Snap Lake Diamond Mine - EA01-004
Document List
Snap Lake Developer's Assessment Report
Information request from the WWF for the environmental assessment of De Beers Canada Snap Lake Diamond Project.
Internal correspondance regarding details of MVERIB site visit to De Beers Snap Lake site.
De Beers reply to the submission by Indian and Northern Affairs Canada dated August 24, 2001.
For the Snap Lake Diamond Project.
Letter provides the topics that the Northwest Territories Metis Nation intends to present at the De Beers Snap Lake environmental assessment Public Hearing.
Report issued by the MVEIRB on the assessment of a large diamond mine project at Snap Lake, NWT
Shorter version of the report issued by MVEIRB on the assessment of the Snap Lake Diamond mine project, NWT
For DeBeers proposed Snap Lake diamond project, Akaitcho region.
Letter regaring the Lutsel K'e Dene First Nation's review of the De Beers Snap Lake Technical Session notes.
For the environmental assessment of De Beers' proposed Snap Lake diamond mine, Akaitcho region.
For DeBeers' proposed Snap Lake diamond mine, Akaitcho region. Includes supporting documentation and the reasons for decision from the Mackenzie Valley Land and Water Board for referring the development to environmental assessment.
This document was provided by BHP Diamonds to assist in the environmental assessment of their proposed Snap Lake diamond project, Akaitcho region.
Letter identifies the GNWT as an expert advisor in the environmental assessment of DeBeers' proposed Snap Lake diamond mine, Akaitcho region.
Letter requests that agencies identify their roles in the environmental assessment of DeBeers' proposed Snap Lake diamond mine, Akaitcho region.
Meeting was an introduction from DeBeers to their proposed Snap Lake diamond project for the MVEIRB staff.
Invitation to a site tour and information meeting on the proposed DeBeers Snap Lake project, Akaitcho region.
Letter identifies the MVLWB as a regulatory authority in the EA of DeBeers' proposed Snap Lake diamond project, Akaitcho region.
Proposed distribution list for the assessment of DeBeers' proposed Snap Lake diamond mine, Akaitcho region. File includes correspondence related to changes to the list.
Letter asks that DeBeers' proposed Snap Lake diamond mine, Akaitcho region be called up for environmental assessment.
Developer is responding to the MVLWB's referral of their proposed Snap Lake diamond mine, Akaitcho region to EA and providing additional information requested during the comment period of the MVLWB's review of their license applications.
Letter identifies the YKDFN as an intervener in the assessment of DeBeers' proposed Snap Lake diamond mine, Akaitcho region.
Email requesting MVEIRB to make additions to the meeting list of attendees.
Letter identifies DIAND as an expert advisor and as a responsible minister.
Canadian Arctic Resources Committee's preliminary comments on the DToR and request for rulings on various aspects of the De Beers Snap Lake Project. MVEIRB response is also attached.
Updated distribution list for the assessment of the DeBeers Snap Lake Diamond Project.
Indian and Northern Affairs Canada's comments on the DToR for the De Beers Snap Lake Diamond Project.
Comments from WWF on the DToR for the environmental assessment of De Beers Canada Mining Inc. Snap Lake Diamond Project.
Comments from NRCan on the DToR for the EA of De Beers Canada Snap Lake Diamond Project.
Comments from the Yellowknives Dene First Nation on the DToR for De Beers Canada Snap Lake Diamond Project.
Comments from EC on the DToR for the environmental assessment of De Beers Canada Snap Lake Diamond Project.
Comments from the Department of Resources, Wildlife and Economic Development, GNWT on the DToR for the De Beers Snap Lake Project.
Request from Lutsel K'e Dene First Nation for additional time to provide comments on the DToR.
Comments from De Beers on the DToR for the Snap Lake Project.
Notes from the meeting which took place on July 27, 2001 and regards the Draft Terms of Reference for the Snap Lake Diamond Project.
Correction to the draft meeting notes submitted by Natural Resources Canada (for the meeting regarding the DToR which took place on July 27, 2001).
Comments submitted by DFO on the DToR for the EA of De Beers Canada Snap Lake Diamond Project.
Via fax and email.
MVEIRB response to the Request for Ruling submitted by both the Lutsel K'e First Nation and the Canadian Arctic Resources Commitee on a deadline extension for the submission of comments on the DToR.
Letter from Environment Canada regarding concerns and comments for the De Beers Canada Snap Lake Diamond Project.
Email distribution of the Review Board's decisions in response to the Request for Ruling for a public hearing on the DToR and Request for Ruling on a deadline extension for the submission of comments on the DToR.
Comments from the MVLWB sent to MVEIRB by email.
A copy of the letter from De Beers expressing concern over procedural fairness was emailed out by MVEIRB to the distribution list.
Copies of the letters submitted by De Beers regarding concerns over procedural fairness in the Request for Ruling on a public hearing for the DToR sent out by MVEIRB to the distribution list.
Response to request from MVEIRB to provide facts and rational for the Request for Ruling for a public hearing on the Draft Terms of Reference.
Response from CARC to the request from MVEIRB to provide rationale and facts for their Request for Ruling for a public hearing re: the Draft Terms of Reference.
Article featured in the Globe and Mail regarding delays in obtaining permit approval resulting in delays in production for De Beers Canada.
Sent out by MVEIRB to the distribution list. MVEIRB's response to their submissions is also attached.
Snap Lake Project update, this press release regards the one year delay in the opening of the mine.
Comments from CARC in response to the press release issued by De Beers which refers to the developer's intention for a delay in production.
MVEIRB's reponse to submissions from CARC and INAC in response to the Review Board's Requests for Information. Additional requests were made by the Review Board.
Request to make a presentation regarding the De Beers approach to managing environmental issues at the next 'in-person' MVEIRB Board meeting.
Comments from the developer on the submissions made by Candian Arctic Resources Canada dated August 23 and 24, 2001.
Comments from LKDFN on the DToR for the Snap Lake Diamond Project.
Developer's reponse to the submission made by Lutsel K'e Dene First Nation on the Draft Terms of Reference and Workplan.
MVEIRB's ruling on the Request for Ruling submitted by CARC on July 30, 2001 for a provision for intervener funding to non-Aboriginal organizations for the De Beers Snap Lake Diamond Project.
This Chronical Journal article features De Beers mining projects.
Sent out by MVEIRB to the distribution list.
Letter from MVEIRB to INAC confirming that the Review Board has adopted the Draft Rules of Procedure for the environmental assessment of De Beers Canada Snap Lake Project.
Response to LKDFN's request for a public scoping session on the DToR made in their submission of comments on the DToR.
MVEIRB's rulings on the Rules of Procedure and the request for a public scoping meeting on the DToR.
Documentation of the De Beers Technical Water Quality Discussion Session, Jun 4-5, 2001.
Distributed via fax and email.
Email correspondence between Canadian Artic Resources Committee and MVEIRB.
Letter sent out to the distribution list requesting parties involved to indicate their appropiate category.
Letter regards the GNWT's assignment of expert reviewer roles for the environmental assessment of De Beers Snap Lake Diamond Project.
Email regards questions/concerns from the Department of Fisheries and Oceans on the proposed division of labour and the lead reviewer roles.
Comments from both MVEIRB and Natural Resources Canada on the role allocations for the environmental assessment of the Snap Lake Project.
Email from MVEIRB aiming to establish a generic technical report format.
Article regards a proposed De Beers pre-feasibility study for a diamond mine project in Ontario.
Meeting to discuss the determination of standings in the De Beers environmental Assessment.
Request from EC to make a correction to the MVEIRB "experts list".
Letter MVEIRB to the distribution list.
Meeting to discuss the Rules of Procedure as they apply to the De Beers environmental assessment and to clarify the different role types.
Letter identifies the Department of Indian and Northern Affairs as a responsible Minister and as having directly affected party status.
Email regards the Terms of Reference lines that Environment Canada can comment on.
Email identifies NRCan as a directly affected party and as a responsible Minister.
Email provides comments from NRCan on the ToR.
Emails from Natural Resources Canada and the Department of Resources, Wildlife and Economic Development.
Letter identifies the Department of Resources, Wildlife and Economic Development as a directly affected party.
This letter identifies the Dene Nation as an Intervener and also expresses some concern regarding the responsibilities assigned to that role.
Letter identifies the NWT & Nunavut Chamber of Mines as an intervener.
Letter requests for LKDFN to be considered as a directly affected party for the environmental assessment of De Beers Snap Lake.
Letter from MVEIRB confirming NSMA's status as a directly affected party.
Letter requests for directly affected party status for the NSMA.
Email identifies YKDFN as a directly affected party.
Email identifies CARC as a intervener.
Notification to the distribution of a change in the meeting date.
Email from Canadian Arctic Resources Committee requesting this press release be posted on the public registry.
Email requesting guidance from MVEIRB on sending community representatives to the meeting for the De Beers Rules of Procedure.
Email distribution of the De Beers Terms of Reference expert reviewers.
Distribution of the list stating the required number of report copies per organization.
Confirmation that DLFN will send two representatives to the De Beers Rules of Procedure meeting.
Email identifies Environment Canada as a directly affected party.
For the environmental assessment of the De Beers Snap Lake Diamond Exploration Project.
Request submitted by the World Wildlife Fund for minutes from the February 25, 2002 meeting on the Rules of Procedure. MVEIRB response attached as well.
Notice from DT11C that they will be participating in the inter-agency working group to discuss the Environmental Impact Assessment Guidelines.
From MVEIRB to the distribution list. Working group re: redrafting the Environmental Impact Assessment Guidelines.
Email distribution of this notification.
Letter regards the acceptance of the Dene Nation as an intervener in the EA of De Beers Canada Snap Lake Diamond Project.
Letter regards the acceptance of LKDFN as a directly affected party for the EA of De Beers Canada Snap Lake Project.
Request sent to the developer from MVERIB. An example of a commitment table completed by Paramount was also sent.
Request to appear before the board to present concerns pertaining to the Snap Lake Project from the Yellowknife Metis Nation.
Letter regards the adverse impacts on fish from BHP development.
Request from Dogrib Treaty 11 Council for directly affected party status in the EA of De Beers Snap Lake Diamond Project.
MVEIRB distribution of the request for directly affected party status for Dogrib Treaty 11 Council.
Information requests from Gartner Lee Ltd. and Ellis Consulting for De Beers Canada.
Email distribution of notification of meeting to discuss the environmental assessment of De Beers Canada.
Deadline extension to April 15th for a report on De Beers' conformity with the Terms of Reference.
Notice from MVEIRB that the Round Two Information Request period has been extended from April 8th to April 15th.
First round of information requests issued by MVEIRB to De Beers Canada.
Comments regarding the deadline extension for the IRs.
Notification sent out by MVEIRB to the distribution regarding technical sessions to be held in Yellowknife on April 17-19, 2002.
Emails defers the check for conformity from Environment Canada to MVEIRB.
Information requests emailed to LKDFN from MVEIRB.
Email distribution from MVEIRB to the distribution list.
Email from the Department of Indian and Northern Affairs regarding the conformity check.
Email from NRCan regarding the conformity check.
Suggestions on how to organize the online registry from the NWT & Nunavut Chamber of Mines and MVEIRB response.
Email regards the request for financial support from the Dene Nation to De Beers.
Comments from DFO regarding the conformity check.
Comments from RWED regarding the conformity check.
Email identifies DFO as a Directly Affected Party.
Sent out by MVEIRB to the distribution list.
Notice of having received the information requests.
Email requesting everyone to send the Information Requests to MVEIRB to coordinate.
Letter from MVEIRB accepting DT11C as a directly affected party in the environmental assessment of De Beers Canada Snap Lake Project.
NSMA's report on De Beers' conformity with the Terms of Reference.
Sent out by MVEIRB.
Information request submission from LKDFN.
Sent out by MVEIRB.
Comments regarding the request submitted by MVEIRB for parties to provide copies of any documents sent too MVEIRB to all parties on the Review's Board project-specific mailing list.
Conformity report on the De Beers Terms of Reference submitted by NSMA.
Email acknowledging the notice re: MVEIRB coordination of documents.
Email notification distributed by MVEIRB.
Copy of CJCD radio clip re: the MVEIRB's nine items of non-conformity.
Request from LKDFN for a workshop to discuss environmental assessment, CEAA, the purpose of MVEIRB & MVL&WB, and how the process of reports is being distributed.
Notification sent to the distribution list of the IRs issued to government parties.
IRs issued by the MVEIRB to the directly affected parties.
Notification of the IRs sent out by MVEIRB to the directly affected parties.
Comments from De Beers re: MVEIRB's conformity decision.
Request to have certain items from the public registry forwarded to them.
Letter is in response to the letter submitted by De Beers commenting on the conformity decision.
Request from the North Slave Metis Alliance and response from MVEIRB.
Correspondence regards the deadline for submissions for the North Slave Metis Alliance.
Notification that the closing date for IR submissions is May 27th, 2002.
Response to MVEIRB's reply re: the conformity decision, and request for an extension to the May 28th deadline.
Request from a legal counsel to one of the involved parties for clarification on MVEIRB procedure with regards to conformity checks and information requests.
Round three IR submission from the GNWT.
Round three IR submission from Environment Canada.
Round three IR submission from the Dogrib Treaty 11.
Comments regarding the IR submission made on behalf of the NSMA by the Review Board, as well as an IR submission.
Rules of Procedure for the environmental assessment of the De Beers Snap Lake Diamond Project.
IR submission from INAC re: environmental assessment of De Beers Snap Lake.
Fax distribution of a letter from MVEIRB re: directly affected status for Rae-Edzo Metis.
A compliation of all the IRs issued by MVEIRB: round one and two.
Response from RWED/GNWT to information request # 1.1.69 - 1.1.71.
INAC reponse to information request # 1.1.69 to 1.1.71.
Comments regarding the information request issued by MVEIRB concerning post-approval environmental monitoring systems.
Email in respose to the Review Board's request for clarification.
Letter from DFO in response to MVEIRB's Information Request.
This document is an attachment to INAC response to IR # 1.1.71
NSMA's response to IR #2.8.4.
NRCan response to IRs #1.1.60 and 1.1.70 issued by the Review Board.
This letter expresses support for Environmental Agreements for future developments.
Fax distribution of this letter of acknowledgement for receiving the De Beers responses to MVEIRB's information requests.
Request for MVEIRB to mail a file, instead of email.
Mail distribution of the De Beers' response to IRs - round one.
Letter to MVEIRB informing of electronic and CD-ROM copies of Appendices III. 2 A-R and IXN. A-N of the Environmental Assessment Report (the DAR).
Letter regards amendments to the workplan.
Comments regarding amendments to the Workplan.
Request for documents from the MVEIRB public registry, and MVEIRB response.
Email notification of a De Beers regulators meetings scheduled for June 13, 2002.
Proposed Workplan amendments and request for comments.
Re-fax of missing pages.
Email from MVEIRB with the addresses of the De Beers interveners and directly affected parties.
Email notifying that NRCan will be unable to attend the meeting.
Comments regarding the proposed timeline for the environmental assessment of De Beers Canada Snap Lake Diamond Project.
Comments regarding the amended Workplan for the De Beers Snap Lake Diamond Project environmental assessment.
Comments regarding amendments to the De Beers Workplan.
Comments regarding Workplan for the De Beers Canada Snap Lake Diamond Project.
Comments regarding the amendments to the De Beers Workplan and more.
Notice that Ms. Janet Hutchison will be away from the office until July 12, 2002. Request that no deadlines be set for the North Slave Metis Alliance prior to July 12, as Ms Hutchison will not be there.
Comments regarding the proposed amendments for the De Beers Workplan.
Letter regards the assignment of expert reviewer roles for the environmental assessment of De Beers Snap Lake.
Fax distribution of the letter from the Rae Edzo Metis request for directly affected party status.
Request for legal opinion on the matter of the request from the Rae-Edzo Metis for directly affected party status.
Comments regarding the proposed amendments to the DeBeers Snap Lake Workplan. Request for an extended deadline for the Information Request round two.
Distribution of additional comments received on the proposed workplan, and recent communication from Chamberlain Hutchison Barristers and Solicitors.
Letter from MVEIRB to Ellis Consulting Services requesting them to review and critique the Information Request response from De Beers.
The first letter regards the Review Board's direction in overriding Rules of Procedure. The second letter regards the re-classification of NSMA's non-conformity response to an information request.
Letter from John Donihee Barrister and Solicitor on behalf of the MVEIRB.
Letters regards the amendments to the Workplan and the extended timeline.
Distribution of the letter dated July 10, 2002.
Request from MVEIRB for a copy of a report noted in Information Request #1.12.
Letter accepting the Rae-Edzo Metis Nation as a directly affected party.
Fax and email distribution of the letter accepting the Rae-Edzo Metis as a directly affected party.
Letter from De Beers Canada to MVEIRB.
Fax regards the distribution of the Information Request responses.
Request for Ruling on changing the EA process as outlined in the workplan so that the technical sessions precede the preperation and submission of the technical reports.
Fax requesting date that the Review Board will meet to determine work plan amendments.
Letter from De Beers listing their submissions to the public record.
Response to fax from Chamberlain Hutchison regarding the dates for the next full Board meeting.
Letter in response to MVERIB's request for dates for the submission of outstanding items.
Response to MVEIRB re: revised work plan and request for confirmation of an opportunity to submit additional IR's arising from IR responses (round one & two).
Response to email dated July 16, 2002.
Letter is in response to the distribution of the correspondence between the Review Board and Chamberlain Hutchison.
Request for four hardcopy versions of the Responses to Information Requests Round One from De Beers Canada.
Response from De Beers Canada to the INAC request for hardcopies of the Response to Information Requests.
Email correspondence with Canadian Arctic Resources Committee re: obtaining hardcopies of the Responses to Information Requests from De Beers Canada.
Update from the Mackenzie Valley Environmental Impact Review Board to the distribution list.
Submission on behalf of Gartner Lee Ltd.: results of the review of De Beers response to information request No. 1.
Email from MVEIRB to the distribution list re: De Beers IR#2 responses.
Fax from MVEIRB to John Ramsey of Natural Resources Canada.
Request to resend misssing emails.
Meeting summary from July 22 meeting held to discuss s. 22 of the Mackenzie Valley Resource Management Act.
For the De Beers Canada Mining Inc. Snap Lake Diamond Project.
Comments from De Beers regarding proposed amendments to the workplan.
Letter regards the deadline for submission of the final round of Information Requests.
Comments from De Beers regarding INAC's Request for Ruling.
Cover letters which accompanied the hardcopy mailout.
Email from the Yellowknives Dene First Nation re: Proposed Combined Technical Session/Public Hearing
Comments regarding De Beers proposal for a 3-week period for a combined technical session/public hearing.
Comments and a proposal regarding the workplan schedule.
Information Request to the Department of Fisheries and Oceans, and a mention of consultation in no net loss plan.
Request that lengthy documents be sent by mail, rather then email.
Notice from MVEIRB to the distribution list of public registry updates.
Letter to RWED declining acceptance of their late IR Round 3(b) submission.
Conformity responses for the Snap Lake Diamond Project Environmental Assessment.
Request for Information from the Department of Resources, Wildlife and Economic Development sent to De Beers Canada.
Meeting notes from September 5th meeting for the environmental assessment of De Beers Canada Snap Lake Diamond Project.
Request from CARC to re-name the "pre-hearing conference".
Notice that those who are unable to attend can be connected via teleconference.
Email from Bill to MVEIRB.
Distribution of the IR provided to the Department of Fisheries and Oceans.
Cumulative effects and socio-economic information requests for the De Beers Snap Lake Diamond Project.
For the environmental assessment of De Beers Canada Snap Lake Diamond Project.
For the environmental assessment of De Beers Canada Snap Lake Diamond Project.
Request from Chamberlain Hutchison for documents from the public registry.
Email regards the next steps in the EA planning.
Request for Ruling regarding whether all documentation prepared by Board Staff or any other source should be place on the public registry. (Distributed via fax).
To present the contents and conclusions of a North Lakes Technical Memorandum related to the Snap Lake Diamond Project.
Distribution of the letter to De Beers informing the developer that the EA Report is in conformity, and that the conformity component of the workplan is closed.
Compilation of Round 3(b) information requests sent to De Beers.
Notice that De Beers has submitted its Round 3(a) IR responses, and which will be distributed when available.
Request for documents from Chamberlain Hutchison, and MVEIRB response.
Coverletters.
Request from Gartner Lee Ltd. for item #434.
For the environmental assessment of De Beers Canada Snap Lake Diamond Project.
Request for reasons why the information requests from the North Slave Metis Alliance were refused or edited by the Review Board.
Letters details concerns of the NSMA.
As per phone conversation: cost break-down for an extra half day for the pre-hearing conference.
Questions from the NSMA legal counsel regarding the pre-hearing conference guide.
Request from Chamberlain Hutchison for item # 133 from the public registry.
DFO's response to IR request issued by MVEIRB.
Email from MVEIRB with web link to the De Beers IR round 3(b) responses, and De Beers coverletter.
Email coverletter from De Beers to MVEIRB. This memorandum will be the subject of the October 9, 2002 technical information session
Request to De Beers to provide the missing sections.
Letters regard concerns over procedural fairness (a copy of the first letter was out to the distribution list via fax and email).
Submitted by De Beers for the environmental assessment of the Snap Lake Diamond Project.
Email from DIAND confirming DIAND to be a regulatory authority, and identifying the Manager of Land Administration as the official contact.
The preliminary distribution count for the De Beers Snap Lake Diamond Project environmental assessment.
Questions from DIAND regarding the Rules of Procedure, and MVEIRB responses.