The Review Board has added a new section to its reference library called "Other External Initiatives" .

This new section of the reference library highlights some resource management initiatives lead by other organizations, in which the Review Board is participating. The section is not meant to be a comprehensive listing of all documents and correspondence. Instead, the select documents posted are meant to provide an overview of the Review Board's involvement in these initiatives.

Included is this section is a folder for the NWT Environmental Audit 2005 and a folder for the Northern Regulatory Improvements Initiative . More external initiatives may be added in the future.

Feel free to browse through the documents posted and don't hesitate to call us at 867-766-7050 if you have any questions.

The Review Board is pleased to announce the following:



Martin Haefele has been promoted to Manager of Environmental Impact Assessment


Jessica Simpson has been hired as the new Community Liaison Officer


Tawanis Testart has been promoted to Environmental Assessment Officer



For their contact information, please visit the "Contact" page


Congratulations team!

The Mackenzie Valley Environmental Impact Review Board is pleased to announce the promotion of Renita Jenkins (Schuh) to Manager of Communications.

As Manager of Communications, Renita is now the Review Board’s main contact for media and the public on matters relating to ongoing environmental impact assessments and Review Board decisions as well as general information about various Review Board activities. She will also lead the development of Review Board communication initiatives.

You can reach Renita Jenkins at (867) 766-7051 or by Email

The MVEIRB is inviting proposals from qualified firms or individuals to provide expert advisor service to the environmental impact review panel for the proposed DeBeers Gahcho Kue diamond mine (EIR0607-001).

The Review Board is holding public scoping sessions in Fort Smith, Fort Resolution, Lutselk'e and Yellowknife for Deze Energy Corporation Ltd.'s Taltson Hydroelectric Expansion Project. The expansion project adds 36 MW of power to the Taltson Twin Gorges Plant near Fort Smith and includes a 690 kilometer transmission line to the diamonds mines in the NWT.

The Review Board would like to hear what issues interested parties and the public feel the board needs to focus on during the environmental assessment of the expansion project.


Please contact Tawanis Testart with any questions you may have about this environmental assessment. You can view the online public registry for this environmental assessment by visiting this link: Public Registry

Technical Issues Scoping Session

Yellowknife

Meeting place: Tree of Peace Friendship Centre - 5011 - 51 Street

Date: Fri. December 7th, 2007

Start Time: 9:00 a.m.

General Issues Scoping Sessions

Yellowknife

Meeting place: Tree of Peace Friendship Centre - 5011 - 51 Street

Date: Fri. December 7th, 2007

Start Time: 7:00 p.m.

Lutselk'e

Meeting place: TBA

Date: TBA

Start Time: TBA

General Issues Scoping Sessions Completed

Fort Resolution

Meeting place: Fort Resolution Community Hall

Date: Thurs. November 29th, 2007

Start Time: 1:00 p.m.

The Review Board has released the draft workplan for the environmental assessment of Selwyn Resources Ltd.'s planned mineral exploration program on the NWT-Yukon border.



The comment period for this draft workplan ends on November 7th, 2007.



The Review Board anticipates the draft Terms of Reference will be available at the end of November.



Please contact Tawanis Testart with any questions you have about this environmental assessment.

The Mackenzie Valley Land and Water Board has referred Dezé Energy Corporation Ltd.'s Taltson Hydroelectric Expansion Project for an environmental assessment.



This is a hydroelectric project that adds a new 36 MW power plant at the existing 18 MW Taltson Twin Gorges Plant and includes transmission lines through the Akaitcho region and Monfwi Gogha De Niitlee.


You may use our Subscriptions service to receive automatic updates to the public registry for this environmental assessment (EA0708-007). Alternatively, you can view the online public registry for this environmental assessment by visiting this link: Public Registry



Please contact Terri Bugg with any questions you may have about this assessment.

The Review Board is holding public scoping sessions in Tulita, Norman Wells and Wrigley for Selwyn Resource Ltd's proposed mineral exploration program located in the Howard's pass area on the Northwest Territories - Yukon boarder.


The Review Board would like to hear what issues interested parties and the public feel the board needs to focus on during the environmental assessment of the Selwyn Project.



Tulita

Meeting place: Arthur Mendo Arena

Date: October 10, 2007

Start Time: 9:00 am

Norman Wells

Meeting place: Dennis Drolet Memorial Hall

Date: October 11, 2007

Start Time: 1:00 pm

Wrigley

Meeting place: Wrigley Community Arena

Date: TBA

Start Time: TBA



Please contact Tawanis Testart with any questions you may have about this environmental assessment.



You can view the online public registry for this environmental assessment by
visiting this link: Public Registry

The Mackenzie Valley Land and Water Board has referred Bayswater Uranium Corporation's proposed Crab Lake mineral exploration program for an environmental assessment. This is a 10-20 hole diamond drilling mineral exploration program in the Dubawnt River Watershed of the Thelon Drainage Basin in the vicinity of the Thelon Game Sanctuary.


You may use our Subscriptions service to receive automatic updates about the public registry for this environmental assessment (EA0708-005). Alternatively, you can view the online public registry for this environmental assessment by visiting this link: Public Registry



Please contact Alistair Macdonald with any questions you may have about this assessment.

The Review Board is holding a public hearing in Fort Resolution about Tamerlane Ventures Incorporated’s proposed test mine located 48 km east of Hay River.



The Review Board would like to hear any evidence and public views about the proposed development’s impacts on the environment and on the social, cultural and economic well being of the residents of the Mackenzie Valley.



Hearing Location: Fort Resolution, NT

Meeting place: Fort Resolution Community Hall

Date: October 16, 2007

Duration: 9 am until 6 pm

Please contact Alistair MacDonald with any questions you may have about this environmental assessment.



You can view the online public registry for this environmental assessment by
visiting this link: Public Registry

The Review Board has called up Uravan Minerals Inc's proposed South Boomerang Lake mineral exploration program for environmental assessment. The proposed development is located in the Upper Thelon watershed.



You may use our Subscriptions service to receive automatic updates about the public registry for this environmental assessment (EA0708-002). Alternatively, you can view the online public registry for this environmental assessment by visiting this link: Public Registry



Please contact Alistair MacDonald with any questions you may have about this assessment.

The MVEIRB released the Report of Environmental Assessment for Ur Energy's proposed uranium exploration in the upper Thelon watershed.

The Review Board has released this month's Valley Talk Newsletter.



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• Updates on Environmental Assessments and Environmental Impact Reviews on the go
  
  
• A new monthly article by Jessica Simpson called "This is what we do". This month's topic: Issues Scoping Sessions.
  
  
• Highlights from a staff-to-staff meeting with the Sahtu Land and Water Board

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Feel free to contact Renita Jenkins, Manager of Communications with any questions about subscription to this newsletter.

The Review Board has released this month's Valley Talk Newsletter.

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• Farewell and Good Luck to a Dear Friend
  
• Environmental Assessments and Environmental Impact Reviews on the Go
  
• Summer Reflections: Summer student internships at the Review Board
  
  
  

To add or change your automatic subscription to the Review Board's newsletter visit http://mveirb.nt.ca and click "Subscriptions".

Alternatively, you may email Renita Jenkins, Manager of Communications or phone: 867-766-7051 with your questions.

The Review Board has released this month's Valley Talk Newsletter.

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• Environmental Assessments and Environmental Impact Reviews on the Go
  
• Gahcho Kue Panel Orientation
  
• Socio-Economic Impact Assessment Workshops
  
  

In this edition of Valley Talk, you'll get useful updates about our current environmental assessments and environmental impact reviews, and our new "EIA Guidelines: Overview."

This is the first edition of Valley Talk with active hyperlinks. And we're always open to suggestions and recommendations for improving our monthly newsletter.

Get updates on current environmental assessments, our "new" Board member, the 2007 EIA Practioner's Workshop and our first webcast!

The Mackenzie Valley Environmental Impact Review Board has released its Annual Report for the 2006-07 fiscal year.

Inside the Annual Report, readers can find out about the Review Board's environmental impact assessment activities and strategic plan initiatives from this past fiscal year.

The document can be downloaded from the Reference Library -> Corporate Documents -> Annual Reports and Strategic Planning.

The Review Board is pleased to welcome re-appointed Board Members Jerry Loomis and John Ondrack, and new appointment Rick Edjericon.