The Outdoor Recreation Council of BC (ORV) has issued notification about an invitation for public comment. Imperial Metals, a Canadian mining company, wants to drill and explore for gold in an area called the “donut hole,” a patch of land surrounded by provincial parks at the headwaters of the Skagit River.
ORV provided links to a Seattle Times article and an opinion piece to assist with understanding of impacts.
Public Comment Period Notification
Public Comment Period Notification
The public is invited to comment on the following Crown land application. Responses are due by April 19, 2019. If no response is received by the deadline, the application and adjudication process will move ahead.
Proponent: Imperial Metals Corporation
Property: Giant Copper
Mine Number: 0700195
Duration: Multi-Year, Area Based Permit
Tenure Numbers: 236535, 236533, 236590
Crown Grant / District Lot Numbers: AM No.3 (DL1577), AM No.1 (DL1579, AM No.5 (DL1581), AM No.4 (DL1584), Augustus No.5 Fr(DL1585), AM (DL1586), Rex No.1 Fr(DL1595)
Latitude: 49.1750000 Longitude: -121.0250000
Activities: Access roads and trails, surface exploration drilling with associated water supply and catchment sumps, mechanical trenching.
See project proposal and referral package in the link. Please Click Here to respond to this referral.
Questions or comments should bedirectedto: Chris Tunnoch, Manager Strategic Initiatives| South Coast Region, Ministry of Forests, Lands, Natural Resource Operations & Rural Development| 604.398.5922 or [email protected].
