Compliance Energy Corp CPYCF

CVRD PASSES MOTION ON THE RAVEN COAL MINE

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THE FOLLOWING MOTION WAS PASSED UNANIMOUSLY AT THE COMOX VALLEY REGIONAL DISTRICT BOARD OF DIRECTORS MEETING THIS EVENING:

2)	RAVEN UNDERGROUND COAL MINE PROJECT
Correspondence from Director Jolliffe dated November 23, 2012 regarding the Raven underground coal mine project for receipt. [Item]
Requested action:
WHEREAS the operations of the proposed Raven Underground Coal Mine could impact the aquifers used by the surrounding communities for their potable water; AND WHEREAS the operation of this mine could impact the fin fish, shellfish, and other fisheries in Baynes Sound and the considerable economic value derived from these fisheries; AND WHEREAS the Comox Valley Regional District previously passed a resolution requesting the Province of British Columbia conduct a comprehensive mapping of the aquifers in the areas that could be affected by the Raven Underground Coal Mine Project proposed by Compliance Coal Corporation and such mapping has not been completed as a requirement of the Environmental Review process; AND WHEREAS the Comox Valley Regional District supported a letter sent to the BC Ministry of Environment requesting a baseline study of the Baynes Sound intertidal and subtidal benthic infauna community adjacent to the proposed mine; AND WHEREAS our additional request that the Federal Government conduct an independent Environmental Assessment of the project has gone unheeded; THAT the Comox Valley Regional District advise the elected representatives and the appropriate agencies of the Federal and Provincial government that it is opposed to the further processing of this application until the Province of British Columbia conduct a comprehensive aquifer mapping of the aquifers that could be affected by the Raven Underground Coal Mine Project; AND THAT the Province of British Columbia conduct an independent baseline study of the Baynes Sound intertidal and subtidal benthic infauna community adjacent to the proposed Raven Underground Coal Mine Project; AND THAT the Federal Minister of the Environment refer the environment assessment of the Raven Underground Coal Mine Project to an independent review panel with public hearings.				791(2)	All	1 person/1 vote