Revised Final Environmental Study Report (24 MB) - Gold Canyon ...

Gold Canyon Resources Inc.
Springpole Gold Access Corridor Project
Final Environmental Study Report
Net Effect
Screening Criteria
Or create excessive
waste materials
Or commit a significant
amount of a nonrenewable
resource (e.g.
aggregates, farm land)
Noise levels X
Negative Effect (1) Positive Effect (1)
Nil Unk
High Med Low Low Med High
X
X
Comments and Rationale
Project would not create excessive waste materials. Waste from the exploration site would continue to be containerized to avoid
attracting wildlife and shipped off-site for disposal at a MOE approved facility.
Minor amount of aggregate from FAPs and GCU’s patented land to be utilized for water crossings associated with road. This would not
result in increased resource scarcity for other aggregate users. The only other aggregate user is the SFL holder and any aggregate
removed from FAPs will be used on the FMP Approved Road.
Noise impacts will be highest during the construction phase, which is planned during winter months to avoid active period of tourism
operators, caribou calving window and breeding bird nesting period.
Views or aesthetics X Bridge over Birch River would be highly visible to local boaters and could not be mitigated as effectively as eastern corridor alternative.
Or be a pre-condition or
justification for
This Project is a stand-alone subset of the on-going Springpole Gold Project. The other aspects of the Springpole Gold Project are not
X
implementing another
included in the scope of this Class EA.
project
Adjacent or nearby uses,
persons or property
Social, Cultural and Economic Considerations
Cultural heritage
resources-including
archaeological sites,
X
built heritage and
cultural heritage
landscapes
Or displace people,
businesses, institutions
or public facilities
Community character,
enjoyment of property or
local amenities
Or increase demands on
government services or
infrastructure
Public health and/or
safety
X
X
X Not applicable.
X Not applicable.
X
Project maintains a reasonably large setback from remote tourism operators and private landowners, similar to setbacks elsewhere in
the SFL.
Regionally, this corridor would exert greater cumulative effects because it would duplicate the access corridor of the 2014-2019 FMP.
Based on desktop analysis by licensed professional archaeologist, there is an increased potential for archaeological values along this
corridor (refer to Appendix 2).
Engagement with tourism operators and private landowners is on-going in order to address concerns that arise. As indicated in Table
3-2, GCU is receptive to good neighbour policy, Resource Stewardship Agreement and participation in a stakeholder working group.
Increased access to lakes could be a positive effect for private landowners if access is authorized by MNR. This alternative would
potentially increase unwanted access to Birch Lake, a valued tourist lake, because this alternative comes to within several hundred
metres of the shoreline. GCU notes that it has engaged local interests as well as regional interests, as indicated in Appendix 3.
Safety of the public will be somewhat increased because of ability to evacuate areas year-round by a land-based corridor in case of fire,
or medical emergencies. Consistent with GCU’s track record of being helpful to other parties in the region, access will be arranged by
GCU personnel for other stakeholders in the area in the event of an emergency situation.
Local, regional or
provincial economies or
businesses
X Enhanced employment and contracting opportunities, procurement of goods and services, training opportunities.
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