CoalWatch News, 25 November 2009

The community meeting in the Fanny Bay Community Hall on Tuesday night was an outstanding, standing room only event. Latecomers were turned away so as not to contravene fire regulations.

An overview of the proposed Raven Coal Mine project, and of the environmental process was given by Arthur Caldicott. Caila Holbrook reviewed two detailed maps which overlayed aquatic and other important features, on the proposed mining area. David Stapley ably facilitated the meeting.

Coalwatch Comox Valley was launched at the meeting, and task groups were put together from volunteers. A lengthy list of concerns about the project was assembled, and, as time ran out, will continue to be developed in order to feed into the draft Application Information Requirements being prepared by the proponent.

The following purposes were approved for Coalwatch Comox Valley

*  Advocate for a clear and timely response to questions and concerns raised by the public.

* Work with other communities and organizations regarding issues related to coal.

Thanks to Comox Valley Water Watch - Delores, Kathleen, Linda, Dawn - and all the others who helped pull this very successful meeting together.

To contact Coalwatch Comox Valley, please email info@coalwatch.ca

Raven Underground Coal Mine Overview