Graymont and Lheidli T’enneh Ink Deal
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Prince George, BC, – Graymont, the company which is proposing to develop a new lime plant and quarry near Giscome, has reached an agreement with the Lheidli T’enneh.
The agreement includes provisions for economic benefits for the Lheidli T’enneh and is said to cover concerns of environmental, archaeology and traditional use of the area which lies within the traditional territory of the Lheidli T’enneh.
“Lheidli T’enneh is very pleased to have reached this agreement with Graymont,” said Lheidli T’enneh Chief Dominic Frederick. “Graymont has been very respectful and has taken our concerns and interests seriously. This represents a critical step for an initiative that we believe will have a positive and lasting impact on the community of Lheidli T’enneh and the region.”
The project still has to get the necessary approvals under the BC Environmental Assessment Act and from the Regional District. If all approvals are received next year, Graymont expects to start building the lime plant late next year and start operations in 2017.
The project is expected to create 40- 60 jobs during construction, and 20 permanent direct jobs when the quarry and plants are operational. Graymont says there is enough limestone to keep the quarry operational for 50 years.
Phase one of the project would cost between $80 and $90 million dollars.
Comments
Is this the reason its taken so long for the project to get going?
It actually hasn’t take all that long….
mine development is a long slow process, this is a normal time frame.
Hopefullysome of the 20 people who will be working there will live in the Willow – Giscome area. Would boostthe population there.
Good news!
Noooo they were just waiting for a Timmy’s to be built there first
Huge limestone deposits in the area. Probably the biggest deposits in western Canada. KODE had a pit not far from there too that supplied the pulp mill in Mackenzie. Once Graymount moves into the area it could lead into all sorts of possibilities for diversity in the industry. Seeing as limestone is a water purifier I don’t see much in the way of environmental problems if handled correctly.
My concern would be for any slurry run off into Eaglet Lake as its a lake that has only recently recovered from the old mill that use to be on the lake dumping its waste fiber into the lake.
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