PUBLIC NOTICE

The BC Environmental Assessment Office (EAO) has scheduled Open Houses that includes dates and locations in the Nass Valley with respect to proposed projects that will impact Nisga`a Lands.

Nisga`a Lisims Government encourages all residents living on Nisga`a Lands to participate in the Open Houses that will be taking place as follows:

Open House and Invitation to Comment:

Environmental Assessment of the Proposed
Prince Rupert Gas Transmission Project

Monday June 23, 2014 – Gitlaxt`aamiks Open House

                                          Gitmidiik Auditorium

                                          Between the hours of 4:30pm and 8:30pm (Dinner served)

Shuttle service provided for residents of Gitwinksihlkw to participate, contact Gitwinksihlkw Village Government for information

The Prince Rupert Gas Transmission Project has submitted its application to obtain an environmental assessment certificate, which is required before any work can be undertaken on the proposed project. The application can be viewed at the EAO website (www.eao.gov.bc.ca), or any village office.

The EAO invites public comment on the application during the public comment period, which runs from May 26, 2014 to July 9, 2014.  The EAO accepts public comments through the following ways:

The Prince Rupert Gas Transmission Project is also preparing a park boundary adjustment application for the Nisga’a Memorial Lava Bed Park.  Information on the application will be available at each of the open houses.  A summary of the application and comment link is available at www.princerupertgas.com.  Public comments on the application will be accepted between May 26 to July 9, 2014.  A summary of comments will be provided to BC Parks