Policy and Guidelines
Land and Water Board Documents
- Coming Soon – MVLWB Draft Public Engagement and Consultation Policy and Public Engagement Guidelines
- MVLWB. Public Involvement Guidelines for Permit and Licence Proponents to the MVLWB. October 2003.
- NEW !!!! Mackenzie Valley Land and Water Board (MVLWB). Water and Effluent Quality Management Policy. 2011.
- NEW !!! Mackenzie Valley Land and Water Board (MVLWB). Guidelines for Developing a Waste Management Plan. 2011.
- MVLWB Rules of Procedure – 2004
- MVLWB Policy on Transboundary Applications – 2005
- MVLWB Creation and Maintenance of Governance Documents – 2005
- DRAFT: Guidelines for Adaptive Management – A Response Framework for Aquatic Effects Monitoring. For further information on this topic, read the following journal article: Linking Environmental Assessment to Environmental Regulation Through Adaptive Management
External Documents
Determinations
City of Yellowknife Determination – August 18, 2011
Frequently Asked Questions – City of Yellowknife Determination
Consultation and Engagement
- Government of Canada. Aboriginal Consultation and Accommodation: Updated Guidelines for Federal Officials to Fulfill the Duty to Consult. March 2011.
- Professional Developers Association of Canada (PDAC). E3Plus: A Framework for Responsible Exploration: Principles and Guidance. 2009.
- Canadian Association of Petroleum Producers (CAPP). Industry Practices: Developing Effective Working Relationships with Aboriginal Communities. 2006.
- Canadian Association of Petroleum Producers (CAPP). Guide for Effective Public Involvement. 2003.
Water/Effluent Quality
- Aboriginal Affairs and Northern Development Canada (AANDC, NT Region). Guidelines for Designing and Implementing Aquatic Effects Monitoring Programs for Development Projects in the Northwest Territories: Recommended Procedures for Developing Detailed Designs for Aquatic Effects Monitoring Programs. 2008.
- Aboriginal Affairs and Northern Development Canada (AANDC, NT Region). Spill Contingency Guidelines. 2007.
- CCME. Canadian Water Quality Guidelines for the Protection of Aquatic Life. Site-Specific Guidance. 2003.
Mine Closure and Reclamation
- Indian and Northern Affairs Canada (INAC, NT Region). Mine Site Reclamation Policy for the NWT. 2002.
- Indian and Northern Affairs Canada (INAC, NT Region). Mine Site Reclamation Guidelines. 2007.
- Aboriginal Affairs and Northern Development Canada (AANDC, NT Region) and the Mackenzie Valley Land and Water Boards. DRAFT Guidelines for the Closure and Reclamation of Advanced Mineral Exploration and Mine Sites in the Northwest Territories.
Environmental Assessment
- Mackenzie Valley Environmental Impact Review Board (MVRB). Environmental Impact Assessment Guidelines. 2004.
- MVRB. Socio-Economic Impact Assessment Guidelines. 2007.
- MVRB. Guidelines for Incorporating Traditional Knowledge in Environmental Impact Assessment. 2005.
Archaelogical
Land Use Planning
- Nành’ Geenjit Gwitr’it T’igwaa’in (Working for the Land), 2003.