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Environmental and Stakeholder Activities<\/h1>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n
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A Project Description for the Cape Ray Project was submitted to the Newfoundland and Labrador Environmental Assessment Agency (NLEAA) and the Federal Canadian Environmental Agency (CEAA) back in July 2016 which has initiated the Environmental Assessment (EA) process for the project. The NLEAA and CEAA issued their respective guidelines in December 2016 and April 2017 respectively.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Matador has subsequently requested an extension to the timeline for the EIS submission, due to the hiatus between the issuing of the guidelines and Matador taking ownership of the Project. This was dually approved in March 2019, with the extension granted until 24 August 2020.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Environmental<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Environmental Applications Group Inc. (EAG) have been retained as environmental consultants for the Project to oversee the EA process and permitting. The work carried out to date on the EA activities include the following:<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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  • GAP analysis report to identify environmental baseline data gaps<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  • EA and Permitting Strategy and timelines<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  • First Nation and Stakeholder Consultation Plan<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n

    2019 Environmental Baseline Surveys onsite included:<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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    • Fish Community and Habitat<\/li>\n\n\n\n
    • Avifauna (Birds) including raptors, owls, marsh-birds and ptarmigan<\/li>\n\n\n\n
    • Habitat and Ecological Land Classification Studies<\/li>\n\n\n\n
    • Caribou migration and breeding surveys<\/li>\n\n\n\n
    • Small mammal surveys<\/li>\n\n\n\n
    • Surface Water Quality and Hydrology<\/li>\n\n\n\n
    • Groundwater Quality and Hydrogeology<\/li>\n\n\n\n
    • Geochemistry (ore, development rock and overburden)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n

      Environmental Baseline Surveys planned for 2020 include:<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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      • Caribou (calving, overwintering survey)<\/li>\n\n\n\n
      • Continuation of Surface and Groundwater Program<\/li>\n\n\n\n
      • Continuation of Hydrology and Hydrogeology Program<\/li>\n\n\n\n
      • Atmospheric Data collection including Meteorological<\/li>\n\n\n\n
      • Archaeological and Heritage Values<\/li>\n\n\n\n
      • Socio-Economic studies<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n
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        Contact Form<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

        For any queries or concerns related to environmental and\/or stakeholder issues please contact us via the form below.<\/p>\n\n\n