This book highlights the why, when, where and how of participating in the environmental assessment process.
Step-by-step information
Follow-up (2022), Booklet 5 (4.01 MB) 
This booklet describes what happens after environmental assessment. If a project is approved, the Review Board and regulators still have a role to play in ensuring that a developer is following the conditions of an EA, and a project’s licenses and permits.
This booklet covers the environmental assessment process in-depth, from scoping the issues with communities to the final environmental assessment decision.
Preliminary Screening (2022), Booklet 3 (4.98 MB)
This booklet explores the Preliminary Screening phase of an environmental assessment. Preliminary Screening determines if an environmental assessment is needed, or if the project can get licenses and permits without one.
Project Planning (2022), Booklet 2 (4.62 MB)
This booklet provides an overview of things a developer should consider when designing a project and beginning engagement with communities.
This booklet is the first in a series of six that provide information on the environmental assessment process in the Mackenzie Valley. This booklet sets the stage for the others.
The big picture
This document provides a history of how the Review Board and idea of co-management of resources in the Mackenzie Valley came to be.
Decision makers in the process (1.36 MB)
Plain language handout explaining the various organizations and boards involved with decision making in the environmental impact assessment process.
Environmental impact assessment overview (618.04 KB)
Plain language handout explaining the three steps of the environmental impact assessment process.
1) Preliminary screening
2) Environmental assessment
3) Environmental impact review
Step-by-Step: The environmental assessment process
To view an interactive process diagram for the environmental assessment decision making phase visit Review Board 101 or click here -> Interactive Process Diagram
Start-up phase (367.53 KB)
Plain language handout explaining the start-up phase of an environmental assessment.
Scoping phase (406.77 KB)
Plain language handout explaining the scoping phase of an environmental assessment.
Terms of Reference phase (228.85 KB)
Plain language handout explaining the terms of reference phase of an environmental assessment.
Workplan phase (5.55 MB)
Plain language handout explaining the workplan phase of an environmental assessment.
Roles and responsibilities overview (358.08 KB)
Plain language handout explaining the various roles and responsibilities in an environmental assessment.
Developer's assessment report phase (275.92 KB)
Plain language handout explaining the developer's assessment report phase of an environmental assessment.
Information request phase (275.06 KB)
Plain language handout explaining the information request phase of an environmental assessment.
Request for Rulings (199.89 KB)
Plain language handout explaining request for rulings in an environmental assessment.
Technical review phase (351.32 KB)
Plain language handout explaining the technical review phase of an environmental assessment.
Technical Report phase (240.18 KB)
Plain language handout explaining the technical report phase of an environmental assessment
Final public hearing phase (312.34 KB)
Plain language handout explaining the final public hearing phase of an environmental assessment
Pre-hearing conference phase (257 KB)
Plain language handout explaining the pre-hearing conference phase of an environmental assessment
Decision making phase (1.12 MB)
Plain language handout explaining the decision making phase of an environmental assessment
Tips for hearing presentations (686.71 KB)
Plain language handout outlining the Review Board's expectations when it comes to presentations from registered parties at hearings.