Robb Trend Coal Mine Expansion Project - Federal Funding Allocated to Assist Public Participation in the Environmental Assessment

OTTAWA, Dec. 22, 2014 /CNW/ - The Canadian Environmental Assessment Agency is announcing today the allocation of $627,436 to 11 applicants to support their participation in the environmental assessment by a review panel of the proposed Robb Trend Coal Mine Expansion project in Alberta.

Details of Allocation

Applicant	Allocation
Foothills Ojibway First Nation	$71,800
Sunchild First Nation	$57,201
Samson Cree Nation	$72,171
Gunn Métis Local 55	$72,171
Horse Lake First Nation	$41,599
O'Chiese First Nation	$70,951
Stoney First Nation	$57,201
Whitefish Lake First Nation	$72,171
Ermineskin Cree Nation	$72,171
Robb Hamlet Preservation Association	$20,000
Friends of Michel Society, on behalf of Michel First Nation	$20,000
Total	$627,436

The funding is intended to assist the participation of Aboriginal groups, not-for profit organizations and individuals in the environmental assessment, including reviewing and providing comments on the Review Panel Terms of Reference and the Environmental Impact Assessment, and participating in the public hearing.

More information on this project is available on the Canadian Environmental Assessment Registry website at ceaa-acee.gc.ca, reference number 61436.

Quick Facts

• On October 9, 2014, the federal Minister of the Environment referred the Robb Trend Coal Mine Expansion project to an environmental assessment by a review panel.
• This funding is allocated through the Participant Funding Program administered by the Agency.  A funding review committee, independent of the panel review process, assessed the requests for funding.
• Coal Valley Resources Inc. is proposing to expand its Coal Valley Mine in the Coal Branch area of Alberta. The project, located near the community of Robb, would be approximately 50 km in length and would include portions of the Pembina River, Embarras River and the Erith River.

Associated Links

• Participant Funding Program (Canadian Environmental Assessment Agency)
• Robb Trend Coal Mine Expansion Project (Canadian Environmental Assessment Agency)

SOURCE: Canadian Environmental Assessment Agency

Lucille Jamault, Canadian Environmental Assessment Agency, Telephone: [phone], [email protected]