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RE:RE:Husky Road Completed???

[glacierman]

Folks, I hate to be the bearer of bad news but  it seems that Husky has cancelled it's 2013/14 winter drilling plans according to an October 11th letter. 

Recommendation 4
Appropriate baseline studies are critical before more permanent infrastructure is constructed/expanded and before further year-round wildlife disturbance occurs. The Board urges the Sahtu Land and Water Board to create appropriate standard requirements as soon as possible for project-related monitoring of surface water, groundwater, and wildlife.
 
Response 4
Although this comment is directed to the SLWB, Husky provides the following response:
This comment is unclear as to what the SRRB finds lacking with regards to the baseline assessments Husky has completed or is in the process of completing. Husky acknowledges that some of the studies were unable to be completed on the timeframe as originally intended in 2012 due to logistical and timing issues, including delays in governmental field permit approvals however steps were taken to initiate those assessments in 2013. Husky remains committed to obtaining baseline data as described in the Environmental Protection Plan submitted with the applications, in the following sections:
• 8.3.3.1 Geophysical Permafrost Assessment
• 8.3.2.1 Soils
• 8.3.4.4 Vegetation
• 8.3.5.5 Wildlife
• 8.4.1.2 Surface Water Quality
• 8.4.2.1 Groundwater Quality
• 8.4.3.4 Fish Population
Husky has made the decision not to conduct drilling operations this winter season. This will allow Husky more time to analyze the data obtained from the baseline studies and complete the biophysical baseline reports for 2013.Husky is not aware of the SLWB's plans to develop standard requirements for baseline studies. In the absence of guidelines, Husky has self-initiated a broad base of baseline
data collection and has actively collaborated with regulators, Aboriginal organizations, and other industry representatives with regards to environmental baseline data collection principles.