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20.5.2 NON-ABORIGINAL COMMUNITIES
The primary non-aboriginal communities affected by the Project are Beaver Creek,
Burwash Landing and Destruction Bay (Figure 20.1). Beaver Creek located
approximately 120 km north of the site, near the Yukon/Alaska border, and serves as
a US/Canada Customs post (Yukon ECO 2011b). Burwash Landing is located
approximately 35 km southeast of the mineral claim and mine site. Destruction Bay,
located approximately 50 km southeast of the mineral claim and mine site, is a centre
for construction and maintenance on the Alaska Highway (Yukon ECO 2011a).
Additional land users that may be affected by the Project include users of the wildlife
sanctuary.
20.5.3 RESOURCE HARVEST S ECTION
No trapping concessions are registered within the immediate vicinity of the Property,
although registered trapping concessions are present north of the Alaska Highway
(Environment Yukon 2011). Hunting access to the wildlife sanctuary is only open to
Kluane and White River First Nation subsistence hunters, with the exception of two
permits for Dall’s sheep hunting. These permits are acquired by an annual draw;
however, a draw was not held in 2011 (C. Coppard, pers. comm.).
20.5.4 CONSULTATION WITH L OCAL FIRST NATIONS
The implementation of an effective community and Aboriginal engagement program
is fundamental to the successful environmental permitting of mining projects.
According to YESAA, industry is required to consult with First Nations in whose
territory the Project will be located (or may have significant environmental or socioeconomic
effects) before submitting a proposal for an EA. First Nations
consultations, as part of a comprehensive community engagement program, should
be initiated as soon as possible. Consultation will include addressing settlement land,
heritage sites and/or resources, if any, which may be present within or adjacent to
the Property.
Consultation and the development of a working relationship with local First Nations
typically involves the development of a series of agreements that lay the groundwork
for conversations. These include:
• memorandums of understanding
• protocol agreements
• community consultation/participation agreements.
As project exploration and development proceeds, other agreements will become
necessary, including:
• socio-economic/community economic benefits agreements
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