This is a must read for present and future Maxim Power Shareholders!
Another hurdle achieved in my opinion! https://dds.aer.ca/iar_query/ShowAttachment.aspx?DOCNUM=22105926 November 19, 2024
Via email: SOC@aer.ca
Alberta Energy Regulator
Suite 1000, 250 – 5th Street SW Calgary, AB T2P 0R4
Attn: Regulatory Applications Team
Re: Summit Coal Inc. (“Summit”) Mine 14 Project (the “Project”) Application Nos. Coal Conservation Act 1945552, 1945553; Environmental Protection and Enhancement Act 001-00496728; Water Act 001-00496729 and 001-00496730; and Public Lands Act 32212208 and 32230703 (the “Applications”)
I write as Executive Director of Aseniwuche Winewak Nation (“AWN”) regarding the above noted Applications. We understand from correspondence from Summit dated October 4, 2024 that the Applications will require a hearing and that a hearing notice will be filed in time.
As we stated in our May 2, 2024 correspondence with the Alberta Energy Regulator: Since the SOCs were filed, AWN has been working with Valory Resources Inc. (“Valory”), Summit and its representatives to identify and understand potential impacts that the Applications and the Project may have on AWN’s members in the Grande Cache area, and to develop measures and strategies to address these potential impacts.
To this end, AWN and Valory have entered into an agreement which AWN believes adequately addresses the concerns identified in the SOCs. We note that the Applications are on land immediately adjacent to AWN’s primary land base and AWN has the closest proximity to Mine 14 of any Indigenous group. The agreement reached with Valory directly addresses any potential direct and adverse impacts on AWN.
AWN is in support of the Applications, takes the position that a hearing is unnecessary, and requests that the AER proceed to approve the Applications as soon as possible. AWN would be willing to submit these same statements in support of the Applications, if required at a hearing. Sincerely, Michelle Moberly
Executive Director, Aseniwuche Winewak Nation