Back to all PIC #3 boards Communications 6500+ Communications Logged 1 Project Facebook Page Posting on Marten Falls First Nation Private Page 1 Plain Language Guide In Oji-Cree and English 370+ Mailing List Contacts 14 Field Notices 10 E-blasts General Engagement 356 Video Views 3 Public Information Centres 8 Discussion Guides Including Surveys, Covering 17+ …
Back to all PIC #3 boards The following highlights key topics we are requesting input for the EA / IA process: 2021 FallIntroduction of Assessment Phase of EA / IA (Project Milestone Initiated)Level of interest in the Community Access RoadHow people would like to be kept informedInterest in creating community-specific Engagement Plans 2022 SummerWE ARE …
Back to all PIC #3 boards To honour and respect Indigenous Knowledge, a Sharing Agreement is being developed with each community who chooses to participate in the Indigenous Knowledge Program. The agreement(s) outlines how confidential and sensitive information will inform the assessment processes and how it will be protected. Funding has also been made available …
Back to all PIC #3 boards Social and Health The construction and operation of the Community Access Road could result in social and health effects for some community members. Marten Falls First Nation, Aroland First Nation and Greenstone are communities of focus for this assessment. Adverse effects could result from things like increased traffic in …
Proposed Alternative Route Evaluation Criteria for the EA / IA Process < Back to all Open House #2 boards PIC #2 Boards 21 Posts PIC #3 28 Posts
Back to all PIC #3 boards The Project area crosses multiple watersheds and over 100 waterbodies. These typically drain towards James Bay. Surface water readings and fish and fish habitat assessments are ongoing in the Project area. Winter snow tracking and motion sensitive camera monitoring are ongoing for furbearers and ungulates, and hair snag surveys …
Back to all PIC #3 boards Field studies have been conducted since 2019 and will continue through 2022 and beyond to help us better understand the existing conditions of the environment and potential effects of the Community Access Road. This information can help to inform how to best avoid or reduce potential effects during construction …
Back to all PIC #3 boards Using a set of criteria and indicators, the evaluation will identify the preferred route for the Community Access Road, temporary infrastructure and aggregate sources with the least potential for negative effects, greatest opportunity for mitigating negative effects and greatest benefit to the community. Alternatives #1 and #4 will be …
Back to all PIC #3 boards 11. The Environmental Assessment (EA) / Impact Assessment (IA) Process 13. Marten Falls Community Access Road EA / IA Process Milestones Timeline
Back to all PIC #3 boards Notice of Commencement of Provincial Terms of Reference: March 2019 Federal Notice of Impact Assessment Commencement: February 2020 Provincial Terms of Reference approved with amendments: October 2021 We are now in a coordinated EA / IA process 2021 Summer-FallTerms of Reference Approved (Project Milestone Initiated)FallIntroduction of Assessment Phase of …