Taseko Prosperity Gold-Copper Project
Appendix 2-5-B
TABLE OF GOVERNMENT ENGAGEMENT PRE 2000
DATE INTENTION OF TASEKO NATURE OF DETAILS (CONCERN, OPINION, TOPIC OF DISCUSSION) CONTACT & GOV’T CONTACT CONTACT 93-May-27 City of Williams Lake. Wayne Thiessen Clerk, Letter Project Review Process Letter to Anne Edwards, Administrator Anne Edwards, Requests Minister of EMPR to consider using Taseko Mines as a model for a cooperative partnership MEMPR MEMPR between the provincial government and the mining industry by developing the Taseko Mine permit approval process in accordance with the Williams Lake economic development strategy.
93-Jul-06 Ministry of Energy, Mines Jo Harris Telephone Native Ethnographic Study and Petroleum Resources Public and First Nations conversation Involvement Coordinator
93-Sep-08 Memorandum of Barbara Fisher Commissioner Meeting Native Affairs Understanding between Attendees at the meeting discussed the Memorandum of Understanding between First Nations and the First Nations and the MEMPR MEMPR
93-Sep-08 Ministry of Aboriginal Linda Martin Director Lands and Meeting Attendees at the meeting discussed the Memorandum of Understanding between First Nations and the Affairs, Lands and Resources Branch MEMPR Resources Branch
93-Sep-08 Ministry of Energy Mines Teresa Morris Meeting Attendees at the meeting discussed the Memorandum of Understanding between First Nations and the and Petroleum Resources, MEMPR Energy Resources Division, Power and Projects Branch
93-Sep-08 Ministry of Energy Mines Tom Schroeter Meeting Native Affairs and Petroleum Resources, Attendees at the meeting discussed the Memorandum of Understanding between First Nations and the Geological Survey Branch Anne Currie Manager Aboriginal MEMPR Affairs
Jamie Pardy Policy Analyst
Mary Lou Malott DATE INTENTION OF TASEKO NATURE OF DETAILS (CONCERN, OPINION, TOPIC OF DISCUSSION) CONTACT & GOV’T CONTACT CONTACT
Dave Pow District Managers and Inspectors of Mines
Al Ludwig
Bruce Graff District Managers and Inspectors of Mines
Joe Seguin District Managers and Inspectors of Mines
Jo Harris Public Involvement Coordinator
Norm Ringstad
Rick Conte
93-Oct-20 Ministry of Energy, Mines Jo Harris Draft Establishment of a Public Advisory Committee and Petroleum Resources Public and First Nations Involvement Coordinator
93-Nov-26 City of Williams Lake Hugo Stahl Meeting Fish Lake Public Advisory Committee meeting, Ore Truck Haul Route Concerns were expressed about roadway and increased road access to the Big Creek area
93-Dec-17 Ministry of Environment, Doug Dryden Director, Letter Project Review Process Lands and Parks Environmental Assessment Branch Letter to Ross Banner in response to a Dec. 9/93 letter concerning unofficial discrimination of information on Taseko Mines' Fish Lake project. Indicated that recognized procedures are being followed during the review of the Fish Lake project. Looks forward to receipt of independent assessment of Taseko's proposed plan for development of Fish Lake project. Provides assurance that management committee of mine development assessment process gives it immediate attention once it's received.
94-Jan-25 Ministry of Forests Art Joyce Fax Recreation Reserve District Manager When the MDAC issues a Mine Development Certificate for the Fish Lake Project, the Mines Act will take precedence over the Forest Act. However the recreation site is considered to be important and its loss will be considered during the review process DATE INTENTION OF TASEKO NATURE OF DETAILS (CONCERN, OPINION, TOPIC OF DISCUSSION) CONTACT & GOV’T CONTACT CONTACT 95-Jun-23 Ministry of Energy, Mines Jo Harris Fax Fax to Ross Banner, enclosed Terms of Reference re: Archaeological Impact Assessment. and Petroleum Resources Public and First Nations Involvement Coordinator
95-Jul-12 Residential Planning MELP Meeting Residential Planning Meeting at Alexis Creek Meeting Gyl Connaty Cliff Cawley
Cariboo Forest Region Eric Gunderson Mike Hewat Perry Krogfoss
CRD Rob Hein Gordon Gillette Darlyne Brecknock Public Advisory Committee Chairman
School District 27 Larry Bell
95-Jul-17 British Columbia Norman Ringstad Letter Project Review Process Environmental Assessment Project Committee Chair Prepared to establish the project committee and begin a review of the Draft Project Report Specifications Office once comments are received by the Ministry of Environment, Lands and Parks
95-Aug-04 Department of the Sheila Copps Letter Letter to Robert Dickinson from Sheila Copps, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of the Environment Environment Deputy Prime Minister and Minister Committed to the principles of harmonization...not convinced that the Council's harmonization initiative of the Environment provides sufficient assurances that Canada's environment will be effectively protected.
95-Sep-07 Project Committee Meeting Participants Meeting Environmental Assessment Process - #1 EAO Fish Lake Project Norm Ringstad Project Committee Meeting #1
DFO LeeNickl Purpose of Meeting:
EC To establish the Fish Lake project committee pursuant to section 9 of the Environmental Assessment Act Steve Sheehan and Transition Order M357;
MELP to confirm the project committee membership, terms of reference and roles and responsibilities; and DATE INTENTION OF TASEKO NATURE OF DETAILS (CONCERN, OPINION, TOPIC OF DISCUSSION) CONTACT & GOV’T CONTACT CONTACT Glen Davidson to determine next steps and time limits as project planning and the EA review proceeds, particularly with Pentti Leppanen respect to the completion of the project committee review other draft project report specifications prepared Garry Alexander by the Environmental Assessment (EA) Office. Ken Vandenburgh Herb Langin Discussion and Action Points: Marcel Demers Ken Soneff 1. Project Planning Update Dave Copeland, Taseko Mines LTD (the proponent)
MEMPR 2. Input of First Nations Ed Bestwick 3. Response to First Nations Issues - Jo Harris, Aboriginal Coordinator, MEMPR Jo Harris 4. Project Committee Membership 5. Project Committee Roles and Responsibilities MOH 6. Time Limits Alan Hodal 7. Dealing With the Media Terry Peace 8. Public Advisory Committee
MEI 9. Draft Project Report Specification Review Rick Meyers 10. Fisheries Related issues Mike Cathro
City of WL Hugo Stahl
CRD Bob Long
Taseko Dave Copeland Sylvia Heinrich
TNG Lloyd Myers Ray Hance
95-Sep-29 Project Committee Meeting Participants Meeting Environmental Assessment Process #2 EAO Fish Lake Copper/Gold Project Norm Ringstad Project Committee Meeting #2
EC Steve Sheehan Purpose Of Meeting Follow-up meeting to September 7, 1995 Fish Lake project committee meeting. MELP Joe Negreaff To review Taseko (proponent) responses to draft project report specifications and to determine the process Garry Alexander and timelines to complete the project committee review o the draft specifications. Herb Langin Ken Soneff 1. Summary of Discussion, Action Points, Recommendations: DATE INTENTION OF TASEKO NATURE OF DETAILS (CONCERN, OPINION, TOPIC OF DISCUSSION) CONTACT & GOV’T CONTACT CONTACT
MEMPR Ed Bestwick 2. Comments of the Proponent Dave Pow 3. Habitat Compensation MOF Ken Vandenburgh 4. Sub Committees
MOH Jim Gordon 5. Incorporating Proponent Responses Into Draft Report Specifications Review
MEI 6. Land Use Planning Versus EA and Other Resource Decision Making Legislation Rick Meyers Mike Cathro
City of WL Hugo Stahl
CRD Bob Long
Taseko Ross Banner
95-Nov-20 City of Williams Lake Taseko Presentation Review Process/Fish Compensation Plan Information Session: Minutes from meetings with Williams Lake Penny Foster Representative, Penny Foster, Monday Nov. 20 to Sunday November 26
City of Williams Lake Hugo Stahl Liz Robertson
South Cariboo Labour Council Rick Barnes
95-Nov-27 Cariboo Regional District Bob Long Presentation Project Review Process/Fish Compensation Plan Administrator Minutes from meetings with Williams Lake Representative, Penny Foster, Monday Nov. 27 to Sunday December 3
95-Dec-04 Information session Taseko Presentation Taseko Williams Lake area representative Penny Foster presentation, Monday December 4 to Thursday meetings Penny Foster December 7.
City of Williams Lake MEMPR are currently in the completion stages of changes to the mineral exploration guidelines. Hugo Stahl SCLC to introduce a resolution for an expeditious, fair and balanced review of Taseko Mine's Prosperity CRD DATE INTENTION OF TASEKO NATURE OF DETAILS (CONCERN, OPINION, TOPIC OF DISCUSSION) CONTACT & GOV’T CONTACT CONTACT Bob Long Project under BCEAA and the CEAA
Regional Resource Board Graham McLaren
South Cariboo Labour Congress Rick Barnes Member
95-Dec-06 Scientific/technical Norman Ringstad Letter Scientific/technical workshop workshop Project Assessment Director, British Letter to Norman Ringstad from Ross Banner Columbia Environmental Arranging workshop with members of the Cariboo Mine Development Review Committee Assessment Office 95-Dec-06 Project Review Process Robert A. Long Letter Letter to Mr. Ross Banner Administrator, Cariboo Regional Resolution to be presented for Cariboo Regional District Board's consideration "The Cariboo Regional District District support an expeditious, fair and balanced review of Taseko Mines Limited's Prosperity Project under the Provincial Environmental Assessment. Process and the Canadian Environmental Assessment Act. Further that the Board accepts that a successful review and approval of the Project will include mitigation or compensation of the loss of Fish Lake. Further that Premier Mike Harcourt, Moe Sihota. Minister of Environment, Lands and Parks, David Zirnhelt, MLA Cariboo South, and Anne Edwards be so advised."
95-Dec-12 Project Review Process Rick Barnes Memo Project Review Process Member, South Cariboo Labour Letter from Taseko asking South Cariboo Labour Congress for their support for an expeditious, fair and Congress balanced review of Taseko Mines Prosperity Project
95-Dec-15 Project Review Process David Zirnhelt Meeting Re: Project Review Process meetings held with City of Williams Lake and Penny Foster. Minister of Agriculture and Mr. Zirnhelt promised to meet with Moe Sihota to encourage him to get project review process going. Fisheries and MLA, Cariboo South
95-Dec-15 Prosperity Project Review Presentation Information session meetings held December 15 to Wednesday December 20 with Williams Lake Process David Zirnhelt Representative, Penny Foster. Minister of Agriculture and Fisheries and MLA, Cariboo South Mr. Zirnhelt said that Taseko should be talking to Deputy Ministers. Cariboo Regional District Board members. Resolution passed unanimously to support mine development. CRD Board members amended resolution so it would go to both the federal and provincial governments. City of Williams Lake Hugo Stahl
DATE INTENTION OF TASEKO NATURE OF DETAILS (CONCERN, OPINION, TOPIC OF DISCUSSION) CONTACT & GOV’T CONTACT CONTACT 96-Jan-11 Project Review Taseko Presentation Project Review Process/Fish Compensation Plan Process/Fish Compensation Penny Foster Information Session: Minutes from meetings with Williams Lake Representative, Penny Foster, Thursday Plan January 4 to Thursday January 11, 1996. Forestry Rep Bruce Seifert SCLC has written a letter of support to Glen Clark, MOELP and DFO.
Mining Reps Bob Patterson Graham McLaren
South Cariboo Labour Council Rick Barnes
96-Mar-01 Letter to Robert A. Dickinson Letter Letter regarding EA Process and TOR; Taseko thanked Mr. Allen for the meeting and his assurance that the John Allen Taseko EA, though stalled, can be rectified. Deputy Minister Environmental Assessment To Office regarding EA John Allen process. Deputy Minister Environmental Assessment Office
96-Mar-27 Letter Mr. David Griggs Taseko Letter Confirm that Taseko had retained the services of Triton Environmental Consultants Ltd. to assist Taseko to Executive Director Robert A. Dickinson prepare for and participate in the formal review of the Prosperity Project under the auspices of the British Habitat and Enhancement Columbia Environmental Assessment Act and the Canadian Environmental Assessment Act. Branch regarding 2 issues. To Mr. David Griggs Secondly to attach a copy of “BC Outdoors that seemed to confirm the advice Taseko was getting that lakes Executive Director and streams which will sustain a population of rainbow trout, can be created from lakes and streams that Habitat and Enhancement Branch currently do not sustain such a population.
96-Mar-30 Letter to Corky Evans Taseko Letter Regarding the environmental effect caused by developing the Prosperity Project can be compensated with Minister, Transportation D. Copeland very feasible alternatives. and Highways regarding development of Prosperity To Corky Evans Minister, Transportation and Highways
DATE INTENTION OF TASEKO NATURE OF DETAILS (CONCERN, OPINION, TOPIC OF DISCUSSION) CONTACT & GOV’T CONTACT CONTACT 96-Apr-02 Letter to Mr. John Allen Taseko Letter Taseko writing to confirm that Taseko had retained the services of Triton Environmental Consultants Ltd. to regarding 2 issues. Robert A. Dickinson assist Taseko to prepare for and participate in the formal review of the Prosperity Project under the auspices of the British Columbia Environmental Assessment Act. To: John Allen Deputy Minister Environmental Assessment Office
96-Jun-06 Letter to Mr. David Griggs Taseko Letter Taseko hopes the review of additional information about Fish Lake collected by Taseko Mines will shed Executive Director D. Copeland more light on the relative importance of the fisheries and the fish of Fish Lake. Habitat and Enhancement Branch regarding action David Griggs resulting from May 9, 1996 Executive Director meeting Habitat and Enhancement Branch
96-Jun-25 Review Process Taseko Letter Letter regarding the advancement of the Prosperity Project Through the BC Environmental Review Process Robert A. Dickinson
To Glen Clark Premier, Province of BC
96-Jul-10 Re: Taseko Mines’ Taseko Letter Letter regarding compensation for Fish Lake. Prosperity Project Robert Dickinson
To Mr. J. Allen Deputy Minister Ministry of Environment, Lands and Parks
96-Aug-06 Presentation to Provincial Presentation Prosperity has been accepted into the BCEAA for review but the review is stalled because DFO will not Politicians accept compensation for the loss of Fish Lake
DATE INTENTION OF TASEKO NATURE OF DETAILS (CONCERN, OPINION, TOPIC OF DISCUSSION) CONTACT & GOV’T CONTACT CONTACT 96-Aug-29 Letters regarding the Taseko Letter The TNG have asked Taseko Mines to stop work at the Prosperity Property and vacate the site by September TNG’s demand that TKO Robert A. Dickinson 30, 1996. 4 documents regarding the Prosperity Project and the Tsilhqot’in National Government (TNG) stop work at the Prosperity attached to the letter. site. To 1. A letter Taseko Mines Limited received from the TNG on August 23, 1996. John Watson 2. Taseko Mines’ August 29, 1996 response to the TNG Regional Director General 3. Taseko Mines’ letter to the Honourable John Cashore Department of Indian Affairs 4. Taseko Mines’ letter to the Honourable Ron Irwin
Dan Miller Minister of Employment and Investment Ministry
Dave Zirnhelt Ministry of Forests
Philip Halkett Deputy Minister Ministry of Aboriginal Affairs
96-Sep-13 Subjects for Discussion at a Taseko Letter There are two topics TKO wanted to discuss. September 13, 2006 Dennis Deans The Tsilhqot’in National Government (TNG) demand that Taseko Mines stop work and leave the Meeting exploration site by September 30. To DFO’s preemptive decision to deny a full and comprehensive review of the Prosperity Project under Richard Frizell, Director of Lands CEAA. and Trusts
96-Sep-13 Letters regarding TNG and Taseko Letter Letter from Taseko urging government to urge them to address this situation and work with the TNG to bring Treaty Negotiation and Robert A. Dickinson progress to and resolve their outstanding claim. Land Claims To Jean Chretian Prime Minister
Glen Clark Premier of BC
DATE INTENTION OF TASEKO NATURE OF DETAILS (CONCERN, OPINION, TOPIC OF DISCUSSION) CONTACT & GOV’T CONTACT CONTACT 96-Sep-29 Prosperity Project overview Taseko Memo The purpose of the meeting was to inform them about the, its scope and the opportunities for jobs and Dennis Deans economic development, and the challenges TKO was having with DFO and the TNG.
Bill Montour, Department Indian Affairs and
Richard Frizell, Director of Lands and Trusts
96-Oct-28 Re: meeting with Louis Taseko Memo The purpose of the meeting was to make Mr. Tousignant aware of the meetings Taseko has had in Ottawa, Tousignant – DFO Director Dennis Deans and Victoria and to seek his advice on what steps Taseko might make in helping them reassess their position
General for the Pacific on the review of the Prosperity Project under CEAA. Region Louis Tousignant DFO Director General for the Pacific Region
97-Jan-07 Re: TKO’s meeting with Taseko Memo Taseko met with DFO in order to provide a debriefing of TKO’s meeting with MELP’s Jon O’Riordan and MELP’s Jon O’Riordan and Dennis Deans his technical advisors. his technical advisors David Griggs and Ted Perry Dept of Fisheries
97-Jun-25 Report on Project Participants Meeting #3 Project Committee Meeting Committee Meeting #3 EAO June 25, 1997 Norm Ringstad Main purpose of this meeting is to provide the Project Committee (PC) members the opportunity to learn Williams Lake, B.C. Ceorgina Naismith more about Taseko’s alternative mine development options and investigations: Chairperson - Norm Dan Johnston
Ringstad DFO Taseko Mines Limited Presentation No other information an the Herb Klassen Introduction/Background attendees. Kent Akhurst Exploration/Engineering Studies Environmental Studies – Comments EC
Steve Sheehan
MELP Garry Alexander Douglas Hill Doug Mcintosh Herb Langin Roman Navratil John Youds Gyl Connaty
MEI DATE INTENTION OF TASEKO NATURE OF DETAILS (CONCERN, OPINION, TOPIC OF DISCUSSION) CONTACT & GOV’T CONTACT CONTACT Rick Meyers Mike Cathro
City of WL Hugo Stahl
CRD Bob Long
Taseko Bruce Jenkins Dennis Deans Ross Banner Penny Foster
Triton Rod Bell—Irving
Optimum Sean Magee 97-Jul-04 Prosperity Project - Bruce W. Jenkins Letter Provided seven copies of the Supplemental Information document. This material, which focuses on mine Transmittal Of Director of Environmental Affairs development options and environmental studies, expands on the detailed information that Taseko Mines Supplemental Information provided to the committee at that meeting. To Norm Ringstad Project Director Environmental Assessment Office
97-Jul 16 Meetings of the Water Participants Meeting Introductory Meeting, July 16, 11:10 a.m. – 12:35 p.m.
Quality/ARD, Fish/Fish EAO The purpose of the meeting was to start the work of the technical subcommittees by setting out the purpose of Habitat/Fish Compensation, Norm Ringstad (Chair) the subcommittees and how they will operate. The subcommittees are: and Transmission Corridor Georgina Naismith Water Quality/ARD Technical Subcommittees Fish/Fish Habitat/Fish Compensation Introductory Meeting, July MELP Geotechnical 16, 11:10 a.m. – 12:35 p.m. Garry Alexander Transmission Corridor Herb Langin Gyl Connaty Douglas Hill Larry Pommen John Youds Chris Swan Jack Leggett Maurice Lirette
MEI DATE INTENTION OF TASEKO NATURE OF DETAILS (CONCERN, OPINION, TOPIC OF DISCUSSION) CONTACT & GOV’T CONTACT CONTACT Mike Cathro
City of Williams Lake Hugo Stahl
CRD Bob Long
97-Jul 16 Meeting of the Water Participants Meeting Water Quality/ARD Subcommittee.
Quality/ARD, EAO Topics: Subcommittee, July 16, Norm Ringstad (Chair) 1:30 p.m. – 4:30 p.m. Georgina Naismith - Environmental Geochemistry/ARD - Water Quality MELP Larry Pommen Garry Alexander Douglas Hill
Alkali Lake Band Andy Chelsea Irving Johnson
MEI Mike Cathro
Taseko Bruce Jenkins
Triton Rod Bell-Irving Bruce Ford Iain Cuthbert Adam Lewis
Watermark Consulting Linda Broughton
97-Jul 17 Meetings of the Fish/Fish Participants Meeting Fish/Fish Habitat/Fish Compensation Subcommittee.
Habitat/Fish Compensation EAO Subcommittee, July 17, Norm Ringstad (Chair) The proponent provided a presentation of information as contained in Section 3.0 of the “Supplementary 9:05 a.m. – 12:10 p.m. Georgina Naismith Information” document (July, 1997). The presentation covered: water sampling program MELP habitat and fish resource studies undertaken Garry Alexander 1997 work plan Maurice Lirette fish compensation strategies for each option. Larry Pommen MELP agreed that the mark recapture methods used were acceptable. DATE INTENTION OF TASEKO NATURE OF DETAILS (CONCERN, OPINION, TOPIC OF DISCUSSION) CONTACT & GOV’T CONTACT CONTACT Herb Langin Ted Down (tele)
DFO Kent Akhurst (tele)
Taseko Bruce Jenkins
Triton Rod Bell-Irving Bruce Ford Adam Lewis Sue Gillespie
97-Jul 17 Meetings of the Participants Meeting Transmission Corridor Subcommittee, July 17, 1:00 p.m. – 4:00 p.m.
Transmission Corridor EAO Subcommittee, July 17, Norm Ringstad (Chair) 1:00 p.m. – 4:00 p.m. Georgina Naismith
MELP Chris Swan John Youds Garry Alexander Herb Langin
Taseko Bruce Jenkins Ross Banner
Triton Rod Bell-Irving Sue Gillespie
Madrone Consultants Gillian Radcliffe
97-Jul-25 Production of Blasting Dennis Deans Letter Regarding production of Blasting Products at the Prosperity Project Site: the letter outlines the shipping, Products at the Prosperity storage and mixing of explosives. Project Site Kent Akhurst, Project Assessment Officer. Habitat and Enhancement Branch, Department of Fisheries and Oceans
DATE INTENTION OF TASEKO NATURE OF DETAILS (CONCERN, OPINION, TOPIC OF DISCUSSION) CONTACT & GOV’T CONTACT CONTACT 97-Jul-29 Meeting of the Water Participants Meeting Meeting of the Water Quality/ARD Technical Subcommittee
Quality/ARD Technical EAO Subcommittee Norm Ringstad 1. Provincial ARD/ML Guidelines July 29, 1997, 9:00 a.m. - 2. Sampling 12:00 noon MEI 3. Static Testing Bill Price 4. Kinetic Testing
MELP 5. Waste Management Craig Stewart 6. Reporting
Taseko Mines Bruce Jenkins Ross Banner Lena Brommeland
Watermark Consulting Linda Broughton
97-Aug-06 Ministry of Environment, Bruce Jenkins Letter Meeting With MELP Fisheries Staff. Lands and Parks TKO Director of Environmental Affairs
To Mr. Gary Alexander Project Review Manager
97-Aug-14 Mine Tour: Taseko Mine Tour At DFO’s request, a visit to the Prosperity Site held to allow their staff, associated with the environmental DFO Dennis Deans review, to gain an understanding of the direct an indirect impacts of the three mine development options. MELP Kevin Maguire James Combs
DFO Gordon Ennis Herb Klassen Kent Akhurst Bonnie Atcliffe
MELP Jack Leggett
Triton Rod Bell-Irving Adam Lewis Bruce Ford Rick Palmer DATE INTENTION OF TASEKO NATURE OF DETAILS (CONCERN, OPINION, TOPIC OF DISCUSSION) CONTACT & GOV’T CONTACT CONTACT
97-Sep-09 Prosperity Review Process Taseko Mines Presentation Objective: To confirm that TKO was in the Review Process. 100 Mile House City Council To update them on the status of the project development
97-Sep-10 Prosperity Review Process Taseko Mines Presentation Objective: To confirm that TKO was in the Review Process. Cariboo Regional District To update them on the status of the project development
97-Sep-12 Cariboo Regional District Dennis Deans Letter Information given about jobs, timelines and EA process. TKO
To Mr. Paul Stanton Supervisor of Planning Services Cariboo Regional District
97-Sep-16 Prosperity Review Process Taseko Mines Presentation Objective: To confirm that TKO was in the Review Process. Williams Lake City Council To update them on the status of the project development
97-Oct-20 Prosperity Gold-Copper Participants Meeting Prosperity Gold-Copper Project
Project EAO Meeting of the Fisheries Technical Subcommittee Meeting of the Fisheries David Johns (Chair) Technical Subcommittee Patty Shelton Meeting goal as stated by Chair and Bruce Jenkins was to ensure a meaningful dialogue was undertaken between the company, their consultants and government. MELP Rod Davis The sub-committee provided technical feedback on the three proposals and responded to questions regarding Garry Alexander government policy. Ted Down Jack Leggett.
DATE INTENTION OF TASEKO NATURE OF DETAILS (CONCERN, OPINION, TOPIC OF DISCUSSION) CONTACT & GOV’T CONTACT CONTACT DFO Gord Ennis Herb Klassen Kent Akhurst
CEA Paul Scott
Environment Canada Berni Claus
Taseko Mines Bruce Jenkins Dennis Deans Ross Banner
Triton Rod Bell-Irving Adam Lewis Bruce Ford Frank Lebrero Clyde Mitchell
Knight Piesold David Carmichael Ken Brouwer
97-Oct-28 Meetings of the Fisheries Participants Meeting Meetings of the Fisheries and Geotechnical Subcommittees and Geotechnical Taseko Mines Prosperity Gold Project Subcommittees EAO David Johns (Chair) Taseko Mines Prosperity Fisheries Subcommittee Meeting Paul Finkel Gold Project Project Overview MELP Geotechnical Subcommittee Meeting Garry Alexander (a.m. only)
MEI Rick Meyers Eugene Mehr Tim Eaton
DFO (a.m. only) Gordon Ennis Herb Klassen Kent Akhurst DATE INTENTION OF TASEKO NATURE OF DETAILS (CONCERN, OPINION, TOPIC OF DISCUSSION) CONTACT & GOV’T CONTACT CONTACT
Taseko Mines Bruce Jenkins Ross Banner Dennis Deans (a.m. only)
Knight Piesold John Wilkinson David Carmichael Ken Browner
Watermark Consulting Linda Broughton
97-Nov-03 Prosperity Gold-Copper Participants Meeting Prosperity Gold-Copper Project Project EAO Meeting of Transmission Corridor Technical Subcommittee Meeting of Transmission David Johns (Chair) Corridor Technical Georgina Naismith It was agreed that the purpose of the meeting was to:
Subcommittee MELP hear a presentation by the proponent on additional information prepared comparing wildlife/ecological Garry Alexander issues along transmission corridors 6 and 9 John Youds discuss the adequacy of the information provided by the proponent and any conclusions reached discuss next steps for this technical subcommittee. Canadian Wildlife Service Ken Brock
Archaeology Branch, Ministry of Small Business, Tourism and Culture Steve Acheson
Taseko Bruce Jenkins Ross Banner Dennis Deans
Madrone Consultants Gillian Radcliffe
Ian Hayward International Robert Meier Brian Bolson
Triton Environmental Rod Bell-Irving Ryan Hill Graeme Burt DATE INTENTION OF TASEKO NATURE OF DETAILS (CONCERN, OPINION, TOPIC OF DISCUSSION) CONTACT & GOV’T CONTACT CONTACT
97-Nov-05 Planning and Assessment Dennis Deans Letter Draft Terms Of Reference - Archaeology And Traditional Use Studies For Prosperity Gold-Copper Project Archaeology Branch Mr. Steven Acheson Project Officer Planning and Assessment Archaeology Branch
97-Nov-07 Meeting of Fish/Fish Participants Meeting Prosperity Gold-Copper Project Habitat/Fish Compensation EAO Meeting of Fish/Fish Habitat/Fish Compensation Technical Subcommittee Technical Subcommittee David Johns (Chair) Prosperity Gold-Copper Georgina Naismith The purpose of the meeting was to: Project hear presentations by the proponent on additional information prepared on: a “jelly bean” shaped pit, November 7, 1997, 9:00 MELP Option 4, and Fish Creek diversion options a.m. – 4:00 pm Garry Alexander discuss the information provided by the proponent and any conclusions reached Ted Down provide feedback to the proponent on preferences for components of the project Maurice Lirette discuss next steps for this technical subcommittee. Jack Leggett
DFO Kent Akhurst Herb Klassen
Taseko Bruce Jenkins Mines Ross Banner Dennis Deans
Triton Rod Bell-Irving Bruce Ford Adam Lewis
DATE INTENTION OF TASEKO NATURE OF DETAILS (CONCERN, OPINION, TOPIC OF DISCUSSION) CONTACT & GOV’T CONTACT CONTACT 97-Nov-07 Meeting of Fish/Fish Participants Presentation Dennis Deans Habitat/Fish Compensation EAO Report on Fish compensation – Meeting #4 Technical Subcommittee David Johns (Chair) Georgina November 7, 1997 at SFU Harbour Centre. Prosperity Gold-Copper Naismith Project MELP TKO presentation November 7, 1997, 9:00 Garry Alexander Fish creek Diversion a.m. – 4:00 pm Ted Down Option IV Maurice Lirette Jack Leggett
DFO Kent Akhurst Herb Klassen
Taseko Bruce Jenkins Ross Banner Dennis Deans
Triton Rod Bell-Irving Bruce Ford Adam Lewis
97-Nov-12 Open House in Williams Presentation Lake about the project review process and the Multiple Accounts Evaluation of Alternatives
97-Nov-18 EAO Registry Information Bruce W. Jenkins Registry Information about the Prosperity Project About The Prosperity TKO Updated information about our Project that will reflect a truer picture. Project 1. Project Title: “The Prosperity Project” not “Fish Lake” To 2. The Company official name is “Taseko Mines Limited”. David Johns 3. Project estimates now show the expected investment to be $900 million ($600 for startup construction EAO Project Assessment Director and $300 for operating capital) The Location: “Near outlet of Taseko Lakes 125 km SW of Williams Lake”, or “In Fish Creek Valley near the outlet of Taseko Lakes 125 km SW of Williams Lake”, or simply “125 km SW of Williams Lake”. DATE INTENTION OF TASEKO NATURE OF DETAILS (CONCERN, OPINION, TOPIC OF DISCUSSION) CONTACT & GOV’T CONTACT CONTACT 97-Nov-20 Prosperity Gold-Copper Participants Meeting Prosperity Gold-Copper Project Project EAO Meeting of the Water Quality/ARD Technical Subcommittee Meeting of the Water Norm Ringstad Quality/ARD Technical Georgina Naismith ARD Issues
Subcommittee MELP Garry Alexander Craig Stewart Douglas Hill Larry Pommen (via conference call)
MEI Mike Cathro Kim Bellefontaine
Environment Canada Keith Mountjoy Janice Boyd
Taseko Bruce Jenkins Lena Brommeland
Watermark Consulting Linda Broughton
Triton Environmental Bruce Ford
97-Nov-26 Open House in Williams Presentation Lake about Water Quality and ARD studies being conducted as part of the review process.
97-Nov-27 EAO Project Committee EAO Meeting EAO Project Committee Meeting #4 Meeting No. 4 David Johns, Georgina Naismith, Williams Lake Williams Lake Martyn Glassman November 27, 1997
November 27, 1997 MEI Rick Meyers 1. Review Draft Timetable for Development of the DPRS 2. Review Follow-up Items from the June 25, 1997 Meeting MELP 3. Update on Progress by the Technical Sub-Committees Gary Alexander 4. Discussion of Draft Project Report Specification
DATE INTENTION OF TASEKO NATURE OF DETAILS (CONCERN, OPINION, TOPIC OF DISCUSSION) CONTACT & GOV’T CONTACT CONTACT CEAA 5. Presentation by Dan Taylor and Mike Folkema, Alexis Creek Community Club. Paul Scott 6. Update on First Nations Consultation Activities
Canoe Creek / Dog Creek Band 7. Discussion of First Nations Issues Harold Harry 8. Update on Public Consultation Activities 9. Public Consultation Requirements DOE 10. Comments and Outstanding Issues of the Proponent (Presented by Taseko Mines) Steve Sheehan Keith Mountjoy
MOF - DFO Gordon Ennis Herb Klassen Kent Akhurst
CRD Bob Long
Attendance in the gallery: Don Wise and two other representatives from the TNG: Jack Legget, and Mayor Ray Woods, Taseko Mines Limited (Bruce Jenkins, Dennis Deans, and Penny Foster), Triton Environmental Consultants (Rod Bell-Irving)
97-Dec-04 Environmental Assessment Bruce W. Jenkins Letter to Mr. David Johns, EAO Project Assessment Director with the Project Committee’s Meeting Of Office TKO November 27, 1997 notes were attached. Director, Environmental Affairs
Mr. David Johns EAO Project Assessment Director
97-Dec-10 Open House in Williams Presentation Lake about the Fish and Fish Habitat studies being conducted as part of the review process. DATE INTENTION OF TASEKO NATURE OF DETAILS (CONCERN, OPINION, TOPIC OF DISCUSSION) CONTACT & GOV’T CONTACT CONTACT 97-Dec-17 Meeting of Transmission Participants Meeting Prosperity Gold-Copper Project Corridor Technical EAO Telephone Meeting of Transmission Corridor Technical Subcommittee Subcommittee David Johns (Chair) Via Teleconference Call Prosperity Gold-Copper Georgina Naismith
Project MELP 1. Taseko Transmission Corridor Report Via Teleconference Call Garry Alexander 2. Draft Project Report Specifications John Youds Chris Swan
Canadian Wildlife Service Ken Brock Saul Schneider
Archaeology Branch, Ministry of Small Business, Tourism and Culture Steve Acheson
DFO Kent Akhurt
MOF Frank Miklas
Taseko Bruce Jenkins Dennis Deans
Madrone Consultants Gillian Radcliffe
Triton Rod Bell-Irving
98-Jan-12 Environmental Assessment Dennis Deans Letter Taseko Mines’ Comments on Part A and Part B Section 1 &2 of the Draft of the Draft Project Report Office TKO Specifications for the Prosperity Gold-Copper Project.
Georgina Naismith EAO Project Assessment Coordinator DATE INTENTION OF TASEKO NATURE OF DETAILS (CONCERN, OPINION, TOPIC OF DISCUSSION) CONTACT & GOV’T CONTACT CONTACT 98-Jan-14 Open House in Williams Presentation Lake about the Socio- Economic studies being conducted as part of the review process.
98-Jan-16 Meeting of Fish/Fish Participants Meeting Prosperity Gold-Copper Project Habitat/Fish Compensation EAO Meeting of Fish/Fish Habitat/Fish Compensation Technical Subcommittee Technical Subcommittee David Johns (Chair) Georgina Naismith The Chair described the purpose of the meeting to:
Prosperity Gold-Copper MELP Project Ted Down - Option 4 January 16, 1998, 9:25 a.m. Maurice Lirette - Fish Compensation Aspects – 3:15 p.m Jack Leggett - Draft Project Report Specifications
DFO Gord Ennis Herb Klassen
Taseko Bruce Jenkins Ross Banner Dennis Deans
Triton Rod Bell-Irving
98-Jan-26 Prosperity Gold-Copper Participants Meeting Prosperity Gold-Copper Project Project EAO Meeting of Fish/Fish Habitat/Fish Compensation Technical Subcommittee Meeting of Fish/Fish David Johns (Chair) Habitat/Fish Compensation Sheila Wynn Organizational Session Technical Subcommittee Georgina Naismith Discussion of Draft Specifications with the Proponent
January 26, 1998, 1:45 p.m. MELP – 5:05 p.m. Garry Alexander Ted Down Maurice Lirette Jack Leggett Kevin Conlin
MEI Rick Meyers DATE INTENTION OF TASEKO NATURE OF DETAILS (CONCERN, OPINION, TOPIC OF DISCUSSION) CONTACT & GOV’T CONTACT CONTACT Tim Eaton
Ministry of Health Terry Peace
DFO Gord Ennis Herb Klassen Kent Akhurst
Environment Canada Steve Sheehan
Robertson Geoconsultants Andy Roberston Shannon Shaw
Taseko Bruce Jenkins Ross Banner Dennis Deans
Triton Rod Bell-Irving
98-Jan-28 Open House in Williams Presentation Lake about the wildlife studies being conducted as part of the review process.
98-Jan-30 Prosperity Gold-Copper EAO Meeting Prosperity Gold-Copper Project - Project Committee Meeting #5. Project David Johns (Chair) Project Committee Meeting Georgina Naismith Update on Planned Public Consultation Activities #5 Martyn Glassman Review of the Draft Project Report Specifications First Nations issues DFO Herb Klassen Gordon Ennis
CEAA Steve Sheehan
DATE INTENTION OF TASEKO NATURE OF DETAILS (CONCERN, OPINION, TOPIC OF DISCUSSION) CONTACT & GOV’T CONTACT CONTACT Environment Canada Paul Scott
MELP Garry Alexander
MEI Rick Meyers Art O’Bryan Tim Eaton
CRD Bob Long
Jackie Hamilton Jackie Hamilton & Associates
Taseko Mines Ltd. Bruce Jenkins Dennis Deans Ross Banner Penny Foster
Triton Environmental Rod Bell-Irving
98-Feb-25 Notes Taken During The EAO Meeting PROSPERITY GOLD COPPER PROJECT EAO’s Public Meeting In David Johns EAO Public Meeting In Williams Lake On February 25 Williams Lake On February 25, 1998. Taseko Mines Dennis Deans
DFO Herb Klassen
DATE INTENTION OF TASEKO NATURE OF DETAILS (CONCERN, OPINION, TOPIC OF DISCUSSION) CONTACT & GOV’T CONTACT CONTACT 98-Mar-05 DFO’s Policy for the Bruce Jenkins Letter RE: DFO’s Policy for the Management Of Fish Habitat Management of Fish TKO
Habitat Velma McColl DFO
98-Mar-06 MULTIPLE ACCOUNTS Attendance: Meeting Multiple Accounts Evaluation Workshop EVALUATION EAO WORKSHOP David Johns Georgina Naismith
DFO (part time) Gordon Ennis Kent Akhurst Herb Klassen
MELP Lee Thiessen
Robertson Geo-Consultants Andy Robertson Shannon Shaw
MEM Paul Wieringa
CEA Agency Paul Scott
Taseko Mines Bruce Jenkins Dennis Deans Ross Banner
Triton Rod Bell-Irving
98-Mar-10 Transmission Line Discussion of the Terrestrial Ecosystem Map scales and associated survey intensity levels to be used Subcommittee Meeting DATE INTENTION OF TASEKO NATURE OF DETAILS (CONCERN, OPINION, TOPIC OF DISCUSSION) CONTACT & GOV’T CONTACT CONTACT 98-Mar-12 Water Quality Discussion of sampling sites required to cover Option 4 and agreement to revisions to Table 2 Subcommittee Meeting
98-Mar-17 Water Quality Discussion of the relationship between the Status of Review Document and the Project Report Specifications Subcommittee Meeting and agreement that the Project Report Specification should not refer to the Status Report Discussion of the revisions of Section 6.4 of the draft Project Report Specifications proposed and agreed to by MELP, MEM and EC
98-Mar-27 Prosperity Project Draft Bruce W. Jenkins Memo Prosperity Project Draft Project Report Specifications Water Quality In-House Reference Sample Project Report TKO Requirements Section 6.3.1.5
Specifications To David Johns (EAO)
Gary Alexander (MELP) 98-Apr-02 PROJECT COMMITTEE Project Committee Meeting Prosperity Gold-Copper Project
MEETING # 6 Project Committee Meeting # 6 Williams Lake EAO April 2, 1998 David Johns Points of discussion: Georgina Naismith Provide public with information Sheila Wynn Recreational opportunities
MELP Telephone and telecom upgrading for the community Tim Thiessen Hydro options Gary Alexander Should look pace and scale of development to enhance job creation Require information on employment, production and economics for all options. CEAA Processing in British Columbia should be considered: Paul Scott Confirm the mineral potential: MEM Separate the local community from the regional community when looking at effects: Rick Meyers Report on the potential social effects (drugs and alcohol, unemployed job seekers, transient construction workers) effectively DFO Define local residency Ted Perry Require a multi-attribute evaluation, Crown Corporations Secretariat Herb Klassen Clarity on 7.4.2 Workforce settlement and housing Kent Akhurst Health and Safety. DOE First Nations consent: Steve Sheehan Accelerating effects on local development as a cumulative affects assessment. DATE INTENTION OF TASEKO NATURE OF DETAILS (CONCERN, OPINION, TOPIC OF DISCUSSION) CONTACT & GOV’T CONTACT CONTACT
City of Williams Lake Corporate profile: Hugo Stahl Past failures for ARD issues: Why save Fish Lake: CRD Bonding for treatment: Bob Long Jackie Hamilton’s report on public meetings
Taseko Public Comment on the deliberations of the Project Committee. Bruce Jenkins Dennis Deans R. Banner P. Foster,
Triton Rod Bell-Irving
Lawson Lundell Sandy Carpenter
GalleryDon Lawrence (DFO), Bruce Hillaby (DFO), Bill Derbyshire, David Hall, Ken Wilson, Bill Carruthers, Virginia Siller, Michael Halsall, Eric Gunderson, Ethyl Winger, Herb Langen, Jack Legget, John Nicol (EAO public relations consultant), Rudi Johnson 98-Apr-03 Prosperity Project Review Taseko Letter RE: Discussions with David Zirnhelt’s Victoria staff to make sure Mr. Zirnhelt has the latest information on Dennis Deans the Prosperity Project Review.
To Rick Myers Ministry of Energy and Mines (MEM) 98-Apr-30 Prosperity Gold-Copper Bruce W. Jenkins Letter Letter RE: Prosperity Gold-Copper Project – Project/Comprehensive Study Report Project – TKO Request for a meeting to discuss how DFO plans to meet CEAA responsibilities not covered by section 6.5.3 Project/Comprehensive Environmental Affairs of the Project/Comprehensive Study Report Specifications Study Report
To D.M. Petrachenko Director General Department of Fisheries and Oceans Pacific Region
DATE INTENTION OF TASEKO NATURE OF DETAILS (CONCERN, OPINION, TOPIC OF DISCUSSION) CONTACT & GOV’T CONTACT CONTACT 98-May-01 Environmental Assessment Bruce W. Jenkins Letter RE: Public Submissions and Revisions on the Draft Project Report Specifications for the Prosperity Gold- Office TKO Copper Project
David Johns, Director Environmental Assessment Office
98-May-14 Meeting of the Fish Meeting Discussion of matters that need to be clarified for the public including the role of agencies, particularly the Subcommittee DFO, and the steps in the EA process Presentation by MELP/MF with respect to their position on Fish Lake, the Prosperity Project and the current review
98-May-22 Meeting of the Meeting Discussion of alternative routes for the transmission corridor and agreement that Route 6 is a reasonable route Transmission Line for the transmission corridor based upon the evidence presented Subcommittee Agreement that a meeting should take place to discuss the proposed boundary of Terrestrial Ecosystem Mapping in detail and reach agreement on boundary location
98-Jul-13 Prosperity Gold-Copper Bruce W. Jenkins Letter Prosperity Gold-Copper Project – EAO Alternatives Assessment Workshop Project – EAO Alternatives TKO Assessment Workshop Director of Environmental Affairs. “As previously discussed, I am enclosing material prepared by Taseko Mines Limited in preparation for the July 28, 1998 workshop in Victoria.” To David Johns EAO Project Assessment Director
98-Jul-28 Alternatives Workshop July Participants Meeting Purpose of workshop: 28, 1998 EAO 1. Presentation of rationale and criteria for alternative identification. (Taseko Mines’ Bruce Jenkins) David Johns (DJ) 2. Discussion of rationale and criteria for alternative identification (All) Georgina Naismith 3. Presentation/discussion of alternatives for reviewable facilities and activities (Taseko Mines / All). George Meadows
MEM Rick Meyers (RM)
MELP Gary Alexander (intermittent)
MSBTC Steve Acheson (SA)
MOH DATE INTENTION OF TASEKO NATURE OF DETAILS (CONCERN, OPINION, TOPIC OF DISCUSSION) CONTACT & GOV’T CONTACT CONTACT Terry Peace
CEA Agency Paul Scott (PS)
DFO Gordon Ennis (GE) Herb Klassen
DOE Keith Mountjoy (KM)
Robertson GeoConsultants Andy Robertson (AR) Shannon Shaw
Taseko Mines Limited Bruce W. Jenkins (BJ) Ross Banner (RB) Dennis Deans
Triton Environmental Rod Bell-Irving
98-Oct-10 TKO update recent events Bruce Jenkins Letter Request for a meeting to bring update recent events at Taseko Mines and the progress made in completing the at Taseko Mines and the Project Report. progress made in To completing the Project Norm Ringstad Report. Interim Chairperson Prosperity Project Committee Environmental Assessment Office 98-Oct-08 Environmental Assessment Bruce W. Jenkins Letter Suggested information and outlines for: Office TKO Additional Workshops and Meetings on Alternatives Analyses, Selection of the Proposed Project Director of Environmental Affairs Development Plan and Project Report Specification Issues Related To Completion of the Project Report.
To Norm Ringstad Interim Chairperson Prosperity Project Committee Environmental Assessment Office
DATE INTENTION OF TASEKO NATURE OF DETAILS (CONCERN, OPINION, TOPIC OF DISCUSSION) CONTACT & GOV’T CONTACT CONTACT 98-Oct-30 Alternatives Assessment EAO Meeting Taseko Mines’ Presentation Workshop G. Naismith Review of the Robertson memo regarding: Weighting Scaling and Ranking (ColPac) N. Ringstad Review of the detailed items of alternatives.
DFO Closure on the Reasonable alternatives S. Shaw (RGC) Identification of the Mine Development Options A. Robertson (RGC) H. Klassen G. Ennis
MELP G. Alexander
MEM Tim Eaton Fred Hermann
Arch Branch Steve Acheson
DOE K. Mountjoy
Taseko R. H. Banner Bruce W. Jenkins Dennis L. Deans Rod Bell-Irving
TECL Ken Brouwer (KP) Doug Hildebrand (ColPac)
98-Nov-23 Dennis Deans Telephone Clarification on the status of TKO’s preparation for the December 2nd meeting TKO
Norm Ringstad and Georgina Naismith Environmental Assessment Office DATE INTENTION OF TASEKO NATURE OF DETAILS (CONCERN, OPINION, TOPIC OF DISCUSSION) CONTACT & GOV’T CONTACT CONTACT 98-Dec-02 Prosperity Copper-Gold EAO Meeting # 3 Alternatives Assessment / MAE Workshop Project Norm Ringstad Meeting Notes Alternatives Assessment / Georgina Naismith th MAE Workshop DOE 1. Taseko’s Response to Agency comments resulting from the October 30 workshop. December 2, 1998 2. Discussion of the Alternatives Assessment. Steve Sheehan th Victoria, B.C. Keith Mountjoy 3. Taseko’s Response to the Agency comments resulting from the October 30 workshop. 4. Presentation of the Preliminary Results of the MAE (Taseko) MELP 5. Discussion of the MAE. Michele McLachlan Garry Alexander
DFO Gordon Ennis Herb Klassen
NRCan Lise-Aurore Lapalme
MEM Fred Herman Tim Eaton
Arch Branch Steve Acheson
Health Terry Peace
RGC Andy Robertson Shannon Shaw
Taseko Bruce W. Jenkins R. H. Banner Dennis L. Deans
TECL Rod Bell-Irving
ColPac Doug Hildebrand
98-Dec-17 Prosperity Project EAO Meeting GOVERNMENT AGENCY BUSINESS (IN-CAMERA SESSION). Fisheries sub-committee Norm Ringstad Meeting Georgina Naismith
DATE INTENTION OF TASEKO NATURE OF DETAILS (CONCERN, OPINION, TOPIC OF DISCUSSION) CONTACT & GOV’T CONTACT CONTACT December 17, 1998 MELP DFO’s Vancouver offices Jack Legget Garry Alexander Maurice Lirrett
MOF Ted Down
DFO Herb Klassen
Taseko Bruce W. Jenkins R. H. Banner Dennis L. Deans
TECL Rod Bell-Irving Adam Lewis Bruce Ford
98-Dec-17 Prosperity Project EAO Meeting Report from the technical SIDEBAR meeting of November 19, 1998. Transmission Line / Norm Ringstad Wildlife Georgina Naismith SEI Mapping
Sub-committee Meeting MELP Suitability/Capability Mapping Gary Alexander December 17, 1998 John Youds SFU’s Downtown Campus Meeting notes DOE Saul Schneider
Arch Branch Steve Acheson
Taseko Dennis Deans
Ian Hayward Brian Bolden
Madrone Gil Radcliffe Jan Taversham Tania Tripp
TECL DATE INTENTION OF TASEKO NATURE OF DETAILS (CONCERN, OPINION, TOPIC OF DISCUSSION) CONTACT & GOV’T CONTACT CONTACT Rod Bell-Irving
99-Mar-04 Prosperity Project Alternative Assessment / MAE Workshop Alternative Assessment / MAE Workshop March 4, 1999
99-Mar-25 Letter regarding revised Dennis Deans Letter Letter regarding: revised DFO documents pertaining to how they handle situations that affect fish habitat. DFO documents. TKO The changes were significant. Requested a meeting on March 31, 1999
Bob Long CRD 99-Mar-25 Meeting with DFO – M. Meeting Taseko was assured that the review would be based on facts, science and would not be affected by the Henderson opinions brought forth in 1995.
99-Mar-31 Prosperity Project EAO Meeting Project Committee Meeting #7 Project Committee Meeting Norm Ringstad March 30, 1999 #7 Georgina Naismith March 30, 1999 Matt General To provide an update for the committee on progress since the last meeting on April 2, 1998. To develop a full understanding of agency responsibilities for the rest of the review. MELP To gain an understanding of the work program for producing the Project Report. Gary Alexander Herb Langin Jack Leggett Maurice Lirette
MEM Fred Hermann
Archaeological Branch Steve Acheson
MoF Mitch Kendall
CEAA DATE INTENTION OF TASEKO NATURE OF DETAILS (CONCERN, OPINION, TOPIC OF DISCUSSION) CONTACT & GOV’T CONTACT CONTACT Paul Scott
DFO Herb Klassen Sean Wouters
NRCan Lise Aurore-Lapalme,
DOE Steve Sheehan
Williams Lake Scott Nelson (Councillor)
Cariboo Regional District Bob Long
Xeni Gwet’in First Nation Chief Roger William David Setah, Pat Hutchings
TNG Chief Ervin Charleyboy
Observers Up to 30 members of the public attended the meeting.
99-Apr-20 Premier Glen Clark Robert A. Dickinson Letter RE: acceptance of the invitation to participate in Premier’s Summit On Economic Opportunity - Cariboo- Premier’s Summit On TKO Chilcotin on May 12-14, 1999. Also offering Bruce Jenkins in Mr. Dickinson’s place Economic Opportunity - President and CEO Cariboo-Chilcotin Glen Clark Premier of British Columbia
DATE INTENTION OF TASEKO NATURE OF DETAILS (CONCERN, OPINION, TOPIC OF DISCUSSION) CONTACT & GOV’T CONTACT CONTACT 99-Dec-22 Canadian Coast Guard’s Bruce W. Jenkins Letter Assessment of Navigability (CCG’s) request for Director, Project Development information on boating in and around the Prosperity Norm Ringstad Project site. Chairman - Project Committee for the Prosperity Project Environmental Assessment Office
99-Dec-30 Response To Agency Bruce W. Jenkins Letter Taseko’s responses to comment provided by the Project Committee regarding the information forwarded to Comments Director, Project Development the EAO earlier in the fall.
Norm Ringstad Document was attached. Chairman - Project Committee for the Prosperity Project Environmental Assessment Office
00-Jan-04 Questions For The Bilateral Bruce W. Jenkins Letter Questions For The Bilateral Discussions On Fish Compensation Discussions On Fish Director, Project Development Compensation Norm Ringstad Chairman - Project Committee for the Prosperity Project Environmental Assessment Office
00-Feb-22 Meeting with Herb Taseko’s Bruce Jenkins Meeting Taseko’s Bruce Jenkins meets with Minister Dhaliwal who confirms that the C&P Guidelines 1998 will apply Dhaliwal to the Prosperity Project and that his office will not make a decision on the project until the review has been Herb Dhaliwal completed. Minister of Fisheries and Oceans Canada 00-Mar-08 Notes RE: Conversation Dennis L. Deans, Penny Foster Memo to File Conversation with Dave Zirnhelt (MLA) –Teleconference with Mr. Zirnhelt who requested that TKO to bring with Dave Zirnhelt (MLA) him up to date on the status of the review of the Prosperity Project. March 7, 2000 Dave Zirnhelt (MLA Cariboo South)
DATE INTENTION OF TASEKO NATURE OF DETAILS (CONCERN, OPINION, TOPIC OF DISCUSSION) CONTACT & GOV’T CONTACT CONTACT 00-Mar-08 Mr. Matthew King, Acting Bruce W. Jenkins, Letter Letter Re: Lack of Due Process in the Federal Review of Taseko Mines’ Prosperity Project Assistant Deputy Minister Director, Government Fisheries and Oceans Affairs/Strategic Planning Canada Mr. Matthew King, Acting Assistant Deputy Minister Fisheries and Oceans Canada
cc Minister Dhaliwal’s office
00-Apr-05 Mr. Norm Ringstad Director, Environmental Affairs Letter Re: Ministry of Forests’ January 5, 2000 Letter To DFO Prosperity Project Bruce W. Jenkins details three concerns about the content of MOF’s letter and wanted to point them out to Committee Chair To the EAO. Environmental Assessment Mr. Norm Ringstad Office Prosperity Project Committee Chair Environmental Assessment Office cc David Zirnhelt, Minister of Forests and MLA Cariboo South Herb Dhaliwal, Minister of Fisheries and Oceans Canada
00-Apr-05 Environmental Assessment Bruce W. Jenkins Letter Issues Raised by Woodward and Co. Office Director, Government Affairs and Reference to Woodward’s February 28, 2000 letter to EAO. Strategic Planning
Norm Ringstad, Project Director B. C. Environmental Assessment Office
00-May-16 Minister of Fisheries and Bruce W. Jenkins Letter Re: Taseko Mines’ Prosperity Project and confirming review process Oceans Director, Government Affairs and Strategic Planning
To Herb H. Dhaliwal, P.C., M.P. Minister of Fisheries and Oceans
DATE INTENTION OF TASEKO NATURE OF DETAILS (CONCERN, OPINION, TOPIC OF DISCUSSION) CONTACT & GOV’T CONTACT CONTACT 00-Jun-20 Letter from Minister Herb Herb H. Dhaliwal, Letter Confirmation of above. H. Dhaliwal M.P. Minister of Fisheries and Oceans
00-Jun-26 Environmental Assessment Bruce W. Jenkins Letter Correspondence from DFO Regarding the Review of the Prosperity Project and a letter from Wayne Wouters, Office Director, Government Affairs and DFO’s Deputy Minister. Strategic Planning
To Dr. Sheila Wynn, Deputy Minister Environmental Assessment Office Government of British Columbia
00-Jul-07 Department of Fisheries Bruce W. Jenkins Letter Re: Taseko Mines’ Prosperity Project and Oceans Director, Government Affairs and A letter thanking the Minister for his response and asking for clarification on some points the Minister made Strategic Planning in his letter.
To Herb H. Dhaliwal, P.C., M.P. Minister of Fisheries and Oceans
TABLE OF GOVERNMENT ENGAGEMENT POST 2000
DATE INTENTION OF CONTACT TASEKO NATURE OF KEY TOPIC (CONCERN, OPINION, TOPIC OF DISCUSSION) & GOV’T CONTACT CONTACT 05-Nov-14 Background on possible Duane Anderson and Kim Meeting Meeting to obtain background on possible ARD consultants, ARD Status report for Prosperity. Obtain ARD consultants Bellefontaine background information on Economic Sub-Group file.
MEMPR - Norm Ringstad
05-Nov-25 Update on project planning Taseko - John McManus Meeting The purpose of the meeting is to provide Taseko with an opportunity to meet EAO staff; provide an update on and consultation project planning and consultation: and, discuss the next steps and time lines to re-establish the Prosperity EAO - Anne Currie, Garry project review pursuant to the EA Office Transition Order and Time Limit Extension. Alexander MEMPR - Dave Lefebure
Norm Ringstad, Advisor to AXYS Environmental Consulting Ltd.
05-Dec-16 History of the process Garry Alexander, EAO Meeting Discuss previous ministerial correspondence and current provincial position on project, and EAO approach to First Nations consultation. Norm Ringstad, Consultant to AXYS
06-Jan-04 Update on the Prosperity Taseko – J. McManus Meeting Meeting to provide an update on the Prosperity Gold-Copper Mining Project and discuss the status of the EA Project and discuss the review processes. DFO - Nick Leone & Herb Klassen. status of the EA review processes. EAO - Garry Alexander.
Consultants – N. Ringstad & Rod Bell-Irving
06-Jan-06 Review path options and EAO - Garry Alexander Meeting Meeting to discuss review path options and further debrief from January 4 meeting with EAO/CEAA/DFO in further debrief from January Vancouver. 4 meeting Consultant - Norm Ringstad
06-Jan-10 Discuss ministry views and EAO - Garry Alexander & Joan Meeting Meetings to discuss Ministry views and approaches to path forward. approaches to path forward Hesketh. on the Prosperity Project MEMPR - Duane Anderson & Geoff Freer
Consultant - Norm Ringstad 06-Jan-10 Discuss ministry views and Taseko Consultant - Norm Ringstad - Meetings to discuss Ministry views and approaches to path forward. approaches to path forward on the Prosperity Project MEMPR - Geoff Freer, Duane Anderson 1 DATE INTENTION OF CONTACT TASEKO NATURE OF KEY TOPIC (CONCERN, OPINION, TOPIC OF DISCUSSION) & GOV’T CONTACT CONTACT
06-Jan-11 Update on the Prosperity Taseko - John McManus, Rob Meeting Meeting with Williams Lake Mayor, Council and CRD January 11, 2006 with the purpose of introductions and Project Rotzinger, Bob Patterson to bring the group up to speed with the Prosperity Project.
City - Scott Nelson, Mayor Jon Wolbers, Councillor and CRD, Alberto Defeo
CRD - Janice Bell
06-Jan-25 Taseko Mines Limited Taseko – J. McManus & B. Patterson Meeting Presentation regarding the Prosperity Project and to find out the DFO’s position on Fish Lake. meeting with DFO in Ottawa. DFO – Ginny Flood , Andrew Stewart, Steve Burgess
AXYS – Rod Bell-Irving
06-Mar-02 Update on extension of the Taseko – J. McManus & B. Patterson Meeting To bring government up to speed with the extension of the Environmental Approval Process. Also regarding Environmental Approval upcoming meeting in Williams Lake for permitting field work that requires representation from MOE, DFO Process MOE - Chris Trompey, Nancy and TNG. Wilkin, Scott Benton
MEMPR - Greg Reimer, Geoff Freer
EAO - Joan Hesketh, Garry Alexander,
AXYS – Rod Bell-Irving
06-Mar-10 Update on the Prosperity Local Provincial key MOE staff, Meeting To bring local provincial key Ministry of Environment staff up to speed with the status of Prosperity EA and to Project TNG, AXYS & Taseko Mines, determine permitting requirements to carry out field work this year.
06-Mar-24 To discuss draft notes from Norm Ringstad Meeting Meeting to discuss draft notes from March 10 meeting in Williams Lake, update on emerging DM March 10, 2006 correspondence, EAO - Garry Alexander 06-Apr-19 Prepare for fisheries Rod Bell Irving, Bob Patterson, Meeting Telephone conversation to prepare for Williams Lake fisheries Technical Working Group meeting, worked Technical Working Group Norm Ringstad with Garry to revise agenda. meeting EAO - Garry Alexander,
06-Apr-20 Fisheries Technical EAO, TNG – Fisheries, MOE, DFO Meeting Fisheries Technical Working Group Meeting to establish a fisheries technical working group and bring Working Group Meeting conference call–Taseko & AXYS Telephone attendees up to speed on the project and status of past fisheries studies. To discuss proposed summer fisheries studies to be conducted during the 2006 field season. To determine how to incorporate knowledge from DFO,
2 DATE INTENTION OF CONTACT TASEKO NATURE OF KEY TOPIC (CONCERN, OPINION, TOPIC OF DISCUSSION) & GOV’T CONTACT CONTACT MOE and First Nations into these studies and into compensation and fisheries restoration options. To determine next steps in the review process
May 11, 2006 Wildlife Technical Working Taseko - Bob Patterson, Marg Meeting To establish a Wildlife Technical working group and bring attendees up to speed on the Prosperity Project Group Meeting Rushforth and status of wildlife studies. To discuss proposed summer wildlife studies to be conducted during the 2006 field season and determine the next steps in the review process. EAO - Sara Wilson
TNG - Loretta Williams
MOE - Amanda Moncrieff, Chris Schmid, Julie Steciw, Mike Ramsay,
AXYS - Colleen Bryden, Scott Trusler
06-Jun-09 Williams Lake Taseko Mines – J. McManus, S. Meeting Meeting with CRD Board to introduce Taseko and the Prosperity Project EA Process and studies being carried Jones out this summer.
CRD - J. Wolbers, K. Falloon, R. Wilkins, S. Zacharias, B. Dickey, D. Barnett, A. Richmond, A. Dumaresq, M. Glassford, R. Mumford, A. Bracewell, M. Pinkney, J. Vermette, R. Craigmyle, P. Campsall
06-Aug-01 Re: Proposed DFO Meeting Taseko - Scott Jones Meeting Discussion with Garry Alexander regarding the need to set up a meeting –tentatively proposing to meet in Telephone Williams Lake on August 22. EAO - Garry Alexander and Adam Silverstein 06-Aug-29 Prosperity Project update Taseko - Scott Jones, John McManus Meeting Discussion with Adam Silverstein of the DFO September 1st. The purpose was to review the history of how we and review with DFO Telephone got to here and to develop an effective working relationship with the DFO. To better understand policy side DFO – Ginny Flood, Andrew and basis of DFO’s fall decision and to determine how Taseko can provide information that contributes to Stewart DFO’s decision.
06-Sep-05 Prosperity Project update Taseko – Scott Jones Meeting Meeting with Adam Silverstein of the DFO, at the DFO Office in Vancouver to discuss on any shortcomings in and review with DFO Taseko’s logic for DFO Involvement. Taseko to provide a copy of the fisheries compensation options map that DFO - Adam Silverstein Taseko is currently revising to include First Nations input.
07-Feb-20 Government Agencies DFO (2-both region officials) Meeting Government Agencies Meeting – Federal and Provincial Agency staff met by conference call to discuss the Meeting to discuss the Telephone Prosperity Project CEAA (2 – both HQ officials) Prosperity Project Transport Canada (1-regional
3 DATE INTENTION OF CONTACT TASEKO NATURE OF KEY TOPIC (CONCERN, OPINION, TOPIC OF DISCUSSION) & GOV’T CONTACT CONTACT official)
NRCAN (2 – both HQ officials)
EAO (Garry Alexander) 07-Feb-23, 24 Prosperity Project update Taseko - S. Jones, B. Battison, B. Presentation To present the Prosperity Project to the interested citizens of the City of Williams Lake and surrounding areas, Patterson, R. Bell-Irving, M. and to answer questions and concerns that they might have regarding the Project. Rushforth
Jacques Whitford AXYS - Karen Munro, Scott Trusler, Norm Ringstad
Knight Piesold (Greg Smyth)
07-Apr-3, 4 Information Meeting to Provincial and Federal EA offices Meeting Provincial and Federal EA offices planned an Information Meeting in Williams Lake to begin discussions on begin discussions on the EA the EA review of the Prosperity Project. The meeting was chaired by Garry Alexander and his federal First Nations review of the Prosperity counterpart. Project Federal and Provincial Agencies
Taseko Mines Limited
AXYS Environmental Consultants.
07-May-29 EA review of the Prosperity Taseko - Scott Jones Telephone To advise Garry Alexander that Taseko was meeting with Canoe Chief and Council May 30, followed by Project community meeting. EAO - Garry Alexander 07-May-31 EA consultations for the Taseko - Scott Jones Telephone General update. Prosperity Project CEAA - Steve Chapman 07-Jun-05 First Nations issues Taseko - Scott Jones Telephone General update.
CEAA - Steve Chapman 07-Jun-06 First Nations issues Taseko - Scott Jones Telephone General update.
MEMPR - Joan Hesketh
07-Jun-07 First Nations issues Taseko - Scott Jones, Rod Bell- Telephone General update. Irving
CEAA - Steve Chapman 07-Jun-13 Taseko Prosperity Gold – Taseko – Scott Jones, Rod Bell- Meeting In Williams Lake. Topic: Human Health and Ecological Risk Assessment. Copper Mine Irving, Bob Patterson. To review and gain feedback on the Prosperity Project Report Specifications. Environmental Assessment To review and gain feedback on the Human Health and Ecological Risk Assessment Baseline Report. BC MOE – Rodger Hamilton, Doug (BC15940.01). To identify any needs for further information/critical gaps that require follow up and work prior to EA Hill.
4 DATE INTENTION OF CONTACT TASEKO NATURE OF KEY TOPIC (CONCERN, OPINION, TOPIC OF DISCUSSION) & GOV’T CONTACT CONTACT submission. JW-AXYS – Erica Myles, Allison Fisher.
07-Jun-14 Taseko Prosperity Gold – Taseko – Rod Bell-Irving, Scott Meeting To review and gain feedback on the Prosperity Project Report Specifications. Williams Lake Copper Mine Jones, Bob Patterson. To review and gain feedback on the Human Health and Ecological Risk Assessment Baseline Report. Environmental Assessment To identify any needs for further information/critical gaps that require follow up and work prior to EA BC MOE – Mike Ramsey, Kym submission. Keogh, Rebecca Carmichael.
DFO – Peter Delaney, Mike Engelsjord.
JW-AXYS – Norm Ringstad, Mike Whelan, Karen Munro.
07-Jul-09 Fish/fish Habitat Taseko – Rod Bell-Irving, Scott Meeting Prosperity Project - Fish/fish Habitat Compensation Technical Meeting at the MOE Office, 640 Borland Street, Compensation Technical Jones Williams Lake, BC. To discuss the Prosperity Project regarding Fish/Fish habitat Compensation. Meeting Knight Piesold - Cameron Butt
JW AXYS - Mike Whelen Consultant – Norm Ringstad
DFO - Mike Engelsjord, Adam Silverstein,
MOE Mike Ramsay
NRCan - Andrew Thrift
TC/NWPA - Derek Nishimura
07-Jul-09 Bus tour from Williams Taseko - Scott Jones, Tom Broddy, Tour Bus tour from Williams Lake to visit the Gibraltar Mines site. Lake to visit the Gibraltar Rod Bell-Irving Mines site MOE, DOE/CWS, DOE/Air Quality, DOE/Water Quality, DOE/Climate Hydrology, NRCan, Ministry of Agriculture, TC/NWPA, DFO,
JW AXYS - Mike Whelen
Consultant - Norm Ringstad
5 DATE INTENTION OF CONTACT TASEKO NATURE OF KEY TOPIC (CONCERN, OPINION, TOPIC OF DISCUSSION) & GOV’T CONTACT CONTACT 07-Jul-10 Prosperity Project Site Tour. Taseko - Scott Jones, Tom Broddy, Tour Prosperity Project Site Tour by passenger vans, crew cab and helicopter. Maps of the area showing key features Rod Bell-Irving of the project, sampling sites and fish compensation aspects were provided to participants.
MOE, DOE/CWS, DOE/Air Quality, DOE/Water Quality, DOE/Climate Hydrology, NRCan, Ministry of Agriculture, TC/NWPA, DFO,
JW AXYS - Mike Whelen
Consultant - Norm Ringstad
07-Aug-24 Plans for meeting with TNG Taseko - Scott Jones Meeting Conference call with TNG, CEAA and EAO as a precursor to the meeting planned for the week of August Telephone 27/07. TNG, CEAA and EAO 07-Oct-04 Prosperity Project status Taseko - Brian Battison, Scott Jones, Meeting Update on project status. Rod Bell Irving,
Environment Canada officials
07-Nov-06 Prosperity Project update Taseko - S. Jones The purpose of the trip was to bring the DFO representatives up to date with what is happening at the two sites.
DFO reps
07-Nov-07 Transmission Corridor Taseko - Bob Patterson, Katherine Meeting Transmission Corridor Meeting with Integrated Land Management Bureau to review activity list developed last Meeting Gizikoff, Ian Squair (via Phone). June for the Transmission Corridor, identify any missing action items required for the process, and identify any potential critical path items that require scheduling. Integrated Land Management Bureau Gary Robinson (via phone)
RCA Limited Socio-Economics Team - Lisa Young Natural Resources Officer, Front Counter, Judy Lucas, Action Head, Front Counter, Monika Sutherland, Land Officer and Lynn Rankin, Resource Technician (GIS)
November 30/07 Prosperity Project update Taseko - Bob Patterson, Katherine Presentation Taseko Mines Limited attended the CRD Board Meeting in Williams Lake at the Board’s request. Purpose of Gizikoff meeting was to present an update on Prosperity
CRD Board
07-Nov-30 Prosperity Project update Taseko - Brian Battison Telephone Prosperity Project update.
6 DATE INTENTION OF CONTACT TASEKO NATURE OF KEY TOPIC (CONCERN, OPINION, TOPIC OF DISCUSSION) & GOV’T CONTACT CONTACT
WL Mayor - Scott Nelson
07-Dec-19 Importance of the project Taseko - Brian Battison Telephone Importance of the Prosperity Project to the Communities and broad community MP - Dick Harris 08-Jan-14 Re. meeting with ILM re. Taseko - Bob Patterson, Katherine Memo Meeting with Integrated Land Management regarding update and upcoming meeting. update and upcoming Gizikoff meeting Ian Squair 08-Apr-10 Logging and road Taseko - Katherine Gizikoff Telephone Regarding potential 2008 logging and road construction in the vicinity of Fish Lake: construction in the vicinity of Fish Lake Alexis Creek MOF - Brian Rosengren 08-May-09 Concerns Taseko had with Taseko - Brian Battison Letter Letter to Steve burgess CEAA and Gary Alexander EAO outlining concerns Taseko had with the panel review the panel review as outlined in a letter to Chief Marilyn Baptiste dated April 16, 2008. Steve burgess CEAA
Gary Alexander EAO 08-May-15 EA process Taseko - Brian Battison Letter Letter from B. Battison to G. Alexander acknowledging his letter to Chief Baptiste dated May 13, 2008. EAO - Gary Alexander 08-May-16 Role of the CEAA as Steve Burgess to Letter Steve Burgess sent letter to Chiefs Charleyboy and Baptiste to explain the role of the CEAA as requested by the requested by the TNG TNG’s letter of May12, 2008. He also addressed the consultation process as requested and provided a web Chiefs Charleyboy and Baptiste page that outlined the consultation requirements of government. CC TO Brian Battison 08-Jun-10 Fisheries sampling permit Taseko - Katherine Gizikoff, Email Series of emails between Taseko and MOE over the sensitivity of a fisheries sampling permit issued to Triton. issued to Triton MOE - Rodger Stewart 08-Jun-12 Fish Compensation Taseko - Katherine Gizikoff Meeting Discussion regarding Fish Compensation
Norm Ringstad
Don Lawrence DFO 08-Jun-12 NOW exploration program MOE Rodger Steward Regarding Permitting Process.
Chief Marilyn Baptiste 08-Jun-27 NOW exploration program Taseko - Katherine Gizikoff Telephone Regarding Taseko continuing on with program as described in our 2007 Notice of Work (NOW) to complete activities that we were unable to finish off in the fall due to weather. MEMPR - Joe Sequin 08-Jul-03 NOW exploration program Taseko - Katherine Gizikoff Telephone Taseko Mines seeking written confirmation of the regulatory process and timeline for the permitting of drilling and test pit activities scheduled in 2008 to advance the Prosperity Project. MEMPR - Joe Sequin 08-Jul-21 NOW exploration program EAO - Garry Alexander, Sarah Meeting Meeting to discuss preparation for the Sept 03, 2008, Taseko documentation for working group, and concurrent
7 DATE INTENTION OF CONTACT TASEKO NATURE OF KEY TOPIC (CONCERN, OPINION, TOPIC OF DISCUSSION) & GOV’T CONTACT CONTACT Wilson, permitting.
Taseko - Katherine Gizikoff, Rod Bell-Irving, Nicole Bourguin
08-Jul-25 EAO led review process Brian Battison – Taseko Letter Letter from Taseko to EAO confirming that EAO’s decision to move to a provincial led process through the EAO office is satisfactory to Taseko so long as the critical time frames are met Gary Alexander – EAO
08-Jul-28 EAO led review process EAO - Gary Alexander Letter Letter to the Nemiah and TNG outlining the terms of the EAO led review process.
Chief Marilyn Baptiste – Nemiah Chief Erwin Charleyboy- TNG
08-Aug-08 Visit from Minister Hogg Taseko - Katherine Gizikoff, Bob Meeting A presentation to provide a project overview to Gordon Hogg and Scott Nelson. Patterson, Jerry Price
Gordon Hogg – Minister of State for Mining
Scott Nelson – Mayor Williams Lake Wayne Peterson – Businessman
08-Aug-12 NOW exploration program Taseko - Katherine Gizikoff Email Email to Joe Sequin with regard to our NOW application submitted in June.
MEMPR - Joe Sequin 08-Aug-15 NOW exploration program Correspondence between Taseko and Regarding NOW exploration program. government in regard to the exploration permit.
08-Aug-18 Wildlife information Taseko - Katherine Gizikoff Telephone Conversation with Rodger Stewart at MoE. Regarding Wildlife Information for NOW.
MOE - Roger Stewart
08-Aug 11-15 NOW exploration program Jeremy Crozier – Taseko Meetings Regarding the progress of our NOW required for drilling at Prosperity.
Joe Sequin - MEMPR 08-Aug 11-15 NOW exploration program Jeremy Crozier – Taseko Meetings NOW Exploration Program.
8 DATE INTENTION OF CONTACT TASEKO NATURE OF KEY TOPIC (CONCERN, OPINION, TOPIC OF DISCUSSION) & GOV’T CONTACT CONTACT Joe Sequin - MEMPR 08-Aug-22 CEAA panel review process CEAA - Stan Burges to Letter Letter from Stan Burges CEAA to Chiefs Charleyboy and Baptiste cc’d to Taseko explaining the reason why BCEAO decided to not pursue the panel review process and noted that the federal government will have their Chiefs Charleyboy and Baptiste own panel process. CC to Taseko 08-Aug-26 BCEAO Gary Alexander to BCEAO - Gary Alexander to Letter Letter from Gary Alexander BCEAO explaining the reason why BCEAO decided to not pursue the panel review process in favor of the traditional approach Chief Marilyn Camille Canoe Creek Band CC to Taseko 08-Sep-11 Geotechnical Notice of Brian Battison Taseko Letter Taseko letter regarding the consultation path with both the First Nations and Government in its attempt to get Work approval approval for the geotechnical Notice of Work approved. Jonn Cavanaugh Assistant Deputy Minister MEMPR
08-Sep-16 EAO - Gary Alexander Letter EAO wrote in response to the August 14, 2008 email from Roger William on behalf of the Tsilhqot'in National Government (TNG). Chiefs Charleyboy and Batiste 08-Sep-16 Delegation of Taseko to Letter from Canoe Creek to Letter Chief Marilyn Camille’s letter to EAO Gary Alexander. Chief Camille disagreed that tile and right discussions look after some of the should be held outside the EA process and disputed that Taseko should be in charge of consultation. EAO - Gary Alexander consultation CC – Taseko - Brian Battison
08-Sep-18 Status of the Road Use Bob Patterson Taseko Telephone Discussion about the status of the Road Use Permit for exploration. Permit Rob Hailey MOF 08-Sep-26 First Nations Consultation Taseko - Brian Battison to Letter Letter outlining the extensive effort that Taseko has gone to engage First Nations. Attached to the letter was a efforts package of information about the number of meetings, concerns noted, minutes of past meetings in regard to the MEMPR - Barbara Bollis NOW.
08-Oct-06 Hydro line Letter from Brian Dorian, Attorney Letter Reply to Canoe Creek lawyer on behalf of the EAO office. Generals Office to Canoe Creek lawyer Brad Stadfied 08-Oct-07 Environmental Assessment Taseko - Brian Battison to Email Sent draft table of contents for Volume 6 of our Environmental Assessment which covers Wildlife. Issues which covers Wildlife related to the Prosperity Project. MEMPR - Jody Shimkus
08-Oct-07 Environmental Assessment MEMPR - Jody Shimkus to Email Sent Environmental Assessment covering Wildlife. which covers Wildlife Taseko - Brian Battison 08-Oct-07 Transfer of electronic TUS Emails from Bob Osborne and K. Email Arranging for the transfer of electronic TUS reports.
9 DATE INTENTION OF CONTACT TASEKO NATURE OF KEY TOPIC (CONCERN, OPINION, TOPIC OF DISCUSSION) & GOV’T CONTACT CONTACT reports Gizikoff in regard to a TUS over the mine site in regard to the NOW
08-Oct-07 Fish Lake Heritage Emails from Bob Osborne and K. Email Forwarded the report called: Fish Lake Heritage Resource Study Report on the 1993 Archaeological Survey of Resource Study Report Gizikoff in regard to a TUS the Fish Lake Mine Project and Access Corridor in South Central BC prepared by Robert Tyhurst of Victoria.
08-Oct-07 Peggy Hallward Email Regarding upcoming meeting with Philip Jenning – Questions or issues regarding Prosperity? Senior Operational Advisor Major Projects Management Office to
Taseko - Brian Battison 08-Oct-07 Notice of Work. delay Taseko - R. Haulbauer to Email Regarding Notice of Work Delay.
Jody Shimcus, Gregg Reimer, John Cavanaugh, Gary Alexander. 08-Oct-08 Potential EAO – TNG Letter from Gary Alexander to Email Letter to the Chiefs with EAO’s understanding of the courts case recognizing it is the gov’t duty to consult. meeting Chiefs in regard to the EA process. EAO offers to have a meeting with the chiefs if necessary.
08-Oct-14 Tsilhqot'in Nation's MEMPR - Barbara Boli to Email Regarding Tsilhqot’in Nation’s rights/claims in the area of the Prosperity Project and all parties participation in rights/claims in the area of the undertaking of a reconnaissance of the work area. Taseko - Katherine Gizikoff Prosperity Project Telephone
08-Oct-15 Shape files for the Taseko - b Patterson to Email Shape files for the exploration program forwarded. exploration program Joanne Macleod 08-Oct-15 Taseko - Brian Battison to Email Regarding site visit for NOW with company representatives and personnel from ministries.
MEMPR - Barbara Boli 08-Oct-20 Tour of Fish Lake area MoE Taseko - Katherine Gizikoff, Bob Meeting Toured the Little Fish Lake and the proposed plant site areas and discussed habitat disturbance anticipated from and MEMPR reps Patterson access trails, drilling and test pits proposed in the 2008 exploration work.
Jeremy Crozier, Hunter Dickenson Services Inc.
Joanne McLeod MoE
Frank Besinger MEMPR 08-Oct-21 Meeting in regard to the Taseko - Katherine Gizikoff, Bob Meeting Meeting to discuss the Free Use Permit with regard to the NOW. NOW Patterson
Jeremy Crozier, Hunter Dickenson
10 DATE INTENTION OF CONTACT TASEKO NATURE OF KEY TOPIC (CONCERN, OPINION, TOPIC OF DISCUSSION) & GOV’T CONTACT CONTACT Services Inc.
Mike Peterson, Regional Manager MOF Alexis Creek Steward Pyper, Forestry Tenure licenses, MOF Alexis Creek
08-Oct-21 Environment Assessment EAO - Gary Alexander to Email Letter and Order under Section 14 of the Environment Assessment Act outlining that the EA process will Act follow the traditional provincial led EAO process. Taseko - Brian Battison 08-Oct-22 Cancelled MEMPR meeting Taseko - Katherine Gizikoff to Email Cancellation of MEMPR Meeting. with TNG Mike Pederson MOF
08-Oct-23 Public Meeting Federal CEAA Public Meeting Announcement for a meetings to be held on November 7th and 8 th , 2008 in Williams Lake Announcement and Alexis Creek to have input to the terms of reference to the Environmental Impact Assessment. 08-Oct-28 Prosperity Project NOW MEMPR - Frank Besinger to Letter Advising the Tsilhqot-in National Government (TNG) of the Ministry of Energy, Mines and Petroleum Resources (MEMPR’s) decision to proceed with the issuance of a Mines Act permit for exploration work Chief Marilyn Baptiste Xeni Gwet’in proposed by Taseko under Notice of Work (NOW) MX-3-131 for the proposed Prosperity Copper Gold Project. Taseko’s NoW was referred to the TNG by the Ministry on July 10th 2008 and August 05, 2008.
08-Oct-31 Access maps for the Mike Pederson - MOF Email Attached revised Access Maps for the Prosperity exploration program. Prosperity exploration program Katherine Gizikoff - Taseko 08-Nov-07 Terms of reference for the BC EAO Open House EAO and CEAA Open host meeting held in Williams lake and Alexis Creek EA review CEAA Open House meetings held y provincial EAO and federal CEAA to present the terms of reference for the EA review and provides opportunity for the public to respond to these terms of reference. Taseko Public 08-Nov-17 TNG request for a meeting TNG letter to Steve Burgess CEAA Loretta Williams TNG sends letter to Steve Burgess CEAA asking for a meeting before Dec 03, 2008 to with CEAA discuss outstanding issues on the panel selection and the terms of reference for the EA.
08-Nov-20 Archaeology work carried Katherine Gizikoff - Taseko Email Regarding archaeology work carried out on the Prosperity site out on the Prosperity site Frank Besinger MEMPR 08-Nov-21 Intent to take the claims to Rick Conte MEMPR to Letter Letter acknowledging Taseko’s and to indicate that government will enter into a consultation process in this lease regard. Taseko - Brian Battison 08-Nov-27 Letter Taseko President Russ Haulbauer Letter Letter regarding some of the timelines in the process.-Prosperity EA Process.
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