Sahtu Land and Water Board

Implementation of Water Use Fee Calculator

jonathanc — Thu, 03 May 2012 22:35:19 +0000

The Boards received direction from AANDC to use their Water Use Fee Calculator when issuing water licences. In most cases, the implementation of AANDC`s calculator will alter the amount to be paid by licence holders; therefore, the Boards have determined that this change will not be retroactive and will only apply to fees that are due on or after May 1, 2012. If you have any questions regarding the implementation of the calculator, please contact the Board`s Executive Director.

Land and Water Boards Release Draft Guide to the Land Use Permitting Process

jonathanc — Mon, 02 Apr 2012 20:44:15 +0000

The Draft Guide to the Land Use Permitting Process outlines the Land and Water Boards’ requirements regarding land use permit applications and related submissions. Please submit your comments to Angela Plautz at aplautz@mvlwb.com by May 31, 2012 using the Comment Table which is attached to the Request for Review cover letter. If you have any questions, please refer to the cover letter for contact information.

New Land and Water Board Standards for GIS and Other Document Submissions

jonathanc — Fri, 02 Mar 2012 00:08:35 +0000

Applicants and holders of water licences and land use permits will now need to refer to the Standards for Geographical Information Systems (GIS) Submissions and the Document Submission Standards when submitting applications, plans, reports, GIS data, and other material related to their developments.

The standards will improve the consistency and efficiency of the submission and review process, further contributing to regulatory improvements as addressed in Road to Improvement: the Review of the Regulatory Systems Across the North (the McCrank Report), the 2005 Auditor General’s Report and the 2005 and 2010 NWT environmental audits conducted under the Mackenzie Valley Resource Management Act (MVRMA).

See News Release.

Land and Water Boards Release Draft Engagement Policy and Guidelines

jonathanc — Wed, 29 Feb 2012 17:55:24 +0000

The Draft Engagement Policy and the Draft Guidelines for Applicants and Holders of Water Licences and Land Use Permits address concerns raised by Aboriginal governments/organizations and applicants to the regulatory process respecting consultation and engagement.

The Working Group responsible for developing the draft documents has prepared a Cover Letter and an FAQ document that provide reviewers with additional information about the process and who to contact regarding the Policy and Guidelines.

For any media inquiries, please contact Shanon Ward at the MVLWB: sward@mvlwb.com, and see our News Release.

News Release: Land and Water Boards Comment on the 2010 NWT Environmental Audit

Ryan — Mon, 17 Oct 2011 16:16:18 +0000

The Audit examines the state of the NWT’s environment, cumulative impact monitoring, and the regulatory regime. Read the details of the MVLWB perspectives on the 2010 NWT Environmental Audit. Featuring quotes from two MVLWB Chairs, this news release outlines the Board’s points of view on the second NWT Environmental Audit. The audit is carried out every five years under Part 6 of the MVRMA.

Perspectives on Regulatory Improvement in the Mackenzie Valley

Ryan — Thu, 07 Jul 2011 21:13:01 +0000

In response to the Federal Government’s Action Plan on the Northern Regulatory System, the Land and Water Boards of the Mackenzie Valley have prepared a position paper on this important issue. This document, which was sent to the Minister of Aboriginal Affairs and Northern Development Canada in May 2011, details the Boards’ current understanding of the issues and provides recommendations for improvement.