Environmental Assessment Office

Procedural Order Issued

Ajax Mine Project
 KGHM Ajax Mining Inc.

The EAO has issued a procedural order that establishes the formal scope, procedures and methods concerning the environmental assessment for the proposed Ajax Mine Projects. Read more »

Draft Application Information Requirements

Ajax Mine Project
 KGHM Ajax Mining Inc.

A draft Application Information Requirements which specifies the studies to be conducted and the detailed information to be provided in the Application for an Environmental Assessment Certificate is available in the Project Information Centre. Read more »

Project Name Change

Burnco Aggregate Project (formally known as McNab Aggregate Facility Project)
 BURNCO Rock Projects Ltd.

On January 4, 2012, BURNCO Rock Products Ltd. (Proponent), informed the Environmental Assessment Office (EAO) that Burnco Aggregate Project is the new name for the former McNab Aggregate Facility Project.  Read more »

Public Comment and Open House on Application

Big Silver Creek Waterpower Project
 Cloudworks Energy Inc.

The public is invited to obtain information about and comment on the application for an environmental assessment certificate for the proposed project. An open house will be held in Chilliwack on January 19, 2012. A 30 day public comment period on the application will start on January 11, 2012, and end on February 9, 2012. All written comments received by online form, fax or mail during this time period in relation to the application will be considered. Read more »

Public Comment and Open House on Application

Shovel Creek Waterpower Project
 Cloudworks Energy Inc.

The public is invited to obtain information about and comment on the application for an environmental assessment certificate for the proposed project. An open house will be held in Chilliwack on January 19, 2012. A 30 day public comment period on the application will start on January 11, 2012, and end on February 9, 2012. All written comments received by online form, fax or mail during this time period in relation to the application will be considered. Read more »

Public Comment and Open House on Application

Tretheway Creek Waterpower Project
 Cloudworks Energy Inc.

The public is invited to obtain information about and comment on the application for an environmental assessment certificate for the proposed project. An open house will be held in Chilliwack on January 19, 2012. A 30 day public comment period on the application will start on January 11, 2012, and end on February 9, 2012. All written comments received by online form, fax or mail during this time period in relation to the application will be considered. Read more »

Application for an Environmental Assessment Certificate

Big Silver Creek Waterpower Project
 Cloudworks Energy Inc.

The Environmental Assessment Office has formally accepted an Application from Cloudworks Energy Inc. for an environmental assessment certificate for the proposed Big Silver Creek Waterpower Project on the basis that the Application contains the information required by the Application Information Requirements. The Application review process has begun. Read more »

Application for an Environmental Assessment Certificate

Shovel Creek Waterpower Project
 Cloudworks Energy Inc.

The Environmental Assessment Office has formally accepted an Application from Cloudworks Energy Inc. for an environmental assessment certificate for the proposed Shovel Creek Waterpower Project on the basis that the Application contains the information required by the Application Information Requirements. The Application review process has begun. Read more »

Application for an Environmental Assessment Certificate

Tretheway Creek Waterpower Project
 Cloudworks Energy Inc.

The Environmental Assessment Office has formally accepted an Application from Cloudworks Energy Inc. for an environmental assessment certificate for the proposed Tretheway Creek Waterpower Project on the basis that the Application contains the information required by the Application Information Requirements. The Application review process has begun. Read more »

Public Comment on Highway 99 Pipeline Route Addendum

Vancouver Airport Fuel Delivery Project
 Vancouver Airport Fuel Facilities Cooperation

The public is invited to obtain information about and comment on the addendum to Vancouver Airport Fuel Facilities Corporation’s application for an environmental assessment certificate for the proposed project. A 21 day public comment period on the application will start on January 11, 2012 and end on February 1, 2012. All written comments received by online form, fax or mail during this time period in relation to the addendum will be considered. Read more »

Public Comment Period Closed

McLymont Creek Hydroelectric Project
 Altagas Renewable Energy Inc.

The proposed McLymont Creek Hydroelectric Project’s public comment period regarding the Altagas Renewable Energy Inc. application for an environmental assessment certificate has now closed.  The EAO posts public comments and the proponent’s responses to the issues raised in the electronic project information centre (e-PIC). Read more »

Begins Environmental Assessment Process

CCS Wolverine Secure Landfill Project
 CCS Corporation

CCS Corporation has entered into the environmental assessment process with the proposed CCS Wolverine Secure Landfill Project. Read more »

Environmental Assessment Certificate Granted

Nahwitti Wind Farm Project
 Nomis Power Corp.

Nomis Power Corp. has received an Environmental Assessment Certificate for the Nahwitti Wind Farm Project. Read more »

Environmental Assessment Certificate Amendment Granted

South Fraser Perimeter Road Project
 Ministry of Transportation and Infrastructure

The Ministry of Transportation and Infrastructure has received an Environmental Assessment Certificate Amendment for the South Fraser Perimeter Road Project. Read more »

Advanced Notice for Public Comment and Information Session on draft Application Information Requirements

Ajax Mine Project
  KGHM Ajax Mining Inc.

The Canadian Environmental Assessment Agency (CEA Agency) and the B.C. Environmental Assessment Office (EAO) will be holding a public comment period from January 11 to March 12, 2012 related to the draft Application Information Requirements / Environmental Impact Statement Guidelines document (the document). This document outlines all elements to be reviewed and identifies the information, including environmental studies that the proponent is required to submit to the CEA Agency and EAO as part of the environmental assessment process.

The summary of the document and the document itself will be made available in early January on the CEA Agency’s website at www.ceaa-acee.gc.ca and on the EAO’s website at www.eao.gov.bc.ca. Information Sessions will be held in Kamloops on February 6 and 7, 2012 during the public comment period. Additional information will be provided in early January that will explain how to submit comments to EAO and CEA Agency. Read more »

Environmental Assessment Certificate Granted

Kokish River Hydroelectric Project
  Brookfield Renewable Power Inc.

Brookfield Renewable Power Inc. has received an Environmental Assessment Certificate for the Kokish River Hydroelectric Project. Read more »

Public Comment Period Closed on Compliance Coal Corporation's responses in the Public Comment Tracking Table

Raven Underground Coal Project
  Compliance Coal Corporation

The proposed Raven Underground Coal Project’s public comment period regarding Compliance Coal Corporation's responses in the Public Comment Tracking Table has now closed.  The EAO posts public comments in the electronic project information centre (e-PIC). An additional public comment period will be held after Compliance Coal Corporation submits its application for an environmental assessment certificate.    Read more »

Environmental Assessment Certificate Amendment Granted

Cabin Gas Plant Project
  Encana Corporation

Encana Corporation has received an Environmental Assessment certificate amendment for the Cabin Gas Plant Project. Read more »