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Victor Diamond Project
VICTOR MINE POWER SUPPLY
ENVIRONMENTAL STUDY REPORT
ADDENDUM June 2005
The Victor Project Power Supply Environmental Study Report (ESR) was released in March 2005 for review by First Nations, other communities, government agencies and other stakeholders. This ESR Addendum updates the March 2005 ESR, including:
• Final proposed transmission line route in relation to the existing transmission line and rail line;
• Completed Traditional Ecological Knowledge (TEK) study;
• Second round of community consultations, including comments and responses;
• Government agency consultation, including interim comments and responses.
The changes to the ESR Addendum from the above are shown in grey highlighting, as
illustrated here, and presented in the context of the entire ESR for review purposes.
ENVIRONMENTAL STUDY REPORT
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| Letter to the Reader/Stakeholder(s) - June 21, 2005 |
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| Table of Contents |
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| Executive Summary |
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| Section 1: Introduction |
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| Main Document
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| Introduction: PDF: 2,315 KB |
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1.1 - Project Location and Background
1.2 - Studies Relevant to the Project
1.3 - Project Proponency
1.4 - Ownership and Financing of the Project
1.5 - Victor Mine Power Supply Technical Steering Committee
1.6 - Role of Mushkegowuk Council and First Nations
1.7 - Delineation of Study Area Corridor
1.8 - Contents of this ESR |
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| Section 2: Regulatory Framework |
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| Main Document |
| Regulatory Framework: PDF: 135 KB |
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2.1 - Project Classification of the Victor Mine Power Supply Project
2.2 - Overview of the Class EA for Minor Transmission Facilities
2.3 - Coordination with other Environmental Processes and Approvals
2.4 - Other Regulatory Requirements |
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| Section 3: First Nations, Community and Agency Consultation Initiatives |
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| Main Document
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| First Nations, Community and Agency Consultation Initiatives: PDF: 843 KB |
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| Section Titles
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| 3.1 |
- Historic Consultation on the Victor Project |
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- Consultation on the Victor Mine Power Supply Class EA |
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- Traditional Ecological Knowledge (TEK) Survey |
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- Comments Received during the ESR Review Period |
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- Government Agency Consultation under the Provincial Class EA |
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| Section 4: Project Description |
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| Main Document |
| Victor Mine Power Supply Project Description: PDF: 11,980 KB |
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4.1 - Introduction
4.2 - Project Need
4.3 - Victor Mine Load Demand
4.4 - Existing Transmission Facilities in the Victor Mine Area
4.5 - Overview of Proposed Facilities
4.6 - Approach to Construction
4.7 - Operations and Maintenance
4.8 - Contingency Provisions
4.9 - Affected Landowners
4.10 - Quality of Service and Reliability Benefits
4.11 - Schedule |
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| Section 5: Existing Environment |
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| Section 6: Existing Socio-Economic and Cultural Environment |
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| Main Document |
| Description of the Existing Socio-Economic and Cultural Environment: PDF: 19,386 KB |
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6.1 - Socio-Economic Environment Data Sources
6.2 - Traditional Ecological Knowledge (TEK)
6.3 - First Nation Communities
6.4 - First Nation Communities Within Study Area
6.5 - Mixed Aboriginal/Non-Aboriginal Communities
6.6 - Overview of Coastal Community Infrastructure, Energy and Services
6.7 - Social Structure and Conditions In Coastal Communities
6.8 - Land Use
6.9 - Cultural and Heritage Resources
6.10 - Economic Structure and Conditions
6.11 - The Wage Economy
6.12 - TEK Study Results |
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| Section 7: Alternatives Analysis |
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| Main Document |
| Alternatives Analysis: PDF: 1,190 KB |
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7.1 - Background Studies Contributing to the 'Alternatives To' and 'Alternative
Methods' Assessment
7.2 - Alternatives Analysis for Class EA - Paralleling Existing Transmission Line
Versus Greenfield Corridor
7.3 - Overall Conclusion of Class EA - Preferred Route
7.4 - Potential Route Alternative Assessment Between Attawapiskat and the
Victor Mine Segment
7.5 - Re-alignment from the Kwetabohegan River to Moosonee DS
7.6 - Re-alignment in the Area of the Coral Rapids Wetland Conservation Re |
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| Section 8: Environmental Impact Assessment of the Preferred
Alignment |
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| Section 9: Environmental Commitments to Mitigation, Impact
Management, Monitoring, Follow-Up and Reporting |
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| Section 10: References |
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| Appendices |
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further information contact:
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De Beers
Canada
Email: info@debeerscanada.com
Telephone: 1-866-463-6322 (1-866-INFO DBC)
Facsimile: 1-905-829-4407 |
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