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

Gold Canyon Resources Inc.
Springpole Gold Access Corridor Project
Final Environmental Study Report
Table 3-1: Summary of Comments and Concerns from Aboriginal Communities
Comment or Concern Mitigation Measure Implementation Strategy
Impaired water quality,
sedimentation and
effects on fish habitat
Impacts to migratory
birds
Impacts to ungulates
and furbearers
Ability to angle, hunt,
trap and carry out
subsistence activities.
Protection of sensitive
sites
Notification to First
Nations of spills.
Protection of Species
at Risk
Adhere to MNR (1995), MNR (1996), MNR (2010), DFO
(1998), DFO Operational Statement for Span Bridges and
applicable Area of Concern prescriptions in the Trout Lake
Forest FMP.
Harvest timber in winter months when birds are not present
and breeding will not be affected (~October 30 to April 30,
pending weather conditions)
Minimize cumulative impacts to terrestrial development
footprint in the region by developing the eastern corridor
and preventing increased access beyond what is provided
in the current and future FMPs.
Support specific silvicultural practices in the SFL under
direction of MNR. Implement silvicultural practices that are
consistent with FMP for any decommissioning activities
undertaken by GCU.
Avoid increased competition for these resources by
preventing increased access beyond what is provided in
the current and future FMPs.
Engage First Nation technicians to participate in
archaeological and biological values assessment work;
held open-houses in 2012 to review the Springpole Gold
Project and discuss values assessment work; hire First
Nation personnel to the extent practical to help carry out
field programs; integrate the “no-go” areas and the working
draft Chance Find Procedure into the site-specific
orientation for all personnel.
Adhere to GCU’s Spill Emergency Plan
Moved road away from sensitive habitats. Road use and
timing restrictions being discussed with MNR.
Integrate these requirements into the Project execution
plan and conditions of the subsequent approvals.
Engage qualified personnel and supervisors to carry out
the Project.
Complete a compliance audit by a Registered
Professional Forester upon completion of the timber
harvesting and access corridor construction.
Regularly monitor and maintain the corridor water
crossings.
Install a monitored gate at the end of the FMP-approved
road, in accordance with a Land Use Permit from MNR.
Values assessments are materially completed.
Maintain an open-door policy to receive feedback on an
on-going basis.
Conform to Mining Act modernization objective of
involving Aboriginal community members with the Project
to the extent practical.
Spill reporting procedure includes notification to Band
Offices.
Adhere to Overall Benefits permit conditions (refer to
Section 3.4).
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