The Eeyou Marine Region Planning Commission (EMRPC, emrpc.ca) and Eeyou Marine Region Impact Review Board (EMRIRB, emrirb.ca) screen and assess proposed projects in the Eeyou Marine Region. Established under the Eeyou Marine Region Land Claims Agreement, the EMRPC pre-screens projects, transferring non-exempt proposals to the EMRIRB for impact assessment.
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Has this project or any component of this project been previously screened or reviewed by the EMRIRB and/or EMRWB and/or NMRIRB and/or NMRWB and/or NIRB where applicable?
Does the proposed land use activity require a permit or authorization from Government? (federal, provincial, territorial)
Proponents are responsible for identifying which licenses, permits, and approvals are required to carry out a proposed project. Indicate all entities or authorities that may be involved in reviewing the project proposal or in granting permit/licenses in relation to such project proposal:
List the permits, licenses, or other authorizations required to conduct the project:
Provide a copy of all authorizations obtained.
No documents provided
For each entity or authority selected above, list the name and contact information of the staff you have been in contact with, if applicable.
Does your project require an Entry/Access permit from the Cree Nation Government and/or Makivvik Corporation?
Yes
No
Describe the acts, regulations, and guidelines that apply to the project activities.
1. Does the proposed land use activity require a Class A* permit under the Territorial Land Use Regulations, C.R.C., c. 1524 as it read on the Effective Date of the EMRLCA? Class A permits only apply if projects take place on crown land.
2. Will the land use activity involve the construction of hotels, motels or tourist facilities that will accommodate twenty (20) beds or more (including staff)?
3. Does the land use activity involve prospecting, staking, or locating a Mineral claim?
It is the Proponent’s responsibility to avoid causing serious harm to fish in compliance with Section 35 of the Fisheries Act and to avoid contravening SARA prohibitions. Does the Proponent agree to incorporate the measures to protect fish and fish habitat as outlined in the Measures to Avoid Harm available from the Department of Fisheries and Oceans’ (DFO) web-site? VISIT WEBSITE
Indicate whether the proposed project is single year or multi-year:
Provide a schedule for all project activities:
Personnel:
Maximum Number of Personnel on-site (A):
Total Number of Days on-site (B):
Total number of Person-Days (A) x (B):
Indicate the type of camp:
Describe the proposed camp structures in detail and indicate the type and source of power for the camp site if applicable.
Describe any existing docks, piers, air strips or related structures that are to be used in conjunction with the proposed project activities.
Describe any new structures which will be used in conjunction with the proposed project activities.
Describe all forms of transportation (air, water, land) that are to be used in conjunction with the proposed project activities:
Provide a list of all equipment required for the project and discuss the uses for the equipment (including drills, pumps, etc.):
Detail Fuel use:
Detail Hazardous Materials and Chemicals use:
Summarize the proposed Spill Prevention Plan and any other spill control measures in place, and attach the complete Spill Prevention Plan.
Detail the anticipated daily water consumption rates of the project:
Detail the proposed methods employed to prevent fish entrapment.
List the types of waste associated with the proposed project activities:
Summarize the proposed Waste Management Plan, and upload the complete Waste Management Plan
Indicate which communities, groups, or organizations would be affected by this project proposal.
Describe all public consultations with communities and other interested Parties which have occurred regarding the development of the project proposal. Provide a summary of concerns expressed, and strategies employed to address any concerns.
List the community representatives that have been contacted and provide the minutes of the meetings if available:
Describe what Traditional Knowledge was obtained and how it has been applied to the project. Please be as specific as possible as the Board will be examining the source of the traditional knowledge utilized.
Discuss future consultation plans.
Describe the existing environment, including the physical, biological, and socioeconomic aspects. Where appropriate, identify local study areas (LSA) and regional study areas (RSA). Please note that the detail provided in the description of the existing environment should be appropriate for the type of project proposal and its scope. The following is intended as a guide only:
A) Physical Environment.
B) Biological Environment
C) Socioeconomic Environment
Please complete the table below, taking into consideration the components/activities and project phase(s) identified in this document. Identify impacts (both direct and indirect) in the table as either positive (P), negative and mitigable (M), negative and non-mitigable (N), unknown (U), or no anticipated Impact (NO).
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Comment Form for EMRIRB Screenings
The Eeyou Marine Region Impact Review Board (EMRIRB) has the mandate to protect the integrity of the ecosystem for the existing and future residents of the Eeyou Marine Region. To assess the environmental and socio-economic impacts of the project proposal, the EMRIRB would like to hear your concerns, comments and suggestions about the following project proposal application:
Indicate your concerns about the project proposal below. If a field is not applicable to your comment please enter N/A.
no concerns
traditional uses of land
water quality
Cree and/or Inuit harvesting activities
terrain
community involvement and consultation
air quality
local development in the area
wildlife and their habitat
tourism in the area
marine mammals and their habitat
human health issues
birds and their habitat
other:
fish and their habitat
heritage resources in area
Please describe the concerns indicated above:
How might those values be affected or impacted by the proposed project, and why?
What do you value in the proposed project area? How do you use or interact with the area?
Do you have any suggestions or recommendations for this application?
Do you have any suggestions for how these effects could be reduced or eliminated?
Do you support the project proposal?
YesNoAny additional comments?
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The Eeyou Marine Region Planning Commission (EMRPC, emrpc.ca) and Eeyou Marine Region Impact Review Board (EMRIRB, emrirb.ca) screen and assess proposed projects in the Eeyou Marine Region. Established under the Eeyou Marine Region Land Claims Agreement, the EMRPC pre-screens projects, transferring non-exempt proposals to the EMRIRB for impact assessment.
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