of the project file.
Comments should be submitted online by visiting the project
home page on the Canadian Impact Assessment Registry
(reference number 80068). The Agency's draft Analysis Report and
the proponent's submission about the proposed project change are
also available on the Registry. Participants who wish to provide
input in a different format can contact the Agency by writing
to conditions@iaac-aeic.gc.ca.
For more information on the post-decision phase, please visit
the Agency's website at canada.ca/iaac.
Stay updated by following the Agency on X (previously
Twitter): @IAAC_AEIC #HardrockMine or sign-up for
notifications on the Canadian Impact Assessment Registry.
SOURCE Impact Assessment Agency of Canada