Environmental Impact Statement

• Cover and Citation (PDF – 658 KB)
• Document Map and List of Appendices (PDF – 270 KB)
• Executive Summary (PDF – 4 MB)
• Preface to the Application Environmental Impact Statement (PDF – 153 KB)
• Table of Concordance (PDF – 670 KB)
• Acknowledgements (PDF – 101 KB)
• Table of Contents (PDF – 512 KB)
• Acronyms and Abbreviations (PDF – 114 KB)
• Glossary (PDF – 110 KB)
• Chapter 1. Introduction (PDF – 6 MB)
• Chapter 2. Information Distribution and Consultation (PDF – 331 KB)
  • Appendix 2-A. Consultation Materials (PDF – 3 MB)
  • Appendix 2-B. Communications with Government Agencies during Pre-Application (PDF – 67 KB)
  • Appendix 2-C. Issues Raised by Government Agencies during Pre-Application (PDF – 77 KB)
  • Appendix 2-D. Communications with Aboriginal Groups during Pre-Application (PDF – 521 KB)
  • Appendix 2-E. Issues Raised by Aboriginal Groups during Pre-Application (PDF – 108 KB)
  • Appendix 2-F. Communications with the Public during Pre-Application (PDF – 120 KB)
  • Appendix 2-G. Issues Raised by the Public_Stakeholders_Local Governments during Pre-Application.pdf (PDF – 76 KB)
  • Appendix 2-H. Aboriginal Group Comments on Pre-Application_Pre-Environmental Impact Statement Consultation.pdf (PDF – 417 KB)
• Chapter 3. Project Description (PDF – 43 MB)
  • Appendix 3-A. Coal Exploration Report (PDF – 266 MB)
  • Appendix 3-B. Geochemistry Baseline (PDF – 32 MB)
  • Appendix 3-C. Prediction of Mining Induced Surface Movements & Ground Deformations (PDF – 3 MB)
  • Appendix 3-D. Coal Washing Plant - Preliminary Design (PDF – 18 MB)
  • Appendix 3-E. Northern & Southern Coal Reject Pile Design (PDF – 37 MB)
  • Appendix 3-F. Pacific Northern Gas Ltd. - Natural Gas Supply (PDF – 390 KB)
  • Appendix 3-G. Summary of Waste Rock Facility Design Documents.pdf (PDF – 4 MB)
  • Appendix 3-H. HD Mining China Experience - Underground Coal Mining & Water Management (PDF – 852 MB)
• Chapter 4. Project Alternatives (PDF – 2 MB)
• Chapter 5. Effects Assessment Methodology (PDF – 9 MB)
• Chapter 6. Assessment of Air Quality Effects (PDF – 6 MB)
  • Appendix 6-A. 2011 Air Quality Baseline (PDF – 6 MB)
  • Appendix 6-B. Air Quality Modelling Report (PDF – 18 MB)
  • Appendix 6-C. 2011-2013 Meteorology Baseline (PDF – 6 MB)
• Chapter 7. Assessment of Groundwater Effects (PDF – 20 MB)
  • Appendix 7-A. Hydrogeology Baseline (PDF – 68 MB)
  • Appendix 7-B. Groundwater Modelling Report (PDF – 49 MB)
• Chapter 8. Assessment of Surface Water Effects (PDF – 8 MB)
  • Appendix 8-A. 2011-2013 Hydrology Baseline (PDF – 39 MB)
  • Appendix 8-B. 2010-2012 Aquatic Resources Baseline (PDF – 33 MB)
  • Appendix 8-C. 2010-2014 Surface Water Quality & Aquatic Resources Data (PDF – 5 MB)
  • Appendix 8-D. 2013 Aquatic Life Baseline (PDF – 3 MB)
  • Appendix 8-E. Water Balance and Water Quality Model Report (PDF – 17 MB)
  • Appendix 8-F. Mixing Associated with Discharge of an Effluent to Murray River at Low Flow Conditions (PDF – 2 MB)
  • Appendix 8-G. Comparison of Predicted Water Quality to Water Quality Guidelines (PDF – 2 MB)
  • Appendix 8-H. Contaminants of Potential Concern for Wildlife (PDF – 49 KB)
  • Appendix 8-I. Winter Flow Measurements (PDF – 185 KB)
• Chapter 9. Assessment of Fish and Fish Habitat Effects(PDF – 6 MB)
  • Appendix 9-A. 2010-2013 Fisheries Baseline (PDF – 22 MB)
  • Appendix 9-B. Fisheries Habitat Assessment (PDF – 11 MB)
• Chapter 10. Assessment of Terrain Effects (PDF – 10 MB)
  • Appendix 10-A. 2010-2012 Soils and Terrain Baseline (PDF – 49 MB)
  • Appendix 10-B. Terrain Stability, Hazard, and Constraint Mapping (PDF – 15 MB)
  • Appendix 10-C. Terrain Map of the Local Study Area (PDF – 8 MB)
  • Appendix 10-D. Surficial Material & Soil Map - Local Study Area (PDF – 11 MB)
  • Appendix 10-E. Surficial Material & Soil Map - Project Development Footprint (PDF – 8 MB)
  • Appendix 10-F. Slope Map of the Local Study Area (PDF – 6 MB)
• Chapter 11. Assessment of Terrestrial Ecology Effects (PDF – 18 MB)
  • Appendix 11-A. 2010-2012 Ecosystem & Vegetation Baseline (PDF – 29 MB)
  • Appendix 11-B. Summary of Acid Sensitivity by Parent Material and Ecological Rating (PDF – 225 KB)
  • Appendix 11-C. 2010-2012 Soil & Vegetation Tissue Metals Baseline (PDF – 7 MB)
  • Appendix 11-D. Species Accounts of Rare Plants & Lichens (PDF – 2 MB)
  • Appendix 11-E. Cumulative Loss from Past, Present, and Reasonably Foreseeable Future Project within the CEA Boundry for Forest and BC CDC Listed Ecosystems (PDF – 110 KB)
  • Appendix 11-F. Cumulative Alteration from Past, Present, and Reasonably Foreseeable Future Project within the CEA Boundry for Forest and BC CDC Listed Ecosystems (PDF – 118 KB)
• Chapter 12. Assessment of Wetlands Effects (PDF – 17 MB)
  • Appendix 12-A. Wetland Ecosystem Baseline (PDF – 49 MB)
  • Appendix 12-B. Wetland Habitat Information Forms (PDF – 169 KB)
• Chapter 13. Assessment of Wildlife Effects (PDF – 217 MB)
  • Appendix 13-A. 2010-2013 Wildlife Baseline (PDF – 35 MB)
  • Appendix 13-B. Wildlife Habitat Ratings Study (PDF – 11 MB)
  • Appendix 13-C. Wildlife Habitat Ratings for Local Study Area (PDF – 34 MB)
• Chapter 14. Assessment of Economic Effects (PDF – 2 MB)
  • Appendix 14-A. 2013 Socio-economic Baseline (PDF – 5 MB)
  • Appendix 14-B. 2014 Economic Model Report (PDF – 4 MB)
• Chapter 15. Assessment of Social Effects (PDF – 5 MB)
• Chapter 16. Assessment of Non-traditional Land Use Effects (PDF – 19 MB)
  • Appendix 16-A. 2013 Non-traditional Land & Resource Use Baseline (PDF – 12 MB)
  • Appendix 16-B. 2014 Navigable Waters Assessment (PDF – 7 MB)
  • Appendix 16-C. 2010-2011 Visual Quality Baseline (PDF – 10 MB)
• Chapter 17. Assessment of Current Use of Lands and Resources for Traditional Purposes Effects (PDF – 13 MB)
  • Appendix 17-A. Desk-based Ethnographic Overview & Traditional Knowledge / Traditional Use Report (PDF – 17 MB)
  • Appendix 17-B. Saulteau First Nations Knowledge & Use Study (PDF – 10 MB)
• Chapter 18. Assessment of Human Health Effects (PDF – 15 MB)
  • Appendix 18-A. 2012 Country Foods Baseline (PDF – 15 MB)
  • Appendix 18-B. 2012 Noise Baseline (PDF – 9 MB)
  • Appendix 18-C. Environmental Noise Modelling Study (PDF – 12 MB)
  • Appendix 18-D. Predicted Metal Concentrations Associated with Fugitive Dust at Sites within the Air Quality Modelling Domain (PDF – 98 KB)
  • Appendix 18-E. Predicted Metal Concentrations in Soil from Dust Deposition (PDF – 135 KB)
• Chapter 19. Assessment of Heritage Effects (PDF – 3 MB)
  • Appendix 19-A. 2010-2013 Heritage Baseline (PDF – 14 MB)
• Chapter 20. Assessment of Aboriginal Treaty Rights and Related Interests (PDF – 13 MB)
• Chapter 21. Federal Cumulative Effects Assessment (PDF – 3 MB)
• Chapter 22. Accidents and Malfunctions (PDF – 504 KB)
• Chapter 23. Effects of the Environment on Project (PDF – 700 KB)
• Chapter 24. Environmental Management and Monitoring Plans (PDF – 5 MB)
• Chapter 25. Compliance Reporting and Follow-up Program (PDF – 115 KB)
• Chapter 26. Summary and Conclusions (PDF – 351 KB)