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Ministerial decision May 13 2008
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INAC letter to MVLWB
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Report of Environmental Assessment
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DKFN letter to MVEIRB - February 15 2008
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Letter from Gabrielle Mackenzie-Scott, Chairperson of the Mackenzie Valley Environmental Impact Review Board, to the Minister of Indian and Northern Affairs Canada, regarding the issuance of the Review Board's Report of Environmental Assessment and Reason
Response from the MVEIRB to David Swisher of Tamerlane Ventures Ltd.'s letter of February 7, 2008.
MVEIRB's letter of response to Chief Alec Sunrise's letter of February 7, 2008.
KFN letter to MVEIRB
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Letter from Tamerlane Ventures to MVEIRB
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Final Comments from the FRMC
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EA Update - Nov 2, 2007
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GNWT Responses to Public Hearing Undertakings
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Developer's Response to IR#55
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Indian and Northern Affairs Canada's response to the Undertaking #1 from the October 16th Public Hearing on the Pine Point Pilot Project, identifying programs the federal government supports for traditional harvesters displaced by industrial activities.
Environment Canada's response to Undertaking #3 on wildlife commitments made by Tamerlane Ventures, coming out of the October 16 Public Hearing on the PPPP. Indicates that wildlife concerns dealt with by Tamerlane's commitments.
EA Update Oct 31
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IR#55 - cover material
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IR55 - Draft Commitments Table
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Tamerlane response to DKFN final analysis
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This is a notice that a DVD copy of the audio of the Public Hearing held in Fort Resolution is on the public record at MVEIRB's offices in Yellowknife. The file is too large for the website.
Final analysis from DKFN
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A list of commitments from Tamerlane Ventures on how species at risk surveying, monitoring, management and reporting will occur, largely in response to the recommendations given by Environment Canada at the October 16 public hearing.
A notice that the full transcript from the October 16, 2007 Public Hearing in Fort Resolution is now available at http://mail.tscript.com/trans/mac/oct_16_07/index.htm \r\n
Tamerlane Air Quality Monitoring Undertaking
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MVEIRB memo to Distribution list on clarification of undertakings accepted by specific parties and information on the deadlines and date of closure of the public record.
Copy of Mine Site Reclamation Policy for the NWT
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DCC Hearing Presentation Speaking Notes
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FRMC FINAL Hearing Presentation
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DKFN revised FINAL hearing presentation
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GNWT Public Hearing Presentation
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FINAL INAC Public Hearing Presentation
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Prepared by the Department of Environmental Conservation, State of Alaska. This report is referenced in the presentation by Environment Canada for upcoming public hearings.
by Ford, J and Hasselbach, L. Western Arctic National Parklands, National Park Service. This report is referenced in upcoming Environment Canada public hearing presentation.
National Park Service, Alaska. This report is referenced in the upcoming Environment Canada hearing presentation.
Site Specific Air Quality Assessment
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KFN Hearing Presentation Summary
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Updated Environment Canada hearing presentation
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Resume of Adrian Brown, Consultant to INAC
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INAC public hearing presentation
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DKFN presentation slides
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FRMC Hearing Presentation and speaking notes
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Developers Public Hearing Presentation - summary
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Project update october 5 2007
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Developer's Response to Technical Reports
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Developer's Hearing Presentation
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Proposed public hearing agenda and notes from Sep 27 pre-hearing conference.
Notice that Bruce Halbert of SENES Consultants, will be attending the Tamerlane Public Hearing on October 16, with resume attached.
Speaking notes for Mayor John Pollard's Public Hearing presentation
Environment Canada's hearing presentation
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EC Technical Report
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Comments from Jesse Jasper of Environment Canada, identifying historic documentation by the NWT Water Board on Cominco's Pine Point mine's impact on surface vegetation and groundwater.
INAC Technical Report
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Technical comments on water issues from the members of the expert advisory team retained by the Review Board to assist in the evaluation of the PPPP.
Notice that the Review Board has conferred party status to the Deninoo Community Council of Fort Resolution.
Final meeting minutes from Technical Sessions held on July 17-18, 2007 in Hay River.
Report of Q and A between Tamerlane and GNWT DOT
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Additional information from the developer on basal inflows to the mine, as required in IR46 submitted by INAC.
Supplemental response to second round IR 37, detailing the flood risk level associated with the ore loadout facility, and mitigations in construction of the facility to prevent flooding.
Supplemental response to IR47
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Response, received on September 11, 2007, of IR42 from Indian and Northern Affairs Canada. Their response addresses what provisions in current reclamation bonding protects the people of the Mackenzie Valley from environmental and financial costs associate
Supplemental response to IR49
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Audio CDs of Technical Sessions
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Notice that the Review Board has received from the developer Chipewyan and South Slavey versions of the executive summary of the development proposal (from the DAR) in audio MP3 files. These files are very large, but will be distributed to parties on CD via mail upon request. Contact Alistair MacDonald at MVEIRB for a copy - amacdonald@mveirb.nt.ca ph:867-766-7052.
A package of information to help Parties prepare for upcoming steps in the environmental assessment, issued by the Review Board on August 31, 2007. Includes deadlines for Technical Reports of September 21, date of September 27 for Pre-Hearing Conference,
Tamerlane Response to IRs 35 and 38
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Information from Adrian Brown Consultants, provided as an undertaking from the Hay River Technical Sessions, identifying work done for the Diavik Diamond Mine Ammonia Management Plan, assessing ammonia concentrations for mines utilizing emulsion/ANFO mixe
The entire Diavik Diamond Mine Ammnonia Management Plan Review Panel Report, dated Feb 9, 2007, submitted by Adrian Brown Consultants to the Review Board. Relevant to the consideration of ammonia concentrations likely to occur from blasting. Note: this is
Katlodeeche First Nation Party Status
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Notice of October 16 Public Hearing
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DKFN questions about Injection wells
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Following up on an undertaking from the Technical Sessions in July, the Review Board staff identified specific topographic and drainage basin images from material already on the public record - from a study done by Beak Consultants for Western Mines in 19
Article 4 of 4 on boom bust effects
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Article 3 of 4 on boom bust effects
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Article 2 of 4 on boom bust effects
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Article 1 of 4 on boom bust effects -
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Second Round IR responses received from Tamerlane Ventures on August 15, 2007. Responses to IR # 35 and #38 are not included, and some other IRs cite forthcoming information. The Review Board has requested better quality map images to accompany this infor
Second Round of IR's
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Comments received on August 9, 2007 from the Deninu Kue First Nation, calling for a public hearing in the community of Fort Resolution for the Pine Point Pilot Project EA.
Letter of August 9, 2007 from the FRMC to the Review Board identifying two general areas of concern that they feel merit further study: Woodland Caribou and impacts of mining on water and aquatic life in the Great Slave Lake near the proposed project.
correspondence from Environment Canada and the GNWT related to their opinion on the need for site specific air quality assessment
Correspondence between the Katlodeeche First Nation and the federal minister relating to concerns from the KFN about EA timelines.
A traditional knowledge study, confirmed for public release by the KFN on August 8, 2007. Note also that the cover letter requests that the KFN be allowed to defer comments on the need for public hearings until after a meeting with the Deninu K'ue First N
Proposed 2nd Round IRs from GNWT
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INAC proposed 2nd round IRs
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Comments from Indian and Northern Affairs Canada, received August 7, 2007, on the need for a public hearing on the Tamerlane Pine Point file.
Comments received by the Review Board on August 7, 2007, from Environment Canada, stating a need for IRs on air quality issues, and making comments on the need for public hearings versus written submissions.
Notification of the Review Boards reconsideration of need for Public Hearing and issuance of 2nd round of IR's.
Evaluation of Deep Well Disposal
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Comments from Deh Cho First Nations
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Letter is an evaluation from an expert consultant regarding the potential for use of explosives in the mining of the R-190 deposit to lead to release of ammonia and nitrate. This is submitted as response to an undertaking from the technical sessions.
A letter from the developer in response to questions posed by ENR regarding types of oil heaters used, planned hazardous waste disposal and revegetation schemes. The original email from ENR is included as the last pages of this document.
Responses, relayed by the developer, from Layne Christensen, the main contractor on the freezewall technology, with regard to the freeze connections, brine and spill contingencies.
Topographic Map of R 190 site from Tamerlane
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Schedule for Freeze Wall and Shaft Freezing.
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Drill logs for holes near the infiltration basin and some near the R190 deposit. This was designed to show consistency in the overburden depths between the two. Attachment 1 show the numbered locations of drill holes on a map; Attachment 2 has drill logs
Data on Water Discharge Levels
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A cover letter from Jesse Jasper of Environment Canada, explaining the reasons for putting the National Hydrological Research institute report by Udo Weyer (see in 6 parts on MVEIRB website - Technical Reports) and another study by Hocking, D. (1975).
Weyer, K.U. Salt dissolution, karsts geology, glacial events and groundwater flow in the Pine Point region, NWT. Vol (1). pgs 1-121.
Weyer, K.U. Salt dissolution, karsts geology, glacial events and groundwater flow in the Pine Point region, NWT. Vol (1). pgs 1-121.
Weyer, K.U. Salt dissolution, karsts geology, glacial events and groundwater flow in the Pine Point region, NWT. Vol (1). pgs 121-240.
Weyer, K.U. (1983). Salt dissolution, karst glacial, glacial events and groundwater flow in the Pine Point Region, NWT.
Weyer, K.U. Salt dissolution, karsts geology, glacial events and groundwater flow in the Pine Point region, NWT. Vol (1). pgs 1-121.
Weyer, K.U. Salt dissolution, karsts geology, glacial events and groundwater flow in the Pine Point region, NWT. Vol (1). pgs 1-121.
After further investigation Tamerlane has committed to using injection wells.
This document constitutes Appendix 3 (Chemical Analysis of Groundwater) from the Brown,Erdman and Associates pump test from 1980, and was confirmed by experts at the Technical Sessions held in Hay River to be an acceptable representation of likely groundw
Developer's Presentation at Technical Sessions
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An update from Tamerlane Ventures identifying changes to the power source plans for the PPPP, as of July 12, 2007, indicating a transition to hydro power from the Taltson Dam during the course of operations. Also included is correspondence between the dev
Water related documents for Technical Sessions
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Additional questions for consideration of Technical Experts in preparation for Topic 1 - Water inflows to mine - of the forthcoming Technical Sessions in Hay River on July 17-18.
A list of concerns arising from the Fort Resolution Metis Council's analysis of the PPPP Developer's Assessment Report. Issues related to freezewall and water will likely be discussed during the forthcoming Technical Sessions; for other issues (SARA speci
Correspondence between Tamerlane Ventures and Environment Canada concerning water treatment plant proposed for the processing facility and the concentrate facility. Specifications of the proposed water treatment facility are included, although information
Meeting notes from videoconference discussion between the developer, INAC, GNWT and Environment Canada, on July 5, 2007. Discussed was air quality, species at risk, and closure and reclamation.
A slightly changed 2007 version of the NWT Mine Reclamation Guidelines, developed by INAC. For consideration of the developer and parties for the Technical Sessions.
Forwarded to MVEIRB by INAC to follow up on response to IR #32, this document released in 1997 and written by Caroline Lafontaine, details research findings on "concentrations of metals and trace elements in muscle and liver of fish collected from Great S
Proposed questions for technical sessions from INAC, relating to closure and reclamation aspects of water quality and quantity issues. These questions have been appropriately incorporated into the final Technical Sessions - Topic #4 on Water Management.
Final agenda for July 17-18 Technical Sessions
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Notes from pre-technical sessions meeting
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Pre-Technical sessions agenda
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MVEIRB Technical Session questions
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EA update june 22 2007
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Announcement by the Review Board that Technical Sessions on water chemistry and hydrology issues will be held in Hay River on July 17-18, and announcing a Pre-Technical Sessions Teleconference for June 27, 2007, along with teleconference info and tips she
Notification of Party Status
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Responses from Tamerlane Ventures to the proposed technical meeting topics of the GNWT, INAC and Environment Canada, submitted June 19, 2007
Tamerlane Additional info on IR 19 response
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INAC Technical Meeting Topic Requests
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INAC response to first round IR 32
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letter of support from DKFN
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GNWT response to IR 34
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GNWT Technical Meeting Topic Requests
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List of Technical Meeting Topics suggested by Environment Canada, focusing on groundwater, air quality, waste disposal, Closure planning, post-closure monitoring and SARA species.
Letter of support from Hay River North MLA
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Hay River Metis letter of support for PPPP
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June 4 2007 EA update
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A letter of support for the PPPP from Hay River South MLA Jane Groenewegen, dated May 29, 2007.
Tamerlane Ventures Inc.ƒ_Ts response to the first round of of Information Requests
Report on Site Visit of May 23, 2007.
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Email correspondence between the MVEIRB and Mr. Greg McMeekin of Hay River.
Response to First Round IR #33 by Environment Canada, in which the Metal Mining Effluent Regulations are not considered to apply to the PPPP.
First Round Information Requests
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Technical Meetings Topics Questionnaire
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This is a notice that the Review Board has retained a team of expert advisors
On May 9, 2007, the Review Board issued Request for Party Status forms to the distribution list for the Pine Point Pilot Project EA, along with an explanatory letter. Forms are due back by June 1, 2007.
Receipt of Developer's Assessment Report
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Notice of site visit may 23 2007
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PPPP EA update - April 19, 2007
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A letter of support for the Tamerlane PPPP, received by the Review Board on April 18, 2007, from Chief Alec Sunrise of the Katlodeeche First Nation.
Email from Greg McMeekin - Feb 25 2007
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DKFN Press Release - March 2007
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EA0607-002 Project Update March 9 2007
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A letter received by MVEIRB on February 24, from R. Swanson, expressing support for the proposed development.
Minerals of the Pine Point lead-zinc deposits
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Copy of an email from Greg McMeekin of Hay River and response from MVEIRB, relating to concerns about Tamerlane's proposed development. Mr. McKeekin also refers to a web document available at http://www.encyclopedia.com/doc/1G1-141579014.html in his corre
Letter of response from the MVEIRB to the Town of Hay River's letter relaying concerns about the information required of the developer in the Developer's Assessment Report. Issued February 16, 2007.
2006 NWT Mine Reclamation Guidelines
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A report by geological consultants G.H. Giroux and Ian McCartney on the geology of the Pine Point area, as well as some discussion of previous mining. 42 pages
Correspondence from Town of Hay River to MVEIRB on February 12, 2007, stating concerns about the Deficiency Statement issued by the MVEIRB to Tamerlane on January 22, 2007.
NHRI 1998 study of metals in Resolution Bay
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Due to copyright concerns, news media items will no longer be included on the public registry website. 3 items have been removed, and instructions in the attached file indicate how the Review Board will be treating future news items.
DAR deficiency statement jan 22 2007
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receipt of DAR - January 4 2007
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Traditional Knowledge Study Report - Hay River
Traditional Knowledge Study Summary Report - Fort Resolution
DAR Appendix B - Rare plant survey
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DAR Appendix B - Vegetation baseline
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DAR Appendix B - Water Sampling Report
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DAR Appendix B - Wildlife surveys
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DAR Appendix C - Feasibility study
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DAR Appendix C - Groundwater flow evaluation
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DAR Appendix D - GNWT community statistics 2006
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DAR Appendix F - Hazardous materials plan
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DAR Appendix F - Material Safety Data Sheets
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Developer's Assessment Report
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Town of Hay River comments of draft ToR
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Final Work Plan
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Final Terms of Reference
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Deninu Kue First Nation comments on draft ToR
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Comments on draft ToR from GNWT-ENR
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Letter comments on the importance of community based traditional knowledge.
A letter, dated Sept 21, 2006, from Cece Heron, Northwest Territory Metis Nation, requesting an extension of the comment peridd for the draft Terms of Reference.
The Review Board's response to the Northwest Territory Metis Nations request to extend the draft ToR comment period. The Review Board has decided to stay with its current time lines.
INAC comments on draft ToR
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EC comments of draft ToR
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NTMN Comments of draft ToR
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Involvement of NRCAN in Tamerlane EA
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Correspondence between INAC and Alistair Macdonald regarding a request by MVEIRB to have Wayne Starling be involved in the review of the draft ToR for the Tamerlane PPPP.
Tamerlane comments on draft ToR
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DIAND comments following scoping sessions
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The Draft Terms of Reference and Work Plan issued by the Board on September 7, 2006. Comment deadline is 5pm, Thursday, September 21.
NWTMN post-scoping sessions comments
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List of available files on Pine Point area available at CS Lord; sent from Tamerlane to MVEIRB on August 22, 2006.
Comments and questions for the EA received from Kara King of Fort Resolution on August 18, 2006.
A Report by GTC Geologic Testing Consultants to Environment Canada on the Pine Point area, submitted March 30, 1983. Sent from Tamerlane Ventures to MVEIRB on August 22, 2006.
Environmental Evaluation submitted to Western Mines Limited in June 1980 on Great Slave Reef project (including R-190 property. Submitted by Tamerlane to MVEIRB on August 22, 2006.
updated community engagement log
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Sent from DKFN to MVEIRB on August 24, 2006
EA0607-002 update - september 6 2006
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Final meeting report from MVEIRB of August 16, 2006 scoping session held at the Chief Lamalice Complex on the Hay River Reserve.
Final Meeting Report from MVEIRB of the Fort Resolution Scoping Session held on August 17, 2006.
Presentation given by MVEIRB on process of EA and purpose and goals of scoping sessions, August 16 and 17.
DKFN scoping submission
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Tamerlane Scoping Sessions Presentation
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Post-scoping Session information
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Response from EC to MVEIRB re: notification of Section 79(1) that Species at Risk may have habitat within the area impacted by Tamerlane's Pine Point Project.
Tamerlane Pine Point EA update - August 3 2006
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maps to scoping sessions
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Response from Tamerlane to GNWT re: stated concerns from preliminary screening of Pine Point Project.
Response to issues raised during preliminary screening by Wayne Starling of INAC, including attachments.
Agendas for the scoping sessions on August 16 in Hay River and August 17 in Fort Resolution, along with some guidance from the Review Board to parties on how to prepare for the Scoping Sessions. NOTE: DATE ON DOCUMENT OF JULY 2 IS IN ERROR. DATE SHOULD BE
final minutes of a July 12th meeting between the developer, INAC, Environment Canada and GNWT departments to discuss issues brought up during preliminary screening.
Tamerlane invitation to site visit
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Background article from 1976 submitted by Tamerlane
background article from 1969 submitted by Tamerlane
Research report by Brown, Erdman and Associates for Westmin Resources on the R-190 deposit, dated April 1982. cited by Tamerlane in correspondence to NWTMN dated July 21, 2006. NOTE: THIS IS A 3.6 MB FILE, 170 PAGES, AND MAY TAKE SOME TIME TO DOWNLOAD.
Tests on hydrogeology of R-190 deposit area by Stevenson International undertaken in 1983 for Westmin Resources. cited by Tamerlane in response to NWTMN dated July 21, 2006. NOTE: THIS IS A 8.6 MB FILE, 109 PAGES LONG, AND MAY TAKE SOME TIME TO DOWNLOAD.
Tamerlane to NWTMN - re concerns
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The MVEIRB is announcing the holding of Scoping Sessions in Hay River (August 16) and Fort Resolution (August 17).
Response to Natural Resources Canada survey on explosives proposed for use at Tamerlane's Pine Point Project.
A presentation and attachments given by Tamerlane to INAC and EC regarding specific technical concerns expressed during Preliminary Screening.
An email from Tamerlane to MVEIRB with attachment discussing additional testing being done on Dense Media Separation circuit proposed for Pine Point Project.
HRMC letter to Tamerlane - July 14 2006
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All comments received from parties during the Preliminary Screening joined in one PDF document and distributed by MVEIRB on July 13, 2006. NOTE: ALL OF THESE DOCUMENTS ARE AVAILABLE SEPARATELY ON THE WEBSITE AS WELL.
Email and questionnaire from NRCAN to Tamerlane requesting additional information about any explosives to be used in the Pine Point Pilot Project.
GNWT PS comments - June 27 06
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The distribution list for information about EA0607-002. If you are not on this list and want to be, contact Alistair MacDonald at amacdonald@mveirb.nt.ca or (867) 766-7052.
Notification letter required by section 79(1) of the Species at Risk Act that the Pine Point Project is proposed in the range of several SARA listed species.
An email and map indicating the location of a quarry and Town of Hay River recreation area in proximity to the Tamerlane Pine Point Project.
Presented by Tamerlane on May 30, 2006 to the Mineral Development Advisory Group in Yellowknife. contains project description details.
Tamerlane Water License Application
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DMS discussion - MVLWB and Malcolm Robb
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Initial Application from Tamerlane
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NWMN comments on Development Application
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correspondence - Stanton Health and MVLWB
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INAC comments on development application
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INAC water resources comments to MVLWB
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Tamerlane to MVLWB - re DMS
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Project Description Report
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Public Notice of Referral
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Refers Tamerlane Ventures' proposed Pine Point project to EA based on potential significant adverse environmental impacts. This project is located near Hay River and Fort Resolution, in the South Slave region.
Notice to Developer of Referral to EA
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