Region 4 - Natural Resource Open Consultation Information

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Project Name & Short Description

Company

Approx. Location

Notes

Crown Mtn Coking Coal - new open pit metallurgical coal mine (3.7 million tonnes/yr for 16 yrs)NWP Coal Canada LtdSparwood
  • Sep 21, 2022 - Conformity review result received
  • Jan 6, 2023 - review on draft Joint Assessment and Engagement Plan complete
  • Feb 16, 2023 - response to GBA+ information request complete
  • Mar 10, 2023 - Conformity review received. Proponent required to submit additional information before a technical review of the Environmental Impact Statement can proceed.
  • Sept 14, 2023 - Metis Rights and Interests table available for review.
  • Jan 18, 2024 - 30 day public comment period opening at end of January. Open house in-person (Cranbrook and Sparwood) and virtually mid to late February. 
Foothills Pipeline - Approved- pipeline and meter station expansionFoothills Pipe Lines Ltd. (TC Energy)Crowsnest pass to Creston (only BC portion included)
  • Feb 9, 2023 - received letter regarding a request for additional Crown land for road improvements, and notifying MNBC that they are included in the Crown list for consultation on this project.
  • Feb 15, 2023 - received notice of road closures during construction of pipeline in forest service roads east of Elko (map provided)