Red Mountain Gold Mine Project - Federal Funding Allocated to Participate in the Environmental Assessment

OTTAWA, May 25, 2016 /CNW/ - The Canadian Environmental Assessment Agency (the Agency) has allocated a total of $92,150 to three applicants to assist their participation in the federal environmental assessment of the proposed Red Mountain Gold Mine Project, located 18 kilometres northeast of Stewart, British Columbia.

Details of Allocation
Recipient	Allocation
Métis Provincial Council of British Columbia*	$12,300
Nisga'a Nation as represented by Nisga'a Lisims Government	$67,550
Tsetsaut Consultation Society on behalf of Tsetsaut Skii km Lax Ha	$12,300
Total	$92,150
* also known as Métis Nation British Columbia

Quick Facts

• This funding was made available through the Participant Funding Program administered by the Agency. It will enable participation in upcoming steps of the environmental assessment, which include reviewing and providing comments on the Environmental Impact Statement or on the summary thereof, the draft Environmental Assessment Report, and the potential environmental assessment conditions.
• More information on this project is available on the Canadian Environmental Assessment Registry website, reference number 80093.

Associated Links

• Participant Funding Program (Canadian Environmental Assessment Agency)
• Basics of Environmental Assessment (Canadian Environmental Assessment Agency)

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SOURCE Canadian Environmental Assessment Agency

Media Relations: Karen Fish, Communications Advisor, Canadian Environmental Assessment Agency, 613-957-0278, [email protected]