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TitleCumulative effects assessment and EIA follow-up: a proposed community-based monitoring program in the oilsands region, northeastern Alberta
Publication TypeJournal Article
Year of Publication2005
AuthorsLawe, L. B., & Wells J.
Corporate AuthorsMikisew Cree First Nations Industry Relations Corporation
Volume 23
Issue 3
Pagination 205-209
Publisher Impact Assessment and Project Appraisal
Place Published Guildford: Beech Tree Publishing
Publication Language en
ISBN Number 1461-5517
Accession Number 18430745
Keywordscommunity based monitoring, cumulative effects, EIA, First Nations, Mikisew Cree First Nation, oilsands, regulatory hearings, terrestrial
Abstract

The Mikisew Cree First Nation (MCFN) intervened at the regulatory hearings for two recently proposed Oil Sands developments because of concerns relating to cumulative environmental effects to the water resource. A gap analysis conducted by IEG of current monitoring initiatives indicated that the MCFN requested more changes to monitoring processes (such as meaningful input, transparency, authenticity) than to monitoring initiatives (such as additional groundwater monitoring). A community-based monitoring program based on Environment Canada's nationally recognized Canadian Community Monitoring Network model was recommended. Ultimately the use of this approach to follow-up will begin to reflect the value base of all area residents, making the data more trusted in overall management decisions concerning cumulative effects. Judicial processes launched by First Nations against development corporations often involve cumulative effects management. A cumulative effects protocol is briefly outlined that seeks to remediate common concerns.

URLhttp://web.ebscohost.com/ehost/detail?vid=5&hid=107&sid=374f78e1-492c-4d25-9a32-ff3e8673dc17%40sessionmgr115&bdata=JnNpdGU9ZWhvc3QtbGl2ZSZzY29wZT1zaXRl#db=bth&AN=18430745
Topics

impact assessments, environmental impact assessments, oilsands, environmental monitoring, First Nations, water supply

Locational Keywords

northeastern Alberta

Active Link

http://www.worldcat.org/oclc/211322557

Group

CEMA

Citation Key22089

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