Pembina River Coal Company Proposed Development

1. Pembina River Coal CompanyProposed Development Consultation Performed by: Jeff Greene (Historical Operations Consultant) Adam Washenfelder (Wildlife Monitoring Specialist) Mark Mcknight (Air and Water Quality Specialist) Sheldon Miller(Botanical Specialist)

2. Agenda • Jeff Greene • Background information and screening • Historical mining operations in Alberta • Mark McKnight • Abiotic factors to be considered in EIA process • Inclusion and exclusion list • Adam Washenfelder • Biotic factors (fauna) to be considered in EIA process • Inclusion and exclusion list • Shelly Miller • Biotic factors (flora) to be considered in EIA process • Inclusion and exclusion list

3. Introduction • Background information • Surface Coal mine • Over 45, 000 tonne annual yeild • Operating life of 20 to 25 years • Area= 83.5 km² (23km long X 3.5 km wide) • Located approximately 50 km east of Jasper National Park, just northwest of Robb, Alberta • Similar mine also owned and operated by PRC 20km south of proposed development

4. Historical Project References

5. Historical Project References

6. Abiotic Considerations • Acid Mine Drainage • Soil Erosion • Team effort between the Pembina River Coal Company and the Angry Beavers Consulting Team: • Air Pollution • Noise Pollution

7. Included Abiotic Factors • Acid Mine Drainage • Acidic mixture of dissolved metal sulfides in water • Corossive • Causes deleterious affects on manmade structures • Can eliminate drinking water sources • Northern regions could be affected from this mine site

8. Images from The Atlas of Canada: Drainage Basins Proposed mine PRC Mine is located within the Arctic Ocean Drainage Basin region

9. Included Abiotic Factors • Acid Mine Drainage • Acidic mixture of dissolved metal sulfides in water • Corossive • Causes deleterious affects on manmade structures • Can eliminate drinking water sources • Northern regions could be affected from this mine site • Soil Erosion • Bare soils are vulnerable to wind erosion • Could affect replanting process for future land uses

10. Excluded Abiotic Factors • Air Pollution • 10Kg of particulates for every tonne of coal extracted without any kind of preventative measure • Mining activities cause airborne particulates • Modern equipment can decrease air emission by up to 99%

11. List of Biotic Factors • Vegetation Limber Pine, Mountain Hemlock, White Park Pine, Columbine, Douglas Fir, Engelmann Spruce, Trembling Aspen, Brown Eyed Suzan’s, Arnica, Paintbrush’s, Crocus, Yellow Lady Slipper, Wild Rose, Wild Strawberry, Alpine Fir, Buffaloberry, Crowberry, Gooseberry, and Heather Subalpine Fir • Wildlife Ground Squirrel, Hairy Marmot, Porcupine, Beavers, Pika, Deer (white tailed, Mule, Brown tailed), Bear (grizzly, Brown), Wolves, Cougars, Coyotes, Weasels, Mountain goats, Big Horned Sheep, Caribou, Elk, Grey Owl, Great Horned Owl, Lynx, Deer Mouse, Squirrel, Bald Eagle, Golden Eagle, Osprey, Falcon, Ptarmigan, Grouse, Jays, and Hummingbirds

12. Included Biotic Factors • Wildlife (fauna) Grizzly Bear Latest Population study shows it to be 580 estimated 18 for every 1000km² (need large range) Dwindling populations Bald Eagle Fickle lake is an important nesting area Prefer to nest in low density areas Classified as sensitive species

13. Included Biotic Factors Walleye/Northern Pike Populations are dropping in Fickle Lake Angling has doubled in 10 years Fish are being caught before they can breed Lake and population should be considered a collapsing environment Woodland Caribou Endangered species by COSEWIC and given the “At Risk” by SDR Loss of Habitat major reason for this Noise pollution has effect on their behavior

14. Included Biotic Factors • Vegetation (flora)

15. Included Biotic Factors

16. Excluded Biotic Factors • Wildlife (fauna)

17. Excluded Biotic Factors • Vegetation (flora) • ( don’t forget to talk aboot clearcutting, don’t give this presentation swine flu)