This section of the Environmental Impact Assessment of the OPTI Canada Inc. Long Lake Project provides information on existing and historic traditional land use as required by the Long Lake Project Terms of Reference (AENV 2000a). This Traditional Land Use section is divided into five main sections: Scope of Assessment, Baseline Setting, Impact Assessment, Cumulative Effects Assessment and Conclusions. Groups that have identified themselves as having used the area near the Long Lake Project for traditional activities, either currently or historically, include Fort McMurray No. 468 First Nation, Chipewyan Prairie Dene First Nation, Willow Lake Métis Local #344, Wood Buffalo First Nation, Registered Fur Management Area Agreement holders (trappers) and other Aboriginal groups. The regional study area for Fort McMurray No. 468 First Nation TLU is based on information collected for the Long Lake Project TLUS (Appendix XVI) as well as several previous studies (AXYS 1999, 2000a, 2000b and Desjarlais 1993). These studies have documented the traditional land use and occupancy of the Fort McMurray No. 468 First Nation. A traditional land use map for Fort McMurray No. 468 First Nation was produced based on information collected in the TLUS (Volume 7, Appendix XVI). This traditional land use map is also used to define the regional study area boundary for the traditional land use impact assessment. The Local Study Area for the traditional land use impact assessment was based on the area surrounding the Long Lake Project boundary. The LSA is defined as the Aquatic Resources LSA for activities such as fishing and as the Terrestrial Resources LSA for activities such as hunting, trapping, gathering plants and cultural activities. Specific traditional land use activities and features potentially affected by the Long Lake Project were documented within the LSA. OPTI is currently consulting with the Chipewyan Prairie Dene First Nation on their traditional land use within the OPTI Long Lake Project area. OPTI will review traditional land use concerns with the Chipewyan Prairie Dene First Nation and other Aboriginal groups and conduct additional traditional land use studies as appropriate. The impact to traditional land users is evaluated through an understanding of how they have used and continue to use the resources of the area. The Long Lake Project is located within the traditional use area of several Aboriginal groups including: Fort McMurray No. 468 First Nation, Chipewyan Prairie Dene First Nation, status and non-status First Nation members and Métis people. There are also several Registered Fur Management Areas that are used by registered trappers. A detailed Traditional Land Use Study of the Fort McMurray No. 468 First Nation was prepared as basis for understanding traditional land use by this community in the vicinity of the Long Lake Project. The TLUS is presented in Volume 7, Appendix XVI.