Take Notice that Alberta Energy and Utilities Board (EUB) may continue to process Application No. 1271519 without further notice if no objections are received on or before September 13, 2002.

Nature of Application

TransAlta Utilities Corporation (TransAlta) filed Application No. 1271519 with the EUB on June 5, 2002, requesting approval to amend licence No. C 97-32 by extending the term and area of the surface coal mine and reclamation operations over a ten year period as well as to adopt the planned cut sequence to prepare for the advance of mining from the subcrop in a southerly direction.

Additional Information

To obtain additional information or a copy of the application, free of charge, contact:

TransAlta Utilities Corporation
110 12th Avenue SW
Calgary, Alberta  T2P 2M1
Attention: Mr Paul Clark, Director of Fuel Supply
Telephone: (403) 267-7325
Fax: (403) 267-3726
Email: paul_clark@transalta.com

For information about EUB procedures contact:

Mr. Greig Sankey
Applications Branch, Resource Applications
Telephone: (403) 297-7202
Facsimile:  (403) 297-8122

A copy of the application is also available for viewing at the following location:

Alberta Energy and Utilities Board
Information Services, Main Floor
640 5th Avenue SW
Calgary, Alberta  T2P 3G4
Telephone:  (403) 297-8190
Facsimile:  (403) 297-7040

To File an Objection

Any person intending to file an objection with respect to Application No. 1271519 shall file the objection, on or before September 13, 2002. Send one copy of your objection to the applicant at the above-mentioned address, and ten copies of the objection to the attention of:

Mr. Greig Sankey, P. Eng.
Alberta Energy and Utilities Board
640 - 5th Avenue SW
Calgary, Alberta  T2P  3G4 

Any submission filed shall contain information detailing:

(i)                the desired disposition of the application;

(ii)      facts substantiating the position of the submitter; and

(iii)             reasons why the submitter believes the EUB should decide in the manner advocated. 

Submissions relating exclusively to compensation for land usage are dealt with by the Board, but may be referred to the Alberta Surface Rights Board.

Issued at Calgary, Alberta, on August 19, 2002.

ALBERTA ENERGY AND UTILITIES BOARD
Michael J. Bruni, Q.C., General Counsel