Deze Energy Corp. Ltd.Taltson Hydroelectric Expansion Project - EA0708-007 [2007]

Review Board letter to LKFN May 13 2010

May 13th, 2010Review Board correspondence, notes and requests 

This is a letter to the Lutsel K'e Dene First Nation regarding concerns raised in its May 10 2010 submission.

Deze Energy Final Submission

May 12th, 2010Developer correspondence, reports and requests 

This is the final submission of Deze Energy.

Deze Reasons for Decision- Parks Canada Ruling

May 12th, 2010Review Board correspondence, notes and requests 

This document outlines the Review Board's reasons for its decision regarding the ruling requested by Parks Canada.

Adeline Jonasson Submission

May 10th, 2010Party or public correspondence, reports and requests 

This is the final submission of LKFN community member Adeline Jonasson.

Carter Family Final Submission

May 10th, 2010Party or public correspondence, reports and requests 

This is the Carter family's final submission.

Decorby Decorby and Finalyson Final Submission

May 10th, 2010Party or public correspondence, reports and requests 

This is the final submission from Spencer Decorby, Ray Decorby and Wallace Finlayson regarding transmission line routing.

INAC Closing Comments- Potential Route Adjustment

May 10th, 2010Party or public correspondence, reports and requests 

These are Indian and Northern Affairs Canada's closing comments regarding the potential route adjustment.

INAC Letter re: Aboriginal Notification

May 10th, 2010Party or public correspondence, reports and requests 

This is a letter from INAC on the subject of notifying Aboriginal groups. It is a response to the Review Board's letter of April 27th, 2010.

Lutsel K'e Final Submission

May 10th, 2010Party or public correspondence, reports and requests 

This is the final submission from the Lutsel K'e Dene First Nation regarding the proposed transmission line route.

Olesen Final Submission

May 10th, 2010Party or public correspondence, reports and requests 

This is the final submission of Dave Olesen.

Parks Canada final submission

May 10th, 2010Party or public correspondence, reports and requests 

This is Parks Canada's final submission regarding the potential route adjustment.

EC Final Submission

May 7th, 2010Party or public correspondence, reports and requests 

This is the Environment Canada's final submission.

Review Board letter to INAC re: Consultation

April 30th, 2010Review Board correspondence, notes and requests 

This is a letter from the Review Board in response to INAC's letter of April 16th, 2010, regarding consultation of Aboriginal groups.

Notice to Parties re: Final Submissions

April 27th, 2010Review Board correspondence, notes and requests 

This notice reminds parties that May 10th, 2010 to is the deadline for final submissions, and that the deadline for final submissions from the developer is May 12th, 2010.

IR Responses from Deze

April 26th, 2010Developer correspondence, reports and requests 

These are Deze's responses to information requests.

INAC Letter re: Notification of Aboriginal Groups

April 16th, 2010Party or public correspondence, reports and requests 

This is a letter from Indian and Northern Affairs Canada regarding notification of Aboriginal groups about the route adjustment alternatives for the transmission line.

Note to File: April 15, 2010

April 15th, 2010Review Board correspondence, notes and requests 

This is a Note to File regarding the information requests from Raymond Decorby, Spencer Decorby and Wallace Finalyson.

Notice to Parties: Information Requests Received

April 13th, 2010Review Board correspondence, notes and requests 

This is a notice to all parties identifiying the information requests that have been received.

INAC Proposed Information Requests

April 12th, 2010Party or public correspondence, reports and requests 

These Information Requests are proposed by Indian and Northern Affairs Canada.

Property Owners' Proposed IRs

April 12th, 2010Party or public correspondence, reports and requests 

This Information Request is proposed by cabin and lodge owners R. Decorby, S. Decorby and W. Finlayson.

Environment Canada Proposed IRs

April 9th, 2010Party or public correspondence, reports and requests 

These are information requests proposed by Environment Canada.

Parks Canada Proposed IRs

April 8th, 2010Party or public correspondence, reports and requests 

These are Information Requests proposed by Parks Canada.

Developer's final position re: Lockhart River

March 26th, 2010Developer correspondence, reports and requests 

This letter describes Deze's final position on crossing the Lockhart River.

Notice to Parties re: Information Requests

March 26th, 2010Review Board correspondence, notes and requests 

This notice reminds parties that they have until noon on Monday, April 12th, 2010 to submit proposed information requests to the Review Board. It includes an attachment containing guidance on information requests.

Notice on Additional Assessment- Kache/ Ft. Reliance Route

March 15th, 2010Review Board correspondence, notes and requests 

This is a notice from the Review Board to all parties describing its decision to conduct additional assessment on the Kache/ Ft. Reliance route alternative. It includes a description of upcoming assessment steps and timelines.

Parks Canada comments on party responses to Request for Ruling

March 10th, 2010Party or public correspondence, reports and requests 

This letter contains Parks Canada's comments on the responses of other parties to the proposed Request for Ruling.

Decorby + Finlayson Comments on Request for Ruling

March 5th, 2010Party or public correspondence, reports and requests 

This letter describes the views of cabin owners Ray Decorby, Spencer Decorby and Wallace Finlayson on the Request for Ruling from Parks Canada and Natural Resources Canada.

Deze Comments on Request for Ruling

March 5th, 2010Developer correspondence, reports and requests 

This letter describes Deze's views on the Request for Ruling from Parks Canada and Natural Resources Canada.

Deze letter re: Trudel Commitment, Revised Table

March 5th, 2010Developer correspondence, reports and requests 

This is a letter from Deze clarifying its commitment to a variable flow regime in Trudel Creek. It includes a revised Table of Commitments that reflects the clarification.

GNWT Comments on Request for Ruling

March 5th, 2010Party or public correspondence, reports and requests 

This letter describes the GNWT's views on the Request for Ruling from Parks Canada and Natural Resources Canada.

Note to File- re: LKFN comments on Request for Ruling

March 5th, 2010Review Board correspondence, notes and requests 

This is a Note to File regarding comments from LKFN on the Request for Ruling from Parks Canada and Natural Resources Canada.

INAC Comments on Request for Ruling

March 4th, 2010Party or public correspondence, reports and requests 

This letter describes INAC's views on the Request for Ruling from Parks Canada and Natural Resources Canada.

Request for clarification re: Trudel flows

February 24th, 2010Review Board correspondence, notes and requests 

This is a request for a clarification regarding low flows in the Trudel Creek river system.

Final Submission- Deze

February 23rd, 2010Developer correspondence, reports and requests 

These are the closing remarks of the Deze Energy Corporation..

Taltson Hydroelectric Expansion - Requests for Rulings

February 19th, 2010Review Board correspondence, notes and requests 

Letter notifying the developer and other parties of Requests for Rulings and the comment period for consideration of the Requests.

Comments from DFO re: alternate routing

February 18th, 2010Party or public correspondence, reports and requests 

A submission from DFO to the Review Board regarding the proposed adjustment of the Taltson transmission line through Reliance.

Request for Ruling from NRCan

February 18th, 2010Request for Ruling and Reasons for Decision (non-REA) 

A Request for Ruling from Natural Resources Canada regarding the Taltson transmission line re-routing proposal.

Request for Ruling from Parks Canada

February 18th, 2010Request for Ruling and Reasons for Decision (non-REA) 

A Request for Ruling from Parks Canada regarding the alternate routing of the Taltson transmission line.

Submission by Peter Dunn re: alternate routing

February 18th, 2010Party or public correspondence, reports and requests 

A submission to the Review Board by Peter Dunn former resident of Yellowknife and frequent visitor to Fort Reliance, regarding the alternate routing proposal for Taltson transmission line.

Submission from Athabasca Denesuline re: alternate routing

February 18th, 2010Party or public correspondence, reports and requests 

A submission to the Review Board from the Athabasca Denesuline regarding the proposed adjustments for the Taltson transmission line through Reliance.

Submission from Captain Shergold re: alternate routing

February 18th, 2010Party or public correspondence, reports and requests 

A submission from Captain Shergold regarding the alternate route proposed for the Taltson transmission line through Reliance.

Submission from EC re: Route Adjustment

February 18th, 2010Party or public correspondence, reports and requests 

Comments submitted by Environment Canada to the Review Board regarding the proposed adjustment to the Taltson transmission line through Reliance.

Submission from INAC re: alternate routing

February 18th, 2010Party or public correspondence, reports and requests 

A submission from INAC regarding the proposed alternate route of the Taltson transmission line through Reliance.

Submission from Jim Morris re: alternate routing

February 18th, 2010Party or public correspondence, reports and requests 

An email sent to the Review Board from Jim Morris, a long time visitor and fisherman of the area, regarding the Taltson transmission line routing through Fort Reliance.

Submission from Justine Crowe re: alternate routing

February 18th, 2010Party or public correspondence, reports and requests 

A submission to the Review Board from Justine Crowe, biologist, regarding the alternate route proposed for the Taltson transmission line through Reliance.

Submission from legal representation re: alternate routing

February 18th, 2010Party or public correspondence, reports and requests 

A submission from legal representation (LJM) for W. Finlayson, S. Decorby and R. Decorby regarding the proposed alternate routing of the Taltson transmission line through Reliance.

Submission from Noeline Villebrun re: alternate routing

February 18th, 2010Party or public correspondence, reports and requests 

A submission to the Review Board regarding the proposed adjustment of the Taltson transmission line through Reliance.

Submission from Ray Decorby re: alternate routing

February 18th, 2010Party or public correspondence, reports and requests 

A submission to the Review Board from Ray Decorby regarding the proposed adjustment to the Taltson transmission line through Reliance.

Submission from Ray Griffith re: alternate routing

February 18th, 2010Party or public correspondence, reports and requests 

A submission to the Review Board from Ray Griffith of Lutselk'e regarding the proposed aternate route for the Taltson transmission line through Fort Reliance.

Submission from Roger Catling re: alternate routing

February 18th, 2010Party or public correspondence, reports and requests 

A submission from resident Roger Catling to the Review Board regarding the proposed adjustment of the Taltson transmission line through Reliance.

Submission from Spencer Decorby re: alternate routing

February 18th, 2010Party or public correspondence, reports and requests 

A submission to the Review Board from Spencer Decorby regarding the proposed adjustment to the Taltson transmission line through Reliance.

Submission from Transport Canada re: alternate routing

February 18th, 2010Party or public correspondence, reports and requests 

A submission from Transport Canada to the Review Board regarding the proposed alternate route of the Taltson transmission line through Reliance.

Submission from Bren Kolson re: alternate routing

February 17th, 2010Party or public correspondence, reports and requests 

A submission from Bren Kolson regarding the alternate routing of the Taltson Hydro line. Also submitted was a book by Bren Kolson titled "Myth of the Barrens".

Submission from Wallace Finlayson re: alternate routing

February 17th, 2010Party or public correspondence, reports and requests 

A submission from Wallace Finlayson of Trophy Lodge regarding the alterante routing of the Taltson Hydro Line.

Table of Commitments EC20 Clarification

February 17th, 2010Developer correspondence, reports and requests 

A correction by Deze Energy of the Commitments Table ( EC-20) regarding the Yellow Rail survey date.

Comments from David Olesen re: Alternate route McLeod Bay

February 15th, 2010Party or public correspondence, reports and requests 

A letter from David Olesen of Hoarfrost River regarding the alternate routing of the transmission line for the Taltson Hydroelectric Expansion Project.

DKFN Submission for Undertaking # 3

February 15th, 2010Party or public correspondence, reports and requests 

The Review Board recieved a submission from Deninu Kue First Nation regarding an undertaking given at the public hearing held in Dettah, in January 2010. This undertaking is related to the new alternate route proposed for the transmission line going through near Fort Reliance and McLeod Bay.

LKDFN comments on alternate route

February 15th, 2010Party or public correspondence, reports and requests 

The Review Board recieved comments from LKDFN Chief Steven Nitah regarding the alternative routing for transmission line.

Response from Deze re: Reliance Adjustment -Transmission Re-routing

February 11th, 2010Developer correspondence, reports and requests 

A response from Deze Energy to questions posted on the public registry Note to File February 3rd, 2010. These questions were concerned with potential re-routing of the transmission line.

Email correspondence between Deze and EC

February 10th, 2010Developer correspondence, reports and requests 

An email between Environment Canada and Deze Energy regarding commitments table clarification on waste rock issues.

DFO submission re: In-water construction timing window

February 6th, 2010Party or public correspondence, reports and requests 

A submission sent in by DFO to the Review Board regarding "In-water construction timing for the protection of fish and fish habitat", for the Taltson Project.

Operational Statement from DFO re: Under Water Cables

February 6th, 2010Party or public correspondence, reports and requests 

A submission from DFO to the Review Board regarding under water cables for the Taltson Hydroelectric Expansion Project. It is the NWT Operational Statement for underwater cables.

Note to File- Temporary Contact Info

February 5th, 2010Review Board correspondence, notes and requests 

Until February 19th 2010, all contact regarding this environmental assessment should be directed to Martin Haefele, Manager of EIA (Tel: (867) 766-7053 ; mhaefele@reviewboard.ca ).

Decorby e-mail re: waterfowl

February 4th, 2010Party or public correspondence, reports and requests 

This is an e-mail from Spencer Decorby to Myra Robertson of of Environment Canada regarding local knowledge of waterfowl use of the area around Reliance.

INAC letter re: identification of land interests

February 4th, 2010Party or public correspondence, reports and requests 

This letter from INAC includes its results from a search of land interests in the area near Reliance.

Note to file -Call from W Botkin-PC

February 4th, 2010Review Board correspondence, notes and requests 

Note to File on phone call from Wendy Botkin of Parks Canada to Review Board staff Alan Ehrlich regarding people in the area of the Project being contacted. Also EIA process under CEAA and the MVRMA was discussed.

E-mails to Spencer and Ray Decorby

February 3rd, 2010Review Board correspondence, notes and requests 

These are e-mails from Review Board staff to Spencer and Ray Decorby, cabin owners in the Reliance area.

Note to File- Feb.3, 2010

February 3rd, 2010Review Board correspondence, notes and requests 

This is a note to file regarding discussions with Reliance area cabin owners Spencer Decorby and Ray Decorby and a follow up discussion with Andrew Stewart of Deze.

E-mail notification to Roger Catling

February 2nd, 2010Review Board correspondence, notes and requests 

This is an e-mail from Review Board staff to Roger Catling, owner of a house on Fairchild Point. It includes a portion of the Developer's Assessment Report as an attachment.

Note to File- notifying people near Fairchild Point

February 2nd, 2010Review Board correspondence, notes and requests 

This note to file decribes efforts of Review Board staff to notify people with interests in the area of the proposed transmission line route adjustment.

E-mail notification to Dave and Kristen Olesen

February 1st, 2010Review Board correspondence, notes and requests 

This is an e-mail from Review Board staff to Dave and Kristen Olesen, owners of a house and tourism business on McLeod Bay. It includes a portion of the Developer's Assessment Report as an attachment.

E-mail notification to W. Finlayson

February 1st, 2010Review Board correspondence, notes and requests 

This is an e-mail from Review Board staff to Wallace Finalyson, owner of Trophy Lodge on Fairchild Point. It includes a portion of the Developer's Assessment Report as an attachment.

Carter Family Submission- Appendices

January 29th, 2010Party or public correspondence, reports and requests 

These appendices are part of the January 29th, 2010 submission from the Carter family. They include A) a portion of Part Five of the Mackenzie Valley Environmental Resource Management Act; B) a discussion paper by the Review Board dealing with socio-economic impact assessment; C) a lifetime achievement award nomination for Merlyn Carter; and, D) a Nonacho Lake Fishing Camp promotional pamphlet.

Carter Family Written Submission

January 29th, 2010Party or public correspondence, reports and requests 

This is a written submission from the Carter family, owners of a fishing lodge on Nonacho Lake. (Appendicies A through D appear on this webpage as a seperate file)

Chandler and Lalonde 1998 Paper

January 29th, 2010Party or public correspondence, reports and requests 

This research paper by Chandler and Lalonde, was submitted by Dr. Brenda Parlee in support of her January 20th, 2010 submission.

INAC Clarification re: Access to Crown Land

January 29th, 2010Party or public correspondence, reports and requests 

This is a letter from Indian and Northern Affairs Canada prodviding clarification on statements regarding access and crown land.

INAC submission re: Licence of Occupation

January 29th, 2010Party or public correspondence, reports and requests 

This is a submission from Indian and Northern Affairs Canada pursuant to an undertaking from the hearing. It explains the process for issuing a license of occupation.

Letter from R. Kesselring

January 29th, 2010Party or public correspondence, reports and requests 

This is a letter describing concerns from Mr. Rob Kesselring.

Note to File re: Carter extension request

January 29th, 2010Party or public correspondence, reports and requests 

This is a Note to File by Review Board staff. It is in regard to a request from the Carter family for an extension for submitting documents to the public record beyond the 29th of January 2010.

Notice: Partial Closure of Public Registry

January 29th, 2010Review Board correspondence, notes and requests 

This is a notice from the Review Board that the public record will be closed after January 29th, 2010. The only exception will be for documents pertaining to the route adjustment proposed by Deze on January 26th, 2010.

NSMA grouped submissions for Taltson Project

January 29th, 2010Party or public correspondence, reports and requests 

Final submission from North Slave Metis Alliance to the Review Board. There are 10 documents in all grouped together in one submission for convenience and effeciency. This document includes traditional map of the territory, Moise Beaulieau script, Snare Lake document,1920 Conroy Document of NWT Metis, 1938 Downes Journal, NSMA comments, NSMA letter to Review Board re project, Notes from Paul Beaulieau, and the presentation from the January hearing in Dettah 2010.

NSMA submission: P.G Downes Journal of Travels

January 29th, 2010Party or public correspondence, reports and requests 

This portion of the "NSMA grouped submissions for Taltson" sent in by NSMA is unreadable on the public registry submission dated January 29, 2010. This is clearer version of the same document.

Undertaking from Deze Energy Cover Letter

January 29th, 2010Developer correspondence, reports and requests 

Cover letter from Undertaking.

Undertaking submission from Deze Energy-Commitments Table

January 29th, 2010Developer correspondence, reports and requests 

Undertaking submission from Deze Energy to the Review Board given to the proponent at the public hearing in Dettah January 14 and 15, 2010.

Undertaking submission from DFO

January 29th, 2010Party or public correspondence, reports and requests 

This is an undertaking submission from DFO to Review Board given to the party at the public hearing in Dettah held January 14 and 15, 2010.

Comments from Marc Choyt supporting LKDFN

January 28th, 2010Party or public correspondence, reports and requests 

An email sent to the Review Board from Marc Choyt supporting the Lutselk'e Dene First Nations in the Taltson Hydroelectric Expansion Project.

Alternate Routes- Deze Undertaking Cover Letter

January 27th, 2010Developer correspondence, reports and requests 

This cover letter is related to three documents on transmission line routing alternatives, submitted by Deze as an undertaking from the hearing. (The supporting documents are posted separately on this page).

Alternate Routes- Final Report - Transmission Alternatives Study

January 27th, 2010Developer correspondence, reports and requests 

This report is one of three documents on transmission line routing alternatives submitted by Deze as an undertaking from the hearing.

Alternate Routes- Transmission Alternatives Study- Executive Summary

January 27th, 2010Developer correspondence, reports and requests 

This is a summary of the first of the three documents on transmission line routing alternatives submitted by Deze as an undertaking from the hearing.

Alternate Routes-Taltson to Snap Lake Power Transmission via Great Slave Lake

January 27th, 2010Developer correspondence, reports and requests 

This is the third of three documents on transmission line routing alternatives submitted by Deze as an undertaking from the hearing.

BQCMB Backgrounder- Beverly Herd

January 27th, 2010Other 

This is a public backgrounder by the Beverly Qamanirjuaq Caribou Management Board. It is posted to complement the information provided in the GNWT's IR response of Jan. 27, 2010.

BQCMB July 2009 Release re: Beverly Herd

January 27th, 2010Other 

This is a July 2009 public press release by the Beverly Qamanirjuaq Caribou Management Board regarding the Beverly caribou herd. It is posted to complement the information provided in the GNWT's IR response of Jan. 27, 2010.

DAR Chapter 8: Alternatives

January 27th, 2010Developer correspondence, reports and requests 

This report is number two of three documents on transmission line routing alternatives submitted by Deze as an undertaking from the hearing.

GNWT Caribou Presentation

January 27th, 2010Party or public correspondence, reports and requests 

This is the first of three attachments to the GNWT's Jan. 27, 2010 response to the information request issued January 21 2010. It is a presentation on NWT/Nunavut barren-ground caribou herds.

GNWT Response to Caribou IR of Jan 21 2010

January 27th, 2010Party or public correspondence, reports and requests 

This is the covering letter for the GNWT's Jan. 27, 2010 response to the information request issued January 21, 2010. (The three attachments are posted on this page as seperate documents due to their large file size).

October 2009 Caribou Workshop Report

January 27th, 2010Party or public correspondence, reports and requests 

This is the third of three attachments to the GNWT's Jan. 27, 2010 response to the information request issued January 21 2010. It is a report from an October 2009 workshop on the decline and recovery of the Bathurst caribou herd.

Technical document on Bathurst herd decline

January 27th, 2010Party or public correspondence, reports and requests 

This is the second of three attachments to the GNWT's Jan. 27, 2010 response to the information request issued January 21, 2010. It is a draft technical report on the Bathurst caribou herd decline.

Adjustment to Transmission Line Route

January 26th, 2010Developer correspondence, reports and requests 

This letter describes proposed adjustments to the transmission line route, including a proposed stretch along Fairchild Point in area around Reliance, on the East Arm of Great Slave Lake.

Comments on Deze Energy Project from Dr. Brenda Parlee

January 20th, 2010Party or public correspondence, reports and requests 

Comments by Dr. Brenda Parlee, Canada Research Chair, Faculty of Native Studies, University of Alberta. (The referenced 1998 paper by Chandler and Lalonde has been posted as a seperate document).

Comments from Dr. Anne Kendrick

January 16th, 2010Party or public correspondence, reports and requests 

Comments sent by Dr. Anne Kendrick regarding the Taltson Project.

Additional letters from Lutselk'e students to Chief Nitah

January 13th, 2010Party or public correspondence, reports and requests 

Additional letters to Chief Nitah sharing comments and feelings of the students from Lutselk'e of the Taltson Project.

Comments from students in Lutselk'e to Chief Nitah

January 13th, 2010Party or public correspondence, reports and requests 

Students from Lutselk'e sent in letters to Chief Nitah with their comments on the Taltson Project.

Letter of Concern from Jennifer Jonasson

January 13th, 2010Party or public correspondence, reports and requests 

SHUTTLE SERVICE

January 13th, 2010Review Board correspondence, notes and requests 

Please find attached a shuttle schedule for the Taltson public hearing. The shuttle will run between the Explorer Hotel and Dettah and is available for anyone wishing to attend.

Clarification from INAC re: LKDFN Technical Report

January 12th, 2010Party or public correspondence, reports and requests 

A letter from Indian and Northern Affairs Canada clarifying statements in the Lutselk'e Dene First Nations Technical Report ( December 11, 2009) for this environmental assessment.

Letter from Dr. Ellen Bielawski, University of Alberta

January 12th, 2010Party or public correspondence, reports and requests 

A letter recieved by the Review Board from Dr. Ellen Bielawski, Dean of the Faculty of Native Studies at the University of Alberta regarding the Taltson Hydroelectric Expansion Project.

Letter of Concern and History from Carter Family

January 12th, 2010Party or public correspondence, reports and requests 

An email sent from Jean Carter of Nonacho Lake Fishing Camp regarding the history and concern of the family for the area.

Meeting Report between Deze Energy and EC

January 12th, 2010Developer correspondence, reports and requests 

On December 18, 2009 Deze met with Environment Canada to discuss the effects to birds from the Taltson project.

Submission from S. Ellis, Tribal 8 Council

January 12th, 2010Party or public correspondence, reports and requests 

Steve Ellis has submitted an analysis of the alternatives assessment completed by the developer. This analysis rethinks the assumptions and values considerations made by the developer in their original alternatives analysis and comes to an alternate conclusion.

Letter concern from Dr. Phil Lyver

January 11th, 2010Party or public correspondence, reports and requests 

A letter of concern sent to the Review Board from Dr. Lyver an ecologist from New Zealand.

Letter of concern from Captain Gold, Haida Nation, BC

January 9th, 2010Party or public correspondence, reports and requests 

A letter of concern sent to the Review Board from Captain Gold of the Haida Nation on Haida Gwaii, BC.

Letter of Concern from Elsie Casaway

January 9th, 2010Party or public correspondence, reports and requests 

Letter of Concern from Bryan Sutherland

January 8th, 2010Party or public correspondence, reports and requests 

Letter of Concern from Mary Rose Casaway

January 8th, 2010Party or public correspondence, reports and requests 

Letter of Concern from JW Poole

January 7th, 2010Party or public correspondence, reports and requests 

Letter from DKFN to Review Board

January 6th, 2010Party or public correspondence, reports and requests 

A letter sent to the Review Board from Deninu Kue First Nations Cheif Louis Balsille regarding their wish for a hearing to be held in Fort Resolution .

Letter of Concern from Francois Paulette

January 6th, 2010Party or public correspondence, reports and requests 

Letter of concern from Charles Allooloo Brintnell

January 5th, 2010Party or public correspondence, reports and requests 

Email re: participant funding for public hearing

December 29th, 2009Review Board correspondence, notes and requests 

An email response from Review Board to parties regarding participant funding for the public hearing in Dettah, January 2010.

DRRC Caribou Paper

December 23rd, 2009Other 

This paper describes an approach to minimizing the effects of development on caribou.

Carter family party status approval email

December 21st, 2009Review Board correspondence, notes and requests 

An email sent on December 21, 2009 to the Carter family from the Review Board advising them of party status approval for the Taltson Hydroelectric Expansion Project.

Letter to GNWT from MVEIRB re: Information on Caribou

December 18th, 2009Review Board correspondence, notes and requests 

The Review Board has requested certain information from the Dept. of Environment and Natural Resources from the GNWT on caribou and potential impacts related to caribou. The Review Board has asked to receive this information before the public hearing, scheduled for January.

Letter of Support from DKFN

December 15th, 2009Party or public correspondence, reports and requests 

A letter of support for the Taltson Hydroelectric Expansion Project sent to the Review Board from Deninu Kue First Nations on December 15, 2009.

Email from DKFN re: Travel Assistance

December 9th, 2009Party or public correspondence, reports and requests 

The Deninu Kue First Nation has requested assistance from the Review Board for travel costs to attend the public hearing for the Taltson Hydroelectric Expansion EA.

AEMP Guidelines - Vol. 1

December 7th, 2009Party or public correspondence, reports and requests 

INAC has submitted the Aquatic Effects Monitoring Guidelines to the public record.

AEMP Guidelines - Vol. 2

December 7th, 2009Party or public correspondence, reports and requests 

INAC has submitted the Aquatic Effects Monitoring Guidelines to the public record.

AEMP Guidelines - Vol. 3

December 7th, 2009Party or public correspondence, reports and requests 

INAC has submitted the Aquatic Effects Monitoring Guidelines to the public record.

AEMP Guidelines - Vol. 4

December 7th, 2009Party or public correspondence, reports and requests 

INAC has submitted the Aquatic Effects Monitoring Guidelines to the public record.

AEMP Guidelines - Vol. 5

December 7th, 2009Party or public correspondence, reports and requests 

INAC has submitted the Aquatic Effects Monitoring Guidelines to the public record.

AEMP Guidelines - Vol. 6

December 7th, 2009Party or public correspondence, reports and requests 

INAC has submitted the Aquatic Effects Monitoring Guidelines to the public record.

Notice of Public Hearing

December 7th, 2009Review Board correspondence, notes and requests 

This notice was published in the Yellowknife and NewsNorth to inform the public of the planned Hearing in the Taltson Hydroelectric Expansion EA.

Overview Report of AEMP Guidelines

December 7th, 2009Party or public correspondence, reports and requests 

INAC has submitted the Aquatic Effects Monitoring Guidelines to the public record.

Plain Language Summarty of AEMP Guidelines

December 7th, 2009Party or public correspondence, reports and requests 

INAC has submitted the Aquatic Effects Monitoring Guidelines to the public record.

Email from Lutsel K'e Dene First Nation, Lands & Environment

December 2nd, 2009Party or public correspondence, reports and requests 

Lutselk'e Dene First Nation, Lands & Environment Committee, is requesting clarification on possible assistance to the First Nation for the costs associated with attending and participating in the January public hearings for the Taltson Hydroelectric Expansion Project.

Letter from the Review Board re: Upcoming activities

November 6th, 2009Review Board correspondence, notes and requests 

Template for meeting report

October 5th, 2009Review Board correspondence, notes and requests 

Parties to an environmental assessment, including the developer, often meet outside of the process to deal with outstanding issues. The Review Board requires that these meetings be reported back to the Board in order for their outcomes to be included on the public record and considered as evidence. This template gives an outline of the format and information needed for this reporting.

Letter to Ft. Resolution, LKDFN, T8TC re: Community Information Session in Lutselk'e

August 11th, 2009Review Board correspondence, notes and requests 

The Review Board staff would like to hold a meeting in Lutselk'e in early September in 2009. This letter requests that the aboriginal organization currently acting as parties in the EA provide staff with possible dates for such a meeting.

Note to File re: Review Board staff and Deze Energy Meeting

August 5th, 2009Review Board correspondence, notes and requests 

A note to file regarding the August 5, 2009 meeting of Review Board staff and Deze Energy Corp.

Responses from Deze Energy to INAC

July 15th, 2009Developer correspondence, reports and requests 

Corresponence between Deze Energy Corp and Indian and Northern Affairs. Question and answers regarding water quality and ARD.

Responses from Deze Energy to INAC

July 15th, 2009Developer correspondence, reports and requests 

Responses from Deze Energy Corp to Indian and Northern Affairs. Questions and answers regarding Hydrology and Flow Models.

Email from EC to Deze Energy re: Potential for acid rock

July 12th, 2009Party or public correspondence, reports and requests 

Environment Canada poses several questions to Deze Energy regarding its proposed management of metal leaching and acid rock drainage. EC asks for clarification on mitigation strategies and future plans for adaptive management, should impacts occur.

East Arm Study Area withdrawal .jpg

June 12th, 2009Party or public correspondence, reports and requests 

A map of the proposed East Arm National Park study area as expanded in the 2007 land withdrawal order. Parks Canada submitted this information to the Review Board.

Letter to MVEIRB from Deze Energy re: Park boundaries

June 5th, 2009Developer correspondence, reports and requests 

This letter makes clear that the predictions and analysis offered in the DAR by the developer uses an out-of-date boundary for the proposed East Arm National Park. The boundary, established by a land withdrawl order in 1970 and then again in 1997, has been expanded to a larger area by an even more recent land withdrawal order in 2007. The letter has a map illustrating the two boundaries attached.

Letter from MVEIRB re: Party Status

May 26th, 2009Review Board correspondence, notes and requests 

This letter is a notice of the organizations that have been approved as parties to the environmental assessment of Deze Energy Corp.'s proposed Taltson Hydroelectric Expansion project.

Note to File re: Phone Call from Don Jaque

May 22nd, 2009Review Board correspondence, notes and requests 

Developer's Assessment Report Section 15

March 2nd, 2009Developer correspondence, reports and requests 

This is the section of Deze's Developer's Assessment Report that inlcudes a viewshed analysis (based on the original route) with respect to Trophy Lodge.

Note to File Re: Meeting with Deze' Energy Corp - February 25, 2009

February 25th, 2009Other 

On February 25, 2009, Review Board staff and Deze Energy representatives met to discuss the submission of the DAR on Feb 27, 2009 and also to discuss timelines for conformity check and IR's.

Deze Energy Letter to MVEIRB regarding DAR Submission Delay

November 28th, 2008Developer correspondence, reports and requests 

The following letter from Deze Energy Corp. Ltd to the Review Board explains that the Developers Assessment Report for the Taltson Hydroelectric Expansion Project EA will be delayed until the end of January, 2009 .

Letter to MVEIRB from Deze' Energy Regarding DAR Update

October 10th, 2008Developer correspondence, reports and requests 

Letter to MVEIRB from Deze' Energy regarding updates for the developer's assessment report due date and aspects of the project design.

Note to File_September 15 meeting with Deze Energy

October 1st, 2008Other 

Note to File regarding a September 15/08 meeting between MVEIRB staff and Deze' Energy Corp. representatives. Main discussion topics: delay of the DAR until late November, questions pertaining to DAR content, and project design changes.

Note to file on engagement of experts

July 3rd, 2008Review Board correspondence, notes and requests 

A note to file that provides notice that the Review Board will finalize its engagement with SENES Consultants and MSES Inc. for the Taltson Expansion EA.

Note to file on Site Visit

June 20th, 2008Review Board correspondence, notes and requests 

Note to file on an upcoming Review Board visit to Taltson Twin Gorges

CV's of MSES experts

June 18th, 2008Other 

CVs of MSES experts that the Review Board has tentatively selected to assist it in the Taltson Hydroelectric Expansion Project. Final confirmation of these experts will come after a two week period following this date of disclosure.

CVs of SENES experts

June 18th, 2008Other 

CVs of SENES experts that the Review Board has tentatively selected to assist it in the Taltson Hydroelectric Expansion Project. Final confirmation of these experts will come after a two week period following this date of disclosure.

Notification of Disclosure of Experts

June 18th, 2008Review Board correspondence, notes and requests 

A letter from Patrick Duxbury, MVEIRB Environmental Assessment Officer notifying the Taltson EA distribution list that the Review Board proposes to engage the expert services of SENES Consultants Ltd and MSES Inc. A two week period for comment on this matter is considered.

Note to file - May 30, 2008 meeting with Deze Energy Corporation

May 30th, 2008Review Board correspondence, notes and requests 

Note to File detailing a short meeting held between MVEIRB staff and representatives of Deze Energy Corporation

Correspondence between MVLWB and Deze Energy

April 24th, 2008Other 

A letter, dated April 24, 2008, from the Mackenzie Valley Land and Water Board, written in response to procedural issues raised by Deze Energy Corporation in a previous letter.

Note to File - April 3, 2008 Meeting

April 3rd, 2008Review Board correspondence, notes and requests 

Note to File regarding an April 3rd, 2008 meeting between Review Board staff and Deze Energy Representatives

Letter from Lutsel K'e First Nation to Northwest Territory Metis Nation

April 1st, 2008Party or public correspondence, reports and requests 

A letter, dated April 1, 2008, from Lutsel K'e First Nation to Northwest Territory Metis Nation. The letter was written in response to comments made in the NTMN's March 12th submission to the Review Board on the draft Terms of Reference and draft Work Plan.

Note to File - February 22, 2008 meeting with Deze and MVLWB representatives

February 22nd, 2008Review Board correspondence, notes and requests 

Note to File regarding a February 22, 2008 meeting between MVEIRB staff, MVLWB staff and Louie Azzolini, EA and regulatory contact for Deze Energy Corporation

Note to File _ Feb 7 with Deze Energy

February 12th, 2008Review Board correspondence, notes and requests 

Note to file regarding a meeting between MVEIRB staff and representatives from Deze Energy regarding concerns over the EA process.

Note to File_ Feb 4 meeting with Deze Energy

February 4th, 2008Review Board correspondence, notes and requests 

Note to File regarding a meeting with representatives of Deze Energy Corporation and MVEIRB staff dealing with procedural matters.

Letter from Barbara Beck to MVEIRB re: Rocher River

November 2nd, 2007Party or public correspondence, reports and requests 

Letter outlines the historic claim of the descendants of the residents of Rocher River, near the Taltson River.

Media release

August 26th, 2007Other 

From Canoe News internet website titled "NWT Opens Negotiations on Hydro Project" by Bob Weber.

Notification of EA Media Ad

December 31st, 1969Other 

MVEIRB public notification of Deze Energy's environmental assessment with listing of staff contact for more information.