Applying First Nations Traditional Knowledge to Reclamation in the Oil and Gas Industry West Moberly First Nations Traditional Knowledge Project Oil and Gas Commission Science and Community Environmental Knowledge Fund Conference Fort St. John, BC June 10, 2004

WMFN Traditional Knowledge Project2 What is First Nations Traditional Knowledge? The unique experiences, skills and understanding of the environment, accumulated by First Nations over generations, including:  Wildlife and plant habitat and uses  Culturally important sites and areas  Change indicators (species, climate, water, land)  Inter-relationships and dependencies

WMFN Traditional Knowledge Project3 Applying Traditional Knowledge to Reclamation Pre – site assessment Reclamation planning and best practices Reclamation

WMFN Traditional Knowledge Project4 Traditional Knowledge Project Objectives Deliverables: 1. Traditional Knowledge Reclamation Agreement template (First Nations – Industry – Regulator) 2. Traditional Knowledge Database / Compendium 3. Special Areas GIS mapping 4. First Nations – Industry Community Engagement template 5. Identification of economic opportunities 6. Proposal development

WMFN Traditional Knowledge Project5 Traditional Knowledge Reclamation Agreement Processes for First Nations participation in reclamation planning and implementation TK – based economic opportunities Protections for intellectual property Sharing of TK reclamation best practices

WMFN Traditional Knowledge Project6 Traditional Knowledge Database / Compendium Cycles Changes and Indicators Inter-relationships and dependencies Wildlife and First Nations land uses

WMFN Traditional Knowledge Project7 Special Areas Mapping Sacred and burial sites Settlements and cabins Trails

WMFN Traditional Knowledge Project8 First Nations – Industry Community Engagement Tenure ApprovalOperations Reclamation

WMFN Traditional Knowledge Project9 Identifying Economic Opportunities First Nations economic and employment opportunities: Traditional Knowledge – based Reflecting First Nations adaptive land use priorities Value - added

WMFN Traditional Knowledge Project10 The benefits of applying Traditional Knowledge to reclamation As a “best practice” applying Traditional Knowledge can: Increase understanding and build stronger relationships, addressing core concerns and priorities of First Nations, as participants in resource development Improve development and reclamation planning by companies and First Nations, expanding available information Reduce conflict and potential environmental impacts Support the regulatory approval process Create economic and employment opportunities