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Conformity and Quality Analysis, BHP Diamonds Inc. Environmental Impact Statement, NWT Diamonds Project (DIAND, October 1995)
1 October 1995Regulatory Filing
DIAND's conformity and quality analysis of BHP Diamonds Inc.'s Environmental Impact Statement for the proposed NWT Diamonds Project, submitted July 1995, concluding that while the EIS substantially addresses guideline information requirements, significant deficiencies exist in terrain and permafrost characterization, waste management planning, water management rationale, traditional knowledge integration, monitoring programs (particularly post-closure), and cumulative effects assessment.
Development Plans Regulatory Monitoring
Above & Beyond, The Magazine of the North, Summer 1995 (First Air, July 1995)
1 July 1995Report
Above & Beyond is a summer 1995 inflight magazine for First Air covering northern Canada and Greenland, featuring articles on Nunavut's path to territorial status, internet connectivity challenges in Arctic communities, therapeutic mud baths at Great Slave Lake, and the emerging NWT diamonds project.
Development Plans Exploration Traditional Knowledge Wildlife
NWT Diamonds Project, Environmental Impact Statement Summary, Inuinnaqtun Edition (BHP Billiton, May 1995)
23 May 1995Regulatory Filing
This Environmental Impact Statement describes the proposed Ekati Diamond Mine project in the Northwest Territories, detailing the geological setting, mine development plans, operational procedures, environmental parameters including water bodies and wildlife, and community consultation with Indigenous peoples regarding the diamond mining development at Lac de Gras.
Development Plans Traditional Knowledge Exploration Wildlife Water Quality
Final Guidelines for the Preparation of an Environmental Impact Statement, NWT Diamonds Project (Federal Environmental Assessment Review Panel, May 1995)
1 May 1995Report
Final guidelines issued by a federal environmental assessment panel in May 1995 for BHP Diamonds Inc. and the Blackwater Group to prepare an Environmental Impact Statement for the proposed Northwest Territories Diamonds Project (Ekati). The document establishes comprehensive requirements for assessing the project's effects on physical, biological, and socio-economic environments, including consultation with aboriginal peoples, consideration of traditional knowledge, mitigation measures, and long-term monitoring.
Development Plans Environmental Agreement Traditional Knowledge
Final Guidelines for the Preparation of an Environmental Impact Statement, BHP Diamonds Project (Federal Environmental Assessment Review Panel, May 1995)
1 May 1995Report
Final guidelines issued by the Federal Environmental Assessment Review Panel in May 1995 for the preparation of an Environmental Impact Statement (EIS) by BHP Diamonds Inc. and Blackwater Group for the proposed Northwest Territories Diamonds Project. The guidelines specify requirements for describing the project, existing environment, impact assessment, mitigation measures, and consultation with aboriginal peoples and the public.
Development Plans Traditional Knowledge Regulatory Waste Rock
Compilation of Submissions on Draft Guidelines (BHP Billiton, March to April 1995)
30 April 1995Report
A compilation of public submissions received by the BHP Diamond Mine Environmental Assessment Panel regarding Draft Guidelines for an Environmental Impact Statement, following scoping sessions conducted in multiple Northwest Territories communities from March to April 1995.
Development Plans Traditional Knowledge Regulatory
Table of Contents, Scoping Presentations & Comments on the Draft Environmental Impact Statement Guidelines (Environmental Assessment Panel, April 1995)
13 April 1995Report
A comprehensive table of contents and index documenting scoping presentations and comments submitted during public consultations on the draft environmental impact statement guidelines for the proposed BHP Diamond Mine project in the Northwest Territories, received between February and April 1995.
Development Plans Environmental Agreement Traditional Knowledge Correspondence
Comments on the Draft BHP EIS Guidelines, Scoping Phase (Coronation Impact Review Committee, April 1995)
12 April 1995Regulatory Filing
The Coronation Impact Review Committee submits scoping phase comments on the BHP NWT Diamond Mine Environmental Impact Statement guidelines, addressing cumulative effects, consultation concerns, water quality monitoring of the Coppermine River, fish populations, Inuit traditional use and land claims, and archaeological impacts.
Development Plans Water Quality Traditional Knowledge Air Quality
Submission to the Federal Environmental Assessment Review Panel on the Proposed BHP Diamonds Inc. Diamond Mine (NWT Federation of Labour, April 1995)
12 April 1995Regulatory Filing
The NWT Federation of Labour submits a final scoping report to the Federal Environmental Assessment Review Panel on the proposed BHP diamond mine in the Northwest Territories, addressing concerns about occupational health and safety regulations, employment and training guarantees for northern workers, socio-economic impacts, and the adequacy of territorial workplace legislation to manage such a major project.
Development Plans Regulatory Traditional Knowledge Environmental Agreement
Comments on the Draft BHP EIS Guidelines, Scoping (Coronation Impact Review Committee, April 1995)
12 April 1995Letter
The Coronation Impact Review Committee submits detailed comments on the FEARO Panel's draft Environmental Impact Statement guidelines for the BHP diamond mine at Lac de Gras, NWT, based on community surveys and expert review, addressing concerns about water quality impacts on the Coppermine River, Inuit traditional use and land claims, archaeological sites, and comprehensive baseline and monitoring requirements.
Development Plans Water Quality Correspondence
Submission on the Draft Environmental Impact Statement Guidelines, BHP Diamonds Inc. Diamond Project (NWT Chamber of Mines, April 1995)
11 April 1995Regulatory Filing
The NWT Chamber of Mines submitted formal comments on the draft Environmental Impact Statement Guidelines for the BHP Diamonds project at Lac de Gras, arguing that assessment requirements should reflect actual mining impacts, be coordinated with existing regulatory processes, and avoid premature speculation on matters better addressed during licensing stages.
Development Plans Environmental Agreement Traditional Knowledge Water Quality Waste Rock Wildlife
Comments on Draft BHP Diamond Mine EIS Guidelines (Lawson Lundell, April 1995)
11 April 1995Letter
Lawson Lundell writes on behalf of Kennecott Canada Inc. to the BHP Diamond Mine Environmental Assessment Panel expressing concern that Draft Guidelines for the EIS give equal weight to traditional knowledge and scientific data, arguing this approach diminishes the value of mining claims and prior investment.
Traditional Knowledge Correspondence Development Plans Environmental Agreement
Written Presentation to the Environmental Assessment Review Panel, BHP Scoping Session (Yellowknife Chamber of Commerce, April 11, 1995)
11 April 1995Presentation
The Yellowknife Chamber of Commerce presents its position on the proposed BHP/Dia Met diamond mine project to the Environmental Assessment Review Panel, focusing on five key economic issues: location of mine administration offices, northern employment and work rotation schedules, purchasing policies favoring local suppliers, development of value-added industries such as diamond sorting and cutting in the North, and community benefits. The Chamber emphasizes the need for sustainable compensation to the NWT and outlines recommendations and clarifications requested from BHP to maximize economic benefits to Yellowknife and the broader region.
Development Plans Correspondence Regulatory Traditional Knowledge
Comments on Draft EIS Guidelines for Proposed BHP Mine Development (Dogrib Treaty 11 Council, April 1995)
11 April 1995Regulatory Filing
The Dogrib Treaty 11 Council submits detailed comments on the Draft EIS Guidelines for the proposed BHP diamond mine, recommending substantial restructuring of the guidelines to better address indigenous concerns, sustainable development principles, traditional knowledge integration, and comprehensive assessment of cumulative effects, costs, and benefits for aboriginal communities.
Development Plans Traditional Knowledge Environmental Agreement Water Quality
Review of the Draft EIS Guidelines for the BHP Diamond Mine (GNWT, April 1995)
11 April 1995Regulatory Filing
The Government of the Northwest Territories submits detailed written comments on the Draft Environmental Impact Statement Guidelines for the BHP Diamond Mine Project, recommending improvements to methodology, cumulative effects assessment, traditional knowledge integration, public file accessibility, and clarification of proponent responsibilities regarding land claims and regulatory regimes.
Development Plans Environmental Agreement Traditional Knowledge Closure & Reclamation
Comments on the Draft BHP EIS Guidelines (Kennecott Canada, April 1995)
11 April 1995Letter
Kennecott Canada Inc. submits a letter to the BHP Diamond Mine Environmental Assessment Panel expressing concern about Draft Guidelines for an Environmental Impact Statement, specifically objecting to the equal weighting of traditional knowledge relative to scientific data in the assessment process.
Traditional Knowledge Correspondence Development Plans
Submission on Draft EIS Guidelines, BHP Diamond Mine Environmental Assessment (Taskforce on the Churches and Corporate Responsibility, April 1995)
10 April 1995Letter
The Taskforce on the Churches and Corporate Responsibility submits written comments on the Draft EIS Guidelines for the BHP Diamond Mine Environmental Assessment, emphasizing the need for comprehensive environmental assessment including cumulative effects and the null option of not proceeding with the project.
Correspondence Development Plans Traditional Knowledge Environmental Agreement
Written Submission on Draft BHP EIS Guidelines (Taskforce on the Churches and Corporate Responsibility, April 10, 1995)
10 April 1995Letter
The Taskforce on the Churches and Corporate Responsibility submits written comments on the Draft EIS Guidelines for the BHP Diamond Mine Environmental Assessment Panel, urging comprehensive scoping that includes cumulative effects, infrastructure impacts, and consideration of the null option rather than proceeding with the project.
Development Plans Correspondence Traditional Knowledge Environmental Agreement
Statement to the Environmental Assessment and Review Panel on the BHP Diamond Mine (Yellowknives Dene First Nation, April 1995)
8 April 1995Regulatory Filing
The Yellowknives Dene Band submits a statement to the Environmental Assessment and Review Panel on the proposed BHP diamond mine, advocating for greater recognition of traditional land use, traditional knowledge, and holistic environmental assessment in the EIS guidelines, and expressing concerns about impacts to hunting grounds, caribou migration, and aboriginal rights.
Traditional Knowledge Yellowknives Dene Wildlife Water Quality
Statement to the Environmental Assessment and Review Panel on the BHP Diamond Mine (Yellowknives Dene Band, April 1995)
8 April 1995Regulatory Filing
The Yellowknives Dene Band submits a written statement to the Environmental Assessment and Review Panel on the BHP Diamond Mine project, outlining concerns about impacts on traditional land use, caribou harvesting, and the need for meaningful consultation regarding traditional knowledge and environmental assessment guidelines. The statement also includes policy guidelines for protecting Yellowknives Dene traditional knowledge as community cultural heritage and historical information on Treaty 8 entitlements.
Traditional Knowledge Yellowknives Dene Wildlife Water Quality

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