Potential Terms of Reference Engagement Activities
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Objectives For Engagement during the Terms of Reference Phase
Back to all Open House #1 boards Marten Falls First Nation (MFFN) is engaging with interested persons, including neighbouring Indigenous communities and the public, so that input is considered when making decisions related to the design and development of the community’s new all season access road. MFFN will seek to ensure that the Environmental …
Guiding Principles throughout the Environmental Assessment
Back to all Open House #1 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 What is …
What is a Project Description
Back to all Open House #1 boards A Project Description is a requirement of the Federal Environmental Assessment process, and includes the following information: Proposed Project Description (e.g., location, Project activities including construction); Description of baseline conditions and sensitivities; Outline of potential environmental effects; Approach for engagement with Indigenous communities; and Approach for engagement …
What is a Terms of Reference?
Back to all Open House #1 boards A Terms of Reference is a requirement of the Provincial Environmental Assessment (EA) process, and is a “road map” for planning and decision-making during the next phase of the Environmental Assessment process. It provides an overview of the: Purpose and description of the Project (e.g., the development …
Coordinated Federal and Provincial Processes
Back to all Open House #1 boards If the access road is subject to both the Federal and Provincial Environmental Assessment (EA) processes, a coordinated approach would be taken. A Coordinated EA enables the Proponent (Marten Falls First Nation) and the government agencies to work together to efficiently coordinate the review periods in the …
Overview – Federal and Provincial EA Processes
Back to all Open House #1 boards Provincial Requirements The proposed community access road is subject to the Ontario Environmental Assessment Act (1990), and will follow two key steps: 1) development and submission of a Terms of Reference; and 2) completion of an Environmental Assessment (EA). The Terms of Reference provides a ‘roadmap’ for …
Environmental Assessment Process
Marten Falls First Nation has signed a voluntary agreement with the Province of Ontario to complete an Individual Environmental Assessment (EA) for the establishment of their all season access road. This road may also be subject to the Federal Environmental Assessment process. The EA process will determine the preferred route for the access road and …
History of the Marten Falls All Season Access Road
Back to all Open House #1 boards To progress planning for the community’s all season access road, Marten Falls First Nation (MFFN) has participated in the following historical studies: 2002 MFFN Access Road Proposal, Michieli Equipment Rental Ltd.; 2009 Neegun Burnside Report; 2011 MFFN Winter Road Realignment/ All Weather Road Project, Feasibility Analysis and …
What is Community-led?
Back to all Open House #1 boards Marten Falls First Nation (MFFN) community members—led by their elected Chief and Council and supported by a team of technical experts—will develop solutions and advance decisions for the proposed all season access road. To gather input and receive direction, MFFN community meetings are held at key Project …