The Land and Water Boards of the Mackenzie Valley are proposing to amend the 2004 Rules of Procedure. Reviewers are invited to submit comments and recommendations using the Online Review System (ORS) by September 13, 2018.

Link to ORS

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. 

EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY (YELLOWKNIFE)
REGULATORY INTERN, 6 MONTHS

The Mackenzie Valley Land and Water Board (MVLWB) is accepting applications for a Regulatory Intern to join our Yellowknife team for a 6-month term.

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

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.

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.

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.

WHEN: Tuesday & Wednesday, February 13-14, 2018

WHAT: A workshop on follow-up, monitoring, and compliance of development projects in the Mackenzie Valley. 

WHERE: Explorer Hotel, Yellowknife, NT. 

REGISTRATION OPEN!

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.

Career Opportunity - Mackenzie Valley Land and Water Board

Job Title: Regulatory Manager 

Location: Yellowknife, NT 

Term/Remuneration: Full-time, permanent position (term position may be considered) 

Application Deadline: September 29, 2017

The Wek’èezhìi Land and Water Board is seeking an energetic and highly organized individual to conduct reviews and assessments of major applications for land and water use in the Wek’èezhìi Region. This challenging opportunity includes a competitive compensation and benefits package. Interested candidates are invited to apply in confidence by September 15, 2017.

Please refer to the job posting attached for further details.

In January and February 2017, the Mackenzie Valley Land and Water Board, Sahtu Land and Water Board, Mackenzie Valley Environmental Impact Review Board, and Government of the Northwest Territories hosted plain language workshops for resource management practitioners with an emphasis on how to participate meaningfully in resource co‐management processes. 

FINAL REPORT: February 7-8, 2017

Resource Co-Management Workshop: Norman Wells

The Land and Water Board’s Online Registry is back online. We thank you for your patience while we resolve this issue. Please continue to send feedback on our updated registry to Ryan Fequet. 

Updated: 05/05/2017

The Land and Water Boards of the Mackenzie Valley are responsible for issuing water licences to community governments as required by the Waters Act. However, the responsibility of ensuring and monitoring compliance is shared with the various departments of the Government of the Northwest Territories (GNWT).

In May 2016, the Boards requested collaboration with the GNWT to improve water licence (WL) compliancy and the effectiveness of the current licencing process.

The Sahtu Land and Water Board (SLWB) is updating our distribution lists. We request that reviewers on SLWB Distribution List(s) review their contact information on each of our district's lists. Please provide us with any updates or changes to the contact information for your organization.

The Mackenzie Valley Land and Water Board (MVLWB), Sahtu Land and Water Board (SLWB), Gwich’in Land and Water Board (GLWB), and Wek’eezhii Land and Water Board (WLWB) are requesting a statement of qualifications from contractors to supply engineering and scientific support services on an as-and-when needed basis.

Statement of Qualifications

The Land and Water Boards have launched our updated Online Registry. We are making every effort to avoid interruption in our service, and do recognize there are issues to address. Please send any feedback to Ryan Fequet. We appreciate your patience during the transition.

Issued: 30/01/2017

Registration for the Norman Wells Resource Co-Management Workshop (February 7-8, 2017) is now open!

WHEN: Tuesday, February 7^th – Wednesday, February 8^th, 2017 (8am – 4:30)

WHERE: Norman Wells

REGISTRATION: http://www.lands.gov.nt.ca/en/content/registration-form

Registration closes January 20th 2017.

Registration for the Hay River Resource Co-Management Workshop (January 25-26, 2017) is now closed. Thank you for participation. 

Please note that once the maximum number of participants has been reached, names will be added to a waiting list. Registration closes Friday, January 13, 2017.

The SLWB has updated the current authorization map that can be found under Map Section of the SLWB website. The map illustrates the active authorizations as of December 5, 2016 managed by the SLWB. For any mapping related questions, please contact: Jacqueline Ho, Regulatory Technician at 867 766 7465 or e-mail jacqueline.ho@slwb.com

The Public Hearing for the Water Licence Application W2013L2-0002 and Land Use Permit Application W2013D0007 for the Dominion Diamonds Ekati Corporation (DDEC) Ekati Jay Project will be held from Tuesday, December 13th, 2016 to Thursday, December 15th, 2016 from 8:30 am - 5:00pm at the Explorer Hotel in Yellowknife.

The Boards are responsible for issuing water licences to community governments as required by the Waters Act. However, the responsibility of ensuring and monitoring compliance is shared with the various departments of the Government of the Northwest Territories (GNWT). In May 2016, the Boards requested collaboration with the GNWT to improve water licence (WL) compliancy and the effectiveness of the current licencing process. 

The Forum was established to enable representatives from the regulatory and environmental assessment boards based in Nunavut, the Northwest Territories and the Yukon to share best practices, explore common challenges, and discuss potential solutions.

Due to the potential work stoppage by Canada Post, if you intend to submit or have submitted an application and/or other documentation to the Board during this period, please contact our office to confirm receipt and/or inquire about an alternative method for submission. 

The Land and Water Boards of Mackenzie Valley have developed the attached Draft Guideline for Geographic Information System (GIS) Submission Standard for public comment. The draft Guideline describes the Boards’ expectations for GIS associated submissions including project location description, maps, GIS data, and metadata.