Impact Statement

Summary of the Impact Statement

Table of Contents and Abbreviations

Chapters

• Chapter 1 Introduction (PDF – 443 KB)
• Chapter 2 Proponent Information (PDF – 521 KB)
• Chapter 3 Project Description (PDF – 4.7 MB)
• Chapter 4 Project Purpose and Need (PDF – 543 KB)
• Chapter 5 Alternatives Assessment (PDF – 10.6 MB)
• Chapter 6 Public Participation and Views (PDF – 545 KB)
• Chapter 7 Description of Engagement with Indigenous Peoples (PDF – 766 KB)
• Chapter 8 Assessment Methodology (PDF – 707 KB)
• Chapter 9 Description of the Existing Environment (PDF – 1.2 MB)
• Chapter 10 Assessment of Potential Effects on Geology and Geologic Hazards (PDF – 3.5 MB)
• Chapter 11 Assessment of Potential Effects on Soil (PDF – 5.9 MB)
• Chapter 12 Assessment of Potential Effects on the Atmospheric Environment (PDF – 21.7 MB)
• Chapter 13 Assessment of Potential Effects on the Acoustic Environment (PDF – 13.6 MB)
• Chapter 14 Assessment of Potential Effects on Groundwater (PDF – 13.9 MB)
• Chapter 15 Assessment of Potential Effects on Surface Water (PDF – 6.8 MB)
• Chapter 16 Assessment of Potential Effects on Vegetation, Riparian and Wetland Environments (PDF – 60.5 MB)
• Chapter 17 Assessment of Potential Effects on Fish and Fish Habitat (PDF – 12.5 MB)
• Chapter 18 Assessment of Potential Effects to Birds and Bird Habitat (PDF – 93.7 MB)
• Chapter 19 Assessment of Potential Effects on Wildlife and Wildlife Habitat (PDF – 20.9 MB)
• Chapter 20 Assessment of Potential Effects on Climate Change (PDF – 2.4 MB)
• Chapter 21 Assessment of Potential Effects on Health (PDF – 11.9 MB)
• Chapter 22 Assessment of Potential Effects on Social Conditions (PDF – 20.3 MB)
• Chapter 23 Assessment of Potential Effects on Economic Conditions (PDF – 2.2 MB)
• Chapter 24 Summary of Residual Effects (PDF – 612 KB)
• Chapter 25 Assessment of Potential Effects on Apitipi Anicinapek Nation's Interests (PDF – 6.3 MB)
• Chapter 26 Assessment of Potential Effects on Taykwa Tagamou Nation's Interests (PDF – 7.5 MB)
• Chapter 27 Assessment of Potential Effects on Flying Post First Nation's, Matachewan First Nation's and Mattagami First Nation's Interests (PDF – 12.4 MB)
• Chapter 28 Assessment of Potential Effects on the Métis Nation of Ontario - Region 3 Interests (PDF – 5.9 MB)
• Chapter 29 Cumulative Effects Assessment (PDF – 151.6 MB)
• Chapter 30 Assessment of Potential Effects of the Environment on the Project (PDF – 733 KB)
• Chapter 31 Assessment of Potential Effects of Potential Accidents or Malfunctions (PDF – 13.6 MB)
• Chapter 32 Assessment of Potential Effects on Canada's Ability to Meet Environmental Obligations and Climate Change Commitments (PDF – 553 KB)
• Chapter 33 Extent to Which the Project Contributes to Sustainability (PDF – 555 KB)
• Chapter 34 Follow-up Programs and Adaptive Management (PDF – 5.2 MB)
• Chapter 35 Summary and Conclusions (PDF – 360 KB)

Appendices

• Appendix A Tailored Impact Statement Guidelines (PDF – 2.3 MB)
  • Appendix A.2 Concordance Table (PDF – 1.6 MB)
• Appendix B
  • Appendix B.1 Soils and Terrain Baseline Report (PDF – 33.9 MB)
  • Appendix B.2 Baseline Air Quality Monitoring Report (PDF – 32.1 MB)
  • Appendix B.3 Nighttime Light Level Baseline Report (PDF – 2.1 MB)
  • Appendix B.4 Crawford Mine Baseline Noise Field Program (PDF – 4.6 MB)
  • Appendix B.5 Groundwater Baseline Report (PDF – 35.7 MB)
  • Appendix B.6 Surface Water Resources Baseline Report (PDF – 80.4 MB)
  • Appendix B.7 - Terrestrial Baseline Reports
    • Appendix B.7.1 Vegetation, Riparian and Wetlands Environments Supplemental Baseline Report (PDF – 59.2 MB)
    • Appendix B.7.2 Birds and Bird Habitat Supplementary Baseline Report (PDF – 101.1 MB)
    • Appendix B.7.3 Terrestrial Wildlife and Wildlife Habitat Supplemental Baseline Report (PDF – 41.9 MB)
    • Appendix B.7.4 2023 Terrestrial Ecology Baseline Study (PDF – 143.9 MB)
  • Appendix B.8 - Fish Baseline Reports
    • Appendix B.8.1 Fish and Fish Habitat Baseline Supplemental Report (PDF – 112.3 MB)
    • Appendix B.8.2 2021-2023 Fish and Fish Habitat Baseline (PDF – 191.7 MB)
  • Appendix B.9 Social and Economic Conditions Report (PDF – 34.6 MB)
  • Appendix B.10 Cultural Heritage Screening Report (PDF – 5.6 MB)
  • Appendix B.11 Stage 1 Archaeological Assessment (PDF – 33.4 MB)
  • Appendix B.12 - Geotechnical Reports
    • Appendix B.12.1 Crawford Overburden Geotechnical Investigation Factual Report (PDF – 185.9 MB)
    • Appendix B.12.2 Crawford Overburden Geotechnical Investigation factual Report 2024-Q1 (PDF – 179.2 MB)
  • Appendix B.13 Asbestiform Mineral Quantification Procedure (PDF – 236 KB)

• Appendix C
  • Appendix C.1 Air Quality Assessment (PDF – 94.8 MB)
  • Appendix C.2 Light Assessment (PDF – 5.6 MB)
  • Appendix C.3 Noise and Vibration Assessment (PDF – 28.2 MB)
  • Appendix C.4 Groundwater Assessment (PDF – 27.3 MB)
  • Appendix C.5 Surface Water Resources Assessment (PDF – 62.8 MB)
  • Appendix C.6 Greenhouse Gases Following the Strategic Assessment of Climate Change (PDF – 12.8 MB)
  • Appendix C.7 Human Health and Ecological Risk Assessment (PDF – 38.4 MB)
  • Appendix C.8 Traffic Impact Study (PDF – 5.5 MB)
  • Appendix C.9 Navigable Waters Assessment (PDF – 20.5 MB)
  • Appendix C.10 Economic Impact Assessment (PDF – 4.4 MB)
• Appendix D Record of Consultation (PDF – 26.6 MB)
• Appendix E Summary of Project Commitments (PDF – 1.1 MB)
• Appendix F Conceptual Closure Plan (PDF – 21.3 MB)
• Appendix G Preliminary Schedule 2 Multiple Accounts Analysis (PDF – 65.4 MB)
• Appendix H Crawford Geochemistry Characterization (PDF – 11 MB)
• Appendix I Crawford Site-Wide Water Balance Summary Report (PDF – 5.7 MB)
• Appendix J Site-Wide Management Plan (PDF – 3.3 MB)
• Appendix K Water Quality Assessment (PDF – 14.2 MB)
• Appendix L Conceptual Metal Leaching and Acid Rock Drainage Management Plan (PDF – 11.9 MB)
• Appendix M Conceptual Fish Habitat Offsetting Plan (PDF – 8.3 MB)
• Appendix N Climate Change Resilience Assessment (PDF – 12.1 MB)
• Appendix O Tailings Dam Breach Analysis (PDF – 45.6 MB)
• Appendix P Tailings Dam Breach Consequence Assessment Report (PDF – 20.6 MB)