Notice of Application
Environmental Protection and Enhancement Act – 001-00507484
TransAlta Corporation
Whitewood Coal Mine
The Alberta Energy Regulator (AER) has received Environmental Protection and Enhancement Act (EPEA) Reclamation Certificate Application No. 001-00507484 from TransAlta Corporation (TransAlta) for the Whitewood Coal Mine.
As a part of its progressive reclamation process, TransAlta is seeking a reclamation certificate on select parcels of land (referred to as the Snakehead Area) within its Whitewood Coal Mine (Mine No. 1757) located in the Wabamun area, approximately 70 km west of Edmonton, Alberta. This notice sets out the deadline for filing a statement of concern under the section How to File a Statement of Concern.
Description of the Application
TransAlta has applied under EPEA for a reclamation certificate for approximately 3.3 hectares of land located in the following legal land descriptions:
- 06-22-053-04 W5M
- 11-22-053-04 W5M
The reclamation certificate area has been reclaimed to agricultural lands.
For a copy of the application, contact
TransAlta Corporation
110 – 12 Avenue SW
Calgary, AB T2P 2M1
Attention: Rick Wallace
Telephone: 587-763-5389
E-mail: rick_wallace@transalta.com
To receive a copy of the application and supporting documents, 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 these applications, you must file a statement of concern as described below. If you do not file a statement of concern, the AER may approve the applications 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 March 8, 2025. Send one copy of your statement of concern to TransAlta Corporation 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
- why you believe that you may be directly and adversely affected by a decision of the AER on the applications;
- the nature of your objection to the applications;
- the outcome of the applications that you advocate;
- 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
- your contact information, including your name, address in Alberta, telephone number, and email address or, if you do not have an email 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 Land and Property Rights Tribunal (formerly the 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, refer to the AER website at /node/1.
Issued at Calgary, Alberta, on February 6, 2025.
ALBERTA ENERGY REGULATOR
