PMR Remediation Project Action Plan

01 November 2001
Action Plan for a Feasibility Study
of the
BRITANNIA MINE REMEDIATION PROJECT

Government of British Columbia
Ministry of Water, Land and Air Protection
G865B
AMEC Simons Mining & Metals

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November 23, 2001
Mr. J.W. McCracken

Regional Director
Government of British Columbia
Ministry of Water, Land and Air Protection
10470 – 152 Street
Surrey BC V3R 0Y3
Dear Jim:
RE: ACTION PLAN for a FEASIBILITY STUDY of the

The attached Action Plan was developed by 33 representatives of MWLAP, MELP, MEM, SLRD,
Environment Canada, Fraser Basin Council, B.C. Museum of Mining, UBC, Golder Associates, SRK
Consulting, URS, CH2M Hill, Klohn Crippen, and Water Management Consultants during a two-day
facilitated ESP (Enhanced Systematic Planning) Session held in the offices of AMEC Simons Mining
& Metals in Vancouver BC on November 1st and 2nd, 2001.
The document describes the development of MWLAP’s plan for remediation of the Britannia Mine
site, including a detailed feasibility study for a water treatment plant and an associated water
management system.
The Feasibility Master Schedule included in this Action Plan has 135 work packages distributed over
sixteen work areas. It is a high-level schedule with a solid project perspective, suitable for
administration of the program. It intentionally does not include the level of information that will be
necessary to manage the details of the Feasibility Study or the associated programs.
It is expected that this Action Plan will prove to be a valuable baseline document to guide the
execution of the Feasibility Study and the overall advancement of the Britannia Mine Remediation
Project.
Distribution:
Planners: Gerry O’Hara, Ray Robb, Peggy Evans, David Sellars, Peter Healey, Daryl Hockley, Tom Field, Jim Mavis,
Doug Whiticar, Steve Sibbick
Sponsor: Jim McCracken
Observers: Doug Pope, Walter Kuit, Rob McCandless, Gregg Stewart, Barry Azevedo, Ted Hall, Mike Nassichuk, Chris
Carr, Steve Olmstead, Pam Tattersfield, John Meech, Bob Purdy, Terry Johnson, Yale Simpson,
Reidar Zapf-Gilje, Ross Hammett, Jim McCrea, Rick Peleshytyk, Don Chorley, Graham Parkinson,
Tom Robinson
Spares: Jim McCracken2, Rob McCandless2, Gerry O’Hara14
AMEC: Terry Lee2, CP File U747A2
AMEC E&C Services Limited

111 Dunsmuir Street, Suite 400
Vancouver, B.C. V6B 5W3
Tel (604) 664-4315
Fax (604) 669-9516
www.amec.com
ACTION PLAN for a FEASIBILITY STUDY
of the
Government of B.C. – Ministry of Water, Land and Air Protection
SUMMARY
INTRODUCTION
The attached Action Plan was developed by 33 representatives of MWLAP, MELP, MEM,
SLRD, Environment Canada, Fraser Basin Council, B.C. Museum of Mining, UBC, Golder
Associates, SRK Consulting, URS, CH2M Hill Canada Limited, Klohn Crippen, and Water
Management Consultants during a 2-day interactive ESP (Enhanced Systematic Planning)
Session held in AMEC’s offices in Vancouver on November 1st and 2nd, 2001.
The planning session was facilitated and documented by AMEC Simons Mining & Metals.
NAME OF PROJECT
The name of the project is the Britannia Mine Remediation Project.
OBJECTIVE OF PROJECT
MWLAP’s representatives, with the participation and endorsement from the other provincial
and federal representatives identified the objective of the project as an intent “... to develop
and implement a project that:
• – will reduce environmental impacts on fisheries (including other aquatic organisms, the
fish habitat, and sediment and water quality) resulting from water and sediments
originating from the mine site, by meeting site-specific risk-based provincial and federal
requirements.
• – will construct a water treatment plant and other works to treat drainages to meet site-
specific provincial and federal requirements.
• – will reduce contamination-related human health risks on, and emanating from, the
mine site by meeting site-specific risk-based provincial requirements.
• – will consider future sustainable development, compatible with land use designations in
SLRD’s official community plan.”
OBJECTIVE OF ESP SESSION

The planning team established the objective of the ESP Session as a requirement
“... to develop an Action Plan for remediation of the Britannia Mine site, including a ‘Detailed
Feasibility Study’ for a water treatment system that will meet the project objectives.”
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PLANNING TEAM
The Action Plan defined in this document was developed by the 33 planning session
participants identified below. The full planning team functioned on an interactive,
participative basis, without stringent regard for their government or corporate alignments,
although these affiliations are identified below. These same planners also wrote the scope
descriptions in Section 2 of this document; there, their initials identify the authors of each
work package.
Business cards for the participants are included in this report commencing on Page 1-08.
Planners Initials Areas of Contribution

MWLAP
Gerry O’Hara GCO’H Geol Eng; Mine Ops; HydroGeol; Remediation
Ray Robb RHR Chem/Enviro; Prov Oversight
Peggy Evans PLE HydroGeol; Contam Sites; Tech Advisor; Waste Mgt
WMC
David Sellars CDS Civil; Water Resources; Flood Mgt; Flood Hazard
SRK
Peter Healey PMH Civil; Proj Mgt; Mine Reclamation Projects; HydroGeol
Daryl Hockley DEH Civil/Chem; Mine Closures; ARD
CH2M
Tom Field TF Hydrology; PM Infra Projects; Planning & Implementation
Jim Mavis JDM Phys Chem; Mine Remediation; Water Treatment Chem; Ops
URS
Doug Whiticar DMW Enviro Eng; Remedial; WWT; HydroGeol
Steve Sibbick SJS Geochem; Fieldwork; Proj Mgt
AMEC
Terry Lee TDL Facilitator
Sponsor Initials Areas of Contribution

MWLAP
Jim McCracken JWMcC Civil; Water Mgt; Regional Water; MWLAP “Owner’s Rep”
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Observers Initials Areas of Contribution

MWLAP
Doug Pope DTP Civil/Enviro; Prov Regs
Technical Advisory Committee
Walter Kuit WJK WTP Process; Chem R&D
Rob McCandless RGM Geol; Mine Ops; Fed Regs (Fisheries Act)
Gregg Stewart GGS Geol; MEM Regulator; Mine Permitting; Mines Act
Barry Azevedo BDA Chem/Enviro; Tech Support; Prov Regs
Steering Committee
Ted Hall TJH Civil; MEM; Mines Act Permitting
Mike Nassichuk MDN Biol; EnviroCanada; Marine Sediments
MEM
Chris Carr CAC Geotech; MEM; Permitting Tech Support
SLRD
Steve Olmstead SDO SLRD Planning; Land Use Planning & Regs
Pam Tattersfield PST Chem; Fisheries; BB Resident
UBC
John Meech JAM Mine Eng; 2200L Plug;Tech Resource

Fraser Basin Council
Bob Purdy BP Corp Dev, Fraser Basin Council; NGO; Proj Facilitator
Mining Museum
Terry Johnson TWJ Mine Eng; Britannia Mine Ops; BC Mining Museum
Yale Simpson YRS Geol Eng; Mine Museum Planning; LT Site Planning
Golder Associates
Reidar Zapf-Gilje RZG
Ross Hammett RDH Mine Geotech & HydroGeol Support
Jim McCrea JLM Mineral Process; Proj Mgt Support
Rick Peleshytyk RRP Enviro Eng; PM Support
Don Chorley DWC Contam Sites; Closure Plans; HydroGeol Tech Supp
Klohn Crippen
Graham Parkinson JGP Geo Science; Mine Enviro; Water Mgt; Plug Geotech
CH2M Hill
Tom Robinson STR Civil/Enviro; Proj Mgt; Civil & Process Design
Note: Two representatives of Copper Beach Estates were invited to participate in this planning
exercise, but neither Alex Tsakumis nor Tim Drummond were in attendance.
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WORK BREAKDOWN STRUCTURE (WBS)

The Britannia Mine Remediation Project has numerous administrative and asset themes that
will be developed during the feasibility study phase; and designed, procured and
constructed during the implementation phase of the project. These themes, or Work Areas,
were defined by the planning team prior to the start of the active planning session; they form
the primary structure of the plan:
A Project Administration
B Mine Inspection And Rehab
C Hydrology
D Flood Risk
E Mine Water Collection
F Mine Water Storage
G Water Quality
H Water Treatment Plant
J Sludge Management
K Fan Hydrogeology
L Contaminated Soils
M Risk Assessment
N Remediation Plans
P Sediments
Q Compliance
R Site Wide Monitoring
OUTSTANDING ISSUES
Several outstanding issues, with potential impact on the feasibility study and/or the
implementation of the project, were identified during the course of the two-day planning
session:
• Potential impact of winter on study schedule

• Accessibility (road maintenance) through winter period
• Security of monitoring devices from vandalism
• Tenure of Britannia Beach Community
• Land ownership issues
• Slope stability in Jane Basin
• Inspection behind 2200 level plug
• Potential impact of existing sanitary sewage on process
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SCHEDULE CALENDAR
The ESP Master Schedule in this document was prepared using the Primavera software
package. It was based on the precedence [logic] network developed during the planning
session, and used a start date of November 5th, 2001.
The schedule uses one-day time units, with five days per calendar week. No allowances
were provided for statutory holidays or vacation periods, apart from a one-week impact over
the Christmas period.
SCHEDULE RESULTS
During the ESP Session, the 33-member planning team identified 135 key work packages
and established the logic relationships that integrated the evolution of the feasibility study.
They also estimated the duration of each work package.
The as-developed schedule forecast a completion date for the Draft WTP Feasibility Report
(Work Package H-25) of December 9th, 2002. AMEC’s Facilitator subsequently made a
number of carefully rationalized adjustments to the schedule, and improved the issue date of
the draft report by almost two months, to October 18th.
The schedule included in this document has been modified slightly by AMEC’s Facilitator to
improve the duration of the program. The changes were faithful to the intent of the planning
team, and are a normal part of the planning process.
These ten adjustments were made to the original schedule:
ITEM WP – or – RELATIONSHIP ADJUSTMENT

From To
1 F-08 20 15
2 F-09 75 70
10
3 F-09/F-11 FS FF
10
4 F-09/K-08 FS FF
12
5 G-07/G-08 FS FF
20
6 H-22/H-24 FS FF
10
7 H-23/H-24 FS FF
10 4
8 H-24/H-25 FF FF
9 J-04 45 35
10 K-07 115 105
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SCHEDULE FORMATS
The Feasibility Master Schedule for the Britannia Mine Remediation Project is presented in
this report in three different formats:
• A 5-page tabulation of the work packages which describes the early start and finish
dates, the late start and finish dates, the duration, and the total float for each activity; it is
included on Pages 3-02 to 3-06 of this report.
• A 7-page detailed bar chart, in color, of all work packages sorted by project areas. It is a
simple and clear presentation of all of the work packages, sorted in the usual early start-
early finish fashion; it can be found following Page 3-06.
• A large Time-Scaled Logic Diagram of all work packages, grouped by Work Area. This
format is similar to the bar charts above, but the logic links have been included. The
schedule was created in landscape format, and can be found in the plastic pocket at the
back of this report.
In addition, a 1-page Project Overview Schedule is included in this Action Plan. It can be
found following Page 1-06 in the Summary.
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BUSINESS CARDS (Page 1 of 5)

For the convenience of Planners and others using this Action Plan, the business cards for
the attendees are included on these five pages.
J.W. (Jim) McCracken

Regional Director
Mailing Address:
Location and Maining Address: 2080B Labieux Road
10470 - 152 Street Nanaimo, BC V9T 6J9
Surrey BC V3R 0Y3
Ministry of Telephone: (250) 751-7375
Water, Land Telephone: (604) 582-5265 Energy and Mines (604) 660-9363
and Air Protection Facsimile: (604) 582-5380 Facsimile: (250) 751-7373
e-mail: Cellular: (250) 741-7856
Regional Operations Jim.Mccracken@gens5.gov.bc.ca e-mail: Ted.Hall@gems1.gov.bc.ca
Lower Mainland Region
Mailing Address: Mailing Address:

10470 - 152 Street 10470 - 152 Street
Surrey BC V3R 0Y3 Surrey BC V3R 0Y3
Ministry of
Telephone: (604) 582-5284 Ministry of
Environment, Telephone: (604) 582-5299
Facsimile: (604) 584-9751 Environment, Facsimile: (604) 584-9751
Lands and Parks
e-mail: douglas.pope@gems8.gov.bc.ca Lands and Parks e-mail: ray.robb@gems7.gov.bc.ca
Mailing Address:
10470 - 152 Street Mailing Address:
Surrey BC V3R 0Y3 10470 - 152 Street
Surrey BC V3R 0Y3
Telephone: (604) 582-5309
Ministry of Facsimile: (604) 584-9751
Ministry of Telephone: (250) 356-8386
Environment, e-mail: bazevedo@surrey.env.gov.bc.ca Environment, Facsimile: (250) 387-9935
Lands and Parks Lands and Parks e-mail: Peggy.Evans@gems3.gov.bc.ca
Location:
2975 Jutland Road, Victoria
Mailing Address: Mailing Address:

PO Box 9320 Stn Prov Govt PO Box 9320 Stn Prov Govt
Victoria BC V8W 9N3 Victoria BC V8W 9N3
Telephone: (250) 952-0485 Ministry of Telephone: (250) 952-0473

Ministry of Facsimile: (250) 952-0481 Facsimile: (250) 952-0481
Energy and Mines e-mail: Chris.Carr@gems7.gov.bc.ca Energy and Mines e-mail: Gregg.Stewart@gems5.gov.bc.ca
website: www.gov.bc.ca/em website: www.gov.bc.ca/em
Location: Location:
5th Floor, 1810 Blanshard Street, Victoria 5th Floor, 1810 Blanshard Street, Victoria
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500 - 4260 Still Creek Drive

Burnaby, British Columbia
Canada V5C 6C6 500 - 4260 Still Creek Drive
Tel: (Main) (604) 296-4200 Burnaby, British Columbia
(Direct) (604) 296-4216 Canada V5C 6C6
(Cell) (604) 728-7940 Tel: (604) 298-6623
Fax: (604) 298-5253 Fax: (604) 298-5253
Fax (416) 982 3543 Fax (416) 982 3543
E-mail: go'hara@golder.com
siwikr@noranda.com siwikr@noranda.com

Burnaby, British Columbia 500 - 4260 Still Creek Drive
Canada V5C 6C6 Burnaby, British Columbia
Tel: (Main) (604) 296-4200 Canada V5C 6C6
(Direct) (604) 296-4281 Tel: (Main) (604) 296-4200
(Cell) (604) 617-6623 (Direct) (604) 296-4235
Fax: (604) 298-5253 Fax (416) 982 3543 Fax: (604) 298-5253 Fax (416) 982 3543
E-mail: rzapf-gilje@golder.com siwikr@noranda.com E-mail: rpeleshytyk@golder.com siwikr@noranda.com

500 - 4260 Still Creek Drive Burnaby, British Columbia
Burnaby, British Columbia Canada V5C 6C6
Canada V5C 6C6 Tel: (Main) (604) 296-4200
(Direct) (604) 296-4336
Tel: (604) 298-6623
Fax: (604) 298-5253 (Cell) (604) 715-3879
Fax (416) 982 3543 Fax: (604) 298-5253 Fax (416) 982 3543
siwikr@noranda.com E-mail: jmccrea@golder.com siwikr@noranda.com
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Suite 800, 580 Hornby Street Suite 800, 580 Hornby Street
Vancouver, BC Vancouver, BC
Canada V6C 3B6 Canada V6C 3B6
dhockley@srk.com dhockley@srk.com
www.srk.com www.srk.com
Peter M. Healey P.Eng. Phone: +1.604.681.4196 Daryl Hockley M.Eng., P.Eng. Phone: +1.604.681.4196
Direct: +1.604.601.8420 Direct: +1.604.601.8427
Fax: +1.604.687.5532 Fax: +1.604.687.5532
Home: +1.604.985.6751
T. (Tom) Field, P.Eng., M.Eng., FEIC

Vice President
CH2M HILL Canada Limited

920 - 475 W. Georgia Street
Vancouver, British Columbia V6B 4M9
Tel 604.684.3282 Ext. 304
Fax 604.684.3292
Cell 604.377.2424
tfield@ch2m.com
James D. Mavis, Jr. S. Thomas Robinson, P.Eng.

Senior Project Engineer
CH2M HILL
CH2M HILL Canada Limited
777 108th Avenue, NE
920 - 475 W. Georgia Street
Suite 800
Vancouver, British Columbia V6B 4M9
Bellevue, WA 98004-5118
Tel 604.646.2766 Ext. 312
P.O. Box 91500
Fax 604.684.3292
Bellevue, WA 98009-2050
Cell 604.318.6340
Tel 425.453.5000
trobinso@ch2m.com
Direct 425.453.5005 Ext. 5116
Fax 425.468.3100
E-Mail jmavis@ch2m.com
Douglas M. Whiticar, P.Eng., CEA Steve Sibbick, M.Sc., P.Geo.

Manager, BC Operations Senior Geochemist
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Pam Tattersfield Steven Olmstead, MCIP
pamt@mntn.net steve_olmstead@slrd.bc.ca
SQUAMISH-LILLOOET REGIONAL DISTRICT SQUAMISH-LILLOOET REGIONAL DISTRICT
Fraser Basin Council

John A. Meech, P.Eng. Bob Purdy
Professor of Mineral Processing Director, Corporate Development
Department of Mining and

Mineral Process Engineering
Room 517, 6350 Stores Road
Vancouver, B.C. Canada V6T 1Z4
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Graham Parkinson P.Geo.

Senior Geophysicist
(604) 279 4405

(604) 279 4387 Walter J. Kuit
www.klohn.com Director, Environmental Affairs
gparkinson@klohn.com
Teck Cominco Metals Ltd.

10200 Shellbridge Way 500 - 200 Burrard Street, Vancouver, BC Canada V6C 3L7
Richmond, B.C., Canada telephone: (604) 685-3011 facsimile: (604) 685-3019
email: walter.kuit@teckcominco.com
V6X 2W7
TD (Terry) Lee 111 Dunsmuir Street

Consultant Suite 400
Facilitated Planning Vancouver, British Columbia
Project Management Canada V6B 5W3
AMEC Simons Mining & Metals
www.amec.com
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SCOPE DESCRIPTION
The scope description of each work package on the following pages is brief, but it highlights
the essential content and context of the work for each activity. The key persons who
attended the planning session also wrote the scope descriptions for the individual work
packages. For convenience, the initials of each Planner have been placed adjacent to the
scope descriptions, which he or she prepared; note that the initials are not intended to imply
a responsibility for execution of the work package.
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A PROJECT ADMINISTRATION
A-01 Mobilize Project Website (GCO'H)
A collaborative website will be developed by Golder to assist in communications

among members of the project team. The website will include data posting,
scheduling, messages, tasks, contact lists and links to other relevant sites. The
possibility of inclusion of a database functionality will also be reviewed.
A-02 Establish Expenditure Guidelines (GCO'H)
Expenditure Guidelines will be established to provide the technical contractors with

information regarding the type and level of expenditures that are considered to
have been “pre-approved” in the technical contracts. These guidelines will also
define the procedures to be followed in obtaining approval from the Province for
other expenditures. The guidelines will be coordinated with Activity A-06.
A-03 Develop Health and Safety Plans (GCO'H)
A general Health & Safety protocol will be developed to comply with the Mines Act
and define the procedures for obtaining access to the site. Each technical
contractor will develop its own Health & Safety Plan to, as a minimum, comply with
the contractor’s health & safety procedures, WCB requirements and, where
appropriate, specific requirements under the Mines Act and other relevant
legislation.
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A-04 Resolve Contracts (GCO'H)
The existing scope of work in the technical contracts will be compared to the scope
of work in the Action Plan. Differences between the initial scope, as contained in
the RFP and the contracts, and the scope in the Action Plan, will be identified and
discussed with the technical contractors. A revised scope of work will be
developed with emphasis on the total contracted amount staying within the total
value of the technical contracts. Areas where there is some discretion in the
Action Plan will be identified for discussion with the Province. Upon reaching a
consensus, the existing contracts will be modified to reflect the changes since
award of the contracts.
A-05 Develop Consultation Plan (GCO'H)
In order to achieve the required level of stakeholder input and buy-in to the
remediation plans and their implementation, a Consultation Plan will be developed
that will identify stakeholder group(s), meeting forum(s), committee(s), and their
appropriate interface to the project management and coordination.
A-06 Develop Standing Offer Eligibility List (GCO'H)
Implementation of the Action Plan will require construction contractors to perform

services that are outside the scope of services provided by the technical
contractors. The development of a Standing Offer Eligibility List, and associated
contracts, will enable the Province to have a listing of pre-approved contractors
and agreed upon pricing for construction activities. Development of this List will be
coordinated with the Activity A-02.
A-07 Develop Economic Model (GCO'H)
An economic model will be developed to integrate and rationalize the capital and
operating costs. In particular, it will address the long-term operation and
maintenance of the remedial works, including the water treatment plant.
Development of this model will influenceTasks A-09 and A-10.
A-08 Develop Project Execution Strategy (GCO'H)
The Project Execution Strategy will define the manner in which the Province will
contract the detailed design and construction of all facilities in the Britannia Mine
Remediation Project, including the water treatment plant and establish all related
infrastructure and water management facilities. It will also include the contracting
strategy for site remediation works required to implement the remediation plans.
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A-09 Develop WTP Operating Strategy (JLMcC)
The operating strategy will define means for funding of operating costs and
replacement capital costs for all facilities including the water treatment plant, water
management systems, facilities installed as a result of implementing the
remediation plans and all related facilities.
A-10 Establish Operating Philosophy (JLMcC)
The operating philosophy will establish criteria to guide the design of the water
treatment plant and ancillary facilities by providing criteria for the trade-off between
capital and operating costs, a project staffing philosophy, desired operating factors
for the major components of the plant, operating reliability and other factors that
must be considered in the design of the water treatment plant and related facilities.
A-11 Acquire Land Rights (GCO'H)
Once the Province concurs with the recommendations of the technical consultants
regarding the location of the water treatment plant, water management systems
and other facilities, the Province will initiate a program to acquire the appropriate
land rights, where they have not already been acquired. Acquisition of land rights
will be required prior the construction phase, and has been included in the design
phase to ensure that construction work can proceed.
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B MINE INSPECTION and REHAB
B-01 Develop Mine Inspection Plan (PMH)
Based on a review of the available information, a detailed plan to carry out

inspections of the mine workings and mine infrastructure (including openings at
the 3250, 3100, 2700 (both), 2200, 1200, and 1000 Levels; the site of the Victoria
shafts; and adits on the Furry Creek side) will be prepared in accordance with
Mines Act Safety requirements and safe entry as needed for mine work. The
inspection will focus on openings that will effect flow and chemistry of the mine
water to the 4100 tunnel. However, other openings will be inspected, if accessible,
in the interest of long term public safety.
B-02 Approve Mine Inspection Program (PMH)
The Inspection Plan will be submitted to the B.C. Ministry of Mines for approval by
the chief inspector of Mines under the Mines Act and the Health, Safety and
Reclamation Code for Mines in British Columbia.
B-03 Execute Mine Inspection Program (PMH)
Once approval of the inspection plan has been received, the mine inspection will
be completed as per the approved inspection plan. Both underground and surface
areas identified in the plan will be inspected. All inspections will be carried out by a
geotechnical engineer and a specialist familiar with the design and construction of
rehabilitation measures. A certified shift boss will accompany the inspection team
for underground work.
B-04 Develop Phase 1 Rehabilitation Plan (PMH)
On completion of the inspection, a detailed Phase I rehabilitation plan and cost

estimate will be prepared. The plan will consider only those items that pertain to
the pre-plug test investigation and the execution of the plug test. Rehabilitation will
focus on the 4100 and 4150 Level tunnels. A number of contractors will be short
listed at this stage to avoid delay in awarding the work.
B-05 Approve Phase 1 Rehabilitation Plan (PMH)
The plan will be submitted to the B.C. Ministry of Mines for approval by the chief
inspector of Mines under the Mines Act and the Health, Safety and Reclamation
Code for Mines in British Columbia. Approval will also be sought from MWLAP.
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B-06 Implement Phase 1 Mine Rehabilitation (PMH)
Once approval of the plan has been received, tender documents will be prepared
and a quote will be solicited from selected contractors to complete the work.
Following approval of the quote, the work will be awarded and a contract signed
with the successful contractor. The contractor will mobilize equipment to the site
and commence the work. Supervision of the rehabilitation will be provided by
experienced geotechnical and mining engineers.
B-07 Prepare Mine Rehabilitation Program (PMH)
A detailed rehabilitation plan for the remaining phases and a cost estimate will be
prepared for work required to ascertain safety of the mine workings and mine
infrastructure as determined by the inspection. The plan will include the items
listed in B-01 and the stability of waste dumps and existing timber culverts.
B-08 Approve Mine Rehabilitation Program (PMH)
The plan will be submitted to the B.C. Ministry of Mines for approval by the Chief
Inspector of Mines under the Mines Act and the Health, Safety and Reclamation
Code for Mines in British Columbia. Approval will also be sought from MWLAP.
Once approval of the plan has been received, the proposed work will be advertised
and tender documents will be prepared. The project team will assist in the
selection of a rehabilitation contractor by preparing a detailed specification,
recommending bidders (if required), recommending proposal evaluation criteria,
and participating in the proposal evaluation. The rehabilitation will be carried out
under direct contract to MWLAP and the project team will assist in contractor
selection and inspecting contractor progress. This phase of the work will focus on
work that can be carried out during the execution of the plug test.
The process will mirror B-09, however, the work will focus on rehabilitation that can
be carried out after the plug test is completed.
B-11 Prepare Mine Rehabilitation Report (PMH)
A report on the mine safety rehabilitation work will be provided to MWLAP.

Results and conclusions for this objective will be incorporated in the Mine Study
and Hydrogeology Report.
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C HYDROLOGY
C-01 Review Hydrology Data (PMH)
Consultants will review and evaluate the available hydrologic information for the
Britannia Creek Basin, including creek and adit flows, climate records, and historic
hydroelectric generation data.
C-02 Upgrade Flow Monitors (PMH)
A detailed reconnaissance of the existing flow monitoring sites will be carried out
during a site reconnaissance of the Britannia Creek Basin, including Jane Basin
and the Apex and Victoria Mines area. The sites will be assessed for remote data
access and security. A detailed plan, schedule and budget for remote data access
and security of existing monitoring stations and provision of additional monitoring
stations will be prepared based on the results of the review of the historical
records. Following approval of the plan, upgrading of existing gauge stations and
installation of new stations will be implemented.
C-03 Prepare Base Maps (PMH)
Digital base maps will be prepared of the Britannia Creek and Furry Creek
drainage basins including Jane Basin and the Apex and Victoria Mine areas tied to
the historic mine survey grid and the NAD 83 UTM coordinate system. Maps will
have a 10-metre contour interval. A more detailed 5-metre contour map will be
prepared for the Jane Basin catchment.
C-04 Estimate Mine Inflows (PMH)
Peak mine inflows and return periods will be estimated from available historical
mine flows and meteorological records. The work will involve developing a series
of annual hydrographs that represent the inflows to the mine workings during
extreme wet years.
C-05 Finalize Hydrology Report (PMH)
Results of the flow monitoring equipment upgrading and the hydrological study will
be incorporated into an interim hydrological report.
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D FLOOD RISK
D-01 Review Precipitation and Flow Data (CDS)
Precipitation and flow data will be collected and reviewed. Regional stations will
provide the long-term data, and site data will be used for correlation analysis. A
regional flood frequency analysis will be carried out to estimate the 200-year flood
for Britannia Creek. This will comprise flood frequency analyses using flow
records for basins in the region and developing a relationship between watershed
characteristics and flood peaks.
D-02 Calibrate Hydrologic Model (CDS)
For developing an estimate of the ‘Probable Maximum Flood’, an HEC-1 or

equivalent watershed model will be developed of the basin. The model will use a
design precipitation hyetograph and generate a flood hydrograph. The model will
be calibrated using recorded events such as the August 1991 event. Verification
of the model will be based on a different flood event.
D-03 Execute Site Surveys (CDS)
A review of the watershed will be carried out to assess the influence of

development on the flood hydrology. The dams constructed for hydroelectric
development will be inspected. The extent of logging and road construction in the
watershed will be assessed. Surveys of the reservoir areas behind the dams and
typical downstream cross sections will be conducted.
D-04 Assess Debris Flow (CDS)
The debris flow, debris torrent and debris flood assessment will be based on visual
and air photo inspections of likely source and run out zones in the watershed. A
helicopter reconnaissance will be conducted as part of this work. The downstream
risk from debris flow events will be assessed.
D-05 Develop Sedimentation Analysis (CDS)
The assessment of sediment sources will be made based on a site helicopter

reconnaissance and air photo review. Sediment runoff will be calculated using
universal soil loss equation procedures. The potential aggradation above Tunnel
Dam and other structures will be estimated based on a sediment settling model.
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D-06 Route Flood Flows (CDS)
Precipitation events of different return periods will be routed using the hydrologic
model and a flood routing model, MIKE 11. The ‘probable maximum precipitation’
will be input to the model to produce the ‘probable maximum flood’ design flood
hydrograph. An assessment of dam freeboard will be carried out using the flood
routing model. The output will be design flows and flood levels in the lower valley.
D-07 Execute Dam Breach Analysis (CDS)
The dam breach analysis will be carried out using the MIKE 11 model. The
existing mapping of the town site area will be used to assess the potential impacts
downstream of a potential dam failure. The dam failure will be combined with a
flood event to simulate the likely simultaneous occurrence of both of these events.
D-08 Execute Downstream Flood Assessment (CDS)
An assessment will be provided of the flood hazards to siting of the treatment

plant, the required floodproofing elevations and possible mitigating actions against
flooding. The options will be presented at a conceptual level. The results of the
Flood Risk Assessment will be provided as a stand-alone appendix to the Mine
Study and Hydrogeology Report.
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E MINE WATER COLLECTION
E-01 Review Water Quality Data (DEH)
Water quality data will be reviewed with the specific intent of identifying sources
and/or sinks in the Jane Basin and 2200 Portal areas. Data collected by
Environment Canada will be collated and reviewed.
E-02 Review 2200L and Jane Basin Flow Paths (DEH)
The Jane Basin and 2200 Portals will be inspected and surface flow patterns
delineated. Samples of water from the area will be taken and analyzed for
signature elements and isotopes. The amount and quality of water entering the
mine by each flow path will be estimated.
E-03 Assess Possible Diversions (PMH)
An assessment will be made of whether works within Jane Basin (such as surface
diversions, soil covers or recontouring) could reduce annual 4100 Level flows
enough to warrant their permitting and construction. If the study proves positive, a
work plan and budget for this work will be prepared.
E-04 Review Structural Geology (PMH)
Using geological maps supplemented by air photographs and mapping, a

structural model of the project area, including mine workings will be developed.
The hydrogeological significance of the main tectonic features will be evaluated. It
is expected that the most significant concern will be whether there are structures
that could allow uncontrolled discharges when the mine is used to store water.
Targets for groundwater monitoring during the pump test will be identified.
E-05 Create Mine/Geology Model (PMH)
Available mine data will be identified and reviewed and, as appropriate to

understand and interpret the hydrological regime of the mine, a 3D digital model
will be prepared of the surface and underground mine workings. The model will
provide suitable planimetric features to estimate surface flows in disturbed and
undisturbed catchments, provide accurate spatial representation of all connections
between the underground and surface and provide a representation of the major
connections and stopes throughout the mine, especially those that may be
channels for water flow.
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E-06 Identify Mine Water Flow Paths (PMH)
Flow paths will be determined of all contributions to 4100 Level and 2200 Level
drainage flows by considering groundwater; seasonal and storm events; inflows to
Jane Basin workings or other mine openings; and inflows to the 2200 Level from
Furry Creek, or the Victoria shafts.
E-07 Estimate Mine Water Flows (PMH)
Preliminary estimates of Water Treatment Plant feed flows from the mine will be
prepared. The estimates will be based on results of the mine water inflow and flow
path studies. The data will be compiled with data collected from the plug test and
results incorporated into the overall water management plan (F-13).
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F MINE WATER STORAGE
F-01 Close 2200L Plug (GCO'H)
The 2200 Level plug is currently under construction. It is anticipated that the plug
will become operational in mid-December, 2001. The closure of the plug drain
pipe will be coordinated with monitoring activities at the mine site, in particular in
Britannia Creek and the 4100 Level.
F-02 Review Plug Construction Records (JGP)
Records relevant to the 4100 Level plug test will be reviewed to determine the as-
built plug configuration and performance of the plug during subsequent pressure
testing. The review of records will also extend to relevant geology and mining
records for the 4100 Level to 3250 Level zones that will be flooded. The records
include documents held by CBEL, Environment Canada, Klohn Crippen and the
B.C. Mines Branch. The review will include discussions with personnel involved in
the plug construction.
F-03 Develop 4100L Plug Test Plan (JGP)
A plan of works and procedures will be developed to encompass the safety,

regulatory, geotechnical, operational and hydraulic modeling aspects involved in
determining the integrity of the plug and the amount of water storage available
behind the plug. A preliminary part of the plan will be the outline of the methods
used in the investigation works necessary for the safety review of the geotechnical
condition of the plug. This section of the plan will be submitted to the Mines Branch
for early approval of the drilling component of the safety review. A second, more
comprehensive plan will then be developed to cover the entire plug test with
separate protocols for the hydraulic testing, water sampling, emergency and
contingency procedures.
F-04 Approve 4100L Plug Safety Review (JGP)
Since any works in a mine require Mines Branch approval, the drilling and
remediation works associated with the investigations into the geotechnical
condition of the plug will require Mines Branch approval. Since this is only
approval of a notification of work and not an engineering report, approval is
expected to be relatively prompt.
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F-05 Execute 4100L Plug Safety Review (JGP)
The objective of the investigation will be to determine the quality of the rock mass
surrounding the plug and the nature of the cement-rock contact. This will be done
by extracting six diamond cores from holes angled into the tunnel wall through the
front face of the plug. Permeability will be measured using packer testing; fracture
frequency will be estimated by the logging and plotting of core discontinuities. Core
from the plug will be tested for concrete strength and for signs of deterioration.
Holes will be grouted shut with high quality non-shrinking grout. Data from the
investigation will be used in the engineering report on the stability of the plug,
forming part of the plug test application.
F-06 Develop 4100L Test Release Plan (JGP)
Since the stored mine waters may carry significantly more metal loading than the
run-of-mine water, contingency plans for the release of these waters will be
developed. They may involve staged releases when impact is lowest. The release
plan will consider a release schedule minimizing impact on aquatic life (salmon
runs) and will be co-ordinated with monitoring programs.
F-07 Install 4100L Plug Instruments (JGP)
Instrumentation needed for the plug test will include a 10 inch magnetic flow meter
installed downstream of the existing gate valve and a remote controlled valve
suitable for throttling the mine water flows under expected pressures. In addition, a
remote indicating pressure sensor will be included to monitor reservoir head.
Seepage past the plug will be collected and routed to a small remote indicating
flow measuring station on the floor of the tunnel. A strain gauge type instrument
will monitor deformation of the plug relative to the tunnel wall. Data from these
instruments will be gathered in a data logger/controller and transmitted periodically
or on command by telephone modem.
F-08 Obtain 4100L Plug Test Approvals (JGP)
The comprehensive plug test plan and engineering report on the plug stability will
be submitted for Owner’s review and for approval by Mines Branch and other
regulators as required. As this is a significant document, approval may require
implementation of additional recommendations made by the Mines Branch.
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F-09 Execute 4100L Plug Test (JGP)
The plug test will consist of a co-ordinated filling of the reservoir and the
monitoring or estimation of mine inflows/outflows, monitoring of any internal and
external mine seepages and continual water quality monitoring of water samples at
the plug, in the creeks and at nearby boreholes. The primary data will consist of
systematically-acquired pressures and flow rates during filling and draining.
Additional information on inflows will be obtained from staged level balancing tests
which will develop mine inflow data relative to mine head. Seepage data will be
used to evaluate measures required for the long term stability of the plug during
water treatment plant operation. Since water inflow will be variable, the exact
duration of the plug test is unknown. If natural inflow is too slow, diverting Mineral
Creek into the 2700 Level may be required to meet project schedules.
F-10 Finalize Hydrogeology Report (JGP)
A combined Mine Study and Hydrogeology Report will be prepared. The report will
presents results from the investigations of hydrology (C-01 to C-05), mine water
collection (E-01 to E-07), and mine water storage (F-01 to F-13).
F-11 Assess 4100L Plug Test (JGP)
By integrating measured inflows versus time, an overall mine storage volume will
be determined. Tracking the rate of rise versus time during periods of equivalent
inflows will allow determination of the sectional area versus elevation of the mine
workings. Based on these two analyses, a volume elevation curve will be
established for the mine. In addition to assessing the hydraulic capacity of the
mine, an evaluation will be made of the geotechnical performance of the plug
under pressure.
F-12 Finalize 4100L Plug Test Report (JGP)
The results of the plug test will be combined with the results of the hydrogeology
and mine geology to assess the suitability of the plug/reservoir system for
regulating seasonal water flows. The final report will include recommendations for
safe operation of the reservoir including operational limits and procedures.
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F-13 Develop Water Management Plan (DEH)
A feasibility level plan will be developed for management of water at the site. The
plan will consider and make recommendations for diversions of clean water,
routing of mine water, collection of contaminated groundwater, and storage of
mine water and groundwater to equalize flows and water quality. Long term
changes in flows and/or water quality will be taken into consideration.
Uncertainties that could lead to problems in the Water Treatment Plant will be
identified. Contingency measures will be developed.
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G WATER QUALITY
G-01 Establish Preliminary WTP Feed Quality (DEH)
Preliminary estimates of Water Treatment Plant feed quality will be prepared. The
estimates will be based on a detailed review of data from previous monitoring of
the 4100 and 2200 Level outflows. Those data will be provided by Environment
Canada. Any available data from the fan groundwater studies will be taken into
consideration.
G-02 Assess Mine Contaminant Sources (DEH)
Possible sources of copper and zinc in flows entering the mine will be identified
and investigated. Air photos will be examined first. Then a detailed ground level
reconnaissance will be completed in the Jane Basin and 2200 Level portal areas.
The reconnaissance will include mapping of waste rock deposits and other
possible sources, and sampling and analysis of surface flows.
G-03 Predict Mine Storage Effects (DEH)
An initial prediction will be developed of the chemical effects of storing water in the
mine. Data from the previous flooding tests will be reviewed and compared to data
from experience at other sites (Baker, Holden). A limited sampling and testing of
readily accessible mineralized rock will be completed to identify acid salts and
other oxidation products, as well as possible solubility controlling phases. A
thermodynamic model will be used to assess the possible effects of redox
changes.
G-04 Assess Mine Routine Effects (DEH)
The effects or re-routing the 2200 Level flows through the mine will be assessed.
Historical records and the mine model will used to identify possible flow paths, and
to identify areas where the flow could contact mineralized and oxidized zones.
Initial predictions of possible increases in contaminant loads will be prepared.
Outflow at the 4100 Level plug will be monitored before and after the 2200 Level
plug is closed. The outflow monitoring results will be compared to the initial
predictions and a narrower range of possible effects will be determined.
G-05 Design and Procure Mine Water Quality Monitors (DEH)
Possibilities for monitoring water quality within the mine during the plug test will be
examined. The feasibility of installing wells and/or insitu monitoring from surface
and/or from accessible workings will be established. Cost estimates will be
prepared for feasible methods. A monitoring system will then be selected and
procured.
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G-06 Install Mine Water Quality Monitors (DEH)
The mine water quality monitoring system procured In Task G-05 will be installed
and commissioned.
G-07 Monitor Mine Storage Effects (DEH)
The effects of storage on mine water quality will be monitored during the plug test.
Samples and/or data will be collected from the monitoring system installed in Task
G-06, and samples will be taken from the 4100 Level plug discharge. The
resulting data will be analyzed to estimate average water quality and to identify
trends that could indicate deterioration or improvement of water quality over time.
G-08 Establish Feasibility WTP Water Feed Quality (DEH)
Results from the assessments of mine water and fan groundwater quality will be
combined to estimate ranges of Water Treatment Plant feed quality. The
possibility of equalizing contaminant loads by mixing the two flows will be
assessed. The possibility of long term changes in Water Treatment Plant feed
quality will be estimated.
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H WATER TREATMENT PLANT
H-01 Develop Interim Improvement Opinion (JDM)
After a preliminary review of surface water flow paths across the site, streambed
amendments will be considered and recommended if site conditions support their
use. The considerations will focus on copper concentration in surface water, site
topography, types of amendments that might be used, and potential improvements
to surface water runoff that might reasonably be achieved. A brief summary report
will be prepared describing expected improvements to surface water runoff from
the site.
H-02 Assess Interim Improvement (JDM)
The summary report from Task H-01 will be reviewed by decision-makers and by
other interested parties. Written comments and questions will be addressed. If a
cost estimate is needed to support decision-making, the site will be visited to verify
surface water streambed locations, construction access, and (potentially) to
identify actively weathering deposits that might be treated. The technical feasibility
will be re-evaluated, a conceptual-level cost estimate will be prepared, and
recommendations will be re-assessed. Written and verbal questions will be fielded
and a meeting will be held to discuss the findings and clarify any outstanding
issues. (Design criteria and performance goals will be established in a new and
separate task if implementation is to be pursued).
H-03 Review Existing Permit Criteria (JDM)
The existing discharge permit will be examined. Other agencies that have
jurisdiction over or input into the establishment of discharge limits will be identified
and contacted, and opinions will be obtained about desired and probable required
discharge water quality criteria. A table of potential discharge criteria will be
compiled according to agency; it will be submitted to the Project Manager for
distribution to and comment from the various agencies.
H-04 Establish Discharge Objectives (JDM)
Comments on the table of potential discharge criteria (from Task H-03) will be
reviewed, clarified by direct discussions with the commenting agencies (through
conference calls when necessary), and revised. The revised draft will be
distributed to the agencies and the project team as part of the basis for Water
Treatment Plant design.
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H-05 Establish Preliminary WTP Feed Rate (TF)
Early estimates of the flow-equalized hydraulic feed rate from mine drainage will
be obtained from previous minewater investigations (by SRK) and an early
estimate of required seasonal hydraulic pumping rates from site remediation
activities will be obtained from previous groundwater investigations (provided by
URS). These data will be used to establish the preliminary feed flow rate for the
Water Treatment Plant. The chemical composition of mine water and groundwater
will also be obtained from previous studies.
H-06 Execute Lab Sulphide Assessment (JDM)
A sample of the existing acid rock drainage water will be collected from the site
and sent out for analysis and simulated treatment to achieve two objectives. The
first objective will be to test cadmium removal (to protect offshore aquatic life).
The second objective will be to verify that copper sulphide (and zinc sulphide) can
be selectively precipitated and that the recovered by-product(s) will meet the
acceptance criteria of smelter(s) that may “buy” the by-products.
H-07 Develop Preliminary WTP Design (TF)
The Water Treatment Plant design will be developed to the preliminary level
based upon the discharge objectives, the preliminary Water Treatment Plant feed
rate, and the sludge management concepts. Preliminary Water Treatment Plant
process design will be based on the HDS process as outlined in the RFP. It will
include an estimate of required hydraulic retention time, recycle ratio, and
preliminary sizing of major plant equipment, such as thickeners and sludge storage
facilities.
H-08 Develop Pilot Program (JDM)
The pilot program will be developed based on the preliminary Water Treatment
Plant process design. The pilot testing program will also draw on previous pilot
testing of the HDS process at Britannia in 1997. The program will establish the
required retention time, recycle ratio, and determine the anticipated underflow
density, sludge characteristics, optimal pH, lime consumption, and flocculant
consumption. The available mine drainage composition information, the
pretreatment process configuration, and sludge management issues will be
reviewed and the process conditions most likely to meet the discharge objectives
(compiled in Task H-04) will be identified. CH2M HILL will work with the Project
Manager to develop and implement the program for investigating the feasibility of
options for the upstream removal of metals.
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H-09 Execute Pilot Program (JDM)
The pilot plants will be shipped to the site, set up and commissioned prior to test
execution. The physical-chemical (primary) process will be tested first, without the
pretreatment system in operation. While the primary process is undergoing this
initial period of testing, the pretreatment process will be started up, optimized, and
stabilized. Feed to the primary process will revert to pretreated water after the
pretreatment process has stabilized and the initial tests of primary process have
been completed to establish baseline conditions. Follow up testing of each
process will be carried out until the essential test objectives have been achieved.
After field tests are finished, data from the primary and pretreatment process tests
will be analyzed.
H-10 Assess Sulphide Market (JDM)
Physical and chemical characteristics of the pretreatment sulphide by-products will

be provided to metal buyers at appropriate smelters to solicit their willingness to
take the recovered sulphide concentrate. The smelter(s) response(s) will be
documented and forwarded with recommendations to the Project Manager for
review and consideration by the Ministry and other Stakeholders. The Ministry will
provide direction on how to incorporate by-product recovery into the overall project.
H-11 Assess Preliminary PFS and Failure Mode (JDM)
A summary report will be written on results of pilot testing, including identification

of fulfilled and outstanding objectives. In addition, the initial process flowsheet on
which pilot testing was based will be revisited to assess how well the pilot plants
performed compared to initial expectations. Deviations from expected
performance will be carefully documented and the process will be revised to
address these departures. A qualitative failure mode analysis will be performed on
the main elements of the primary treatment and pretreatment processes. The
failure mode analysis will consider the nature of failure, the consequences of the
failure, the severity of failure, preventive or corrective measures, and how the
failure would manifest itself or be detected. The report will cover all the foregoing
aspects.
H-12 Assess Existing Site Infrastructure (TF)
Infrastructure and utilities at the mine and town site will be assessed to establish a
basis for evaluation of what will be required to service the new Water Treatment
Plant facility. The evaluation will include electrical, water, sanitary sewer, and a
physical inspection of the existing mine water feed and discharge pipelines. The
assessment will also provide a basis for evaluating whether it would be potentially
feasible to retain all or part of the existing discharge pipeline and the development
of preliminary outfall recommendations.
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H-13 Develop Conceptual Site Layout (TF)
A conceptual treatment plant site layout (i.e. footprint) will be developed based on
the discharge objectives, the preliminary feed rate, sludge management concepts,
and the preliminary Water Treatment Plant design. It will be based on the
preliminary sizing of the larger process equipment, and will include sufficient space
for plant ancillary facilities.
H-14 Hold Stakeholder Workshop (TF)
In order to develop a single set of siting criteria acceptable to all parties, a

stakeholder workshop will be held in Britannia to seek input from all affected
parties. The workshop will attempt to identify conflicting objectives quickly and
resolve as many as possible. The objective for the meeting will be to develop the
siting criteria by identifying the “musts”, and establishing the basis for rating the
“wants” concerning Water Treatment Plant siting and design. This will become
the framework for the site selection analysis.
H-15 Identify Potential WTP Sites (TF)
A list of potentially-feasible sites for the Water Treatment Plant will be identified
based on the conceptual plant site layout (footprint). Information will be collected
that will enable the potentially-feasible Water Treatment Plant sites to be
evaluated and short listed. This information will include utility requirements,
potential impacts on nearby residential and commercial areas, impacts of
increased traffic and requirements for roadworks, architectural requirements, and
order-of-magnitude costs.
H-16 Develop Preliminary Plant Layout (TF)
A preliminary-level Water Treatment Plant layout will be developed, based on the

selected site, the preliminary Water Treatment Plant process design, and the size
of larger process equipment, such as the sludge thickener and the short-term
sludge storage facilities. The equipment will be arranged in a plant layout that also
includes plant ancillary facilities, chemical delivery, sludge handling, employee and
visitor parking, etc.
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H-17 Select WTP Plant Site (TF)
A preliminary screening of potentially-feasible Water Treatment Plant plant sites

will be conducted using the ‘must’ and ‘want’ criteria developed at the Stakeholder
workshop. For the short-listed Water Treatment Plant sites, utility requirements,
potential impacts on nearby residential and commercial areas, impacts of
increased traffic and requirements for roadworks, architectural requirements, and
order-of-magnitude costs will be estimated. Each of the short-listed sites will be
scored against the evaluation criteria, and the ranking will be reviewed with the
Project Manager.
H-18 Finalize Discharge Criteria (JDM)
With input from pilot testing, projections of future mine water and groundwater
quality and quantity, the Ministry, and requirements and preferences of affected
agencies and from stakeholders in general, the discharge objectives will be
revised, if warranted, and redistributed for independent review. After review and
comment by affected parties, a meeting will be held to discuss any outstanding
issues in order to arrive at a (proposed) set of finalized discharge criteria that can
be submitted for formal acceptance.
H-19 Establish WTP Design Criteria (JDM)
Other activities that are conducted in parallel with work on the Water Treatment
Plant will provide information about the nominal and maximum hydraulic flow rates
of mine water and groundwater that must be treated in the Water Treatment Plant .
Related parallel work will supply the nominal and extreme concentrations of
constituents expected in mine water and groundwater. Sludge disposal options,
pilot plant test results (design data), discharge criteria, good engineering practices,
and prior experience will be used in connection with mine and ground water
characteristics to establish preliminary design criteria for the Water Treatment
Plant . These preliminary criteria will be summarized and distributed for review
and comment before being finalized in a brief design basis memorandum.
H-20 Finalize PFD (TF)
The Water Treatment Plant process flow diagram will be finalized based on the
final discharge criteria, the Water Treatment Plant design criteria, and the most
promising sludge management option. The PFD will include the flow and material
balances for the sludge management scheme selected.
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H-21 Execute Site Investigations (TF)
Following approval of the selected site by the Project Manager and regulators,
geotechnical site investigations will be executed to determine the foundation
requirements for the Water Treatment Plant . The investigation will include a
drilling program and a site survey. The program will deliver recommendations for
foundation types, acceptable bearing pressures, and an assessment of the
potential for seismically-induced liquifaction. This information will feed into the
capital cost estimates and the Water Treatment Plant feasibility report.
H-22 Develop WTP Infrastructure Design (TF)
Feasiblity-level design will be developed for infrastructure requirements for the

selected site. The design will include utilities, feed water delivery pipelines,
discharge pipelines, access for vehicles delivering reagents, access for vehicles
hauling sludge, and access for plant workers and the public. An investigation will
be made of the potential need for improved intersection design to address traffic
issues related to truck traffic entering from Highway 99. The SLRD will be
consulted to determine how to connect with community water and sewer lines, and
for recommendations on other planning and zoning issues.
H-23 Develop WTP Feasibility Design (TF)
Feasibility-level design will be developed to address the following Water Treatment

Plant issues: flexibility of Water Treatment Plant design capacity in relation to
future flow changes; control of mine flows during plant shutdowns; location, size,
and general appearance of the Water Treatment Plant; instrumentation and O&M
requirements which affect the Water Treatment Plant feasibility; location, size and
capacity of supply and discharge pipelines; sources for, cost, and expected life of
key plant equipment and components; sources of lime, on site handling and the
disposal of slaker grit; means of handling and management of HDS sludge; and
changes needed for highway access, zoning, and planning issues.
H-24 Estimate WTP Costs (TF)
Detailed feasibility-level capital and operating cost estimates will be developed for
the Water Treatment Plant and for the associated infrastructure and facilities.
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H-25 Develop Draft WTP Report (TF)
A draft Water Treatment Plant Feasibility Report will be developed. It will address
advance planning for provision of electrical and utilities services; evaluation of
capital costs versus operating cost strategy tradeoffs; required staffing levels and
potential operation by museum staff; facility safety and security; and steps needed
to secure approvals under the Mines Act, Waste Management Act, and others, if
necessary.
H-26 Execute CEO Review (TDL)
A “Capital Efficiency Optimization” review of the project will be made to identify

potential cost opportunities and risks. The CEO review will be based on the Draft
Water Treatment Plant Report for the project. The magnitude of the opportunities
and risks will be estimated and evaluated using NPV engineering principles, and a
path-forward will be developed for each item. The CEO review will promote a
disciplined balance between the operating and capital costs, and will be a rational
basis of a risk mitigation plan.
H-27 Review Draft WTP Report (TF)
Draft Water Treatment Plant Feasibility Report will be reviewed by Project

Manager and others as appropriate.
H-28 Issue WTP Feasibility Report (TF)
The review comments will be addressed, the report will be revised as necessary,
and the final Water Treatment Plant Feasibility Report will be issued.
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J SLUDGE MANAGEMENT
J-01 Develop Sludge Concepts (TF)
Earlier work will be reviewed, and screening-level concepts will be developed for
storage and management of HDS sludge on Britannia lands. The concepts may
include short-term storage at the Water Treatment Plant site, and longer-term
storage elsewhere on Britannia lands. These concepts will be further developed
into options after the completion of the pilot study.
J-02 Assess Sludge Quality and Quantity (JDM)
Pilot and laboratory test results and preliminary water quality projections will be
reviewed to estimate the mass, volume, composition, and characteristics of sludge
from the treatment process(es). The characteristics will be compiled in a brief
technical memorandum and distributed for information and further evaluation.
J-03 Develop Sludge Options (TF)
The sludge management concepts (developed in J-01) will be developed further

into options for short, medium and long-term storage/management of sludge on
Britannia lands or off-site as appropriate. The options may include short-term
storage at the Water Treatment Plant site, and longer-term storage elsewhere on
Britannia lands or off-site. Development of these options will be in relation to the
preliminary Water Treatment Plant design performed in relation to preliminary
sulphide by-product assessments under lab sulphide assessment (H-06),
preliminary Water Treatment Plant design (H-07), and the results from pilot testing
(H-09, H-10).
J-04 Evaluate Sludge Options (TF)
To gain broad-based acceptance of the objectives, evaluation criteria, evaluation

process, and final selection of sludge management scheme, the Stakeholders will
be engaged early to identify ‘musts’ and establish the basis for rating the ‘wants’
concerning sludge management. This exercise will establish the framework for the
selection analysis. It is expected that this will include, at a minimum, an analysis of
effectiveness, economics and residual risk. Preliminary layouts and typical
sections will be prepared for the preferred alternative, and a feasibility-level
estimate will be developed of capital and operating costs. A flow sheet complete
with a material and flow balance will be developed for the selected sludge
management scheme. The feasibility of recovering metal-rich by products will also
be assessed.
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K FAN HYDROGEOLOGY
K-01 Execute Historical Review (DMW)
A historical review of the Britannia Mine site will be conducted under the guidelines
of a CSR Stage I PSI (Preliminary Site Investigation). The goal of the historical
review will be to identify potential compounds and areas of contamination that were
created during the life of the mine. The review will include both the fan area and
the additional areas outside of the fan. Results of the review will be used to
develop work plans for the Fan DSI (Detailed Site Investigation) and the Additional
Areas PSI.
K-02 Develop Surface Work Plan (DMW)
Using the findings of the Historical Review, the results of the Screening Level Risk
Assessment and any other relevant information, work plans will be developed to
further assess the contaminated sites and potentially contaminated sites potential
of the Britannia Mine area. Two work plans will be developed; a Detailed Site
Investigation (DSI) for the fan area (including the adjacent intertidal zone), and a
Preliminary Site Investigation (PSI) for areas outside of the fan (including the
intertidal zone) suspected of contamination originating from the Britannia Mine site.
K-03 Install Fan Aquifer Test Wells (DMW)
Eleven groundwater monitoring wells will be installed at pre-determined locations

on the Britannia fan. In addition, two groundwater extraction wells will be installed
in the fan area west of Highway 99. Where possible, monitoring and extraction
wells will be installed using the high frequency Vibra Sonic drilling method, which
will enable the collection of continuous soil cores throughout the drilling profile.
Continuous soil cores will be logged in the field by a geologist. Field logs will
include observations of soil texture, colour, moisture content, and the degree of
oxidation or staining, which will be useful in the interpretation of whether any
subsurface materials may comprise tailings or other mine waste materials.
K-04 Conduct Fan Baseline Aquifer Study (DMW)
Pressure transducers will be employed for the acquisition of 72 hours of pre-

pumping test water level data. This data will be reduced using the 72 hour method
for determining mean elevations in tidally-influenced aquifers. Immediately prior to
the start of the pumping test, transducers will be programmed to record at one
second (or less) time intervals, so the response in each well due to pumping may
be readily observed.
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K-05 Execute Fan Pump Tests (DMW)
The extraction well(s) will be pumped at a maximum rate of 100 USgpm

3
(545 m /d). The pump test will be run for several hours, sufficient time to produce
measurable drawdowns in adjacent monitoring wells while generating a lower
volume of contaminated water that would need to be either re-injected or disposed
of in the mine. Approval will be sought from BCMWLAP for the disposal of the
pump test water. In addition, slug tests will be performed in up to ten monitoring
wells to supplement the information gained through the pumping tests. Similar
methods for filtering tidal signals as those used for the pumping tests will be
applied to slug test data to ensure that tidal interference is minimised.
K-06 Develop Fan Groundwater Model (DMW)
The data obtained from the hydrogeological assessment will be used for flux
calculations, and to assess the pumping rates required to achieve the control and
containment of contaminant plumes, based on a predictive numerical model
(MODFLOW/MODPATH) that will be calibrated to the pump test data. The
numerical model will also be used in the evaluation of alternative remedial
strategies for the site (e.g., pump and treat with barriers, pump and treat with re-
injection). The model will also be used to simulate plume behaviour with seasonally
variable pumping rates.
K-07 Monitor Fan Test Wells (DMW)
Prior to the start of the 4100 Level plug test, continuous groundwater elevation
measurement will be initiated in monitoring wells across the fan area using
pressure transducers. Monitoring will continue for the duration of the plug test.
The transducer data will be downloaded weekly. Groundwater quality monitoring
may also be used to quantify impacts from the plug test and will be utilized in the
Fan Area DSI. Near-bottom water samples will be obtained from the fan area
foreshore, to infer the degree to which groundwater seepage is impacting the
intertidal zone of the foreshore.
K-08 Assess Impact of 4100L Plug Test (DMW)
The fan groundwater elevation data and groundwater quality will be evaluated for
the effects on fan groundwater of using the mine as a storage reservoir.
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K-09 Execute Additional Areas (AA) PSI (DMW)
Following the work plan developed for the Additional Areas PSI, fieldwork will be
conducted to investigate and collect samples from terrestrial and intertidal sites in
the additional areas suspected of being contaminated. The goal of the Additional
Areas PSI is to identify contaminated sites locations that will require a detailed
investigation for remediation under the CSR.
K-10 Develop DSI Work Plan (DMW)
Using the results of the Additional Areas PSI, a work plan will be created to carry
out a detailed site investigation in the Additional Areas. Detailed site investigations
generally involve a more in-depth characterization of contamination at a site that
will lead to the development of remediation techniques to remove or mitigate the
source of contamination.
K-11 Execute Additional Area Water Tests (DMW)
As part of the Additional Areas DSI, porewater and surface water suspected of
contamination will be sampled and tested. The work will provide data for the
identification and remediation of any suspected contaminant sources. The
program may involve the installation of piezometers in selected location across the
site for groundwater sampling, and the sampling and analysis of surface streams
and seepages.
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L CONTAMINATED SOILS
L-01 Sample Britannia Creek (DMW)
As part of the Fan Area DSI, stream sediment and water samples will be collected
from the streambed of Britannia Creek and analysed for metals. Analytical results
will be used to determine the present day metal concentrations in the creek, and to
potentially identify any groundwater sources in the fan that may be contributing
metals load to the creek. These results will be incorporated into the fan area risk
assessments.
L-02 Sample Fan Surficial Soils (DMW)
A screening surficial soil sampling program will be completed in the fan area. This
will consist of the collection of approximately 500 shallow soil samples from
randomly stratified coordinates within a grid consisting of 20 x 20 m cells. The
goal of the survey will be to identify metal contaminated ‘hot-spots’ and to clarify
which parts of the near-surface fan may be source areas for metallic contaminants.
The hot-spots will be re-evaluated by a step-out test pit program.
L-03 Execute Fan Test Pit Program (DMW)
A test pit program will be used to further define the extent of hot-spots identified
through the surficial screening program, and through any relevant information
found during the historical review. A backhoe will be used to excavate, in locations
acceptable to stakeholders, up to 25 test pits in the fan area. Samples will be
analysed for metals, acid-base accounting parameters, hydrocarbons and/or other
parameters as necessary. Intertidal sediments and tailings will be sampled, if
determined to be necessary in the planning stage, to provide data in support of risk
assessment.
L-04 Prepare Fan DSI Report (DMW)
A Detailed Sites Investigation (DSI) report will be prepared containing the results of
the investigations carried out in the Fan Area. A draft DSI report, in a format
consistent with MWLAP CSR requirements, will be prepared and submitted for
review. Following the review process, a final DSI report will be prepared and
submitted to MWLAP.
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L-05 Sample Additional Areas Soils and Waste Rock (DMW)
As part of the Additional Areas DSI, soils and waste rock will be collected and
analysed. The sites will be identified during the Additional Areas PSI, but will likely
focus on the Mt. Shear/2200 Level portal area. Soils analysis may include total
metals, leachable metals and/or hydrocarbons. Waste rock samples will be
collected from waste dumps and analysed for acid-base accounting parameters
plus total and leachable metals. Drilling and test pitting may be utilized to
understand the extent and variability of contamination.
L-06 Execute Additional Areas Test Pit Program (DMW)
A test pit program will be used to further define the extent of potential
contamination identified in the Additional Areas PSI. A backhoe will be used to
excavate, in locations acceptable to stakeholders, up to 25 test pits in the
additional areas, likely to be focussed on the Mt. Shear/2200 Level portal area.
Samples will be analysed for metals, acid-base accounting parameters,
hydrocarbons and/or other parameters as necessary.
L-07 Prepare Additional Areas DSI Report (DMW)
A Detailed Sites Investigation (DSI) report will be prepared containing the results of
the investigations carried out in the additional areas. This will include the results of
investigations carried out both in the uplands and marine areas, as required. A
draft DSI report, in a format consistent with MWLAP CSR requirements, will be
prepared and submitted for review. Following the review process, a final DSI
report will be prepared and submitted to MWLAP.
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M RISK ASSESSMENT
M-01 Execute Risk Screening Assessment (DMW)
The Screening Level Risk Assessment screens representative concentrations of

contaminants found in soil, groundwater and intertidal sediment media against
appropriate standards and guidelines. The result of this effort will be a description
of the contaminants that present the potential for risk to humans and ecological
receptors, as well as an understanding of the magnitude by which these PCOCs
exceed relevant standards and guidelines. This information will be used to help
design a more focused and cost-effective Fan Area DSI and Additional Areas PSI.
Information on subtidal sediment contamination will also be reviewed to allow for
integration with the Sediment Geophysical Survey (P-01) and Marine Sediment
DSI (P-07) carried out by others.
M-02 Execute Fan Ecological Risk Assessment (DMW)
A Tier 1 risk assessment will be conducted using the B.C. Tier 1 Guidelines for
Ecological Risk Assessment (ERA) and appropriate USEPA guidance documents.
The intertidal sediments will be included in this assessment. The risk assessment
will also provide an indication of risk inherent to both on-site and off-site aquatic
life from exposure to contaminated surface waters or groundwater, and the degree
of control/capture or treatment required to mitigate these risks.
M-03 Execute Fan Human Health Risk Assessment (DMW)
A Tier 1 Human Health Risk Assessment will be conducted using the B.C. Phase 1
Guidelines for Human Health Risk Assessment (HHRA), for the fan area as
outlined above. Intertidal sediments will be included in this assessment.
M-04 Develop Subtidal Sediment Risk Assessment (DMW)
Ecological Risk Assessments will be carried out on subtidal marine sediments by

others.
(Although integral to the overall remedial work associated with the Britannia Mine
Remediation Project, this work package will be undertaken outside the Province’s
scope of work. It is included here to indicate interaction and relationship with
remedial activities included in the Province’s scope of work).
M-05 Execute Additional Areas Ecological Risk Assessment (DMW)
Ecological risk assessments will be carried out on the upland (including intertidal)
components of the Additional Areas. The risk assessment will be conducted using
the B.C. Tier 1/Phase 1 Guidance.
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M-06 Execute Additional Areas Human Health Risk Assessment (DMW)
Human Health Risk Assessments will be carried out on the terrestrial components
of the Additional Areas. The risk assessment will be conducted using the B.C.
Tier 1 Guidelines for Human Health Risk Assessment. Upcoming guidance on
conducting risk assessments for mine sites may be applied if available.
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N REMEDIATION PLANS
N-01 Develop Fan Remediation Plan (DMW)
A Remediation Plan will be developed for the fan area consistent with the definition
provided in CSR Section 1, including a summary of areas and contaminants of
concern, evaluating various remedial options that may be applicable from a
technical and cost perspective, an evaluation of the applicability and effects of the
remediation on regulatory aspects, and a proposed monitoring program.
N-02 Develop Additional Areas Remediation Plan (DMW)
A remediation plan will be developed for upland and intertidal Additional Areas
based on information gathered in previous phases of work. The plan will address
the requirements of the Waste Management Act and Contaminated Sites
Regulation. Remediation options will be quantified and assessed for suitability
based on practicality, cost, integration with plans from the mine water
management and treatment projects, long-term performance, regulatory and social
acceptability, future land use, and other criteria considered relevant in consultation
with BCMWLAP and their representatives. Options will be compared and
assessed based on conceptual designs.
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P SEDIMENTS
P-01 Execute Sediment Geophysical Surveys (RGM)
The distribution of subtidal mine tailings within a depth of thirty metres will be
mapped by others. It is anticipated that this program will include micro-seismic
and sidescan sonar arrays with the signals integrated in a GIS platform already
developed for existing seabed imaging. Cores will be collected during the
geophysical survey to confirm interpretations of sediment character and allow
estimation of sedimentation rates using isotope dating techniques.
P-02 Assess Sediments’ Effects (DMW)
The potential risks posed by tailings and sediments in the intertidal zone will be
evaluated on the basis of a literature review. Findings from the screening level risk
assessment (M-01) will be incorporated. The potential risks posed by tailings and
sediments in the subtidal zone will be evaluated (by others) on the basis of a
literature review.
Others will assess potential risks posed by tailings and sediments in the subtidal
zone and available results from this work will be integrated into the Additional
Areas risk assessment, M-05. (Although integral to the overall remedial work
associated with the Britannia Mine Remediation Project, this component of this
work package will be undertaken outside the Province’s scope of work. It is
included here to indicate interaction and relationship with remedial activities
included in the Province’s scope of work).
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P-03 Execute Sediment Biological Surveys (RGM)
A subtidal benthic invertebrate community survey will be designed by others. It is

anticipated that this will form part of the subtidal DSI (P-07) and will use existing
data on sediment chemistry and seabed imaging to select locations for replicate
sediment grab samples. Taxonomic identification and numeration of these
collections together with control samples from an uncontaminated or control site
will assess the health of the benthic community, and provide samples for sediment
and porewater chemistry, particle sizing, and toxicity using laboratory invertebrate
test species.
P-04 Review Existing Subtidal Information (DMW)
Information available on physical and chemical fate and behaviour of subtidal

sediments will be evaluated by others. Information considered in this review will
include data on studies completed to date (by others) and from the screening level
risk assessment.
P-05 Identify Gaps in Subtidal Information (DMW)
Available information pertinent to the risk evaluation of subtidal sediments will be

compiled and evaluated for data gaps by others. Deficiencies will be identified and
resolution incorporated into the Subtidal DSI Work Plan. The full extent of the Off-
Site Waterbodies DSI will be determined (by others) following review of the
upcoming DOE sediment data and the Screening Level Risk Assessment for
Additional Areas.
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P-06 Develop Subtidal Work Plan (GCO’H)
Environment Canada (EC) and Department of Fisheries and Oceans (DFO) are
jointly developing a work plan for investigation of the subtidal sediments (a
workshop was conducted on September 21, 2001). This work plan will include M-
04, P-01, P-02 (part), P-03, P-04, P-05, P-07 (part), P-08 and P-09. The work plan
will be consolidated into a Statement of Work (SOW) for selecting and hiring a
contractor to perform the work. The plan will encompass benthic community
surveys, bioassays and sediment chemistry. The focus will be on the near-shore
areas with the purpose of providing information for the subsequent aquatic risk
assessment and sediment management plan.
P-07 Execute Marine Sediments DSI (DMW)
Execution of the subtidal DSI (scope to be determined), will be undertaken by

others.
Remediation Project, this component of this work package will be undertaken
outside the Province’s scope of work. It is included here to indicate interaction and
relationship with remedial activities included in the Province’s scope of work).
The Fan Area/Additional Areas intertidal sediments investigation is expected to

require collection of 30 surface sediments and 5 one metre deep subsurface
cores. Surficial samples (0 ~ 10 cm) will be collected using a full sized Ponar grab.
Deep cores will be collected using a gravity corer or vibracorer at predetermined
intervals. Surficial and subsurface sediments will be leach tested for their potential
to release metals. If necessary, toxicity testing of surficial sediments at 8 stations
be conducted on areas demonstrating more severe metal contamination (from
DOE data review) using the marine amphipod Eohaustorius estuarius and
polychaete Neanthese arenaceodenta, with chronic lethal/sublethal
(growth/reburial) test-endpoints for both organisms. For comparison, toxicity
testing will also be performed on sediments from two non-mine-impacted reference
areas in Howe Sound. Benthic macroinvertebrate surveys (density and diversity)
may be included as a tertiary line of evidence for the Tier 1 ERA, if determined to
be necessary.
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P-08 Develop Subtidal Sediments DSI Report (DMW)
A Subtidal Sediments DSI report will be prepared (by others).
The Additional Areas (intertidal) sediments investigation report will be submitted

with the remediation plan for the Additional Areas. This report will meet the
requirements of the Waste Management Act and Contaminated Sites Regulation.
P-09 Develop Sediment Management Plan (DMW)
A sediment management plan will be developed for the intertidal sediments in a

manner consistent with CSR requirements for a remediation plan, incorporating
the available findings of the subtidal sediment DSI and Risk Assessment phases of
work. Options and costs for management of subtidal sediments will be
considered.
A sediment management plan will be developed for the subtidal sediments by

others.
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Q COMPLIANCE
Q-01 Develop Permitting Strategy (PLE)
The Ministry of Water Land and Air Protection (MWLAP), Ministry of Energy and
Mines (MEM), and the project manager will jointly develop a permitting strategy.
The strategy will identify remedial actions requiring authorization under the Mines
Act (MEM jurisdiction) or Waste Management Act (MWLAP jurisdiction), outline
technical information necessary to enable approval of identified remedial actions
and identify key project staff (consultants) and Ministry technical staff responsible
for preparing and processing applications. The strategy will include options for
streamlining the regulatory review process through issuance, where possible, of
“blanket" authorizations for similar or related activities and identify where technical
information can be packaged to minimize multiple submissions requiring regulatory
approval. The strategy will also establish a communications procedure to help
ensure timely reviews and regulatory feedback to project staff.
Q-02 Develop Permitting Schedule (PLE)
A permitting schedule will be developed in conjunction with the development of the

permitting strategy and the overall project work plan. The schedule will identify
early start times, latest start times and expected duration of the regulatory review
period for approval of specified remedial actions. This information will provide
project staff with a mechanism to avoid unnecessary delays in commencing work.
Q-03 Develop EPC Permitting Schedule (GCO'H)
As remedial planning and feasibility progresses, a schedule will be developed for

appropriate permitting for the EPC phase of remedial works implementation.
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R SITE WIDE MONITORING
R-01 Develop Monitoring Program (GCO'H)
A site wide surface water monitoring program will be developed and coordinated
with other (task-specific) monitoring programs at the site to establish the conditions
prior to, during and post implementation of significant site works. The plan will
define the sampling locations, frequency of sampling, and the parameters to be
analyzed for. The monitoring scope will cover requirements not met by the scope
of testing included in the separate contracts, and will specifically address the
potential effects on the water quality of Britannia Creek and surface water seeps,
in relation to the installation of the 2200 Level plug.
R-02 Implement Monitoring Program (GCO'H)
The sampling program will be initiated immediately in order to collect sufficient

data before the 2200 Level plug is installed, and prior to other significant site
works. The sampling stations will be monitored and the results reported regularly
over the duration of the project.
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SCHEDULE FORMATS
The ESP Master Schedule for the Britannia Mine Remediation Project is presented in this
report in three different formats:
• A 5-page tabulation of the work packages which describes the early start and finish
dates, the late start and finish dates, the duration, and the total float for each activity; it
is included on Pages 3-02 to 3-06 of this report.
• A 7-page detailed bar chart, in color, of all work packages sorted by project areas. It is
a simple and clear presentation of all of the work packages, sorted in the usual early
start-early finish fashion; it can be found following Page 3-06.
• A large Time-Scaled Logic Diagram of all work packages, grouped by Work Area. This
format is similar to the bar charts above, but the logic links have been included. The
schedule was created in landscape format, and can be found in the plastic pocket at the
back of this report.
In addition, a 1-page Project Overview Schedule is included in this Action Plan. It can be
found following Page 1-06 in the Summary.
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Activity Early Early Late Late Orig. Total

Activity Description
ID Start Finish Start Finish Duration Float
A PROJECT ADMINISTRATION
A-01 Mobilize Project Website 05-Nov-01 09-Nov-01 05-Nov-01 09-Nov-01 5 0
A-02 Establish Expenditure Guidelines 05-Nov-01 16-Nov-01 05-Nov-01 16-Nov-01 10 0
A-03 Develop Health and Safety Plans 05-Nov-01 16-Nov-01 05-Nov-01 16-Nov-01 10 0
A-04 Resolve Contracts 05-Nov-01 23-Nov-01 05-Nov-01 23-Nov-01 15 0
A-05 Develop Consultation Plan 05-Nov-01 23-Nov-01 05-Nov-01 23-Nov-01 15 0
A-06 Develop Standing Offer Eligibility List 05-Nov-01 14-Dec-01 05-Nov-01 14-Dec-01 30 0
A-07 Develop Economic Model 05-Nov-01 30-Nov-01 23-Apr-02 20-May-02 20 115
A-08 Develop Project Execution Strategy 05-Nov-01 04-Feb-02 23-Apr-02 15-Jul-02 60 115
A-09 Develop WTP Operating Strategy 05-Nov-01 04-Feb-02 23-Apr-02 15-Jul-02 60 115
A-10 Establish Operating Philosophy 05-Nov-01 04-Feb-02 23-Apr-02 15-Jul-02 60 115
A-11 Acquire Land Rights 18-Jun-02 09-Sep-02 21-Oct-02 20-Jan-03 60 89
B MINE INSPECTION and REHAB

B-01 Develop Mine Inspection Plan 05-Nov-01 09-Nov-01 05-Nov-01 09-Nov-01 5 0
B-02 Approve Mine Inspection Program 12-Nov-01 16-Nov-01 12-Nov-01 16-Nov-01 5 0
B-03 Execute Mine Inspection Program 19-Nov-01 21-Nov-01 19-Nov-01 21-Nov-01 3 0
B-04 Develop Phase 1 Rehabilitation Plan 22-Nov-01 23-Nov-01 22-Nov-01 23-Nov-01 2 0
B-05 Approve Phase 1 Rehabilitation Plan 26-Nov-01 07-Dec-01 26-Nov-01 07-Dec-01 10 0
B-06 Implement Phase 1 Mine Rehabilitation 10-Dec-01 07-Jan-02 10-Dec-01 07-Jan-02 15 0
B-07 Prepare Mine Rehabilitation Program 22-Nov-01 05-Dec-01 29-Nov-01 12-Dec-01 10 5
B-08 Approve Mine Rehabilitation Program 06-Dec-01 10-Jan-02 13-Dec-01 17-Jan-02 20 5
B-09 Implement Phase 2 Mine Rehabilitation 11-Jan-02 07-Feb-02 18-Jan-02 14-Feb-02 20 5
B-10 Implement Phase 3 Mine Rehabilitation 08-Feb-02 21-Mar-02 11-Nov-02 20-Dec-02 30 196
B-11 Prepare Mine Rehabilitation Report 22-Mar-02 11-Apr-02 23-Dec-02 20-Jan-03 15 196
C HYDROLOGY
C-01 Review Hydrology Data 05-Nov-01 16-Nov-01 03-Dec-01 14-Dec-01 10 20
C-02 Upgrade Flow Monitors 19-Nov-01 30-Nov-01 17-Dec-01 07-Jan-02 10 20
C-03 Prepare Base Maps 05-Nov-01 23-Nov-01 10-Dec-01 07-Jan-02 15 25
C-04 Estimate Mine Inflows 03-Dec-01 14-Dec-01 08-Jan-02 21-Jan-02 10 20
C-05 Finalize Hydrology Report 17-Dec-01 07-Jan-02 07-Jan-03 20-Jan-03 10 264
D FLOOD RISK
D-01 Review Precipitation and Flow Data 05-Nov-01 16-Nov-01 26-Feb-02 11-Mar-02 10 75
D-02 Calibrate Hydrologic Model 19-Nov-01 14-Dec-01 12-Mar-02 08-Apr-02 20 75
D-03 Execute Site Surveys 17-Dec-01 07-Jan-02 09-Apr-02 22-Apr-02 10 75
D-04 Assess Debris Flow 17-Dec-01 14-Jan-02 30-Apr-02 20-May-02 15 90
D-05 Develop Sedimentation Analysis 17-Dec-01 14-Jan-02 30-Apr-02 20-May-02 15 90
D-06 Route Flood Flows 08-Jan-02 28-Jan-02 30-Apr-02 20-May-02 15 80
D-07 Execute Dam Breach Analysis 08-Jan-02 04-Feb-02 23-Apr-02 20-May-02 20 75
D-08 Execute Downstream Flood 05-Feb-02 25-Feb-02 21-May-02 10-Jun-02 15 75
Assessment
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E MINE WATER COLLECTION

E-01 Review Water Quality Data 05-Nov-01 09-Nov-01 17-Dec-01 21-Dec-01 5 30
E-02 Review 2200L & Jane Basin Flow 12-Nov-01 16-Nov-01 01-Jan-02 07-Jan-02 5 30
Paths
E-03 Assess Possible Diversions 19-Nov-01 30-Nov-01 08-Jan-02 21-Jan-02 10 30
E-04 Review Structural Geology 05-Nov-01 30-Nov-01 10-Dec-01 14-Jan-02 20 25
E-05 Create Mine/Geology Model 05-Nov-01 30-Nov-01 10-Dec-01 14-Jan-02 20 25
E-06 Identify Mine Water Flow Paths 03-Dec-01 07-Dec-01 15-Jan-02 21-Jan-02 5 25
E-07 Estimate Mine Water Flows 17-Dec-01 14-Jan-02 22-Jan-02 11-Feb-02 15 20
F MINE WATER STORAGE

F-01 Close 2200L Plug 14-Dec-01 14-Dec-01 14-Dec-01 14-Dec-01 1 0
F-02 Review Plug Construction Records 05-Nov-01 09-Nov-01 03-Dec-01 07-Dec-01 5 20
F-03 Develop 4100L Plug Test Plan 12-Nov-01 23-Nov-01 10-Dec-01 21-Dec-01 10 20
F-04 Approve 4100L Plug Safety Review 26-Nov-01 30-Nov-01 01-Jan-02 07-Jan-02 5 20
F-05 Execute 4100L Plug Safety Review 08-Jan-02 11-Feb-02 08-Jan-02 11-Feb-02 25 0
F-06 Develop 4100L Test Release Plan 26-Nov-01 30-Nov-01 05-Feb-02 11-Feb-02 5 45
F-07 Install 4100L Plug Instruments 08-Jan-02 11-Feb-02 29-Jan-02 04-Mar-02 25 15
F-08 Obtain 4100L Plug Test Approvals 12-Feb-02 04-Mar-02 12-Feb-02 04-Mar-02 15 0
F-09 Execute 4100L Plug Test 05-Mar-02 10-Jun-02 05-Mar-02 10-Jun-02 70 0
F-10 Finalize Hydrogeology Report 25-Jun-02 08-Jul-02 07-Jan-03 20-Jan-03 10 134
F-11 Assess 4100L Plug Test 04-Jun-02 24-Jun-02 04-Jun-02 24-Jun-02 15 0
F-12 Finalize 4100L Plug Test Report 25-Jun-02 08-Jul-02 07-Jan-03 20-Jan-03 10 134
F-13 Develop Water Management Plan 25-Jun-02 15-Jul-02 25-Jun-02 15-Jul-02 15 0
G WATER QUALITY
G-01 Establish Preliminary WTP Feed 05-Nov-01 16-Nov-01 12-Nov-01 23-Nov-01 10 5
Quality
G-02 Assess Mine Contaminant Sources 05-Nov-01 16-Nov-01 20-Dec-01 10-Jan-02 10 33
G-03 Predict Mine Storage Effects 19-Nov-01 23-Nov-01 11-Jan-02 17-Jan-02 5 33
G-04 Assess Mine Routine Effects 13-Dec-01 14-Feb-02 18-Jan-02 14-Mar-02 40 20
G-05 Design & Procure Mine Water Quality 05-Nov-01 30-Nov-01 18-Jan-02 14-Feb-02 20 48
Monitors
G-06 Install Mine Water Quality Monitors 08-Feb-02 07-Mar-02 15-Feb-02 14-Mar-02 20 5
G-07 Monitor Mine Storage Effects 12-Mar-02 24-Jun-02 15-Mar-02 27-Jun-02 75 3
G-08 Establish Feasibility WTP Water Feed 25-Jun-02 15-Jul-02 25-Jun-02 15-Jul-02 15 0
Quality
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SCHEDULE
H WATER TREATMENT PLANT

H-01 Develop Interim Improvement Opinion 05-Nov-01 07-Nov-01 05-Nov-01 07-Nov-01 3 0
H-02 Assess Interim Improvement 08-Nov-01 19-Dec-01 08-Nov-01 19-Dec-01 30 0
H-03 Review Existing Permit Criteria 05-Nov-01 06-Nov-01 22-Nov-01 23-Nov-01 2 13
H-04 Establish Discharge Objectives 07-Nov-01 13-Nov-01 26-Nov-01 30-Nov-01 5 13
H-05 Establish Preliminary WTP Feed Rate 05-Nov-01 16-Nov-01 12-Nov-01 23-Nov-01 10 5
H-06 Execute Lab Sulphide Assessment 19-Nov-01 23-Nov-01 26-Nov-01 30-Nov-01 5 5
H-07 Develop Preliminary WTP Design 26-Nov-01 14-Dec-01 03-Dec-01 21-Dec-01 15 5
H-08 Develop Pilot Program 17-Dec-01 14-Jan-02 01-Jan-02 21-Jan-02 15 5
H-09 Execute Pilot Program 15-Jan-02 08-Apr-02 22-Jan-02 15-Apr-02 60 5
H-10 Assess Sulphide Market 09-Apr-02 15-Apr-02 18-Jun-02 24-Jun-02 5 50
H-11 Assess Preliminary PFS and Failure 18-Jun-02 08-Jul-02 25-Jun-02 15-Jul-02 15 5
Mode
H-12 Assess Existing Site Infrastructure 05-Nov-01 09-Nov-01 09-May-02 15-May-02 5 127
H-13 Develop Conceptual Site Layout 12-Nov-01 16-Nov-01 16-May-02 22-May-02 5 127
H-14 Hold Stakeholder Workshop 19-Nov-01 21-Nov-01 23-May-02 27-May-02 3 127
H-15 Identify Potential WTP Sites 22-Nov-01 05-Dec-01 28-May-02 10-Jun-02 10 127
H-16 Develop Preliminary Plant Layout 26-Nov-01 07-Dec-01 28-May-02 10-Jun-02 10 125
H-17 Select WTP Plant Site 26-Feb-02 11-Mar-02 11-Jun-02 24-Jun-02 10 75
H-18 Finalize Discharge Criteria 16-Jul-02 05-Aug-02 16-Jul-02 05-Aug-02 15 0
H-19 Establish WTP Design Criteria 16-Jul-02 05-Aug-02 16-Jul-02 05-Aug-02 15 0
H-20 Finalize PFD 06-Aug-02 19-Aug-02 06-Aug-02 19-Aug-02 10 0
H-21 Execute Site Investigations 06-Aug-02 16-Sep-02 06-Aug-02 16-Sep-02 30 0
H-22 Develop WTP Infrastructure Design 06-Aug-02 16-Sep-02 06-Aug-02 16-Sep-02 30 0
H-23 Develop WTP Feasibility Design 06-Aug-02 30-Sep-02 06-Aug-02 30-Sep-02 40 0
H-24 Estimate WTP Costs 10-Sep-02 14-Oct-02 10-Sep-02 14-Oct-02 25 0
H-25 Develop Draft WTP Report 01-Jul-02 18-Oct-02 01-Jul-02 18-Oct-02 80 0
H-26 Execute CEO Review 21-Oct-02 25-Oct-02 11-Nov-02 15-Nov-02 5 15
H-27 Review Draft WTP Report 21-Oct-02 06-Dec-02 21-Oct-02 06-Dec-02 35 0
H-28 Issue WTP Feasibility Report 09-Dec-02 27-Jan-03 09-Dec-02 27-Jan-03 30 0
J SLUDGE MANAGEMENT
J-01 Develop Sludge Concepts 05-Nov-01 09-Nov-01 16-May-02 22-May-02 5 132
J-02 Assess Sludge Quality and Quantity 09-Apr-02 22-Apr-02 16-Apr-02 29-Apr-02 10 5
J-03 Develop Sludge Options 23-Apr-02 29-Apr-02 30-Apr-02 06-May-02 5 5
J-04 Evaluate Sludge Options 30-Apr-02 17-Jun-02 07-May-02 24-Jun-02 35 5
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SCHEDULE
K FAN HYDROGEOLOGY
K-01 Execute Historical Review 05-Nov-01 30-Nov-01 05-Nov-01 30-Nov-01 20 0
K-02 Develop Surface Work Plan 03-Dec-01 14-Dec-01 03-Dec-01 14-Dec-01 10 0
K-03 Install Fan Aquifer Test Wells 17-Dec-01 07-Jan-02 17-Dec-01 07-Jan-02 10 0
K-04 Conduct Fan Baseline Aquifer Study 08-Jan-02 14-Jan-02 22-Jan-02 28-Jan-02 5 10
K-05 Execute Fan Pump Tests 15-Jan-02 21-Jan-02 29-Jan-02 04-Feb-02 5 10
K-06 Develop Fan Groundwater Model 22-Jan-02 04-Mar-02 05-Feb-02 18-Mar-02 30 10
K-07 Monitor Fan Test Wells 08-Jan-02 03-Jun-02 08-Jan-02 03-Jun-02 105 0
K-08 Assess Impact of 4100L Plug Test 04-Jun-02 24-Jun-02 04-Jun-02 24-Jun-02 15 0
K-09 Execute AA PSI 17-Dec-01 21-Jan-02 15-Jul-02 09-Aug-02 20 144
K-10 Develop DSI Work Plan 22-Jan-02 04-Feb-02 12-Aug-02 23-Aug-02 10 144
K-11 Execute AA Water Tests 05-Feb-02 25-Feb-02 16-Sep-02 04-Oct-02 15 159
L CONTAMINATED SOILS
L-01 Sample Britannia Creek 17-Dec-01 21-Dec-01 12-Mar-02 18-Mar-02 5 55
L-02 Sample Fan Surficial Soils 17-Dec-01 21-Jan-02 22-Jan-02 18-Feb-02 20 20
L-03 Execute Fan Test Pit Program 22-Jan-02 18-Feb-02 19-Feb-02 18-Mar-02 20 20
L-04 Prepare Fan DSI Report 05-Mar-02 15-Apr-02 19-Mar-02 29-Apr-02 30 10
L-05 Sample AA Soils and Waste Rock 05-Feb-02 25-Feb-02 26-Aug-02 13-Sep-02 15 144
L-06 Execute AA Test Pit Program 26-Feb-02 18-Mar-02 16-Sep-02 04-Oct-02 15 144
L-07 Prepare AA DSI Report 19-Mar-02 29-Apr-02 07-Oct-02 15-Nov-02 30 144
M RISK ASSESSMENT
M-01 Execute Risk Screening Assessment 05-Nov-01 23-Nov-01 12-Nov-01 30-Nov-01 15 5
M-02 Execute Fan Ecological Risk 16-Apr-02 13-May-02 30-Apr-02 27-May-02 20 10
Assessment
M-03 Execute Fan Human Health Risk 16-Apr-02 29-Apr-02 14-May-02 27-May-02 10 20
Assessment
M-04 Develop Subtidal Sediment Risk 01-Jan-03 17-Jun-03 01-Jan-03 17-Jun-03 120 0
Assessment
M-05 Execute AA Ecological Risk 30-Apr-02 27-May-02 18-Nov-02 13-Dec-02 20 144
Assessment
M-06 Execute AA Human Health Risk 30-Apr-02 27-May-02 18-Nov-02 13-Dec-02 20 144
Assessment
N REMEDIATION PLANS
N-01 Develop Fan Remediation Plan 14-May-02 10-Jun-02 28-May-02 24-Jun-02 20 10
N-02 Develop AA Remediation Plan 28-May-02 24-Jun-02 16-Dec-02 20-Jan-03 20 144
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SCHEDULE
P SEDIMENTS
P-01 Execute Sediment Geophysical 05-Nov-01 14-Dec-01 19-Mar-02 29-Apr-02 30 90
Surveys
P-02 Assess Sediments’ Effects 05-Nov-01 07-Jan-02 05-Nov-01 07-Jan-02 40 0
P-03 Execute Sediment Biological Surveys 05-Nov-01 29-Apr-02 05-Nov-01 29-Apr-02 120 0
P-04 Review Existing Subtidal Information 30-Apr-02 27-May-02 30-Apr-02 27-May-02 20 0
P-05 Identify Gaps in Subtidal Information 28-May-02 10-Jun-02 28-May-02 10-Jun-02 10 0
P-06 Develop Subtidal Work Plan 11-Jun-02 08-Jul-02 11-Jun-02 08-Jul-02 20 0
P-07 Execute Marine Sediments DSI 09-Jul-02 28-Oct-02 09-Jul-02 28-Oct-02 80 0
P-08 Develop Subtidal Sediments DSI 29-Oct-02 23-Dec-02 29-Oct-02 23-Dec-02 40 0
Report
P-09 Develop Sediment Management Plan 18-Jun-03 09-Sep-03 18-Jun-03 09-Sep-03 60 0
Q COMPLIANCE
Q-01 Develop Permitting Strategy 05-Nov-01 16-Nov-01 05-Nov-01 16-Nov-01 10 0
Q-02 Develop Permitting Schedule 19-Nov-01 14-Dec-01 19-Nov-01 14-Dec-01 20 0
Q-03 Develop EPC Permitting Schedule 05-Nov-01 14-Dec-01 26-Aug-02 04-Oct-02 30 204
R SITE WIDE MONITORING

R-01 Develop Monitoring Program 05-Nov-01 16-Nov-01 05-Nov-01 16-Nov-01 10 0
R-02 Implement Monitoring Program 19-Nov-01 08-Jul-02 19-Nov-01 08-Jul-02 160 0
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Activity Orig Early Early Total
2001 2002 2003
ID Dur Start Finish Float N D J F M A M J J A S O N D J F M A M J J A S O N D A
A. PROJECT ADMINISTRATION
A-01 5 05NOV01 09NOV01 0 Mobilize Project Website
A-02 10 05NOV01 16NOV01 0 Establish Expenditure Guidelines
A-03 10 05NOV01 16NOV01 0 Develop Health and Safety Plans
A-04 15 05NOV01 23NOV01 0 Resolve Contracts
A-05 15 05NOV01 23NOV01 0 Develop Consultation Plan
A-06 30 05NOV01 14DEC01 0 Develop Standing Offer Eligibility List
A-07 20 05NOV01 30NOV01 115 Develop Economic Model
A-08 60 05NOV01 04FEB02 115 Develop Project Execution Strategy
A-09 60 05NOV01 04FEB02 115 Develop WTP Operating Strategy
A-10 60 05NOV01 04FEB02 115 Establish Operating Philosophy
A-11 60 18JUN02 09SEP02 89 Acquire Land Rights
B. MINE INSPECTION and REHAB

B-01 5 05NOV01 09NOV01 0 Develop Mine Inspection Plan
B-02 5 12NOV01 16NOV01 0 Approve Mine Inspection Program
B-03 3 19NOV01 21NOV01 0 Execute Mine Inspection Program
B-04 2 22NOV01 23NOV01 0 Develop Phase 1 Rehabilitation Plan
B-05 10 26NOV01 07DEC01 0 Approve Phase 1 Rehabilitation Plan
B-06 15 10DEC01 07JAN02 0 Implement Phase 1 Mine Rehabilitation
B-07 10 22NOV01 05DEC01 5 Prepare Mine Rehabilitation Program
Start Date 05NOV01 BMRP Sheet 1 of 7

Early Bar
Finish Date 09SEP03
Data Date 05NOV01
Float Bar BRITANNIA MINE REMEDIATION PROJECT
Run Date 16NOV01 15:05 Progress Bar
Critical Activity Government of BC -- MWLAP
FEASIBILITY MASTER SCHEDULE

© Primavera Systems, Inc.
2001 2002 2003
B-08 20 06DEC01 10JAN02 5 Approve Mine Rehabilitation Program
B-09 20 11JAN02 07FEB02 5 Implement Phase 2 Mine Rehabilitation
B-10 30 08FEB02 21MAR02 196 Implement Phase 3 Mine Rehabilitation
B-11 15 22MAR02 11APR02 196 Prepare Mine Rehabilitation Report
C. HYDROLOGY
C-01 10 05NOV01 16NOV01 20 Review Hydrology Data
C-02 10 19NOV01 30NOV01 20 Upgrade Flow Monitors
C-03 15 05NOV01 23NOV01 25 Prepare Base Maps
C-04 10 03DEC01 14DEC01 20 Estimate Mine Inflows
C-05 10 17DEC01 07JAN02 264 Finalize Hydrology Report
D. FLOOD RISK
D-01 10 05NOV01 16NOV01 75 Review Precipitation and Flow Data
D-02 20 19NOV01 14DEC01 75 Calibrate Hydrologic Model
D-03 10 17DEC01 07JAN02 75 Execute Site Surveys
D-04 15 17DEC01 14JAN02 90 Assess Debris Flow
D-05 15 17DEC01 14JAN02 90 Develop Sedimentation Analysis
D-06 15 08JAN02 28JAN02 80 Route Flood Flows
D-07 20 08JAN02 04FEB02 75 Execute Dam Breach Analysis
D-08 15 05FEB02 25FEB02 75 Execute Downstream Flood Assessment
E. MINE WATER COLLECTION

E-01 5 05NOV01 09NOV01 30 Review Water Quality Data
E-02 5 12NOV01 16NOV01 30 Review 2200L & Jane Basin Flow Paths
E-03 10 19NOV01 30NOV01 30 Assess Possible Diversions
E-04 20 05NOV01 30NOV01 25 Review Structural Geology
Sheet 2 of 7
2001 2002 2003
E-05 20 05NOV01 30NOV01 25 Create Mine/Geology Model
E-06 5 03DEC01 07DEC01 25 Identify Mine Water Flow Paths
E-07 15 17DEC01 14JAN02 20 Estimate Mine Water Flows
F. MINE WATER STORAGE

F-01 1 14DEC01* 14DEC01 0 Close 2200L Plug
F-02 5 05NOV01 09NOV01 20 Review Plug Construction Records
F-03 10 12NOV01 23NOV01 20 Develop 4100L Plug Test Plan
F-04 5 26NOV01 30NOV01 20 Approve 4100L Plug Safety Review
F-05 25 08JAN02 11FEB02 0 Execute 4100L Plug Safety Review
F-06 5 26NOV01 30NOV01 45 Develop 4100L Test Release Plan
F-07 25 08JAN02 11FEB02 15 Install 4100L Plug Instruments
F-08 15 12FEB02 04MAR02 0 Obtain 4100L Plug Test Approvals
F-09 70 05MAR02 10JUN02 0 Execute 4100L Plug Test
F-10 10 25JUN02 08JUL02 134 Finalize Hydrogeology Report
F-11 15 04JUN02 24JUN02 0 Assess 4100L Plug Test
F-12 10 25JUN02 08JUL02 134 Finalize 4100L Plug Test Report
F-13 15 25JUN02 15JUL02 0 Develop Water Management Plan
G. WATER QUALITY
G-01 10 05NOV01 16NOV01 5 Establish Preliminary WTP Feed Quality
G-02 10 05NOV01 16NOV01 33 Assess Mine Contaminant Sources
G-03 5 19NOV01 23NOV01 33 Predict Mine Storage Effects
G-04 40 13DEC01 14FEB02 20 Assess Mine Routine Effects
G-05 20 05NOV01 30NOV01 48 Design & Procure Mine Water Quality Monitors
G-06 20 08FEB02 07MAR02 5 Install Mine Water Quality Monitors
Sheet 3 of 7
2001 2002 2003
G-07 75 12MAR02 24JUN02 3 Monitor Mine Storage Effects
G-08 15 25JUN02 15JUL02 0 Establish Feasibility WTP Water Feed Quality
H. WATER TREATMENT PLANT

H-01 3 05NOV01 07NOV01 0 Develop Interim Improvement Opinion
H-02 30 08NOV01 19DEC01 0 Assess Interim Improvement
H-03 2 05NOV01 06NOV01 13 Review Existing Permit Criteria
H-04 5 07NOV01 13NOV01 13 Establish Discharge Objectives
H-05 10 05NOV01 16NOV01 5 Establish Preliminary WTP Feed Rate
H-06 5 19NOV01 23NOV01 5 Execute Lab Sulphide Assessment
H-07 15 26NOV01 14DEC01 5 Develop Preliminary WTP Design
H-08 15 17DEC01 14JAN02 5 Develop Pilot Program
H-09 60 15JAN02 08APR02 5 Execute Pilot Program
H-10 5 09APR02 15APR02 50 Assess Sulphide Market
H-11 15 18JUN02 08JUL02 5 Assess Preliminary PFS and Failure Mode
H-12 5 05NOV01 09NOV01 127 Assess Existing Site Infrastructure
H-13 5 12NOV01 16NOV01 127 Develop Conceptual Site Layout
H-14 3 19NOV01 21NOV01 127 Hold Stakeholder Workshop
H-15 10 22NOV01 05DEC01 127 Identify Potential WTP Sites
H-16 10 26NOV01 07DEC01 125 Develop Preliminary Plant Layout
H-17 10 26FEB02 11MAR02 75 Select WTP Plant Site
H-18 15 16JUL02 05AUG02 0 Finalize Discharge Criteria
H-19 15 16JUL02 05AUG02 0 Establish WTP Design Criteria
H-20 10 06AUG02 19AUG02 0 Finalize PFD
H-21 30 06AUG02 16SEP02 0 Execute Site Investigations
Sheet 4 of 7
2001 2002 2003
H-22 30 06AUG02 16SEP02 0 Develop WTP Infrastructure Design
H-23 40 06AUG02 30SEP02 0 Develop WTP Feasibility Design
H-24 25 10SEP02 14OCT02 0 Estimate WTP Costs
H-25 80 01JUL02 18OCT02 0 Develop Draft WTP Report
H-26 5 21OCT02 25OCT02 15 Execute CEO Review
H-27 35 21OCT02 06DEC02 0 Review Draft WTP Report
H-28 30 09DEC02 27JAN03 0 Issue WTP Feasibility Report
J. SLUDGE MANAGEMENT
J-01 5 05NOV01 09NOV01 132 Develop Sludge Concepts
J-02 10 09APR02 22APR02 5 Assess Sludge Quality and Quantity
J-03 5 23APR02 29APR02 5 Develop Sludge Options
J-04 35 30APR02 17JUN02 5 Evaluate Sludge Options
K. FAN HYDROGEOLOGY
K-01 20 05NOV01 30NOV01 0 Execute Historical Review
K-02 10 03DEC01 14DEC01 0 Develop Surface Work Plan
K-03 10 17DEC01 07JAN02 0 Install Fan Aquifer Test Wells
K-04 5 08JAN02 14JAN02 10 Conduct Fan Baseline Aquifer Study
K-05 5 15JAN02 21JAN02 10 Execute Fan Pump Tests
K-06 30 22JAN02 04MAR02 10 Develop Fan Groundwater Model
K-07 105 08JAN02 03JUN02 0 Monitor Fan Test Wells
K-08 15 04JUN02 24JUN02 0 Assess Impact of 4100L Plug Test
K-09 20 17DEC01 21JAN02 144 Execute AA PSI
K-10 10 22JAN02 04FEB02 144 Develop DSI Work Plan
K-11 15 05FEB02 25FEB02 159 Execute AA Water Tests
Sheet 5 of 7
2001 2002 2003
L. CONTAMINATED SOILS
L-01 5 17DEC01 21DEC01 55 Sample Britannia Creek
L-02 20 17DEC01 21JAN02 20 Sample Fan Surficial Soils
L-03 20 22JAN02 18FEB02 20 Execute Fan Test Pit Program
L-04 30 05MAR02 15APR02 10 Prepare Fan DSI Report
L-05 15 05FEB02 25FEB02 144 Sample AA Soils and Waste Rock
L-06 15 26FEB02 18MAR02 144 Execute AA Test Pit Program
L-07 30 19MAR02 29APR02 144 Prepare AA DSI Report
M. RISK ASSESSMENT
M-01 15 05NOV01 23NOV01 5 Execute Risk Screening Assessment
M-02 20 16APR02 13MAY02 10 Execute Fan Ecological Risk Assessment
M-03 10 16APR02 29APR02 20 Execute Fan Human Health Risk Assessment
M-04 120 01JAN03 17JUN03 0 Develop Subtidal Sediment Risk Assessment
M-05 20 30APR02 27MAY02 144 Execute AA Ecological Risk Assessment
M-06 20 30APR02 27MAY02 144 Execute AA Human Health Risk Assessment
N. REMEDIATION PLANS
N-01 20 14MAY02 10JUN02 10 Develop Fan Remediation Plan
N-02 20 28MAY02 24JUN02 144 Develop AA Remediation Plan
P. SEDIMENTS
P-01 30 05NOV01 14DEC01 90 Execute Sediment Geophysical Surveys
P-02 40 05NOV01 07JAN02 0 Assess Sediments’ Effects
P-03 120 05NOV01 29APR02 0 Execute Sediment Biological Surveys
P-04 20 30APR02 27MAY02 0 Review Existing Subtidal Information
P-05 10 28MAY02 10JUN02 0 Identify Gaps in Subtidal Information
P-06 20 11JUN02 08JUL02 0 Develop Subtidal Work Plan
Sheet 6 of 7
2001 2002 2003
P-07 80 09JUL02 28OCT02 0 Execute Marine Sediments DSI
P-08 40 29OCT02 23DEC02 0 Develop Subtidal Sediments DSI Report
P-09 60 18JUN03 09SEP03 0 Develop Sediment Management Plan
Q. COMPLIANCE
Q-01 10 05NOV01 16NOV01 0 Develop Permitting Strategy
Q-02 20 19NOV01 14DEC01 0 Develop Permitting Schedule
Q-03 30 05NOV01 14DEC01 204 Develop EPC Permitting Schedule
R. SITE WIDE MONITORING

R-01 10 05NOV01 16NOV01 0 Develop Monitoring Program
R-02 160 19NOV01 08JUL02 0 Implement Monitoring Program
Sheet 7 of 7

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01 November 2001

Action Plan for a Feasibility Study

BRITANNIA MINE REMEDIATION PROJECT

AMEC Simons Mining & Metals

Mr. J.W. McCracken

RE: ACTION PLAN for a FEASIBILITY STUDY of the

AMEC E&C Services Limited

OBJECTIVE OF ESP SESSION

Planners Initials Areas of Contribution

Sponsor Initials Areas of Contribution

Observers Initials Areas of Contribution

John Meech JAM Mine Eng; 2200L Plug;Tech Resource

WORK BREAKDOWN STRUCTURE (WBS)

• Potential impact of winter on study schedule

These ten adjustments were made to the original schedule:

ITEM WP – or – RELATIONSHIP ADJUSTMENT

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BUSINESS CARDS (Page 1 of 5)

J.W. (Jim) McCracken

Mailing Address: Mailing Address:

Mailing Address: Mailing Address:

Telephone: (250) 952-0485 Ministry of Telephone: (250) 952-0473

BUSINESS CARDS (Page 2 of 5)

500 - 4260 Still Creek Drive

500 - 4260 Still Creek Drive

500 - 4260 Still Creek Drive

BUSINESS CARDS (Page 3 of 5)

T. (Tom) Field, P.Eng., M.Eng., FEIC

CH2M HILL Canada Limited

James D. Mavis, Jr. S. Thomas Robinson, P.Eng.

Douglas M. Whiticar, P.Eng., CEA Steve Sibbick, M.Sc., P.Geo.

BUSINESS CARDS (Page 4 of 5)

Pam Tattersfield Steven Olmstead, MCIP

SQUAMISH-LILLOOET REGIONAL DISTRICT SQUAMISH-LILLOOET REGIONAL DISTRICT

Fraser Basin Council

Department of Mining and

BUSINESS CARDS (Page 5 of 5)

Graham Parkinson P.Geo.

(604) 279 4405

Teck Cominco Metals Ltd.

TD (Terry) Lee 111 Dunsmuir Street

A-01 Mobilize Project Website (GCO'H)

A collaborative website will be developed by Golder to assist in communications

A-02 Establish Expenditure Guidelines (GCO'H)

Expenditure Guidelines will be established to provide the technical contractors with

A-03 Develop Health and Safety Plans (GCO'H)

A-04 Resolve Contracts (GCO'H)

A-05 Develop Consultation Plan (GCO'H)

A-06 Develop Standing Offer Eligibility List (GCO'H)

Implementation of the Action Plan will require construction contractors to perform

A-07 Develop Economic Model (GCO'H)

A-08 Develop Project Execution Strategy (GCO'H)

A-09 Develop WTP Operating Strategy (JLMcC)

A-10 Establish Operating Philosophy (JLMcC)

A-11 Acquire Land Rights (GCO'H)

B MINE INSPECTION and REHAB

B-01 Develop Mine Inspection Plan (PMH)

Based on a review of the available information, a detailed plan to carry out

B-02 Approve Mine Inspection Program (PMH)

B-03 Execute Mine Inspection Program (PMH)

B-04 Develop Phase 1 Rehabilitation Plan (PMH)

On completion of the inspection, a detailed Phase I rehabilitation plan and cost

B-05 Approve Phase 1 Rehabilitation Plan (PMH)

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