The continuous and ongoing operation and maintenance of the existing NWT Public Highway system within the area along the Mackenzie Highway between kilometre 278 and kilometre 800 which includes community access roads for Fort Simpson, Jean Marie River, Trout Lake, Willow Lake River Settlement,
Wrigley as listed under the Highways Act, and Includes highway and airport Infrastructure: (I.e. roadway embankment,bridge, and culvert maintenance and replacement, winter road and Ice bridge construction and maintenance, airstrip surfacing and Ferry Services and Operations).