Section 106 of the Mackenzie Valley Resource Management Act states
"The MVLWB may issue directions on general policy matters or on matters concerning the use of land or waters or the deposit of waste that, in the Board’s opinion, require consistent applications throughout the Mackenzie Valley.”
In recognition of this responsibility, the Board formed in January 2008 a number of Staff Working Groups, with members from each Board, tasked with developing consistent and transparent approaches to applications throughout the Mackenzie Valley. These Working Groups include:
Public Engagement and Consultation
To research and identify the role of the Boards with regard to public engagement, communication and consultation. In cooperation and coordination with relevant agencies and communities, the working group will also develop consistent and clear public engagement and consultation policies and guidelines for the Mackenzie Valley as required by the Board review processes.
Plan Review Process and Guidelines
To achieve greater certainty, clarity and consistency with respect to the submission and review of common management plans required under Water Licences and Land Use Permits.
Water/Effluent Quality Guidelines
To develop an approach for creating clear and consistent policy and procedures for deriving water/effluent quality criteria for water licences.
Terms and Conditions
To develop terms and conditions for permits and licences that provides clarity, consistency and certainty for the Boards and its clients.
Data Standards and Sharing
To develop clear and consistent standards and procedures for the collection, access and sharing of data resources between the Boards and clients.
Application Processes
To develop policies, guidelines and practices that achieve certainty, consistency and clarity for Boards and clients in the application process.
Public Documents
NEW!!! Working Group Progress Report - June 2010
NEW!!! Draft - Water and Effluent Quality Policy - For Review - April 2010
Draft - Guidelines for Waste Management - November 2009
Draft - Approach to Closure and Reclamation for Mines within the Mackenzie Valley
Inuvik Petroleum Show presentation - June 2009
Working Groups Terms of Reference
For further information relating to Staff Working Groups initiatives, please contact Patty Ewaschuk, Working Group Coordinator at pewaschuk@wlwb.ca .