Narrow Results By
Applicant
- Burlington Resources Canada Ltd. 3
- Coalspur Mines (Operations) Limited 1
- Energy Resources Conservation Board 1
- Gregg River Resources Ltd. 1
- Gulf Canada Resources Inc. 1
- Luscar Sterco Ltd. 1
- McLeod River Coal Ltd. 1
- Mercoal Minerals Ltd. 1
- Rescon Coal Holdings Ltd. 1
- TransAlta Utilities Corporation 2
- Union Oil Company of Canada Limited 1
Decision 74-Q
https://had.aer.ca/link/decision2445
- Applicant
- Gregg River Resources Ltd.
- Title
- Decision on application by Gregg River Resources Ltd., 1974 (under parts 4 and 5 of the Coal Conservation Act)
- Date
- 1974
- Title
- Decision on application by Gregg River Resources Ltd., 1974 (under parts 4 and 5 of the Coal Conservation Act)
- Date
- 1974
- Applicant
- Gregg River Resources Ltd.
- Category
- Coal
- Descriptors
- Coal project
- Coal mine
- Open pit mining
- Gregg River mine
- Hinton area
- Legal References
- Coal Conservation Act Part 4
- Coal Conservation Act Part 5
Decision 75-K
https://had.aer.ca/link/decision2356
- Applicant
- Luscar Sterco Ltd.
- Application Number
- 8494
- Title
- Decision on application by Luscar Sterco Ltd., 1975 (Coal Conservation Act parts 4 and 5)
- Date
- 1975
- Title
- Decision on application by Luscar Sterco Ltd., 1975 (Coal Conservation Act parts 4 and 5)
- Date
- 1975
- Applicant
- Luscar Sterco Ltd.
- Application Number
- 8494
- Hearing Panel
- Govier GW
- Craig DR
- Berkowitz N
- Hearing Type
- Board
- Category
- Coal
- Descriptors
- Coal mine
- Coal preparation plant
- Coal project
- Coal Valley Mine (Luscar)
- Alberta
- Coal reserve
- Coalspur coal field
- Economic analysis
- Edson area
- Engineering geology
- Environmental impact
- Hinton area
- Land reclamation
- Mining engineering
- NTS 83F
- Open pit mining
- Pollution control
- Reclamation
- Slope stability
- Socio-economic impact assessment
- Structural geology
- Surface mining
- Thermal coal
- Legal References
- Coal Conservation Act S10
- Coal Conservation Act S11
- Coal Conservation Act S23
- Notes
- ERCB report 75-K on application No. 8494 to develop mine site, commence mining operations in 3 open pits mines and construct and operate coal processing plant, all in the vicinity of Coal Valley, TP.47, R.19-20, W5.
Decision 80-E
https://had.aer.ca/link/decision2324
- Applicant
- Union Oil Company of Canada Limited
- Rescon Coal Holdings Ltd.
- Application Number
- 790729
- Title
- Decision on application by Union Oil Company of Canada Limited and Rescon Coal Holdings Ltd. Obed Marsh coal project Hinton
- Date
- 1980
- Title
- Decision on application by Union Oil Company of Canada Limited and Rescon Coal Holdings Ltd. Obed Marsh coal project Hinton
- Date
- 1980
- Application Number
- 790729
- Hearing Type
- Board
- Category
- Coal
- Descriptors
- Coal mine
- Coal preparation plant
- Coal project
- Hinton area
- Obed Marsh coal project
- Obed Mountain coal field
- Surface mining
- Benefit cost analysis
- Bituminous coal
- Coal reserve
- Drainage
- Environmental impact
- Land reclamation
- Mine design
- NTS 83F
- Open pit mining
- Overburden ratio
- Reclamation
- Settling pond
- Socio-economic effect
- Strip mining
- Tailings
- Thermal coal
- Waste disposal
- Water quality
- Legal References
- Coal Conservation Act S10
- Coal Conservation Act S23
- Notes
- ERCB report 80-E on application No. 790729 to develop surface coal mine in TP.52-55, R.23-25, W5 and a coal processing plant in TP.52-53, R.23-24, W5; Board hearing 1980-02-25/26/27
Decision 81-01
https://had.aer.ca/link/decision2007
- Applicant
- Gulf Canada Resources Inc.
- Application Number
- 800319
- Title
- Decision on application by Gulf Canada Resources Inc., 1981 (gas processing plant Robb-Hanlan area)
- Date
- 1981
- Title
- Decision on application by Gulf Canada Resources Inc., 1981 (gas processing plant Robb-Hanlan area)
- Date
- 1981
- Applicant
- Gulf Canada Resources Inc.
- Application Number
- 800319
- Hearing Panel
- DeSorcy GJ
- Goodman CJ
- Kupchanko EE
- Hearing Type
- Board
- Category
- Gas processing
- Descriptors
- Alberta Coal Branch
- Gas processing plant
- Hanlan field
- Hinton area
- Lovett River field
- Medicine Lodge field
- Mountain Park field
- Robb field
- Shaw field
- Sour gas
- Coal mining
- Conflict
- Emission
- Energy development
- Environmental impact
- IL-80-04
- IL-80-24
- Flare
- Forestry
- Locating
- NTS 83F
- Socio-economic effect
- Sulphur dioxide
- Sulphur recovery
- Legal References
- Oil and Gas Conservation Act S38
- Notes
- Decision 81-01 (and interim Decision dated 1980-11-21) on application No. 800319 to process sour gas in a plant to be located in the NE quarter of section 2 and SE quarter of section 10, TP.49, R.20 W5M; Board hearing 1980-11-12/13
- Interveners
- Denison Mines Limited
- Luscar Ltd.
- Manalta Coal Ltd.
- Petro-Canada Exploration Inc..
- St. Regis (Alberta) Ltd.
Decision 82-01
https://had.aer.ca/link/decision1087
- Applicant
- TransAlta Utilities Corporation
- Application Number
- 810705
- Title
- Examiners report on application by TransAlta Utilities Corporation, 1982, (240 KV double circuit transmission line, Entwistle to Edson and Bickerdike substation)
- Date
- 1982
- Title
- Examiners report on application by TransAlta Utilities Corporation, 1982, (240 KV double circuit transmission line, Entwistle to Edson and Bickerdike substation)
- Date
- 1982
- Applicant
- TransAlta Utilities Corporation
- Application Number
- 810705
- Hearing Panel
- Homeniuk TF
- Antonio HA
- Moloney JK
- Hearing Type
- Examiners
- Utilities
- Category
- Transmission line
- Descriptors
- Edson area
- Electric substation
- Hinton area
- Transmission line
- Electric power demand
- Locating
- NTS 83F
- NTS 83G
- Route selection
- Legal References
- Hydro and Electric Energy Act S12
- Hydro and Electric Energy Act S14
- Hydro and Electric Energy Act S16
- Hydro and Electric Energy Act S17
- Hydro and Electric Energy Act S18
- Notes
- Examiners report E82-01 on application No. 810705 to construct & operate a 240 KV double circuit transmission line from section 20-52-7 W5M south of Entwhistle to a proposed substation near Edson.
- Interveners
- Dionne, C.L.
- Tufty, R.A.
- Quarrie, N.
- Schaning, H.B.
- Leteta, A.
Decision 83-A
https://had.aer.ca/link/decision2466
- Applicant
- McLeod River Coal Ltd.
- Application Number
- 820294
- Title
- Decision on application by McLeod River Coal Ltd., 1983 (McLeod River coal project, Hinton)
- Date
- 1983
- Title
- Decision on application by McLeod River Coal Ltd., 1983 (McLeod River coal project, Hinton)
- Date
- 1983
- Applicant
- McLeod River Coal Ltd.
- Application Number
- 820294
- Hearing Panel
- Berkowitz N
- Strom NA
- Mink FJ
- Hearing Type
- Board
- Category
- Coal
- Descriptors
- Coal mine
- Coal preparation plant
- Coal project
- Coalspur coal field
- Hinton area
- McLeod River coal project
- Surface mining
- Air quality
- Bituminous coal
- Capitalized cost
- Coal reserve
- Cost analysis
- Design criteria
- Drainage
- Dust control
- Economic analysis
- Employment
- Environment protection
- Environmental impact
- Groundwater
- Land reclamation
- Land use
- Manpower
- Marketing
- Mine design
- NTS 83F
- Open pit mining
- Operating cost
- Overburden ratio
- Railroad
- Reforestation
- Socio-economic effect
- Soil conservation
- Tailings
- Tailings - storage
- Terminal facility
- Thermal coal
- Transportation corridor
- Waste disposal
- Water quality
- Legal References
- Coal Conservation Act S10
- Coal Conservation Act S23
- Notes
- ERCB report D83-A on application No. 820294 to develop a surface coal mine in TP.49-51, R.21-23, W5 to extract high volatile C bituminous coal from NW portion of Coalspur coal field and to construct a coal processing plant in TP.51-52, R23-24, W5; Board hearing 1982-08-24/25/26/27
Decision 83-C
https://had.aer.ca/link/decision2435
- Applicant
- Mercoal Minerals Ltd.
- Application Number
- 820385
- Title
- Decision on application by Mercoal Minerals Ltd., 1983 (Mercoal coal project)
- Date
- 1983
- Title
- Decision on application by Mercoal Minerals Ltd., 1983 (Mercoal coal project)
- Date
- 1983
- Applicant
- Mercoal Minerals Ltd.
- Application Number
- 820385
- Hearing Panel
- Berkowitz N
- Strom NA
- Mink FJ
- Hearing Type
- Board
- Category
- Coal
- Descriptors
- Alberta Coal Branch
- Coal mine
- Coal preparation plant
- Coal project
- Hinton area
- Mercoal coal project
- Surface mining
- Air quality
- Benefit cost analysis
- Bituminous coal
- Coal reserve
- Coalspur coal field
- Cost analysis
- Design criteria
- Dust control
- Economic analysis
- Employment
- Environmental impact
- Land reclamation
- Land use
- Mine design
- Marketing
- NTS 83F
- Open pit mining
- Overburden ratio
- Reforestation
- Socio-economic effect
- Tailings
- Tailings - storage
- Thermal coal
- Waste disposal
- Water quality
- Water supply
- Legal References
- Coal Conservation Act S10
- Coal Conservation Act S23
- Notes
- ERCB report D83-C on application No. 820385 to develop a surface coal mine to produce high volatile C bituminous coal and to construct a coal processing plant, to be located in TP.47-49, R.20-23, W5; Board hearing 1982-11-02/03/04
Decision 83-D
https://had.aer.ca/link/decision2417
- Applicant
- Energy Resources Conservation Board
- Title
- Coal branch regional growth study
- Date
- 1983
- Title
- Coal branch regional growth study
- Date
- 1983
- Applicant
- Energy Resources Conservation Board
- Category
- Coal
- Descriptors
- Alberta Coal Branch
- Edson area
- Energy development
- Forecasting
- Hinton area
- Regional planning
- Boom town
- Economic forecasting
- Employment
- NTS 83F
- Population growth
- Services
- Socio-economic effect
- Socio-economic impact assessment
- Transportation
- Notes
- ERCB report 83-D on a study on the impacts of proposed resource development in the coal branch area (TP.47-55, R.16-26, W5M)
Decision 91-03
https://had.aer.ca/link/decision55
- Applicant
- TransAlta Utilities Corporation
- Application Number
- 901809
- Title
- Examiner report on application by TransAlta Utilities Corporation, 1991 (138-KV transmission line facilities Edson-Hinton area)
- Date
- 1991
- Title
- Examiner report on application by TransAlta Utilities Corporation, 1991 (138-KV transmission line facilities Edson-Hinton area)
- Date
- 1991
- Applicant
- TransAlta Utilities Corporation
- Application Number
- 901809
- Hearing Panel
- Homeniuk TF
- Mazurek LA
- Henderson DIR
- Hearing Type
- Examiners
- Utilities
- Category
- Transmission line
- Descriptors
- Edson area
- Electric substation
- Hinton area
- Transmission line
- Environmental impact
- Land use
- Locating
- NTS 83F
- Residential building
- Route selection
- Legal References
- Hydro and Electric Energy Act S12
- Hydro and Electric Energy Act S14
- Hydro and Electric Energy Act S16
- Hydro and Electric Energy Act S17
- Hydro and Electric Energy Act S18
- Hydro and Electric Energy Act S20
- Notes
- ERCB Examiners report E91-3 on application No. 901809 to construct 75 km of 138-KV transmission line between existing Bickerdike substation 39S and proposed Cold Creek substation 602S and designate it as transmission line 847L; construct 4 km of 138-KV transmission line from existing transmission line 745L, where it crosses highway 16 in the Town of Hinton, to proposed Cold Creek substation 602S; construct a 138-KV substation near Hinton and designate it as Cold Creek substation 602S; alter Bickerdike substation 39S; salvage Hinton substation 386S; salvage that portion of transmission line 745L between highway 16 and Hinton substation 386S; connect the aforementioned facilities with the applicant's transmission system and operate them.
- Interveners
- Evergreen Properties Inc.
- North Road Lumber and Building Supplies Ltd.
Decision 2001-98
https://had.aer.ca/link/decision3486
- Applicant
- Burlington Resources Canada Ltd.
- Application Number
- 1247815
- Title
- Decision 2001-98: Burlington Resources Canada Energy Ltd. production operations emergency response plan Gregg Lake, Hinton area
- Date
- 2001
- Title
- Decision 2001-98: Burlington Resources Canada Energy Ltd. production operations emergency response plan Gregg Lake, Hinton area
- Date
- 2001
- Applicant
- Burlington Resources Canada Ltd.
- Application Number
- 1247815
- Hearing Panel
- Berndtsson NG
- McGee TM
- Willard RJ
- Hearing Type
- Board
- Descriptors
- Emergency Response Plan
- Gas pipeline
- Gas processing
- Hinton area
- Horizontal drilling
- NTS 83F
- Pipeline construction
- Sour gas
- Interveners
- Ramsey L
- Tymstra C
- Approval
- Approved
Decision 2006-25
https://had.aer.ca/link/decision4129
- Applicant
- Burlington Resources Canada Ltd.
- Application Number
- 1426300
- 1421386
- 1421931
- 1421996
- Title
- Decision 2006-025 Burlington Resources Canada Ltd.: Prehearing Meeting Applications to Contruct and Operate a well, Compressor, and two pipelines Marsh Field, Gregg Lake, Hinton Area
- Date
- 2006
- Title
- Decision 2006-025 Burlington Resources Canada Ltd.: Prehearing Meeting Applications to Contruct and Operate a well, Compressor, and two pipelines Marsh Field, Gregg Lake, Hinton Area
- Date
- 2006
- Applicant
- Burlington Resources Canada Ltd.
- Application Number
- 1426300
- 1421386
- 1421931
- 1421996
- Hearing Panel
- McGee TM
- Boyler DK
- Hearing Type
- Prehearing
- Category
- Pipelines
- Well licence
- Descriptors
- Compressor station
- Hinton area
- ID 81 3
- Marsh field
- NTS 83F
- Pipeline construction
- Pipeline licence
- Well licence
- Legal References
- Energy Resources Conservation Act S26
- Oil and Gas Conservation Regulations S2.020
- Oil and Gas Conservation Regulations S7.001
- Pipeline Act Part 4
- Interveners
- Beaunbien E
- Hoyryd G
- Berry C & W
- Delehanty J & R
- Hunt C & G
- Hunt L
- Lefebrvre B
- Manchak B & J
- Moreau G
- Ramsey L & L
- Ozubko L & R
- Rhead K
- Shannon K & M
- Sharpe R
- Tymstra C
- Wilson G
- Location
- 14-33-052-26W5
- 10-27-052-26W5
Decision 2006-61
https://had.aer.ca/link/decision4156
- Applicant
- Burlington Resources Canada Ltd.
- Application Number
- 1426300
- Title
- Decision 2006-061 : Burlington Resources Canada Ltd. application for a well licence Marsh Field, Gregg Lake, Hinton area
- Date
- 2006
- Title
- Decision 2006-061 : Burlington Resources Canada Ltd. application for a well licence Marsh Field, Gregg Lake, Hinton area
- Date
- 2006
- Applicant
- Burlington Resources Canada Ltd.
- Application Number
- 1426300
- Hearing Panel
- McGee TM
- Nichol JR
- Boyler DK
- Hearing Type
- Board
- Category
- Well licence
- Legal References
- Oil and Gas Conservation Regulations S2.020
- Approval
- Approved
- Location
- 14-33-052-26W5
Decision 2014-04
https://had.aer.ca/link/decision4523
- Applicant
- Coalspur Mines (Operations) Limited
- Application Number
- 1726915
- 1726923
- 1726927
- Title
- Decision 2014-004 : Coalspur Mines (Operations) Ltd. applications for coal mine permit amendment, coal processing plant approval amendment, coal mine pit licence, and coal mine dump licences McLeod River Coal field
- Date
- 2014
- Title
- Decision 2014-004 : Coalspur Mines (Operations) Ltd. applications for coal mine permit amendment, coal processing plant approval amendment, coal mine pit licence, and coal mine dump licences McLeod River Coal field
- Date
- 2014
- Applicant
- Coalspur Mines (Operations) Limited
- Application Number
- 1726915
- 1726923
- 1726927
- Hearing Panel
- Bolton AH
- McNeil BM
- Ternes LJ
- Hearing Type
- Board
- Category
- Coal
- Descriptors
- Economic condition
- Economic factor
- Environmental impact
- Land use
- Mining
- Decision 83-A
- Coal preparation
- Hinton area
- McLeod River area
- Coal preparation plant
- Settling pond
- Legal References
- Coal Conservation Act S5
- Coal Conservation Act S8
- Coal Conservation Act S16
- Coal Conservation Act S23
- Coal Conservation Rules
- 2014 ABAER 004
- Notes
- Change to legal citation effective January 2011
- Interveners
- Murray-Hehr J
- Approval
- Approved with conditions
- Conditions
- Coalspur shall construct, operate, and reclaim the approved project in accordance with the specifications, standards, commitments, and other information referred to in Applications No. 1726915, 1726923, and 1726927 and its submissions unless the AER directs otherwise. 2. The approvals will expire in five years from the issuance of this decision unless Coalspur has satisfied the AER that construction has begun. 3. Within the first 5 years of operations, the adequacy of all conditions shall be reviewed by the AER and may be amended at the AER’s sole discretion. 4. The pit and dump licences expire 10 years from the issuance of this decision. New licences may be issued if Coalspur demonstrates to the satisfaction of the AER that mining and reclamation practices throughout the licence period have been acceptable. Coal Processing Plant 5. The coal processing plant and ancillary facilities known as Coal Processing Plant No. 8 will be located in Sections 7, 12, 13, 17, 18, and 19, Township 51, Range 23, West of the 5th Meridian and in Sections 24, 26, 27, and 34, Township 51, Range 24, West of the 5th Meridian. 6. Coalspur must operate the coal processing plant to the satisfaction of the AER and in a manner that results in the maximum practical recovery of marketable coal from all raw coal mined and processed. 7. Coalspur must submit in the first quarter of each calendar year for the preceding year, to the satisfaction of the AER, an annual report on coal processing plant operations which includes a site wide mass balance, a description of operations and any modifications, and any other information the AER requests. 8. Six months prior to operation of the coal processing plant, Coalspur must submit, to the satisfaction of the AER, a measurement plan, describing the accuracy of measurement devices and the methodology used to determine coal production, disposition, reject, and storage. Mine Plan and End-pit lake 9. Within six months of issuance of this decision, Coalspur must submit an analysis evaluating the economic and technical feasibility of increasing in-pit waste disposal, through modifying the sequencing or phasing of the pit, for the purpose of reducing the size and depth of the end-pit lake and size of the external dumps. Following the AER’s review of the submitted analysis, the AER may require Coalspur to submit further information, and/or a revised mine plan for approval by the AER. 10. Fifteen years from the commencement of mining operations, the operator must submit, to the satisfaction of the AER, a final design and operations management plan for the end-pit lake. 11. Fifteen years from the commencement of mining operations, Coalspur must submit, to the satisfaction of the AER, an end-pit lake adaptive management strategy. The strategy must include: desired management outcomes related to water quality, water quantity, and aquatic species; details of the integrated monitoring program; indicators, criteria and thresholds for monitoring environmental change and performance; and a description of mitigation options in the event that desired management outcomes are not being achieved. Coalspur must implement the strategy and provide annual progress reports to the AER. Geotechnical Investigations and Performance 12. Three months prior to the commencement of mining operations, Coalspur shall submit, to the satisfaction of the AER, a detailed geotechnical instrumentation and monitoring plan for the pit highwall, in-pit dump, and external waste rock dumps. 13. Six months prior to construction of the north rock dump Coalspur must submit the results of its additional geotechnical investigation program and any modifications to the design. 14. Six months prior to construction of the fines settling pond Coalspur must submit the results of its additional geotechnical investigation program and any modifications to the fines settling pond design. 15. Coalspur must submit in the first quarter of each calendar year for the preceding year, to the satisfaction of the AER, an annual report on the geotechnical performance of the highwall, in-pit dump, external waste rock dumps, fines settling pond dam, and fresh water pond dams. Fines Management 16. One year prior to construction of the coal processing plant, Coalspur must submit, to the satisfaction of the AER, a fines management plan that addresses the footprint, management, and reclamation of the fines settling pond, including validation of fines characterization. 17. Coalspur must limit the construction of the fines settling pond to an elevation of 1238 m above sea level until Coalspur has satisfied the AER that the fines settling pond design is consistent with actual fines behavior. 18. Coalspur must submit in the first quarter of each calendar year for the preceding year, to the satisfaction of the AER, an annual performance report on its fines management that includes testing results and any other information the AER requests. Water 19. Six months prior to the commencement of mining operations, Coalspur must submit, to the satisfaction of the AER, a water management plan that includes details on proposed surface water and groundwater management, monitoring activities, and instream flow needs protocols for flow augmentation. 20. Prior to the commencement of mining operations, Coalspur must submit, to the satisfaction of the AER, baseline sediment surveys of stream embeddedness and concretion deposition for McPherson Creek, McPherson Creek Tributary 2, and Mcleod River Tributary 1. 21. Six months prior to the commencement of mining operations, Coalspur must submit, to the satisfaction of the AER, an adaptive management strategy specific to surface waters within the project area. The strategy is to include: desired management outcomes related to water quality, water quantity and sensitive fish species; details of the proposed monitoring program(s); indicators, criteria and thresholds for monitoring environmental change and performance and a description of mitigation options in the event that desired management outcomes are not being achieved. Monitoring and reporting activities must include monitoring for selenium in surface waters and aquatic biota, and stream embeddedness and concretion deposition for McPherson Creek, McPherson Creek Tributary 2, and McLeod River Tributary 1 within the mine permit area. Coalspur must implement the strategy and provide annual progress reports to the AER. 22. Six months prior to the commencement of mining operations, the operator must submit, to the satisfaction of the AER, a further evaluation of flocculants, coagulants and other products for their effectiveness and safety for the environment. The evaluation must include consideration of alternative products with lower toxicity to aquatic organisms for use in removing suspended sediments. 23. Within one year of the commencement of mining operations, Coalspur must submit, to the satisfaction of the AER, follow up toxicity testing results for the flocculant or coagulant products in representative effluent waters. Wildlife 24. Three months prior to the commencement of mining operations, Coalspur must submit, to the satisfaction of the AER, a wildlife monitoring plan and adaptive management strategy that includes: desired management outcomes related to wildlife use and movement for the area along McPherson Creek and McLeod River Tributary 1 during mining and in the closure landscape; details of the proposed monitoring program(s); indicators, criteria and thresholds for monitoring environmental change and performance and a description of the mitigation options in the event that desired management outcomes are not being achieved. Coalspur must implement the plan and provide annual progress reports to the AER. Wetlands 25. Six months prior to the commencement of mining operations, Coalspur must submit, to the satisfaction of the AER, a monitoring plan that includes methodology to detect hydrologic and vegetation changes in the three sensitive wetlands adjacent to the project footprint, consisting of a patterned fen located in SW12-51-23W5M, a saline fen located in SW5-51-23W5M, and a marsh located in NW15-51-23W5M. Coalspur must implement the plan and provide annual progress reports to the AER. Noise/Land Use 26. Five years after the commencement of mining operations, Coalspur must submit, to the satisfaction of the AER, a report that summarizes the results of field noise level measurements and includes any additional mitigation measures required for compliance with Directive 038: Noise Control.