Kathryn Ross

Back to all Open House #2 boards   Phases of Project Lifespan Environmental Assessment and Design Includes (but not limited to): Preparing a Terms of Reference and Environmental Assessment Surveying and geotechnical investigations Baseline studies Obtaining permits and approvals Preliminary and detailed design Construction (3-10 Years) Includes (but not limited to): Clearing Preparing the site …

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Back to all Open House #2 boards     Proposed Consultation Plan for the Environmental Assessment Proposed Timeline for Design, Construction and Operation

Back to all Open House #2 boards   MFFN is committed to creating and sustaining constructive dialogue and relationships with interested persons, including MFFN community membership, neighbouring Indigenous communities, government agencies, the public, industry and non-governmental organizations to support the environmental, social and economic sustainability of the Project. Meetings with the MFFN community and neighbouring …

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Back to all Open House #2 boards   What we’ve heard and how it’s been considered: Question: Will MFFN control access and the flow of people and goods into the community? Answer: MFFN will consider the need and possibility of controlling public access on the road. This consideration will be part of the future planning …

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Back to all Open House #2 boards   Documents A Detailed Project Description is currently under review by the Impact Assessment Agency of Canada A draft Terms of Reference has been circulated for review to MFFN community membership, neighbouring Indigenous communities, government agencies, the public and other stakeholders A plain language Guide to the Draft …

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Back to all Open House #2 boards   To honour the traditional lands in which this community access road will be developed and to respect the traditional teachings, the following Guiding Principles (developed for the MFFN CBLUP* for Project Planning and Engagement) will be adopted throughout the Project. *Community Based Land Use Plan Indigenous Knowledge …

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Back to all Open House #2 boards   Indigenous Knowledge refers to the environmental and cultural knowledge of the land, water and resources passed down by Indigenous peoples over many generations. Indigenous Knowledge is important for the planning of the Community Access Road. MFFN’s Guiding Principles for Indigenous Knowledge will be used for the Community …

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Back to all Open House #2 boards   Field studies have been conducted through 2019 and will continue through 2020 to help us better understand the existing conditions of the environment and potential impacts of the Community Access Road. The existing conditions of the environment can help to inform mitigation measures to avoid or reduce …

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Back to all Open House #2 boards Good progress is being made to plan for an All Season Community Access Road to Marten Falls First Nation. Thanks for joining us today to learn about: The provincial Environmental Assessment (EA) process; The draft Terms of Reference; Reasons for focusing on the Western alternative routes; The field …

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