Indigenous Groups, ECCC, the US the Washington State Department of Ecology, the US Environmental Protection Agency, the Regional District of Kootenay Boundary, and the City of Rossland, SRRAC, all either requesting or suggesting that the the designation of the Record Ridge open pit magnesium mine be designated as reviewable
“... to the review of Record Ridge Industrial Mineral Mine Project to designate as a reviewable project. We wish to advise the Environmental Assessment Office that the Shuswap Band is not in support of the Record Ridge Industrial Mineral Mine Project …”
The Confederated Tribes of the Colville Federation
"... we must insist that a formal Environmental Assessment be undertaken, given the preliminary concerns we have about impacts of the project which could affect our section 35 rights, including impact on heritage resources, cultural plants, wildlife and water quality."
"Splatsin supports the recommendation from Wildsight for an environmental assessment to be required prior to any development or approval of this work"
State of Washington Department of Ecology
“Ecology requests an Environmental Assessment of the project occur before the Ministry continues with required permitting, which should include detailed analysis regarding the issues outlined in this letter. Ecology has an interest in this project, proposed just over three miles (5.5 km) north of our shared border.” https://www.projects.eao.gov.bc.ca/p/662c34c8bd773100221ff9d4/documents?currentPage=1&pageSize=100
US Environmental Justice, Community Health, and Environmental Review Division
“U.S. EPA would support British Columbia EAO’s designation of the mine as a reviewable project. The U.S. EPA would be willing and interested in participating in the review process.”
Environment and Climate Change Canada (ECCC)
“ECCC is of the view that more up-to-date and accurate mapping of Mountain Holly Fern occurrences and suitable habitat in the Project area would be important to help inform the decision on whether to undertake an environmental assessment for the project. ECCC requests to be informed if the proposed project is designated as reviewable, and an environmental assessment under the BC Environmental Assessment Act is undertaken.”
Regional District of Kootenay Boundary
“...the Board of Directors requests that the proposed Record Ridge Industrial Mineral Mine by West High Yield Resources be designated as a reviewable project under Section 11 of the Environmental Assessment Act (2018)...”
“City of Rossland has significant concerns with the Record Ridge Industrial Mineral Mine Project Application.”
This is our submission:
In the alternative, if the EAO does not agree (based an incorrect application of the Act and Regulation), then SRRAC requests that the Minister or Chief Executive Assessment Officer designate the Proposed Mine as a reviewable project pursuant to Sections 11 or 12 of the Act, ensuring that a proper environmental assessment is conducted that adequately accounts for Indigenous interests and the environmental, economic, social, cultural and health effects of the Proposed Mine."
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