080121-08MN006-Sabina Hackett River Project Proposal ... - NIRB

Licence Number: 2BE-HAK0709DECISIONLICENCE NUMBER: 2BE-HAK0709This is the decision of the Nunavut Water Board (NWB) with respect to an application for a renewal of aWater Licence dated December 5, 2006 made by:SABINA SILVER CORPORATIONto allow for the use of water and disposal of waste during camp activities and exploration drillingoperations at the Hackett River Project located within the Kitikmeot Region, Nunavut contained withinthe geographical coordinates Latitude: 65º55’; Longitude: 108º22’ .DECISIONAfter having been satisfied that the application was in conformity with the applicable Land Use Plan andexempt from the requirement for screening by the Nunavut Impact Review Board in accordance withSchedule 12.1, Paragraph 5 of the Nunavut Land Claim Agreement (NLCA), the NWB decided that theapplication could proceed through the regulatory process. In accordance with S.55.1 of the NunavutWaters and Nunavut Surface Rights Tribunal Act (NWNSRTA) and Article 13 of the NLCA, public noticeof the application was given and interested persons were invited to make representations to the NWB.After reviewing the submission of the Applicant and considering the representations made by interestedpersons, the NWB, having given due regard to the facts and circumstances, the merits of the submissionsmade to it and to the purpose, scope and intent of the NLCA and of the NWNSRTA, waived therequirement to hold a public hearing and furthermore delegated its authority to approve the application tothe Chief Administrative Officer pursuant to S. 13.7.5 of the NLCA and S. 49(a) of the NWNSRTA, anddetermined that:Licence Number 2BE-HAK0709 be issued subject to the terms and conditions contained therein.(Motion #: 2006-66)SIGNED this 2 ndday of March 2007 at Gjoa Haven, NU.Original signed by :_______________________________Philippe di PizzoChief Administrative Officer1