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Application before the Board BIMC’s Type “A” Water Licence Application  Twenty-Five (25) year licence ( ) for the use of water and the deposit of waste in support of the Mary River Project  Water use, including water crossings, and waste disposal activities are planned for three project sites: Milne Port Site, the Mine Site and Steensby Inlet Site  Estimated water use is 1585 cubic metres/day the during the peak construction period  Estimated water use is 625 cubic metres/day during the peak operation period Community Session 3

BIMC’s Type “A” Water Licence Application Cont.  Existing or proposed water sources are as follows:  Milne Port – Phillips Creek, 32 km Lake  Mine site – Camp Lake  Steensby Inlet – 3km and 10 km Lakes  Railway Camps – Cockburn Lake, Nivek Lake, and Raven Camp Lake  Construction activities (bridges, etc.) – mostly unnamed sources  Types of waste disposal activities anticipated include but are not limited to waste rock, sewage and sewage sludge, fuel/oil contaminated water, solid waste, contaminated soil and/or water, hazardous waste storage, and bulky items/scrap metal disposal 4 Community Session – January 16, 2013

Type “A” Water Licence Application Procedural History  March 2, 2012 – NWB acknowledged receipt of BIMC’s Type “A” water licence application  March 9, 2012 – BIMC provided an errata document in support of its Type A water licence application  April – NWB issued its completeness review for BIMC’s Type “A” water licence application and requested that interested parties begin their completeness check and technical review of the application  April 25, 2012 – BIMC provided its response to the relevant Final Environmental Impact Statement IRs, some of which pertained to the Type A water licence application 5 Community Session – January 16, 2013

Procedural History of BIMC’s Type “A” Water Licence Application Cont.  October 12, 2012 – BIMC Provided its response to technical review comments submitted by interveners in June 2012 for the Type “A” water licence application  October 18, 2012 – NWB held a Pre-Technical Meeting for the BIMC’s Type “A” water Licence Application  October 31, 2012 – BIMC provided its response to relevant issues raised during the Pre-Technical Meeting held in October Community Session – January 16, 2013

Procedural History of BIMC’s Type “A” Water Licence Application Cont.  December 14, 2012 – NWB distributed correspondence, which included a draft agenda, informing interested parties of the location/dates for the Technical Meeting and Pre- Hearing Conference planned for the Mary River Project  January 7, 2013 – NWB issued updated information pertaining to the Technical Meeting and Pre-Hearing Conference scheduled for the Mary River Project  January 11, 2013 – NWB distributed the agenda and list of confirmed representatives for the Mary River Project Technical Meeting & Pre-Hearing Conference 7 Community Session – January 16, 2013

NWB Type “A” Water Licensing Process 8 NWB receives application and confirms classification of undertaking and type of licence as type A. NWB conducts concordance review If required, applicant provides additional information. NWB issues notice of application (minimum 30 days). Next Slide Community Session – January 16, 2013

NWB Type “A” Water Licensing Process 9 NWB holds TM and PHC NWB issues notice of Public Hearing (minimum 60 days). If required, applicant provides additional information. If directed in PHC decision, applicant provides additional information.. Technical Review Phase We are at this stage NWB Issues PHC Decision Next Slide Parties submit written representations.. Community Session – January 16, 2013

NWB Type “A” Water Licensing Process 10 Parties exchange written interventions. Parties prepare for public hearing. Minister approves of the issuance of the licence. Minister does not approve of the issuance of the licence. Minister approves of NWB decision. Minister does not approve of NWB decision. NWB holds Public Hearing. NWB issues decision not to approve of application with reasons to Minister. NWB issues decision to approve of application and licence to Minister. Community Session – January 16, 2013

Next Steps in the Water Licensing Process for the Application  Technical Meeting (TM) was held earlier today and the Pre- Hearing Conference (PHC) will be held tomorrow  One of the main objectives of the Technical Meeting and Pre- hearing Conference is to help the Board determine whether all substantive issues have been or are being addressed prior to any Board decision to a schedule a Public Hearing  Following the TM-PHC, the NWB will issue a PHC report, which will include a decision on if and when a Public Hearing for the Application will be scheduled  Following the Public Hearing, should a licence be issued, a licence and decision will be submitted to the Minister of AANDC for approval 11 Community Session – January 16, 2013

Objectives of Tonight’s Meeting  Promote community awareness of and participation in the type “A” water licensing process for the Mary River Project  Provide the opportunity for community members to meet face-to- face with other stakeholders as well as provide feedback on the application that is before the Board  Listen and note the concerns and views that community members may have with respect to BIMCs Application and the water licensing process for the application and to answer relevant questions that community members may have  To provide consultation opportunity and information, as well as invite participation in the formal Public Hearing process when scheduled 12 Community Session – January 16, 2013

Objectives of Tomorrow’s Pre-Hearing Conference  Formal meeting with the Applicant and intervening parties, including, AANDC, EC, DFO, QIA and interested community members, to discuss various matters in preparation for a potential future Public Hearing for the Application including:  Who will participate in the hearing  Issues to be addressed during the hearing  Schedules and timelines for participation  Exchange of information prior to a hearing 13 Community Session – January 16, 2013

How can the Community Participate?  Attendance at this community session on the Application  Attend tomorrow’s Pre-Hearing Conference  Contact the Nunavut Water Board  Visit the NWB’s ftp site  Attend any Public Hearing held for the Application 14 Community Session – January 16, 2013

NWB Staff  Damien A. Côté, Exécutive Director  David Hohnstein, Director of Technical Services  Ben Kogvik, Interpreter and Board Secretary  Sean Joseph, Technical Advisor  Megan Porter, Licensing Administrative Assistant 15 Community Session – January 16, 2013

Contact Information Nunavut Water Board P.O. Box 119 Gjoa Haven, NU X0B 1J0 Tel: Fax: Web Site: Ftp site: 16 Community Session – January 16, 2013

Questions and Comments? Thank You! 17 Community Session – January 16, 2013