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The Dene Nation responds to draft procedures for public hearings on the proposed BHP diamond mine, requesting modifications to ensure full Dene participation, community involvement, adequate time for presentations and translation, and access to technical experts in the EARP review process.
The NWT Chamber of Mines expresses agreement with draft procedures for public hearings on the BHP Diamond Mine project, confirming they align with the Environmental Assessment and Review Process Guidelines Order and the Panel's Terms of Reference.
Natural Resources Canada expresses agreement with the Draft Procedures for Public Hearings issued by the BHP Diamond Mine Environmental Assessment Panel, supporting the decision to not permit cross-examination.
The Northwest Territories Federation of Labour submits a letter to the BHP Diamond Mine Environmental Assessment Panel Chair criticizing draft hearing procedures as inadequate, specifically objecting to the 15-minute time limit for presentations, the non-transparent participant ordering process, and the denial of cross-examination rights for the proponent.
DIAND provides comments on the draft procedures for public hearings for the BHP Diamond Mine Environmental Assessment Panel, expressing general support while recommending improvements to accommodate third-party responses, question periods, and clarification between general and technical sessions.
This independent toxicity assessment evaluates the lethal and sub-lethal effects of kimberlite effluents from diamond exploration activities in the Lac de Gras region on freshwater fish species (lake whitefish, lake trout, and rainbow trout), and identifies toxic components including high pH, suspended solids, and various metals such as aluminum, iron, and nickel.
1995 Archaeological Investigations for BHP Diamonds Inc. (Northwest Territories Archaeologist's permit 95-813) by Points West Heritage Consulting Ltd. for the Federal Environmental Assessment Panel of the BHP Diamonds Inc. NWT Diamonds Project, Yellowknife. Covers archaeological site survey of proposed quarry, mitigation recommendations, sites LdNs-1, LdNs-2, LdNs-3, LdNs-4 (lithic scatters near Pointe de Misère, Lac du Sauvage esker) with descriptions of unifaces and surface finds on lake/creek terraces.
Submission to the BHP Diamond Mine Environmental Assessment Panel (Letha MacLachlan, Chair) by the Committee for Support of BHP, received February 1 1996, bundling business letters of support from Northwest Territories residents collected November-December 1995. Statements support immediate proceeding of the BHP NWT diamond mine project on grounds of Northern employment and supplier benefits committed in the EIS.
Sierra Legal Defence Fund (Larry A. Reynolds) submission to the Federal Environmental Assessment and Review Office (FEARO, Yellowknife), November 20 1995, on behalf of the Northern Environmental Coalition (NEC). Discusses procedural concerns for the BHP Diamonds Inc. NWT Diamonds Project public hearings — adequacy of 15-minute scientific/technical presentation time limits (FEARO precedent for longer), Section 1 of Draft Procedures on detailed questioning, comparison with Regulatory Advisory Committee (RAC) "Procedures For Federal Panel Reviews" subcommittee drafting (no time limit on questioning), missing directions to government departments, and natural-justice/procedural-fairness commitments.
A table of contents listing submissions received for draft procedures for public hearings, submitted by various government agencies, industry groups, Indigenous organizations, and environmental stakeholders between November 15-21.
Dogrib Treaty 11 Council submits detailed comments on BHP's Environmental Impact Statement for the NWT Diamonds Project, identifying areas of non-compliance with EARP Panel Guidelines, particularly regarding inadequate incorporation of traditional knowledge, insufficient baseline data on wildlife and caribou, incomplete management plans, and superficial treatment of socio-economic impacts on Dogrib communities.
The Dogrib Treaty 11 Council submits detailed comments on BHP's Environmental Impact Statement for the NWT Diamonds Project, identifying deficiencies in conformity with EARP Panel Guidelines, particularly regarding insufficient integration of traditional knowledge, inadequate wildlife and habitat baseline data, incomplete assessment of socio-economic impacts on Dogrib communities, and gaps in management plans for wildlife, fisheries, and emergency response.
Nunavut Tunngavik Inc. submits a detailed critique of BHP's Environmental Impact Statement for the proposed diamond mine at Lac de Gras, arguing the EIS is deficient in water quality analysis, post-closure monitoring plans, and consultation with Kitikmeot Inuit regarding land claims and compensation agreements under the Nunavut Land Claims Agreement.
The Status of Women Council of the N.W.T. submits a comprehensive review of the BHP Diamond Mine Environmental Impact Statement focusing on socio-economic impacts on women, identifying deficiencies in the EIS and providing detailed recommendations for employment, training, family support, and community engagement based on consultations with approximately 80 women from five surrounding communities.
The Coronation Impact Review Committee submits a detailed critique of BHP's Environmental Impact Statement for the NWT Diamonds Project, identifying deficiencies in consultation with Inuit populations, inadequate monitoring programs for aquatic resources, and insufficient consideration of impacts to the Coppermine River and Lac de Gras. The submission includes a technical report by consultant Vince P. Palace recommending comprehensive pre-project baseline data collection and ongoing biomonitoring of fish populations, suspended particulates, inorganic and organic contaminants, and sediment throughout the mine's operating life.
The Government of the Northwest Territories' conformity review of the BHP NWT Diamonds Project Environmental Impact Statement, identifying major deficiencies in traditional knowledge integration, environmental management plans, spatial boundaries, wildlife assessment, socio-economic impacts, and monitoring programs, while concluding that the EIS can be brought into compliance relatively quickly through additional analysis and field work results.
Health Canada's review of BHP's Environmental Impact Statement for a diamond mining project, providing comments on conformity with EIS guidelines and identifying deficiencies regarding radiological hazards, particularly radon gas exposure and the need for baseline radioactivity monitoring in ore and environmental compartments.
The Yellowknives Dene First Nation submits their formal response to the Environmental Impact Statement (EIS) for the BHP-DiaMet Ekati Diamond Mine project near Lac de Gras, detailing major concerns about inadequate treatment of traditional knowledge, insufficient baseline data, lack of cumulative impact assessment, and misrepresentation of the First Nation's social, economic, and political circumstances in the document prepared for the EARP Panel review.
The Government of the Northwest Territories submitted a conformity report evaluating BHP's Environmental Impact Statement for the NWT Diamonds Project against the May 1995 EIS Guidelines, identifying major and minor deficiencies including inadequate treatment of traditional knowledge, incomplete environmental management plans, spatial boundary limitations, knowledge gaps in wildlife ecology and waste management, and insufficient detail on monitoring programs and mitigative measures.
Health Canada's review of BHP's Environmental Impact Statement for the Ekati Diamond Mine, identifying conformity with EIS guidelines but noting deficiencies in radiological risk assessment, particularly regarding radon gas exposure and incomplete baseline radioactivity data for ore and natural compartments.