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Book Type B Water Licence Application for 2005 Winter Field Geotechnical Investigation Program in the Gwich in Settlement Area

Download or read book Type B Water Licence Application for 2005 Winter Field Geotechnical Investigation Program in the Gwich in Settlement Area written by Imperial Oil Resources Ventures limited and published by . This book was released on 2004 with total page pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Book Type B Water Licence Application for the 2007 Winter Field Geotechnical Investigation Program in the Gwich in Settlement Area

Download or read book Type B Water Licence Application for the 2007 Winter Field Geotechnical Investigation Program in the Gwich in Settlement Area written by and published by . This book was released on 2006 with total page 16 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: "The objective of the Program is to conduct geotechnical investigations to gather information on the soil and ground conditions at the site of the proposed IAF and along the route of the proposed all-weather IAF Access Road. The information is required in order to conduct detailed design engineering of the pilings and foundations of structures, and the IAF Access Road, and for the preparation of subsequent regulatory applications. Included in these investigations are 10 potential boreholes or testpits along the IAF Access Road and 24 boreholes at the IAF. The IAF is located on Crown land while the IAF Access Road traverses both Crown land and Gwich'in Private lands. Both sites are situated within the Campbell Creek Special Management Zone. ... Following receipt of all necessary licences, permits and approvals, an access crew will mobilize from Inuvik in March 2007 and commence activities. The primary access for the Program is the Dempster Highway. Access to the IAF site will follow the planned route of a proposed all-weather IAF Access Road. The route was identified using maps and aerial photographs and was either confirmed or modified based on observations made during 2003, 2004 and 2006 summer reconnaissance programs. The proposed access is shown on the accompanying 1:100,000 scale map. Using bulldozers, a plow truck and a grader, the access crew will ensure construction of a winter road consistent with Government of Northwest Territories - Department of Transportation specifications. Care will be taken to avoid steep slopes, side hills and environmentally or culturally sensitive areas while maintaining a direct route to the IAF site. Efforts will be made to retain riparian vegetation and reduce disturbance to stream banks along the constructed access where it intersects with watercourses. Snow will be packed to provide ground cover protection. Where insufficient snow pack is encountered, snow will be obtained from the surface of lakes or water will be used to build a layer of ice over the snow pack to ensure sufficient ground cover protection. The estimated quantities of water to be used on a contingency basis for ice road construction are based on a volume of 100 m3/km and are shown in Table 1. The access and drilling and excavating crews will be housed in existing accommodations in the Town of Inuvik. All field activities are expected to be completed by mid April 2007"--Leaf 2 (2nd).

Book Type A Land Use Permit Application for the 2007 Winter Field Geotechnical Investigation Program in the Gwich in Settlement Area

Download or read book Type A Land Use Permit Application for the 2007 Winter Field Geotechnical Investigation Program in the Gwich in Settlement Area written by and published by . This book was released on 2006 with total page pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: "This is an application for a Type A land use permit under section 19 of the Mackenzie Valley Land Use Regulations (MVLUR). It is being submitted to the Gwich'in Land and Water Board (the Board) pursuant to Part 4 of the Mackenzie Valley Resources Management Act (MVRMA). The land use activities in this application pertaining to the 2007 Winter Field Geotechnical Investigation Program in the Gwich'in Settlement Area (the Program). This application is part of a suite of applications submitted to various regulatory agencies in support of the Program, including: an application to the Gwich'in Land and Water Board for a Type B Water Licence; an application to the Aurora Research Institute for a Scientific Research Licence; an application to the Gwich'in Tribal Council for Access Authorization pursuant to the Access Agreement between the Gwich'in Tribal Council and Imperial Oil Resources Ventures Limited (Imperial) dated 30 November 2005; an application to the Government of the Northwest Territories - Department of Transportation for a Highway Access Permit. ... This application includes investigation activities that meet the threshold criteria for Type A land use permits under section 4 of the MVLUR. Examples of activities meeting the thresholds for Type A permits, include: operation of vehicles, machines and potentially, power drilling equipment; storage of fuel in various quantities; clearing and preparation of investigation sites and access. ... The objective of the Program is to conduct geotechnical investigations to gather information on the soil and ground conditions at the proposed IAF site and the associated all-weather IAF Access Road. The geotechnical information that is gathered will be used to facilitate the design of the pilings and foundations of structures, the design of an all-weather access road and for preparing subsequent regulatory applications. ... [No borrow sites or pipeline segments are to be investigated as part of this Program.]"--Introd.

Book Arctic Human Development Report

Download or read book Arctic Human Development Report written by Joan Nymand Larsen and published by Nordic Council of Ministers. This book was released on 2015-02-18 with total page 507 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The goals of the second volume of the AHDR – Arctic Human Development Report: Regional Processes and Global Linkages – are to provide an update to the first AHDR (2004) in terms of an assessment of the state of Arctic human development; to highlight the major trends and changes unfolding related to the various issues and thematic areas of human development in the Arctic over the past decade; and, based on this assessment, to identify policy relevant conclusions and key gaps in knowledge, new and emerging Arctic success stories. The production of AHDR-II on the tenth anniversary of the first AHDR makes it possible to move beyond the baseline assessment to make valuable comparisons and contrasts across a decade of persistent and rapid change in the North. It addresses critical issues and emerging challenges in Arctic living conditions, quality of life in the North, global change impacts and adaptation, and Indigenous livelihoods. The assessment contributes to our understanding of the interplay and consequences of physical and social change processes affecting Arctic residents’ quality of life, at both the regional and global scales. It shows that the Arctic is not a homogenous region. Impacts of globalization and environmental change differ within and between regions, between Indigenous and non-Indigenous northerners, between genders and along other axes.

Book The Mackenzie River Basin

Download or read book The Mackenzie River Basin written by Charles Camsell and published by T. Mulvey. This book was released on 1919 with total page 172 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Book Canada s Relationship with Inuit

Download or read book Canada s Relationship with Inuit written by Sarah Bonesteel and published by . This book was released on 2008 with total page 240 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Inuit have lived in Canada's north since time immemorial. The Canadian government's administration of Inuit affairs, however, has been generally shorter and is less well understood than the federal government's relations with First Nations and Métis. We hope to correct some of this knowledge imbalance by providing an overview of the federal government's Inuit policy and program development from first contact to 2006. Topics that are covered by this book include the 1939 Re Eskimo decision that gave Canada constitutional responsibility for Inuit, post World War II acculturation and defence projects, law and justice, sovereignty and relocations, the E-number identification system, Inuit political organizations, comprehensive claim agreements, housing, healthcare, education, economic development, self-government, the environment and urban issues. In order to develop meaningful forward-looking policy, it is essential to understand what has come before and how we got to where we are. We believe that this book will be a valuable contribution to a growing body of knowledge about Canada-Inuit relations, and will be an indispensable resource to all students of federal Inuit and northern policy development.

Book Edible Insects

Download or read book Edible Insects written by Arnold van Huis and published by Bright Sparks. This book was released on 2013 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Edible insects have always been a part of human diets, but in some societies there remains a degree of disdain and disgust for their consumption. Although the majority of consumed insects are gathered in forest habitats, mass-rearing systems are being developed in many countries. Insects offer a significant opportunity to merge traditional knowledge and modern science to improve human food security worldwide. This publication describes the contribution of insects to food security and examines future prospects for raising insects at a commercial scale to improve food and feed production, diversify diets, and support livelihoods in both developing and developed countries. It shows the many traditional and potential new uses of insects for direct human consumption and the opportunities for and constraints to farming them for food and feed. It examines the body of research on issues such as insect nutrition and food safety, the use of insects as animal feed, and the processing and preservation of insects and their products. It highlights the need to develop a regulatory framework to govern the use of insects for food security. And it presents case studies and examples from around the world. Edible insects are a promising alternative to the conventional production of meat, either for direct human consumption or for indirect use as feedstock. To fully realise this potential, much work needs to be done by a wide range of stakeholders. This publication will boost awareness of the many valuable roles that insects play in sustaining nature and human life, and it will stimulate debate on the expansion of the use of insects as food and feed.

Book Two Old Women

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  • Author : Velma Wallis
  • Publisher : Harper Collins
  • Release : 2004-06-29
  • ISBN : 0060723521
  • Pages : 164 pages

Download or read book Two Old Women written by Velma Wallis and published by Harper Collins. This book was released on 2004-06-29 with total page 164 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Based on an Athabascan Indian legend passed along for many generations from mothers to daughters of the upper Yukon River Valley in Alaska, this is the suspenseful, shocking, ultimately inspirational tale of two old women abandoned by their tribe during a brutal winter famine. Though these women have been known to complain more than contribute, they now must either survive on their own or die trying. In simple but vivid detail, Velma Wallis depicts a landscape and way of life that are at once merciless and starkly beautiful. In her old women, she has created two heroines of steely determination whose story of betrayal, friendship, community and forgiveness "speaks straight to the heart with clarity, sweetness and wisdom" (Ursula K. Le Guin).

Book Final Report of the Truth and Reconciliation Commission of Canada  Volume One  Summary

Download or read book Final Report of the Truth and Reconciliation Commission of Canada Volume One Summary written by Truth and Reconciliation Commission of Canada and published by James Lorimer & Company. This book was released on 2015-07-22 with total page 673 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This is the Final Report of Canada's Truth and Reconciliation Commission and its six-year investigation of the residential school system for Aboriginal youth and the legacy of these schools. This report, the summary volume, includes the history of residential schools, the legacy of that school system, and the full text of the Commission's 94 recommendations for action to address that legacy. This report lays bare a part of Canada's history that until recently was little-known to most non-Aboriginal Canadians. The Commission discusses the logic of the colonization of Canada's territories, and why and how policy and practice developed to end the existence of distinct societies of Aboriginal peoples. Using brief excerpts from the powerful testimony heard from Survivors, this report documents the residential school system which forced children into institutions where they were forbidden to speak their language, required to discard their clothing in favour of institutional wear, given inadequate food, housed in inferior and fire-prone buildings, required to work when they should have been studying, and subjected to emotional, psychological and often physical abuse. In this setting, cruel punishments were all too common, as was sexual abuse. More than 30,000 Survivors have been compensated financially by the Government of Canada for their experiences in residential schools, but the legacy of this experience is ongoing today. This report explains the links to high rates of Aboriginal children being taken from their families, abuse of drugs and alcohol, and high rates of suicide. The report documents the drastic decline in the presence of Aboriginal languages, even as Survivors and others work to maintain their distinctive cultures, traditions, and governance. The report offers 94 calls to action on the part of governments, churches, public institutions and non-Aboriginal Canadians as a path to meaningful reconciliation of Canada today with Aboriginal citizens. Even though the historical experience of residential schools constituted an act of cultural genocide by Canadian government authorities, the United Nation's declaration of the rights of aboriginal peoples and the specific recommendations of the Commission offer a path to move from apology for these events to true reconciliation that can be embraced by all Canadians.

Book The Ocean and Cryosphere in a Changing Climate

Download or read book The Ocean and Cryosphere in a Changing Climate written by Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC) and published by Cambridge University Press. This book was released on 2022-04-30 with total page 755 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC) is the leading international body for assessing the science related to climate change. It provides policymakers with regular assessments of the scientific basis of human-induced climate change, its impacts and future risks, and options for adaptation and mitigation. This IPCC Special Report on the Ocean and Cryosphere in a Changing Climate is the most comprehensive and up-to-date assessment of the observed and projected changes to the ocean and cryosphere and their associated impacts and risks, with a focus on resilience, risk management response options, and adaptation measures, considering both their potential and limitations. It brings together knowledge on physical and biogeochemical changes, the interplay with ecosystem changes, and the implications for human communities. It serves policymakers, decision makers, stakeholders, and all interested parties with unbiased, up-to-date, policy-relevant information. This title is also available as Open Access on Cambridge Core.

Book Indigenous Peoples  Food Systems

Download or read book Indigenous Peoples Food Systems written by Harriet V. Kuhnlein and published by Fao. This book was released on 2009 with total page 396 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Today, globalisation and homogenisation have replaced local food cultures. The 12 case studies presented in this book show the wealth of knowledge in indigenous communities in diverse ecosystems, the richness of their food resources, the inherent strengths of the local traditional food systems, how people think about and use these foods, the influx of industrial and purchased food, and the circumstances of the nutrition transition in indigenous communities. The unique styles of conceptualising food systems and writing about them were preserved. Photographs and tables accompany each chapter.

Book Nanutset Ch u Q udi Gu

Download or read book Nanutset Ch u Q udi Gu written by Karen K. Gaul and published by . This book was released on 2007 with total page 198 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Book The Indigenous World 2005

Download or read book The Indigenous World 2005 written by Diana Vinding and published by IWGIA. This book was released on 2005 with total page 566 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: "The Indigenous World 2005 gives an overview of crucial developments in 2004 that have impacted on the indigenous peoples of the world."--BOOK JACKET.

Book Atlas of the World s Languages in Danger

Download or read book Atlas of the World s Languages in Danger written by Christopher Moseley and published by UNESCO. This book was released on 2010-01-01 with total page 221 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Languages are not only tools of communication, they also reflect a view of the world. Languages are vehicles of value systems and cultural expressions and are an essential component of the living heritage of humanity. Yet, many of them are in danger of disappearing. UNESCO's Atlas of the World's Languages in Danger tries to raise awareness on language endangerment. This third edition has been completely revised and expanded to include new series of maps and new points of view.

Book Northern Land Use Guidelines

Download or read book Northern Land Use Guidelines written by and published by . This book was released on 2008 with total page 35 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Book Surveys  Parcels and Tenure on Canada Lands

Download or read book Surveys Parcels and Tenure on Canada Lands written by Gord Olsson and published by . This book was released on 2010 with total page pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Book Canadian Arctic Contaminants Assessment Report

Download or read book Canadian Arctic Contaminants Assessment Report written by Northern Contaminants Program (Canada) and published by Northern Contaminants Program. This book was released on 2003 with total page 154 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: