Applicants for Land Use Permits and Water Licences are encouraged to be familiar with the Acts and Regulations that govern the use of land and water, and the deposit of waste in the Mackenzie Valley. The Resources section of our website is dedicated to providing helpful and accurate information to all stakeholders. If you have ideas for content that would be helpful, please contact Shalyn Norrish at 867-765-4585 or via email. 

Land Claims

Gwichin Comprehensive Land Claim Agreement - 1992

Sahtu Dene and Metis Comprehensive Land Claim Agreement - 1993

Tłı̨chǫ Land Claims and Self Government Act - 2005

Délı̨nę Final Self-Government Agreement - 2015

Land Use Plans

Nanh’ geenjit gwitr’it t’igwaa’in/Working for the Land - Gwich’in Land Use Plan - Aug 7_03

NDÉH TS’EDÎÎCHÁ: Dehcho Ndéh T'áh Ats'et'î K'eh Eghálats'ênda RESPECT FOR THE LAND: The Dehcho Land Use Plan - Jun 2_06

Tłı̨chǫ Wenek’e - Tłı̨chǫ Land Use Plan - Apr 25_13

Sahtu Land Use Plan - Aug 14_13

Acts

Mackenzie Valley Resource Management Act

Waters Act

Regulations

Mackenzie Valley Land Use Regulations

Waters Regulations

Mackenzie Valley Federal Areas Waters Regulations

Exemption List Regulations

Preliminary Screening Requirement Regulations

Delegation Instruments

Delegation Instrument - Lands

Delegation Instrument - Waters