New Prosperity Gold-Copper Mine Project Public Comment Period and Participant …

, /CNW/ – The Canadian Environmental Assessment
Agency (the Agency today announced the start of a public comment
period on two documents related to the environmental assessment of the
New Prosperity Gold-Copper Mine project in British Columbia.

The Agency invites the public to comment on the draft environmental
impact statement (EIS guidelines and the draft terms of reference for
the review panel. The guidelines provide direction to the proponent and
identify the information that is required in the environmental impact
statement.   The terms of reference establish the mandate and
authorities of the review panel, as well as the procedures and
timelines for the review.

The public is invited to submit written comments on both documents to
the Agency in either official language by . After
taking public comments into consideration, the guidelines and the terms
of reference will be finalized and made public.

The draft EIS guidelines, the draft terms of reference as well as
additional information on the project are available in the Canadian
Environmental Assessment Registry on the Agency’s Web site at www.ceaa-acee.gc.ca under reference # 11-05-63928.

To submit comments, obtain a copy of the documents or to register as an
interested party and be kept informed of the panel review process
activities, contact:

Livain Michaud, Panel Manager
Canadian Environmental Assessment Agency
160 Elgin Street, 22nd Floor, ON K1A 0H3
Tel.: 613-948-1359 / 1-866-582-1884 / Fax: 613-957-0941NewProsperityReview@ceaa-acee.gc.ca

The Agency has awarded a total of to seven applicants to support
their participation in the environmental review of the project.  The
funding recipients are Federico G. Osorio, the Friends of Nemaiah
Valley, MiningWatch , the Share the Cariboo – Chilcotin Resources
Society, the and District Chamber of Commerce, the Sierra
Club British Columbia, and the Environmental Mining Education
Foundation.

The funding is provided to help recipients prepare for and participate
in the upcoming steps of the review process, including reviewing and
commenting on the draft EIS guidelines and panel terms of reference,
the EIS and participating in public hearings.

A committee independent of the review process assessed the applications
and made recommendations on funding awards. The committee’s report is
available on the public registry noted above.

Taseko Mines Ltd. proposes the construction and operation of a large
open pit gold-copper mine development, approximately 125 km southwest
of , B.C.

The Canadian Environmental Assessment Agency administers the federal
environmental assessment process, which identifies the environmental
effects of proposed projects and measures to address those effects, in
support of sustainable development.

For further information:

Lucille Jamault Manager, Communications Canadian Environmental Assessment Agency Tel.

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