Notice of Application
Public Lands Act (PLA) Application A10133817
The Alberta Energy Regulator (AER) has received Public Lands Act (PLA) application A10133817 from Coal Valley Resources Inc. for authorization for a coal exploration program at the following locations:
- 23-046-20 W5M;
- 26-046-20 W5M;
- 27-046-20 W5M;
- 28-046-20 W5M;
- 33-046-20 W5M;
- 34-046-20 W5M;
- 03-047-20 W5M;
- 04-047-20 W5M; and
- 09-047-20 W5M.
Previously, a Public Notice of Application (PNoA) was issued on March 10, 2025 that required that any statements of concern be registered by April 09, 2025.
The AER notes, that due to an oversight, that the applicant contact information for Coal Valley Resources Inc. was missing in the original notice.
This notice also sets out the deadline for filing statements of concern on the application. See the section below on how to file a statement of concern by the required filing date.
Description of the Applications
The proposed coal exploration program is planned for an area located Twp. 46, Rge. 20, W5M and Twp. 47, Rge. 20, W5M.
For a copy of the applications, contact
Coal Valley Resources Inc.
Box 6780
Edson, AB T7E 1V2
Attention: Alex Aco
Telephone: 587-817-2075
Email: aaco@westmoreland.com
To receive a copy of the applications, submit an information request, as outlined at www1.aer.ca/ProductCatalogue/ordering.html, to:
AER Information Distribution Services
Suite 1000, 250 – 5 Street SW
Calgary, Alberta T2P 0R4
Telephone: 1-855-297-8311 (toll free; option 0)
Fax: 403-297-7040
Email: InformationRequest@aer.ca
Refer to this notice when requesting information for a faster response.
Requirement to File a Statement of Concern
If you have concerns with this application, you must file a statement of concern as described below. If you do not file a statement of concern, the AER may approve the application without further notification.
How to File a Statement of Concern
For your submission to be considered a valid statement of concern, it must be filed by 11:59 p.m. on April 24, 2025 or before a decision is made on the application, whichever is sooner.
Send one copy of your statement of concern to Coal Valley Resources Inc. at the name and address above and one copy either online via the AER’s web-based form or by mail or email:
Mail or email:
Regulatory Applications
Alberta Energy Regulator
Suite 1000, 250 – 5 Street SW
Calgary, Alberta T2P 0R4
Fax: 403-297-7336
Email: SOC@aer.ca
Contents of a Statement of Concern
For your submission to be considered a valid statement of concern, it must include:
a) why you believe that you may be directly and adversely affected by a decision of the AER on the applications;
b) the nature of your objection to the applications;
c) the outcome of the applications that you advocate;
d) the location of your land, residence, or activity in relation to the location of the energy resource activity that is the subject of the applications; and
e) your contact information, including your name, address in Alberta, telephone number, and e-mail address or, if you do not have an e-mail address, your fax number.
The AER also requests that you include the application number in your statement of concern.
Confidentiality
Section 49 of the Alberta Energy Regulator Rules of Practice (Rules of Practice) requires that all documents and information filed in a proceeding be placed on the public record. If you file a submission, you must not include any personal information that you do not want to appear on or are not authorized to put on the public record. Section 49(2) of the Rules of Practice states how to apply to the AER for an order to keep information confidential. The Rules of Practice is available on the AER website at www.aer.ca.
Jurisdiction
Submissions relating exclusively to compensation for land use are not dealt with by the AER and should be referred to the Alberta Surface Rights Board.
Under section 21 of the Responsible Energy Development Act, the AER does not have the jurisdiction to assess the adequacy of Crown consultation associated with the rights of Aboriginal peoples as recognized and affirmed under the Constitution Act, 1982.
For information on AER procedures, contact the regulatory applications specialist, Jennifer Filax, by phone at 587-673-1079 or by email to jennifer.filax@aer.ca.
Issued at Calgary, Alberta, on April 22, 2025.
ALBERTA ENERGY REGULATOR
