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Some items in the ToR have not been addressed. Responses to these items are
required before the review progresses to the analytical stage.
1. ToR 4.1.2 (Water Quality and Fish in Kennady Lake) requires a description of
all potential sources for water contamination. The ElS states that it contains
no assessment of phosphorus releases and potential effects on fish.
However, this information is necessary at this point in the review.
2. ToR 4.1.5 (Family and Community Cohesion) and ToR 4.1.7 (Long Term
Social, Cultural and Economic Effects) include many items intended to
evaluate potential social impacts on the well being of people in communities,
in light of the different vulnerabilities of each community. The same sections
require an examination of various economic considerations related to timing,
opportunity costs and other issues. Some other socio-economic items that
were not addressed relate to demand on community infrastructure (T0R
5.3.3).
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Many of the points in ToR 4.1.5 and 4.1.7 were not addressed in the EIS. De
Beers identified challenges in collecting some of this information. Where De
Beers is unable to gather the requested information despite best efforts, it
should at least describe its best predictions, providing the underlying
premises and reasoning in detail.
3. ToR 5.2.6 (Waste Rock and Processed Kimberlite Storage) requires a
description of long-term management plans for processed kimberlite with
respect to permafrost, and a description of impact of climate change on
frozen waste rock and processed kimberlite.
4. ToR 5.3.1 (Employment, Training and Economic Development) required a
description of how De Beers will require its contractors to have
commitments similar to its own for maximizing regional and Aboriginal
employment.
5. ToR 5.3.4 (Culture, Heritage and Archaeology) required a comprehensive
analysis on potential impacts to cultural activities from the project.
The Panel has determined that other minor deficiencies can be dealt with in later
stages of the assessment. For the above deficiencies, please submit detailed
responses by May 2nd, 2011. When the Panel receives satisfactory responses, it will
deem the EIS to be in conformity. The Panel anticipates issuing a revised workplan
at that time. Please contact me if you have any questions.
Sincerely,
Alan Ehrlich
Panel Manager