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

Gold Canyon Resources Inc.
Springpole Gold Access Corridor Project
Final Environmental Study Report
Screening Criteria
Tourism values X
Aboriginal Considerations
Net Effect
Negative Effect (1) Positive Effect (1)
Nil Unk
High Med Low Low Med High
Comments and Rationale
Remoteness of the area marketability of tourism operators could be negatively impacted. This corridor is through a less developed
region and would result in a greater cumulative impact for the region because it would duplicate the FMP-approved access corridor in
the long-term. Increased access to lakes could be a positive effect if there are lodge owners seeking to convert to a drive-in mode of
operation and access is authorized by MNR. Would potentially increase unwanted access to Birch Lake, a valued tourist lake, because
this alternative comes to within several hundred metres of the shoreline. A road by GCU would increase access in this area where no
roads are currently planned by any other interests (i.e. First Nation, forestry company) that are known to GCU. There are more tourism
operators on Birch Lake who expressed concerns regarding access to Birch Lake compared to Springpole Lake.
First Nation reserves or
communities
X
Increased employment and training, business, contracting opportunities, as described in Section 3.1. Potentially better emergency
response capabilities due to improved access.
Spiritual, ceremonial or
cultural sites
Traditional land or
resources used for
harvesting, activities
X None are identified to date in vicinity of this corridor.
X None are identified to date in vicinity of this corridor.
Aboriginal values X No such values communicated to GCU to date by the engaged Aboriginal communities.
Lands subject to land
claims
Other (Archaeological
Sites)
X
X None are known.
Based on desktop analysis by licensed professional archaeologist (no field work), there is an increased potential for archaeological
values along this corridor (refer to Appendix 2). First Nation technicians participated in each archaeological field program. GCU will
implement a Chance Find Procedure (refer to Definition of Terms and Acronyms) to further protect archaeological values.
TOTAL 1 4 15 19 0 0 2 0
(1) Refer to MNR (2003) for definition of the categories of positive and negative effects. http://www.mnr.gov.on.ca/en/Business/LUEPS/Publication/245473.html
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