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Typical EA Process (Active and Complete) |
Pre-Application |
Project TitleProponentLast Updated | Project Desription | ApplicationETA | Completed/ Certified Date | $ InvestmentConstruction JobsOperating Jobs | LocationProject Director / Manager |
Energy |
Banks Island North Wind Energy Project Katabatic Power 2009/05/06 | North Coast Wind Energy Corp. proposes to develop and operate a 700MW wind power generation facility on Banks Island. Project consists of approx 250 to 350, 2.0 to 2.5 MW wind turbines and a transmission line to the BCTC grid south of the Skeena River | | | $1,400,000,000 250 70 | 90 km S. of Prince Rupert Archie Riddell, Environmental Assessment Office 250-952-6507 |
Big Silver Creek Waterpower Project Cloudworks Energy Inc. 2009/03/19 | One of four hydroelectric projects being reviewed concurrently (with Statlu Creek, Tretheway Creek, Shovel Creek) Aggregate nameplate capacity is 79MW. | | | $60,000,000 75 5 | Lower Mainland region of Southwestern BC Kathy Eichenberger, Environmental Assessment Office 250-952-6501 |
Bullmoose Wind Energy Project Finavera Renewables 2009/03/19 | Finavera Renewables Inc. (the proponent) proposes to construct and operate 56 wind turbines with an installed capacity of 112MW. The purpose is to provide clean energy for BC and has a life span of at least 25 years. | 2008/02/01 | | $115,000,000 125 7 | 18 km West of Tumbler Ridge BC Kathy Eichenberger, Environmental Assessment Office 250-952-6501 |
Bute Inlet Hydroelectric Project Plutonic Power Corporation 2009/10/07 | Plutonic Power Corporation's Hydroelectric Project will produce 914MW through 3 groups of interconnected hydro facilities. | | | $3,300,000,000 0 0 | Kathy Eichenberger, Environmental Assessment Office 250-952-6501 |
Crab/Europa Hydroelectric Development Kitamaat Renewable Energy Corporation 2008/03/31 | Kitamaat Renewable Energy Corporation (the Proponent) proposes to construct and operate 2 run-of-river hydroelectric projects on the Crab (32 MW) and Europa (102 MW) rivers. Located 50 - 70 km south of Kitimat BC | 2008/04/01 | | $150,000,000 0 4 | Kathy Eichenberger, Environmental Assessment Office 250-952-6501 Jen Anthony, Environmental Assessment Office250-387-0190 |
Europa Creek Hydroelectric Project Plutonic Power Corporation 2008/04/21 | The Europa Creek Project is comprised of two major components:
1. A 230 KV transmission line from the Europa project to connect either near Kemano or near Kitimat
2. A new 83 MW Hydroelectric facility. Application ETA unknown at this time. | | | $180,000,000 240 2 | 80 km SE of Kitimat Archie Riddell, Environmental Assessment Office 250-952-6507 |
Hackney Hills Wind Project Hackney Hills Wind Limited Partnership 2009/10/05 | Hackney Hills Wind Limited Partnership (the proponent) proposes to develope a wind farm east of Fort St. John. The wind park has an estimated generating capacity of 370 MW. | 2009/09/04 | | $400,000,000 0 0 | 100 km West of Fort St. John Karen Christie, Environmental Assessment Office 250-387-3801 |
Hawkeye Energy Corporation Green Energy Grid Project Hawkeye Energy Corp 2009/02/04 | Hawkeye Energy Corporation (Proponent) proposes to construct an independent 151 MW hydroelectric project in the vicinity of the Toba and Jervis Inlets | | | $450,000,000 0 0 | Paul Finkel, Environmental Assessment Office 250-387-8745 |
Kinskuch Hydro Project Syntaris Power Corporation 2009/09/01 | A new 80 MW capacity hydroelectric project on Kinskuch Lake. Major components include a small concrete dam, tunnel, penstocks, powerhouse and tailrace, and a 39 km 138 KV transmission line connecting with the existing transmission line along highway 37. | | | $300,000,000 210 6 | Kinskuch Lake (28km Northeast of Alice Arm) Jen Anthony, Environmental Assessment Office250-387-0190 |
Klinaklini Hydroelectric Project Kleana Power Corp. 2009/02/04 | New run-of-river hydroelectic project with an average generatiing capacity of 280 MW of power. Project is located on Knight Inlet. Application ETA is unknown at this time. | 2008/04/14 | | $1,000,000,000 846 10 | 150 km N of Campbell River Archie Riddell, Environmental Assessment Office 250-952-6507 Gerry Hamblin, Environmental Assessment Office250-387-9415 |
Kokish River Hydroelectric Project Hatch Energy 2009/09/29 | New IPP run-of-river hydroelectric facility in the Kokish/Bonanza watershed on northeastern Vancouver Island; Maximum capacity of 45 MW; located approximately 15 km east of Port McNeill in the Regional District of Mount Waddington. | | | $130,000,000 70 2 | Near Port McNeill, BC Graeme McLaren, Environmental Assessment Office 250-387-1447 |
Marten Ridge Wind Energy Premier Renewable Energy 2009/07/24 | Premier Renewable Energy proposes to develop a wind power generation facility, consisting of approx 40 2.0 MW wind turbines, an interconnecting collector system, access roads, and an overhead transmission line to connect to the existing Fernie substation. | | | $172,000,000 16.9 75 | 10 kilometres east-northeast of Fernie, BC Gerry Hamblin, Environmental Assessment Office250-387-9415 |
McGregor/Herrick Hydroelectric Project TransCanada Energy Ltd. 2007/06/13 | TransCanada Energy Ltd. proposes to construct a 49.8 MW on the McGregor River and a 33.2 MW hydroelectric facilities on Herrick Creek with approximately 110 km of transmission line connecting the two facilities. Application ETA unknown at this time. | | | $200,000,000 0 6 | 120 km NE of Prince George Paul Finkel, Environmental Assessment Office250-387-8745 |
Mount Clifford Wind Energy Project Finavera Renewables 2009/10/13 | Finavera Renewables Inc. (the proponent) proposes to construct and operate 40 wind turbines with an installed capacity of 80MW. The purpose is to provide clean energy for BC and has a life span of at least 25 years. | 2008/02/01 | | $85,000,000 125 7 | Kathy Eichenberger, Environmental Assessment Office 250-952-6501 |
Mount George Wind Park Ecosystems Consulting 2008/07/21 | Fred. Olson Renewables Ltd. (the proponent) proposes to construct and operate a new wind farm with a nominal capacity of 300 MW. | 2008/08/12 | | $100,000,000 150 300 | 38 km SE of Prince George |
Mount Kathleen Wind Park Fred Olsen Renewables (Canada) Ltd 2008/04/07 | Fred. Olson Renewables Ltd. (the proponent) proposes to construct and operate a new wind farm with a nominal capacity of 250 MW. | 2008/07/01 | | $0 0 0 | Near Summerland Karen Christie, Environmental Assessment Office 250-387-3801 |
Mount McDonald Rupert Peace Power Corporation 2009/11/17 | Proposed wind farm with an estimated installed capacity of 250 megawatts with between 100-150 wind turbine generators and associated new infrastructure and roads. | | | $525,000,000 0 77 | Port Edward Chris Hamilton, Environmental Assessment Office 250-356-0830 |
Nahwitti Wind Farm Project Rupert Peace Power Corporation 2009/11/19 | New wind farm located 50 km NW of Port Hardy on Northern Vancouver Island. Operating 50-100 wind turbines with a capacity of 200 MW. Application submitted 16Jan2006. Waiting for additional information from Proponent. | | | $900,000,000 125 7 | 50 km North West of Port Hardy Nathaniel Amann-Blake, Environmental Assessment Office250-387-1417 |
Nascall River Hydroelectric Project Primex Investments Ltd. (445026 BC Ltd.) 2008/04/04 | 445026 BC Ltd. (the proponent) proposes to construct and operate a hydroelectric project located on the Nascall River. This project will have a capacity of 68 MW of power to supply the communities of Bella Coola and Anahim Lake. | 2009/01/01 | | $150,000,000 100 6 | 54 km W of Bella Coola Kathy Eichenberger, Environmental Assessment Office 250-952-6501 |
Nicomen Wind Energy Project Premier Renewable Energy 2009/07/24 | Proponent proposes to construct 35 - 2.0 MW wind turbines, an interconnecting collector system, a substation, access roads, and an overhead transmission line to connect to the existing BCTC substation at Spencers Bridge. | | | $188,000,000 14 75 | About 12 km east-southeast of Lytton Gerry Hamblin, Environmental Assessment Office250-387-9415 |
Northwest Transmission Line (NTL) Project British Columbia Transmission Corporation (BCTC) 2009/09/25 | The British Columbia Transmission Corporation (BCTC) (the proponent) proposes to install a 335 km 287 kV transmission along highway 37 from Terrace to Bob Quinn Lake. New substation at Bob Quinn Lake with upgrades to Skeena substation. | | | $290,000,000 0 0 | Kathy Eichenberger, Environmental Assessment Office 250-952-6501 |
Pembina Condensate Pipeline Project Pembina Pipeline Corporation 2007/06/14 | Pembina proposes to construct a new 465 km pipeline to transport condensate from Kitimat to Summit Lake. Proposed route will largely follow other linear facilities and rights-of-way with a lifespan of 50 years. Application ETA unknown at this time. | | | $700,000,000 0 0 | Pipeline from Kitimat to Summit Lake Graeme McLaren, Environmental Assessment Office 250-387-1447 |
Princeton Power Project Compliance Energy Corporation 2008/02/07 | Compliance Power Corporation is proposing a 56 MW wood residue and coal power generation plant at the former Similco mine site south of Princeton. Estimated project lifespan is 30 years. | 2008/04/01 | | $200,000,000 230 40 | 14 km South of Princeton Brian Murphy, Environmental Assessment Office 250-387-2402 |
Rocky Creek Energy Project Rupert Peace Power Corporation 2009/11/05 | Rupert Peace Power Corporation (Proponent) proposes to develop a new 500-megawatt wind energy project located approximately 40 kilometers south of Chetwynd and 80 kilometers southeast of Tumbler Ridge, British Columbia. | | | $1,200,000,000 0 0 | Eastern foothills of the Rocky Mountains Nicole Vinette, Environmental Assessment Office250-387-2406 |
Ryan River Hydro Project Regional Power Inc. 2009/02/10 | | | | $273,000,000 160 240 | Approximately 6km northwest of Pemberton. Karen Christie, Environmental Assessment Office 250-387-3801 |
Shovel Creek Waterpower Project Cloudworks Energy Inc. 2009/03/19 | One of four hydroelectric projects being reviewed concurrently (with Statlu Creek, Tretheway Creek and Big Silver Creek). Aggregate nameplate capacity is 79MW. | | | $35,000,000 40 5 | Lower Mainland region of Southwestern BC Kathy Eichenberger, Environmental Assessment Office 250-952-6501 |
South Meager Geothermal Project Western Geopower Corp. 2008/05/26 | New geothermal power generation plant with transmission line. The date of the application is not currently known. Possibly sometime in 2008. | | | $276,000,000 350 45 | 55 km NW. of Pemberton Derek Griffin, MEMPR - Electricty Policy 250-952-0265 |
Statlu Creek Waterpower Project Cloudworks Energy Inc. 2009/03/19 | One of four hydroelectric projects being reviewed concurrently (with Tretheway Creek, Shovel Creek and Big Silver Creek). Aggregate nameplate capacity is 79MW. | | | $25,000,000 35 5 | Lower Mainland region of Southwestern BC Kathy Eichenberger, Environmental Assessment Office 250-952-6501 |
Stl'ixwim Renewable Energy Initiative 2009/08/06 | Stl'ixwin Renewable Energy Initiative located in the Sechelt area. The project cluster consists of 6 interrelated projects on 5 creeks - located within a radius of 5 - 7 km, centered at the confluence of Tzoonie River and Tyson Creek. | | | $210,000,000 150 360 | Sechelt Area (Sunshine Coast Regional District) Kathy Eichenberger, Environmental Assessment Office 250-952-6501 |
Tretheway Creek Waterpower Project Cloudworks Energy Inc. 2009/03/19 | One of four hydroelectric projects being reviewed concurrently (Statlu Creek, Shovel Creek, and Big Silver Creek). Aggregate nameplate capacity is 79MW. | | | $55,000,000 65 5 | Lower Mainland region of Southwestern BC Kathy Eichenberger, Environmental Assessment Office 250-952-6501 |
Tsilhqot'in Power Development Project Tsilhqot'in Nation Government (TNG) 2008/08/28 | Proposed new 60 MW biomass fired, thermal electric project near Hanceville, British Columbia. The Project includes approximately 70 km. 230 kV transmission line to connect to the BC Hydro grid. | | | $200,000,000 150 33 | 85 kilometres east of Williams Lake on the Chilcot Karen Christie |
Tumbler Ridge Wind Energy Project Finavera Renewables 2009/03/19 | Finavera Renewables Inc. (the proponent) proposes to construct and operate 50 wind turbines with an installed capacity of 100MW. The purpose is to provide clean energy for BC and has a life span of at least 25 years. | 2008/02/01 | | $105,000,000 125 7 | Near Tumbler Ridge BC Kathy Eichenberger, Environmental Assessment Office 250-952-6501 |
Upper Pitt River Water Power Project Northwest Cascade Power Ltd. 2009/03/31 | Seven interconnected run-of-river hydroelectric facilities with a total generating capacity of approximately 180MW, and transmission line approximately 42 km in length. | 2008/01/31 | | $375,000,000 161 0 | 45km N of Pitt Meadows- upper Pitt River Watershed Derek Griffin, Environmental Assessment Office 250-387-1543 |
Vancouver Airport Fuel Delivery Project 2009/11/18 | The Vancouver Airport Fuel Facilities Corporation proposes a marine terminal on the south arm of the Fraser River, an adjacent fuel storage facility, and a 15 kilometre pipeline to YVR to meet future demand for fuel at the airport. | | | $70,000,000 100 14 | Richmond BC Jen Anthony, Environmental Assessment Office250-387-0190 |
Vancouver Island Cable Project Sea Breeze Power Corp 2006/10/10 | Proposed project consists of construction of a 120 km high voltage (550 MW) direct current light transmission system between Vancouver Island and the lower mainland. Applicaiton ETA unknown. Awaiting decision on VITRP project. | | | $302,000,000 16 0 | Between Surrey and Victoria Joe Truscott, Environmental Assessment Office 250-387-2445 |
Wapiti Power Development Project Hillsborough Resources Limited 2007/06/13 | Proposed project is comprised of a 184 MW thermal electric power plant, and a surface coal mine with a production capacity of 700,000 tonnes per year. The lifespan of the plant is estimated at 40 years. Application ETA unknown at this time. | | | $300,000,000 550 100 | 30 km NNE of Tumbler Ridge Garry Alexander, Environmental Assessment Office 250-387-9675 |
Wildmare Wind Energy Project Finavera Renewables 2009/03/19 | Finavera Renewables Inc. (the proponent) proposes to construct and operate 37 wind turbines with an installed capacity of 74 MW. The purpose is to provide clean energy for BC and has a life span of at least 25 years. | 2008/02/01 | | $75,000,000 125 7 | NW of Chetwind Kathy Eichenberger, Environmental Assessment Office 250-952-6501 |
Industrial |
Highland Valley Copper Refinery Highland Valley Copper Corporation 2007/06/14 | Project involves the construction and operation of hydrometallurgical copper refinergy on it's existing mine site. If constructed the refinery would produce copper cathode plates and be in operation by 2010. Applicaiton ETA is unknown at this time. | | | $400,000,000 0 140 | 19 km West of Logan Lake Derek Griffin, MEMPR - Electricty Policy 250-952-0265 |
Mining |
Bear River Gravel Project Glacier Aggregates Inc. 2007/06/14 | Glacier Aggregates Inc. (the proponent)is proposing to construct a processing facility and gravel extraction of with a total of 3.8 million tonnes per year for 5 years from the Lower Bear River. Application ETA unknown at this time. | | | $20,000,000 50 40 | Near Stewart BC |
Chu Molybdenum Mine Project TTM Resources Inc. 2009/10/23 | Open pit molybdenum mine in North Central British Columbia, with an anticipated production of up to 90,000 tonnes per day. Expected mine life is 20 years at this production rate. | | | $1,040,000,000 0 7,500 | Graeme McLaren, Environmental Assessment Office 250-387-1447 |
Cogburn Magnesium North Pacific Alloys Limited 2007/09/21 | North Pacific Alloys Limited (the Proponent) proposes to develop a quarry and construct a magnesium processing facility near Ruby Creek. Proponent has requested a hold on this project untill after 2010. | | | $1,300,000,000 1,100 490 | Hope Archie Riddell, Environmental Assessment Office 250-952-6507 |
Gething Coal Project Canadain Dehua International Mines Group Inc. 2009/07/21 | Proposed new underground coal mine with an onsite coal preparation plant. The production rate is 2 million tonnes per year with a mine life estimated at 40 years. | | | $300,000,000 0 400 | 25 km NW of Hudson Hope Kathy Eichenberger, Environmental Assessment Office 250-952-6501 |
Giscome Quarry and Lime Project Graymont Services 2007/12/17 | The proponent (Graymont Western Canada Inc.) is proposing to construct and operate a lime processing facility and quarry. Extraction capacity is 600,000 tonnes per year with a mine life >25 years. | 2008/02/04 | | $90,000,000 30 30 | 27 km NE of Prince George Kathy Eichenberger, Environmental Assessment Office 250-952-6501 |
Harper Creek Copper-Gold-Silver Yellowhead Mining Inc. 2009/09/11 | Yellowhead Mining Inc is proposing to build a copper-gold-silver mine with an annual production capacity of up to 25,000,000 tonnes of ore over an anticipated active life span of 18 years. The proposed mine site is approximately 90 km NNE of Kamloops. | | | $550,000,000 0 0 | Vavenby, BC Jen Anthony, Environmental Assessment Office250-387-0190 |
Hills Bar Aggregate Quarrying Project Qualark Resources Inc. 2006/10/03 | New aggregate quarry with an anticipated sand and gravel produciton capacity of 8 to 12 million tonne per year. Expected mine life between 50 and 70 years.
Capitol cost of 5 to 8 million 20 -25 Jobs. Application ETA unknown at this time. | | | $6,500,000 0 25 | Hills Bar, near Yale BC Joe Truscott, Environmental Assessment Office 250-387-2445 |
Horizon Mine Coal Project Peace River Coal Inc. 2007/11/01 | Formally known as Five Cabin Coal Project. Several open pit coal mines with an estimated production capacity of 1.6 million tonnes per year. Mine life expectancy is 20 years. | 2008/10/15 | | $30,000,000 50 200 | 25 km SW Tumbler Ridge Joe Truscott, Environmental Assessment Office 250-387-2445 Nicole Vinette, Environmental Assessment Office250-387-2406 |
KSM (Kerr-Sulphurets-Mitchell) Project Seabridge Gold Inc. 2009/11/09 | The Kerr-Sulpherets-Mitchell Project is a proposed copper and gold open pit mining project located 65 km NW of Stewart BC.
| | | $2,750,000,000 2,000 12,000 | Joe Truscott, Environmental Assessment Office 250-387-2445 |
Kutcho Copper-Zinc-Silver-Gold Project Sherwood Copper Corp. 2009/02/03 | Kutcho Copper Corp. proposes to develop a copper-zinc-silver-gold deposit with an anticipated production capacity of 1,460,000 tonnes per year and a minimun mine life expectency of approx. nine years. | 2010/01/16 | | $183,000,000 250 150 | 100 km E of Dease Lake, BC Joe Truscott, Environmental Assessment Office 250-387-2445 |
Line Creek Operations Phase II Teck Coal Limited 2009/10/15 | Teck Coal proposes to develop 2 new operating areas adjacent to existing Line Creek Operations, providing an aggregate total of 52 million tonnes of clean coal. Mine footprint and operational boundary is 1,800 ha. Expected mine life is 20 years. | | | $140,000,000 30 7,030 | 20 km northeast of Sparwood Karen Christie, Environmental Assessment Office 250-387-3801 |
Lodgepole Coal Mine Cline Mining Corporation 2007/06/13 | Cline Mining Corporation is proposing a 2 million tonnes per year open pit coal mine and process facilities in south-eastern BC. Expectant mine life is 12 years. | 2008/11/01 | | $150,000,000 0 252 | 50 km S of Fernie in SW BC Garry Alexander, Environmental Assessment Office 250-387-9675 |
Morrison Copper/Gold Project Pacific Booker Minerals Inc. 2009/11/02 | Copper, gold and molybdenum project with an estimated production of up to 11,000,000 tonnes per year. | 2008/09/02 | | $200,000,000 12,500 6,250 | 65 km NE of Smithers Chris Hamilton, Environmental Assessment Office 250-356-0830 |
Mount Klappan Coal Project Fortune Minerals Limited 2008/06/26 | Proposed project includes an open pit anthracite coal mine coal mine with an anticipated production of up to 1.5 million tonnes of clean coal per year. Coal will be crushed and washed at the mine site, loaded on to trucks and hauled to the Port of Stewart. | 2007/11/01 | | $275,000,000 150 200 | 160 km NE of Stewart Joe Truscott, Environmental Assessment Office 250-387-2445 |
Raven Underground Coal Project Compliance Energy Corporation 2009/08/12 | Compliance Coal Corporation (Proponent) proposed to develop a new underground coal mine with a production capacity of up to 2.2 million tonnes of a combination of raw and clean coal per year. The expected mine life is 20 years. | | | $125,000,000 200 2,500 | 20 km South of Courtenay Rachel Shaw, Environmental Assessment Office250-387-2174 |
Roman Coal Mine Peace River Coal Inc. 2009/06/03 | Peace River Coal Inc. (the proponent) proposed to develop a new open pit coal mine with a production capacity between 2 and 4 million tonnes per year. The mine life expectancy is 15 years. | 2008/02/15 | | $250,000,000 0 250 | 25 km South of Tumbler Ridge Joe Truscott, Environmental Assessment Office 250-387-2445 |
Ruddock Creek Selkirk Metals Corporation 2009/07/29 | Underground zinc-lead mine with proposed annual production rate of 700,000 tonnes per year projected over 10-15 year life. Includes onsite process facilities, access roads, mill, tailings impoundment area and camp facilities. | | | $100,000,000 0 0 | 77KM East of Clearwater Chris Hamilton, Environmental Assessment Office 250-356-0830 |
Schaft Creek Copper-Gold-Molybdenum-Silver Mine Project Copper Fox Metals Inc. 2009/07/22 | Proposed open pit copper-gold-molybdenum-silver mine in northwest BC (approximately 60 km south of Telegraph Creek), with an anticipated production capacity up to 100,000 tonnes per day. Expected mine life of 23 years. | | | $3,000,000,000 0 0 | NW British Columbia 60 km south of Telegraph Creek Graeme McLaren, Environmental Assessment Office 250-387-1447 |
Sechelt Carbonate Project Pan Pacific Aggregates Ltd. 2008/03/12 | Project consists of a development of a large carbonate rock resource to produce chemical (calcium/magnesium) rock to export to coastal markets of North America. Production capacity of up to 6 million tonnes per year with a mine life expectancy of 25 years. | 2007/11/15 | | $100,000,000 0 100 | 15 km North of Sechelt Derek Griffin, MEMPR - Electricty Policy 250-952-0265 |
Sustut Copper Project Northgate Minerals Corporation 2007/06/13 | Open pit copper mine with a proposed 10 km haul road. Application ETA unknown at this time.
| | | $32,000,000 0 50 | 193 km NE of Smithers Graeme McLaren, Environmental Assessment Office 250-387-1447 |
Tourist Destination Resorts |
Coquihalla Pass Resort Development Project Westscapes Development Inc. 2009/02/04 | Proposed all season resort located near the summit of the Coquihalla Highway. Resort will consist of base village, golf course, ski lifts, alpine trails, and an ecotourism area. Formerly known as Juliet Creek Destination Resort. | | | $106,000,000 600 1,000 | Coquihalla summit halfway between Hope and Merritt Graeme McLaren, Environmental Assessment Office 250-387-1447 |
Transportation |
Evergreen Light Rail Transit Project 2009/06/03 | The site contains information about the Evergreen Light Rail Transit Project that was initiated in 2006 and delayed in early 2007. For current information please see the Evergreen Line Rapid Transit Project. | | | $1,400,000,000 0 120 | Brian Murphy, Environmental Assessment Office 250-387-2402 |
Evergreen Line Rapid Transit Project 2009/11/16 | Ministry of Transportation and Infrastructure is proposing to construct and operate an Advanced Light Rapid Transit (ALRT) connecting Coquitlam, Port Moody, Burquitlam and Lougheed Town Centre. | | | $0 0 0 | Brian Murphy, Environmental Assessment Office 250-387-2402 |
Waste Disposal |
CCS Sunrise Secure Landfill Project 2009/11/20 | CCS Corporation (Proponent) proposes to develop a new 65-hectare secure landfill located approximately 15 kilometers west of Dawson Creek, British Columbia. | | | $2,000,000 4 0 | 15 km west of Dawson Creek |
Heritage Secure Landfill Project Secure Energy Services Inc 2009/11/20 | Secure Energy Services Inc. is proposing to develop the Heritage Secure Landfill Project approximately five kilometres south of Tupper, BC. The Project would provide long-term containment of upstream oil and gas and other industrial waste streams. | | | $7,000,000 10,000 12,000 | Nicole Vinette, Environmental Assessment Office 250-387-2406 |
Water Management |
Bevan Avenue Wells Project City of Abbotsford 2009/08/11 | The Project consists of a modification to four existing groundwater wells. The project involves the Abbotsford-Sumas aquifer, and is in response to recent low surface reservoir levels associated with peak water usage in the summer months. | | | $3,500,000 0 0 | Jen Anthony, Environmental Assessment Office 250-387-0190 |
Under Review |
Project TitleProponentLast Updated | Project Desription | ApplicationETA | Completed/ Certified Date | $ InvestmentConstruction JobsOperating Jobs | LocationProject Director / Manager |
Energy |
Cabin Gas Plant Project 2009/11/19 | EnCana Corporation is proposing to build and operate a natural gas processing facility. The proposed Project is designed to process natural gas from the Horn River Basin at a rate greater than or equal to 5.634 million m3/day | 2009/07/10 | | $400,000,000 0 0 | 60km northeast of Fort Nelson Archie Riddell, Environmental Assessment Office 250-952-6507 |
Glacier/Howser Project AXOR Group Inc. 2009/09/16 | Two interconnected hydroelectric facilities diverting water from Glacier and Howser Creeks, with a total generating capacity of approximately 99.5 MW, and a transmission line approximately 90 km in length, crossing the Purcell Mountains. | 2009/06/02 | | $240,000,000 450 4 | 50 km WSW of Invermere Garry Alexander, Environmental Assessment Office 250-387-9675 |
Inland Pacific Connector (IPC) Pipeline Project Terasen Gas Inc. 2008/06/20 | Awaiting supplementary information from proponent. Proponent has until March 2008 to supply supplementary information to resume review. | 2002/02/06 | | $495,000,000 1,090 15 | Oliver to Huntingdon Archie Riddell, Environmental Assessment Office 250-952-6507 |
Mica Unit 5 BC Hydro 2009/11/19 | BC Hydro is proposing to install an approximately 500 MW turbine into an existing turbine bay at the Mica Generating Station and a capacitor station on the existing Mica-Nicola 500 kV transmission line. | 2009/09/02 | | $340,000,000 300 0 | 135 km north of Revelstoke Brian Murphy, Environmental Assessment Office 250-387-2402 |
Mica Unit 6 BC Hydro 2009/11/19 | BC Hydro is proposing to install an approximately 500 MW turbine into an existing turbine bay at the Mica Generating Station. | 2009/09/02 | | $340,000,000 300 0 | 135 km north of Revelstoke Brian Murphy, Environmental Assessment Office 250-387-2402 |
NaiKun Offshore Wind Energy Project Nai Kun Wind Development Inc. 2009/11/17 | NaiKun Wind Development Inc. proposes to develop and operate a 396 MW offshore wind energy project in Hecate Strait off the north-east shores of Haida Gwaii connecting to the BCTC grid near Prince Rupert on the mainland side and near Tlell on Haida Gwaii. | 2009/05/20 | | $1,600,000,000 2,500 50 | Queen Charlotte Islands (Offshore) Garry Alexander, Environmental Assessment Office 250-387-9675 |
Quality Wind Project CP Renewable Energy (BC) Limited Partnership 2009/11/02 | EPCOR power development(BC) LP (the proponent) proposes to construct and operate 100-200 MW wind energy project consisting of 80-120 wind turbines. | 2009/06/08 | | $550,000,000 80 10 | 10 Km NE of Tumbler Ridge Karen Christie, Environmental Assessment Office250-387-3801 |
Thunder Mountain Wind Project Thunder Mountain Wind Power Corporation 2009/10/05 | Thunder Mountain Wind Power Corporation (the proponent) proposes to develop a wind farm southeast of Tumbler Ridge. The wind park has an estimated generating capacity of 1500 MW. | 2009/06/03 | | $320,000,000 0 0 | 33 km SE of Tumbler Ridge Gerry Hamblin, Environmental Assessment Office250-387-9415 |
Mining |
Davidson Project Blue Pearl Mining Inc. 2009/11/05 | Blue Pearl Mining Limited (Proponent) proposes to develop an underground molybdenum mine with an anticipated production of 2000 tonnes per day with a mine life expectancy of 10 years.
| 2008/09/03 | | $109,000,000 175 0 | 9 km NW of Smithers BC Kathy Eichenberger, Environmental Assessment Office 250-952-6501 |
Prosperity Gold-Copper Project Taseko Mines Ltd. 2009/11/17 | Taseko Mines Limited of BC proposes to develop a high volume open pit gold-copper mine located 125 km SW of Williams Lake in South Central British Columbia. | 2009/03/16 | | $900,000,000 700 650 | 125km SW of Williams Lake Garry Alexander, Environmental Assessment Office 250-387-9675 Nathaniel Amann-Blake, Environmental Assessment Office250-387-1417 |
Prosperity Gold-Copper Project (Pre 2005) 2009/10/08 | | | | $0 0 0 | 125km SW of Williams Lake |
Tourist Destination Resorts |
Garibaldi at Squamish Project - (2006) Garibaldi at Squamish Inc. 2009/11/19 | This site contains information about the Garibaldi project after it transitioned to the new process under the 2002 BC EA Act. For project information prior to that time, please see the Garibaldi Project of 1997. | 2007/06/07 | | $900,000,000 3,048 620 | 13 km N of Squamish Graeme McLaren, Environmental Assessment Office 250-387-1447 |
Garibaldi at Squamish Resort Project - (1997) Garibaldi at Squamish Inc. 2006/11/01 | This site contains information about the Garibaldi project under the old BC EA Act. For current information, please see the Garibaldi - (2006) version. | 1997/12/08 | | $0 0 0 | 13km N of Squamish Graeme McLaren, Environmental Assessment Office 250-387-1447 |
Waste Disposal |
Ashcroft Ranch Landfill Project 2006/10/10 | EA Application referred to Ministers on February 2, 2005. Assessment suspended on June 7, 2005 pending substantial completion of the Greater Vancouver Regional Solid Waste Management Plan amendment process. | 2004/08/13 | | $75,000,000 20 110 | Ashcroft Ranch, Ashcroft, B.C. |
Cache Creek Landfill Extension Belkorp Environmental Services Inc. 2009/11/19 | An extension of the existing Cache Creek Landfill by 40 ha to provide an additional 15 million tonnes of disposal capacity. The filling rate is expected to range beween 500,000 and 750,000 tonnes per year and it has an expected lifespan of 20 to 30 years. | 2009/06/19 | | $100,000,000 0 0 | Chris Hamilton, Environmental Assessment Office 250-356-0830 |
Completed / Certified |
Project TitleProponentLast Updated | Project Desription | ApplicationETA | Completed/ Certified Date | $ InvestmentConstruction JobsOperating Jobs | LocationProject Director / Manager |
Energy |
Bear Mountain Wind Park Project Bear Mountain Wind Limited Partnership 2009/11/09 | The Project involves the construction and operation of a 120 megawatt wind park consisting of wind turbines, access roads, a transmission network and substation located 16 kilometres southwest of the City of Dawson Creek. | 2006/11/28 | 2007/08/20 | $240,000,000 0 5 | 16 km SW of Dawson Creek Nicole Vinette, Environmental Assessment Office250-387-2406 |
Brilliant Powerplant Expansion Project Columbia Power Corporation 2009/07/21 | | 2000/11/30 | 2001/10/16 | $205,000,000 466 0 | Near Castlegar on Kootenay River Derek Griffin, MEMPR - Electricty Policy 250-952-0265 |
Bulrush Natural Gas Production Encal Energy Ltd 2006/10/03 | | 1995/06/30 | 1995/12/22 | $48,000,000 116 6 | 100 km NE of Fort St. John Derek Griffin, MEMPR - Electricty Policy 250-952-0265 |
Caribou Gas Processing Plant Novagas Clearinghouse Ltd. 2006/10/03 | | 1996/07/30 | 1996/11/13 | $21,700,000 37 4 | 160 km NW of Fort St. John |
Cascade Heritage Power Project Powerhouse Developments Inc. 2007/01/04 | Cascade Heritage Hydro Project receives an Environmental Assessment Certificate for a proposed 25 MW run-of-river hydroelectric project on the Kettle River near Christina Lake | 1999/06/15 | 2006/08/03 | $24,000,000 105 3 | Near Christina Lake |
Coursier Dam Decommissioning Project BC Hydro 2009/11/05 | | 2002/12/16 | 2003/05/08 | $3,000,000 7 0 | 40 km South of Revelstoke Paul Finkel, Environmental Assessment Office250-387-8745 |
Dokie Wind Energy Project Dokie Wind Energy Inc. (EarthFirst Canada Inc.) 2008/07/23 | Proponent receives provincial approval for construction of a new wind farm with a nominal capacity of 300 MW with a preliminary layout of 200 1.5 MW turbines. | 2006/01/27 | 2006/08/08 | $600,000,000 300 30 | South of WAC Bennett Dam located in North East BC |
East Toba River Montrose Creek Hydroelectric Project Plutonic Power Corporation 2008/07/23 | This proposed project consists of three major components:
1) 230 KV transmission line
2) East Toba River 119 MW hydroelectric project
3) Montrose Creek 50 MW hydrolectric project.
Formally known as Toba Inlet Montrose Creek Project. | 2006/01/16 | 2007/04/24 | $250,000,000 580 13 | 100 km North of Powell River Paul Finkel, Environmental Assessment Office 250-387-8745 |
Forrest Kerr Hydroelectric Project Coast Mountain Hydro Corporation 2009/11/18 | | 2002/06/20 | 2003/03/13 | $195,000,000 130 8 | 100 km NW of Stewart on the Iskut River Chris Hamilton, Environmental Assessment Office 250-356-0830 |
Fort Nelson Electrical Generation Project BC Hydro and Power Authority 2006/10/03 | | 1998/08/10 | 1998/09/25 | $35,000,000 50 2 | Fort Nelson Derek Griffin, MEMPR - Electricty Policy 250-952-0265 |
Highway Gas and Liquids Plant and Pipeline Project Westcoast Gas Services Inc 2006/10/03 | | 1996/10/28 | 1997/02/06 | $63,000,000 297 9 | 120 km NW of Fort St. John |
Holberg Wind Energy Project Holberg Wind Energy GP Inc. 2006/10/03 | 58.5 MW wind power project with a total of 39 wind turbines. Project was certified on Oct 22 2004.
. | 2004/07/23 | 2004/10/22 | $120,000,000 100 6 | Mount Brandes near Holberg, North Vancouver Island |
Interior-Lower Mainland Transmission Project BC Transmission Corporation 2009/07/31 | Proposed new 255 km 500 kV transmission line from near Merritt to Coquitlam BC, with the majority of the route running along existing right-of-ways. See project description for more detail located in Proponent Correspondence section below. | 2008/11/14 | 2009/06/09 | $700,000,000 300 0 | Brian Murphy, Environmental Assessment Office 250-387-2402 Jen Anthony, Environmental Assessment Office250-387-0190 |
Island Cogeneration Project Island Cogeneration Limited Partnership 2007/11/01 | | 1997/10/08 | 1998/04/03 | $220,000,000 200 23 | Elk Falls, near Campbell River Derek Griffin, MEMPR - Electricty Policy 250-952-0265 |
Jedney Gas Plant Westcoast Gas Services Inc 2006/10/03 | | 1995/12/13 | 1996/04/25 | $48,000,000 191 9 | 145 km NW of Fort St. John |
Jedney Gas Plant & Pipeline Expansion Westcoast Gas Services Inc 2006/10/03 | | 1996/11/14 | 1997/02/18 | $53,000,000 191 8 | 145 km NW of Fort St. John |
KSL Pipeline Looping Project Pacific Trail Pipelines LP (formerly known as Pacific Northern Gas Inc.) 2009/04/15 | Project consists of construction of a new 470 km, 30" natural gas pipeline between Summit Lake and Kitimat BC along current and new rights-of-way. Project may also include one or more new compressor stations along the pipeline. | 2007/10/11 | 2008/06/26 | $1,100,000,000 600 0 | Kitimat to Summit Lake BC Graeme McLaren, Environmental Assessment Office 250-387-1447 |
Keenleyside Powerplant Project Columbia Power Corporation 2006/10/03 | Name change. Now known as Arrow Lakes Generating Station | 1995/06/30 | 1998/04/27 | $270,000,000 1,100 0 | Columbia River at Castlegar Derek Griffin, MEMPR - Electricty Policy 250-952-0265 |
Kitimat LNG Terminal Project Kitimat LNG Inc 2009/01/13 | Kitimat LNG receives Environmental Assessment Certificate for Construction and operation of a liquefied natural gas terminal at Bish Cove on June 6 2006. | 2005/06/06 | 2006/06/01 | $3,000,000,000 1,500 2,500 | 14 km South of Kitimat Graeme McLaren, Environmental Assessment Office 250-387-1447 |
Knob Hill Wind Farm Project Sea Breeze Energy Inc. 2009/05/08 | | 2004/03/10 | 2004/09/21 | $700,000,000 360 45 | Northern Vancouver Island (Holberg BC) |
Kwoiek Creek Hydroelectric Project Kwoiek Creek Resources LP 2009/05/04 | Proposed 50 MW Run-of-River Hydroelectric project on Kwoiek Creek. Application submitted and reviewed in 2001. Following project and proponent changes, additional information as an Amended Application was accepted for review September 11, 2008. | 2001/03/20 | 2009/03/12 | $150,000,000 60 6 | Fraser Canyon 22 km S of Lytton Joe Truscott, Environmental Assessment Office 250-387-2445 |
Mackenzie Green Energy Centre Project Mackenzie Green Energy Inc. 2008/01/16 | Mackenzie Green Energy LP. proposes to construct a new biomass cogeneration project capable of producing on average of 59 MW of power. The plant will utilize waste wood and beetle kill wood to generate electricity and steam for BC Hydro and forestry mills. | 2007/04/20 | 2007/11/06 | $225,000,000 260 26 | District of Mackenzie, BC |
Maxhamish Pipeline Project Paramount Resources Ltd. 2006/10/03 | | 1999/09/01 | 1999/12/07 | $40,800,000 146 8 | Northeast of Maxhamish Lake to Westcoast Energy |
Pingston Creek Hydroelectric Project Canadian Hydro Developers (BC) Inc. 2006/10/03 | | 1998/02/17 | 1999/05/18 | $35,000,000 127 1 | 60km S of Revelstoke |
Port Alberni Cogeneration Project PanCanadian Petroleum Limited 2006/10/03 | | 1999/08/20 | 1999/12/10 | $240,000,000 254 23 | Port Alberni |
Revelstoke Generating Station Unit 5 Project BC Hydro 2008/07/23 | BC Hydro and Power Authority (the Proponent) receive an environmental assessment (EA) certificate for a fifth power plant unit in the Revelstoke Dam powerhouse on June 5th 2007. | 2006/10/26 | 2007/05/30 | $315,000,000 364 0 | Columbia River at Revelstoke Brian Murphy, Environmental Assessment Office 250-387-2402 |
Ring Border Gas Plant Expansion Project Canadian Hunter Exploration Ltd. 2006/10/03 | | 1997/07/03 | 1998/01/15 | $3,500,000 3.2 0 | 220 km NE of Fort St. John |
Seven Mile Unit 4 (Generation Station) Project B.C. Hydro 2006/10/03 | | 1995/06/30 | 1996/04/25 | $77,000,000 240 0 | Near Trail Derek Griffin, MEMPR - Electricty Policy 250-952-0265 |
Southern Crossing Terasen Gas Inc. 2006/10/03 | | 1998/01/16 | 1999/05/20 | $344,600,000 921 2.5 | Southern BC Between Yahk and Oliver |
Taylor Straddle Plant Project Nova Gas Clearinghouse Ltd. 2006/10/03 | | 1997/04/12 | 1997/10/20 | $50,000,000 160 7 | Taylor 18km S of Fort St. John |
Trans Mountain Pipe Line Modification Trans Mountain Enterprises of BC Limited 2006/10/03 | | 1997/02/06 | 1997/04/23 | $2,300,000 3 0 | Burnaby |
Upper Harrison Water Power Project Cloudworks Energy Inc. 2009/06/25 | Proponent receives provincial approval to construct five interconnected run-of-river hydroelectric facilities at the north end of Harrison Lake, with a combined generating capacity of 102 MW. Projected investment is between $225,000,000 and $300,000,000. | 2006/02/10 | 2006/09/21 | $262,500,000 400 20 | 50 km NW Harrison Hot Springs B.C. Kathy Eichenberger, Environmental Assessment Office 250-952-6501 |
Upper Toba Valley Hydroelectric Project Plutonic Power Corporation 2009/04/06 | Plutonic Power Corporation (the proponent) proposes to construct 3 run-of-river hydroelectric projects with a total capacity of 120MW. Major components include Dalgleish Creek 30MW, Jimmie Creek 50MW, and Upper Toba River 40 MW with 230KV transmission line | 2008/09/25 | 2009/03/31 | $330,000,000 0 0 | Toba Inlet Kathy Eichenberger, Environmental Assessment Office 250-952-6501 |
Vancouver Island Generation Project Vancouver Island Energy Corporation 2006/10/03 | | 2002/06/01 | 2003/12/17 | $370,000,000 239 20 | Nanaimo - Duke Point |
Vancouver Island Transmission Reinforcement Project BC Transmission Corporation 2009/07/02 | Upgrade of existing tranmission corridor (69 km) with two new 230 kV circuits with a life span of 50 years. | 2006/05/18 | 2007/02/12 | $248,000,000 68 0 | Delta to Duncan BC Garry Alexander, Environmental Assessment Office 250-387-9675 Joe Truscott, Environmental Assessment Office250-387-2445 |
WGSI LNG Storage Project Westcoast Gas Services Inc 2006/10/03 | | 1997/09/25 | 1999/04/09 | $120,000,000 180 12 | Between Squamish & Gibsons |
Waneta Generation Station Upgrade Project 2006/10/03 | | 1995/06/30 | 1998/05/26 | $31,000,000 30 0 | Near Trail, Pend d'Oreille River Derek Griffin, MEMPR - Electricty Policy 250-952-0265 |
Waneta Hydroelectric Expansion Project (2003) Columbia Power Corporation 2008/01/10 | Proposed new 435 MW hydroelectric generation station on the right bank of the Pend d'Oreille River.
| 2006/06/08 | 2007/11/13 | $400,000,000 650 5 | 17 km S. Trail BC Brian Murphy, Environmental Assessment Office 250-387-2402 |
Wartenbe Wind Energy Project Dokie Wind Energy Inc. (EarthFirst Canada Inc.) 2009/10/14 | Construction of a new wind farm, with a nominal capacity of 70.5 MW with a preliminary layout of 47 turbines. | 2006/01/27 | 2006/10/05 | $140,000,000 50 9 | 10 km SE of Chetwynd |
West Stoddart Gas Processing Facility Project Novagas Canada Ltd. 2006/10/03 | | 1997/12/15 | 1998/04/23 | $96,800,000 127 11 | 50 km NW of Fort St. John |
Younger NGL Plant Expansion Project 2006/10/03 | | 1996/02/19 | 1996/06/11 | $20,000,000 16 0 | Taylor |
Industrial |
Fiberco Pulp Mill Expansion Project 2006/10/03 | | 1995/06/30 | 1996/01/25 | $85,000,000 60 175 | Taylor |
Lafarge Cement Plant Modernization LaFarge Canada Inc. 2006/10/03 | | 1996/04/30 | 1996/09/22 | $130,000,000 500 80 | Richmond |
Slocan-LP OSB Project Slocan-LP OSB Corp. 2006/10/03 | Project name change to: Canfor-LP OSB Limited Partnership (Canfor-LP OSB) as of March 2/05 | 2001/09/05 | 2002/01/14 | $142,000,000 325 516 | Fort St. John |
Taiga Wood Treatment Plant Taiga Forest Products Ltd. 2006/10/03 | | 1997/05/27 | 1997/09/30 | $5,000,000 45 34 | Langley |
Mining |
Bodie Dump Elkview Coal Corporation 2006/10/03 | | 1995/06/30 | 1996/02/23 | $100,000,000 100 50 | Elkview Mine, near Sparwood |
Brule Mine Project Western Canadian Coal Corp. 2009/11/02 | Proponent receives provincial approval for open pit(s) coal mine with a capacity of 2 million tonnes per year. Main components include open pit(s), waste rock dumps, crushing facilities, coarse wash plant, and offsite load-out area. | 2005/12/09 | 2006/07/04 | $200,000,000 0 150 | 57 km South of Chetwynd Karen Christie, Environmental Assessment Office 250-387-3801 |
Cougar Pit Coal Fording Coal Limited 2006/10/03 | | 1995/06/30 | 1997/04/24 | $0 0 431 | Elkford |
Eagle Rock Quarry Project Eagle Rock Minerals Ltd 2008/09/08 | EA Certificate was issued September 17 2003. | 2002/12/16 | 2003/09/17 | $83,500,000 0 68.5 | Alberni Inlet |
Elkhorn Quarry Extension Project Westrock Industries Ltd 2006/10/03 | | 1995/06/30 | 1995/09/19 | $0 0 21 | Near Windermere in SE BC |
Galore Creek Copper-Gold-Silver Project NovaGold Canada Inc. 2008/04/25 | Open pit copper/gold/silver project in NW British Columbia with an anticipated production capacity up to 60,000 tonnes per day. Expected mine life of 25 years. | 2006/06/26 | 2007/02/16 | $1,600,000,000 1,000 500 | 150 km NW of Stewart Garry Alexander, Environmental Assessment Office 250-387-9675 |
Hermann Mine Project Western Canadian Coal Corp. 2008/12/16 | Western Canadian Coal Corp. has proposed an open pit coal mine with an estimated production capacity of 1 million tonnes per year with an estimated mine life of 5 to 7 years. | 2007/02/27 | 2008/11/24 | $60,000,000 0 125 | 16 km S. of Tumbler Ridge Kathy Eichenberger, Environmental Assessment Office 250-952-6501 |
Huckleberry Copper and Gold Mine Huckleberry Mines Ltd. 2007/07/12 | | 1995/06/30 | 1995/12/22 | $196,500,000 220 180 | Near Tahtsa Lake, 86 km SW of Houston |
Kemess South Project El Condor Resources Ltd. 2006/10/03 | | 1995/06/30 | 1996/04/29 | $390,000,000 550 350 | 300 km NW of MacKenzie |
McGillivray Coal 2006/10/03 | | 1996/01/04 | 1996/07/24 | $1,000,000 8 30 | 20 km E of Sparwood |
Mt. Milligan Gold/Copper Project (2006) Terrane Metals Corp 2009/10/13 | Open pit gold/copper project in North Central British Columbia, with an anticipated production capacity of up to 60,000 tonnes per day. Expected mine life of 15 years. | 2008/04/14 | 2009/03/16 | $917,000,000 1,400 4,500 | N of Fort St James Graeme McLaren, Environmental Assessment Office 250-387-1447 |
Nazko Lava Quarry Extension Project Canada Pumice Corporation 2006/10/03 | | 1995/06/30 | 1996/02/22 | $0 0 5 | 75km W of Quesnel |
Orca Sand and Gravel Project Polaris Minerals 2006/10/03 | EA Certificate was issued July 14, 2005. Construction Jobs were presented in a range from 30 - 50 jobs therefore the average was taken. | 2005/01/17 | 2005/07/14 | $60,000,000 40 50 | 4 km West of Port McNeil |
Red Chris Porphyry Copper-Gold Mine Project Red Chris Development Company Ltd 2008/06/12 | Proponent receives provincial approval to construct and operate an open pit copper / gold mine with mill processing 27,500 tonnes of ore per day. | 2004/11/01 | 2005/08/25 | $228,000,000 500 250 | 18 km SE Iskut Garry Alexander, Environmental Assessment Office 250-387-9675 |
Ruby Creek Molybdenum Adanac Molybdenum Corporation 2007/11/15 | Open pit molybdenum mine and mill with a capacity of 20,000 tonnes per day. Mine life expectancy is 20 years. | 2006/08/04 | 2007/09/10 | $414,000,000 550 250 | 24 km NE of Atlin Kathy Eichenberger, Environmental Assessment Office250-952-6501 |
Swamp Point Aggregate Mine Project Ascot Resources Ltd. 2006/11/02 | Ascot Resources Ltd. (the Proponent)
receives an Environmental Assessment Certificate for a proposed aggregate quarry and ship-loading facility at Swamp Point on the Portland Canal 50 km south of Stewart BC | 2006/04/01 | 2006/06/21 | $25,000,000 0 30 | 50 km S of Stewart |
Tom McKay Lake Waste Rock & Tailings Project Homestake Canada Inc 2006/10/03 | | 2000/02/18 | 2000/07/21 | $4,000,000 3 0 | 59 km S of Bob Quinn Lake |
Tulsequah Chief Project Redfern Resourses Ltd. 2009/04/15 | Proposal remitted directly to Ministers in accordance to Order of Court Appeal, April 28, 2002 on May 31, 2002. | 2000/09/19 | 2002/12/12 | $148,000,000 300 260 | Taku River, S of Atlin Garry Alexander, Environmental Assessment Office 250-387-9675 |
Willow Creek Project Western Canadian Coal Corp. 2009/08/27 | | 1995/06/30 | 1998/03/11 | $20,000,000 60 110 | Near Chetwynd Karen Christie, Environmental Assessment Office 250-387-3801 |
Wolverine Coal Mine Western Canadian Coal Corp 2007/08/10 | Proponent receives provincial approval to construct a new coal mine near Tumbler Ridge. Amendment to Environmental Assessment Certificate M04-01, and Mine Permit No. C-223 received June 3 2005 | 2001/12/31 | 2005/01/13 | $116,000,000 310 220 | N.W. of Tumbler Ridge |
Tourist Destination Resorts |
Jumbo Glacier Resort Project Glacier Resorts Ltd. 2009/01/30 | | 1995/06/30 | 2004/10/12 | $450,000,000 3,750 800 | Jumbo Creek Valley 55 Km W of Invermere Archie Riddell, Environmental Assessment Office 250-952-6507 |
Melvin Creek/Cayoosh Project NGR Resort Consultants Inc 2006/10/03 | | 1996/11/01 | 2000/08/14 | $538,000,000 4,060 3,000 | Between Pemberton and Lillooet Graeme McLaren, Environmental Assessment Office 250-387-1447 |
Whistler Nordic Centre Vancouver 2010 2007/07/12 | Proponent receives provincial approval for the construction of a nordic facility for 2010 Olympics. Certificate was signed on April 5 2005.
| 2007/02/28 | 2005/04/05 | $100,000,000 519 53 | Callaghan Valley Archie Riddell, Environmental Assessment Office 250-952-6507 |
Transportation |
Canada Line Ministry of Transportation and Infrastructure. 2009/02/12 | Ministers issued Envrionmental Assesssment Certificate T05-01 (Certificate) on June 7/05. Amendment #1 issued on Oct 20/05. Amendment #2 issued on Nov 29/05. Formally know as Richmond Airport Vancouver Rapid Transit Project. RAVP | 2004/12/10 | 2005/06/07 | $1,900,000,000 6,250 140 | Lower Mainland Paul Finkel, Environmental Assessment Office250-387-8745 |
Deltaport Third Berth Project Vancouver Port Authority 2009/04/08 | Expansion of existing terminal at Roberts Bank. The project resumed the review of application on February 13 2006. | 2005/02/14 | 2006/09/28 | $272,000,000 640 360 | Lower Mainland - Roberts Bank |
Greenville - Kincolith Road Project Ministry of Transportation and Infrastructure 2006/10/03 | | 1996/01/17 | 1999/10/20 | $30,000,000 50 2 | N of Nass River from Greenville to Kincolith |
Port Mann/Highway 1 Project Ministry of Transportation and Infrastructure 2009/07/02 | The Port Mann/Highway 1 project will include the construction of a new 10 lane bridge plus an additional 2 to 4 traffic lanes to the existing Highway 1 for a distance of 37 km. The project is anticipated to begin in 2009 and be completed in 2013. | 2007/09/05 | 2008/06/12 | $1,500,000,000 0 0 | Lower Mainland Graeme McLaren, Environmental Assessment Office 250-387-1447 |
Sea-To-Sky Highway Upgrade Project Ministry of Transportation and Infrastructure 2009/08/18 | Referred to Ministers' May 20, 2004. Certificate was issued June 4, 2004. | 2003/06/30 | 2004/06/04 | $600,000,000 4,100 0 | West Vancouver to Whistler Paul Finkel, Environmental Assessment Office250-387-8745 |
South Fraser Perimeter Road Project Ministry of Transportation, Gateway Program 2009/11/06 | Project proposed as a 80 km/h four-lane facility with grade-separated interchanges in Delta and Surrey along the south bank of the Fraser River. | 2006/10/10 | 2008/07/24 | $900,000,000 0 0 | Lower Mainland Paul Finkel, Environmental Assessment Office 250-387-8745 |
Stewart Bulk Terminals Wharf Expansion Project Stewart Bulk Terminals Ltd 2007/09/28 | | 2002/03/30 | 2002/10/08 | $6,000,000 10 19 | Stewart Paul Finkel, Environmental Assessment Office250-387-8745 |
Waste Disposal |
Babkirk Secure Landfill Project Babkirk Land Services Inc. 2009/07/14 | Babkirk Land Services Inc. is proposing a secure landfill for the disposal of 15,000 - 30,000 tonnes/year of contaminated soils, desiccant material, and sulphur catalyst at its existing soil treatment facility. Project life-span is approximately 25 years. | 2008/05/16 | 2008/12/03 | $1,000,000 0 0 | 130 km N. of Fort St. John. |
Babkirk Special Waste Treatment Facility Project Babkirk Land Services Ltd. 2006/10/03 | | 1998/01/06 | 1998/05/05 | $1,000,000 12 3 | 130km N of Fort St. John Derek Griffin, MEMPR - Electricty Policy 250-952-0265 |
Highland Valley Centre for Sustainable Waste Management Highland Valley Copper Corporation 2008/10/10 | Regional landfill proposed on a waste rock and overburden dump at the Highland Valley copper/molybdenum mine with a capacity of 50 million tonnes of municipal solid waste (up to 600,000 tonnes per year) from throughout south-western BC. | 2007/09/05 | 2008/10/02 | $51,000,000 306 138 | District of Logan Lake, 75 km SW of Kamloops, BC Archie Riddell, Environmental Assessment Office 250-952-6507 Nicole Vinette, Environmental Assessment Office250-387-2406 |
Northern Rockies Secure Landfill Project CCS Midstream Services 2009/08/11 | CCS Inc. proposes to build a secure landfill within its existing landfill/ treatment facility for up to 2.2 million cubic metres of hazardous waste (e.g. contaminated soils and other wastes from oil and gas industry) over a projected lifespan of 25 years. | 2008/10/06 | 2009/03/31 | $5,900,000 10 2 | 20 km South of Fort Nelson, BC |
Peejay Secure Landfill Project Doig River Environmental Ltd. 2008/10/21 | New secure landfill to store hydrocarbon - and salt -contaminated solid waste. Estimated capacity of 50,000-75,000 tonnes per year, and lifespan of 40 years. | 2008/05/21 | 2008/09/18 | $3,000,000 10 2 | 100 km N of Fort St John |
Silverberry Secure Landfill Canadian Crude Separators Inc. 2006/10/03 | | 2002/01/15 | 2002/07/10 | $32,000,000 48 3 | 50KM North of Fort St. John Derek Griffin, MEMPR - Electricty Policy 250-952-0265 |
Water Management |
Basal Aquifer Dewatering Project Highland Valley Copper Corporation 2006/10/03 | | 2002/02/19 | 2002/08/14 | $3,840,000 3.5 950 | W of Logan Lake |
Burnaby Lake Rejuvenation City of Burnaby 2007/09/26 | | 2002/05/24 | 2002/09/25 | $26,300,000 86 0 | Brunette Watershed, North of New Westminister |
Chemainus Wells Water Supply Project District of North Cowichan 2009/05/13 | New water supply for the District of North Cowichan near the Chemainus River to replace the aging Banon Creek water supply. On March 18/05 the EAO granted the proponents request of a time limit suspension on the project. | 2004/08/06 | 2009/03/09 | $3,620,000 0 0 | Chemainus Paul Finkel, Environmental Assessment Office250-387-8745 |
City of Prince George - Fishtrap Island Collector Well City of Prince George 2006/10/03 | Signed Certificate February 26, 2004 | 2003/07/14 | 2004/02/26 | $9,500,000 0 0 | Prince George |
Cranbrook Deep Wells Project Corporation of the City of Cranbrook 2006/10/03 | Certified October 15, 2004 | 2001/10/30 | 2004/10/15 | $1,000,000 0.3 0 | City of Cranbrook Paul Finkel, Environmental Assessment Office250-387-8745 |
District of Chilliwack Groundwater Well Project District of Chilliwack 2006/10/03 | | 1998/08/27 | 1998/11/23 | $450,000 2 0 | Chilliwack |
Kamloops Groundwater Project City of Kamloops 2009/01/23 | EA Certificate was issued on April 13, 2004 | 2000/11/10 | 2004/04/13 | $5,000,000 0.4 0 | Kamloops |
New Fraser River Crossing Project Greater Vancouver Transportation Authority 2009/07/28 | Name change. Now known as Golden Ears Bridge. | 2003/09/17 | 2004/08/06 | $600,000,000 6,500 53 | Lower Mainland Paul Finkel, Environmental Assessment Office 250-387-8745 |
North Lakeside Well City of Williams Lake 2006/10/03 | | 2001/07/20 | 2001/10/24 | $900,000 4.5 0 | Williams Lake |
Squamish Groundwater District of Squamish 2006/10/03 | | 1998/12/19 | 1999/03/31 | $3,560,000 0.5 0 | Squamish |
Vancouver Convention Centre Expansion EBA Engineering Consultants Ltd. 2008/12/18 | Certificate signed by Ministers' July 28 2004 | 2004/02/02 | 2004/07/28 | $565,000,000 6,700 800 | Lower Mainland Garry Alexander, Environmental Assessment Office 250-387-9675 |
Other |
Salmon Aquaculture Review (Former Section 40) 2007/08/08 | | 1995/11/12 | 1997/08/26 | $0 0 0 | Coastal BC Broughton/Arichipeilago |
Projects that do not require an EA certificate |
Project TitleProponentLast Updated | Project Desription | ApplicationETA | Completed/ Certified Date | $ InvestmentConstruction JobsOperating Jobs | LocationProject Director / Manager |
Energy |
GM Shrum Generating Station Upgrade BC Hydro 2009/03/05 | This project was determined not reviewable by the Environmental Assessment Office therefore a Section 10(1)(b) was issued on March 12 2007 | | 2007/03/12 | $0 0 0 | Near Hudson's Hope Derek Griffin, MEMPR - Electricty Policy 250-952-0265 |
Prince George Wood Residue Fired Cogeneration Project Canadian Forest Products Ltd. 2009/03/05 | This project was waived out of the EA process with the issuance of a Section 10(1)(b) Order on 2003-11-17 | | 2003/11/24 | $0 0 0 | Prince George BC Derek Griffin, MEMPR - Electricty Policy 250-952-0265 |
Industrial |
NorskeCanada's Crofton De-Inking Plant NorskeCanada Ltd 2009/03/05 | This project was waived out of the EA process with the issuance of a Section 10(1)(b) Order on 2003-08-15 | | 2003/08/15 | $0 0 0 | Crofton BC |
Tourist Destination Resorts |
Vintage Landing Resort and Wellness Village 622664 BC Ltd. 2009/03/05 | This project was determaned not reviewable by the Environmental Assessment Office therefore a Section 10(1)(b) was issued on November 3 2005 | | 2005/11/03 | $0 0 0 | City of Kelowna |
Transportation |
Cranbrook Airport Expansion Project Corportation of the City of Cranbrook 2009/03/05 | The Corporation of the City of Cranbrook (Proponent) proposes to increase the length of the Cranbrook Airport runway from 6,000 ft (1,829 m) to 8,000 ft (2,438?m) and increase the size of the terminal from 851 m2 to 1,980 m2. | | 2006/03/13 | $0 0 0 | Cranbrook |
Water Management |
Black Mountain Reservoir Project 2009/09/10 | The proposed Black Mountain Reservoir Project is an open surface raw water storage reservoir and associated pipelines. The reservoir site would be located in Gopher Flats at the foot of Black Knight Mountain north of Highway 33 at the City of Kelowna. | | 2009/03/25 | $23,000,000 32 3 | City Of Kelowna Gerry Hamblin, Environmental Assessment Office250-387-9415 |
Chilliwack Well 9 2009/10/13 | Municipal groundwater supply. | | 2009/07/14 | $0 0 0 | Chilliwack Paul Finkel, Environmental Assessment Office250-387-8745 |
Raising of Sooke Reservoir Dam by One Metre Capital Regional District 2009/03/05 | This project was waived out of the EA process with the issuance of a Section 10(1)(b) Order on 2003-05-21. | | 2003/05/21 | $0 0 0 | Sooke Lake Derek Griffin, MEMPR - Electricty Policy 250-952-0265 |
Withdrawn |
Project TitleProponentLast Updated | Project Desription | ApplicationETA | Completed/ Certified Date | $ InvestmentConstruction JobsOperating Jobs | LocationProject Director / Manager |
Water Management |
Terrace Green Street Well Project City of Terrace 2009/10/13 | The City of Terrace (the Proponent) proposed to develop and operate a groundwater well in Terrace. The proponent has formally withdrawn their application for an EA Certificate at this time and from this location thus not proceeding with this project. | | 2007/06/14 | $0 0 0 | Terrace |
Terminated |
Project TitleProponentLast Updated | Project Desription | ApplicationETA | Completed/ Certified Date | $ InvestmentConstruction JobsOperating Jobs | LocationProject Director / Manager |
Mining |
Cariboo Gold Project International Wayside Gold Mines Ltd 2009/07/02 | Section 13 issued November 2003. Timeline Extension Issued Oct 29/04. Terms of reference accepted April 2005. | 2000/04/11 | 2009/04/29 | $60,000,000 0 50 | Adjacent to Wells Joe Truscott, Environmental Assessment Office 250-387-2445 |
Special EA Procedures (as Determined by Minister) |
Completed / Certified |
Project TitleProponentLast Updated | Project Desription | ApplicationETA | Completed/ Certified Date | $ InvestmentConstruction JobsOperating Jobs | LocationProject Director / Manager |
Transportation |
SkyTrain Extension Review 2006/10/03 | | 1998/09/01 | 1999/05/31 | $0 0 0 | Lower Mainland |
Other |
Burns Bog Ecosystem Review The RPA Group 2006/10/03 | | 1999/06/28 | | $0 0 0 | |
Royal Bay Evaluation 2006/10/03 | | 1999/07/19 | | $0 0 0 | |
Withdrawn from EA Process |
Withdrawn |
Project TitleProponentLast Updated | Project Desription | ApplicationETA | Completed/ Certified Date | $ InvestmentConstruction JobsOperating Jobs | LocationProject Director / Manager |
Energy |
Crowsnest Co-generation Plant Project Transalta Energy Corporation 2009/09/10 | Project terminated by proponent | 1995/06/30 | 2002/12/02 | $0 0 0 | Crowsnest, Alberta - Near Crowsnest Pass Derek Griffin, MEMPR - Electricty Policy 250-952-0265 |
Kamloops Energy Recovery Project Weyerhaeuser Canada Ltd 2006/10/03 | Project terminated by proponent | 1995/06/30 | | $0 0 0 | Kamloops Derek Griffin, MEMPR - Electricty Policy 250-952-0265 |
PAC-RIM Pipeline Project 2006/10/03 | | 1995/10/02 | | $0 0 0 | |
Port Alberni Generation Project BC Hydro 2006/10/03 | Withdrawn by proponent on November 27, 2001. | 2001/06/08 | | $0 0 0 | Tebo Avenue, Port Alberni Industrial Park, Port Al |
Mining |
Bronson Slope Gold and Copper Mine International Skyline Gold 2009/09/10 | Proponent withdrew their application on September 30 2002 | 1995/11/17 | 2002/10/09 | $0 0 0 | Iskut River Region in NW BC |
Crystal Peak Garnet Project Polestar Exploration Inc 2006/10/03 | The Transition Order for this project has lapsed therefore the project has been withdrawn from EA. | 1995/06/30 | | $0 0 0 | Headley, W of Penticton, Apex area. |
Lumby Muscovite Project 2009/10/13 | | | 1995/06/30 | $0 0 0 | |
Red Chris Copper and Gold Mine American Bullion Mineral Ltd 2009/09/22 | | 1995/10/02 | 2003/06/17 | $0 0 0 | 20km SW of Iskut in Northern BC Garry Alexander, Environmental Assessment Office 250-387-9675 |
Red Mountain Gold Project 2006/10/03 | | | | $0 0 0 | 18km N.E. of Stewart |
Silvertip Silver/Lead/Zinc Mine Project Silvertip Mining Corporation 2006/10/03 | This project has been withdrawn from the EAO. | 1998/08/25 | | $0 0 0 | 85km SW of Watson Lake, Yukon |
Telkwa Coal Project Luscar Ltd 2006/10/03 | The proponent failed to provide additional information by Aug 31 2003 as stated in the Transition Order; therefore, the Project is terminated and the Proponent may not proceed with the Project without a new assessment. | 1997/02/10 | | $0 0 0 | 14km S of Smithers |
Transportation |
Container Terminal 2 Project Vancouver Port Authority 2009/09/10 | New container port with a completely separate terminal to the existing Deltaport Container Terminal located at Roberts Bank. | | 2006/02/06 | $0 0 0 | Lower Mainland - Roberts Bank |
Other |
Bamberton Town Development 2008/04/22 | Application withdrawn by proponet. | 1995/06/30 | | $0 0 0 | Bamberton |
Pre-EA Act Approvals (before June 30, 1995) |
Completed / Certified |
Project TitleProponentLast Updated | Project Desription | ApplicationETA | Completed/ Certified Date | $ InvestmentConstruction JobsOperating Jobs | LocationProject Director / Manager |
Energy |
Boundary Lake Sour Gas Plant Project 177293 Canada Ltd. 2009/09/10 | | | 1995/06/30 | $0 0 0 | 50 km NE of Fort St. John Derek Griffin, MEMPR - Electricty Policy 250-952-0265 |
McMahon Co-Generation Project Westcoast Power Inc. 2006/10/03 | | | | $0 0 0 | Taylor Derek Griffin, MEMPR - Electricty Policy 250-952-0265 |
Stave Falls Powerplant Project BC Hydro 2009/09/22 | | | 1995/06/28 | $0 0 0 | 65 km east of Vancouver Derek Griffin, MEMPR - Electricty Policy 250-952-0265 |
Mining |
Eskay Creek Mine Mill Expansion Project Prime Resources Group Inc 2006/10/03 | | 1997/03/05 | 1997/07/02 | $0 0 0 | Telkwa (South of Smithers) |
Laredo Limestone Project - Extension Project North Pacific Stone Ltd. 2009/10/13 | | 1997/10/30 | 1993/06/24 | $0 0 0 | Aristazabal Is 560km NW of Van |
Line Creek Coal Project Luscar Ltd 2009/10/13 | | | 1992/07/25 | $0 0 0 | Near Sparwood |
Mt. Milligan Project Placer Dome Inc - Edako Division 2009/03/19 | This is the previous Mt. Milligan Project. For current Mt. Milligan Project information copy and paste this link into your browser to view project information. http://a100.gov.bc.ca/appsdata/epic/html/deploy/epic_project_contacts_285.html | 1997/01/01 | 2009/03/16 | $0 0 0 | |
Mt. Polley Copper Project Mount Polley Mining Corporation 2009/10/13 | | | 1992/10/06 | $0 0 0 | |
Stronsay Lead/Zinc Project Cirque Operating Corporation 2009/10/13 | | | 1992/12/16 | $0 0 0 | |
Sulphurets Gold/Silver Project Newhawk Gold Mines Ltd 2009/10/13 | | 1997/09/22 | 1993/04/05 | $0 0 0 | North of Stewart BC |
Projects that do not require an EA certificate |
Completed / Certified |
Project TitleProponentLast Updated | Project Desription | ApplicationETA | Completed/ Certified Date | $ InvestmentConstruction JobsOperating Jobs | LocationProject Director / Manager |
Industrial |
Dunkley Lumber Mill Expansion Dunkley Lumber Inc. 2006/10/13 | This project was waived out of the EA process with the issuance of a Section 10(1)(b) Order on 2004-09-30 | | 2004/09/30 | $0 0 0 | 45 km N. of Quesnel Strathnaver |
Transportation |
Smithers Regional Airport Runway Expansion 2007/09/24 | This project was determined not reviewable by the Environmental Assessment Office therefore a Section 10(1)(b) was issued on September 20, 2007 | | 2007/09/20 | $0 0 0 | Smithers BC |
Projects that do not require an EA certificate |
Project TitleProponentLast Updated | Project Desription | ApplicationETA | Completed/ Certified Date | $ InvestmentConstruction JobsOperating Jobs | LocationProject Director / Manager |
Energy |
Gold River Power Project 2009/08/12 | The Proponent is proposing to convert the former Gold River pulp and paper mill into a thermal electric power plant that burns refuse-derived fuel produced from municipal waste. | | 2009/08/07 | $770,000,000 1,050 2,600 | |
Mining |
29694 Marshall Road Extension 2009/03/05 | A proposed sand and gravel pitt near the Abbotsford Airport. | | 2008/04/10 | $0 0 0 | |
Transportation |
Kamloops Airport Expansion 2009/04/23 | The Kamloops Airport Authority Society proposes to expand the Kamloops Airport to accommodate larger jet aircraft. The project includes expansion of the main runway and airport terminal building, as well as improvements to navigational aids.
| | 2008/06/25 | $19,582,000 125 549 | |
Panel Review |
Completed / Certified |
Project TitleProponentLast Updated | Project Desription | ApplicationETA | Completed/ Certified Date | $ InvestmentConstruction JobsOperating Jobs | LocationProject Director / Manager |
Mining |
Kemess North Copper-Gold Mine Project Northgate Minerals Corporation 2008/07/08 | Open pit copper/gold mine with an estimated production of 120,000 tonnes per day. Final report of Joint Review Panel completed, awaiting Ministers' decision. 450 km NW of Prince George, 250 km NE of Smithers. | | 2008/03/07 | $193,000,000 75 528 | 250 km NE of Smithers |
