Public Notice
Robb Trend Coal Mine Expansion Project -
Public Comments Invited and Information Sessions
December 5, 2014 - The Canadian Environmental Assessment Agency invites the public to comment on the draft Agreement to establish a joint review panel with the Alberta Energy Regulator (AER) for the environmental assessment of the proposed Robb Trend Coal Mine Expansion project in Alberta. The Agency and the AER will be holding information sessions in the project area in January 2015.
Public Comment Period
The Agency has developed an Agreement with the AER for the conduct of the environmental assessment. The Agreement establishes the mandate and authority of the joint panel and its composition, as well as the procedures and timelines for the review.
The public is invited to submit comments on the draft Agreement to the Agency by January 20, 2015. After taking these comments into consideration, the Agreement will be finalized and made public. All comments received will be available to the public and posted on the online registry. Written comments should be sent in either official language by mail or e-mail to:
Brett Maracle, Panel Manager
Canadian Environmental Assessment Agency
160 Elgin Street, 22nd Floor, Ottawa ON K1A 0H3
Tel.: 1-866-582-1884
E-mail: RobbTrend@ceaa-acee.gc.ca
Information Sessions
The Canadian Environmental Assessment Agency and the Alberta Energy Regulator will hold information sessions to provide information about the environmental assessment process for the project. The draft Agreement will be available for viewing, and participants will be able to speak with Agency and AER representatives. The public is invited to attend the following information sessions:
| Location | Date / Time |
|---|---|
| Holiday Inn Hinton Hotel 393 Gregg Avenue Hinton, Alberta |
Tuesday, January 13 , 2015 2 p.m. to 4 p.m. and 6 p.m. to 9 p.m. |
| Royal Canadian Legion Branch 51 5016 5 Avenue Edson, Alberta |
Wednesday, January 14, 2015 2 p.m. to 4 p.m. and 6 p.m. to 9 p.m. |
| Robb Community Hall 5101 52 Ave Robb, Alberta |
Thursday, January 15, 2015 2 p.m. to 4 p.m. and 6 p.m. to 9 p.m. |
| Edmonton Marriott at River Cree Resort 300 East Lapotac Blvd Enoch, Alberta |
Friday, January 16, 2015 1 p.m. to 3 p.m. and 5 p.m. to 8 p.m. |
The Agreement, along with more information on the environmental assessment process, is available on the Canadian Environmental Assessment Registry at ceaa.gc.ca reference #61436. To be included on the distribution list and be kept informed of the panel review process, send an email to RobbTrend@ceaa-acee.gc.ca .
Coal Valley Resources Inc. is proposing to expand its Coal Valley Mine in the Coal Branch area of Alberta. The Robb Trend Mine Coal Mine Expansion project, located near the community of Robb, would be approximately 50 km in length and would include portions of the Pembina River, Embarras River and the Erith River.
Document Reference Number: 29