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Comments on the Environmental Effects of Prospecting and Mining in Northern Canada (John P. Kelsall, April 1995)
1995Regulatory Filing
"Comments on the Environmental Effects of Prospecting and Mining in Northern Canada" — a 1995 submission to the BHP Diamond Mine Panel (April 20 1995, attn. Jackie Kelly), authored by John P. Kelsall and collaborators. References Thomas, Parker, Kelsall and Loughrey (1968) barren-ground caribou population estimates, Skuncke reindeer ecology, Telfer biogeography of moose, snow goose primary age/sex indicators, and Simpson/Guyg/Kelsall (1992) study on a new freeway's effect on mule deer and moose. Topics: caribou, mining impacts, wildlife biogeography, esker mining.
Wildlife Caribou Development Plans Habitat Assessment
Opposition Submission on Proposed BHP Diamond Mine, Lac de Gras (Alex Hall, Canoe Arctic Inc., April 1995)
1 April 1995Letter
A letter from Alex Hall of Canoe Arctic Inc. to the BHP Diamond Mine Environmental Assessment Panel expressing strong opposition to the proposed diamond mine at Lac de Gras, arguing that it will inevitably trigger extensive industrial development and destruction of the Barren Lands, Canada's last great wilderness area.
Development Plans Wildlife Caribou Traditional Knowledge
Comments on BHP Diamond Mine EIS Guidelines Scoping (NWT Enviro Watch, April 1995)
1995Regulatory Filing
NWT Enviro Watch comments to John Mathers, Panel Manager, BHP Diamond Mine Panel (April 11-12 1995, faxed via FEARO Vancouver). Provides organization comments on the BHP / DiaMet project description and EIS Guidelines, including BHP Mineral's DMS plant daily tonnage milled plot (1994-1995 Panda/Misery/Koala/Fox underground production projections — Leslie 1995 reference), citation of Canada Gazette Part II Vol 127 No 13 SOR/DORS/93-303 (Schedule V Licensing Criteria, Sections 5 and 8 — placer claims and waste disposal), and Misery Lake Pit tonnage curves.
Development Plans Regulatory Correspondence Air Quality Waste Rock
Submission on the Proposed BHP Diamond Mine EIS Guidelines, Lac de Gras (NWT Barren Ground Caribou Outfitters Association, April 1995)
~1995Regulatory Filing
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Submission by Jim Peterson on behalf of the NWT Barren Ground Caribou Outfitters Association presenting detailed concerns and recommendations regarding the environmental impact assessment guidelines and project description for the proposed BHP diamond mine at Lac de Gras. The submission emphasizes impacts to caribou, grizzly bears, fish populations, and the tourism industry, with specific critiques of assessment methodologies and calls for rigorous monitoring programs and government protection of tourism operators' interests.
Caribou Development Plans Wildlife
Review of the Draft EIS Guidelines for the BHP Diamond Mine, Submission SCP-027(A) (GNWT, April 1995)
1995Regulatory Filing
Submission SCP-027(A) — Government of the Northwest Territories Department of Renewable Resources Review of the Draft EIS Guidelines for the BHP Diamond Mine, submitted April 11 1995 to Letha MacLachlan, Chair, BHP Diamond Mine Environmental Assessment Review Process. Recommends Subsection 6.2 renaming of "Management Plans" to "Environmental Protection Plan (EPP)" covering company policies on fishing, firearms, hunting and all-terrain vehicles, Section 8.0 Description of the Existing Environment proponent biophysical-respect treatment, and GNWT Sustainable Development Directive (Section 4 Implementation through joint-program collaboration and consultation with non-governmental partners).
Development Plans Regulatory Correspondence Monitoring
Scoping Presentation to the EARP Review Panel, BHP Diamond Mine (Dogrib Treaty 11 Council, April 1995)
1995Presentation
Speaking notes from the Dogrib Treaty 11 Council (Rae-Edzo, NWT) to the BHP Diamond Mine Panel / EARP Review Panel, April 2-4 1995, summarizing presentations made earlier to the Aboriginal Mining Conference. Lays out Dogrib concerns about mineral development in the Slave Geological Province: impacts on wildlife (particularly caribou and fish), crucial wildlife habitat, and the need for monitoring and study of cumulative impacts beyond individual projects before they cannot be prevented or addressed.
Traditional Knowledge Yellowknives Dene Wildlife
Scoping Submission & Speaking Notes to the BHP Diamond Mine EARP Review Panel (Dogrib Treaty 11 Council, April 1995)
1995Presentation
Submission SCP-039 — Dogrib Treaty 11 Council (P.O. Box 24, Rae-Edzo NT, 403-392-6381) to the BHP Diamond Mine Panel Office, NWT Communications Centre, April 2 1995. Speaking notes by Violet Camsell-Blondin (SCP039) for the EARP Review Panel at Rae-Edzo NWT April 4 1995. Sets out the Dogrib concerns about mineral development in the Slave Geological Province: impacts on wildlife (particularly caribou and fish), crucial wildlife habitat, and the need for cumulative-impact monitoring beyond individual projects.
Traditional Knowledge Wildlife Caribou
Issues for the Consideration of the Environmental Assessment and Review Panel (Metis Nation - Northwest Territories, April 1995)
~1995Regulatory Filing
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The Métis Nation - Northwest Territories presents a formal submission to the Environmental Assessment and Review Panel regarding the BHP NWT Diamonds Project, asserting that the BHP Project Description Report fails to recognize Métis aboriginal rights and land claims in the North Slave Region, and requesting that the EIS guidelines mandate meaningful consultation, negotiation, and benefit agreements with the Métis comparable to those offered to the Dogrib Nation.
Traditional Knowledge Métis Development Plans Water Quality
Radiation Emitting Devices Act and Regulations, with Health Canada EIS Guidelines Comments (Health Canada, April 1995)
1995Report
Radiation Emitting Devices Regulations reference binder from Health Canada, Health Protection Branch, Environmental Health Directorate / Direction générale de la protection de la santé (April 11 1995). Bilingual English/French regulatory text covering radiation warning signs (Part 5 — Radiation Emitting Devices Act, R-1), ultraviolet lamp warning labelling ("DANGER-Rayonnements ultraviolets"), tanning lamp timers/reflectors/filters, repair-component requirements, and offence-proof rules where an officer or agent committed the infraction.
Regulatory Correspondence Development Plans
Presentation at Ecology North Public Meeting (Lutsel K'e First Nation, March 1995)
31 March 1995Presentation
Lorraine Catholique of Lutsel K'e First Nation presents concerns about non-renewable resource development in the North at an Ecology North public meeting on March 31, 1995, raising issues about First Nations benefits, environmental stewardship, cultural site protection, and advocating for sustainable renewable resource development as an alternative.
Traditional Knowledge Yellowknives Dene Closure & Reclamation Water Quality Air Quality
Responses to Questions, Ecology North Public Meeting (Lorraine Catholique, Lutsel K'e Dene First Nation, March 1995)
31 March 1995Presentation
Lorraine Catholique of the Lutsel K'e First Nation presented concerns and hopes regarding non-renewable resource development in the North at an Ecology North public meeting, emphasizing the need for First Nations involvement in decision-making, environmental protection, equitable benefit-sharing, and sustainable development practices that respect Indigenous values and knowledge.
Traditional Knowledge Closure & Reclamation Water Quality Air Quality Yellowknives Dene Development Plans
Scoping of Issues for the Proposed BHP Diamond Mine, Lac de Gras, NWT (Environment Canada, March 1995)
30 March 1995Regulatory Filing
Environment Canada's scoping submission to the BHP Diamond Mine Environmental Assessment Panel identifying key environmental issues to be addressed in the Environmental Impact Statement for the proposed diamond mine at Lac de Gras, NWT. The document outlines Environment Canada's mandate, roles, and responsibilities, then details 23 specific environmental issues across general project, development plan, and environmental design categories.
Development Plans Regulatory Waste Rock
Scoping of Issues for the Proposed BHP Diamond Mine, Lac de Gras (Environment Canada, March 1995)
30 March 1995Regulatory Filing
Environment Canada's scoping submission to the BHP Diamond Mine Environmental Assessment Panel identifying critical environmental issues to be addressed in the Environmental Impact Statement for the proposed diamond mine at Lac de Gras, NWT. The submission outlines Environment Canada's mandate, role, and provides detailed recommendations across general project, development plan, and environmental design categories.
Development Plans Regulatory Water Quality
Matonabee Petroleum Operations & Economic Impact Submission on BHP Diamond Mine Scoping (Matonabee Petroleum, March 1995)
29 March 1995Letter
A fax from Matonabee Petroleum's Brian Harrison describes the fuel distribution company's current operations in the NWT and projected economic impacts of the proposed BHP diamond mine at Lac de Gras on transportation infrastructure, employment, and fuel efficiency in the region.
Correspondence Development Plans Regulatory
Review of the Draft Guidelines for the Preparation of an EIS on BHP Diamonds Inc.'s NWT Diamonds Project (Natural Resources Canada, March 1995)
29 March 1995Regulatory Filing
Natural Resources Canada submits detailed comments on the Draft Guidelines for the Environmental Impact Statement for BHP Diamonds Inc.'s proposed NWT Diamonds Project, addressing earth science, geotechnical, explosives, and federal policy issues relevant to the project's design, construction, operations, and environmental mitigation.
Development Plans Regulatory Correspondence Closure & Reclamation
Submission on the BHP Diamond Mine Scoping Process (Bumper to Bumper Auto Parts, March 1995)
29 March 1995Letter
A letter from Bumper to Bumper Auto Parts in Yellowknife describing the significant economic benefits of the BHP diamond project, including direct sales, job creation, and a joint venture with Acklands Limited, while expressing concern about project cancellation and its implications for NWT's mining-dependent economy.
Correspondence Development Plans
Importance of Mining to the Northwest Territories, Scoping Panel Submission (Dale Vance, March 1995)
24 March 1995Presentation
Dale Vance, a Yellowknife real estate partner, presents testimony supporting BHP's diamond mining project, arguing for its economic benefits to the Northwest Territories and highlighting BHP's environmental track record through multiple reclamation awards from operations worldwide.
Closure & Reclamation Development Plans Correspondence Regulatory
Submission on Diamond Mining and Impact on Other Land Users, Lac de Gras (Coppermine HTA-Webb Ltd., March 1995)
22 March 1995Letter
Fred Webb of Coppermine HTA-Webb Ltd. and Qaivvik Ltd. documents negative impacts of diamond exploration and mining activities on established tourism and hunting operations at Lac de Gras, detailing lost revenue, employment, and damage to the wilderness experience and archaeological sites since 1992.
Correspondence Development Plans Caribou Regulatory
Submission on Diamond Mining and Land Use Impacts at Lac de Gras (Coppermine HTA/Webb Ltd., March 1995)
22 March 1995Letter
Fred Webb of Coppermine HTA-Webb Ltd. and Qaivvik Ltd. submits a letter to FEARO-Vancouver detailing the negative impacts of diamond exploration and mining activities on their established tourism and caribou hunting operations at Lac de Gras, Northwest Territories, and requesting consideration and protection from the territorial and federal governments.
Correspondence Development Plans Caribou
Coppermine Chamber of Commerce Presentation at BHP Diamond Mine Scoping Session (Coppermine Chamber of Commerce, March 1995)
14 March 1995Presentation
Randy Mulder, President of the Coppermine Chamber of Commerce, presents arguments in favor of resource development in the region, emphasizing that employment from mining activities can address social problems and that the community should remain involved in development to ensure environmentally responsible practices.
Development Plans Correspondence

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