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Taseko Prosperity Gold-Copper Project
Appendix 2-5-B
TABLE OF GOVERNMENT ENGAGEMENT PRE 2000
DATE INTENTION OF CONTACT
TASEKO & GOV’T
CONTACT
NATURE OF CONTACT
DETAILS (CONCERN, OPINION, TOPIC OF DISCUSSION)
93-May-27 City of Williams Lake. Letter to Anne Edwards, MEMPR
Wayne Thiessen Clerk, Administrator Anne Edwards, MEMPR
Letter Project Review Process Requests Minister of EMPR to consider using Taseko Mines as a model for a cooperative partnership between the provincial government and the mining industry by developing the Taseko Mine permit approval process in accordance with the Williams Lake economic development strategy.
93-Jul-06 Ministry of Energy, Mines and Petroleum Resources
Jo Harris Public and First Nations Involvement Coordinator
Telephone conversation
Native Ethnographic Study
93-Sep-08 Memorandum of Understanding between First Nations and the MEMPR
Barbara Fisher Commissioner Meeting Native Affairs Attendees at the meeting discussed the Memorandum of Understanding between First Nations and the MEMPR
93-Sep-08 Ministry of Aboriginal Affairs, Lands and Resources Branch
Linda Martin Director Lands and Resources Branch
Meeting Attendees at the meeting discussed the Memorandum of Understanding between First Nations and the MEMPR
93-Sep-08 Ministry of Energy Mines and Petroleum Resources, Energy Resources Division, Power and Projects Branch
Teresa Morris Meeting Attendees at the meeting discussed the Memorandum of Understanding between First Nations and the MEMPR
93-Sep-08 Ministry of Energy Mines and Petroleum Resources, Geological Survey Branch
Tom Schroeter
Anne Currie Manager Aboriginal Affairs
Jamie Pardy Policy Analyst
Mary Lou Malott
Meeting Native Affairs Attendees at the meeting discussed the Memorandum of Understanding between First Nations and the MEMPR
DATE INTENTION OF CONTACT
TASEKO & GOV’T
CONTACT
NATURE OF CONTACT
DETAILS (CONCERN, OPINION, TOPIC OF DISCUSSION)
Dave Pow District Managers and Inspectors of Mines
Al Ludwig
Bruce Graff District Managers and Inspectors of Mines
Joe Seguin District Managers and Inspectors of Mines
Jo Harris Public Involvement Coordinator
Norm Ringstad
Rick Conte
93-Oct-20 Ministry of Energy, Mines and Petroleum Resources
Jo Harris Public and First Nations Involvement Coordinator
Draft Establishment of a Public Advisory Committee
93-Nov-26 City of Williams Lake Hugo Stahl Meeting Fish Lake Public Advisory Committee meeting, Ore Truck Haul Route Concerns were expressed about roadway and increased road access to the Big Creek area
93-Dec-17 Ministry of Environment, Lands and Parks
Doug Dryden Director, Environmental Assessment Branch
Letter Project Review Process Letter to Ross Banner in response to a Dec. 9/93 letter concerning unofficial discrimination of information on Taseko Mines' Fish Lake project. Indicated that recognized procedures are being followed during the review of the Fish Lake project. Looks forward to receipt of independent assessment of Taseko's proposed plan for development of Fish Lake project. Provides assurance that management committee of mine development assessment process gives it immediate attention once it's received.
94-Jan-25 Ministry of Forests Art Joyce District Manager
Fax Recreation Reserve When the MDAC issues a Mine Development Certificate for the Fish Lake Project, the Mines Act will take precedence over the Forest Act. However the recreation site is considered to be important and its loss will be considered during the review process
DATE INTENTION OF CONTACT
TASEKO & GOV’T
CONTACT
NATURE OF CONTACT
DETAILS (CONCERN, OPINION, TOPIC OF DISCUSSION)
95-Jun-23 Ministry of Energy, Mines and Petroleum Resources
Jo Harris Public and First Nations Involvement Coordinator
Fax Fax to Ross Banner, enclosed Terms of Reference re: Archaeological Impact Assessment.
95-Jul-12 Residential Planning Meeting
MELP Gyl Connaty Cliff Cawley
Cariboo Forest Region Eric Gunderson Mike Hewat Perry Krogfoss
CRD Rob Hein Gordon Gillette Darlyne Brecknock Public Advisory Committee Chairman
School District 27 Larry Bell
Meeting Residential Planning Meeting at Alexis Creek
95-Jul-17 British Columbia Environmental Assessment Office
Norman Ringstad Project Committee Chair
Letter Project Review Process Prepared to establish the project committee and begin a review of the Draft Project Report Specifications once comments are received by the Ministry of Environment, Lands and Parks
95-Aug-04 Department of the Environment
Sheila Copps Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of the Environment
Letter Letter to Robert Dickinson from Sheila Copps, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of the Environment Committed to the principles of harmonization...not convinced that the Council's harmonization initiative provides sufficient assurances that Canada's environment will be effectively protected.
95-Sep-07 Project Committee Meeting #1
Participants EAO Norm Ringstad
DFO LeeNickl
EC Steve Sheehan
MELP
Meeting Environmental Assessment Process - Fish Lake Project Project Committee Meeting #1 Purpose of Meeting: To establish the Fish Lake project committee pursuant to section 9 of the Environmental Assessment Act
and Transition Order M357; to confirm the project committee membership, terms of reference and roles and responsibilities; and
DATE INTENTION OF CONTACT
TASEKO & GOV’T
CONTACT
NATURE OF CONTACT
DETAILS (CONCERN, OPINION, TOPIC OF DISCUSSION)
Glen Davidson Pentti Leppanen Garry Alexander Ken Vandenburgh Herb Langin Marcel Demers Ken Soneff
MEMPR Ed Bestwick Jo Harris
MOH Alan Hodal Terry Peace
MEI Rick Meyers Mike Cathro
City of WL Hugo Stahl
CRD Bob Long
Taseko Dave Copeland Sylvia Heinrich
TNG Lloyd Myers Ray Hance
to determine next steps and time limits as project planning and the EA review proceeds, particularly with respect to the completion of the project committee review other draft project report specifications prepared by the Environmental Assessment (EA) Office.
Discussion and Action Points: 1. Project Planning Update Dave Copeland, Taseko Mines LTD (the proponent) 2. Input of First Nations 3. Response to First Nations Issues - Jo Harris, Aboriginal Coordinator, MEMPR 4. Project Committee Membership 5. Project Committee Roles and Responsibilities 6. Time Limits 7. Dealing With the Media 8. Public Advisory Committee 9. Draft Project Report Specification Review 10. Fisheries Related issues
95-Sep-29 Project Committee Meeting #2
Participants EAO Norm Ringstad
EC Steve Sheehan
MELP Joe Negreaff Garry Alexander Herb Langin Ken Soneff
Meeting Environmental Assessment Process Fish Lake Copper/Gold Project Project Committee Meeting #2 Purpose Of Meeting Follow-up meeting to September 7, 1995 Fish Lake project committee meeting. To review Taseko (proponent) responses to draft project report specifications and to determine the process and timelines to complete the project committee review o the draft specifications. 1. Summary of Discussion, Action Points, Recommendations:
DATE INTENTION OF CONTACT
TASEKO & GOV’T
CONTACT
NATURE OF CONTACT
DETAILS (CONCERN, OPINION, TOPIC OF DISCUSSION)
MEMPR Ed Bestwick Dave Pow
MOF Ken Vandenburgh
MOH Jim Gordon
MEI Rick Meyers Mike Cathro
City of WL Hugo Stahl
CRD Bob Long
Taseko Ross Banner
2. Comments of the Proponent
3. Habitat Compensation
4. Sub Committees
5. Incorporating Proponent Responses Into Draft Report Specifications Review
6. Land Use Planning Versus EA and Other Resource Decision Making Legislation
95-Nov-20 City of Williams Lake Taseko Penny Foster
City of Williams Lake Hugo Stahl Liz Robertson
South Cariboo Labour Council Rick Barnes
Presentation Review Process/Fish Compensation Plan Information Session: Minutes from meetings with Williams Lake Representative, Penny Foster, Monday Nov. 20 to Sunday November 26
95-Nov-27 Cariboo Regional District Bob Long Administrator
Presentation Project Review Process/Fish Compensation Plan Minutes from meetings with Williams Lake Representative, Penny Foster, Monday Nov. 27 to Sunday December 3
95-Dec-04 Information session meetings
Taseko Penny Foster
City of Williams Lake Hugo Stahl CRD
Presentation Taseko Williams Lake area representative Penny Foster presentation, Monday December 4 to Thursday December 7. MEMPR are currently in the completion stages of changes to the mineral exploration guidelines. SCLC to introduce a resolution for an expeditious, fair and balanced review of Taseko Mine's Prosperity
DATE INTENTION OF CONTACT
TASEKO & GOV’T
CONTACT
NATURE OF CONTACT
DETAILS (CONCERN, OPINION, TOPIC OF DISCUSSION)
Bob Long
Regional Resource Board Graham McLaren
South Cariboo Labour Congress Rick Barnes Member
Project under BCEAA and the CEAA
95-Dec-06 Scientific/technical workshop
Norman Ringstad Project Assessment Director, British Columbia Environmental Assessment Office
Letter Scientific/technical workshop Letter to Norman Ringstad from Ross Banner Arranging workshop with members of the Cariboo Mine Development Review Committee
95-Dec-06 Project Review Process
Robert A. Long Administrator, Cariboo Regional District
Letter Letter to Mr. Ross Banner Resolution to be presented for Cariboo Regional District Board's consideration "The Cariboo Regional District support an expeditious, fair and balanced review of Taseko Mines Limited's Prosperity Project under the Provincial Environmental Assessment. Process and the Canadian Environmental Assessment Act. Further that the Board accepts that a successful review and approval of the Project will include mitigation or compensation of the loss of Fish Lake. Further that Premier Mike Harcourt, Moe Sihota. Minister of Environment, Lands and Parks, David Zirnhelt, MLA Cariboo South, and Anne Edwards be so advised."
95-Dec-12 Project Review Process
Rick Barnes Member, South Cariboo Labour Congress
Memo Project Review Process Letter from Taseko asking South Cariboo Labour Congress for their support for an expeditious, fair and balanced review of Taseko Mines Prosperity Project
95-Dec-15 Project Review Process
David Zirnhelt Minister of Agriculture and Fisheries and MLA, Cariboo South
Meeting Re: Project Review Process meetings held with City of Williams Lake and Penny Foster. Mr. Zirnhelt promised to meet with Moe Sihota to encourage him to get project review process going.
95-Dec-15 Prosperity Project Review Process
David Zirnhelt Minister of Agriculture and Fisheries and MLA, Cariboo South
Cariboo Regional District Board members. City of Williams Lake Hugo Stahl
Presentation Information session meetings held December 15 to Wednesday December 20 with Williams Lake Representative, Penny Foster. Mr. Zirnhelt said that Taseko should be talking to Deputy Ministers. Resolution passed unanimously to support mine development. CRD Board members amended resolution so it would go to both the federal and provincial governments.
DATE INTENTION OF CONTACT
TASEKO & GOV’T
CONTACT
NATURE OF CONTACT
DETAILS (CONCERN, OPINION, TOPIC OF DISCUSSION)
96-Jan-11 Project Review Process/Fish Compensation Plan
Taseko Penny Foster
Forestry Rep Bruce Seifert Mining Reps Bob Patterson Graham McLaren South Cariboo Labour Council Rick Barnes
Presentation Project Review Process/Fish Compensation Plan Information Session: Minutes from meetings with Williams Lake Representative, Penny Foster, Thursday January 4 to Thursday January 11, 1996. SCLC has written a letter of support to Glen Clark, MOELP and DFO.
96-Mar-01 Letter to John Allen Deputy Minister Environmental Assessment Office regarding EA process.
Robert A. Dickinson Taseko To John Allen Deputy Minister Environmental Assessment Office
Letter Letter regarding EA Process and TOR; Taseko thanked Mr. Allen for the meeting and his assurance that the EA, though stalled, can be rectified.
96-Mar-27 Letter Mr. David Griggs Executive Director Habitat and Enhancement Branch regarding 2 issues.
Taseko Robert A. Dickinson To Mr. David Griggs Executive Director Habitat and Enhancement Branch
Letter Confirm that Taseko had retained the services of Triton Environmental Consultants Ltd. to assist Taseko to prepare for and participate in the formal review of the Prosperity Project under the auspices of the British Columbia Environmental Assessment Act and the Canadian Environmental Assessment Act. Secondly to attach a copy of “BC Outdoors that seemed to confirm the advice Taseko was getting that lakes and streams which will sustain a population of rainbow trout, can be created from lakes and streams that currently do not sustain such a population.
96-Mar-30 Letter to Corky Evans Minister, Transportation and Highways regarding development of Prosperity
Taseko D. Copeland To Corky Evans Minister, Transportation and Highways
Letter Regarding the environmental effect caused by developing the Prosperity Project can be compensated with very feasible alternatives.
DATE INTENTION OF CONTACT
TASEKO & GOV’T
CONTACT
NATURE OF CONTACT
DETAILS (CONCERN, OPINION, TOPIC OF DISCUSSION)
96-Apr-02 Letter to Mr. John Allen regarding 2 issues.
Taseko Robert A. Dickinson To: John Allen Deputy Minister Environmental Assessment Office
Letter Taseko writing to confirm that Taseko had retained the services of Triton Environmental Consultants Ltd. to assist Taseko to prepare for and participate in the formal review of the Prosperity Project under the auspices of the British Columbia Environmental Assessment Act.
96-Jun-06 Letter to Mr. David Griggs Executive Director Habitat and Enhancement Branch regarding action resulting from May 9, 1996 meeting
Taseko D. Copeland David Griggs Executive Director Habitat and Enhancement Branch
Letter Taseko hopes the review of additional information about Fish Lake collected by Taseko Mines will shed more light on the relative importance of the fisheries and the fish of Fish Lake.
96-Jun-25 Review Process Taseko Robert A. Dickinson To Glen Clark Premier, Province of BC
Letter Letter regarding the advancement of the Prosperity Project Through the BC Environmental Review Process
96-Jul-10 Re: Taseko Mines’ Prosperity Project
Taseko Robert Dickinson To Mr. J. Allen Deputy Minister Ministry of Environment, Lands and Parks
Letter Letter regarding compensation for Fish Lake.
96-Aug-06 Presentation to Provincial Politicians
Presentation Prosperity has been accepted into the BCEAA for review but the review is stalled because DFO will not accept compensation for the loss of Fish Lake
DATE INTENTION OF CONTACT
TASEKO & GOV’T
CONTACT
NATURE OF DETAILS (CONCERN, OPINION, TOPIC OF DISCUSSION) CONTACT
96-Aug-29 Letters regarding the TNG’s demand that TKO stop work at the Prosperity site.
Taseko Robert A. Dickinson To John Watson Regional Director General Department of Indian Affairs
Dan Miller Minister of Employment and Investment Ministry
Dave Zirnhelt Ministry of Forests
Philip Halkett Deputy Minister Ministry of Aboriginal Affairs
Letter The TNG have asked Taseko Mines to stop work at the Prosperity Property and vacate the site by September 30, 1996. 4 documents regarding the Prosperity Project and the Tsilhqot’in National Government (TNG) attached to the letter. 1. A letter Taseko Mines Limited received from the TNG on August 23, 1996. 2. Taseko Mines’ August 29, 1996 response to the TNG 3. Taseko Mines’ letter to the Honourable John Cashore 4. Taseko Mines’ letter to the Honourable Ron Irwin
96-Sep-13 Subjects for Discussion at a September 13, 2006 Meeting
Taseko Dennis Deans To Richard Frizell, Director of Lands and Trusts
Letter There are two topics TKO wanted to discuss. The Tsilhqot’in National Government (TNG) demand that Taseko Mines stop work and leave the
exploration site by September 30. DFO’s preemptive decision to deny a full and comprehensive review of the Prosperity Project under
CEAA.
96-Sep-13 Letters regarding TNG and Treaty Negotiation and Land Claims
Taseko Robert A. Dickinson
To Jean Chretian Prime Minister
Glen Clark Premier of BC
Letter
Letter from Taseko urging government to urge them to address this situation and work with the TNG to bring progress to and resolve their outstanding claim.
DATE INTENTION OF CONTACT
TASEKO & GOV’T
CONTACT
NATURE OF DETAILS (CONCERN, OPINION, TOPIC OF DISCUSSION) CONTACT
96-Sep-29 Prosperity Project overview
Taseko Dennis Deans
Bill Montour, Department Indian Affairs and
Richard Frizell, Director of Lands and Trusts
Memo The purpose of the meeting was to inform them about the, its scope and the opportunities for jobs and economic development, and the challenges TKO was having with DFO and the TNG.
96-Oct-28 Re: meeting with Louis Tousignant – DFO Director General for the Pacific Region
Taseko Dennis Deans Louis Tousignant DFO Director General for the Pacific Region
Memo The purpose of the meeting was to make Mr. Tousignant aware of the meetings Taseko has had in Ottawa, and Victoria and to seek his advice on what steps Taseko might make in helping them reassess their position on the review of the Prosperity Project under CEAA.
97-Jan-07 Re: TKO’s meeting with MELP’s Jon O’Riordan and his technical advisors
Taseko Dennis Deans David Griggs and Ted Perry Dept of Fisheries
Memo Taseko met with DFO in order to provide a debriefing of TKO’s meeting with MELP’s Jon O’Riordan and his technical advisors.
97-Jun-25 Report on Project Committee Meeting #3 June 25, 1997 Williams Lake, B.C. Chairperson - Norm Ringstad No other information an the attendees.
Participants EAO Norm Ringstad Ceorgina Naismith Dan Johnston
DFO Herb Klassen Kent Akhurst
EC Steve Sheehan
MELP Garry Alexander Douglas Hill Doug Mcintosh Herb Langin Roman Navratil John Youds Gyl Connaty
MEI
Meeting #3 Project Committee Meeting Main purpose of this meeting is to provide the Project Committee (PC) members the opportunity to learn more about Taseko’s alternative mine development options and investigations: Taseko Mines Limited Presentation Introduction/Background Exploration/Engineering Studies Environmental Studies – Comments
DATE INTENTION OF CONTACT
TASEKO & GOV’T
CONTACT
NATURE OF CONTACT
DETAILS (CONCERN, OPINION, TOPIC OF DISCUSSION)
Rick Meyers Mike Cathro
City of WL Hugo Stahl
CRD Bob Long
Taseko Bruce Jenkins Dennis Deans Ross Banner Penny Foster
Triton Rod Bell—Irving
Optimum Sean Magee
97-Jul-04 Prosperity Project - Transmittal Of Supplemental Information
Bruce W. Jenkins Director of Environmental Affairs To Norm Ringstad Project Director Environmental Assessment Office
Letter Provided seven copies of the Supplemental Information document. This material, which focuses on mine development options and environmental studies, expands on the detailed information that Taseko Mines provided to the committee at that meeting.
97-Jul 16 Meetings of the Water Quality/ARD, Fish/Fish Habitat/Fish Compensation, and Transmission Corridor Technical Subcommittees Introductory Meeting, July 16, 11:10 a.m. – 12:35 p.m.
Participants
EAO Norm Ringstad (Chair) Georgina Naismith
MELP Garry Alexander Herb Langin Gyl Connaty Douglas Hill Larry Pommen John Youds Chris Swan Jack Leggett Maurice Lirette
MEI
Meeting Introductory Meeting, July 16, 11:10 a.m. – 12:35 p.m. The purpose of the meeting was to start the work of the technical subcommittees by setting out the purpose of the subcommittees and how they will operate. The subcommittees are: Water Quality/ARD Fish/Fish Habitat/Fish Compensation Geotechnical Transmission Corridor
DATE INTENTION OF CONTACT
TASEKO & GOV’T
CONTACT
NATURE OF CONTACT
DETAILS (CONCERN, OPINION, TOPIC OF DISCUSSION)
Mike Cathro
City of Williams Lake Hugo Stahl
CRD Bob Long
97-Jul 16 Meeting of the Water Quality/ARD, Subcommittee, July 16, 1:30 p.m. – 4:30 p.m.
Participants
EAO Norm Ringstad (Chair) Georgina Naismith
MELP Larry Pommen Garry Alexander Douglas Hill
Alkali Lake Band Andy Chelsea Irving Johnson
MEI Mike Cathro
Taseko Bruce Jenkins
Triton Rod Bell-Irving Bruce Ford Iain Cuthbert Adam Lewis
Watermark Consulting Linda Broughton
Meeting Water Quality/ARD Subcommittee. Topics: - Environmental Geochemistry/ARD - Water Quality
97-Jul 17 Meetings of the Fish/Fish Habitat/Fish Compensation Subcommittee, July 17, 9:05 a.m. – 12:10 p.m.
Participants
EAO Norm Ringstad (Chair) Georgina Naismith
MELP Garry Alexander Maurice Lirette Larry Pommen
Meeting Fish/Fish Habitat/Fish Compensation Subcommittee. The proponent provided a presentation of information as contained in Section 3.0 of the “Supplementary Information” document (July, 1997). The presentation covered: water sampling program habitat and fish resource studies undertaken 1997 work plan fish compensation strategies for each option. MELP agreed that the mark recapture methods used were acceptable.
DATE INTENTION OF CONTACT
TASEKO & GOV’T
CONTACT
NATURE OF CONTACT
DETAILS (CONCERN, OPINION, TOPIC OF DISCUSSION)
Herb Langin Ted Down (tele)
DFO Kent Akhurst (tele)
Taseko Bruce Jenkins
Triton Rod Bell-Irving Bruce Ford Adam Lewis Sue Gillespie
97-Jul 17 Meetings of the Transmission Corridor Subcommittee, July 17, 1:00 p.m. – 4:00 p.m.
Participants
EAO Norm Ringstad (Chair) Georgina Naismith
MELP Chris Swan John Youds Garry Alexander Herb Langin
Taseko Bruce Jenkins Ross Banner
Triton Rod Bell-Irving Sue Gillespie
Madrone Consultants Gillian Radcliffe
Meeting Transmission Corridor Subcommittee, July 17, 1:00 p.m. – 4:00 p.m.
97-Jul-25 Production of Blasting Products at the Prosperity Project Site
Dennis Deans Kent Akhurst, Project Assessment Officer. Habitat and Enhancement Branch, Department of Fisheries and Oceans
Letter Regarding production of Blasting Products at the Prosperity Project Site: the letter outlines the shipping, storage and mixing of explosives.
DATE INTENTION OF CONTACT
TASEKO & GOV’T
CONTACT
NATURE OF CONTACT
DETAILS (CONCERN, OPINION, TOPIC OF DISCUSSION)
97-Jul-29 Meeting of the Water Quality/ARD Technical Subcommittee July 29, 1997, 9:00 a.m. - 12:00 noon
Participants
EAO Norm Ringstad
MEI Bill Price
MELP Craig Stewart
Taseko Mines Bruce Jenkins Ross Banner Lena Brommeland
Watermark Consulting Linda Broughton
Meeting Meeting of the Water Quality/ARD Technical Subcommittee 1. Provincial ARD/ML Guidelines 2. Sampling 3. Static Testing 4. Kinetic Testing 5. Waste Management 6. Reporting
97-Aug-06 Ministry of Environment, Lands and Parks
Bruce Jenkins TKO Director of Environmental Affairs To Mr. Gary Alexander Project Review Manager
Letter Meeting With MELP Fisheries Staff.
97-Aug-14 Mine Tour: DFO MELP
Taseko Dennis Deans Kevin Maguire James Combs
DFO Gordon Ennis Herb Klassen Kent Akhurst Bonnie Atcliffe
MELP Jack Leggett
Triton Rod Bell-Irving Adam Lewis Bruce Ford Rick Palmer
Mine Tour At DFO’s request, a visit to the Prosperity Site held to allow their staff, associated with the environmental review, to gain an understanding of the direct an indirect impacts of the three mine development options.
DATE INTENTION OF CONTACT
TASEKO & GOV’T
CONTACT
NATURE OF CONTACT
DETAILS (CONCERN, OPINION, TOPIC OF DISCUSSION)
97-Sep-09 Prosperity Review Process
Taseko Mines 100 Mile House City Council
Presentation Objective: To confirm that TKO was in the Review Process. To update them on the status of the project development
97-Sep-10 Prosperity Review Process
Taseko Mines Cariboo Regional District
Presentation Objective: To confirm that TKO was in the Review Process. To update them on the status of the project development
97-Sep-12 Cariboo Regional District
Dennis Deans TKO To Mr. Paul Stanton Supervisor of Planning Services Cariboo Regional District
Letter Information given about jobs, timelines and EA process.
97-Sep-16 Prosperity Review Process Taseko Mines Williams Lake City Council
Presentation Objective: To confirm that TKO was in the Review Process. To update them on the status of the project development
97-Oct-20 Prosperity Gold-Copper Project Meeting of the Fisheries Technical Subcommittee
Participants
EAO David Johns (Chair) Patty Shelton
MELP Rod Davis Garry Alexander Ted Down Jack Leggett.
Meeting Prosperity Gold-Copper Project Meeting of the Fisheries Technical Subcommittee Meeting goal as stated by Chair and Bruce Jenkins was to ensure a meaningful dialogue was undertaken between the company, their consultants and government. The sub-committee provided technical feedback on the three proposals and responded to questions regarding government policy.
DATE INTENTION OF CONTACT
TASEKO & GOV’T
CONTACT
NATURE OF CONTACT
DETAILS (CONCERN, OPINION, TOPIC OF DISCUSSION)
DFO Gord Ennis Herb Klassen Kent Akhurst
CEA Paul Scott
Environment Canada Berni Claus
Taseko Mines Bruce Jenkins Dennis Deans Ross Banner
Triton Rod Bell-Irving Adam Lewis Bruce Ford Frank Lebrero Clyde Mitchell
Knight Piesold David Carmichael Ken Brouwer
97-Oct-28 Meetings of the Fisheries and Geotechnical Subcommittees
Taseko Mines Prosperity Gold Project
Participants
EAO David Johns (Chair) Paul Finkel
MELP Garry Alexander (a.m. only)
MEI Rick Meyers Eugene Mehr Tim Eaton
DFO (a.m. only) Gordon Ennis Herb Klassen Kent Akhurst
Meeting Meetings of the Fisheries and Geotechnical Subcommittees Taseko Mines Prosperity Gold Project Fisheries Subcommittee Meeting Project Overview Geotechnical Subcommittee Meeting
DATE INTENTION OF CONTACT
TASEKO & GOV’T
CONTACT
NATURE OF CONTACT
DETAILS (CONCERN, OPINION, TOPIC OF DISCUSSION)
Taseko Mines Bruce Jenkins Ross Banner Dennis Deans (a.m. only)
Knight Piesold John Wilkinson David Carmichael Ken Browner
Watermark Consulting Linda Broughton
97-Nov-03 Prosperity Gold-Copper Project Meeting of Transmission Corridor Technical Subcommittee
Participants EAO David Johns (Chair) Georgina Naismith
MELP Garry Alexander John Youds
Canadian Wildlife Service Ken Brock
Archaeology Branch, Ministry of Small Business, Tourism and Culture Steve Acheson
Taseko Bruce Jenkins Ross Banner Dennis Deans
Madrone Consultants Gillian Radcliffe
Ian Hayward International Robert Meier Brian Bolson
Triton Environmental Rod Bell-Irving Ryan Hill Graeme Burt
Meeting Prosperity Gold-Copper Project Meeting of Transmission Corridor Technical Subcommittee It was agreed that the purpose of the meeting was to: hear a presentation by the proponent on additional information prepared comparing wildlife/ecological
issues along transmission corridors 6 and 9 discuss the adequacy of the information provided by the proponent and any conclusions reached discuss next steps for this technical subcommittee.
DATE INTENTION OF CONTACT
TASEKO & GOV’T
CONTACT
NATURE OF CONTACT
DETAILS (CONCERN, OPINION, TOPIC OF DISCUSSION)
97-Nov-05 Planning and Assessment Archaeology Branch
Dennis Deans Mr. Steven Acheson Project Officer Planning and Assessment Archaeology Branch
Letter Draft Terms Of Reference - Archaeology And Traditional Use Studies For Prosperity Gold-Copper Project
97-Nov-07 Meeting of Fish/Fish Habitat/Fish Compensation Technical Subcommittee Prosperity Gold-Copper Project November 7, 1997, 9:00 a.m. – 4:00 pm
Participants EAO David Johns (Chair) Georgina Naismith MELP Garry Alexander Ted Down Maurice Lirette Jack Leggett DFO Kent Akhurst Herb Klassen Taseko Bruce Jenkins Mines Ross Banner Dennis Deans Triton Rod Bell-Irving Bruce Ford Adam Lewis
Meeting Prosperity Gold-Copper Project Meeting of Fish/Fish Habitat/Fish Compensation Technical Subcommittee The purpose of the meeting was to: hear presentations by the proponent on additional information prepared on: a “jelly bean” shaped pit,
Option 4, and Fish Creek diversion options discuss the information provided by the proponent and any conclusions reached provide feedback to the proponent on preferences for components of the project discuss next steps for this technical subcommittee.
DATE INTENTION OF CONTACT
TASEKO & GOV’T
CONTACT
NATURE OF CONTACT
DETAILS (CONCERN, OPINION, TOPIC OF DISCUSSION)
97-Nov-07 Meeting of Fish/Fish Habitat/Fish Compensation Technical Subcommittee Prosperity Gold-Copper Project November 7, 1997, 9:00 a.m. – 4:00 pm
Participants EAO David Johns (Chair) Georgina Naismith
MELP Garry Alexander Ted Down Maurice Lirette Jack Leggett
DFO Kent Akhurst Herb Klassen
Taseko Bruce Jenkins Ross Banner Dennis Deans
Triton Rod Bell-Irving Bruce Ford Adam Lewis
Presentation Dennis Deans Report on Fish compensation – Meeting #4 November 7, 1997 at SFU Harbour Centre.
TKO presentation Fish creek Diversion Option IV
97-Nov-12 Open House in Williams Lake about the project review process and the Multiple Accounts Evaluation of Alternatives
Presentation
97-Nov-18 EAO Registry Information About The Prosperity Project
Bruce W. Jenkins TKO To David Johns EAO Project Assessment Director
Registry Information about the Prosperity Project Updated information about our Project that will reflect a truer picture. 1. Project Title: “The Prosperity Project” not “Fish Lake” 2. The Company official name is “Taseko Mines Limited”. 3. Project estimates now show the expected investment to be $900 million ($600 for startup construction
and $300 for operating capital) The Location: “Near outlet of Taseko Lakes 125 km SW of Williams Lake”, or “In Fish Creek Valley near the outlet of Taseko Lakes 125 km SW of Williams Lake”, or simply “125 km SW of Williams Lake”.
DATE INTENTION OF CONTACT
TASEKO & GOV’T
CONTACT
NATURE OF CONTACT
DETAILS (CONCERN, OPINION, TOPIC OF DISCUSSION)
97-Nov-20 Prosperity Gold-Copper Project Meeting of the Water Quality/ARD Technical Subcommittee
Participants EAO Norm Ringstad Georgina Naismith
MELP Garry Alexander Craig Stewart Douglas Hill Larry Pommen (via conference call)
MEI Mike Cathro Kim Bellefontaine
Environment Canada Keith Mountjoy Janice Boyd
Taseko Bruce Jenkins Lena Brommeland
Watermark Consulting Linda Broughton
Triton Environmental Bruce Ford
Meeting Prosperity Gold-Copper Project Meeting of the Water Quality/ARD Technical Subcommittee ARD Issues
97-Nov-26 Open House in Williams Lake about Water Quality and ARD studies being conducted as part of the review process.
Presentation
97-Nov-27 EAO Project Committee Meeting No. 4 Williams Lake November 27, 1997
EAO David Johns, Georgina Naismith, Martyn Glassman
MEI Rick Meyers
MELP Gary Alexander
Meeting EAO Project Committee Meeting #4 Williams Lake November 27, 1997 1. Review Draft Timetable for Development of the DPRS 2. Review Follow-up Items from the June 25, 1997 Meeting 3. Update on Progress by the Technical Sub-Committees 4. Discussion of Draft Project Report Specification
DATE INTENTION OF CONTACT
TASEKO & GOV’T
CONTACT
NATURE OF CONTACT
DETAILS (CONCERN, OPINION, TOPIC OF DISCUSSION)
CEAA Paul Scott
Canoe Creek / Dog Creek Band Harold Harry
DOE Steve Sheehan Keith Mountjoy
MOF - DFO Gordon Ennis Herb Klassen Kent Akhurst
CRD Bob Long
Attendance in the gallery: Don Wise and two other representatives from the TNG: Jack Legget, and Mayor Ray Woods, Taseko Mines Limited (Bruce Jenkins, Dennis Deans, and Penny Foster), Triton Environmental Consultants (Rod Bell-Irving)
5. Presentation by Dan Taylor and Mike Folkema, Alexis Creek Community Club. 6. Update on First Nations Consultation Activities 7. Discussion of First Nations Issues 8. Update on Public Consultation Activities 9. Public Consultation Requirements 10. Comments and Outstanding Issues of the Proponent (Presented by Taseko Mines)
97-Dec-04 Environmental Assessment Office
Bruce W. Jenkins TKO Director, Environmental Affairs Mr. David Johns EAO Project Assessment Director
Letter to Mr. David Johns, EAO Project Assessment Director with the Project Committee’s Meeting Of November 27, 1997 notes were attached.
97-Dec-10 Open House in Williams Lake about the Fish and Fish Habitat studies being conducted as part of the review process.
Presentation
DATE INTENTION OF CONTACT
TASEKO & GOV’T
CONTACT
NATURE OF CONTACT
DETAILS (CONCERN, OPINION, TOPIC OF DISCUSSION)
97-Dec-17 Meeting of Transmission Corridor Technical Subcommittee Prosperity Gold-Copper Project Via Teleconference Call
Participants EAO David Johns (Chair) Georgina Naismith
MELP Garry Alexander John Youds Chris Swan
Canadian Wildlife Service Ken Brock Saul Schneider
Archaeology Branch, Ministry of Small Business, Tourism and Culture Steve Acheson
DFO Kent Akhurt
MOF Frank Miklas
Taseko Bruce Jenkins Dennis Deans
Madrone Consultants Gillian Radcliffe
Triton Rod Bell-Irving
Meeting Telephone
Prosperity Gold-Copper Project Meeting of Transmission Corridor Technical Subcommittee Via Teleconference Call 1. Taseko Transmission Corridor Report 2. Draft Project Report Specifications
98-Jan-12 Environmental Assessment Office
Dennis Deans TKO Georgina Naismith EAO Project Assessment Coordinator
Letter Taseko Mines’ Comments on Part A and Part B Section 1 &2 of the Draft of the Draft Project Report Specifications for the Prosperity Gold-Copper Project.
DATE INTENTION OF CONTACT
TASEKO & GOV’T
CONTACT
NATURE OF CONTACT
DETAILS (CONCERN, OPINION, TOPIC OF DISCUSSION)
98-Jan-14 Open House in Williams Lake about the Socio-Economic studies being conducted as part of the review process.
Presentation
98-Jan-16 Meeting of Fish/Fish Habitat/Fish Compensation Technical Subcommittee Prosperity Gold-Copper Project January 16, 1998, 9:25 a.m. – 3:15 p.m
Participants EAO David Johns (Chair) Georgina Naismith
MELP Ted Down Maurice Lirette Jack Leggett
DFO Gord Ennis Herb Klassen
Taseko Bruce Jenkins Ross Banner Dennis Deans
Triton Rod Bell-Irving
Meeting Prosperity Gold-Copper Project Meeting of Fish/Fish Habitat/Fish Compensation Technical Subcommittee The Chair described the purpose of the meeting to: - Option 4 - Fish Compensation Aspects - Draft Project Report Specifications
98-Jan-26 Prosperity Gold-Copper Project Meeting of Fish/Fish Habitat/Fish Compensation Technical Subcommittee January 26, 1998, 1:45 p.m. – 5:05 p.m.
Participants EAO David Johns (Chair) Sheila Wynn Georgina Naismith
MELP Garry Alexander Ted Down Maurice Lirette Jack Leggett Kevin Conlin
MEI Rick Meyers
Meeting Prosperity Gold-Copper Project Meeting of Fish/Fish Habitat/Fish Compensation Technical Subcommittee Organizational Session Discussion of Draft Specifications with the Proponent
DATE INTENTION OF CONTACT
TASEKO & GOV’T
CONTACT
NATURE OF CONTACT
DETAILS (CONCERN, OPINION, TOPIC OF DISCUSSION)
Tim Eaton
Ministry of Health Terry Peace
DFO Gord Ennis Herb Klassen Kent Akhurst
Environment Canada Steve Sheehan
Robertson Geoconsultants Andy Roberston Shannon Shaw
Taseko Bruce Jenkins Ross Banner Dennis Deans Triton Rod Bell-Irving
98-Jan-28 Open House in Williams Lake about the wildlife studies being conducted as part of the review process.
Presentation
98-Jan-30 Prosperity Gold-Copper Project Project Committee Meeting #5
EAO David Johns (Chair) Georgina Naismith Martyn Glassman DFO Herb Klassen Gordon Ennis CEAA Steve Sheehan
Meeting Prosperity Gold-Copper Project - Project Committee Meeting #5. Update on Planned Public Consultation Activities Review of the Draft Project Report Specifications First Nations issues
DATE INTENTION OF CONTACT
TASEKO & GOV’T
CONTACT
NATURE OF CONTACT
DETAILS (CONCERN, OPINION, TOPIC OF DISCUSSION)
Environment Canada Paul Scott MELP Garry Alexander MEI Rick Meyers Art O’Bryan Tim Eaton CRD Bob Long Jackie Hamilton Jackie Hamilton & Associates Taseko Mines Ltd. Bruce Jenkins Dennis Deans Ross Banner Penny Foster Triton Environmental Rod Bell-Irving
98-Feb-25 Notes Taken During The EAO’s Public Meeting In Williams Lake On February 25, 1998.
EAO David Johns Taseko Mines Dennis Deans DFO Herb Klassen
Meeting PROSPERITY GOLD COPPER PROJECT EAO Public Meeting In Williams Lake On February 25
DATE INTENTION OF CONTACT
TASEKO & GOV’T
CONTACT
NATURE OF CONTACT
DETAILS (CONCERN, OPINION, TOPIC OF DISCUSSION)
98-Mar-05 DFO’s Policy for the Management of Fish Habitat
Bruce Jenkins TKO Velma McColl DFO
Letter RE: DFO’s Policy for the Management Of Fish Habitat
98-Mar-06 MULTIPLE ACCOUNTS EVALUATION WORKSHOP
Attendance: EAO David Johns Georgina Naismith
DFO (part time) Gordon Ennis Kent Akhurst Herb Klassen
MELP Lee Thiessen
Robertson Geo-Consultants Andy Robertson Shannon Shaw
MEM Paul Wieringa
CEA Agency Paul Scott
Taseko Mines Bruce Jenkins Dennis Deans Ross Banner
Triton Rod Bell-Irving
Meeting Multiple Accounts Evaluation Workshop
98-Mar-10 Transmission Line Subcommittee Meeting
Discussion of the Terrestrial Ecosystem Map scales and associated survey intensity levels to be used
DATE INTENTION OF CONTACT
TASEKO & GOV’T
CONTACT
NATURE OF CONTACT
DETAILS (CONCERN, OPINION, TOPIC OF DISCUSSION)
98-Mar-12 Water Quality Subcommittee Meeting
Discussion of sampling sites required to cover Option 4 and agreement to revisions to Table 2
98-Mar-17 Water Quality Subcommittee Meeting
Discussion of the relationship between the Status of Review Document and the Project Report Specifications and agreement that the Project Report Specification should not refer to the Status Report Discussion of the revisions of Section 6.4 of the draft Project Report Specifications proposed and agreed to by MELP, MEM and EC
98-Mar-27 Prosperity Project Draft Project Report Specifications
Bruce W. Jenkins TKO To David Johns (EAO) Gary Alexander (MELP)
Memo Prosperity Project Draft Project Report Specifications Water Quality In-House Reference Sample Requirements Section 6.3.1.5
98-Apr-02 PROJECT COMMITTEE MEETING # 6 Williams Lake April 2, 1998
Project Committee
EAO David Johns Georgina Naismith Sheila Wynn
MELP Tim Thiessen Gary Alexander
CEAA Paul Scott
MEM Rick Meyers
DFO Ted Perry Herb Klassen Kent Akhurst
DOE Steve Sheehan
Meeting Prosperity Gold-Copper Project Project Committee Meeting # 6 Points of discussion: Provide public with information Recreational opportunities Telephone and telecom upgrading for the community Hydro options Should look pace and scale of development to enhance job creation Require information on employment, production and economics for all options. Processing in British Columbia should be considered: Confirm the mineral potential: Separate the local community from the regional community when looking at effects: Report on the potential social effects (drugs and alcohol, unemployed job seekers, transient construction
workers) effectively Define local residency Require a multi-attribute evaluation, Crown Corporations Secretariat Clarity on 7.4.2 Workforce settlement and housing Health and Safety. First Nations consent: Accelerating effects on local development as a cumulative affects assessment.
DATE INTENTION OF CONTACT
TASEKO & GOV’T
CONTACT
NATURE OF CONTACT
DETAILS (CONCERN, OPINION, TOPIC OF DISCUSSION)
City of Williams Lake Hugo Stahl
CRD Bob Long
Taseko Bruce Jenkins Dennis Deans R. Banner P. Foster,
Triton Rod Bell-Irving
Lawson Lundell Sandy Carpenter
GalleryDon Lawrence (DFO), Bruce Hillaby (DFO), Bill Derbyshire, David Hall, Ken Wilson, Bill Carruthers, Virginia Siller, Michael Halsall, Eric Gunderson, Ethyl Winger, Herb Langen, Jack Legget, John Nicol (EAO public relations consultant), Rudi Johnson
Corporate profile: Past failures for ARD issues: Why save Fish Lake: Bonding for treatment: Jackie Hamilton’s report on public meetings Public Comment on the deliberations of the Project Committee.
98-Apr-03 Prosperity Project Review Taseko Dennis Deans To Rick Myers Ministry of Energy and Mines (MEM)
Letter RE: Discussions with David Zirnhelt’s Victoria staff to make sure Mr. Zirnhelt has the latest information on the Prosperity Project Review.
98-Apr-30 Prosperity Gold-Copper Project – Project/Comprehensive Study Report
Bruce W. Jenkins TKO Environmental Affairs To D.M. Petrachenko Director General Department of Fisheries and Oceans Pacific Region
Letter Letter RE: Prosperity Gold-Copper Project – Project/Comprehensive Study Report
Request for a meeting to discuss how DFO plans to meet CEAA responsibilities not covered by section 6.5.3 of the Project/Comprehensive Study Report Specifications
DATE INTENTION OF CONTACT
TASEKO & GOV’T
CONTACT
NATURE OF CONTACT
DETAILS (CONCERN, OPINION, TOPIC OF DISCUSSION)
98-May-01 Environmental Assessment Office
Bruce W. Jenkins TKO David Johns, Director Environmental Assessment Office
Letter RE: Public Submissions and Revisions on the Draft Project Report Specifications for the Prosperity Gold-Copper Project
98-May-14 Meeting of the Fish Subcommittee
Meeting Discussion of matters that need to be clarified for the public including the role of agencies, particularly the DFO, and the steps in the EA process Presentation by MELP/MF with respect to their position on Fish Lake, the Prosperity Project and the current review
98-May-22 Meeting of the Transmission Line Subcommittee
Meeting Discussion of alternative routes for the transmission corridor and agreement that Route 6 is a reasonable route for the transmission corridor based upon the evidence presented Agreement that a meeting should take place to discuss the proposed boundary of Terrestrial Ecosystem Mapping in detail and reach agreement on boundary location
98-Jul-13 Prosperity Gold-Copper Project – EAO Alternatives Assessment Workshop
Bruce W. Jenkins TKO Director of Environmental Affairs. To David Johns EAO Project Assessment Director
Letter Prosperity Gold-Copper Project – EAO Alternatives Assessment Workshop “As previously discussed, I am enclosing material prepared by Taseko Mines Limited in preparation for the July 28, 1998 workshop in Victoria.”
98-Jul-28 Alternatives Workshop July 28, 1998
Participants EAO David Johns (DJ) Georgina Naismith George Meadows
MEM Rick Meyers (RM)
MELP Gary Alexander (intermittent)
MSBTC Steve Acheson (SA)
MOH
Meeting Purpose of workshop: 1. Presentation of rationale and criteria for alternative identification. (Taseko Mines’ Bruce Jenkins) 2. Discussion of rationale and criteria for alternative identification (All) 3. Presentation/discussion of alternatives for reviewable facilities and activities (Taseko Mines / All).
DATE INTENTION OF CONTACT
TASEKO & GOV’T
CONTACT
NATURE OF CONTACT
DETAILS (CONCERN, OPINION, TOPIC OF DISCUSSION)
Terry Peace
CEA Agency Paul Scott (PS)
DFO Gordon Ennis (GE) Herb Klassen DOE Keith Mountjoy (KM)
Robertson GeoConsultants Andy Robertson (AR) Shannon Shaw
Taseko Mines Limited Bruce W. Jenkins (BJ) Ross Banner (RB) Dennis Deans
Triton Environmental Rod Bell-Irving
98-Oct-10 TKO update recent events at Taseko Mines and the progress made in completing the Project Report.
Bruce Jenkins To Norm Ringstad Interim Chairperson Prosperity Project Committee Environmental Assessment Office
Letter Request for a meeting to bring update recent events at Taseko Mines and the progress made in completing the Project Report.
98-Oct-08 Environmental Assessment Office
Bruce W. Jenkins TKO Director of Environmental Affairs To Norm Ringstad Interim Chairperson Prosperity Project Committee Environmental Assessment Office
Letter Suggested information and outlines for: Additional Workshops and Meetings on Alternatives Analyses, Selection of the Proposed Project Development Plan and Project Report Specification Issues Related To Completion of the Project Report.
DATE INTENTION OF CONTACT
TASEKO & GOV’T
CONTACT
NATURE OF CONTACT
DETAILS (CONCERN, OPINION, TOPIC OF DISCUSSION)
98-Oct-30 Alternatives Assessment Workshop
EAO G. Naismith N. Ringstad
DFO S. Shaw (RGC) A. Robertson (RGC) H. Klassen G. Ennis
MELP G. Alexander
MEM Tim Eaton Fred Hermann
Arch Branch Steve Acheson
DOE K. Mountjoy
Taseko R. H. Banner Bruce W. Jenkins Dennis L. Deans Rod Bell-Irving
TECL Ken Brouwer (KP) Doug Hildebrand (ColPac)
Meeting Taseko Mines’ Presentation Review of the Robertson memo regarding: Weighting Scaling and Ranking (ColPac) Review of the detailed items of alternatives. Closure on the Reasonable alternatives Identification of the Mine Development Options
98-Nov-23 Dennis Deans TKO Norm Ringstad and Georgina Naismith Environmental Assessment Office
Telephone Clarification on the status of TKO’s preparation for the December 2nd meeting
DATE INTENTION OF CONTACT
TASEKO & GOV’T
CONTACT
NATURE OF CONTACT
DETAILS (CONCERN, OPINION, TOPIC OF DISCUSSION)
98-Dec-02 Prosperity Copper-Gold Project Alternatives Assessment / MAE Workshop December 2, 1998 Victoria, B.C.
EAO Norm Ringstad Georgina Naismith
DOE Steve Sheehan Keith Mountjoy
MELP Michele McLachlan Garry Alexander
DFO Gordon Ennis Herb Klassen
NRCan Lise-Aurore Lapalme
MEM Fred Herman Tim Eaton
Arch Branch Steve Acheson
Health Terry Peace
RGC Andy Robertson Shannon Shaw
Taseko Bruce W. Jenkins R. H. Banner Dennis L. Deans
TECL Rod Bell-Irving
ColPac Doug Hildebrand
Meeting # 3 Alternatives Assessment / MAE Workshop Meeting Notes 1. Taseko’s Response to Agency comments resulting from the October 30th workshop. 2. Discussion of the Alternatives Assessment. 3. Taseko’s Response to the Agency comments resulting from the October 30th workshop. 4. Presentation of the Preliminary Results of the MAE (Taseko) 5. Discussion of the MAE.
98-Dec-17 Prosperity Project Fisheries sub-committee Meeting
EAO Norm Ringstad Georgina Naismith
Meeting GOVERNMENT AGENCY BUSINESS (IN-CAMERA SESSION).
DATE INTENTION OF CONTACT
TASEKO & GOV’T
CONTACT
NATURE OF CONTACT
DETAILS (CONCERN, OPINION, TOPIC OF DISCUSSION)
December 17, 1998 DFO’s Vancouver offices
MELP Jack Legget Garry Alexander Maurice Lirrett
MOF Ted Down
DFO Herb Klassen
Taseko Bruce W. Jenkins R. H. Banner Dennis L. Deans
TECL Rod Bell-Irving Adam Lewis Bruce Ford
98-Dec-17 Prosperity Project Transmission Line / Wildlife Sub-committee Meeting December 17, 1998 SFU’s Downtown Campus Meeting notes
EAO Norm Ringstad Georgina Naismith
MELP Gary Alexander John Youds
DOE Saul Schneider
Arch Branch Steve Acheson
Taseko Dennis Deans
Ian Hayward Brian Bolden
Madrone Gil Radcliffe Jan Taversham Tania Tripp
TECL
Meeting Report from the technical SIDEBAR meeting of November 19, 1998.
SEI Mapping Suitability/Capability Mapping
DATE INTENTION OF CONTACT
TASEKO & GOV’T
CONTACT
NATURE OF CONTACT
DETAILS (CONCERN, OPINION, TOPIC OF DISCUSSION)
Rod Bell-Irving
99-Mar-04 Prosperity Project Alternative Assessment / MAE Workshop March 4, 1999
Alternative Assessment / MAE Workshop
99-Mar-25 Letter regarding revised DFO documents.
Dennis Deans TKO Bob Long CRD
Letter Letter regarding: revised DFO documents pertaining to how they handle situations that affect fish habitat. The changes were significant. Requested a meeting on March 31, 1999
99-Mar-25 Meeting with DFO – M. Henderson
Meeting Taseko was assured that the review would be based on facts, science and would not be affected by the opinions brought forth in 1995.
99-Mar-31 Prosperity Project Project Committee Meeting #7 March 30, 1999
EAO Norm Ringstad Georgina Naismith Matt General MELP Gary Alexander Herb Langin Jack Leggett Maurice Lirette MEM Fred Hermann Archaeological Branch Steve Acheson MoF Mitch Kendall CEAA
Meeting Project Committee Meeting #7 March 30, 1999 To provide an update for the committee on progress since the last meeting on April 2, 1998. To develop a full understanding of agency responsibilities for the rest of the review. To gain an understanding of the work program for producing the Project Report.
DATE INTENTION OF CONTACT
TASEKO & GOV’T
CONTACT
NATURE OF CONTACT
DETAILS (CONCERN, OPINION, TOPIC OF DISCUSSION)
Paul Scott DFO Herb Klassen Sean Wouters NRCan Lise Aurore-Lapalme, DOE Steve Sheehan Williams Lake Scott Nelson (Councillor) Cariboo Regional District Bob Long Xeni Gwet’in First Nation Chief Roger William David Setah, Pat Hutchings TNG Chief Ervin Charleyboy Observers Up to 30 members of the public attended the meeting.
99-Apr-20 Premier Glen Clark Premier’s Summit On Economic Opportunity - Cariboo-Chilcotin
Robert A. Dickinson TKO President and CEO Glen Clark Premier of British Columbia
Letter RE: acceptance of the invitation to participate in Premier’s Summit On Economic Opportunity - Cariboo-Chilcotin on May 12-14, 1999. Also offering Bruce Jenkins in Mr. Dickinson’s place
DATE INTENTION OF CONTACT
TASEKO & GOV’T
CONTACT
NATURE OF CONTACT
DETAILS (CONCERN, OPINION, TOPIC OF DISCUSSION)
99-Dec-22 Canadian Coast Guard’s (CCG’s) request for information on boating in and around the Prosperity Project site.
Bruce W. Jenkins Director, Project Development Norm Ringstad Chairman - Project Committee for the Prosperity Project Environmental Assessment Office
Letter Assessment of Navigability
99-Dec-30 Response To Agency Comments
Bruce W. Jenkins Director, Project Development Norm Ringstad Chairman - Project Committee for the Prosperity Project Environmental Assessment Office
Letter Taseko’s responses to comment provided by the Project Committee regarding the information forwarded to the EAO earlier in the fall. Document was attached.
00-Jan-04 Questions For The Bilateral Discussions On Fish Compensation
Bruce W. Jenkins Director, Project Development Norm Ringstad Chairman - Project Committee for the Prosperity Project Environmental Assessment Office
Letter Questions For The Bilateral Discussions On Fish Compensation
00-Feb-22 Meeting with Herb Dhaliwal
Taseko’s Bruce Jenkins Herb Dhaliwal Minister of Fisheries and Oceans Canada
Meeting Taseko’s Bruce Jenkins meets with Minister Dhaliwal who confirms that the C&P Guidelines 1998 will apply to the Prosperity Project and that his office will not make a decision on the project until the review has been completed.
00-Mar-08 Notes RE: Conversation with Dave Zirnhelt (MLA) March 7, 2000
Dennis L. Deans, Penny Foster Dave Zirnhelt (MLA Cariboo South)
Memo to File Conversation with Dave Zirnhelt (MLA) –Teleconference with Mr. Zirnhelt who requested that TKO to bring him up to date on the status of the review of the Prosperity Project.
DATE INTENTION OF CONTACT
TASEKO & GOV’T
CONTACT
NATURE OF CONTACT
DETAILS (CONCERN, OPINION, TOPIC OF DISCUSSION)
00-Mar-08 Mr. Matthew King, Acting Assistant Deputy Minister Fisheries and Oceans Canada
Bruce W. Jenkins, Director, Government Affairs/Strategic Planning Mr. Matthew King, Acting Assistant Deputy Minister Fisheries and Oceans Canada
cc Minister Dhaliwal’s office
Letter Letter Re: Lack of Due Process in the Federal Review of Taseko Mines’ Prosperity Project
00-Apr-05 Mr. Norm Ringstad Prosperity Project Committee Chair Environmental Assessment Office
Director, Environmental Affairs To Mr. Norm Ringstad Prosperity Project Committee Chair Environmental Assessment Office cc David Zirnhelt, Minister of Forests and MLA Cariboo South Herb Dhaliwal, Minister of Fisheries and Oceans Canada
Letter Re: Ministry of Forests’ January 5, 2000 Letter To DFO Bruce W. Jenkins details three concerns about the content of MOF’s letter and wanted to point them out to the EAO.
00-Apr-05 Environmental Assessment Office
Bruce W. Jenkins Director, Government Affairs and Strategic Planning Norm Ringstad, Project Director B. C. Environmental Assessment Office
Letter Issues Raised by Woodward and Co. Reference to Woodward’s February 28, 2000 letter to EAO.
00-May-16 Minister of Fisheries and Oceans
Bruce W. Jenkins Director, Government Affairs and Strategic Planning To Herb H. Dhaliwal, P.C., M.P. Minister of Fisheries and Oceans
Letter Re: Taseko Mines’ Prosperity Project and confirming review process
DATE INTENTION OF CONTACT
TASEKO & GOV’T
CONTACT
NATURE OF CONTACT
DETAILS (CONCERN, OPINION, TOPIC OF DISCUSSION)
00-Jun-20 Letter from Minister Herb H. Dhaliwal
Herb H. Dhaliwal, M.P. Minister of Fisheries and Oceans
Letter Confirmation of above.
00-Jun-26 Environmental Assessment Office
Bruce W. Jenkins Director, Government Affairs and Strategic Planning To Dr. Sheila Wynn, Deputy Minister Environmental Assessment Office Government of British Columbia
Letter Correspondence from DFO Regarding the Review of the Prosperity Project and a letter from Wayne Wouters, DFO’s Deputy Minister.
00-Jul-07 Department of Fisheries and Oceans
Bruce W. Jenkins Director, Government Affairs and Strategic Planning To Herb H. Dhaliwal, P.C., M.P. Minister of Fisheries and Oceans
Letter Re: Taseko Mines’ Prosperity Project A letter thanking the Minister for his response and asking for clarification on some points the Minister made in his letter.
TABLE OF GOVERNMENT ENGAGEMENT POST 2000
DATE INTENTION OF CONTACT TASEKO & GOV’T
CONTACT
NATURE OF CONTACT
KEY TOPIC (CONCERN, OPINION, TOPIC OF DISCUSSION)
05-Nov-14 Background on possible ARD consultants
Duane Anderson and Kim Bellefontaine MEMPR - Norm Ringstad
Meeting Meeting to obtain background on possible ARD consultants, ARD Status report for Prosperity. Obtain background information on Economic Sub-Group file.
05-Nov-25 Update on project planning and consultation
Taseko - John McManus
EAO - Anne Currie, Garry Alexander MEMPR - Dave Lefebure
Norm Ringstad, Advisor to AXYS Environmental Consulting Ltd.
Meeting The purpose of the meeting is to provide Taseko with an opportunity to meet EAO staff; provide an update on project planning and consultation: and, discuss the next steps and time lines to re-establish the Prosperity project review pursuant to the EA Office Transition Order and Time Limit Extension.
05-Dec-16 History of the process Garry Alexander, EAO
Norm Ringstad, Consultant to AXYS
Meeting Discuss previous ministerial correspondence and current provincial position on project, and EAO approach to First Nations consultation.
06-Jan-04
Update on the Prosperity Project and discuss the status of the EA review processes.
Taseko – J. McManus
DFO - Nick Leone & Herb Klassen.
EAO - Garry Alexander.
Consultants – N. Ringstad & Rod Bell-Irving
Meeting Meeting to provide an update on the Prosperity Gold-Copper Mining Project and discuss the status of the EA review processes.
06-Jan-06 Review path options and further debrief from January 4 meeting
EAO - Garry Alexander
Consultant - Norm Ringstad
Meeting Meeting to discuss review path options and further debrief from January 4 meeting with EAO/CEAA/DFO in Vancouver.
06-Jan-10
Discuss ministry views and approaches to path forward on the Prosperity Project
EAO - Garry Alexander & Joan Hesketh.
MEMPR - Duane Anderson & Geoff Freer
Consultant - Norm Ringstad
Meeting Meetings to discuss Ministry views and approaches to path forward.
06-Jan-10
Discuss ministry views and approaches to path forward on the Prosperity Project
Taseko Consultant - Norm Ringstad
MEMPR - Geoff Freer, Duane Anderson
- Meetings to discuss Ministry views and approaches to path forward.
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DATE INTENTION OF CONTACT TASEKO & GOV’T
CONTACT
NATURE OF KEY TOPIC (CONCERN, OPINION, TOPIC OF DISCUSSION) CONTACT
06-Jan-11
Update on the Prosperity Project
Taseko - John McManus, Rob Rotzinger, Bob Patterson
City - Scott Nelson, Mayor Jon Wolbers, Councillor and CRD, Alberto Defeo
CRD - Janice Bell
Meeting Meeting with Williams Lake Mayor, Council and CRD January 11, 2006 with the purpose of introductions and to bring the group up to speed with the Prosperity Project.
06-Jan-25
Taseko Mines Limited meeting with DFO in Ottawa.
Taseko – J. McManus & B. Patterson
DFO – Ginny Flood , Andrew Stewart, Steve Burgess
AXYS – Rod Bell-Irving
Meeting Presentation regarding the Prosperity Project and to find out the DFO’s position on Fish Lake.
06-Mar-02
Update on extension of the Environmental Approval Process
Taseko – J. McManus & B. Patterson MOE - Chris Trompey, Nancy Wilkin, Scott Benton
MEMPR - Greg Reimer, Geoff Freer
EAO - Joan Hesketh, Garry Alexander,
AXYS – Rod Bell-Irving
Meeting To bring government up to speed with the extension of the Environmental Approval Process. Also regarding upcoming meeting in Williams Lake for permitting field work that requires representation from MOE, DFO and TNG.
06-Mar-10
Update on the Prosperity Project
Local Provincial key MOE staff, TNG, AXYS & Taseko Mines,
Meeting To bring local provincial key Ministry of Environment staff up to speed with the status of Prosperity EA and to determine permitting requirements to carry out field work this year.
06-Mar-24
To discuss draft notes from March 10, 2006
Norm Ringstad
EAO - Garry Alexander
Meeting Meeting to discuss draft notes from March 10 meeting in Williams Lake, update on emerging DM correspondence,
06-Apr-19
Prepare for fisheries Technical Working Group meeting
Rod Bell Irving, Bob Patterson, Norm Ringstad
EAO - Garry Alexander,
Meeting Telephone conversation to prepare for Williams Lake fisheries Technical Working Group meeting, worked with Garry to revise agenda.
06-Apr-20
Fisheries Technical Working Group Meeting
EAO, TNG – Fisheries, MOE, DFO conference call–Taseko & AXYS
Meeting Telephone
Fisheries Technical Working Group Meeting to establish a fisheries technical working group and bring attendees up to speed on the project and status of past fisheries studies. To discuss proposed summer fisheries studies to be conducted during the 2006 field season. To determine how to incorporate knowledge from DFO,
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DATE INTENTION OF CONTACT TASEKO & GOV’T
CONTACT
NATURE OF KEY TOPIC (CONCERN, OPINION, TOPIC OF DISCUSSION) CONTACT
MOE and First Nations into these studies and into compensation and fisheries restoration options. To determine next steps in the review process
May 11, 2006 Wildlife Technical Working Group Meeting
Taseko - Bob Patterson, Marg Rushforth
EAO - Sara Wilson
TNG - Loretta Williams
MOE - Amanda Moncrieff, Chris Schmid, Julie Steciw, Mike Ramsay,
AXYS - Colleen Bryden, Scott Trusler
Meeting To establish a Wildlife Technical working group and bring attendees up to speed on the Prosperity Project and status of wildlife studies. To discuss proposed summer wildlife studies to be conducted during the 2006 field season and determine the next steps in the review process.
06-Jun-09
Williams Lake Taseko Mines – J. McManus, S. Jones
CRD - J. Wolbers, K. Falloon, R. Wilkins, S. Zacharias, B. Dickey, D. Barnett, A. Richmond, A. Dumaresq, M. Glassford, R. Mumford, A. Bracewell, M. Pinkney, J. Vermette, R. Craigmyle, P. Campsall
Meeting Meeting with CRD Board to introduce Taseko and the Prosperity Project EA Process and studies being carried out this summer.
06-Aug-01
Re: Proposed DFO Meeting Taseko - Scott Jones
EAO - Garry Alexander and Adam Silverstein
Meeting Telephone
Discussion with Garry Alexander regarding the need to set up a meeting –tentatively proposing to meet in Williams Lake on August 22.
06-Aug-29
Prosperity Project update and review with DFO
Taseko - Scott Jones, John McManus
DFO – Ginny Flood, Andrew Stewart
Meeting Telephone
Discussion with Adam Silverstein of the DFO September 1st. The purpose was to review the history of how we got to here and to develop an effective working relationship with the DFO. To better understand policy side and basis of DFO’s fall decision and to determine how Taseko can provide information that contributes to DFO’s decision.
06-Sep-05
Prosperity Project update and review with DFO
Taseko – Scott Jones
DFO - Adam Silverstein
Meeting Meeting with Adam Silverstein of the DFO, at the DFO Office in Vancouver to discuss on any shortcomings in Taseko’s logic for DFO Involvement. Taseko to provide a copy of the fisheries compensation options map that Taseko is currently revising to include First Nations input.
07-Feb-20 Government Agencies Meeting to discuss the Prosperity Project
DFO (2-both region officials)
CEAA (2 – both HQ officials)
Transport Canada (1-regional
Meeting Telephone
Government Agencies Meeting – Federal and Provincial Agency staff met by conference call to discuss the Prosperity Project
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DATE INTENTION OF CONTACT TASEKO & GOV’T
CONTACT
NATURE OF KEY TOPIC (CONCERN, OPINION, TOPIC OF DISCUSSION) CONTACT
official)
NRCAN (2 – both HQ officials)
EAO (Garry Alexander) 07-Feb-23, 24
Prosperity Project update Taseko - S. Jones, B. Battison, B. Patterson, R. Bell-Irving, M. Rushforth
Jacques Whitford AXYS - Karen Munro, Scott Trusler, Norm Ringstad
Knight Piesold (Greg Smyth)
Presentation To present the Prosperity Project to the interested citizens of the City of Williams Lake and surrounding areas, and to answer questions and concerns that they might have regarding the Project.
07-Apr-3, 4
Information Meeting to begin discussions on the EA review of the Prosperity Project
Provincial and Federal EA offices
First Nations
Federal and Provincial Agencies
Taseko Mines Limited
AXYS Environmental Consultants.
Meeting Provincial and Federal EA offices planned an Information Meeting in Williams Lake to begin discussions on the EA review of the Prosperity Project. The meeting was chaired by Garry Alexander and his federal counterpart.
07-May-29
EA review of the Prosperity Project
Taseko - Scott Jones
EAO - Garry Alexander
Telephone To advise Garry Alexander that Taseko was meeting with Canoe Chief and Council May 30, followed by community meeting.
07-May-31
EA consultations for the Prosperity Project
Taseko - Scott Jones
CEAA - Steve Chapman
Telephone General update.
07-Jun-05
First Nations issues Taseko - Scott Jones
CEAA - Steve Chapman
Telephone General update.
07-Jun-06
First Nations issues Taseko - Scott Jones
MEMPR - Joan Hesketh
Telephone General update.
07-Jun-07
First Nations issues Taseko - Scott Jones, Rod Bell-Irving
CEAA - Steve Chapman
Telephone General update.
07-Jun-13
Taseko Prosperity Gold – Copper Mine Environmental Assessment (BC15940.01).
Taseko – Scott Jones, Rod Bell-Irving, Bob Patterson.
BC MOE – Rodger Hamilton, Doug Hill.
Meeting In Williams Lake. Topic: Human Health and Ecological Risk Assessment. To review and gain feedback on the Prosperity Project Report Specifications. To review and gain feedback on the Human Health and Ecological Risk Assessment Baseline Report. To identify any needs for further information/critical gaps that require follow up and work prior to EA
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DATE INTENTION OF CONTACT TASEKO & GOV’T
CONTACT
NATURE OF KEY TOPIC (CONCERN, OPINION, TOPIC OF DISCUSSION) CONTACT
JW-AXYS – Erica Myles, Allison Fisher.
submission.
07-Jun-14 Williams Lake
Taseko Prosperity Gold – Copper Mine Environmental Assessment
Taseko – Rod Bell-Irving, Scott Jones, Bob Patterson. BC MOE – Mike Ramsey, Kym Keogh, Rebecca Carmichael. DFO – Peter Delaney, Mike Engelsjord. JW-AXYS – Norm Ringstad, Mike Whelan, Karen Munro.
Meeting To review and gain feedback on the Prosperity Project Report Specifications. To review and gain feedback on the Human Health and Ecological Risk Assessment Baseline Report. To identify any needs for further information/critical gaps that require follow up and work prior to EA
submission.
07-Jul-09
Fish/fish Habitat Compensation Technical Meeting
Taseko – Rod Bell-Irving, Scott Jones
Knight Piesold - Cameron Butt
JW AXYS - Mike Whelen Consultant – Norm Ringstad
DFO - Mike Engelsjord, Adam Silverstein,
MOE Mike Ramsay
NRCan - Andrew Thrift
TC/NWPA - Derek Nishimura
Meeting Prosperity Project - Fish/fish Habitat Compensation Technical Meeting at the MOE Office, 640 Borland Street, Williams Lake, BC. To discuss the Prosperity Project regarding Fish/Fish habitat Compensation.
07-Jul-09
Bus tour from Williams Lake to visit the Gibraltar Mines site
Taseko - Scott Jones, Tom Broddy, Rod Bell-Irving
MOE, DOE/CWS, DOE/Air Quality, DOE/Water Quality, DOE/Climate Hydrology, NRCan, Ministry of Agriculture, TC/NWPA, DFO,
JW AXYS - Mike Whelen
Consultant - Norm Ringstad
Tour Bus tour from Williams Lake to visit the Gibraltar Mines site.
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DATE INTENTION OF CONTACT TASEKO & GOV’T
CONTACT
NATURE OF KEY TOPIC (CONCERN, OPINION, TOPIC OF DISCUSSION) CONTACT
07-Jul-10
Prosperity Project Site Tour. Taseko - Scott Jones, Tom Broddy, Rod Bell-Irving
MOE, DOE/CWS, DOE/Air Quality, DOE/Water Quality, DOE/Climate Hydrology, NRCan, Ministry of Agriculture, TC/NWPA, DFO,
JW AXYS - Mike Whelen
Consultant - Norm Ringstad
Tour Prosperity Project Site Tour by passenger vans, crew cab and helicopter. Maps of the area showing key features of the project, sampling sites and fish compensation aspects were provided to participants.
07-Aug-24 Plans for meeting with TNG Taseko - Scott Jones TNG, CEAA and EAO
Meeting Telephone
Conference call with TNG, CEAA and EAO as a precursor to the meeting planned for the week of August 27/07.
07-Oct-04 Prosperity Project status Taseko - Brian Battison, Scott Jones, Rod Bell Irving,
Environment Canada officials
Meeting Update on project status.
07-Nov-06
Prosperity Project update Taseko - S. Jones
DFO reps
The purpose of the trip was to bring the DFO representatives up to date with what is happening at the two sites.
07-Nov-07
Transmission Corridor Meeting
Taseko - Bob Patterson, Katherine Gizikoff, Ian Squair (via Phone).
Integrated Land Management Bureau Gary Robinson (via phone)
RCA Limited Socio-Economics Team - Lisa Young Natural Resources Officer, Front Counter, Judy Lucas, Action Head, Front Counter, Monika Sutherland, Land Officer and Lynn Rankin, Resource Technician (GIS)
Meeting Transmission Corridor Meeting with Integrated Land Management Bureau to review activity list developed last June for the Transmission Corridor, identify any missing action items required for the process, and identify any potential critical path items that require scheduling.
November 30/07
Prosperity Project update Taseko - Bob Patterson, Katherine Gizikoff
CRD Board
Presentation Taseko Mines Limited attended the CRD Board Meeting in Williams Lake at the Board’s request. Purpose of meeting was to present an update on Prosperity
07-Nov-30 Prosperity Project update Taseko - Brian Battison Telephone Prosperity Project update.
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DATE INTENTION OF CONTACT TASEKO & GOV’T
CONTACT
NATURE OF KEY TOPIC (CONCERN, OPINION, TOPIC OF DISCUSSION) CONTACT
WL Mayor - Scott Nelson
07-Dec-19
Importance of the project and broad community
Taseko - Brian Battison
MP - Dick Harris
Telephone Importance of the Prosperity Project to the Communities
08-Jan-14 Re. meeting with ILM re. update and upcoming meeting
Taseko - Bob Patterson, Katherine Gizikoff
Ian Squair
Memo Meeting with Integrated Land Management regarding update and upcoming meeting.
08-Apr-10 Logging and road construction in the vicinity of Fish Lake
Taseko - Katherine Gizikoff
Alexis Creek MOF - Brian Rosengren
Telephone Regarding potential 2008 logging and road construction in the vicinity of Fish Lake:
08-May-09 Concerns Taseko had with the panel review
Taseko - Brian Battison
Steve burgess CEAA
Gary Alexander EAO
Letter Letter to Steve burgess CEAA and Gary Alexander EAO outlining concerns Taseko had with the panel review as outlined in a letter to Chief Marilyn Baptiste dated April 16, 2008.
08-May-15 EA process Taseko - Brian Battison EAO - Gary Alexander
Letter Letter from B. Battison to G. Alexander acknowledging his letter to Chief Baptiste dated May 13, 2008.
08-May-16 Role of the CEAA as requested by the TNG
Steve Burgess to
Chiefs Charleyboy and Baptiste
CC TO Brian Battison
Letter Steve Burgess sent letter to Chiefs Charleyboy and Baptiste to explain the role of the CEAA as requested by the TNG’s letter of May12, 2008. He also addressed the consultation process as requested and provided a web page that outlined the consultation requirements of government.
08-Jun-10 Fisheries sampling permit issued to Triton
Taseko - Katherine Gizikoff,
MOE - Rodger Stewart
Email Series of emails between Taseko and MOE over the sensitivity of a fisheries sampling permit issued to Triton.
08-Jun-12 Fish Compensation
Taseko - Katherine Gizikoff
Norm Ringstad
Don Lawrence DFO
Meeting Discussion regarding Fish Compensation
08-Jun-12 NOW exploration program MOE Rodger Steward Chief Marilyn Baptiste
Regarding Permitting Process.
08-Jun-27 NOW exploration program Taseko - Katherine Gizikoff MEMPR - Joe Sequin
Telephone Regarding Taseko continuing on with program as described in our 2007 Notice of Work (NOW) to complete activities that we were unable to finish off in the fall due to weather.
08-Jul-03 NOW exploration program Taseko - Katherine Gizikoff MEMPR - Joe Sequin
Telephone Taseko Mines seeking written confirmation of the regulatory process and timeline for the permitting of drilling and test pit activities scheduled in 2008 to advance the Prosperity Project.
08-Jul-21 NOW exploration program EAO - Garry Alexander, Sarah Meeting Meeting to discuss preparation for the Sept 03, 2008, Taseko documentation for working group, and concurrent
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DATE INTENTION OF CONTACT TASEKO & GOV’T
CONTACT
NATURE OF KEY TOPIC (CONCERN, OPINION, TOPIC OF DISCUSSION) CONTACT
Wilson, Taseko - Katherine Gizikoff, Rod Bell-Irving, Nicole Bourguin
permitting.
08-Jul-25 EAO led review process Brian Battison – Taseko Gary Alexander – EAO
Letter Letter from Taseko to EAO confirming that EAO’s decision to move to a provincial led process through the EAO office is satisfactory to Taseko so long as the critical time frames are met
08-Jul-28 EAO led review process EAO - Gary Alexander Chief Marilyn Baptiste – Nemiah Chief Erwin Charleyboy- TNG
Letter Letter to the Nemiah and TNG outlining the terms of the EAO led review process.
08-Aug-08 Visit from Minister Hogg Taseko - Katherine Gizikoff, Bob Patterson, Jerry Price Gordon Hogg – Minister of State for Mining Scott Nelson – Mayor Williams Lake Wayne Peterson – Businessman
Meeting A presentation to provide a project overview to Gordon Hogg and Scott Nelson.
08-Aug-12 NOW exploration program Taseko - Katherine Gizikoff MEMPR - Joe Sequin
Email Email to Joe Sequin with regard to our NOW application submitted in June.
08-Aug-15 NOW exploration program Correspondence between Taseko and government in regard to the exploration permit.
Regarding NOW exploration program.
08-Aug-18 Wildlife information Taseko - Katherine Gizikoff MOE - Roger Stewart
Telephone Conversation with Rodger Stewart at MoE. Regarding Wildlife Information for NOW.
08-Aug 11-15 NOW exploration program Jeremy Crozier – Taseko Joe Sequin - MEMPR
Meetings Regarding the progress of our NOW required for drilling at Prosperity.
08-Aug 11-15 NOW exploration program Jeremy Crozier – Taseko
Meetings NOW Exploration Program.
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DATE INTENTION OF CONTACT TASEKO & GOV’T
CONTACT
NATURE OF KEY TOPIC (CONCERN, OPINION, TOPIC OF DISCUSSION) CONTACT
Joe Sequin - MEMPR 08-Aug-22 CEAA panel review process CEAA - Stan Burges to
Chiefs Charleyboy and Baptiste CC to Taseko
Letter Letter from Stan Burges CEAA to Chiefs Charleyboy and Baptiste cc’d to Taseko explaining the reason why BCEAO decided to not pursue the panel review process and noted that the federal government will have their own panel process.
08-Aug-26 BCEAO Gary Alexander to
BCEAO - Gary Alexander to
Chief Marilyn Camille Canoe Creek Band CC to Taseko
Letter Letter from Gary Alexander BCEAO explaining the reason why BCEAO decided to not pursue the panel review process in favor of the traditional approach
08-Sep-11 Geotechnical Notice of Work approval
Brian Battison Taseko
Jonn Cavanaugh Assistant Deputy Minister MEMPR
Letter Taseko letter regarding the consultation path with both the First Nations and Government in its attempt to get approval for the geotechnical Notice of Work approved.
08-Sep-16 EAO - Gary Alexander Chiefs Charleyboy and Batiste
Letter EAO wrote in response to the August 14, 2008 email from Roger William on behalf of the Tsilhqot'in National Government (TNG).
08-Sep-16 Delegation of Taseko to look after some of the consultation
Letter from Canoe Creek to
EAO - Gary Alexander
CC – Taseko - Brian Battison
Letter Chief Marilyn Camille’s letter to EAO Gary Alexander. Chief Camille disagreed that tile and right discussions should be held outside the EA process and disputed that Taseko should be in charge of consultation.
08-Sep-18 Status of the Road Use Permit
Bob Patterson Taseko Rob Hailey MOF
Telephone Discussion about the status of the Road Use Permit for exploration.
08-Sep-26 First Nations Consultation efforts
Taseko - Brian Battison to MEMPR - Barbara Bollis
Letter Letter outlining the extensive effort that Taseko has gone to engage First Nations. Attached to the letter was a package of information about the number of meetings, concerns noted, minutes of past meetings in regard to the NOW.
08-Oct-06 Hydro line Letter from Brian Dorian, Attorney Generals Office to Canoe Creek lawyer Brad Stadfied
Letter Reply to Canoe Creek lawyer on behalf of the EAO office.
08-Oct-07 Environmental Assessment which covers Wildlife
Taseko - Brian Battison to MEMPR - Jody Shimkus
Email Sent draft table of contents for Volume 6 of our Environmental Assessment which covers Wildlife. Issues related to the Prosperity Project.
08-Oct-07 Environmental Assessment which covers Wildlife
MEMPR - Jody Shimkus to Taseko - Brian Battison
Email Sent Environmental Assessment covering Wildlife.
08-Oct-07 Transfer of electronic TUS Emails from Bob Osborne and K. Email Arranging for the transfer of electronic TUS reports.
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DATE INTENTION OF CONTACT TASEKO & GOV’T
CONTACT
NATURE OF KEY TOPIC (CONCERN, OPINION, TOPIC OF DISCUSSION) CONTACT
reports Gizikoff in regard to a TUS over the mine site in regard to the NOW
08-Oct-07 Fish Lake Heritage Resource Study Report
Emails from Bob Osborne and K. Gizikoff in regard to a TUS
Email Forwarded the report called: Fish Lake Heritage Resource Study Report on the 1993 Archaeological Survey of the Fish Lake Mine Project and Access Corridor in South Central BC prepared by Robert Tyhurst of Victoria.
08-Oct-07 Peggy Hallward Senior Operational Advisor Major Projects Management Office to
Taseko - Brian Battison
Email Regarding upcoming meeting with Philip Jenning – Questions or issues regarding Prosperity?
08-Oct-07 Notice of Work. delay Taseko - R. Haulbauer to
Jody Shimcus, Gregg Reimer, John Cavanaugh, Gary Alexander.
Email Regarding Notice of Work Delay.
08-Oct-08 Potential EAO – TNG meeting
Letter from Gary Alexander to Chiefs in regard to the EA process.
Email Letter to the Chiefs with EAO’s understanding of the courts case recognizing it is the gov’t duty to consult. EAO offers to have a meeting with the chiefs if necessary.
08-Oct-14 Tsilhqot'in Nation's rights/claims in the area of Prosperity Project
MEMPR - Barbara Boli to
Taseko - Katherine Gizikoff
Telephone
Regarding Tsilhqot’in Nation’s rights/claims in the area of the Prosperity Project and all parties participation in the undertaking of a reconnaissance of the work area.
08-Oct-15 Shape files for the exploration program
Taseko - b Patterson to
Joanne Macleod
Email Shape files for the exploration program forwarded.
08-Oct-15 Taseko - Brian Battison to
MEMPR - Barbara Boli
Email Regarding site visit for NOW with company representatives and personnel from ministries.
08-Oct-20 Tour of Fish Lake area MoE and MEMPR reps
Taseko - Katherine Gizikoff, Bob Patterson
Jeremy Crozier, Hunter Dickenson Services Inc.
Joanne McLeod MoE
Frank Besinger MEMPR
Meeting Toured the Little Fish Lake and the proposed plant site areas and discussed habitat disturbance anticipated from access trails, drilling and test pits proposed in the 2008 exploration work.
08-Oct-21 Meeting in regard to the NOW
Taseko - Katherine Gizikoff, Bob Patterson
Jeremy Crozier, Hunter Dickenson
Meeting Meeting to discuss the Free Use Permit with regard to the NOW.
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DATE INTENTION OF CONTACT TASEKO & GOV’T
CONTACT
NATURE OF KEY TOPIC (CONCERN, OPINION, TOPIC OF DISCUSSION) CONTACT
Services Inc.
Mike Peterson, Regional Manager MOF Alexis Creek Steward Pyper, Forestry Tenure licenses, MOF Alexis Creek
08-Oct-21 Environment Assessment Act
EAO - Gary Alexander to
Taseko - Brian Battison
Email Letter and Order under Section 14 of the Environment Assessment Act outlining that the EA process will follow the traditional provincial led EAO process.
08-Oct-22 Cancelled MEMPR meeting with TNG
Taseko - Katherine Gizikoff to
Mike Pederson MOF
Email Cancellation of MEMPR Meeting.
08-Oct-23 Public Meeting Announcement
Federal CEAA Public Meeting Announcement for a meetings to be held on November 7th and 8th , 2008 in Williams Lake and Alexis Creek to have input to the terms of reference to the Environmental Impact Assessment.
08-Oct-28 Prosperity Project NOW MEMPR - Frank Besinger to
Chief Marilyn Baptiste Xeni Gwet’in
Letter Advising the Tsilhqot-in National Government (TNG) of the Ministry of Energy, Mines and Petroleum Resources (MEMPR’s) decision to proceed with the issuance of a Mines Act permit for exploration work proposed by Taseko under Notice of Work (NOW) MX-3-131 for the proposed Prosperity Copper Gold Project. Taseko’s NoW was referred to the TNG by the Ministry on July 10th 2008 and August 05, 2008.
08-Oct-31 Access maps for the Prosperity exploration program
Mike Pederson - MOF
Katherine Gizikoff - Taseko
Email Attached revised Access Maps for the Prosperity exploration program.
08-Nov-07 Terms of reference for the EA review
BC EAO CEAA
Taseko Public
Open House EAO and CEAA Open host meeting held in Williams lake and Alexis Creek Open House meetings held y provincial EAO and federal CEAA to present the terms of reference for the EA review and provides opportunity for the public to respond to these terms of reference.
08-Nov-17 TNG request for a meeting with CEAA
TNG letter to Steve Burgess CEAA Loretta Williams TNG sends letter to Steve Burgess CEAA asking for a meeting before Dec 03, 2008 to discuss outstanding issues on the panel selection and the terms of reference for the EA.
08-Nov-20 Archaeology work carried out on the Prosperity site
Katherine Gizikoff - Taseko
Frank Besinger MEMPR
Email Regarding archaeology work carried out on the Prosperity site
08-Nov-21 Intent to take the claims to lease
Rick Conte MEMPR to
Taseko - Brian Battison
Letter Letter acknowledging Taseko’s and to indicate that government will enter into a consultation process in this regard.
08-Nov-27 Letter Taseko President Russ Haulbauer
to Gary Alexander EAO and Steve Chapman CEAA
Letter Letter regarding some of the timelines in the process.-Prosperity EA Process.
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