Nunavut Water Board (NWB) Community Presentation Type “A” Water Licence Process for Baffinland...

Community Session – January 16, 2013

Nunavut Water Board (NWB)

Community Presentation

Type “A” Water Licence Process

for

Baffinland Iron Mines Corporation’s (BIMC)

Mary River Project

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Background Information about the NWB

An institution of public government established under Article 13 of the Nunavut Land Claims Agreement (NLCA)

The objects of the NWB are to provide for the conservation and utilization of waters in Nunavut, except in a national park, in a manner that will provide the optimum benefit from those waters for Nunavut’s resident in particular and Canadians in general

NWB has the responsibilities and powers over the regulation, use and management of freshwater in the Nunavut Settlement Area

2Community Session – January 16, 2013

Community Session

Application before the BoardBIMC’s Type “A” Water Licence Application

Twenty-Five (25) year licence (2013-2038) for the use of water and the deposit of waste in support of the Mary River Project

Water use, including water crossings, and waste disposal activities are planned for three project sites: Milne Port Site, the Mine Site and Steensby Inlet Site

Estimated water use is 1585 cubic metres/day the during the peak construction period

Estimated water use is 625 cubic metres/day during the peak operation period

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BIMC’s Type “A” Water Licence Application Cont.

Existing or proposed water sources are as follows: Milne Port – Phillips Creek, 32 km Lake Mine site – Camp Lake Steensby Inlet – 3km and 10 km Lakes Railway Camps – Cockburn Lake, Nivek Lake, and

Raven Camp Lake Construction activities (bridges, etc.) – mostly

unnamed sources

Types of waste disposal activities anticipated include but are not limited to waste rock, sewage and sewage sludge, fuel/oil contaminated water, solid waste, contaminated soil and/or water, hazardous waste storage, and bulky items/scrap metal disposal


Type “A” Water Licence ApplicationProcedural History

March 2, 2012 – NWB acknowledged receipt of BIMC’s Type “A” water licence application

March 9, 2012 – BIMC provided an errata document in support of its Type A water licence application

April 13. 2012 – NWB issued its completeness review for BIMC’s Type “A” water licence application and requested that interested parties begin their completeness check and technical review of the application

April 25, 2012 – BIMC provided its response to the relevant Final Environmental Impact Statement IRs, some of which pertained to the Type A water licence application


Procedural History of BIMC’s Type “A” Water Licence Application Cont.

October 12, 2012 – BIMC Provided its response to technical review comments submitted by interveners in June 2012 for the Type “A” water licence application

October 18, 2012 – NWB held a Pre-Technical Meeting for the BIMC’s Type “A” water Licence Application

October 31, 2012 – BIMC provided its response to relevant issues raised during the Pre-Technical Meeting held in October 2012


Procedural History of BIMC’s Type “A” Water Licence Application Cont.

December 14, 2012 – NWB distributed correspondence, which included a draft agenda, informing interested parties of the location/dates for the Technical Meeting and Pre-Hearing Conference planned for the Mary River Project

January 7, 2013 – NWB issued updated information pertaining to the Technical Meeting and Pre-Hearing Conference scheduled for the Mary River Project

January 11, 2013 – NWB distributed the agenda and list of confirmed representatives for the Mary River Project Technical Meeting & Pre-Hearing Conference


NWB Type “A” Water Licensing Process

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NWB receives application and confirms classification of undertaking and type of licence as type A.

NWB conducts concordance review

If required, applicant provides

additional information.

NWB issues notice of application (minimum 30 days).

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NWB holds TM and PHC

NWB issues notice of Public Hearing (minimum

60 days).

If required, applicant provides

additional information.

If directed in PHC decision, applicant provides additional

information.

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TechnicalReview Phase

We are at this stage

NWB Issues PHC Decision

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Parties submit written representations.

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Parties exchange written interventions.

Parties prepare for public hearing.

Minister approves of the issuance

of the licence.

Minister does not approve

of the issuance of the licence.

Minister approves of

NWB decision.

Minister does not approve

of NWB decision.

NWB holds Public Hearing.

NWB issues decision not to approve of application with

reasons to Minister.

NWB issues decision to approve of application and

licence to Minister.


Next Steps in the Water Licensing Process for the Application

Technical Meeting (TM) was held earlier today and the Pre-Hearing Conference (PHC) will be held tomorrow

One of the main objectives of the Technical Meeting and Pre-hearing Conference is to help the Board determine whether all substantive issues have been or are being addressed prior to any Board decision to a schedule a Public Hearing

Following the TM-PHC, the NWB will issue a PHC report, which will include a decision on if and when a Public Hearing for the Application will be scheduled

Following the Public Hearing, should a licence be issued, a licence and decision will be submitted to the Minister of AANDC for approval


Objectives of Tonight’s Meeting

Promote community awareness of and participation in the type “A” water licensing process for the Mary River Project

Provide the opportunity for community members to meet face-to-face with other stakeholders as well as provide feedback on the application that is before the Board

Listen and note the concerns and views that community members may have with respect to BIMCs Application and the water licensing process for the application and to answer relevant questions that community members may have

To provide consultation opportunity and information, as well as invite participation in the formal Public Hearing process when scheduled


Objectives of Tomorrow’s Pre-Hearing Conference

Formal meeting with the Applicant and intervening parties, including, AANDC, EC, DFO, QIA and interested community members, to discuss various matters in preparation for a potential future Public Hearing for the Application including:

Who will participate in the hearing Issues to be addressed during the hearing Schedules and timelines for participation Exchange of information prior to a hearing


How can the Community Participate?

Attendance at this community session on the Application

Attend tomorrow’s Pre-Hearing Conference

Contact the Nunavut Water Board

Visit the NWB’s ftp site

Attend any Public Hearing held for the Application


NWB Staff Damien A. Côté, Exécutive Director

Email: [email protected]

David Hohnstein, Director of Technical Services


Ben Kogvik, Interpreter and Board Secretary


Sean Joseph, Technical Advisor


Megan Porter, Licensing Administrative Assistant



mailto:[email protected]






Contact InformationNunavut Water Board

P.O. Box 119

Gjoa Haven, NU

X0B 1J0

Tel: 867-360-6338

Fax: 867-360-6369

Web Site: www.nunavutwaterboard.org/en/home

Ftp site: http://nunavutwaterboard.org/ftp/


http://www.nunavutwaterboard.org/en/home

http://nunavutwaterboard.org/ftp/

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