easement After a post on this board I did my own investigating. I inquired if an EA was required before the easement decision.
To: "mnr.nric.mnr@ontario.ca" <mnr.nric.mnr@ontario.ca>
Sent: Friday, May 3, 2013 10:32:44 AM
Subject: easement decision Cliff on KWG mining claims
Hello
I would like to know possibly when a decision will be made on the easement of surface land use by Cliffs Natural Resources on KWG land claims.
Is an enviromental assessment from Cliffs required before a decision is made?
Thank you for your time
Response:
Hello,
Thank you for your inquiry.
Cliffs Natural Resources is required to have an approved environmental assessment under Ontario’s Environmental Assessment Act before any decisions or authorizations are made by the Ministry of Natural Resources with regard to the easement for surface rights. You are encouraged to contact Cliffs for the scheduled submission date of the environmental assessment to the Ministry of Environment for approval.
Regards,
Londa Mortson,
Regional Land Use Planning Supervisor,
Northwest Region MNR
807-475-1715
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I passed this on to Bruce:
Sent: May-13-13 11:53 AM
To: Bruce Hodgman
Subject: Fw: easement decision Cliff on KWG mining claims
I just got response back from MNR see below
Does this mean that you must allow them to do an EA on our claims before there is a decision on the easement?
Can CCC proceed to build the RR without this decision?
Response from Bruce:
From: Bruce Hodgman <bh@kwgresources.com>
To:
Sent: Monday, May 13, 2013 12:03:08 PM
Subject: RE: easement decision Cliff on KWG mining claims
The Mining Commissioners do not require anything to render a decision on the easement. They are an independent judicial body. As for the MNR, it seems from the response below that they might require an approved EA. There is nothing stopping us from moving ahead with the railway, however, we too must go through the EA process before construction could begin.
Bruce Hodgman, Communications Director | |
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I then Asked Bruce if Cliffs is allowed to do work on our claims
Response:
No, we have not given anyone permission to do work on our claims. No they cannot do work on our claims without permission.
| Bruce Hodgman, Communications Director |  |
| p. 416-642-3575 | c. 905-808-0151 | bh@kwgresources.com | www.kwgresources.com |
So there you have it. The decision does not require an EA and Cliffs will need KWG permision to access the claims to carry out an EA before they can do anything. KWG will need an EA as well before they can build the RR as well.