Bella Coola Rock Corporation is the owner of the lands and project. Together with the principals of Arthon Construction, the
group conceived the project and made initial submissions to governing agencies. Owners' contact information is listed below.
What is the intent of the proponents ?
The proponents are solely interested in the aggregates industry. The project objectives include the pursuit of
an economic and long term aggregates operation only. There is no interest in any mineral
other than construction aggregates and this will be the sole focus of the Bella Coola operations.
Early indications were that the proposed port facility would be a multi-use terminal, capabile of
shipping many different commodities and products. What does the future hold for the marine facility?
The proponents are not in discussion with any operators or ventures not related to aggregates. The marine facility
proposed is a single use terminal, designed for the loading of aggregates.
In order to accommodate other types of marine traffic, the facility would require significant alterations which are not
part of the plan. The Marine Loading Facility will be a single use facility. The picture at right is of
the installation found at Sechelt, B.C., which will be similar in nature to that at Bella Coola.
There is a concern that ocean-going vessels will discharge ballast water into local waterways
resulting in the introduction of non-indigenous aquatic organisms and pathogens that can be harmful to existing ecosystems.
How do you propose to handle and regulate ballast water discharges?
This project will require full compliance with the "Guidelines for the Control of Ballast Water Discharge From Ships
in Waters Under Canadian Jurisdiction", which was released in September, 2000 by the Ballast Water Working Group of the
Canadian Marine Advisory Council. (Click for a pdf copy :
ballastwater_guidelines0900.pdf 154K bytes)
The regulation notes that "ballast water taken on in areas outside waters under Canadian jurisdiction should not be
discharged in waters under Canadian jurisdiction."
We know the Bella Coola valley is in need of jobs, but we are concerned that the quarry
will be a permanent blemish on the mountain face. How do you propose to address this concern.
Mining operations require a reclamation plan to be prepared and this aggregates operation is no different.
In consulation with the First Nations and the local community, a plan will be prepared to reclaim the sites
on an on-going basis. There are many options available in this plan including reforestation and redevelopment
of the site for useful economic purposes. A detailed plan will be prepared for review, comment, changes, and additions in
conjunction with the approvals for the project.
