Nunavut Impact Review Board

PROJECT PROPOSAL INFORMATION REQUIREMENTS
 
SECTION 1: APPLICANT INFORMATION                                                                           Fax: (604) 987-7107
1.  Applicant’s full name and mailing address:
Ashton Mining (Northwest Territories) Ltd.
Unit 123-930 West 1st Street
North Vancouver, British Columbia
V7P 3N4 									    Phone: (604) 983-7750                                                                                                                                             
Attention: David Willis, Land Administrator

                                                                                                                                                     Email: dave.wilils@ashton.ca

2.  Head office address:        
Same as above                                                                                                    		    Fax:
                                                                                     
                                                                                                                                                    Phone:

                                                                                                                                                    Email:
  
3.  Field Supervisor (address, if different from above):                                                         Phone (radio or otherwise): 
Jeff Ward, Project Manager

4.  Other Personnel list (name and position + subcontractors and contractors):  
Please refer to summary in Appendix “A.”

Total # of personnel:          4                                     Total # of person days:    100
 Shift schedule:                                                               

SECTION 2: AUTHORISATION NEEDED
5.  Indicate and circle the authorisations associated with the project proposal:
Inuit:
X Regional Inuit Association (land use permits and licenses, lease-land, recreational, commercial, quarry permit, access permit)

Co-Management Board:
X Nunavut Water Board (water license)
 Nunavut Planning Commission (amendment to the land use plan)

Federal:
X DIAND (land use permit, land lease, quarry permit, water license-if transboundary)
 Department of Fisheries and Oceans (under Fisheries Act -Loss of fish habitat, fisheries research, Navigable Waters Protection Act authorisation)
 Department of Environment (Access to protected area, scientific research, ocean disposal)

GNWT:
 Municipal and Community Affairs (land use permit, land lease, quarry permit)
 Nunavut Research Institute (research permit)
 Department Resources Wildlife and Economic Development (Fisheries/wildlife permit, wildlife research permit)

Other:
 Hamlet (development permit, lease, quarry permit)
 Canadian Launch Safety (launch authorisation)
 ______________________________________________________________________

6.	List the active permits, licences or rights related to the project and their expiry date:___
Please refer to the schedule of claims listed in appendix “B.”__

SECTION 3: PROJECT PROPOSAL DESCRIPTION
 7.  Indicate and circle the activities related to the project proposal: 
Mining/Oil & Gas:                     Construction:                         Tourism:                                       Research:
X exploration (geophys-grd/air)    camp                                    tourism facility  >20beds        wildlife/fish/birds/marine 
X drilling (diamond/ice,etc)        building                               access to a protected area           survey(grd/aerial/collars)
 advanced exploration               winter road                          cruise ship                                   collection of species
 bulk sampling                            all-season road                    outfitting                                    research station 
 mine (open pit, undergrd,etc)   Other:  ____________        Other: _______________           Other: ______________                  

Municipality:                             Marine:                                                           Other:                                          
 bulk storage of fuel                  off-shore drilling                                         commercial harvest
 power generation                      ship movements                                          aircraft use (helicopter/airplane)           
      hydroelectric                       construction (breakwater/bridge/dock)       rocket launch                                          
      nuclear                                obstruction (navigation/fish movement)     ___________________________________
 industrial activity                     ocean disposal                                             ________________________________

8.  Project duration and location:
Period of operation: _________________________ to _____________________________
Proposed term of permit: _______March 15, 2002_______________ to _______March  15, 2007_____________________

Region:
 Baffin            Kivalliq             X Kitikmeot             Transboundary: _____________________________________

Land Status:
X Crown           Commissioners’    X Inuit Owned Surface Lands     Inuit Owned Sub-Surface Lands    Other: _______

Co-ordinates:
Min Lat (degree/minute): 66.7116	Min Long (degree/minute): -112.5145	
Max Lat (degree/minute): 66.7948	Max Long (degree/minute):  -112.8240	

NTS Map sheet #: _86I/10 & 86I/15
Please ensure that maps of the project area are attached (1:50 000, 1:250 000)  
Attached map is legible and accurate at 1:75,000 scale.

NON-TECHNICAL PROJECT PROPOSAL SUMMARY
9.  Please include a non-technical description of the project proposal, no more than 300 words, in English & Inuktituk (+ Inuinaktun, if in the Kitikmeot). The project description should outline the project activities and their necessity, method of transportation, any structures that will be erected, expected duration of activity and alternatives considered. If the proposed activity fits into any long-term developments, please describe the projected outcome of the development for the area and its timeline. 

Please refer to the summary and translation in Appendix “D.”

SECTION 4: MATERIAL USE
10.  List equipment (including drills, pumps, aircrafts, etc.):
Equipment type and number	Size- dimensions	Proposed use	
Helicopter	Hughes 500, Bell 206, A-Star	Transportation	
Float/Ski Plane	Otter	Transportation	
Diamond Drill	Boyles Brothers 25A	Drilling	
Drill Pump	Boyles 25 10 HP	Drill Water	

11. Detail fuel and hazardous materials use:
Fuels	Number of Containers	Capacity of Containers (gal & litres)	
•	Diesel	10 drums	205 litres	
•	Gasoline			
•	Aviation fuel	20 drums	205 litres	
•	Propane	4 tanks	45 kilograms	
•	Other			
Hazardous Materials			
•				
•				
•				

12.  Do you have a spill contingency plan? _Yes______
       Do you have an on-site staff training program in place for fuels and hazardous materials? ___
Please refer to Appendix “E.”
 Please attach the spill contingency plan and Material Safety Data Sheets and other appropriate information about the hazardous materials associated with the proposed project.  Please refer to Appendix “E.”

13.  Describe method of fuel transfer:   Please refer to Appendix “E.”

SECTION 5: WASTE DISPOSAL AND TREATMENT FACILITIES
Type of waste	Projected amount generated	Method of disposal	Additional treatment procedures	
Sewage	n/a	n/a	n/a	
Grey water	n/a	n/a	n/a	
garbage	n/a	n/a	n/a	
Overburden (organic soil, waste material,tailings )	130 kg / day	Sump, Natural Depression	none	
Hazardous waste:	n/a	n/a	n/a	
Other:	n/a	n/a	n/a	

14.	Describe the acid rock drainage potential of waste rock material and testing methods, if applicable:

Not applicable.

SECTION 6: RESTORATION AND ABANDONMENT PLANS 
15.  Describe or attach the proposed restoration and abandonment plans. Please include information about on-going site remediation throughout the duration of the project.

Please refer to summary in Appendix “F.”

SECTION 7: ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT
16.	Indicate and describe the components of the environment that are near the project area, as applicable. Attach any relevant maps or information:

Please refer to summary in Appendix “F.”

Type of species (common name, associated herd, etc.)	Important Habitat Area (calving, staging, denning, migratory pathways, spawning, nesting, etc.)	Critical time periods (calving, post-calving, spawning, nesting, breeding, etc.)	
Fish:			
Caribou:			
Muskox:			
Raptor:			
Migratory Birds:			
Waterfowl:			
Seals:			
Whales:			
Narwhals:			
Canid family (wolves, wolverines, foxes, etc.)			
Bears (grizzly, polar, black, etc.):
			
Other:			
Eskers:			
Communities:
			
Historical/Archaeological sites:

17. Indicate and describe other uses of the area:  Please refer to summary in Appendix “F.”
 Traditional use (hunting/fishing/spiritual): ______________________________________________________________
 Outfitting: ________________________________________________________________________________________
 Tourism: ________________________________________________________________________________________
 Local development:________________________________________________________________________________
 Mineral development: _______________________________________________________________________________
 Other: ____________________________________________________________________________________________
___________________________________________________________________________________________________

17.	Describe the impacts of the proposed project activity on the environmental components and uses in the area, listed above:

Please refer to summary in Appendix “F.”

19. What are some suggested mitigation measures for these impacts?

Please refer to summary in Appendix “F.”

20.	List the environmental and socio-economic studies conducted in the area:
Associated with the project:____ Please refer to summary in Appendix “F.”  _________________________________________________________________________
______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ Pending Research: ___________________________________________________________________________________
___________________________________________________________________________________________________
Relevant research not associated with the project:___________________________________________________________
___________________________________________________________________________________________________

SECTION 7: COMMUNITY INVOLVEMENT & REGIONAL BENEFITS

Please refer to summary in Appendix “F.”

21.	List the community representatives that have been contacted about this proposed project:  
Community	Name	Organisation	Date contacted	Means	Telephone #	Fax #	

							

							

22.  Describe the level of involvement that the residents of Nunavut have had with respect to the proposed project:

Please refer to summary in Appendix “F.”

23.	Describe the regional benefits of the project proposal to the residents of Nunavut:
 employment: ______________________________________________________________________________________
 training programs: __________________________________________________________________________________
 contracts: _________________________________________________________________________________________
 Inuit Impact Benefits Agreements, if applicable: __________________________________________________________
 Other: ____________________________________________________________________________________________
___________________________________________________________________________________________________
___________________________________________________________________________________________________

Please refer to summary in Appendix “F.”

24.	Describe and attach documentation regarding community concern or support for the proposed project:

Please refer to summary in Appendix “F.”

Applicant:

________________________________, ______________________________________, ___________________________
Signature                                                    Title                                                                            Date      

Office Use Only				
Application checklist	Date received	Description	Accepted by	
•	All authorising agency info				
•	Application complete, signed and dated 				
•	Maps of proposed project				
•	Maps of use in area				
•	Baseline studies info				
•	Community consultation records