Environmental Impact Statement

• Document Structure (PDF - 103 KB)
• Table of Concordance (PDF - 2 MB)
• Preface (PDF - 133 KB)
• Executive Summary (PDF - 4 MB)
• Acknowledgements (PDF - 87 KB)
• Table of Contents (PDF - 1 MB)
• Acronyms and Abbreviations (PDF - 171 KB)
• Glossary (PDF - 221 KB)
• Chapter 1 - Introduction and Project Overview (PDF - 13 MB)
• Chapter 2 - Assessment Process (PDF - 685 KB)
• Chapter 3 - Information Distribution and Consultation (PDF - 3 MB)
  • Appendix 3-A. Notice of Open House and Invitation to Comment (PDF - 92 KB)
  • Appendix 3-B. Project Information Booklet (PDF - 1 MB)
  • Appendix 3-C. Project Posters and Maps Displayed at DAIR Open Houses (PDF - 27 MB)
  • Appendix 3-D. Summary of Communications with Aboriginal Groups (PDF - 426 KB)
  • Appendix 3-E. Aboriginal Issues Tracking Tables (PDF - 312 KB)
  • Appendix 3-F. Notice of Open Houses (PDF - 1 MB)
  • Appendix 3-G. Summary of Communications with Govt Agencies (PDF - 236 KB)
  • Appendix 3-H. Government Agencies Issues Tracking Table (PDF - 104 KB)
  • Appendix 3-I. Summary of Communications with Public (PDF - 148 KB)
  • Appendix 3-J. Public Issues Tracking Table (PDF - 167 KB)
  • Appendix 3-K. Aboriginal Consultation Plan (PDF - 3 MB)
  • Appendix 3-L. Pre-Application Aboriginal Consultation Report (PDF - 2 MB)
  • Appendix 3-M. Public Consultation Plan (PDF - 2 MB)
  • Appendix 3-N. Pre-Application Public Consultation Report (PDF - 2 MB)
• Chapter 4 - Project Design and Alternatives Assessment (PDF - 11 MB)
  • Appendix 4-A. Brucejack Underground Preliminary Assessment - Leach Tailings Facility Site Selection (PDF - 10 MB)
  • Appendix 4-B. Tailings Alternatives Assessment (PDF - 2 MB)
• Chapter 5 - Project Description (PDF - 114 MB)
  • Appendix 5-A. Feasibility Study and Technical Report (PDF - 13 MB)
  • Appendix 5-B. ML ARD Baseline Report (PDF - 42 MB)
  • Appendix 5-C. Water Management Plan (PDF - 11 MB)
  • Appendix 5-D. Geotechnical Stability Assessment of Waste Rock Deposition in Brucejack Lake (PDF - 15 MB)
  • Appendix 5-E. Brucejack Lake Tailings System Design (PDF - 8 MB)
  • Appendix 5-F. Geohazard and Risk Assessment (PDF - 51 MB)
  • Appendix 5-G. Brucejack Access Road - Upgrade Prescription (PDF - 647 KB)
  • Appendix 5-H. Preliminary Avalanche Hazard Mgmt Plan (PDF - 891 KB)
  • Appendix 5-I. Ground Control Management Plan - Outline (PDF - 250 KB)
  • Appendix 5-J. Brucejack Lake Outlet Stability (PDF - 2 MB)
• Chapter 6 - Assessment Methodology (PDF - 14 MB)
• Chapter 7 - Air Quality Predictive Study (PDF - 32 MB)
  • Appendix 7-A. 2012 Meteorology Baseline Report (PDF - 12 MB)
  • Appendix 7-B. 2012 Air Quality Baseline Report (PDF - 9 MB)
  • Appendix 7-C. Conceptual Model Plan (PDF - 15 MB)
• Chapter 8 - Noise Predictive Study (PDF - 13 MB)
  • Appendix 8-A. 2012 Noise Baseline Report (PDF - 13 MB)
  • Appendix 8-B. Environmental Noise Modelling Study (PDF - 14 MB)
• Chapter 9 - Hydrogeology Predictive Study (PDF - 15 MB)
  • Appendix 9-A. Hydrogeology Baseline Report (PDF - 49 MB)
  • Appendix 9-B. Numerical Hydrogeologic Model (PDF - 27 MB)
• Chapter 10 - Surface Water Hydrology Predictive Study (PDF - 12 MB)
  • Appendix 10-A. 2012 Surface Water Hydrology Baseline Report (PDF - 40 MB)
  • Appendix 10-B. Channel Morphology - Preliminary Results (PDF - 13 MB)
  • Appendix 10-C. Knipple Glacier (PDF - 3 MB)
• Chapter 11 - Terrain and Soils Predictive Study (PDF - 3 MB)
  • Appendix 11-A. Preliminary Identification of Geohazards for the proposed Transmission Line (PDF - 674 KB)
  • Appendix 11-B. Preliminary Assessment of Subsidence Potential (PDF - 1 MB)
  • Appendix 11-C. Underground Rock Mechanics Assessment (PDF - 22 MB)
  • Appendix 11-D. Soil Mapping - Ratings Rationale (PDF - 108 KB)
• Chapter 12 - Assessment of Potential Climate Effects (PDF - 703 KB)
• Chapter 13 - Assessment of Potential Surface Water Quality Effects (PDF - 9 MB)
  • Appendix 13-A. Cumulative Surface Water Quality Baseline Report (PDF - 24 MB)
  • Appendix 13-B. Hydrodynamic Modelling (PDF - 11 MB)
  • Appendix 13-C. Water Quality Predictions (PDF - 6 MB)
  • Appendix 13-D. COPC Screening Results for Brucejace Lake Outflow (PDF - 449 KB)
  • Appendix 13-E. COPC Screening Results Brucejack Creek (PDF - 473 KB)
• Chapter 14 - Assessment of Potential Aquatics Effects (PDF - 8 MB)
  • Appendix 14-A. Cumulative Aquatic Resources Baseline Report (PDF - 22 MB)
• Chapter 15 - Assessment of Potential Fish and Fis Habitat Effects (PDF - 7 MB)
  • Appendix 15-A. 2012 Fish and Fish Habitat Baseline Report (PDF - 43 MB)
  • Appendix 15-B. Fish Tissue Metal Concentrations (PDF - 98 KB)
• Chapter 16 - Assessment of Potential Terrestrial Eco Effects (PDF - 64 MB)
  • Appendix 16-A. 2012-2013 Terrestrial Ecosystem Baseline Report (PDF - 247 MB)
• Chapter 17 - Assessment of Potential Wetlands Effects (PDF - 12 MB)
  • Appendix 17-A. 2012 Wetland Baseline Report (PDF - 24 MB)
• Chapter 18 - Assessment of Potential Wildlife Effects (PDF - 90 MB)
  • Appendix 18-A. Wildlife Characterization Baseline Report (PDF - 45 MB)
  • Appendix 18-B. Wildlife Habitat Suitability Report (PDF - 28 MB)
  • Appendix 18-C. Potential Temporal Linkages between the Brucejack Project and Other Human Actions in Regards to Wildlife (PDF - 209 KB)
• Chapter 19 - Assessment of Potential Economic Effects (PDF -  9 MB)
  • Appendix 19-A. Socio-Economic Baseline Report (PDF - 4 MB)
  • Appendix 19-B. BC Input-Output Model Report (PDF - 346 KB)
• Chapter 20 - Assessment of Potential Social Effects (PDF - 5 MB)
  • Appendix 20-A. Thresholds Characterization Criteria (PDF - 85 KB)
  • Appendix 20-B. Thresholds Likelihood and Confidence Criteria (PDF - 74 KB)
• Chapter 21 - Assessment of Potential Health Effects (PDF -  25 MB)
  • Appendix 21-A. Country Foods Baseline Assessment (PDF - 32 MB)
  • Appendix 21-B. Predicted Metal Concentrations-Country Foods - Construction Phase (PDF - 113 KB)
  • Appendix 21-C. Predicted Metal Concentrations-Country Foods - Operation Phase (PDF - 114 KB)
  • Appendix 21-D. Predicted Incremental Changes and Soil Metal Concentrations - Construction Phase (PDF - 101 KB)
  • Appendix 21-E. Predicted Incremental Changes and Soil Metal Concentrations - Operation Phase (PDF - 101 KB)
  • Appendix 21-F. Predicted Metal Concentrations in Vegetation - Operation Phase (PDF - 87 KB)
  • Appendix 21-G. Predicted Metal Concentrations in Berries - Operation Phase (PDF - 88 KB)
• Chapter 22 - Assessment of Potential Heritage Effects (PDF - 5 MB)
  • Appendix 22-A. 2012 Archaeology Baseline Report (PDF - 10 MB)
  • Appendix 22-B. 2013 Paleontology Baseline Report (PDF - 4 MB)
• Chapter 23 - Assessment of Potential Navigation Effects (PDF -  4 MB)
  • Appendix 23-A. Screening of Stream Crossings against the MWWO (PDF - 13 MB)
  • Appendix 23-B. Transport Canada Permits and Responses to Applications for the Existing Exploration Road (PDF - 71 MB)
• Chapter 24 - Assessment of Potential Commercial and Non-commercial Land Use Effects (PDF - 14 MB)
  • Appendix 24-A. Non-tranditional Land Use Baseline (PDF - 12 MB)
  • Appendix 24-B. 2012 Visual Quality Baseline Report (PDF - 5 MB)
  • Appendix 24-C. Resident and Non-resident Hunting in Wildlife Management Unit 6-16 (PDF - 70 KB)
  • Appendix 24-D. Resident and Non-resident Hunting in Wildlife Management Unit 6-21 (PDF - 70 KB)
• Chapter 25 - Assessment of Potential Effects to Current Use of Lands and Resources for Traditional Purposes (PDF - 11 MB)
  • Appendix 25-A. Ethnographic Overview Report (PDF - 7 MB)
  • Appendix 25-B. Tsetsaut Skii km Lax Ha Nation Tradition Knowledge and Traditional Use Report (PDF - 9 MB)
  • Appendix 25-C. Metis Interests Desktop Study (PDF - 1 MB)
• Chapter 26 - Assessment of Effects on Asserted or Established Aboriginal Rights and Interests (PDF - 2 MB)
• Chapter 27 - Assessment of Nisga'a Nation Treaty Rights, Interests and Information Requirements (PDF - 3 MB)
• Chapter 28 - Environmental Management System (PDF - 84 KB)
• Chapter 29 - Environmental Management and Monitoring Plans (PDF - 35 MB)
  • Appendix 29-A. Wetland Habitat Information Management - Standard Operating Procedure (PDF - 1 MB)
• Chapter 30 - Closure and Reclamation (PDF - 33 MB)
• Chapter 31 - Accidents and Malfunctions (PDF - 360 KB)
• Chapter 32 - Effects of the Environment on the Project (PDF - 755 KB)
• Chapter 33 - Federal Summaries (PDF - 422 KB)
• Chapter 34 - Federal Cumulative Effects Assessment (PDF - 52 MB)
• Chapter 35 - Summary and Conclusions (PDF - 410 KB)