Mackenzie Valley Highway - EA1213-02
Document List
A letter from the developer describing when they will submit the responses to outstanding questions from the technical sessions.
Note to file about the responses to the outstanding questions from the technical sessions.
Recording from the technical sessions held on November 19, 20, and 21, 2024.
Subject: Requirement for Crown Consultation and Accommodation – Anticipated Adverse Impacts from the Proposed Mackenzie Valley Highway Project to the Rights of Liidlii ÌKue First Nation
GNWT has compiled a summary of meetings that GNWT has had with communities on the proposed socio-economic mitigation strategy for the Mackenzie Valley Highway Project between May and December 2024
Notice of Proceeding regarding information requests to parties about routing. Parties have until January 30, 2025, to respond in writing to Catherine Fairbairn at cfairbairn@reviewboard.ca. Link to the Online Review System: https://new.onlinereviewsystem.ca//review/FC3124CC-28A8-EF11-88D0-6045BD5C7510
The Review Board plans to retain expert advisor Dr. Jim Oswell of Naviq Consulting Inc. His area of expertise is in infrastructure engineering on permafrost terrain. If any party has questions or concerns about the qualifications of the expert, or the potential for conflict(s) of interest or apprehension of bias, please let Review Board staff know by January 6, 2025.
Draft report of the Tulita community session held in October 2024. This item is up for review on the Online Review System until January 17, 2025.
Draft report of the Deline community session held in October 2024. This item is up for review on the Online Review System until January 17, 2025.
Draft report of the Norman Wells community session held in October 2024. This item is up for review on the Online Review System until January 17, 2025.
Draft report of the Wrigley community session held in October 2024. This item is up for review on the Online Review System until January 17, 2025.
GNWT Responses to PKFN Questions from Technical Sessions (see PR289 for questions)
Meeting with the developer about the time needed for the next steps of the EA.
Document referenced during the technical sessions.2030 NWT CLIMATE CHANGE STRATEGIC FRAMEWORK 2019-2023 Action Plan
Document referenced during the technical sessions. Northwest Territories Oil and Gas Annual Report 2023
Document referenced during the technical sessions. 2024-2025 Mining Incentive Program Funding Awarded.
Document referenced during the technical sessions. Northwest Territories Petroleum Resource Strategy Report: 2019-20 to 2021-22.
Tulita Renewable Resource Council (Frederick Andrew, President) speaking notes for the Technical Sessions held on Nov 19, 2024 in Yellowknife.
Route questions sent from PKFN to GNWT on Day 1 of the technical sessions. The questions were answered on Day 3.
Technical sessions presentations from the Review Board and GNWT.
Posters (Part 2) highlighting GNWT's proposed mitigation measure (Community Readiness Strategy) for socio-economic impacts.
Posters (Part 1) highlighting GNWT's proposed mitigation measure (Community Readiness Strategy) for socio-economic impacts.
Transcription - Technical sessions Day 3 Topics: Socio-economic, Culture, Harvesting, Traditional Land Use, Water Quality and Quantity, Fish and Fish Habitat, Terrain and Permafrost, Climate Change, Air Quality, Noise, and Vegetation.
Transcription - Technical sessions Day 2 Topics: Socio-economic impacts on communities
Transcription - Technical sessions Day 1 Topics: Project description, caribou and moose, other wildlife, species at risk
Document submitted by Board technical advisor John Nishi during technical session
Summary of Engagement with Federal Agencies and Co-management Boards
Resumes for consultants working for GNWT and participating at the MVH technical sessions in Yellowknife Nov. 19-21.
Links to the recordings of the community sessions held in October in the Dehcho and Sahtu.
Note to File about a meeting with the developer about technical sessions.
Final draft agenda for the MVH technical sessions in Yellowknife, Nov 19-21 at the Tree of Peace.
Summary of the pre-technical session meeting held on November 1, 2024.
Notice of Proceeding for the pre-technical session meeting including the draft agenda.
Responses to information requests Fort Norman Metis Council
ORS table with comments and responses from information request round 1, submitted Oct 16, 2024. IR#12 from the Deline Got'ine Government to CIRNAC regarding Prices in Deline was updated on Oct 28, 2024. The updated response appears in blue.
Responses to information requests attachments
Revised agendas for the MVH Community Sessions in the Sahtu next week. The Deline and Tulita sessions have been extended to provide more time for people to participate, and will begin at 10am.
Letter from Environment and Climate Change Canada describing its role in administering the Species at Risk Act as related to boreal caribou.
Responses to information requests Deline Gotine Government
The community session in Fort Simpson on October 16 has been cancelled. The community session in Pehdzeh Ki will proceed on October 17.
Agenda for the upcoming community sessions in the Dehcho and Sahtu.
The Mackenzie Valley Environmental Impact Review Board plans to hold technical sessions in Yellowknife on November 19-21, 2024
Letter from CANNOR about the IR round 1 responses. The letter provides the responses in full with links to external resources.
Supplemental filing from the GNWT with an assessment of the accelerated alternative construction schedule.
GNWT response to issues raised in Aug. 6 letter from Acho Dene Koe First Nation (PR 242).
Notice of proceeding regarding the upcoming community sessions in the Dehcho and Sahtu. Corrected to reflect the correct comment date of October 4th. Facilitators' CVs are attached.
A letter from the developer to MVEIRB indicating that it has submitted responses to LKFN IRs 2, 3, and 6-10.
Letter from Deline Renewable Resources Council to the Review Board, requesting that the Review Board hold a community session in Deline.
An updated draft workplan that includes proposed dates for the community and technical sessions. More details about the community and technical sessions will be released in future Notices of Proceeding.
CANNOR provided a cover letter with table attachment of all their IRs. This table includes references and hyperlinks that may not be present on the ORS. This document was reuploaded on August 22 to fix two copying errors in ECCC IRs 1 and 14.
Letter from Acho Dene Koe First Nation to the Review Board, following a June 18 meeting with GNWT and its consultants.
The Mackenzie Valley Review Board is offering virtual Online Review System (ORS) training in advance of the August 14th deadline for parties to submit their information requests for the Mackenzie Valley Highway project environmental assessment.
Notes from the meeting on information requests and the workplan.
Presentation slides and links for meetings about information requests and workplan on July 25 and 30, 2024.
A letter from the GNWT with comments on the draft MVH workplan.
The Review Board will host two optional meetings to discuss information requests and the workplan.
A letter from the Review Board to accompany the information requests to the developer on the Online Review System.
This Notice of Proceeding describes the timing of upcoming information requests and asks parties to comment on the updated draft Workplan.
Developer responses to the Review Board's overarching IRs. It includes Topic 1, Construction Schedule (pdf p.1), Topic 2, Future Environmental Conditions (pdf p.6), and Topic 3, Lessons Learned Tlicho Highway (pdf p.116).
As part of its response to Review Board round 1 information request #2, the GNWT submitted this Climate Change and Health Vulnerability Assessment for the NWT.
At the request of Deline Got'ine Government (DGG), Review Board staff presented on the environmental assessment process in Deline, NT.
Letter from the developer informing the Review Board that answers to the first three overarching IRs have been submitted.
Reminder that the revised deadline for parties to submit information requests on the Online Review System for MVH has not yet been set by the Review Board.
Letter to Prime Minister Trudeau from NWT Member of Parliament requesting the federal government to prioritize the Mackenzie Valley Highway.
Hamlet of Tulita letter of support for MVH. The construction timeline proposed should be shortened.
The Northern Projects Management Office provides a response to Pehdzeh Ki First Nation's comments on the Mackenzie Valley Highway Project.
This document is the PR225 Attachment to Response-143-MVEIRB27 - Assessment of Prospective Borrow Sources 2021. Please see the Note to File - Transferred information from the public review of the Developer's Assessment Report (PR 215) for more information on how the documents were transferred from the Online Review System to the Public Registry.
This document is the Attachment to Response-140-MVEIRB24 - Mount Gaudet Access Road hydro-technical assessment 2021. Please see the Note to File - Transferred information from the public review of the Developer's Assessment Report (PR 215) for more information on how the documents were transferred from the Online Review System to the Public Registry.
This document is the Attachment to Response-134-MVEIRB18 - Renewable Resource Assessment of the Pehdzeh Ki Ndeh are of interest 2006. Please see the Note to File - Transferred information from the public review of the Developer's Assessment Report (PR 215) for more information on how the documents were transferred from the Online Review System to the Public Registry.
This document is the Attachment to Response-121-MVEIRB5 - Mackenzie Valley All-Weather Road Economic Analysis 2009. Please see the Note to File - Transferred information from the public review of the Developer's Assessment Report (PR 215) for more information on how the documents were transferred from the Online Review System to the Public Registry.
Attachment to Response-119-MVEIRB3 - Economic Study of the Mackenzie Valley All-Weather Highway 2017
This document is the Attachment to Response-119-MVEIRB3 - Economic Study of the Mackenzie Valley All-Weather Highway 2017. Please see the Note to File - Transferred information from the public review of the Developer's Assessment Report (PR 215) for more information on how the documents were transferred from the Online Review System to the Public Registry.
This document is the Attachment to Response-54-DFO21 - Photographs of the MVWR Bridges and Arch Culverts from the public review of the Developer's Assessment Report. Please see the Note to File - Transferred information from the public review of the Developer's Assessment Report (PR 215) for more information on how the documents were transferred from the Online Review System to the Public Registry.
This document is the Attachment to Response-33-LKFN33B - MVH Sahtu South Segment Hydrotechnical Assessments 2022. Please see the Note to File - Transferred information from the public review of the Developer's Assessment Report (PR 215) for more information on how the documents were transferred from the Online Review System to the Public Registry.
This document is the Attachment to Response-33-LKFN33A - MVH Decho Segment Hydrotechnical Assessments 2021. Please see the Note to File - Transferred information from the public review of the Developer's Assessment Report (PR 215) for more information on how the documents were transferred from the Online Review System to the Public Registry.
This document contains the table of comments and recommendations from parties with responses from the developer, as well as all attachments to responses that are not stand-alone documents. It also contains the cover letter for responses from NPMO. Please see the Note to File - Transferred information from the public review of the Developer's Assessment Report (PR 215) for more information on how the documents were transferred from the Online Review System to the Public Registry.
This document contains the cover letters and comments from ADKFN and NPMO from the public review of the DAR. Please see the Note to File - Transferred information from the public review of the Developer's Assessment Report (PR 215) for more information on how the documents were transferred from the Online Review System to the Public Registry.
This Note to File describes how the Mackenzie Valley Review Board transferred information from the Online Review System to the Public Registry for the Mackenzie Valley Highway environmental assessment. The information transferred includes comments, recommendations, answers, and attachments from the public review of the Developer's Assessment Report.
On May 8, 2024, there was for an impromptu meet and greet at the Mackenzie Valley Environmental Impact Review Board (Review Board) office with Pehdzeh Ki First Nation Chief and council, the Sahtu Member of Legislative Assembly and Review Board staff.
Support letter for Mackenzie Valley Highway, submitted by Carol A. McCauley, public member.
Support letter for Mackenzie Valley Highway, submitted by Herb McCauley, public member.
Letter from Town of Norman Wells to MVRB re support for accelerated construction of MVH.
Environment and Climate Change Canada response to the Review Boards notification letter dated March 28, 2024 (PR192), regarding S.79 of the Species at Risk Act for the Mackenzie Valley Highway Project.
Email from resident and beneficiary re. support for Mackenzie Valley Highway (MVH). Submitted to the Review Board by Todd McCauley.
Contact information for the Sahtu Secretariat Inc. (SSI) Special Projects Advisor and support the Mackenzie Valley Highway (MVH). Submitted to the Review Board by Todd McCauley.
Deadline for GNWT to respond to Review Boards overarching information request's will be extended from April 15, 2024, to June 19, 2024. Deadline for parties to submit information requests will be extended until after the GNWT responds to the Review Boards overarching information requests.
GNWT cover letter and submission of Aerial Moose Survey Report for the Mackenzie Valley Highway
Letter from the developer requesting the deadline for responding to the Review Board's first three information requests be extended to June 19, 2024.
Northern Projects Management Office (NPMO) letter to the Gwich'in Tribal Council (GTC) regarding their involvement and funding for the environmental assessment of the Mackenzie Valley Highway Project.
SSI announces its efforts to support the Mackenzie Valley Highway. Submitted to the Review Board by Todd McCauley.
Meeting to discuss ECCC role in assessing aspects of climate change related the Mackenzie Valley Highway project
The Review Board will visit the Tulita District of the Sahtu Region in the week of April 22, 2024. The Government of the Northwest Territories (the developer) will also attend. The Review Board will meet with interested parties, and there will be public Meet & Greet Information Sharing sessions (in Norman Wells and Tulita), posters are attached.
Notice of Proceeding to extend the deadline for responding to comments on the Developer’s Assessment Report from March 29 to April 19, 2024.
Letter to Environment and Climate Change Canada and Fisheries and Oceans Canada regarding species at risk or of conservation concern considered during the Mackenzie Valley Highway environmental assessment.
Email from the developer requesting the deadline for responding to parties initial comments on the DAR be extended to April 19, 2024.
Lessons learned from the Tlicho All Season Road.
Lessons learned from the Tlicho All Season Road.
Lessons learned from the Tlicho All Season Road.
Lessons learned from the Tlicho All Season Road.
Lessons learned from the Tlicho All Season Road.
Lessons learned from the Tlicho All Season Road.
Lessons learned from the Tlicho All Season Road.
Lessons learned from the Tlicho All Season Road.
Lessons learned from the Tlicho All Season Road.
Lessons learned from the Tlicho All Season Road.
Lessons learned from the Tlicho All Season Road.
Lessons learned from the Tlicho All Season Road.
Lessons learned from the Tlicho All Season Road.
Lessons learned from the Tlicho All Season Road.
Lessons learned from the Tlicho All Season Road.
Lessons learned from the Tlicho All Season Road.
Lessons learned from the Tlicho All Season Road.
Lessons learned from the Tlicho All Season Road.
Lessons learned from the Tlicho All Season Road.
Lessons learned from the Tlicho All Season Road.
Letter from Danny McNeely (MLA, Sahtu) to the Review Board
Email from the Chief of Pehdzeh Ki First Nation to the ORS Webmaster on March 1. Email was forward to MVEIRB staff on March 21.
This cover letter describes the first three overarching IRs the Review Board requires more information about. It provides a link to the Online Review System.
Note to file describing topics of conversation during meeting between MVEIRB and ECCC staff.
The developer's letter response to the Review Board's Notice of Proceeding on transferring materials from the Tlicho All Season Road environmental assessment public registry (PR161).
Email response from Pehdzeh Ki First Nation to Nov. 14, 2023 Initiation of Consultation letter (PR #127) from the Governments of the Northwest Territories and Canada.
Cover letter and supplemental DAR information from the GNWT on caribou movement analysis. The report is titled Mackenzie Valley Highway Project: Inferring the Potential Barriers to Boreal Caribou Movement and contains supplemental information referenced in Sections 10.4.1.2 and 10.7.2 of the DAR.
Letter from Acho Dene Koe to Review Board staff about the Mackenzie Valley Highway EA. The letter and comments in Appendix A have been added to the ORS review of the Developer's Assessment Report.
Transfer of materials relevant to the Tlicho All Season Road to the public register for the Mackenzie Valley Highway
Review Board Staff completed Dehcho Engagement in Fort Simpson and Wrigley. The plans for Sahtu Engagement were postponed due to winter road travel, and the availability of community members and staff to meet.
Revised draft workplan, considering feedback received in December 2023.
Note to File - Meeting with the developer about engagement in late January and early February
Letter from Environment & Renewable Resource Management Northern Affairs Organization, Crown-Indigenous Relations and Northern Affairs Canada, describing funded groups and funding levels.
Letter from the Government of Canada to the Kitikmeot Inuit Association and Nunavut Tunngavik Incorporated.
Letter from the Government of Canada to the Inuvialuit Regional Corporation about the Mackenzie Valley Highway EA
Cover Letter - Submission of translations of the Non-Technical Summary of the Developer’s Assessment Report, including French, Sahtúot'ı̨nÄ™ YatÄ±Ì¨Ì (North Slavey), and Dene Zhatıé (South Slavey).
GNWT comments on draft Workplan for the Mackenzie Valley Highway EA, received December 19, 2023
LKFN Comments on draft Workplan for the Mackenzie Valley Highway EA
Letter from NPMO to MVEIRB - Federal Participation Roles and Status for EA Letter received December 13, 2023
(revised to fix formatting and typos)
Review Board staff are offering Online Review System training on December 13 and again in January 2024 at a time to be determined
The Review Board is open to receiving comments from parties on the draft workplan until December 19, 2023.
This notice of proceeding describes the next steps of the environmental assessment, including a draft workplan. Next steps include a preliminary review of the Developer's Assessment Report followed by information requests from the Review Board. Parties will be able to ask information requests after the Review Board.
This document describes the Review Board's conformity decision and provides the reasons for its determination that the document is in conformity.
A letter from the Review Board to the GNWT (the developer) regarding the conformity determination of the Developer's Assessment Report. The Review Board determined the document is in conformity.
Review Board staff recently had high level discussions on current and upcoming EA process steps for the Mackenzie Valley Highway Project with several groups, as highlighted in this letter.
The developer responded to the Review Board's request for information on their approach to GNWT departmental participation/preparation of the DAR for the project with a letter (Public Registry Item #135). An "Appendix A" (Public Registry Item #136) table was also attached, and is posted here. This Appendix is a documentation of all participating department's final comments from the technical review stage of the DAR.
The developer's response to the Review Board's request for information on their approach to GNWT departmental participation/preparation of the Developer's Assessment Report (DAR) for the Mackenzie Valley Highway. An "Appendix A" (Public Registry Item #136) table was also attached, and is posted separately.
A letter to Yamoga Land Corp in Fort Good Hope on the "Initiation of Consultation by the Government of the Northwest Territories and Canada on the Environmental Assessment of the proposed Mackenzie Valley Highway Project". The letter: 1) notifies of, and invites participation in the EA process 2) initiates formal Crown consultation on the future EA decision 3) Advises that the Crown relies on the Review Board's process, to the extent possible, to fulfill their duty to consult, and if appropriate, accommodate.
A letter to West Point First Nation in Hay River on the "Initiation of Consultation by the Government of the Northwest Territories and Canada on the Environmental Assessment of the proposed Mackenzie Valley Highway Project". The letter: 1) notifies of, and invites participation in the EA process 2) initiates formal Crown consultation on the future EA decision 3) Advises that the Crown relies on the Review Board's process, to the extent possible, to fulfill their duty to consult, and if appropriate, accommodate.
A letter to Tulita Land Corp in Tulita on the "Initiation of Consultation by the Government of the Northwest Territories and Canada on the Environmental Assessment of the proposed Mackenzie Valley Highway Project". The letter: 1) notifies of, and invites participation in the EA process 2) initiates formal Crown consultation on the future EA decision 3) Advises that the Crown relies on the Review Board's process, to the extent possible, to fulfill their duty to consult, and if appropriate, accommodate.
A letter to The Metis Association Local 52 in Fort Simpson on the "Initiation of Consultation by the Government of the Northwest Territories and Canada on the Environmental Assessment of the proposed Mackenzie Valley Highway Project". The letter: 1) notifies of, and invites participation in the EA process 2) initiates formal Crown consultation on the future EA decision 3) Advises that the Crown relies on the Review Board's process, to the extent possible, to fulfill their duty to consult, and if appropriate, accommodate.
A letter to Sambaa K'e First Nation in Sambaa K'e on the "Initiation of Consultation by the Government of the Northwest Territories and Canada on the Environmental Assessment of the proposed Mackenzie Valley Highway Project". The letter: 1) notifies of, and invites participation in the EA process 2) initiates formal Crown consultation on the future EA decision 3) Advises that the Crown relies on the Review Board's process, to the extent possible, to fulfill their duty to consult, and if appropriate, accommodate.
A letter to Sahtu Secretariat Incorporated in Deline on the "Initiation of Consultation by the Government of the Northwest Territories and Canada on the Environmental Assessment of the proposed Mackenzie Valley Highway Project". The letter: 1) notifies of, and invites participation in the EA process 2) initiates formal Crown consultation on the future EA decision 3) Advises that the Crown relies on the Review Board's process, to the extent possible, to fulfill their duty to consult, and if appropriate, accommodate.
A letter to Sahtu Dene Council in Deline on the "Initiation of Consultation by the Government of the Northwest Territories and Canada on the Environmental Assessment of the proposed Mackenzie Valley Highway Project". The letter: 1) notifies of, and invites participation in the EA process 2) initiates formal Crown consultation on the future EA decision 3) Advises that the Crown relies on the Review Board's process, to the extent possible, to fulfill their duty to consult, and if appropriate, accommodate.
A letter to Pehdzeh Ki First Nation in Wrigley on the "Initiation of Consultation by the Government of the Northwest Territories and Canada on the Environmental Assessment of the proposed Mackenzie Valley Highway Project". The letter: 1) notifies of, and invites participation in the EA process 2) initiates formal Crown consultation on the future EA decision 3) Advises that the Crown relies on the Review Board's process, to the extent possible, to fulfill their duty to consult, and if appropriate, accommodate.
A letter to North Slave Metis Alliance in Yellowknife on the "Initiation of Consultation by the Government of the Northwest Territories and Canada on the Environmental Assessment of the proposed Mackenzie Valley Highway Project". The letter: 1) notifies of, and invites participation in the EA process 2) initiates formal Crown consultation on the future EA decision 3) Advises that the Crown relies on the Review Board's process, to the extent possible, to fulfill their duty to consult, and if appropriate, accommodate.
A letter to Norman Wells Land Corp in Norman Wells on the "Initiation of Consultation by the Government of the Northwest Territories and Canada on the Environmental Assessment of the proposed Mackenzie Valley Highway Project". The letter: 1) notifies of, and invites participation in the EA process 2) initiates formal Crown consultation on the future EA decision 3) Advises that the Crown relies on the Review Board's process, to the extent possible, to fulfill their duty to consult, and if appropriate, accommodate.
A letter to Nahanni Butte Dene Band in Nahanni Butte on the "Initiation of Consultation by the Government of the Northwest Territories and Canada on the Environmental Assessment of the proposed Mackenzie Valley Highway Project". The letter: 1) notifies of, and invites participation in the EA process 2) initiates formal Crown consultation on the future EA decision 3) Advises that the Crown relies on the Review Board's process, to the extent possible, to fulfill their duty to consult, and if appropriate, accommodate.
A letter to Liidli Kue First Nation in Fort Simpson on the "Initiation of Consultation by the Government of the Northwest Territories and Canada on the Environmental Assessment of the proposed Mackenzie Valley Highway Project". The letter: 1) notifies of, and invites participation in the EA process 2) initiates formal Crown consultation on the future EA decision 3) Advises that the Crown relies on the Review Board's process, to the extent possible, to fulfill their duty to consult, and if appropriate, accommodate.
A letter to Katlodeeche First Nation in Hay River on the "Initiation of Consultation by the Government of the Northwest Territories and Canada on the Environmental Assessment of the proposed Mackenzie Valley Highway Project". The letter: 1) notifies of, and invites participation in the EA process 2) initiates formal Crown consultation on the future EA decision 3) Advises that the Crown relies on the Review Board's process, to the extent possible, to fulfill their duty to consult, and if appropriate, accommodate.
A letter to Ka'a'gee Tu First Nation in Hay River on the "Initiation of Consultation by the Government of the Northwest Territories and Canada on the Environmental Assessment of the proposed Mackenzie Valley Highway Project". The letter: 1) notifies of, and invites participation in the EA process 2) initiates formal Crown consultation on the future EA decision 3) Advises that the Crown relies on the Review Board's process, to the extent possible, to fulfill their duty to consult, and if appropriate, accommodate.
A letter to Fort Providence Metis Council in Fort Providence on the "Initiation of Consultation by the Government of the Northwest Territories and Canada on the Environmental Assessment of the proposed Mackenzie Valley Highway Project". The letter: 1) notifies of, and invites participation in the EA process 2) initiates formal Crown consultation on the future EA decision 3) Advises that the Crown relies on the Review Board's process, to the extent possible, to fulfill their duty to consult, and if appropriate, accommodate.
A letter to Fort Norman Metis Community in Tulita on the "Initiation of Consultation by the Government of the Northwest Territories and Canada on the Environmental Assessment of the proposed Mackenzie Valley Highway Project". The letter: 1) notifies of, and invites participation in the EA process 2) initiates formal Crown consultation on the future EA decision 3) Advises that the Crown relies on the Review Board's process, to the extent possible, to fulfill their duty to consult, and if appropriate, accommodate.
Initiation of Consultation with Fort Good Hope Metis Nation Local #54 Land Corporation from GNWT GoC
A letter to Fort Good Hope Metis Nation Local #54 Land Corporation in Fort Good Hope on the "Initiation of Consultation by the Government of the Northwest Territories and Canada on the Environmental Assessment of the proposed Mackenzie Valley Highway Project". The letter: 1) notifies of, and invites participation in the EA process 2) initiates formal Crown consultation on the future EA decision 3) Advises that the Crown relies on the Review Board's process, to the extent possible, to fulfill their duty to consult, and if appropriate, accommodate.
A letter to Deline Got'ine Government in Deline on the "Initiation of Consultation by the Government of the Northwest Territories and Canada on the Environmental Assessment of the proposed Mackenzie Valley Highway Project". The letter: 1) notifies of, and invites participation in the EA process 2) initiates formal Crown consultation on the future EA decision 3) Advises that the Crown relies on the Review Board's process, to the extent possible, to fulfill their duty to consult, and if appropriate, accommodate.
A letter to Dehcho First Nations in Fort Simpson on the "Initiation of Consultation by the Government of the Northwest Territories and Canada on the Environmental Assessment of the proposed Mackenzie Valley Highway Project". The letter: 1) notifies of, and invites participation in the EA process 2) initiates formal Crown consultation on the future EA decision 3) Advises that the Crown relies on the Review Board's process, to the extent possible, to fulfill their duty to consult, and if appropriate, accommodate.
A letter to Deh Gah Got'ie First Nation in Fort Providence on the "Initiation of Consultation by the Government of the Northwest Territories and Canada on the Environmental Assessment of the proposed Mackenzie Valley Highway Project". The letter: 1) notifies of, and invites participation in the EA process 2) initiates formal Crown consultation on the future EA decision 3) Advises that the Crown relies on the Review Board's process, to the extent possible, to fulfill their duty to consult, and if appropriate, accommodate.
A letter to Ayoni Keh Land Corporation in Colville Lake on the "Initiation of Consultation by the Government of the Northwest Territories and Canada on the Environmental Assessment of the proposed Mackenzie Valley Highway Project". The letter: 1) notifies of, and invites participation in the EA process 2) initiates formal Crown consultation on the future EA decision 3) Advises that the Crown relies on the Review Board's process, to the extent possible, to fulfill their duty to consult, and if appropriate, accommodate.
A letter to Acho Dene Koe First Nation in Fort Liard on the "Initiation of Consultation by the Government of the Northwest Territories and Canada on the Environmental Assessment of the proposed Mackenzie Valley Highway Project". The letter: 1) notifies of, and invites participation in the EA process 2) initiates formal Crown consultation on the future EA decision 3) Advises that the Crown relies on the Review Board's process, to the extent possible, to fulfill their duty to consult, and if appropriate, accommodate.
The Developer's Assessment Report (DAR) Volume 5 -- Management Plans Part 1 of 1 Contains the following Management Plans: -Emergency Response Plan Framework -Erosion and Sedimentation Control Plan -Fish and Fish Habitat Protection Plan -Heritage and Sites Protection Plan -Permafrost Protection Plan -Quarry Development Plan Framework -Spill Contingency Plan -Waste Management Plan, and -Wildlife Management and Monitoring Plan.
The Developer's Assessment Report (DAR) Volume 4 -- Other Topics Addressed Part 1 of 1 Contains Sections 23-27 of DAR and Appendix 24A Section 23 - Compliance and Effects Monitoring Section 24 - Assessment of Potential Effects of the Environment on the Project Section 25 - Assessment of Potential Effects of Accidents and Malfunctions Section 26 - Cumulative Effects Assessment Summary Section 27 - Developer's Commitments Appendix 24A - Climate Resilience Assessment
The Developer's Assessment Report (DAR) Volume 3 -- Subjects of Note Part 13 of 13 Contains Appendix 20A, 20B, 20C and 22A Appendix 20A - Birds and Bird Habitat Technical Data Report Appendix 20B - Recommended Activity Restriction Guidelines for Sensitive Bird Species Appendix 20C - 2022 Avian Survey Report Appendix 22A - Heritage Resources Technical Data Report
The Developer's Assessment Report (DAR) Volume 3 -- Subjects of Note Part 12 of 13 Contains Appendix 19A, 19B Appendix 19A - Wildlife and Wildlife Habitat Technical Data Report Appendix 19B - Recommended Activity Restriction Guidelines for Sensitive Wildlife Species
The Developer's Assessment Report (DAR) Volume 3 -- Subjects of Note Part 11 of 13 Contains Appendix 17A, 18A, 18B Appendix 17A - Fish and Fish Habitat Technical Data Report Appendix 18A - Vegetation and Wetlands Technical Data Report Appendix 18B - Plants of Interest to Indigenous Governments, Indigenous Organizations and Other Affected Parties – Dehcho and Sahtu Regions
The Developer's Assessment Report (DAR) Volume 3 -- Subjects of Note Part 10 of 13 Contains Appendix 15C, 15D, 16A Appendix 15C - Mackenzie Valley Highway: Desktopâ€based Assessment of Water Availability Appendix 15D - Prohibition Creek Access Road: Desktopâ€based Assessment of Water Availability Appendix 16A - Surface Water and Sediment QualityTechnical Data Report
The Developer's Assessment Report (DAR) Volume 3 -- Subjects of Note Part 9 of 13 Contains Appendix 15B Appendix 15B - Hydrogeology Technical Data Report
The Developer's Assessment Report (DAR) Volume 3 -- Subjects of Note Part 8 of 13 Contains Appendix 15A Appendix 15A - Surface Water Quantity Technical Data Report
The Developer's Assessment Report (DAR) Volume 3 -- Subjects of Note Part 7 of 13 Contains Appendix 14A - SubAppendix B_Part 4of4 Appendix 14A (Terrain, Soils and Permafrost Technical Data Report) SubAppendix B: LSA Terrain Mapping -- Part 4of4
The Developer's Assessment Report (DAR) Volume 3 -- Subjects of Note Part 6 of 13 Contains Appendix 14A - SubAppendix B_Part 3of4 Appendix 14A (Terrain, Soils and Permafrost Technical Data Report) SubAppendix B: LSA Terrain Mapping -- Part 3of4
The Developer's Assessment Report (DAR) Volume 3 -- Subjects of Note Part 5 of 13 Contains Appendix 14A - SubAppendix B_Part 2of4 Appendix 14A (Terrain, Soils and Permafrost Technical Data Report) SubAppendix B: LSA Terrain Mapping -- Part 2of4
The Developer's Assessment Report (DAR) Volume 3 -- Subjects of Note Part 4 of 13 Contains Appendix 14A - SubAppendix B_Part 1of4 Appendix 14A (Terrain, Soils and Permafrost Technical Data Report) SubAppendix B: LSA Terrain Mapping -- Part 1of4
The Developer's Assessment Report (DAR) Volume 3 -- Subjects of Note Part 3 of 13 Contains Appendix 14A Appendix 14A - Terrain, Soils and Permafrost Technical Data Report
The Developer's Assessment Report (DAR) Volume 3 -- Subjects of Note Part 2 of 13 Contains Sections 19 to 22 of the DAR, and Appendices 12A, 13A, 13B: Report Sections: 19 - Assessment of Potential Effects on Wildlife and Wildlife Habitat 20 - Assessment of Potential Effects on Birds and Bird Habitat 21 - Assessment of Potential Effects on Biodiversity 22 - Assessment of Potential Effects on Heritage Resources Appendix: 12A - Air Quality, Greenhouse Gas Emissions and Climate Baseline Technical Data Report 13A - Acoustic Environment Baseline Technical Data Report 13B - Effect Parameter Noise Maps
The Developer's Assessment Report (DAR) Volume 3 -- Subjects of Note Part 1 of 13 Contains Sections 12 to 18 of the DAR: 12 - Assessment of Potential Effects on Air Quality 13 - Assessment of Potential Effects on Noise 14 - Assessment of Potential Effects on Terrain, Soils and Permafrost 15 - Assessment of Potential Effects on Water Quantity 16 - Assessment of Potential Effects on Water and Sediment Quality 17 - Assessment of Potential Effects on Fish and Fish Habitat 18 - Assessment of Potential Effects on Vegetation and Wetlands
The Developer's Assessment Report (DAR) Volume 2 -- Assessment of Key Lines of Inquiry Part 2 of 2 Contains Appendixes 9A, 9B, 9C, 10A, 11A of the DAR: 9A - Detailed Scope of Assessment 9B - Detailed Project Interactions with the Socio-Economic Environment 9C - Existing Socio-Economic Conditions Document 10A - Caribou and Moose Technical Data Report 11A - MVH Extension Project: Technical Data Report - Cultural and Traditional Land Use
Developer's Assessment Report - Volume 2: Assessment of Key Lines of Inquiry Part 1 of 2 (Sect 8-11)
The Developer's Assessment Report (DAR) Volume 2 -- Assessment of Key Lines of Inquiry Part 1 of 2 Contains Sections 8 to 11 of the DAR: 8 - Summary of Key Lines of Inquiry 9 - Socio-Economic Impact Assessment 10 - Assessment of Potential Effects on Caribou and Moose 11 - Assessment of Potential Effects on Culture and Traditional Land Use, Including Harvesting
The Developer's Assessment Report Volume 1 -- Introduction and Project Description Part 3 of 3 Contains Appendix 5A 5A - Project Mapbook
The Developer's Assessment Report Volume 1 -- Introduction and Project Description Part 2 of 3 Contains Appendixes 1A, 2A, 2B, 2C 1A - Mackenzie Valley Highway: Wrigley to Norman Wells Business Case 2A - Engagement and Consultation Plan 2B - Overview of 2021-2023 Engagement Activities 2C - What We Heard Reports
The Developer's Assessment Report, Volume 1 (Introduction and Project Description). Part 1 of 3. Contains Sections 1-7 of Volume 1: 1 (Introduction to the Assessment) 2 (Consultation and Engagement) 3 (Traditional Knowledge) 4 (Assessment Approach and Methods) 5 (Detailed Project Description) 6 (Authorizations, Approvals, and Agreements) 7 (Assessment of Alternatives)
The Table of Contents, list of Appendices, Abbreviations, Glossary of Terms, and Terms of Reference (ToR) Concordance Table for the Developer's Assessment Report (DAR) of the Mackenzie Valley Highway Project.
A non-technical summary document of the Developer's Assessment Report (DAR) for the Mackenzie Valley Highway (MVH) Project, EA1213-02.
Cover letter from GNWT-INF to MVEIRB, for the Developer's Assessment Report.
Participant Funding Guide, including application forms, to apply for Northern Participant Funding for reviewing the Developer's Assessment Report.
A public notice from CIRNAC inviting application for participant funding for the review of the Developer's Assessment Report.
In this letter to the Review Board Chair, CIRNAC indicates it intends to provide participant funding through its Northern Participant Funding Program to support parties in their review of the Developer's Assessment Report.
This notice of proceeding describes the Review Board's immediate next step, an internal conformity check, after it receives the DAR from the GNWT.
The GNWT and Review Board staff met to discuss the submission of the DAR. The developer has since clarified that the main content of the DAR is 2500 pages, and with appendices it is 3600 pages.
The developer is notifying the Review Board that it anticipates submission of the Developer's Assessment Report (DAR) for the Mackenzie Valley Highway by the end of mid-October 2023.
The developer is notifying the Review Board that it anticipates submission of the Developer's Assessment Report (DAR) for the Mackenzie Valley Highway by the end of August 2023.
The Review Board plans to retain expert advisor Two Worlds Consulting for the MVH EA. Two Worlds Consulting's expertise is in the human environment and social, cultural, and economic impacts. If any party has questions or concerns about the qualifications of the expert, or the potential for conflict(s) of interest or apprehension of bias, please let Review Board staff know by July 28, 2023.
The Review Board plans to retain expert advisor John Nishi of EcoBorealis Consulting Inc. His area of expertise is in wildlife, with a focus on ungulates (hooved mammals). If any party has questions or concerns about the qualifications of the expert, or the potential for conflict(s) of interest or apprehension of bias, please let Review Board staff know by June 12, 2023.
For the remainder of its current environmental assessment for the Mackenzie Valley Highway Project (the Project), the Review Board is looking to retain social, cultural, and economic experts to help it consider the impacts of the Project on the social, cultural and economic well-being of residents and communities in the Mackenzie Valley. This Call for Interest has been EXTENDED for two weeks to May 19, 2023.
The GNWT and the Review Board met to discuss the status of the project and the submission of the DAR.
A letter from the developer to the Review Board regarding submission of the Developer's Assessment Report.
A letter from the Review Board to the developer requesting an update on when the Developer's Assessment Report will be submitted.
Letter from GNWT ENR to GNWT INF re: requirement for a Wildlife Management and Monitoring Plan
Project update submitted by the developer, GNWT Infrastructure.
A letter from the Sahtu Secretariat Incorporated expressing its support for the Mackenzie Valley Highway Project.
A letter from the Department of Infrastructure regarding submission of the Developer's Assessment Report.
To assist the Board and parties in the assessment of barren-ground caribou
These are the reviewer comments on the reviised Terms of Reference.
This is the revised Terms of Reference for the Mackenzie Valley Highway Extension Project - Wrigley to Norman Wells.
The Review Board has issued the revised the Terms of Reference.
The GNWT is requesting an extension till Jan 23, 2015.
GNWT's comments on the Terms of Reference for the revised Mackenzie Valley Highway Project.
GNWT's comments on the Terms of Reference for the revised Mackenzie Valley Highway project.
A cover letter for the revised Terms of Reference.
An email from the developer regarding EA time and the submission of the revised TOR.
This note to file clarifies that the EA clock remains with the developer until a final revised TOR is submitted to the Review Board.
DoT is requesting that its revised Terms of Reference submitted on Sept 19, 2014 be withdrawn from the public registry. DoT will provide a new version by the end of Oct.
This is a corrected note to file that replaces the Sept 3, 2014 version. The earlier version incorrecly listed the date the revised project description was recieved by the Review Board as Sept 9.
The developer has submitted a revised project description. Because the development has changed the existing terms of reference may require editing.
The Department of Transportation submitted a revised project description. The revised project is for an all weather highway from Wrigley to Norman Wells.
This is a cover letter from the Department of Transportation for a revised project description.
notice of timeline requirements under the MVRMA
A letter from DoT notifying the Review Board of DoT's intent to submit a revised project description.
A letter from the GNWT aknowleding receipt of the final TOR
This is the final Terms of Reference for the Mackenzie Valley Highway assessment.
This is the draft interim work plan for the Mackenzie Valley Highway assessment
This is the cover letter for the final Terms of Reference and interim draft Work Plan
A letter from Charlie Snowshoe to the Review Board regarding the need for an assessment of the highway
The Government of Canada's consolidated comments on the draft ToR
A cover letter accompanying the NPMO consolidated comments on the draft ToR
A cover letter accompnaying the GNWT response to the draft ToR
This is the draft Terms of Reference for the Mackenzie Valley Highway project environmental assessment.
This is a cover letter to accompany the draft Terms of Reference and it requests parties to provide comments by Dec 10, 2013.
The developer's response to the Review Board's Oct 29 letter regarding the effects of construction timing on the impact assessment predictions.
A letter from the Review Board to the developer regarding the timing of construction for the highway.
These diagrams show the issues raised in the Review Board's community scoping sessions in Wrigley, Tulita, Norman Wells, Fort Good Hope and Inuvik.
This is Appendix D from the Summary Report of the Highway Strategy October 1999.
This is a series of maps from the GNWT showing the route of the proposed Mackenzie Valley Highway.
This is a covering letter submitted with the GNWT's preliminary Draft Terms of Reference.
This is the GNWT's preliminary Draft Terms of Reference. It will be considered by the Review Board when it prepares its Draft Terms of Reference.
This is the Summary Report of the Highway Strategy October 1999. It is placed on the public registry at the request of a participant at the Norman Wells scoping session
This is the community scoping sessino presentation given by the developer.
This is the community scoping session presentation given by Review Board staff.
During the Norman Wells scoping session Cecil Macauley provided the Review Board with this document.
This is the schedule for scoping meetings in September in communities along the proposed Mackenzie Valley Highway.
A letter from the Review Board to the Developer granting an extension request till Sept 30, 2013 for the preliminary draft Terms of Reference.
A letter from the Developer to the Review Board requesting an extension to the deadline for providing the preliminary draft Terms of Reference.
A letter from the Review Board to the developer regarding community scoping sessions and providing direction to provide a preliminary draft terms of reference for the Mackenzie Valley Highway.
Review Board notification to DFO and EC regarding SARA species at risk that may potentially be affected by the Project.
A coordinated response by the Federal Government to the Review Board request for comment on issues scoping
The response by the Gwich'in Tribal Council to the Review Board request for comment on issues scoping
A letter from the Review Board to Parties regarding the developer's proposal for scoping the issues.
A letter from the Review Board to Parties requesting comment on a proposal by the developer about the process for scoping the issues.
A document from DoT regarding scoping considerations related to the environmental assessment of the Mackenzie Valley Highway.
Note to File with Reasons for Decision on applications for party status.
The response by the GNWT to the Review Board request for party status
A list of applications for party status recieved by April 19, 2013
Project Description Report for the Tulita district of the Sahtu Settlement Area
This is the Project Description Report for the K'asho G'otine district of the Sahtu Settlement area
This is the Project Description Report for the Gwich'in Settlement area.
This is the project description report for the Dehcho region.
The Review Board is requesting that individuals and organizations who wish to be granted "party" status to apply to the Review Board.
A letter from AANDC to DoT regarding access to crown land for the proposed Right of Way associated with DoT's land user permit application for Km 1508-1478
A letter from the Gwich'in Tribal Council granting access authorization to DoT for the construction activities associated with the Mackenzie Valley Highway.
A Waste Management Plan in support of DOT's land use permit application for right of way clearing, Km 1508-1478
A spill contingency plan in support of DoT's Land User Permit application for right of way clearing.
MVLWB notice to the Review Board of referral of the LUP application in support of the MVH to the Review Board for EA.
DoT cover letter to MVLWB for a Land Use Permit application in support of MVH
A document produced by DoT to assist with the scoping of the Environmental Assessment or Environmental Impact Review of the MVH
A letter from the Review Board to parties regarding notification of EA startup.
A letter from DoT to the Review Board regarding referral by DoT of LUP and WL applications in support of the proposed Mackenzie Valley Highway to EA.
A letter from the Department of Transportation to the Review Board regarding referral to EA