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Comments Received at Open Houses conducted on May 27, 28 and June 11 Concern / Question Mitigation / Response Raised by Other comments, unrelated to the road project concern for mining and draining the lake, worried about the quality of water which will drain through SFFN when mining starts; Comment that Springpole is an important lake. It is a source of clean drinking water, it is a naturally springfed lake, and is the deepest lake in the area. Mining is not being proposed at this time, this EA is for a winter road only to facilitate continued exploration and resource definition work. Although out of scope for this EA: GCU is committed to meet or exceed all MNR, MOE and DFO regulations and operational guidelines with respect to water quality; follow best practices for all work conducted on the property, and continue to conduct regular water quality testing to avoid negative impacts to Springpole and other lakes in the watershed. For the mining operation GCU will obtain an Environmental Compliance Approval pursuant to Section 20.2 of Part II.1 of the Environmental Protection Act. This approval imposes stringent effluent criteria that are protective of the receiving waterbody in accordance with provincial policy. In plain language, the waterbody needs to remain “fishable, swimmable and drinkable” and this approval often requires very stringent effluent criteria on discharges. Several SFFN community members, one CLFN community member concern that when GCU leases the land for mining activities there will be no benefit to the trapline holder for the land that is lost from his trapline. Although out of scope for this EA: GCU will work with the trapper to mitigate any impacts to his trapline activities to the best of their ability, however, GCU recognizes that the trapline holder will lose use of the part of his trapline area covered by the mining actifities for the duration of the construction, operation and reclaimation phases of the mine. At the end of the mine life, the lands used for mining will be reclaimed and restored to their natural state. GCU will work with the trapper to mitigate as many impacts to his trapping activities as possible, and provide accommodation for any impacts that cannot be mitigated. CLFN trapline holder 2 tradititional harvesting periods were identified: 1 week in August for trout fishing in Springpole Lake and 1 week in late September for moose hunting in the Birch/Springpole general area. Although out of scope for this EA: GCU is open to discussion about modifying or suspending activities at the project site during these Traditional Harvesting periods and/or allowiing workers to schedule time off to participate in these activities, thereby allowing Traditional Harvesting to be conducted on schedule. CLFN trapline holder commented that a worker from CLFN was advised that he could not bring a firearm to the work site to be used for hunting while working for Gold Canyon Although out of scope for this EA: GCU recognizes FN rights to harvest in their Traditional Lands, but while in the employ of GCU, no workers will be allowed to conduct hunting activities in work areas as this is a safety issue. CLFN trapline holder comment that the portage between Springpole Lake and Birch Lake are very important to the people of CLFN to access Birch Lake for harvesting Althought out of scope for this EA: GCU respects the rights of FN people to travel within their traditional lands and will not impede access through the portage between the 2 lakes. GCU would ask that travellers proceed slowly through GCU work areas, leaving a wide berth between their boats and the drill rigs on the lake, and that they report to the GCU camp office when they access GCU's dock at the camp site. CLFN trapline holder commented that she would like to see a working group to comment on the Mine EA with other FN's to be part of the decision making Althought out of scope for this EA: GCU has suggested organizing a working group comprised of Aboriginal and stakeholder representatives to provide direct feedback on the mine EA, and potential future mine operations; similar organization to forestry Committees that are organized for Sustainable Forest Licenses (i.e. the Local Citizen's Committee for the Trout Lake Forest) CLFN community member concerns about increased traffic in the area, if there is a mine, which will have an impact on the wildlife in the area comment that sturgeon were previously present along Springpole Arm and in Gull Lake Out of scope for this EA: Under the current proposal, GCU is proposing only a winter access corridor which would see 3-4 trips per week during the freeze-up period, and no more than one trip per week outside the freeze-up period. Road usage restrictions through the use of a monitored gate and low speed limits will minimize the effects to local wildlife. The road use strategy for an all-weather mine access road would addressed if/when GCU proposes to upgrade the road to an all-weather road for mine site development. Although out of scope for this EA: information was relayed to DST to be incorporated in their fisheries studies CLFN community member SFFN community member 3 of 4
Comments Received at Open Houses conducted on May 27, 28 and June 11 Concern / Question Mitigation / Response Raised by comment that CLFN people have trails that come down the northern section of the road (west of Durkin Lake) comment that there are more moose in the RED84 burn area than before the fire request for a Springpole site visit for the youth of the community requested GCU provide core samples for the school to use in their educational program. Although out of scope for this EA: This information has been noted. GCU will attempt to avoid impeding access to CLFN residents using these trails to access their traditional lands. Although out of scope for this EA: This information has been noted, as it may indicate increased hunting pressures in the Red84 fire area. Although out of scope for this EA: GCU will attempt to organize such site visit in late summer, early fall. Also GCU could facilitate delivery of PDAC's Mining Matters educational program in the community, if there is interest from the school Although out of scope for this EA: GCU is in the process of collecting appropriate core samples and photos of drilling operations to put together an educational package to be delivered to CLFN school before September 2013 SFFN community member SFFN community member CLFN trapline holder CLFN teacher 4 of 4
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APPENDIX 2 LETTERS FROM HORIZON ARC
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APPENDIX 4 BIOLOGICAL CONSTRAINTS R
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APPENDIX 5 FIELD REPORT FROM DST (D
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Equi-Knox Environmental Inc. Februa
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APPENDIX 7 7A: WATER CROSSINGS ENGI
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The 25-year flood (Q 25 ), determin
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All of the culvert sizes recommende
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2. At present, the planned winter i
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Table 2 - Water Crossing Hydrology
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Map 2 - Water Crossings in Northern
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Photo 3 - Site #2 indicates propose
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- 2 - 7. In the spring, when the fr
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GCU has hired qualified, independen
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The basic environmental protection
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8. Like the Draft ESR, Notices were
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13. “Stakeholders” refers solel
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