Mackenzie Valley Review Board

Giant Mine Remediation Project - EA0809-001 [2008]

Document List

0.1 MBAdditional info re: water treatment alternatives

This is additional information on water treatment alternatives provided by AANDC in response to questions from YKDFN.

0.03 MBConstructed Wetland Viability Summary Table

This is a table provided by AANDC containing additional information on engineered wetlands for water treatment at Giant Mine.

2 MBLetter from Alternatives North on 2013 IR on Water Treatment

This is a letter from Alternatives North containing their comments on the developers March 2013 IR responses to the Review Board's February 2013 Information Request on the proposed diffuser.

0.04 MBDFO comment re IR response

This is an e-mail from DFO regarding the developer's 2013 IR responses.

7 MB2011 Baker Creek Assessment

This is one of two reports submitted in response to part three of the Review Board's February 2013 information request.

0.1 MBDeveloper responses to February 2013 IRs

This is the developer's response to the Review Board's March 2013 information request regarding water treatment and release alternatives.

3 MBGiant Mine 2008 EEM-Report and Appendiices

This is one of two reports submitted in response to part three of the Review Board's February 2013 information request.

4 MBGiant Mine Water Disposal- IR Response Report

This is a report by AECOM and SENES prepared in response to the Review Board's February 2013 information request regarding water treatment alternatives.

0.3 MBLetter_to_parties-_Comments_on_March 2013 IR_responses

This letter informs parties of the deadline for comments on the developer's March 2013 IR responses.

0.4 MBLetter re: roaster, s119, EA scope

This letter from the Review Board to the developer discusses s.119 emergency work on the roaster and underground stabilization, and the scope of the environemental assessment.

0.3 MBLetter to MVLWB re: roaster, EA scope

This is a letter from the Review Board to the MVLWB regarding the EA scope and the emergency work proposed at the Giant mine site.

0.3 MBLetter to MVLWB re: roaster, EA scope

This is a letter from the Review Board to the MVLWB regarding the EA scope and the emergency work proposed at the Giant mine site.

0.3 MBAANDC Mar. 8 2013 letter to MVLWB re: roaster underground work

This letter of March 8, 2013 from AANDC to the MVLWB describes emergency work on the roaster and underground stabilization at the Giant mine site.

0.3 MBAttachment A - Responses

This is one of four attachments to the letter of March 8, 2013 from AANDC to the MVLWB regarding emergency work on the roaster and underground stabilization at the Giant mine site.

0.08 MBDraft WL Conditions - Suggested Changes

This is one of four attachments to the letter of March 8, 2013 from AANDC to the MVLWB regarding emergency work on the roaster and underground stabilization at the Giant mine site.

0.1 MBSection 119 Comment Summary Table - 8Mar2013

This is one of four attachments to the letter of March 8, 2013 from AANDC to the MVLWB regarding emergency work on the roaster and underground stabilization at the Giant mine site.

0.2 MBWL Comment Summary Table

This is one of four attachments to the letter of March 8, 2013 from AANDC to the MVLWB regarding emergency work on the roaster and underground stabilization at the Giant mine site.

0.04 MBBoard letter granting extension

This letter from the Review Board to the developer grants one additoional week for the current Information Request response.

0.5 MBInformation Request re: Diffuser Feb 2013

This is an information request to the developer regarding the proposed diffuser. It includes a covering letter to parties stating that the Board is re-opening the record for this subject only.

0.3 MBAANDC - CARD - Letter to MVEIRB - Jan25-13

Letter from AANDC to Review Board re: emergency work at Giant Mine site

0.1 MBAQMP for Roaster 22Oct2012

This is one of a series of documents from AANDC regarding emergency work on the roaster and underground stabilization at the Giant mine site.

0.2 MBArsenic Procedures

This is one of a series of documents from AANDC regarding emergency work on the roaster and underground stabilization at the Giant mine site.

0.09 MBDraft Combined WL Application Form 22Oct2012

This is one of a series of documents from AANDC regarding emergency work on the roaster and underground stabilization at the Giant mine site.

0.2 MBDraft Roaster Detailed Project Description (Figures Removed) 22Oct2012

This is one of a series of documents from AANDC regarding emergency work on the roaster and underground stabilization at the Giant mine site.

0.3 MBDraft Roaster Waste Management Plan (Figures Removed) 22Oct2012

This is one of a series of documents from AANDC regarding emergency work on the roaster and underground stabilization at the Giant mine site.

0.2 MBDraft UG Detailed Project Description (Figures Removed) 22Oct2012

This is one of a series of documents from AANDC regarding emergency work on the roaster and underground stabilization at the Giant mine site.

0.2 MBDraft UG Waste Management Plan (Figures Removed) 22Oct2012

This is one of a series of documents from AANDC regarding emergency work on the roaster and underground stabilization at the Giant mine site.

3 MBEmergency Spill Response Plan

This is one of a series of documents from AANDC regarding emergency work on the roaster and underground stabilization at the Giant mine site.

0.01 MBFTP Site Instructions

This is one of a series of documents from AANDC regarding emergency work on the roaster and underground stabilization at the Giant mine site.

0.03 MBGiant Mine Dist List (MVLWB).docx

This is one of a series of documents from AANDC regarding emergency work on the roaster and underground stabilization at the Giant mine site.

0.05 MBSSP WL Cover Letter to Parties

This is one of a series of documents from AANDC regarding emergency work on the roaster and underground stabilization at the Giant mine site.

0.3 MBClosing comments- Developer

These are the closing comments from the developer.

0.7 MBEnvironment Canada Final Comments Giant Remediation EA

The following document contains Environment Canada's final comments regarding the Review Board's environmental assessment of the Giant Mine Remediation Project.

0.03 MBNote to File re: participation of Board member John Curran

This is a Note to File regarding the participation of Board member John Curran in this environmental assessment.

0.6 MBClosing comments- NSMA

There are the closing comments from the NSMA.

0.1 MBClosing comments- YKDFN

There are the closing comments from the YKDFN.

0.1 MBClosing Statement- DFO

This is the closing statement from DFO.

0.1 MBLetter from Mike Mitchell

This is a letter from Mike Mitchell, member of the public.

0.1 MBCommunity hearing presentation- Terry Pamplin

This is the text of the story by Margret Atwood read in the presentation by Terry Pamplin at the Giant hearing on Tuesday Sept. 11, 2012.

0.07 MBMonitoring in Perpetuity article

This is an article regarding debate on monitoring in perpetuity for a mine in Alaska. It was submitted for the regiistry by Leslie Wakelyn, member of the public.

0.6 MBClosing comments- Alternatives North

There are the closing comments from Alternatives North

0.2 MBUndertaking #1 and cover letter

This the developer's cover letter and undertaking #1 from the hearing..

0.2 MBUndertaking #3: Identifying water treatment plant BAPT

This is Undertaking #3 from the developer, regarding best available practical technology for the water treatment plant (per day 5 transcript, pages 153-155)

0.06 MBUndertaking #4: Design schedule and steps

This is Undertaking # 4 from the developer. It describes the steps and schedule for further design of parts of the project (per hearing day 5 transcript, p170-177).

0.04 MBLetter from Erin Suliak

This is a letter from Erin Suliak, member of the public.

0.3 MBLetter from Erica Janes

This is a letter from Erica Janes, member of the public.

0.2 MBLetter from Wendy Lahey

This is a letter from Wendy Lahey, member of the public.

0.6 MBDiscussion paper on Giant oversight considerations

This is a discussion paper titled "Considerations Regardign the Establishmnet of an Environmental Monitoring Committee for the Giant Mine Remediation Project". It is Exhibit 11 in the Giant hearing.

0.1 MBLetter from Leslie Wakelyn

This is a letter from Leslie Wakelyn, member of the public.

3 MBGiant Mine heaing transcripts - September 11, 2012

This document contains transcripts from the public hearing held September 11, 2012.

3 MBGiant Mine hearing transcript - September 12, 2012

Transcript of Day 3, September 12, 2012, of the Public Hearing for the Giant Mine EA, held in Yellowknife at the Tree of Peace.

2 MBGiant Mine hearing transcripts - September 10, 2012

This document contains transcripts from the public hearing held September 10, 2012.

2 MBGiant Mine public hearing transcript - Sept 13, 2012

Transcript of Day 4, September 13, 2012, of the Giant Mine public hearing held in Yellowknife at the Tree of Peace.

2 MBGiant Mine public hearing transcript - September 14, 2012

Transcript of Day 5, Sept 14, 2012, of the Giatn Mine public hearing held in Yellowknife at the Tree of Peace

0.05 MBComparison of diffusers and mixing zones

This is a memo from Golder Associates prepared for the developer comparing diffusers and mixing zones. It is hearing Exhibit 10.

1 MBContaminated Sites Program Performance Report 2007-2008

This is the Northern Affairs Organziation Contaminated Sites Program Performance Report 2007-2008. It was submitted by the developer as is Exhibit 1 in the Giant hearing.

2 MBContaminated Sites Program Performance Report 2008-2009

This is the Northern Affairs Organziation Contaminated Sites Program Performance Report 2008-2009. It was submitted by the developer as is Exhibit 2 in the Giant hearing.

1 MBContaminated Sites Program Performance Report 2009-2010

This is the Northern Affairs Organziation Contaminated Sites Program Performance Report 2009-2010. It was submitted by the developer as is Exhibit 3 in the Giant hearing.

1 MBContaminated Sites Program Performance Report 2010-2011

This is the Northern Affairs Organziation Contaminated Sites Program Performance Report 2010-2011. It was submitted by the developer as is Exhibit 4 in the Giant hearing.

5 MBGuidelines for the Discharge of Treated Municipal Wastewater in the NWT

This is the NWT Water Board's 1992 Guidelines for the Discharge of Treated Municipal Wastewater in the NWT. It is part of hearing exhibit 9.

0.2 MBLetter from Carol Lafontaine

This is a letter from Carol Lafontaine, member of the public.

0.2 MBLetter from Caroline Lafontaine, Yellowknife resident

This is a letter submitted by Caroline Lafontaine describing concerns with the Giant Mine Remediation Project.

0.9 MBMVLWB Water anf Effluent Quality Management Policy

This is the Mackenzie Valley Land and Water Board's Water anf Effluent Quality Management Policy. It is one of three parts of hearing Exhibit 9.

2 MBResponse to AN IR#10 round 2

This the developer's response to Alternatives North's Round 2 IR #10. It includes a summary report by Golder Associates describing the preliminary diffuser design. This is part of hearing Exhibit 9.

0.1 MBUndertaking #2: Health Canada comments

This is Undertaking #2 from the developer. It includes three documents from Health Canada. (per hearing day 2 transcript, pages 220-233). Parts of this document are also identified as hearing Exhibit 8.

0.2 MBHearing presentation my Bob Bromley, MLA

This is the Sept. 11 2012 hearing presentation by Bob Bromley, MLA for Weledeh.

0.8 MBReport on Yellowknife Water Supply Line (1968)

This is a 1968 Report on the Town of Yellowknife Water Supply Line by DIAND. It was submitted by City of Yellowknife in response to hearing discussions (per Sept. 13 2012 hearing transcript pages 74-75)

0.2 MBAlternatives North Backgrounder

This document describes Alternatives North's background and membership. It was submitted in response to a Board request at the hearing.

0.05 MBBackground on Alternatives North

This document, labelled Exhibit 5,was submitted by Alternatives North to the Review Board during the September 12, 2012 public hearings and describes the background on Alternatives North.

0.05 MBLetter - YKDFN to DIAND Minister J. Chretien - Sept 1973

This is a letter dated September 25, 1973 from Yellowknives Dene First Nation to Minister J. Chretien, DIIAND re: arsenic contaminated water from Giant Mine in Yellowknife Bay submitted to the Board at community hearing in Dettah Sept 12, 2012.

0.09 MBLetter - YKDFN to DIAND, Minister Stewart - April 8, 1999

This is a letter from the Yellowknives Dene First Nation to Jane Stewart, Minister of Indian Affairs and Northern Development re: closure and reclamation of the Giant Mine submitted to the Review Board at the Dettah Community Hearing Sept 12, 2012.

0.2 MBGIANT Mine Remediation Project Hearing and Shuttle Schedule

This is the hearing schedule and the shuttle schedule.The shuttle goes between Dettah and Yellowknife everyday of the hearing.

3 MBDeveloper's freeze + underground hearing presentation (Day 1)

This is the developer's freeze and underground hearing presentation (Day 1)

0.7 MBDeveloper's hearing presentation- Oversight (day 5)

This is the developer's hearing presentation on oversight (day 5)

1 MBDeveloper's hearing presentation- Perpetual care (day 4)

This is the developer's hearing presentation on perpetual care (day 4)

6 MBDeveloper's hearing presentation- Surface (day 3)

This is the developer's hearing presentation on surface (day 3)

2 MBDeveloper's hearing presentation- water (day 2)

This is the developer's hearing presentation on water (day 2)

3 MBDeveloper's project overview hearing presentation

This is the developer's project overview hearing presentation (Day 1)

3 MBFreeze Optimization Study Update- Aug 2012

This is an update on the freeze optimization study as of August 2012.

0.09 MBLetter from develoepr re: Oversight

This letter from the developer described the status of discussions on an arms-length oversight comittee for the Giant project

0.1 MBNote to File + email re: YKDFN hearing presentations

This is a Note to File and e-mail regarding YKDFN hearing presentations.

0.2 MBBactech e-mail and memo

This is an e-mial and memo from BacTech Environmental responding to the SRK memo of Aug. 14, 2012.

2 MBCity of Yellowknife Hearing Presentations

This file contains four hearing presentations by the City of Yellowknife.

2 MBEC responses to AN questions

These are responses from Environment Canada to Alternatives North's questions of Aug. 3 2012.

3 MBCollection of Giant Mine Media Coverage

The attached file contains a collection of media documents regarding the Giant Mine site and Remediation Project - submitted by Alternatives North

0.03 MBConcerns Regarding the Giant Mine Remediation Project

A letter from the public, Mr. Robert Wilson, expressing concerns with the Giant Mine Remediation Project, specifically regarding water quality and public safety.

0.01 MBExtension for developer's hearing presentation

This correspondence from the Review Board specifies that the developer has until 5:00 pm on Friday August 31st, 2012 to submit its hearing presentations.

2 MBGiant Mine Brochure

This document is a brochure sponsored by Alternatives North, the City of Yellowknife and Ecology North for the upcoming Public Hearing.

0.6 MBYKDFN Note on Giant Public Hearing Submissions

This is an e-mail from the YKDFN stating its intent to present at the Public Hearing on Monday, September 10, 2012.

1 MBGiant Mine Air Quality Monitoring Baseline Study - 2006

Analysis and results of the 2006 summer air quality monitoring program to establish baseline fugitive emissions from the tailings areas and other disturbed areas at the Giant Mine site.

3 MBGiant Mine Air Quality Monitoring Baseline Study - 2008

Analysis and results of the summer 2008 air quality monitoring program to establish a baseline for fugitive emissions pertaining to the tailings areas and other sources at the Giant Mine site.

3 MBGiant Mine Air Quality Monitoring Baseline Study - 2009

Analysis and results of the summer 2009 air quality monitoring program to establish a baseline for fugitive emissions pertaining to the tailings areas and other sources at the Giant Mine site.

1 MBGiant Mine Air Quality Monitoring Baseline Study- 2005

Analysis and results of the 2005 summer air quality monitoring program to establish a baseline for fugitive emissions from the tailings areas and other disturbed areas at the Giant Mine site.

0.03 MBConcerns Regarding the Giant Mine Remediation Project

Letter from the public, Mr. Craig Yeo, outlining concerns with the proposed Giant Mine Remediation Project, specifically public safety, the release of contaminated water into Yellowknife Bay, funding for perpetual care, and independent oversight.

0.1 MBGiant Mine EA Schedule Delays

Record of Giant Mine Environmental Assessment Delays as compiled by Alternatives North.

0.6 MBAlternatives North Expert CVs

The following document contains CVs for experts presenting on behalf of Alternatives North at the Giant Mine Public Hearing: Dr. Natashe Affolder, Duncan Kenyon, John Kuyek, Karen LeGresley Hamre, and Kevin O'Reilly.

3 MBAlternatives North Expert Public Hearing Presentations

A collection of presentations by AN experts for the GMRP Public Hearings. Includes 1. Affolder - Independent Oversight; 2. Kenyon - Perpetual Care Funding; 3. Kuyek - Perpetual Care; and 4. LeGresley Hamre - Designation Options.

2 MBAlternatives North Public Hearing Presentations

A collection of presentations by AN for the GMRP Public Hearings. Includes 1. Opening Remarks; 2. Frozen Block and Underground; 3. Water Treatment and Mgmt; 4. Surface Remediation; 5. Perpetual Care; and 6. Monititoring and Independent Oversight

2 MBCity of Yellowknife Technical Report

This document is the City of Yellowknife's submission for the environmental assessment of the Giant Mine Remediation Project.

0.2 MBCover Letter for AN Public Hearing Submissions

Alternatives North cover letter for the Giant Mine Remediation Project environmental assessment public hearing. Includes questions about participant funding and submission of an update on the Freeze Optimization Study.

1 MBDepartment of Fisheries and Oceans Public Hearing Presentations

A collection of presentations by DFO for the GMRP Public Hearings. Includes: 1. Flow and Diffuser; 2. Baker and Tailings; and 3. Monitoring.

0.2 MBEnvironment Canada Public Hearing Presentations

A collection of presentations by EC for the GMRP Public Hearings. Includes 1. Cover Letter; 2. Introduction Presentation; 3. Water Effluent Presentation; and 3. Air Quality, WIldlife, Tailings and Baker Creek Presentation.

1 MBGiant Mine Procurement Strategy

"Industry Day" presentation made by PWGSC on July 30, 2012. The presentation shows the most recent publicly available information on the procurement process, objectives, and contracts.

2 MBGiant Mine Project Description

"Industry Day" presentation made by PWGSC on July 30, 2012. The presentation shows the show the most recent publicly available information on the schedule for work at the site and details including roaster demolition.

0.6 MBUpdate on Alternatives North Giant Mine EA Participant Funding 2012-13

Follow-up e-mail from Alternatives North regarding the receipt of participant frunding for the Giant Mine Remediation Project environmental assessment.

3 MB2010 Giant Air Quality Monitoring Baseline Report

This report provides details of baseline monitoring programs, the results and discussion of the findings, comparisons between 2010 data and data from the previous monitoring programs, as well as conclusions and recommendations.

0.6 MBQuestions on Giant 2010 Air Quality Monitoring Report

Alternatives North follow-up questions regarding the Giant Mine 2010 Air Quality Monitoring Baseline Report.

0.2 MBQuestions on Organizational Structure for Giant Mine

Alternatives North questions on AANDC-GNWT organizational chart for the Giant Mine Remediation Project

0.2 MBSocio-Economic ImpactsOf Gold Mining in the Yellowknife Mining District

This document represents a start in outlining the complex social and economic aspects of the gold mining industry in the Yellowknife area.

2 MBDraft Closure and Reclamation Guidelines

AANDC and the Land and Water Boards have developed these guidelines in support of the vision of an efficient and effective regulatory process.

0.03 MBBioleaching Remediation of the Giant Mine Tailings Memo

This memo provides an assessment of BacTech Environmental Corp.'s (BacTech) Bacterial Oxidation (BACOX) technology for remediating the Giant mine (Giant) tailings, located on the north side of Yellowknife, NWT.

0.2 MBE-mail Re: Redactions Made to the Site Stabilization Plan

Alternatives North e-mail providing additional points for consideration in relation to their letter on Redactions to the Site Stabilization Plan.

0.1 MBLetter to Review Board on Redactions to Site Stabilization Plan

Alternatives North letter indicating concerns with unilaterally decided redactions made by AANDC to the Site Stabilization Plan prior to submission to the public registry.

0.3 MBClosure of Public Record

This letter from the Review Board to parties announces the closure of the public record after August 31st 2012.

0.3 MBEffectiveness of Independent Oversight

This e-mail from Alternatives North provides links and attachments (also provided on the Registry) supporting the effectiveness of independent monitoring agencies locally and internationally.

0.2 MBGiant EA Hearing Agenda

This is the revised agenda for the Giant EA hearings from Sept. 10-14 2012 in Yellowknife and Dettah NT.

0.06 MBGiant Mine Historical Summary Submission Cover Letter

Cover letter introducing the "Giant Mine: Historical Summary" report submitted by researchers from Memorial University.

0.9 MBGiant Mine: History Summary

This document provides knowledge of the historical environmental and health impacts of Giant Mine, and a thorough analysis of the mine's impact on the Yellowknives Dene First Nation.

0.8 MBGood Neighbor Agreements Evaluation Report

This report has been submitted by Alternatives North to support the initiation of and highlight the effectiveness of independent monitoring agencies in an international context.

2 MBIEMA External Review March 2000

This report has been submitted by Alternatives North to support the initiation of and highlight the effectiveness of independent monitoring agencies in a local context.

1 MBIEMA External Review March 2009

This report has been submitted by Alternatives North to support the initiation of and highlight the effectiveness of independent monitoring agencies in a local context.

0.3 MBLetter re: Late submission of NSMA technical report

This letter describes the Review Board's approach to considering the late and partial submission of the North Slave Metis Alliance's technical report.

0.3 MBSubmission Date Request for FOS Findings Update

Request from Alternatives North to the Giant Mine Project team for submission of updated Field Optimization Study findings

0.2 MBTemporary contact change for Giant

Letter advising parties to direct any Giant EA correspondence to EAO Shannon Hayden until Aug. 28 2012.

0.3 MBYKDFN recommendations for Giant

This e-mail communication provides some clarification on YKDFN recommendations.

0.1 MBAANDC Recordkeeping Directive

Outlines AANDC requirements for the registration, organization, and preservation of information.

3 MBBaker Creek Aquatic Stuidies

These documents provide an update of the Baker Creek Fish and Fish Habitat Project and a summary of the seasonal fish use at Baker Creek.

47 MBBaker Creek Fish Monitoring Results - Reach 4 - Spring 2007

This document provides a summary and discussion of the fish monitoring plan methods and results following construction at Reach 4 of Baker Creek in 2006

28 MBBaker Creek Habitat Maps

This document prvides fish use habitat maps for Reaches 0 through 6 of Baker Creek

2 MBBaker Creek Reach 7 Overflow Fish Monitoring Program

This Golder Report provides a summary of findings on a fish monitoring program carried out following the May 2011 overflow event.

1 MBBaseline Data Collection

This is a Golder memo presenting baseline data for snow depth, ice thickness and water quality for hydrodynamic modelling of Yellowknife Bay.

1 MBBench Scale Testing Report

AECOM report summarizing the results of sludge testing and the bench scale testing program including a discussion on the implications of the results and a brief discussion on the results of the equipment manufacturer's independent testing.

0.5 MBConsideration of Long Term Risks

Report identifying risk assessments for Phase 2 alternatives for perpetual care of the Giant Mine site.

0.2 MBCover Letter for Giant Mine Responses to Parties' Recommendations

Cover letter outlining the items submitted by the Giant Team in response to recommendations from the Pre-Technical Report Workshop and correspondence with the Review Board - (also filed under 'Other public registry materials"

0.2 MBCover Letter for Giant Mine Responses to Parties' Recommendations

Cover letter outlining the items submitted by the Giant Team in response to recommendations from the Pre-Technical Report Workshop and correspondence with the Review Board - also filed under 'Developer's Assessment Report"

0.3 MBEMS Working Group Meeting Minutes April 25, 2012

This meeting was a follow-up to the 5 March 2012 EMS Update with the Parties, with the purpose of providing another informal update on the recent and current activities of the GMRP Team on the EMS and seek further feedback from interested parties.

0.3 MBEMS Working Group Meeting Minutes June 20, 2012

This meeting is intended to be both an update on the activities of the Giant Mine Remediation Project Team on the EMS and a follow-up to the previous meeting of April 25 2012.

0.2 MBEMS Working Group Meeting Minutes March 5, 2012

The purpose of this meeting was to provide an informal update on the current activities of the GMRP team on the Environmental Management System (EMS) and seek feedback from interested parties.

0.4 MBExposure to Public on Ingraham Trail

This memo provides an assessment of the potential risk to human health of a member of the public that could walk or run along the Ingraham Trail during Giant Mine Remediation Project (GMRP) activities.

0.7 MBFrozen Block Wetting Studies Report

The Giant Mine Project Team is proceeding with two lines of investigation in support of engineering and design of the project's frozen block method for managing the underground arsenic dust.

0.09 MBGiant Mine EMS Working Group Final Terms of Reference

Terms of Reference for the Giant Mine Remediation Project Environmental Management Working Group

1 MBGiant Mine Procurement Strategy

This document sets out the intended procurement strategy of the Government of Canada and the Government of the Northwest Territories to achieve both the objectives of site remediation while fostering northern economic development opportunities.

0.2 MBGiant Mine Project Team Structure

Table identifying the Giant Mine Project Team structure.

0.6 MBGiant Mine Remediation Project Updated Commitments Table

Updated and revised commitments table for the Giant Mine Remediation Project

5 MBGiant Mine Tailings Cover Trials 2010 Data Summary

This report documents the results of monitoring of four tailings cover test plots during the 2010 season.

0.08 MBGMRP Definitions

Updated list of Giant Mine Project definitions

11 MBINAC Baker Creek Grayling Project Report

This document presents the findings of the 2009 fish monitoring program on Baker Creek, and constitutes the third of three annual reports.

0.7 MBLong-term Stewardship of the Giant Mine

Summary of the Giant Mine Remediation Project team's current thinking with respect to long-term stewardship of the waste legacy at Giant Mine.

0.04 MBMVLWB Draft Land Use Permit Conditions

Draft terms and conditions that may become part of a land use permit for the Giant Mine Geotechnical Program.

0.6 MBNSMA Technical Report Plain Language Summary

Plan language summary of the NSMA technical report.

0.4 MBProgress Report on Giant Mine Remediation Project EMS

Environmental Management System (EMS) progress report and work plan

0.05 MBRequest for Comments - Giant Mine Geotechnical Program

This MVLWB letter notifies parties that a new land use permit application for the Giant Mine Geotechnical Program is available for review and comment.

0.5 MBResponse to Technical Report Recommendations

Giant Mine Project response to Parties' technical report recommendations - table format

4 MBSite Stabilization Plan for the Giant Mine Remediation Project

This plan aims to address the dangers at the Giant Mine site in response to information regarding on-site risks and the extended timelines of the regulatory process.

0.2 MBSuccess Criteria for Ground Freezing

Memo describing the process for determining the criteria for success of ground freezing.

0.3 MBAlternative North Questions for FCSAP on Perpetual Care

Questions submitted by Alternatives North for the Federal Contaminated Sites Action Plan and Treasury Board Secretariats on Perpetual Care in preparation for the Public Hearing

0.3 MBLetter from Lois Little re: concerns, recommendations

This is a letter from Yellowknife resident Lois Little regarding concerns and recommendations regarding the Giant Mine Remediation Project

0.5 MBDraft hearing agenda and letter

This is the draft agenda for the Giant EA hearings. It includes a covering letter with additonal hearing instructions and upcoming deadlines.

0.2 MBAN e-mail re: PHC, hearing info needs, issues and timing

This e-mail from Alternatives North describes expected documents, issues and timing requirements for the hearing.

0.2 MBGiant Mine pre-hearing conference - call in numbers

Pre-hearing conference: The call in number is 1-888-619-1583. The participant code is 748 631 0459.

0.009 MBAN e-mail July 25- re: Committments Table

This is e-mail correspondence from Alternatives North regarding an updated table of comittments and the developer's responses to technical reports.

0.5 MBPre-hearing conference letter and agenda

This letter from the Review Board describes the upcoming pre-hearing conference. It includes an agenda.

2 MBPre-Technical Report Workshop Report

This is a report of a workshop (similar to a Review Board technical session) held by the Giant team prior to technical report preperation. It was held on June 27th and 28th 2012.

1 MBBaker Creek Presentation - June 2012 Giant Remediation Workshop

The following document was a presentation by the Giant Mine Remediation Team at a June 2012 workshop for the Giant Mine Remediation Project.

0.8 MBCALPUFF Air Quality Modeling - June 2012 Giant Remediation Workshop

The following document was a presentation by the Giant Mine Remediation Team at a June 2012 workshop for the Giant Mine Remediation Project.

0.8 MBDiffuser Presentation - June 2012 Giant Remediation Workshop

The following document was a presentation by the Giant Mine Remediation Team at a June 2012 workshop for the Giant Mine Remediation Project.

0.5 MBFailure Modes Risk Assessment - June 2012 Giant Remediation Workshop

The following document was a presentation by the Giant Mine Remediation Team at a June 2012 workshop for the Giant Mine Remediation Project.

2 MBFOS Update - June 2012 Giant Remediation Workshop

The following document was a presentation by the Giant Mine Remediation Team at a June 2012 workshop for the Giant Mine Remediation Project.

0.4 MBMonitoring Maintenance and Management - June 2012 Giant Remediation Workshop

The following document was a presentation by the Giant Mine Remediation Team at a June 2012 workshop for the Giant Mine Remediation Project.

0.6 MBWater Quality Criteria - June 2012 Giant Remediation Workshop

The following document was a presentation by the Giant Mine Remediation Team at a June 2012 workshop for the Giant Mine Remediation Project.

1 MBWater Treatment Presentation - June 2012 Giant Remediation Workshop

The following document was a presentation by the Giant Mine Remediation Team at a June 2012 workshop for the Giant Mine Remediation Project.

9 MBNSMA supporting materials for tech report

This file contains several articles and reports on the ethnoigenesis of the Metis, a UN declartion of indigenous rights, arsenic in sedmiments, Francois Beaulieu, and other subjects submitted by the NSMA in support of its upcoming technical report.

4 MBAN Giant Mine EA Technical Report (Final)

This is Alternatives North's technical report

0.1 MBFisheries and Oceans Canada's Giant Mine EA Technical Report

The following document is Fisheries and Oceans Canada's technical report submission for the environmental assessment of the Giant Mine Remediation Project.

6 MBEnvironment Canada Technical Report

This is the technical report submitted by Environment Canada.

0.7 MBYKDFN Technical Report- Giant EA

This is the technical report from the Yellowknives Dene First Nation.

0.1 MBGolder Memo on Conceptual Mitigation Plans for High Risk Underground Workings - GMRP

The following document is a memo from Golder for the Giant Mine Remediation Project proponent regarding proposed mitigation for high risk underground workings in relation to the Giant Mine Remediation Project.

4 MBGolder Memo on Crown Pillar B2-08 Stability Assessment

The following document is a stability assessment by Golder on Crown Pillar B2-08 in relation to the Giant Mine Remediation Project.

0.4 MBIndependent Risk Assessment of Various Giant Mine Components - GMRP

The following document is an independent risk assessment of Giant Mine components related to arsenic trioxide migration for the Giant Mine Remediation Project.

2 MBJanuary 2006 Site Wide Crown Pillar Stability Investigation - GMRP

The following document is a memo from SRK Consulting to the Giant Mine Remediation Project proponent regarding crown pillar stability on the Giant Mine site.

0.4 MBLetter to Parties- Upcoming dates and reminders July 6 2012

This letter reminds parties of upcoming dates and advises them of a change of contact for the week week of July 10th to 13th 2012.

0.06 MBMay 2005 Risk Ranking Summary Table for Crown Pillar Failure

The following document is a May 2005 tabular summary of crown pillar failure risk-ranking.

1 MBMemo from Golder on Stability of Stopes B2-12, -13, and -14 and Surface Access Controls - GRMP

The following document is a memo from Golder for the Giant Mine Remediation Project proponent regarding stope stability and surface access.

4 MBMemo from Golder Regarding Stope 2-01 Complex Crown Pillar Stability Assessment

The following document is a Golder assessment on the stability of Stope 2-01 Complex Crown Pillar in relation to the Giant Mine Remediation Project.

0.04 MBResume of K.A. Enns

This is the CV of Katherine A. Enns, an ecotoxicologist the Board is considering engaging as a part of its experts group for the Giant Mine EA. Parties wishing to comment should do so before July 16, 2012.

0.07 MBSeptember 2011 AECOM Memo Regarding Integrity of Various Giant Site Buildings

The following document is a memo from AECOM for the Giant Mine Remediation Project proponent regarding the structural integrity of the Giant-site roaster complex and other buildings.

0.06 MBAN e-mail- Halocarbon spill

This e-mail discusses the recent halocarbon spill at the Giant Mine site. [Two accompanying documents are posted seperately].

4 MBHalocarbon Material Safety Data Sheet

This is the Material Safety Data Sheet for refrigerant R-507, the halocarbon spilled on the Giant Mine site on June 29th, 2012.

2 MBHalocarbon spill report

This is a spill report by Deton'Cho Nuna Joint Venutre to the NWT SPill Line about a halocarbon spill at the Freeze Optimization Study at Giant Mine.

0.1 MBAN e-mail re: perpetual care in France

This e-mail from Alternatives North describes financing of perpetual care nuclear waste sites in France. [ It accompanies four reports posted seperately].

0.06 MBAN e-mail re: roaster complex

This e-mail from Alternatives North asks the Giant team for plans regarding the demolition of the roaster complex, legal jsutification, and a related comittment.

4 MBANDRA- Making Nuclear Waste Governable

This is a report titled Making Nuclear Waste Governable: Deep Undergroung Disposal and the Challenge of Reversability, by ANDRA, the nuclear waste management authority of France.

2 MBANDRA- Disposal Facilities: Preserving a Collecitve Memory

This is an ANDRA report, submitted by Alternatives North, titled Disposal Faciltiies: Preserving a Collecitve Memory for Future Generations.

0.4 MBANDRA- Radioactive Materials and Waste Planning Act

This is the consolidated version of the "French Radioactive Materials and Waste Planning Act of 28 June 2006" by ANDRA, submitted by Alternatives North.

0.3 MBFrench law- management of radioactive materials and wastes

This is the French law titled THE 2006 PROGRAMME ACT ON THE SUSTAINABLE MANAGEMENT OF RADIOACTIVE MATERIALS AND WASTES. Submitted by Alternatives North.

0.02 MBAN e-mail - meeting summaries, oversight meetings

This e-mail from Alternatives North asks the Giant team about meeting summaries and information about oversight committee meetings.

0.05 MBAN e-mail re: Deep Geological Repository documents

This e-mail from Alternatives North accompanies three documents pertaining to the Deep Geological Repository for nuclear waste in Ontario.

0.03 MBAN e-mail re: UK Nuclear Decomissioning Authority reports

This e-mail from Alternatives North accompanies two reports from the UK Nuclear Decomissioning Authority.

7 MBNuclear Decomissioning Authority- Environmental Safety Case

This report, by the UK Nuclear Decomissioning Authority, describes the environmental safety case for geological disposal of nuclear waste. It was submitted by Alternatives North.

3 MBNuclear Decomissioning Authority- Operational Safety Case

This report, by the UK Nuclear Decomissioning Authority, describes the operational safety case for geological disposal of nuclear waste. It was submitted by Alternatives North.

0.3 MBNWMO: Financial Surety Backgrounder

This backgrounder on financial surety from the Nuclear Waste Management Organization describes a trust fund for managing nuclear waste disposal sites in Ontario. It was submitted by Alternatives North.

0.5 MBNWMO: Planning for Climate Change backgrounder

This backgrounder from the Nuclear Waste Management Organization describes how future climate change and glaciation is considered in the long-term storage of nuclear waste. It was submitted by Alternatives North.

5 MBOPG responses to DGR CEAA panel IRs

These are responses to information requests from a CEAA Panel regarding the Deep Geological Repository for nuclear waste in Ontario. See responses EIS-01-16 and EIS-01-17 (on pages 50-54) re: glaciation +shoreline change. Submittted by Alt. North.

0.1 MBAECOM report- Structural condition of Mill Conveyor

This is an AECOM report on the structural condition of the mill conveyor, submitted by the developer.

4 MBCALPUFF dispersion modelling final draft report

This SENES report, submitted by the developer, describes the results of CALPUFF air quality dispersion modelling.

0.2 MBGiant workshop for parties- June 27, 28- agenda

This is an agenda for a workshop that will be hosted by the Giant Team for EA parties. It will include an update on site work and progress since the technical sessions and IRs.

0.02 MBAN e-mail re: June 27-28 2012 session expectations

This e-mail describes Alternatives North's expectations for the June 27-28 2012 workshop that the Giant Team will host.

0.2 MBAN letter re: IR reponse on stable long-term funding

This letter from Alternatives North is a reply to the developer's information request response regarding long-term funding.

0.5 MBYKDFN IR 24 Response

This is one of INAC's / AANDC's remaining responses to the first round of information requests from the Review Board.

0.5 MBYKDFN IR 25 Response

This is one of INAC's / AANDC's remaining responses to the first round of information requests from the Review Board.

0.02 MBAN e-mail requesting AECOM reports

This e-mail from Alternatives North requests two report from the developer, one about the roaster complex and one about the main conveyor gallery. These relate to the site stabilization plan.

0.4 MBAdditional IR Responses

This document contains the developer's responses to the Review Board's three additional information requests regarding long term funding, Baker Creek and oversight.

0.2 MBAN letter to Commissioner of Environment

This is a letter from Alternatives North to the Commissioner for the Environment and Sustainable Development regarding the Giant Mine Remediation Project.

0.3 MBTemp contact until June 4, 2012

This advises parties of a temporary change of contact until June 4, 2012.

2 MBRegulator Meeting Materials- Giant SSP

This file contains photos, tables and a spreadsheet provided by the developer on May 10th, 2012 at a meeting on the Site Stabilization Plan at the Mackenzie Valley Land and Water Board.

0.7 MBCommissioner for the Env. 2012 Spring Report

This is Chapter 3 of a report released by the Federal Commissioner for the Environment and Sustainable Development titled "Federal Contaminated Sites and Their Impacts". It was submitted to the registry by Alternatives North.

0.6 MBAdditional IRs + covering letter May 7 2012

These additional Information Requests have been issued by the Review Baord to the developer and parties. Responses are due on June 11, 2012.

1 MBHanford Long Term Stewardship Plan

This is a plan for long term care fo the Hanford perpetual care site in the US. It has been submitted to the registry by Alternatives North as an example of a perpetual care plan.

0.01 MBEmail correspondance from Kevin O'Reilly to AANDC -May 4 2012

This is an email from Kevin O'Reilly to Adrian Paradis on May 4 2012 regarding notification of upcoming information sessions for the Giant Mine Project.

0.01 MBEmail correspondance from Kevin OReilly to AANDC- May1, 2012

This is an email dated May 1 2012 from Kevin O'Reilly to Adrian Paradis regarding planned technical sessions for Giant MIne Project.

0.9 MBEnvironmental Management System presentation

This is a summary of a meeting about the Environmental Management System that occurred between the developer and parties on March 5, 2012.

0.5 MBEnvironmental Management System update cov letter

This is the covering letter that accompanied the summary of a meeting about the Environmental Management System that occurred between the developer and parties on March 5, 2012.

0.6 MBEnvironmental Management System update summary notes

This is a summary of a meeting about the Environmental Management System that occurred between the developer and parties on March 5, 2012.

0.02 MBInto Eternity- Perpetual care documentary

This documentary deals with perpetual care issues in Europe. It was presented by Alternatives North at the Giant Mine Perpetual Care Workshop in Dettah.

1 MBGiant Mine Perpetual Care Funding Options

This is a report by the Pembina Institute on report on Perpetual Care Funding Options for Giant Mine. It was prepared for and submitted by Alternatives North.

0.02 MBAlternatives North e-mail to City re: conveyor approvals

This is correspondence from Alternatives North to the City of Yellowknife regarding approvals for the demolition of the mill conveyor at the Giant site.

0.06 MBBoard decision- YKDFN request for extension

In this letter the Board extends the deadline for technical reports to July 11, 2012, as requested by the YKDFN. It also identifies other dates that have been adjusted to reflect this change.

0.7 MBGiant Mine Designation Options discussion paper

This is a discussion paper prepared for the Review Board by Alternatives North. It examines designation options for the Giant Mine.

0.1 MBLetter from Giant Team re: legal basis for dismantling mill

This letter from the developer describes the legal basis for dismantling the mill conveyor. It is a response to the Review Board's letter of March 26, 2012.

0.1 MBAlternatives North letter re YKDFN extension request

This letter provides Alternatives North's views on the YKDFN request for an extension.

7 MBReport from Alternatives North-Yellowknives Dene First Nation Workshop on Oversight of Giant Mine Remediation Project

The following document is a report from a joint Alternatives North/Yellowkives Dene First Nation workshop on independent oversight for AANDC's Giant Mine Remediation Project.

0.4 MBLetter to Giant Team re: Legal basis for site work

This letter from the Review Board asks the Giant Team for the legal basis for the mill conveyor work and other any other site stabilization activties that are within the scope of the ongoing environmental assessment

0.1 MBRequest from NSMA regarding hearing notification

This is a request from NSMA for extension of hearing notification for the Giant Mine Environmental Assessment.

0.1 MBYKDFN letter re: Mill Conveyor

This letter from the YKDFN describes concerns regarding the mill conveyor work.

0.4 MBLetter to Parties re YKDFN extension request

This letter requests parties' comments regarding the YKDFN request to extend the technical report submission deadline to mid-July.

0.7 MBAttachments to Giant Mar 13 letter re mill conveyor

These attachments to the March 13 2012 letter from the developer were received on March 21 2012. They provide additional technical details about the mill conveyor work.

1 MBBacTech infosheet and report

This fact sheet and report, submitted by the YKDFN, describes BacTech technology for tailings remediation.

0.4 MBTechnical Report further deadline extension

This letter informs parties that the hearing will be no sooner than mid-May 2012, and that the deadline for parties' technical reports has been extended to April 16, 2012 for this reason.

0.1 MBYKDFN letter re: BacTech tailings remediation

This letter from the YKDFN discusses BacTech tailings remediation.

0.08 MBYKDFN request to delay tech reports, hearings

This letter from the YKDFN requests a delay in the technical report deadline and hearing dates.

0.2 MBAlternatives North letter re: mill conveyor

This letter describes Alternatives North's concerns regarding the March 13th, 2012 letter from AANDC about dismantling the mill conveyor.

0.04 MBLetter re: Dismantling Mill Conveyor

This letter states that the Giant Team is preparing to dismantle the mill conveyor by April 30, 2012 to address risks on site.

0.4 MBAlternatives North Concerns Following Round Two IR Responses

This is a letter from Alternatives North highlighting concerns and requesting additional information regarding the responses received to the Round Two Information Requests.

0.2 MBRegulatory Process Concerns

This e-mail and its attachments highlight Alternatives North's concerns about AANDC's plans to apply for new land use permits and water licences before completion of the Environmental Assessment and without prior public consultation.

0.02 MBNote to File- Hearing no sooner than mid-May

This Note to File describes the developer advising the Board that it will be ready for hearings no sooner than mid-May 2012.

0.3 MBAgenda- Workshop on Independence and Oversight at Giant Mine

This is an e-mail, proposal and agenda for a workshop on independence and oversight at Giant Mine, organized by Alternatives North and the YKDFN.

0.2 MBLong term funding option study- Statement of work

This is an e-mail and Statement of Work for a study of long term funding options for Giant Mine. The study is being comissioned by Alternatives North and YKDFN.

0.06 MBLetter to City of YK re:water pipeline and EA scope

This is a letter from the Review Board to the City of Yellowknife regarding the municipal water pipeline and the scope of this EA.

0.06 MBIR round 2 covering letter

This is the covering letter that accompanies the developer's responses to the second round of information requests.

8 MBRnd 2 responses to Alt North IRs

These are the developer's responses to the second round of information requests #1-28 from Alternatives North

3 MBRnd 2 Responses to Board IRs

These are the developer's responses to the second round of information requests #1-7 from the Review Board

0.8 MBRnd 2 Responses to DFO IRs

These are the developer's responses to the second round of information requests #1 and #2 from DFO.

2 MBRnd 2 Responses to YKDFN IRs

These are the developer's responses to the second round of information requests #1-5 from the YKDFN.

0.02 MBEnvironment Canada response to Alt North IR #13

This is the response from Environment Canada to Alternatives North's IR #13 regarding air quality.

0.6 MBPrinciples of Perpetual Care- Report from Alt North

This is a report examining principles of perpetual care for Giant Mine, prepared for and submitted by Alternatives North.

7 MBCity of YK tech session undertaking #6

This is a preliminary design report of the City of Yellowknife's new solid waste facility, submitted as technica session Undertaking #6.

0.4 MBTechnical Report deadline and instructions

This letter informs parties that the deadline for technical reports is March 16, 2012. It includes instructions for preparing technical reports.

0.3 MBLetter from Review Board to AANDC Regarding Information Request Response Submission Date

The following document is a letter from the Review Board to Aboriginal Affairs and Northern Development Canada regarding the Giant Remediation Team's submission date extension request.

0.02 MBLetter from AANDC to the Review Board Regarding a Submission Date Extension Request

The following document is a letter from Aboriginal Affairs and Northern Development Canada to the Review Board requesting an extension to the submission date for Information Request responses.

0.05 MBLetter to Review Board from City of Yellowknife Regarding Revised Scope for Giant Remediation EA

The following document is a letter to the Review Board from Dennis Kefalas, Director of Public Works and Engineering for the City of Yellowknife. The letter proposes a revised scope for the environmental assessment of the Giant Mine Remediation.

0.04 MBRnd 2 Responses from DFO to Board IRs

This is DFO's response to the second round of information requests from the Review Board.

0.2 MBGiant EA Note-to-File regarding Temporary Alternate Contact 11-Jan-12

The following document is a Note-to-File regarding a temporary alternate contact for the Giant Mine environmental assessment.

0.08 MBE-mail (10-Jan-12) and attachment from Kevin O'Reilly regarding Giant Mine Remediation Project and Highway #4 Realignment

The following document is an e-mail and attachment from Kevin O'Reilly regarding the Giant Mine Remediation Project and the realignment of Highway #4.

0.09 MBYKDFN Round 2 IRs

This is theYKDFN's second round of information requests.

0.3 MBCovering Letter- Review Board IRs, Round Two

This is the Review Board's covering letter for the second round of information requests.

0.03 MBDFO Round 2 IRs

This is DFO's second round of information requests.

0.2 MBReview Board IRs, Round Two

This is the Review Board's second round of information requests. They are directed to the developer and to DFO. The covering letter is posted as a seperate document.

0.3 MBAlternatives North Round 2 IRs

This is Alternative North's second round of information requests.

0.3 MBReminder- Round 2 IR deadline

This letter reminds parties that the deadline for submitting their second round of information requests to the Giant team is November 30th, 2011.

0.5 MBRevised Giant EA Workplan, Nov 2011

This is a revised workplan for the Giant EA, updated to reflect the current status of the environmental assessment as of November 2011.

0.03 MBCover letter for Giant Mine Tech Session undertakings

This is a cover letter for the undertakings from the Giant Mine Technical Sessions.

3 MBGiant Mine Technical Session Undertaking 1(a)

This document is part (a) of Undertaking #1 from the Giant Mine Technical Sessions held on October 17 to 21,2011.

0.4 MBGiant Mine Technical Session Undertaking 10

This document is Undertaking #10 from the Giant Mine Technical Sessions held on October 17 to 21,2011.

2 MBGiant Mine Technical Session Undertaking 11

This document is Undertaking #11 from the Giant Mine Technical Sessions held on October 17 to 21,2011.

3 MBGiant Mine Technical Session Undertaking 12

This document is Undertaking #12 from the Giant Mine Technical Sessions held on October 17 to 21,2011.

7 MBGiant Mine Technical Session Undertaking 1b

This document is part (b) of Undertaking #1 from the Giant Mine Technical Sessions held on October 17 to 21,2011.

1 MBGiant Mine Technical Session Undertaking 1c

This document is part (c) of Undertaking #1 from the Giant Mine Technical Sessions held on October 17 to 21,2011.

0.6 MBGiant Mine Technical Session Undertaking 2 and 4

This document is Undertaking #2 and #4 from the Giant Mine Technical Sessions held on October 17 to 21,2011.

0.8 MBGiant Mine Technical Session Undertaking 3 and 9

This document is Undertaking #3 and #9 from the Giant Mine Technical Sessions held on October 17 to 21,2011.

0.6 MBGiant Mine Technical Session Undertaking 5

This document is Undertaking #5 from the Giant Mine Technical Sessions held on October 17 to 21,2011.

4 MBGiant Mine Technical Session Undertaking 7

This document is Undertaking #7 from the Giant Mine Technical Sessions held on October 17 to 21,2011.

5 MBGiant Mine Technical Session Undertaking 8

This document is Undertaking #8 from the Giant Mine Technical Sessions held on October 17 to 21,2011.

3 MBEstimated roaster waste volumes + pictures- undertaking #7

This document describes volumes of waste at the roaster complex, and includes pictures. It has been submitted by the Giant team as part 2 of undertaking #7 from the techical sessions.

0.1 MBMSDS fact sheet- Ammonia

This is the Material Safety Data Sheet for ammonia, provided to the YKDFN by the Giant team at the technical session on Oct. 18, 2011.

0.08 MBMSDS Fact Sheet- Dynalene HC

This is the Material Safety Data Sheet for Dynalene HC, provided to the YKDFN by the Giant team at the technical session on Oct. 18, 2011.

0.3 MBMSDS Fact Sheet- SUVA

This is the Material Safety Data Sheet for Dupont SUVA, provided to the YKDFN by the Giant team at the technical session on Oct. 18, 2011.

0.9 MBRoaster report- tech session undertaking #7

This is a Feb. 2003 report titled "An Examination of Arsenic Contamination in the Roaster and Gas Handling Complex at the Giant Mill". It has been submitted by the Giant team as part of undertaking #7 from the techical sessions.

0.4 MBTech session transcript- Oct. 21 2011

This is the transcript of the October 21st 2011 technical session for the Giant EA.

0.4 MBTech session transcript- Oct. 20 2011

This is the transcript of the October 19th 2011 technical session for the Giant EA.

0.4 MBTech session transcript- Oct. 19 2011

This is the transcript of the October 19th 2011 technical session for the Giant EA.

0.4 MBTech session transcript- Oct 18 2011

This is the transcript of the October 18th 2011 technical session for the Giant EA.

0.4 MBTech session transcript- Oct. 17

This is the transcript of the October 17th 2011 technical session for the Giant EA.

3 MBAN Giant Perpetual Care Workshop Report

This is the report of the Giant Mine Perpetual Care Workshop held by Alternatives North in Dettah on September 26-27, 2011.

4 MBDay 1 Freeze and Underground

The following document is AANDC's FReeze and Undergound presentation for Day 1 of the Review Board's technical sessions for the Giant Mine Remediation Project Environmental Assessment.

2 MBLong Term Monitoring Evaluation & Management Day 5 Presentation

The following document is AANDC's Long Term Monitoring Evaluation & Management presentation for Day 5 of the Review Board's technical sessions for the Giant Mine Remediation Project Environmental Assessment.

0.5 MBRisk Assessment Day 4 Presentation

The following document is AANDC's Risk Assessment presentation for Day 4 of the Review Board's technical sessions for the Giant Mine Remediation Project Environmental Assessment.

3 MBWater-Baker Creek Day 2

The following document is AANDC's Baker Creek presentation for Day 2 of the Review Board's technical sessions for the Giant Mine Remediation Project Environmental Assessment.

3 MBAANDC's GIANT Remediation Project's Surface Remediation Presentation - Tech Session

The following document is AANDC's Surface Remediation presentation for Day 3 of the Review Board's technical sessions for the Giant Mine Remediation Project Environmental Assessment.

0.6 MBClarification of EA Scope - YKDFN

This clarification of the scope of the EA is a response to the YKDFN letter of Sept. 6, 2011.

1 MBLetter to Parties- Giant Technical Sessions

This letter provides parties with an introduction to the upcoming techncial sessions for the Giant Mine EA.

0.08 MBNote to File- Venue change for technical sessions

This Note to File tells parties that the Oct. 17-21 technical session venue has changed to the Champagne Room in Yellowknife.

0.2 MBTechnical session agenda

This is the agenda for the technical session for the Gaint Mine EA, to be held at the Champagne Room in Yellowknife Oct. 17th to 21st, 2011

0.05 MBSept. 6 2011 letter from YKDFN- Giant Scope Clarifications

This is a letter from the YKDFN requesting a clarification of the scope of environmental assessment for the Giant Mine EA

0.06 MBNote to File- tech session planning (w. parties' correspondence)

This is a Note to File on a recent discussions with AANDC about techncial session planning. It includes an e-mail correspondence between parties.

0.07 MBAN email to AANDC re: Jo-Jo Lake tailings work

This is correspondence between Alternatives North and the developer describing issues regarding proposed work on tailings at Jo-Jo Lake.

0.03 MBCover Letter re: Jo-jo lake tailings work

Cover letter for the document regarding the reclamation plan to permanently mitigate the historic tailings at Jo-Jo Lake (NT Spill 11-159) .

7 MBJo Jo Lake reclamation Plan for Giant Mine-document

Reclamation Plan to permanently mitigate the historic tailings at Jo-Jo Lake in response to the May 2011 tailings spill (NT Spill 11-159)

0.02 MBLetter from INAC re: Technical Sessions for Giant Mine

This is a letter to up-date Review Board and parties of the assessment regarding the up-coming technical session for the Giant Mine EA.

0.2 MBAN covering letter and perpetual care study summary

This is a covering letter from Alternatives North for a study of perpetual care of contaminated sites by Dr. Joan Kuyek. The study summary is included in the same file.

1 MBPerpetual Care of Contaminated Sites:Theory and Practice

This is a study titled "The Theory and Practice of Perpetual Care of Contaminated Sites" by Dr. Joan Kuyek, submitted by Alternatives North. The summary of this study is available on this web page in a seperate file.

0.01 MBNote to File re: subsidence of the B1 pit wall

This is a Note to File describing a meeting with the developer regarding new subsidence of the B1 pit wall and possible new activities on the Giant site.

2 MBBaker Creek Overflow Final Report

This is the Baker Creek Reach 7 Overflow Monitoring Program Final Report. It describes and characterizes the recent transport of tailings from the Giant Mine site into Yellowknife Bay via Baker Creek.

8 MBIR round 1 responses to Alternatives North

For the convenience of parties, this document includes all the responses to Alternatives North's information requests. (These are also available as several individual files on this website)

4 MBIR round 1 responses to Environment Canada

For the convenience of parties, this document includes all the responses to Environment Canada's information requests. (These are also available as several individual files on this website)

4 MBIR round 1 responses to the City of Yellowknife

For the convenience of parties, this document includes all the responses to the City of Yellowknife's information requests. (These are also available as several individual files on this website)

5 MBIR round 1 responses to the NSMA

For the convenience of parties, this document includes all the responses to the North Slave Metis Alliance's information requests. (These are also available as several individual files on this website)

7 MBIR round 1 responses to the Review Board

For the convenience of parties, this document includes all the responses to the Review Board's information requests. (These are also available as several individual files on this website)

0.8 MBAltNrth IR 01 Q3 Attachment

This is one of INAC's / AANDC's remaining responses to the first round of information requests from Alternatives North.

0.5 MBAltNrth IR 01 Response

This is one of INAC's / AANDC's remaining responses to the first round of information requests from Alternatives North.

0.5 MBAltNrth IR 03 Response

This is one of INAC's / AANDC's remaining responses to the first round of information requests from Alternatives North.

0.5 MBAltNrth IR 05 Response

This is one of INAC's / AANDC's remaining responses to the first round of information requests from Alternatives North.

0.5 MBAltNrth IR 11 Response

This is one of INAC's / AANDC's remaining responses to the first round of information requests from Alternatives North.

0.5 MBAltNrth IR 12 Response

This is one of INAC's / AANDC's remaining responses to the first round of information requests from Alternatives North.

0.5 MBAltNrth IR 18 Response

This is one of INAC's / AANDC's remaining responses to the first round of information requests from Alternatives North.

0.5 MBAltNrth IR 19 Response

This is one of INAC's / AANDC's remaining responses to the first round of information requests from Alternatives North.

0.5 MBCityYK IR 03 Response

This is one of INAC's / AANDC's remaining responses to the first round of information requests from the City of Yellowknife.

0.5 MBCityYK IR 04 Response

This is one of INAC's / AANDC's remaining responses to the first round of information requests from the City of Yellowknife.

0.4 MBCityYK IR 06 Response

This is one of INAC's / AANDC's remaining responses to the first round of information requests from the City of Yellowknife.

0.5 MBCityYK IR 11 Response

This is one of INAC's / AANDC's remaining responses to the first round of information requests from the City of Yellowknife.

0.5 MBCityYK IR 13 Response

This is one of INAC's / AANDC's remaining responses to the first round of information requests from the City of Yellowknife.

0.4 MBEC IR 03 Response

This is one of INAC's / AANDC's remaining responses to the first round of information requests from Environment Canada.

0.5 MBEC IR 08 Response

This is one of INAC's / AANDC's remaining responses to the first round of information requests from Environment Canada.

0.7 MBEC IR 14 Response

This is one of INAC's / AANDC's remaining responses to the first round of information requests from Environment Canada.

0.02 MBINAC covering letter for remaining IR responses

This is a covering letter for INAC's remaining responses to the first round of information requests.

0.4 MBNSMA IR 01 Response

This is one of INAC's / AANDC's remaining responses to the first round of information requests from the NSMA.

0.5 MBNSMA IR 02 Response

This is one of INAC's / AANDC's remaining responses to the first round of information requests from the NSMA.

0.4 MBNSMA IR 03 Response

This is one of INAC's / AANDC's remaining responses to the first round of information requests from the NSMA.

0.5 MBNSMA IR 04 Response

This is one of INAC's / AANDC's remaining responses to the first round of information requests from the NSMA.

0.6 MBNSMA IR 11 Response

This is one of INAC's / AANDC's remaining responses to the first round of information requests from the NSMA.

0.4 MBNSMA IR 14 Response

This is one of INAC's / AANDC's remaining responses to the first round of information requests from the NSMA.

0.4 MBNSMA IR 15 Response

This is one of INAC's / AANDC's remaining responses to the first round of information requests from the NSMA.

0.3 MBNSMA IR 18 Response

This is one of INAC's / AANDC's remaining responses to the first round of information requests from the NSMA.

0.4 MBNSMA IR 20 Response

This is one of INAC's / AANDC's remaining responses to the first round of information requests from the NSMA.

0.5 MBRB IR 11 Response

This is one of INAC's / AANDC's remaining responses to the first round of information requests from the Review Board.

0.5 MBRB IR 12 Response

This is one of INAC's / AANDC's remaining responses to the first round of information requests from the Review Board.

0.9 MBRB IR 12 Response Attachment

This is one of INAC's / AANDC's remaining responses to the first round of information requests from the Review Board.

0.5 MBRB IR 14 Response

This is one of INAC's / AANDC's remaining responses to the first round of information requests from the Review Board.

0.6 MBRB IR 16 Response

This is one of INAC's / AANDC's remaining responses to the first round of information requests from the Review Board.

0.5 MBRB IR 22 Response

This is one of INAC's / AANDC's remaining responses to the first round of information requests from the Review Board.

0.5 MBRB IR 23 Response

This is one of INAC's / AANDC's remaining responses to the first round of information requests from the Review Board.

0.5 MBRB IR 27 Response

This is one of INAC's / AANDC's remaining responses to the first round of information requests from the Review Board.

0.5 MBYKDFN IR 01 Response

This is one of INAC's / AANDC's remaining responses to the first round of information requests from the YKDFN.

1 MBYKDFN IR 09 Response

This is one of INAC's / AANDC's remaining responses to the first round of information requests from the YKDFN.

0.5 MBYKDFN IR 10 Response

This is one of INAC's / AANDC's remaining responses to the first round of information requests from the YKDFN.

0.4 MBYKDFN IR 11 Response

This is one of INAC's / AANDC's remaining responses to the first round of information requests from the YKDFN.

0.4 MBYKDFN IR 12 Response

This is one of INAC's / AANDC's remaining responses to the first round of information requests from the YKDFN.

0.5 MBYKDFN IR 16 Response

This is one of INAC's / AANDC's remaining responses to the first round of information requests from the YKDFN.

0.5 MBYKDFN IR 22 Response

This is one of INAC's / AANDC's remaining responses to the first round of information requests from the YKDFN.

0.5 MBYKDFN IR 23 Response

This is one of INAC's / AANDC's remaining responses to the first round of information requests from the YKDFN.

0.5 MBYKDFN IR 27 Response

This is one of INAC's / AANDC's remaining responses to the first round of information requests from the YKDFN.

3 MBBaker Creek Overflow Report

This is the Baker Creek Reach 7 Overflow Monitoring Program Interim Report. It describes and characterizes the recent transport of tailings from the Giant Mine site into Yellowknife Bay via Baker Creek.

0.5 MBAltNrth IR 02 Response

This is INAC's response to the first round of information requests from Alternatives North.

0.5 MBAltNrth IR 04 Response

This is INAC's response to the first round of information requests from Alternatives North.

0.5 MBAltNrth IR 06 Response

This is INAC's response to the first round of information requests from Alternatives North.

0.4 MBAltNrth IR 07 Response

This is INAC's response to the first round of information requests from Alternatives North.

0.4 MBAltNrth IR 08 Response

This is INAC's response to the first round of information requests from Alternatives North.

0.5 MBAltNrth IR 09 Response

This is INAC's response to the first round of information requests from Alternatives North.

0.5 MBAltNrth IR 10 Response

This is INAC's response to the first round of information requests from Alternatives North.

0.5 MBAltNrth IR 13 Response

This is INAC's response to the first round of information requests from Alternatives North.

0.5 MBAltNrth IR 14 Response

This is INAC's response to the first round of information requests from Alternatives North.

0.5 MBAltNrth IR 15 Response

This is INAC's response to the first round of information requests from Alternatives North.

0.5 MBAltNrth IR 16 Response

This is INAC's response to the first round of information requests from Alternatives North.

0.4 MBAltNrth IR 17 Response

This is INAC's response to the first round of information requests from Alternatives North.

0.5 MBAltNrth IR 20 Response

This is INAC's response to the first round of information requests from Alternatives North.

0.5 MBAltNrth IR 21 Response

This is INAC's response to the first round of information requests from Alternatives North.

0.4 MBAltNrth IR 22 Response

This is INAC's response to the first round of information requests from Alternatives North.

0.5 MBCityYK IR 01 Response

This is INAC's response to the first round of information requests from the City of Yellowknife.

0.5 MBCityYK IR 02 Response

This is INAC's response to the first round of information requests from the City of Yellowknife.

0.5 MBCityYK IR 05 Response

This is INAC's response to the first round of information requests from the City of Yellowknife.

0.4 MBCityYK IR 07 Response

This is INAC's response to the first round of information requests from the City of Yellowknife.

0.5 MBCityYK IR 08 Response

This is INAC's response to the first round of information requests from the City of Yellowknife.

0.5 MBCityYK IR 09 Response

This is INAC's response to the first round of information requests from the City of Yellowknife.

0.4 MBCityYK IR 10 Response

This is INAC's response to the first round of information requests from the City of Yellowknife.

0.4 MBCityYK IR 12 Response

This is INAC's response to the first round of information requests from the City of Yellowknife.

0.3 MBCovering letter for INAC IR Responses

This is a covering letter for INAC's response to the first round of information requests.

0.5 MBEC IR 01 Response

This is INAC's response to the first round of information requests from Environment Canada.

0.4 MBEC IR 02 Response

This is INAC's response to the first round of information requests from Environment Canada.

0.4 MBEC IR 04 Response

This is INAC's response to the first round of information requests from Environment Canada.

0.6 MBEC IR 05 Response

This is INAC's response to the first round of information requests from Environment Canada.

0.4 MBEC IR 06 Response

This is INAC's response to the first round of information requests from Environment Canada.

0.4 MBEC IR 07 Response

This is INAC's response to the first round of information requests from Environment Canada.

0.5 MBEC IR 09 Response

This is INAC's response to the first round of information requests from Environment Canada.

0.4 MBEC IR 10 Response

This is INAC's response to the first round of information requests from Environment Canada.

0.4 MBEC IR 11 Response

This is INAC's response to the first round of information requests from Environment Canada.

0.4 MBEC IR 12 Response

This is INAC's response to the first round of information requests from Environment Canada.

0.4 MBEC IR 13 Response

This is INAC's response to the first round of information requests from Environment Canada.

0.4 MBEC IR 15 Response

This is INAC's response to the first round of information requests from Environment Canada.

0.5 MBEC IR 16 Response

This is INAC's response to the first round of information requests from Environment Canada.

0.5 MBEC IR 17 Response

This is INAC's response to the first round of information requests from Environment Canada.

0.1 MBEC response to YKDFN IR#26

This is Environment Canada's response to YKDFN's IR#26 (Round 1).

0.4 MBNSMA IR 05 Response

This is INAC's response to the first round of information requests from the North Slave Metis Alliance.

0.4 MBNSMA IR 06 Response

This is INAC's response to the first round of information requests from the North Slave Metis Alliance.

0.5 MBNSMA IR 07 Response

This is INAC's response to the first round of information requests from the North Slave Metis Alliance.

0.4 MBNSMA IR 08 Response

This is INAC's response to the first round of information requests from the North Slave Metis Alliance.

0.4 MBNSMA IR 09 Response

This is INAC's response to the first round of information requests from the North Slave Metis Alliance.

0.3 MBNSMA IR 10 Response

This is INAC's response to the first round of information requests from the North Slave Metis Alliance.

0.6 MBNSMA IR 11 Response

This is INAC's response to the first round of information requests from the North Slave Metis Alliance.

0.4 MBNSMA IR 12 Response

This is INAC's response to the first round of information requests from the North Slave Metis Alliance.

0.7 MBNSMA IR 13 Response

This is INAC's response to the first round of information requests from the North Slave Metis Alliance.

0.4 MBNSMA IR 16 Response

This is INAC's response to the first round of information requests from the North Slave Metis Alliance.

0.4 MBNSMA IR 17 Response

This is INAC's response to the first round of information requests from the North Slave Metis Alliance.

0.4 MBNSMA IR 19 Response

This is INAC's response to the first round of information requests from the North Slave Metis Alliance.

0.5 MBRB IR 01 Response

This is INAC's response to the Review Board's first round of information requests.

0.5 MBRB IR 02 Response

This is INAC's response to the Review Board's first round of information requests.

0.6 MBRB IR 03 Response

This is INAC's response to the Review Board's first round of information requests.

0.5 MBRB IR 04 Response

This is INAC's response to the Review Board's first round of information requests.

0.5 MBRB IR 05 Response

This is INAC's response to the Review Board's first round of information requests.

0.4 MBRB IR 06 Response

This is INAC's response to the Review Board's first round of information requests.

0.5 MBRB IR 07 Response

This is INAC's response to the Review Board's first round of information requests.

0.5 MBRB IR 08 Response

This is INAC's response to the Review Board's first round of information requests.

0.5 MBRB IR 09 Response

This is INAC's response to the Review Board's first round of information requests.

0.5 MBRB IR 10 Response

This is INAC's response to the Review Board's first round of information requests.

0.6 MBRB IR 13 Response

This is INAC's response to the Review Board's first round of information requests.

0.5 MBRB IR 15 Response

This is INAC's response to the Review Board's first round of information requests.

0.4 MBRB IR 17 Response

This is INAC's response to the Review Board's first round of information requests.

0.5 MBRB IR 18 Response

This is INAC's response to the Review Board's first round of information requests.

0.4 MBRB IR 19 Response

This is INAC's response to the Review Board's first round of information requests.

0.5 MBRB IR 20 Response

This is INAC's response to the Review Board's first round of information requests.

0.5 MBRB IR 21 Response

This is INAC's response to the Review Board's first round of information requests.

0.5 MBRB IR 24 Response

This is INAC's response to the Review Board's first round of information requests.

0.5 MBRB IR 25 Response

This is INAC's response to the Review Board's first round of information requests.

0.4 MBRB IR 26 Response

This is INAC's response to the Review Board's first round of information requests.

0.3 MBRB01_1 -C04_Drillhole Layout and Methods-C4-Drilling Layout_4-27-2011_558

This is one of three graphics submitted as part of INAC's response to the Review Board's first round of information requests.

0.3 MBRB01_2-C05_Downhole Freeze Pipes-C5-FreezePipes_4-27-2011_60

This is one of three graphics submitted as part of INAC's response to the Review Board's first round of information requests.

1 MBRB01_3-U02_Underground Drillhole Layout_4-27-2011_60

This is one of three graphics submitted as part of INAC's response to the Review Board's first round of information requests.

0.5 MBYKDFN IR 02 Response

This is INAC's response to the first round of information requests from the Yellowknives Dene First Nation.

0.4 MBYKDFN IR 03 Response

This is INAC's response to the first round of information requests from the Yellowknives Dene First Nation.

0.4 MBYKDFN IR 04 Response

This is INAC's response to the first round of information requests from the Yellowknives Dene First Nation.

0.6 MBYKDFN IR 05 Response

This is INAC's response to the first round of information requests from the Yellowknives Dene First Nation.

0.5 MBYKDFN IR 06 Response

This is INAC's response to the first round of information requests from the Yellowknives Dene First Nation.

0.4 MBYKDFN IR 07 Response

This is INAC's response to the first round of information requests from the Yellowknives Dene First Nation.

0.5 MBYKDFN IR 08 Response

This is INAC's response to the first round of information requests from the Yellowknives Dene First Nation.

0.5 MBYKDFN IR 13 Response

This is INAC's response to the first round of information requests from the Yellowknives Dene First Nation.

0.5 MBYKDFN IR 14 Response

This is INAC's response to the first round of information requests from the Yellowknives Dene First Nation.

0.5 MBYKDFN IR 15 Response

This is INAC's response to the first round of information requests from the Yellowknives Dene First Nation.

0.5 MBYKDFN IR 17 Response

This is INAC's response to the first round of information requests from the Yellowknives Dene First Nation.

0.5 MBYKDFN IR 18 Response

This is INAC's response to the first round of information requests from the Yellowknives Dene First Nation.

0.5 MBYKDFN IR 20 Response

This is INAC's response to the first round of information requests from the Yellowknives Dene First Nation.

0.5 MBYKDFN IR 21 Response

This is INAC's response to the first round of information requests from the Yellowknives Dene First Nation.

0.4 MBYKDFN IR 26 Response

This is INAC's response to the first round of information requests from the Yellowknives Dene First Nation.

0.1 MBYKDFN IR 26 Response EC

This is INAC's response to the first round of information requests from the Yellowknives Dene First Nation.

0.6 MBYKDFN IR 26 response from DFO

This is DFO's response to IR#26 by the YKDFN. [Note: This is being re-posted now because it did not appear on the web site earlier due to a technical error].

0.01 MBNote to File- IR extension for INAC

This Note to File states that the Review Board has granted the 60 day extension requested by INAC for its responses to information requests.

0.1 MBCovering letter- YKDFN IR 19 Response from DFO

This is a covering letter for DFO's response to IR#19 by the YKDFN. [Note: This is being re-posted now because it did not appear on the web site earlier due to a technical error].

0.05 MBINAC Request for Extension on IR responses round 1

This is a request from INAC for an extension for responses to the first round of information requests.

0.02 MBYKDFN IR #19 Response by DFO

This is DFO's response to IR#19 by the YKDFN. [Note: This is being re-posted now because it did not appear on the web site earlier due to a technical error].

0.05 MBClarification of IRs 3.6 and 7c

This is the Review Board' s response to an e-mail from INAC asking for clarification of IRs 3.6 and 7c. (Includes the original e-mail from INAC)

0.07 MBYKDFN IR clarification to INAC

This is a request from INAC for clarification of YKDFN's IR 10b, and the response from YKDFN.

0.2 MBAlternatives North Round 1 IRs

This is the first round of information requests from Alternatives North to Indian and Northern Affairs Canada.

0.5 MBCity of Yellowknife Round 1 IRs

This is the first round of information requests from the City of Yellowknife to Indian and Northern Affairs Canada.

0.05 MBCover letter- UBC Independent Environmental Oversight Report

This is a covering letter to a UBC report on Independent Environmental Oversight.

0.9 MBDFO Letter re: Giant IRs

This is a letter from DFO regarding information requests for the Giant Mine EA and the role of DFO with respect to the project. (Re-posted due to a technical error)

0.05 MBEnvironment Canada Round 1IRs

This is the first round of information requests from Environment Canada to Indian and Northern Affairs Canada.

0.8 MBIndependent Environmental Oversight Report

This is a report on independent environmental oversight prepared for the Giant EA. It was prepared independently by a team from the UBC Faculty of Law at the request of the Yellowknives Dene First Nation, the City of Yellowknife and Mr. Kevin O'Reilly.

0.1 MBNSMA Round 1 IRs

This is the first round of information requests from the North Slave Metis Alliance to Indian and Northern Affairs Canada.

0.2 MBYKDFN Round 1 IRs

This is the first round of information requests from the Yellowknives Dene First Nation to Indian and Northern Affairs Canada.

0.9 MBReview Board IRs, Revised Party Deadline

This is the Review Board's first round of information requests to INAC. It includes a covering letter stating that parties' IR submission deadline has been extended to Feb. 28, 2011at INAC's request .

0.07 MBINAC Request for IR deadline extension

This letter from INAC requests that the deadline for parties to submit the first round of information requests be extended from Feb.14th 2011 to Feb. 28th, 2011.

0.5 MBParticipant funding decision and letter

This letter describes the allocation of participant funding for the Giant EA. It includes the decision of the review committee as an attachment.

0.7 MBLetter from Review Board Re: IR deadline and process

This is a letter to parties from the Review Board regarding the Information Request deadline as well as the process change request for EA 0809-001. Information Request submissions are due February 14th, 2011. They are to be submitted as planned to INAC.

0.6 MBNSMA support for INAC request re: IR deadline

This e-mail from the North Slave Metis Alliance supports INAC's request to delay the IR submission deadline.

0.1 MBAlternatives North support for INAC request re: IR deadline

This e-mail from Alternatives North supports INAC's request to delay the IR submission deadline.

0.3 MBLessons Learned on Community Involvement in Remediation

This is a study titled "Lessons learned on community involvement in the remediation of orphaned and abandonded mine sites: Case studies and analysis". It was submitted by Alternatives North for use in its later submissions.

1 MBNOAMI Policy Framework Guidance Document

This is a document titled "The policy framework in Canada for mine closure and management of long-term liabilities: A guidance document"". It was submitted by Alternatives North for use in its later submissions.

0.04 MBYKDFN support for INAC request re: IR deadline

This e-mail from the YKDFN supports INAC's request to delay the IR submission deadline.

0.04 MBINAC Request for Amendment to Workplan

This letter from INAC requests a change to the information request process described in the Revised Workplan of Dec. 23, 2010.

0.02 MBINAC request re: postponing IRs

This letter from INAC requests a delay in the information request deadline.

0.02 MBAlternatives North re: participant funding, IRs

This is an e-mail from Alternatives North regarding participant funding and information requests.

0.07 MBNote to File- Information Requests by Parties

This is a note to file stating that January 25th 2010 is the deadline for parties to submit information requests to the developer. This note includes guidance on the information request process and format.

0.1 MBRevised Giant EA Workplan, Dec 2010

This is a revised workplan for the Giant EA, updated to reflect the actual Developer's Assessment Report submission date and timing considerations related to information requests. Updates to the information request process are included.

0.2 MBAlternatives North Party Status

This letter from the Review Board informs Alternatives North that it has been granted party status.

0.4 MBConformity Letter

This letter states that the Review Board has found that the Developer's Assessment Report is in conformity with the Terms of Reference.

1 MBGiant geotechnical study 2011

This letter from INAC describes geotechnical investigations proposed for January 2011. These are related to the Giant Mine Remediation Project. Two letters are attached, one to GNWT Municipal and Community Affairs and another to the Mackenzie Valley Land and Water Board.

0.03 MBDeficiency response covering letter

This is the covering letter for the deficiency response. It supplements the Developers Assessment Report for the Giant EA. Four detailed items and an attachment are posted as separate files on this website.

0.3 MBDeficiency response item 1

This is the first of four deficiency response items, supplementing the Developer's Assessment Report for the Giant EA. A related supporting document is posted seperately on this site.

4 MBDeficiency response item 1 supporting document

This is Tier 2 risk assessment, submitted as a supporting document attached to deficiency response item 1.

0.07 MBDeficiency response item 2

This is the second of four deficiency response items, supplementing the Developer's Assessment Report for the Giant EA.

0.1 MBDeficiency response item 3

This is the third of four deficiency response items, supplementing the Developer's Assessment Report for the Giant EA.

0.2 MBDeficiency response item 4

This is the fourth of four deficiency response items, supplementing the Developer's Assessment Report for the Giant EA.

0.08 MBAlternatives North party status application

This is an application for party status in the Giant EA by Alternatives North.

0.2 MBGiant EA Participant Funding Guide and Application Forms

This is a MS Word version of INAC's participant funding guide and application form. It can be modified by applicants to include their particulars when applying for funding.

2 MBDeficiency Statement- Giant DAR

This is a deficiency statement from the Review Board identifying items in the Terms of Reference that need to be addressed by INAC. [Note: Response deadline corrected to Dec. 15th, 2010]

2 MBParticipant Funding guide and application forms

This document is a guide to participant funding and application forms. It is an attachment to the Nov. 24th, 2010 letter from Indian and Northern Affairs Canada regarding participant funding for the Giant Mine environmental assessment.

0.07 MBParticipant Funding letter from INAC

This is a letter from Indian and Northern Affairs Canada regarding participant funding for the Giant Mine environmental assessment.

0.06 MBPublic Notice- Participant Funding

This public notice from Indian and Northern Affairs Canada announces participant funding for the Giant Mine environmental assessment.

0.04 MBBBCA e-mail re: Giant assessment

This is an e-mail from the Back Bay Community Association regarding the Giant Remediation assessment process.

0.05 MBResponse to BBCA e-mail

This is an e-mail responding to the Back Bay Community Association's request for information on the Giant environmental Assessment

0.04 MBYKDFN e-mail to INAC re IR round 1

This is an e-mail from the YKDFN to INAC regarding the scheduling of the first round of information requests.

0.06 MBDFO review- Human Health and Ecological Risk Assessment

This is one of three documents submitted by INAC as the Government of Canada's review comments on the Human Health and Ecological Risk Assessment.

0.06 MBEC Review- Human Health and Ecological Risk Assessment

This is number two of three documents submitted by INAC as the Government of Canada's review comments on the Human Health and Ecological Risk Assessment.

0.04 MBINAC request re: Round 1 IRs

This is a request from INAC to begin the first round of information requests in the new year.

0.4 MBSENES Review- Human Health and Ecological Risk Assessment

This is number three of three documents submitted by INAC as the Government of Canada's review comments on the Human Health and Ecological Risk Assessment.

0.009 MBGiant DAR on Board's FTP site

This is a note to file stating that the Developer's Assessment Report for the proposed Giant Mine Remediation Project was available on the Review Board's FTP site. The ftp site is no longer available.

0.007 MBNote to File: Giant DAR distribution and conformity check

This is a note to file about the distribution of the Developer's Assessment Report, the conformity check, and upcoming revisions of the workplan for the environmental assessment.

4 MBGiant DAR Figures (Chapters 1 through 5)

These are the figures from chapters 1 through 5 of the Developer's Assessment Report for the Giant Mine Remediation Project. Higher resolution versions were originally posted on the Review Board's FTP site, which is no longer available.

6 MBGiant DAR Figures (Chapters 7 through 14)

These are the figures from chapters 7 through 14 of the Developer's Assessment Report for the Giant Mine Remediation Project. Higher resolution versions were originally posted on the Review Board's FTP site, which is no longer available.

4 MBGiant DAR

This is the Developer's Assessment Report (DAR) for INAC's Giant Mine Remediation Project. Note that figures will be posted separately.

0.05 MBGiant DAR covering letter

This is the covering letter that accompanied the Developer's Assessment Report for the Giant Mine Remediation Project.

4 MBGiant DAR Figures (Chapter 6 Figs. 6.1.1- 6.11.1)

These are the figures from chapter 6 of the Developer's Assessment Report for the Giant Mine Remediation Project. Higher resolution versions were originally posted on the Review Board's FTP site, which is no longer available.

1 MBGiant Implementation Schedule

This is figure 6.13.1 from chapter 6 of the Developer's Assessment Report for the Giant Mine Remediation Project. It is a Gantt chart showing the proposed implementation schedule.

0.07 MBO'Reilly e-mail re: participant funding

This e-mail from K. O'Reilly described participant funding provided by CEAA for the Gunnar Mine Site Rehabilitation Project in Saskatchewan.

0.05 MBCorrespondance from INAC regarding the DAR

A letter was recieved by the Review Board from INAC regarding the Developers Assessment Rerport (DAR) submission for the Giant Mine Remediation EA0809-001, scheduled for the end of June 2010.

0.4 MBO'Reilly submission re: participant funding for Giant EA

This is correspondence from K. O'Reilly regarding participant funding for the Giant EA. It includes attachments providing an example from Nunavut.

0.07 MBYKDFN letter re: Meetings on Giant Remediation

This is a letter from the Yellowknives Dene First Nation regarding meetings about the Giant remediation. It is a response to the INAC letter of March 29th, 2010.

0.04 MBLetter from INAC- Revised submission date

This letter from INAC states that the Developer's Assessment Report will be submitted by June 30th, 2010.

0.06 MBINAC 2010 Summer Workplan for Giant

This letter describes Indian and Northern Affairs Canada's workplan for activities at the Giant Mine site for the summer of 2010.

0.1 MBINAC letter to YKDFN re: Information sessions

This is a letter from INAC to the Yellowknives Dene First Nation announcing project information sessions in Yellowknife.

0.09 MBINAC Meeting Request to YKDFN

This is a letter from INAC to the Yellowknives Dene First Nation requesting a meeting.

0.1 MBUBC Faculty of Law Research Proposal

This is a letter and proposal from the University fo Winnipeg and the Faculty of Law at UBC. It describes work that is being conducted (with outside funding) to examine different types of independent oversight agencies for consideration in the Giant Mine EA.

0.01 MBNote to File- Temporary Contact Info

Until February 19th 2010, all contact regarding this environmental assessment should be directed to Nicole Spencer, Environmental Assessment Officer (Tel: (867) 766-7062; nspencer@reviewboard.ca ).

0.2 MBReply from INAC to Bob Bromley, MLA

This is INAC's reply to the Dec. 8, 2009 letter from MLA Bob Bromley.

0.2 MBYKDFN letter re: INAC meeting request

This is the Yellowknives Dene First Nation's response to the request from Indian and Northern Affairs Canada for a meeting regarding concerns and consultation initatives.

0.1 MBINAC request for meeting w YKDFN

This is a request from Indian and Northern Affairs Canada for a meeting with the Yellowknives Dene First Nation regarding concerns and consultation initatives.

0.03 MBINAC Letter- Revised DAR Submission Date: April 2010

This letter from INAC identifies April 2010 as the anticipated submission date for the Developer's Assessment Report for the Giant environmental assessment.

0.2 MBLetter from B. Bromley, MLA, to INAC

This is a letter from MLA Bob Bromley to INAC Minister Chuck Strahl.

0.4 MBE-mail from Kevin O'Reilly Regarding Funding Requests for Independent Oversight

This document contains an e-mail from Kevin O'Reilly (and attached letters from the Yellowknives Dene, City of Yellowknife and Indian and Northern Affairs Canada) regarding funding for independent oversight of Indian and Northern Affairs Canada's proposed remediation of the GIANT mine. This file is an addendum to the November 9th, 2009 letter from Kevin O'Reilly.

0.2 MBE-mail and letter re: authorizations for freeze optimization study

This is an e-mail from K. O'Reilly with an attachment from the Mackenzie Valley Land and Water Board to INAC. Both pertain to authorizations for the current freeze optimization study being conducted at the Giant mine site. (Note that the activities currently occurring at at the Giant mine site are not included in the scope of the development for the environmental assessment)

0.2 MBLetter to INAC re: Funding of Parties

This is a letter from the Yellowknives Dene First Nation, the City of Yellowknife and K. O'Reilly to INAC regarding funding for participation in the current environmental assessment.

0.1 MBLetter re: arsenic discharge at Giant

This is an e-mail from K. O'Reilly regarding a discharge of arsenic dust that occurred during the current freeze optimization study. Attached is a departmental statement from INAC about the incident. (Note that the activities currently occurring at at the Giant mine site are not included in the scope of the development for the environmental assessment)

0.05 MBLetter re: current activities at Giant

This e-mail pertains to current activities that are part of the freeze optimization study. Note that the activities currently occurring at at the Giant mine site are not included in the scope of the development for the environmental assessment.

0.5 MBFreeze Optimization Study- progress and steps

This letter outlines the progress made and steps being taken for INAC's freeze optimization study for the Giant Mine remediation.

0.09 MBCovering Letter- Giant Mine Terms of Reference + Workplan

This is the covering letter for the Terms of Reference and Workplan documents for the environmental assessment of the Giant Mine Remediation Plan.

0.3 MBTerms of Reference- Giant EA

This document is the Terms of Reference for the environmental assessment of the Giant Mine Remediation Plan.

0.1 MBWorkplan- Giant EA

This document is the Workplan for the environmental assessment of the Giant Mine Remediation Plan.

1 MBDFO Comments on Draft ToR- Giant EA

These are the comments of the Department of Fisheries and Oceans on the Draft Terms of Reference for the Giant Mine Remediation Plan.

0.2 MBINAC Comments on Draft ToR for Giant EA

These are the comments of the developer (INAC) on the Draft Terms of Reference for the Giant Mine Remediation Plan.

0.2 MBK. O'Reilly Comments on Draft ToR

These are the comments of Kevin O'Reilly on the Draft Terms of Reference for the Giant Mine Remediation Plan.

0.2 MBCV of Dr. Franco Oboni

CV of Oboni Riskope Associates expert that the Review Board has selected to assist it in the Giant Mine Remediation Plan EA.

0.2 MBCV of Jerome Nriagu

CV of Dr. Jerome Nriagu, an expert that the Review Board has selected to assist it in the Giant Mine Remediation Plan EA.

2 MBCVs of BGC Engineering's team

CVs of BGC Engineering Inc. experts that the Review Board has selected to assist it in the Giant Mine Remediation Plan EA.

0.2 MBDraft Work Plan

Comments on this draft document are due on April 9, 2009. They can be submitted to Tawanis Testart by email or by fax at (867) 766-7074. The cover letter, with further instructions, for this document is attac

0.1 MBNotification of expert advisory services

This notification advises the distribution list of expert advisors that have been retained by the Review Board, or that the Review Board intends to retain, for the provision of advisory services in the environmental assessment of the Giant Mine Remediatio

0.3 MBDraft Terms of Reference

Comments on this draft document are due on April 9, 2009. They can be submitted to Tawanis Testart by email or by fax at (867) 766-7074.

0.05 MBSupport from INAC for Technical Experts

Letter from Indian and Northern Affairs to support and encourage the experts and the Board to raise any unresolved issues or questions for party comment if they arise in the future. INAC was referring to the fact that the experts were not in attendance at

0.08 MBLetter to INAC re: Expert Advisors

This is a response to Indian and Northern Affairs letter of Jan 21, 2009 and clarifies the Reveiw Board's approach to hiring outside, independent expert advisors to assist the Review Board during EAs.

0.04 MBLetter from INAC Clarifying Concerns over Request for Proposals

Comments from Indian and Northern Affairs regarding the retention of experts in the Giant Mine Environmental Assessment. This is a letter clarifying INAC's concerns with the Review Board's recent Request for Proposals. A letter of concern was submitted by

0.04 MBLetter from INAC to MVEIRB re: Comments on RfD

This letter provides comments on the recent Reasons for Decision on Scope issued by the Review Board in the EA of the Giant Mine Remediation plan.

3 MBReasons for Decision on Scope

The Review Board has made its determination on both the scope of development and scope of assessment in the Giant Mine Remediation EA. This document outlines this decision as it pertains to issues that were raised by participants during the scoping phase

0.02 MBRE: URGENT October 9, 2008 e-mail from DIAND to MVEIRB on the Giant Mine Environmental Assessment

This email exchange is in regards to a delay in posting certain registry items.

0.2 MBRequest for Proposals -Provision of Expert Services

On november 20, 2008, Request for Proposals were issued for expert services regarding the Giant Mine Remediation Environmental Assessment.

0.07 MBLetter from INAC Regarding Posting Information on the Public Registry

Letter from Indian and Northern Affairs to the Review Board regarding posting additional material on the Public Registry, specifically for the Giant Mine Remediation EA.

0.5 MBLetter from INAC to MVEIRB re: Additional Information

This letter outlines information requested by the Review Board on this matter. The Review Board is currently considering the scope of assessment for this EA and has not yet made an determination in this matter.

0.01 MBEmail exchange from INAC to MVEIRB between Oct 6 and Oct 9

INAC has expressed an interest in conducting a freeze optimization study, as described in Undertaking #1, submitted prior to the scoping hearing for Giant Mine. This correspondence includes a request from the Review Board for additional information o

0.8 MBMining Heritage Society Letter to MVEIRB Regarding Society Property

Letter from the NWT Mining Heritage Society regarding heritage buildings and materials. This letter details various interests that the Mining Heritage Society holds at the Giant Mine site. This includes buildings, equipment and a potential transfer of l

0.1 MBLetter from Kevin O'Reilly to MVEIRB re: Comments on responses to undertakings

Mr. O'Reilly has provided comments on the responses received by the Review Board to undertakings that arose during the public scoping hearing for the Giant Mine Remediation Plan.

1 MBDiscussion Paper on Colomac Mine Remediation

Submitted by Kevin O'Reilly.

0.07 MBResponse to Undertaking #4

Letter submitted by INAC that contains their response to Undertaking #4 from the scoping hearing for Giant Mine.

0.2 MBA submission by Warren Heath to MVEIRB

A request from Warren Heath to the Board to send the Giant Mine Remediation Project to EIR.

0.02 MBLetter from MVEIRB to INAC re: Request for Extension

Response from MVEIRB to INAC's request for extension regarding the submission of undertaking #4.

0.03 MBEC's Response to Undertaking #9 - Expertise from government departments

Environment Canada clarifies their role in the EA process. Please note that this document incorrectly identifies this information as responding to Undertaking #8 and #9. It should read Undertaking #9.

0.05 MBINAC Request for extension re: Undertaking #4

INAC has requested an extension to August 22, 2008 to submit its response to Undertaking #4. The Review Board will consider this request at its next board meeting, August 19 & 20, 2008.

5 MBYKDFN response to Undertaking #10

The Yellowknives Dene First Nation undertoke to provided their updated presentation to the Review Board.

0.5 MBINAC Undertaking #5 - MVRMA s. 118

Undertaking explains INACs opinion on whether the interim activiites ongoing at the site contravene s.118, which states that no permit or authorization shall be granted while an EA is ongoing.

0.2 MBINAC's Response to Undertaking #1 - Freeze Optimization Study

INAC proposes to complete a study of the proposed frozen ground method at a location on site. They agreed to provide more infomration on this proposed work to the Review Board.

0.4 MBINAC's Response to Undertaking #3

INAC clarifies whether participant funding might be made available during an EA or an EIR.

0.5 MBLetter from Private Citizen-Bruce MacLean

A submission by private citizen on behalf of his family who are YKD band members, regarding the Giant Mine Remediation Plan.

5 MBCon Mine Reclamation Status Report

Submitted by Kevin O'Reilly.

1 MBGNWT Response to Undertaking #2

In response to questions regarding the Ingraham Trail realignment, GNWT has submitted information about the status of that project.

0.02 MBLetter from Kevin O'Reilly to MVEIRB re: Follow-up to scoping hearing

Letter from Kevin O'Reilly, submitted after the scoping hearing held on july 22-23, 2008.

0.02 MBCity of Yellowknife Response to Undertakings 6-8

Undertakings deal with property taxes, surface lease and water quality study results. This document is too large for the website. If interested in seeing the document please contact MVEIRB office.

0.05 MBLetter from the Native Women's Assn. Training Centre

This letter deals with concerns related to training and education for northerners that includes a basic understanding of contaminated sites and the impacts of large-scale development.

5 MBDocument on Arsenic Levels in Yellowknife - Exhibit 1

Arsenic Levels in the Yellowknife Area: A report written by \r\r\nEnvironmental Science Group February 2001 for YASRC submitted as evidence by YKDFN introduced at the Giant Mine Scoping Hearing July 22 and 23, 2008 in Yellowknife,NT. It is marked as Exhibit 1.

0.2 MBLetter from G. Vaillancourt, resident of Yellowknife

Mr. Vaillancourt submitted this letter to the Review Board after the scoping hearing held on July 22 and 23, 2008. It details his concerns regarding the Giant Mine Remediation Plan.

0.02 MBLetter from MVEIRB requesting EC and DFO send reps to hearing

In this letter, the Review Board respectfully asks that representatives from Environment Canada and Fisheries and Oceans attend the scoping hearing for the Giant Mine Remediation environmental assessment on July 23, 2008 in order to provide the Review Boa

0.2 MBPresentation from Kevin O'Reilly

Presented by Kevin O'Reilly at the scoping hearing for the Giant Mine EA. Updated to include written submission also submitted to the Review Board.

2 MBPresentation from NSMA

Presented on July 23, 2008 by the North Slave Metis Alliance during the scoping hearing for the Giant Mine EA.

4 MBPresentation from YKDFN

Presented by the Yellowknives Dene First Nation at the scoping hearing for the Giant Mine EA.

0.3 MBPresented by the City of Yellowknife

Presented by the City of Yellowknife at the scoping hearing for the Giant Mine EA.

0.2 MBSign in Sheet - Scoping Hearing

Sign in sheets from the second day of the Giant Mine Public Scoping Hearing, July 23, 2008

0.5 MBSustainability-Based Assessment & Frameworks

Report prepared for the Joint Review Panel in their review of the Mackenzie Gas Project. Submitted by Kevin O'Reilly as an attachment to his submission for the public scoping hearing held on July 22 & 23, 2008.

0.2 MBTranscript from July 23, 2008

This is the transcript from the second day of the Giant Mine scoping hearing, conducted by the Review Board on July 23, 2008. This includes a listing of undertakings 6 through 10.

0.02 MBPosters from July 2008 scoping hearing

Several posters from INACs Contaminents and Remediation Division displayed at Giant Mine Scoping Hearing July 2008. Documents too large for website. Please contact MVEIRB office to see posters.

5 MBPresentation from INAC

INAC Presentation at the Giant Mine Scoping Hearing at the Explorer Hotel July 22 and 23

0.4 MBSign-in Sheet for Giant Mine Scoping Hearing

Sign-in sheet for first day of scoping hearing at Explorer Hotel. Includes media and public attendance sheet.

0.2 MBTranscript from July 22, 2008

This is the transcript from the first day of the Giant Mine scoping hearing, conducted by the Review Board on July 22, 2008. This includes undertakings 1 through 5.

0.5 MBCity of Yellowknife special meeting minutes - GMRP referral march 18 2008

Adopted council minutes from the March 18, 2008 Special Meeting of the City of Yellowknife to consider whether to refer the Giant Mine Remediation Project to environmetnal assessment. Includes resolution to refer the development to EA. Placed on the pu

0.7 MBGiant Mine Arsenic Management Workshop Summary Report July 2003

Giant Mine Underground Arsenic Trioxide Management Alternatives. May 2003 Workshop Summary Report written for the Giant Mine Remediation Project.

0.4 MBPrioritization of Issues from City of Yellowknife

Letter from the City of Yellowknife Mayor Gordon Van Tighem regarding the main issues to be presented at the July 22 and 23 scoping hearing for the Giant Mine Remediation EA.

0.02 MBAgenda for Scoping Hearing July 22-23, 2008.

This is the proposed agenda for the upcoming scoping hearing for the Giant Mine Remediation Plan. The hearing is scheduled for July 22-23, 2008, Yellowknife.

0.03 MBDFO Comments on Giant Mine EA Scope

Letter from the Department of Fisheries and Oceans Canada (DFO) to MVEIRB highlighting 5 major DFO concerns regarding the scope of the Giant Mine Remediation Plan.

0.05 MBReminder re: public issues scoping hearing dates and times

This is a letter reminding parties about dates and times for the upcoming public issues scoping hearing scheduled for July 22nd and 23rd 2008 in Yellowknife at the Explorer Hotel.

An agenda will be circulated later this week.

2 MBA Partial Annotative list of the Giant Mine Remediation Plan Process

A comprehensive list of 86 documents held at the Giant Mine Remediation Team's physical public registry in the Precambrian Building.Completed during the planning stages for the GMRP.

0.02 MBHydroQual Consultant Study from 1985

A water quality study from 1985 that examines arsenic levels in Back Bay, near Yellowknife, NT. This study was requested by the North Slave Metis Alliance and provided to MVEIRB by the developer. The document is too large to put on the registry. Please contact MVEIRB if you wish to obtain a copy.

0.02 MBLetter from MVEIRB re: Workplan & Party Status

In this letter, the Review Board gives party status to an organization and an individual. Also, the Review Board issues the initial workplan for this assessment.

0.02 MBLetter from MVEIRB re: Scoping hearing requirements

This letter contains important deadlines for participation in the upcoming scoping hearing for Giant Mine. If parties intend to present during the hearing, they should inform Review Board staff before Jul 8, 2008.

0.02 MBAudio from Giant Mine Scoping Meeting June 17 2008

This is the audio recording of the scoping meeting held at the Tree of Peace Friendship Centre on June 17 2008. This recording includes presentations from MVEIRB & the developer, along with questions. We were unable to upload the recording on the registry however if you are interested in listening to it please contact our office.

0.6 MBMeeting notes from Giant Mine Remediation Project EA scoping session - June 17 2008

Review Board staff record of proceeding and compilation of comments from parties and members of the public made at the scoping session on June 17th, 2008, at the Tree of Peace Friendship Centre.

0.1 MBComments on the draft workplan from YKDFN-LMD

Comments from the Yellowknives Dene First Nation-Land and Environment Department on the draft workplan.

0.02 MBComments on workplan from NSMA

This email includes comments on the draft workplan from the North Slave Metis Alliance, including comments regarding participant funding.

0.1 MBComments from INAC regarding workplan

This letter includes comments from the developer on the draft workplan.

0.2 MBComments on workplan

This letter from Kevin O'Reilly includes comments on the draft workplan, comments on participant funding and general comments on the Giant. It also includes an attachment referring to funding requests from a past project regarding public participation.

0.02 MBEmail from NSMA re: Documents

Email from North Slave Metis Alliance requesting documents. Includes Environmental Assessment Officer's forward to Indian and Northern Affairs Canada requesting that the documents be provided to Mackenzie Valley Environmental Impact Review Board.

4 MBPresentation from INAC for scoping meeting

The developer gave this presentation to the attendees of a scoping meeting held on June 17th, 2008 at the Tree of Peace Friendship

5 MBCompiled Preliminary Screening Comments

A compilation of the preliminary screening comments received by the Mackenzie Valley Land and Water Board during the Water Licence application period for INAC's Giant Mine Remediation Plan. The comments have been organized chronologically and have be

0.08 MBList of Supporting Documents

Attached is list of support document (appendices) to the main report of the Giant Mine Remediation Plan Due to the large volume and size of these documents, they have not been put on the MVEIRB website. Hard copies of these documents may be viewed b

3 MBYKDFN Medicinal Plant Study Report

Medicinal Plant Study Report 2002-2003 ,from the Yellowknives Dene First Nations- Land and Environment Committee's. Submitted for the Giant MIne Remediation EA.

0.2 MBInvitation to Scoping Hearing

This letter invites participants to a scoping hearing on July 22 & 23 and a scoping session on June 17, 2008. Attached is an agenda for the June 17, 2008 session.

0.1 MBDraft Workplan

This draft work plan & notification of party status is issued by the Review Board in the EA of the Giant Mine Remediation Plan. The deadline for comments is June 18th, 2008. If you would like to submit comments on this work plan please contact Tawanis Tes

0.1 MBPresentation from INAC for site visit

On May 22, 2008, the Review Board and Review Board staff attended a site visit at the Giant Mine. The developer gave this presentation to the attendees.

0.09 MBInitial Workplan for Giant Mine Remediation

This document lays out a preliminary scope of assessment, timelines and milestones for the environmental assessment of the proposed Giant Mine Remediation Plan.

0.6 MBComments from Environment Canada

These comments were submitted to the Mackenzie Valley Land and Water Board during their preliminary screening of the Giant Mine Remediation Plan. These comments were submitted to the public registry by Kevin O'Reilly.

0.2 MBLetter from Kevin O'Reilly to MVEIRB re: Submission to the record

This letter is an overview of concerns and issues Mr. O'Reilly would like to bring to the attention of the Review Board. The letter references several documents; all of which are included in the online public registry.

0.2 MBEnvironmental Agreement for the BHP Billiton Ekati Diamond Mine

Attachment to Kevin O'Reilly's letter. The relevant sections pertaining to Mr. O'Reilly's submissions to the Review Board are found in Article 4 and deal with the establishment of an independent oversight body.

0.09 MBEnvironmental Guideline for Contaminated Site Remediation Nov 2003.

Attachment to Kevin O'Reilly's letter.

9 MBGiant Mine Lease Area Land/Water Use Plan

Attachment to Kevin O'Reilly's letter. City of Yellowknife, Revision 4- June 2006

0.1 MBLetter from Kevin O'Reilly to the MVLWB re: Concerns over Giant Mine Remediation

Attachment to Kevin O'Reilly's letter. This letter was submitted to the Mackenzie Valley Land and Water Board during the review of CARD-INAC's proposed remediation plan. Feb 13, 2008

0.3 MBMine Site Reclamation Guidelines for the NWT

Attachment to Kevin O'Reilly's letter. Indian and Northern Affairs Canada, January 2007.

0.3 MBMine Site Reclamation Policy for the NWT

Attachment to Kevin O'Reilly's letter. Indian and Northern Affairs Canada, 2002.

0.7 MBPort Radium Action Plan, December 2002

Attachment to Kevin O'Reilly's letter.

1 MBThe Mining Reclamation Regime in the NWT: A Comparision with Selected Canadian and US Jurisdictions

Attachment to Kevin O'Reilly's letter. Canadian Institute of Resources Law and Cnaadian Arctic Resources Committee. Wenig, M. & O'Reilly, K., 21-January-2005

0.02 MBLetter from MVEIRB to CARD-INAC re: Clarification

Responding to the request for clarification from the Contaminants & Remediation Directorate.

0.1 MBLetter from CARD-INAC to MVEIRB re: Clarification

This letter asks from clarification of the letter of referral from the City of Yellowknife. The original letter states that the referral is made persuant to MVRMA s.126(2)(c); CARD-INAC correctly points out that the referral should be made persuant to MVR

0.03 MBEA Roles Identification Form

The attachment to the Request for Submissions letter is an outdated version of this form. This is the updated version. The old form differentiates between 'directly affected party' and 'intervenor'; the new one combines these choices as 'party'. By select

0.1 MBRequest for Submissions

This letter is a request to participants in the Giant Mine EA for any relevant material they would like to add to the public registry for this EA. Any submissions should be sent to MVEIRB by fax at (867) 766-7074 or by email to ttestart@mveirb.nt.ca befor

2 MBLetter of Referral from the City of Yellowknife

This letter outlines the basis of the referral from the City of Yellowknife for the Giant Mine Remediation project.

0.03 MBNotice of Referral

This letter notifies a distribution list of the referral to EA of the Giant Mine Remediation project. This development is being proposed by the Contaminants & Remediation Directorate, INAC.

0.03 MBNotice of Referral to the Developer

This letter notifies the developer of the referral to EA of the Giant Mine Remediation project. This development is being proposed by the Contaminants & Remediation Directorate, INAC.

0.02 MBRequest to be on the Distribution List

If you, as a member of the public, or your organization want to receive updates on this EA, please complete and return this form to Tawanis Testart at ttestart (at)mveirb.nt.ca or (86

0.3 MBMVLWB Reasons for Decision

The Reasons for Decision prepared by the Mackenzie Valley Land and Water Board for INAC's water licence application for the Giant Mine Remediation Project

0.8 MBMVLWB Preliminary Screening Report

The Preliminary Screening Report conducted by the Mackenzie Valley Land and Water Board for the water licence application of INAC's Giant Mine Remediation Project

2 MBMVLWB Staff Report on Giant Mine Remediation Project

A staff report prepared by the Mackenzie Valley Land and Water Board on the matter of INAC's water licence application for the Giant Mine Remediation Project

1 MBApplication for a Type "A" Water License

Submitted by the Contaminants & Remediation Directorate, INAC to the Mackenzie Valley Land and Water Board.

1 MBGiant Mine Remediation Plan

This is the main overview of the Contaminants and Remediation Directorate's (INAC) plan to remediate the Giant Mine Site and contain the arsenic trioxide dust that is currently being stored there. This is a larger file. Please contact MVEIRB at (867)

0.02 MBGiant Mine Remediation Plan (Figures)

Figures attached to the remediation plan. Please contact MVEIRB at (867) 766-7050 for a copy of this file.

6 MBFinal Report: Arsenic Trioxide Management Alternatives

This is the main document of INAC Contaminants Remediation Directorate's report which presents the work undertaken to evaluate in-situ and ex-situ alternatives for the remediation of the arsenic trioxide stored in stopes and chamber at Giant Mine. A numb