Blackwater Gold (proposed Project) consists of the extraction of gold and silver from an open pit mine, and ore processing facilities with a milling rate capacity of 60,000 t/d (22 Mt/y), over 17 years. https://projects.eao.gov.bc.ca/p/588511c0aaecd9001b82522a/project-details Mon, 05 Nov 2012 16:00:00 -0800 eao.support@gov.bc.ca New Gold Inc. has received an Environmental Assessment Certificate for the Blackwater Gold Project. https://projects.eao.gov.bc.ca/p/588511c0aaecd9001b82522a/documents;currentPage=1;pageSize=20;keywords=ministers'%20decision;sortBy=-datePosted;ms=1561400513244 Mon, 24 Jun 2019 14:00:00 -0700 The EAO has completed the Application Review phase for the environmental assessment of the proposed Blackwater Project. The EAO has referred New Gold Inc.’s Application for an environmental assessment certificate to the Minister of Environment and Climate Change Strategy and the Minister of Energy, Mines and Petroleum Resources for a decision. In accordance with the Environmental Assessment Act 2002, Ministers have up to 45 days to decide whether to issue a certificate, not issue a certificate, or require further assessment. Referral materials and the Ministers' decision will be posted on the EAO website following the Ministers' decision. https://projects.eao.gov.bc.ca/p/blackwater-gold/detail Fri, 17 May 2019 15:10:00 -0700 The 180-day application review period for the proposed Blackwater Gold Project has been resumed. There are 6 days left in the review period. https://projects.eao.gov.bc.ca/api/document/5cdf0cafeab7830024c88caf/fetch Fri, 17 May 2019 12:50:00 -0700 The EAO has varied the procedural Order for the environmental assessment of the proposed Blackwater Gold Project. The change allows for the EAO to implement additional measures for consultation of Aboriginal Groups. https://projects.eao.gov.bc.ca/api/document/5c7d81c3f0d4cf002497ba39/fetch Mon, 04 Mar 2019 15:00:00 -0800 The public is invited to obtain information about and comment on the Transmission Line Alignment Report for the proposed Blackwater Gold Project. Open houses will be held in Vanderhoof, British Columbia, on April 10, 2017. A 30-day public comment period on the Transmission Line Alignment Report will start on April 5, 2017 and end on May 4, 2017. All written comments received by online form, fax or mail during this time period in relation to the application will be considered. https://projects.eao.gov.bc.ca/p/blackwater-gold/docs?folder=241 Wed, 29 Mar 2017 15:30:00 -0700 The 180-day application review period for the proposed Blackwater Gold Project has been suspended. http://a100.gov.bc.ca/appsdata/epic/documents/p390/1471463734532_TyppX0tJT1NTbqNlm2LgS1vLy2TwL2LrzLXqyg8F5Bk1StsBQvKY!1473112285!1471458665707.pdf Thu, 18 Aug 2016 11:17:00 -0700 EAO has varied the procedural order for the environmental assessment of the proposed Blackwater Gold Project. http://a100.gov.bc.ca/appsdata/epic/documents/p390/1458062301760_QsBJWyBNCpTpGBb3RT5Ds4MlzkVQpqv4HryhKblvTf894GlbHv3n!-681500775!1458061613628.pdf Tue, 15 Mar 2016 11:18:00 -0700 In response to a request made by New Gold Inc., the Executive Director has issued an Order under section 24(4) of the Environmental Assessment Act extending the assessment of the Blackwater Gold Project. The review is extended for 42 days until August 21, 2016. http://a100.gov.bc.ca/appsdata/epic/documents/p390/1456508060900_5xmLWQMR9wfc2pkqfmlvpvWhkyhKJwQr9JXpJd15RNdGN101f4vs!1740180452!1456507953808.pdf Fri, 26 Feb 2016 14:58:00 -0800 The proposed Blackwater Gold Project's public comment period regarding New Gold Inc.'s application for an environmental assessment certificate has now closed. EAO posts public comments and the proponent's responses to the issues raised in the electronic project centre (e-PIC). http://www.eao.gov.bc.ca/pcp/comments/blackwater_comments.html Mon, 22 Feb 2016 10:00:00 -0800 The public is invited to obtain information about and comment on the application for an environmental assessment certificate for the proposed project. Open houses will be held in Vanderhoof and Fraser Lake. A 30 day public comment period on the application will start on January 20, 2016 and end on February 19, 2016. All written comments received by online form, fax or mail during this time period in relation to the application will be considered. http://a100.gov.bc.ca/appsdata/epic/documents/p390/1452642884261_JsK3WVTPsCg3Q2pX3GdLd1vkTBJt7Qv9yQyTzbZ39n4q2Vp21GC0!-2094372724!1452625551279.pdf Tue, 12 Jan 2016 16:00:00 -0800 Environmental Assessment Office has formally accepted an Application from New Gold Inc. for an environmental assessment certificate for the proposed Blackwater Gold Project on the basis that the Application contains the information required by the Application Information Requirements. The Application review process has begun. http://a100.gov.bc.ca/appsdata/epic/html/deploy/epic_project_doc_list_390_r_app.html Tue, 12 Jan 2016 16:00:00 -0800 On April 14th, 2015, the Environmental Assessment Office initiated an online discussion about improving public consultation during environmental assessments. The deadline for submitting comments about public consultation during environmental assessments is on Tuesday, May 26th. If you have not yet had the chance to contribute your input and would like to do so before the May 26th deadline, please visit the online discussion forum to submit your comment. http://engage.gov.bc.ca/environmentalassessment/ Thu, 21 May 2015 11:10:00 -0700 The Environmental Assessment Office is inviting the public to submit their ideas to help improve public consultation on environmental assessments. The online discussion will start on April 14th and end on May 26th, 2015. The Environmental Assessment Office is reviewing its policies on public consultation and welcomes your input. http://engage.gov.bc.ca/environmentalassessment/ Tue, 14 Apr 2015 14:30:00 -0700 EAO has approved the Application Information Requirements for the proposed project. The document specifies the information that must be contained in the proponent's Application for an environmental assessment certificate. http://a100.gov.bc.ca/appsdata/epic/html/deploy/epic_document_390_37572.html Fri, 16 May 2014 09:00:00 -0700 EAO has varied the procedural order for the environmental assessment of the proposed Blackwater Gold Project. http://a100.gov.bc.ca/appsdata/epic/documents/p390/1394744622967_5319c45a60de6854318db48bb4005fe93b61da47fa4a9f19ddecd4741baeb60b.pdf Thu, 13 Mar 2014 14:22:00 -0700 A draft Application Information Requirements which specifies the studies to be conducted and the detailed information to be provided in the Application for an environmental assessment certificate is available in the Project Information Centre. http://a100.gov.bc.ca/appsdata/epic/html/deploy/epic_project_doc_list_390_p_pub.html Tue, 12 Nov 2013 09:28:00 -0800 The public is invited to obtain information about and comment on the draft Application Information Requirements which will specify the detailed information to be provided in the application for an environmental assessment certificate for the proposed project. Open houses will be held in Fraser Lake and Vanderhoof, British Columbia. A 30 day public comment period on the draft Application Information Requirements will start on October 9, 2013 and end on November 8, 2013. All written comments received by online form, fax or mail during this comment period in relation to the draft Application Information Requirements will be considered. http://a100.gov.bc.ca/appsdata/epic/documents/p390/1380310753291_08ad93125d987e2332f3cd1e7ca8c6c5ea519f4eb0d1ce32fb575d69ab578657.pdf Fri, 27 Sep 2013 16:10:00 -0700 A draft Application Information Requirements which specifies the studies to be conducted and the detailed information to be provided in the Application for an environmental assessment certificate is available in the Project Information Centre. http://a100.gov.bc.ca/appsdata/epic/html/deploy/epic_document_390_36119.html Fri, 27 Sep 2013 16:10:00 -0700 EAO has issued a procedural order that establishes the formal scope, procedures and methods concerning the environmental assessment for the proposed Blackwater Gold Mine Project. http://a100.gov.bc.ca/appsdata/epic/documents/p390/1373400520705_af68f87ea07405a54d0c304560d8205969a08a8eead989b8f075292fa1863a13.pdf Tue, 09 Jul 2013 13:50:00 -0700 New Gold Inc. has entered into the environmental assessment process with the proposed Blackwater Gold Project. http://a100.gov.bc.ca/appsdata/epic/documents/p390/1352158636881_ac559eccfb88e8b89bbaecb95edaf1957d46c44060f165c5184a7f241ef6ae78.pdf Mon, 05 Nov 2012 16:00:00 -0800