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Orca Sand and Gravel Project
Port McNeill (BC)
April 19, 2005 (Update) --
Transport Canada, Fisheries and Oceans Canada and Indian and Northern Affairs Canada will conduct a comprehensive study commencing on August 10, 2004 of the project:
Orca Sand and Gravel Project.
(i) Principal project
o Gravel Mine: 200 hectares of second growth forest and organic overburden layers will be removed in phases for sand and gravel extraction
o Ship Loading Facility: the facility will have the capacity to handle vessel up to or larger than 75, 000 DWT. It is expected that at maximum production rates the operation will expect to load two vessels per week each being at the berth for up to 24 hours
(ii) Accessory physical works
o Processing Plant: A processing plant will be constructed for washing and sizing of extracted gravel, limited crushing of oversized gravel will also occur in the plant
o Conveyor System: One system will be used to transport washed and sized products to the stockpile area, another system will be used to transport products from the stockpiles to the ship loader
o All other works associated with the construction, operation, and decommissioning of the project (i.e. settling ponds, stockpile area, water supply, site access, power supply and any off-site or on-site compensation and mitigation works as required, and any other physical works or activities which form an integral part of the project.
Under section 5 of the Canadian Environmental Assessment Act, an EA is required for this project because Transport Canada may issue an approval under paragraph 5(1)(a) of the Navigable Waters Protection Act; Fisheries and Oceans Canada may issue a permit or license under subsection 35(2) of the Fisheries Act and Indian and Northern Affairs Canada may provide financial assistance to the proponent for the purpose of enabling the project.
This project is also being assessed by the Government of British Columbia.
The Canadian Environmental Assessment Agency will act as the Federal Environmental Assessment Coordinator for this environmental assessment.
For further information on this environmental assessment, please contact:
Canadian Environmental Assessment Agency
Vancouver Office
757 West Hastings Street
Suite 320
Sinclair Centre
Vancouver BC V6C 1A1
Telephone: (604) 666-2434
Fax: (604) 666-6990
Email: CEAA.Pacific@ceaa-acee.gc.ca
and refer to CEAR reference number 04-03-5332
For specific information on the project, the proponent may be reached at :
Marco Romero
President and CEO
Polaris Minerals Corporation
1177 West Hasting St.
Vancouver BC V6E 2K3
Telephone: (604) 915-5000
Extension: 101
Fax: (604) 915-5001
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