Community Access Road September 2020 Newsletter
Who is Marten Falls First Nation and Why do They Want an Access Road?
Who is Marten Falls First Nation and Why do They Want an Access Road?
Back to all Open House #2 boards Stay Involved Join our mailing list. Leave your email or mailing address at the welcome table. Email us at info@martenfallsaccessroad.ca Call us at 1-800-764-9114 We look forward to speaking with you at our next Open House!
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 …
Read moreProposed Timeline for Design, Construction and Operation
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 …
Read moreProposed Consultation Plan for the Environmental Assessment
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 …
Read moreWhat We’ve Heard Since the First Public Information Centre
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 …
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 …
Read moreGuiding Principles throughout the Environmental Assessment
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 …
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 …