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

Gold Canyon Resources Inc.
Springpole Gold Project
Road Alternatives Assessment
Table of Contents
1.0 Introduction ..................................................................................................................... 6
Project Understanding ............................................................................................................ 6
Objectives .............................................................................................................................. 7
Methodology........................................................................................................................... 7
Assessment Boundaries......................................................................................................... 9
2.0 Description of the Existing Environment .........................................................................11
Terrestrial Environment .........................................................................................................11
Migratory Birds ......................................................................................................................14
Moose ...................................................................................................................................27
Large Mammals and Furbearers............................................................................................30
Species at Risk – Woodland Caribou ....................................................................................33
Species at Risk - Wolverine...................................................................................................36
Significant Wildlife Habitat .....................................................................................................36
Habitats of Seasonal Concentrations of Animals ...................................................................37
Aquatics ................................................................................................................................47
3.0 Environmental Effects Analysis ......................................................................................51
Terrestrial Environment .........................................................................................................51
Environmental Effects ........................................................................................................51
Mitigation ...........................................................................................................................51
Significance .......................................................................................................................52
Comparison of effects ........................................................................................................52
Migratory Birds ......................................................................................................................56
Environmental Effects ........................................................................................................56
Mitigation ...........................................................................................................................57
Significance .......................................................................................................................57
Comparison of effects ........................................................................................................58
Moose ...................................................................................................................................58
Environmental Effects ........................................................................................................58
Mitigation ...........................................................................................................................58
Significance .......................................................................................................................58
Comparison of effects ........................................................................................................59