Areas of Concern
Areas of Concern
Periodic Cessation of Activities
Issue:
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The DNLUP proposes 'Limited Use' areas which prohibit any activity whatsoever,
except that related to activities such as "research and tourism related to caribou
conservation". These areas overlap existing projects.
Importance:
Implementation of 'Limited Use' areas that periodically prohibit any project activity will
cause serious consequences to the environment and/or property (e.g., breaching of
tailings impoundment facilities or water management structures)
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During active exploration, construction, mining, and/or closure most of these projects
would, at a minimum, need personnel on site to:
manage critical site infrastructure and utilities, including power, site water
management, water treatment, sewage systems and waste management
■ undertake regulatory required and best practice inspections and monitoring
Temporarily suspending an active mine operation and vacating personnel (often hundreds
of people) would be a large, expensive and logistically challenging operation
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With potentially adverse effects to the environment (e.g., air quality and wildlife
disturbance due to additional flights) and socio-economics (e.g., lost pay)
Economically prohibitive and may affect decisions on investment
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