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Sean Joseph & Karén Kharatyan (Technical Advisors)

Nunavut Water Board (NWB). Sean Joseph & Karén Kharatyan (Technical Advisors). Overview. General Information Current Licences Issued (HBML) Typical Type A Process Project Specific Considerations Amendments and Implications. General Informat ion.

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Sean Joseph & Karén Kharatyan (Technical Advisors)

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  1. Nunavut Water Board (NWB) Sean Joseph & Karén Kharatyan (Technical Advisors)

  2. Overview • General Information • Current Licences Issued (HBML) • Typical Type A Process • Project Specific Considerations • Amendments and Implications

  3. General Information • Institution of Public Government established under Article 13 of the NLCA • Regulation, use, and management of water in the NSA • Nunavut Land Claims Agreement (NLCA), Articles 13 and 20 • Nunavut Waters and Surface Rights Tribunal Act (NWSRTA). 2002 c.10 • NWT Waters Regulations (NWTWR) (SOR/934-303) • Nunavut Specific Water Regulations (Pending)

  4. Current Licences Issued (HBML) 1. 2AM-DOH0713 (Type A) • Term: September 19, 2007 to September 30, 2012 • Allows for the use of water and the disposal of waste in support of mining and milling activities 2. 2BE-HOP0712 (Type B) • Term: May 20, 2007 to June 30, 2012 • Allows for the use of water and the disposal of waste in support of mining exploration activities

  5. Current Licences Issued (HBML)(Cont.) 3. 2BB-BOS0712 (Type B) • Term: July 6, 2007 to July 31, 2012 • Allows for the use of water and the disposal of waste in support of a bulk sampling program

  6. Typical Type A Process • Streamlined Coordinated Process for NIRB’s Part 5 Review and NWB Type A Water Licence • Standard Process

  7. Application to NPC for conformity Processes governed by other IPGs’ NIRB for Screening or Review NIRB Issue Project Certificate NWB Issues Guideline to the Proponent Revised Water Licence Application Review for Conformity to Guidelines Technical Review of the Application NWB Licensing process for a Type A licence; may also apply to some Type B licences Pre-hearing/Technical Meeting Public Hearing NWB Decision/Licence to the Minister Minister Decision Licence Issued Enforcement and Compliance by INAC Figure 1: Typical Type A process

  8. Process Time Lines • NWB Issues Guideline to the proponent: 30 days • Revised Water Licence Application: Applicant driven • Review for Conformity to Guidelines: 15 Days • Notice of Application / Technical Review, and Pre-hearing / Technical Meeting: 50 days • Public Hearing: 60 day notice required • NWB Decision/Licence to Minister: 30 - 45 days • Minister Decision: may take up to 45 - 90 days • Licence Approval by the Minister • Enforcement and Compliance by INAC: Ongoing

  9. Project Specific Considerations • Confirm amount of fuel required and for what purposes • What project components require approval by June 2011 • Clarify the purposes for which water from Doris Lake will be used • Clarify the volume of waste rock generated and infrastructure to be constructed from the rock • Confirm whether the type A and type B licences will be amalgamated • Clarify the phases of the project

  10. Amendments & Implications 2AM-DOH0713 (Anticipated amendment No.2) • Commence construction of additional fuel storage & containment facility by March 2011 • Approval to construct other components by June 2011 • Use of quarried rock during construction • Construct a short all-weather road bypassing airstrip and extend airstrip

  11. Change water source and pipe route from Doris Lake to Windy Lake • Construct secondary containment for Cyanide storage and relocate the storage • Use waste rock from underground mining activities to construct infrastructure 2AM-DOH0713 (Anticipated amendment No.3) • Expand waste rock and ore storage areas • Expand Doris North facilities • Renew Type A Licence to allow mining until 2017 • Increase domestic water consumption and construction of a water treatment plant

  12. 2BE-HOP0712 (Anticipated Amendments) • Carry out underground exploration of Doris and Madrid Deposit, Q4, 2011 • Develop infrastructure for Hope Bay Greenstone Belt including mining & milling for the Madrid and Boston deposit • 2BB-BOS0712 (Anticipated amendments) • Not stated

  13. Additional Information • NWB has developed Supplemental Information Guidelines for Mine Development (MM3) • Water Licence Application Process Guidelines 1 to 7, approved April 2010 (Guidelines 4, 5, 6 and 7 are of particular importance) • NIRB/NWB Coordination Framework

  14. Contact Information Nunavut Water Board P.O. Box 119 Gjoa Haven, Nunavut X0B 1J0 Tel: 867-360-6338 Fax: 867-360-6369 Ftp site: http://nunavutwaterboard.org/ftp/ Web Site: www.nunavutwaterboard.org/en/home

  15. Licensing & Technical Staff • Executive Director: D. Filiatrault Email : dionne@nunavutwaterboard.org • Director of Technical Services: D. Hohnstein Email: dts@nunavutwaterboard.org • Manager of Licensing: P. Beaulieu Licensing@nunavutwaterboard.org • Licensing Administrator: R. Dwyer licensingadmin@nunavutwaterboard.org • Technical Advisor: K. Kharatyan Email: k.kharatyan@nunavutwaterboard.org • Technical Advisor: S. Joseph Email: s.joseph@nunavutwaterboard.org

  16. Thank You Any Questions?

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