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This environmental assessment is on the final closure of Imperial Oil's Norman Wells operations.

A short FAQ on the Closure EA Framework. 

This draft process document is on the Online Review System for public review and comment. 

This Notice of Proceeding describes the review process for the Draft Process to Develop a Closure Environmental Assessment Framework. 

Overview of the topics discussed at the meeting with parties and Imperial to discuss the Closure EA Framework. 

Outlines topics discussed at a meeting between Imperial and Review Board staff. 

The presentation Review Board staff delivered at the workshop on November 2. 

The agenda for the meeting on Monday, Nov 2 to discuss the process for creating the Closure EA Framework, and answer questions parties have on the process and Framework itself. 

A short FAQ on the Closure EA Framework. 

This NoP describes: 1.) the extension to the comment period on the process to develop a Closure EA Framework and 2.) the open house discussion the Review is planning to provide information on the Closure EA Framework and answer questions from parties.

DGG is requesting an extension to the comment period for the Draft Process to Develop a Closure EA Framework

This Notice of Proceeding describes the review process for the Draft Process to Develop a Closure Environmental Assessment Framework. 

This draft process document is on the Online Review System for public review and comment. 

The Review Board’s future land use, vision setting, and closure goals workshop proposed for October 6 and 7, 2026, in Norman Wells is postponed due to unavailability of parties.

Review Board staff met with Imperial on August 13, 2026 to discussed the workshop on future land use, vision setting, and closure goals. Imperial asked questions about the workshop postponement, roles and expected agenda.

Workshop Postponed (451.69 KB)
This is notification that the Workshop has been postponed for the Future land use, vision setting, and closure goals
 
 

The Review Boards response to SSI extension request. The Deadline for Reviewer Comments is extended to August 19 for all parties. The deadline for Imperial's response is extended to August 31st. Review is on the ORS. 

 The Sahtu Secretariat Incorporated (SSI) requests the Review Board extend the response deadlines for the Information Requests (IRs) on roles, responsibilities, land tenure, jurisdiction, and governance arrangements. Review is on the ORS.

This is a Save The Date invitation for the Future land use, vision setting, and closure goals workshop on September 1-2, 2026 in Tłegǫ́hłı̨ (Norman Wells). 
 
Please let the Review Board know if translation is required and how many participants from your organization will be joining the workshop. Agenda to follow. 
 
See PR74 for more information 
 

High level meeting summary report from the Jurisdiction Workshop hosted by the Review Board on June 24, 2026.

Imperial's response to the IRs issued by the Review Board regarding the authorizations Imperial currently holds, as well as authorizations Imperial will require moving forward. 

Timeline extension request from Délı̨nę Got’ı̨nę Government. The Review Board has extended the comment period for the workplan to July 10. Review is on the ORS. 

Presentation from CER for the jurisdiction workshop.

Material from Imperial used during the June 2026 community updates. Includes: Norman Wells cessation of production slide deck, Interim Care and Maintenance (IC&M) overview and engagement process, and Update on Cessation of Production activities one pager.

New Total Stage
    Preliminary screening
  11 Assessment/review startup
4 87 Scoping (current stage)
    Terms of Reference and workplans
    Developer's Assessment Report/Environmental Impact Statement
    Information requests
    Technical or community sessions
    Technical reports
    Public hearings
    Hearing follow-up
    Report of Environmental Assessment/Impact Review
    Post Report materials
    Minister's decision and final measures
    Other public registry materials
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