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Fisheries and Oceans Canada
Intervention to the Intervention to the Nunavut Water Board on the Nunavut Water Board on the
Type A Water License Renewal Type A Water License Renewal for the for the
Nanisivik Mine ProjectNanisivik Mine Project
Fisheries and Oceans Canada Fisheries and Oceans Canada (DFO(DFO))
Arctic Bay, NunavutFebruary 23, 2009
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CONTEXT
HABITAT MANAGEMENT PROGRAM
HUMAN RESOURCES AND CORPORATE SERVICES
DFO REAL PROPERTY
DOCK AREA
CLOSURE AND
RECLAMATION
LAND TRANSFER
RECOMMENDATION
CONCLUSION
DFO VISION: DFO VISION: Excellence in service to Excellence in service to Canadians to ensure the sustainable Canadians to ensure the sustainable development and safe use of Canadian development and safe use of Canadian waters. waters.
DFO MISSION: DFO MISSION: It is our mission, as DFO It is our mission, as DFO employees, to deliver to Canadians the employees, to deliver to Canadians the following outcomes:following outcomes:
– Safe and Accessible Waterways; Safe and Accessible Waterways; – Healthy and Productive Aquatic EcosystemsHealthy and Productive Aquatic Ecosystems; ;
and and – Sustainable Fisheries and Aquaculture. Sustainable Fisheries and Aquaculture.
CONTEXTCONTEXT
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HABITAT MANAGEMENT PROGRAM
HUMAN RESOURCES AND CORPORATE SERVICES
DFO REAL PROPERTY
DOCK AREA
CLOSURE AND
RECLAMATION
LAND TRANSFER
RECOMMENDATION
CONCLUSION
SECTORS OF DFOSECTORS OF DFO
Fisheries and Fisheries and Aquaculture Aquaculture ManagementManagement
Oceans, Habitat and Oceans, Habitat and Species at RiskSpecies at Risk
Human Resources Human Resources and Corporate and Corporate ServicesServices
PolicyPolicy ScienceScience CommunicationsCommunications
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HABITAT MANAGEMENT PROGRAM
HUMAN RESOURCES AND CORPORATE SERVICES
DFO REAL PROPERTY
DOCK AREA
CLOSURE AND
RECLAMATION
LAND TRANSFER
RECOMMENDATION
CONCLUSION
Oceans, Habitat and Oceans, Habitat and Species at RiskSpecies at RiskHabitat Management Program (HMP): Habitat Management Program (HMP):
HMP reviews development proposals for HMP reviews development proposals for assessment of impacts to fish and fish assessment of impacts to fish and fish habitat pursuant to the habitat pursuant to the Fisheries ActFisheries Act and the and the Habitat Policy. Majority of proposals are Habitat Policy. Majority of proposals are reviewed under Section 35 but other reviewed under Section 35 but other provisions may also apply.provisions may also apply.
If there are no residual effects after If there are no residual effects after mitigation is applied, proponent may mitigation is applied, proponent may proceed with works/undertakings without a proceed with works/undertakings without a Fisheries Act Fisheries Act Section 35(2) authorization.Section 35(2) authorization.
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HABITAT MANAGEMENT PROGRAM
HUMAN RESOURCES AND CORPORATE SERVICES
DFO REAL PROPERTY
DOCK AREA
CLOSURE AND
RECLAMATION
LAND TRANSFER
RECOMMENDATION
CONCLUSION
HABITAT MANAGEMENT HABITAT MANAGEMENT PROGRAM (HMP)PROGRAM (HMP)
If there are residual effects to fish habitat after If there are residual effects to fish habitat after standard mitigation has been applied then a standard mitigation has been applied then a Fisheries Act Fisheries Act Section 35(2) authorization may Section 35(2) authorization may be required. An environmental assessment be required. An environmental assessment under the NLCA would be conducted prior to under the NLCA would be conducted prior to issuing an authorization. DFO determines issuing an authorization. DFO determines whether an authorization can be issued.whether an authorization can be issued.
DFO does do not Authorize a project or DFO does do not Authorize a project or activity, activity, only the Harmful Alteration, only the Harmful Alteration, Disruption or Destruction (HADD) fish habitat Disruption or Destruction (HADD) fish habitat resulting from the project. There is no resulting from the project. There is no requirement to request authorization.requirement to request authorization.
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HABITAT MANAGEMENT PROGRAM
HUMAN RESOURCES AND CORPORATE SERVICES
DFO REAL PROPERTY
DOCK AREA
CLOSURE AND
RECLAMATION
LAND TRANSFER
RECOMMENDATION
CONCLUSION
Human Resources Human Resources and Corporate and Corporate ServicesServices
Real Property Management Branch:Real Property Management Branch:
Manages infrastructure such as Manages infrastructure such as
Arctic Port facilities, Coast Guard Arctic Port facilities, Coast Guard bases, Light stations, etc. bases, Light stations, etc.
Administers divestitures of DFO Administers divestitures of DFO federal real propertyfederal real property
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HABITAT MANAGEMENT PROGRAM
HUMAN RESOURCES AND CORPORATE SERVICES
DFO REAL PROPERTY
DOCK AREA
CLOSURE AND
RECLAMATION
LAND TRANSFER
RECOMMENDATION
CONCLUSION
DFO Real PropertyDFO Real Property
DFO administers the Dock Area (30.36 Acres) and the lease
Property leased to Nanisivik Mines Limited from 1976 to 2003
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HABITAT MANAGEMENT PROGRAM
HUMAN RESOURCES AND CORPORATE SERVICES
DFO REAL PROPERTY
DOCK AREA
CLOSURE AND
RECLAMATION
LAND TRANSFER
RECOMMENDATION
CONCLUSION
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HABITAT MANAGEMENT PROGRAM
HUMAN RESOURCES AND CORPORATE SERVICES
DFO REAL PROPERTY
DOCK AREA
CLOSURE AND
RECLAMATION
LAND TRANSFER
RECOMMENDATION
CONCLUSION
Closure and Closure and Reclamation PlanReclamation Plan
Tank Farm and its Facility, Dock Area
7,500m3 of hydrocarbon contaminated soil would be excavated and relocated.
Anticipation of ownership transfer of tank farm facility to third party
If transfer does not happen, tank farm and its facility will be removed and remediated.
Fuel farm containment berm liner would be removed and disposed of.
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HABITAT MANAGEMENT PROGRAM
HUMAN RESOURCES AND CORPORATE SERVICES
DFO REAL PROPERTY
DOCK AREA
CLOSURE AND
RECLAMATION
LAND TRANSFER
RECOMMENDATION
CONCLUSION
Closure and Closure and ReclamationReclamation
Tank Farm and its Facility
• The hydrocarbon contaminated soils were excavated and relocated to the underground mine workings. •Tank farm remains in place.
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HABITAT MANAGEMENT PROGRAM
HUMAN RESOURCES AND CORPORATE SERVICES
DFO REAL PROPERTY
DOCK AREA
CLOSURE AND
RECLAMATION
LAND TRANSFER
RECOMMENDATION
CONCLUSION
Land TransferLand Transfer
August 2007 - Nanisivik will be new docking and fuelling facility
February 2008 – DFO advised Applicant of land transfer to DND
February 2008 – DFO requested update on works and expected date for removal of fuel tanks
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HABITAT MANAGEMENT PROGRAM
HUMAN RESOURCES AND CORPORATE SERVICES
DFO REAL PROPERTY
DOCK AREA
CLOSURE AND
RECLAMATION
LAND TRANSFER
RECOMMENDATION
CONCLUSION
Land TransferLand Transfer
June 2008 – DND inspected two largest tanks, Numbers 101 & 102
February 2009 – DND expressed disinterest in using the tank farm. DND recommended its full removal and remediation.
February 2009 – CCG also does not have interest in using tank farm. CCG supported DND recommendation
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HABITAT MANAGEMENT PROGRAM
HUMAN RESOURCES AND CORPORATE SERVICES
DFO REAL PROPERTY
DOCK AREA
CLOSURE AND
RECLAMATION
LAND TRANSFER
RECOMMENDATION
CONCLUSION
RecommendationRecommendation
Tank Farm and its Facility
DFO recommends that the tank farm and its facility be removed and that the soils underneath be remediated.
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HABITAT MANAGEMENT PROGRAM
HUMAN RESOURCES AND CORPORATE SERVICES
DFO REAL PROPERTY
DOCK AREA
CLOSURE AND
RECLAMATION
LAND TRANSFER
RECOMMENDATION
CONCLUSION
RecommendationRecommendation
Tank Farm and its Facility
DFO recommends that the removal and remediation occur prior to December 31, 2009 with a restricted decommissioning period from August 15 to September 15, 2009.
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HABITAT MANAGEMENT PROGRAM
HUMAN RESOURCES AND CORPORATE SERVICES
DFO REAL PROPERTY
DOCK AREA
CLOSURE AND
RECLAMATION
LAND TRANSFER
RECOMMENDATION
CONCLUSION
RecommendationRecommendation
Tank Farm and its Facility
DFO recommends that the Applicant provide details on the reclamation of the tank farm and its facility for review.
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HABITAT MANAGEMENT PROGRAM
HUMAN RESOURCES AND CORPORATE SERVICES
DFO REAL PROPERTY
DOCK AREA
CLOSURE AND
RECLAMATION
LAND TRANSFER
RECOMMENDATION
CONCLUSION
ConclusionConclusion
It is anticipated that the It is anticipated that the recommendations will adequately recommendations will adequately address the identified concerns.address the identified concerns.
DFO’s comments and DFO’s comments and recommendations are based on recommendations are based on our areas of expertise and our areas of expertise and jurisdiction. We trust they are jurisdiction. We trust they are helpful to the Board as they helpful to the Board as they consider the project before them.consider the project before them.
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HABITAT MANAGEMENT PROGRAM
HUMAN RESOURCES AND CORPORATE SERVICES
DFO REAL PROPERTY
DOCK AREA
CLOSURE AND
RECLAMATION
LAND TRANSFER
RECOMMENDATION
CONCLUSION
Questions?Questions?