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An Introduction to Health Impact Assessment

An Introduction to Health Impact Assessment. Paul J. Anderson, MD, MPH HIA Program Manager Section of Epidemiology Division of Public Health Department of Health and Social Services. Donlin Gold. Project Timeline and HIA. Intent to File Permit . Permit Application. Project Permit.

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An Introduction to Health Impact Assessment

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  1. An Introduction to Health Impact Assessment Paul J. Anderson, MD, MPH HIA Program Manager Section of Epidemiology Division of Public Health Department of Health and Social Services

  2. Donlin Gold

  3. Project Timeline and HIA Intent to File Permit Permit Application Project Permit Phase 1: Baseline Phase 2: NEPA/EIS Phase 3: Operation Donlin Gold Project

  4. Donlin Creek Gold Mine • 30 million ounces • Open-pit, truck and shovel mine • 50-60 metric tons/day • 3,000 jobs/30 year life of mine • New port • Gas pipeline for energy supply

  5. Donlin: Screening • Massive project • Impoverished area • Major impacts to region • Applicant initiative • State initiative • Federal agreement

  6. Zones of Health Impact

  7. Donlin Scoping • Kuskokwim river trip (2010) • Community visits (2011) • Scoping reports (2011) • Project description • Potentially affected communities (PAC) • Zones of impact • Pre-EIS

  8. Donlin Baseline Report Potential Benefits Potential Risks Worker influx Family instability Substance abuse Suicide/depression Boom/bust cycle Methyl Mercury Catastrophic event • Economic stimulus • Employment • Opportunity • Infrastructure

  9. Donlin Field Study • Near Red Devil mercury mine • Little health data • Heavy fish consumption • Burbot • Pike • Hair mercury/fish consumption study • IRB/community approval

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