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Line Creek Operations Phase Ll Project Description Line Creek Operations Phase ll Project Description Submitted To: BC Environmental Assessment Office 1st Floor 836 Yates Street PO Box 9426 Stn Prov Govt Victoria, BC, V8W 9V1 Pursuant To: BC Environmental Assessment Act Submitted By: Teck Coal Limited – Line Creek Operations August 2009 Teck Coal Limited – Line Creek Operations Phase ll Project Description TABLE OF CONTENTS 1 PROPONENT INFORMATION.......................................................................1 1.1 Key Proponent Contacts.................................................................................................. 1 2 PROJECT INFORMATION ............................................................................2 2.1 Location ........................................................................................................................... 2 2.2 Project History and Overview .......................................................................................... 6 2.3 Deposit Geology and Resource Characterization ........................................................... 7 2.3.1 Regional Stratigraphy..........................................................................................7 2.3.2 Burnt Ridge North Structure................................................................................8 2.3.3 Mount Michael Structure .....................................................................................9 2.4 Components and Infrastructure ....................................................................................... 9 2.4.1 Conceptual Mine Plan and Schedule..................................................................9 2.4.2 On-site Infrastructure.........................................................................................20 2.4.3 Off-site Infrastructure.........................................................................................21 2.5 Waste Management....................................................................................................... 22 2.5.1 Mine Waste Disposal.........................................................................................22 2.5.2 Mine Water Management..................................................................................23 2.6 Environmental Management.......................................................................................... 23 2.7 Mine Reclamation, Closure and Monitoring................................................................... 24 2.8 Alternatives ....................................................................................................................25 3 EXISTING ENVIRONMENT .........................................................................26 3.1 Physical Environment .................................................................................................... 26 3.1.1 Geology and Soils .............................................................................................26 3.1.2 Hydrology ..........................................................................................................26 3.1.3 Water Quality.....................................................................................................27 3.1.4 Air Quality, Noise and Vibrations ......................................................................27 3.2 Biological Environment .................................................................................................. 28 3.2.1 Vegetation .........................................................................................................28 3.2.2 Wildlife and Wildlife Habitat...............................................................................29 3.2.3 Fish and Fish Habitat ........................................................................................29 3.2.4 Species at Risk..................................................................................................30 3.3 Human Environment...................................................................................................... 31 3.3.1 Visual Resources ..............................................................................................31 3.3.2 Heritage Resources...........................................................................................31 3.3.3 Land Use and Tenure........................................................................................32 3.3.4 Socio-economics...............................................................................................33 4 POTENTIAL PROJECT-ENVIRONMENT INTERACTIONS........................34 5 CONSULTATION.........................................................................................38 5.1 First Nations...................................................................................................................38 5.2 Public and Agencies ...................................................................................................... 38 5.3 Consultation Planning.................................................................................................... 38 6 SUSTAINABILITY........................................................................................39 7 ENVIRONMENTAL ASSESSMENT PROCESS AND REGULATORY TRIGGERS...................................................................................................39 7.1.1 British Columbia Environmental Assessment Act .............................................39 7.1.2 Canadian Environmental Assessment Act........................................................40 7.1.3 Key Provincial and Municipal Permits and Approvals.......................................40 7.1.4 Proposed Environmental Assessment Schedule ..............................................42 8 REFERENCES CITED .................................................................................43 August 2009 - i - Teck Coal Limited – Line Creek Operations Phase ll Project Description TABLES Table 1: Representative Conceptual Mine Phases for the LCO Phase II Project ...........11 Table 2: Federally Designated Red- and Blue-Listed Species That May Utilize the LCO Phase II Project Area ....................................................................................................31 Table 3: Preliminary Identification of Potential Project-Environment Interactions...........36 Table 4: Permits and Approvals Likely Required for the LCO Phase II Project ..............41 Table 5: Proposed EA Schedule ...................................................................................42 FIGURES Figure 1: Project Location ...............................................................................................3 Figure 2: Project Footprint and Existing Line Creek Operations ......................................4 Figure 3: Regional Context..............................................................................................5 Figure 4: Mining – Year 1 ..............................................................................................13 Figure 5: Mining – Year 2 ..............................................................................................14 Figure 6: Mining – Year 4 ..............................................................................................15 Figure 7: Mining – Year 7 ..............................................................................................16 Figure 8: Mining – Year 11 ............................................................................................17 Figure 9: Mining – Year 16 ............................................................................................18 Figure 10: Mining – Year 20 ..........................................................................................19 APPENDICES Appendix A Description of Existing LCO Process Plant Appendix B Scientific Names of Species Cited Appendix C LCO Phase II Project Area Coal Licences and Leases Appendix D Additional Regulatory Information August 2009 - ii - Teck Coal Limited – Line Creek Operations Phase ll Project Description ACRONYMS AIA Archaeological Impact Assessment AOA Archaeological Overview Assessment BC British Columbia BCEAA British Columbia Environmental Assessment Act BCEAO BC Environmental Assessment Office BRN Burnt Ridge North BRS Burnt Ridge South CDC Conservation Data Centre CEA Canadian Environmental Assessment CEAA Canadian Environmental Assessment Act CLI Canada Land Inventory CP Canadian Pacific DFO Fisheries and Oceans Canada (Note: formerly Department of Fisheries and Oceans Canada) EA Environmental Assessment EAC Environmental Assessment Certificate EMS Environmental Management System ESSF Engelmann Spruce-Subalpine Fir ESSFdk Engelmann Spruce-Subalpine Fir dry cool ESSFdkp Engelmann Spruce-Subalpine Fir dry parkland ESSFdkw Engelmann Spruce-Subalpine Fir dry woodland HADD Harmful alteration, disruption or destruction HCA Heritage Conservation Act HSR Horseshoe Ridge HSRC Health Safety and Reclamation Code KNC Ktunaxa Nation Council LCO Line Creek Operations LOM Life of mine plan MEMPR Ministry of Energy Mines and Petroleum Resources MM Mount Michael Mmtcc million metric tonnes clean coal MOE Ministry of Environment MPMO Major Projects Management Office MSAN Mine Services Area North MSAWX Mine Services Area West Extension MSdk Montane Spruce dry cool NLC North Line August 2009 - iii - Teck Coal Limited – Line Creek Operations Phase ll Project Description NLX North Line Extension PM10 Particulate matter less than 10 μm (micrometres) in diameter RDEK Regional District
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