Robb Trend Coal Mine Expansion Project - Federal Funding Allocated to Assist Public Participation in the Environmental Assess...
23 December 2014 - 8:15AM
PR Newswire (Canada)
OTTAWA, Dec. 22, 2014 /CNW/ - The Canadian Environmental
Assessment Agency is announcing today the allocation of
$627,436 to 11 applicants to support
their participation in the environmental assessment by a review
panel of the proposed Robb Trend Coal Mine Expansion project in
Alberta.
Details of Allocation
Applicant
|
Allocation
|
Foothills Ojibway
First Nation
|
$71,800
|
Sunchild First
Nation
|
$57,201
|
Samson Cree
Nation
|
$72,171
|
Gunn Métis Local
55
|
$72,171
|
Horse Lake First
Nation
|
$41,599
|
O'Chiese First
Nation
|
$70,951
|
Stoney First
Nation
|
$57,201
|
Whitefish Lake First
Nation
|
$72,171
|
Ermineskin Cree
Nation
|
$72,171
|
Robb Hamlet
Preservation Association
|
$20,000
|
Friends of Michel
Society, on behalf of Michel First Nation
|
$20,000
|
Total
|
$627,436
|
The funding is intended to assist the participation of
Aboriginal groups, not-for profit organizations and individuals in
the environmental assessment, including reviewing and providing
comments on the Review Panel Terms of Reference and the
Environmental Impact Assessment, and participating in the public
hearing.
More information on this project is available on the Canadian
Environmental Assessment Registry website at ceaa-acee.gc.ca,
reference number 61436.
Quick Facts
- On October 9, 2014, the federal
Minister of the Environment referred the Robb Trend Coal Mine
Expansion project to an environmental assessment by a review
panel.
- This funding is allocated through the Participant Funding
Program administered by the Agency. A funding review
committee, independent of the panel review process, assessed the
requests for funding.
- Coal Valley Resources Inc. is proposing to expand its Coal
Valley Mine in the Coal Branch
area of Alberta. The project,
located near the community of Robb, would be approximately 50 km in length
and would include portions of the Pembina River, Embarras River and
the Erith River.
Associated Links
- Participant Funding Program (Canadian Environmental Assessment
Agency)
- Robb Trend Coal Mine Expansion Project (Canadian Environmental
Assessment Agency)
SOURCE Canadian Environmental Assessment Agency
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