CONCLUSION AND SUMMARY

How has (NLCA) been met? a) whether the project would enhance and protect the existing and future well-being of the residents and communities of the Nunavut Settlement Area, taking into account the interests of other Canadians; Answer: YES  Final EIS, Socio-Economic Effects Assessment, Appendix C.1.2  Supplemental submissions: socio-economic report Public Hearing: socio-economic presentation Community Development: IIBA

How has (NLCA) been met? b) whether the project would unduly prejudice the ecosystemic integrity of the Nunavut Settlement Area; Answer: NO  Final EIS, Environmental Impact Assessment, Appendix B.2.1  Final EIS, Environmental Effects Assessment on Wildlife, Appendix B.2.2  Final EIS, Aquatic Impact Assessment, Appendix B.2.3  Final EIS, Environmental Cumulative Effects Assessment, Appendix B.2.4  Supplemental Report, various sections  Supplemental Report, Air Quality Studies  Supplemental Report, Aquatic Toxicology Report  Supplemental Report, Aquatic Biota Report  Supplemental Report, Cumulative Effects Assessment  Supplemental Report, Dilution Modelling  Supplemental Report, Heritage Studies  Supplemental Report, Spray Irrigation  Supplemental Report, Wildlife Studies  Public Hearing: environmental management presentation  Public Hearing: residual impacts presentation

How has (NLCA) been met? c)whether the proposal reflects the priorities and values of the residents of the Nunavut Settlement Area; Answer: YES  Final EIS, Community Consultation, Appendix C.5  Jericho Pre-hearing, June 2001  Subsequent meetings by Tahera after June 2001 Public Hearing: socio-economics presentation

How has (NLCA) been met? d)steps which the proponent proposes to take to avoid and mitigate adverse impacts; Answer:  Final EIS, Environmental Management Plan, Appendix B.3.1  Final EIS, Reclamation Plan, Appendix B.3.2  Final EIS, Occupational Health & Safety Plan, Appendix C.2  Final EIS, Socio-Economic Effects Assessment, Appendix C.1.2  Final EIS, Heritage Resources Impact Assessment, Appendix C.3.3  Final EIS, Mine Waste and Water Management, Appendix D.2.1  Final EIS, Spray Irrigation Report, Appendix D.2.2  Final EIS, Hazardous Materials Management Plan, Appendix D.2.3  Final EIS, Spill Prevention, Countermeasures and Control Plan, Appendix D.2.4  Final EIS, Emergency Response Plan, Appendix D.2.5  Supplemental Report, mass balance and geotechnical reports  Supplemental Report, spray irrigation studies  Supplemental Report, wildlife studies  Public Hearing, environmental management presentation  Public Hearing, socio-economic presentation

How has (NLCA) been met? ( e)steps the proponent proposes to take, or that should be taken, to compensate interests adversely affected by the project; Answer:  Final EIS, Socio-Economic Effects Assessment, Appendix C.1.2  Supplemental Report, socio-economic report  Public Hearing, IIBA update (f)posting of performance bonds; Answer:  Bonding will be posted following consultation with KIA, NWB and DIAND

How has (NLCA) been met? (g)the monitoring program that the proponent proposes to establish, or that should be established, for ecosystemic and socio-economic impacts; Answer:  Final EIS, Environmental Monitoring Plan, Appendix B.3.3  Final EIS, Socio-Economic Effects Assessment, Appendix C.1.2  Final EIS, Heritage Resources Impact Assessment, Appendix C.3.3  Final EIS, Traditional Knowledge, Appendix C.4  Supplemental Report, various sections  Supplemental Report, mass balance and geotechnical reports  Public Hearing, monitoring presentation  Public Hearing, socio-economics presentation

How has (NLCA) been met? (h)steps which the proponent proposes to take, or that should be taken, to restore ecosystemic integrity following project abandonment; Answer:  Final EIS, Environmental Management Plan, Appendix B.3.1  Final EIS, Reclamation Plan, Appendix B.3.2  Supplemental Report, various sections  Public Hearing, environmental management – reclamation presentation

Proposed Schedule Final EIS Submitted Jan Final Hearings December 1 –5, 2003 NIRB Decision January 2004 Approval from Minister for INAC March – April 2004 Permitting (Land and Water) April – June 2004 Procurement of Processing Plant July 2004 Mobilize Equipment and Supplies Q Construction 1 Year Full Diamond Production (earliest target) Q4 2005

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