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Employment Opportunity

The Mackenzie Valley Land and Water Board is seeking an energetic and highly organized individual for the the position of Regulatory Specialist. The job is located in our Yellowknife office. For further details, please click here for the job posting that closes Monday, June 21, 2021.”

 

City of Yellowknife Technical Session

On June 1-3, 2021, from 8:30 to 12pm, and 1:30 to 4:30pm daily, the Mackenzie Valley Land and Water Board will be hosting a Technical Session for the City of Yellowknife’s Municipal Water Licence Application, MV2021L3-0003. The purpose of the Technical Session is to provide a forum where parties can discuss their concerns regarding the application, with the applicant and its consultants. The Technical Session will be held in the Caribou Room at the Chateau Nova hotel in Yellowknife, NT, as well as virtually.

Tłı̨chǫ Government Employment Opportunity

The Tłı̨chǫ Government is currently hiring a Regulatory Specialist to work out of their Behchokǫ̀ office. This position is currently available to NWT residents only. Posting is open until 5pm, May 26, 2021. For further details, see the posting below. 

 

2021 MVRMA Resource Co-Management Workshop Report Released

On March 9-11, 2021, the Land and Water Boards of the Mackenzie Valley, the Mackenzie Valley Environmental Impact Review Board, the Government of Northwest Territories, and the Government of Canada hosted the annual Mackenzie Valley Resource Management Act (MVRMA) Resource Co-management Workshop. This year's workshop was predominantly online with a variety of interactive activities, presentations, and panel discussions. To read the summary report, click here

2021 Youth Multimedia Contest Winners Announced

The Land and Water Boards of the Mackenzie Valley are pleased to announce the winners from the 2021 Youth Online Multimedia Contest! The Youth Online Multimedia Contest is a celebration of the water, land and our connection to the environment.  There were three categories to showcase their relationship to water and land in all its forms, through video, photography and artwork.  Prizes have been awarded to the top submissions and runners-up in each category.  For your viewing pleasure please click on the link ( or see below).

MVLWB EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY

The Mackenzie Valley Land and Water Board is seeking two energetic and highly organized individuals for two different positions - a Regulatory Technician and a Regulatory Specialist. The jobs are located in our Yellowknife office. For further details, please click here for the job posting that closes Sunday, April 11, 2021.

Resource Co-Management Workshop 2021 - Materials Now Available

The Land and Water Boards of the Mackenzie Valley (the Boards), the Mackenzie Valley Review Board, the Government of the Northwest Territories, and Crown-Indigenous Relations and Northern Affairs Canada are excited to host the Resource Co-management Workshop 2021 online from March 9 - 11, 2021. This year’s workshop theme is Well-being and the MVRMA: Making good resource co-management decisions in the Mackenzie Valley.

Notice of Public Hearing Cancellation

The Wek’èezhìi Land and Water Board (WLWB) did not receive any Interventions for Arctic Canadian Diamond Company Ltd.’s (ACDC) Renewal Application. In addition, no requests to appear and make representations at the hearing were received. On February 19, 2021, the WLWB received ACDC’s consent to dispose of the matter without a public hearing.

2021 MVRMA Workshop

The Land and Water Boards of the Mackenzie Valley (the Boards), the Mackenzie Valley Review Board, the Government of the Northwest Territories, and Crown-Indigenous Relations and Northern Affairs Canada are excited to host the Mackenzie Valley Resource Management Act (MVRMA) Workshop 2021 online from March 9 - 11, 2021. This year’s workshop theme is Well-being and the MVRMA: Making good resource co-management decisions in the Mackenzie Valley.

2021 Youth Multimedia Contest

The Land and Water Boards of the Mackenzie Valley are pleased to launch the 2021 Youth Multimedia Contest! Contest details are below. Please encourage our Youth to participate, and include the hashtag #landandwater when using social media to promote the contest.  To access the entry form, click here.

WATCH IT LIVE – Diavik Public Hearing Starts Today

The Public Hearing for Diavik Diamond Mines (2012) Inc.’s Type A Water Licence Amendment Application to deposit Processed Kimberlite to Mine Workings, is starting today and will run until December 18, 2020. This hearing is virtual, and members of the public can participate by:

WATCH IT LIVE – Diavik Public Hearing

On December 16, 17, and 18, 2020, the Wek'èezhìı Land and Water Board will be holding a public hearing for Diavik Diamond Mines (2012) Inc.’s Type A Water Licence Amendment Application to deposit Processed Kimberlite to Mine Workings. Members of the Public can participate in the hearing by:

2020 Youth NWT Water Stewardship Multimedia Contest

The Government of the Northwest Territories’ Department of Environment and Natural Resources 2020 Youth NWT Water Stewardship Multimedia Contest deadline is fast approaching!

NWT youth aged 25 and under are invited to enter submissions in one of the following categories that capture their connection to water:

LWB Release Communique

The Land and Water Boards of the Mackenzie Valley have released a communique regarding Crown Consultation in relation to the LWBs’ Online Review System (ORS) items. Please see the attached for further details.

NTPC - Bluefish - Technical Session

September 22-23, 2020, the Mackenzie Valley Land and Water Board will be running a virtual technical session which is intended to provide a forum where parties can discuss their concerns regarding the new application MV2020L4-0005 directly with the proponent and their consultants. Please note that the technical session is not a public hearing and the Board members and their legal counsel will not be participating. It is the Board's wish that the technical session be as informal as possible in order to promote discussion.

Town of Hay River - Public Hearing

Coming up September 8-10, 2020 there will be a Public Hearing for the town of Hay River’s Municipal Type A Water Licence Application, MV2019L3-0010. The hearing will be held in Hay River, NT, at the Hay River Recreation Center - Multipurpose Room as well as virtually. For those wishing to attend, see the attached document for details.

Public Hearing Agenda

DeBeers Gahcho Kue Pre-Hearing Conference

There will be a Pre-Hearing Conference Thursday, August 27, 2020, from 3:00 to 4:00 pm MT for the March 2020 Amendment Applications for the Gahcho Kue Project Water Licence and Land Use Permit Application (MV2005L2-0015 & MV2005C0032). The conference will be run via teleconference and is intended for those wanting to be an intervener in this specific process so that they can learn/understand how the hearing will go and ask any questions on the process. For further details, including how to call in, please see the attached document.