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

Gold Canyon Resources Inc.
Springpole Gold Access Corridor Project
Final Environmental Study Report
8.1.2 Species at Risk Monitoring
SAR monitoring would be carried out in accordance with MNR requirements that are contained in
issued approvals and any legislative requirements. Appendix 10 outlines potential Overall Benefit
activities related to caribou, including monitoring. This monitoring program would be formalized in an
Overall Benefit permit that is issued for the Project following the conclusion of the EA (refer to
Section 3.4).
GCU is currently engaging potentially interested parties regarding collaborative SAR monitoring.
8.2 Triggered Monitoring
In accordance with GCU’s Fuel Spill Emergency Plan, an accidental release from a delivery vehicle
will trigger monitoring of local soil and water quality to ensure the site of the accidental release is
remediated in accordance with MOE (2009) criteria. Such an incident would also trigger the
preparation of a remediation report and a review of the incident to prevent a recurrence, in
accordance with GCU’s Fuel Spill Emergency Plan.
Water crossings would be monitored for signs of erosion or physical instability on a monthly basis
and at an increased frequency during spring melt and periods of high rain and/or runoff.
A public complaint related to the Project would trigger an appropriate monitoring campaign to
determine the source of the complaint and the need for remedial action. Furthermore, the complaint
would be reported forthwith to government if required by legislation and site specific approvals.
9.0 CLOSING REMARKS
GCU maintains an open-door policy and welcomes feedback regarding all aspects and potential
future phases of the on-going Springpole Gold Project. GCU’s primary contact person is identified in
Section 1. It is hoped that an open-door policy will help identify potential impacts and concerns so
that GCU can address these in a proactive manner.
GCU intends to keep all stakeholders up to date regarding the Springpole Gold Project and its ongoing
economic evaluation. In the event that GCU proposes to advance the Springpole Gold Project
beyond the Project and on-going preliminary exploration activity that is described in this Report, an
entirely new provincial EA, consultation and approvals process will be required. A decision to initiate
an EA process for development of a mineral deposit may be triggered by a positive economic
evaluation, market conditions, commodity prices, financing requirements or simply a proponent’s
confidence in the robustness of a mineral deposit.
Due to the proposed winter construction window to avoid the tourism operator’s active season, the
caribou calving season and to avoid impacts to migratory birds, GCU regards this Project as
providing tangible environmental and social benefits compared with the execution of this work during
summer months, as is currently approved in the Trout Lake Forest FMP.
As one of the most significant impact mitigation measures associated with this Project, GCU has
committed to a winter construction program to mitigate potential impacts to biological values, tourism
operators and landowners. In addition, GCU has committed to making best efforts to utilizing the
road during winter months and minimizing road use during summer months. GCU’s proposal to
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