Notice of Commencement of an Environmental Assessment

Klinaklini Hydroelectric Project

Klinaklini River (BC)

January 8, 2008 (Updated July 19, 2010) -- Fisheries and Oceans Canada and Transport Canada are required to ensure that a comprehensive study is conducted pursuant to the Canadian Environmental Assessment Act commencing on December 21, 2007 in relation to the project: Klinaklini Hydroelectric Project.

On July 12, 2010, a series of amendments to the Canadian Environmental Assessment Act came into force. As part of these amendments, the Canadian Environmental Assessment Agency is playing an enhanced role in the environmental assessment of this project as it will perform the duties and functions of the responsible authority in relation to this project until the submission of the comprehensive study report to the Minister of the Environment.

At this time, the Agency is awaiting further information from the proponent necessary to proceed with the environmental assessment.

The Agency has posted a notice on the Canadian Environmental Assessment Registry advising of its intention to conduct public consultation on the Klinaklini Hydroelectric Project and the conduct of the comprehensive study once further information is received from the proponent.

An environmental assessment is required in relation to the project because Fisheries and Oceans Canada may take action in relation to subsection 35(2) of the Fisheries Act and Transport Canada may take action in relation to paragraph 5(1)(a) of the Navigable Waters Protection Act.

This project is also subject to the environmental assessment requirements of the Government of British Columbia.

For further information on this environmental assessment, please contact:
Klinaklini Hydroelectric Project
Canadian Environmental Assessment Agency
Sherwin Shih, Project Manager
410 - 701 West Georgia Street
Vancouver  BC  V7Y 1C6
Telephone: 604-666-2431
Fax: 604-666-6990
Email: Klinaklini@ceaa-acee.gc.ca

and refer to Registry reference number 07-03-36321

Document Reference Number: 6

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