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1. This is not a requirement of a Category C Class EA.
2. The naming convention for the study areas will differ between reports, but should be consistent
throughout each individual report. It is common practice to have study areas that differ
depending on which environmental parameter is being investigated, however, all of the various
study areas will fall into one overriding study area. This hasn't necessarily been clearly laid out
as these reports are DRAFT and are meant to eventually be compiled for future permitting
purposes.
3. GCU disagrees with the assertion that the maps provided in the reports are of poor quality and
low resolution. Figures are exported at 700 dpi, which is a high resolution for a report figure. To
date the ESR report has been distributed to various provincial as well as federal agencies. The
figures presented in the report met the criteria established by these agencies. The baseline
reports have also been distributed and no comments regarding the quality of the figures have
been received.
4. The aerial survey conducted in 2011 covered 81 km 2 . This aerial survey covered only GCU land
claims at that time. Since then, an additional aerial survey has been conducted which covered
approximately 900 km 2 (see ESR appendix 5 "Field report from DST")
5. The exact locations of field work for the 2011 reports is indicated within each of the 2011
baseline reports and TFTO makes reference to the locations of this work in its Submission. The
locations of the data collection efforts post-2011 can be found in the Biological Constraints
Report in Appendix 4 of the ESR
6. The exact size and location of the various study areas can be found in the Biological Constraints
Report in Appendix 4 of the ESR (Page 9 "Assessment Boundaries" and Figure 1.2 Regional and
Local Study Areas in the Springpole Lake Area, page 10)
7. See previous comment (#6)
8. Recommendation is based on incorrect information.
Gold Canyon Resources Inc.
Response to TFTO Submission for Springpole Access Corridor Final ESR
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