From: "Grassy Mountain (IAAC/AEIC)" <iaac.grassymountain.aeic@canada.ca>
Date: May 22, 2020 at 12:11:59 PM MDT
Cc: "Grassy Mountain (IAAC/AEIC)" <iaac.grassymountain.aeic@canada.ca>
Subject: Update regarding the Grassy Mountain Coal Project // Mise à jour concernant le projet de mine de charbon Grassy MountainDear Participants,
The Joint Review Panel for the proposed Grassy Mountain Coal Project (the Project) has requested additional information concerning minor information deficiencies from Benga Mining Limited (the Proponent). The request for additional information can be accessed on the Canadian Impact Assessment Registry for the Project.
Link: https://iaac-aeic.gc.ca/050/documents/p80101/134842E.pdf (CIAR ##352)
Next steps in the environmental assessment
The Joint Review Panel Agreement outlines the Terms of Reference and the steps for the environmental assessment process, and can be viewed at the following link: https://www.iaac-aeic.gc.ca/050/evaluations/document/124445?&culture=en-CA (CIAR #80). The Joint Review Panel is currently proceeding with Stage 1 - Review of the Environmental Impact Assessment (EIA) Report and Supplemental Information.
The Joint Review Panel has completed its review of the additional information submitted by the Proponent for the Project, including Addendum 11, and has considered all comments received in response to the public comment period which ended on May 4, 2020. The Joint Review Panel has also considered the Proponent’s response to the public comments received on May 13, 2020. The Joint Review Panel has identified a limited number of areas where it requires additional information and has requested additional information concerning minor information deficiencies from the Proponent. The Joint Review Panel has requested that the Proponent provide an estimated timeline for submission of this information by May 29, 2020. Following the timely receipt of complete and sufficient responses from the Proponent to the requests for additional information, the Joint Review Panel is prepared to move to the next stage of the environmental assessment process as per its Terms of Reference: Stage 2 – Conduct of a public hearing.
Participants are encouraged to check the Registry regularly to review documents related to the environmental assessment of the Project by the Joint Review Panel. A summary that provides internet links to the main documents associated with the environmental assessment can be accessed at the following link: https://iaac-aeic.gc.ca/050/documents/p80101/125996E.pdf (CIAR #97).
You are receiving this message as a member of the distribution list for the environmental assessment of the Project. If you would prefer not to receive emails regarding this environmental assessment, please send a message to IAAC.GrassyMountain.AEIC@canada.ca.
Sincerely,
Panel Secretariat
Grassy Mountain Coal Project
Impact Assessment Agency of Canada
22nd Floor, 160 Elgin St. Ottawa ON K1A 0H3
Telephone (Toll-free): 1-866-582-1884
IAAC.GrassyMountain.AEIC@canada.ca