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The final report for the Mackenzie Valley Resource Managament Act (MVRMA) Workshop, which occured this past February 2018. Below are the links for the three parts of this final report. 

MVRMA 2018 Workshop Summary Report - April 2018
MVRMA 2018 Workshop Appendices Part 1
MVRMA 2018 Workshop Appendices Part 2

Many thanks to the Mackenzie Valley Environmental Impact Review Board, the Government of the Northwest Territories, Indigenous and Northern Affairs Canada, and the Land and Water Boards of the Mackenzie Valley for the organization of this workshop, and to all attendees. 

Issued: 22/05/2018

Please be advised that the new MVLWB Municipal Water Licences: Roles and Responsibilities Guideline is now available for staff and pub

The Land and Water Boards of the Mackenzie Valley (Mackenzie Valley, Sahtu, Gwich’in, and Wek’eezhii) in collaboration with the Government of the Northwest Territories – Environment and Natural Resources (GNWT-ENR) and the Mackenzie Valley Environmental Impact Review Board (MVEIRB) have drafted Guidelines for Aquatic Effects Monitoring Programs.

 We invite reviewers to provide comments and suggestions to both improve the Guidelines as well as the current regulatory practices for AEMPs. See the Guidelines on our Online Review System, and submit your comments before February 28, 2018. 

Issued: 11/12/2017

Please be advised that the new Guidelines for Closure and Reclamation Cost Estimates for Mines is now available for staff and public use.

These Guidelines will outline the process for setting security and the expectations of proponents when submitting closure cost estimates.

The Guidelines document is posted on the Policies and Guidelines page (within “Resources” menu item) and is available for download.

Please see the attached Media Release for additional information about the content and use of these Guidelines. Thank you to all contributors for their valuable input!

Issued: 24/11/2017