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Letters from the GNWT in response to comments from Aboriginal Groups on the Report of Environmental Assessment.
GNWT decision letter
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NWTMN comments on the Snap Lake Report of EA
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The GNWT letters to Aboriginal groups regarding confirmation of no recieved advice on the Snap Lake Report of Environmental Assessment submitted on Oct 6 contained the incorrect fax numbers.
GNWT letters to Aboriginal groups
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This is a letter from De Beers to the Review Board acknowledging the Report of Environmental Assessment.
LKDFN letter to GNWT - Snap Lake Report of EA
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DKFN letter to GNWT - Snap Lake Report of EA
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Letters from the Northern Projects Management Office to: DKFN, LKDFN, NSMA, NTMN, TG and YKDFN.
Letters from the GNWT Department of Lands to: DKFN, YKDFN, LKDFN, NSMA, NWTMN and TG regarding invitation to advise on the Snap Lake Report of Environmental Assessment.
This is the cover letter to the Minister of Lands for the Snap Lake Amendment Project Report of Environmental Assessment and Reasons for Decision
This is the Report of Environmental Assessment and Reasons for Decision for the Snap Lake Amendment Project.
The Review Board requested comments from parties on the scope of the assessment and the workplan This document contains reviewer comments and De Beers' responses.
De Beers Closing Comments
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The GNWT committed to provide this document to the Review Board.
GNWT Closing Arguments
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DKFN closing comments
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EC Closing Comments
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LKDFN Closing Comments
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This is De Beers response to parties comments on the additional evidence referred to by De Beers during the Public hearing.
Notice of timeline requirements under the MVRMA
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EC response to new evidence
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YKDFN closing arguments
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NSMA closing arguments
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A record of meetings held by De Beers with communities from May and June of 2014.
GNWT response to new evidence
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The developer's response to undertaking number one.
Developer response to undertakings
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DKFN letter to the Review Board
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Note to File - Post hearing direction
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The transcript for day 2 of the Public Hearing held on June 6, 2014 in Yellowknife.
Public Hearing Transcript, June 5, 2014.
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A follow up letter to the June 3, 2014 GNWT letter regarding Yvonne Doolitle's participation as a member of the Review Board.
Deninu K'ue Ethno-history Report
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Hearing Undertakings
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SLEMA - May 2014 Environmental Update
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This is a letter from the Government of the Northwest Territories to the Review Board regarding participation of Yvonne Doolittle.
De Beers, Environmental Assessment Report, 2003
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A letter from teh GNWT to the YKDFN regarding Crown consultation.
A reminder to Parties that the public hearing is limited to the scope of this assessment.
De Beers Public Hearing Presention
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Ecometrix presentation
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DKFN presentation
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GNWT hearing presentation
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This is a Note to File to parties concerning the participation of Yvonne Doolittle as a member of the Review Board.
EC hearing presentation
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LKDFN hearing presentation
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NSMA hearing presentation
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NPMO letter to YKDFN re crown consultation
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Golder Combined CVs (consultants for De Beers)
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De Beers response to technical reports
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YKDFN hearing presentation
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GNWT Technical Report References - EA01-004_October 10, 2003 Minister letter
Hearing Directive June 5-6, 2014
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This is the Hearing agenda for the Snap Lake Water Licence Amendment June 5-6, 2014
Note to File - updated party status list
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GNWT Technical Report references - Elphick 2011
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Tasten Quality of Mineralized Water
MV2011L2-0004 - De Beers Snap Lake - Reasons for Decision - Apr13-12
GNWT Technical Report references - Nitrate
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De beers, Gahcho - Public Hearing transcripts for Water Licence May 6-7, 2014
Guidance_on_the_Site-Specific_Application_of_Water_Quality_Guidelines_in_Canada_(en)[1]1999
5 reference documents: Health Canada - TDS, Health Canada - Chloride, Holland 2011 paper, MVLWB wtaer policy, NWT water strategy action plan
GNWT Technical Report references - Derry et al 2003 Hydrobiologia
GNWT Technical Report references Chloride_(en)
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GNWT Technical Report references CCME_WQG
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GNWT Technical Report references - Chapman 1992
EC Technical Report cover letter
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EC Technical Report
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GNWT Technical Report cover letter
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GNWT Technical Report Appendix 3
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GNWT Technical Report Appendix 2
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GNWT Technical Report Appendix 1-04
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GNWT Technical Report Appendix 1-03
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GNWT Technical Report Appendix 1-02
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GWNT Technical Report Appendix 1-01
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GNWT Technical Report
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DKFN Technical Report
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LKDFN Technical Report
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YKDFN Technical Report
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NSMA Technical Report
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Draft agenda for Public Hearing June 5-6, 2014
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Deninu Kue FN Request for party status
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Note to File - prehearing conference summary
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Note to File - Party status
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Ecometrix Review of Snap Lake Amendment
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This document,submitted by the GNWT, is titled "Guidance for the Derivation and Application of Water Quality Objectives in British Columbia".
Technical Report deadline - May 21, 2014 at noon
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Pre-hearing conference agenda - May 13, 2014
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This document is part of the De Beers' response to IR#3.
Requested by YKDFN. Public hearing transcripts from original Snap Lake hearings April 28 - May 2, 2003. PDF pages - Day 2 p 168, Day 3 p 305, Day 4 p 528, Day 5 p 741
Requested by the YKDNF. The techncial session transcripts from the first Snap Lake EA01-004, Nov 29 to Dec 6, 2002
IR#17 - 2013 Snap Lake AEMP Report-Part B
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IR#17 - 2013 Snap Lake AEMP Report-Part A
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A document that provides a protocol for deriving Water Quality Guidelines
A presentation of SLEMA's April 2014 Environmental Update.
The Developer's cover letter for information request responses.
IR#15 Response, appended spreadsheets
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Information Request number 17 response, Appendix for 2012 AEMP
Information request number 17 response, 2012 AEMP main report.
The Developer's response to Technical Session information requests.
This is an appendix to the information request #18 response regarding the Curtain Grouting Letter from MSE Drilling Grouting, April 24, 2014
This is an appendix to the IR respoinses titled "Appendices Complete - Data Review Findings Tech Memo 2012"
This is an appendix to the information request response #3 titled "Snap Lake Mine Water Treatment Plant Alternatives Evaluation" Dec 2012
This is an appendix to the information request #9 response titled "Snap Lake Water Management Treatment Alternatives Report" 2008
This is an appendix to the information request #4 response titled "Predicted TDS Concentration in Mine Water Discharge Based on Calculated TDS Values"
Party status application request
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Technical Reports reminder and instructions
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Pre-Hearing Conference reminder and instructions
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A document submited by the GNWT regarding Total Dissolved Solids and water quality standards.
A joint letter from the Government of Canada and the NWT to the NSMA regarding participation in the Snap Lake EA.
Note to file Snap Lake Public Hearing
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YKDFN supplimental IR from Techical Session
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GNWT supplimental IR from Techincal Session
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SLEMA supplimental IR from Technical Session
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EC supplimental IRs from Technical Session
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GNWT IR#7 Response
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Transcript for Day 2 of the Technical Session
Transcript for day 1 of the Technical Session.
Snap Lake Tech Session Information Requests
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Information provided by De Beers during the Technical Session
October 2013 Water Management Plan
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2013 Water Managment Plan, MVLWB denial letter
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A poster provided by De Beers during the Technical Session.
North Pile Risk Assessment Report
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This is information provided by DeBeers during the Technical Session.
Technical Session Information requests are due on Tuesday April 22 at 5:00.
This is the De Beers amendment overview presentation for the Technical Session.
This is the De Beers Technical Session presentation on the Nitrogen Response Plan.
This document contains supplemental filings related to IR's, MVRMA Section 117 and chronic effects benchmark testing.
Should you wish to participate in the Tech Session by phone please contact the MVLWB or the Review Board.
Supllemental Information
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Snap Lake Technical Session Agenda
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Note to file, independent consulting firm
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EA scoping reasons for decision
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GoC GNWT Joint letter regarding participation
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Draft Groundwater Flow Model Update
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Snap Lake workplan
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A summary of the March 11 site visit
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A letter from AANDC and the GNWT requesting rescheduling of the Technical Session.
Snap Lake Site Visit
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Strontium Response Plan
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Snap Lake Online Review Request updated letter
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Snap Lake Online Review Request
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Joint Cover letter
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Draft EA Scoping document
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Draft Snap Lake Workplan
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EQC Report
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Nitrogen Response Plan
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TDS Response Plan
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An update to the existing hydrodyanamic report including: TDS, nutrients, major ions, metals, and metalloids.
an initial assessment of the long-term water storage, release rate, and water quality conditions (in particular with respect to nitrate and ammonia) within, and discharging from, the North Pile.
Mine Site Water Quality Report
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Water Balance Report
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Underground Model Memo
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Snap Lake Community Engagement Report
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Water Licence Concordance Table
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The MVLWB 'Mining Industry Questionanaire'
A document containing links for the water licence application documents.
Snap Lake Water Licence Application
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MVLWB Referral Letter
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