Pre-Application |
Application Terms of Reference/Information Requirements |
Title | Author | Posted Date |
| Hermann Mine Project Terms of Reference for Western Canadian Coal Corp.'s Application for an Environmental Assessment Certificate pursuant to BC's Environmental Assessment Act - December 12, 2006. | Gary Livingstone, Western Canadian Coal Corp. | 2006/12/13 |
| Draft Terms of Reference for Western Canadian Coal Corp.'s Application for an EA Certificate pursuant to the EA Act dated October 5, 2006. |
| 2006/10/06 |
Aboriginal Comments/Submissions |
Title | Author | Posted Date |
| Email dated Nov 3/06 from Peter Homenuck (IER) to Bob Hart (EAO) Re: Terms of Reference Third Party Review. | Peter Homenuck, IER Planning, Research and Management Services | 2007/11/03 |
| Letter dated Feb 27/07 from Kori Dokkie and Land Use Manager Bruce Muir (West Moberly FN) to Bob Hart (EAO) re Outstanding Concerns - Proposed Hermann Mine Project. |
| 2007/10/12 |
| Email and Memo dated Jan 31/07 from Peter Homenuck (IER) to Bob Hart (EAO) re the Third Party Screening Review for the Hermann Mine Project. | Peter Homenuck, IER Planning, Research and Management Services | 2007/09/19 |
| Letter dated Dec 14/06 from Land Use Manager Bruce Muir (West Moberly FN) to Bob Hart (EAO) re the Proposed Hermann Mine Project - Screening Timeline. | Bruce Muir, West Moberly First Nation | 2007/09/10 |
| Letter dated Dec 18/07 from Land Use Manager Bruce Muir (West Moberly FN) to Bob Hart (EAO) re SIA for the Proposed Hermann Mine Project. | Bruce Muir, West Moberly First Nation | 2007/09/10 |
| Memo dated Jan 26/07 and report dated Jan 8/07 from Peter Homenuck (IER) to Bob Hart (EAO) re the Hermann Mine Third Party Screening. | Peter Homenuck, IER Planning, Research and Management Services | 2007/09/10 |
| Email dated Feb 12/07 from Land Use Manager Bruce Muir (West Moberly FN) to Bob Hart (EAO) re Accepting an Incomplete Application. | Bruce Muir, West Moberly First Nation | 2007/09/10 |
| Letter dated Feb 26/07 from Councillor Kori Dokkie and Land Use Manager Bruce Muir (West Moberly FN) to Bob Hart (EAO) re Accepting a Deficient Application. |
| 2007/08/31 |
| Letter from Clarence Willson (West Moberly First Nations) to Bob Hart (EAO) dated October 21/06 (recieved Dec 13/06) addressing the work plan for the social impact assessment for the proposed Hermann Mine Project. | Chief Roland Willson, West Moberly First Nations | 2006/12/21 |
EAO Generated Documents |
Title | Author | Posted Date |
| Email and memo dated Feb 28/07 from Bob Hart (EAO) to Peter Homenuck (IER) re Third Party Screening Review for the Hermann Mine Project. | Bob Hart, Environmental Assessment Office | 2007/09/19 |
| Letter dated Mar 20/07 from Bob Hart (EAO) to Councillor Kori Dokkie and Land Use Manager Bruce Muir (WMFN) in response to the West Moberly's letter of Feb 26 and email of Feb 12/07 re the screening and decision by EAO to accept the Application. | Bob Hart, Environmental Assessment Office | 2007/08/31 |
| Letter dated March 21/07 from Bob Hart (EAO) to Councillors Kori Dokkie and Clarence Willson and Land Use Manager Bruce Muir (West Moberly First Nation) in response to WMFN's letters of Oct 21 and Dec 18/06. | Bob Hart, Environmental Assessment Office | 2007/03/21 |
| Letter dated Feb 1/07 from Bob Hart (EAO) to Kathleen Pomeroy (WCCC) re WCCC's Application for an EA Certificate (Application)- Assessment of Public Consultation Program. |
| 2007/02/19 |
| Time Limit Extention Order issued on Jan 12/07 by Joan Hesketh (EAO) for the Hermann Mine Project | Joan Hesketh, Environmental Assessment Office | 2007/01/16 |
| Letter dated Dec 12/06 from Bob Hart (EAO) to Gary Livingstone (WCCC) confirming the approval of the Terms of Reference for the Hermann Mine Project. | Bob Hart, Environmental Assessment Office | 2006/12/14 |
| Section 11 order issued on October 2, 2006 by Bob Hart (EAO) for the Hermann Mine Project. | Bob Hart, Environmental Assessment Office | 2006/10/04 |
| Order Under Section 10(1)(c) dated July 6/06 and signed by Bob Hart (EAO) | Bob Hart, Environmental Assessment Office | 2006/07/07 |
Notices - News Releases |
Title | Author | Posted Date |
| Public comment invited on the Draft Terms of Reference for the Proposed Hermann Mine Project (from Oct 12 - Nov 11, 2006). |
| 2006/09/29 |
Provincial Govt Comments/Submissions |
Title | Author | Posted Date |
| Letter dated Nov 15/06 from Dave Tamblyn (MOE) to Bob Hart (EAO) with comments on the draft TOR for the proposed Hermann Mine Project. | Dave Tamblyn, Ministry of Environment | 2006/11/30 |
Proponent Comments/Correspondence |
Title | Author | Posted Date |
| Email sent to Bob Hart (EAO) Dec 1, 2006 from Kathy Pomeroy (Western Canadian Coal) regarding the revised Terms of Reference and revised list of socio-community areas of concern to be addressed | Kathleen J Pomeroy, Western Canadian Coal | 2007/03/16 |
| Email sent to Bob Hart (EAO) Nov 24, 2006 from Kathy Pomeroy (Western Canadian Coal) regarding response to WMFN Terms of Reference comments | Kathleen J Pomeroy, Western Canadian Coal | 2007/03/16 |
| Letter dated Jan 10/07 from Kathy Pomeroy (Western Canadian Coal) to Bob Hart (EAO) Re: Hermann Mine Project Environmental Assessment Certificate Application-Request for Extension of Application Screening Period | Kathleen J Pomeroy, Western Canadian Coal | 2007/01/16 |
| Email dated Dec 11/06 from Kathy Pomeroy (WCCC) to Bob Hart (EAO) with response to Third Party Reviewers for the Hermann Mine TOR. | Kathleen J Pomeroy, Western Canadian Coal | 2006/12/13 |
| Email dated Dec 11/06 from Elizabeth Neil (WCCC) to Bob Hart (EAO) with response to MOE's comments of Nov 15/06. | Elizabeth Neil, Pomeroy And Neil Consulting Inc | 2006/12/13 |
| Project Description prepared by Western Canadian Coal Corp. and dated July/06 for the Hermann Coal Project |
| 2006/07/05 |
Under Review |
Application and Supporting Studies |
Title | Author | Posted Date |
| Email and Attachment dated Nov 5/07 from Liz Neil (WCCC) to Bruce Carmichael (MOE) re the Hermann EA- 2005 Periphyton Taxonomy | Elizabeth Neil | 2007/11/06 |
| Memo dated Jun 6/07 from Bruce Mattson (Lorax Environmental) to Kim Bellefontaine (MEMPR) re an addendum to the application for an EA Certificate for the Hermann Mine Project. |
| 2007/06/13 |
| Errata pages for the Hermann Mine Project Application for an Environmental Assessment Certificate. |
| 2007/05/07 |
| Volume 1: Main Document - Part 1 - Application for an Environmental Assessment Certificate for the Hermann Mine Project submitted by Western Canadian Coal to Bob Hart (EAO) February 2007. | Kathleen J Pomeroy, Western Canadian Coal | 2007/03/01 |
| Volume 2: Main Document - Part 2 - Application for an Environmental Assessment Certificate for the Hermann Mine Project submitted by Western Canadian Coal to Bob Hart (EAO) February 2007. | Kathleen J Pomeroy, Western Canadian Coal | 2007/03/01 |
| Volume 3: Figures & Part I of Appendices - Application for an Environmental Assessment Certificate for the Hermann Mine Project submitted by Western Canadian Coal to Bob Hart (EAO) February 2007. | Kathleen J Pomeroy, Western Canadian Coal | 2007/03/01 |
| Volume 4: Part II of Appendices - Application for an Environmental Assessment Certificate for the Hermann Mine Project submitted by Western Canadian Coal to Bob Hart (EAO) February 2007. | Kathleen J Pomeroy, Western Canadian Coal | 2007/03/01 |
Aboriginal Comments/Submissions |
Title | Author | Posted Date |
| Independent Consultant (Wildlife Infometrics) comments on Assessment Report Draft 1.0 |
| 2008/10/02 |
| Independent Consultant (DPRA) report on Draft Assessment Report 1.0 |
| 2008/10/02 |
| Letter dated Jun 14/07 from Councillor Kori Dokkie and Land Use Manager Bruce Muir (West Moberly FN) to Bob Hart (EAO) re Follow-Up on Action Items from the June 1, 2007 Meeting Regarding the Suspension of the Review for the Proposed Hermann Mine. | Bruce Muir, West Moberly First Nation | 2007/09/10 |
| Letter dated Mar 25/07 from Councillor Kori Dokkie and Bruce Muir (WMFN) to Bob Hart (EAO) re Placing the Review of the Application on Hold until Consultation, SIA, and TUS Concerns have been Meaningfully Addressed and Uphold the "New Relationship". |
| 2007/08/31 |
| Letter dated Mar 25/07 from Councillor Kori Dokkie and Land Use Manager Bruce Muir (West Moberly FN) to Bob Hart (EAO) re Proposed Hermann Coal Mine Project on Treaty Land - A Question of "With Whom to Consult". |
| 2007/08/31 |
| Letter dated Mar 31/07 from Councillor Kori Dokkie and Land Use Manager Bruce Muir (West Moberly FN) to Bob Hart (EAO) re the Proposed Hermann Coal Mine Project - "Refusal to Consult". |
| 2007/08/31 |
| Letter received Apr 24/07 from Alec Chingee (McLeod Lake Indian Band) to Bob Hart (EAO) Re: Proposed Hermann Mine Development Project | Alec Chingee, McLeod Lake Indian Band | 2007/08/30 |
| Faxed letter dated April 20/07 from Chief Roland Willson (WMFN) to Joan Hesketh & Bob Hart (EAO) Re: Proposed Hermann Mine Project-An Outright Failure to Meaningfully Consult with Groups Protected by Sect 35 of the Constitution of Canada | Chief Roland Willson, West Moberly First Nations | 2007/08/30 |
| Report dated July 07 submitted on Aug 27/07 from Land Use Manager Bruce Muir (West Moberly First Nations) to Bob Hart (EAO) with comments on the Application for the proposed Hermann Coal Mine Project. | Bruce Muir, West Moberly First Nations | 2007/08/28 |
| Memo and report dated May 31/07 from Peter Homenuck (IER) to Bob Hart (EAO) re the 3rd party review report of the Hermann Mine EA. |
| 2007/06/07 |
EAO Generated Documents |
Title | Author | Posted Date |
| Letter dated Aug 28/08 from Kathy Eichenberger (EAO) to Kathleen Pomeroy (WCCC) lifting the environmental assessment time limit suspension on the Project | Kathy Eichenberger, Environmental Assessment Office | 2008/08/27 |
| Final notes for the Oct 17/07 Working Group Sub-Committee Meeting in Chetwynd for the proposed Hermann Coal Mine Project. | Greg Ashcroft, Environmental Assessment Office | 2008/03/25 |
| Letter dated Nov 16/07 from Bob Hart (EAO) to Kathy Pomeroy (WCCC) regarding consultation with the Halfway River First Nation. | Bob Hart, Environmental Assessment Office | 2007/11/19 |
| Section 13 Order amending section 11 Order issued on November 15, 2007 by Bob Hart (EAO) for the Hermann Mine Project. | Bob Hart, Environmental Assessment Office | 2007/11/16 |
| Final notes for the Apr 3/07 Socio-economic/Community Data Collection and TLUS Approach Meeting for the proposed Hermann Mine Project. | Greg Ashcroft, Environmental Assessment Office | 2007/09/10 |
| Letter dated Jun 20/07 from Bob Hart (EAO) to Councillor Kori Dokkie and Land Use Manager Bruce Muir (WMFN) in response to June 14, 2007 letter | Bob Hart, Environmental Assessment Office | 2007/09/10 |
| Letter dated May 17/07 from Bob Hart (EAO) to Councillor Kori Dokkie and Land Use Manager Bruce Muir (WMFN) in response to the March 25 and March 31, 2007 letters | Bob Hart, Environmental Assessment Office | 2007/08/31 |
| Final notes for the Jul 10/07 Working Group Sub-Committee Meeting in Chetwynd for the proposed Hermann Coal Mine Project. | Greg Ashcroft, Environmental Assessment Office | 2007/08/31 |
| Letter dated May 15/07 from Bob Hart (EAO) to Chief Chingee (McLeod Lake Indian Band) Re: Proposed Hermann Mine Development Project and Requested Time Limit Suspension | Bob Hart, Environmental Assessment Office | 2007/08/30 |
| Letter dated May 15/07 from Bob Hart (EAO) to Chief Allan Apsassin (Saulteau First Nations) regarding the Hermann Mine Project and Requested Time Limit Suspension. | Bob Hart, Environmental Assessment Office | 2007/08/30 |
| Letter dated May 16/07 from Bob Hart (EAO) to Chief Roland Willson (WMFN) in response to the April 20/07 letter and Requested Time Limit Suspension. | Bob Hart, Environmental Assessment Office | 2007/08/30 |
| Letter dated Jul 13/07 from Bob Hart (EAO) to Kathy Pomeroy (WCCC) temporarily suspending the review of WCCC's Application for an EA Certificate starting Jul 12/07. |
| 2007/07/16 |
| Final meeting notes from EAO for the Reclamation and ML/ARD meetings held in Victoria, BC on May 10/07. |
| 2007/07/12 |
| Final meeting notes from EAO for the Hermann Coal Mine Project Wildlife - Vegetation meeting held in Fort St. John BC, May 09/07. |
| 2007/07/12 |
| Final meeting notes for Apr 17/07 Working Group Meeting for the Hermann Mine Project. |
| 2007/06/21 |
| Letter dated Mar 26/07 from Bob Hart (EAO) to Kathleen Pomeroy (WCCC) confirming reciept of WCCC's application for an environmental assessment certificate. | Bob Hart, Environmental Assessment Office | 2007/03/29 |
| Meeting notes from the Mar 8/07 Working Group teleconference. |
| 2007/03/12 |
| Letter dated Feb 1/07 from Bob Hart (EAO) to Kathleen Pomeroy (WCCC) accepting WCCC's application for an EA Certificate for the Hermann Mine Project. | Bob Hart, Environmental Assessment Office | 2007/02/06 |
Notices - News Releases |
Title | Author | Posted Date |
| Public comment invited on the application for an environmental assessment certificate for the proposed Hermann Mine Project. |
| 2007/03/26 |
Provincial Govt Comments/Submissions |
Title | Author | Posted Date |
| Email dated Nov 26/07 from Dennis Fudge (MOE- EPD (Air)) to Bob Hart (EAO) with responses to WCCC Hermann Issue Tracking document. |
| 2007/12/03 |
| Letter dated Nov 26/07 from Dave Tamblyn (MOE-WSD) to Bob Hart (EAO) re: Comments on the Hermann Mine Project Application for an EA Certificate. | Dave Tamblyn, Ministry of Environment | 2007/12/03 |
| Letter dated Nov 23/07 from Bruce Carmichael (MOE- EPD) to Bob Hart (EAO) re: EPD Supplemental Aquatic Issue Comments on WCCC Hermann Issue Tracking Document of June 2007. | Bruce Carmichael, Ministry of Environment | 2007/11/29 |
| Table dated Nov 20/07 from Pierre Johnstone (MOE- ESD) to Bob Hart (EAO) regarding WCCC's responses to ESD comments on the Application for the Hermann Mine Project. |
| 2007/11/28 |
| Email dated Nov 15/07 from Chelton VanGeloven (MOE- Water Stewardship Division) to Bob Hart (EAO) regarding responses to agency comments. |
| 2007/11/23 |
| Email from John Clark (Ministry of Enviornment) to Greg Ashcroft (EAO) dated Nov 7/07 regarding WCCC responses to agency comments | John Clark, Ministry of Environment | 2007/11/21 |
| Email dated Oct 4/07 from Kim Bellefontaine (MEMPR) to Bob Hart (EAO) with MEMPR's geotechnical responses. |
| 2007/10/04 |
| Email dated Sep 21/07 from Kim Bellefontaine (MEMPR) to Liz Neil (WCCC) regarding responses to agency comments. | Kim Bellefontaine, Ministry of Energy, Mines and Petroleum Resources | 2007/09/25 |
| Letter dated Jul 12/07 from Rich Girard (MOE) to Bob Hart (EAO) with revised comments on the application for an EA Certificate for the Hermann Mine Project. |
| 2007/07/19 |
| Letter dated June 22/07 from Pierre Johnstone(MOE) to Greg Ashcroft (EAO) With comments regarding Hermann Mine Project Application for an Environmental Assessment Certificate. | Pierre Johnstone, Ministry of Environment | 2007/06/29 |
| Letter dated Jun 6/07 from Kim Bellefontaine (MEMPR) to Bob Hart (EAO) with comments on the application for an EA Certificate for the Hermann Mine Project |
| 2007/06/13 |
| Letter dated May 22/07 from Diane Howe (MEMPR) to Bob Hart (EAO) regarding the review of Western Canadian Coal Corp. Application for an Environmental Assessment Certificate for the Hermann Mine Project | Diane Howe, Ministry of Energy, Mines and Petroleum Resources | 2007/05/24 |
| Letter dated May 24/07 from Chelton van Geloven (MOE) to Bob Hart (EAO) regarding the review of the application for an environmental assessment for the Hermann Mine Project | Chelton Van Geloven, Ministry of Environment | 2007/05/24 |
| Letter dated May 7/07 from Tim Eaton (MEMPR) to Bob Hart (EAO) regarding the geotechnical review of the application for an environmental assessment for the Hermann Mine Project | Tim Eaton, Ministry of Energy and Mines | 2007/05/08 |
Proponent Comments/Correspondence |
Title | Author | Posted Date |
| Hermann Proposed Water Quality Objectives -
10 July 2008 |
| 2008/10/06 |
| Baseline groundwater sampling report, Sept 24, 2008 by Piteau and Associates on behalf of Western Canadian Coal Corp. |
| 2008/10/06 |
| Water Quality Objectives development memo
23 September 2008 |
| 2008/10/06 |
| Table dated Apr 28/08 from Liz Neil (WCCC) to EAO entitled "Review Comments - Issue Tracking Document - MoE, Regional Operations Branch, Northern Region, Water Stewardship Division" | Elizabeth Neil | 2008/04/28 |
| Email and attachment dated Sept 28/07 from WCCC (Proponent) to EAO entitled "EA Certificate Application Review Comments - Response Tracking Document - First Nations and Kelly Lake Communities and Third Party Reviewers" | Kathleen J Pomeroy, Western Canadian Coal Corp. | 2008/04/16 |
| Letter dated Jan 10/08 from Kathy Pomeroy (WCCC) to Tina Gillanders (HRFN) & Bruce Muir (WMFN) re: Hermann EA Work Program - Socio-Economic and Traditional Use-follow up to meeting Nov 13/07 | Kathleen J Pomeroy, Western Canadian Coal Corp. | 2008/01/14 |
| Report to EAO on Communication and Consultation Activities dated Sept/07, submitted on Oct 3/07, and resubmitted Nov 15/07, prepared by Western Canadian Coal Corp |
| 2007/11/23 |
| Letter dated Nov 2/07 from Kathy Pomeroy (WCCC) to Tina Gillanders (HRFN), Fernie Garbitt (SFN), Bruce Muir (WMFN), Lyle Letendre (KLMSS) and Wendy Aasen (Consultant) re: Pending Proposal from Aboriginal Group for Work Program on the Hermann Project. | Kathleen J Pomeroy, Western Canadian Coal Corp. | 2007/11/06 |
| Letter dated Mar 21/07 from Kathy Pomeroy (WCCC) to Councillors Kori Dokkie & Clarence Willson & Land Use Manager Bruce Muir (WMFN) Re: Hermann Mine Project Consultation Process, Socio-economic Data Collection and Traditional Land Use Study Methods | Kathleen J Pomeroy, Western Canadian Coal Corp. | 2007/10/19 |
| Email and table dated Sep 17/07 from Liz Neil (WCCC) to Chelton van Geloven (MOE) with response to MOE - WSD comments. | Elizabeth Neil | 2007/10/03 |
| Table dated Sep 17/07 from Liz Neil (WCCC) to Bob Hart (EAO) with response to MOE- EPD application comments. | Elizabeth Neil | 2007/09/25 |
| Table dated Sep 18/07 from Liz Neil (WCCC) to Kathy Pomeroy (WCCC) with responses to MOE -ESD comments. | Elizabeth Neil | 2007/09/25 |
| Email and attachment dated Sep 17/07 from Liz Neil (WCCC) to Kim Bellefontaine (MEMPR) with response to MEMPR's comments on the Hermann Mine Project. | Elizabeth Neil | 2007/09/24 |
| Letter dated Jul 12/07 from Kathy Pomeroy (WCCC) to Bob Hart (EAO) requesting a time limit suspension for the Hermann Mine Project. |
| 2007/08/10 |
| Memo dated Jun 29/07 from Bruce Mattson (Lorax Environmental) to Kathy Pomeroy (WCCC) re the May 10 meeting with EAO and MEMPR |
| 2007/08/09 |
| Email dated Jul 6/07 from Alan Martin (Lorax Environmental Services Ltd.) to Liz Neil (WCCC) re
May 10/07 ML/ARD Meeting Action Item-Risk of Bio-accumulation of Selenium in Riffle Areas |
| 2007/07/12 |
| Presentations dated Apr 17/07 from WCCC to Bob Hart (EAO) for the Hermann Mine Project. |
| 2007/06/22 |
Public Comments/Submissions |
Title | Author | Posted Date |
| Letter dated Mar 30/07 from Maurice Choquette to Bob Hart (EAO) with comments on the Hermann Coal Mine Project | Maurice Choquette | 2008/05/28 |
| Email dated Apr 20/07 from Mark Werner (Wolverine Valley Outfitters) to Bob Hart (EAO) with comments on the application for an EA Certificate for the proposed Hermann Mine Project. |
| 2007/04/23 |
Completed / Certified |
Notices - News Releases |
Title | Author | Posted Date |
| Information Bulletin - Hermann Mine Project Approved |
| 2008/11/24 |
EA Certificate Documentation |
Title | Author | Posted Date |
| Environmental Assessment Certificate M08-01 for the Hermann Mine Project issued November 24, 2008 |
| 2008/11/24 |
| Hermann Mine Project Assessment Report |
| 2008/11/24 |
| Recommendations of Executive Director and Reasons for Recommendatons |
| 2008/11/24 |
| Information Bulletin - Hermann Mine Project Approved |
| 2008/11/24 |
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