Public Notice
Star-Orion South Diamond Project – Public Comments Invited on the Project and Conduct of the Comprehensive Study

A series of amendments to the Canadian Environmental Assessment Act came into force effective July 12, 2010. As part of these amendments, the Canadian Environmental Assessment Agency will perform the duties and functions of the responsible authority for the comprehensive study of the Star-Orion South Diamond Project, until the submission of the comprehensive study report to the Minister of the Environment.

The amendments require that the Agency provide the public with the opportunity to comment on the Star-Orion South Diamond Project and the conduct of the comprehensive study.

Comments received by the Agency by August 20, 2010 will be considered. All comments received will be considered public and will become part of the public registry. Comments previously submitted do not need to be re-submitted. Interested persons are invited to send their comments in the official language of their choice to:

Star-Orion South Diamond Project
Kris Frederickson, Project Manager
Canadian Environmental Assessment Agency
Suite 101, 167 Lombard Ave
Winnipeg, MB R3B 0T6
Telephone: 204-984-3225
Fax: 204-983-7174
Email: StarOrionDiamondProject@ceaa-acee.gc.ca

Shore Gold Inc. is proposing to construct, operate, maintain and eventually decommission an open-pit diamond mine, processing facilities and associated infrastructure in the Fort à la Corne Provincial Forest located approximately 60 km east of Prince Albert, Saskatchewan. The proposed scope of project for the purposes of the federal environmental assessment includes the physical works and activities associated with the construction, operation and decommissioning of the following project components: stream crossings related to a proposed access corridor; on-site roadways and power/gas lines; site water management facilities that would result in the harmful alteration, disruption or destruction of fish habitat or impact navigation, including dewatering facilities and water diversion channels; ancillary features located on Indian reserve lands; and explosives mixing (factory) and storage (magazine) facilities.

Additional information on the Star-Orion South Diamond Project can be found on the Canadian Environmental Assessment Registry under reference number 09-03-46277.

Document Reference Number: 6

Date modified: