From:	Sophia Granchinho [sgranchinho@nirb.ca]
Sent:	January-27-09 11:50 AM
To:	'Jason Briner'
Cc:	'Phyllis Beaulieu'; 'Chris Filion'; 'Leslie Payette'; 'Gifford H. Miller'; 
'Richard Dwyer'
Subject:	RE: NIRB: 09YN002-Notice of Part 4 Screening and Comment Form

Hi Jason,
In regards to the application procedure for obtaining a water licence, you will have to contact Phyllis 
Beaulieu (licensing@nunavutwaterboard.org) or Richard Dwyer 
(licensingadmin@nunavutwaterboard.org) directly. 

Regards,

Sophia Granchinho, MSc. CEPIT
Technical Advisor
Nunavut Impact Review Board
Phone: 867-983-4607
email: sgranchinho@nirb.ca

From: Jason Briner [mailto:jbriner@buffalo.edu]  
Sent: January-16-09 4:06 PM 
To: Sophia Granchinho 
Cc: Phyllis Beaulieu; Chris Filion; Leslie Payette; Gifford H. Miller 
Subject: Re: NIRB: 09YN002-Notice of Part 4 Screening and Comment Form

hi Phyllis,

Can you please describe the application procedure for obtaining a water license?  Is there an 
application that you can attach?

thanks,
Jason

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Jason Briner
411 Cooke Hall
Department of Geology
University at Buffalo
Buffalo, NY  14260 USA
716-645-6800 x3986
jbriner@buffalo.edu
http://www.glyfac.buffalo.edu/Faculty/briner/index.htm









On Jan 16, 2009, at 5:56 PM, Sophia Granchinho wrote:

Dear Mr. Briner;
 
Please be advised that we have been informed that your project will require a water licence for your 
camp and waste disposal activities.  Please contact Phyllis Beaulieu at the Nunavut Water Board 
atlicensing@nunavutwaterboard.org for more information. 
 
Regards,
 
Sophia
 
Sophia Granchinho, MSc. CEPIT
Technical Advisor
Nunavut Impact Review Board
Phone: 867-983-4607
email: sgranchinho@nirb.ca
 
 
From: Phyllis Beaulieu [mailto:licensing@nunavutwaterboard.org]  
Sent: January-16-09 2:07 PM 
To: 'Sylvia Novoligak' 
Subject: RE: NIRB: 09YN002-Notice of Part 4 Screening and Comment Form
 
This project will require a water licence as there will be camp and waste disposal.
 
From: Sylvia Novoligak [mailto:snovoligak@nirb.ca]  
Sent: Thursday, January 15, 2009 3:50 PM 
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Subject: NIRB: 09YN002-Notice of Part 4 Screening and Comment Form
 
Dear Mr. Briner:
 
On November 6, 2008 the Nunavut Impact Review Board (NIRB or Board) received your “Glacier and 
Climate Evolution of Baffin Island, Arctic Canada” project proposal from the Nunavut Research 
Institute.  On November 14, 2008, the NIRB received a positive conformity determination (North Baffin 
Regional Land Use Plan) from the Nunavut Planning Commission and commenced screening of this 
project proposal.  NIRB has assigned this project proposal file number 09YN002.
 
The project is located in the North and South Baffin regions, near the communities of Clyde River, 
Qikiqtarjuaq, Pond Inlet and Iqaluit.  The purpose of the project is to determine the glacier and climate 
evolution of Baffin Island on long, pre-historic time scales.  The program is proposed to take place from 
April 15, 2009 to August 31, 2009, and continue each year to 2011.
 
The project activities include:
?	Collecting rock and sediment samples from sampling sites near Clyde River, north Barnes Ice 
Cap, Broughton Island and Qivitoo sea cliffs.
?	Collecting lake sediment core samples through ice from lakes near Clyde River and from lakes 
west of Iqaluit.
?	Establishment of temporary camps at each sampling location.
?	Use of helicopters for transport of field personnel.
?	Use of snow machines and boats.
?	Temporary fuel storage.
?	Water usage, sewage, greywater and waste production related to camp operation.  Sewage 
and greywater to be buried.  Combustible and non-combustible waste to be carried-out.
 
All documents received and pertaining to this project proposal can be obtained from NIRB’s ftp site 
athttp://ftp.nirb.ca/SCREENINGS/ACTIVE%20SCREENINGS/.  Pursuant to Part 4, Article 12 of the 
Nunavut Land Claims Agreement (NLCA), NIRB shall proceed to screen the subject project proposal.  
NIRB may request additional information at any time during the process.  NIRB will copy you on 
screening process related correspondence and upload related documents to the above ftp site for 
public access.
 
Be advised that NIRB is copying interested Parties and municipalities most affected by your project 
proposal.  Interested persons are encouraged to comment directly to the NIRB by January 26, 2008.
 
NIRB would like Parties to provide comments regarding:
?	Whether the project proposal is likely to arouse significant public concern; and if so, why;
?	Whether the project proposal is likely to cause significant adverse eco-systemic and socio-
economic effects; and if so, why;
?	Whether the project is of a type where the potential adverse effects are highly predictable 
and mitigable with known technology, (please provide any recommended mitigation 
measures); and
?	Any matter of importance to the Party related to the project proposal.
 
Please note that proposed project-specific terms and conditions, as well as applicable regulatory 
requirement should the project proceed, have been attached in the letter for consideration and 
comment.
 
Please send your comments to the attention of NIRB’s Manager of Environmental Administration. 
Leslie Payette via email at lpayette@nirb.ca or via fax at (867) 983-2594.
 
If you have any questions or concerns, feel free to contact the NIRB’s Technical Advisor, Sophia 
Granchinho at 867-983-4607 or sgranchinho@nirb.ca.
 
Best regards,
 
 
Sylvia Novoligak
Environmental Administrator
Nunavut Impact Review Board
Toll-Free Phone: 1-866-233-3033
Phone: 867-983-4603
Fax: 867-982-2594
snovoligak@nirb.ca
 

