Public Notice
Environmental Assessment of the Blackwater Gold Project — Public Comment Period and Information Sessions

New Gold Inc. is proposing the construction and operation of an open pit gold and silver mine located approximately 110 kilometres southwest of Vanderhoof, British Columbia. As proposed, the project would produce 60,000 tonnes per day of gold and silver ore, over a mine life of 17 years.

The Blackwater Gold Project is subject to review under both the Canadian Environmental Assessment Act, 2012 (CEAA 2012) and B.C.'s Environmental Assessment Act and is undergoing a coordinated environmental assessment.

Public Comment Period

The Canadian Environmental Assessment Agency (the Agency) and B.C.'s Environmental Assessment Office (EAO) are inviting the public to comment on the ongoing environmental assessment of the Blackwater Gold Project. The proponent has recently submitted its Environmental Impact Statement / Application (EIS / Application) which describes the project and its potential to cause environmental, heritage, health, social, and economic effects.

A copy of the complete EIS / Application and more information is available online at www.canada.ca/en/environmental-assessment-agency.html and at www.eao.gov.bc.ca. A summary of the document in English or French is also available on the Agency's website at www.canada.ca/en/environmental-assessment-agency.html.

Submit comments from January 20, 2016 to February 19, 2016:

By Online Form:
www.eao.gov.bc.ca

By Email:
Blackwater@ceaa-acee.gc.ca

By Fax:
250-387-2208

By mail:

• Blackwater Gold Project
  Canadian Environmental Assessment Agency
  410-701 West Georgia Street
  Vancouver, British Columbia  V7Y 1C6

OR

• Blackwater Gold Project
  Environmental Assessment Office
  P.O. Box 9426 Stn Prov Govt
  Victoria, British Columbia  V8W 9V1

The Agency accepts comments in either English or French. Comments only need to be submitted once to either the Agency or the EAO to be considered for both the provincial and federal environmental assessments.

Copies of the summary and the complete EIS / Application are also available for viewing at these locations:

• Canadian Environmental Assessment Agency
  Vancouver, B.C.
  Viewing by appointment only
  Telephone: 604-666-2431


• Fraser Lake Public Library
  228 Endako Avenue
  Fraser Lake, B.C.


• Vanderhoof Public Library
  230 Stewart Street East
  Vanderhoof, B.C.
   
• Prince George Public Library
  Bob Harkins Branch
  888 Canada Games Way
  Prince George, B.C.


• Burns Lake Public Library
  585 Government Street
  Burns Lake, B.C.


• Prince George Public Library
  Nechako Branch
  6547 Hart Highway
  Prince George, B.C.


• Fort St. James Public Library
  425 Manson Street
  Fort St. James, B.C.


• Cariboo Regional District Library
  Quesnel Branch
  101-410 Kinchant Street
  Quesnel, B.C.

Information Sessions:

• February 2, 2016, from 4:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m.
  Nechako Senior Friendship Centre
  219 Victoria Street East
  Vanderhoof, B.C.
   
• February 3, 2016, from 4:30 p.m. to 8:30 p.m.
  Mouse Mountain Elementary School
  266 Taluk Avenue
  Fraser Lake, B.C.

Information on the Blackwater Gold Project and the EIS / Application will be available at the information sessions, and interested individuals will be able to speak with provincial and federal representatives and New Gold Inc.'s technical team.

All submissions received by the Agency and the EAO during the comment period in relation to the Blackwater Gold Project are considered public. Comments will be posted to the EAO website and will become part of the Agency's project file.