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Nunavut Water Board(NWB)
Water Licensing Process
for
Jericho Mine Project
Water Licence Renewal Application
June 20, 2011 Community Meeting
Introduction to the Nunavut Water Board (NWB)
• Established pursuant to Article 13 of the Nunavut Land Claims Agreement (NLCA) as an Institute of Public Government (IPG).
• Responsibilities and powers over the regulation, use and management of water in Nunavut.
• Objective is to provide a means 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 the residents of Nunavut in particular and Canadians in general.
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What’s happened so far?February 28, 2011 NWB received a Type “A” water licence
renewal application for a renewal Type “A” water licence (Application) from the Shear Diamonds (Nunavut) Corp.
March 21, 2011 NWB acknowledged receipt of the Application and asked interested persons to review the scope and completeness of information provided and submit their comments to the NWB by April 21, 2011, which was extended to April 29, 2011..
April 29, 2011 NWB received comments from Environment Canada (EC), Department of Fisheries and Oceans (DFO), Indian and Northern Affairs Canada (INAC) and Kitikmeot Inuit Association (KIA).
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What’s happened so far?May 21, 2011 NWB determined that the Application could
proceed to the next steps in the NWB’s regulatory process and invited interested persons to complete a full technical assessment of the Application
NWB asked parties to make written representation to the NWB by June 10, 2011, extended to June 13, 2011 (for INAC).
A tentative date to hold a technical meeting and pre-hearing was set for June 20, 21, 2011 in Cambridge Bay.
June 13, 2011 NWB received comments from Environment Canada (EC), Department of Fisheries and Oceans (DFO), and Indian and Northern Affairs Canada (INAC).
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What’s happened so far?
June 20, 2011 NWB held the Technical Meeting.
June 20, 2011 NWB is holding this Community Meeting.
June 21, 2011 NWB will be holding the Pre-Hearing Conference tomorrow morning.
Today’s Technical Meeting (TM)
June 20, 2011
• Application Completeness • C1 Diversion Construction Summary • Fuel Storage Containment Facility Design Plan • Preliminary Landfill Design Plan • Landfill Management Plan • Preliminary Landfarm Design Plan • Landfarm Management Plan • Contingency Management Plan• Wastewater Treatment Management Plan • Operations, Maintenance and Surveillance Manual - PKCA Dams • Emergency Preparedness and Response Plan for Dam Emergencies • Waste Management Plan • Waste Rock Management Plan; and • Interim Closure and Reclamation Plan
Community Meeting
Tonight’s Community Meeting
To promote public participation in the water licensing process.
To help the public better understand the Jericho Mine Project water licence Application and the Nunavut Water Board’s water licensing process.
To listen to the community’s questions and views about the Application.
To answer the community’s questions about the Application and the water licensing process.
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Tomorrow’s Pre-Hearing Conference (PHC)
A formal meeting with the Applicant and all parties, including, INAC, EC, DFO, GN-DOE, KIA and interested community members, to discuss various matters in preparation for a future final Public Hearing for the Application including:
Who will participate in the hearing; Issues to be addressed in the hearing; and Schedules and timelines for participation.
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Steps in the Application Process for the Jericho Mine Project
NWB receives application and confirms classification of undertaking and the type of licence (Type “A”)
NWB conducts concordance review
NWB issues notice of application
(minimum of 30 days)
If required, applicant provides
additional information
Next slide
Technical reviewphase
Parties submit written representations
NWB issues PHC decision
If required, applicant provides additional
information
NWB holds TM and PHC
If directed in PHC decision, applicant provides additional
information NWB issues notice of public hearing (minimum of 60 days)
We are here
Steps in the Application Process for the Jericho Mine Project
Next slide
Parties exchange written interventions
NWB holds public hearing
NWB issues decision to approve of application and licence to Minister
Minister approves of
the issuance of the licence
NWB issues decision not to approve of application with reasons to Minister
Minister does not approve of the issuance of
the licence
Minister approves of
NWB decision
Minister does not approve of NWB decision
Parties prepare for public hearing
Steps in the Application Process for the Jericho Mine Project
How to Participate
• Attend tomorrow’s Pre-Hearing Conference
• Contact the NWB
• Visit the NWB FTP site
• Attend the Final Public Hearing
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NWB Staff
David Hohnstein, Director Technical Services
Phyllis Beaulieu, Licensing Manager
Karén Kharatyan, Technical Advisor
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NWB Contact Information
Nunavut Water BoardNunavut Water BoardPO Box 119PO Box 119
Gjoa Haven, NU Gjoa Haven, NU X0B 1J0X0B 1J0
Tel: 867-360-6338Tel: 867-360-6338Fax: 867-360-6369Fax: 867-360-6369
Web Site: Web Site: www.nunavutwaterboard.org/en/homewww.nunavutwaterboard.org/en/homeFtp site: Ftp site: http://nunavutwaterboard.org/ftp/ http://nunavutwaterboard.org/ftp/
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Questions ? Comments?
Thank you
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