NOTICE OF APPLICATION
MILNER POWER INC.
#14 MINE PROJECT

ALBERTA ENERGY AND UTILITIES BOARD
APPLICATION NO. 1521988

ALBERTA ENVIRONMENT
ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AND ENHANCEMENT ACT
APPLICATION NO. 001-234735
WATER ACT APPLICATION NO/ 001-00241239

Take Notice that Milner Power Inc. (Milner) has applied to the Alberta Energy and Utilities Board (EUB) and Alberta Environment (AENV) for a Permit, Licence and Approval for the Milner Power #14 Mine project to develop, operate, and reclaim an underground coal mine, the associated infrastructure, and haulroad.  The proposed project will be located in the Grande Cache area, approximately 3.2 kilometres northeast of the Town of Grande Cache.  The proposed project is being planned as an underground room-and-pillar operation with the potential to produce about 480,000 tonnes of raw coal per year.

This Notice of Application is being distributed to advise interested persons that the applications are available, and that the EUB, AENV and other government departments are now undertaking a review of the applications.

Nature of the Application
In support of their proposal, Milner has prepared and submitted the following applications:

• Application No. 1521988 to the EUB, pursuant to Sections 10(1)(b) and 11(a) of the Coal Conservation Act and Sections 4(1), 4(2), 8(1) and 8(2) of the Coal Conservation Regulations. In support of its proposal and as part of this application to the EUB, Milner has also submitted an EPEA approval application to AENV. The EPEA application forms part of the application to the EUB.

• Application No. 001-234735 to AENV, pursuant to the Environmental Protection and Enhancement Act (EPEA) for an EPEA approval for the construction, operation, and reclamation of a mine and associated infrastructure [as per the EPEA Activities Designation Regulation AR 276/2003 - Schedule 1 Division 3(b)], and an approval under EPEA for operation of a wastewater system (other than a wastewater lagoon) at the mine site [as per EPEA Activities Designation Regulation – Schedule 1, Division 2, Part 7(g) and Part 7(g)(i)(C)].
• Application No. 001-00241239 made under the Water Act for Licenses/Approvals to build a drainage system and to withdraw water for consumptive and non-consumptive purposes from rainfall and snowmelt runoff.

Further Take Notice that pursuant to Section 73 of EPEA, and Section 109 of the Water Act, any person who is directly affected by EPEA Application No. 001-234735 or the Water Act Application No. 001-00241239, may submit a written statement of concern to:
Alberta Environment
Director, Northern Region
AENV Regulatory Approvals Centre
9 Floor, 9820 – 106 Street
Edmonton, Alberta  T5K 2J6
Telephone: (780) 427-6311
Fax: (780) 422-0154

To File a Statement of Concern
Statements of concern under EPEA and the Water Act must be submitted by November 16, 2007. Failure to file a statement of concern may affect the right to file a Notice of Objection (on appeal) with the Environmental Appeal Board. Please quote Application No. 001-234735 (EPEA) or Application No. 001-00241239 (Water Act) when submitting a statement of concern. If no statements of concern are received, the EPEA and Water Act applications may be approved without further notice.

Note:  In accordance with Section 12 of the Alberta Energy and Utilities Board Rules of Practice, and Section 35(1) of the Environmental Protection and Enhancement Act all documents filed in respect of these applications must be placed on the public record.

Additional Information
To obtain additional information or a copy of the applications (CD version also available), contact:
Mr. Tony Knutson
Project Manager - #14 Mine
Milner Power Inc.
1210, 715 – 5 Avenue S.W.
Calgary, Alberta,  T2P 2X6
Telephone: (403) 268-9407
Fax: (403) 262-1356
Email: 14mine@milnerpower.ca

Copies of the application are available for viewing at the following locations:
• Grande Cache Municipal Library, Grande Cache, Alberta
• Administration Office, Town of Grande Cache, Grande Cache, Alberta

A copy of the applications and associated documents are also available for public viewing at the following locations:

EUB Information Services, Calgary Office
Main Floor, 640 – 5 Avenue SW
Calgary, Alberta  T2P 3G4
Telephone: (403) 297-8190

Alberta Environment, Northern Region
111 Twin Atria Building
4999 – 98 Avenue 
Edmonton, Alberta  T6B 2X3
Telephone: (780) 427-7617

For information about EUB procedures, contact:
EUB Applications Branch, Resources Applications
Attention: Robin Little, Senior Mining Engineer
Telephone: (403) 297-3540
Fax: (403) 297-8122
Email: robin.little@eub.ca

Issued at Calgary, Alberta, on September 10, 2007.

ALBERTA ENERGY AND UTILITIES BOARD
Douglas A. Larder, General Counsel