There was strong community attendance at the information meeting on Thursday night, just shy of 100 residents. Excellent informative presentations & a very professional, respectful tone overall. This will hopefully motivate Island United to host their own public meeting, as last night they did not attend.

The first deadline for public comment to the government is May 14 (Ministry of Crown Lands). The deadline for Ministry of Mining was extended to May 22.

See the following info with more detail in the attachment, with the 1 date change (May 8 to May 22).

Ministry of Crown Lands (Forests) (deadline May 14th Midnight)
Deals with: Impact on roads?; Impact on ferries; Potential issues for tourism?;Quality of life and community issues;? General concerns?; Public engagement needed from proponent.
HOW TO CONTACT
Public portal: https://tinyurl.com/MinForPortal
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Email:Forests.CampbellRiverDistrictOfficegov.bc.ca
Snail mail: Campbell River Natural Resource District, Campbell River Natural Resource District,
370 South Dogwood Street, Campbell River, BC V9W 6Y7.
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Ministry of Mining (deadline now extended to May 22 Midnight)
Deals with: How the proposed mine expansion affects you; Environmental impacts?; Requests for studies;? Watersheds; Water usage; Contamination/leaching;? Downstream water users;? Waste water disposal; Fish Presence; Noise; Public engagement needed from proponent.
HOW TO CONTACT
Ministry’s online portal... https://tinyurl.com/MinMinPortal /
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EMAIL: SouthwestMinesDivisiongov.bc.ca / Perhaps the easiest.
Info you MUST include for your comment to be accepted:
Email Subject: Cortes Island Quarry - Mine #1610452 - for the mining division In body of email: Formal Objection, Mine File 1610452
Attention: Southwest Mines Division?