Feasibility Study and Technical Report - Pretivm

engage with the Nisga’a Lisims Government as noted above regarding consultation withthe Nisga’a Nation.Public and StakeholdersPretivm will consult with the public and relevant stakeholder groups, including landtenure holders, businesses, economic development organizations, businesses andcontractors (e.g. suppliers and service providers), and special interest groups (e.g.environmental, labour, social, health, and recreation groups), as appropriate.20.1.3 ENVIRONMENTAL SETTINGINTRODUCTIONThe Property is situated within the Sulphurets District in the Iskut River region. TheProperty is located in the Boundary Range of the Coast Mountain physiographic beltalong the western margin of the Intermontane tectonic belt. The climate is typical ofnorthwestern BC, with cool, wet summers and relatively moderate but wet winters. Theoptimum field season is from late June to mid-October.The widely varying terrain hosts a broad range of ecosystems. Its rivers are home to allfive species of Pacific salmon, as well as trout and Dolly Varden char. Black and grizzlybears frequent the forests; moose and migratory birds can be found in the wetlands.Mountain goats are common in the alpine areas. The tree line is at approximately1,200 masl. The Project is centred on the VOK Zone deposit, which is located southwestof Brucejack Lake at 1,400 masl.Pretivm has undertaken baseline studies of the regional project area’satmosphere/climate, surface hydrology, aquatics, water and sediment, limnology, andfish habitat. Pretivm will also initiate comprehensive baseline studies of rockgeochemistry, soils, vegetation, and wildlife to characterize the local and regionalecosystem prior to major disturbances. Archaeology, heritage, land use, cultural,Traditional Knowledge, and socioeconomic baseline studies have also been carried out tocharacterize the regional human environment. The methodologies for the baselinestudies have been developed based upon standard procedures recommended bygovernment agencies and professional experience.CLIMATEThe climate of the Iskut region is relatively extreme and daily weather patterns areunpredictable. Prolonged clear sunny days can prevail during the summers.Precipitation in the region is approximately 1,600 to 2,100 mm annually. The majority ofprecipitation falls during the autumn and winter months, from October to April. Estimatesshow that Brucejack Lake receives approximately 70% of its annual precipitation onaverage during this period. The months of October through to January typically have thehighest monthly precipitation amounts, while late spring or early summer months aretypically much drier. Snowpack typically ranges from 1 to 2 m deep, but high winds canPretium Resources Inc. 20-4 1291990200-REP-R0012-02Feasibility Study and Technical Report on the BrucejackProject, Stewart, BC