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Churchill Copper Churchill Copper PartnershipPartnership

Teck Cominco LimitedTeck Cominco LimitedB.C. Ministry of Sustainable Resource B.C. Ministry of Sustainable Resource

DevelopmentDevelopmentMuskwa Kechika ProgramMuskwa Kechika Program

Muskwa Kechika Special Muskwa Kechika Special Management Area, Ft. Management Area, Ft. Nelson, B.C. created by Nelson, B.C. created by Muskwa Kechika Act Muskwa Kechika Act

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God must live hereGod must live here

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The Churchill Copper StoryThe Churchill Copper Story

••History of the mining siteHistory of the mining site

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The Churchill Copper StoryThe Churchill Copper Story

••History of the mining siteHistory of the mining site

••““Roads to RichesRoads to Riches””

The Churchill Copper StoryThe Churchill Copper Story

••History of the mining siteHistory of the mining site

••““Roads to RichesRoads to Riches””

••Original decommissioning and Original decommissioning and infrastructure responsibilityinfrastructure responsibility

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The Churchill Copper StoryThe Churchill Copper Story

••History of the mining siteHistory of the mining site

••““Roads to RichesRoads to Riches””

••Original decommissioning and Original decommissioning and infrastructure responsibilityinfrastructure responsibility

••Failures and evaluationsFailures and evaluations

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Reasons for workReasons for work

• Safety concerns

Reasons for workReasons for work

• Safety concerns• Reclaim to current standards

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Reasons for workReasons for work

• Safety concerns• Reclaim to current standards

• Rehabilitate transportation corridor

ProcessProcess

• 1999-2004

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ProcessProcess

• 1999-2004•• MultiMulti--agency Committeeagency Committee

» Ministry of Environment (MOE)» Land and Water BC» Ministry of Sustainable Resources» Ministry of Energy and Mines (MEM)

ProcessProcess

• 1999-2004•• MultiMulti--agency Committeeagency Committee

» Ministry of Environment (MOE)» Land and Water BC» Ministry of Sustainable Resources» Ministry of Energy and Mines (MEM)» Department of Fisheries and Oceans

(DFO)

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PermitsPermits• MEM Reclamation permit to allow work on Crown

land.

PermitsPermits• MEM Reclamation permit to allow work on Crown

land.

• MOE and Land Water BC approval to allow landfills on Crown land. MEM landfills Permit from Water and Air BC/MOE.

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PermitsPermits• MEM Reclamation permit to allow work on Crown

land.

• MOE and Land Water BC approval to allow landfills on Crown land. MEM landfills Permit from Water and Air BC/MOE.

• MOE permission to enter MK Special Management Area. (Wildlife Act, Access Management Area Regulations)

PermitsPermits• MEM Reclamation permit to allow work on Crown

land.

• MOE and Land Water BC approval to allow landfills on Crown land. MEM landfills Permit from Water and Air BC/MOE.

• MOE permission to enter MK Special Management Area. (Wildlife Act, Access Management Area Regulations)

• DFO approval to allow for fording river and creeks with heavy equipment and to remove bridge pilings.

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Approval and FundingApproval and Funding

• Joint work plan approval by MK program and Teck Cominco

• Trust Fund - 50/50 formula

Rehabilitation PlanRehabilitation Plan

• Make the smallest reclamation footprint possible.

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Rehabilitation PlanRehabilitation Plan

• Make the smallest reclamation footprint possible.

• Remove safety hazards.

Rehabilitation PlanRehabilitation Plan

• Make the smallest reclamation footprint possible.

• Remove safety hazards.• Improve Wokkpash Corridor road and

trails.

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MinesiteMinesite

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MillsiteMillsite

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Wokkpash CorridorWokkpash Corridor

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Five Men and a DogFive Men and a Dog

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Sometimes we get AwardsSometimes we get Awards

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BenefitsBenefits

• Safety hazards removed.

BenefitsBenefits

• Safety hazards removed.• Improvement to Wokkpash access corridor

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BenefitsBenefits

• Safety hazards removed.• Improvement to Wokkpash access corridor• Improvements to view sheds

BenefitsBenefits

• Safety hazards removed.• Improvement to Wokkpash access corridor• Improvements to view sheds• Use of local and regional contractors

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BenefitsBenefits

• Safety hazards removed.• Improvement to Wokkpash access corridor• Improvements to view sheds• Use of local and regional contractors• Use of local business for re-supply.

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