080121-08MN006-Sabina Hackett River Project Proposal ... - NIRB

Project Specific InformationThe following Project Types were relevant to the proposed Project:1 All-Weather Road/Access Trail Section A-1 and Section A-24 Advanced Mineral Exploration Section B-1 through Section B-85 Mine Development/Bulk Sampling Section B-1 through Section B-126 Pits and Quarries Section C11 Marine Based Activities Section HProject Specific Information RequirementSection A: Roads/TrailsA-1 Project Information1 Describe any field investigations and the results of field investigations used inselecting the proposed route (e.g. geotechnical, snow pack)2 Provide a conceptual plan of the road, including example road cross-sections andwater crossings.3 Discuss the type and volume of traffic using the road/trail (i.e. type of vehicles andcargo and number of trips annually).Section in ProjectProposal ReportSections 2.8.1, 2.8.2, 2.8.3No example of a crosssection or water crossing isavailable at this time. SeeSections 2.8.1 and 2.8.2 forinformation on road designand construction. SeeSection 2.8.3 for informationon crossing the HackettRiver. Smaller streamcrossings will be culverted,and culvert design will beapproved by DFO prior toroad construction.Section 2.8.44 Discuss public access to the road. There will not be any publicaccess for the Hackettaccess road. However, thisProject Proposal does notaddress any BIPR publicaccess.5 Describe maintenance procedures. A Road Maintenance Planwill be included in the draftEISA-2 All-Weather Road/Access Trail6 Discuss road design considerations for permafrost. Sections 2.8.2, 2.8.37 Describe the construction materials (type and sources for materials), and the acid Sections 2.8.2, 2.8.3rock drainage (ARD) and metal leaching (ML) characteristics of the constructionmaterials.8 Discuss construction techniques, including timing for construction activities. Sections 2.8.2.5, 2.8.3.69 Indicate on a map the locations of designated refuelling areas, water crossings,culverts, and quarries/borrow sources.Only a proposed alignmentis available at this time; seeFigure 2.9-1The locations for refuelingareas, water crossings,culverts, and quarries arecurrently being evaluated aspart of the pre-feasibilitywork, which is expected tobe completed by summer2008.