NOTICE OF APPLICATIONS
GRANDE CACHE COAL CORPORATION
NO. 12 SOUTH A MINE PROJECT PHASE 1
GRANDE CACHE AREA

ENERGY RESOURCES CONSERVATION BOARD
APPLICATION NO. 1644841
ALBERTA ENVIRONMENT

ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AND ENHANCEMENT ACT
APPLICATION NO. 008-155804
WATER ACT FILE NO. 00250576

The Energy Resources Conservation Board (ERCB/Board) has received Application No. 1644841 and Alberta Environment (AENV) has received Environmental Protection and Enhancement Act (EPEA) Application No. 008-155804 and Water Act File No. 00250576 from Grande Cache Coal Conservation Corporation (GCC) for approval of the proposed No. 12 South A Mine Project Phase 1 (the Project). This notice is being distributed to advise interested persons that the applications are available and that the ERCB, AENV, and other government departments are now undertaking a review of the applications.

The proposed Project would include development, operation, and reclamation of the No. 12 South A Project Phase 1. It would also include an expansion of a previously mined surface mine and associated dumps and would incorporate the use of existing haulage routes and water management infrastructure. The Project footprint would consist of 319 hectares within an area of previous disturbance and would be reclaimed to wildlife habitat. The proposed Project would be located in the Grande Cache area, about 20 kilometres north of the Town of Grande Cache in Township 58, Range 8, West of the 6th Meridian. It would have the potential to produce about 3.6 million tonnes of raw coal over 3.5 years of operation.

Nature of the Applications

• GCC has applied, pursuant to Sections 10(1)(b) and 11(c) of the Coal Conservation Act and Sections 5(1), 8(1), and 8(4) of the Coal Conservation Regulations, for a permit amendment and licence.
• GCC has submitted Application No. 008-155804 to AENV, pursuant to Part 2, Division 2, of the EPEA, for an amendment to existing Approval No. 155804-00-03, for the construction, operation, and reclamation of the Project.
• GCC has submitted an application (File No. 00250576) to AENV, pursuant to Section 37(1) of the Water Act, for dewatering the mine site and possible use of the water associated with the mining operation.

To obtain a copy of the applications, contact
Grande Cache Coal Corporation
Suite 1610, 800 – 5 Avenue SW
Calgary, Alberta  T2P 3T6
Attention: Bernd Martens (Manager, Environment)
Telephone: 403-543-7030
Fax: 403-543-7092
E-mail: berndm@gccoal.com

To view a copy of the applications and supporting documents, contact
ERCB Information Services
Main Floor, 640 – 5 Avenue SW
Calgary, Alberta  T2P 3G4
Telephone: 403-297-8311
Viewing hours: 9:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. Alberta Environment, Northern Region
111 Twin Atria Building
4999 – 98 Avenue
Edmonton, Alberta  T6B 2X3

Copies of the applications are also available for viewing at

• Grande Cache Municipal Library, Grande Cache, Alberta
• Administration Office, Town of Grande Cache, Grande Cache, Alberta
• Gande Cache Corporation, Grande Cache Office, Grande Cache , Alberta

To File a Statement of Concern
Under Section 73 of the EPEA and Section 109 of the Water Act, any person who may be directly affected by the EPEA application or the Water Act application may submit a written statement of concern. Statements of concern under the EPEA and Water Act must be submitted by Thursday, May 20, 2010. Failure to file a statement of concern may affect the right to file a Notice of Appeal with the Environmental Appeal Board. Please quote Application No. 008-155804 (EPEA) or File No. 00250576 (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. Please submit your statement to

Director, Northern Region
Alberta Environment
Regulatory Approvals Centre
Main Floor, Oxbridge Place
9820 – 106 Street
Edmonton, Alberta  T5K 2J6
Telephone: 780-427-6311
Fax: 780-422-0154

Confidentiality
In accordance with Section 13 of the Energy Resources Conservation Board Rules of Practice, and Section 35(1) of the EPEA, all documents filed in respect of these applications must be placed on the public record.

For information about ERCB procedures, contact
Applications Branch, Resources Applications Group
Attention: Robin Little
Telephone: 403-297-3540
Fax: 403-297-8122
E-mail: robin.little@ercb.ca

Issued at Calgary, Alberta, on April 8, 2010.
ENERGY RESOURCES CONSERVATION BOARD
Patricia Johnston, Q.C., General Counsel