Type ‘A’ Water Licence Application Department of Community and Government Services, Government of Nunavut Sewage Treatment and Water Supply Hamlet of Rankin Inlet By Jim Walls, P.Geo. Nuna Burnside Engineering and Environmental Ltd.

Licence Components CGS operates the water supply and sewage treatment infrastructure in Rankin Inlet – which are the subjects of this applicationCGS operates the water supply and sewage treatment infrastructure in Rankin Inlet – which are the subjects of this application All other NWB regulated infrastructure and operations in Rankin inlet are licensed by the Hamlet or other partiesAll other NWB regulated infrastructure and operations in Rankin inlet are licensed by the Hamlet or other parties

Application History Original Type ‘B’ Licence issued in 2002Original Type ‘B’ Licence issued in 2002 Expired November 2007Expired November 2007 Type ‘A’ Licence now required due to the size of the Hamlet and water usageType ‘A’ Licence now required due to the size of the Hamlet and water usage Type ‘A’ application includes a Public HearingType ‘A’ application includes a Public Hearing

Supporting Documents Operation and Maintenance PlanOperation and Maintenance Plan Emergency Contingency PlanEmergency Contingency Plan Monitoring and QA/QC PlanMonitoring and QA/QC Plan DFO intake guidelines assessmentDFO intake guidelines assessment Various engineering plans and reportsVarious engineering plans and reports

Agency Review The application and supporting documents reviewers included:The application and supporting documents reviewers included: -Nunavut Water Board (NWB) - Environment Canada (EC) - Environment Canada (EC) - Indian and Northern Affairs (INAC) - Indian and Northern Affairs (INAC) - Fisheries and Oceans Canada (DFO) - Fisheries and Oceans Canada (DFO) -GN – Department of Environment (DOE) -GN – Department of Environment (DOE)

Sewage Treatment Facility Utilidor and trucked sewageUtilidor and trucked sewage Sewage treatment plant operationSewage treatment plant operation Discharge of treated effluent to Hudson BayDischarge of treated effluent to Hudson Bay Disposal of sewage sludge at the Hamlet landfill siteDisposal of sewage sludge at the Hamlet landfill site

Sewage Treatment Facility Issues 1.Effluent discharge quality 2.Impacts of the effluent discharge on the marine environment 3.Sewage sludge disposal agreement with the Hamlet

Addressing the Issues Consulting engineers are working on design modifications to upgrade the plant and improve effluent qualityConsulting engineers are working on design modifications to upgrade the plant and improve effluent quality An environmental consulting company specializing in marine environments has been retained to study discharge impactsAn environmental consulting company specializing in marine environments has been retained to study discharge impacts The Hamlet and GN have agreed on a draft waste disposal agreementThe Hamlet and GN have agreed on a draft waste disposal agreement

Requested Conditions – Plant Upgrades Submit an engineering report outlining the proposed Sewage Plant upgrades and expected improvements to effluent quality by December 31,2010Submit an engineering report outlining the proposed Sewage Plant upgrades and expected improvements to effluent quality by December 31,2010 Submit a schedule for constructing the upgrades by December 31,2010Submit a schedule for constructing the upgrades by December 31,2010

Requested Conditions – Marine Impacts Submit a report on the findings of the Marine Impact Study including conclusions and recommendations by December 31,2010Submit a report on the findings of the Marine Impact Study including conclusions and recommendations by December 31,2010 Submit a schedule to conduct action as per the recommendations by December 31,2010Submit a schedule to conduct action as per the recommendations by December 31,2010

Requested Conditions – Sludge Disposal Submit a copy of a written agreement with the Hamlet for the disposal of sewage sludge in accordance with applicable waste disposal regulations by December 31,2010Submit a copy of a written agreement with the Hamlet for the disposal of sewage sludge in accordance with applicable waste disposal regulations by December 31,2010

Water Treatment Facility Nipissar Lake sourceNipissar Lake source Pipeline to reservoirPipeline to reservoir Storage and treatmentStorage and treatment Distribution systemDistribution system NWB licence is focussed on environmental impacts of the system not the quality of the delivered waterNWB licence is focussed on environmental impacts of the system not the quality of the delivered water

Water Intake Facility Issues 1)Amount of water pumped from the lake needs to be accurately determined 2)Impacts to Nipissar Lake due to drawdown needs to be assessed 3)Sustainability of supply needs to be determined 4)Impacts to fish habitat needs assessment

Addressing the Issues A consulting engineering firm was retained in 2009 to conduct studies and evaluate impacts of withdrawals including:A consulting engineering firm was retained in 2009 to conduct studies and evaluate impacts of withdrawals including: - current and projected volumes - current and projected volumes -distribution system losses -distribution system losses -impact on Nipissar lake and recommendations for additional supply -impact on Nipissar lake and recommendations for additional supply

Requested Conditions Submit an assessment of the water supply capacity of Nipissar Lake and a detailed assessment of Hamlet water supply requirements for the future including conclusions and recommendations by December 31,2010Submit an assessment of the water supply capacity of Nipissar Lake and a detailed assessment of Hamlet water supply requirements for the future including conclusions and recommendations by December 31,2010 Submit a schedule to address recommendations by December 31,2010Submit a schedule to address recommendations by December 31,2010

Summary CGS is requesting a Type ‘A’ NWB licence for water supply and sewage treatmentCGS is requesting a Type ‘A’ NWB licence for water supply and sewage treatment Documents outline the information available and provide detailed plans to operate the facilities and address data gapsDocuments outline the information available and provide detailed plans to operate the facilities and address data gaps Recommended ‘Conditions’ include a realistic scheduleRecommended ‘Conditions’ include a realistic schedule

Input from Elders needed Have you seen any impacts to fish, marine mammals or water quality from the sewage discharge?Have you seen any impacts to fish, marine mammals or water quality from the sewage discharge? Have you seen any impacts on the water levels in Nipissar Lake caused by taking water for the Hamlet?Have you seen any impacts on the water levels in Nipissar Lake caused by taking water for the Hamlet?

Questions and Comments? Thank you - QujannamiikThank you - Qujannamiik