This environmental assessment is on the final closure of Imperial Oil's Norman Wells operations.
The following Information Requests seek clarification regarding roles, responsibilities, land tenure, jurisdiction, and governance arrangements associated with the closure and post-closure phases of the Project. Responses to the IRs will help the Review Board evaluate the adequacy, effectiveness, and durability of mitigation measures and oversight mechanisms, and determine whether potential environmental and socio-economic effects can be appropriately managed over time.
These IRs are on the Online Review System (ORS), a link can be found on the public registry page for this project under "active reviews", located below the map.
This Notice of Proceeding describes the Information Requests, upcoming workshops (including proposed dates, and a request for parties to provide comment on the proposed dates), and draft workplan for the closure EA.
This draft workplan is on the ORS for public review and comment. A link to the ORS can be found on the public registry page for this project under "active reviews", located below the map.
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.
During the June 24, 2026 Jurisdictional workshop the SLWB provided a brief presentation about its regulatory system.
This is the agenda for the June 24, 2026 jurisdictional workshop.
To join virtually use the following Teams link, Imperial Closure - Jurisdictional meeting | Meeting-Join | Microsoft Teams
This is an information request issued to Imperial regarding authorizations it requires now and into closure.
The Northern Participant Funding Program has approved the transfer of remaining participant funding from the Line 490 and the Norman Wells Operations Projects to support participation in the scoping phase of the Closure environmental assessment. This document summarizes the amount of participant funding each organization has access to in 2026-2027.
This draft workplan is on the ORS for public review and comment. A link to the ORS can be found on the public registry page for this project under "active reviews", located below the map.
The following Information Requests seek clarification regarding roles, responsibilities, land tenure, jurisdiction, and governance arrangements associated with the closure and post-closure phases of the Project. Responses to the IRs will help the Review Board evaluate the adequacy, effectiveness, and durability of mitigation measures and oversight mechanisms, and determine whether potential environmental and socio-economic effects can be appropriately managed over time.
These IRs are on the Online Review System (ORS), a link can be found on the public registry page for this project under "active reviews", located below the map.
This Notice of Proceeding describes the Information Requests, upcoming workshops (including proposed dates, and a request for parties to provide comment on the proposed dates), and draft workplan for the closure EA.
A letter from the K'áhshó Got'ı̨nę Committee responding to SSI's May 24 letter.
A letter from the Review Board responding to SSI's May 14 letter regarding EA timelines .
A letter from the Sahtu Secretariat Inc. to the Review Board.
SSI letter to the Minister of Environment and Climate Change
SSI letter to the Sahtu Land and Water Board
On May 12, 2026, the Review Board held a meeting in Deline to discuss the environmental assessment process. This document provides a summary of the meeting and the Review Board's presentation.
On May 11, 2026, the Review Board held a meeting with leadership to discuss the environmental assessment process. This document provides a summary of the meeting and the Review Board's presentation.
On April 29, 2026, the Review Board held an open house in Fort Good Hope to discuss the environmental assessment process. This document provides a summary of the open house and the Review Board's presentation.
Additional consultation letters from the GNWT.
On April 28, 2026, the Review Board staff met with K’áhshó Got’ı̨nę Committee and Rádeyı̨lı̨kóé leadership to discuss the environmental assessment process. This is a summary report of this meeting.
| New | Total | Stage |
|---|---|---|
| Preliminary screening | ||
| 11 | Assessment/review startup | |
| 4 | 70 | 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 | ||
| 4 | 81 | Total Documents (See All) |
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