Nunavut Water Board (NWB) Water Licensing Process for Jericho Mine Project Water Licence Renewal Application June 20, 2011 Community Meeting

Introduction to the Nunavut Water Board (NWB) Established pursuant to Article 13 of the Nunavut Land Claims Agreement (NLCA) as an Institute of Public Government (IPG). Responsibilities and powers over the regulation, use and management of water in Nunavut. Objective is to provide a means for the conservation and utilization of waters in Nunavut, except in a national park, in a manner that will provide the optimum benefit from those waters for the residents of Nunavut in particular and Canadians in general. June 20, 2011 Community Meeting

What’s happened so far? February 28, 2011NWB received a Type “A” water licence renewal application for a renewal Type “A” water licence (Application) from the Shear Diamonds (Nunavut) Corp. March 21, 2011NWB acknowledged receipt of the Application and asked interested persons to review the scope and completeness of information provided and submit their comments to the NWB by April 21, 2011, which was extended to April 29, April 29, 2011NWB received comments from Environment Canada (EC), Department of Fisheries and Oceans (DFO), Indian and Northern Affairs Canada (INAC) and Kitikmeot Inuit Association (KIA). June 20, 2011 Community Meeting

What’s happened so far? May 21, 2011NWB determined that the Application could proceed to the next steps in the NWB’s regulatory process and invited interested persons to complete a full technical assessment of the Application NWB asked parties to make written representation to the NWB by June 10, 2011, extended to June 13, 2011 (for INAC). A tentative date to hold a technical meeting and pre-hearing was set for June 20, 21, 2011 in Cambridge Bay. June 13, 2011NWB received comments from Environment Canada (EC), Department of Fisheries and Oceans (DFO), and Indian and Northern Affairs Canada (INAC). June 20, 2011 Community Meeting

What’s happened so far? June 20, 2011NWB held the Technical Meeting. June 20, 2011NWB is holding this Community Meeting. June 21, 2011NWB will be holding the Pre- Hearing Conference tomorrow morning.

Today’s Technical Meeting (TM) June 20, 2011 Application Completeness C1 Diversion Construction Summary Fuel Storage Containment Facility Design Plan Preliminary Landfill Design Plan Landfill Management Plan Preliminary Landfarm Design Plan Landfarm Management Plan Contingency Management Plan Wastewater Treatment Management Plan Operations, Maintenance and Surveillance Manual - PKCA Dams Emergency Preparedness and Response Plan for Dam Emergencies Waste Management Plan Waste Rock Management Plan; and Interim Closure and Reclamation Plan Community Meeting

Tonight’s Community Meeting To promote public participation in the water licensing process. To help the public better understand the Jericho Mine Project water licence Application and the Nunavut Water Board’s water licensing process. To listen to the community’s questions and views about the Application. To answer the community’s questions about the Application and the water licensing process. June 20, 2011 Community Meeting

Tomorrow’s Pre-Hearing Conference (PHC) A formal meeting with the Applicant and all parties, including, INAC, EC, DFO, GN-DOE, KIA and interested community members, to discuss various matters in preparation for a future final Public Hearing for the Application including:  Who will participate in the hearing;  Issues to be addressed in the hearing; and  Schedules and timelines for participation. June 20, 2011 Community Meeting

Steps in the Application Process for the Jericho Mine Project NWB receives application and confirms classification of undertaking and the type of licence (Type “A”) NWB conducts concordance review NWB issues notice of application (minimum of 30 days) If required, applicant provides additional information Next slide

Technical review phase Parties submit written representations NWB issues PHC decision If required, applicant provides additional information NWB holds TM and PHC If directed in PHC decision, applicant provides additional information NWB issues notice of public hearing (minimum of 60 days) We are here Steps in the Application Process for the Jericho Mine Project Next slide

Parties exchange written interventions NWB holds public hearing NWB issues decision to approve of application and licence to Minister Minister approves of the issuance of the licence NWB issues decision not to approve of application with reasons to Minister Minister does not approve of the issuance of the licence Minister approves of NWB decision Minister does not approve of NWB decision Parties prepare for public hearing Steps in the Application Process for the Jericho Mine Project

How to Participate Attend tomorrow’s Pre-Hearing Conference Contact the NWB Visit the NWB FTP site Attend the Final Public Hearing June 20, 2011 Community Meeting

NWB Staff David Hohnstein, Director Technical Services Phyllis Beaulieu, Licensing Manager Karén Kharatyan, Technical Advisor June 20, 2011 Community Meeting

NWB Contact Information Nunavut Water Board PO Box 119 Gjoa Haven, NU X0B 1J0 Tel: Fax: Web Site: Ftp site: June 20, 2011 Community Meeting

Questions ? Comments? Thank you June 20, 2011 Community Meeting