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Executive Director

Sahtu Land Use Planning Board

Are you ready for a new adventure? Do you enjoy working in the environmental field? Interested in living a simpler life in a small community?

The Sahtu Land Use Planning Board, based out of Fort Good Hope (NWT) is recruiting for the position of Executive Director. Read the full job posting here.

Issued: 28/03/2018

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

Please be advised that the final version of the Guideline for Effluent Mixing Zones is now available for staff and public use.

This updated Guideline will improve clarity for applicants and other parties with respect to water licensing decisions related to effluent discharge and the use of mixing zones.

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